Taconic Fatality| Police Memorial Ceremony| Naming an Interchange After Thurgood Marshall

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — There was plenty of news across the Hudson Valley on Wednesday. You may have missed some of it! Here’s a roundup.

First off, with Mother's Day, coming up, here's some news you could use. Wow the family with your historical knowledge of the sentiment-laden holiday at brunch on Sunday — here are some restaurant choices. Also FYI, one of Westchester's parks is holding a workshop Saturday to help kids make a gift for mom.

• Make Mother's Day Gift; Playland Opening and more: 11 Weekend Events in Westchester Parks May 13-14
• Mothers Day: Why We Celebrate And Where To Brunch

• Putnam County Exec Convenes Elected Officials to Tackle Shared Services Initiative
• Rivertowns Square Development Nearing Completion
• Yonkers Man Among 40 Added to NY Police Memorial
• 2017 National Merit Scholarships: 43 Hudson Valley Students Named in 2nd Round
• 2 Hudson Valley Cities Most Diverse In America: WalletHub
• Hudson Valley Reps React To James Comey Firing

Police and fire:

• Settling with DJ Henry's Family, Town Issues Limited Apology
• Drug, License Charges after Taconic Traffic Stop
• Midnight Taconic Crash Kills Popular Mahopac Bartender
• 2 LI Residents Arrested In Dutchess County On Drug Charges: Police
• Guard Breaks Ankle While Struggling With Inmate At Westchester Jail
• Cops Save Drowning Man Missing from Hudson Valley Cerebral Palsy Association

More news of the day:

• Naming Hillburn Thruway Interchange after Thurgood Marshall
• Letter to the Editor: Ossining School Budget, Propositions Up for Vote May 16
• Clearwater Festival 2017 Wows with Seven Stages
• Service, Reception for John Dewey Shaw
• New City Resident Running for Clarkstown Town Justice
• Winners of 2017 Hudson Valley Envirothon Competition Announced

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