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Bear Mountain State Park To Reopen Just In Time For Labor Day Weekend Bear Mountain State Park To Reopen Just In Time For Labor Day Weekend
Bear Mountain State Park To Reopen Just In Time For Labor Day Weekend Popular Bear Mountain State Park facilities will reopen Labor Day weekend following extensive repairs to damage caused by flooding from a major July storm, said New York Gov. Kathy Hochul. The park’s Trailside Museums and Zoo, Bear Mountain Inn, and Perkins Memorial Drive will reopen on Saturday, Sept. 2, following an extensive recovery effort that included repairs to the treatment plant that provides water to Bear Mountain’s buildings and facilities. Located partially in Orange County in the town of Highlands and partially in Rockland County in the town of Stony Point, the state has made…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Westchester Man Drowns At Bear Mountain State Park Westchester Man Drowns At Bear Mountain State Park
Westchester Man Drowns At Bear Mountain State Park A hiker who was lost in Bear Mountain State Park was found drowned in a creek. The incident was reported in the Orange County section of the park in the town of Highlands around 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 9. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, state police and state park police responded to Bear Mountain State Park in the town of Highlands for a report of a missing hiker.  An investigation revealed that the lost hiker, identified as Westchester County resident Omar Benitez, age 23, from White Plains, was hiking with two friends when he became separated from them, Nevel said. Troopers and…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Woman Dies After Jump From Bear Mountain Bridge Woman Dies After Jump From Bear Mountain Bridge
Woman Dies After Jump From Bear Mountain Bridge A 57-year-old area woman died after parking her vehicle on the side of the roadway, walking up Bear Mountain Bridge, and jumping from the top. New York State Police received a call around 7 p.m., Monday, May 18, from a witness who said a person had jumped from the bridge, which is located between Bear Mountain State Park in Orange County, less than a half-mile north of the Rockland County line, and Cortlandt in Northern Westchester, and less than a half-mile south of the Putnam County line. Trooper AJ Hicks said troopers immediately responded to the scene with the Verplanck Fire Department…

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by Kathy Reakes
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COVID-19: As Number Of Cases Rise, Putnam Asks For Testing Site COVID-19: As Number Of Cases Rise, Putnam Asks For Testing Site
Covid-19: As Number Of Cases Rise, Putnam Asks For Testing Site With the number of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) rising, Putnam County government officials have requested that the state health department establish a COVID-19 testing site in Putnam County. Putnam County Executive MaryEllen Odell said the lack of a state-run testing site within our county is putting healthcare workers, first responders and residents at great risk. “We need our own testing site so we can be sure of the accuracy of the results,” Odell said. “Secondhand information can be unreliable. Our first responders and health care workers need all the accurate information possible to pr…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Wanted For Killing His Wife Found Dead Near Bear Mountain Bridge Man Wanted For Killing His Wife Found Dead Near Bear Mountain Bridge
Man Wanted For Killing His Wife Found Dead Near Bear Mountain Bridge A man wanted for killing his wife and then leaving her body in a vehicle near Bear Mountain Bridge has been found dead. George Grogan, 59, of the Town of Poughkeepsie, was found dead during a search Thursday, Oct. 3, by Town of Poughkeepsie Police and New York State Police, along with other agencies, in a wooded area east of Bear Mountain Bridge, said Town of Poughkeepsie Police Capt. Michael O'Dowd. The Westchester County Office of the Medical Examiner has confirmed that the body found in the vehicle was that of his wife, Audrey Grogan, and that the body found by police on Thursday wa…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Manhunt Heats Up For Missing Husband After Woman's Body Found At Bear Mountain State Park Manhunt Heats Up For Missing Husband After Woman's Body Found At Bear Mountain State Park
Manhunt Heats Up For Missing Husband After Woman's Body Found At Bear Mountain State Park The manhunt is intensifying for a missing man two days after a woman's body was found in a vehicle at Bear Mountain State Park, according to police, who are asking the public's help in locating the man. New York State Police are working alongside the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department to locate George Grogan, 59, in relation to a possible homicide investigation. Police say Grogan told his son that he killed his mother just before the body of a dead woman was found in the man’s vehicle, which was located near the Bear Mountain Bridge in the vicinity of Anthony’s Nose trailhead. The caus…

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by Valerie Musson
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Man Goes Missing In Area After Telling Son He Killed His Mother, Police Say Man Goes Missing In Area After Telling Son He Killed His Mother, Police Say
Man Goes Missing In Area After Telling Son He Killed His Mother, Police Say A man has gone missing in the area after police say he told his son that he killed his mother just before the body of a dead woman was found in the man's car at Bear Mountain State Park  At about 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, 2019, Town of Poughkeepsie Police received a phone call from a man who stated that his father, George Grogan, had told him that he had killed his mother, Audrey Grogan. Town of Poughkeepsie Police responded to the Grogan’s residence located at 6 Shamrock Circle in the Town of Poughkeepsie.  Officers checked the residence and were unable to loc…

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by Joe Lombardi
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These Hudson Valley Locales Rank Among Top 10 In NY For Winter Hikes These Hudson Valley Locales Rank Among Top 10 In NY For Winter Hikes
These Hudson Valley Locales Rank Among Top 10 In NY For Winter Hikes I Love NY recently compiled a list of the best winter hikes in the state. Three Hudson Valley locales made the cut, being recognized for their winding routes, their wildlife, and their overall scenery. The Hudson Valley trails that made the list are as follows: Silver Mine Lake Trail, Harriman State Park: Nestled away about 30 miles north of New York City is Harriman State Park, where you’ll find the Silver Mine Lake Trail. This trail is renowned for its trailhead, which is an abandoned ski area. The hike is more leisurely than strenuous, making Silver Mine Lake Trail a fantastic way to re…

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by Valerie Musson