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School Employee Accused Of Shoving, Endangering Disabled Student In Westchester School Employee Accused Of Shoving, Endangering Disabled Student In Westchester
School Employee Accused Of Shoving, Endangering Disabled Student In Westchester A 28-year-old employee of a school in the region faces a felony charge after allegedly endangering a disabled student, police said. The events leading to the arrest began in Northern Westchester at around 5:45 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 1, when a suspicious incident at the Shrub Oak International School at 3151 Stony St. prompted a police response, Yorktown Police announced on Friday, Nov. 15.  An investigation determined that a school employee, identified as Dutchess County resident Sebastian Borba-Ferreira of East Fishkill, allegedly shoved and "committed other endangering actions" on…

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Cause Released Of Small Aircraft Crash Near School In Westchester Cause Released Of Small Aircraft Crash Near School In Westchester
Cause Released Of Small Aircraft Crash Near School In Westchester Officials have revealed why a single-manned aircraft crashed on the grounds of a school in Northern Westchester.  The cause of the crash, which happened at a school in Yorktown on June 29, 2023, was detailed in a report released by the National Transportation Safety Board on Wednesday, July 24.  On the day of the crash, just after noon, Yorktown Police were notified by a resident that a small plane had crashed on the property of the Shrub Oak International School in Mohegan Lake at 3151 Stony Street.   Arriving officers confirmed that a single-engine plan…

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Staff Member Strikes Student In Head At Westchester School: Police Staff Member Strikes Student In Head At Westchester School: Police
Staff Member Strikes Student In Head At Westchester School: Police A 38-year-old Hudson Valley man faces charges after allegedly striking a physically disabled student in the head at a Northern Westchester school, police said.  Orange County resident Manuel Pirella of Newburgh, age 38, was arrested on Thursday, Nov. 16 in connection with an incident that happened at the Shrub Oak International School in Yorktown at 3151 Stony St., Yorktown Police announced.  According to the department, on Saturday, Oct. 21 around 1:45 p.m., Yorktown officers received a report from the administration at the school that a student had been struck in the head by a f…

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Hit-Run: Man Strikes Victim In School Parking Lot, Drives Away In Westchester, Police Say Hit-Run: Man Strikes Victim In School Parking Lot, Drives Away In Westchester, Police Say
Hit-Run: Man Strikes Victim In School Parking Lot, Drives Away In Westchester, Police Say A 36-year-old Westchester man is facing charges after allegedly hitting a victim in a school parking lot and driving away from the scene, police said.  The incident happened on Sunday, Aug. 6 around 11:15 p.m., when authorities responded to the parking lot of the Shrub Oak International School in Mohegan Lake at 3151 Stony St., where a driver had struck a victim, according to Yorktown Police. Upon arriving at the scene, officers gave aid to the victim and began searching for the fleeing suspect, who was quickly found and pulled over on Stony Street.  An investigation then confirm…

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New Update: Pilot Injured After Small Aircraft Crashes Near School In Westchester New Update: Pilot Injured After Small Aircraft Crashes Near School In Westchester
New Update: Pilot Injured After Small Aircraft Crashes Near School In Westchester This story has been updated. A pilot was injured after a single-manned aircraft crashed on the grounds of a school in Northern Westchester. The incident happened just after 12 p.m. on Thursday, June 29, when Yorktown Police were notified by a resident that a small plane had crashed on the property of the Shrub Oak International School in Mohegan Lake at 3151 Stony Street.  According to the department, officers arrived at the scene within minutes and confirmed that a single-engine Cessna plane had crashed on the school property, which resulted in the building being placed on locko…

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