Here are some
stories making headlines across the Hudson Valley.
There
are some new calls for change after a Filipino woman from Yonkers was brutally
attacked at her apartment building. Police say the
67-year-old was stalked and beaten on Friday as she entered her apartment
complex. Now, local
leaders and advocates are calling on state legislators to include funding in
the budget to protect Asian Americans.
Officials
say the fire that left more than 100 people without a home in Yonkers may have
been caused by an electrical issue. They say it started in the kitchen of a
sixth floor apartment on Caryl Avenue. Efforts are
now being made to help residents get their belongings, but officials say the
building will never be occupied again.
A
Suffern man has been charged with sexual abuse and endangering the welfare of a
child. State police say
David Reinoso had sexual contact with a minor under the age of 13. He was a teacher with the New York City School
District in Jackson Heights. State police are
asking anyone who may have been a victim of to come forward.