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Hiker Breaks Jaw After Falling 25 Feet Off Cliff At State Park In Region Hiker Breaks Jaw After Falling 25 Feet Off Cliff At State Park In Region
Hiker Breaks Jaw After Falling 25 Feet Off Cliff At State Park In Region A hiker had to be flown out of a state park in the Hudson Valley after falling 25 feet off a cliff, officials announced.  The incident happened in Orange County on Sunday, Dec. 24 around 7:15 p.m., when a hiker fell off a cliff at Harriman State Park in Woodbury, according to the town's fire department.  As a result of the fall, the hiker suffered a broken leg and jaw, fire officials said. After they were found around a mile and a half into the woods, the hiker was packaged and carried out of the woods before being flown to a hospital, according to the department. The hiker's con…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Man Found Dead In Barryville After Disappearing In Delaware River Man Found Dead In Barryville After Disappearing In Delaware River
Man Found Dead In Barryville After Disappearing In Delaware River A Hudson Valley man was found dead after disappearing from his campsite at the edge of the Delaware River. The incident took place in Sullivan County on Saturday, May 13, at the Ascalona Campground in Barryville.  Deputies responded to the campground on a report of a missing person, said Sullivan County Undersheriff Eric Chaboty. At the campground deputies interviewed witnesses who reported that they had observed a man camping at the edge of the Delaware River Friday, May 12, night.  The witness noticed that the doors on the man’s van were wide open and his campsite seemed to be…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
12-Year-Old Attacked By Bear At Park In Region 12-Year-Old Attacked By Bear At Park In Region
12-Year-Old Attacked By Bear At Park In Region A 12-year-old Boy Scout is on the mend after an encounter with a black bear left him with minor injuries, ABC7 reports. Henry Ayers told the outlet he was with his troop from Cooperstown camping at Harriman State Park, located in both Rockland and Orange counties, Sunday, May 1, when he awoke to a sharp pain in his leg. "I look up and it was a giant bear,” Ayers told ABC7. “I thought it was a nightmare. It was honestly crazy. I didn't think I was awake." The Scoutmaster, Diana Nicols, told the outlet the bear bit through the boy’s sleeping bag, leaving him with minor cuts and bruises. He…

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
Summer Skin Safety Summer Skin Safety
Summer Skin Safety Summer is here! As we start to spend more time out in the sun, it’s important to remember to keep these skin safety tips in mind. Care for Your Skin Overexposure to the sun can result in health complications, including skin cancer. Remember these sun safety tips as you and your family spend time outside this summer: Take extra precaution between 10am and 4pm, when the sun is at its strongest Apply sunscreen liberally and evenly over all exposed areas of your body Look for sunscreens that provide an SPF of at least 15 For children, look for an SPF of 30 or higher Wear wide-brimmed hats an…

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Police & Fire
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
Hiker Found Dead In Area After Intensive Search Involving 17 Rangers Hiker Found Dead In Area After Intensive Search Involving 17 Rangers
Hiker Found Dead In Area After Intensive Search Involving 17 Rangers A 59-year-old hiker was found dead following an intensive search after he failed to show up to meet a friend. The incident began around 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 6, when state Forest Rangers Mark Brand, Kenneth Gierloff, and Christine Nelson responded to a search for a missing 50-year-old male in Platte Clove.  Based on the information provided by a friend, the unidentified man was dropped off on Platte Clove Road and planned to hike down to the Plattekill Creek, camp, and then hike through to meet a friend at Saugerties Bridge on Becker Road, officials with the Department of Environmental Co…

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by Kathy Reakes