2 Killed In Fiery Wrong Way Thruway Crash Are ID'd | Patch PM

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

Police Investigate $10K 'Grandparent Scam' Over Holiday Weekend

Callers falsely claiming a grandchild was in serious trouble targeted a Hudson Valley senior citizen.

Thruway Crash: Police ID Wrong-Way Driver From NJ, Victim From HV

At 1 a.m. the wrong way driver drove his Toyota Rav-4 into the path of a 2022 Nissan Altima, hitting it head-on.

Minnewaska State Park Reopens After Wildfires

With the largest wildfire contained and then rained on, New York officials will reopen Minnewaska State Park Preserve Wednesday, though some areas will remain closed indefinitely.

Mamaroneck Man Exposed Himself, Chased Hotel Maid: Police

A Mamaroneck man was arrested Sunday after police say he tried to sexually assault a cleaning woman at a hotel.

» Also Worth a Look Today:

• 5+ Inches: NWS Issues Overnight Town-by-Town Rain Reports For The HV
• Arrest In Bus Assault On The New York State Thruway
• NY Police Charge Unlicensed NJ Driver Of Overcrowded Vehicle With DWI
• Westchester 21-Year-Old Charged In $700K COVID Relief Scam: Feds
• Police Investigate Weekend Shooting In Hillcrest
• Pleasantville Farmers Market Celebrates 25 Years Of Saturdays
• Victim Recovering After Holiday Weekend Gun Violence In Mount Vernon
• City Of Rye Hosts September 11 Ceremony
• Mamaroneck HS Students Work To Combat Wage Theft Close To Home
• 'Operation Thundercat' Snares Fleeing Suspects After CT To NY Chase
• 8-On-8 Coed Soccer League Gains A Solid Foothold In New Rochelle

» From the Weekend:

• Serenity Along The Lake: Hudson Valley Wow House Roundup
• 2 HV Men Face A Decade In Prison For Illegal Possession Of Guns
• Police ID Driver, Passengers Who Died In Palisades Parkway Van Crash
• What Is That Thing? That Giant Rock With A Propeller In Harrison
• Hudson Valley Crime Roundup: Downtown Ball-Peen Hammer Attack
• Final LI Sound Summer Beach Weekend Fecal Indicator Bacteria Report