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Share-worthy stories from the Hudson Valley Patch network to talk about tonight:

Owner Cited After Fire Rips Through Illegal Apartments

One tenant was injured, 20 forced to leave the "maze" made out of a house.

4 Hurt In Boat Crash; Police Detective Charged With BWI

He has been suspended without pay as an investigation continues.

'Having A Baby Means Losing A Paycheck' For Pregnant Police Officer Forced On Unpaid Leave: ACLU

No accommodations were possible, apparently. A complaint has been filed.

$19M SUNY New Paltz Residence Hall Completed

A new dorm opens at the popular Hudson Valley college as the school year begins.

Sock Money Allegedly Ties New Jersey Man To Bank Robbery: Police

He tried to run from the scene but was caught by a patrol officer on a personal transporter.

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• Couple Accused of Breaking into House While It Was Occupied
• New Gastropub With Canadian Twist Opens In Westchester
• Putnam County, Carmel and Kent Cops Join For DWI Crackdown Over Labor Day Weekend
• Rockland Volunteer Firefighters Convention, Parade Coming Up
• Don't Miss: Cops & Cones In Mount Kisco
• DWI Charge In Nyack For Thiells Resident
• Energy Service Company Lied About Lower Utility Bills: NY AG
• Ossining School Officials Gear Up For New Year [VIDEO]
• Hurricane Harvey: Refineries Shutdown Raising Gas Prices in the Hudson Valley
• Bronxville School Students, Educators Analyze Challenge Success Data
• High School Football Underway This Weekend Across The Hudson Valley

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