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$2.4M Scheme: Former Cortlandt Town Employee, Business Owner Admit To Illegal Dumping Plot $2.4M Scheme: Former Cortlandt Town Employee, Business Owner Admit To Illegal Dumping Plot
$2.4M Scheme: Former Cortlandt Town Employee, Business Owner Admit To Illegal Dumping Plot A former Northern Westchester town employee has admitted to allowing a business owner to illegally dump unauthorized material at an environmentally fragile facility in exchange for cash bribes, federal officials announced.  Verplanck resident Robert Dyckman, age 52, and Cortlandt Manor resident Glenn Griffin, age 55, both pleaded guilty to charges related to the $2.4 million scheme, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Monday, Aug. 26.  According to federal officials, Dyckman, the former Assistant General Foreman for the Town o…
Former Garage Owner Steals Customer's Truck In Cortlandt, Still At Large: Police Former Garage Owner Steals Customer's Truck In Cortlandt, Still At Large: Police
Former Garage Owner Steals Customer's Truck In Cortlandt, Still At Large: Police Police are searching for a former garage owner who they say allegedly stole a customer's truck in Northern Westchester.  According to state police, Carlos Vera, who once owned C&K Little Garage in Cortlandt, stole a customer's 2012 Ford F150 pickup truck upon closing the business and left the area with it.  After receiving a stolen vehicle complaint, authorities set out to find Vera, who is a former resident of the Verplanck area of Cortlandt, state police announced on Wednesday, March 22. Anyone with any information regarding Vera's whereabouts is asked to cal…
Home Heavily Damaged, Partially Collapsed After Montrose Fire Home Heavily Damaged, Partially Collapsed After Montrose Fire
Home Heavily Damaged, Partially Collapsed After Montrose Fire A Northern Westchester home was left severely damaged and partially collapsed after a blaze that took firefighters from all around the county to put out. The multi-alarm fire happened at a residence in Montrose on the night of Sunday, Jan. 15 just before 9 p.m. and was made worse by wind, which also resulted in numerous brush fires around the home as well, according to the Millwood Fire Company No. 1.  Eventually, the limited water supply from the hydrants that the firefighters were working with was not enough to put out the flames, and more tankers from numerous fire departments were brou…
Hundreds Of Drivers Shown Passing School Buses At District In Northern Westchester Hundreds Of Drivers Shown Passing School Buses At District In Northern Westchester
Hundreds Of Drivers Shown Passing School Buses At District In Northern Westchester A pilot program employed by a Northern Westchester school district has found that nearly 400 drivers illegally passed stopped school buses over the span of two months.  The program, used by the Hendrick Hudson School District which serves over 2,000 students in Buchanan, Verplanck, Crugers, Montrose, Cortlandt Manor, Croton-on-Hudson, and Peekskill, came from a partnership with technology provider BusPatrol, officials from the company announced on Tuesday, Nov. 1.  Through cameras installed on 49 school bus stop arms, the company captured a total of 367 il…
Ex-Town Employee, Business Owner In Northern Westchester Both Indicted For $1.5M Scheme Ex-Town Employee, Business Owner In Northern Westchester Both Indicted For $1.5M Scheme
Ex-Town Employee, Business Owner In Northern Westchester Both Indicted For $1.5M Scheme A former Northern Westchester town employee and an owner of a landscaping business were both indicted in an illegal dumping scheme that could cost the town up to $1.5 million. Glenn Griffin, the owner of Griffin's Landscaping Corporation, and Robert Dyckman, the former assistant general foreman with the Town of Cortlandt, were both arrested on Thursday, July 21, according to Damian Williams, the United States attorney for the Southern District of New York. Griffin, age 53, of Cortlandt Manor, and Dyckman, age 51, of Verplanck, are both charged in a scheme to dump hundreds of …
Man, Woman Nabbed For Burglarizing Northern Westchester Home Man, Woman Nabbed For Burglarizing Northern Westchester Home
Man, Woman Nabbed For Burglarizing Northern Westchester Home A man and woman from Putnam County were allegedly involved in a physical altercation involving a knife while attempting to burglarize a Northern Westchester home, State Police said. It is alleged that on Friday, March 27, Mahopac residents Tiara Frederick and Giovani Fernandez forcibly entered a 13th Street home in Verplanck area of Cortlandt. According to police, Frederick and Fernandez were familiar with the residents of the Verplanck home, and once inside, a physical altercation broke out, resulting in Frederick suffering a stab wound. Frederick was transported to Westchester Medical C…
ID Released For Verplanck Woman Who Died After Driving Car Into Hudson ID Released For Verplanck Woman Who Died After Driving Car Into Hudson
ID Released For Verplanck Woman Who Died After Driving Car Into Hudson Police have released the identity of a woman who allegedly drove her car into the Hudson River. Tiffany Kingwood, 37, of Verplanck, died after driving her vehicle into the Hudson River in Westchester. The incident took place around 12:45 p.m., Friday, Oct. 18, near a riverside park in Verplanck, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. Kingwood was discovered in the car in about 10 feet of water by divers from Yorktown Heights, he said. Due to a strong drift, it took searchers a while to located the vehicle.  According to O'Leary, based on eyewitness ac…
Woman Dies After Driving Vehicle Into Hudson River in Verplanck, Police Say Woman Dies After Driving Vehicle Into Hudson River in Verplanck, Police Say
Woman Dies After Driving Vehicle Into Hudson River in Verplanck, Police Say A woman has died after driving her vehicle into the Hudson River in Westchester. The incident took place around 12:45 p.m., Friday, Oct. 18, near a riverside park in Verplanck, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. The woman was discovered in the car in about 10 feet of water by divers from Yorktown Heights, he said. Due to a strong drift, it took searchers a while to located the vehicle.  Police are not sure how the car ended up in the water, and say the incident is under investigation, pending the outcome of an autopsy.  The woman has not been…
Woman Dies After Driving Vehicle Into Hudson River in Verplanck, Police Say Woman Dies After Driving Vehicle Into Hudson River in Verplanck, Police Say
Woman Dies After Driving Vehicle Into Hudson River in Verplanck, Police Say This story has been updated. A woman has died after driving her vehicle into the Hudson River in Westchester. The incident took place around 12:45 p.m., Friday, Oct. 18, near a riverside park in Verplanck, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. The woman was discovered in the car in about 10 feet of water by divers from Yorktown Heights, he said. Due to a strong drift, it took searchers a while to located the vehicle.  Police are not sure how the car ended up in the water, and say the incident is under investigation, pending the outcome of an autopsy.…
Three-Alarm Fire With Explosions Breaks Out At Half Moon Bay In Croton Three-Alarm Fire With Explosions Breaks Out At Half Moon Bay In Croton
Three-Alarm Fire With Explosions Breaks Out At Half Moon Bay In Croton This story has been updated. Firefighters from multiple municipalities battled a three-alarm blaze at a luxury condominium complex in Northern Westchester. The fire broke out in a single unit at the Half Moon Bay complex in Croton,  just before 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, and there were explosions reported, according to authorities at the scene. The fire, which was confined to the one unit, was brought under control by 10 a.m. The Croton-on-Hudson, Yorktown Heights, Ossining, Verplanck, Mohegan, Tarrytown and Millwood fire departments all responded along with several Marine u…
Funeral Services Scheduled For Man, 30, Killed In Montrose Crash Funeral Services Scheduled For Man, 30, Killed In Montrose Crash
Funeral Services Scheduled For Man, 30, Killed In Montrose Crash Funeral services are planned for a 30-year-old Putnam County native who died following a motorcycle crash in Northern Westchester. Matthew Hickey, of Verplanck, was killed while driving riding a 2016 Kawasaki motorcycle east on Kings Ferry Road in Montrose, a hamlet of Cortlandt, around 4:30 p.m. Thursday, June 27, during a crash with another vehicle, said New York State Police Trooper AJ Hicks. The crash occurred when a  32-year-old Cortlandt woman, driving a 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee west on Kings Ferry Road, turned left onto Hunt Avenue, but she did not see Hickey, Hicks said. …
Don’t Overlook This Clover: Pit Bull Needs A Forever Home Don’t Overlook This Clover: Pit Bull Needs A Forever Home
Don’t Overlook This Clover: Pit Bull Needs A Forever Home Clovers, particularly the four-leaf variety, are supposed to bring you luck, not need some good fortune of their own. But that’s exactly what Clover, a 12-year-old pit bull needs–some luck finding her loving, forever home for her golden years. Originally rescued from a shelter in Alabama by Second Chance Rescue in New York City, Clover was used as a breeder for dog fights. It’s not known how many litters she might have had, but consider a worst-case scenario: A pit bull like Clover can theoretically have three litters per year and is often kept at it until 10 years old in the dog fighting w…
A Good Dog Rescue's Lisa Smith Is A Dog's Best Friend A Good Dog Rescue's Lisa Smith Is A Dog's Best Friend
A Good Dog Rescue's Lisa Smith Is A Dog's Best Friend Lisa Smith knows dogs. The Ossining resident has fostered dogs for the past eight years, working with eight major rescue organizations in the area. She is co-owner of Canine Kindergarten, a doggie daycare started over 15 years ago in Verplanck and now with two additional locations in Mount Kisco and Yorktown. And, as of October of last year, Smith is the founder of A Good Dog Rescue. Since she started, Smith has adopted out over 1,000 dogs in the tri-state area, doing about 10 adoptions a week (with an adoption costing new owners about $200 to $450). Smith finds most of her foster dogs from…
Wanted: Police Seek Help In Search For Suspect In Burglary Of Northern Westchester Residence Wanted: Police Seek Help In Search For Suspect In Burglary Of Northern Westchester Residence
Wanted: Police Seek Help In Search For Suspect In Burglary Of Northern Westchester Residence Do you know him? New York State Police investigators in Cortlandt have released a surveillance photo and sketch of a suspect who attempted to burglarize a Lafayette Street home in Verplanck. The attempted burglary took place shortly before noon. Police described the suspect as a 5-foot-6 white or Hispanic man in his late teens to early 20s. He was wearing all black with a green hat and white bandana at the time of the attempted burglary. The sketch was completed by the artist using information provided by the victim. Anyone who may have information regarding the attempted burglary or who m…
Manhunt For Burglary Suspect Prompting Hen Hud Schools Lockout Manhunt For Burglary Suspect Prompting Hen Hud Schools Lockout
Manhunt For Burglary Suspect Prompting Hen Hud Schools Lockout An attempted burglary in Northern Westchester has led to a manhunt and a school lockout. The incident took place around 11:47 a.m. Wednesday when an attempted burglary occurred at 3 Lafayette St. in Verplanck, said New York State Trooper AJ Hicks. Police are not releasing many details but did confirm that the NYSP are searching for a suspect and that schools in the area are in a lockout at this time. "The attempted burglary is under investigation," said Hicks. "At this time there is no danger to the public." Hendrick Hudson Schools Superintendent Joseph E. Hochreiter said on twitter …
Deer Attack: Parking Enforcement Officer Injured By Buck In Cortlandt Deer Attack: Parking Enforcement Officer Injured By Buck In Cortlandt
Deer Attack: Parking Enforcement Officer Injured By Buck In Cortlandt A Northern Westchester parking enforcement officer has been hospitalized after being attacked by a deer on her property located on the Montrose/Verplanck border. According to Michael Preziosi, director of the town’s Department of Technical Services, the unidentified employee in Cortlandt was attacked at her private residence. He said the town wishes her a speedy recovery. The woman, who was attacked early last week, reportedly suffered numerous injuries, including a punctured lung and broken pelvis during the attack by the buck.
House Fire Breaks Out At Building In Peekskill House Fire Breaks Out At Building In Peekskill
House Fire Breaks Out At Building In Peekskill Volunteers with the Peekskill Ambulance Corps helped with two Westchester County fires over the past week, including one at an abandoned house.The fire, at 928 Second St., in Peekskill, broke out about 5 a.m. Thursday, officials said. About 40 firefighters responded to the scene, which kept the ambulance corps busy provided cold water to keep them hydrated, said the ambulance corps on Facebook. They also provided coverage in case of any injuries as the first moved from the first floor and moved to the third. The cause of the fire is unknown, but it does not appear to be suspicious, officia…
Verplanck Man Arrested After Falsely Saying His Car Was Stolen, Police Say Verplanck Man Arrested After Falsely Saying His Car Was Stolen, Police Say
Verplanck Man Arrested After Falsely Saying His Car Was Stolen, Police Say A Westchester man is in trouble with the law after allegedly claiming his car was stolen in Verplanck when it wasn’t. Members of the New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigations announced the arrest of 24-year-old Verplanck resident Stephen Candelaria, who has been charged with falsely reporting an incident, a misdemeanor. Police said that shortly before 6:30 p.m. on July 17, Candelaria reported to state police that his 2009 Mazda RX8 was stolen from his home on 7th Street in Verplanck. The investigation into the alleged stolen car found that the allegation made by Candelaria was…
Cause For Paws: Cortlandt Community Comes Together To Aid Rescue Pups Cause For Paws: Cortlandt Community Comes Together To Aid Rescue Pups
Cause For Paws: Cortlandt Community Comes Together To Aid Rescue Pups Help the newly-opened Westchester Canine Center of Cause for Paws turn used tires into beds for dogs. Meet some pups, kiss a pup, or just come to enjoy the food and entertainment in Verplanck. Its first "doggie drive" is set for Saturday, April 21 from noon to 4 p.m. Cause for Paws also is looking for donations of old shirts, towels, and blankets that can be used as a filling for the beds.  Please drop off any donations to Westchester Canine Center, 260 6th St. in Verplanck.
Results Are In: This Eatery Crowned 2018 DVlicious Best Pizza Champion Results Are In: This Eatery Crowned 2018 DVlicious Best Pizza Champion
Results Are In: This Eatery Crowned 2018 DVlicious Best Pizza Champion Of the many great pizza places in Westchester County, only one was crowned DVlicious champion. Because of your votes, the winner of the 2018 DVlicious Pizza Contest is Johnny's in Mount Vernon with 32 percent of votes. Sal's in Mamaroneck took a close second with 28 percent of votes, and coming in third was Paradise Pizza in Verplanck. Johnny's has been in business since 1942 and is Zagat rated. The restaurant only sells pies -- no slices. Congratulations, Johnny's!  
DVlicious: Here Are Leading Nominees So Far For Best Pizza In Westchester DVlicious: Here Are Leading Nominees So Far For Best Pizza In Westchester
DVlicious: Here Are Leading Nominees So Far For Best Pizza In Westchester Thin, well done or stuffed crust. There are few foods that attract such loyalty – and such fierce debate – as pizza. In less than one day, hundreds of nominations for the DVlicious Pizza Competition came pouring in. Below are 10 of the top nominations we've received so far. But it's not too late to add more. If you haven't already emailed us, just leave a comment below with the name of the pizzeria, where it's located and why you think it's best. Or leave a comment stating why you think one of the 10 places listed is best. Five pizza places will be open for voting next week -- and one piz…
DVlicious: Nominate Your Choice For Best Pizza Place In Westchester County DVlicious: Nominate Your Choice For Best Pizza Place In Westchester County
DVlicious: Nominate Your Choice For Best Pizza Place In Westchester County Thin, well done or stuffed crust. There are few foods that attract such loyalty – and such fierce debate – as pizza. In less than one day, hundreds of nominations for the DVlicious Pizza Competition came pouring in. Below are 10 of the top nominations we've received so far. But it's not too late to add more. If you haven't already emailed us, just leave a comment below with the name of the pizzeria, where it's located and why you think it's best. Or leave a comment stating why you think one of the 10 places listed is best. Five pizza places will be open for voting next week -- and one piz…
Cortlandt Man Tasered After Damaging Cruiser, Using Fence Post To Menace Cortlandt Man Tasered After Damaging Cruiser, Using Fence Post To Menace
Cortlandt Man Tasered After Damaging Cruiser, Using Fence Post To Menace A 32-year-old Northern Westchester man is behind bars after state police say he first damaged a patrol car, then used a fence post to damage other vehicles and menace a neighbor Troopers were dispatched to Broadway and 14th Street in Verplanck on Thursday, Jan. 11 at approximately 9:10 p.m., for a report of a male screaming. Once on scene, troopers confronted Steven J. Cilento who they say approached and damaged the window of a patrol vehicle. Cilento then fled on foot and later used a fence post to damage nearby vehicles, according to police. Cilento also menaced a neighbor who exited thei…