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32-Year-Old Drove Drunk At More Than Twice Limit In Westchester, Police Say
A Fairfield County man was busted driving with a blood alcohol content more than double the legal limit in Westchester, police said.
New York State troopers stopped Danbury resident Kevin Edmond Jr., 32, at on I-287 at approximately 12:40 a.m. on Sunday, June 14 in Harrison, when he committed vehicle and traffic violations.
According to police, during the subsequent traffic stop, it was determined that Edmond was allegedly intoxicated, and he was taken into custody by troopers without incident.
At the State Police barrack in New Rochelle, investigators determined that Edmond’s blood …
Area Residents Charged With Drunk Driving In State Police Stops
Nearly two dozen drivers were allegedly impaired in the Hudson Valley over the weekend when they were busted for driving while intoxicated.
Local residents charged include:
Westchester County
On Friday, June 5, State Police from Cortlandt arrested Andrew C. Pesavento, 32, of Cortlandt, NY, for DWAI Drugs. He was traveling on Oregon Road in the town of Cortlandt, when he was stopped for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. Investigation revealed he was under the influence of drugs, and was subsequently arrested.
On Sunday, June 7, State Police from East Fishkill arrested Mark A. M…
Norwalk's Ripka's At The Beach Is Ready With The Burgers, Lobster Rolls, Oysters, Fries & More!
Going to culinary school was just an excuse to find out what Clyde Ripka didn’t know about food. Turns out it wasn’t much.
When he was 12, the Long Island native and current East Fishkill, N.Y., resident, spent his summer traveling to a New Jersey Holiday Inn, where his father was a partner, to peel potatoes and wash dishes. By 14, Ripka, blonde and tall—the stereotypical surfer dude—was spending his summers surfing while working as a soda jerk at a Massapequa bowling alley.
“Surfing during the day and working at a restaurant at night was right up my alley,” Ripka recalled. “And the money …
Woman Seriously Injured In Wrong-Way Saw Mill River Parkway Crash
A Fairfield County woman was seriously injured when a wrong-way driver collided with her car on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Northern Westchester.
The incident occurred about 10:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 28, on the northbound Saw Mill just north of Marble Avenue, in Mount Pleasant, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police.
The wrong-way driver, identified as Anthony Rodriguez, 42 of Yonkers, traveled along Grant Street in Pleasantville and then turned left to proceed south on the Saw Mill, O'Leary said.
He apparently made the left turn too soon and headed southbound …
Man, Woman Accused Of Stealing $1.8K In Items From Store In Westchester
A man and a woman have been arrested for allegedly stealing more than $1,800 in merchandise from an area Lowe's store.
Peter Vetere, 47, of Brewster, and Carrie Walencik, of Danbury, Connecticut, were arrested by Yorktown Police on Friday, April 10, after receiving a theft complaint from the Lowe's in Yorktown, said Yorktown Police.
According to police, store managers contacted the department on Thursday, April 9 to report that Vetere and Walencik had alleged stolen merchandise and left the store.
The next day, Friday, police were notified that the duo was back in the store. Officers…
