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Woman Accused Of $12K Welfare Scheme In Hudson Valley Woman Accused Of $12K Welfare Scheme In Hudson Valley
Woman Accused Of $12K Welfare Scheme In Hudson Valley A 31-year-old woman was hit with felony charges after allegedly filing false documents to receive thousands of dollars in welfare benefits she was not entitled to in the Hudson Valley, police announced.  Bronx resident Ruby Guillen, who once lived in the Putnam County town of Kent, was arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 28 in connection with her alleged welfare scheme, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Tuesday, Sept. 3.  According to authorities, in March 2024, the Sheriff's Office learned that the Department of Social Services was investigating a client they suspected had …

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by Ben Crnic
News
Westchester To Improve Safety Measures For Caseworkers After Woman Attacked In Peekskill Westchester To Improve Safety Measures For Caseworkers After Woman Attacked In Peekskill
Westchester To Improve Safety Measures For Caseworkers After Woman Attacked In Peekskill Following a brutal attack that left a Westchester caseworker with severe injuries, officials have announced more safety measures that will be implemented for the county's staff to keep them safe.  In an announcement on Thursday, June 6, Westchester County officials announced the Department of Social Services would offer enhanced security escorts for staff while they conduct community and home visits.  The increased safety measures follow the attack of caseworker Maria Coto on Tuesday, May 14, when she was assaulted by a suspect identified as Haseem Jenkins inside a Peekskill …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Violent Threat At School In Hudson Valley Leads To Student's Arrest Violent Threat At School In Hudson Valley Leads To Student's Arrest
Violent Threat At School In Hudson Valley Leads To Student's Arrest Updated story: Person Accused Of Making Threat Against Current Student At High School In Hudson Valley Authorities are keeping close watch over a middle school in the Hudson Valley after a reported threat of violence that led to an arrest of a juvenile student. The threat was made in Putnam County at the George Fischer Middle School in Carmel around midnight on Thursday, March 23, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office.  The incident caused the school to delay its opening by two hours and also prompted an investigation conducted by the Sheriff's Office.  One j…

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
Prom Dress, Tuxedo Giveaways Set For Westchester County Center Prom Dress, Tuxedo Giveaways Set For Westchester County Center
Prom Dress, Tuxedo Giveaways Set For Westchester County Center There's still hope for a prom date. This weekend, Westchester County is co-sponsoring the 14th annual Operation Prom Dress and Tuxedo Giveaway at the County Center in White Plains. County Executive George Latimer said the three-day event gives more students -- who otherwise might not be able to afford it -- a chance to attend prom wearing designer clothing, The dress and tuxedo giveaway runs from Friday, April 27 through Sunday, April 29. Latimer said: “Going to your senior prom is a rite of passage for high school students, and the occasion should be remembered as a special one for kids …

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by Jon Craig