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Woman Killed In Crash With Tractor-Trailer In Area Woman Killed In Crash With Tractor-Trailer In Area
Woman Killed In Crash With Tractor-Trailer In Area A 77-year-old woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash between a vehicle and a tractor-trailer on Route 17K. The crash took. place around 10:20 a.m., Wednesday, March 3, in Orange County on Route 17K and Long Lane in the town of Wallkill, State Police Trooper Steven Nevel said. An investigation revealed that a 2012 Toyota Highlander was traveling on long Lane when the driver, Sullivan County resident Kathleen Stirling, of Bloomingburg, was attempting a left turn onto  Route 17K when she was struck by a Peterbilt tractor-trailer that was traveling westbound, Nevel said.  Stirling …

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
17-Year-Old Dies On First Day Of Varsity Football Practice In Hudson Valley 17-Year-Old Dies On First Day Of Varsity Football Practice In Hudson Valley
17-Year-Old Dies On First Day Of Varsity Football Practice In Hudson Valley A 17-year-old high school football player in the Hudson Valley following varsity football practice. Miguel Antonio Lugo, of Wallkill, died after Wallkill High School's first practice of the year on Monday, March 1, according to his family. A cause of death has not been released. The school's Athletic Department said: "There are certainly no words to reflect the feeling of heartbreak, loss, and tragedy that our community is facing with the passing of senior Miguel Lugo.  "Our deepest condolences go out to Miguel’s family. Miguel’s kindness and compassion for others were always on display,…

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COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Orange County Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Orange County Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Orange County Cases By Community New COVID-19 fatalities were reported in Orange County as the death toll climbed to 720 since the pandemic began nearly a year ago. The number of active cases in Orange County dropped nearly slightly in the past week, to 1,463 as of Friday, Feb. 26, down from 1,531 a week ago as the Hudson Valley continues combating the winter spread of the virus. According to the state Health Department, there were 232 new cases in the past 24 hours. There have now been 35,755 COVID-19 confirmed positive cases reported in Orange County out of nearly 550,000 tests administered, according to the Department …

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COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Orange County Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Orange County Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Orange County Cases By Community Seven new COVID-19 fatalities were reported in Orange County this week as the death toll topped 700 since the pandemic began nearly a year ago. The number of active cases in Orange County dropped nearly slightly in the past week, to 1,531, while there have now been 701 COVID-19-related deaths reported. According to the state Health Department, there were 175 new cases in the past 24 hours. There have now been 34,898 COVID-19 confirmed positive cases reported in Orange County out of more than 525,000 tests administered, according to the Department of Health. There are currently 99 COVID-19…

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COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Orange County Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Orange County Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Orange County Cases By Community Four new COVID-19 fatalities were reported in Orange County this week as the death toll approaches 700 since the pandemic began nearly a year ago. The number of active cases in Orange County dropped nearly 500 in the past week, to 1,533, while there have now been 694 COVID-19-related deaths reported. According to the state Health Department was reporting 188 new cases in the past 24 hours. There have now been 33,909 COVID-19 confirmed positive cases reported in Orange County out of more than 500,000 tests administered, according to the Department of Health. There are currently 119 COVID-1…

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COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Orange County Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Orange County Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Orange County Cases By Community The number of active COVID-19 cases in Orange County dropped by more than 400 over the weekend as the region continues to recover from the January surge of new infections. Health officials in Orange County are now monitoring 1,595  active COVID-19 cases as of Tuesday, Feb 9, down from 2,049 on Friday. Five new deaths brought the total to 690 since the pandemic began last year. The state Health Department was reporting 135 new cases in the past 24 hours. There have now been 33,599 COVID-19 confirmed positive cases reported in Orange County out of more than 500,000 tests admin…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Orange County Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Orange County Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Orange County Cases By Community Seven new COVID-19-related deaths were reported in Orange County this week as the number of active cases spiked by several hundred. Health officials in Orange County are now monitoring 2,049 active COVID-19 cases as of Friday, Feb 5, down more than 600 since Monday. The new deaths brought the total to 685 since the pandemic began last year. The state Health Department was reporting 212 new cases reported in the past 24 hours. There have now been 32,830 COVID-19 confirmed positives reported in Orange County out of more than 490,000 tests administered, according to the Department of Health. …

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: New Deaths Reported In Orange County; Here's Latest Breakdown Of Cases By Community COVID-19: New Deaths Reported In Orange County; Here's Latest Breakdown Of Cases By Community
Covid-19: New Deaths Reported In Orange County; Here's Latest Breakdown Of Cases By Community Four new COVID-19-related deaths were reported in Orange County over the weekend as the number of active cases spiked by several hundred. Health officials in Orange County are now monitoring 2,685 active COVID-19 cases as of Monday, Feb 1, up from approximately 2,000 on Friday. The new deaths brought the total to 678 since the pandemic began last year. The state Health Department was reporting 172 new cases reported in the past 24 hours. There have now been 31,626 COVID-19 confirmed positives reported in Orange County out of more than 475,000 tests administered, according to the Department…

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COVID-19: New Deaths Reported In Orange County; Here's Latest Breakdown Of Cases By Community COVID-19: New Deaths Reported In Orange County; Here's Latest Breakdown Of Cases By Community
Covid-19: New Deaths Reported In Orange County; Here's Latest Breakdown Of Cases By Community Thirteen new COVID-19-related deaths were reported in Orange County this week, though the number of active cases dramatically dropped as the state recovers from the post-holiday surge of the virus.  Health officials in Orange County are now monitoring 2,016 active COVID-19 cases as of Friday, Jan. 29, down from more than 2,800 earlier in the week. The new deaths brought the total to 674 since the pandemic began last year. The state Health Department was reporting 241 new cases reported in the past 24 hours. There have now been 31,137 COVID-19 confirmed positives reported in Orange Cou…

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COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Orange County Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Orange County Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Orange County Cases By Community The number of active COVID-19 cases in Orange County remained up near 3,000 as the Hudson Valley continues contending with the second surge of the virus. Orange County health officials are monitoring 2,836 active COVID-19 cases as of Monday, Jan. 25 after seeing the number drop below 2,500 during the middle of last week. Earlier this month, the number of active cases topped 3,500 as the region dealt with the "post-holiday" surge of the virus following gatherings and celebrations of family and friends. The state Health Department was reporting 257 new cases reported in the past 24 hours. T…

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COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Orange County Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Orange County Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Orange County Cases By Community The number of active COVID-19 cases in Orange County has ticked back up to nearly 3,000 as the Hudson Valley continues contending with the second surge of the virus. Orange County health officials are monitoring 2,836 active COVID-19 cases as of Friday, Jan. 22 after seeing the number drop to approximately 2,500 earlier in the week. Last week, the number of active cases topped 3,300 as the region deals with the "post-holiday" surge of the virus following gatherings and celebrations. The state Health Department was reporting 328 new cases reported in the past 24 hours. There have now been …

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Police & Fire
Suspect Nabbed In 2019 Murder At Area Restaurant Suspect Nabbed In 2019 Murder At Area Restaurant
Suspect Nabbed In 2019 Murder At Area Restaurant After an intensive 14-month manhunt, a 27-year-old man has been arrested by the FBI Safe Streets Task Force for the 2019 murder of another man at a restaurant in the area. Jamaad Mikal Murphy, of Middletown, was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 20, in Ramapo, for the Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019, killing of Matthew Napoleoni, said New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel. State Police say that at approximately 2:30 a.m., Murphy, shot and killed Napoleoni, age 23, also of Middletown, outside of the Made in Puerto Rico Latin Cuisine and Sports Bar on Schutt Road Extension in the town of Wallkill. Accor…

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by Kathy Reakes