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Missing Hudson Valley Hiker Suffers Serious Injuries Missing Hudson Valley Hiker Suffers Serious Injuries
Missing Hudson Valley Hiker Suffers Serious Injuries A missing Hudson Valley hiker was found with serious injuries following a police search that included numerous police officers and K9 units. The incident occurred in Orange County around 11:40 a.m., Thursday, March 28 in New Windsor in the area of San Giacomo Park at 402 Union Ave. According to Chief Daniel Valeri of the New Windsor Police, officers responded to the park for a report of a missing hiker. Family members reported that Stephen Cobb, age 60, of New Windsor, had gone for a hike with his dog earlier in the morning and had not returned. When they went to check on him, t…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
Popular Discount Bakery Chain Shutters All NY Stores Popular Discount Bakery Chain Shutters All NY Stores
Popular Discount Bakery Chain Shutters All NY Stores It’s the end of an era for bakery bargain shoppers as longtime staple Freihofer’s Bakery Outlet has permanently closed. The discount bakery chain has shuttered dozens of stores across the Northeast, including all of its New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts locations. “After careful analysis and consideration, we made the difficult decision to permanently close 28 of our outlet stores…” a representative for Bimbo Bakeries, Freihofer's parent company, told Daily Voice. Any leftover products were expected to be donated to local food banks. “We appreciate all of our associates who worked …

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by Michael Mashburn
News
$2 Million Mega Millions Ticket Sold In Hudson Valley $2 Million Mega Millions Ticket Sold In Hudson Valley
$2 Million Mega Millions Ticket Sold In Hudson Valley A lucky Mega Millions lottery player will take home a cool $2 million after buying a second-prize winning ticket in the Hudson Valley.  The ticket for the Tuesday, March 26 game was sold in Orange County at the Smokes-4-Less store located on Plank Road in Newburgh, said New York Lottery officials. The winning numbers for the game were 7-11-22-29-38 with a Mega Ball of 4. The player guessed all five Mega Millions numbers but missed the Mega Ball. The ticket was worth $1 million, but the player purchased a Megaplier ticket, which doubled its value, lottery officials said.  The win…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Winning Powerball Ticket Totaling $100K Sold In Hudson Valley Winning Powerball Ticket Totaling $100K Sold In Hudson Valley
Winning Powerball Ticket Totaling $100K Sold In Hudson Valley A third-place-winning Powerball ticket worth $100,000 was sold at a popular smoke shop in the Hudson Valley.  The ticket was sold in Orange County at the Smokes 4 Less store on North Plank Road in Newburgh for the Saturday, March 16 game. According to New York Lottery officials, the player of a $100,000 winning ticket picked the Power Play option which, doubled the $50,000 prize to $100,000. The winning numbers were 12-23-44-57-61 and Powerball of 5 To win the third prize, the player correctly chose four numbers plus the Powerball and opted for the Power Play option, lottery off…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
2 Teens Injured In Hudson Valley Playground Shootings, Police Say 2 Teens Injured In Hudson Valley Playground Shootings, Police Say
2 Teens Injured In Hudson Valley Playground Shootings, Police Say Two Hudson Valley teens are recovering after shooting themselves while allegedly playing with guns at a playground. The incident occurred in Orange County on Saturday evening at the Mullins Apartment complex on Walsh Road in Newburgh. According to Mike Neppl, spokesman for the city of Newburgh, two teens, ages 16 and 17 were playing with guns and shot themselves witnesses told police. A detective investigating the scene of the shootings.  Rockland Video Productions The duo received non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to St. Luke's Hospital in Newburgh, Neppl said. …

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by Kathy Reakes
News
2 Third-Prize Winning Powerball Tickets Worth $50K Sold In Hudson Valley 2 Third-Prize Winning Powerball Tickets Worth $50K Sold In Hudson Valley
2 Third-Prize Winning Powerball Tickets Worth $50K Sold In Hudson Valley Two third-prize winning tickets were purchased in the Hudson Valley for the latest Powerball game. The winning tickets were sold in Orange County for the Monday, March 11 game at: Smokes 4 Less on Plank Road in Newburgh Tuxedo Convenient Mart on Route 17 in Southfields The winning numbers were 1-3-7-16-66 and a Powerball of 5 The numbers for the Powerball game are drawn from a field of one to 69. The red Power Ball is drawn from a separate field of one to 26.  The Powerball drawing is televised every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 11 p.m. No word yet on who the winners were.&nb…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
NY Lotto Ticket Worth $172K Sold In Hudson Valley NY Lotto Ticket Worth $172K Sold In Hudson Valley
NY Lotto Ticket Worth $172K Sold In Hudson Valley Lady luck has struck a Hudson Valley smoke shop again with a second-prize winning Lotto ticket worth $172,396. The ticket was sold in Orange County for the Saturday, March 9 game at the Smokes 4 Less store on North Plank Road in Newburgh. The winning numbers for the Lotto draw were 2-19-23-28-37-48 and Bonus Number 42. The winning ticket matched five of the six numbers and the bonus number, New York Lottery officials said. To win the New York Lotto jackpot, players must match six numbers drawn from a field of one to 59.  Lotto drawings are televised every Wednesday and Saturday at ap…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
$50K Powerball Ticket Purchased In Hudson Valley $50K Powerball Ticket Purchased In Hudson Valley
$50K Powerball Ticket Purchased In Hudson Valley One lucky winner in the Hudson Valley purchased a third-prize-winning Powerball ticket worth $50,000. The ticket was sold in Orange County at the Smokes 4 Less store at 59 North Plank Road in Newburgh for the Wednesday, March 6 game. The winning numbers for the game were: 6-19-28-44-60, Powerball of 10 No word yet on who the winner is. The winning numbers for the Powerball game are drawn from a field of one to 69. The red Power Ball is drawn from a separate field of one to 26.  The Powerball drawing is televised every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 11 p.m.

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man, Woman Killed In Hit-Run Hudson Valley Crash, Driver Caught, Police Say Man, Woman Killed In Hit-Run Hudson Valley Crash, Driver Caught, Police Say
Man, Woman Killed In Hit-Run Hudson Valley Crash, Driver Caught, Police Say A man and a woman were struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver while attempting to cross a busy roadway in the region. The crash occurred in Ulster County around 9:30 p.m., Saturday, March 1 in the town of Marlboro. According to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police, a preliminary investigation revealed that Donna Cristallo, age 72, was pushing Stephen Celuch, age 75, both of Kingston, in his wheelchair attempting to cross Route 9W.  As they entered the southbound lane of traffic, a vehicle traveling south, later identified as a 2020 Kia Forte, struck them both, Nev…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Hudson Valley Armed Home Invasion: Suspects Disguised As Amazon Deliverymen On Run Hudson Valley Armed Home Invasion: Suspects Disguised As Amazon Deliverymen On Run
Hudson Valley Armed Home Invasion: Suspects Disguised As Amazon Deliverymen On Run Police in the Hudson Valley are searching for several men dressed as Amazon workers who allegedly forced their way into a home and robbed the family at gunpoint before locking them in the basement.  The incident occurred in Orange County around 5:40 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 28 on Fletcher Drive in the town of Newburgh. According to Lt. Peter Talarico of the Newburgh Police, the robbery began when a man knocked on the door of the home dressed as an Amazon delivery person, holding a package. The man told the resident he had a package to deliver that needed a signature. When the resident op…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Fatal Crash: Longtime High School Football Coach ID'd As Victim In Hudson Valley Fatal Crash: Longtime High School Football Coach ID'd As Victim In Hudson Valley
Fatal Crash: Longtime High School Football Coach ID'd As Victim In Hudson Valley New York State Police have identified the person killed during a single-vehicle crash in the Hudson Valley. Related: 1 Killed In I-84 Newburgh Crash The collision took place in Orange County around 10:50 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 20 near exit 39 on the eastbound side of I-84 in the town of Newburgh. According to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police, a preliminary investigation revealed that a Nissan Rogue struck the guide rail and flipped into the center median. The driver of the vehicle, identified as Hartford County, Connecticut resident Charles Drury, age 77, of Bri…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Taking Money For Home Improvements He Never Performed Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Taking Money For Home Improvements He Never Performed
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Taking Money For Home Improvements He Never Performed A Hudson Valley man has been charged with grand larceny for allegedly taking money from two people in return for home improvements which he never did. Orange County resident Gary Maldonado, age 42, of New Windsor, was arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 21, by the multi-agency Orange County White Collar Crime Task Force As alleged in charges filed in court, Maldonado induced two separate victims into giving him money for home improvement projects in the town of Newburgh. Maldonado failed to perform the work promised and did not refund the victims their money when asked to do so, sai…

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by Kathy Reakes