911 Threat; Amazon In The HV; Target Shooting In NY

News that Amazon might put a huge distribution center in the mid-Hudson Valley was the most-read article of the week on the Hudson Valley Patches. Jobs and the region's economy accounted for the second-most popular as well:

• Amazon Hudson Valley Facility Moves Forward
• Here’s Who Might Replace Hudson Valley's Closed Toys 'R' Us

News from local police and fire departments made up most of the week's top news:

• Buckle Up In NY Parks: State Cops Start Summer 2018 Crackdown
• Former Edgemont Wrestling Coach Enters Rape Plea
• 3 Heavily-Armed NJ Men Were Target Shooting In New York: Police
• House Fire Early Wednesday Kills One
• Driver Who Crashed Into House Was Killed, Sister Says
• Threat to 'Start Killing People' Made From Synagogue

A quirky story proved once again that all politics is local:

• Maloney Tampon Purchase For Office Denied Reimbursement
• Maloney Offers Donated Tampons To Other Congressional Offices

And if you haven't had a chance to weigh in on last week's poll, you should:

• More Communities Opt To Charge Fee For Plastic Bags: POLL

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