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Former NYPD Officer From Region Admits Helping Gang Leader Escape Justice: Feds Former NYPD Officer From Region Admits Helping Gang Leader Escape Justice: Feds
Former Nypd Officer From Region Admits Helping Gang Leader Escape Justice: Feds A former New York City Police officer from Northern Westchester has admitted to warning gang members about a federal investigation into their activity as well as helping the group's leader escape arrest for murder, federal officials said. Mohegan Lake resident Gina Mestre, a 33-year-old former NYPD officer, has pleaded guilty to charges relating to her obstructing a federal investigation into the Shooting Boys gang and helping the group's leader evade justice for murder, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Thursday, Dec. 7. Earlier Report -…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Information Sought: Suspect Steals From Walmart In Region, Police Say Information Sought: Suspect Steals From Walmart In Region, Police Say
Information Sought: Suspect Steals From Walmart In Region, Police Say Police are asking for help from the public in identifying a man who allegedly stole from a Walmart in Northern Westchester.  The suspect allegedly stole from the Walmart located in Mohegan Lake at 3133 East Main Street (US Route 6), according to an announcement by New York State Police from Tuesday, March 14.  Authorities released surveillance images of the suspect, who is seen wearing a black hooded jacket, khakis, white shoes, and carrying a Nike backpack.  More details about what the man stole were not released.  Anyone with information regarding the identity of the…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Caught: Suspect Who Stole Wallet At Walmart In Region Apprehended, Police Say Caught: Suspect Who Stole Wallet At Walmart In Region Apprehended, Police Say
Caught: Suspect Who Stole Wallet At Walmart In Region Apprehended, Police Say A Hudson Valley woman has been charged with stealing a wallet at a Walmart in Northern Westchester, police said.  Earlier Report - Seen Them? Duo Steals Wallet At Northern Westchester Walmart, Police Say The theft happened on at the Walmart in Mohegan Lake at 3133 East Main St. (Route 6) on Sunday, Dec. 18, according to state police, who released security footage from the store on Wednesday, Jan. 18 in hopes of identifying a suspect.  Now, police have a suspect in custody, identified as 38-year-old Maribelle Perez-Munoz of Carmel, Trooper Aaron Hicks said on T…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
Movie Theater To Close In Region, Reports Say Movie Theater To Close In Region, Reports Say
Movie Theater To Close In Region, Reports Say A beloved movie theater in Northern Westchester will soon close along with 38 other Regal Cinemas locations across the nation, according to multiple reports.  The Regal United Artists Theatres at the Cortlandt Town Center, located in Mohegan Lake at 3131 East Main St. (Route 6), is one of the 39 cinemas owned by Regal Cinemas parent company Cineworld that were announced to be closing beginning on Wednesday, Feb. 15, according to reports by CNN and Variety.  The announcement that the theaters would close came four months after Cineworld filed for bankruptcy in September 2022 becaus…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Duo Wanted For Stealing $3.2K In Merchandise From Walmart In Region, Police Say Duo Wanted For Stealing $3.2K In Merchandise From Walmart In Region, Police Say
Duo Wanted For Stealing $3.2K In Merchandise From Walmart In Region, Police Say If you recognize this duo, New York State Police want to hear from you. Troopers in Northern Westchester County said the two are wanted in connection with a theft that occurred at a Walmart store in Mohegan Lake. The incident reportedly happened at around 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 16 at the Walmart on East Main Street. Investigators said the pair stole over $3,200 worth of merchandise before leaving in a dark-colored two-door sedan. Police released surveillance footage showing both suspects in hopes that somebody may recognize them. Anyone with information is asked to contact New York Sta…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Know Him? Police Search For Suspect After Larcenies From Vehicles In Region Know Him? Police Search For Suspect After Larcenies From Vehicles In Region
Know Him? Police Search For Suspect After Larcenies From Vehicles In Region Police in the Hudson Valley are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect accused in a series of car break-ins in Northern Westchester. Multiple vehicles were broken into early on Friday, July 15, in Yorktown, in the Shrub Oak and Mohegan Lake areas, according to Yorktown Police. Investigators released surveillance footage showing the suspect wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt and an orange and red face mask. Police said they were increasing patrols in the area and would have extra officers out as a result of the break-ins. In the early hours of July 15th there were multip…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Two Store Clerks Charged During Underage Drinking Detail In Region Two Store Clerks Charged During Underage Drinking Detail In Region
Two Store Clerks Charged During Underage Drinking Detail In Region Two store clerks were charged during an Underage Drinking Initiative in Westchester and Putnam counties. During the detail conducted on Friday, July 1, 14 retail establishments were checked for compliance utilizing a trooper in plainclothes and an underage operative utilizing a valid NY driver’s license, New York State Police said.  Twelve establishments were in compliance and refused to sell any alcoholic beverages to the underage operative.  Two establishments illegally sold an alcoholic beverage to a minor resulting in two arrests, police said. Rosia Duarte, age 20, of …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Trio Stole $3.9K Worth Of Items From Supermarket In Region, Police Say Trio Stole $3.9K Worth Of Items From Supermarket In Region, Police Say
Trio Stole $3.9K Worth Of Items From Supermarket In Region, Police Say Police are searching for three people accused of stealing over-the-counter medications worth more than $3,900 from a Northern Westchester County supermarket. The merchandise was stolen from the ACME Supermarket on East Main St. in Mohegan Lake, according to a report from New York State Police on Thursday, May 5. The State Police in Cortlandt is trying to identify these subjects regarding a larceny of over $3,900 of over-the-counter medications from ACME Supermarket on East Main Street in Mohegan Lake. If you think you can help, call (914) 769-2600. Case #10805806. pic.twitter.com/h70q…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Woman Faces Multiple Drug Charges Following Search Warrant In Region Woman Faces Multiple Drug Charges Following Search Warrant In Region
Woman Faces Multiple Drug Charges Following Search Warrant In Region A 25-year-old woman from Northern Westchester is facing charges after a search warrant led to the discovery of cocaine and drug paraphernalia. Officers executed the search warrant at a home in Mohegan Lake at about 9 p.m. on Saturday, April 16, according to the Yorktown Police Department. Police reportedly found more than four ounces of cocaine, scales, packaging materials, and a number of Schedule II controlled substances in the home. Police said a Mohegan Lake woman, whose identity was not released, voluntarily surrendered at Yorktown Police Headquarters at 3:40 p.m. on Tuesday, April 19…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Fugitive From Justice Nabbed After Incident In Region, Police Say Fugitive From Justice Nabbed After Incident In Region, Police Say
Fugitive From Justice Nabbed After Incident In Region, Police Say A 31-year-old man who police say was a felony fugitive was arrested and charged with assaulting a victim in Northern Westchester County. Police responded to a report of a domestic incident in progress at a home in Mohegan Lake at about 2:50 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 27, according to the Yorktown Police Department. The victim told police that the suspect, identified as a New Hampshire man, fled the scene, police reported. The suspect was accused of throwing the victim to the ground, punching her in the face, and applying pressure to her throat, which obstructed her breathing. Police saw the man…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Woman Killed After Fire Breaks Out At Condo Complex In Region Woman Killed After Fire Breaks Out At Condo Complex In Region
Woman Killed After Fire Breaks Out At Condo Complex In Region A woman was killed in a two-alarm fire that tore through a condo complex in Northern Westchester, officials announced. First responders from the Somers Volunteer Fire Department responded to Heritages Hills on the West Hill shortly after 4:10 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 16, where there was a reported structure fire. Upon arrival, officials said that fire crews were met by flames tearing through the structure and heavy smoke that was seen billowing from the building, which contained two separate residential units. The second alarm was transmitted when first responders learned from neighbors tha…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Bed Bath & Beyond To Close Two Hudson Valley Stores Bed Bath & Beyond To Close Two Hudson Valley Stores
Bed Bath & Beyond To Close Two Hudson Valley Stores Two additional Bed Bath & Beyond stores in the Lower Hudson Valley are set to close. Company officials announced the Bed Bath & Beyond store in Spring Valley Marketplace as well as in Port Chester will close in the next couple of months. "After careful consideration, Bed Bath & Beyond has decided to close the Spring Valley location and Port Chester in the coming months, as part of our previously announced store closure plans," a spokesperson for the store said. The spokesperson said employees have been notified, and the decision to close the stores was a "difficult one." The o…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Murdering Drug Dealer Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Murdering Drug Dealer
Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Murdering Drug Dealer A 22-year-old Northern Westchester man could spend the rest of his life behind bars after being sentenced for murdering a man during a drug deal. Following a three-week trial earlier this year, a jury found Peekskill resident Michael Jenkins guilty of multiple felony charges for the fatal shooting of Emmanuel Jordan in May 2020. Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah said that Jenkins was found guilty by the jury of: Murder; Manslaughter; Two counts of robbery; Criminal possession of a weapon. On Wednesday, Nov. 24, Rocah announced that Jenkins has been sentenced to 25 years to l…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Hero Custodian Saves Child From Choking At School In Area Hero Custodian Saves Child From Choking At School In Area
Hero Custodian Saves Child From Choking At School In Area A custodian at a Northern Westchester school is being hailed as a hero after coming to the rescue of a student who was in danger of choking to death. Angelo Alessandro, a custodial worker at George Washington Elementary School in Mohegan Lake, rushed to the aid of a third-grade student who began choking while eating lunch last month. Officials at the Lakeland Central School District said that Alessandro noticed the student in distress on Tuesday, April 20, who was not breathing and whose bottom lip was beginning to turn blue. Alessandro was able to pull the food from the student’s mouth a…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Popular Hudson Valley Teacher Dies Suddenly At Age 48 Popular Hudson Valley Teacher Dies Suddenly At Age 48
Popular Hudson Valley Teacher Dies Suddenly At Age 48 A popular Northern Westchester teacher died unexpectedly on Monday, Feb. 22. Danielle Marie Coletta of Peekskill was 48 years old. She was a sixth-grade teacher at Mildred E. Strang Middle School in Yorktown. Her career began at Columbus Elementary School in Hawthorne, teaching second grade, followed by many years at Brookside Elementary School in Yorktown, as a third-grade teacher.  She attended George Washington Elementary School in Mohegan Lake, Copper Beech Middle School, and Walter Panas High School in Cortlandt Manor.  She graduated from Pace University in Pleasantville, …

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by Daily Voice
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Car Photo Released, FBI Joins Police To Probe Yorktown Vandalism As Possible Hate Crimes Car Photo Released, FBI Joins Police To Probe Yorktown Vandalism As Possible Hate Crimes
Car Photo Released, FBI Joins Police To Probe Yorktown Vandalism As Possible Hate Crimes Local officials have teamed with the FBI following a series of acts of vandalism through the town Yorktown that may be classified as hate crimes because houses of worship were included. The incidents occurred in the early morning hours of Saturday, Jan. 4, on both private and town property, said Yorktown Supervisor Matt Slater and Police Chief Robert Noble. Officials said the damage included four shattered glass doors at the Yorktown Stage, a toppled menorah at Veterans’ Field and multiple windows were broken at the John C. Hart Memorial Library.  In addition, windows a…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Venomous Caterpillars Now Reported In Three More Hudson Valley Counties Venomous Caterpillars Now Reported In Three More Hudson Valley Counties
Venomous Caterpillars Now Reported In Three More Hudson Valley Counties More Hudson Valley residents have reported that they’ve found venomous caterpillars with new sightings being reported in Westchester, Rockland, and Putnam counties. Sightings in the region were first reported in Dutchess, Orange, Ulster and Sullivan counties. They were also found in other areas upstate. Hickory tussock moth caterpillars, which have been described as “fuzzy, white and black caterpillars that are often very apparent in the fall, sometimes in large numbers, by officials, have become more prevalent in the area over the summer and fall.  When their hairs get stuck on one’…

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by Zak Failla