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Teen Accused Of Assaulting Student During Cafeteria Fight At High School In Hudson Valley Teen Accused Of Assaulting Student During Cafeteria Fight At High School In Hudson Valley
Teen Accused Of Assaulting Student During Cafeteria Fight At High School In Hudson Valley An 18-year-old is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly assaulting a student inside a Hudson Valley high school with a glass bottle in retaliation for a previous fight, police said. The incident happened in Rockland County shortly after 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24 at North Rockland High School in Thiells, according to Haverstraw Town Police Chief Peter Murphy. According to police, the victim said that he was in the cafeteria at the high school when he was approached by Erick Castro, age 18, of Pomona, who struck him in the head with a glass bottle. Murphy said that the victim was…

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by Zak Failla
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New Police Chief Peter Murphy Takes Command In Haverstraw New Police Chief Peter Murphy Takes Command In Haverstraw
New Police Chief Peter Murphy Takes Command In Haverstraw The Town of Haverstraw Police Department has a new police chief, only he really isn't new to the department. Peter Murphy, 57, who has been acting as the interim chief for the past year following the retirement of former Chief Charles Miller, was sworn in Monday at the Town Board meeting. A 30-year veteran of Haverstraw Police Department, Murphy began his law enforcement career as an officer with the Village of Haverstraw in 1988 until he was promoted to a sergeant in 1997. When the Town and Village departments merged in 2006, Murphy was promoted to lieutenant in 2008. "We would like…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Haverstraw Police Department Adds Four New Officers Haverstraw Police Department Adds Four New Officers
Haverstraw Police Department Adds Four New Officers The Haverstraw Police Department added to its ranks with several new recruits. The Haverstraw Police Department welcomed four new police officers to their ranks this week, at a ceremony hosted by town officials. Police Chief Peter Murphy, Town Supervisor Howard Phillips and the Haverstraw Town board presided over the ceremony, with the oath of office administered by Town Clerk Raquel Ventura in front of the new officers’ friends, families and well-wishers. With their training complete, Police Officers Ruben Berrios, Joshua Anderson, Joseph Privitera and Daniel Anfang will join the regular …

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by Zak Failla