Earthquake, Tornadoes, Measles: Month In Review

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — The month of May was chock-full of news. Much of it concerned the extreme storm system that swept through, causing a tornado outbreak and killing five. (See photos from Patch readers.)

Here are just two of those articles:

• 11-Year-Old Girl Dies After Tree Falls On Car
• 8 Confirmed Tornadoes In New York, Connecticut Tuesday

There was more top environmental news:

• Hudson Valley Hit By 1.8 Magnitude Earthquake

Among the other most-read articles in May on the Hudson Valley Patch sites were health officials' warning about a measles outbreak, a popular poll about legalizing marijuana, and news of a casting call:

• 'Match Game' Casting In NY For Upcoming Season
• Measles Outbreak Includes CT, HV Cases: County Health Officials
• Legalizing Pot Could Bring Millions In Tax Revenue To NY [POLL]

The top police news in May:

• Child Dead, Mother Shot By Police After Pulling Knife: Cops
• Drug Ring Operated From Local Bars, Eateries
• Hudson Valley Teen Accused Of School Shooting Threat
• Toddler Killed By Dad In Parking Lot
• Carbon Monoxide Kills Elderly Couple

PHOTOS courtesy of Claire Taskanikas, Sue Guzman, Valerie DeBenedette, Leticia Ramirez and others

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