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Residents Escape Blaze That Ripped Through NY Attic Residents Escape Blaze That Ripped Through NY Attic
Residents Escape Blaze That Ripped Through NY Attic All residents were able to get out safely after a fire broke out in the attic of a home in Orange County early Sunday morning, July 6, authorities said.  The blaze happened at 454 St. Andrews Rd. in the village of Walden around 5:56 a.m., according to the Walden Fire Department.   Two minutes after the initial dispatch, fire officials arrived to find heavy smoke pouring from the attic windows on two sides of the house. All residents were already out of the building, officials said.  Crews used two handlines to knock down the fire and conducted a full search of the home …

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by Ben Crnic
News
Videos Show Powerful Moment Edan Alexander Is Released Videos Show Powerful Moment Edan Alexander Is Released
Videos Show Powerful Moment Edan Alexander Is Released After 583 days in captivity, Edan Alexander is home. The Tenafly, NJ native was released from Hamas captivity on Monday, May 12.  Photos and videos show the 21-year-old IDF soldier being released to his family in Israel. Redemption of HostagesStaff-Sgt. Edan Alexander, reunites with his family at the initial reception facility. pic.twitter.com/PDp8uX48ce — Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) May 12, 2025 New Jersey native Edan Alexander is last American freed from HamasHe hugs his family draped in the Stars and Stripes holding Israeli flag 🇺🇸❤️🇮🇱 pic.twitter.com/iJeoBJkQFt —…

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by Cecilia Levine
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NJ's Edan Alexander Released By Hamas After 19 Month Hostage Ordeal NJ's Edan Alexander Released By Hamas After 19 Month Hostage Ordeal
NJ's Edan Alexander Released By Hamas After 19 Month Hostage Ordeal Edan Alexander, a Bergen County native, who had been held hostage by Hamas for 19 months, has been released on Monday, May 12, according to published reports. Alexander, a 21-year-old Tenafly resident and the last living U.S. citizen held captive in Gaza, was handed over to Red Cross representatives, NBC News reported. Alexander will be transferred to Israeli special forces inside the Gaza Strip, the Israeli Defense Force said. Alexander was originally taken hostage during the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel. Hamas confirmed Alexander's release, calling it a step "being taken to achieve a ce…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Firefighter Burned In Rescue Effort In 2-Alarm Blaze In Dutchess County, Residents Displaced Firefighter Burned In Rescue Effort In 2-Alarm Blaze In Dutchess County, Residents Displaced
Firefighter Burned In Rescue Effort In 2-Alarm Blaze In Dutchess County, Residents Displaced A blaze at a Dutchess County residence left a firefighter hospitalized with burns and several residents displaced, fire officials said.  The fire began on Wednesday, March 19 just after 9:30 at 46 North Hamilton St. in Poughkeepsie, where a second alarm was eventually transmitted, according to the City of Poughkeepsie Fire Department.  A total of 9 residents were displaced by the fire, according to City of Poughkeepsie Deputy Fire Chief Vincent Parise.  Three residents and a firefighter were sent to a nearby hospital with minor injuries and have since been released.  A…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Dutchess County Townhome Fire Injures Two, Destroys Bedroom Dutchess County Townhome Fire Injures Two, Destroys Bedroom
Dutchess County Townhome Fire Injures Two, Destroys Bedroom A fire destroyed a second-story bedroom in a townhome in the Hudson Valley, causing injuries to the residents, including burns and respiratory problems.  The incident occurred in Poughkeepsie around 6:10 a.m., Sunday, Jan. 12, at 13 Tall Tree Lane. Arlington Fire District Deputy Chief Adam Kangas said firefighters arrived at the townhome in under six minutes and found a bedroom on fire.  Kangas said firefighters could contain the fire in the bedroom and controlled the blaze by 8 a.m. Two occupants, who were displaced, were transported to local hospitals for respiratory and burn …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Person Narrowly Escapes Late-Night Apartment Blaze In Hudson Valley Person Narrowly Escapes Late-Night Apartment Blaze In Hudson Valley
Person Narrowly Escapes Late-Night Apartment Blaze In Hudson Valley A late-night fire at an apartment complex in the region saw one individual's narrow escape and left three firefighters needing medical attention as local fire crews battled intense flames. The blaze occurred in Orange County around 10:45 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 19, at 39 Kenny Court in Newburgh. According to Mike Neppl, Chief of Staff of Newburgh, firefighters encountered heavy flames billowing from the building's second story.  A rapid response saw a second alarm issued as teams searched for reported individuals trapped inside. One person managed a harrowing escape by jumping from a seco…

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
Building To Be Demolished Following Devastating Hudson Valley Fire Building To Be Demolished Following Devastating Hudson Valley Fire
Building To Be Demolished Following Devastating Hudson Valley Fire A Hudson Valley apartment building that was destroyed by a quick-moving fire will be demolished this week. The incident occurred in Rockland County around 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 3, at The Highlands  (the former Avalon Gardens) in Nanuet. According to Clarkstown Supervisor George Hoehmann, the fire destroyed eight units, leaving all homeless. The cause of the fire is under investigation, but Rockland County Fire Coordinator Chris Kear said construction workers installing lighting may have hit a gas line, igniting the fire. He added the official cause of the fire is still pendin…

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by Kathy Reakes