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Crash Causes Fire On Route 9 In Hudson Valley: Developing Crash Causes Fire On Route 9 In Hudson Valley: Developing
Crash Causes Fire On Route 9 In Hudson Valley: Developing New, updated report: Man Dies In Route 9 Crash In Croton-On-Hudson: Community Rallies To Raise Funds For Family A motor-vehicle crash that caused a fire to burn alongside a busy Northern Westchester road also resulted in the temporary closure of a portion of the busy main route.  The crash, involving a motorcycle, happened on Saturday, July 15 around 2:30 p.m. on Route 9 southbound in Croton-on-Hudson, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department.  The incident resulted in a blaze that burned on the side of the road, requiring a response from the Croton and Montrose Fir…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Support Surges For Beloved Coach Injured In School Bus, Car Crash In Hudson Valley Support Surges For Beloved Coach Injured In School Bus, Car Crash In Hudson Valley
Support Surges For Beloved Coach Injured In School Bus, Car Crash In Hudson Valley A community is doing its best to help a beloved basketball coach and bus monitor who was injured in a head-on crash between a car and a school bus in Northern Westchester. Basketball coach Jim Martin was severely injured on Wednesday, April 26 just before 3 p.m. when the school bus he was serving as a bus monitor on collided head-on with a Honda Accord driven by an unlicensed 16-year-old in New Castle on Lake Road.  Earlier Report - Update: 4 Have Life-Threatening Injuries After School Bus, Car Crash In New Castle The crash injured at least nine people including Martin…

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
Community Rallies For Teen Who Tried To Defend Friend In Fatal Northern Westchester Stabbing Community Rallies For Teen Who Tried To Defend Friend In Fatal Northern Westchester Stabbing
Community Rallies For Teen Who Tried To Defend Friend In Fatal Northern Westchester Stabbing A Northern Westchester community is rallying around a local family whose son was stabbed trying to protect his friend who was killed during the attack. Alex Leon, 18, of Peekskill, was severely injured on Saturday, Nov. 28, attempting to defend and protect his friend Joaquin Salazar who died from his injuries. Leon, who is the son of Franki Leon, the owner of Franki's Grill in Croton on Hudson, was also stabbed. He underwent four hours of surgery and is currently slowly recovering at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, according to a GoFundMe page. The fund, started by Rebecca Boivin and ot…

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by Kathy Reakes