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E. L. Doctorow Passes, 19-Year-Old Killed by Train, Security Guard Murder
Plus effort launched to save animal shelter, cop convicted of insurance fraud, fatal car crash and more, it's the Daily Digest from Patch.

Here are some of the top stories of the day from your Hudson Valley Patches:
- Renowned Author E. L. Doctorow, Former New Rochelle Resident, Dies
- Croton Resident Killed by Train was 19
- Mount Vernon Man, 33, Pleads Guilty to Murder of Security Guard
- Greenburgh Seeks Ways to Save Pets Alive Shelter
- Mary L. Cristini, 83, Eastchester Resident
- Yonkers Man - an NYPD Cop - Convicted of Insurance Fraud
- Toni McKeen Visions of Venice: Burano, Torcello and San Michel
- How Strict is New York on Speeding and Reckless Driving?
- The Shooting Gallery with The Mindstream- August 6, 2015
- Brewster Resident Dead in 1-Car Crash in New Castle
- NY Wage Board Votes to Raise Fast Food Minimum Wage
- Look: Homes for Sale in Nanuet July 22
- Retired Cop Helps Nab Alleged Flasher
- Prepping for Thursday’s Training Exercise on the Tracks
- Reminder: Exit 10 Closed Overnight July 22, 23
- Andrew Kennedy: Somers Resident
- Rotary of Northeast Westchester Donates to International Charity
- 4 Rockland Boys Help Baseball Team to National Championship
- ‘Shed the Meds’ Event Thursday at Jefferson Village
- Chappaqua’s Swim Across America Fundraiser Pulls in $60,000+
- Frederick ‘Fritz’ Calaicone, 81, Ardsley Resident and Former Minor League Baseball Player
- Here’s Next Season Line-up for Live-at-the-Met-Operas-in-HD
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