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Roads Expected To Reopen In Northern Westchester Following Flooding, Hochul Says Roads Expected To Reopen In Northern Westchester Following Flooding, Hochul Says
Roads Expected To Reopen In Northern Westchester Following Flooding, Hochul Says Several busy main roads in the Hudson Valley are expected to soon reopen following a severe storm system that dropped several inches of rain and resulted in historic flooding, officials said.  The expected road reopenings were announced on Wednesday afternoon, July 12 by New York Governor Kathy Hochul, who said that they will follow several days of intense repair work.  The closures were caused by a severe, slow-moving rainstorm that arrived in the region on Sunday, July 9, and dropped more than eight inches of rain in parts of the Hudson Valley.  Hudson Valley roadways expe…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Man Named Wonderful French Wanted In Hudson Valley Man Named Wonderful French Wanted In Hudson Valley
Man Named Wonderful French Wanted In Hudson Valley Wonderful French is wanted by State Police after he was arrested for drug possession then never showed up in court. French, 50, was reportedly the passenger in a vehicle stopped on State Route 17 in the town of Chester by State Police. He charged with fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance after seven grams of heroin and 11 grams of crack cocaine were found on his person.  French is bald, stands at 6-foot-1, and weighs approximately 275 pounds.  Those with knowledge of his whereabouts are asked to notify State Police at the Monroe barracks by calling 845-782-…

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by Christina Coulter
Police & Fire
14 Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops 14 Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
14 Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Fourteen area residents were among nearly two dozen arrested by New York State Police troopers in the Hudson Valley for alleged impaired driving this past weekend. Area residents charged:  Orange County On Friday, Jan. 24, State Police from Monroe arrested John Willis, 56, of Middletown, for DWI. He was traveling on State Route 17 in the town of Monroe when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested. On Friday, Jan. 24, State Police from Middletown arrested Joseph Fini Jr, 27, of Goshen…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
15 Orange County Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops 15 Orange County Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
15 Orange County Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops New York State Police troopers removed three dozen motorists from area roadways for alleged impaired driving over the weekend. Among those charged in the Hudson Valley include:  Orange County On Friday, Sept. 13, State Police in Hamptonburg arrested Edwin Seda, 42 of Newburgh, for DWI. He was traveling on Washington Street in the city of Newburgh when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested. On Friday, Sept. 13, State Police in Greenville (Orange County) arrested Connor Fasano, …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Caught With Large Amount Of Raw, Unpackaged Heroin In Area Traffic Stop Man Caught With Large Amount Of Raw, Unpackaged Heroin In Area Traffic Stop
Man Caught With Large Amount Of Raw, Unpackaged Heroin In Area Traffic Stop A 45-year-old man is behind bars after he was found to be in possession of a large quantity of raw, unpackaged heroin during a traffic stop, state police said. Troopers patrolling State Route 17 in the Town of Wallkill stopped a vehicle traveling westbound for traffic infractions on Saturday, Dec. 29.  During the stop, a passenger in the car, Angel L. Cruz of Buffalo, was found to possess the heroin, according to police.  Cruz was charged with second-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a Class A2 felony, and third-degree criminal possession of a c…

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by Joe Lombardi