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Hudson Valley Locale Ranks Among Top 15 Small Towns To Visit In US, Smithsonian Says Hudson Valley Locale Ranks Among Top 15 Small Towns To Visit In US, Smithsonian Says
Hudson Valley Locale Ranks Among Top 15 Small Towns To Visit In US, Smithsonian Says Smithsonian Magazine has listed a Hudson Valley locale among the 15 best small towns to visit this year. The Village of Goshen, in Orange County, has a population of fewer than 5,400 residents. The magazine cited its scenic natural landscape and history of horse racing, noting that the town is known as the "Trotting Capital of the World."  The town has a Harness Racing Museum where visitors can learn about the history of the sport in the area and see artifacts. The magazine also said visitors can check out a number of family-owned businesses on the town's Main Street, along with …

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Suspect Nabbed In June Area Armed Robbery Suspect Nabbed In June Area Armed Robbery
Suspect Nabbed In June Area Armed Robbery New York State Police investigators tracked down an armed robbery suspect who allegedly stole an undisclosed amount of cash from his victim in the area. Jean Ysabel-Guerro, 30, of the Bronx, was arrested by state police for an Orange County robbery on June 20 last year in Kiryas Joel. The suspect was caught on camera, laughing an extensive investigation into the robbery. According to police, Ysabel-Guerro - who was wearing an NYPD t-shirt and hat at the time of the robbery - stole an undisclosed amount of cash during the robbery and proceeded to flee in a black four-door Nissan sedan. …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Two Medical Office Managers Charged In Drug Sweep With Writing Fake Oxycodone Prescriptions Two Medical Office Managers Charged In Drug Sweep With Writing Fake Oxycodone Prescriptions
Two Medical Office Managers Charged In Drug Sweep With Writing Fake Oxycodone Prescriptions Two medical office managers who took advantage of electronic prescribing to allegedly dispense more than 50,000 oxycodone pills were scooped up in a wide-ranging drug sweep that included 18 arrests. The enforcement action, conducted by the Orange County District Attorney’s Office and the Orange County Drug Task Force, primarily used undercover police officers to purchase heroin, cocaine, and prescription medications.  The countywide enforcement action was designed to help clean up neighborhoods throughout Orange County by targeting individuals trafficking narcotics, the …

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Here Are Orange County Sheriff's New K-9 Graduates Here Are Orange County Sheriff's New K-9 Graduates
Here Are Orange County Sheriff's New K-9 Graduates The Orange County Sheriff’s Office held its K-9 Academy explosives and narcotics detection graduation last week, following an intense training course. Held at the County’s Emergency Services Center in Goshen, the graduates are:  Sgt. Dustin Palen from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office and K-9 Skip;  Deputy Kevin Golden and K-9 Lennon and Officer Alex Lopez and K-9 Bam, both from the Rockland County’s Sheriff’s Office;  Woodbury Officer Jahn Farrell and K-9 Zeke;  Town of Wallkill Officer Ian Holmes and K-9 Argo; City of Port Jervis Officer Andrew Haniuk and K-9 Roan;  Sgt. John Manna and …

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by Kathy Reakes