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5 Nabbed On Gun Charges During Traffic Stop In Region, Police Say
Five residents in the region, including three juveniles, were nabbed on alleged gun charges during a routine traffic stop.
The incident occurred in Orange County around 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16, on I-84 in Deerpark.
According to New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel, troopers initiated a traffic stop and identified the driver as Orange County resident Jaykris Vargas, age 23, of Middletown.
While interviewing Vargas, troopers developed probable cause to search the vehicle. While searching the car, they located a loaded semi-automatic handgun, Nevel said.
The vehicle was occu…
Woman From Region Gets 6 Months In Jail For Double-Fatal Hit-Run Crash
A woman has been sentenced to six months in jail for the double-fatal, hit-and-run crash in the region.
Orange County resident Angela Fischl, age 25, of Newburgh, pleaded guilty to two counts of leaving the scene of an incident resulting in death on Tuesday, Oct. 15,
Following her plea, she was sentenced to five years probation and six months in the Ulster County Jail. Her driver’s license was also revoked, said Ulster County District Attorney Emmanuel Nneji.
The plea and sentence are in connection to the Friday, March 1, hit-and-run resulting in the deaths of Ulster County residents…
Lavish 1887 Tudor For Sale In Region For $9.9 Million Perfect For Privacy
For those looking for ready-made luxury in a home that has been "artfully" restored from top to bottom, an 1887 manor in the Hudson Valley could hit the mark.
Known for its architectural detail, the Orange County 12,000-foot estate in Tuxedo Park features three stories that include six bedrooms, five full baths, two half-baths, three staff/guest quarters, and 12 fireplaces, each hand-carved. There are also stained-glass Tiffany windows, a grand Baccarat chandelier, and too many other original luxuries to name, according to Zillow.
Named the Breezes, Zillow says the Hudson Valley landmark is…
Memorial Set For Student Killed In Crash In Region That Injured 3 Others
A teen who died in a single-vehicle Hudson Valley crash is being remembered for having an "Old Soul" and being a modern-day Renaissance man.
Related Story: Minisink Valley Community Rallies To Support Family Of 17-Year-Old Killed In Crash
Orange County resident Jack Braun of Slate Hill, a hamlet of Wawayanda, died in Sullivan County around 1:30 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 22, on Route 17 West in Mamakating in a single-vehicle crash.
According to his obituary, Braun, a student at Minisink Valley High School, was born an ‘old soul' and was passionate about history, film, and music.
His…
Severe Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Westchester
Tens of thousands are without power after a severe storm swept through the Northeast overnight.
At around 7 a.m. Thursday, June 27, a total of around 35,000 customers in New York are without electricity, according to poweroutage.us.
Most of the outages are in areas farther north with a combined 27,110 outages in Orange, Dutchess, and Ulster counties.
Here's a breakdown by counties in the region:
Orange - 12,374
Dutchess - 11,459
Westchester - 3,600
Ulster - 3,277
Putnam - 1,215
Nassau - 1,191
Rockland - 1,066
Suffolk - 225
Sullivan - 23
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Hudson Valley 12-Year-Old Advances To National Spelling Bee Finals
A young Hudson Valley student could soon be a national champion.
Orange County resident YY Liang, age 12, of New Windsor, is one of eight kids who made it through five rounds of the Scripps National Spelling Bee finals, advancing to the Thursday, May 30 finals, which will be shown live on iON television at 8 p.m.
Four of the Elite 8 are from California and Texas (two from each state), and the others are from California, Colorado, North Carolina, and Florida.
Liange is a nationally-ranked junior tennis player who enjoys video games and has a talent for drawing.
A seventh-grader, …