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Allegedly Drunk Driver From Connecticut Charged In Fatal NY Crash Allegedly Drunk Driver From Connecticut Charged In Fatal NY Crash
Allegedly Drunk Driver From Connecticut Charged In Fatal NY Crash An allegedly drunk driver from Connecticut has been charged in a fatal wrong-way crash in Westchester. The crash happened just after 5 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 8 on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Rye Brook, about a half mile south of King Street, according to Westchester County Police. Original report - 1 Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On Hutchinson River Parkway In Rye Brook Several 911 calls reported that a vehicle traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of travel had collided with another car.  Arriving officers found that one of the vehicles, a Toyota Camry, was fully engulfed…
Greenwich Lawyer Nabbed For Writing $28K In Bad Checks, Police Say Greenwich Lawyer Nabbed For Writing $28K In Bad Checks, Police Say
Greenwich Lawyer Nabbed For Writing $28K In Bad Checks, Police Say A Fairfield County woman who is a lawyer in Westchester has been charged with larceny and issuing $28,000 in bad checks    On Monday, July 24, Greenwich Police arrested Caitlin Moran Hayes, age 43, for allegedly issuing the bad checks, one for $15,000 and another for $13,000 that were returned for insufficient funds after entering into a lease agreement and moving into the residence. The incident began in April when police responded to 18 Dwight Lane on a report of a landlord-tenant dispute, said Lt. Ted Latiak of the Greenwich Police. During a lengthy investigation, detectives w…
2.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Westchester 2.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Westchester
2.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Westchester An overnight earthquake startled some residents and shook buildings in Westchester. The United States Geological Survey said it had a magnitude of 2.2, was centered near the border of Hastings-on-Hudson and Yonkers, about 18 miles north of midtown Manhattan, and was felt at around 1:53 a.m. Friday, May 19. An interactive map of the quake by the USGS is available here and in the image above. There have not been any reports of injuries or damage. The USGS received a report of someone feeling the quake as far away as Northern Fairfield County, Connecticut, in the city of Danbury. …
Two Students From New England Advance To Finals Of Regeneron Competition Two Students From New England Advance To Finals Of Regeneron Competition
Two Students From New England Advance To Finals Of Regeneron Competition A pair of school students in New England were among 40 nationally that were chosen as finalists in the prestigious 2022 Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS). This year, approximately 1,800 students entered the Regeneron STS, where they “submit original research in critically important scientific fields of study.” The organization said that the search is “unique among high school competitions in the U.S. and globally, Regeneron STS focuses on identifying, inspiring, and engaging the nation's most promising young scientists.” Judges narrowed the field to just 300 semifinalists, based on the…
Video Shows Dramatic Rescue Of Baby Trapped Under Car In Westchester Video Shows Dramatic Rescue Of Baby Trapped Under Car In Westchester
Video Shows Dramatic Rescue Of Baby Trapped Under Car In Westchester A dramatic video shows the moment an alleged drunk driver hits a woman and her baby before plowing into a Westchester barbershop and the intense rescue by two hero cops that followed. The incident took place around 8:30 a.m., Friday, July 23, at 124 Lake Ave., in Yonkers, when David Poncurak, age 43, was driving north on Morningside Avenue when he turned into the westbound lane of Lake Avenue, Yonkers Police Sergeant Frank DiDomizio said. While doing so he hit a curb, a parked car, and two people as he continued to accelerate and drove into the barbershop, said police. At the same, t…
Woman Accused Of Robbing Chase Bank In Westchester Worked At Local Library Woman Accused Of Robbing Chase Bank In Westchester Worked At Local Library
Woman Accused Of Robbing Chase Bank In Westchester Worked At Local Library The woman busted shortly after allegedly robbing a Westchester bank was a familiar face who was the head of the local library’s children’s section, according to records. Officers from the New Rochelle Police Department responded to Chase Bank on North Avenue at 9:48 a.m. on Thursday, May 20, where there was a report of a robbery in progress, Police Capt. Cosmo Costa said. Earlier story - Woman Caught Moments After Robbing Chase Bank Of Thousands In Westchester, Police Say It is alleged that Mary Thompson, who was named the acting Head Children’s Librarian at the New Rochelle Public Librar…
Chilling New Netflix Documentary Reveals 'Last Victim' Of Ex-Westchester Resident Son Of Sam Chilling New Netflix Documentary Reveals 'Last Victim' Of Ex-Westchester Resident Son Of Sam
Chilling New Netflix Documentary Reveals 'Last Victim' Of Ex-Westchester Resident Son Of Sam Who was really the last victim of famed serial killer David Berkowitz, the “Son of Sam,” who once called the area home? A new Netflix docuseries, “The Sons of Sam: A Descent Into Darkness” takes a look at the famed serial killer from Westchester and the reporter, Maury Terry, whose obsession with Berkowitz led him to believe that the man did not act alone. According to the new series, Terry, a former IBM employee turned author, believed that Berkowitz did not act alone during his infamous reign of terror in the 1970s, and instead may have been a part of a larger network of killers. Berkow…
Accused Again: Two More Ex-Cuomo Aides Make Sexual Misconduct Allegations Accused Again: Two More Ex-Cuomo Aides Make Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Accused Again: Two More Ex-Cuomo Aides Make Sexual Misconduct Allegations Two more former aides to Andrew Cuomo are accusing him of sexual misconduct, bringing the number of women who have publically said they were sexually harassed by the New York governor to five. Ana Liss, who was Cuomo's policy and operations aide between 2013 and 2015, said he kissed her hand, touched her on her lower back, called her sweetheart, and asked if she had a boyfriend. The 35-year-old Liss made her allegations in an interview with The Wall Street Journal. Another former aide, Karen Hinton, said Cuomo summoned her to a hotel room, pulled her towards him, and held her in 2…
Five Killed In Two-Car Westchester Crash Five Killed In Two-Car Westchester Crash
Five Killed In Two-Car Westchester Crash Click here for an updated story: IDs Released For Four Teens, 36-Year-Old Killed In Two-Vehicle Westchester Crash Five people were killed in a horrific crash involving two cars overnight in Westchester. It happened shortly before 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22 at the intersection of Culver Street and Riverdale Avenue in Yonkers. Four of the victims were in one vehicle, with the fifth victim being the driver of the second vehicle, according to multiple reports. Police have not yet released details on the crash or information about the victims as the investigation continues. This is …