Friar Faked Overseas Clinics To Fund Lavish Lifestyle |Patch PM

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'Unrepentant' Recidivist Shoplifter Gets 4th Felony Conviction

"Unrepentant recidivists are the primary drivers of crime and incarceration is the appropriate sanction," DA Hoovler said.

Franciscan Friar Who Defrauded Donors Admits To Con: DOJ

Aliases, fake degrees and false tales of overseas clinics helped fund his lavish lifestyle with Hamptons getaways and cosmetic surgeries.

Million Dollar Mega Millions Ticket Sold At Hudson Valley Grocery

A lucky winner in the Hudson Valley will be taking home a prize worth $1 million from the Friday night lottery drawing.

Hochul Signs Legislation Increasing Kids' Access To Fluoride Treatment

The move comes amid uncertainty about public health policy on the future of fluoridated drinking water.

103 Guns Turned In At Successful Peekskill Gun Buyback Event

People were able to turn in weapons, no questions asked, to receive from $25 to $500 in gift cards, and the public responded in a big way.

Jennings Creek Wildfire Emergency In Orange County, New York Extended

Schools in Greenwood Lake are closed today amid the ongoing firefighting operation.

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