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West Point Recovery | Feds Accuse Teacher Of Having Sex With Student | Rockland Wants To Move Immigrant Shelter Case

Multiple brush fires erupted along the train tracks in Rockland County April 14.
Multiple brush fires erupted along the train tracks in Rockland County April 14. (Scott Waters)

YORKTOWN, NY — Here are some share-worthy stories from the Yorktown-Somers Patch network to talk about tonight.

Rockland Sheriff's Report Faults CSX For April Brush Fires

"Significant progress has been made in compensating affected residents and municipalities, " said state Sen. Bill Weber.

Lawmakers Ask Feds To Increase Funds For West Point Recovery

As a military installation, West Point, which sustained massive damage Sunday, is not eligible to receive aid from FEMA.

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Former Yonkers Teacher Had Sex With Student: Feds

Prosecutors said the former teacher would arrange to meet the student and drive to multiple locations in New York City and Yonkers.

Rockland Fights NYC Request To Move Immigrant Shelter Case

County Executive Ed Day said he would not expect a state Supreme Court judge in NYC to be fair.

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Two Former Cops Sue Ossining Police Chief, Village

An attorney for the chief called it "a spite lawsuit."

Ulster Man Sentenced For Having Child Pornography

Prosecutors said the porn was found in the man's possession while he was under supervised release.

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