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New Update: IDs Released For Trooper, Tow Truck Driver Hit By Pickup Truck On I-87 New Update: IDs Released For Trooper, Tow Truck Driver Hit By Pickup Truck On I-87
New Update: IDs Released For Trooper, Tow Truck Driver Hit By Pickup Truck On I-87 The New York State trooper and tow truck operator who were struck by a pickup truck on I-87 while outside of their vehicles during a traffic stop have been identified by state police. The incident occurred in Albany County on the Northway southbound lanes on Saturday, Nov. 2, in Colonie.  Original report - Trooper Suffers Serious Injuries After Being Struck By Pickup Truck On Northway In Colonie According to Trooper Stephanie O'Neil, Trooper Nicholas Abbondola has undergone lengthy surgeries to repair some of the injuries, but additional surgeries are expected to be necess…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
New Fatal Crash Update: 17-Year-Old Victim From HS In Hudson Valley ID'd, Driver Charged New Fatal Crash Update: 17-Year-Old Victim From HS In Hudson Valley ID'd, Driver Charged
New Fatal Crash Update: 17-Year-Old Victim From HS In Hudson Valley ID'd, Driver Charged New York State Police have identified the high school student killed in a crash and charged the driver of the vehicle. The crash occurred in Sullivan County around 1:30 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 22, on Route 17 West in Mamakating. The student killed, and the passengers attended Minisink Valley High School in Orange County, according to the district's superintendent Brian C. Monahan.  Original report - Minisink Valley High School Student Killed, 3 Injured During Crash In Region According to New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel, a preliminary investigation revealed that a 2014 …

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Northern Westchester Town Bans ATVs On Public Property After Man Attacked At Park Northern Westchester Town Bans ATVs On Public Property After Man Attacked At Park
Northern Westchester Town Bans ATVs On Public Property After Man Attacked At Park A Northern Westchester town has banned the use of all-terrain vehicles on public property almost a year after a man was run down at a baseball field.  In an announcement on Friday, July 19, the Town of Yorktown revealed it adopted new regulations for ATVs and off-highway motorcycles following a vehicular assault in late August that left a man with severe injuries.  On the day of the assault, Sunday, Aug. 27, around 2:45 p.m., Yorktown resident Kyle Frankild allegedly ran down 64-year-old Ed Moffett with an ATV at a baseball field at 2406 Hunterbrook Rd., rendering him un…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Drunk Driver Hits Motorist, Causes Them Severe Injuries In Hudson Valley, Police Say Drunk Driver Hits Motorist, Causes Them Severe Injuries In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Drunk Driver Hits Motorist, Causes Them Severe Injuries In Hudson Valley, Police Say A 65-year-old man faces several felony charges after hitting a motorcyclist in the Hudson Valley while allegedly driving drunk, causing them severe injuries, police said. The incident happened in Putnam County on Wednesday, June 12 just after 5 p.m., when a downed motorcyclist was found with serious leg injuries after they were struck by a gray Cadillac SUV in a residential neighborhood off Hill Street in Mahopac, according to Carmel Police. A Carmel officer soon recognized the Cadillac as a suspect vehicle in a separate hit-run incident that had occurred earlier in the day. After an i…

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by Ben Crnic