Child Rape Verdict| SantaCon Booze Ban|Bad Santa Investigation

There was plenty of news across the Hudson Valley on Wednesday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here’s a roundup:

Police and fire news:

• Verdict in Spring Valley Child Rape
• Taking Metro-North to SantaCon NYC 2016 from Harrison?
• UPDATE: Suspicious Container Not Explosive Device, Classes Will Resume Thursday
• Inappropriate Behavior By 'Santa' Being Investigated at Poundridge Nurseries
• Keep Your Home and Family Safe This Christmas in Dobbs Ferry
• South Nyack among Safest NY Communities: New List

Top news:

• Rockland Lawmakers Amend 2017 Budget Plan
• New Airline Coming to Stewart International Means Connection to Europe
• Funeral Arrangements Set for Scarsdale Doctor Who Died in Fire
• Nanuet Chamber of Commerce Honors 2 Founding Members
• Ossining Farm Seeks Support Through Crowdfunding Campaign
• Mobile App Notes Cortlandt Historical, Recreation Sites
• Larchmont Library Adds Self-Service Check Out Machine

More news of the day:

• Valley Cottage Animal Hospital Adds Specialist to Team
• Crash, Sink Hole Close Rte 202, Cause Traffic Delays
• Commuters Watch for Slippery Roads: National Weather Service
• White Plains Small Business Spotlight: Batteries Plus Bulbs
• Annual 'Toys for Tots' Collection Drive Saturday in New Rochelle
• Operation Candy Cane Scheduled for Saturday in Hartsdale
• Onteora Schools Delay Opening Wednesday
• Former Yankee Derek Jeter Talks to Business Council About Life After Baseball
• Dows Lane Students Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF
• Yorktown Small Business Spotlight: NY Landscape Lighting

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