Paint Chips Help Cops Track Down Hit-And-Run Suspect, 71 | Patch PM

Share-worthy stories from the Hudson Valley Patch network to talk about tonight:

• Paint Chips Help Cops Track Down 71-Year-Old Hit-And-Run Suspect

They found a matching vehicle nearby with damage covered in wet paint.

• County Parks To Host Solar Eclipse Viewing Events

Viewing glasses will be available for all.

• Lawmakers Petition State For NYC Commuter Congestion Discount

Congestion is beside the point. Rockland and other commuters outside NYC are being forced to supplement transportation costs for commuters who live there, they said.

» Across the Tri-State

1. 10-Year-Old Joyriding Down LI Parkway In Parents' SUV Crashes: PD
2. Gas Nearly 80 Percent Water At Station in New Jersey: Report
3. Major Breakthrough In 50-Year-Old Homicide In Connecticut

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