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'Most Difficult News': Police Department In Westchester Mourns Death Of Officer 'Most Difficult News': Police Department In Westchester Mourns Death Of Officer
'Most Difficult News': Police Department In Westchester Mourns Death Of Officer A police department in Northern Westchester is mourning the sudden loss of one of its own.  Gregory Jones, an officer with the Peekskill Police Department, died on Thursday, Nov. 24 at the age of 48, according to his obituary.  A native of Orange County, Jones was born and raised in Middletown and earned his bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from St. Thomas Aquinas College in Sparkill before beginning his law enforcement career with the Orange County Sheriff's Office, his obituary said.  Jones later transferred to the Peekskill Police Department, where he stayed for…
Cuomo's Clemency Grant Of Brinks Robbery Getaway Driver In Hudson Valley Sparks Outrage Cuomo's Clemency Grant Of Brinks Robbery Getaway Driver In Hudson Valley Sparks Outrage
Cuomo's Clemency Grant Of Brinks Robbery Getaway Driver In Hudson Valley Sparks Outrage Now-former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo granted clemency to six people on his way out of office in Albany, drawing a backlash. Cuomo, whose resignation officially took effect as of 11:59 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 23, commuted the sentences of four people, referred one case to the parole board, and gave another a full pardon during his final hours in office. One of the commutations included David Gilbert, age 76, the getaway driver in the fatal 1981 Brinks Robbery in Rockland County heist after spending nearly 40 years in prison.  He had appealed to Cuomo for an early release from a life sent…
Area College Athlete Dies After Accident Area College Athlete Dies After Accident
Area College Athlete Dies After Accident A college athlete in the area has died after a water accident. Eric Birighitti was the victim of the accident in his home country of Australia, St. Thomas Aquinas College, located in Rockland County in Sparkill, said. The cause of the accident is unclear. Birighitti was in the school of business and was a member of the college's soccer team. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.