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Man Accused Of Leaving Crash Scene That Left Driver Injured In Westchester: Police
A Long Island man has been charged in connection with a hit-and-run crash in Westchester that left another driver injured, police said.
Suffolk County resident Edison Peralta, 28, of Central Islip, turned himself in to Yorktown Police on Wednesday, April 2, after investigators identified him as the suspect in a rear-end collision that allegedly ended with him fleeing the scene, Yorktown Police announced on Monday, April 7.
According to police, the crash happened just before 6 p.m. on Friday, March 21. The victim later came to Yorktown Police headquarters to report that her car had bee…
Brutal Dog Killing: Man Grabbed Pet By Neck, Threw It Into Street In Westchester, DA Says
A man has been indicted for the violent killing of a small Shih Tzu dog in a shocking act of animal cruelty that took place in Westchester in late 2024, prosecutors announced.
Valhalla resident Cory Eulin, 41, was arraigned in Westchester County Court on Tuesday, April 1, on charges stemming from the Dec. 19, 2024, incident, which happened in Greenburgh, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Thursday, April 3.
According to District Attorney Susan Cacace, around 3:45 p.m. on the day of the incident, Eulin allegedly grabbed the small dog by the neck …
Trump Park Residences Arrest In Westchester: Woman Caught Trespassing, Police Say
A Queens woman is facing a trespassing charge after allegedly returning to a Westchester property bearing the name of President Donald Trump multiple times despite being told she was not allowed there, police said.
Josephine Assunta Spano, age 48, of Queens, was arrested on Monday morning, April 1, at the Trump Park Residences in Yorktown, the Yorktown Police Department announced on Wednesday, April 2.
Police said officers were called around 10:30 a.m. after the property manager reported a trespassing complaint. After interviewing the manager and conducting an investigation, aut…
Burglary Spree: Man, 25, Hit 2 Businesses In Westchester, Found With Prybar, Police Say
A 25-year-old man is accused of allegedly breaking into two businesses in Westchester, authorities announced.
Marcos Veloz, 25, of New York, NY, was taken into custody in New Rochelle on Saturday, March 15, after police linked him to a pair of commercial burglaries in the city, the New Rochelle Police Department announced on Wednesday, March 19.
The investigation began around 4:50 a.m. on March 15, when officers responded to a commercial burglar alarm at 212 North Ave. Upon arrival, they found the front window shattered with a rock, confirming a break-in.
Officers quickly developed l…
Nita Lowey, Westchester Congresswoman For Decades, Dies
Nita Lowey, a powerful member of Congress for decades while representing parts of downstate New York, has died.
She was 87.
Lowey, who represented much of Westchester as well as Rockland County, died on Saturday, March 15 at her home in Harrison, her family announced, saying the cause of death was complications from metastatic breast cancer.
Lowey, a Democrat, served in Congress from 1989 until 2021 after deciding not to seek re-election.
She sponsored more than 500 pieces of legislation, with over 400 successfully enacted into law.
Her most significant achievement was her ten…
Man Found Shot In Head In Truck: Teen Convicted In Fatal Westchester Shooting, DA Says
A 19-year-old man has been convicted of fatally shooting a 51-year-old victim who was found dead inside his truck with a gunshot wound to the head in Westchester, prosecutors announced.
Ludvin Ramos-Cervantes, 19, of Yonkers, was convicted on Thursday, March 13 in the shooting death of 51-year-old Francisco Gordillo in February 2024, the Westchester County DA's Office said.
The incident occurred on Feb. 26, 2024, at around 4:45 a.m. Ramos-Cervantes had been a passenger in Gordillo’s vehicle, as he was driving him home after a night of drinking.
After arriving, Ramos-Cerva…
Wrong Way Drunk Driver Kills Woman, 22, On I-87 In Westchester: Will Spend Years In Prison
A woman who drove the wrong way on I-87 while intoxicated in Westchester, killing a 22-year-old Bedford Hills woman and severely injuring another, will spend years behind bars, officials announced.
Brooklyn resident Qualasia Willis, age 29, was sentenced to five to 15 years in state prison for her role in the death of 22-year-old Isabel Steger on April 9, 2023, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Thursday, March 13.
On the day of the crash at around 4:30 a.m., Willis was driving southbound in the northbound lanes of I-87 in Yonkers for approximately fou…
Woman's Body Was Found In Suitcase Along Westchester Highway, BF Charged: Report (Photos)
A Bronx man was arrested and charged with murder after a missing woman was found dead along the Saw Mill River Parkway in Yonkers, police said.
Junior Perez Diaz, 46, of 2200 Morris Avenue, was taken into custody on Friday, March 7, 2025, at 5:17 p.m. in the 46th Precinct, authorities said. He faces charges of second-degree murder, first-degree manslaughter, and first-degree kidnapping, the NYPD said.
The victim was identified by abc7 as Pamela Alcantara, whose family had raised more than $10,000 on a GoFundMe as of press time.
The case unfolded on Thursday, March 6, at 9:51 a.m., when off…
