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Yorktown Hit-Run Victim Was 'Perfectionist', Animal Lover: 'Half Of Me Has Died', Twin Says Yorktown Hit-Run Victim Was 'Perfectionist', Animal Lover: 'Half Of Me Has Died', Twin Says
Yorktown Hit-Run Victim Was 'Perfectionist', Animal Lover: 'Half Of Me Has Died', Twin Says Before a tragic Yorktown hit-and-run crash that claimed her life, Mohegan Lake resident Jenny Proeschel was a talented graphic designer known for her witty work and someone who always helped others, especially animals.  Jenny, age 42, was killed in a crash in Yorktown on Friday, Jan. 3 when she was struck while walking on East Main Street near Mohegan Avenue at approximately 8:06 p.m.  She was taken to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead shortly after arrival, police said.  Soon after the crash, Cortlandt Manor resident Jake Barak, age 24, was…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Speeding Charge Against Driver Dropped In Fatal Yorktown Hit-And-Run (UPDATE) Speeding Charge Against Driver Dropped In Fatal Yorktown Hit-And-Run (UPDATE)
Speeding Charge Against Driver Dropped In Fatal Yorktown Hit-And-Run (Update) Yorktown Police have cleared a 24-year-old driver of a speeding charge and another traffic infraction in a hit-and-run crash that killed a Mohegan Lake woman pending a subsequent investigation, authorities announced. New, updated report - Westchester Hit-Run Victim Was 'Perfectionist', Animal Lover: 'Half Of Me Has Died', Twin Says In an announcement on Tuesday, Jan. 7, the Yorktown Police Department released the update on the investigation into a crash on Friday, Jan. 3 that killed 42-year-old Jennifer Proeschel of Mohegan Lake.  Police did not elaborate on the change. …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Police ID Speeding Driver, 24, Who Killed Woman In Westchester Hit-Run Crash Police ID Speeding Driver, 24, Who Killed Woman In Westchester Hit-Run Crash
Police ID Speeding Driver, 24, Who Killed Woman In Westchester Hit-Run Crash A 24-year-old Cortlandt Manor man was arrested following a hit-and-run crash that killed a Mohegan Lake woman in Yorktown on Friday night, Jan. 3, police said. New, updated report - Driver Who Killed Woman In Yorktown Hit-Run Crash Was Not Speeding: Police (Update) The Yorktown Police Department responded to reports of a pedestrian struck on East Main Street near Mohegan Avenue at approximately 8:06 p.m. on Jan. 3. Officers found the victim, identified as 42-year-old Jennifer Proeschel of Mohegan Lake, and provided aid with assistance from Yorktown Paramedics, the Mohegan Fire Departme…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Man Found Hiding Behind Rock Wall Steals From Yorktown Supermarket: Police Man Found Hiding Behind Rock Wall Steals From Yorktown Supermarket: Police
Man Found Hiding Behind Rock Wall Steals From Yorktown Supermarket: Police A 34-year-old man was caught with items stolen from a supermarket in the region after officers found him hiding behind a rock wall, police said. In Northern Westchester County, Shrub Oak resident Jonathan Tozzo was arrested following an incident in Yorktown on Thursday, Oct. 24, Yorktown Police announced on Tuesday, Oct. 29.  According to the department, at around 2:45 p.m. on Thursday, a concerned citizen alerted a Yorktown officer about a man hiding behind a wall on East Main Street. When the officer approached the man, later identified as Tozzo, he quickly walked away and ignored co…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Crashing At Yorktown Gas Station While On Drugs Man Accused Of Crashing At Yorktown Gas Station While On Drugs
Man Accused Of Crashing At Yorktown Gas Station While On Drugs A 27-year-old man faces felony charges after crashing at a Northern Westchester gas station while allegedly under the influence of drugs, police said. Yorktown resident Ronald Ferraro was arrested on Friday, Aug. 2 in connection with an incident at the Shell gas station at 930 East Main St. in Yorktown, the town's police department announced on Tuesday, Aug. 6.  According to the department, around 6:30 p.m. on the day of his arrest, Ferraro was involved in a single-car crash in the gas station's parking lot.  Arriving officers soon discovered that Ferraro's license had been …

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by Ben Crnic
News
Park In Yorktown To Be Named After Former Town Supervisor After His Sudden Death Park In Yorktown To Be Named After Former Town Supervisor After His Sudden Death
Park In Yorktown To Be Named After Former Town Supervisor After His Sudden Death A park and sports complex in Northern Westchester will soon be named in honor of a former town supervisor who died suddenly.  During a ceremony to be held on Saturday, June 8, at 9 a.m. the Granite Knolls Recreation & Sports Complex at 2975 Stony St. in Yorktown will be renamed after the town's former supervisor Tom Diana, who died on Friday, Jan. 5 at the age of 66 only days after being sworn into the position.  Earlier Report - Update: Funeral Details Released After Sudden Death Of Yorktown Town Supervisor Thomas Diana According to Yorktown officials, the park wil…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Peekskill Woman Hides Stolen Merchandise Inside Occupied Stroller At Store: Police Peekskill Woman Hides Stolen Merchandise Inside Occupied Stroller At Store: Police
Peekskill Woman Hides Stolen Merchandise Inside Occupied Stroller At Store: Police A 25-year-old woman was apprehended after allegedly stealing merchandise from a Northern Westchester store by hiding it in a baby stroller occupied by a child, police said. Ashley Spooner of Peekskill was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 29 in connection with a larceny that happened in January at Dick's Sporting Goods in the Jefferson Valley Mall at 650 Lee Boulevard in Yorktown, according to the town's police department,  On the day of the incident, Tuesday, Jan. 23 at around 1 p.m., police arrived at Dick's Sporting Goods and began investigating the theft. Authorities soon determined that …

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Jailed For Selling Drugs That Caused Fatal Overdose In Yorktown, Police Say Man Jailed For Selling Drugs That Caused Fatal Overdose In Yorktown, Police Say
Man Jailed For Selling Drugs That Caused Fatal Overdose In Yorktown, Police Say A 30-year-old man was hit with felony charges for allegedly selling drugs that caused a victim's fatal overdose in Northern Westchester, police announced. Yorktown resident Albert Tapia was arrested outside of his residence on Thursday, Feb. 15 in connection with a fatal overdose that occurred in October 2023, Yorktown Police announced.  According to the department, on Thursday, Oct. 26 around 3 p.m., Yorktown Police responded to a residence on East Main Street where the overdose happened. An investigation into the incident later determined that Tapia had allegedly sold a quantity of c…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Woman Hits Child With Car In Yorktown Crosswalk, Drives Away: Police Woman Hits Child With Car In Yorktown Crosswalk, Drives Away: Police
Woman Hits Child With Car In Yorktown Crosswalk, Drives Away: Police A 26-year-old woman faces charges after hitting two pedestrians, including a young child, with her car at a Northern Westchester crosswalk and driving away from the scene, police said.  The incident happened on Wednesday, Aug. 2 just after 7 p.m., when Yorktown Police received a report of a vehicle hitting two pedestrians on East Main Street and driving away. Officers soon responded to the scene to give aid to the two victims, one of whom was a young child, according to Yorktown Police. Both were taken to Westchester Medical Center for treatment.  Authorities also began the searc…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Road Rage: Man Threatens Victim With Baseball Bat In Northern Westchester, Police Say Road Rage: Man Threatens Victim With Baseball Bat In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Road Rage: Man Threatens Victim With Baseball Bat In Northern Westchester, Police Say A 21-year-old man from Northern Westchester is in trouble after he aggressively approached a victim with a baseball bat in a road rage incident, police said.  On Tuesday, Nov. 1, police responded to a report of road rage in Yorktown on East Main Street (Route 6) in the area of Mohegan Diner, and through investigating found that the suspect had left his car, approached the victim while holding a baseball bat, and had left before police arrived, according to Yorktown Police.  On Saturday, Nov. 26, the suspect, identified as Peekskill resident Miguel Reyes, turned himself into police…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
18-Year-Old Arrested, Accused Of Stealing Used Cooking Oil In Northern Westchester 18-Year-Old Arrested, Accused Of Stealing Used Cooking Oil In Northern Westchester
18-Year-Old Arrested, Accused Of Stealing Used Cooking Oil In Northern Westchester An 18-year-old man is facing a grand larceny charge after police said he stole used cooking oil in Westchester County. Police responded to a location on East Main Street in Yorktown at about 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday, April 27, after receiving a report of a larceny of used cooking oil that was in progress, according to the Yorktown Police Department. Police were told that a man had taken the used cooking oil and left the scene in a white van. An officer located the vehicle parked in a gas station on East Main St., and then identified the suspect after an investigation, police said. Police id…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Drunk Driver Crashes Into Ditch In Northern Westchester, Police Say Drunk Driver Crashes Into Ditch In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Drunk Driver Crashes Into Ditch In Northern Westchester, Police Say A 54-year-old Northern Westchester man was nabbed for alleged drunk driving after crashing into a ditch. Donald F. MacNeil, of Mahopac, was arrested for his second DWI offense in 10 years around noontime Friday, April 24 after Yorktown Police responded to a report of a vehicle off the roadway. According to police, when officers arrived on the scene on the scene on East Main Street (Route 6) in Yorktown, they found that MacNeil allegedly crossed over the westbound lane of the roadway and into a ditch. An investigation at the scene found that MacNeil was allegedly intoxicated, police said. …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Nabbed For Alleged DWAI/Drugs Following Traffic Stop In Northern Westchester Man Nabbed For Alleged DWAI/Drugs Following Traffic Stop In Northern Westchester
Man Nabbed For Alleged Dwai/Drugs Following Traffic Stop In Northern Westchester A 28-year-old man was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence of drugs after police were notified of an unsafe driver. Michael Vazquez, of Yorktown, was arrested around 2:40 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 18, after he was spotted driving erratically by an off duty officer who reported the incident, the Yorktown Police said. During the stop on East Main Street, an investigation revealed Vazquez was allegedly driving under the influence of drugs, police said. During a search, officers allegedly found Vazquez was in possession of a quantity of heroin, clonazepam, and a hypodermic instrument…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Charged With DWI After Crash In Yorktown Man Charged With DWI After Crash In Yorktown
Man Charged With DWI After Crash In Yorktown A one-vehicle crash in Yorktown led to the arrest of a Putnam man who was allegedly drinking and driving, police said. Officers from the Yorktown Police Department were dispatched to East Main Street at approximately 10:50 p.m. on Aug. 24, where there was a report of a crash involving with injuries to a driver. The investigation into the crash found that John Smith, 67, of Putnam Valley was allegedly driving with a blood alcohol content greater than .08 percent and failed to maintain his lane while driving, leading to the crash.  Smith was arrested and charged at Yorktown Police Headquarte…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Driving Drunk Who Stole Items From Gas Station Store Caught After Chase, Police Say Man Driving Drunk Who Stole Items From Gas Station Store Caught After Chase, Police Say
Man Driving Drunk Who Stole Items From Gas Station Store Caught After Chase, Police Say A Northern Westchester man took police on a high-speed chase after allegedly stealing beef jerky from a gas station and driving while impaired. While at the Shell gas station on East Main Street in Yorktown on Wednesday afternoon, an officer from the Yorktown Police Department spotted a man stealing two Jack Link's beef steaks. The man - later identified as 48-year-old Yorktown resident Panayotes Kildonas - then took off in a car, according to police. Police said that when officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop, Kildonas allegedly fled, speeding away, disobeying traffic signals and wi…

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by Zak Failla