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Shots Fired On Busy Downtown Street In Northern Westchester Shots Fired On Busy Downtown Street In Northern Westchester
Shots Fired On Busy Downtown Street In Northern Westchester Police roped off a section of a busy downtown road in Northern Westchester for an investigation after residents heard several gunshots in the area.  New, updated report - New Update: Man Accused Of Firing Gun During Fight In Peekskill Restaurant The investigation was conducted early on Friday, July 5 just after midnight on Main Street in Peekskill, where gunshots were heard between North Division Street and Nelson Avenue, according to reports.  Residents in the area reported hearing at least three of the shots. Investigating officers found at least two shell casings on the r…

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by Ben Crnic
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Young Boy Hospitalized After Being Hit By Car In Northern Westchester Young Boy Hospitalized After Being Hit By Car In Northern Westchester
Young Boy Hospitalized After Being Hit By Car In Northern Westchester A 13-year-old boy was sent to the hospital after he was hit by a car while crossing a street in Northern Westchester.  On Tuesday, Jan. 10, around 3:30 p.m., police in Peekskill responded to the 500 block of North Division Street between Constant Avenue and Phoenix Avenue, where the boy was struck by a grey Honda Civic driven by a Cortlandt Manor resident, according to Lt. Jack Galusha.  The boy had been hit while crossing North Division Street from west to east in a part of the road that did not have a crosswalk. He was immediately taken to a local hospital with non-life-thr…

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by Ben Crnic
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Northern Westchester Man Arrested For Attack With Box Cutter, Police Say Northern Westchester Man Arrested For Attack With Box Cutter, Police Say
Northern Westchester Man Arrested For Attack With Box Cutter, Police Say A 33-year-old Westchester man was arrested for allegedly attacking another man with a box cutter. The attack took place at 2:20 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 16, on North Division Street, said City of Peekskill Police Lt. Jack Galusha. According to Galusha, officers responded to the area for a report of an assault with a knife and found a victim had been slashed with a box cutter. Arriving officers stopped John Rutledge, 33, of Peekskill, who matched a description as he was walking away from the nearby scene, Galusha said. After making a positive identification, Rutledge was charged with assault a…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Four Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Four Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
Four Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops New York State Police troopers busted nearly two dozen local motorists who were allegedly driving while impaired in the area. The local residents charged were: Westchester County On Friday, Jan. 4, State Police troopers from Cortlandt arrested Judith E. Cartwright, 72, of Peekskill, for DWI. She was traveling on Route 9 in Peekskill, when she was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. An investigation revealed that she was impaired by alcohol, and she was subsequently arrested. On Friday, Jan. 4, State Police troopers from Brewster arrested John G. Hodgson, 63, of North Sal…

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by Zak Failla