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Election 2024: Projection Made In NY State Senate Race Representing Northern Westchester
New York's 40th State Senate District voters have officially chosen their next representative.
Democrat Pete Harckham, age 64, has been projected as winning re-election for his fourth term in the New York State Senate seat representing Northern Westchester and parts of Putnam and Rockland counties, according to the state's Board of Elections.
As of just after 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 6, Harckham was leading his opponent, Republican Gina Arena, by 50 to 44 percent.
In total, Harckham received 84,789 votes of those tallied, over 10,000 more than those cast for Arena. It i…
Fundraiser Created For 2 Little Girls Of Hudson Valley Murder-Suicide Victim
Friends and family members of a Hudson Valley woman killed during a murder-suicide have started a GoFundMe to help care for her two little girls.
Related story: Update: Police ID Couple In Stony Point Murder-Suicide
Rockland County resident Colleen Williston, age 35, of Stony Point, was killed on Tuesday, March 19, by 38-year-old Sean Kelly, of Stony Point during a murder-suicide.
Family friend Amanda Reese said the fundraising effort would help Williston's parents, Paula and Bob Williston, care for her two young daughters, Ivy and Violet, both under the age of 5, and set up a …
Police, FBI Still Searching For Hudson Valley Man Wanted For Killing Daughter-In-Law
Although nearly 11 years have passed since the brutal murder of a Hudson Valley mother allegedly by her father-in-law, local police, the FBI, and the US Marshals Service have not given up the hunt for the man responsible.
The Town of Haverstraw Police Department said Tuesday, Aug. 29, that the department continues to investigate the whereabouts of former Rockland County resident Eugene Palmer, age 84, of Stony Point, who is wanted in connection with the murder of Tammy Palmer on Monday, Sept. 24, 2012.
Eugene Palmer is accused of ambushing Tammy, the mother of his grandchildren, as she wa…
Brutal Attack: Hudson Valley Man Admits To Attempted Murder After Sledgehammer Incident
A Hudson Valley man has pleaded guilty to attempted murder in the sledgehammer attack on a woman at a local hotel.
Rockland County resident Todd Humphrey, age 46, of Stony Point, plead guilty on Wednesday, March 29 stemming the violent attack at a West Nyack Hotel in October 2022, said Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh.
On Monday, Oct. 17, 2022, at approximately 5 a.m., officers from the Clarkstown Police Department responded to the Tappan Zee Hotel, located at 110 North Route 303 in West Nyack, for reports of a woman screaming.
Officers located a woman who had…
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Region
The most potent winter storm of the season has resulted in scores of school closures and slippery travel conditions.
Here's a look at some snowfall totals reported to the National Weather Service and other sources on Tuesday morning, Feb. 28.
If you don't see your town listed, post the total in a comment.
New York
Manhattan
Central Park, 1.8 inches
Nassau County
Manhasset Hills, 3.5 inches
Herricks, 3.5 inches
Suffolk County
Commack, 5 inches
Centereach, 4.5 inches
Mattituck, 4.5 inches
Mount Sina, 4.5 inches
Bridgehampton, 4.4 inches
Rockland County
Stony Point, 6.1 inc…
Hudson Valley Woman Charged With Stabbing Mother To Death, Police Say
A Hudson Valley woman is being held without bail after allegedly stabbing her mother to death.
The incident occurred in Rockland County around 1 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 11, in Stony Point.
Stony Point Police responded to a home at 431 Willow Grove Road for a report of a woman who had been stabbed and was bleeding, said Lt. Greg Becker, of the Stony Point Police.
When officers responded to the scene along with the Haverstraw Police and the Rockland County Sheriff's Office, they found Doris Quispe, age 60, of Stony Point, who had been stabbed and slashed with a large knife, Becker said.
Quispe…
Hudson Valley Man Nabbed For Burglary Of $1K In Goods From Home, Police Say
A Hudson Valley man has been charged with burglary after allegedly entering a home and stealing more than $1,000 in goods.
The incident took place in Rockland County around 9:25 a.m., Monday, Oct. 31, in Stony Point.
Rafael Olivo, age 58, of Stony Point, was arrested after he allegedly entered a home and removed items valued at more than $1,000 without permission, said Lt. Greg Becker, of the Stony Point Police.
Olivo was arrested and charged with:
Burglary
Grand larceny
Petit Larceny
Criminal trespass
He was processed and issued a criminal summons and is scheduled to appear in cou…
Hudson Valley Man Indicted For Attempted Murder In Hammer Attack, Police Chase
A Hudson Valley man who allegedly attempted to kill his girlfriend with a hammer and then took police on a wild chase before crashing into a state police cruiser has been indicted for attempted murder.
Rockland County resident Todd Humphrey, age 46, of Stony Point, was indicted by a grand jury on Wednesday, Oct. 26 in connection with a violent attack at a hotel in West Nyack.
On Monday, Oct. 17, around 5 am, officers from the Clarkstown Police Department responded to the Tappan Zee Hotel, located at 110 North Route 303 in West Nyack, for reports of a woman screaming, police s…
Local Woman Nabbed For Entering Hudson Valley Home, Stealing $1K In Goods, Police Say
A local woman has been arrested for allegedly entering a Hudson Valley home and stealing more than $1K in items.
Danielle Logan, age 37, allegedly entered the Rockland County residence in Stony Point and removed items valued at more than $1,000, according to Lt. Greg Becker, of the Stony Point Police.
Following an investigation, Logan, a resident of Stony Point, was arrested and charged with:
Burglary
Grandy larceny
Petit larceny
Criminal trespass
She was released on an appearance ticket and is due in court on Wednesday, Nov. 9 in Stony Point.
