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Students At Hudson Valley School Accused Of Racist Behavior At Athletic Event Students At Hudson Valley School Accused Of Racist Behavior At Athletic Event
Students At Hudson Valley School Accused Of Racist Behavior At Athletic Event For the second time in four months, students in a Hudson Valley school are in hot water for making alleged racist remarks toward student-athletes at an athletic event. In Rockland County, Pearl River students have been accused of racist behavior toward Nyack students during a modified track meet, similar to an incident that happened in February during a basketball game. Earlier story - Racist Incident At Nyack-Pearl River HS Basketball Game Sparks Outrage It is unclear what was said or done, though the incident led to swift reactions from both school districts and Rockland County's top el…

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by Zak Failla
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$42 Million Affordable, Supportive Housing Project Completed In Hudson Valley $42 Million Affordable, Supportive Housing Project Completed In Hudson Valley
$42 Million Affordable, Supportive Housing Project Completed In Hudson Valley A $42 million project to create affordable and supportive housing for older adults in the Hudson Valley has officially been completed. Vincent's Village in Rockland County has 93 affordable apartments with on-site health and wellness centers for residents aged 55 and older, according to an announcement from New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday, Sept. 14. The housing development is located on Convent Road in Nanuet. It has three residential buildings, with affordable apartments for households earning at or below 60 percent of the area median income. The state said support services for res…

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by Nicole Valinote
Obituaries
'Senseless' Tragedy: Hudson Valley Residents Mourn Death Of 25-Year-Old In Texas Mass Shooting 'Senseless' Tragedy: Hudson Valley Residents Mourn Death Of 25-Year-Old In Texas Mass Shooting
'Senseless' Tragedy: Hudson Valley Residents Mourn Death Of 25-Year-Old In Texas Mass Shooting Family and friends are mourning the death of a Hudson Valley man killed in a mass shooting in Austin, Texas over the weekend. Douglas John Kantor, age 25, a native of Airmont in Rockland County, was waiting outside a bar to get in when shots were fired and he was struck in the abdomen and later died. Austin Police said the 14 people were shot during the incident that took place around 1:24 a.m., Saturday, June 12, in the downtown area of Austin. His family says his death was "senseless," as he was getting ready to marry his high school sweetheart and had landed a dream job with the Ford C…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
ID Released For Firefighter Killed In Blaze At Rockland Senior Facility ID Released For Firefighter Killed In Blaze At Rockland Senior Facility
ID Released For Firefighter Killed In Blaze At Rockland Senior Facility A Rockland County firefighter who became trapped in a massive fire at an area senior living facility has been identified by officials. The body of Spring Valley Firefighter Jared Lloyd was found around 11:52 p.m., Tuesday, March 23, said Rockland County Executive Ed Day. Lloyd, age 35, who has volunteered with the department for about 15 years, called a mayday while rescuing residents from the burning complex that housed around 112 residents, Rockland County Fire Coordinator Chris Kear. Lloyd called a mayday shortly before the back half of the building collapsed where he was searching, of…

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by Kathy Reakes