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

Historic Increase Will Boost NY Social Security Recipients’ Checks

Beginning in January, New Yorkers who are 65 or older will see an almost 9 percent increase in their monthly Social Security benefits.

Uninvited Bear Causes Activity Changes At Hudson Valley School

Perhaps this smarter than average bear was just hungry for knowledge.

New City Investment Advisor To Fed Prison In Multimillion-Dollar Fraud

A father/ daughter Ponzi scheme defrauded the pair's most vulnerable clients of more than $11 million in retirement savings.

Rye HS Football Player Among Latest Nominated For 'Heart Of A Giant' Award

"Despite many obstacles he is faced with, he is overcoming them all with the support of his coaches and teammates."

'Hero' Boy Who Pushed Sister Out Of Car's Path Dies: Mom

He and his sister were struck by a vehicle at about 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, police said.

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• DEC Gives Grants To Improve Water Quality Of Hudson River Estuary
• TaSH, Sleepy Hollow HS Food Pantry Team Up To Fight Hunger
• Bronx Man Faces Life In Prison For Cop Shooting In Hudson Valley
• Heavy Rains, Possible Thunderstorms Forecast For Hudson Valley
• Clay Art Center's 15th Annual Hand-In-Hand Benefit And Auction
• Special Blood Drive Celebrates 6-Year-Old Boy Who Beat Cancer
• Take A Walk Down Memory Mamaroneck Ave. On The 'Nostalgia Tour'
• A Theater Coming To Near You Soon In Mount Kisco
• 9th Annual Chappaqua Children's Book Festival Spins Quite The Yarn

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2. Jan. 6 Panel Subpoenas Trump For Testimony On Capitol Attack
3. U.S. Coat Guard Searching For Missing Boater Off Fire Island Coast
4. Man Wearing Michael Myers Mask Shot And Killed By Police