Arrest Made In Father-Son Hit-And-Run | 14YO Haitian Citizen Missing | Ramapo Central Changes Names

Share-worthy stories from the Hudson Valley Patch network to talk about tonight:

Couple Charged With Animal Abuse

Police found 22 huskies in various states of health, along with the carcasses of five animals.

'Prolific' Check Forger Sentenced To Prison

He used photographs of payroll checks to get routing and account numbers to create fake checks.

3 Break Into Pharmacies, Steal Painkillers

Over the period of a month, they stole fentanyl, Oxycontin and oxycodone.

Seriously, Don’t Keep A Wolf As A Pet

It’s really a reminder that all animals don’t make good pets.

Man Electrocuted Cutting Trees

Police said he was electrocuted twice.

» Also Worth a Look Today

• Ramapo Central To Become Suffern Central
• Route 17 Brief Stoppages Expected In Monroe, Woodbury
• Arrest Made In Father-Son Fatal Hit-And-Run
• 1,800+ Attend 43rd Annual Westchester Jewish Music & Arts Festival
• Special Ed Teacher Sues Irvington District After Attack By Student
• Police ID Woman Who Died Sunday On Route 45 In Pomona
• Advocacy Group Concerned About Northern Westchester Developments
• Winning Powerball Numbers For Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017: $700 Million Jackpot
• State Awards $1.7M+ For Hudson Valley Emergency Food Assistance
• Man Faces Felony For Driving Without License: Yorktown Police
• 14YO Haitian Citizen Missing From Haverstraw Residence
• Greenburgh's Elmwood Country Club Sold For $13M

» Across America

• Confederate Statues Covered In Charlottesville
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• What About Trump Made Hillary’s Skin Crawl?
• ‘Girls Gone Wild’ Founder Loses Suit

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Photo caption: Cantor Uri Aqua led Israeli Dancing by Camp Zeke throughout the day at the Westchester Jewish Music & Arts Festival on August 20 at the Kensico Dam Plaza. Photo credit: Submitted.