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Viral Fake Serial Killer Post Appearing On Hudson Valley Social Media Accounts: Sheriff Viral Fake Serial Killer Post Appearing On Hudson Valley Social Media Accounts: Sheriff
Viral Fake Serial Killer Post Appearing On Hudson Valley Social Media Accounts: Sheriff Authorities in the Hudson Valley are cautioning residents to be…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Man Nabbed In Undercover Online Predator Sting In Hudson Valley, DA Says Man Nabbed In Undercover Online Predator Sting In Hudson Valley, DA Says
Man Nabbed In Undercover Online Predator Sting In Hudson Valley, DA Says A man is facing multiple charges after an online predator sting in the region.…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Warning Issued For Nationwide Automated 'Sextortion' Scam: Here's What To Know Warning Issued For Nationwide Automated 'Sextortion' Scam: Here's What To Know
Warning Issued For Nationwide Automated 'Sextortion' Scam: Here's What To Know Authorities are warning the public of a nationwide automated scam in…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Child Porn Possession: Former Sports Hall Of Famer From Northern Westchester Gets Prison Time Child Porn Possession: Former Sports Hall Of Famer From Northern Westchester Gets Prison Time
Child Porn Possession: Former Sports Hall Of Famer From Northern Westchester Gets Prison Time A retired teacher and former sports announcer who was…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Man Admits To Child Porn Charges In Hudson Valley, DA Says Man Admits To Child Porn Charges In Hudson Valley, DA Says
Man Admits To Child Porn Charges In Hudson Valley, DA Says A Long Island man has pleaded guilty in the Hudson Valley to attempted dissemination of…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Westchester Man Sexually Assaults Boy Outside His Home: Here's His Sentence Westchester Man Sexually Assaults Boy Outside His Home: Here's His Sentence
Westchester Man Sexually Assaults Boy Outside His Home: Here's His Sentence A 35-year-old man from New York will spend decades in prison for enticing a…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Armed Robber Lures Online Seller Before Stealing Jewelry, Car Keys In Capital Region, Cops Say Armed Robber Lures Online Seller Before Stealing Jewelry, Car Keys In Capital Region, Cops Say
Armed Robber Lures Online Seller Before Stealing Jewelry, Car Keys In Capital Region, Cops Say A 25-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Threat Leads To 'Hold In Place' For Hudson Valley High School Threat Leads To 'Hold In Place' For Hudson Valley High School
Threat Leads To 'Hold In Place' For Hudson Valley High School Students at a Hudson Valley high school were held in the auditorium or on buses following a…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
'Please Call The Police': Westchester Woman Held Hostage Uses Grubhub To Get Help 'Please Call The Police': Westchester Woman Held Hostage Uses Grubhub To Get Help
'Please Call The Police': Westchester Woman Held Hostage Uses Grubhub To Get Help A New York woman being held hostage and sexually assaulted was…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Don't Let Them Break Your Heart: FBI Issues Alert For Romance Scams Don't Let Them Break Your Heart: FBI Issues Alert For Romance Scams
Don't Let Them Break Your Heart: FBI Issues Alert For Romance Scams While Valentine's Day is a time for romantic gestures, the FBI has issued an alert to…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Man Arranged To Have Sex With 13-Year-Old From Fairfield County, Police Say Man Arranged To Have Sex With 13-Year-Old From Fairfield County, Police Say
Man Arranged To Have Sex With 13-Year-Old From Fairfield County, Police Say A man has been apprehended after arriving in Connecticut believing he was…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
COVID-19: Alert Issued For Child Tax Credit Payment Scams COVID-19: Alert Issued For Child Tax Credit Payment Scams
Covid-19: Alert Issued For Child Tax Credit Payment Scams Opportunistic fraudsters have taken advantage of some consumers during the COVID-19…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Charged With Kidnapping After Missing NY 15-Year-Old Found In Virginia Man Charged With Kidnapping After Missing NY 15-Year-Old Found In Virginia
Man Charged With Kidnapping After Missing NY 15-Year-Old Found In Virginia A man is facing kidnapping charges after allegedly taking a 15-year-old Long…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Sexually Exploiting Three 13-Year-Olds Online Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Sexually Exploiting Three 13-Year-Olds Online
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Sexually Exploiting Three 13-Year-Olds Online A 29-year-old Hudson Valley man was arrested for the sexual exploitation of…

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
New Requirements For Sex Offenders Using Social Apps Proposed In NY New Requirements For Sex Offenders Using Social Apps Proposed In NY
New Requirements For Sex Offenders Using Social Apps Proposed In NY A new proposal from New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo would regulate registered sex…

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by Zak Failla
News
Four Men Accused Of Arranging To Meet Up With 13-Year-Old Boy For Sex In Hudson Valley Four Men Accused Of Arranging To Meet Up With 13-Year-Old Boy For Sex In Hudson Valley
Four Men Accused Of Arranging To Meet Up With 13-Year-Old Boy For Sex In Hudson Valley Four men were arrested after allegedly arranging to meet up…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Don't Fall For It: Police Issue Alert For Unclaimed Funds Email Scam Don't Fall For It: Police Issue Alert For Unclaimed Funds Email Scam
Don't Fall For It: Police Issue Alert For Unclaimed Funds Email Scam Police in the area are cautioning local residents of a recent email scam that has been…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Disturbing 'Suicide Challenge' App Aimed At Teens Sparks New Warning Disturbing 'Suicide Challenge' App Aimed At Teens Sparks New Warning
Disturbing 'Suicide Challenge' App Aimed At Teens Sparks New Warning An ongoing suicide “game” involving a person dubbed “Momo" targeting teens on a…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Kids Spend More Time On YouTube Than With Friends, New Study Says Kids Spend More Time On YouTube Than With Friends, New Study Says
Kids Spend More Time On YouTube Than With Friends, New Study Says A new study has revealed some shocking stats about the way today’s children are…

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by Valerie Musson
News
Missing 16-Year-Old Believed To Be In New York Area Missing 16-Year-Old Believed To Be In New York Area
Missing 16-Year-Old Believed To Be In New York Area A 16-year-old out-of-state girl has gone missing and her family says they believe she's in the New York…

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by Daily Voice
Lifestyle
Twitter Says It Will Delete Millions Of Accounts Twitter Says It Will Delete Millions Of Accounts
Twitter Says It Will Delete Millions Of Accounts Twitter users may soon see a lot fewer followers, as the company prepares to purge the system from locked…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Putnam Sheriff Warns Of 'Well-Designed,' 'Sophisticated' Netflix Email Scam Putnam Sheriff Warns Of 'Well-Designed,' 'Sophisticated' Netflix Email Scam
Putnam Sheriff Warns Of 'Well-Designed,' 'Sophisticated' Netflix Email Scam Putnam County residents have been receiving sophisticated scam emails…

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by Daily Voice