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Threat At Middle School Prompts Police Response In Orange County: Deemed Not Credible Threat At Middle School Prompts Police Response In Orange County: Deemed Not Credible
Threat At Middle School Prompts Police Response In Orange County: Deemed Not Credible An alleged threat involving students at an Orange County middle school prompted a police investigation.  In an announcement on Friday, Jan. 23, the Washingtonville Police Department said they were alerted to the reported threat at Washingtonville Middle School and immediately responded to the school.  Officers then worked closely with school administrators to conduct what the department described as a "thorough investigation."  After reviewing the situation, police said the alleged threat posed no danger to students, staff, or the surrounding community. "At no time was anyo…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Kidnapper Led Child Into Basement At NY Mosque, DA Says Kidnapper Led Child Into Basement At NY Mosque, DA Says
Kidnapper Led Child Into Basement At NY Mosque, DA Says A homeless man was formally accused of luring a 4-year-old boy away from his grandfather during a prayer service at a Long Island mosque. Nelson Priester, 39, was indicted on kidnapping and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, Sept. 2, following an alleged abduction at Bay Shore’s Masjid Darul Quaran. Priester was inside the mosque for several hours on Wednesday, Aug. 20, before leading the boy by the hand into the basement, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office. Once there, he took a plastic bag from a counter and locked himself in a dark room with the …

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Boy Killed In Crash Cropped Out Of Yearbook, Sparking Outrage In NJ Town Boy Killed In Crash Cropped Out Of Yearbook, Sparking Outrage In NJ Town
Boy Killed In Crash Cropped Out Of Yearbook, Sparking Outrage In NJ Town A yearbook photo has reignited heartbreak in one New Jersey community. The family of Easton Beisler, a 9-year-old student killed in a crash last fall, noticed his image was cropped out of his Upper Township elementary school’s class page. The incident was brought to light this week in a viral Facebook post, prompting emotional responses from residents and a statement from the Upper Township School District, which said it is working closely with Easton's family to address the issue. “We want to acknowledge the pain and frustration many of you are feeling,” the district said in a letter to t…

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by Cecilia Levine
Schools
District To Retire 'Raiders' Name In Orange County To Avoid Losing State Funding: Officials District To Retire 'Raiders' Name In Orange County To Avoid Losing State Funding: Officials
District To Retire 'Raiders' Name In Orange County To Avoid Losing State Funding: Officials An Orange County school district has announced it will no longer use the “Raiders” name for its athletic teams following state education regulations that prohibit schools from using Native American-related team names and imagery.  In a letter to the community on Wednesday, March 12, Port Jervis City School District Superintendent John J. Bell confirmed the decision, stating that the district will not select a new team name at this time.  The "Raiders" name and mascot logo will be dropped as of Monday, June 30, Bell wrote.  In his letter, Bell explained several reasons b…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Wrong Turn Case: Suspect In Death Of 20-Year-Old 'Uncooperative,' Sheriff In Upstate NY Says Wrong Turn Case: Suspect In Death Of 20-Year-Old 'Uncooperative,' Sheriff In Upstate NY Says
Wrong Turn Case: Suspect In Death Of 20-Year-Old 'Uncooperative,' Sheriff In Upstate NY Says A New York man accused of opening fire on a group of people who accidentally turned down his driveway, killing a 20-year-old woman, is not cooperating with police, authorities said. The shooting happened Saturday night, April 15, in Washington County, in the town of Hebron, located southeast of Glens Falls. Speaking at a press conference on Monday, April 17, Washington County Sheriff Jeffrey Murphy said the suspect, 65-year-old Kevin Monahan, has refused to speak to investigators about the shooting. Earlier Report: Deadly Wrong Turn: Schuylerville 20-Year-Old Shot, Killed While Looking Fo…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
COVID-19: Village In Westchester Named As NY Yellow Cluster Zone Due To Case Increases COVID-19: Village In Westchester Named As NY Yellow Cluster Zone Due To Case Increases
Covid-19: Village In Westchester Named As NY Yellow Cluster Zone Due To Case Increases A Westchester village has become the first in the county to be designated as a COVID-19 “yellow zone,” due to the recent rise in cases in recent weeks. Like the rest of the country, New York has seen a surge in COVID-19 cases in recent weeks, prompting Gov. Andrew Cuomo to declare part of Port Chester as a warning zone near the Connecticut border as the village has sustained an average positive infection rate above 2.5 percent. Cuomo said that in response to the uptick in positive cases, the Westchester County Department of Health coordinated to provide rapid testing at Open Door on Grace C…

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by Zak Failla
News
Shock, Sadness In Westchester After Missing Woman ID'd As Murder Victim Shock, Sadness In Westchester After Missing Woman ID'd As Murder Victim
Shock, Sadness In Westchester After Missing Woman ID'd As Murder Victim Westchester is in mourning after police identified a homicide victim in Greenwich as Valerie Reyes, who had been missing in New Rochelle for more than a week. The 24-year-old’s body was found on the east shoulder of Glenville Road, just north of Stillman Lane. She was found at the scene inside a suitcase with her hands and feet bound. She was reported missing to the New Rochelle Police Department on Jan. 30 and had last been seen the day before. Related story: Town Of Greenwich Employee On Leave After Taking Photos Of Dead Woman The community has expressed shock and sad…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Ridgewood Girl, 4, Found Wandering In Snow Slipped Off From Siblings Ridgewood Girl, 4, Found Wandering In Snow Slipped Off From Siblings
Ridgewood Girl, 4, Found Wandering In Snow Slipped Off From Siblings RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- More than a half-dozen Ridgewood police officers who went on a door-to-door search after a toddler walked off from home Wednesday morning found the girl wandering in the snow. The 4-year-old girl's parents had gone shopping and left her asleep with her teenage siblings, Police Chief Jacqueline Luthcke said. "Unbeknownst to her siblings, when the 4-year-old awoke, she decided to put on her jacket and boots and go look for her parents," the chief said.  A parent found the Union Street girl by herself, in a winter coat, and called police around 9:40 a.m. Officers…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Schools
UPDATE: Principal Told Mahwah Parents Of Supposed School Shooting Threat UPDATE: Principal Told Mahwah Parents Of Supposed School Shooting Threat
Update: Principal Told Mahwah Parents Of Supposed School Shooting Threat MAHWAH, N.J. -- Mahwah Schools Supt. C. Lauren Schoen apologized to parents Saturday afternoon for the timing of an announcement the night before involving a 13-year-old boy who'd supposedly threatened to "shoot up" Ramapo Ridge Middle School. But she also said it was necessary. "It is clear from the emails received that the communication sent out on Friday evening did not meet its intended purpose and for that we sincerely apologize," Schoen wrote. "The timing of the email, late Friday, before a four-day weekend, was unfortunate but necessary to respond to increase…

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by Jerry DeMarco