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New Update: Drenching Downpours Wash Away Parts Of Busy Roadways In Hudson Valley New Update: Drenching Downpours Wash Away Parts Of Busy Roadways In Hudson Valley
New Update: Drenching Downpours Wash Away Parts Of Busy Roadways In Hudson Valley Multiple roads in the Hudson Valley remain closed Monday, July 10, and Metro-North service was reduced after torrents of rain sent vehicles floating, created sinkholes, and flooded homes. A state of emergency was issued In Orange County by Gov. Kathy Hochul and Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus issued an executive order banning all vehicles and pedestrians from roads in the Town of Highland until 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 10. Neuhaus also reported a woman, reportedly in her 30s, drowned near West Point. In Westchester County, Yorktown Supervisor Tom Diana issued a state of emergency on M…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Effort Underway To Help Son Stay At His High School After Deaths Of Mother, Father Effort Underway To Help Son Stay At His High School After Deaths Of Mother, Father
Effort Underway To Help Son Stay At His High School After Deaths Of Mother, Father The community is showing its support for three children who lost both their mother and father, by donating to a GoFundMe effort in a large way. Kevin, Joey, and Brian Grogan (ages 17-26) lost their mother, Audrey Grogan, and father, George Grogan, during a murder/suicide event that set off a large manhunt in the area of Bear Mountain Reservation. The young men's loss began on Friday, Sept. 27, when George Grogan called one of his sons and told him he had killed the children's mother, Audrey Grogan.  After the call, the son notified the Town of Poughkeepsie police who minutes later res…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Wanted For Killing Wife Found Near Bear Mountain Bridge Had Been Served Divorce Papers Man Wanted For Killing Wife Found Near Bear Mountain Bridge Had Been Served Divorce Papers
Man Wanted For Killing Wife Found Near Bear Mountain Bridge Had Been Served Divorce Papers Just a day before George Grogan called his son and said that he had killed his mother, Audrey Grogan, he had been served with divorce papers. George Grogan, 59, called his son on Friday, Sept. 27, he was served divorce papers on Thursday, Sept. 26, court records show. After the call, the son notified the Town of Poughkeepsie police who minutes later responded to Grogan’s residence located at 6 Shamrock Circle in the Town of Poughkeepsie.  They found no one home, said Town of Poughkeepsie Police Capt. Michael O'Dowd. After finding the home empty, police launched a search and noti…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Serious Crash Causes Bear Mountain Bridge Road Closure Serious Crash Causes Bear Mountain Bridge Road Closure
Serious Crash Causes Bear Mountain Bridge Road Closure Bear Mountain Bridge Road was closed during part of the morning commute due to a crash with reported injuries in Cortlandt. The crash, which took place around 8:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 23, closed the road between Annsville Circle and the Bear Mountain Bridge, said New York State Trooper AJ Hicks. Hicks said the crash involved two vehicles and minor injuries. Tow trucks were on the scene, Hick said. "At least one of the vehicles crossed the double yellow on the curve in the road," he said. "It's a difficult spot to remove the injured and vehicles."

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by Kathy Reakes