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These Westchester School Districts Are Closed, On Delayed Starts
The following school districts have scheduled closures and delayed starts on Thursday, Feb. 6 as a result of storm-related wintry conditions:
Westchester County
Bedford Central School District, closed
Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District, closed
Byram Hills Central School District, three-hour delay
Chappaqua Central School District, closed
Croton-Harmon Union Free School District, closed
Dobbs Ferry School District, two-hour delay
Eastchester Union Free School District, closed
Elmsford Union Free School District, closed
Greenburgh Central School District,…
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Teen Storms Home, Attacks Victim With Kids Inside Before Returning In Hudson Valley: Police
A 17-year-old Hudson Valley resident was apprehended after forcing his way into a Dutchess County apartment, attacking a resident, and later returning to the scene while ignoring officers, police said.
The incident happened around 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 2, at the Tompkins Terrace apartment complex in Beacon, according to the City of Beacon Police Department.
A woman at the scene told officers that the suspect, who also lives in the complex and was known to her, had forced his way into her apartment and assaulted her adult son with his 4- and 5-year-old children inside, the de…
Man Killed Couple, Dog Before Setting Hudson Valley Fire, Police Say: Victims' IDs Released
Authorities have identified the victims of a deadly Dutchess County house fire and filed upgraded charges against the man accused of setting the blaze, police said.
Paul and Jo-Ann Hait, ages 63 and 65, were killed in the fire that tore through their home at 78 Marlorville Rd. in Wappinger on Sunday, Jan. 26, the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office announced on Friday, Jan. 31.
Following further investigation, officials now allege that Robert J. Buda, age 34, murdered the couple and their dog before setting their home on fire. The victims were known to Buda, but authorities have no…
Ringleader, Gun Maker From Hudson Valley Get Years In Jail In Massive Drug, Firearm Bust
A Poughkeepsie man who ran a major drug and firearms trafficking operation in Dutchess County will serve more than a decade behind bars, while his top weapons supplier—who built ghost guns in his home—was sentenced to even more time, authorities announced.
New York Attorney General Letitia James revealed on Wednesday, Jan. 29, that Muayad Qader, 35, of Poughkeepsie, was sentenced to 14 years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple felonies for his role in a sprawling narcotics and illegal firearms network. His main supplier, Jason Knapp, a Dutchess County resident who built untrace…
Westchester Native Killed In Head-On Crash: 'Leaves Void That Can Never Be Filled'
Columbia County's William Michael "Bill" Dougher, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and cherished member of his community, is being remembered for his profound impact on those who knew him following a tragic head-on crash in Dutchess County.
The crash occurred on Thursday, Jan. 23, just before 4 p.m., on State Route 9G in Red Hook, according to the Red Hook Police Department.
Police said Dougher’s northbound Hyundai crossed into the southbound lane for unknown reasons, colliding head-on with a pickup truck. Dougher, age 68, of Germantown, had to be extricated from his vehicle and was …
Double-Fatal House Fire In Hudson Valley, Alleged Arsonist Caught (Update)
A 34-year-old man in connection with a deadly house fire in Dutchess County that claimed the lives of two individuals.
New, updated report - Man Killed Couple, Dog Before Setting Wappinger Fire, Police Say: Victims' IDs Released
The fire broke out on Sunday, Jan. 26, around 6:30 p.m. at 78 Marlorville Rd. in the town of Wappinger. According to the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, emergency responders extinguished the blaze and discovered two deceased victims inside the home.
Following an investigation, Robert J. Buda, of Wappinger, was taken into custody and charged with s…
'Sing Sing', Based On Events In Westchester, First Film Shown In Prisons, Theaters: Report
A movie based on a theater program at a maximum security prison in the Hudson Valley is making history by becoming the first film to be screened in prisons across the country, according to a report by The Hollywood Reporter.
"Sing Sing," based on the Rehabilitation Through the Arts program at Sing Sing Correctional Facility in the Northern Westchester village of Ossining, will again be released in theaters on Friday, Jan. 17. On this same day, it will also be shown inside correctional facilities in 46 states, including New York, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
This is made …
Crashes, Dangerous Driving, Multiple DWIs Occur In Hudson Valley Over Holiday Weekend
Several people, including Connecticut residents, were apprehended for impaired driving over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend in the Hudson Valley, including several incidents involving crashes and dangerous driving behaviors, authorities announced.
The arrests, which occurred in Putnam County between Tuesday, Nov. 26, and Wednesday, Dec. 4, were announced by the Putnam County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday.
The first of the incidents happened on Nov. 26, when deputies were dispatched to a two-car crash on Route 311 in Patterson near McManus Road North.
According to the Sheriff's Offic…
Update: Suspect In Multi-County Chase Hit Cars, Fled Into State Park In Westchester, Police Say
Police have released more details about a Hudson Valley chase that spanned multiple counties, including that the suspect rammed police vehicles, drove through a state park, and narrowly missed pedestrians before being apprehended.
The incident unfolded in Putnam County on Wednesday, Nov. 27, beginning with a reported domestic assault on Stoneleigh Avenue in Carmel, according to the Carmel Police Department.
Earlier Report - Carmel Assault Suspect Leads Cross-County Pursuit In U-Haul Van, Police Say
The suspect, identified as 47-year-old Noel Mendez Jr., of Fairview, New Jersey, …
Leaders Of Gang Involved In Violent Shootings, Robberies In Westchester Get Decades In Jail
Two high-ranking leaders of a violent gang involved in multiple violent incidents throughout Westchester will spend decades in prison, officials announced.
Bronx resident Dwight Reid, age 52, and Brooklyn resident Christopher Erskine, age 41, were both sentenced to 35 years in prison for their leadership of the Untouchable Gorilla Stone Nation Bloods Gang, a violent street and prison organization that has operated in Westchester County, other parts of New York State, and across the country, the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Tuesday, …
