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Double-Fatal Crash: Man, Woman Struck By Compact SUV In Capital Region Crosswalk Double-Fatal Crash: Man, Woman Struck By Compact SUV In Capital Region Crosswalk
Double-Fatal Crash: Man, Woman Struck By Compact SUV In Capital Region Crosswalk Police are investigating a horrific double-fatal overnight crash in the region. It happened around 8:20 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9 near the New York/Massachusetts border in Columbia County, in the town of New Lebanon. New York State Police said an investigation determined a 2019 Subaru Crosstrek operated by Western Massachusetts resident Erica C. Florin, age 36, of the town of Lee in Berkshire County, was eastbound on US Highway 20 when she struck two pedestrians in the crosswalk. Troopers and responding emergency medical service personnel attempted life-saving measures, but both victims were …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Teen's Drunken Joyride With 9 Passengers In Region Leads To Charges For 24-Year-Old Party Host Teen's Drunken Joyride With 9 Passengers In Region Leads To Charges For 24-Year-Old Party Host
Teen's Drunken Joyride With 9 Passengers In Region Leads To Charges For 24-Year-Old Party Host A man is facing charges in connection with a 16-year-old’s alleged drunken joyride with nine other teens in the region. The incident happened Sunday, July 23, in Columbia County, on Route 20 in the town of New Lebanon, according to New York State Police. A trooper stopped the teen’s Honda Civic after reportedly observing the car going over 100 miles per hour in a 45 mile per hour zone. Earlier Report: Drunk 16-Year-Old Driver With 9 Passengers Busted Going Over 100 MPH In New Lebanon, Police Say The trooper determined that the driver was under the influence of alcohol. They also fo…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Drunk 16-Year-Old Driver With 9 Passengers Busted Going Over 100 MPH In Region, Police Say Drunk 16-Year-Old Driver With 9 Passengers Busted Going Over 100 MPH In Region, Police Say
Drunk 16-Year-Old Driver With 9 Passengers Busted Going Over 100 MPH In Region, Police Say A 16-year-old is facing drunk driving charges after allegedly speeding over 100 miles per hour on a highway in the region with nine other teens in the car. The incident happened Sunday, July 23, in Columbia County, on Route 20 in the town of New Lebanon, according to New York State Police. A trooper stopped the teen’s Honda Civic after reportedly observing the car going over 100 miles per hour in a 45 mile per hour zone. The trooper determined that the driver was under the influence of alcohol. They also found nine other teen passengers inside the car, two of whom were riding in the trunk.…

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by Michael Mashburn
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23 Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops 23 Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
23 Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Nearly three dozen area residents were arrested by New York State Police troopers in the Hudson Valley. Local residents charged include:  Westchester County On Friday, Dec. 20, State Police from Brewster arrested Michael A. Verella, 44, of Somers, for DWI. He was traveling on Interstate 684 in the town of Southeast, when he was stopped for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. Investigation revealed he was under the influence of alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Saturday, Dec. 21, State Police from East Fishkill arrested Maribel D. Polanco, 35, of Bedford, for Aggrav…

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by Zak Failla
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Missing Alligator On The Loose In Hudson Valley Found Missing Alligator On The Loose In Hudson Valley Found
Missing Alligator On The Loose In Hudson Valley Found A missing 6-foot alligator named Kobe had deputies on the hunt for a few days, but luckily the slippery, bug-eyed guy was found in a neighbor's yard. Kobe was reported missing on Saturday, May 25, by Columbia County Sheriff David P. Bartlett on Facebook. The Sheriff's said that deputies were investigating a burglary of a residence on Cemetery Road in the Town of New Lebanon in which an alligator had been stolen. The notice for the missing alligator said he was 6-foot-long with a scar on face, the tip of his tail was missing, and he had a hole in one of the back web part of a foot, not sur…

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by Kathy Reakes