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Missing Hudson Valley Girl, 13, Found Safe After Intensive Search, Police Say
A missing 13-year-old Hudson Valley girl was found safe near a Walmart after an intensive two-day search that included large groups of people, drones, helicopters, K9s, and 4-wheelers.
The incident took place in Orange County in the town of Newburgh on Saturday, Sept. 16 around 2:10 p.m.
According to Town of Newburgh Police Lt. Peter Talarico, it was uncharacteristic for the teen to walk off from her without letting someone know.
Police continued their investigation throughout the day and night including interviews, neighborhood canvassing by patrol officers, and …
Two Women Killed In Crash Between Jeep, RAV4 In Hudson Valley
An investigation is underway after two female drivers were killed in a crash in the Hudson Valley.
It happened just before 10:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29 in Orange County in the Town of Newburgh.
The vehicle, a 2018 Jeep Wrangler, was observed on Main Street by Walden Police and was subsequently stopped, according to state police, who noted that Town of Montgomery Police stopped to assist at the scene.
As officers approached the vehicle, the operator, later identified as Orange County resident Joann Schields, age 52, of Pine Bush, fled the scene driving west on Route 52, and, after a short dis…
Raging Fire Displaces Two Area Families One Day After Christmas
Two families were left homeless one day after Christmas due to a raging house fire.
The fire took place around 2:32 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 26 in Orange County at 118 Plains Road in Walden.
The first responding Walden units, along with the Coldenham and Wallkill Fire departments, found heavy fire showing from the front of a two-story two-family home, said the Walden Fire Department.
A second alarm was transmitted bringing Orange Lake, Montgomery, City of Newburgh Fire departments, and the Town of Montgomery Ambulance Corps, Orange County Fire investigators, and Central Hudson crews to the sc…
