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Man Engages In Sexual Acts With 11-Year-Old In Northern Westchester: Here's His Sentence Man Engages In Sexual Acts With 11-Year-Old In Northern Westchester: Here's His Sentence
Man Engages In Sexual Acts With 11-Year-Old In Northern Westchester: Here's His Sentence A 40-year-old man will spend time in prison for engaging in sexual acts in Northern Westchester over several years with a sleeping child, officials announced. Fairfield County resident Angel Castro Maldonado, of Danbury,  was sentenced to seven years in state prison for repeatedly engaging in sexual conduct with a child, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday, Nov. 14.  According to the DA's Office, between September 2018 and March 2020, Maldonado repeatedly subjected a child to several sexual acts while they were sleeping, beginning when they…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
Massive New Nationwide Recall Issued For 27 Eye Drop Products Due To 'Insanitary Conditions' Massive New Nationwide Recall Issued For 27 Eye Drop Products Due To 'Insanitary Conditions'
Massive New Nationwide Recall Issued For 27 Eye Drop Products Due To 'Insanitary Conditions' A new nationwide recall has been issued for 27 eye drop products. The drops, distributed to wholesalers and retailers by Velocity Pharma LLC,  are being recalled due to potential safety concerns after Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigators found insanitary conditions. All lots subject to the recall have expiration dates ranging from November 2023 to September 2025. For a table listing all 27 brands involved, click this link from the FDA. A risk statement accompanying the recall says: "For those patients who use these products, there is a potential risk of eye infections or…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
New Eatery Celebrates Grand Opening In Westchester: 'Fast, Fresh, Friendly' New Eatery Celebrates Grand Opening In Westchester: 'Fast, Fresh, Friendly'
New Eatery Celebrates Grand Opening In Westchester: 'Fast, Fresh, Friendly' A new eatery in Westchester that offers a host of organic salads, smoothies, and wraps is already off to a great start.  Beyond Greens and Grains, located in Yonkers at 798 Yonkers Ave., held a grand opening celebration on Monday, Nov. 13, Yonkers city officials announced.  The eatery, which soft-launched in August, is a perfect stop for those craving a healthy meal, snack, or drink to fuel them for the day. Menu items include acai bowls, chef-designed quinoa bowls, wraps, and sandwiches.  Additionally, the eatery makes fresh juices such as Immunity Juice which includes carr…

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by Ben Crnic
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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by Ben Crnic
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Holiday Travel: Westchester Airport To Add Parking Spaces For Thanksgiving Holiday Travel: Westchester Airport To Add Parking Spaces For Thanksgiving
Holiday Travel: Westchester Airport To Add Parking Spaces For Thanksgiving In order to make the bustling Thanksgiving travel season a little easier for travelers, Westchester County Airport will temporarily make more parking spaces available. To accommodate the expected surge in passenger volume during the Thanksgiving period, Westchester County Airport will be repurposing existing space to create 60 new parking spots, county officials announced on Tuesday, Nov. 14.  The new spots will be located adjacent to the long-term and overflow parking area and near the existing parking garage, bringing the total number of spaces to 1,675.  Officials said th…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Duo From Westchester Slash NYPD Officer With Box Cutter: Report Duo From Westchester Slash NYPD Officer With Box Cutter: Report
Duo From Westchester Slash Nypd Officer With Box Cutter: Report Two 24-year-old men from Westchester face numerous charges after attacking a police officer while he was trying to break up a fight, according to a report by ABC 7 New York.  Yonkers resident Marquise Webb and New Rochelle resident Brian Innocent, both age 24, are accused of attacking Lt. Gypsy Pichardo of the New York City Police Department on Saturday, Nov. 11 around 9:45 p.m. at the 238th Street station in New York City, according to ABC 7.  At the time of the incident, Pichardo, a 16-year veteran of the department, became trapped between two groups as he tr…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Northern Westchester Man Injured In Multi-Vehicle I-84 Crash Northern Westchester Man Injured In Multi-Vehicle I-84 Crash
Northern Westchester Man Injured In Multi-Vehicle I-84 Crash One person was critically injured and two others received minor injuries in a four-vehicle crash in the Hudson Valley. The crash took place in Orange County in the town of Deerpark on I-84 near mile marker 1.4, said Trooper Steven Nevel, of the New York State Police. A preliminary investigation revealed that Frances Taillard, age 67, from Montague, New Jersey was driving a 2017 GMC Sierra when he entered I-84 and was traveling west in the eastbound lanes when he struck a Dodge Durango head-on, Nevel said. Nevel said he then struck a Jeep Grand Cherokee, causing the Sierra to strike a Lexu…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Wrong-Way Driver Caught After Striking Cop Cruiser On I-84 In Kent: Police Wrong-Way Driver Caught After Striking Cop Cruiser On I-84 In Kent: Police
Wrong-Way Driver Caught After Striking Cop Cruiser On I-84 In Kent: Police A 41-year-old woman was slapped with drunk driving charges after driving the wrong way on I-84 throughout two counties in the Hudson Valley, striking a police cruiser in the process, authorities said. The woman's arrest stemmed from an incident in Putnam County on Saturday, Nov. 11 around 1:45 a.m., when a vehicle was reported to be traveling east in the westbound lanes of Interstate 84 in Kent.  According to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office, a sheriff's deputy found the vehicle and attempted to stop it. They were eventually able to get the car to pull over, but not before it struck …

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by Ben Crnic
Business
NY AG James Sues Westchester-Headquartered PepsiCo For Contributing To Plastic Pollution NY AG James Sues Westchester-Headquartered PepsiCo For Contributing To Plastic Pollution
NY AG James Sues Westchester-Headquartered PepsiCo For Contributing To Plastic Pollution New York Attorney General Letitia James is suing Westchester County-headquartered PepsiCo and accusing the soda company of significantly contributing to plastic pollution in the state.  The lawsuit, which alleges PepsiCo Inc. harms both the public and the environment with its products' single-use plastic packaging, was filed and announced by James on Wednesday, Nov. 15.  According to the lawsuit, the company, which has its global headquarters in Purchase at 700 Anderson Hill Rd., "contributes significantly" to high levels of plastic pollution along the Buffalo River, contaminating…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Car Rolls Over, Lands On Brush By Taconic State Parkway In Northern Westchester Car Rolls Over, Lands On Brush By Taconic State Parkway In Northern Westchester
Car Rolls Over, Lands On Brush By Taconic State Parkway In Northern Westchester A vehicle was heavily damaged after rolling over and landing in an embankment on the side of the Taconic State Parkway in Northern Westchester.  The incident happened just before 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 13 on the northbound Taconic State Parkway in Millwood, according to the Millwood Volunteer Fire Co. #1.  Arriving firefighters and police soon found that the vehicle had left the parkway, rolled over, and landed back on its wheels on top of brush inside an embankment, the fire department said.  Crews then worked to stabilize the car and remained at the scene for over an hour …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
New Update: Off-Duty NYPD Officer Shot While Sitting In Car Near Parkway In Westchester New Update: Off-Duty NYPD Officer Shot While Sitting In Car Near Parkway In Westchester
New Update: Off-Duty Nypd Officer Shot While Sitting In Car Near Parkway In Westchester A man who was shot while sitting in a vehicle near a parkway in Westchester was an off-duty police officer, authorities said.  New, updated report - Latest Update: Police Seek Help In Solving Shooting Of Off-Duty NYPD Officer In Yonkers The off-duty officer, who is a member of the New York City Police Department, was shot in the arm in an incident that happened in Yonkers on Tuesday, Nov. 14 around 11:30 a.m., according to Yonkers Police Detective Sergeant Frank DiDomizio.  Earlier Report - Man Sitting In Car Targeted In Shooting Next To Parkway In Yonkers: Suspec…

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by Ben Crnic
Politics
'Any Place. Anytime': US Senator From Oklahoma Threatens To Fight Union Boss From Northeast 'Any Place. Anytime': US Senator From Oklahoma Threatens To Fight Union Boss From Northeast
'Any Place. Anytime': US Senator From Oklahoma Threatens To Fight Union Boss From Northeast A US senator and one-time MMA fighter threatened to fight a New Englander who is the president of the Teamsters, over a mean tweet on Tuesday, Nov. 14.  Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma took issue with International Brotherhood of Teamsters President Sean O'Brien, a Massachusetts native from Medford,  calling the freshman congressman a "greedy CEO," a "clown," and a "fraud" on X, formerly known as Twitter.  “Sir, this is a time, this is a place. If you want to run your mouth, we can be two consenting adults and finish it here,” Mullin said before standing up.  The 51-year-old …

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by Josh Lanier