A School Bus, Train Disaster That Changed Everything | Patch PM

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

Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Organizing Armed Robberies Of Drug Dealers

"Chellel and his robbery crew allegedly engaged in serious acts of violence and sophisticated methods to track their victims," the federal prosecutor said, "including a hidden Apple Watch on a victim's car.

Town Marks 50th Anniversary Of Horrific School Bus Crash

The train crew "will never forget the faces of the children framed in the windows of the bus with their mouths open just before the impact."

Catalytic Converter Thieves Caught In The Act: YPD

Police struck a blow against the epidemic of catalytic converter thefts in the region with the arrest of four suspects caught in the act, according to investigators.

Hate Crime Victim Remains In Stable Condition After Attack

"In this despicable, unprovoked attack, she suffered serious head trauma," the victim's children wrote in a fundraising plea. "She is currently stable, but we don't know when she'll be able to return home or go back to work."

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