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Car Fire Spreads To Home, Another Vehicle In Westchester Car Fire Spreads To Home, Another Vehicle In Westchester
Car Fire Spreads To Home, Another Vehicle In Westchester A fire inside a Northern Westchester garage soon became more complicated after spreading to the residence, nearby brush, and a vehicle containing materials that caused explosive flames.  The blaze began at around 8:15 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9 inside a garage at a home on Giglio Court in Croton-on-Hudson, according to the village's fire department. Arriving fire crews found two burning vehicles inside the garage, and discovered that the flames were extending to the home and surrounding brush. Firefighters then spread several hose lines to put the fire out while also searching the home …

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by Ben Crnic
Schools
Westchester High School Student To Perform At Internationally-Known Concert Venues Westchester High School Student To Perform At Internationally-Known Concert Venues
Westchester High School Student To Perform At Internationally-Known Concert Venues After years of hard work, a Northern Westchester high school junior will be showcasing their talents at two iconic concert venues along with other gifted singers.  Alexandra Numeroff, a junior at Hendrick Hudson High School in Montrose, will be performing at Manhattan's Carnegie Hall and Australia's Sydney Opera House after being accepted into the WorldStrides Honors Performance Program as an Honor Choir member.  According to Hendrick Hudson School District officials, the Honors Performance Series recognizes students for their talent, dedication, and achievements shown i…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Wind-Driven Attic Blaze Damages Westchester Residence Wind-Driven Attic Blaze Damages Westchester Residence
Wind-Driven Attic Blaze Damages Westchester Residence A blaze that ignited in the attic of a Northern Westchester residence proved to be a tough battle for firefighters thanks to gusty winds. The blaze began on Thursday, March 21 just after 1 p.m. at a residence in Buchanan, according to the Croton-on-Hudson and Millwood Fire Departments. Arriving fire crews soon began battling the blaze in the residence's attic and first and second floors, which proved to be difficult thanks to gusty winds and unstable floors.  Eventually, the blaze was brought under control around 3:30 p.m. Members of the Buchanan, Croton, Millwood, Continental Village…

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Kills Victim After Being Evicted From His Westchester Apartment: Here's His Sentence Man Kills Victim After Being Evicted From His Westchester Apartment: Here's His Sentence
Man Kills Victim After Being Evicted From His Westchester Apartment: Here's His Sentence A 23-year-old man will spend decades in prison for fatally shooting his former roommate after he was evicted from his Westchester apartment where he had been living rent-free, officials said. Bronx resident William Pryor was sentenced to 25 years to life in state prison for murdering his 29-year-old friend and former roommate Marquis Muniz in 2022, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Friday, Dec. 8. According to the DA's Office, on March 3, 2022, around 3:40 p.m., Pryor shot Muniz 10 times with a .40 caliber pistol in Muniz's Yonkers …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Westchester Man Accused Of Raping 15-Year-Old Girl: Police Westchester Man Accused Of Raping 15-Year-Old Girl: Police
Westchester Man Accused Of Raping 15-Year-Old Girl: Police Two men face sex offense-related charges in the Hudson Valley, including a 28-year-old from Northern Westchester who allegedly raped a 15-year-old girl, police said.  Both suspects, identified as 28-year-old Montrose resident Adrian Chomiw and 26-year-old Putnam Valley resident Erick J. Santander, face charges in Putnam County, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Tuesday, Sept. 12.  According to authorities, Chomiw was arrested on Thursday, Aug. 24 following an investigation conducted with the help of the Putnam County Child Advo…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Raging Brush Fire Requires Use Of Over 1K Feet Of Hose In Westchester Raging Brush Fire Requires Use Of Over 1K Feet Of Hose In Westchester
Raging Brush Fire Requires Use Of Over 1K Feet Of Hose In Westchester A brush fire that erupted in Northern Westchester in the midst of elevated fire risk conditions took firefighters from several departments hours to put out.  The fire occurred on Thursday afternoon, April 13 in the hamlet of Montrose in the woods near Washington Street, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department.  As the fire began to quickly spread, firefighters from numerous departments were called to the scene.  Croton-On-Hudson department members remained at the blaze from around 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., then returned to the fire station to repack the over 1,000 feet of hose tha…

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by Ben Crnic
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Home Heavily Damaged, Partially Collapsed After Westchester County Fire Home Heavily Damaged, Partially Collapsed After Westchester County Fire
Home Heavily Damaged, Partially Collapsed After Westchester County Fire A Northern Westchester home was left severely damaged and partially collapsed after a blaze that took firefighters from all around the county to put out. The multi-alarm fire happened at a residence in Montrose on the night of Sunday, Jan. 15 just before 9 p.m. and was made worse by wind, which also resulted in numerous brush fires around the home as well, according to the Millwood Fire Company No. 1.  Eventually, the limited water supply from the hydrants that the firefighters were working with was not enough to put out the flames, and more tankers from numerous fire departments were brou…

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by Ben Crnic
Schools
Hundreds Of Drivers Shown Passing School Buses At District In Westchester Hundreds Of Drivers Shown Passing School Buses At District In Westchester
Hundreds Of Drivers Shown Passing School Buses At District In Westchester A pilot program employed by a Northern Westchester school district has found that nearly 400 drivers illegally passed stopped school buses over the span of two months.  The program, used by the Hendrick Hudson School District which serves over 2,000 students in Buchanan, Verplanck, Crugers, Montrose, Cortlandt Manor, Croton-on-Hudson, and Peekskill, came from a partnership with technology provider BusPatrol, officials from the company announced on Tuesday, Nov. 1.  Through cameras installed on 49 school bus stop arms, the company captured a total of 367 il…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Threatening Voicemail Leads To High School Lockdown In Westchester Threatening Voicemail Leads To High School Lockdown In Westchester
Threatening Voicemail Leads To High School Lockdown In Westchester A threatening voicemail left on the phone system of a Northern Westchester County high school led to a lockdown and search by police of the school. The incident took place early Tuesday, March 10, at Hendrick Hudson High School at 2166 Albany Post Road, in Montrose, according to the Westchester County Police. According to a district notice, building staff reported that the message had been left on the school voice mail system the previous evening.  "The district immediately activated safety protocols, which included placing the high school in a Lockout and Hold in Place, which means t…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Westchester Teacher Advances To Finals Of 'Jeopardy!' Tourney Of Champions Westchester Teacher Advances To Finals Of 'Jeopardy!' Tourney Of Champions
Westchester Teacher Advances To Finals Of 'Jeopardy!' Tourney Of Champions A high school teacher in Northern Westchester who lives in Ulster County has now advanced to the finals of the "Jeopardy!" Tournament of Champions. In May, Francois Barcomb, of New Paltz, an 11th-grade physics teacher at Hendrick Hudson High School in Montrose, earlier took home the $100,000 "Jeopardy!" Teachers Tournament. In July, Barcomb was one of the game show's 15 top competitors invited back to compete for the much-anticipated Tournament of Champions and a chance for a $250,000 grand prize. Barcomb prevailed in his semifinal-round battle that aired on Wednesday, Nov. 13. The two-d…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Westchester HS Teacher Will Vie In 'Jeopardy!' Tourney Of Champions Semis Westchester HS Teacher Will Vie In 'Jeopardy!' Tourney Of Champions Semis
Westchester HS Teacher Will Vie In 'Jeopardy!' Tourney Of Champions Semis A teacher in Northern Westchester who lives in Ulster County and was the winner of the 2019 "Jeopardy!" Teachers Tournament has now advanced to the semifinals of the popular game show's Tournament of Champions. In May, Francois Barcomb of New Paltz, an 11th-grade physics teacher at Hendrick Hudson High School in Montrose, took home $100,000 with the big win during the Teachers Tournament. In July, Barcomb was one of the show's 15 top competitors invited back to compete for the much-anticipated Tournament of Champions and a chance for a $250,000 grand prize. The semifinals run from Monday,…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Westchester HS Teacher Will Be On 'Jeopardy!' For Tournament Of Champions Westchester HS Teacher Will Be On 'Jeopardy!' For Tournament Of Champions
Westchester HS Teacher Will Be On 'Jeopardy!' For Tournament Of Champions A teacher in Northern Westchester who was the winner of the 2019 "Jeopardy!" Teachers Tournament returns to battle against the show's top competitors after being invited to show just how smart he is in the Tournament of Champions. In May, Francois Barcomb of New Paltz, an 11th-grade physics teacher at Hendrick Hudson High School in Montrose, took home $100,000 with the big win during the Teachers Tournament. In July, Barcomb was one of the show's 15 top competitors invited back to compete for the much-anticipated Tournament of Champions and a chance at a cool $250,000 grand prize. Fran…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Armed Teen Apprehended For Westchester Carjacking ID'd Armed Teen Apprehended For Westchester Carjacking ID'd
Armed Teen Apprehended For Westchester Carjacking ID'd Police have identified one of two men involved in an alleged armed carjacking of a taxi driver in Westchester County who was apprehended in Cortlandt. The incident took place around 3:13 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 17, when the Yonkers Police Department responded to the area of Elm Street and Walnut Street on a report of a robbery, said Yonkers Police Det. Lt. Dean Politopoulos. When officers arrived on the scene, they found a 39-year-old female resident of Yonkers, who said that she was working as a taxi driver when she was approached by two armed men who stole her taxi, Politopoulos said. …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Duo Charged With Blowing Up Mailboxes In Westchester Duo Charged With Blowing Up Mailboxes In Westchester
Duo Charged With Blowing Up Mailboxes In Westchester Two young men have been charged after a string of incidents involving mailboxes being blown up in Northern Westchester, state police said. Troopers responded to two residences in the Cortlandt Manor area shortly after 10 p.m.on Monday, Aug. 26 for reports of mailboxes blown up. A third destroyed mailbox was reported in the Montrose area of Cortlandt on Monday, Sept 2. An investigation found Christopher M. Servedio, 19, and Kyle R. Louch, 20, both of Cortlandt, used mortar type fireworks to blow-up the mailboxes. Servedio was also arrested for the destruction of a mailbox using explosi…

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by Joe Lombardi
Obituaries
Services Scheduled For Westchester Man, 29, Killed After Being Hit By Car Services Scheduled For Westchester Man, 29, Killed After Being Hit By Car
Services Scheduled For Westchester Man, 29, Killed After Being Hit By Car Funeral services have been scheduled for the 29-year-old Northern Westchester man who was struck and killed by a BMW when he exited his vehicle following a crash on I-87 in Rockland County. Nicholas Polao, of Cortlandt Manor, was struck at approximately 10:45 p.m. on Tuesday, July 16 on I-87 in Clarkstown. He was treated for his injuries and pronounced dead at Westchester Medical Center the following day. According to police, the preliminary investigation determined that Polao was involved in a property damage crash and his vehicle became disabled. He was struck by a BMW being driven by Was…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Funeral Services Scheduled For Man, 30, Killed In Westchester Crash Funeral Services Scheduled For Man, 30, Killed In Westchester Crash
Funeral Services Scheduled For Man, 30, Killed In Westchester Crash Funeral services are planned for a 30-year-old Putnam County native who died following a motorcycle crash in Northern Westchester. Matthew Hickey, of Verplanck, was killed while driving riding a 2016 Kawasaki motorcycle east on Kings Ferry Road in Montrose, a hamlet of Cortlandt, around 4:30 p.m. Thursday, June 27, during a crash with another vehicle, said New York State Police Trooper AJ Hicks. The crash occurred when a  32-year-old Cortlandt woman, driving a 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee west on Kings Ferry Road, turned left onto Hunt Avenue, but she did not see Hickey, Hicks said. …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
ID Released For Man, 30, Killed In Two-Vehicle Westchester Crash ID Released For Man, 30, Killed In Two-Vehicle Westchester Crash
ID Released For Man, 30, Killed In Two-Vehicle Westchester Crash The identities have been released of the motorist killed and the other driver involved in a two-vehicle crash in Northern Westchester. It happened at about 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 27 on Kings Ferry Road in the hamlet of Montrose in the town of Cortlandt. An initial investigation by state police revealed a 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee operated by Nadia Caterino, 32, of Cortlandt was traveling westbound on Kings Ferry Road, and attempted to make a left-hand turn onto Hunt Road.  Caterino failed to observe an eastbound 2016 Kawasaki motorcycle, operated by Matthew Hickey, 30, of Cor…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Killed In Westchester Crash Motorcyclist Killed In Westchester Crash
Motorcyclist Killed In Westchester Crash Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Man, 30, Killed In Two-Vehicle Northern Westchester Crash A motorcyclist was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Northern Westchester. The crash took place around 5:30 p.m., Thursday, June 27, on Kings Ferry Road in the hamlet of Montrose, between a car and the motorcycle near Harper Avenue, New York State Police Trooper A.J. Hicks said. Additional information was not available pending notification of next of kin. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Westchester Man Sentenced For Shooting, Killing Carting Worker Westchester Man Sentenced For Shooting, Killing Carting Worker
Westchester Man Sentenced For Shooting, Killing Carting Worker A 33-year old man has been sentenced to time behind bars after admitting to murdering a truck driver from Northern Westchester last year. Yonkers resident Heriberto Morales has been sentenced to 19 years in prison after pleading guilty to murdering Timothy Conkling, a driver for a private carting company who was stepping out of his truck when he was shot in March 2018. In April, Morales pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and criminal possession of a weapon, both felonies. At his sentencing on Friday, June 14, Conklin’s wife and two daughters made statements about the impact the murder…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Westchester Teacher Wins 'Jeopardy!' Tournament Westchester Teacher Wins 'Jeopardy!' Tournament
Westchester Teacher Wins 'Jeopardy!' Tournament A teacher Northern Westchester students won the "Jeopardy!" Teachers Tournament, taking home a $100,000 prize. Francois Barcomb, 50, of New Paltz, a physics teacher at Hendrick Hudson High School, in Montrose, entered the final with a commanding after day one of a two-day final competition between the three final contestants with a total win of $20,400. Francois BarcombJeopardy! Productions Filmed in April, Barcomb has had to keep whether he wins a secret. The annual "Teachers Tournament," featured 15 teachers in total.

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by Daily Voice
Schools
Westchester Teacher Takes Commanding Lead In 'Jeopardy!' Tournament Westchester Teacher Takes Commanding Lead In 'Jeopardy!' Tournament
Westchester Teacher Takes Commanding Lead In 'Jeopardy!' Tournament Click here for an updated story: Northern Westchester Teacher Wins 'Jeopardy!' Tournament An entire school of Northern Westchester students are holding their breath waiting for Friday's episode of "Jeopardy!" to see if one of their teachers takes home $100,000 in the show's annual Teachers Tournament. Francois Barcomb, 50, of New Paltz, a physics teacher at Hendrick Hudson High School, in Montrose, took a commanding lead in day one of a two-day final competition between the three final contestants with a total win of $20,400. The winner will be decided Friday, May 17, during the tourn…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Teacher From Westchester Advances To Finals On 'Jeopardy!' Teacher From Westchester Advances To Finals On 'Jeopardy!'
Teacher From Westchester Advances To Finals On 'Jeopardy!' A high school teacher in Northern Westchester is showing his students how to win big time by moving one step closer to taking home $100,000 on the Teachers Tournament on the ever popular game show "Jeopardy!" New Paltz resident Francois Barcomb, a physics teacher at Hendrick Hudson High School in Montrose, inched his way to a narrow victory in the semifinals match on Tuesday, May 14, winning by a mere $4. He will now appear in the two-day final that airs on Thursday, May 16, and Friday, May 17. The player with the highest score during the final takes home at least $100,000 and wi…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Westchester Man Admits To Shooting, Killing Carting Worker Through Window Westchester Man Admits To Shooting, Killing Carting Worker Through Window
Westchester Man Admits To Shooting, Killing Carting Worker Through Window A 33-year-old man will face life in prison after admitting to murdering a truck driver from Northern Westchester last year. Yonkers resident Heriberto Morales pleaded guilty to murdering Timothy Conkling, a driver for a private carting company who was stepping out of his truck when he was shot in March 2018. Morales pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and criminal possession of a weapon, both felonies. As part of the plea, Morales was promised terms of 19 years to life in prison for the murder charge and 16 years to life on the weapons charge. He is scheduled to be sentenced on June 14. …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Unsolved Mystery: 10-Year-Old Westchester Homicide Still Being Probed Unsolved Mystery: 10-Year-Old Westchester Homicide Still Being Probed
Unsolved Mystery: 10-Year-Old Westchester Homicide Still Being Probed After 10 years, New York State Police continue to search for answers when it comes to the homicide of 39-year-old Sabrina Rasa, who was last seen alive on March 25, 2009 in Northern Westchester. Rasa’s remains were found on Albany Post Road behind the Veteran Affairs Hospital in the town of Cortlandt two days later, on March 27, 2009. Rasa was a lifelong resident of Peekskill, and authorities say she often visited the VA hospital in Montrose. New York State Police have worked tirelessly and followed hundreds of leads since the start of the investigation. Anyone with information regarding …

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by Valerie Musson
Schools
Westchester HS Science Teacher Earns National Recognition Westchester HS Science Teacher Earns National Recognition
Westchester HS Science Teacher Earns National Recognition A high school science teacher in Northern Westchester has received national recognition for being named as Biomedical Teacher of the Year by Project Lead the Way (PLTW). The recipient was announced in front of nearly 1,000 teachers at the national summit in Indianapolis. Jeanine Hall, a science teacher at Hendrick Hudson High School in Montrose, received what’s considered the highest recognition given to the program’s Biomedical Science educators. “We are proud to work with outstanding educators across the country who are inspiring and empowering our students to develop in-demand knowledge …

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by Valerie Musson
News
Police On Alert After Discovery Of New White Supremacist Flyers In Bedford Police On Alert After Discovery Of New White Supremacist Flyers In Bedford
Police On Alert After Discovery Of New White Supremacist Flyers In Bedford Police and local law enforcement agencies in Northern Westchester are on high alert as a white supremacist group continues posting rhetoric in the area. Identity Evropa first made news in Westchester in July last year, when recruitment posters were hung in Croton-on-Hudson, including several near the Croton-Harmon High School and area middle schools. In November, they were back, posting stickers outside a post office in Montrose, near the popular Montrose Deli. The white supremacy group made its first showing of the New Year this week,  posting stickers on signs in Katonah, pinning a f…

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by Zak Failla
News
White Supremacist Stickers, Posters Spotted In Westchester White Supremacist Stickers, Posters Spotted In Westchester
White Supremacist Stickers, Posters Spotted In Westchester They’re back. Months after flyers promoting a white supremacist group near schools in Westchester and a popular deli were posted, the organization is back at it, with a prominent presence in Katonah. In July last year, recruitment posters for Identity Evropa, cropped up in Croton-on-Hudson, including several that were hung outside the Croton-Harmon High School and the local middle school. Then again late in November, stickers for the white supremacy group were found posted outside the post office in Montrose, near the Montrose Deli. The stickers have since been removed by police and t…

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by Zak Failla
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Ex-New Rochelle Counselor Convicted In Sex Abuse Of Patient Reports Move Ex-New Rochelle Counselor Convicted In Sex Abuse Of Patient Reports Move
Ex-New Rochelle Counselor Convicted In Sex Abuse Of Patient Reports Move A former social worker at a guidance center who was convicted of sexually abusing a patient incapable of consenting has reported a move in Westchester. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to local residents regarding the residency of 48-year-old Nelson Acevedo, who has moved from Long Island City to a residence on Albany Post Road in Montrose. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Acevedo, a former counselor at The Guidance Center of Westchester, as a level two threat, which means he is at "moderate risk of a repeat offense." …

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by Zak Failla
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White Supremacist Stickers Spotted Near Post Office In Westchester White Supremacist Stickers Spotted Near Post Office In Westchester
White Supremacist Stickers Spotted Near Post Office In Westchester Months after flyers promoting a white supremacist group near schools in Westchester were posted, the organization is back at it, this time with stickers supporting their cause that were spotted on a street sign in Northern Westchester. In July, recruitment posters for Identity Evropa, have cropped up in Croton-on-Hudson, including several that were hung outside the Croton-Harmon High School and the local middle school. This week, stickers for the white supremacy group were found posted outside the post office in Montrose, near the Montrose Deli. The stickers have since been removed by …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
HS Teacher/Coach Accidentally Shoots, Kills Wife While Allegedly Cleaning Gun Upstate HS Teacher/Coach Accidentally Shoots, Kills Wife While Allegedly Cleaning Gun Upstate
HS Teacher/Coach Accidentally Shoots, Kills Wife While Allegedly Cleaning Gun Upstate A high school science teacher and coach accidentally shot and killed his 34-year-old wife while allegedly cleaning his gun in upstate New York, state police said. Ashley Rosenbrock was pronounced dead at Saratoga Hospital late Thursday night. Eric Rosenbrock, her husband, was "performing maintenance" on his legally owned handgun when it went off," at around 10:30 p.m., state police said. Eric Rosenbrock, 35, is a seventh-grade teacher and boys junior varsity soccer coach in the Lake George School District. The results of an autopsy performed Saturday are "consistent with the inf…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Deer Attack: Parking Enforcement Officer Injured By Buck In Westchester Deer Attack: Parking Enforcement Officer Injured By Buck In Westchester
Deer Attack: Parking Enforcement Officer Injured By Buck In Westchester A Northern Westchester parking enforcement officer has been hospitalized after being attacked by a deer on her property located on the Montrose/Verplanck border. According to Michael Preziosi, director of the town’s Department of Technical Services, the unidentified employee in Cortlandt was attacked at her private residence. He said the town wishes her a speedy recovery. The woman, who was attacked early last week, reportedly suffered numerous injuries, including a punctured lung and broken pelvis during the attack by the buck.

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by Kathy Reakes