Driver Injured In 2-Car Crash In Front Of Historic Manor In Westchester Driver Injured In 2-Car Crash In Front Of Historic Manor In Westchester
Driver Injured In 2-Car Crash In Front Of Historic Manor In Westchester A two-car crash in front of a historic Northern Westchester manor-turned-museum caused injuries, firefighters said.  The incident happened in Croton-on-Hudson on Saturday, Sept. 7 at around 7:20 p.m., when two vehicles collided in front of Van Cortlandt Manor on South Riverside Avenue, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department.  Arriving fire crews dealt with a fluid spill from one of the cars while EMS treated a driver injured in the crash.  Both vehicles were later towed away, the department said. The cause of the crash was not released. 
Concerned Citizen Helps Catch Duo Accused Of Robbing FedEx Driver In Westchester Concerned Citizen Helps Catch Duo Accused Of Robbing FedEx Driver In Westchester
Concerned Citizen Helps Catch Duo Accused Of Robbing FedEx Driver In Westchester Two suspects were apprehended after stealing packages from a FedEx driver in Westchester and threatening a concerned citizen who tried to catch them, police said.  The incident began on Monday afternoon, Sept. 9, when a citizen in Port Chester saw two suspects steal from a FedEx driver making deliveries, according to the Port Chester Police Department. The citizen followed the suspect's vehicle and tried boxing them in to stop them from leaving. However, the suspects took out a handgun and threatened them, police said. At this point, the citizen gave officers a description of the vehi…
SUV Crashes Down Embankment In Hudson Valley SUV Crashes Down Embankment In Hudson Valley
SUV Crashes Down Embankment In Hudson Valley A driver was hospitalized after their vehicle plunged down an embankment in the Hudson Valley.  The crash happened in Putnam County on Saturday, Sept. 7, when an SUV crashed into the woods at around 1:40 a.m. in the area of Nicholas Way in Mahopac, according to the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department.  Arriving fire crews found that the driver had managed to escape the vehicle on their own after the crash. The driver was then taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation, the department said.  Firefighters remained at the crash scene for around two hours to make sure the are…
2-Year-Old Struck, Killed By SUV In Hudson Valley 2-Year-Old Struck, Killed By SUV In Hudson Valley
2-Year-Old Struck, Killed By SUV In Hudson Valley An investigation is underway after a 2-year-old girl was struck and killed by a van in the Hudson Valley. The incident occurred in Rockland County at 3:10 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 9, on Calvert Drive in the village of Kaser in Ramapo. According to Ramapo Police Lt. Michael Gannon, responding officers found the child was struck by a 2014 Honda Odyssey and had sustained life-threatening injuries.  The girl was transported to Nyack Hospital by Hatzolah Ambulance and later died from her injuries, Gannon said. The victim's name is not being released at this time. The driver o…
21-Year-Old Nabbed After Shooting On Residential New Rochelle Road: Police 21-Year-Old Nabbed After Shooting On Residential New Rochelle Road: Police
21-Year-Old Nabbed After Shooting On Residential New Rochelle Road: Police A man faces charges after shooting at a victim with a stolen handgun during a confrontation on a residential road in Westchester, police announced.  New Rochelle resident Kollin Francis, age 21, was arrested on Saturday, Sept. 7 following a shooting incident earlier in the same day, New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne said on Monday, Sept. 9.  According to Coyne, just before noon on Saturday, police heard that gunshots had been fired in the area of Remington Place. Arriving officers learned that a confrontation had occurred between two people who knew each other, and one …
Allegedly Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Charged In Fatal Hutchinson River Parkway Crash In Rye Brook Allegedly Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Charged In Fatal Hutchinson River Parkway Crash In Rye Brook
Allegedly Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Charged In Fatal Hutchinson River Parkway Crash In Rye Brook An allegedly drunk driver from Connecticut has been charged in a fatal wrong-way crash in Westchester. The crash happened just after 5 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 8 on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Rye Brook, about a half mile south of King Street, according to Westchester County Police. Original report - 1 Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On Hutchinson River Parkway In Rye Brook Several 911 calls reported that a vehicle traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of travel had collided with another car.  Arriving officers found that one of the vehicles, a Toyota Camry, was fully engulfed…
Victim ID'd After Fatal Shooting In Front Of Sports Bar In Westchester Victim ID'd After Fatal Shooting In Front Of Sports Bar In Westchester
Victim ID'd After Fatal Shooting In Front Of Sports Bar In Westchester This story has been updated.  A 25-year-old man died at a hospital following a shooting in front of a Westchester sports bar, police announced.  The incident happened on Sunday, Sept. 8 around 4 a.m., when two men started fighting in front of the Go Sports Bar & Lounge Restaurant in Yonkers at 289 South Broadway, according to Yonkers Police Sgt. Robert Spink.  During the altercation, one man took out a gun and hit the other person with it. The man then fired one shot at the victim, hitting him in the chest, Spink said. After being shot, the victim walked out into the st…
Trapped Driver Rescued After Multi-Vehicle Crash On Interstate In Westchester Trapped Driver Rescued After Multi-Vehicle Crash On Interstate In Westchester
Trapped Driver Rescued After Multi-Vehicle Crash On Interstate In Westchester Three people were hospitalized following a multi-vehicle crash on a busy interstate in Westchester that also involved a tractor-trailer and caused lane closures, fire officials said.  The incident happened on Sunday, Sept. 8 just before 7:30 a.m., when three cars and a tractor-trailer collided on Interstate 95 South in Rye, according to the City of Rye Fire Department,  Arriving first responders soon learned that one of the involved drivers was trapped inside their vehicle and soon began efforts to free them.  To do so, crews stabilized the damaged car and moved the tractor-…
New Update: Reward Increased For Suspect Who Shot Cat In Hudson Valley New Update: Reward Increased For Suspect Who Shot Cat In Hudson Valley
New Update: Reward Increased For Suspect Who Shot Cat In Hudson Valley Authorities and animal advocates are increasing the reward for information leading to the arrest of whoever shot an owned cat in the Hudson Valley with a pellet gun.  The New York State Humane Association and Putnam County SPCA are now offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever shot Kiwi, a 3-year-old neutered orange tabby cat, in the town of Patterson around Tuesday, Aug. 20.  This reward is on top of Kiwi's owner's offered reward of $500 and $250 offered by a concerned citizen, officials said, adding that the total reward is now…
1 Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On Hutchinson River Parkway In Rye Brook 1 Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On Hutchinson River Parkway In Rye Brook
1 Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On Hutchinson River Parkway In Rye Brook One person was killed in a wrong-way crash in Westchester. Click here for a new, updated story: Allegedly Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Charged In Fatal Westchester Crash It happened just after 5 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 8 on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Rye Brook, about a half mile south of King Street. Westchester County Police received several 911 calls reporting that a vehicle traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of travel had collided with another car.  Arriving officers found that one of the vehicles was fully engulfed in flames.  The driver of that car was pron…
32-Year-Old Man Accused Of Stealing iPhones From Package In Westchester 32-Year-Old Man Accused Of Stealing iPhones From Package In Westchester
32-Year-Old Man Accused Of Stealing iPhones From Package In Westchester A 32-year-old man faces charges after stealing two iPhones from a package delivered at a victim's residence in Northern Westchester, police said. New York City resident Jose Susana Diaz was arrested in connection with an incident that happened at a Yorktown residence in June, Yorktown Police announced on Tuesday, Sept. 3.  According to the department, on Saturday, June 15 just after 2 p.m., officers responded to a home on Revere Drive for a reported identity theft. Investigators soon learned that two Apple iPhones had been purchased using the victim's identity and would be delivered to…
Man Accused Of Masturbating In Front Of Victim At Library In Westchester Man Accused Of Masturbating In Front Of Victim At Library In Westchester
Man Accused Of Masturbating In Front Of Victim At Library In Westchester A 39-year-old man was taken into custody after allegedly exposing himself to a woman in a library in Northern Westchester, police announced.  Buffalo resident Kenneth Hughes was arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 4 in connection with an incident on Saturday, Aug. 31 at the John C. Hart Memorial Library at 1130 East Main St. in Shrub Oak, Yorktown Police said on Friday, Sept. 6.  According to the department, at around 1:20 p.m. on the day of the incident, Hughes pulled his pants and underwear down in full view of the victim. He then allegedly started masturbating, police added. …
Woman Accused Of Using Cell Phone While Driving During Fatal Crash In Fairfield County Woman Accused Of Using Cell Phone While Driving During Fatal Crash In Fairfield County
Woman Accused Of Using Cell Phone While Driving During Fatal Crash In Fairfield County A 33-year-old woman faces criminal charges in connection with a Connecticut crash that left another driver dead, police announced.  Fairfield County resident Kelsey Gallagher of Stamford turned herself in to Ridgefield Police on Thursday, Sept. 5 on an outstanding warrant regarding a crash that happened on Thursday, May 20, the Ridgefield Police Department announced on Friday, Sept. 6.  According to the department, at around 11:20 a.m. on the day of the crash, a serious two-car crash occurred in the area of Route 7 (Ethan Allen Highway) and New Street. Arriving police found that b…
Sewage Truck Overturns, Spills Contents On Interstate In Westchester Sewage Truck Overturns, Spills Contents On Interstate In Westchester
Sewage Truck Overturns, Spills Contents On Interstate In Westchester Traffic on a busy Northern Westchester interstate was backed up for miles following a crash involving a sewage truck that resulted in two people being hospitalized.  The incident happened on Thursday, Sept. 5, just before 2 p.m., when three vehicles collided on Interstate 684 South just south of the Route 138 overpass in Goldens Bridge, according to the Goldens Bridge Fire Department.  As a result of the crash, a septic company truck overturned, spilling some of the contents on the roadway. Additionally, a passenger car jumped the highway's guard rail and veered into a gully next …
Driver Nabbed In Stolen Vehicle After Chase In Westchester: Police Driver Nabbed In Stolen Vehicle After Chase In Westchester: Police
Driver Nabbed In Stolen Vehicle After Chase In Westchester: Police The driver of a stolen car was taken into custody after leading officers on a pursuit throughout a city in Westchester, police said. The events leading up to the arrest began on Thursday, Sept. 5 around 3:20 a.m., when officers tried pulling over a vehicle on Palisade Avenue in Yonkers that had been reported stolen from New York City and had committed several traffic infractions, according to Yonkers Police Sgt. Robert Spink.  However, the car did not stop and instead led officers on a short chase in the city before police caught up with it and detained those inside, Spink said, adding…
State DOT Employee From Westchester Accused Of Falsely Claiming Overtime Hours State DOT Employee From Westchester Accused Of Falsely Claiming Overtime Hours
State DOT Employee From Westchester Accused Of Falsely Claiming Overtime Hours A 63-year-old New York Department of Transportation employee from Northern Westchester faces charges for allegedly logging over 100 hours of overtime that he did not actually work, police said.  Yorktown resident Raymond Bergin, a Maintenance Supervisor for the NYSDOT, was arrested on Monday, Aug. 26 following a joint investigation conducted by his employers and New York State Police, authorities announced on Thursday, Sept. 5.  According to State Police, Bergin was found to have falsely claimed more than 180 hours of overtime he did not work.  After his arrest, he was charg…
Suspect At Large After Shooting Cat In Hudson Valley Suspect At Large After Shooting Cat In Hudson Valley
Suspect At Large After Shooting Cat In Hudson Valley Authorities in the Hudson Valley are offering a $500 reward for any information that could help lead to the arrest of a suspect who shot an owned cat with a metal projectile.  New, updated report - New Update: Reward Increased For Suspect Who Shot Cat In Patterson The incident happened in Putnam County around the time of Tuesday, Aug. 20, when a 3-year-old neutered male orange tabby cat named Kiwi was shot with what is believed to be an airgun pellet, the Putnam County SPCA announced on Thursday, Sept. 5.  The cat, owned by a resident of Bullet Hole Road in Patterson, was th…
Building To Be Demolished Following Devastating Hudson Valley Fire Building To Be Demolished Following Devastating Hudson Valley Fire
Building To Be Demolished Following Devastating Hudson Valley Fire A Hudson Valley apartment building that was destroyed by a quick-moving fire will be demolished this week. The incident occurred in Rockland County around 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 3, at The Highlands  (the former Avalon Gardens) in Nanuet. According to Clarkstown Supervisor George Hoehmann, the fire destroyed eight units, leaving all homeless. The cause of the fire is under investigation, but Rockland County Fire Coordinator Chris Kear said construction workers installing lighting may have hit a gas line, igniting the fire. He added the official cause of the fire is still pendin…
Drunk Driver Caught At Train Station After Head-On Hit-Run Crash In New Rochelle: Police Drunk Driver Caught At Train Station After Head-On Hit-Run Crash In New Rochelle: Police
Drunk Driver Caught At Train Station After Head-On Hit-Run Crash In New Rochelle: Police A 35-year-old alleged drunk driver from Connecticut was apprehended while waiting for a train following a head-on crash in Westchester County from which he fled the scene, police said.  Fairfield County resident Rogelio Salamanca-Lopez of Stamford was arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 4 in connection with a crash that happened just before 8 p.m. on the same day in New Rochelle, according to New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne.  At the time of the crash, a pickup truck allegedly driven by Salamanca-Lopez left Interstate 95 North at Exit 16 and collided head-on with a four-…
Man Hospitalized After Being Hit By Scooter Near White Castle In Westchester Man Hospitalized After Being Hit By Scooter Near White Castle In Westchester
Man Hospitalized After Being Hit By Scooter Near White Castle In Westchester Authorities are looking for the rider of a scooter that struck a man in Westchester and left him hospitalized.  The crash happened on Friday, Aug. 30 just after 5 p.m. near the White Castle location at 257 South Broadway in Yonkers, where a scooter hit a pedestrian, according to Yonkers Police Sgt. Robert Spink.  Arriving officers found the man with non-life-threatening injuries to his face. He was later hospitalized, Spink added.  The scooter's rider continued going north on South Broadway after the crash. A search conducted by police later proved unsuccessful.  …
Car Flips On Roof In Westchester Crash Car Flips On Roof In Westchester Crash
Car Flips On Roof In Westchester Crash A car overturned following a crash on a road in the region. The incident happened just after 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 3, in Northern Westchester when the car flipped on the eastern half of Colabaugh Pond Road in Croton-on-Hudson, according to the village's fire department. Arriving first responders found that the driver had managed to escape the vehicle on his own.  The driver later declined a trip to the hospital after being evaluated.  The cause of the crash was not released. 
Woman Accused Of $12K Welfare Scheme In Hudson Valley Woman Accused Of $12K Welfare Scheme In Hudson Valley
Woman Accused Of $12K Welfare Scheme In Hudson Valley A 31-year-old woman was hit with felony charges after allegedly filing false documents to receive thousands of dollars in welfare benefits she was not entitled to in the Hudson Valley, police announced.  Bronx resident Ruby Guillen, who once lived in the Putnam County town of Kent, was arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 28 in connection with her alleged welfare scheme, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Tuesday, Sept. 3.  According to authorities, in March 2024, the Sheriff's Office learned that the Department of Social Services was investigating a client they suspected had …
Teen Duo From New Rochelle Nabbed after Assaulting, Robbing 14-Year-Old Teen Duo From New Rochelle Nabbed after Assaulting, Robbing 14-Year-Old
Teen Duo From New Rochelle Nabbed after Assaulting, Robbing 14-Year-Old Two teenagers were criminally charged after robbing and assaulting a boy in Westchester while he was walking home, police announced.  The two suspects, a 16-year-old boy and a 15-year-old boy both from New Rochelle, were arrested on Monday, Sept. 2 in connection with the incident, which happened in Mamaroneck on Wednesday, Aug, 28, the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department said on Tuesday, Sept. 3.  According to the department, around 6:20 p.m. on the day of the assault, a 14-year-old boy had been walking home at the intersection of West Boston Post Road (Route 1) and Orienta Av…
Crash Temporarily Closes Stretch Of Roadway In Hudson Valley Crash Temporarily Closes Stretch Of Roadway In Hudson Valley
Crash Temporarily Closes Stretch Of Roadway In Hudson Valley A crash that left a vehicle on its side in the Hudson Valley caused a brief road closure.  The incident happened in Putnam County on Tuesday, Sept. 3 around 12:50 p.m., when a vehicle flipped on Myrtle Avenue in Mahopac, eventually coming to a rest next to a pole, according to Carmel Police. The crash caused Myrtle Avenue to close between Carmine Drive and Potter Road for around 20 minutes as crews worked to clear the scene.  The roadway reopened around 1:10 p.m. The cause of the crash was not released. 
Serious Hudson Valley Crash Leaves Rider In Critical Condition Serious Hudson Valley Crash Leaves Rider In Critical Condition
Serious Hudson Valley Crash Leaves Rider In Critical Condition A person was hospitalized in critical condition following a serious crash in the Hudson Valley that caused an hours-long road closure.  The crash happened in Putnam County on Friday, Aug. 30 at around 5 p.m., when a motorcycle crashed on Route 22 near the intersection with Route 311, according to Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police.  The motorcyclist was later taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition, Hicks said.  Route 22 in the crash area was closed until around 8 p.m. on Friday as authorities investigated the incident. 
First In NY: 'Sensory Inclusive' Tools Now Standard Equipment For This Police Department First In NY: 'Sensory Inclusive' Tools Now Standard Equipment For This Police Department
First In NY: 'Sensory Inclusive' Tools Now Standard Equipment For This Police Department A police department on Long Island is the first in New York to become certified sensory inclusive. The Village of Rockville Centre Police Department was certified by KultureCity, a nonprofit organization that typically trains venue staff to accommodate people with sensory needs, like those with autism. Every officer at the department underwent training that focuses on understanding, acceptance, and empathy toward those who have sensory needs “with the goal to enhance future interactions between law enforcement and the community to create the best outcomes,” the village said. In addition to…
Westchester Woman Shared Child Porn, Discussed Abusing Kids Online: Feds Westchester Woman Shared Child Porn, Discussed Abusing Kids Online: Feds
Westchester Woman Shared Child Porn, Discussed Abusing Kids Online: Feds Police in Connecticut worked with federal investigators to arrest a 23-year-old woman who authorities say shared child sexual abuse material online and discussed wanting to sexually abuse kids on social media.  Westchester County resident Sasha May, of Pelham, is charged with distributing child pornography, the US Attorney for Connecticut said.  May is accused of sending the offending material to an undercover officer between December 2023 and May 2023 through the social media platforms Kik and Whisper. In conversations with the agent, May detailed her sexual interest in chil…
Mugshot Released: Suspected NJ Drunk Driver Who Killed NHL Star, Brother Mugshot Released: Suspected NJ Drunk Driver Who Killed NHL Star, Brother
Mugshot Released: Suspected NJ Drunk Driver Who Killed NHL Star, Brother The mugshot was released for the Woodstown man accused of driving drunk, killing an NHL star and his brother. The Salem County Correctional Facility released the mugshot of 43-year-old Sean Higgins to Newsweek. Higgins was charged with two counts of death by auto in the Thursday, Aug. 29 crash that killed Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau. Johnny, 31, played for the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Calgary Flames. Matthew, 29, was a boys hockey head coach at the brothers' alma mater of Gloucester Catholic High School. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was among countless ho…
Car Goes Up In Flames Near Parkway In Westchester Car Goes Up In Flames Near Parkway In Westchester
Car Goes Up In Flames Near Parkway In Westchester A vehicle blaze near a parkway in Northern Westchester sent a column of smoke into the air before it was put out by firefighters.  The fire happened in Yorktown on Sunday morning, Aug. 25, when a vehicle was consumed by flames on Underhill Avenue near its crossing with the Taconic State Parkway, according to the Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Department.  Arriving fire crews were soon able to extinguish the blaze, the department said.  No injuries were reported. 
Driver Of Bus That Killed Mother, Son In Mamaroneck Crash Won't Face Charges: Report Driver Of Bus That Killed Mother, Son In Mamaroneck Crash Won't Face Charges: Report
Driver Of Bus That Killed Mother, Son In Mamaroneck Crash Won't Face Charges: Report The 68-year-old driver of a bus that hit and killed a kindergartner and his mother while they were walking to a school in Westchester will not face criminal charges, according to reports.  In a press conference on Friday, Aug. 30, police said the bus driver involved in the crash, which happened on Thursday, June 20, and caused the death of Mamaroneck residents Michael Donovan Volpe, age 6, and his mother, 43-year-old Molly Murphy Donovan, would not be criminally charged, according to a report by ABC7.  Although he will escape charges, the driver was still issued summonses for…
Westchester Man Falls Asleep In Car, Wakes Up, Crashes Into Numerous Vehicles, Police Say Westchester Man Falls Asleep In Car, Wakes Up, Crashes Into Numerous Vehicles, Police Say
Westchester Man Falls Asleep In Car, Wakes Up, Crashes Into Numerous Vehicles, Police Say Aman who was allegedly asleep behind the wheel of his car on a roadway in the Hudson Valley woke up when police arrived, crashed into numerous vehicles, and attempted to flee, injuring several people.  The incident occurred in Rockland County in Spring Valley at 6:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 28. According to Spring Valley Police Det. Matt Galli, an officer en route to another call for service, found Westchester County resident Nelson Torres, age 54, of Yonkers, asleep at the wheel on Route 59. Galli said the officer positioned his patrol car in front of the other vehicle to protect th…