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Woman Nabbed For Assaulting Victim Inside Vehicle On I-684 In Northern Westchester: Police Woman Nabbed For Assaulting Victim Inside Vehicle On I-684 In Northern Westchester: Police
Woman Nabbed For Assaulting Victim Inside Vehicle On I-684 In Northern Westchester: Police A 20-year-old Hudson Valley woman faces charges after striking a victim inside a vehicle on a busy highway in Northern Westchester, police said. The arrest stemmed from an incident that began on Sunday, Jan. 28 around 10 p.m., when authorities received a report of a domestic violence incident inside a vehicle on Interstate 684 in Northern Westchester, according to New York State Police Trooper AJ Hicks.  The vehicle involved in the incident was eventually found in Lewisboro on Route 22. After stopping the car, an investigation determined that one of the occupants, 20-year-old Putnam Co…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Northern Westchester Man Steals Car While Owner Quickly Runs Inside Home, Police Say Northern Westchester Man Steals Car While Owner Quickly Runs Inside Home, Police Say
Northern Westchester Man Steals Car While Owner Quickly Runs Inside Home, Police Say A man from Northern Westchester faces charges after stealing a car from a Hudson Valley residence while the victim ran inside his home to grab a bag, police said.  The incident happened in Putnam County on Saturday, March 11, when state troopers responded to a home in the Lake Peekskill neighborhood of Putnam Valley for a reported stolen vehicle.  Once arriving at the home, the victim told troopers that he had started the car, returned to his house to grab a bag, and found the vehicle gone once he came back out, according to state police.  With the help of the Westchest…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Peekskill Man Strangles Woman, Violates Restraining Order: Police Peekskill Man Strangles Woman, Violates Restraining Order: Police
Peekskill Man Strangles Woman, Violates Restraining Order: Police A man from Northern Westchester faces charges after violating a restraining order against a woman he allegedly strangled in Putnam County, authorities said.  Peekskill resident Dany Villa-Carchipulla was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 2 at his residence for the violations, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Tuesday, Feb. 7.  Villa-Carchipulla was ordered to stay away from the victim after an incident that happened in Garrison in November 2022, after which he was also charged with strangulation and endangering the welfare of a child.  Since then, Villa-Carc…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Multi-Vehicle Crash Causes Injuries In Northern Westchester Multi-Vehicle Crash Causes Injuries In Northern Westchester
Multi-Vehicle Crash Causes Injuries In Northern Westchester A multi-vehicle accident caused injuries in Northern Westchester and heavy damage to two vehicles.  The accident happened on Sunday, Jan. 15 around 9 p.m. in Croton Falls on Stoneleigh Avenue near the Putnam County line, according to the Croton Falls Fire Department.  The drivers of the vehicles were injured and their vehicles were damaged, with one car losing a wheel and another nearly slamming into a fence after leaving the road.  Eventually, the vehicles were towed away and the scene was cleared within a half hour, firefighters said. 

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by Ben Crnic
News
Northern Westchester Animal Shelter Seeks Answers After Dog Chained To Front Door, Abandoned Northern Westchester Animal Shelter Seeks Answers After Dog Chained To Front Door, Abandoned
Northern Westchester Animal Shelter Seeks Answers After Dog Chained To Front Door, Abandoned An animal shelter in Northern Westchester has asked the community for information after a dog was found chained to the shelter's front door. Adopt-a-Dog in Armonk said in an announcement on Monday, Nov. 7, that the dog was abandoned at the shelter in the early hours of Saturday, Nov. 5. "We are hoping by some miracle that she was found or stolen and then dumped and that there is someone looking for her or a rescue who recognizes her," the shelter said. According to the announcement, the dog seems to be about 7 to 9 years old and is well-behaved. "She is miserable in her kennel and is cryi…

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by Nicole Valinote
Politics
Slater Cruises To Victory In Assembly Race Representing Northern Westchester Slater Cruises To Victory In Assembly Race Representing Northern Westchester
Slater Cruises To Victory In Assembly Race Representing Northern Westchester Republican Matt Slater was able to pull off a win against his Democrat challenger, Kathleen Valletta for the New York 94th Assembly District seat, which includes much of the region.  Slater, who currently serves as Yorktown Supervisor, earned 62.5 percent of votes and beat Valletta by more than 14,000 votes. Running on issues such as the high cost of living for the region and concerns about crime, Slater said he believed he struck a chord with voters.  "I believe our message resonated strongly with voters because they know New York State is entirely too expensive to liv…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Increase In Counterfeit Currency Cases Reported In Putnam County Increase In Counterfeit Currency Cases Reported In Putnam County
Increase In Counterfeit Currency Cases Reported In Putnam County An increase in the use of counterfeit money has been reported in Putnam County. Currently, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office is investigating several cases in which counterfeit $100 bills are being used to make smaller purchases at convenience stores, drug stores, and eateries, the department said. The small purchase being made allows the suspects to walk away with legal money leaving their unsuspecting victims short financially, the department said. All merchants and consumers are being asked to check the money used during a transaction for its authenticity.  An…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Westchester Contractor Gets Locked In School Bus Garage Westchester Contractor Gets Locked In School Bus Garage
Westchester Contractor Gets Locked In School Bus Garage A contractor found himself in a precarious position this week when he accidentally got locked at a job site in North Castle. Putnam County law enforcement officials transferred a call to the North Castle Police Department shortly before 5 p.m. on Tuesday, when a contractor from Delco Electric reported that he was at the Byram Hills Bus Garage in Armonk, locked in the gated area. Officers from North Castle were able to contact Phil Petersen, the Byram Hills Transportation Dispatcher, alerting him of the incident, and advising that the contractor was authorized to be on the premise, and was n…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Two From Croton In Route 9 Crash Two From Croton In Route 9 Crash
Two From Croton In Route 9 Crash Three local residents injured in a head-on crash on Route 9 had to be airlifted to Westchester Medical Center, officials said. The crash occurred around 5 p.m. Wednesday when a vehicle driving south veered into the oncoming lane and struck a northbound car, said state police. The Garrison Volunteer Fire Company said in a Facebook post that two medical helicopters landed at their firehouse and that several good Samaritans stopped to help as well as Captain Mike Gallo of East Fishkill FD. Other agencies assisting included State Police, Continental Village, North Highlands, Garrison, Peekskil…

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by Kathy Reakes