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Area Man Gets Prison Time For Fatal Shooting Of 35-Year-Old Man: DA
A man from Westchester County is facing a significant amount of prison time for fatally shooting a 35-year-old victim.
Earlier Report - Man Who Chased, Fatally Shot Victim In White Plains Found Guilty By Jury, DA Says
On Monday, Dec. 5, 28-year-old Brandon Williams of White Plains was sentenced to 25 years to life in state prison for the murder of Deron Strange, age 35, on Wednesday, May 27, 2020, in White Plains, according to Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah.
On the day of the shooting, around 11:50 p.m., Williams shot Strange multiple times with a semi-a…
Putnam County Hospital Receives 'B' Grade For Patient Safety, Report Says
One hospital in the Hudson Valley is at the top of its class for keeping patients safe, according to a new report.
Westchester County's White Plains Hospital, located at 41 East Post Rd, has been assigned an "A" grade for patient safety in a new Fall 2022 report by the Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog organization that advocates for safety in hospitals.
The report gives letter grades to nearly 3,000 hospitals across the country based on how well they protect patients from preventable medical errors, accidents, injuries, and infections, according to the gr…
Man Who Chased, Fatally Shot Victim In Hudson Valley Found Guilty By Jury, DA Says
A Westchester man has been found guilty after authorities say he chased down and then murdered a man near a housing complex.
Brandon Williams, age 28, was charged for the fatal shooting of Deron Strange, age 34, in White Plains that happened shortly before midnight on Wednesday, May 27, 2020, in a parking lot behind the apartment complex on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office said.
Two days after the murder, Williams was apprehended at a hotel in Harrison and arraigned the following day.
On Friday, Oct. 14, following a five-week trial, Willia…
Man Sentenced For Violent Slashing Outside Mall In Hudson Valley
A man has been sentenced to prison for slashing a man's neck outside a mall in the region.
Edwin Hernandez, age 44, of the Bronx was sentenced on Friday, Aug. 5 to seven years in state prison and five years post-release supervision for the 2019 event outside the White Plains Galleria Mall, according to Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah.
On Aug.18, 2019, at approximately 10:30 a.m., Hernandez approached the victim, who was a stranger, outside the entrance of the Galleria on Main Street in White Plains and repeatedly asked him to share his cigarette, the DA's…
Investigation Underway After Fatal Hudson Valley Shooting
Police are investigating after a Westchester County resident was found dead on New Year's Eve.
Shawn Jefferson, age 49, of White Plains, was fatally shot just before midnight on New Year's Eve on North Kensico Avenue, said Capt. Jim Spencer, of the White Plains Police.
According to Spencer, officers found Jefferson after responding to reports of shots fired.
Jefferson, who lives across the street from where he was found, died at White Plains Hospital around 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 1, police said.
Spencer said detectives were "working around the clock" in an effort to solve the c…
Three Firefighters Injured, One Hospitalized In Westchester House Fire
Several firefighters were injured battling a blaze that broke out in a Westchester home over the holiday weekend.
First responders from the Scarsdale, Hartsdale, Greenville, White Plains, and Hartsdale fire departments were dispatched to an active fire on Myrtledale Road in Scarsdale at approximately 10:45 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 4.
Upon arrival, crews found both residents of the home safely evacuated from the residence, and there were no other people inside the home.
While fighting the fire, which was quickly knocked down, two firefighters suffered minor injuries and refused medical atten…
Vehicle Falls 25 Feet On Hutchinson River Parkway To Roadway Below, Killing Driver, Police Say
A motorist was killed when his car flipped over a concrete barrier on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Westchester County and fell about 25 feet onto another roadway.
The 2002 Ford Ranger was traveling northbound at 9 p.m., Saturday, June 19, when the driver lost control, spun out, and struck the barrier, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police.
The vehicle then toppled over the barrier and fell into an opening between the parkway’s northbound and southbound lanes. The vehicle landed on its roof on the shoulder adjacent to the lanes travel on Mamaroneck Avenue, in Ha…
Hundreds Honor Memory Of Deputy Fire Chief In Westchester Who Died Of Covid-19
Hundreds of firefighters turned out wearing masks and dress uniforms to pay tribute to a beloved Westchester deputy fire chief following his death from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as he was transported from White Plains Hospital to an area funeral home.
Deputy Chief Edward Ciocca, 62, a White Plains native, died Friday, May 1, due to complications from COVID-19, said the White Plains Professional Fire Fighters.
Ciocca, a third-generation firefighter, worked for the department for 35 years, rising through the ranks to become deputy chief in 1999.
His grandfather, Edward J. MacDon…
Man Admits To Stabbing Woman At Stop & Shop In Westchester
A convicted felon reportedly admitted that he stabbed a former coworker in a Westchester Stop & Shop four years ago.
Joseph Joy, an ex-employee at Stop & Shop in North White Plains, has admitted to the stabbing in December 2016.
According to police, shortly after 5 p.m. on Dec. 9, 2016, Joy, a White Plains resident, entered the Stop & Shop location on North Broadway and attacked the employee with a knife, prompting several emergency 911 calls from her co-workers.
Joy, distracted by customers and staff, fled the store but was taken into custody without incident upon the arrival…
