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Why police say it took 20 years to make an arrest in brutal NY homicide

Megan McDonald

It took 20 years for police to make an arrest in the 2003 Megan McDonald murder near Wallkill, NY. This exclusive report explains what happened.

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The southbound lane of state Route 208, near where SUNY New Paltz student Ray Rattray was killed in a hit-and-run, is shown looking north Friday, Jan. 26.
 

New Paltz student's death highlights need for improving roadway safety

 

After New Paltz student Ray Rattray was killed walking home from class, local leaders look to pedestrian safety and hunt for solutions.

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A stained glass window in memory of former student Megan McDonald at John S. Burke Catholic High School in Goshen Feb. 17, 2022.
 

See all of our Bad Blood: Megan McDonald murder case series coverage

 

USA Today Network New York has reviewed an internal State Police report that takes us deep into the murder investigation of Megan McDonald. See all of our coverage here.

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Student of the Week
 

Seven local kids nominated for Times Herald-Record Student of the Week

 

Local school administrators nominated students who have shown outstanding academic and school achievement. See this week's nominees and cast a vote.

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New Paltz soccer star Leah Schamberg spent January in Spain, training at the TOVO Academy near Barcelona.
 

Train in Spain: Leah Schamberg gets a kick out of international soccer

 

Leah Schamberg has lofty soccer goals and the New Paltz High School star is taking steps toward them, including living for a month in Spain to train.

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