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The Race To Save Former NYPD Horse 'Broadway' |Patch PM

​Mail 'Fishing' Suspect Goes Down |Sleepy Hollow Mermaid Festival Siren Song Expected To Draw Crowds |Fecal Indicator Bacteria In LI Sound

Patch PM is a roundup of some of the most-read articles from around the Hudson Valley.
Patch PM is a roundup of some of the most-read articles from around the Hudson Valley. (Patch graphic)

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

NYC Gang Member Pleads In Shooting Death of Poughkeepsie Bystander

In a tragic three-month stretch in 2020, brutal gang violence caused two senseless murders of teenagers, the U.S. Attorney said.

Find out what's happening in New Rochellefor free with the latest updates from Patch.


Horse Rescue Units From Across Hudson Valley Rushed To Save 'Broadway'

The 20-year-old, retired NYPD Mounted Unit horse weighing 1,400 pounds was down in his stall, unable to stand, and time was running out.

Find out what's happening in New Rochellefor free with the latest updates from Patch.


Inaugural Sleepy Hollow Mermaid Festival Splashing Into Town Saturday

The siren song of mermaids (and mermen) is calling us to fun and celebration on the banks of the Hudson, and it's futile to resist.


Fecal Indicator Bacteria In LI Sound: Latest Water Quality Report

See how your favorite LI Sound swimming or fishing spot fared in the most recent Save the Sound weekly water quality report this season.


Monthslong Closure Of 116/121 For Culvert Replacement Is Now Underway

Detours will route affected 121 and 116 traffic north on Route 121 (Peach Lake Road), west over Bloomer Road and south on June Road.


Mail 'Fishing' Suspect Nabbed After 911 Call Tip: Police

The suspect, linked to thefts in Pelham and Mamaroneck, was caught in Greenburgh after crashing into a police car, cops said.


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