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Police & Fire
Hudson Valley Wildfires Near Containment As Governor Mobilizes Multi-Agency Hudson Valley Wildfires Near Containment As Governor Mobilizes Multi-Agency
Hudson Valley Wildfires Near Containment As Governor Mobilizes Multi-Agency As the wildfires continue to burn across the state and in the Hudson Valley, Gov. Kathy Hochul outlined the extensive efforts to combat them, highlighting the crucial roles played by local and national agencies in tackling the blazes. On Wednesday, Nov. 20, Hochul provided an update on the ongoing wildfire situation in the state, prompting a robust response from more than 400 fire departments and over 1,300 personnel.  These teams have worked tirelessly to contain fires in Orange and Ulster counties, closely coordinating with local fire departments and first responders. Hochul said th…

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Obituaries
NY National Guard Members Killed In Triple-Fatal Crash Return Home; Funerals Set NY National Guard Members Killed In Triple-Fatal Crash Return Home; Funerals Set
NY National Guard Members Killed In Triple-Fatal Crash Return Home; Funerals Set Two New York National Guard members killed in a helicopter crash on the US-Mexico border that claimed three lives received a hero’s welcome in their hometowns. The remains of Casey Frankoski and John Grassia arrived at Albany County’s Army aviation facility in Latham at around 3 p.m. Monday, March 18. Gov. Kathy Hochul and other local leaders stood in silence as flag-draped caskets carrying the 28-year-old Frankoski and 30-year-old Grassia were loaded into waiting hearses. Earlier Report: National Guard Solider From NY ID'd As Sole Survivor Of Triple-Fatal Crash “The service and sa…

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National Guard Solider From NY ID'd As Sole Survivor Of Triple-Fatal Crash National Guard Solider From NY ID'd As Sole Survivor Of Triple-Fatal Crash
National Guard Solider From NY ID'd As Sole Survivor Of Triple-Fatal Crash The only survivor of a helicopter crash that killed three people has been identified as a National Guard soldier from New York. The incident happened around 2:50 p.m. Friday, March 8 while the UH-72 Lakota chopper was flying over the US-Mexico border near Rio Grande City, Texas, according to the Joint Task Force North. Capital Region native Jacob Pratt, of Rensselaer, suffered critical injuries and remains hospitalized. More than $102,000 has been raised from a total of over 1,100 separate donations in a GoFundMe fundraiser launched by the New York State Counc…

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Triple-Fatal Crash Update: National Guard Solider From NY, State Trooper Both ID'd As Victims Triple-Fatal Crash Update: National Guard Solider From NY, State Trooper Both ID'd As Victims
Triple-Fatal Crash Update: National Guard Solider From NY, State Trooper Both ID'd As Victims A National Guard soldier from New York has been identified as one of the victims of a helicopter crash that killed three people. Click here for a new, updated story: National Guard Soldier From NY ID'd As Sole Survivor Of Triple-Fatal Crash The incident happened around 2:50 p.m. Friday, March 8 while the UH-72 Lakota chopper was flying over the US-Mexico border near Rio Grande City, Texas, according to the Joint Task Force North. National Guard soldier Casey Frankoski, age 28, who grew up in Rensselaer County, was a graduate of Columbia High School in East Greenbush. …

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Temple Shooting: 28-Year-Old Federally Charged After Gunshots At NY Synagogue Temple Shooting: 28-Year-Old Federally Charged After Gunshots At NY Synagogue
Temple Shooting: 28-Year-Old Federally Charged After Gunshots At NY Synagogue The man accused of opening fire at a New York synagogue on the first day of Hanukkah has been federally charged. Mufid Fawaz Alkhader, age 28, of Schenectady, appeared in Albany federal court on Friday, Dec. 8, where he was arraigned on one count of unlawfully possessing a firearm. According to the criminal complaint, Alkhader approached Albany’s Temple Israel, located on New Scotland Avenue, at around 2 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 7 armed with a 12-gauge pump-action shotgun. He then fired the weapon twice into the air, prosecutors allege. Earlier Report: New Update: Shooting At NY Syna…

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New Update: Shooting At NY Synagogue On First Day Of Hanukkah Investigated As Hate Crime New Update: Shooting At NY Synagogue On First Day Of Hanukkah Investigated As Hate Crime
New Update: Shooting At NY Synagogue On First Day Of Hanukkah Investigated As Hate Crime This story has been updated. A shooting at a New York synagogue on the first day of Hanukkah is being investigated as a hate crime. The incident happened at Albany’s Temple Israel, located on New Scotland Avenue, on Thursday, Dec. 7. According to Albany Police, the 28-year-old man fired two shots from a shotgun in the building's parking lot. Nobody was injured. The shots were first heard by the temple's director of Early Childhood Center, who called 911. At least two dozen preschool-aged children were inside the building at the time, police said. The facility was immediately placed…

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by Michael Mashburn
Weather
Hurricane Lee: NY National Guard Making Preparations As Storm Strengthens Hurricane Lee: NY National Guard Making Preparations As Storm Strengthens
Hurricane Lee: NY National Guard Making Preparations As Storm Strengthens State leaders are preparing for possible impacts from Hurricane Lee as the storm continues to strengthen on its trek northward. Related story - Hurricane Lee Track Shifts: Threat To Northeast Grows, Chance Of New England Landfall Increases On Tuesday, Sept. 12, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that 50 soldiers from the New York National Guard have begun preparations on Long Island ahead of possible dangerous high surf, rip currents, coastal flooding, and beach erosion along parts of the East Coast later in the week. Dangerous surf and life-threatening rip currents will affect portions of …

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COVID-19: Westchester Residents In These Zip Codes Can Make Vaccine Appointments At FEMA Site COVID-19: Westchester Residents In These Zip Codes Can Make Vaccine Appointments At FEMA Site
Covid-19: Westchester Residents In These Zip Codes Can Make Vaccine Appointments At FEMA Site Some eligible Westchester residents will soon be able to arrange for appointments to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at the county’s new mass state-FEMA vaccination site. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Wednesday, Feb. 24 that residents in Yonkers, Albany, Buffalo, and Rochester can begin making appointments to receive the COVID-19 vaccination, with the shot becoming available at the site beginning on Wednesday, March 3. Original story - COVID-19: New Mass Vaccination Site To Open In Westchester In Yonkers, the site is being set up at the New York National Guard Armory on Quincy…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
NY Sends National Guard Troops To Washington Following Chaotic Capitol Riots NY Sends National Guard Troops To Washington Following Chaotic Capitol Riots
NY Sends National Guard Troops To Washington Following Chaotic Capitol Riots New York is among several states sending members of the national guard to Washington, D.C., following a violent day of chaos as pro-Trump rioters stormed in and vandalized the United States Capitol building as members of Congress began deliberations to confirm the results of the 2020 presidential election. It was the first time the Capitol building was breached since the War of 1812. Related story: Twitter, Facebook Lock Trump's Accounts Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced 1,000 members of the New York National Guard will be in the District of Columbia for up to two weeks "to aid and facilita…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
ID Released For Man Killed In Route 202 Crash ID Released For Man Killed In Route 202 Crash
ID Released For Man Killed In Route 202 Crash The name of a 28-year-old man who was killed in a head-on crash on Route 202 on Monday. Private First Class Carl Bradford was the victim of the crash which occurred around 7 a.m. near 3655 Crompond Road in Yorktown, according to Col. Richard Goldenberg of the New York National Guard. Yorktown Police reported that one of the drivers reportedly veered into the wrong lane, leading to the crash. Bradford, of Pennsylvania, was a motor vehicle transport operator in the 719th Transportation Company, currently based at the Camp Smith Training Site in Cortlandt Manor.  He first joined the armed for…

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Video: Cuomo Visits Area, Declares State Of Emergency For Four Counties Video: Cuomo Visits Area, Declares State Of Emergency For Four Counties
Video: Cuomo Visits Area, Declares State Of Emergency For Four Counties New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has declared a state of emergency for four Hudson Valley counties as the state begins to recover from Tuesday’s storm that saw winds and rain take down trees and utility lines throughout the area. At a press conference in Putnam Valley on Wednesday, Cuomo issued the state of emergency for Putnam, Dutchess, Orange and Sullivan Counties, including the deployment of 125 members of the New York National Guard to assist local communities with recovery efforts. According to Cuomo, “thousands of state and local personnel are already working hand in hand with pre-deployed…

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Cuomo Declares State Of Emergency For Westchester Cuomo Declares State Of Emergency For Westchester
Cuomo Declares State Of Emergency For Westchester A state of emergency has been declared by Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Sunday in four Hudson Valley counties: Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess and Sullivan. Responders in the four counties continue to recover from the Nor'easter that affected the entire state the past several days.  Cuomo also announced the deployment of an additional 100 members of the New York National Guard to further assist communities with recovery efforts. Senior administration officials remain on site in each of the four counties as they help lead recovery efforts: Director of State Operations Cathy Calhoun has been deployed…

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