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ID Released For Victim Of Fatal Route 17A Crash
The person killed in a single-vehicle crash in Orange County has been identified.
Tom Walter, 28, of Warwick, was killed around 9 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 5, on Route 17A near Durland Road, in Goshen, said Orange County Sheriff's Capt. Paul Arteta.
According to Arteta, Walter, who was the lone occupant, collided with a tree in a county-owned vehicle.
He was rushed to Orange Regional Center where he was pronounced dead, he added.
Walter worked as a public health technician with the Orange County Health Department, said Justin Rodriguez, a spokesman for Orange County.…
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Region
The slow-moving, two-part Nor'east has now moved out off the coast, but it resulted in difficult travel conditions, school delays and closing and scattered power outages.
Here are some selected snowfall totals from the region. Add the total for your town by leaving a comment below.
Westchester County
Chappaqua, 2 inches, 8:35 p.m., Monday, Dec. 2
North Salem, 3 inches, 6 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3
Nassau County
Merrick, 1.5 inches, 5 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3
Putnam County
Mahopac, 4 inches, 6 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3
Dutchess County
LaGrange, 9 inches, 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3
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Man Sentenced To 12 Years For Repeated Sexual Abuse Of Child In Area
An Orange County man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for repeatedly sexually abusing a child under the age of 13.
Douglas Castro, 64, of Warwick, was sentenced on Wednesday, Nov. 20, after pleading guilty to the crime in May, said the Orange County District Attorney's Office.
According to the District Attorney, Castro admitted that between September 2012 and June 2014, he repeatedly engaged in acts of oral sexual conduct, and other acts of sexual contact with the child.
In addition to his prison sentence, Castro will also be required to register as a sex offender and ser…
Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
New York State Police troopers removed 22 allegedly impaired drivers from Hudson Valley roadways during the weekend of Saturday, Oct. 5.
Among the area residents charged:
Westchester County
On Saturday, Oct. 5, State Police from Stormville arrested Connor L. Scally, 25, of Irvington, for DWI. He was traveling on the Taconic State Parkway in the town of East Fishkill, when he was interviewed after running out of gasoline. Investigation revealed he was under the influence of alcohol, and was subsequently arrested.
On Saturday, Oct. 5, State Police from Brewster arrested Adriana Saire, 29,…
