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Police Officer Hailed As Hero For Saving Woman, Dog From Burning Car In Northern Westchester Police Officer Hailed As Hero For Saving Woman, Dog From Burning Car In Northern Westchester
Police Officer Hailed As Hero For Saving Woman, Dog From Burning Car In Northern Westchester James Talbert didn't think twice about running to save a woman and her dog from a burning car on the Taconic Parkway. That's because the Mahopac resident and NYPD officer has spent years helping, and saving, others. But Senator Terrance Murphy (R-40th District) didn't take his heroic actions for granted and recognized him with the coveted New York State Liberty Medal at Yorktown Town Hall. The incident took place in July, while Talbert was driving to his home in Mahopac from a friend's house and saw a vehicle overturned and on fire on the Taconic Parkway in Yorktown.  Punching out the sun…

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