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

Worker's Neck Slashed At New Rochelle Restaurant, Arrest Made

The 38-year-old victim is listed in stable condition, while the 49-year-old suspect tried to flee in a cab, according to police.

Scam Alert: Text Scam Touts Bedford Police Department Hoodies

The con is part of a nationwide trend of bad actors trading on the name of civic, fire and police organizations.

Fentanyl Pipeline Disrupted By Arrest In Dutchess County: Task Force

The arrest is thought by task force members to have disrupted a pipeline of fentanyl being brought into Dutchess County.

Big Slice Of $28M To Combat Gun Violence Coming To The HV: Hochul

Mount Vernon, Yonkers, Newburgh, Albany, Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse will each receive up to $4 million in funding.

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• Obituary: Michael Dominic Bucciarelli, age 67
• Candidate Profile: Chris Burdick Seeks Reelection To NYS Assembly
• Winning Powerball Ticket Sold At Westchester Card Shop

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