Toddler Falls From High-Rise + Road Rage: Hudson Valley Week In Review

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — The dog days of summer are for relaxing by the pool, but the news doesn't stop when life slows down.

Here are this week's most read stories from the Hudson Valley Patch network.

4-Year-Old Autistic Boy Fell From Unknown Height In New Rochelle

The parents flagged down New Rochelle police officers at their apartment complex to report their son was missing.

Hometown Hero Denzel Washington Awarded Presidential Medal Of Freedom

The Oscar-winning, Mount Vernon native earned the country's highest civilian honor for his good works that started close to home.

Million Air At Westchester Airport Achieves Carbon Neutral Goal

The fixed-base operator sees a green future for Westchester County Airport and touts operations here as a model for airports worldwide.

Crash Test Dummies Come To Town

10,000 Maniacs had to cancel due to serious health problems, but the show goes on with lots of music, family fun and food.

Bullied At Playground, Yorktown Child Named 'Junior Supervisor'

Riley Manning-Burns, who has Down syndrome, was playing at a new adaptive playground when he was harassed by other children.

» Also This Week:

• $1,000-A-Week-For-Life Winning Ticket Sold In Hudson Valley
• Teens Steal Handgun From Woman Who Gave Them A Lift: NYSP
• Man Accused Of Throwing Puppy To Its Death On Busy Roadway: DA
• 26 Years In Prison For Man Who Lured Child In Westchester For Sex: DOJ
• Accused Hit-and-Run Driver Faces Child Porn Charges
• 2 Involved In Road Rage Incident On I-84 Killed By 3rd Driver: NYSP

And be sure to check out how you can volunteer for Bicycle Camp and weigh in on Hochul signing new gun control measures in the wake of the SCOTUS ruling .