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Gwyneth Paltrow Sued: Former Northern Westchester Resident Was In Skiing Accident, Report Says Gwyneth Paltrow Sued: Former Northern Westchester Resident Was In Skiing Accident, Report Says
Gwyneth Paltrow Sued: Former Northern Westchester Resident Was In Skiing Accident, Report Says Former Northern Westchester resident Gwyneth Paltrow is being sued by a man who claims that she seriously injured him in a skiing accident, according to a report by BBC.  Paltrow, who once lived in the Lewisboro hamlet of Waccabuc, made an appearance in a US court on Tuesday, March 21 as the trial over the claims begins, the news outlet reported.  The incident in question happened in February 2016 at the Deer Valley resort in Utah, where Paltrow, age 50, was on vacation with her family.  While skiing, Paltrow allegedly crashed into retired optometrist Terry Sa…

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by Ben Crnic
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High-Risk Sex Offender Found Hiding In Hudson Valley, Police Say High-Risk Sex Offender Found Hiding In Hudson Valley, Police Say
High-Risk Sex Offender Found Hiding In Hudson Valley, Police Say A registered sex offender who was allegedly found living in the region has been arrested for violating the sex offender registry. Dennis R. Fellows, age 54 of Saugerties, was arrested for the violation on Saturday, Jan. 14. According to the Saugerties Police, Fellows moved to 171 Churchland Road in Saugerties and failed to notify the registry of his address change within the required 10 days. Fellows was convicted of having sexual contact with children ages nine and 13 years old, according to the state Sex Offender Registry. He was processed without incident and released on an appearance …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Brothers From Hudson Valley Charged For Roles In Jan. 6 Attempted Coup Brothers From Hudson Valley Charged For Roles In Jan. 6 Attempted Coup
Brothers From Hudson Valley Charged For Roles In Jan. 6 Attempted Coup Two brothers from the Hudson Valley have become the latest in the region to be arrested and charged for their roles in the insurrection at the US Capitol in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 6. Putnam County residents Greg Richard Purdy, Jr., a Carmel High School graduate, and Matthew Purdy, both of Kent, were arrested earlier this month following an investigation into social media posts made by the latter, bringing the total arrested for their roles in the arrested coup from the region up to 12. Related story - New Suspect From Area Nabbed In Connection To Jan. 6 Insurrection The two men now…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Speeding Stop Leads To DWI Charge For Northern Westchester Man Speeding Stop Leads To DWI Charge For Northern Westchester Man
Speeding Stop Leads To DWI Charge For Northern Westchester Man Police said a 26-year-old Northern Westchester man was charged with driving while intoxicated after he was pulled over for speeding.  The Yorktown Police Department reported that an officer pulled the man over at about 2:40 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 18 because he was allegedly driving over the speed limit. After an investigation, the officer determined that the Yorktown man, whose name was not released, was driving the vehicle while intoxicated, and he was arrested.  At the Yorktown Police Headquarters, investigators determined that the man had been driving the vehicle with a blood…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Hudson Valley Man Stole, Sold Calf, Authorities Say Hudson Valley Man Stole, Sold Calf, Authorities Say
Hudson Valley Man Stole, Sold Calf, Authorities Say A Hudson Valley man is facing a misdemeanor larceny charge for allegedly stealing a calf and then selling it. The Ulster County Sheriff's Office reported that deputies responded to a farm in the Town of Marbletown at about 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 6. Authorities arrested a 30-year-old Olive man who investigators believe stole a Jersey-Holstein calf and sold it. The Sheriff's Office said the man was released from custody and is set to appear in court at a later date. Police did not identify the man by name.

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by Nicole Valinote
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Man Accused Of Breaking Into Northern Westchester Home, Assaulting Resident Inside Man Accused Of Breaking Into Northern Westchester Home, Assaulting Resident Inside
Man Accused Of Breaking Into Northern Westchester Home, Assaulting Resident Inside A man was arrested for allegedly breaking into a Northern Westchester home and assaulting a resident inside. Anthony Vukel, 27, of Mohegan Lake, was arrested on Tuesday, Dec 22, by Yorktown Police for the incident which took place on Sunday, Nov. 1, police said. According to police, on Sunday, Nov. 1, the Yorktown Police responded to a home on the report of an assault. When police arrived on the scene they found that Vukel had allegedly unlawfully broken into the home, stole property, and assaulted a person inside the residence. Initial attempts to locate Vukel were unsuccessful so an arre…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Peekskill Stalking Complaint Leads To Arrest Of Man For Menacing Woman Peekskill Stalking Complaint Leads To Arrest Of Man For Menacing Woman
Peekskill Stalking Complaint Leads To Arrest Of Man For Menacing Woman A stalking complaint led to the arrest of a Westchester man who allegedly threatened a woman with a handgun, police said. Officers from the Bedford Police Department assisted the Peekskill Police Department on Saturday, Jan. 25, where there was a report of a stalking complaint involving Bedford Hills resident Benjamin Guerra, 36. According to the Bedford Police Department, while interviewing Guerra’s alleged 40-year-old victim, it was determined that she had allegedly been menaced with a handgun in Bedford two weeks earlier. A search of Guerra’s apartment led to the seizure of a loaded fir…

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by Zak Failla
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Alert Issued For Wanted Area Woman Alert Issued For Wanted Area Woman
Alert Issued For Wanted Area Woman Know her? Police issued an alert for Michelle Melson, 50, who is wanted following her arrest for aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in September 2015. According to Town of Newburgh Police, Melson later failed to show up in court on her scheduled date, and a warrant was issued for her arrest. Mellon is described as being 5-foot-5 and weighing approximately 185 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.  Anyone who recognizes Melson, or who has information regarding her whereabouts has been asked to contact the Town of Newburgh Police Department by calling (845) 564-1100 o…

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by Zak Failla
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Accused Drug Dealer Facing Multiple Charges After Raid In Area Accused Drug Dealer Facing Multiple Charges After Raid In Area
Accused Drug Dealer Facing Multiple Charges After Raid In Area An accused drug dealer has been charged following a raid in Poughkeepsie, police say. Members of the New York State Police Violent Gang and Narcotics Enforcement Team (VGNET) say they carried out a search warrant issued by the City of Poughkeepsie Court on Friday, April 12. The warrant was allegedly executed at a residence on South Clinton Street by VGNET, Special Operations and Response Team and the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department. During the search, police recovered: Approximately 24.6 grams of cocaine Approximately 21.6 grams of crack-cocaine Approximately 1.3 grams of heroin P…

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by Valerie Musson
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Business Owner From Area 'Recovering' After Alleged Punch By Alec Baldwin Business Owner From Area 'Recovering' After Alleged Punch By Alec Baldwin
Business Owner From Area 'Recovering' After Alleged Punch By Alec Baldwin The Hudson Valley man who was allegedly punched by actor Alec Baldwin late last week in Manhattan has broken his silence in an interview with The New York Post. Wojciech Cieszkowski, a 49-year-old construction business owner from Pearl River, told the Post he was "recovering" and was "sore, but I'll be fine." The alleged incident reportedly involved a dispute over a parking space on Friday in Greenwich Village on East 10 Street. Baldwin has since denied he threw a punch. "The assertion that I punched anyone over a parking spot is false. I wanted to go on the record stating as much," B…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Seen Him? Police Ask For Help Locating Wanted Suspect In Hudson Valley Seen Him? Police Ask For Help Locating Wanted Suspect In Hudson Valley
Seen Him? Police Ask For Help Locating Wanted Suspect In Hudson Valley Have you seen him? New York State Police investigators in Haverstraw are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to track down a wanted man who was busted with drugs during a checkpoint and failed to return to court. State Police issued an alert this week regarding Dazzell Middleton, who was the passenger in a vehicle that was stopped by troopers at a checkpoint. During the stop, he was found to be in possession of marijuana and Xanax. He then failed to appear in court and a bench warrant was issued for his arrest. He is also wanted by the Ramapo Town Police on other charges. Pol…

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by Zak Failla