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Suspect Nabbed After Store Robbed At Knifepoint In Hudson Valley Suspect Nabbed After Store Robbed At Knifepoint In Hudson Valley
Suspect Nabbed After Store Robbed At Knifepoint In Hudson Valley A suspect has been apprehended after an armed robbery at a business in Northern Westchester. The incident happened around 8:45 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9 in Peekskill on the 1000 block of Main Street. The store clerk told responding Peekskill Police officers that a male subject who was armed with a knife, had just robbed the store.  The clerk was unsure if the suspect had fled the scene, or was still inside of the building, and believed that he may have had access to a firearm as well, Peekskill Police said.  Peekskill PD officers established a perimeter, and with the help of t…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man Stabbed, Cut Victim With Sword After Verbal Dispute In Hudson Valley: Police Man Stabbed, Cut Victim With Sword After Verbal Dispute In Hudson Valley: Police
Man Stabbed, Cut Victim With Sword After Verbal Dispute In Hudson Valley: Police A man faces numerous charges after allegedly injuring a victim with a sword following a verbal dispute in Northern Westchester, police said.  The incident happened on Saturday, April 22, when police received a call from a local hospital around 2 p.m. reporting a patient who had cuts from a sword that they had received in a domestic dispute at a Yorktown residence, according to Yorktown Police.  Officers then went to the hospital to speak with the victim and started an investigation into the incident.  Through this investigation, it was discovered that the suspect, identified…

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by Ben Crnic
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Indian Point Siren 'Full Volume Test' Scheduled Indian Point Siren 'Full Volume Test' Scheduled
Indian Point Siren 'Full Volume Test' Scheduled A full-volume test of the Indian Point sirens has been scheduled in the Hudson Valley and will be no cause for alarm.  The test of the Indian Point Energy Center siren system will be held on Wednesday, March 15 between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m., according to the Peekskill Police Department.  The drill will test sirens throughout the 10-mile emergency planning zone surrounding Indian Point, which is located in Buchanan in the town of Cortlandt. Sirens in both Westchester and Orange counties will be tested during the full-system activation test, which will involve the sirens sounding sim…

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by Ben Crnic
Obituaries
Retired Police Lieutenant From Hudson Valley Dies: Was 'Well Liked' Retired Police Lieutenant From Hudson Valley Dies: Was 'Well Liked'
Retired Police Lieutenant From Hudson Valley Dies: Was 'Well Liked' A beloved retired police lieutenant from Northern Westchester who started numerous community programs during his career has died.  Conrad Eschenberg, who served with the Peekskill Police Department for 25 years, died on Tuesday, Feb. 14 at the age of 69, according to his obituary page.   A graduate of Mahopac High School in 1972, Eschenberg started his career with Peekskill PD in May 1978 and rose through the ranks, earning a promotion to Sergeant in April 1988 and becoming a Lieutenant in December 1998. He then retired in 2003. During his time with the depart…

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by Ben Crnic
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1 Shot To Death In Hudson Valley, Person Of Interest In Custody, Police Say 1 Shot To Death In Hudson Valley, Person Of Interest In Custody, Police Say
1 Shot To Death In Hudson Valley, Person Of Interest In Custody, Police Say A man found on a city street died from a gunshot wound in Northern Westchester while police say a person of interest is in custody. The incident took place in Peekskill around 4:15 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 29 in the 600 block of John Street. According to Peekskill Police Chief Leo Dylewski, officers responded to John Street for a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers located a 35-year-old man who was immediately given medical aid by officers, the chief said. Due to the severity of the injuries, the victim was transported to New York Presbyterian Hospital by officers in a marke…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Video: Candlelight Vigil Held For Hudson Valley Police Officer Who Died Suddenly Video: Candlelight Vigil Held For Hudson Valley Police Officer Who Died Suddenly
Video: Candlelight Vigil Held For Hudson Valley Police Officer Who Died Suddenly Community members gathered to hold a candlelight vigil for a Northern Westchester police officer who died suddenly on Thanksgiving night.  Earlier Report - Thousands Raised For Family Of Peekskill Police Officer Who Died Suddenly The vigil was held in Peekskill on Tuesday, Nov. 29, to honor the life of Gregory Jones, an officer with the Peekskill Police Department originally from Middletown, who died on Thursday night, Nov. 24, at the age of 48, according to his obituary.  At the vigil, which was released in a video shared by the police department, several attendees spoke in…

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by Ben Crnic
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Thousands Raised For Family Of Hudson Valley Police Officer Who Died Suddenly Thousands Raised For Family Of Hudson Valley Police Officer Who Died Suddenly
Thousands Raised For Family Of Hudson Valley Police Officer Who Died Suddenly A fundraiser to support the family of a Northern Westchester police officer who died suddenly has already raised around $28,000. Earlier Report - 'Most Difficult News': Peekskill Police Department Mourns Death Of Officer The GoFundMe was started on Sunday, Nov. 26, to help the family of Gregory Jones, an officer with the Peekskill Police Department originally from Middletown, who died on Thursday night, Nov. 24, at the age of 48, according to his obituary.  The fundraiser, titled, "Greg Jones, a father lost too soon," is meant to financially support his three young children,…

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by Ben Crnic
Obituaries
'Most Difficult News': Police Department In Hudson Valley Mourns Death Of Officer 'Most Difficult News': Police Department In Hudson Valley Mourns Death Of Officer
'Most Difficult News': Police Department In Hudson Valley Mourns Death Of Officer A police department in Northern Westchester is mourning the sudden loss of one of its own.  Gregory Jones, an officer with the Peekskill Police Department, died on Thursday, Nov. 24 at the age of 48, according to his obituary.  A native of Orange County, Jones was born and raised in Middletown and earned his bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from St. Thomas Aquinas College in Sparkill before beginning his law enforcement career with the Orange County Sheriff's Office, his obituary said.  Jones later transferred to the Peekskill Police Department, where he stayed for…

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by Ben Crnic
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Duo Charged In Connection To Main Street Shooting In Hudson Valley Duo Charged In Connection To Main Street Shooting In Hudson Valley
Duo Charged In Connection To Main Street Shooting In Hudson Valley A pair of Northern Westchester residents were indicted in connection with a July 2022 shooting that injured two people. It is alleged that on Friday, July 29, at approximately 9:15 p.m., a 17-year-old adolescent offender, while acting in concert with 18-year-old Shaynna Session, fired approximately 14 gunshots at a vehicle on Main Street in Peekskill, striking the vehicle and the two passengers inside, Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah said. The victims were transported to Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, where they underwent emergency treatment. The Pee…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Hudson Valley Murder Suspect Sets Fire To Building To Avoid Capture, Police Say Hudson Valley Murder Suspect Sets Fire To Building To Avoid Capture, Police Say
Hudson Valley Murder Suspect Sets Fire To Building To Avoid Capture, Police Say A Northern Westchester man who allegedly stabbed another man to death set fire to a building to avoid capture, police said. The incident began in Peekskill around 12:30 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 14 on North James Street. According to Peekskill Police Chief Leo Dylewski, officers responded to the home for a report of an individual suffering from a stab wound. Upon arrival, officers located the victim, 48-year-old Edward Reeves, of Peekskill, the chief said. Reeves had suffered multiple stab wounds and was immediately given medical aid by officers before being transported to Westches…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police Issue Alert For Mailbox Thieves Stealing Checks In Hudson Valley Police Issue Alert For Mailbox Thieves Stealing Checks In Hudson Valley
Police Issue Alert For Mailbox Thieves Stealing Checks In Hudson Valley Police issued an alert to Northern Westchester residents about thieves who are stealing checks from a curbside mailbox in the area. The Peekskill Police Department announced on Friday, Sept. 9, that investigators believe suspects are stealing checks from the United State Post Office curbside mailbox located at 738 South St. in Peekskill. "Please do not place mail containing checks in the curbside mailbox located outside in front of the Peekskill Post Office," police said. "It appears that checks are being stolen from this particular curbside mailbox and the thieves are using them for i…

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Ex-Police Officer From Orangetown Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Woman Ex-Police Officer From Orangetown Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Woman
Ex-Police Officer From Orangetown Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Woman A former police officer at a department in Northern Westchester has been sentenced for sexually abusing a woman on multiple occasions while he was on duty. Former Peekskill Police Officer Michael Agovino was sentenced to seven years in prison on Thursday, June 23, for sexually abusing the woman between 2019 and 2020. A resident of Rockland County, Agovino, age 36, of Orangetown, previously pled guilty on March 17, as part of a plea deal that promised a sentence of seven years in state prison, with 15 years of post-release supervision, and the requirement that he register as a…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man From Palisades Admits To Sexual Abuse, Threatening Woman With Arrest Man From Palisades Admits To Sexual Abuse, Threatening Woman With Arrest
Man From Palisades Admits To Sexual Abuse, Threatening Woman With Arrest A former police officer in Northern Westchester admitted to sexually abusing a woman he threatened with arrest while he was on duty multiple times over the course of nearly a year, the District Attorney’s Office announced. Rockland County resident Michael Agovino, age 35, of Palisades, a former Peekskill police officer, pleaded guilty on Thursday, March 17 to 18 counts for allegedly terrorizing his victim repeatedly between 2019 and 2020. Original story - Police Officer Who Lives In Palisades Abused Woman For Months, DA Says Specifically, Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah sai…

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by Zak Failla
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Area Teen Sentenced For Fatal Stabbing After Social Media Fight Area Teen Sentenced For Fatal Stabbing After Social Media Fight
Area Teen Sentenced For Fatal Stabbing After Social Media Fight An 18-year-old from Northern Westchester who admitted to stabbing two teenagers, one of whom died during a fight that started on social media, will spend time in prison, the District Attorney’s Office announced. Peekskill resident Matthew Torres has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter and assault earlier this year. In addition to his time behind bars, Torres was also sentenced to five years of post-release supervision. Torres had faced up to 25 years in prison. Rocah said that a dispute that started through social media involving several people …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Four Hospitalized After SUV Crashes Into Building In Hudson Valley Four Hospitalized After SUV Crashes Into Building In Hudson Valley
Four Hospitalized After SUV Crashes Into Building In Hudson Valley Three people and the driver of an SUV are recovering after the vehicle jumped a curb, hit the pedestrians, and then a Northern Westchester building, according to police. The incident took place around 8:15 p.m., Thursday, Nov 18, in Peekskill. Responding officers found a blue Cadillac Escalade on the east sidewalk of the 10 Block of North Division St. heavily damaged.  They also found three individuals who had been struck by the SUV, Peekskill Police said. All three victims, as well as the driver of the Escalade, were transported to Westchester Medical Center for treat…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Road Rage: Arrest Made In Hudson Valley After Man Fires Shots, Police Say Road Rage: Arrest Made In Hudson Valley After Man Fires Shots, Police Say
Road Rage: Arrest Made In Hudson Valley After Man Fires Shots, Police Say A man who took out a high-powered rifle and fired shots at another driver during a road-rage incident in Northern Westchester has been apprehended, police announced. Officers responded to a stretch of Route 9 in Peekskill near the intersection of Welcher Avenue at approximately 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 22, where there was a report of a road-rage incident between two vehicles that resulted in shots being fired. The Peekskill Police Department said that the investigation found that the victim and Albany resident Jose Fernandez, age 33, were driving on Route 9 through Peekskill when the latter …

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by Zak Failla
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18-Year-Old Admits To Fatally Stabbing Teen In Hudson Valley 18-Year-Old Admits To Fatally Stabbing Teen In Hudson Valley
18-Year-Old Admits To Fatally Stabbing Teen In Hudson Valley A Northern Westchester man admitted to stabbing two teenagers, one of whom died during a fight that started on social media, the District Attorney’s Office announced. Peekskill resident Matthew Torres, age 18, was indicted in January for manslaughter and assault for his role in the violent stabbing of two 18-year-old teens during a fight late last year. Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah announced on Friday, Oct. 1 that Torres pleaded guilty to manslaughter and assault. When he is sentenced in December, Torres will face a sentence of between five and 25 years in state prison …

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by Zak Failla
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20-Year-Old From Hudson Valley Sentenced For Fatally Stabbing Teen 20-Year-Old From Hudson Valley Sentenced For Fatally Stabbing Teen
20-Year-Old From Hudson Valley Sentenced For Fatally Stabbing Teen A man will spend decades in prison after fatally stabbing a teenager in Northern Westchester and proceeding to attack a fellow detainee while in jail. Jahliv Niles, age 20, of Peekskill, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison, followed by five years of post-release supervision for the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Omarion McKenzie.  He was also sentenced to two years in prison with three years post-release supervision for attacking a fellow detainee at Westchester County Jail in Valhalla. In May, Niles pleaded guilty to felony counts of manslaughter and second-degree assault. …

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by Zak Failla
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Hudson Valley Man Pleads Guilty To Fatal Stabbing Of Teen Hudson Valley Man Pleads Guilty To Fatal Stabbing Of Teen
Hudson Valley Man Pleads Guilty To Fatal Stabbing Of Teen A Hudson Valley man is expected to get 18 years in prison after fatally stabbing a teenager and getting into a fight with a fellow inmate at the Westchester County Jail, the District Attorney announced. Peekskill resident Jahliv Niles, pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter for his role in the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Omarion McKenize last year, as well as second-degree assault after attacking a detainee at the jail in May last year. Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah announced on Wednesday, May 26 that Niles is expected to be sentenced to 18 years in prison for the m…

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by Zak Failla
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Hudson Valley Man Busted With Heroin, Other Drugs, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Busted With Heroin, Other Drugs, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Busted With Heroin, Other Drugs, Police Say A Northern Westchester man has been arrested for alleged possession of heroin and other drugs during a warrants search. Michael Mastrantone, age 36, of Peekskill, was arrested following an investigation into drug sales in the area around 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 10 at his home following the search, said Peekskill Police Department Lt. Jack Galusha. According to Galusha, during the search, officers seized 70 grams of heroin, 25 grams of cocaine, drug packaging material, and scales. Mastrantone was charged with: Criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to s…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Black Bear Spotted On Busy Roadway In Hudson Valley Black Bear Spotted On Busy Roadway In Hudson Valley
Black Bear Spotted On Busy Roadway In Hudson Valley Some Northern Westchester residents welcomed an unexpected visitor to the neighborhood when a black bear was spotted making the rounds in the area. The Peekskill Police Department issued an alert that there was a reported black bear sighting this week in the area of Welcher Avenue and Washington Street. While taking in the sights, the bear did not approach anyone or cause any disturbances. Police cautioned that “if you happen to spot a bear please do not approach or disturb it.” Anyone who requires assistance can reach out to the Peekskill Police Department by calling (914) 737-8000. The …

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by Zak Failla
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18-Year-Old Fatally Stabbed During Incident In Area 18-Year-Old Fatally Stabbed During Incident In Area
18-Year-Old Fatally Stabbed During Incident In Area An investigation is underway after an 18-year-old was fatally stabbed during an incident in Northern Westchester. On Saturday, Nov. 28 at approximately 9:30 p.m., Peekskill Police officers responded to the New York-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital for a report of at least two males who arrived there with apparent stab wounds to the torso area.  Potential witnesses at the hospital were interviewed and it was learned that a short time earlier a group of people had gathered together in the parking lot at China Pier on Louisa Street, Peekskill Police Chief Don Halmy said. Accordin…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Suspect On Loose After Man Found Shot Dead Inside Vehicle In Area Suspect On Loose After Man Found Shot Dead Inside Vehicle In Area
Suspect On Loose After Man Found Shot Dead Inside Vehicle In Area Click here for an updated story: Suspect Nabbed After Man Found Shot Dead Inside Vehicle In Northern Westchester An investigation is underway after a man was found shot dead inside a vehicle in Northern Westchester. It happened at about 3 a.m. on Saturday, May 9 in Peekskill. That's when Peekskill Police responded to the 900 block of Paulding Street for a report of a suspicious man who had been sitting in a vehicle for an extended period of time. Officers checked on this man, who was believed to be sleeping with the engine running, according to Peekskill Police.  After find…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Police Officer From Palisades Accused Of Stalking, Sex Abuse While On Duty Police Officer From Palisades Accused Of Stalking, Sex Abuse While On Duty
Police Officer From Palisades Accused Of Stalking, Sex Abuse While On Duty Click here for an updated story: Police Officer From Northern Westchester Abused Woman For Months, DA Complaint Says A police officer in Northern Westchester has been charged with sexual abuse, stalking and burglary of a woman he was investigating. Michael Agovino, an officer with the Peekskill Police Department who lives in Rockland County, was placed on administrative leave until further notice after his arrest on Saturday, Feb. 16. "The City of Peekskill Police Department is fully cooperating with the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office's investigation into these alle…

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