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Scammer Posing As Pastor, Asking For Gift Cards In Hudson Valley, Police Warn Scammer Posing As Pastor, Asking For Gift Cards In Hudson Valley, Police Warn
Scammer Posing As Pastor, Asking For Gift Cards In Hudson Valley, Police Warn Authorities in the region are warning residents to be aware of a scammer who has been posing as a pastor to convince victims to send them gift cards.  The Putnam County Sheriff's Office is currently investigating several incidents of the scam, authorities announced.  According to the Sheriff's Office, the scheme consists of a scammer calling residents and pretending to be a pastor from an unidentified church in Carmel.  The scammer will then ask the victims to send them gift cards by taking pictures of the ID numbers with their cellphones, sheriff's deputies said. Anyone wh…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
3 Injured In Crash At Busy Hudson Valley Intersection 3 Injured In Crash At Busy Hudson Valley Intersection
3 Injured In Crash At Busy Hudson Valley Intersection A busy intersection in the Hudson Valley was shut down for nearly an hour following a two-car crash that left three people injured.  It happened in Putnam County on Saturday, Dec. 2 around 6:15 p.m. at the intersection of West Lovell Street and Union Valley Road in Carmel. Police and first responders soon arrived at the scene of the incident and found that three people had been injured. The patients were later taken to a hospital with minor injuries, according to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department. After around 40 minutes, the roadway was reopened to traffic. In addition to t…

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by Ben Crnic
News
These Westchester Hospitals Get 'A' Grade For Patient Safety: Report These Westchester Hospitals Get 'A' Grade For Patient Safety: Report
These Westchester Hospitals Get 'A' Grade For Patient Safety: Report Two hospitals in Westchester are at the top of their class when it comes to patient safety, according to a new report.  Both Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco and White Plains Hospital were given an "A" grade for patient safety in a new Fall 2023 report by the Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog organization that advocates for safety in hospitals.  The new report grades nearly 3,000 hospitals across the country based on how well they protect patients from preventable medical errors, accidents, injuries, and infections, according to the group. The report i…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Cats Shot, Killed With Arrow In Hudson Valley: Authorities Seeking Information Cats Shot, Killed With Arrow In Hudson Valley: Authorities Seeking Information
Cats Shot, Killed With Arrow In Hudson Valley: Authorities Seeking Information Authorities in the Hudson Valley are still searching for the suspects in two separate incidents involving cats being shot with a gun and arrow, leaving one of them dead.  Both cases happened in Putnam County in 2019 and 2021 and are still unsolved, prompting the county's Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to make social media posts on Thursday, Oct. 12 asking the public for any information they may have that could lead to arrests.  The first of the unsolved cases happened in 2019 between July 2 and July 4, when a domestic 7-year-old black cat named Simon was sho…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Corrections Officer Brandishes Gun In Several Hudson Valley Businesses After Dispute: Police Corrections Officer Brandishes Gun In Several Hudson Valley Businesses After Dispute: Police
Corrections Officer Brandishes Gun In Several Hudson Valley Businesses After Dispute: Police A 33-year-old corrections officer was slapped with a felony charge after brandishing a handgun inside numerous Hudson Valley businesses following a dispute, police said. The arrest resulted from an incident in Putnam County on Wednesday, Sept. 27 around 9 p.m., when Carmel Police were alerted of a man brandishing a handgun near the Kobu Asian Bistro in Mahopac at 903 South Lake Blvd. (Route 6N).  According to Carmel Police Lt. Michael Bodo, arriving officers soon found the suspect still holding a loaded .380 caliber pistol and issued orders to him. They were then able to take him into …

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by Ben Crnic
News
New Update: Officers Involved In Fatal Hudson Valley Shooting Get No Charges, AG Says New Update: Officers Involved In Fatal Hudson Valley Shooting Get No Charges, AG Says
New Update: Officers Involved In Fatal Hudson Valley Shooting Get No Charges, AG Says Two officers who fatally shot a man in the Hudson Valley while he was stabbing a woman have been cleared of any criminal charges by the New York Attorney General's Office.  On Friday, Sept. 15, New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Office of Special Investigation announced that no charges would be filed in the January 2023 fatal officer-involved shooting of 34-year-old Christopher Torres in the Putnam County town of Southeast.  Earlier Report - NY AG To Probe Officer-Involved Fatal Shooting Of Carmel Man In Southeast On the day of the incident, Tuesday, Jan…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
35-Year-Old Westchester Man Dies In Crash After Hitting Pole 35-Year-Old Westchester Man Dies In Crash After Hitting Pole
35-Year-Old Westchester Man Dies In Crash After Hitting Pole A 35-year-old man from Northern Westchester was killed after his vehicle struck a pole and overturned in the Hudson Valley. The crash happened in Putnam County on Wednesday, Aug. 30 around 4 p.m. when an SUV traveling east on Route 301 in Carmel in the area of Gipsy Trail Road veered off the roadway, hit a pole, and flipped over, according to Carmel Police Lt. Michael Bodo.  First responders who arrived at the scene soon found the driver, 35-year-old Andrew Pesavento of Cortlandt Manor, unconscious and unresponsive with major internal injuries.  Carmel Police along with…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Dog Bite Leads To Assault: Man Charged In Hudson Valley Incident, Police Say Dog Bite Leads To Assault: Man Charged In Hudson Valley Incident, Police Say
Dog Bite Leads To Assault: Man Charged In Hudson Valley Incident, Police Say A 40-year-old man faces assault charges after allegedly starting a physical fight while trying to remove a dog from a Hudson Valley residence that had just bit a person, police said.  The arrest resulted from a Putnam County incident on Saturday, Aug. 26 around 3 p.m., when Kent Police responded to a home on Dunwoodie Road for a reported physical fight.  According to Kent Police, arriving officers found two people engaged in a verbal dispute in the middle of the road. After speaking with numerous people at the scene, authorities eventually determined that the aggressor of the figh…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Missing Hudson Valley Resident Found Alive, Police Say Missing Hudson Valley Resident Found Alive, Police Say
Missing Hudson Valley Resident Found Alive, Police Say New Update: Clayton has been found alive and was transported to an area hospital, Carmel Police said on Monday, July 31. More information is expected to be released.  New, updated article: New Details: Missing Man Found In Mahopac Woods After Extensive Search Original Report: Authorities in the Hudson Valley are asking for help from the public in locating a missing Hudson Valley man. Putnam County resident Roy Clayton was last seen on Thursday afternoon, July 27 when he left his Carmel residence on foot, according to Carmel Police. Clayton, whose age was not given, was last…

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by Ben Crnic
Obituaries
Beloved Knights Of Columbus Member, Musician From Hudson Valley Dies At 34 Beloved Knights Of Columbus Member, Musician From Hudson Valley Dies At 34
Beloved Knights Of Columbus Member, Musician From Hudson Valley Dies At 34 A 34-year-old with ties to the Hudson Valley is being remembered for his dedicated Knights of Columbus membership and his love of music.  North Carolina resident Michael James Clement died on Thursday, July 20 at the age of 34, according to his obituary.  Born in Poughkeepsie in 1988, Clement graduated from Carmel High School in Putnam County before going on to attend both American University in Washington, DC and SUNY Plattsburgh, from which he received a bachelor's degree in Economics and Finance.  During his time in college, he participated in a studen…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Support Swells To Help Flood Victims Replace Belongings In Westchester Support Swells To Help Flood Victims Replace Belongings In Westchester
Support Swells To Help Flood Victims Replace Belongings In Westchester In the aftermath of a severe storm that dumped several inches of rain in the Hudson Valley, communities are pulling together to help those who lost belongings in the ensuing floods.  A slow-moving storm system that hit the region on Sunday, July 9 resulted in over six inches of rain falling, causing flash floods that damaged roads, public parks, and even homes.  Related Story - Fatality Confirmed In Hudson Valley After Severe Storms With Flash Flooding In the aftermath of the freakish event, several homeowners in Northern Westchester and Putnam County have found themselves n…

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
This Westchester Small Town Ranks As Safest In Nation, New Report Says This Westchester Small Town Ranks As Safest In Nation, New Report Says
This Westchester Small Town Ranks As Safest In Nation, New Report Says A new report dubs a small Westchester locale the safest in the nation, with a town in a neighboring county making the top 10. MoneyGeek’s annual report ranking the safety of small towns and cities across the nation has officially named Yorktown, New York in the number one spot, according to new data released in May 2023. In an effort to answer the question, “Are small towns really safer than big cities?”, MoneyGeek analyzed crime statistics – including both violent crimes, such as murder, and property crimes, such as burglary. Additionally, MoneyGeek quantifies the cost of crime and ran…

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by Sophie Grieser