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Man Found Dead After House Fire In Hudson Valley Man Found Dead After House Fire In Hudson Valley
Man Found Dead After House Fire In Hudson Valley A man was killed in a house fire in Northern Westchester, firefighters said.  Updated Story - Police ID Man Who Died In House Fire In Somers The fire happened at a two-story residence in Somers on Barlow Court on Monday, Dec. 26 around 9:30 a.m., according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department.  After arriving, firefighters could see fire and smoke pouring from the house. Soon, a search of the building was commenced as firefighters were able to contain the fire to the area where it started, officials said.  With the help of members of the Yorktown Fire Department, a …

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by Ben Crnic
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Former Fire Chief Of Department In Hudson Valley Named NY Deputy State Fire Administrator Former Fire Chief Of Department In Hudson Valley Named NY Deputy State Fire Administrator
Former Fire Chief Of Department In Hudson Valley Named NY Deputy State Fire Administrator A former chief of a fire department in Northern Westchester is now the first woman to ever serve as New York's Deputy State Fire Administrator.  Former Armonk Fire Chief Luci Labriola-Cuffe was named to the position, which serves the New York Office of Fire Prevention and Control (OFPC), on Thursday, Dec. 1, OFPC officials announced.  As Deputy State Fire Administrator, Labriola-Cuffe will make sure that the organization's training and education programs meet the new challenges and expanded responsibilities handled by OFPC, including newer threats suc…

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by Ben Crnic
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Ex-Fire Chief From Hudson Valley Charged With Lewd Acts With Minor Ex-Fire Chief From Hudson Valley Charged With Lewd Acts With Minor
Ex-Fire Chief From Hudson Valley Charged With Lewd Acts With Minor This story has been updated. A former fire chief in Northern Westchester is facing charges accusing him of lewd behavior with a minor and disseminating indecent material, according to the New York State Police. John M. Novohradsky, 53, of Queensbury, who volunteers with the Queensbury Central Fire Co., was arrested Thursday by state police on numerous charges following an investigation, state police said. A former Buchanan Fire chief, Novohradsky used Snapchat to send a naked picture of himself to the victim last month, then on a separate occasion, fondled the victim's genitals, said Troope…

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by Kathy Reakes