Crime & Safety

Hudson Valley Crime Roundup: Woman Leaves Newborn In Toilet

Plus hospital illegally billed rape survivors for forensic exams, hit-and-run sentence and more.

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Check out the week's top crime news covered by the region's 24 Patch sites. Among the stories are a postal worker arrested for stealing stamps, a store owner and son-in-law charged with welfare fraud and a man assaulted the same woman twice.

Woman Accused Of Abandoning Baby Answers Charges
GOSHEN, NY — A plea of not guilty was entered in Orange County Court Friday from the woman accused of abandoning a newborn in a motel toilet. … READ MORE.

Nyack Hospital Illegally Billed Rape Survivors For Forensic Exams
NYACK, NY — Seven New York Hospitals, including Montefiore Nyack Hospital, have settled with the state Attorney General's Office … READ MORE.

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Postal Worker Arrested For Stealing Stamps: DA
WESTTOWN, NY — A postal employee was arrested for allegedly stealing thousands of dollars worth of stamps … READ MORE.

Queens Man Guilty Of Hit-And-Run Sentenced
NEW ROCHELLE, NY — The Queens man guilty of the hit-and-run death of a tow truck operator on I-95 … READ MORE.

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Store Owner, Son-In-Law Face Welfare Fraud Charges
MIDDLETOWN, NY — A store owner and his son-in-law face welfare fraud charges in Middletown. State police said, during the months of … READ MORE.

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