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21-Year-Old Charged In Hit-Run That Seriously Injured Man On Morning Run 21-Year-Old Charged In Hit-Run That Seriously Injured Man On Morning Run
21-Year-Old Charged In Hit-Run That Seriously Injured Man On Morning Run A 21-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash of a pedestrian that was seriously injured. Ismael Ramos, of Port Jervis, was arrested Thursday, Jan. 31, and charged with leaving the scene of a serious injury accident and failure to keep right, said New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel. The incident took place around 7 a.m. Jan. 8 when Robert Ruscher, 62, of Greenville, was on a morning run along Monahan Road in Greenville when he was struck by a vehicle in the 100 block of the roadway, Nevel said. The driver of the vehicle, later identified as Ramos, …

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Man Accused Of Starving, Shooting Horses At Farm In Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Starving, Shooting Horses At Farm In Hudson Valley
Man Accused Of Starving, Shooting Horses At Farm In Hudson Valley A farmer has been arrested for allegedly starving and then shooting several horses in the Hudson Valley. Peter DePaolo, 62, the owner of Windy Acres Farm in Greenville, was arrested last week after officials learned of the abuse, said Orange County SPCA Law Enforcement Chief Gene Hecht. Hecht said DePaolo failed to feed the horses or provide them with water or veterinary care until they were so weak he shot them. DePaolo is accused of shooting the first horse in the field and letting it lay there until it died and a second horse was shot in the barn because it was too weak to stand, H…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
18 Orange County Residents Nabbed For DWI 18 Orange County Residents Nabbed For DWI
18 Orange County Residents Nabbed For DWI A total of 22 Hudson Valley motorists were among those busted by State and local law enforcement agencies have made a concerted effort to curtail impaired drivers in the Hudson Valley as part of a drinking and driving crackdown throughout the state. New York State Police troopers conducted a special detail over the weekend looking for impaired drivers as they continue their STOP-DWI crackdown. In total, 30 motorists were busted during the detail. Local residents charged were: Saturday, March 10:  State police troopers from the Highland barracks stopped Newburgh resident William Buk, 25, …

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by Zak Failla
Weather
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area The start of spring is just a week away. So, it may be safe to assume we just saw the last snowfall of the season. But then again, considering the way this winter has gone, maybe not. The Nor'easter that moved through the area overnight Monday into Tuesday did result in bands of heavy snow -- and in some parts of the area, significant accumulation. As expected, the storm had the biggest impact farthest east. Since this storm pales in comparison to last week's, we have not received nearly as many reports. So if you don't see your town, please add the total by leaving a comment here. Here a…

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by Joe Lombardi