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Dramatic Video Shows Officers Rescuing Residents From Burning Westchester Home Dramatic Video Shows Officers Rescuing Residents From Burning Westchester Home
Dramatic Video Shows Officers Rescuing Residents From Burning Westchester Home Several residents were saved from the rear of a burning Northern Westchester residence after officers braved flames and a downed live wire to rescue them. The blaze happened in Ossining on Tuesday night, Aug. 6, when a residence on Maurice Avenue went up in flames, according to Ossining Police.  Arriving officers discovered that several residents were trapped in the rear of the building. However, a live wire in front of the burning porch blocked access to the residence.  Although the situation proved dangerous, officers raced behind the building and used a ladder to bring the res…

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by Ben Crnic
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Duo Caught With Ghost Gun After Chase At Shopping Center In Westchester Duo Caught With Ghost Gun After Chase At Shopping Center In Westchester
Duo Caught With Ghost Gun After Chase At Shopping Center In Westchester Two men were apprehended following a police pursuit that ended in the parking lot of a busy Northern Westchester shopping center. The incident began on Thursday afternoon, June 6 when two Ossining Police officers tried stopping a vehicle on Main Street.  Instead, the car kept going, leading police on a chase that ended up in the parking lot of the Arcadian Shopping Center, the department said on Friday, June 7.  Two men in the car, whose names have not been released, were then arrested. Soon after, officers also found a ghost gun pistol with no serial number, the department added…

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by Ben Crnic
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Burglary Crew Targeted Asian Business Owner In Westchester, DA Says Burglary Crew Targeted Asian Business Owner In Westchester, DA Says
Burglary Crew Targeted Asian Business Owner In Westchester, DA Says Three men face charges after burglarizing the Northern Westchester home of an Asian business owner, including one suspect accused of a hate crime, officials announced.  The trio, who all live in Queens, were indicted in connection with a September 2023 burglary at an  Ossining residence, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, April 10.  According to the DA's Office, on Friday, Sept. 29 around 12:20 p.m., the three defendants broke into the Ossining home of a local business owner who is Asian. The trio then allegedly stole designer handbags f…

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by Ben Crnic
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Earthquake: Authorities In Westchester Warn Of Aftershocks Earthquake: Authorities In Westchester Warn Of Aftershocks
Earthquake: Authorities In Westchester Warn Of Aftershocks Did you feel it? Residents in Westchester and Putnam counties are among those along the East Coast abuzz about an earthquake that was felt late Friday morning, April 5. The quake, which originated in Hunterdon County, New Jersey in the borough of Lebanon about 60 miles west of midtown Manhattan, was felt across the Hudson Valley at 10:23 a.m., and measured 4.8 on the Richter scale, according to the US Geological Survey. Related Report - 4.8 Magnitude Earthquake Hits NY, Other Parts Of East Coast Shortly after the earthquake hit, several police departments across Westchester…

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by Ben Crnic
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New Chief Sworn In By Police Department In Westchester: 'I Am Honored' New Chief Sworn In By Police Department In Westchester: 'I Am Honored'
New Chief Sworn In By Police Department In Westchester: 'I Am Honored' A police department in Northern Westchester has sworn in its new chief.  The Ossining Police Department provisionally appointed Aaron Zimmerman as its new chief in a swearing-in ceremony held on Wednesday evening, March 13, village officials announced.  Zimmerman replaces Interim Chief Brendan Donohue, who took the role following Chief Kevin Sylvester's retirement in December and will now serve as a captain.  Earlier Report - Ossining Police Department Names Interim Leader After Chief's Retirement A 20-year veteran of the department, Zimmerman previously serv…

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by Ben Crnic
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Police Department In Westchester Names Interim Leader After Chief's Retirement Police Department In Westchester Names Interim Leader After Chief's Retirement
Police Department In Westchester Names Interim Leader After Chief's Retirement Weeks after their longtime chief announced his retirement, a police department in Northern Westchester has sworn in his interim replacement.  On Wednesday night, Dec. 20, the Ossining Police Department swore in Captain Brendan Donohue as interim Chief of Police, the department announced.  Donohue takes over for former Chief Kevin Sylvester, who announced his retirement on Thursday, Dec. 7 after more than two decades with the department. He will serve until the Ossining Village Board decides who will permanently replace Sylvester.  Earlier Report - O…

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by Ben Crnic
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Police Chief Announces Retirement In Westchester: 'I Am So Proud' Police Chief Announces Retirement In Westchester: 'I Am So Proud'
Police Chief Announces Retirement In Westchester: 'I Am So Proud' A popular police chief in Northern Westchester has announced that he will be retiring from his position after more than two decades with his department.  Ossining Police Chief Kevin Sylvester announced his retirement from the department on Thursday, Dec. 7, which will become effective on Sunday, Dec. 31.  New, updated report - Ossining Police Department Names Interim Leader After Chief's Retirement In his announcement on social media, Sylvester said that his time as chief had been an "awesome ride."  "Every chief likes to stand up and say that they’ve got the…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Latest Update: Suspect Caught In Chase By Mansion In Westchester, 2 Still At Large, Police Say Latest Update: Suspect Caught In Chase By Mansion In Westchester, 2 Still At Large, Police Say
Latest Update: Suspect Caught In Chase By Mansion In Westchester, 2 Still At Large, Police Say A burglary suspect is in custody following a chase across multiple municipalities in Westchester that ended near a mansion and caused several nearby schools to be placed in lockout, police said. The chase was prompted by an investigation into a burglary in Cortlandt on Sunday, Oct. 15 at the Sinclair gas station located at 2058 East Main St. (Route 6), according to State Police Trooper Aaron Hicks.  Earlier Report - New Update: Irvington Schools Put In Lockout After Teens Burglarize Area By Lyndhurst The next day, Monday, Oct. 16, officers from the Ossining Police Department saw …

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by Ben Crnic
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Hudson Valley Top Cop Named President Of State Police Chief's Association Hudson Valley Top Cop Named President Of State Police Chief's Association
Hudson Valley Top Cop Named President Of State Police Chief's Association A popular Hudson Valley police chief has been named President of the New York State Association of Chiefs of Police. Joseph A. Sinagra of the Saugerties PD in Ulster County was sworn in during the annual conference in Albany. He succeeds Chief Kevin Sylvester of the Ossining PD. Sinagra previously served on both the Board of Governors and the executive board of the NYSACOP. He also served as a Zone 5 representative for NYSACOP and is past president of the Mid-Hudson Chiefs of Police, and Ulster County Police Chiefs Association. Sinagra was sworn in on Monday, July 17 as th…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Officer Rescues Dog From Third Floor Of Burning Building In Westchester Officer Rescues Dog From Third Floor Of Burning Building In Westchester
Officer Rescues Dog From Third Floor Of Burning Building In Westchester A police officer is being recognized for his brave rescue of a dog who had become trapped behind a gate on the third floor of a burning building in Northern Westchester.  The rescue happened on Thursday, April 13, when a fire broke out in an apartment building in Ossining on Croton Avenue and a dog named Cujo became trapped on the third floor behind a gate.  When Officer Jason DaSilva arrived at the scene of the fire, residents told him that Cujo was still trapped. The neighbors had attempted to enter the apartment but were unable to get in because Cujo's owner was at work and the…

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by Ben Crnic
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Police Investigating Possible Luring Incident Involving Young Student In Westchester Police Investigating Possible Luring Incident Involving Young Student In Westchester
Police Investigating Possible Luring Incident Involving Young Student In Westchester Authorities are investigating after a man allegedly lured a young student into his yard in Northern Westchester and inappropriately touched the child, police said.  The incident happened on Monday afternoon, April 17, when police in Ossining were called to a location on Dale Avenue where the student had been approached by an adult male, according to a joint statement released by Ossining Police Chief Kevin Sylvester and Ossining Union Free School District Superintendent Raymond Sanchez.  According to the statement, the man lured the student into his yard and possib…

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by Ben Crnic
Obituaries
Former Police Chief From Westchester County Dies On Christmas Day Former Police Chief From Westchester County Dies On Christmas Day
Former Police Chief From Westchester County Dies On Christmas Day A former police chief who served a community in Westchester County for more than 40 years has died.  Joseph DelBianco, the former chief of the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department, died on Sunday, Dec. 25 at the age of 93, according to his obituary.  A member of the department for 43 years, DelBianco eventually became chief and led modernization efforts during his tenure, including the addition of computers in all police vehicles and the hiring of the village's first female officers. He also created the Bay Constable Position to run the village's Harbor Police Unit, his obituary said. …

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Hudson Valley Man Sentenced To Prison For Forcing Teen To Perform Oral Sex Hudson Valley Man Sentenced To Prison For Forcing Teen To Perform Oral Sex
Hudson Valley Man Sentenced To Prison For Forcing Teen To Perform Oral Sex A Hudson Valley man has been sentenced to prison for forcing a teen to perform oral sex at gunpoint in a Northern Westchester County parking lot. Orange County resident Christopher Daqui, age 32, of Walden, was sentenced on Thursday, Dec. 8, to nine years in state prison with 20 years post-release supervision, said Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah. Rocah said that on Friday, Sept. 10, 2021, around 11:30 p.m., Daqui, pulled out what appeared to be a handgun and forced the minor victim, who was a stranger, to perform oral sex on him in a secluded parking lot on S…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Westchester Deli Owner Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Employee Westchester Deli Owner Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Employee
Westchester Deli Owner Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Employee A Northern Westchester deli owner has been sentenced to prison for the sexual abuse of an employee at a deli he owns.  Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah announced that 54-year-old Yorktown resident Patrick Patierno was sentenced on Monday, Aug. 8, to five years in state prison, with 10 years of post-release supervision. "Sexual abuse will not be tolerated especially when perpetrated by abusers in a position of authority who exploit their power," said Rocah. "Today’s sentence should send a clear message that perpetrators of sexual abuse will be brought to justice and …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Westchester Man Sentenced To Probation For Sexually Abusing Sleeping Woman Westchester Man Sentenced To Probation For Sexually Abusing Sleeping Woman
Westchester Man Sentenced To Probation For Sexually Abusing Sleeping Woman A Westchester County man has been sentenced to 10 years of probation for sexually abusing a woman while she was sleeping. Anthony Urena, age 25, of New Castle, was sentenced on Wednesday, June 15, after being found guilty by a jury, said Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah. In addition to the 10 years, Urena will be required to register as a sex offender, the DA's Office said. On July 21, 2019, at approximately 4 a.m., Urena sexually abused the victim while she was sleeping in the defendant’s home in New Castle, the DA's Office said. The New Castle Police Department …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Deli Owner In Westchester Found Guilty Of Sexually Abusing Employee Deli Owner In Westchester Found Guilty Of Sexually Abusing Employee
Deli Owner In Westchester Found Guilty Of Sexually Abusing Employee A Northern Westchester deli owner has been found guilty of the sex abuse of an employee in 2021. Patrick Patierno, age 54, of Yorktown, was found guilty on Monday, May 9 following a two-week trial in which the jury found the Ossining deli owner sexually abused the employee, said Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah. On Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, around 9:30 a.m., Patierno entered the home of the victim, who was one of his employees. Once inside, he restrained the victim and forcibly subjected her to sexual contact, the DA's Office said. The Ossining Police Department arrested…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Westchester Community On High Alert For Sexual Predators Targeting Children Westchester Community On High Alert For Sexual Predators Targeting Children
Westchester Community On High Alert For Sexual Predators Targeting Children Law enforcement officials in a Northern Westchester community are calling for “an all-hands-on-deck operation” following a series of incidents involving individuals that have been targeting area children. In Ossining, a 41-year-old local man was arrested on Wednesday, Dec. 1 following an investigation into two separate incidents of him allegedly exposing himself to children. The man - whose name has not been released - was charged with two misdemeanor counts of endangering the welfare of a child, police said. He was later released following his arraignment in Ossining Town Court.  “Ov…

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by Zak Failla
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Authorities ID Juvenile Accused Of Making Threat To Westchester High School Authorities ID Juvenile Accused Of Making Threat To Westchester High School
Authorities ID Juvenile Accused Of Making Threat To Westchester High School Police have identified the person responsible for making a threat on social media against a high school in Northern Westchester. The Ossining Police Department reported on Saturday, Nov. 13, that detectives with assistance from outside agencies have closed their investigation into the threat that was made against Ossining High School and its students on Thursday, Nov. 11. Earlier report - Police Investigate Social Media Threat To Ossining High School CASE CLOSED! It’s nice when we can share good news. In this case, we can now talk about yesterday’s threat and... Posted by Ossining P…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Duo Charged For Westchester Armed Robbery That Resulted In Fatality Duo Charged For Westchester Armed Robbery That Resulted In Fatality
Duo Charged For Westchester Armed Robbery That Resulted In Fatality Two people have been arrested and accused of participating in a Northern Westchester gunpoint robbery that resulted in the death of a co-conspirator. Matthew Dusablon, age 27, and Jahaira Mejia, age 35, were charged with robbery and obstruction of justice in the Dec. 6, 2020 incident in Ossining, according to Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York. Williams said both men were arrested on Monday, Oct. 18. “As alleged in the Indictment, the defendants participated in a gunpoint robbery that resulted in the death of a co-conspirator and then wor…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Swastika Found Painted On Westchester Playground Swastika Found Painted On Westchester Playground
Swastika Found Painted On Westchester Playground Anti-semitic graffiti was found painted on a slide at a Northern Westchester park where children frequently play, officials announced. On Monday, Aug. 16, Ossining Mayor Rika Levin issued an alert cautioning that a concerned citizen found graffiti, including a swastika, painted on a slide at Nelson Park playground. The graffiti was reportedly located as members of the community were cleaning the area as part of “Stash the Trash.” It is unclear when it was painted. Following the discovery of the graffiti, the Ossining Police Department was alerted, and is currently investigating the incide…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police In Westchester De-escalate Potential 'Suicide By Cop' Situation Police In Westchester De-escalate Potential 'Suicide By Cop' Situation
Police In Westchester De-escalate Potential 'Suicide By Cop' Situation Quick-thinking police officers in Northern Westchester helped avoid a potentially tragic situation over the weekend, talking down an airsoft gun-wielding minor who attempted to potentially die via “suicide by cop,” officials said. On Saturday, July 3, four officers and two sergeants from the Ossining Police Department responded to a call of a juvenile who was armed with a weapon and seeking to harm himself, the department announced. According to officials, the information they received indicated that the minor was considering what has been referred to as “suicide by cop,” where a person int…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Community Center In Westchester Reopens After Bomb Threat Community Center In Westchester Reopens After Bomb Threat
Community Center In Westchester Reopens After Bomb Threat A community center in Northern Westchester has reopened after being evacuated due to a bomb threat. Officers from the Ossining Police Department and the Westchester County Police Explosives Detection team responded to the Joseph G. Caputo Community Center on Broadway at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 12, in response to the threat that was made to the building. The threat forced a temporary evacuation of the building, which was lifted an hour later at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday when staff and residents were permitted back inside. Police said that the community center …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Community Center In Westchester Evacuated For Threat Community Center In Westchester Evacuated For Threat
Community Center In Westchester Evacuated For Threat Updated story: Community Center In Northern Westchester Reopens After Bomb Threat A community center in Northern Westchester has been evacuated after a threat was received. Officers from the Ossining Police Department were called to the Joseph G. Caputo Community Center on Broadway at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 12, in response to the threat that was made to the building. Police said that the community center was evacuated and all programs are postponed until further notice. The nature of the threat was not announced. Police said that the area should be avoided fo…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Dies After Attempted Armed Robbery In Westchester, Police Say Man Dies After Attempted Armed Robbery In Westchester, Police Say
Man Dies After Attempted Armed Robbery In Westchester, Police Say A 23-year-old man died after attempting to rob someone at gunpoint during an otherwise benign planned transaction in Northern Westchester, police said. Officers from the Ossining Police Department received a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle at approximately 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 6 around James Street, prompting an investigation. Police said that upon arrival, officers found what appeared to be the scene of a collision, though there was no car or downed pedestrian in the area. While investigating the reported crash, officers located Cortlandt Manor resident Samuel Fiakor, who was …

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by Zak Failla
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Racist Statement Found Written On Roadway Near Westchester High School Racist Statement Found Written On Roadway Near Westchester High School
Racist Statement Found Written On Roadway Near Westchester High School A racist statement was found sprawled on the ground near a Northern Westchester high school, police said. The Ossining Police Department is investigating after the words “(Racist slur removed) Lives Don’t Matter” were written on the roadway on Emwilton Place, which appears directed at a particular home, but is also directly across from Ossining High School. Police said that a witness described seeing a white man with a thin build who was wearing a blue hooded sweatshirt, jeans, and a mask holding chalk and possibly writing on the roadway early on Friday, Oct. 9. Detectives are currently i…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Extradited From Northern Westchester To Fairfield County On Stalking Charge Man Extradited From Northern Westchester To Fairfield County On Stalking Charge
Man Extradited From Northern Westchester To Fairfield County On Stalking Charge A warrant was put out for the arrest of a man who allegedly harassed and contacted a woman excessively since June of 2020; after he was taken into custody by police in Northern Westchester, he was then brought to Fairfield County for arraignment and sentencing.  Police responded to a parking lot of a Westport business on a threatening complaint on the evening of Wednesday, Sept. 9.  The victim told police that Anthony Alfano, who had fled the scene, had been following her and ultimately approached her, and threatened her life when she avoided his advances, according to Westport Po…

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by Christina Coulter
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Suspect Indicted For Attempted Murder For Stabbing Teen In Westchester Suspect Indicted For Attempted Murder For Stabbing Teen In Westchester
Suspect Indicted For Attempted Murder For Stabbing Teen In Westchester A Northern Westchester man is facing attempted murder and a host of other charges for allegedly repeatedly stabbing a 17-year-old girl earlier this year. Ossining resident Robert McCallion, 35, has been indicted by a Westchester County Grand jury for stabbing and attempting to kill a high school student in March, District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced. Specifically, McCallion was charged with: Attempted murder; Attempted murder as a hate crime; Two counts of first-degree assault; Two counts of assault as a hate crime; Two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon;…

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Westchester Man Sentenced For Role In Fatal Stabbing Over Clothes Westchester Man Sentenced For Role In Fatal Stabbing Over Clothes
Westchester Man Sentenced For Role In Fatal Stabbing Over Clothes A 20-year-old man will spend more than a decade behind bars after pleading guilty to manslaughter for the stabbing death of a 21-year-old Westchester high school graduate last year over clothes. Ossining resident Andrew Knight was sentenced to 14 years in state prison after accepted a plea of first-degree manslaughter for his role in the stabbing death of Gregory Jackson Jr. last year, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced.  Knight had originally been charged with murder, manslaughter and weapons charges before reaching the plea agreement in February. Of…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Suspect Charged After 17-Year-Old Stabbed Multiple Times In Westchester Suspect Charged After 17-Year-Old Stabbed Multiple Times In Westchester
Suspect Charged After 17-Year-Old Stabbed Multiple Times In Westchester A teenager was hospitalized after being repeatedly stabbed during an assault in Northern Westchester, police said. Officers from the Ossining Police Department responded to the Avalon apartments on North Highland Avenue on Friday, March 13, where there was a report of an assault involving a knife-wielding man. Upon arrival at the apartment complex, officers found a 17-year-old girl with “a number of significant wounds.” She was transported by paramedics to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and remains in stable condition. The investigation into the assault led to the arr…

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by Zak Failla
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Teen Admits To Role In Fatal Stabbing Of Westchester Man Over Clothes Teen Admits To Role In Fatal Stabbing Of Westchester Man Over Clothes
Teen Admits To Role In Fatal Stabbing Of Westchester Man Over Clothes A teenager has pleaded guilty to manslaughter for the stabbing death of a 21-year-old Westchester high school graduate last year. Ossining resident Andrew Knight, 19, accepted a plea of first-degree manslaughter for his role in the stabbing death of Gregory Jackson Jr. last year, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced. Knight had originally been charged with murder, manslaughter and weapons charges. Officers from the Ossining Police Department arrested Knight on Feb. 7 in the Bronx last year in connection to the stabbing of Jackson, an Ossining High School grad…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Symbols Of Hate Found At High School In Westchester Symbols Of Hate Found At High School In Westchester
Symbols Of Hate Found At High School In Westchester Symbols of hate were reportedly found on campus at a high school in Northern Westchester. The symbols, including a swastika and a racial slur, were found on grounds at Ossining High School, Town Supervisor Dana Levenberg said in a statement on Thursday, Oct. 31. Police are currently working with the school district to investigate the incident. “As a child of a Holocaust survivor, I know what these symbols represent--in my case the loss of my great grandfather who was herded like cattle to a concentration camp where he met his death, simply because of how he worshiped,” Levenberg said. “The…

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by Zak Failla