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Hiker Suffers Head Trauma After Falling Off Cliff At High Tor State Park Hiker Suffers Head Trauma After Falling Off Cliff At High Tor State Park
Hiker Suffers Head Trauma After Falling Off Cliff At High Tor State Park A 22-year-old man who suffered head trauma and other injuries after falling off of a cliff face at High Tor State Park in Rockland was saved by first responders. State park police received the call for help around 10 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 3, alerting them to fall in the park in New City, said Dan Keefe, a spokesman for the state parks. Once on the scene, rescuers learned that the Thiells man was hiking on the white trail off of the Long Path when he lost his footing and fell approximately 50-60 feet off a cliff face onto a rocky slope suffering head injuries and other minor injuries, Keefe sai…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Large Brush Fire Breaks Out On High Tor Mountain Large Brush Fire Breaks Out On High Tor Mountain
Large Brush Fire Breaks Out On High Tor Mountain Firefighters are on top of High Tor Mountain battling a large brush fire, according to the Theills Fire Department The fire, which started around 3:50 p.m. Monday, is located on South Central Highway near the top of the mountain. No roads are closed at this time, the department said. The department is being assisted by State Park Police, as well as firefighters from Stony Point and New City. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Kathy Reakes