Police hoping to find writer of mysterious letter left at crash scene WASHINGTONVILLE — About two weeks after the collision that killed Marina Petersen and Melissa Martucci last June, a passer-by discovered a regret-filled letter that someone left at the roadside memorial marking the scene.
Police investigate Town of Wallkill home invasion TOWN OF WALLKILL — State police say two men forcibly entered a Corwin Avenue apartment early Saturday morning, displayed a handgun, tied up the two occupants and stole jewelry and a safe.
Newburgh-Beacon Ferry to resume service Wed. CITY OF NEWBURGH — Replacement of the ice-damaged dock at Newburgh Landing has been completed, and commuter ferry service will resume Wednesday morning.
AP - President Barack Obama said Tuesday he'll bring in high-tech bounty hunters to help root out health care fraud, grabbing a populist idea with bipartisan backing in his final push to overhaul the system.
AP - The government sent investigators Tuesday to examine a Prius that sped out of control on a California freeway, and Toyota said it wanted to interview the driver as the besieged automaker dealt with a high-profile new headache that raised questions about the safety of its beloved hybrid.
AP - Mike Dunleavy and the Los Angeles Clippers parted company for good Tuesday, barely a month after he relinquished his head coaching duties to focus solely on being general manager.
AP - Yankees star Alex Rodriguez said Tuesday he is at ease with his ties to a Canadian sports doctor embroiled in cross-border investigations involving HGH and another drug, though he still hasn't talked to federal authorities about the case.
Reuters - Cyprus said Tuesday ransom was the motive of thieves who stole the body of former President Tassos Papadopoulos, found in a shallow grave Monday three months after it disappeared from its tomb.
Residents flee Angolan village invaded by elephants
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Reuters - Wild elephants rampaged through a southern village in Angola last weekend, destroying farms and dozens of houses and prompting most of its 4,000 residents to flee to neighboring Namibia, a local official said Tuesday.
Chocolate-powered racecar makes sustainability sexy
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Reuters - Fueled by leftover chocolate and with components made from carrots, potato starch and flax, the world's first sustainable Formula 3 racing car has a top speed of 135 miles per hour and can go from zero to 60 in 2.5 seconds.
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