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Indian Point Siren Test To Ring Out In Northern Westchester: Here's When Indian Point Siren Test To Ring Out In Northern Westchester: Here's When
Indian Point Siren Test To Ring Out In Northern Westchester: Here's When Officials in the Hudson Valley have announced a test of the Indian Point sirens that will be heard from several counties.  The test of the Indian Point Energy Center siren system has been scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 13 at around 10:30 a.m., Croton-on-Hudson village officials announced.  The drill will be able to be heard by residents in Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, and Orange Counties, and will test sirens surrounding Indian Point, which is located in Buchanan in the town of Cortlandt. Officials said that residents should not be alarmed by the test, as no action from th…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Caught: Suspect Who Stole Wallet At Walmart In Mohegan Lake Apprehended, Police Say Caught: Suspect Who Stole Wallet At Walmart In Mohegan Lake Apprehended, Police Say
Caught: Suspect Who Stole Wallet At Walmart In Mohegan Lake Apprehended, Police Say A Hudson Valley woman has been charged with stealing a wallet at a Walmart in Northern Westchester, police said.  Earlier Report - Seen Them? Duo Steals Wallet At Northern Westchester Walmart, Police Say The theft happened on at the Walmart in Mohegan Lake at 3133 East Main St. (Route 6) on Sunday, Dec. 18, according to state police, who released security footage from the store on Wednesday, Jan. 18 in hopes of identifying a suspect.  Now, police have a suspect in custody, identified as 38-year-old Maribelle Perez-Munoz of Carmel, Trooper Aaron Hicks said on T…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Cause Of Death Under Investigation For Northern Westchester Man After Cops Shot During Standoff Cause Of Death Under Investigation For Northern Westchester Man After Cops Shot During Standoff
Cause Of Death Under Investigation For Northern Westchester Man After Cops Shot During Standoff A man is dead and two officers were hospitalized after being shot during a 12-hour standoff in Northern Westchester. At about 12:20 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, the New York State Police responded to a residence in the Town of Cortlandt on Quaker Bridge Road in the village of Croton-on-Hudson for a report of a barricaded subject armed with a gun. Troopers, in conjunction with the Westchester County Police Department, established a safe perimeter around the residence and crisis negotiators attempted for nearly 12 hours to convince Christopher Pesavento, age 50, to peacefully surrender, said stat…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Hudson Valley Gets $38M For ‘Environmentally Friendly’ Pedestrian, Biking Projects Hudson Valley Gets $38M For ‘Environmentally Friendly’ Pedestrian, Biking Projects
Hudson Valley Gets $38M For ‘Environmentally Friendly’ Pedestrian, Biking Projects The Hudson Valley is set to receive more than $38 million in federal funding to help pay for new pedestrian and biking projects around the region. New York was awarded a total of $178.8 million in federal dollars that will go to 75 communities across the state for projects that promote environmentally friendly modes of travel and make it easier and safer to bike and walk, according to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office. The funding - made available from the Federal Highway Administration - will cover up to 80 percent of costs for projects like new sidewalks, shared use paths, and other enhancements…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Months-Long Water Restriction Measures Take Effect In Parts Of Northern Westchester Months-Long Water Restriction Measures Take Effect In Parts Of Northern Westchester
Months-Long Water Restriction Measures Take Effect In Parts Of Northern Westchester A months-long effort to conserve water in parts of Westchester County is now in effect. Northern Westchester Joint Water Works has asked customers to restrict water usage from Monday, July 12 through Tuesday, Oct. 12.  The company provides drinking water to the Town of Cortlandt, Town of Yorktown, Town of Somers, the Montrose Improvement District, and Buchanan. Water Works said in a news release that it is working on capital improvements at its Amawalk Water Treatment Facility, and this work reduces its production capacity by 25%. This, combined with the increase in dem…

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by Nicole Valinote
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COVID-19: New Pop-Up Vaccination Site Opens In Northern Westchester COVID-19: New Pop-Up Vaccination Site Opens In Northern Westchester
Covid-19: New Pop-Up Vaccination Site Opens In Northern Westchester A new pop-up COVID-19 vaccination site has been set up in Northern Westchester. Due to low registration, officials in the Town of Cortlandt announced that it was setting up a vaccination site at Save More Drugs on South Riverside Avenue in Croton, beginning on Friday, April 23. The site was originally planned at the Muriel Morabito Center in Cortlandt, but it was relocated due to the lack of registration and interest there. Anyone with questions or who requires additional information can contact Save More Drugs by calling 914-271-2900.

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Wanted On Domestic Violence Charge In Cortlandt Man Wanted On Domestic Violence Charge In Cortlandt
Man Wanted On Domestic Violence Charge In Cortlandt Seen him? New York State Police investigators in the Hudson Valley are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to locate a wanted man who was arrested for a domestic incident in Northern Westchester. Police said that Ronnell Redding, 40, was arrested following a physical domestic dispute in the Town of Cortlandt with a person who had a court-issued Order of Protection in place against him. Following his arrest, Redding failed to make court appearances and a warrant was issued for his arrest in Cortlandt. Redding has been described as being approximately 5-foot-6 inches tall with …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police Dish Out 41 Tickets In Cortlandt Speed Detail Police Dish Out 41 Tickets In Cortlandt Speed Detail
Police Dish Out 41 Tickets In Cortlandt Speed Detail More than three dozen tickets were dished out by New York State Police troopers in the area during a special speed detail in Northern Westchester. On Tuesday, May. 26, troopers handed out 41 tickets along the Route 9 corridor during the targeted enforcement period in the Town of Cortlandt. Thirty-six of the 41 tickets were issued for speed-related infractions. Police said that the "operation was conducted in furtherance of our mission to ensure highway safety for all users of the roadway.” According to police, speeding is listed as a contributing factor in nearly one-third of all fatal c…

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by Zak Failla
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Body Of Bear Mountain Bridge Jumper Pulled From Hudson River Body Of Bear Mountain Bridge Jumper Pulled From Hudson River
Body Of Bear Mountain Bridge Jumper Pulled From Hudson River The body of a man who jumped from the midspan of the Bear Mountain Bridge was pulled from the Hudson River on Sunday, Aug. 5, state police said. State Police at Cortlandt, along with New York State Park Police, responded to the area of the Bear Mountain Bridge in the Town of Cortlandt, regarding a suspicious vehicle report on Saturday, Aug. 4. Investigation at the scene revealed that the vehicle was abandoned by an individual who then proceeded to jump from the midspan of the bridge the previous morning, Friday, Aug. 3 at around 7:23 a.m. A State Police Aviation helicopter and a State Poli…

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by Joe Lombardi
Schools
Walter Panas Students Earn 'What's Great In Our State' Recognition Walter Panas Students Earn 'What's Great In Our State' Recognition
Walter Panas Students Earn 'What's Great In Our State' Recognition Congratulations to the Walter Panas High School Warr;ors on being honored by the New York State Office of Mental Health in Albany at the "What's Great in Our State" forum.  The Panas high school altered the spelling of "Warriors'' because they embody advocacy and stand up for what they believe in and want to help “Stomp out the stigma of mental illness." The group uses the semicolon to support the “Semi Colon” project which was created to help survivors of suicide and to support suicide awareness. According to the organizers, the program was selected for "successful…

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by Jon Craig
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Croton-On-Hudson Fire Department Under Investigation, Report Says Croton-On-Hudson Fire Department Under Investigation, Report Says
Croton-On-Hudson Fire Department Under Investigation, Report Says The Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department is under criminal investigation by multiple law enforcement agencies, according to a report by LoHud. Specifics of the probe have not been released. The State of New York, Westchester County District attorney’s office and the Croton-on-Hudson Police Department are collaborating on a joint investigation, a spokesman for state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli told LoHud in this Tax Watch report.  State and local officials -- including Croton's mayor and village manager -- declined to discuss the probe. The Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department is a volunteer departme…

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
Cortlandt Woman Caught After Escaping Court Custody, Police Say Cortlandt Woman Caught After Escaping Court Custody, Police Say
Cortlandt Woman Caught After Escaping Court Custody, Police Say A 25-year-old Westchester woman attempted to flee from the Town of Cortlandt Court custody this week after being remanded to the Westchester County Jail, a New York State Police spokesperson said. State Police troopers were dispatched to the Town of Cortlandt Court on Monday afternoon, where there was a report of a woman fleeing the custody of court officers. Police said that at approximately 1:50 p.m., Cortlandt resident Danielle Piamonte fled the courthouse after being remanded to the Westchester County Jail by a town justice following proceedings related to her arrest last year for crimi…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Brandishes Knife In Conflict At Cortlandt Train Station, Police Say Man Brandishes Knife In Conflict At Cortlandt Train Station, Police Say
Man Brandishes Knife In Conflict At Cortlandt Train Station, Police Say A 57-year-old Putnam County man who brandished a knife during a confrontation at the Cortlandt Train Station is facing charges, state police announced Wednesday. Troopers who were called to the station at 6:05 p.m., Friday, Jan. 5 found that Richard H. Stiehl of Garrison initiated a confrontation, produced a knife, and threatened to kill the victim, state police said. Stiehl was charged with menacing in the second degree and criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree, both Class A misdemeanors. Stiehl was arraigned before the town of Cortlandt Court and released on his own recogn…

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by Joe Lombardi