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IDs Released For Victims, Including Northern Westchester Resident, In Double-Fatal Crash IDs Released For Victims, Including Northern Westchester Resident, In Double-Fatal Crash
IDs Released For Victims, Including Northern Westchester Resident, In Double-Fatal Crash New York State Police have released the identities of two people killed in a head-on, wrong-way crash on the Palisades Parkway over the weekend. Northern Westchester County resident Aristan Garandeau, age 22, of Croton-on- Hudson, and Brendan Seabrook, age 27, of Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, were killed around 2:39 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 6. Related Story: Head-On Palisades Parkway Crash Kills Two In Nanuet According to Trooper Steven Nevel, troopers from the Haverstraw barracks responded to the head-on collision on the Palisades Parkway in the town of Clarkstown near, Exit 10.  …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Teen Accused Of Raping Minor Numerous Times In Hudson Valley Teen Accused Of Raping Minor Numerous Times In Hudson Valley
Teen Accused Of Raping Minor Numerous Times In Hudson Valley A teen who used to live in the Hudson Valley is facing charges for allegedly raping a minor repeatedly, New York State Police announced. Cameron McEwen, age 19, a former Orange County resident now living in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, was arrested on Monday, June 21, and charged with rape, coercion, sexual misconduct, and endangering the welfare of a child following an “extensive investigation.” Police said that the investigation determined that in December 2020, McEwen allegedly coerced and raped a minor “numerous times” while living in Middletown. The investigation into McEwen led to th…

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by Zak Failla
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Three Nabbed After High-Speed Chase That Ended With Two Police Cruisers Hit Three Nabbed After High-Speed Chase That Ended With Two Police Cruisers Hit
Three Nabbed After High-Speed Chase That Ended With Two Police Cruisers Hit Three men were arrested after taking New York State police on a chase that ended with two police vehicles being hit. The incident took place around 2:21 a.m., Saturday, June 6, when state police received information regarding a stolen 2006 GMC Envoy from New York City, which was spotted on I-84 in Orange County. Trooper Steven Nevel said as troopers located the vehicle, it exited I-84 and proceeded east on Route 17M. Troopers initiated a traffic stop, but the driver of the vehicle refused to stop. The vehicle continued to travel east and entered Route 17 at Exit 123 while traveling at spee…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Suspect Caught Out Of State After Stealing $15K From Area Grocery Store, Police Say Suspect Caught Out Of State After Stealing $15K From Area Grocery Store, Police Say
Suspect Caught Out Of State After Stealing $15K From Area Grocery Store, Police Say A 54-year-old man who stole thousands of dollars from an area grocery store was apprehended after fleeing to Pennsylvania, New York State Police said. The suspect, Sullivan County resident Gary Klopchin, of Eldred, entered the Peck's Market grocery store located on Proctor Road in the Town of Highland and stole over $15, 000 from the business, according to police. Klopchin was located in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania where he was arrested and remanded to Luzerne County Jail awaiting extradition back to New York. He has been charged with third-degree larceny.

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by Joe Lombardi