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Student Holding Water Pistol Prompts Police Response At Hudson Valley School Student Holding Water Pistol Prompts Police Response At Hudson Valley School
Student Holding Water Pistol Prompts Police Response At Hudson Valley School Police conducted an extensive investigation after a student was seen sitting in the parking lot of a Hudson Valley high school holding what appeared to be a gun, authorities said. The incident began in Putnam County on Friday, April 19 around 12:15 p.m., when a Putnam Valley High School student reported that she had seen a boy sitting inside a car in the parking lot while holding what looked like a gun, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office. By the time the school resource officer was told, the suspect had already left the campus.  The Sheriff's Office then began an investig…

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by Ben Crnic
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19-Year-Old From Dutchess Caught With Ghost Gun, Magazine After Traffic Stop: Police 19-Year-Old From Dutchess Caught With Ghost Gun, Magazine After Traffic Stop: Police
19-Year-Old From Dutchess Caught With Ghost Gun, Magazine After Traffic Stop: Police A 19-year-old from the Hudson Valley was jailed after he was caught with a ghost gun during a traffic stop in Northern Westchester, police said. The arrest resulted from an incident on Sunday, April 7 just after 2 a.m., when a Yorktown Police officer saw a vehicle traveling on Bargar Street with a missing headlight and pulled it over at 3700 Bargar St. near the Mobil gas station.  According to the department, an investigation during the traffic stop revealed that the driver, Dutchess County resident Jamil Patterson of Poughkeepsie, age 19, had a 9mm unserialized ghost gun and a ma…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
3 National Retailers Moving Into Former Kmart Location In Hudson Valley 3 National Retailers Moving Into Former Kmart Location In Hudson Valley
3 National Retailers Moving Into Former Kmart Location In Hudson Valley Several national retail brands will be opening new locations at the site of a former Kmart in Northern Westchester, officials announced.  All-new T.J. Maxx, Michaels, and Five Below locations will be opening in the empty big box store at the Yorktown Green Shopping Center at 335 Downing Dr., Yorktown officials announced on Thursday, March 28.  The announcement follows an effort from the town to fill the space left behind by the defunct Kmart store. "The Town Board has made every effort to facilitate a renaissance for this vital property in the center of Yorktown Heights’ bus…

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News
Severed Remains Case: ID Released For Male Victim From Hudson Valley Severed Remains Case: ID Released For Male Victim From Hudson Valley
Severed Remains Case: ID Released For Male Victim From Hudson Valley For the first time, police have publicly named the second of two murder victims whose dismembered remains were found strewn across Long Island. In an update to the case on Friday, March 22, Suffolk County Police identified the male victim as 53-year-old former Westchester County resident Malcolm Brown, whose last known address is in Yonkers. Brown was in a domestic partnership with the other victim in the case, 59-year-old Donna Conneely, a Dutchess County native from Fishkill who had recently lived in Northern Westchester, in Yorktown, according to their Facebook profiles.  Earlier…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Woman ID'd In Dismembered Remains Case Has Ties To Dutchess County Woman ID'd In Dismembered Remains Case Has Ties To Dutchess County
Woman ID'd In Dismembered Remains Case Has Ties To Dutchess County One of two murder victims whose dismembered remains were found strewn across Long Island has numerous ties to the Hudson Valley. Suffolk County Police said the severed remains of Donna Conneely, age 59, were discovered Thursday, Feb. 29, at Babylon’s Southards Pond Park.  Homicide detectives located additional remains on Tuesday, March 5, at Bethpage State Park and in a wooded residential area in West Babylon. Homicide detectives have located human remains at Bethpage State Park, Southards Pond Park in Babylon, and in a wooded area along Lakeway Drive in West Babylon.  Googl…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Fugitive Caught With Meth After Lengthy Pursuit In Hudson Valley: Police Fugitive Caught With Meth After Lengthy Pursuit In Hudson Valley: Police
Fugitive Caught With Meth After Lengthy Pursuit In Hudson Valley: Police A fugitive wanted in another state was caught with methamphetamine after leading authorities on a long chase throughout the Hudson Valley in an unregistered vehicle with switched plates, police said. New Jersey resident Sean McDermott, age 34, of Hoboken, was arrested on Wednesday, March 6 following a pursuit that began in Westchester and ended in Putnam County, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Monday, March 11.  According to authorities, at around 12:15 p.m. on the day of McDermott's arrest, a vehicle that fled a traffic stop in Elmsford traveled into Putnam County…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Hudson Valley Man Nabbed For Stealing Chainsaw From Store: Police Hudson Valley Man Nabbed For Stealing Chainsaw From Store: Police
Hudson Valley Man Nabbed For Stealing Chainsaw From Store: Police A 32-year-old man from the region faces larceny charges after stealing a chainsaw from a store in Northern Westchester, police announced. Ulster County resident Christian Bang of Highland was arrested in Northern Westchester County after surrendering himself to Yorktown Police on Monday, March 4 in connection with a theft committed in May 2023, the department announced.  According to police, on May 13, 2023, at around 5:30 p.m., officers were alerted of a past larceny at the Lowe's at 3200 Crompond Rd. (Route 202). A responding officer determined that days earlier, on May 7, Bang had t…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Support Rushes In For Professional Soccer Player From Hudson Valley Diagnosed With Cancer Support Rushes In For Professional Soccer Player From Hudson Valley Diagnosed With Cancer
Support Rushes In For Professional Soccer Player From Hudson Valley Diagnosed With Cancer In an amazing display of support, a community has come together to raise tens of thousands of dollars to help a professional soccer player from Northern Westchester who faces a dire cancer diagnosis.  The effort began after New York City FC player John Denis, a Yorktown native, was diagnosed with primary mediastinal large B cell lymphoma on Saturday, Feb. 3, his 26th birthday.  The diagnosis came just days before Denis was scheduled to leave home for his preseason and fourth year of playing professional soccer, according to his brother, Sebastian.  To help raise funds t…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Purses, Laptops Stolen From Vehicles At Trail Parking Lot In Hudson Valley Purses, Laptops Stolen From Vehicles At Trail Parking Lot In Hudson Valley
Purses, Laptops Stolen From Vehicles At Trail Parking Lot In Hudson Valley Authorities in Northern Westchester are investigating several car break-ins that happened at a trailway parking lot.  The incidents happened on Wednesday, Feb. 7 between 4 and 4:30 p.m. in Yorktown at the North County Trailway parking lot on Route 118, according to Yorktown Police. According to the department, the suspects involved forced their way into three locked vehicles and stole several items, including purses and laptops.  The thefts are now under investigation, police said. The department also warned residents to remove valuables from their unoccupied vehicles to av…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Dutchess Woman Steals Merchandise, Hides It In Baby Stroller At Store: Police Dutchess Woman Steals Merchandise, Hides It In Baby Stroller At Store: Police
Dutchess Woman Steals Merchandise, Hides It In Baby Stroller At Store: Police A 24-year-old woman faces criminal charges after stealing merchandise from a Northern Westchester store and hiding it in a baby stroller occupied by a 10-month-old child, police said. The arrest resulted from an incident that began in Yorktown on Tuesday, Jan. 23 around 1 p.m., when a theft happened at the Dick's Sporting Goods store in the Jefferson Valley Mall at 650 Lee Blvd., Yorktown Police announced on Tuesday, Jan. 30.  Responding officers soon conducted an investigation and were able to find the suspect's car. Authorities also determined that the suspect had stolen merchandise …

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by Ben Crnic
Obituaries
Beloved Business Owner In Hudson Valley Dies At 69 Beloved Business Owner In Hudson Valley Dies At 69
Beloved Business Owner In Hudson Valley Dies At 69 A community is mourning the loss of a Hudson Valley woman who once owned two popular businesses in Northern Westchester and was known for her love of crafting.  Putnam County resident Diane Callahan-Caro of Brewster died on Friday, Jan. 19 in Newark, New Jersey at the age of 69, according to her obituary.  Born in Morristown, New Jersey in 1954, Callahan-Caro went on to graduate from Lakeland High School in Shrub Oak in 1972 before earning her bachelor's degree from Briarcliff College.  Years later in 1978, she married John Caro in Peekskill and together, they live…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Man Spits On Victim, Hits His Shopping Cart With Car At BJ's in Hudson Valley: Police Man Spits On Victim, Hits His Shopping Cart With Car At BJ's in Hudson Valley: Police
Man Spits On Victim, Hits His Shopping Cart With Car At BJ's in Hudson Valley: Police A man faces criminal charges after spitting on a victim in front of a BJ's Wholesale Club in Northern Westchester and hitting his shopping cart with his car, police said. Peekskill resident Robert Casey, age 30, was arrested after surrendering himself to Yorktown Police on Thursday, Jan. 18 on charges resulting from an incident on Monday, Jan. 8, the department announced.  According to Yorktown Police, on the day of the incident around 10 a.m., officers responded to a verbal argument in front of the BJ's Wholesale Club in Yorktown at 3303 Crompond Rd. (Route 202). There, they met with …

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by Ben Crnic
Obituaries
Supervisor Of Hudson Valley Town Dies Suddenly: 'Was Incredible Friend To So Many' Supervisor Of Hudson Valley Town Dies Suddenly: 'Was Incredible Friend To So Many'
Supervisor Of Hudson Valley Town Dies Suddenly: 'Was Incredible Friend To So Many' The beloved supervisor of a Northern Westchester town has died suddenly, officials announced. Here's a new, updated report - Update: Funeral Details Released After Sudden Death Of Yorktown Town Supervisor Thomas Diana Yorktown Town Supervisor Thomas Diana died on Friday morning, Jan. 5, Yorktown Deputy Supervisor Ed Lachterman announced.  Lachterman announced the news in a statement released on social media and the town's website.  "Tom was an incredible friend to so many. He was filled with energy, an open mind and heart, and a sense of duty and that influenced everything …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Man's Body Found In Wooded Area In Hudson Valley Man's Body Found In Wooded Area In Hudson Valley
Man's Body Found In Wooded Area In Hudson Valley Authorities are investigating the death of a man known for living off the grid after his body was discovered in a wooded area in Northern Westchester.  The body was found on Friday, Dec. 29 around 2 p.m. in a wooded region in the Crompond area near the Yorktown and Cortlandt border, Yorktown Police announced.  The department made the discovery after the elderly man's friends reported that he had missed several lunch gatherings, police said. The man, whose name was not released but is believed to be from the area, was known for living "off the grid." His body was later taken to th…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Dutchess Man Nabbed For Identity Theft, Having Forged Driver's License At Bank, Police Say Dutchess Man Nabbed For Identity Theft, Having Forged Driver's License At Bank, Police Say
Dutchess Man Nabbed For Identity Theft, Having Forged Driver's License At Bank, Police Say A Hudson Valley and Long Island man were both arrested on identity theft charges after being caught with a victim's personal information and a forged driver's license at a Northern Westchester bank, police said. Both Dutchess County resident Duane Pelt of Fishkill, age 59, and Suffolk County resident Kevin Weiss of East Hampton, age 23, were arrested on Wednesday, Nov 29 in connection with an alleged identity theft incident in Yorktown, Yorktown Police announced. According to the department, around 1 p.m. on Wednesday, officers responded to the Chase Bank in Yorktown at 720 Lee Blvd. and be…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Staff Member From Hudson Valley Strikes Student In Head At Hudson Valley School: Police Staff Member From Hudson Valley Strikes Student In Head At Hudson Valley School: Police
Staff Member From Hudson Valley Strikes Student In Head At Hudson Valley School: Police A 38-year-old Hudson Valley man faces charges after allegedly striking a physically disabled student in the head at a Northern Westchester school, police said.  Orange County resident Manuel Pirella of Newburgh, age 38, was arrested on Thursday, Nov. 16 in connection with an incident that happened at the Shrub Oak International School in Yorktown at 3151 Stony St., Yorktown Police announced.  According to the department, on Saturday, Oct. 21 around 1:45 p.m., Yorktown officers received a report from the administration at the school that a student had been struck in the head by a f…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Teen Duo Accused Of Bringing BB Gun To High School In Hudson Valley Teen Duo Accused Of Bringing BB Gun To High School In Hudson Valley
Teen Duo Accused Of Bringing BB Gun To High School In Hudson Valley This story has been updated.  Two teenage boys face criminal charges after bringing an inoperable BB gun to a high school in Northern Westchester, police announced. The two boys, ages 13 and 14, were arrested on Monday, Nov. 13, and Tuesday, Nov. 14 following an investigation conducted by Yorktown Police, the department announced on Friday, Nov. 17. According to the department, the events leading up to the arrests began on Wednesday, Oct. 18 around 10 a.m., when a BB gun was found in Yorktown High School. This prompted a police response and investigation that resulted in the two teens…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Update: Worker Hurt After Falling From Scaffolding Above Taconic Parkway Bridge Update: Worker Hurt After Falling From Scaffolding Above Taconic Parkway Bridge
Update: Worker Hurt After Falling From Scaffolding Above Taconic Parkway Bridge A construction worker was hospitalized with serious injuries after falling from scaffolding over a bridge located on the Taconic State Parkway in Northern Westchester, fire officials said.  The incident happened on Wednesday, Nov. 8 around 2:45 p.m., when first responders were sent to the AmVets bridge on the northbound Taconic State Parkway in Yorktown, where a worker had suffered serious injuries after falling from scaffolding.  Earlier Report - Motorists Asked To Avoid Taconic State Parkway Near Bridge In Yorktown: Police According to the Hartsdale Fire Department, which …

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by Ben Crnic
News
Teacher From Hudson Valley Caught With Child Porn, Trying To Hack Teen's Social Media: Feds Teacher From Hudson Valley Caught With Child Porn, Trying To Hack Teen's Social Media: Feds
Teacher From Hudson Valley Caught With Child Porn, Trying To Hack Teen's Social Media: Feds A 27-year-old teacher from Northern Westchester faces decades in prison after authorities discovered his possession of child pornography and an attempt to hack into a student's social media account, officials said. Yorktown resident and teacher Giuseppi Micciari, age 27, was arrested on child pornography charges and presented in White Plains federal court on Wednesday, Nov. 1, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced.  According to federal officials, Micciari's arrest followed a review of his cell phone conducted by authorities that revealed th…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
Hudson Valley Plans Move To Cheaper Properties: 'Time To Dream Big' Hudson Valley Plans Move To Cheaper Properties: 'Time To Dream Big'
Hudson Valley Plans Move To Cheaper Properties: 'Time To Dream Big' A popular farm in Northern Westchester is asking community members for support as it plans a relocation to two nearby properties that will make it more affordable for the business to run. Fable: From Farm to Table, a farm currently located in Ossining at 1311 Kitchawan Rd., will be closing in mid-November 2023 to begin its relocation process to new properties, owners Tom and Kristin Deacon announced on their website.  The farm, which has been located in Ossining for eight years, is known for growing healthy, pesticide-free food. Although the business found success during the …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Person Killed After Being Hit By Car In Hudson Valley Person Killed After Being Hit By Car In Hudson Valley
Person Killed After Being Hit By Car In Hudson Valley Authorities are investigating after a 58-year-old was fatally struck by a vehicle at a Northern Westchester intersection.  The incident happened in Yorktown on Wednesday, Oct. 18 just before 7 a.m., when a pedestrian was hit in the area of Old Yorktown Road and Strang Boulevard, Yorktown Police announced.  Shortly after the crash, Yorktown Police officers as well as crews from Empress EMS, the Lake Mohegan Volunteer Ambulance Corp, and the Lake Mohegan Fire Department raced to the scene. Once there, first responders found the pedestrian who was hit, a 58-year-old Yorktown residen…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Latest Update: 21-Year-Old Gets More Charges For ATV Attack In Hudson Valley, Police Say Latest Update: 21-Year-Old Gets More Charges For ATV Attack In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Latest Update: 21-Year-Old Gets More Charges For ATV Attack In Hudson Valley, Police Say A 21-year-old man has been slapped with more felony charges after allegedly running a man down with a stolen all-terrain vehicle at a Northern Westchester baseball field, police said. Yorktown resident Kyle Frankild, age 21, was processed on the additional charges relating to the ATV attack after surrendering himself to the town's police department on Thursday, Sept. 28, Yorktown Police announced.  Earlier Report - New Update: 21-Year-Old Intentionally Injured Man With ATV In Yorktown, Police Say These charges include:  Leaving the scene of a serious injury accident, a fel…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Barricaded Suspect Taken Into Custody After Standoff At Hudson Valley Residence: Police Barricaded Suspect Taken Into Custody After Standoff At Hudson Valley Residence: Police
Barricaded Suspect Taken Into Custody After Standoff At Hudson Valley Residence: Police A suspect has been taken into custody after barricading themselves into a Northern Westchester residence and making threats of harm, police said.  The incident happened on Wednesday, Sept. 13, when a person in Yorktown at a residence on Sandpiper Court made threats of harm and claimed they had access to weapons, according to Yorktown Police Chief Robert Noble.  Authorities then limited access to Sandpiper Court out of an abundance of caution and told residents on Maple Brook, a neighboring road, to shelter in place as police attempted to bring the incident to a safe ending.&n…

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News
Support Pours In For Victim Run Down By ATV At Baseball Field In Hudson Valley Support Pours In For Victim Run Down By ATV At Baseball Field In Hudson Valley
Support Pours In For Victim Run Down By ATV At Baseball Field In Hudson Valley Hundreds of people have lent their generosity to a man who suffered grievous injuries after being run over by an all-terrain vehicle at a baseball field in Northern Westchester, leaving him barely able to walk his daughter down the aisle at her wedding.  Yorktown resident Ed Moffett faces a long recovery process after being run over by an ATV in an incident that happened on Sunday, Aug. 27 in Yorktown at a baseball field at 2406 Hunterbrook Rd.  Earlier Report - New Update: 21-Year-Old Intentionally Injured Man With ATV In Yorktown, Police Say According to Yor…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Man Attacks, Threatens Property Manager With Knife In Hudson Valley: Police Man Attacks, Threatens Property Manager With Knife In Hudson Valley: Police
Man Attacks, Threatens Property Manager With Knife In Hudson Valley: Police A 71-year-old man faces charges after allegedly attacking the property manager of the Northern Westchester apartment complex where he lives and threatening them with a knife, police said.  The incident happened on Wednesday, Sept. 6 just after noon, when police responded to the Wynnwood Oaks apartment complex in Yorktown at 1292 East Main St. for a reported fight between a resident and the property's manager.  According to Yorktown Police, responding officers found that the resident, identified as 71-year-old Wayne Watkins, had punched the manager in the head and body after a verb…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Drunk Driver From Dutchess Nabbed After Parking In Middle Of Entrance Ramp: Police Drunk Driver From Dutchess Nabbed After Parking In Middle Of Entrance Ramp: Police
Drunk Driver From Dutchess Nabbed After Parking In Middle Of Entrance Ramp: Police A Hudson Valley woman faces drunk driving charges after authorities found her parked in the middle of an entrance ramp to the Taconic State Parkway in Northern Westchester, police said. The arrest stemmed from an incident on Saturday, Sept. 2 just before 11 p.m., when Yorktown Police responded to a reported erratic driver on Route 134 near the entrance and exit ramps to the Taconic State Parkway.  According to Yorktown Police, arriving officers soon found a vehicle stopped in the middle of the lane on the entrance ramp between Route 134 and the Taconic State Parkway.  Police then…

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by Ben Crnic
Traffic
Lane Closures To Affect Stretch Of Taconic State Parkway Lane Closures To Affect Stretch Of Taconic State Parkway
Lane Closures To Affect Stretch Of Taconic State Parkway Motorists who regularly travel on the Taconic State Parkway in Northern Westchester are being warned of upcoming lane closures that will slow down traffic.  Two lanes of the southbound Taconic State Parkway in Yorktown between Exit 17B (Bear Mountain Parkway) and Exit 14 (Baldwin Road) are scheduled to close on Thursday, Aug. 31, the New York State Department of Transportation announced.  The closures will last between 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. and will facilitate guide rail repairs, officials said. 

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
New Update: 21-Year-Old Intentionally Injured Man With ATV In Hudson Valley, Police Say New Update: 21-Year-Old Intentionally Injured Man With ATV In Hudson Valley, Police Say
New Update: 21-Year-Old Intentionally Injured Man With ATV In Hudson Valley, Police Say Updated story: Support Pours In For Victim Run Down By ATV At Baseball Field In Yorktown A 21-year-old man faces felony assault charges after intentionally running down a victim with an all-terrain vehicle at a baseball field in Northern Westchester, causing him serious injuries, police said.  Yorktown resident Kyle Frankild, age 21, was arrested on Monday, Aug. 28 around 7:40 p.m. on assault charges stemming from an incident at a baseball field in Yorktown, according to the town's police department.  Earlier Report - Person Hospitalized After Being Hit By ATV At Baseb…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Duo From Mahopac Arrested At Golf Course After Stealing From Macy's: Police Duo From Mahopac Arrested At Golf Course After Stealing From Macy's: Police
Duo From Mahopac Arrested At Golf Course After Stealing From Macy's: Police Two Hudson Valley men were arrested at a golf course bar and grill after stealing from a Macy's department store in Northern Westchester, police said.  The arrests resulted from an incident on Tuesday, Aug. 15 just before 1 p.m., when Yorktown Police responded to a reported larceny at the Macy's store in the Jefferson Valley Mall.  Arriving officers interviewed a witness and learned that two men had knocked them over in an effort to keep their stolen merchandise before running away from the store.  Police then notified other Yorktown officers of the two suspects' physical de…

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News
New Update: Flood, Storm Damage Funds Available To Dutchess County Homeowners New Update: Flood, Storm Damage Funds Available To Dutchess County Homeowners
New Update: Flood, Storm Damage Funds Available To Dutchess County Homeowners Some $3 million in emergency assistance will be made available to eligible homeowners in the Hudson Valley impacted by flooding and recent storm damage. Earlier report - $3M In Flood Relief Funds Set Aside For Hudson Valley Homeowners: Here's Who's Eligible Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Wednesday, Aug. 9, the funds will provide emergency repair grants to homeowners who suffered damage to their primary residences in Dutchess, Putnam, Rockland, and Westchester counties. This funding is in addition to the $3 million announced by Hochul last month to assist homeowners affected by historic f…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Steals Credit Cards, Charges Over $2K To Them At Best Buy In Hudson Valley: Police Man Steals Credit Cards, Charges Over $2K To Them At Best Buy In Hudson Valley: Police
Man Steals Credit Cards, Charges Over $2K To Them At Best Buy In Hudson Valley: Police A Westchester man faces identity theft charges after stealing credit cards from a purse and using them to buy over $2,600 of electronics at a Best Buy in the Hudson Valley, police said.  The theft was originally reported to Yorktown Police on Saturday, June 10, when a victim told the department that a purse containing multiple credit cards had been stolen from their vehicle.  According to the department, one of the victim's credit cards was then used to buy $2,664.04 in electronics at a Best Buy in Rockland County located in the Palisades Mall in West Nyack.  An investigatio…

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by Ben Crnic