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New Update: More Details Emerge About Attack On Children At Park In Yorktown New Update: More Details Emerge About Attack On Children At Park In Yorktown
New Update: More Details Emerge About Attack On Children At Park In Yorktown Authorities have revealed more information about an attack on two children at a Northern Westchester park, including the name of the suspect charged in connection with the incident.  Yonkers resident Tyreek Lewis, age 19, was arrested on Wednesday, March 27 in connection with an assault that happened at Downing Park in Yorktown earlier on the same day, Yorktown Police announced on Thursday, March 28. Earlier Report - 18-Year-Old Caught After Attacking Children At Park In Yorktown According to police, on Wednesday just after 10 a.m., victims at the park told arriving officers that…

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by Ben Crnic
Obituaries
Retired Sergeant, Canine Handler From Mahopac Dies At 50: 'Exemplary Member' Retired Sergeant, Canine Handler From Mahopac Dies At 50: 'Exemplary Member'
Retired Sergeant, Canine Handler From Mahopac Dies At 50: 'Exemplary Member' A police department in Westchester is mourning the loss of a retired sergeant from the Hudson Valley who served for more than two decades and was known for his love of his beloved canine partner.  Putnam County resident Christopher Provenzano of Mahopac, who served with the Harrison Police Department for over 20 years, died on Wednesday, Nov. 8 at the age of 50, according to his obituary.  Born in 1973, Provenzano served in many capacities during his time with Harrison Police, including his role as a canine handler. He also spent much time with his canine partner, Brixx,…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Know Them? Duo Steals From Walmart In Northern Westchester, Still At Large: Police Know Them? Duo Steals From Walmart In Northern Westchester, Still At Large: Police
Know Them? Duo Steals From Walmart In Northern Westchester, Still At Large: Police Police are asking for help from the public in finding two suspects who allegedly stole from a Walmart in Northern Westchester.  The theft happened on Saturday, May 20 at the Walmart located in Mohegan Lake at 3133 East Main St., state police announced on Thursday, June 22.  The two suspects, who allegedly stole merchandise, were depicted in surveillance footage released by authorities.  Anyone with information is asked to call police at (914) 769-2600 and reference case number 11427136. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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by Ben Crnic
News
New Details: 150 Starving Cats Seized After Man, Woman Found Dead In Yorktown Home New Details: 150 Starving Cats Seized After Man, Woman Found Dead In Yorktown Home
New Details: 150 Starving Cats Seized After Man, Woman Found Dead In Yorktown Home A seemingly endless amount of cats were seized from a Northern Westchester home after a man and woman were found dead by police during a welfare check.  Earlier Report - 2 Found Dead In Yorktown Home The cats were found on Monday, Jan. 30 around 9:50 p.m. when police performed a welfare check on a residence in Yorktown Heights located on the 100 block of Cordial Road and found the bodies of a man and woman who had died.  Police were initially not able to investigate the scene because of the large number of cats in the home. The felines were then removed from the residence by SPCA Westches…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Armed Standoff: 28-Year-Old Apprehended After Hours-Long Incident In Hudson Valley Armed Standoff: 28-Year-Old Apprehended After Hours-Long Incident In Hudson Valley
Armed Standoff: 28-Year-Old Apprehended After Hours-Long Incident In Hudson Valley A 28-year-old Hudson Valley man was apprehended after an hours-long standoff with police. The incident began in Dutchess County around 9 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 25 at 21 Pleasant View Road in the town of Poughkeepsie. Just after 9 a.m., a deputy from the Sheriff’s Office’s Civil Division went to the home of Shawn R. Magliocchino in Poughkeepsie for the purpose of serving an eviction warrant, said Capt. John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. When the deputy arrived, Magliocchino displayed a shotgun and refused to cooperate with the service of the warrant, Watterson said. At …

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
Fallen Yorktown Officer Was 37: Funeral Arrangements Announced Fallen Yorktown Officer Was 37: Funeral Arrangements Announced
Fallen Yorktown Officer Was 37: Funeral Arrangements Announced Funeral arrangements for a police officer from Northern Westchester who died suddenly after fighting a two-day illness have been announced Earlier Report - Yorktown Police Officer Dies After Sudden Illness, Leaves Behind 2 Kids, Wife Lieutenant Kenneth Sgroi of the Yorktown Police Department, who died on Monday, Jan. 2 after fighting an illness for about 48 hours, was 37 years old when he died, according to his obituary page.  A resident of Shrub Oak, Sgroi had been promoted to Lieutenant in July 2022 and was described as an "outstanding" police officer by his departmen…

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by Ben Crnic
Obituaries
Yorktown Police Officer Dies After Sudden Illness, Leaves Behind 2 Kids, Wife Yorktown Police Officer Dies After Sudden Illness, Leaves Behind 2 Kids, Wife
Yorktown Police Officer Dies After Sudden Illness, Leaves Behind 2 Kids, Wife A police officer from Northern Westchester has died after fighting a sudden illness for two days, leaving behind his wife and two young children. Lieutenant Kenneth Sgroi of the Yorktown Police Department died on Monday, Jan. 2 around 8 p.m. after becoming ill "very suddenly" and battling "valiantly and hard" for around 48 hours, the police department announced. It is not yet known how old he was.  The department described Sgroi as an "outstanding" police officer, and an "even better man," in a post memorializing their fallen brother from Tuesday, Jan. 3.  "While our hearts …

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by Ben Crnic
Obituaries
Former Police Officer, Army Veteran From Carmel Dies Former Police Officer, Army Veteran From Carmel Dies
Former Police Officer, Army Veteran From Carmel Dies A beloved husband and father from the Hudson Valley who was both a US Army veteran and a former police officer in Westchester County has died.  Putnam County resident Richard Kennedy of Carmel died on Saturday, Nov. 19 at the age of 72, according to his obituary.  Born in 1949 in New York City, Kennedy served in the US Army from 1968 to 1970 and then served as a police officer in Port Chester until he retired in 1977, his obituary said.  A lover of the outdoors, Kennedy could often be found hunting and loved spending time with friends at his "Hunting Cabin," according to his…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Man Charged With Setting Area Home On Fire In Domestic Violence Incident: Police Man Charged With Setting Area Home On Fire In Domestic Violence Incident: Police
Man Charged With Setting Area Home On Fire In Domestic Violence Incident: Police Police in Westchester County have charged a man with setting a home on fire as part of a domestic violence incident.  On Friday, Oct. 21, at around 3:30 p.m., police responded to a home in Yonkers located at 50 Gunther Ave. that had been set on fire as part of an "escalation of on-going domestic violence issues with a former acquaintance," police said.  Police charged 28-year-old Kostiantyn Limanskyi, address unknown, with third-degree arson in relation to the incident.  There were no injuries, and there was minor damage to the exterior of the residence, police said. 

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Police Department In Area Investigating Separate Scams In Matter Of Days Police Department In Area Investigating Separate Scams In Matter Of Days
Police Department In Area Investigating Separate Scams In Matter Of Days Police in Northern Westchester are investigating three scams that came to the department's attention within a matter of days. The incidents took place in Croton-on-Hudson beginning on Thursday, Aug. 18 with the last being reported on Monday, Aug. 22. During the first incident, a resident reported receiving multiple FedEx notices in the mail from what appeared to be her mortgage company requesting her banking information, the department reported. The woman contacted her mortgage company, who said that they did not request such information. The resident did not provide her information but wa…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Duo From Region Busted In Stolen Rental Car From FL, Police Say Duo From Region Busted In Stolen Rental Car From FL, Police Say
Duo From Region Busted In Stolen Rental Car From FL, Police Say A stolen rental car went from Florida all the way to Westchester County before two local men were busted by police, authorities said. Police in New Rochelle received a call from Enterprise Rent-A-Car in Miami at around 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24, informing them that one of the company’s stolen vehicles was believed to be in the area. An employee with Enterprise told police that GPS data indicated the vehicle was located on Huguenot Street near Central Avenue. Officers then went to the location and waited until the suspects tried leaving a parking garage before stopping the vehicle, police s…

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by Michael Mashburn
Obituaries
Deputy Police Chief In Hudson Valley Dies At Age 52 Deputy Police Chief In Hudson Valley Dies At Age 52
Deputy Police Chief In Hudson Valley Dies At Age 52 Family, friends, and co-workers are mourning the loss of a Hudson Valley deputy police chief who died following a battle with cancer. Deputy Town of Newburgh Police Chief Robert DeSaye died on Tuesday, Aug. 23, in Poughkeepsie. He was 52 years old. DeSaye, who served the department for 20 years, retired in June and was promoted to deputy chief before his retirement.  DeSaye had battled a rare form of cancer for more than a year.  Since his passing, condolences have poured in from across the area. The Town of Newburgh PBA said: “Another tremendous loss for our department. Rest I…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
911 Dispatcher Suspended After Hanging Up On Store Employee During Buffalo Shooting 911 Dispatcher Suspended After Hanging Up On Store Employee During Buffalo Shooting
911 Dispatcher Suspended After Hanging Up On Store Employee During Buffalo Shooting A 911 dispatcher could lose their job after reportedly hanging up on a store employee who called for help during the mass shooting in Buffalo. An Erie County spokesperson told Daily Voice the dispatcher has been placed on administrative leave and a disciplinary hearing has been scheduled. “Termination from employment is a possible outcome,” said spokesperson Daniel Meyer.  It comes after an assistant manager at the Tops supermarket told The Buffalo News the dispatcher yelled at her and then hung up because she was whispering while hiding behind the customer service counter. The woman…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Police Vehicle Struck By 'Emotionally Disturbed Person' In Hudson Valley Police Vehicle Struck By 'Emotionally Disturbed Person' In Hudson Valley
Police Vehicle Struck By 'Emotionally Disturbed Person' In Hudson Valley A police vehicle in the Hudson Valley was damaged by an “emotionally disturbed person” who was believed to be suicidal, authorities announced. Members of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office responded to a Mill Road residence in the Town of Rhinebeck at approximately 3:20 p.m. on Tuesday, March 29, to conduct a welfare check on a reported emotionally disturbed suicidal person. According to the Sheriff, as deputies arrived in the area, the emotionally disturbed person observed his arrival and in an unprovoked attack, used a motor vehicle to sideswipe and then rammed the deputies’ marked patr…

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by Zak Failla
News
Bomb Threat Leads To Evacuation At School In Hudson Valley Bomb Threat Leads To Evacuation At School In Hudson Valley
Bomb Threat Leads To Evacuation At School In Hudson Valley Students and staff were forced to evacuate a school in Westchester after a bomb threat was made targeting a building within the district. The Woodland Middle High School in Greenburgh was evacuated at around 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 24, when there was a reported bomb threat made, district officials announced. According to officials, the students walked calmly to the neighboring Leffell School on West Hartsdale Avenue, where they were temporarily housed in the cafeteria with faculty support. In response to the threat, there was also an increased police presence at the schools as a precauti…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Two Police Officers Escape Serious Injury During Crash In Hudson Valley Two Police Officers Escape Serious Injury During Crash In Hudson Valley
Two Police Officers Escape Serious Injury During Crash In Hudson Valley Two police officers escaped serious injuries after being plowed into by another vehicle while responding to a medical emergency in Westchester. The crash took place around 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 4, when two Yonkers police officers were responding to a medical emergency in the area of Tuckahoe Road. According to Sgt. John Viviano, of the Yonkers Police, the crash occurred when another vehicle turned into the police cruiser, which had on full emergency lights and sirens. No one in the civilian vehicle was injured, Viviano said. The police officers were checked out at an area hospital and …

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by Kathy Reakes
Schools
Threat Leads To Lockout At School District In Hudson Valley Threat Leads To Lockout At School District In Hudson Valley
Threat Leads To Lockout At School District In Hudson Valley A Westchester County school district was temporarily locked down after a purported anonymous threat was posted on social media seemingly targeting an area building. In Westchester, the Harrison School District put emergency protocols in place early on Monday, Nov. 8 for all school buildings after there was a threat made targeting the high school. As a precaution, all schools were locked down, which means that learning will continue as normal, but no one was allowed in or outside of the buildings. There was also an increased police presence throughout the district. However, according to p…

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by Zak Failla
News
Ida: New Flooding-Related Death Confirmed By Officials In The Area Ida: New Flooding-Related Death Confirmed By Officials In The Area
Ida: New Flooding-Related Death Confirmed By Officials In The Area Hurricane Ida claimed another Hudson Valley victim who found himself trapped inside his vehicle as floodwaters overcame him, officials confirmed. Bronx resident Alan Dorsainvil, age 33, was found unconscious early on Thursday, Sept. 2 by a passerby in Mount Vernon, officials said, near the corner of South Columbus Avenue. Officials said that it appears that Dorsainvil drove into deep standing water on the roadway in Mount Vernon, and his vehicle stalled out and became inoperable. According to police, as the water flooding the roadway became deeper, it “appears Dorsainvil became trapped in…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Police In Westchester Village Issue Coyote Advisory After Sightings Police In Westchester Village Issue Coyote Advisory After Sightings
Police In Westchester Village Issue Coyote Advisory After Sightings A new rise in coyote sightings in a quiet Westchester community has prompted police to caution area residents to be on high alert. Police in Pelham Manor just issued an advisory following coyote sighting in both the north and south ends of the village in recent weeks, causing concern for some. Officials noted that coyote sightings are not a rare occurrence in the area, but advised local residents to take precautions in the event they find themselves in a coyote’s crosshairs. According to officials, homeowners should never approach or feed a coyote, and if one approaches, it is suggested o…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Area Man Stabbed Twice Not Cooperating With Investigation, Police Say Area Man Stabbed Twice Not Cooperating With Investigation, Police Say
Area Man Stabbed Twice Not Cooperating With Investigation, Police Say A man who was stabbed in the arm and chest in the area is not cooperating with the police. The incident took place around 1:34 p.m., Wednesday, May 26, in the City of Poughkeepsie, said Det. Lt. Matt Clark. According to Clark, a police officer was flagged down and told there had been a stabbing in the area of Main and Rose Streets.  The officer found a 29-year-old City of Poughkeepsie resident with a slash wound to his arm and chest.  He was transported to a local hospital, his wounds are not life-threatening, Clark said. While being questioned by the police about what had …

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Man Sentenced For Fatally Shooting Boss In Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Fatally Shooting Boss In Hudson Valley
Man Sentenced For Fatally Shooting Boss In Hudson Valley A man has been sentenced for the murder of his boss at an area business. Gerard O’Sullivan, age 61, of New City, was sentenced to 18 years to life in prison for the murder of Noe Hamer, age 42, who was shot and killed in Rockland County on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020, at the McGowan’s Funeral Home in Haverstraw after he was told he was fired. "Today Gerard O’Sullivan appeared before a Judge of the County Court of Rockland County. What was described in court today was this act was a cold-blooded assassination," said Rockland County District Attorney Tom Walsh. "We can only hope that Noe’s family…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
COVID-19: Here's List Of Vaccine Providers In Putnam COVID-19: Here's List Of Vaccine Providers In Putnam
Covid-19: Here's List Of Vaccine Providers In Putnam The Putnam County Department of Health has released a new list of COVID-19 vaccine providers for week eight of its vaccination program. Vaccinations for Putnam County residents who are eligible can be scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 11, with a list of providers - which can be located here - that will be updated weekly by the Department of Health. Currently, healthcare workers, police, fire, schools, daycare, grocery, corrections officers, restaurant workers, delivery drivers, and for-hire drivers are eligible. The Department of Health noted that vaccine clinics and appointments from providers…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police Officer Stabbed In Neck During Incident In Area Police Officer Stabbed In Neck During Incident In Area
Police Officer Stabbed In Neck During Incident In Area A police officer was hospitalized after being stabbed in the neck during an incident in the area overnight. It happened around 7:45 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7 in the City of Poughkeepsie. Officers from the City of Poughkeepsie Police and workers from the Mobil Crisis Team responded to 25 Smith St. for a report of a man experiencing mental health problems, City of Poughkeepsie PD Det. Lt. MJ Clark said. Immediately upon entering the apartment, the man, 32-year-old Jalil Smith, came after the police officers with a screwdriver, police said. Smith was tased to stop his attack, accordin…

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by Joe Lombardi
Obituaries
Putnam Sheriff's Officer ID'd As One Of Victims Of Double-Fatal Crash Putnam Sheriff's Officer ID'd As One Of Victims Of Double-Fatal Crash
Putnam Sheriff's Officer ID'd As One Of Victims Of Double-Fatal Crash One of the victims of a double-fatal two-vehicle crash in Northern Westchester has been identified as a longtime police officer in Westchester who lived in Putnam County. The crash occurred in Yorktown at around 6 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 25 on Route 6N. When Yorktown Police and fire officials arrived on the scene, they found Michael J. Moore, a 50-year-old Mahopac resident who was the driver of one of the vehicles, dead. A 56-year-old woman, the driver of the second vehicle, also of Mahopac, was found injured and transported to Westchester Medical Center where she succumbed to her injuries…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Police Issue Alert To Area Residents For Screen-Sharing Scam Police Issue Alert To Area Residents For Screen-Sharing Scam
Police Issue Alert To Area Residents For Screen-Sharing Scam Police are warning of a new scam involving instances of fraud stemming from screen-sharing software that gives scammers access to personal computers and smartphones. The scams that involve remote access software being used to target devices, one of which was recently used on an area resident. Police said that a fraudster posing as a customer care executive from Amazon advised the victim that a “fraud alert” has been placed on their account. The victim acknowledged that they had an Amazon account but did not have the Amazon app on their phone. The fraudster took this opportunity to direct…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Westchester Native Douglas Vane, Longtime Police Sergeant In Fairfield County, Dies Westchester Native Douglas Vane, Longtime Police Sergeant In Fairfield County, Dies
Westchester Native Douglas Vane, Longtime Police Sergeant In Fairfield County, Dies A Westchester native who was a longtime police officer in Northern Fairfield County has died. He was 75. Retired Brookfield Police Department Sergeant Douglas Neil Vane, a native of Yonkers, died peacefully at Danbury Hospital on Thursday, Aug. 13.  After serving as an MP in the U.S. Army, Vane worked as a police officer for 35 years, served as Chief of the Candlewood Lake Patrol and served an additional 5 years as a special officer, according to the Brookfield Police Department.  He was active in the police union and the Police Benevolence Association and served as a patrol supe…

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by Christina Coulter
Police & Fire
Woman Charged With Attempted Murder Of Ex-Fiance’s Girlfriend In Westchester Woman Charged With Attempted Murder Of Ex-Fiance’s Girlfriend In Westchester
Woman Charged With Attempted Murder Of Ex-Fiance’s Girlfriend In Westchester A Westchester woman is facing an attempted murder charge for allegedly stabbing her boss, who is also her ex-fiance's girlfriend, police said. Officers from the New Rochelle Police Department were dispatched to a home on Hillandale Drive, where there was a reported emergency medical call, Capt. Cosmo Costa said. Upon arrival, officers found a 30-year-old woman with a deep puncture wound to the left side of her neck, Costa said.  Officers also found Alika Crew, 41, at the scene rendering medical aid to the woman, alleging that she was a Good Samaritan. Costa said that after further in…

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by Zak Failla
News
COVID-19: New Diagnostic Drive-Through Testing Clinic Scheduled In Putnam COVID-19: New Diagnostic Drive-Through Testing Clinic Scheduled In Putnam
Covid-19: New Diagnostic Drive-Through Testing Clinic Scheduled In Putnam The Putnam County Department of Health has scheduled another novel coronavirus (COVID-19) diagnostic drive-through testing clinic for essential workers. From 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5, the Department of Health will test 150 people who live or work at an essential organization in Putnam County. Health officials noted that this is a diagnostic testing facility, not an antibody testing site. According to the Department of Health, testing supplies are limited, and to be eligible, one must have a history of COVID-19 symptoms, current symptoms, or come into close contact with a posit…

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by Zak Failla
News
COVID-19: Diagnostic Drive-Through Testing Clinic Scheduled In Putnam COVID-19: Diagnostic Drive-Through Testing Clinic Scheduled In Putnam
Covid-19: Diagnostic Drive-Through Testing Clinic Scheduled In Putnam The Putnam County Department of Health is holding another drive-through testing clinic for essential workers and residents with symptoms of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The COVID-19 diagnostic drive-thru testing clinic will run from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., on Tuesday, May 5, the location has not been announced. The testing, which is not antibody testing, is limited to 150 people who live or work in Putnam County. To qualify for the testing you must meet the following criteria: Have a history of COVID-19 symptoms or Have current COVID-19 symptoms or Have been in close contact with a po…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Arrested For Violating No Harassment Order, Stalking Woman, Police Say Man Arrested For Violating No Harassment Order, Stalking Woman, Police Say
Man Arrested For Violating No Harassment Order, Stalking Woman, Police Say A 50-year-old Ulster man has been arrested for allegedly violating a no harassment order and began stalking the victim again. Donald DeGroat, of Saugerties, was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 20, for violating the no harass order, said Chief of Saugerties Police. The chief said DeGroat's arrest came after he began following the victim around, calling the victim repeatedly, telling the victim he was watching her, and telling the victim each time where she was.  "The actions by Donald DeGroat placed the victim in fear," he said. DeGroat was charged with harassment and crimin…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Man Gets 40-Year Sentence After Armed Robbery Attempt For Painkillers At Area Hospital Man Gets 40-Year Sentence After Armed Robbery Attempt For Painkillers At Area Hospital
Man Gets 40-Year Sentence After Armed Robbery Attempt For Painkillers At Area Hospital The 43-year-old man who attempted to rob an area hospital at gunpoint and proceeded to break into area homes and stole a car while fleeing from police will spend decades behind bars. Ulster County resident Joshua Stuart, of Pine Hill, was convicted at trial on felony counts of robbery, burglary and criminal trespass earlier this year in connection with the incident at Ellenville Regional Hospital in the fall of 2018. Stuart was sentenced on Friday, Dec. 6 to 25 years in prison, followed by five years of post-release supervision for the robbery, consecutive sentences of 10 years each for two…

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by Zak Failla