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Stranded Hikers Rescued From Dangerous Terrain In Area Stranded Hikers Rescued From Dangerous Terrain In Area
Stranded Hikers Rescued From Dangerous Terrain In Area First responders in the Hudson Valley came to the rescue of hikers who found themselves trapped in a precarious position. In Putnam County, first responders from the Cold Spring and North Highlands fire departments were called to the Cornish Estate Trail in the Hudson Highlands State Preserve late on Saturday, March 19, where there were reports of three hikers who were stuck and unable to move. Officials said that a command post was set up at the base of the trail in Cold Spring, and the Orange County Rope Rescue Team was requested to the scene for assistance. Teams proceeded to enter the …

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by Zak Failla
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Man Found Dead After Jumping From Bear Mountain Bridge ID'd Man Found Dead After Jumping From Bear Mountain Bridge ID'd
Man Found Dead After Jumping From Bear Mountain Bridge ID'd A man found dead after jumping from the Bear Mountain Bridge has been identified by police. Jack J. Murphy, age 69, of Ossining, was found by the Westchester County Police Marine Unit after jumping from the bridge around 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 29, state police said. A search began for Murphy after witnesses called Westchester County 911 prompting a response from the State Police, Park Police, Westchester County Police Department, the Continental Fire Department, and Peekskill Emergency Medical Services, Trooper AJ Hicks said. This investigation remains ongoing.   No signs of f…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Large 'Unpermitted' Wappingers Falls Car Show Leads To One Being Tased Large 'Unpermitted' Wappingers Falls Car Show Leads To One Being Tased
Large 'Unpermitted' Wappingers Falls Car Show Leads To One Being Tased A large car show with more than 250 people that drew complaints from neighbors ended with one of the attendees being tased and placed under arrest. Wappingers Falls police were alerted to the "unofficial" show in the parking lot of Dutchess Plaza on Route 9, around 8 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 16, said Wappingers Falls Police Lt. Paolo Capparelli. When police responded they found more than 250 people attending the unpermitted event with the cars engines revving and backfiring, Capparelli said. The parking lot has been a gathering spot in the past for such events, but once police arrived on the sce…

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by Kathy Reakes