Taconic Fatality; Storm Response Penalties; Temporary Mural

Here are the share-worthy stories from the Hudson Valley Patch network to talk about from Wednesday, Aug. 19:

• 4 Hudson Valley Utilities Face Penalties For Isaias Response
• Village Re-Hires Felon With $50,000 6-Month Contract
• Rockland Revenue Ideas: Hike The Sales Tax, Sell The Sain
• Valhalla Man Killed On Taconic Parkway In Kent
• Man Shoots Turkey From Van, Pays Fine
• Poughkeepsie Schools To Begin 2020-21 Classes Remotely
• Winning Take-5 Tickets Purchased In Hudson Valley
• Temporary Mural In Works For Sleepy Hollow Riverfront
• Westchester Receives Grant To Improve Water Quality

» Across America

• Long Island 'Miracle Patient' Released After 111-Day COVID Fight
• Work-A-Day Reporting Inspired Pressure To Save The Postal Service
• 2020 DNC Day 3: Kamala Harris, Barack Obama Top Speakers List
• FDA Pumps Brakes On Plasma As Virus Treatment; Cases Hit 5.5M

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