Guard Accused of Abusing Prisoner|Russian Spy Ship|Telephone Scam

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 of the top stories.

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Police and fire news:

• Former Prison Guard Accused Of Sexually Abusing Female Prisoner
• 'Yes' Telephone Scam Making The Rounds In The Hudson Valley: Police
• Pound Ridge Grandfather Killed In St. Louis During Attempted Carjacking
• NY AG Issues Urgent Immigration Fraud Warning
• Putnam Man Found With Pot, Morphine Pills in Connecticut: Police

More top news:

• Power Restoration Still Ongoing In Hudson Valley
• Plan Ahead: All Lanes on the Sprain will Close Overnight 2/21-23 in Mt. Pleasant
• Water Main Break In Mamaroneck To Cause Traffic Delays
• 'Morning Joe's' Brzezinski Puts Bronxville Home On The Market
• Checking New York Water Quality and Dam Safety
• Russian Spy Ship Spotted off New York Coast: Report

More news of the day:

• When is Presidents Day 2017 and How Long are Clarkstown Schools Off?
• Letter to the Editor: First NY County to Ban Sale of Tobacco Products at Pharmacies
• Small Business Spotlight: Junk King Tri County
• Rockland Lawmakers Support Beefing Up Voter Participation
• Visitation, Service for Madeline D. O’Loughlin
• Irvington HS Basketball Star Named Scholar Athlete Of The Week

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