Here are some stories making headlines across the
Hudson Valley.
Gov. Kathy Hochul says $2 million will be put
towards assisting victims of the deadly fire in the Bronx. Help will be provided with case
management services, personal property replacement, relocation and rental
assistance. The fire killed 17 people and left more than 40 injured.
Divers in Mahopac Falls braved the icy waters of a
lake off of South Lake Boulevard after responding to a report of a vehicle
submerged. They say it happened just before midnight on Saturday. The vehicle was about 25 feet
off-shore and roughly 10 feet under the ice cold water. The vehicle was removed from the
lake and no passengers were found.
Three Spring Valley police officers are being
honored after a heroic rescue of three children from a fire. Officers Andrew
Cole Hatchard and Robert Romano along with Detective Matthew Galli were given
the Distinguished Service Award after finding the kids in a bedroom under a blanket. The
fire had been caused by a gas stove and the mother had been injured.