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Hudson Valley Man Stabs Ex-GF's New Boyfriend, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Stabs Ex-GF's New Boyfriend, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Stabs Ex-GF's New Boyfriend, Police Say A 30-year-old Hudson Valley man was nabbed after allegedly stabbing and attacking his ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend after breaking into a home. Orange County resident John Luke Popadopoulous of Monroe was arrested on Wednesday, July 5 in Monroe, said Lt. Tim Young, of the Monroe Police Department. According to Young, Papadopoulous forced his way into a residence on Lake Street and attacked the new boyfriend with a knife causing injuries to the man's neck and chest. The 28-year-old victim was transported by helicopter to Westchester Medical Center in stable condition, Young said. …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Triple-Fatal Fire: Victims Found Inside Hudson Valley Home After Blaze Breaks Out Triple-Fatal Fire: Victims Found Inside Hudson Valley Home After Blaze Breaks Out
Triple-Fatal Fire: Victims Found Inside Hudson Valley Home After Blaze Breaks Out Updated story - Triple-Fatal Fire IDs: Victims Were All Members Of Young Family In Hudson Valley Three people were found dead inside a Hudson Valley home following a blaze that destroyed the residence. The fire took place in Orange County around 12:55 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 23 at 44 Highland Ave., in the village of Monroe. According to Monore Police Chief Darwin Guzman, members of the Monroe Police Department, along with members from the district responded to a reported house fire. When they arrived on the scene they found a fully engulfed house fire, Guzman said. Neighbors informed of…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Possible Signs Of Neglect Discovered In 7-Year-Old Found Dead In Area, Police Say Possible Signs Of Neglect Discovered In 7-Year-Old Found Dead In Area, Police Say
Possible Signs Of Neglect Discovered In 7-Year-Old Found Dead In Area, Police Say A 7-year-old boy who died in the area may have been the victim of neglect, police said. The incident took place at 8:30 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 10, in Orange County when the City of Newburgh Police Department was notified by Montefiore St. Luke’s Hospital in Newburgh that a 7-year-old boy arrived at the hospital in a private vehicle and was not breathing at the time he arrived, said Lt. Kevin Lahar "We can say that it seems pretty apparent that there's neglect," said Monroe Police Detective Sgt. Joseph Rutigliano on Friday, Feb. 12. The cause of death and circumstances surrounding the boy's …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Woman, Man Accused Of Running Counterfeit CT, NY Scheme Involving Car Titles, Insurance Cards Woman, Man Accused Of Running Counterfeit CT, NY Scheme Involving Car Titles, Insurance Cards
Woman, Man Accused Of Running Counterfeit CT, NY Scheme Involving Car Titles, Insurance Cards Two Connecticut residents are facing charges for an alleged elaborate counterfeiting operation that expanded into New York. An investigation was launched by the Monroe Police Department in February when an area resident purchased a motor vehicle with a fraudulent title. An extensive, multi-agency investigation was launched, which led them to identify Krista Karch and Orlando Dominguez, both residents of Essex, Connecticut, in Middlesex County, as possible suspects. According to police, it was determined that Dominguez allegedly produced counterfeit New York and Connecticut car titles…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
NYC Duo Charged In $42.8K Scam With Money Sent To Vacant Homes In Fairfield County, Police Say NYC Duo Charged In $42.8K Scam With Money Sent To Vacant Homes In Fairfield County, Police Say
NYC Duo Charged In $42.8K Scam With Money Sent To Vacant Homes In Fairfield County, Police Say Two men from New York City were arrested as they retrieved $42,800 in payments sent by victims of a telephone scam to vacant homes for sale in Fairfield County, police say. Police received a complaint on Tuesday, Nov. 19, of suspicious activity concerning the delivery of packages to vacant homes for sale.  On Friday, Nov. 22, police received a call from a UPS security about suspicious deliveries scheduled to be delivered to two vacant homes for sale in eastern Fairfield County in the town of Monroe.  Surveillance was set up on each of the homes. A vehicle was observed driving pas…

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by Joe Lombardi
Traffic
Weekend Roadway Shutdown Starts During Maintenance Work In Fairfield County Weekend Roadway Shutdown Starts During Maintenance Work In Fairfield County
Weekend Roadway Shutdown Starts During Maintenance Work In Fairfield County A busy roadway in Fairfield County will be shut down for the weekend as crews do maintenance work in the area. The Monroe Police Department issued an alert cautioning that Route 25 will be closed from Brook Street to Knollwood Street, as they install a new box culvert at the Aquarion Reservoir. Police noted that the work zone will extend through the shopping plaza south of Knollwood Street with alternating traffic on Route 25. The closure will begin at 8 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 24, and last through 6 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 27. There will be business access provided, police said. Following this …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Child Riding Bicycle Struck By Vehicle Airlifted To Westchester Trauma Unit Child Riding Bicycle Struck By Vehicle Airlifted To Westchester Trauma Unit
Child Riding Bicycle Struck By Vehicle Airlifted To Westchester Trauma Unit A 12-year-old Orange County boy was airlifted to the Westchester Medical Center Trauma Unit after being struck by a vehicle. The incident took place around 9:42 a.m. Friday on Route 17M, said Monroe Police Department Chief Dave Conklin. According to the chief, the child was walking his bike on the shoulder of Route 17, when traffic cleared and he went to ride across Route 17M. "Unfortunately he rode ride into the path of a vehicle that could not avoid hitting him," the chief said. Conklin said the child, who was wearing a helmet, suffering head trauma, and possible broken bones.…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Woman Crashes Into Fairfield County Storefront, Police Say Woman Crashes Into Fairfield County Storefront, Police Say
Woman Crashes Into Fairfield County Storefront, Police Say A 73-year-old Monroe woman drove into the front of a store in Century Plaza after confusing the gas and brake pedals, police said. The incident took place around 5:40 p.m. Tuesday when the unidentified woman hit the accelerator instead of the brake when attempting to park in front of the Vision Center at the Plaza, said Monroe Police Capt. Keith White. The woman, who was injured and transported to a hospital, was the only person in the vehicle. The store was closed at the time. Brick along the front of the store, as well as the windows, were heavily damaged during the crash, White said. 

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by Kathy Reakes