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Former Garage Owner Steals Customer's Truck In Hudson Valley, Still At Large: Police Former Garage Owner Steals Customer's Truck In Hudson Valley, Still At Large: Police
Former Garage Owner Steals Customer's Truck In Hudson Valley, Still At Large: Police Police are searching for a former garage owner who they say allegedly stole a customer's truck in Northern Westchester.  According to state police, Carlos Vera, who once owned C&K Little Garage in Cortlandt, stole a customer's 2012 Ford F150 pickup truck upon closing the business and left the area with it.  After receiving a stolen vehicle complaint, authorities set out to find Vera, who is a former resident of the Verplanck area of Cortlandt, state police announced on Wednesday, March 22. Anyone with any information regarding Vera's whereabouts is asked to cal…
Hundreds Of Drivers Shown Passing School Buses At District In Hudson Valley Hundreds Of Drivers Shown Passing School Buses At District In Hudson Valley
Hundreds Of Drivers Shown Passing School Buses At District In Hudson Valley A pilot program employed by a Northern Westchester school district has found that nearly 400 drivers illegally passed stopped school buses over the span of two months.  The program, used by the Hendrick Hudson School District which serves over 2,000 students in Buchanan, Verplanck, Crugers, Montrose, Cortlandt Manor, Croton-on-Hudson, and Peekskill, came from a partnership with technology provider BusPatrol, officials from the company announced on Tuesday, Nov. 1.  Through cameras installed on 49 school bus stop arms, the company captured a total of 367 il…
Ex-Town Employee, Business Owner In Hudson Valley Both Indicted For $1.5M Scheme Ex-Town Employee, Business Owner In Hudson Valley Both Indicted For $1.5M Scheme
Ex-Town Employee, Business Owner In Hudson Valley Both Indicted For $1.5M Scheme A former Northern Westchester town employee and an owner of a landscaping business were both indicted in an illegal dumping scheme that could cost the town up to $1.5 million. Glenn Griffin, the owner of Griffin's Landscaping Corporation, and Robert Dyckman, the former assistant general foreman with the Town of Cortlandt, were both arrested on Thursday, July 21, according to Damian Williams, the United States attorney for the Southern District of New York. Griffin, age 53, of Cortlandt Manor, and Dyckman, age 51, of Verplanck, are both charged in a scheme to dump hundreds of …
ID Released For Woman Who Died After Driving Car Into Hudson River ID Released For Woman Who Died After Driving Car Into Hudson River
ID Released For Woman Who Died After Driving Car Into Hudson River Police have released the identity of a woman who allegedly drove her car into the Hudson River. Tiffany Kingwood, 37, of Verplanck, died after driving her vehicle into the Hudson River in Westchester. The incident took place around 12:45 p.m., Friday, Oct. 18, near a riverside park in Verplanck, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. Kingwood was discovered in the car in about 10 feet of water by divers from Yorktown Heights, he said. Due to a strong drift, it took searchers a while to located the vehicle.  According to O'Leary, based on eyewitness ac…
Woman Dies After Driving Vehicle Into Hudson River, Police Say Woman Dies After Driving Vehicle Into Hudson River, Police Say
Woman Dies After Driving Vehicle Into Hudson River, Police Say A woman has died after driving her vehicle into the Hudson River in Westchester. The incident took place around 12:45 p.m., Friday, Oct. 18, near a riverside park in Verplanck, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. The woman was discovered in the car in about 10 feet of water by divers from Yorktown Heights, he said. Due to a strong drift, it took searchers a while to located the vehicle.  Police are not sure how the car ended up in the water, and say the incident is under investigation, pending the outcome of an autopsy.  The woman has not been…
Woman Dies After Driving Vehicle Into Hudson River, Police Say Woman Dies After Driving Vehicle Into Hudson River, Police Say
Woman Dies After Driving Vehicle Into Hudson River, Police Say This story has been updated. A woman has died after driving her vehicle into the Hudson River in Westchester. The incident took place around 12:45 p.m., Friday, Oct. 18, near a riverside park in Verplanck, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. The woman was discovered in the car in about 10 feet of water by divers from Yorktown Heights, he said. Due to a strong drift, it took searchers a while to located the vehicle.  Police are not sure how the car ended up in the water, and say the incident is under investigation, pending the outcome of an autopsy.…
Three-Alarm Fire With Explosions Breaks Out At Area Condo Complex Three-Alarm Fire With Explosions Breaks Out At Area Condo Complex
Three-Alarm Fire With Explosions Breaks Out At Area Condo Complex This story has been updated. Firefighters from multiple municipalities battled a three-alarm blaze at a luxury condominium complex in Northern Westchester. The fire broke out in a single unit at the Half Moon Bay complex in Croton,  just before 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, and there were explosions reported, according to authorities at the scene. The fire, which was confined to the one unit, was brought under control by 10 a.m. The Croton-on-Hudson, Yorktown Heights, Ossining, Verplanck, Mohegan, Tarrytown and Millwood fire departments all responded along with several Marine u…
Don’t Overlook This Clover: Pit Bull Needs A Forever Home Don’t Overlook This Clover: Pit Bull Needs A Forever Home
Don’t Overlook This Clover: Pit Bull Needs A Forever Home Clovers, particularly the four-leaf variety, are supposed to bring you luck, not need some good fortune of their own. But that’s exactly what Clover, a 12-year-old pit bull needs–some luck finding her loving, forever home for her golden years. Originally rescued from a shelter in Alabama by Second Chance Rescue in New York City, Clover was used as a breeder for dog fights. It’s not known how many litters she might have had, but consider a worst-case scenario: A pit bull like Clover can theoretically have three litters per year and is often kept at it until 10 years old in the dog fighting w…
Police Seek Help In Search For Suspect In Burglary Of Area Residence Police Seek Help In Search For Suspect In Burglary Of Area Residence
Police Seek Help In Search For Suspect In Burglary Of Area Residence Do you know him? New York State Police investigators in Cortlandt have released a surveillance photo and sketch of a suspect who attempted to burglarize a Lafayette Street home in Verplanck. The attempted burglary took place shortly before noon. Police described the suspect as a 5-foot-6 white or Hispanic man in his late teens to early 20s. He was wearing all black with a green hat and white bandana at the time of the attempted burglary. The sketch was completed by the artist using information provided by the victim. Anyone who may have information regarding the attempted burglary or who m…
Deer Attack: Parking Enforcement Officer Injured By Buck In Hudson Valley Deer Attack: Parking Enforcement Officer Injured By Buck In Hudson Valley
Deer Attack: Parking Enforcement Officer Injured By Buck In Hudson Valley A Northern Westchester parking enforcement officer has been hospitalized after being attacked by a deer on her property located on the Montrose/Verplanck border. According to Michael Preziosi, director of the town’s Department of Technical Services, the unidentified employee in Cortlandt was attacked at her private residence. He said the town wishes her a speedy recovery. The woman, who was attacked early last week, reportedly suffered numerous injuries, including a punctured lung and broken pelvis during the attack by the buck.
Cortlandt Man Tasered After Damaging Cruiser, Using Fence Post To Menace Cortlandt Man Tasered After Damaging Cruiser, Using Fence Post To Menace
Cortlandt Man Tasered After Damaging Cruiser, Using Fence Post To Menace A 32-year-old Northern Westchester man is behind bars after state police say he first damaged a patrol car, then used a fence post to damage other vehicles and menace a neighbor Troopers were dispatched to Broadway and 14th Street in Verplanck on Thursday, Jan. 11 at approximately 9:10 p.m., for a report of a male screaming. Once on scene, troopers confronted Steven J. Cilento who they say approached and damaged the window of a patrol vehicle. Cilento then fled on foot and later used a fence post to damage nearby vehicles, according to police. Cilento also menaced a neighbor who exited thei…