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Pets Rescued, Firefighter Hurt In Massive 3-Alarm House Fire In Orange County Pets Rescued, Firefighter Hurt In Massive 3-Alarm House Fire In Orange County
Pets Rescued, Firefighter Hurt In Massive 3-Alarm House Fire In Orange County A three-alarm house fire in Orange County displaced residents, injured a firefighter, and prompted a large mutual aid response from across the Hudson Valley.  The blaze broke out at around 9 p.m. on Friday, June 5, at a home on Fox Hill Road in the Town of Newburgh portion of the Plattekill Fire District, according to the Plattekill Fire Department.  While responding, the first arriving crews saw a "significant column" of smoke and flames, prompting the incident to be upgraded to a second alarm.  Shortly after crews arrived, deteriorating conditions and reports that an elder…

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by Ben Crnic
News
13 Acres To Be Preserved Behind New Subdivision In Orange County: Here's Where 13 Acres To Be Preserved Behind New Subdivision In Orange County: Here's Where
13 Acres To Be Preserved Behind New Subdivision In Orange County: Here's Where An Orange County town has secured more than a dozen acres of open space as part of a new subdivision agreement.  The project, located in Chester on Camp Monroe Road near Lakes Road and the Lake Hill Farms neighborhood, will move forward with the construction of four new homes. In exchange, the town will take ownership of roughly 13 acres at the rear of the property, land that includes a stretch connecting directly to Camp Monroe Road, Chester Supervisor Brandon Holdridge announced on Tuesday, Nov. 25.  Holdridge said the preserved acreage, shown as a shaded section on the develope…

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by Ben Crnic
Politics
Election 2025: Key Races To Watch Across Lower Hudson Valley Election 2025: Key Races To Watch Across Lower Hudson Valley
Election 2025: Key Races To Watch Across Lower Hudson Valley Election Day has come again, and voters across the lower Hudson Valley will be deciding who comes out on top in a wide range of local races that will shape community budgets and priorities in the years to come.  Here are some of the notable races across the region:  Westchester County  County Executive  Westchester's most prominent race this year is for County Executive and is a rematch between Democrat incumbent Ken Jenkins, named County Executive after a special election in early January following former County Executive George Latimer's departure to represent Ne…

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by Ben Crnic
Obituaries
Young Orange County Man Who Saved 8 Lives Through Organ Donation Remembered After Sudden Death Young Orange County Man Who Saved 8 Lives Through Organ Donation Remembered After Sudden Death
Young Orange County Man Who Saved 8 Lives Through Organ Donation Remembered After Sudden Death Community members are coming together to help the family of a young Orange County man whose sudden death earlier this month has left his family devastated — while his gift of organ donation saved the lives of eight people.  Brian T. Carey died on Tuesday, Aug. 19, according to his family. More information about the circumstances behind his death was not made public. In a GoFundMe page started by his sister-in-law, Carrie Massari-Carey, she wrote he was a man whose “laughter, kindness, and vibrant spirit touched everyone who knew him.”  "Brian was a bright light in our lives, and …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Search Warrant Leads To Child Porn Charge For Orange County 60-Year-Old Search Warrant Leads To Child Porn Charge For Orange County 60-Year-Old
Search Warrant Leads To Child Porn Charge For Orange County 60-Year-Old A Hudson Valley code enforcement officer and fire investigator has been charged with allegedly possessing materials showing obscene sexual performances by a child. Orange County resident John Orr, age 60, of Pine Island, was charged on Wednesday, Nov. 6, following the execution of a search warrant by the New York State Police and the town of Warwick Police on Glenwood Road, in the Town of Warwick, said Trooper Steven Nvel. After the search, Nevel said Orr was arrested, processed, and released on an appearance ticket.  The investigation is continuing by State Police Monroe BCI and the …

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Casting Call: Hit HBO Show Searching For Actors In Hudson Valley Casting Call: Hit HBO Show Searching For Actors In Hudson Valley
Casting Call: Hit HBO Show Searching For Actors In Hudson Valley A popular HBO show is looking for actors from the region for the its new season. Grant Wilfley Casting is searching for twin babies to portray a 6-month-old daughter for scenes in “Pretty Little Liars,” according to the casting call. GWC is looking for talent in the Orange County area, and this is where scenes are scheduled to be shot on Wednesday, July 12. In addition, actors (and their parents) should be prepared for two travel days into Manhattan on Tuesday, July 11 and Thursday, July 13. The production will provide transportation. Those applying should note their children’s ages – …

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Man With 33 Convictions Sentenced For Hudson Valley Domestic Violence Attack Man With 33 Convictions Sentenced For Hudson Valley Domestic Violence Attack
Man With 33 Convictions Sentenced For Hudson Valley Domestic Violence Attack A Hudson Valley man has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to aggravated family offense for attacking a person under a protective order. Dutchess County resident Lorenzo Jackson, age 59, of Poughkeepsie, was sentenced in Orange County to one-and-half to three years in prison for the November 2022 incident in New Windsor, said Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler. According to Hoovler, this is Jackson's 33rd criminal conviction, including 11 prior convictions for domestic violence. The incident took place on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022, when Jackson entered the h…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Child Rapist 'Godson' Sexually Abused 15-Year-Old In Hudson Valley, Feds Say Child Rapist 'Godson' Sexually Abused 15-Year-Old In Hudson Valley, Feds Say
Child Rapist 'Godson' Sexually Abused 15-Year-Old In Hudson Valley, Feds Say A registered "sexually violent" offender who was once convicted of raping a 7-year-old girl is now accused of sexually abusing another child in the region. Curtis Ellington, age 33, of Junction City, Kansas, was arraigned on child sex crimes charges in federal court in White Plains on Thursday, June 1. According to the US Attorney’s Office in the Southern District, Ellington slept at the 15-year-old victim’s Orange County home in April 2023, and engaged in sexual activity with them. Earlier Report: 'Sexually Violent' Offender Convicted Of Raping Girl, 7, Reports Move In Middletown Pr…

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
$313K LOTTO Ticket Sold At Store In Hudson Valley $313K LOTTO Ticket Sold At Store In Hudson Valley
$313K Lotto Ticket Sold At Store In Hudson Valley With all eyes focused on the growing Powerball jackpot that's now hit $1 billion, someone in the Hudson Valley managed to win big by picking five correct numbers in the LOTTO game. The lucky winner, who purchased the ticket in Orange County, may not have won the $8 million grand prize, but will pocket $313,715 before taxes. The winning numbers included 23-25-39-47-51-52 + 30 as the multiplier.  The ticket was sold at Smokes 4 Less at 59 North Plank Road in Newburgh, lottery officials said.  Earlier report: 4 $50K Powerball Tickets Sold In NY, Including Hudson Valley,…

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by Kathy Reakes
Schools
Westchester Educator Accepts Superintendent Post In Hudson Valley Westchester Educator Accepts Superintendent Post In Hudson Valley
Westchester Educator Accepts Superintendent Post In Hudson Valley A longtime educator with lengthy ties to Westchester has been chosen to take over at the helm of one of the Hudson Valley’s largest school districts. In Orange County, Dr. Jackielyn Manning Campbell - whose 24-year career includes stops in Mount Vernon, White Plains, New Rochelle, and New York City - has been named as the new Superintendent of Schools for the Newburgh Enlarged City School District. The announcement of her appointment was made by the Board of Education during a special meeting on Thursday, May 26 following a lengthy national search. During her time in Westchester, officials…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Imprisoned Dealer Admits Selling Heroin That Killed User From Orange County, Authorities Say Imprisoned Dealer Admits Selling Heroin That Killed User From Orange County, Authorities Say
Imprisoned Dealer Admits Selling Heroin That Killed User From Orange County, Authorities Say A twice-imprisoned drug dealer from New Jersey admitted he sold the heroin that killed a user from Orange County, authorities said. Shameik "Homeboy" Byrd, age 31, who’s currently serving a state prison sentence, told a federal judge via videoconference in Newark that the death of 25-year-old Kean Cabral of Warwick was caused by heroin from the batch of “Trap Queen” that he’d been selling. State authorities tried to prosecute Byrd and a couple who they said bought the drugs from him and sold some to Cabral in April 2016. They were overruled, however, by the New Jersey Supreme Court, which …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Holiday Patrols In Commercial Areas Help Reduced Crime In Orange County Town, Police Say Holiday Patrols In Commercial Areas Help Reduced Crime In Orange County Town, Police Say
Holiday Patrols In Commercial Areas Help Reduced Crime In Orange County Town, Police Say Police in an Orange County town are pointing to increased patrols as the reason for a low number of crimes in the commercial areas during the holiday season. The New Windsor Police Department conducted holiday patrols in the commercial areas of town during the month of December 2020, said Deputy Chief Michael Farbent. This increased patrol initiative consisted of uniformed officers in marked police cars, as well as less obvious patrols of detectives in unmarked police cars.  The patrols occurred in and around the Vails Gate commercial area, as well as other strip mall a…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Suspicious Package Leads To Evacuations, Canceled Classes At SUNY-Orange Suspicious Package Leads To Evacuations, Canceled Classes At SUNY-Orange
Suspicious Package Leads To Evacuations, Canceled Classes At Suny-orange A suspicious package was found in the Maple Building garage on the SUNY-Orange campus in Newburgh, leading to the evacuation of buildings and the cancellation of classes Police said that a suspicious package with a device was found at the campus parking garage, prompting the evacuation on Wednesday, Sept. 18. The incident remains under investigation. County workers at a building on campus that houses the Social Security Administration Office and Orange County Social Services was also evacuated as a precaution. A County bomb squad and several law enforcement agencies responded to the scene. …

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by Zak Failla
News
Neighbors Run Out To Help With Unexpected Backyard Landing By Hot Air Balloon From Warwick Neighbors Run Out To Help With Unexpected Backyard Landing By Hot Air Balloon From Warwick
Neighbors Run Out To Help With Unexpected Backyard Landing By Hot Air Balloon From Warwick Several neighbors ran outside to assist a hot air balloon that took off from Orange County and made an unexpected backyard landing. Occupant Nindra Nadal of in Sussex County, New Jersey detailed the incident on Facebook saying the 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 1 landing was a safe one and thanked neighbors "who came out and assist and laugh and cheered with us for one of our most exciting times of our lives. "Thanks to all those who lend us a helping hand in securing the balloon and made our day even more memorable." The balloon departed from Warwick but it was unclear if it had gone off c…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
CLOSED! Bacteria Levels In Greenwood Lake Are 10X Above State Health Standard CLOSED! Bacteria Levels In Greenwood Lake Are 10X Above State Health Standard
Closed! Bacteria Levels In Greenwood Lake Are 10X Above State Health Standard Greenwood Lake is New Jersey’s fourth to contain a harmful algae bloom this summer. Bacteria levels from the HAB are nearly 10 times higher than the state health standard, water samples taken Monday show. Cyanobacteria levels from the New Jersey side of the lake were 212,000 cells per milliliter (state standard is 20,000 cells per milliliter), DEP lab results show. The lowest sample taken showed 90,000 cells per milliliter, and that was taken from the middle section of the lake. The northern section showed 61,000 and Browns Point, a park on the West Milford lake, was 148,000. Water s…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Warwick Driver Among Three Seriously Injured When Teen Tries Passing Car, Crashes Into Traffic Warwick Driver Among Three Seriously Injured When Teen Tries Passing Car, Crashes Into Traffic
Warwick Driver Among Three Seriously Injured When Teen Tries Passing Car, Crashes Into Traffic Three people, including an Orange County resident, were hospitalized with serious injuries sustained in a head-on crash in Jefferson, New Jersey, authorities said. Naiomy Rivera, 18 of Somerset, was headed eastbound on Berkshire Valley Road when she attempted to pass another car, striking a 2015 Honda CRV headed westbound head on around 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Jefferson Police Sgt. Joseph Kratzel said. Rivera, her 15-year-old passenger and the 29-year-old Honda driver from Warwick were all taken to Saint Clare's Denville and Dover with serious injuries, Kratzel said. The Morris County Pro…

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by Cecilia Levine