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Missing Orange County Girl, 13, Found Safe After Intensive Search, Police Say Missing Orange County Girl, 13, Found Safe After Intensive Search, Police Say
Missing Orange County Girl, 13, Found Safe After Intensive Search, Police Say A missing 13-year-old Hudson Valley girl was found safe near a Walmart after an intensive two-day search that included large groups of people, drones, helicopters, K9s, and 4-wheelers. The incident took place in Orange County in the town of Newburgh on Saturday,  Sept. 16 around 2:10 p.m. According to Town of Newburgh Police Lt. Peter Talarico, it was uncharacteristic for the teen to walk off from her without letting someone know. Police continued their investigation throughout the day and night including interviews, neighborhood canvassing by patrol officers, and …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Orange County School Bus Driver Airlifted After Rollover Crash Orange County School Bus Driver Airlifted After Rollover Crash
Orange County School Bus Driver Airlifted After Rollover Crash A school bus driver was rescued by firefighters after the bus she was driving rolled over and she became "heavily trapped" near the border of Orange and Ulster counties.The crash took place around 7:11 a.m. Monday on Quaker Street in the area of the county line and involved a bus servicing the Wallkill School District, said the Plattekill Fire Department. When firefighters, along with the Plattekill Ambulance and the Cronomer Valley Fire Department, arrived on the scene, they found the driver, trapped, but no students aboard, the department said. After a quick evaluation, EMS requested…

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by Kathy Reakes