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Drunk Driver In Area Sentenced For Fatal Hit-And-Run Drunk Driver In Area Sentenced For Fatal Hit-And-Run
Drunk Driver In Area Sentenced For Fatal Hit-And-Run A Hudson Valley woman may spend nearly two decades in state prison for driving while drunk in a fatal hit-and-run crash. Late on June 25, 2021, in Putnam County, James “Jimmy” Crecco, Sr. was getting into his car outside his brother’s Lake Mahopac lake house on Route 6N when he was struck by Mahopac resident Maggie Deperna, who fled the scene after hitting him. Crecco was transported to the Westchester Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead from his injuries sustained in the hit-and-run. Original story - 37-Year-Old Woman Arrested For Fatal Hit-Run Crash Near Lakefront Area Hom…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Local Man Who Worked As Store Manager In Northern Westchester Dies At Age 31 Local Man Who Worked As Store Manager In Northern Westchester Dies At Age 31
Local Man Who Worked As Store Manager In Northern Westchester Dies At Age 31 A Westchester native and local store manager who grew up in Putnam County has died at the age of 31. Thomas Schupp II, a native of White Plains, and a graduate of Mahopac High School, died on Monday, Dec. 20.  Schupp worked as the manager of the Wireless Zone in Bedford. According to his obituary, his greatest loves included family gatherings, all technology, preparing delicious meals, and boating on Lake Mahopac.  "Thomas filled up a room with his infectious smile and endless love," his obituary said.  He is survived by his parents Thomas and Edyth Schupp, his fiancé Aria…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Arrest Made In Fatal Hit-Run At Lakefront Home In Area; ID Released For Victim Arrest Made In Fatal Hit-Run At Lakefront Home In Area; ID Released For Victim
Arrest Made In Fatal Hit-Run At Lakefront Home In Area; ID Released For Victim Updated story: 37-Year-Old Woman Arrested For Fatal Hit-Run Crash Near Lakefront Area Home The victim has been identified and a suspect is in custody after a fatal hit-and-run crash outside a lakefront home in the area. The 61-year-old victim, now identified as James Crecco, of Carmel, was walking outside his brother's home when he was struck by a Jeep Friday, June 25 at approximately 8:07 p.m. in Mahopac on South Lake Boulevard (Route 6N) near Hilltop Street. On Monday morning, June 28, Carmel Police said that a suspect has been identified and an arrest has been made. F…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Star Of Popular Netflix Series Dines In Hudson Valley Star Of Popular Netflix Series Dines In Hudson Valley
Star Of Popular Netflix Series Dines In Hudson Valley Penn Badgley fans might not have even noticed the "You" star sitting among them casually enjoying dinner at a popular Hudson Valley eatery. But sure, enough, if you look beneath the baseball hat, there he was in Ulster County at Savona's Trattoria in Kingston over the weekend. The restaurant was lucky enough to get a photo with the star and post it to its Facebook page.  Badgley, who plays an unassuming bookstore manager, I mean "stalker," on the hit Netflix series that first aired on the Lifetime channel, was also reportedly spotted at several other local spots. "You" fans know that…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Councilman Charged With Attacking Reporter In Area Councilman Charged With Attacking Reporter In Area
Councilman Charged With Attacking Reporter In Area Carmel Councilman Mike Barile was arrested for allegedly throwing a water bottle at the head of a Journal News columnist and then stealing his cell phone after a Town Council meeting. Barile was arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 8, by the Putnam County Sheriff's Office and charged with grand larceny, criminal mischief, and harassment, reported the Journal News/lohud.com.  He is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday, Oct. 22. Barile's arrest comes after Journal News Tax Watch columnist David McKay Wilson filed a complaint with the Sheriff's Department last month. The incident took place at …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Driver Hospitalized In Serious, Single-Car Mahopac Crash Driver Hospitalized In Serious, Single-Car Mahopac Crash
Driver Hospitalized In Serious, Single-Car Mahopac Crash A motorist was hospitalized after a serious single-car crash in Mahopac. Emergency responders rushed to the scene of the crash on West Lake Boulevard at around 8:15 p.m. Friday, May 17. Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire, EMS, Heavy Rescue and Fire Police were dispatched. Chief Brian Sacher took Incident Command for the second time in six hours as Captain Chris Tompkins handled Operations, said Jack Casey, Mahopac Falls VFD public information officer. Earlier in the day, four were hospitalized after a crash involving a car and school bus just as school was letting out at Mahopac High Sc…

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by Daily Voice