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HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Share-worthy stories from the Hudson Valley Patch network to talk about tonight:

State Trooper Accused Of Sexual Abuse

Authorities said the charges stem from incidents involving the trooper and a victim who know each other.

Matt Damon Buys An $8.5M Home In The Hudson Valley

In addition to the 4-bedroom, 5.5-bathroom, 7,190-sq.-ft. main house, the 13.5-acre estate also includes a stream, a spring-fed pond, boardwalks, hiking trails, rope bridges, a saltwater pool, a tree house, a greenhouse, an antique barn and an all-weather tennis court.

Westchester Man Arrested For Targeting Cop With Water Pellet Gun: NYPD

A 20-year-old was charged with attempted assault for aiming an Orbeez gun at a police officer as he drove past in the Bronx.

$3 Million Mega Millions Winning Ticket Sold In Hudson Valley

The buyer of the ticket chose to purchase the Megaplier which tripled the amount of the prize.

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• New Rochelle's Pedestrian-Friendly Future Breaks Ground
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• Traffic Alert: Midday Lane Closure On I-684 Planned This Week
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• Gun Store Movie Set Surprises New City Residents
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• Plumb The Depths Of Backyard Serenity: Wow House Roundup
• Hudson Valley Crime Roundup: FBI Says Teen Trafficked From Group Home
• 6 Of Martha Stewart's Beloved Pet Peacocks 'Devoured' By Coyotes
• Rye Brook Resident Followed Home And Carjacked: Police
• Brutal Friday: 2 Stabbings, 2 Shootings With 1 Violent Death In City
• High Fecal Indicator Bacteria: LI Sound Water Report Week 6

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