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Jet Ski Theft: Man Arrested, Second Suspect At Large In Westchester, Police Say
Authorities in Westchester County have made an arrest in connection with the theft of two jet skis and a trailer and are now asking for the public’s help identifying a second suspect.
The theft happened on Saturday, February 15, in the area of Brook Street in Croton-on-Hudson, the village's police department said in an announcement on Thursday, June 26.
Following an investigation, police arrested Kameron Hairston, 32, of New Rochelle, and charged him with grand larceny in the third degree.
However, detectives believe another person was involved in the theft and are asking …
Tree Falls On Cars On Route 9 In Westchester, Injures 2
Two people were injured after a tree fell onto their vehicles during a crash on Route 9 in Westchester, fire officials said.
The incident occurred on Tuesday evening, May 27, on the northbound side of Route 9 in Croton-on-Hudson, when emergency responders were dispatched to a report of a motor vehicle accident involving a tree down on a vehicle, the village's fire department said on Thursday evening, May 29.
The tree struck two vehicles, firefighters said, and both occupants sustained minor injuries.
Multiple units responded to the scene, including several Croton fire units along wit…
Towel, Flip-Flops, ID: Beaches In Westchester To Reopen, Here's When
Beach season is back in Westchester County just in time for Memorial Day weekend, with pools to follow in late June, officials announced.
Three popular county-owned beaches — Croton Point in Croton-on-Hudson, Glen Island in New Rochelle, and Playland in Rye — will reopen Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, May 24 to 26, on a pre-season basis, weather permitting, according to Westchester County Parks.
The beaches will operate weekends and holidays through Sunday, June 22. Starting Friday, June 27, Glen Island and Playland beaches will open daily, while Croton Point Beach will continue …
$20K Tech Support Hoax: Scammer Busted After Running Into Woods In Westchester, Police Say
A man posing as a tech support worker was arrested after allegedly scamming a Westchester resident out of $20,000 and trying to collect even more, police said.
Flushing resident Dengjin Chen, age 44, was arrested on Saturday, May 10, following a coordinated investigation into his alleged scam involving several law enforcement agencies, the Croton-on-Hudson Police Department announced on Tuesday, May 13.
The case began on Friday, May 9, when the victim reported having printer issues and calling what he believed was Hewlett-Packard customer support. The person on the phone co…
Longtime Village Trustee, Community Leader In Westchester Dies
A village in Northern Westchester is mourning the loss of longtime resident and former Village Trustee William A. Ryder, who died recently at the age of 96 after decades of serving his community.
Born on January 20, 1928, and raised in Ossining, Ryder, who died on Wednesday, April 2, moved to Croton-on-Hudson in 1959—a community he came to love deeply and served tirelessly for decades, according to his obituary.
Ryder was elected three times to the Village Board of Trustees, serving from 1969 to 1975. He held the position of Deputy Mayor for five of those years and played …
Water Crisis: Road Salt Could Make Major Westchester Supply Undrinkable, Officials Warn
A major Hudson Valley reservoir serving NYC, Westchester, and Putnam has seen salt levels triple—which could render water undrinkable for the future, officials announced.
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection released a report on Friday, March 21, revealing that salinity in the Croton System—one of the city's key water sources that also serves Westchester and Putnam counties—has tripled in the last 30 years, the department said.
At the current pace, chloride levels in the New Croton Reservoir, located in Croton-on-Hudson, could exceed the state’s legal limit b…
Westchester Native, Former DA Candidate Named US Attorney For NY's Northern District
A Northern Westchester native and former candidate for District Attorney has been appointed as the United States Attorney for the Northern District of New York, overseeing federal prosecutions and civil litigation across a vast region of the state.
John A. Sarcone III, a Croton-on-Hudson native, will begin his new role on Monday, March 17, after being appointed by Attorney General Pamela Bondi, the US Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday, March 4.
Sarcone, who has built a long career in public service and law, will serve as the chief federal law enforcement officer for the Nor…
$13K Fraud: Ex-Husband Accused In Car Blaze Gets Larceny Charges In Westchester, Police Say
A man already accused of setting fire to his ex-wife's car has now been charged with bank fraud and grand larceny in Westchester, authorities said.
Hari Valdez, 34, was arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 25, after Croton-on-Hudson Police linked him to unauthorized bank transactions totaling $13,000, the department said on Friday, Feb. 28.
The case began earlier in February, when a Croton resident reported two fraudulent withdrawals totaling $4,000 from their bank account. As detectives investigated, they uncovered four additional fraudulent transactions connected to businesses in New Roc…
New $18M Housing Complex Brings Affordable Units To Croton
A new housing complex offering more than two dozen affordable apartments has officially opened in Northern Westchester, officials announced.
Maple Commons, an $18 million all-electric development on Maple Street in Croton-on-Hudson, was completed as part of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s statewide housing initiative, which aims to create or preserve 100,000 affordable homes across New York, Hochul announced on Thursday, Feb. 20.
The two-building complex, developed by Regan Development, offers 33 affordable, energy-efficient apartments for residents earning up to 80 percent of the area median inc…
