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Search Continues for Missing New Jersey Man in the White Mountains

 


CUTTS GRANT, NH – The search continued today (July 17, 2017) for Gregory Auriemma, age 63, of Brick, New Jersey, who was reported last week as missing in New Hampshire’s White Mountains. The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department initially worked off his last known location (North Conway), and later in the week developed information that he had stayed in the area of the Mizpah Spring Hut in Bean’s Grant on or about June 28.


Further information was then obtained linking Auriemma to an abandoned campsite near the Dry River Trail in Cutts Grant. A Fish and Game search and rescue team confirmed on Saturday (July 15) that the abandoned campsite was Auriemma’s.  A ground search of the Dry River drainage was conducted by that search team and the area was also searched by air with a New Hampshire National Guard Blackhawk helicopter. Hikers in that area were interviewed by Fish and Game Conservation Officers to try to obtain additional information. The Dry River area is a very remote portion of the White Mountains; searchers must hike approximately four hours to access the area to begin searching.


Authorities are asking the public for any information available from hikers who have been in this area and may have met up with Auriemma; if you have any information, please call (603) 271-3361. Additional on-the-ground search assistance is not being requested at this time.


The search is likely to be scaled down after today, depending on what is found, according to Fish and Game Lt. Bradley Morse.
Fish and Game Conservation Officers have been assisted in the search by the Upper Valley Wilderness Search and Rescue, New England K-9 Search and Rescue, Pemigewassett Valley Search and Rescue, the Appalachian Mountain Club, US Forest Service, a NH State Police search team, Androscoggin Valley Search and Rescue, and NH State Forest Rangers.


Story Courtesy of:
Lt. Bradley Morse: (603) 271-3361
Lt. Heidi Murphy: (603) 271-3127
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Conway Police Seeking Public’s Help In Locating Missing NJ Man


Conway, NH – Conway Police are looking for the publics help in locating a missing man who is believed to be hiking. According to Conway Police Lt. Christopher Mattei 53-year-old Alexander “Gregory” Auriemma from Brick New Jersey was reported missing after he failed to return to White Mountains Hostel on July 5th.

Auriemma was last seen at the White Mountains Hostel in Conway on June 24 wearing a large backpack meant for hiking. He was due to return back to after hiking various locations within the White Mountain National Forest. He is described as a white male with gray hair around 5-feet, 11 inches tall and between 180 – 200 pounds.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Conway Police Department at 603-356-5715.

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U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen Talks With News Director Christian Mower About The American Health Care Act

 

Conway, NH – United States Senator Jeanne Shaheen will be in the Mount Washington Valley Friday. The Senator and former two term New Hampshire Governor will be visiting Memorial Hospital this morning at 10:30 to talk about the impact the Affordable Care Act (ACA) repeal bill will have on rural hospitals.

Shaheen will then head up to Berlin to the St. Vincent de Paul Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. There the Senator will host a 1:45pm round table discussion with nursing home administrators and staff focusing on the impact Medicaid cuts proposed in the bill will have on the services and care in the Granite State.

News Director Christian Mower got a chance to speak with Senator Shaheen this morning about H.R. 1628 The American Health Care Act, renamed the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017, better known as the Affordable Care Act. You can listen to the entire interview below.

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Mount Washington Valley Bicycling Club Seeks To Help Riders Stay Safe This Summer

 

Conway, NH – A local group of cyclists are looking to help keep those who bike to work every day in the Valley safe. The Mount Washington Valley Bicycling Club is offering free helmets and lights to those who ride to work every day.

Todd powers the president of the club became concerned last summer for the number of workers riding bicycles erratically and more importantly without helmets or lights. That concern turned into action after a young woman from Mongolia, who worked in the valley, died due to brain trauma she suffered after falling off of her bicycle.

The program began late last August with help from the Mount Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber got the word out to members and held helmets and lights for their members employees.

For 2017 the club expanded the program to all the business owners who have foreign and local employees that use bicycles as their main form of transportation. The major employers of foreign workers were contacted and some have already distributed helmet and lights to them. Not yet enough.

Powers said their goal is to have local business owners make it known to their employees that the MWVBC will provide a helmet and blinking lights to any worker who commutes by bicycle.

“Business owners, chat with your employees. You know who is riding a bicycle to work. Ask them if they need helmets and lights, and the club, me personally, will deliver those helmets and lights to the business owner.” Said Powers.

Any Valley employers interested in the program is asked to get a list of employees that need helmets and lights and then email mwvbc@mwvbicyclingclub.org or visit mwvbicyclingclub.org

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Correctional Officer Indicted After Allegedly Bringing Meth To Jail

 

Ossipee ,NH – A Correctional Officer has resigned after allegedly bringing drugs into the Carroll County Jail. According to the Carroll County Sheriffs Department Former Correctional Officer 28-year-old Zina Ryan, of Wakefield NH, is under investigation for allegedly bringing Methamphetamine into the Carroll County House of Corrections on June 4th.

Shortly after the investigation got underway Officer Ryan resigned from her position. Authorities said that there is currently no indication that any of the substance was given to any inmates.

She was indicted by the Carroll County Grand Jury for Acts Prohibited a Class B felony.

In a statement Sheriff Domenic Richardi and County Corrections Superintendent Jason Henry said “While this is a serious offense, it highlights the substance abuse crisis. This addiction is indiscriminate and affects people in all walks of life. It is important to strike a balance between holding people accountable and getting them the help they need”

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Stolen Boat Crashed Into Ossipee Home

When Authorities Arrived on scene the 22-foot Black Four Winns was still running with no driver to be found. ~ Photo Courtesy of New Hampshire State Marine Patrol.



Ossipee, NH – A Boat crashed into a house in Ossipee early Monday morning. According to New Hampshire State Police-Marine Patrol Sergeant Seth Alie, he responded to a report of a vessel that had crashed into a home on Deer Cove Road in Center Ossipee at 12:11 am.

When Additional assisting agencies including the Ossipee Police Department, West Ossipee Fire Department, and Center Ossipee Fire Department arrived they found the 22-foot Black Four Winns still running with no one on board.

The scene authorities arrived to early Monday morning. ~ Photo Courtesy of New Hampshire State Marine Patrol.



The boat was approximately 75 feet from shore of lake Ossipee, across a beach, and over a road. It was resting on the porch and partially through the side of the residence. No one inside the house was injured during the crash.

Members of the Ossipee Police Department, West Ossipee Fire Department, Center Ossipee Fire, New Hampshire State Police and New Hampshire State Police – Marine Patrol searched for anyone injured or involved in the accident but no one was found. Investigators determined that the vessel was stolen from a mooring at Bluffs Beach in Center Ossipee.

This incident remains under investigation. Anyone who may have further information related to this accident or who may have witnessed this crash is encouraged to contact Sergeant Seth Alie at 603-293-2037 or by email at seth.alie@dos.nh.gov