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HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Share-worthy stories from the Hudson Valley Patch network to talk about tonight:

Knife-Wielding Man Shot Dead After He Pulls Fire Alarm In ER, Attacks Security Guard: Police

The deadly incident took place late Thursday night in the Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital ER lobby, City of Newburgh police said.

Cops Catch Up With Fugitive Hudson Valley Sex Offender In Texas

He was convicted in New York in June 2000 for having sexual contact with a 12-year-old girl two years earlier.

Leonid Meteor Shower Peaks: When To See Fireballs Over Hudson Valley Skies

Skywatchers can expect to see 10 or 15 meteors an hour streak across the sky.

New Lottery Opens For 68 Affordable Condos For Sale At '99 Church' In White Plains

Prices range from $324,039 for one-bedrooms to $375,105 for three-bedrooms, according to Westchester Residential Opportunities.

Contractor Stole Over $120K From The Homeowners Who Hired Him

The 35-year-old Wurtsboro man faces up to 14 years in prison following his jury conviction on fraud and grand larceny.

Officer In Stable Condition After Being Struck By Car While Off Duty

Yonkers police say that the driver remained on the scene, and the crash is being investigated as an accident with "no criminal element."

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