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Motorcyclist, 35, Killed In Route 45 Crash In Hudson Valley
A 35-year-old Orange County man who worked as a heavy equipment operator and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and snowmobiling was killed in a motorcycle crash on Route 45 over the weekend, police said.
The crash happened in Chester on Laroe Road (Route 45) between Gibson Hill Road and Bull Mill Road on Saturday, May 30, just before 8 p.m., the Town of Chester Police Department announced on Monday, June 1.
Officers responding to the scene found a black 2003 Harley-Davidson motorcycle that had left the roadway, police said.
The rider, identified as Patrick "Pat" Grabowski of the Villag…
Boy, 17, Shot, Hospitalized In Hudson Valley: Police Investigating
A 17-year-old boy was hospitalized after being shot in the leg in Sullivan County, police said.
The shooting happened on Edgar Street in the Village of Liberty on Saturday, May 30, at around 10:15 p.m., the Village of Liberty Police Department announced on Sunday, May 31.
Police received a report of a 17-year-old boy with a single gunshot wound to his lower leg, the department said.
The teen was later taken to Westchester Medical Center and is in stable condition.
The Village of Liberty Police Department is now investigating the shooting with New York State Police, the S…
Invasive Species Set To Spread This Summer: What To Watch
The summer travel season has some unwanted hitchhikers.
Invasive species are expected to keep spreading as people boat, camp, garden, move firewood, ship goods, and travel across the country.
The US Geological Survey says invasive species are already transforming ecosystems across the US, damaging infrastructure, hurting agriculture, threatening native wildlife, and increasing wildfire risks.
The USGS Register of Introduced and Invasive Species lists 8,527 records for the lower 48 states alone, along with 545 for Alaska and 5,628 for Hawaii.
Among the species drawing attention are golden …
