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Two Women Killed In Crash Between Jeep, RAV4 In Area
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…
Area Woman Upset Over School Bond Vote Arrested For Making Terroristic Threat, Police Say
A 63-year-old woman has been arrested for making a terroristic threat against the Valley Central School District, according to Montgomery Police.
The incident took place around 10:10 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 20, when police were made aware of the threat to the district, said Det. Sgt. Sarge Farina.
Within an hour, police were able to identify and located Alice K. Lubitz, of Walden, who allegedly made the threat in anger of an upcoming school bond vote issue, Farina said.
"By the actions of this threat, the voting process was disrupted," he said.
Police also responded to Valley Central Hig…
