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Woman Jumps From Bridge Near Train Station In Region Woman Jumps From Bridge Near Train Station In Region
Woman Jumps From Bridge Near Train Station In Region A woman was injured after jumping from an overpass near a Northern Westchester train station, police said. The incident happened on Sunday evening, June 23, when a woman jumped from the Route 117 overpass and landed in a Metro-North parking lot near the Bedford Hills station, according to the Bedford Police Department.  The woman survived the jump but was injured and taken to the hospital, police said, adding that she suffered broken bones. 
Driver Hospitalized After Live Power Lines Fall On Car In Northern Westchester Driver Hospitalized After Live Power Lines Fall On Car In Northern Westchester
Driver Hospitalized After Live Power Lines Fall On Car In Northern Westchester A driver was rescued from their car and taken to a hospital after striking a utility pole in Northern Westchester, causing live power lines to fall on their vehicle.  The crash happened on Monday, June 17 around 2 p.m., when a vehicle struck a utility pole on Knowlton Avenue in Mount Kisco, according to the Mount Kisco Volunteer Fire Department.  Arriving first responders and police soon discovered that the driver was trapped in their car and that the snapped pole had dropped live power lines onto it.  Crews then had Con Edison remotely deactivate the electricity in the…
Driver Hospitalized After Car Rollover In Hudson Valley Driver Hospitalized After Car Rollover In Hudson Valley
Driver Hospitalized After Car Rollover In Hudson Valley A person was taken to the hospital following a vehicle rollover crash in Northern Westchester.  The crash happened on Tuesday, Feb. 27 around 8:30 a.m., when a vehicle flipped onto its side on Scenic Drive West in Croton-on-Hudson, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department. The driver was taken to a local hospital for evaluation, firefighters said. The cause of the crash was not released. 
3 Hospitalized After Car Strikes Pole In Mahopac 3 Hospitalized After Car Strikes Pole In Mahopac
3 Hospitalized After Car Strikes Pole In Mahopac Three people were taken to a hospital following an early morning crash in the Hudson Valley.  The incident happened in Putnam County on Saturday, Feb. 3 just before 4:30 a.m., when a car crashed into a pole on Croton Falls Road in Mahopac near the Westchester border, according to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department.  Three people involved in the crash were taken to a hospital to be evaluated, firefighters said. The cause of the crash was not released. 
Person Hospitalized After Blaze At Multi-Family Home In Peekskill Person Hospitalized After Blaze At Multi-Family Home In Peekskill
Person Hospitalized After Blaze At Multi-Family Home In Peekskill A fire at a multi-family residence in Northern Westchester sent one occupant to the hospital, fire officials said. The incident began on Friday, Dec. 29 around 9:30 a.m. at a residence in Peekskill on Highland Avenue, where an electrical outlet was reported to be smoking, according to the City of Peekskill Fire Department.  Arriving crews soon found smoke coming from the first floor of the two-and-a-half-story multi-family dwelling and began entering the building to find the exact location of the blaze. Soon, firefighters found that the main body of the fire was centered in the enclose…
Person Hospitalized After Vehicle Rollover In Somers Person Hospitalized After Vehicle Rollover In Somers
Person Hospitalized After Vehicle Rollover In Somers One person was taken to a hospital following a crash that left a car flipped over on its roof in Northern Westchester.  The crash happened on Thursday, Nov. 30 around 12:30 p.m., when a car rolled over near Lake Lincolndale in Somers, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department.  Crews arrived at the scene within minutes and were able to get the driver out of the vehicle before taking them to the hospital.  The response to the crash took around an hour in total.
Person Hospitalized After Hitting Deer On Busy Road In Hudson Valley Person Hospitalized After Hitting Deer On Busy Road In Hudson Valley
Person Hospitalized After Hitting Deer On Busy Road In Hudson Valley A serious crash involving a deer resulted in both a person being hospitalized and the brief closure of a busy Northern Westchester road.  The incident happened on Thursday, Nov. 23 around 8:30 p.m., when a car struck a deer on the Croton Point overpass on southbound Route 9 in Croton-on-Hudson, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department.  One person was then taken to a local hospital by Croton EMS and the Ossining Paramedic Fly-Car.  After the crash, responding crews briefly shut the road down until the vehicle and deer were removed.  Correction: The person invo…
Person Hospitalized After Head-On Crash In Somers Person Hospitalized After Head-On Crash In Somers
Person Hospitalized After Head-On Crash In Somers A head-on collision on a busy Northern Westchester roadway sent one person to the hospital, fire officials said. The incident happened on Monday, Nov. 6 just after 2:15 p.m., when first responders were dispatched to the intersection of Route 100 and Moseman Avenue in Somers for a two-car crash, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department.  After arriving at the scene of the wreck, first responders took one patient to a nearby hospital. Another person involved in the crash refused any medical attention, fire officials said.  Crews stayed at the scene for around an hour and 2…
3-Car Crash Sends Person To Hospital In Somers, Causes Road Closure 3-Car Crash Sends Person To Hospital In Somers, Causes Road Closure
3-Car Crash Sends Person To Hospital In Somers, Causes Road Closure A three-car crash in Northern Westchester left one person hospitalized and caused a temporary road closure as crews cleaned up the scene.  The incident happened on Friday, Sept. 15 just before 10:30 p.m., when members of the Somers Volunteer Fire Department responded to a three-car crash in the area of Tomahawk Street (Route 118) and Lakeview Drive, according to the department.  Arriving crews found that multiple people had been injured as a result of the collision and called for additional help while closing Tomahawk Street from Green Tree Road to Mohawk Lane. One inju…
Person Hospitalized After Car Rollover In Cortlandt Person Hospitalized After Car Rollover In Cortlandt
Person Hospitalized After Car Rollover In Cortlandt A person was sent to a hospital after becoming trapped in a rolled-over car in Northern Westchester.  The incident happened on Friday, Sept. 15 around 7:40 a.m., when firefighters responded to a rolled-over vehicle in a driveway on West Mount Airy Road in Cortlandt.  According to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department, arriving crews helped the trapped driver out of the flipped car and brought them into the care of first responders.  One of the car's occupants was then taken to an area hospital for evaluation, while another declined any medical treatment.  New York State…
Person Hospitalized After Car Slams Into Pole In Northern Westchester Person Hospitalized After Car Slams Into Pole In Northern Westchester
Person Hospitalized After Car Slams Into Pole In Northern Westchester A person was sent to the hospital after their vehicle smashed into a pole in Northern Westchester, snapping it completely.  The incident happened on Wednesday, June 28 around 8:45 a.m., when firefighters in Somers were sent to Amawalk Road, where a car had crashed into a pole, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department.  Once crews arrived at the scene, they found wires hanging from the damaged pole, which had been snapped by the impact. One person was then taken to a local hospital by Somers EMS.  First responders then remained at the scene for around two hours.…
Person Hospitalized After Crash On Route 100 In Katonah Person Hospitalized After Crash On Route 100 In Katonah
Person Hospitalized After Crash On Route 100 In Katonah A two-car crash on a busy main road in Northern Westchester sent one person to the hospital and caused a small fluid spill.  The collision happened on Friday, June 16 around 4 p.m., when first responders were sent to Route 100 in Katonah by the King Kone ice cream shop for a reported crash, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department.  After the patients involved were evaluated, one was sent to a local hospital.  Once a small fluid spill resulting from the crash was cleaned up, crews were able to leave the scene after around a half hour, the department reported.  …
Rollover Crash: Person Hospitalized, Main Road Closed In Northern Westchester Rollover Crash: Person Hospitalized, Main Road Closed In Northern Westchester
Rollover Crash: Person Hospitalized, Main Road Closed In Northern Westchester A vehicle rollover in Northern Westchester left one person hospitalized and caused a main road to be briefly closed to traffic.  The crash happened on Saturday, May 27 around 3 p.m., when first responders in Somers were sent to Route 139 between Plumbrook Road and Van Rensselaer Road for a reported vehicle rollover, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department. Once they arrived at the scene of the crash, EMS crews found all of the car's occupants outside of the vehicle and transported one to an area hospital for treatment.  The road between Plumbrook Road and Van …
Crash Traps Driver In Truck, Hospitalizes 2 In Somers Crash Traps Driver In Truck, Hospitalizes 2 In Somers
Crash Traps Driver In Truck, Hospitalizes 2 In Somers Two people were hospitalized after an SUV crashed into a truck in Northern Westchester, pinning the truck's driver inside, fire officials said.  The crash happened on Saturday, April 15 around 5:15 a.m., when firefighters responded to Route 35 in Somers for a reported crash involving an SUV and a truck, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department.  Once first responders arrived, they found that an occupant of the truck was entrapped inside with serious injuries and began to extricate them. Eventually, after around 10 minutes firefighters managed to remove the driver's side d…
New Photos: Fire Displaces Residents Of Senior Living Complex In Yorktown New Photos: Fire Displaces Residents Of Senior Living Complex In Yorktown
New Photos: Fire Displaces Residents Of Senior Living Complex In Yorktown New photos of a fire that displaced residents of a Northern Westchester senior housing complex and sent some to the hospital have been released by officials. Earlier Report - 11 Residents Of Senior Living Complex In Hospital After Fire In Yorktown The photos show extensive damage to one of the apartments at the Beaver Ridge Apartments in Yorktown located at 1965 Allan Ave. The fire happened on Wednesday, Dec. 28 around 12:30 p.m., when smoke was reported in the "Charlie Wing" of the C building, according to the Yorktown Heights Fire Department.  Firefighters were able to keep the fire con…
Vehicle Overturns, Falls Inches From 'Swelling Stream' In Area After Collision Vehicle Overturns, Falls Inches From 'Swelling Stream' In Area After Collision
Vehicle Overturns, Falls Inches From 'Swelling Stream' In Area After Collision Two people were rescued when their vehicle fell down an embankment inches from a flooded stream after an accident in Northern Westchester.  On Wednesday, Nov. 30, around 1:30 p.m., emergency crews responded to a two-car accident in Yorktown Heights on the Taconic State Parkway northbound in the area of Illington Road, according to the Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Department.  Upon arriving, fire officials found both vehicles off the roadway on opposite sides. One vehicle's occupants had no injuries, but the other vehicle had overturned, fallen down a muddy embankment, and …
Driver Injured After Truck Slams Into Tree In Somers Driver Injured After Truck Slams Into Tree In Somers
Driver Injured After Truck Slams Into Tree In Somers One person was injured after their pickup truck crashed into a tree in Northern Westchester.  On Monday morning, Nov. 28, emergency crews responded to Route 202 in Somers to a reported accident involving a vehicle hitting a tree, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department.  After an ambulance arrived, the driver was taken to a hospital with injuries.  It is not clear what the cause of the accident was. 
Man Shot Outside Anti-Gun Organization's Office In Area, Police Say Man Shot Outside Anti-Gun Organization's Office In Area, Police Say
Man Shot Outside Anti-Gun Organization's Office In Area, Police Say A report of a possible gunshot victim in front of a Hudson Valley anti-gun organization's office turned out to be a person with a leg injury. The incident took place in Dutchess County in the city of Poughkeepsie around 7:15 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 17 at 29 N Hamilton St. Poughkeepsie officers and detectives responded to the and after a relatively brief investigation discovered that the wounded person was not the victim of a gunshot but rather sustained an accidental, non-life-threatening injury to his leg, said Det. Sgt. Sean Fitzgerald. Police said the victim was transported to an area…
Mahopac Falls Market Reopens After Crash Puts A Hole In It Mahopac Falls Market Reopens After Crash Puts A Hole In It
Mahopac Falls Market Reopens After Crash Puts A Hole In It A store in the region has reopened after a vehicle crashed into it, causing damage and sending two people to the hospital.  Earlier Report - 2 Rushed To Hospital After Vehicle Crashes Into Mahopac Falls Market On Sunday, Oct. 30, around 12:30 p.m., police and first responders in Putnam County headed to the Red Mills Market in Mahopac Falls at 575 NY-6N after a vehicle crashed into the store, trapping one person inside and the driver, according to the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department. The man pinned by debris inside the store was eventually freed and taken to the hospital …
22-Year-Old Man Shot Multiple Times In Area, Police Say 22-Year-Old Man Shot Multiple Times In Area, Police Say
22-Year-Old Man Shot Multiple Times In Area, Police Say A Westchester County man is in the hospital after being shot multiple times, police said.  On Tuesday, Nov. 8 at around 1 p.m., police responded to a shooting in New Rochelle at 345 Main St. (Route 1), where they found one victim on the sidewalk who suffered multiple gunshot wounds, New Rochelle Police said.  First aid was then given to the victim, identified as a 22-year-old man from Mount Vernon, before he was transported to a hospital where he is now in stable condition, according to police.  Police said that the victim, whose name was not released, was the intended …
Man Stabbed In Area Walks Into Police Station For Help Man Stabbed In Area Walks Into Police Station For Help
Man Stabbed In Area Walks Into Police Station For Help A person who had been stabbed in the chest entered a Westchester Police Station to report the crime. The incident took place in the village of Mamaroneck around 6:30 p.m., Monday, Aug. 1. Police say an 18-year-old male victim entered the village of Mamaroneck Police Department lobby with a stab wound to his chest, said Det. Lt. P.J. Trujillo.  Officers immediately rendered aid to the victim and requested an ambulance, Trujillo said. The victim was transported to the hospital for further medical treatment. Currently, his injuries do not appear to be life-threatening, po…
2 Children In Critical Condition After Wrong-Way Crash In Hudson Valley 2 Children In Critical Condition After Wrong-Way Crash In Hudson Valley
2 Children In Critical Condition After Wrong-Way Crash In Hudson Valley A wrong-way, three-vehicle crash in the Hudson Valley sent multiple people to the hospital, including two children who suffered critical injuries. Police responded to a crash in Rockland County at the intersection of Route 303 and Greenbush Road in Blauvelt at about 12:40 p.m. on Saturday, July 30, according to the Orangetown Police Department. Authorities said a 2001 BMW X5, driven by 20-year-old Thomas Robb, was southbound, traveling the wrong way on a one-way section of Greenbush Road, and entered the intersection at Route 303, striking a 2017 Chevrolet Cruze driven by a 32-year-old woma…
Guide Dog, Fighting For Life, Travels To NY For Treatment Guide Dog, Fighting For Life, Travels To NY For Treatment
Guide Dog, Fighting For Life, Travels To NY For Treatment A guide dog from Massachusetts who has been dubbed the "Goodest Girl in STEM" on TikTok is in need of help as she fights for her life in New York. O'Hara was hospitalized after she was diagnosed with meningitis encephalitis with inflammatory brain lesions earlier in July. She initially sought treatment in New York City and is now getting care back in her native area right outside Boston.  O'Hara's owner Isabella 'Bella" Scott has been traveling with her the entire time. Last we heard, Scott said her dog was showing some signs of improvement but was still struggling to get better. "An impo…
Suspects Still On Run After Five Shot In Hudson Valley, Police Say Suspects Still On Run After Five Shot In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Suspects Still On Run After Five Shot In Hudson Valley, Police Say Police are intensifying their investigations into two shootings that injured five people in one night in Westchester County. The incidents began in Yonkers around 9:15 p.m. on Saturday, July 16. That's when officers responded to the area of Pitkin Park on Locust Hill Avenue on a report of shots fired, said Sgt. Frank DiDomizio, of the Yonkers Police Department. Upon arrival, officers located two victims of gunshot wounds. The victims were quickly transported to an area hospital. The first victim is an 18-year-old woman who was shot in her right elbow. Her condition is s…
Three Become Unconscious After Chemical Release At Shop In Area Three Become Unconscious After Chemical Release At Shop In Area
Three Become Unconscious After Chemical Release At Shop In Area Three employees at a Hudson Valley shop were overcome by hazardous fumes and passed out before being transported to an area hospital. The incident took place in Orange County in the village of Montgomery around 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 16 at Pergamena - Handmade Parchment & Artisanal Leather at 11 Factory St. When the Village of Montgomery Police arrived on the scene they found three employees who had passed out due to a release of hydrogen sulfate, said Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police. As fire officials evacuated the building, the three employees were transported to…
Distracted Driver Runs Over Store Worker's Foot In Area, Police Say Distracted Driver Runs Over Store Worker's Foot In Area, Police Say
Distracted Driver Runs Over Store Worker's Foot In Area, Police Say A maintenance worker was injured at a convenience shop after a distracted driver ran over his ankle and foot. The incident took place in Ulster County in Ellenville on Monday, June 6, at Stewart's Shop on Main Street. The man was maintaining gas tanks at the 99 S. Main St. station at about 2 p.m. when Nancy Crosby, age 66, of Kerhonkson, ran over his foot and ankle, causing scrapes, bruises, and facial cuts, village Police Chief Philip Mattracion said. The man was treated and released from an area hospital, the chief said. The victim was identified by police. Crosby was using her cell ph…
Girl Critical After Attack By 25-Year-Old In Area, Police Say Girl Critical After Attack By 25-Year-Old In Area, Police Say
Girl Critical After Attack By 25-Year-Old In Area, Police Say A 17-year-old Hudson Valley girl is in critical condition and a man is behind bars following an attack. The incident took place in the city of Poughkeepsie on Sunday, April 10. Police received a report of a female down on the floor at a residence within the city, said Sgt. Sean Fitzgerald, of the city of Poughkeepsie Police. Upon their arrival, officers located the 17-year-old girl who was unconscious and unresponsive with severe injuries to her head from an assault, Fitzgerald said. Officers secured the scene and EMS rendered immediate aid, then transported the seriou…
Yankees Fans Struck By Lightning While Leaving Spring Training Game Yankees Fans Struck By Lightning While Leaving Spring Training Game
Yankees Fans Struck By Lightning While Leaving Spring Training Game Two Yankees fans were struck by lightning while leaving a spring training game. The incident took in Tampa, Florida, around 3:45 p.m., Saturday, April 2, said Vanessa Nettingham, of the Tampa Police. The strike occurred when the two were walking in the parking lot of the Raymond James Stadium across from George M. Steinbrenner Field, Nettingham said. The couple, who were unidentified, were leaving early from the Yankees and Atlanta Braves game after it ended in the sixth inning due to a thunderstorm in the area, she added. The man, in his 60s, and the woman, in her 20s, were transpor…
COVID-19: CDC Unveils New Strategy Allowing Communities To Ease Masking, Social Distancing COVID-19: CDC Unveils New Strategy Allowing Communities To Ease Masking, Social Distancing
Covid-19: CDC Unveils New Strategy Allowing Communities To Ease Masking, Social Distancing The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its guidance to permit most healthy Americans to ditch their masks indoors, including students. On Friday, Feb. 25, the CDC announced it was altering its metrics that are used to determine which communities can begin lifting their mask mandates with a focus less on positive test results and more on virus-related hospitalization numbers. Previously, the CDC’s prevention guidance for local communities focused on the rate of new COVID-19 cases and the seven-day average positive infection rate; however, as the ongoing fight aga…
Two Hospitalized, One With Critical Injuries, After Shooting In Danbury Two Hospitalized, One With Critical Injuries, After Shooting In Danbury
Two Hospitalized, One With Critical Injuries, After Shooting In Danbury Police are investigating a shooting that sent two men to the hospital in Fairfield County. Officers responded to a report that two people were shot in the area of Rose Hill Ave. and Ann Drive in Danbury at about 9 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 29, according to the Danbury Police Department. Police said a man in his 60s was hospitalized in critical condition and a man in his 30s was hospitalized in fair condition. Police have not identified a possible motive or potential suspects. Police asked anyone with information about the case to contact Detective John Rudisill at 203-797-4662, j.rudisi…
COVID-19: NY Sees Surge In Hospitalizations, But Fewer Are In ICUs COVID-19: NY Sees Surge In Hospitalizations, But Fewer Are In ICUs
Covid-19: NY Sees Surge In Hospitalizations, But Fewer Are In ICUs New York has seen a spike in post-holiday COVID-19 hospitalizations, though patients being treated have largely avoided serious illness as more and more become fully vaccinated. The number of New Yorkers being treated for COVID has been surging, though fewer people are ending up in intensive care compared to previous waves of the virus, according to the Department of Public Health. In its latest update, the Department of Health was reporting 11,184 New Yorkers who were hospitalized with COVID-19, though only 1,404 were in ICU, a shift from previous waves of the virus. Over the past seven d…