COVID-19: Six Catholic Schools To Close In Westchester COVID-19: Six Catholic Schools To Close In Westchester
Covid-19: Six Catholic Schools To Close In Westchester A total of 20 Catholic schools in New York, including nine in the Hudson Valley, will not reopen due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.  The permanent closures will impact approximately 2,500 students and 350 staff members. "The coronavirus public health crisis has had a devastating financial impact on Catholic school families and the greater Archdiocese," the Office of the Superintendent of Schools of the Archdiocese of New York said in a statement released Thursday, July 9. The Hudson Valley schools closing are: Westchester Holy Family School, New Rochelle Ou…
NYPD Officer From Hudson Valley Recovering After Ambush Shooting In Bronx NYPD Officer From Hudson Valley Recovering After Ambush Shooting In Bronx
Nypd Officer From Hudson Valley Recovering After Ambush Shooting In Bronx One of two NYPD police officers shot in an assassination attempt by a lone gunman left the hospital to applause from his fellow officers as he returned to his Hudson Valley home to recover. Orange County resident Paul Stroffolino, 31, of Warwick, was shot during an ambush by a lone shooter while sitting in a patrol van around 8:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 8, NYPD officials said. His partner rushed him to the hospital where he was treated for the none life-threatening injuries after being shot in the chin and neck. When released on Sunday, Feb. 9, NYPD Police Commissioner Dermot Shea said he th…
Contaminated Milk That Can Lead To Potentially Fatal Infection Sold In Hudson Valley Contaminated Milk That Can Lead To Potentially Fatal Infection Sold In Hudson Valley
Contaminated Milk That Can Lead To Potentially Fatal Infection Sold In Hudson Valley A warning has been issued by the state regarding milk produced in the Hudson Valley that is tainted with Listeria that can cause potentially fatal illness. The state Department of Agriculture and Markets warned consumers in Orange County and the surrounding area on Tuesday, Jan. 21, not to consume unpasteurized raw milk from Pennings Farm in Warwick due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.  To date, no illnesses have been reported associated with the product, said Department Commissioner Richard Ball. A sample of the milk collected by an inspector from the department was …
Train Strikes SUV In Area, Teenage Driver Escapes Serious Injury Train Strikes SUV In Area, Teenage Driver Escapes Serious Injury
Train Strikes SUV In Area, Teenage Driver Escapes Serious Injury A 19-year-old woman escaped serious injury after her SUV was hit by a train in the area. The crash took place around 11:57 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 4 at the Forester Avenue crossing in the Village of Warwick, said the Warwick Fire Department on Facebook. Officials said the train did not have time to stop once it saw the vehicle crossing the tracks. After the vehicle was hit, it hit the pedestrian crossing sign on the side of the track. The fire department said when they arrived on the scene, the driver was already out of the vehicle.  She was transported to St Anthony's hospital for eva…
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Region How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Region
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Region The slow-moving, two-part Nor'east has now moved out off the coast, but it resulted in difficult travel conditions, school delays and closing and scattered power outages. Here are some selected snowfall totals from the region. Add the total for your town by leaving a comment below. Westchester County Chappaqua, 2 inches, 8:35 p.m., Monday, Dec. 2 North Salem, 3 inches, 6 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3 Nassau County Merrick, 1.5 inches, 5 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3 Putnam County Mahopac, 4 inches, 6 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3 Dutchess County LaGrange, 9 inches, 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3 Red Ho…
Hudson Valley Writer Who Accused Trump Of Sexual Assault Sues Him For Defamation Hudson Valley Writer Who Accused Trump Of Sexual Assault Sues Him For Defamation
Hudson Valley Writer Who Accused Trump Of Sexual Assault Sues Him For Defamation The New York journalist who wrote a book accusing President Donald Trump of raping her is filing a defamation lawsuit against him after he denied the claims and stated he never met her. E. Jean Carroll, who lives in a cabin on an island in the Wawayanda Mountains outside Warwick in Orange County, the author of Elle magazine’s “Ask E. Jean” advice column, filed a suit in Manhattan Supreme Court this week because the president claimed he never met her after her book, “What Do We Need Men For? A Modest Proposal” was released. In the book, Carroll alleges that Trump raped her in a Bergdorf Good…
Three Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Three Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
Three Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops New York State Police troopers removed 22 allegedly impaired drivers from Hudson Valley roadways during the weekend of Saturday, Oct. 5. Among the area residents charged: Westchester County On Saturday, Oct. 5, State Police from Stormville arrested Connor L. Scally, 25, of Irvington, for DWI. He was traveling on the Taconic State Parkway in the town of East Fishkill, when he was interviewed after running out of gasoline. Investigation revealed he was under the influence of alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Saturday, Oct. 5, State Police from Brewster arrested Adriana Saire, 29,…
Sabrina Garieri Of Rye Brook, Warwick, Dies Days After Turning 18 Sabrina Garieri Of Rye Brook, Warwick, Dies Days After Turning 18
Sabrina Garieri Of Rye Brook, Warwick, Dies Days After Turning 18 Sabrina E. Garieri, of Rye Brook in Westchester and Warwick in Orange County, died just days after turning 18. She died on Sunday, Aug. 11.  Sabrina was born Aug. 7, 2001, to Vincent and Carmela (Cecere) Garieri. Originally from Rye Brook, she relocated with her family to Warwick and later to Mansfield, Massachusetts, and had just graduated from Mansfield High School.  Her family recalls her creative spirit, her love of music and dance, and her passion to help those in need said the obituary. Sabrina recently raised a significant amount of money to support the Breast Cancer Alli…
Two Friends Of Hudson Valley Writer Corroborate Claim Of Trump Sex Assault Two Friends Of Hudson Valley Writer Corroborate Claim Of Trump Sex Assault
Two Friends Of Hudson Valley Writer Corroborate Claim Of Trump Sex Assault Close friends of writer E. Jean Carroll, a Hudson Valley resident, have corroborated her claim of sexual assault by Donald Trump in the mid-1990s. In this article by The New York Times, and a related podcast, Lisa Birnbach and Carol Martin detail conversations they had with Carroll at the time of the alleged violent attack in a dressing room at Bergdorf Goodman and contact the three friends have had since.  Carroll, who lives in a cabin on an island in the Wawayanda Mountains outside Warwick in Orange County, is best known for her "Ask E. Jean" column, which has appeared in Elle m…
NY Times Says It Made Mistake With Coverage Of Trump Sex Assault Accuser From Area NY Times Says It Made Mistake With Coverage Of Trump Sex Assault Accuser From Area
NY Times Says It Made Mistake With Coverage Of Trump Sex Assault Accuser From Area In a rare "Bulletin Board" apology to readers, The New York Times says it was overly cautious in its coverage of the latest sexual assault allegations against President Trump. E. Jean Carroll, a writer and advice columnist who lives in the Hudson Valley, went public with details about an alleged violent attack in a Manhattan department store in the mid-1990s by Donald Trump. Daily Voice's coverage of her allegations were reported here on Friday, June 21. Carroll, now 75, listed Trump as the last of her most "Hideous Men," in a first-person magazine column that appears in this wee…
Writer From Hudson Valley Says She Was Sexually Assaulted By Donald Trump In Mid-90s Writer From Hudson Valley Says She Was Sexually Assaulted By Donald Trump In Mid-90s
Writer From Hudson Valley Says She Was Sexually Assaulted By Donald Trump In Mid-90s A well-known writer and advice columnist says she was sexually assaulted by Donald Trump in the mid-1990s. E. Jean Carroll, now 75 and residing in the Hudson Valley, listed President Trump as the last of her most "Hideous Men," in a first-person magazine column. Carroll, who lives in a cabin on an island in the Wawayanda Mountains outside Warwick in Orange County, is best known for her "Ask E. Jean" column, which has appeared in Elle magazine since 1993. In the cover story set to appear in next week's issue of New York Magazine, Carroll details the alleged sexual assault that she …
Ex-Teacher's Aide Sentenced For Bringing Loaded 9MM Gun To School In Area Ex-Teacher's Aide Sentenced For Bringing Loaded 9MM Gun To School In Area
Ex-Teacher's Aide Sentenced For Bringing Loaded 9MM Gun To School In Area A former BOCES teacher’s aide who brought a loaded gun into a Rockland County school has been sentenced. Warwick resident Gillian Jeffords, who worked at the Jesse J. Kaplan School in West Nyack will not spend time behind bars, but has been sentenced to three years probation following her arrest early last year for criminal possession of a weapon in a school. Jeffords, 24, was arrested on March 28 last year, when another employee noticed a handbag that contained a handgun and contacted police investigators. The gun was later identified as a black Ruger 9mm handgun, which was found in a sta…