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11 Students Hospitalized After THC Gummies Handed Out At NY School 11 Students Hospitalized After THC Gummies Handed Out At NY School
11 Students Hospitalized After THC Gummies Handed Out At NY School Around a dozen students were sickened after ingesting marijuana gummies at a Long Island middle school. A student at William Floyd Middle School in Moriches handed out edible THC gummies to around a dozen students who became ill on Monday morning, March 3, the William Floyd School District confirmed. Suffolk County Police and medics responded to the campus at around 11:15 a.m. for reports that multiple students had overdosed.  In all, 11 students were taken to local hospitals for treatment, district officials said. No additional details were given. “We are grateful to our first respo…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Pope Francis' Health 'Suddenly Worsens' At Hospital, Vatican Says Pope Francis' Health 'Suddenly Worsens' At Hospital, Vatican Says
Pope Francis' Health 'Suddenly Worsens' At Hospital, Vatican Says Pope Francis' condition has taken an alarming turn for the worse as he continues to receive treatment for pneumonia at a hospital in Rome. According to a statement issued Friday, Feb. 28 by the Vatican, the 88-year-old pontiff experienced an “isolated” breathing crisis that has raised concerns about his condition. After a morning spent alternating between respiratory physiotherapy and prayer in the chapel, the Holy Father suffered a sudden deterioration following an episode of bronchospasm in the afternoon, the statement said, noting that the incident led to vomiting, which resulted in furt…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
2 Teens Found Stabbed In Large Brawls In Hudson Valley 2 Teens Found Stabbed In Large Brawls In Hudson Valley
2 Teens Found Stabbed In Large Brawls In Hudson Valley Two 17-year-old boys were found with stab wounds following large fights in Dutchess County, including one that was a continuation of the other in a different location.  The incident began on Wednesday, Feb. 26, at around 7:15 p.m., when a large fight was reported on Mansion Street in the City of Poughkeepsie, according to the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department.  Officers and detectives responded to the scene, where they found a 17-year-old boy suffering from multiple stab wounds to the abdomen. The victim was rushed to a local hospital for treatment, police said.  S…

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by Ben Crnic
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These States Seeing Highest Rates As Flu Hospitalizations Spike Amid Worst Season In Years These States Seeing Highest Rates As Flu Hospitalizations Spike Amid Worst Season In Years
These States Seeing Highest Rates As Flu Hospitalizations Spike Amid Worst Season In Years The flu is surging across the United States, reaching its highest severity in 15 years. Overcrowded hospitals, long ER wait times, and visitor restrictions have made this one of the worst flu seasons in recent history. In early February, flu-related doctor visits and hospitalizations hit their highest levels since the 2009 swine flu pandemic, according to the CDC. The agency reports that at least 33 million Americans have already been sickened during the 2024–2025 flu season. Key Figures  (as of Feb. Friday, 21, per CDC estimates): 33 million illnesses 430,000 hospitalizations 19,00…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Crash Shuts Down Busy Road In Hudson Valley, Injures Victims Crash Shuts Down Busy Road In Hudson Valley, Injures Victims
Crash Shuts Down Busy Road In Hudson Valley, Injures Victims A midday crash on Route 6 in Putnam County caused a temporary road closure and sent multiple people to the hospital with minor injuries, first responders said. The crash happened in Mahopac at around 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, in the area of 466 Route 6, according to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department.  Authorities shut down Route 6 for about 30 minutes while crews worked to clear the scene. Traffic was diverted until the vehicles were removed. The injured occupants were transported to a local hospital with minor injuries, firefighters said. The Carmel Police Department and Carm…

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by Ben Crnic
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Death Of 7-Year-Old NY Boy Ruled Homicide After 3 Years Death Of 7-Year-Old NY Boy Ruled Homicide After 3 Years
Death Of 7-Year-Old NY Boy Ruled Homicide After 3 Years Three years after a 7-year-old boy was found dead in his upstate New York home, police have ruled his death a homicide. Hunter Degroat was found unresponsive at a Fulton County residence in Johnstown on the afternoon of Aug. 9, 2022, according to New York State Police. Despite life-saving measures, he was pronounced dead at Nathan Littauer Hospital. Three years would go by with no updates in the case, until Thursday, Feb. 20, when State Police revealed that Hunter died from blunt force trauma to his head, and officially ruled the death a homicide. The death certificate, issued by pathologi…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Man Hospitalized After Late-Night Shooting In Hudson Valley: Suspect At Large Man Hospitalized After Late-Night Shooting In Hudson Valley: Suspect At Large
Man Hospitalized After Late-Night Shooting In Hudson Valley: Suspect At Large Police are investigating after a 30-year-old man was shot in the leg late Monday night, Feb. 17 in Dutchess County, authorities said. The incident happened at around 10:45 p.m., when a shooting was reported near Smith Street and DuBois Avenue in the City of Poughkeepsie, the city's police department said on Wednesday, Feb. 19.  Multiple patrol units and detectives responded to the scene, where they found a 30-year-old male victim suffering from a single gunshot wound to the leg. The victim was transported to an area hospital for treatment and is expected to recover, officials said. Po…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Stabbed Man Found In Car At Police HQ Parking Lot In Hudson Valley: Suspect Caught, Cops Say Stabbed Man Found In Car At Police HQ Parking Lot In Hudson Valley: Suspect Caught, Cops Say
Stabbed Man Found In Car At Police HQ Parking Lot In Hudson Valley: Suspect Caught, Cops Say A 26-year-old man has been apprehended in connection with the stabbing of a victim found bleeding in a parked car at a police department headquarters parking lot in Dutchess County, police said. The arrest resulted from an incident in Beacon on Monday, Feb. 17 at around 7:15 a.m., when Beacon Police officers discovered a stabbed man sitting in a vehicle outside police headquarters. Upon speaking with the victim, officers learned he had been attacked just minutes earlier near Fishkill Avenue and Main Street, the department announced on Tuesday, Feb. 18. The victim was later taken t…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Two Car Crashes Within Hour Keep Firefighters Busy In Westchester Two Car Crashes Within Hour Keep Firefighters Busy In Westchester
Two Car Crashes Within Hour Keep Firefighters Busy In Westchester Firefighters and emergency responders in Croton-on-Hudson were called to the scene of two crashes on Monday, Feb. 10, both occurring within a short span of time.  The first incident happened at around 11:30 a.m. on Grand Street, where a vehicle crashed off the roadway. The victim was later taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation, the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department said.  About an hour later, at 12:30 p.m., firefighters were dispatched to a multi-vehicle collision on northbound Route 9, south of Municipal Place. Fire crews helped with traffic control before turning the scene ov…

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by Ben Crnic
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Shark Attack: 2 American Women Seriously Injured At Bahamas Resort Shark Attack: 2 American Women Seriously Injured At Bahamas Resort
Shark Attack: 2 American Women Seriously Injured At Bahamas Resort Two American women suffered injuries in a rare Bahamas shark attack. The tourists were swimming in Bimini Bay, a popular resort, when the incident happened early Friday evening, Feb. 7, according to the Royal Bahamas Police Force. After receiving initial treatment, they were airlifted to a hospital. One of the women, both of whom are from Florida, suffered severe injuries and underwent three surgeries, ABC News reports. The incident is under investigation. Bimini, a chain of islands, is the westernmost district of the Bahamas located about 50 miles east of Miami.   Ch…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Two 16-Year-Olds Stabbed Dead In Yonkers, 17-Year-Old In Custody: Police Two 16-Year-Olds Stabbed Dead In Yonkers, 17-Year-Old In Custody: Police
Two 16-Year-Olds Stabbed Dead In Yonkers, 17-Year-Old In Custody: Police A Yonkers teenager has been charged with murder after a double stabbing left two 16-year-old boys dead, police said. Officers responded to a report of a dispute at 136 Lake Avenue around 8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 6, according to the Yonkers Police Sgt. Robert Spink. When they arrived, officers found the two victims outside the location with stab wounds. The victims were immediately taken to area hospitals, where both succumbed to their injuries shortly after arrival, officials said. Detectives from the Major Case Squad, Digital Forensics Unit, and Crime Scene Unit quickly launched an invest…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Man Struck By Car In Westchester, Hospitalized Man Struck By Car In Westchester, Hospitalized
Man Struck By Car In Westchester, Hospitalized A man was taken to a hospital after being hit by a vehicle in Westchester. The crash happened on Friday, Jan. 31 at around 11:30 a.m. at the intersection of Yonkers Avenue and Central Park Avenue in Yonkers, when an elderly man crossing the street was hit by a car after the driver failed to see him, according to Yonkers Police Sgt. Robert Spink.  The man suffered minor injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital.  All parties remained at the scene, Spink said. 

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Man Takes Fatal Leap From Costco Parking Deck In Westchester Man Takes Fatal Leap From Costco Parking Deck In Westchester
Yonkers Costco Jumper: What We Know A 27-year-old man died after jumping from a Costco parking deck in Yonkers, police confirmed Sunday morning, Jan. 5. The man was found near the Home Depot by a maintenance worker just after 6 a.m., Yonkers Police Sgt. Robert Spink confirmed. The two businesses share a complex along Sprain Road. Sources say that the man is believed to have been a Costco employee, however, this information is subject to change pending the outcome of the investigation. It was not clear approximately how long the man's body was there before he was found. He was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
3-Car Crash Hospitalizes 2, Closes Busy Hudson Valley Road 3-Car Crash Hospitalizes 2, Closes Busy Hudson Valley Road
3-Car Crash Hospitalizes 2, Closes Busy Hudson Valley Road A crash involving three vehicles, one of which rolled over, closed a section of Route 301 in the Hudson Valley and sent two people to the hospital, authorities said. The crash happened in Putnam County just after 7:45 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 28 near the Chuang Yen Monastery at 2020 Route 301 in Carmel, according to the Kent Volunteer Fire Department. Initial reports described a single vehicle striking a utility pole and rolling over with a possible trapped driver inside, but upon arrival, responders discovered that three vehicles were involved. One vehicle was found rolled over in …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Driver Hospitalized After Car Flips Near Park In Northern Westchester Driver Hospitalized After Car Flips Near Park In Northern Westchester
Driver Hospitalized After Car Flips Near Park In Northern Westchester A driver was hospitalized after their vehicle flipped on a busy road near a park in Northern Westchester. The crash happened on Tuesday, Dec. 17 around 10 a.m. on Route 129 by Croton Gorge Park in Croton-on-Hudson, according to the village's fire department.  After the incident, the driver was taken to a nearby hospital to be evaluated for minor injuries. More details about the crash were not immediately available. 

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Mental Health Crisis Involving Gun Prompts Lockdown At Westchester School Mental Health Crisis Involving Gun Prompts Lockdown At Westchester School
Mental Health Crisis Involving Gun Prompts Lockdown At Westchester School A mental health emergency involving a man reportedly armed with a firearm prompted a lockdown at a Westchester school, police said. The incident occurred in Yonkers around 1 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 9, when Yonkers Police responded to the O'Rourke Townhomes on Shoreview Drive after receiving reports of a man in crisis who may have been in possession of a gun. Out of caution due to the location’s proximity to the Robert C. Dodson School, police requested a lockdown to ensure the safety of students and staff, officials said.  Authorities made contact with the man and took him into protectiv…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Girl Hospitalized After Fight Near High School In Westchester, Suspect In Custody Girl Hospitalized After Fight Near High School In Westchester, Suspect In Custody
Girl Hospitalized After Fight Near High School In Westchester, Suspect In Custody A suspect was taken into custody in connection with a fight near a Westchester high school that left a girl hospitalized.  The incident happened on Thursday, Nov. 21 at around 5 p.m., when a young girl was found with a cut to her hand in Yonkers near the intersection of Warburton Avenue and John F. Kennedy Memorial Drive, down the street from Riverside High School, according to Yonkers Police Sergeant Robert Spink.  A preliminary investigation soon determined that two girls fought on Warburton Avenue away from school grounds. During the dispute, one of the girls took out a k…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
New Update: 53-Year-Old Accused Of Stabbing Brother-In-Law To Death In Westchester New Update: 53-Year-Old Accused Of Stabbing Brother-In-Law To Death In Westchester
New Update: 53-Year-Old Accused Of Stabbing Brother-In-Law To Death In Westchester A 53-year-old man faces a murder charge after stabbing his 78-year-old brother-in-law to death inside a Westchester County apartment, police announced.  Yonkers resident John Singh was arrested in connection with a fatal stabbing that happened on Saturday, Nov. 16, Yonkers Police said on Tuesday, Nov. 19.  Earlier Report - Man Fatally Stabbed During Fight With Family Member In Yonkers According to the department, at around 1:30 p.m. on the day of the incident, officers responded to an apartment at 760 Bronx River Rd. in Yonkers and found a man with a stab wound to his chest …

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by Ben Crnic
News
These Westchester Hospitals Get 'A' Grade For Patient Safety: New Report These Westchester Hospitals Get 'A' Grade For Patient Safety: New Report
These Westchester Hospitals Get 'A' Grade For Patient Safety: New Report Several hospitals in the Hudson Valley have earned top marks for keeping patients safe, according to a new report.  Five hospitals in Putnam and Westchester counties were given an "A" grade for patient safety in a new Fall 2024 report released on Friday, Nov. 15 by the Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog organization that advocates for safety in hospitals. These included:  White Plains Hospital, White Plains; Phelps Hospital, Sleepy Hollow; New York-Presbyterian Westchester, Bronxville; Northern Westchester Hospital, Mount Kisco; Putnam Hospital, Carmel. The new …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
34-Year-Old Woman Dies After Jumping From Apartment Building Roof In Tarrytown 34-Year-Old Woman Dies After Jumping From Apartment Building Roof In Tarrytown
34-Year-Old Woman Dies After Jumping From Apartment Building Roof In Tarrytown A 34-year-old woman died at a hospital after jumping from an apartment building's roof near the Hudson River in the region. The incident happened in Westchester County on Wednesday, Nov. 13, when the Brooklyn resident jumped from the roof of the Franklin Towers apartment complex at 50 White St. in Tarrytown, according to Tarrytown Police. The woman was soon rushed to Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, where she died, police said.  Her name has not been made public by police.  "Our thoughts and prayers are with the victim’s family and friends," the department wrote in a stat…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Man Hospitalized After Bike Hits Car Driving Through Intersection In Westchester Man Hospitalized After Bike Hits Car Driving Through Intersection In Westchester
Man Hospitalized After Bike Hits Car Driving Through Intersection In Westchester A 65-year-old man was taken to a hospital after a two-vehicle collision at a Westchester intersection.  The crash happened in Yonkers on Thursday, Nov. 7 just before 5:30 p.m., when a car traveling through the intersection of Wakefield and Woodlawn Avenues on a green light was struck by a bicycle, according to Yonkers Police Sergeant Robert Spink.  Spink said the bicyclist reported pain in his leg and hand and was taken to a nearby hospital.  The vehicle involved in the crash remained at the scene. 

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by Ben Crnic
News
Trooper Shot On NY Highway; Suspect On Run (Developing) Trooper Shot On NY Highway; Suspect On Run (Developing)
Trooper Shot On NY Highway; Suspect On Run (Developing) A New York State Police trooper is recovering after being shot on a Long Island highway. The incident happened on the Southern State Parkway in West Hempstead, in the westbound lanes near exit 17, late Wednesday night, Oct. 30. According to police, a trooper exchanged gunfire with a suspect before the suspect fled the scene.  The trooper was taken to a hospital and was listed in stable condition early Thursday, Oct. 31. Authorities did not elaborate on the nature of their injuries. Police said the suspect was a dark skinned man driving possibly a black Dodge Charger with temporary Ne…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Woman Fatally Struck While Walking On Parkway In Westchester Woman Fatally Struck While Walking On Parkway In Westchester
Woman Fatally Struck While Walking On Parkway In Westchester A woman died at a hospital after being hit by a car on a parkway in Westchester, police said. The crash happened on Thursday, Sept. 26 just after 1 a.m., when a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in the southbound lanes of the Hutchinson River Parkway in Mount Vernon between East Lincoln Avenue and East 3rd Street, according to Westchester County Police Public Information Officer Kieran O'Leary.  The woman, a resident of New York City, was rushed to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Her identity has not yet been released pending notification of her family.  The dr…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Man Shot In Chest Near Fire Station In Westchester: Suspect At Large Man Shot In Chest Near Fire Station In Westchester: Suspect At Large
Man Shot In Chest Near Fire Station In Westchester: Suspect At Large Authorities are investigating a shooting down the street from a fire station in Westchester that left a man hospitalized.  The incident happened on Tuesday, Sept. 17 around 9:30 p.m., when shots were fired at an apartment complex at 103 West 3rd Street in Mount Vernon, down the street from a Mount Vernon firehouse, according to city officials.  Officers who arrived at the scene of the shooting found several shell casings in the apartment complex's parking lot.  A man who was shot in the abdomen was taken to the Mount Vernon emergency room by "private means," officials said, …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Man Dies After Being Shot In Broad Daylight At Park In Westchester Man Dies After Being Shot In Broad Daylight At Park In Westchester
Man Dies After Being Shot In Broad Daylight At Park In Westchester Two men were shot during an incident at a public park in Westchester, including one man who later died of his injuries, police said. The shooting happened just after 5 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 26 at Doyle Park on Ashburton Avenue in Yonkers, when two men were found with gunshot wounds, according to Yonkers Police Detective Sergeant Frank DiDomizio. Both victims were soon taken to nearby hospitals, where one was pronounced dead. The other is now in stable condition, DiDomizio said. Authorities have not yet identified the victim who died. Yonkers detectives are now investigating the incident…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Driver Hospitalized After Crashing Into Building At Marina In Northern Westchester Driver Hospitalized After Crashing Into Building At Marina In Northern Westchester
Driver Hospitalized After Crashing Into Building At Marina In Northern Westchester A building at a Northern Westchester marina had to be stabilized after a vehicle crashed into it.  The crash happened on Sunday, Aug. 25 around 10:30 a.m., when a vehicle struck the Hudson House building at the Half Moon Bay Marina in the village of Croton-on-Hudson, according to the village's fire department.  The driver had experienced a medical emergency just before the crash and was able to get out of his vehicle on his own, firefighters said.  Soon after the collision, fire crews rushed to the marina and stabilized the car while also shutting down the building's electri…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Residents Evaluated After Bathroom Blaze Fills Hudson Valley Home With Smoke Residents Evaluated After Bathroom Blaze Fills Hudson Valley Home With Smoke
Residents Evaluated After Bathroom Blaze Fills Hudson Valley Home With Smoke Residents were evaluated for smoke exposure following a bathroom fire in their Hudson Valley home.  The blaze happened in Putnam County on Wednesday, July 31 just before 6 a.m., when an oil burner malfunction was reported at a Mahopac home on Mountain View Drive.  According to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department, arriving crews found smoke filling the residence and soon determined an oil burner did not cause the blaze but began in a bathroom wastebasket.  The blaze had already gone out by the time crews arrived and damaged the bathroom tile wall, the department added. The…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
3 Found Stabbed After Disorderly Group Disbands In Westchester 3 Found Stabbed After Disorderly Group Disbands In Westchester
3 Found Stabbed After Disorderly Group Disbands In Westchester Authorities are searching for a suspect who stabbed three people in Westchester, including two now in critical condition.  The stabbing happened in New Rochelle on Sunday, July 21 just after 4:15 a.m., when the city's police department was clearing a large disorderly group on the 200 block of North Avenue.  According to the department, as officers worked to disband the group, they found three men with stab wounds, including one stabbed in the leg; one stabbed in the back; and another with wounds in his back and chest.  The suspect was already gone when the victims were found…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
New Update: Missing 20-Year-Old From Westchester Found New Update: Missing 20-Year-Old From Westchester Found
New Update: Missing 20-Year-Old From Westchester Found A 20-year-old man from Westchester who was missing for several days has been found, police announced.  New Rochelle resident Neyson Estela has been returned to his family after going missing on Saturday, June 29, when he was seen running shirtless near West 4th Street and 12th Avenue in New York City, New Rochelle Police announced on Sunday, July 7.  Earlier Report - Alert Issued For 20-Year-Old Missing From New Rochelle Before his disappearance, Estela had been acting paranoid and told his brother that people were following him. He also posted on social …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Person Rescued From Steep Hill After 20-Foot Fall In Northern Westchester Person Rescued From Steep Hill After 20-Foot Fall In Northern Westchester
Person Rescued From Steep Hill After 20-Foot Fall In Northern Westchester Firefighters made use of a rope system during the dramatic rescue of a victim who fell around 20 feet down a steep hill in Northern Westchester.  The incident happened on Saturday, June 8, when an elderly person fell from the top of a steep hill in the Village of Mount Kisco, according to the Mount Kisco Volunteer Fire Department.  Arriving firefighters soon found that the victim had fallen around 20 feet and had come to a rest against two trees.  Because the hill had a steep incline and unstable ground, crews immediately sprang into action and made use of a rope rescue syst…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Man Shot In Back Near Public Park In Westchester: Suspect At Large Man Shot In Back Near Public Park In Westchester: Suspect At Large
Man Shot In Back Near Public Park In Westchester: Suspect At Large A man is recovering after being shot in the back near a public park in Westchester, police said. The incident happened on Saturday, June 1 just after 9 p.m., when shots were fired in the area of Doyle Park on Ashburton Avenue in Yonkers, Yonkers Police Detective Sergeant Frank DiDomizio said on Monday, June 3.  Responding officers soon discovered that a 36-year-old man had taken himself to a nearby hospital to receive treatment for a gunshot wound in his back that he had suffered at the scene of the shooting. He is now in stable condition, DiDomizio said. Detectives are now …

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by Ben Crnic