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Mastermind Of Fatal Brinks Robbery Denied Parole Mastermind Of Fatal Brinks Robbery Denied Parole
Mastermind Of Fatal Brinks Robbery Denied Parole The mastermind of the fatal 1981 Brinks robbery in Nyack has been denied patrol again by the U.S. Parole Commission. Mutulu Shakur, 67, the stepfather of slain rapper Tupac Shakur, will have to wait until May 2020 before applying for parole again in connection with the robbery that left two Nyack police officers and an armored car guard dead, a spokesman for the U.S. Parole Commission said The families of the men killed on Oct. 20, 1981, have been notified, the commission confirmed. Killed that day were Nyack Sgt. Edward O'Grady and Waverly "Chipper" Brown and Brinks guard Peter …

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Love A Parade? Here Are Memorial Day Ceremonies In Hudson Valley Love A Parade? Here Are Memorial Day Ceremonies In Hudson Valley
Love A Parade? Here Are Memorial Day Ceremonies In Hudson Valley Here is a list of Memorial Day celebrations in Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess and Rockland counties: Monday, May 28  Ardsley: Parade starts at 10 a.m. on Park Avenue and ends at Pascone Park where a ceremony will follow. Blauvelt: Blauvelt Lions Club holds a ceremony at noon at Lions Park near the Blauvelt Firehouse, Blauvelt Road. Bronxville: Parade will start at Leonard Morange Square Park at 8:45 a.m. and proceed to the Bronxville School where a ceremony and wreath laying service will be held. Services will conclude at the Bronxville Cemetery. Brewster: VFW Post 672 hosts parade at 10 a.m.…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Woman Dies From Injuries After Being Hit By Pickup Truck In Hudson Valley Woman Dies From Injuries After Being Hit By Pickup Truck In Hudson Valley
Woman Dies From Injuries After Being Hit By Pickup Truck In Hudson Valley An 81-year-old woman hit by a pickup truck driven by a Fairfield County man has died from her injuries, according to the Orangetown Police Department. Sueann Esposito of Orangetown died from injuries sustained when she was hit by a 24-year-old Stamford resident Edvin Lopez, around noon Tuesday at the intersection of North Broadway and Main Street in Nyack, said Sgt. Kerri Schiller. Esposito died at Westchester Medical Center after being hit by the 2004 Ford F-250, Schiller added. Lopez was not injured in the crash. The Orangetown Police Department Accident Investigation Team is conducting…

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by K Reakes
Police & Fire
Woman Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Pickup Truck In Hudson Valley Woman Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Pickup Truck In Hudson Valley
Woman Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Pickup Truck In Hudson Valley A woman was seriously injured after being hit by a pickup truck driven by a Fairfield County man in Nyack, according to the Orangetown Police Department. The incident occurred around noon Tuesday at the intersection of North Broadway and Main Street in Nyack, said Orangetown Police Department Sgt. Kerri Schiller. According to Schiller, the woman was struck by Edvin Lopez, 24, of Stamford who was driving a 2004 Ford F-250. Lopez was not injured, the unidentified woman was transported to an area hospital with serious injuries, Schiller said. The Orangetown Police Department Accident Investi…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Nine Nabbed In Rockland Drug Ring, DA Says Nine Nabbed In Rockland Drug Ring, DA Says
Nine Nabbed In Rockland Drug Ring, DA Says Nine people, including eight Rockland County residents and one from Bergen County, were arrested on felony drug and conspiracy charges as part of a large-scale narcotics investigation into a Village of Nyack-based cocaine distribution ring. The investigation, along with the Orangetown Police Department, began last July when District Attorney Thomas Zugibe's Drug Task Force received information about a close-knit cocaine trafficking network operating from local bars and restaurants in Nyack and Pearl River with more than 150 area customers. “This sweep is the latest step in our ongoing campa…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Nine Orange County Residents Charged With DWI In Weekend Stops Nine Orange County Residents Charged With DWI In Weekend Stops
Nine Orange County Residents Charged With DWI In Weekend Stops More than a dozen Hudson Valley residents were among nearly a dozen busted for DWI overnight as State and local law enforcement agencies continue their concerted efforts to curtail intoxicated drivers in the Hudson Valley as part of a national crackdown. As part of the STOP-DWI crackdown, New York State Police troopers busted several motorists for driving while intoxicated on Monday night and Tuesday morning as they attempt to stop motorists from drinking and driving in the area.Local residents charged include:  Orange County:  On April 27, State Police from Montgomery arrested Victor Naz…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Main Street Bar Turns Into Set As Showtime Hit Films In Hudson Valley Main Street Bar Turns Into Set As Showtime Hit Films In Hudson Valley
Main Street Bar Turns Into Set As Showtime Hit Films In Hudson Valley Another big-time hit cable TV show has cleared out of Hollywood in favor of the Hudson Valley, this time to Nyack and a favorite tavern known as OD's. The Showtime hit "Ray Donovan" is currently being filmed at O'Donoghue's Tavern on Main Street, the restaurant announced on Facebook. In case you live in a different world and aren't in the know, some of the stars who will be in town for at least the next several months include Liev Schreiber (who owns a home in Dutchess County) and Westchester native Jon Voight. The show tells the story of a hardnosed Irish-American who works for …

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by Kathy Reakes
Schools
New State Budget Includes $1B For Schools In 2018-19, And Some Aid 'Losers' New State Budget Includes $1B For Schools In 2018-19, And Some Aid 'Losers'
New State Budget Includes $1B For Schools In 2018-19, And Some Aid 'Losers' The new state budget for 2018-19 includes about $1 billion in extra funding for public schools, but not all area school districts are winners. In fact, several are big losers of state taxpayer assistance according to this database published by the Poughkeepsie Journal. The state budget's $1 billion increase in school aid brings the total to a record $26.7 billion statewide. In Westchester, Briarcliff Manor found itself losing nearly 8 percent in state aid compared to the current school year. Other Westchester "losers" include Pleasantville, Valhalla, Katonah-Lewisboro and North Sa…

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by Jon Craig
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College Student From Hudson Valley Finds Body Of Murdered Housemate College Student From Hudson Valley Finds Body Of Murdered Housemate
College Student From Hudson Valley Finds Body Of Murdered Housemate A 21-year-old college student from the Hudson Valley found the body of her murdered housemate after becoming concerned she had not heard from her, according to multiple sources. Josephine Artin of Nyack, a student at Binghamton University, found fellow BU nursing student Haley Anderson 22, Friday dead in the bed of accused killer Orlando Tercero, reported the New York Post. Artin, who became worried after she hadn't heard from Anderson, used the Find My Friends app on her iPhone to pinpoint Anderson at Tercero’s house, the Post said. She then drove to his house with a friend where they had…

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by Kathy Reakes
Schools
New Photos: Westchester Students Take Stand On National Walkout Day New Photos: Westchester Students Take Stand On National Walkout Day
New Photos: Westchester Students Take Stand On National Walkout Day Hundreds of Hudson Valley students, teachers and administrators participated in the National School Walkout on Wednesday to call on Congress for tighter gun control laws. Students joined their peers around the nation at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 14 as part of the ENOUGH National School Walkout, which is “to protest Congress’ inaction to do more than tweet thoughts and prayers in response to the gun violence plaguing our schools and neighborhoods.” Many schools allowed students to walk out of class for 17 minutes with increased security to ensure the actions were organized and safe. Other …

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by Zak Failla
Schools
These Westchester Schools Will Participate In National Walkout Day These Westchester Schools Will Participate In National Walkout Day
These Westchester Schools Will Participate In National Walkout Day Hundreds of Hudson Valley students, teachers and administrators are planning to participate in the National School Walkout on Wednesday to call on Congress for tighter gun control laws. Students are planning to join their peers around the country at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 14 as part of the ENOUGH National School Walkout, which is “to protest Congress’ inaction to do more than tweet thoughts and prayers in response to the gun violence plaguing our schools and neighborhoods.” Many schools are allowing students to walk out of class for 17 minutes and are increasing security to ensure the …

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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 It didn't take long for much of the area to get more than a half-foot of snowfall accumulation. The storm that swept through the area arrived very early Saturday evening and moved out east not long after midnight. Here are snowfall totals we've already reached. Be sure to leave the total for your hometown with a comment below. Hudson Valley Westchester Armonk, 7.5 inches Croton-on-Hudson, 7.7 inches Harrison, 7.5 inches Irvington, 6.5 inches Mamaroneck, 7 inches Mount Kisco, 7.2 inches Valhalla, 6.5 inches White Plains, 7.5 inches Yonkers, 6.5 inches Putnam Brewster, 6 inches …

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by Joe Lombardi