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Man Ejected From Car, Thrown Into Ravine After Crash On Highway In Hudson Valley Man Ejected From Car, Thrown Into Ravine After Crash On Highway In Hudson Valley
Man Ejected From Car, Thrown Into Ravine After Crash On Highway In Hudson Valley First responders carried out a careful rescue operation after a man fell over 50 feet down a ravine following a crash on a highway in Northern Westchester.  The incident happened on Thursday, Feb. 29 at around 6:30 p.m., when a three-car crash occurred on Interstate 684 in Bedford at the overpass spanning Beaver Dam Park. As a result of the crash, one man was ejected from his vehicle and sent into a ravine underneath the overpass, according to the Katonah Fire Department. Soon after the crash, first responders raced to both the overpass and Beaver Dam Park below to find the fallen man.…

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by Ben Crnic
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K9 Helps Sniff Out Kilogram Of Cocaine During Traffic Stop In Hudson Valley: Police K9 Helps Sniff Out Kilogram Of Cocaine During Traffic Stop In Hudson Valley: Police
K9 Helps Sniff Out Kilogram Of Cocaine During Traffic Stop In Hudson Valley: Police A 25-year-old Connecticut man faces drug charges after authorities found him in possession of a kilogram of cocaine during a Northern Westchester traffic stop, police announced. The arrest resulted from an incident on Monday, Nov. 13, when a New York State Police trooper pulled over a 2014 Toyota Corolla on Interstate 684 in North Castle just after 3 p.m. for a vehicle and traffic law violation, authorities said. According to state police, the trooper and his K9 partner, Fortini, determined that the driver, 25-year-old New Haven County resident John Carlos Javier of Waterbury, had…

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by Ben Crnic
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Upcoming Lane Closures On I-684 Could Cause Delays Upcoming Lane Closures On I-684 Could Cause Delays
Upcoming Lane Closures On I-684 Could Cause Delays Motorists are being warned of a series of lane closures that will soon impact traffic on a busy roadway in the region. A series of single- and double-lane closures in Northern Westchester will affect Interstate 684 in both directions in Bedford between Exit 4 (State Route 172) and Exit 9 (Hardscrabble Road) beginning on Monday, June 19, according to the New York State Department of Transportation.  The closures will occur on weeknights between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. until Friday, June 23.  The lane closures are to allow for roadway work. 

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Hudson Valley Woman Uses Stolen Construction Vehicle To Ram Patrol Cruisers, Cops Say Hudson Valley Woman Uses Stolen Construction Vehicle To Ram Patrol Cruisers, Cops Say
Hudson Valley Woman Uses Stolen Construction Vehicle To Ram Patrol Cruisers, Cops Say A rampaging stolen construction vehicle that rammed multiple police cruisers during an early-morning chase in Westchester was stopped when a quick-thinking officer pushed it off the road with a public works loader.  The incident began on Thursday, May 13 around 12:30 a.m., when North Castle Police reported that a stolen skid steer with a forklift attachment was refusing to stop and had entered Harrison in the area of Park Lane, according to Harrison PD.  The driver of the skid steer then rammed into a North Castle and Harrison patrol vehicle, causing extensive damage to both.…

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Nabbed For Hudson Valley Hit-Run Crash, Police Say Man Nabbed For Hudson Valley Hit-Run Crash, Police Say
Man Nabbed For Hudson Valley Hit-Run Crash, Police Say A man was nabbed after he struck a pedestrian with a van he was driving and fled from the scene in the area, authorities said. The incident occurred in Northern Westchester at 8:15 a.m., Friday, July 22 in Mount Kisco, at Main Street and Bedford Road (Route 117). The woman who was crossing the street in front of Northern Westchester Hospital Center was struck by a white van, which immediately turned on to South Bedford Road and fled eastbound into Bedford, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. The pedestrian suffered a head injury and was aided at the scene…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Loaded Handgun, Stolen Car, Recovered By Police After Chase In Area Loaded Handgun, Stolen Car, Recovered By Police After Chase In Area
Loaded Handgun, Stolen Car, Recovered By Police After Chase In Area Two suspects from Long Island took police in Westchester on a wild chase through the Hudson Valley and Connecticut before crashing and being busted with an illegal, loaded handgun, authorities announced. At approximately noon on Wednesday, Dec. 22, the Westchester County Police Headquarters broadcast an alert regarding a stolen vehicle was traveling north on Interstate 684. New York State Police troopers were able to locate the vehicle and attempted to stop it, however, the driver failed to comply. A Westchester County Police Aviation Unit helicopter and a county police officer joined the…

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by Zak Failla
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Orange County Resident Charged With Drunk Driving In State Police Stop Orange County Resident Charged With Drunk Driving In State Police Stop
Orange County Resident Charged With Drunk Driving In State Police Stop 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…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Two Orange County Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Two Orange County Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
Two Orange County Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops New York State Police troopers removed nine area residents for alleged impaired driving. Local residents charged include:  Westchester County On Saturday, Jan. 4, State Police from Cortlandt arrested Billy J. Batalla Fuentes, 26, of Peekskill, for DWI. He was traveling on State Route 9 in the village of Croton-on-Hudson, when he was stopped for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. Investigation revealed he was under the influence of alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Sunday, Jan. 5, State Police from Cortlandt arrested Daniel A. Jimenez, 38, of Tarrytown, for DWAI Drug…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Orange County Man, 21, Charged With DWI In State Police Stop Orange County Man, 21, Charged With DWI In State Police Stop
Orange County Man, 21, Charged With DWI In State Police Stop Nearly three dozen area residents were arrested by New York State Police troopers in the Hudson Valley. Local residents charged include:  Westchester County On Friday, Dec. 20, State Police from Brewster arrested Michael A. Verella, 44, of Somers, for DWI. He was traveling on Interstate 684 in the town of Southeast, when he was stopped for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. Investigation revealed he was under the influence of alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Saturday, Dec. 21, State Police from East Fishkill arrested Maribel D. Polanco, 35, of Bedford, for Aggrav…

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by Zak Failla
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29 Charged With DWI By State Police In Stops Over Thanksgiving Holiday 29 Charged With DWI By State Police In Stops Over Thanksgiving Holiday
29 Charged With DWI By State Police In Stops Over Thanksgiving Holiday Despite being warned of emphasis patrols and special details during the holiday weekend, 29 area residents were among 36 arrested by New York State Police troopers for alleged impaired driving over Thanksgiving. Local residents charged include: Westchester County On Thursday, Nov. 28, State Police from Hawthorne arrested Dante J. Garcia, 49, of White Plains, for DWI. He was traveling on the Sprain Brook Parkway in the city of Yonkers, when he was stopped for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. Investigation revealed he was under the influence of alcohol, and was subsequently arr…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Orange County Resident Charged With DWI In State Police Stop Orange County Resident Charged With DWI In State Police Stop
Orange County Resident Charged With DWI In State Police Stop New York State Police troopers removed 22 allegedly impaired drivers from Hudson Valley roadways during the weekend of Saturday, Oct. 5. Among the area residents charged: Westchester County On Saturday, Oct. 5, State Police from Stormville arrested Connor L. Scally, 25, of Irvington, for DWI. He was traveling on the Taconic State Parkway in the town of East Fishkill, when he was interviewed after running out of gasoline. Investigation revealed he was under the influence of alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Saturday, Oct. 5, State Police from Brewster arrested Adriana Saire, 29,…

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by Zak Failla
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Montgomery Man Charged With DWI In State Police Stop Montgomery Man Charged With DWI In State Police Stop
Montgomery Man Charged With DWI In State Police Stop New York State Police troopers in the Hudson Valley busted more than a dozen removed from the road for alleged impaired driving this past weekend. Local residents charged include:  Westchester County On Saturday, April 6, State Police troopers from Cortlandt arrested Jennifer J. Lopez, 34, of Peekskill, for DWI. She was traveling on North James Street in Peekskill, when she was stopped for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. The investigation revealed that she was impaired by alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Saturday, April 6, State Police troopers from Somers …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man, Woman Threw Metal Objects At Motorists In Separate Road-Rage Incidents Man, Woman Threw Metal Objects At Motorists In Separate Road-Rage Incidents
Man, Woman Threw Metal Objects At Motorists In Separate Road-Rage Incidents A man and woman are facing charges after being accused of throwing metal objects at motorists in separate and unrelated road-rage incidents that occurred on the same day in different towns on Interstate 684 in Northern Westchester. At approximately 3:10 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 4 while driving, 42-year-old Carmel resident Luca Racanelli threw a quarter-inch socket wrench at another driver in North Castle, state police said. The victim was struck in the face and sustained minor injuries, according to police. At approximately 3:15 p.m., in a separate incident on I-684 in Bedford, 57-year-old Le…

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by Joe Lombardi