Paraglider, 44, Killed In Brace Mountain Accident ID'd
This story has been updated.
A paraglider who crashed into Brace Mountain in North East, Dutchess around 2 p.m. on Tuesday and died from his injuries has been identified as Varick Stringham, 44, of Claverack in Columbia County, said New York State Park Police.
Stringham, known as "Rick," was paragliding near Brace Mountain in Taconic State Park when he encountered turbulence and fell into a heavily wooded area, said Randy Simons, public information officer for New York State Parks.
It took firefighters more than five hours to recover Stringham's body from the top of the mountain,…
Two Charged With Selling Counterfeit Merchandise At Nyack Street Fair
Two street vendors were caught selling counterfeit goods at the Nyack Street Fair on Sunday, according to Orangetown Police.
Ross Biernick, 50, of Poughquag, and Bencilla Powell, 60, of Hillside, N.J., were charged with trademark counterfeiting after officers observed them selling the fake goods, police said.
Biernick was caught on Main Street displaying and selling counterfeit products with the Michael Kors and Otterbox trademarks, police said.
Powell was caught selling counterfeit Michael Kors products on Broadway, police said.
Both were arrested and transported to police headquarters …
