Fair 56°
Tag:

Croton Avenue, Ossining, NY

Police & Fire
Officer Rescues Dog From Third Floor Of Burning Building In Northern Westchester Officer Rescues Dog From Third Floor Of Burning Building In Northern Westchester
Officer Rescues Dog From Third Floor Of Burning Building In Northern 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…

SHARE

by Ben Crnic
News
Northern Westchester Community On High Alert For Sexual Predators Targeting Children Northern Westchester Community On High Alert For Sexual Predators Targeting Children
Northern 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…

SHARE

by Zak Failla
News
COVID-19: Here's Where New Vaccine Allocations Are Being Shipped In Westchester COVID-19: Here's Where New Vaccine Allocations Are Being Shipped In Westchester
Covid-19: Here's Where New Vaccine Allocations Are Being Shipped In Westchester Nearly 7,000 new allocations of the COVID-19 vaccine being distributing to locations throughout Westchester during the eighth week of the state’s vaccination program. Each week, the federal government supplies New York with between 250,000 and 300,000 doses of the vaccine - with more on the way - which are then distributed to different regions based on population. This week, Westchester was set to receive 6,700 more doses, distributed across the county based on need and risk. Those vaccines are then administered to those eligible, which includes residents over the age of 65, healthcare work…

SHARE

by Zak Failla
Business
COVID-19: Northern Westchester Bar's Liquor License Suspended For Violations Of Regulations COVID-19: Northern Westchester Bar's Liquor License Suspended For Violations Of Regulations
Covid-19: Northern Westchester Bar's Liquor License Suspended For Violations Of Regulations New York State has suspended liquor licenses for 11 bars, including one in the Hudson Valley, after finding what it called "egregious violations" of COVID-19 pandemic-related executive orders. On Monday, Aug. 3, the state's multi-agency task force, led by the State Police and State Liquor Authority, conducted 945 compliance checks, documenting violations at 27 establishments.  Businesses found in violation of COVID-19 regulations face fines up to $10,000 per violation, while egregious violations can result in the immediate suspension of a bar or restaurant's liquor license.  The …

SHARE

by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Driver Comes Forward To Police After Hitting Pedestrian In Northern Westchester Driver Comes Forward To Police After Hitting Pedestrian In Northern Westchester
Driver Comes Forward To Police After Hitting Pedestrian In Northern Westchester A driver who hospitalized a pedestrian in Northern Westchester after striking them with a car at a busy intersection is working with police, investigators said. On Wednesday, Sept. 18, a pedestrian was struck on Croton Avenue at the intersection of Linden Avenue in Ossining, sending one person to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police said that initially, the driver of the vehicle left the scene without waiting for police to arrive, prompting investigators to launch a search for the motorist. “That’s not ok,” the department posted on Facebook on the day of the incident…

SHARE

by Zak Failla