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Hudson Valley Woman Admits To Hitting, Killing Grandfather With Car In NYC Hudson Valley Woman Admits To Hitting, Killing Grandfather With Car In NYC
Hudson Valley Woman Admits To Hitting, Killing Grandfather With Car In NYC A Hudson Valley woman with a spotty driving record pleaded guilty to multiple felonies, admitting to striking three pedestrians, including a beloved grandfather, on two separate occasions in Manhattan last year. Orange County resident Jessenia Fajardo, 38, of Walden, pleaded guilty to felony counts of manslaughter, second-degree assault, and a misdemeanor count of third-degree assault after killing 62-year-old Alfred Pocari, “seriously injuring” a second victim, and injuring a third person in a separate incident. Fajardo had also charged with leaving the scene of an incident with failu…

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Hudson Valley Woman Accused Of Hitting, Killing Grandfather With Car In NYC Hudson Valley Woman Accused Of Hitting, Killing Grandfather With Car In NYC
Hudson Valley Woman Accused Of Hitting, Killing Grandfather With Car In NYC A Hudson Valley woman with a spotty driving record is facing multiple charges for allegedly striking three pedestrians, including a beloved grandfather, on two separate occasions in Manhattan. Jessenia Fajardo, 38, of Walden in Orange County, was charged in New York State Supreme Court with manslaughter, second- and third-degree assault after killing 62-year-old Alfred Pocari, “seriously injuring” a second victim and injuring a third victim in a separate incident. Fajardo was also charged with leaving the scene of an incident with failure to exhibit documents and three counts of violating …

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Cause Determined For Trump Tower Fire That Killed Westchester Native Cause Determined For Trump Tower Fire That Killed Westchester Native
Cause Determined For Trump Tower Fire That Killed Westchester Native The cause has been determined of the raging fire that broke out in an apartment on the 50th floor of Trump Tower in midtown Manhattan on Saturday, April 7 that resulted in the death of a Westchester native. The fire has been ruled accidental and the resulted of multiple power strips overloaded by electronic devices, the FDNY said. "Overloaded electrical outlets are one of the major causes of residential fires," sai d the FDNY. "Remember, power strips and surge protectors don’t provide more power, and extension cords are for temporary use only. Always plug appliances directly …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Westchester Native Killed In Trump Tower Fire Was Unable To Sell Apartment Westchester Native Killed In Trump Tower Fire Was Unable To Sell Apartment
Westchester Native Killed In Trump Tower Fire Was Unable To Sell Apartment The Westchester County native who was killed in his 50th-floor apartment in Trump Tower over the weekend was dealing with bankruptcy issues and was unable to sell his multi-million dollar apartment, according to a New York Times report. Renowned art dealer Todd Brassner, who grew up in Harrison, was reportedly unable to sell his $2.5 million Trump Tower apartment on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan before his death in the Saturday night fire. He reportedly began efforts to sell the residence following President Donald Trump’s election in 2016. The four-alarm fire broke out in the 58-story high ris…

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Westchester Native ID'd As Victim Of Four-Alarm Fire At Trump Tower Westchester Native ID'd As Victim Of Four-Alarm Fire At Trump Tower
Westchester Native ID'd As Victim Of Four-Alarm Fire At Trump Tower The man who was killed when a raging fire broke out in his apartment on the 50th floor of Trump Tower in midtown Manhattan early Saturday evening has been identified as a Westchester native. The blaze, which was upgraded from three alarms to four alarms, erupted at the 58-story, 664-foot high mixed-use skyscraper on Fifth Avenue near West 56th Street just before 6 p.m. Firefighters found the man, identified as 67-year-old Todd Brassner, unconscious and unresponsive when they entered the apartment.  "The apartment was entirely on fire," FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro said. "M…

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by Joe Lombardi