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Pets Rescued, Firefighter Hurt In Massive 3-Alarm House Fire In Orange County Pets Rescued, Firefighter Hurt In Massive 3-Alarm House Fire In Orange County
Pets Rescued, Firefighter Hurt In Massive 3-Alarm House Fire In Orange County A three-alarm house fire in Orange County displaced residents, injured a firefighter, and prompted a large mutual aid response from across the Hudson Valley.  The blaze broke out at around 9 p.m. on Friday, June 5, at a home on Fox Hill Road in the Town of Newburgh portion of the Plattekill Fire District, according to the Plattekill Fire Department.  While responding, the first arriving crews saw a "significant column" of smoke and flames, prompting the incident to be upgraded to a second alarm.  Shortly after crews arrived, deteriorating conditions and reports that an elder…

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by Ben Crnic
News
13 Acres To Be Preserved Behind New Subdivision In Orange County: Here's Where 13 Acres To Be Preserved Behind New Subdivision In Orange County: Here's Where
13 Acres To Be Preserved Behind New Subdivision In Orange County: Here's Where An Orange County town has secured more than a dozen acres of open space as part of a new subdivision agreement.  The project, located in Chester on Camp Monroe Road near Lakes Road and the Lake Hill Farms neighborhood, will move forward with the construction of four new homes. In exchange, the town will take ownership of roughly 13 acres at the rear of the property, land that includes a stretch connecting directly to Camp Monroe Road, Chester Supervisor Brandon Holdridge announced on Tuesday, Nov. 25.  Holdridge said the preserved acreage, shown as a shaded section on the develope…

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by Ben Crnic
Politics
Election 2025: Key Races To Watch Across Lower Hudson Valley Election 2025: Key Races To Watch Across Lower Hudson Valley
Election 2025: Key Races To Watch Across Lower Hudson Valley Election Day has come again, and voters across the lower Hudson Valley will be deciding who comes out on top in a wide range of local races that will shape community budgets and priorities in the years to come.  Here are some of the notable races across the region:  Westchester County  County Executive  Westchester's most prominent race this year is for County Executive and is a rematch between Democrat incumbent Ken Jenkins, named County Executive after a special election in early January following former County Executive George Latimer's departure to represent Ne…

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by Ben Crnic
Obituaries
Young Orange County Man Who Saved 8 Lives Through Organ Donation Remembered After Sudden Death Young Orange County Man Who Saved 8 Lives Through Organ Donation Remembered After Sudden Death
Young Orange County Man Who Saved 8 Lives Through Organ Donation Remembered After Sudden Death Community members are coming together to help the family of a young Orange County man whose sudden death earlier this month has left his family devastated — while his gift of organ donation saved the lives of eight people.  Brian T. Carey died on Tuesday, Aug. 19, according to his family. More information about the circumstances behind his death was not made public. In a GoFundMe page started by his sister-in-law, Carrie Massari-Carey, she wrote he was a man whose “laughter, kindness, and vibrant spirit touched everyone who knew him.”  "Brian was a bright light in our lives, and …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Search Warrant Leads To Child Porn Charge For Pine Island 60-Year-Old Search Warrant Leads To Child Porn Charge For Pine Island 60-Year-Old
Search Warrant Leads To Child Porn Charge For Pine Island 60-Year-Old A Hudson Valley code enforcement officer and fire investigator has been charged with allegedly possessing materials showing obscene sexual performances by a child. Orange County resident John Orr, age 60, of Pine Island, was charged on Wednesday, Nov. 6, following the execution of a search warrant by the New York State Police and the town of Warwick Police on Glenwood Road, in the Town of Warwick, said Trooper Steven Nvel. After the search, Nevel said Orr was arrested, processed, and released on an appearance ticket.  The investigation is continuing by State Police Monroe BCI and the …

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by Kathy Reakes