New NY Bridge Worker Injured | Beware Aggressive Scams | Distracted Driver Crackdown

There was plenty of news across the Hudson Valley on Friday, April 7. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here’s a roundup of the top stories.

State Police are cracking down on people driving while using cell phones, and a floor installer tried to get away with taking customers’ down payment and not actually doing the work.

The FBI conducted another raid in Rockland County, and there are several opportunities for Hudson Valley residents to donate blood during April.

• Rescued: Injured Worker Under the New NY Bridge
• 17 Chances to Donate Blood in April
• Free Rabies Clinic Set For Westchester County Residents
• Eight Great Events at Westchester County Parks April 8-9
• FBI Raids New City Test Lab
• Beware Aggressive Tax Scams: Lowey, IRS Warn Hudson Valley Residents, Businesses
• Croton ShopRite Leads Region's Stores in Fundraising for Catholic Charities
• Chappaqua Downtown Makeover: Project Manager Hired
• Body Of Woman Wearing Marist College Hoodie Found In Massachusetts
• Jefferson Valley Mall Partnering With Red Cross For Blood Drives
• Fraudulent Floor Installer Arrested In Hudson Valley
• 2 Brooklyn Men Arrested With 1 Pound Of Pot
• State Police To Crack Down On Distracted Driving
• Rye Neck Middle School Students Study Their DNA
• Contested Election: Little Tor Students Picked Mascot Name

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