A 24-year-old man has been accused of stealing more than $130,000 through a fraudulent account and making purchases throughout the Hudson Valley.Putnam County Yariel Villegas, age 24, of Carmel, has been charged with first-degree identity theft and second-degree grand larceny following an investigation, state police announced on Thursday, June 30.On Oct. 7, 2021, State Police ...

The return of higher heat and humidity will be followed by the arrival of a cold front that will bring heavy thunderstorms to the region.Thursday, June 30 will be sunny with a high temperature in the low 80s but higher humidity making it feel warmer, according to the National Weather Service.It will be hotter and more humid on Friday, July 1 with sunny skies and a high ...

A former controller has been charged for stealing more than $340,000 from a company in Northern Westchester, authorities announced.ToniAnn Rosado, who worked for CR Wallauer & Company in North Castle, was indicted for stealing more than $340,000 from the paint supply company between 2017 and 2019, Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah said late ...

A Long Island man has been charged with a hate crime after police say he spray-painted a political sign with a swastika.A swastika, “187,” and the word “Gambino,” were found painted onto a Lee Zeldin campaign sign, located on the corner of West Pulaski Road and Oakwood Road in Huntington Station, on Sunday, June 26 at approximately 10:05 a.m., Suffolk County Police said.Zeldin, a ...

A new COVID-19 wave with the strongest strain of the Omicron variant appears to have started in New York, one of NYC's top epidemiologists in the city is saying.Dr. Jay Varma, who was former Mayor Bill de Blasio's top public health advisor during the pandemic, said the infection rate appears to have stabilized at a high level rather than subsiding as summer starts to get into ...

One person was killed and another injured after a fight broke out at a correctional facility in the Hudson Valley.The incident between incarcerated individuals in Dutchess County happened on Tuesday, June 28 at the Green Haven Facility in Stormville, New York State Police said.The identity of the person killed is being withheld pending family notifications.This investigation remains ...

A Long Island store clerk has been accused of selling alcohol to a minor during an underage drinker enforcement operation.It was conducted in the village of Freeport on Thursday, June 23 by the New York State Police Barracks in East Meadow.During the operation, one retail establishment was cited for selling an alcoholic beverage to an undercover State Police operative under the age of ...

Police are investigating a weekend crash that claimed the life of a Westchester man.It happened on Sunday, June 26 on the Sprain Brook Parkway in the town of Greenburgh.An initial investigation determined Zahid Sotero Vergara, age 28, of Harrison, was operating a 2010 Aprilia motorcycle southbound and lost control of his motorcycle while changing lanes, state police said. Vergara was ...

Police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash on a roadway in a residential area of the region.It happened around 7:25 p.m. Sunday, June 25 in Dutchess County on River Road North in the town of Wappinger.Troopers were dispatched by Dutchess County 91 for a rollover crash with an ejection, state police said. Upon locating the operator, the troopers employed life-saving ...

There will be big swings in temperature and humidity levels the next few days leading into the July 4th weekend, when a new round of thunderstorms is expected.Dry conditions have returned on Tuesday, June 28 along with a cooler air mass behind it.Dewpoints fell to the upper 40s and low 50s in the morning, allowing for a more comfortable feel compared to the previous few days, ...