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Man Rescued After Crashing 60 Feet Down Into Rocky Embankment In Putnam Man Rescued After Crashing 60 Feet Down Into Rocky Embankment In Putnam
Man Rescued After Crashing 60 Feet Down Into Rocky Embankment In Putnam A man had to be carried around 60 feet up a rocky Hudson Valley gorge after crashing into it, authorities said. The crash happened in Putnam County on Sunday, Oct. 6, when an all-terrain vehicle crashed down a cliff in Cold Spring at the gorge on Mill Road, according to the North Highlands Fire Department. Arriving firefighters soon made their way to the cliff and packaged the man into a stokes basket before carrying him around 60 feet up the ledge to an awaiting ambulance. He was then rushed to Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla by ambulance after a helicopter had to cancel because …

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by Ben Crnic
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Bring Your Car Down: Hudson Valley Fire Department To Host Free Child Car Seat Check Event Bring Your Car Down: Hudson Valley Fire Department To Host Free Child Car Seat Check Event
Bring Your Car Down: Hudson Valley Fire Department To Host Free Child Car Seat Check Event A fire department in the Hudson Valley will soon check the safety of your children's car seats for free.  On Saturday, Nov. 19, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the North Highlands Fire Department in Putnam County will host a car seat check event at 504 Fishkill Rd. (Route 10) in Cold Spring, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Department.  At the event, certified technicians will check children's car seats for the following:  Proper installation; If it is the correct seat for your child; If the seat is installed in the proper direction;  If the seat is recalled or expired…

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by Ben Crnic
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Stranded Hikers Rescued From Dangerous Terrain In Area Stranded Hikers Rescued From Dangerous Terrain In Area
Stranded Hikers Rescued From Dangerous Terrain In Area First responders in the Hudson Valley came to the rescue of hikers who found themselves trapped in a precarious position. In Putnam County, first responders from the Cold Spring and North Highlands fire departments were called to the Cornish Estate Trail in the Hudson Highlands State Preserve late on Saturday, March 19, where there were reports of three hikers who were stuck and unable to move. Officials said that a command post was set up at the base of the trail in Cold Spring, and the Orange County Rope Rescue Team was requested to the scene for assistance. Teams proceeded to enter the …

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by Zak Failla
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20-Year-Old Charged With Murdering His Father After Lengthy Investigation 20-Year-Old Charged With Murdering His Father After Lengthy Investigation
20-Year-Old Charged With Murdering His Father After Lengthy Investigation A 20-year-old man has been charged with murdering his father following a lengthy investigation that began after a home fire that happened late last year in the area. After a lengthy investigation, Investigators from the Putnam County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigations Division arrested  Louis Joseph Weber IV on Sunday, Aug. 23. Upon arrival to the scene, Deputies discovered a trailer home that was fully engulfed in flames. The Deputies attempted to gain entry to a trailer home fully engulfed in flames but were unable to due to the significant fire and smoke. The North …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man Found Dead After Fire At Home In Area Man Found Dead After Fire At Home In Area
Man Found Dead After Fire At Home In Area A man was found dead after a fire destroyed a home in the area. The man was found after flames devoured the mobile home in Putnam County in the Post Road Mobile Home Park on Route 9 in Philipstown, around 3:30 a.m., Monday, Nov. 4. Once the blaze was out, first responders with the North Highlands Fire Department found the man, who had been badly burned, Putnam County Sheriff's Department Capt. Lisa Ortolano confirmed on Wednesday, Nov. 6. Police are waiting for autopsy results to positively identify the man and a final report from the fire investigation team for the cause of the fire.…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Hiker, 25, Dies After Fall From Mountain In Hudson Valley Hiker, 25, Dies After Fall From Mountain In Hudson Valley
Hiker, 25, Dies After Fall From Mountain In Hudson Valley A 25-year-old hiker from the Hudson Valley fell 100 feet to his death while free climbing with two friends on Thursday, officials said. Kenneth Steier of Poughkeepsie had been hiking Thursday along the Washburn Trail at Hudson Highland State Park, about a mile south of Breakneck Ridge, said Randy Simons, a spokesman for the state Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation. The three went off the trail and were free climbing -- without ropes or other safety gear -- at the quarry when he fell onto a group of rocks below, around 6 p.m., Simons said.  "Sadly, despite all rescue efforts …

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by Kathy Reakes
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NYPD Detective Found Dead In Newburgh NYPD Detective Found Dead In Newburgh
Nypd Detective Found Dead In Newburgh An NYPD detective reportedly fatally shot himself at an Orange County bar this past weekend, according to multiple reports. Nicholas Budney’s body was found outside of Billy Joe’s Ribwork’s in Newburgh on Sunday, the reports state. He worked with emergency service for the NYPD in the Bronx prior to his apparent suicide. According to reports, Budney, 36, shot himself the night before but his body wasn’t found until Sunday by an employee. Budney had been in the hospital following a minor car crash and checked himself out before the fatal shooting, according to a New York Post report. A resid…

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by Daily
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Putnam Woman Dies In Fire Putnam Woman Dies In Fire
Putnam Woman Dies In Fire A 52-year-old Philipstown woman died in an overnight fire at the Stepping Stone Group Home, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office. The fire, which started around 11:50 p.m. Thursday, at the center at 345 Route 301, sent multiple fire department to the scene, said Putnam County Sheriff's Capt. Lisa Ortolano.  Arriving units discovered an active fire in a bedroom on the second floor of the residence. A search of the bedroom revealed an unidentified female resident, who was unconscious. Firefighters rushed the victim to awaiting EMS personnel. The woman was pronounced dead at the sce…

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by Kathy Reakes