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1 Killed After House Fire Breaks Out In Hudson Valley 1 Killed After House Fire Breaks Out In Hudson Valley
1 Killed After House Fire Breaks Out In Hudson Valley A resident was killed in a blaze at a Hudson Valley home that left two others hospitalized.  New, updated report - New Update: Support On Rise For Fatal House Fire Victim's Family In Lake Carmel The fire happened in Putnam County on Sunday morning, Sept. 22, when a blaze broke out at a Lake Carmel residence at 16 Marion Way, according to the Carmel Fire Department. Fire crews that arrived at the burning home encountered "challenging conditions," the department said.  Despite this, they still made their way inside the home to look for those trapped inside and successfully re…

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by Ben Crnic
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Trapped Driver Rescued After Crashing Into Swamp In Hudson Valley Trapped Driver Rescued After Crashing Into Swamp In Hudson Valley
Trapped Driver Rescued After Crashing Into Swamp In Hudson Valley A driver was flown to a hospital after crashing into a swamp in the Hudson Valley.  The crash happened in Putnam County on Wednesday, Sept. 18 around 8:15 p.m., when a vehicle left the roadway at the intersection of Route 6 and Route 312 in Brewster and crashed down a 20-foot embankment into a swamp, according to the Brewster Fire Department.  Arriving first responders soon discovered that the driver was trapped inside their vehicle and began stabilizing the car to help them out. However, the swampy conditions made this process difficult. Thanks to the expertise of firefighters f…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
10 Escape After Boat Capsizes On Hudson River Off Northern Westchester Coast 10 Escape After Boat Capsizes On Hudson River Off Northern Westchester Coast
10 Escape After Boat Capsizes On Hudson River Off Northern Westchester Coast Thanks to their wise decision to wear life jackets, ten people emerged unscathed after their vessel overturned on the Hudson River off the coast of Northern Westchester.  The incident happened on Tuesday, July 30 around 3:30 p.m., when a boat overturned on the Hudson River off Oscawana Island in Cortlandt, sending several people into the water, Westchester County Police said on Thursday, Aug. 1.  Arriving officers from the department's Marine Unit found that a total of ten people had jumped from the vessel as it began to capsize. Luckily though, they had been wearing lif…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
2 Hospitalized After Crash On Busy Parkway In Northern Westchester 2 Hospitalized After Crash On Busy Parkway In Northern Westchester
2 Hospitalized After Crash On Busy Parkway In Northern Westchester Two people were taken to a trauma center after a serious crash on a parkway entrance ramp in Northern Westchester, including one person who had to be rescued from a vehicle.  The crash happened on Monday, July 15, when two cars collided on the Taconic State Parkway southbound entrance ramp leading from Crompond Road (Route 202) in Yorktown, according to the Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Department. Arriving fire crews found one person stuck inside their car and used Hurst Hydraulic extrication equipment to remove the side of the vehicle, freeing them in the process.  Two p…

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by Ben Crnic