Crimes Of Trust; Rescues; Places To Go

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — The week's news included one mess, two stories of trust and temptation, three rescues, and four calls to get out of the house.

• Massive Cleanup Underway For ConEd Spill In LI Sound

Crime stories included two stories of members of two organizations accused of stealing money they were supposed to care for as treasurers.

• Ex-Treasurer Of Law Enforcement Union Guilty Of Tax Evasion
• Fire Department Treasurer Faces Grand Larceny Charges

Two of the three rescues involved babies, albeit not human.

• Bear Cub Gets Head Stuck In Plastic Chicken Feeder
• Mom Rescues Fawn That Fell Into Pool
• Man Rescued After Being Trapped By Overturned Excavator

And to inspire you with ideas for places to go and things to see this summer:

• Hudson Valley One Of World's 100 Greatest Places: Time
• Historic Mansion in Lenoir Preserve To Get $5M Facelift
• The Poetic Perfection Of A Lakeside Story Walk In A Bedford Park
• Hudson Valley On The Water: The Science Barge On The River

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