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Update: Support Rises For Hudson Valley Family Who Lost 'Dream Home' In Blaze Update: Support Rises For Hudson Valley Family Who Lost 'Dream Home' In Blaze
Update: Support Rises For Hudson Valley Family Who Lost 'Dream Home' In Blaze A community is coming together to raise funds for a retired police officer and his family who lost their beloved Hudson Valley home in a destructive blaze.  The fire, which happened on Wednesday, Jan. 24 in Putnam County at a residence in Mahopac on Old Bullet Hole Road, left the home completely destroyed following a tough battle that required firefighters to improvise and use a water source a mile away.  Earlier Report - Mahopac Home Destroyed In Early Morning Blaze: Occupants, Firefighters Escape Unharmed The blaze was a "life-changing experience" for the home's occup…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Fire Tears Through Westchester Residence Amid Dense Fog, Rain Fire Tears Through Westchester Residence Amid Dense Fog, Rain
Fire Tears Through Westchester Residence Amid Dense Fog, Rain Firefighters endured rain and heavy fog while battling a blaze at a Northern Westchester residence that left the home damaged.  The fire broke out on Wednesday, Jan. 24 around 6:30 p.m., when flames ignited at a residence in Yorktown in the area of Hardwood Place and Hanover Street.  With the help of mutual aid from departments from Croton-on-Hudson and Mahopac, firefighters were able to bring the fire under control and put out hot spots.  The response to the blaze took several hours. The cause of the fire was not released. 

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Police & Fire
Hudson Valley Home Destroyed In Early Morning Blaze: Occupants, Firefighters Escape Unharmed Hudson Valley Home Destroyed In Early Morning Blaze: Occupants, Firefighters Escape Unharmed
Hudson Valley Home Destroyed In Early Morning Blaze: Occupants, Firefighters Escape Unharmed A raging house fire in the Hudson Valley required firefighters to quickly improvise and utilize a water source a mile away to extinguish the blaze.  New, updated report - Update: Support Rises For Mahopac Family Who Lost 'Dream Home' In Blaze The incident happened in Putnam County on Wednesday, Jan. 24, when a residence in Mahopac on Old Bullet Hole Road caught on fire just before 2 a.m., according to Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department Public Information Officer Ellen Sacher.  Crews soon arrived at the single-family home and found it fully engulfed by flames. They …

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Sergeant From Hudson Valley Charged After Throwing Cooler, Killing Suspect: NY AG Sergeant From Hudson Valley Charged After Throwing Cooler, Killing Suspect: NY AG
Sergeant From Hudson Valley Charged After Throwing Cooler, Killing Suspect: NY AG A police sergeant from the Hudson Valley faces manslaughter charges after throwing a cooler at a suspect while the person was driving a motorized scooter, causing their death, officials announced.  Putnam County resident Erik Duran of Mahopac, age 36, a New York City Police Department sergeant, was indicted and arraigned on charges in connection with the August 2023 death of Eric Duprey, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced on Tuesday, Jan. 23.  According to James's office, around 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 23, members of the NYPD's Narcotics Boroug…

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Police & Fire
Car Loses Wheel In Crash On Hudson Valley Road: Here's Where Car Loses Wheel In Crash On Hudson Valley Road: Here's Where
Car Loses Wheel In Crash On Hudson Valley Road: Here's Where A one-car crash left a Hudson Valley road briefly closed as fire crews responded to the scene. The crash happened in Putnam County on Monday, Jan. 22 around 4:30 p.m., when a vehicle crashed in the area of Buckshollow Road and Astor Drive in Mahopac, according to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department.  The driver of the vehicle refused medical attention once first responders arrived at the scene.  The crash caused the road to close for just over a half hour as crews worked to remove the damaged vehicle, which lost a wheel. The cause of the wreck was not released. 

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Obituaries
Retired Sergeant, Canine Handler Who Served In Westchester Dies At 50: 'Exemplary Member' Retired Sergeant, Canine Handler Who Served In Westchester Dies At 50: 'Exemplary Member'
Retired Sergeant, Canine Handler Who Served In Westchester 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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New Update: Attempt To Approach Schoolchildren In Hudson Valley 'Misinterpreted,' Police Say New Update: Attempt To Approach Schoolchildren In Hudson Valley 'Misinterpreted,' Police Say
New Update: Attempt To Approach Schoolchildren In Hudson Valley 'Misinterpreted,' Police Say This story has been updated. A suspicious incident in the Hudson Valley involving a pickup driver who appeared to approach children at a bus stop has been resolved, police said.  The incident had happened in Putnam County on Monday, Nov. 6, when Carmel Police responded to the area of Barrett Hill Road on a report of a pickup truck approaching children at a Mahopac residence while they were waiting for their bus. Earlier Report - Pickup Truck Driver Approaches Children At Mahopac Bus Stop: Police Investigating A resident had reported the incident after their children had tol…

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Pregnant Woman Critical After Becoming Trapped Under Car In Hudson Valley: Police Seeking Info Pregnant Woman Critical After Becoming Trapped Under Car In Hudson Valley: Police Seeking Info
Pregnant Woman Critical After Becoming Trapped Under Car In Hudson Valley: Police Seeking Info A pregnant woman was hospitalized in critical condition after a car rolled down a Hudson Valley driveway and struck her, pinning her underneath it, police said. The incident happened in Putnam County on Friday, Nov. 10 around 5:50 p.m., when police responded to an address on Fenwood Road in Mahopac on a report of a pregnant woman being pinned underneath a car, according to Carmel Police Lt. Michael Bodo.  Arriving Carmel Police officers and Mahopac firefighters soon found a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu in the middle of the road and discovered that its owner, 43-year-old Mahopac resident Sheil…

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Emaciated Dog With Inflamed Skin Found In Hudson Valley: Authorities Investigating Emaciated Dog With Inflamed Skin Found In Hudson Valley: Authorities Investigating
Emaciated Dog With Inflamed Skin Found In Hudson Valley: Authorities Investigating Authorities are asking for help from the public to find more information about an emaciated dog that was found loose on a Hudson Valley road.  The dog, a female brown pit bull, was found in Putnam County on Tuesday, Oct. 24 on Hilltop Drive in Mahopac, the Putnam County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals announced.  According to the SPCA, the dog was found by a good samaritan who cared for her until she was picked up by Carmel Dog Patrol and brought to the Putnam Humane Society.  The pit bull was later examined and treated by the Brook Farm Veterinary Center, w…

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16-Year-Old Charged In Crash That Killed Beloved Sergeant In Westchester: 'Painful, Difficult' 16-Year-Old Charged In Crash That Killed Beloved Sergeant In Westchester: 'Painful, Difficult'
16-Year-Old Charged In Crash That Killed Beloved Sergeant In Westchester: 'Painful, Difficult' A 16-year-old has been criminally charged with a felony in connection to a Westchester crash that killed a beloved longtime police sergeant and Putnam County resident.  After a nearly 11-month investigation into a December 2022 crash that killed Yonkers Police Department Det. Sgt. Frank Gualdino, a 16-year-old Yonkers boy accused of causing the incident has been charged, Yonkers Police announced on Monday, Oct. 30.  On the day of the crash, Thursday, Dec. 1 around 3:30 p.m., Yonkers officers responded to the Sprain Brook Parkway overpass on Tuckahoe Road to a reported cr…

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Overpass Bridge To Be Renamed After Fallen Officer In Westchester: 'Will Not Be Forgotten' Overpass Bridge To Be Renamed After Fallen Officer In Westchester: 'Will Not Be Forgotten'
Overpass Bridge To Be Renamed After Fallen Officer In Westchester: 'Will Not Be Forgotten' A bill that would rename a bridge in Westchester after a beloved fallen officer is set to be introduced by both state and county elected officials.  A bill that would rename the Tuckahoe Road Bridge over the Sprain Brook Parkway in Yonkers after Yonkers Police Detective Sergeant Frank Gualdino, who died in December 2022, will soon be introduced in the New York state legislature by Assemblyman Nader Sayegh (D-Yonkers).  Additionally, a legislative resolution in favor of the bridge renaming will also be introduced to the Westchester Board of Legislators by County Legislato…

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Obituaries
Westchester Native, Business Owner Dies At 62: 'Lived For Adventure' Westchester Native, Business Owner Dies At 62: 'Lived For Adventure'
Westchester Native, Business Owner Dies At 62: 'Lived For Adventure' A Hudson Valley resident who owned a business in Westchester is being remembered for his sense of adventure and his countless escapades into the great outdoors.  Putnam County resident Steven Dorazio of Mahopac died on Saturday, Oct. 21 at the age of 62, according to his obituary.  Born in Port Chester in 1960, Dorazio was raised in the village and eventually graduated from Port Chester High School in 1978. Although he later moved to Putnam County, he remained tied to his hometown by becoming the owner of Port Chester-based Dazco Heating and Air Conditioning Corp.&n…

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