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Tarrytown, NY

Underage Teen Sexually Assaulted By Westchester Man, 27, Repeatedly In River Edge: Prosecutor Underage Teen Sexually Assaulted By Westchester Man, 27, Repeatedly In River Edge: Prosecutor
Underage Teen Sexually Assaulted By Westchester Man, 27, Repeatedly In River Edge: Prosecutor A tipster led authorities to a warehouse manager from Westchester who they said traveled to Bergen County for sex with an underage teen he met online. Eric Palese, 27, of Tarrytown sexually assaulted the under-16-year-old child multiple times in River Edge, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said on Thursday, April 6. Based on the charges, it was at least a half-dozen times during the second and third weeks of March. Authorities began investigating the 6-foot, 270-pound Palese after the tip came in on Monday, the prosecutor said. “The caller reported that the suspect contacted the chil…
Tappan Zee Bridge Jumper Hanging From Side Of Span Rescued By Responders Tappan Zee Bridge Jumper Hanging From Side Of Span Rescued By Responders
Tappan Zee Bridge Jumper Hanging From Side Of Span Rescued By Responders Responders rescued a jumper who was hanging off the side of the new Tappan Zee Bridge. The report of a jumper snagged near the northbound Tarrytown end of the bridge came in shortly before 10 a.m., Friday, May 27, bringing a huge contingent of emergency personnel, including the New York State Police Special Operations Response Team. The rescueWestchester County PD Rescuers brought the person to safety using a series of ropes, witnesses said. The incident was over in barely a half-hour, they said. Responders included firefighters, divers and others from Central Nyack, Nyack, Piermont, …
COVID-19: Group Meetings Cancelled In NJ, NY Complicate Addiction Recovery COVID-19: Group Meetings Cancelled In NJ, NY Complicate Addiction Recovery
Covid-19: Group Meetings Cancelled In NJ, NY Complicate Addiction Recovery Social distancing is something that people recovering from addiction can least afford, especially amid a worldwide pandemic that only ramps up the anxiety.  But concerns that hospitals and churches have about the coronavirus has eliminated group meetings in New Jersey and New York. And no one knows for how long. From Bayonne to Boonton, the list of cancelled Northern New Jersey Alcoholics Anonymous meetings continued to grow on Saturday. Paramus, Hoboken, Montclair, West Orange, Saddle River -- anywhere someone in need might find a meeting now can't. At the same time, the arm of AA th…
NJ Dance Instructors Accused Of Sexually Abusing Boys In Bergen, Rockland, Fairfield Counties NJ Dance Instructors Accused Of Sexually Abusing Boys In Bergen, Rockland, Fairfield Counties
NJ Dance Instructors Accused Of Sexually Abusing Boys In Bergen, Rockland, Fairfield Counties A New Jersey instructor with a competitive Irish dance organization sexually assaulted three boys, a trio of lawsuits filed in Hackensack charge. A second teacher, who has since died, was also accused by one of the three with assaulting him three decades ago. The plantiffs allege the abuse occurred in Bergen, Rockland and Fairfield counties, as well as in Syracuse, Orlando and Ireland, IrishCentral.com reported. One boy alleges that an instructor identified in court papers as "D.T." sexually abused him during consecutive summers at a River Edge, NJ home beginning in 1986, the report says. …
Clifton Man In Disabled Vehicle On New TZB Charged In DWI Hit-Run Clifton Man In Disabled Vehicle On New TZB Charged In DWI Hit-Run
Clifton Man In Disabled Vehicle On New TZB Charged In DWI Hit-Run A 37-year-old man is facing aggravated DWI charges after a hit-and-run crash in Westchester County, police say. New York State Police responded to a report of a two-car motor vehicle accident on I-87 in the City of Yonkers on Saturday, Jan. 5 around 2:25 a.m. The report stated that a Toyota Rav4 hit a Volvo pickup truck and fled the accident scene with significant damage to the front end. A short time later, the Rav4 was found disabled on the new Tappan Zee Bridge. The vehicle’s driver, Victor R. Salazar of Clifton, New Jersey, was found to be intoxicated with a blood alcohol content was m…
Girder Work Starts On New TZB, Leading To I-87 Lane Closures Girder Work Starts On New TZB, Leading To I-87 Lane Closures
Girder Work Starts On New TZB, Leading To I-87 Lane Closures The latest round of lane and ramp closures near the new Tappan Zee Bridge have been announced as crews continue working on the Rockland and Westchester landings. Beginning on Monday night, May 7, crews from Tappan Zee Constructors will begin preparation for the installation of steel girders and concrete deck panels for the bridge over River Road at the Rockland landing. The materials will connect the eastbound span to the new on-land abutment, officials said. (See second image above for detailed rundown.) The work is scheduled to take place weekdays through Friday, May 18. During that perio…
More Lane, Ramp Closures Scheduled For I-87 Near New Tappan Zee Bridge More Lane, Ramp Closures Scheduled For I-87 Near New Tappan Zee Bridge
More Lane, Ramp Closures Scheduled For I-87 Near New Tappan Zee Bridge The latest overnight lane and ramp closures near the new Tappan Zee Bridge have been announced as crews continue working on the Westchester landing. Beginning on Wednesday night, Tappan Zee Constructors will continue installing new precast concrete slabs near the Westchester landing, which will create a new base roadway for the twin-span crossing’s connection to the New York State Thruway, according to officials. (See second image above for detailed rundown.) Officials said that work will also necessitate closing the northbound Thruway exit 9 (Tarrytown - Sleepy Hollow - US Route 9) on-ramp…
Lane, Ramp Closures Near New Tappan Zee Bridge Announced Lane, Ramp Closures Near New Tappan Zee Bridge Announced
Lane, Ramp Closures Near New Tappan Zee Bridge Announced A new round of overnight lane and ramp closures near the new Tappan Zee Bridge have been announced as crews continue working on the Westchester landing. Beginning on Friday, Tappan Zee Constructors will continue installing new precast concrete slabs near the Westchester landing, which will create a new base roadway for the twin-span crossing’s connection to the New York State Thruway, according to officials. (See second image above for detailed rundown.) Officials said that work will also necessitate closing the northbound Thruway exit 9 (Tarrytown - Sleepy Hollow - US Route 9) on-ramp from…