Contractor Dies After Falling From Skid Steer At Hudson Valley Home: Sheriff Contractor Dies After Falling From Skid Steer At Hudson Valley Home: Sheriff
Contractor Dies After Falling From Skid Steer At Hudson Valley Home: Sheriff A 56-year-old man was killed after apparently falling from a skid steer while operating the machine at his Putnam Valley property on Friday afternoon, July 24, authorities said. Joseph S. Petti was operating the skid steer on his Park Drive property when he apparently fell from the machine and suffered a head injury just after 5 p.m., the Putnam County Sheriff's Office said in a news release. Petti was found dead at the scene, and investigators determined he was not pinned beneath or run over by the skid steer, according to the sheriff's office. The Putnam County Sheriff's Office…
Year Long Jewelry Burglary Spree In NY Ends With Foot Chase Of PA Man Year Long Jewelry Burglary Spree In NY Ends With Foot Chase Of PA Man
Year Long Jewelry Burglary Spree In NY Ends With Foot Chase Of PA Man A Pennsylvania man broke into multiple homes across Long Island over nearly a year and stealing jewelry before his arrest following a brief foot chase, police said in a release issued Saturday, July 25.  Reginald Engram, 60, of Bethlehem, was arrested at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday, July 24, in New Hyde Park following what Nassau County detectives described as an extensive investigation.  Engram unlawfully entered multiple residences throughout Nassau County between July 11, 2025, and May 23, 2026, investigators allege. Once inside the homes, he allegedly stole assorted jewelry…
Wrong-Way DWI Driver Slams Into 90-Year-Old On NY Thruway, Flips Tractor-Trailer: Police Wrong-Way DWI Driver Slams Into 90-Year-Old On NY Thruway, Flips Tractor-Trailer: Police
Wrong-Way DWI Driver Slams Into 90-Year-Old On NY Thruway, Flips Tractor-Trailer: Police A wrong-way, drunken Massachusetts driver struck a 90-year-old man's pickup truck head-on on the New York State Thruway before a tractor-trailer overturned trying to avoid the wreck, police said. David Thomas Russell, 24, of Westfield, MA, was driving a 2021 Ford pickup northbound in the southbound lanes when he struck a 2025 Ford pickup driven by a 90-year-old Glens Falls man head-on, at approximately 4:40 a.m., on the southbound side of Interstate 87 near Exit 21A in Coeymans, NYSP said. A 2026 Freightliner tractor-trailer driven by a 34-year-old Troy man swerved to av…
8-Year-Old Found Alone In Parked Car In NY, Woman Charged 8-Year-Old Found Alone In Parked Car In NY, Woman Charged
8-Year-Old Found Alone In Parked Car In NY, Woman Charged A woman was arrested after police say she left an 8-year-old boy unattended inside a parked vehicle in a Long Island shopping center parking lot. A witness called 911 after spotting the child alone inside a vehicle parked in the lot at 1240 Old Country Rd. in Westbury at approximately 6 p.m. Friday, July 24, according to Nassau County Police. When officers arrived, they found the boy inside the vehicle with the windows partially open, police said. Responding officers gained access to the vehicle and safely removed the child. Following an investigation, police determined Ming Zhang, 46, of …
3-Year-Old Boy Dies After Being Found Unresponsive In Pool At NY Party 3-Year-Old Boy Dies After Being Found Unresponsive In Pool At NY Party
3-Year-Old Boy Dies After Being Found Unresponsive In Pool At NY Party A 3-year-old boy died after he was found unresponsive in a swimming pool during a family party on Long Island, police announced on Saturday, July 25.  The child was discovered in the pool at a home on Bark Avenue in Central Islip at approximately 8:15 p.m. Friday, July 24, according to a Suffolk County Police. The Brentwood boy had been attending the party with family members when two relatives found him in the water and pulled him from the pool, police said.  The boy was taken by ambulance to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore, where he was pronounced dead, authorities …
Cuomo-Freed Convict Preyed On NY Youths He Claimed To Mentor, Jury Finds Cuomo-Freed Convict Preyed On NY Youths He Claimed To Mentor, Jury Finds
Cuomo-Freed Convict Preyed On NY Youths He Claimed To Mentor, Jury Finds A New York man once freed by Andrew Cuomo and then locked up again was convicted Thursday, July 23 on numerous sex abuse charges, authorities said. Dontie Mitchell, 46, was found guilty of assaulting three teenage victims under the guise of anti-crime activism and youth mentorship, the Albany County District Attorney’s office said. Mitchell was already serving a 15-year sentence for weapons crimes in relation to a deadly shooting in August 2023. The three victims all testified during Mitchell’s eight-day trial, describing how he befriended and pulled them into his youth group while saying …
Fentanyl-Hauling Duo Busted Headed North In Hudson Valley: Police Fentanyl-Hauling Duo Busted Headed North In Hudson Valley: Police
Fentanyl-Hauling Duo Busted Headed North In Hudson Valley: Police Two New Yorkers driving through Westchester County were busted with pre-packaged fentanyl for sale, authorities said Friday, July 24. Brad Columbus, 41, and Danielle Ostrum, 37, both of Schenectady, were arrested Monday, July 20 after a traffic stop on the northbound New York State Thruway in Yonkers, New York State Police said. Troopers found multiple glassine envelopes with fentanyl, a couple grams of cocaine, and “several other varieties and amounts” of illegal drugs, according to police. Columbus was also busted for driving without a license, authorities said. Both Columbus and Ostrum …
NJ Teens Who Egged Pedestrians In NY Arrested After LPR, Camera Probe: Cops NJ Teens Who Egged Pedestrians In NY Arrested After LPR, Camera Probe: Cops
NJ Teens Who Egged Pedestrians In NY Arrested After LPR, Camera Probe: Cops Three New Jersey teens have been arrested after police say they threw eggs at pedestrians in separate incidents in Rockland County, authorities announced. Ramapo police responded to the areas of Monsey and Airmont at approximately 10:30 p.m. Sunday, July 19, after receiving multiple reports of pedestrians being struck by eggs thrown from a passing vehicle, Detective Sgt. Michael Higgins said. No injuries were reported. Investigators spent the next several days following up on the incidents, using witness accounts, license plate reader technology, and security camera footage to identify…
Beach Boys Summer Tour Paused — Hudson Valley Show In Limbo Beach Boys Summer Tour Paused — Hudson Valley Show In Limbo
Beach Boys Summer Tour Paused — Hudson Valley Show In Limbo A “Beach Boys” tour fronted by Mike Love has called off several shows across the northeast this summer. Love, 85, has been leading the Beach Boys tour since March, though he is the only original member of the band involved in the performances, according to Rolling Stone. But on Wednesday, July 22, Love announced that all concerts until Sept. 24 had been temporarily postponed. The affected shows include: Friday, July 24 at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts in Bethel, NY Saturday, July 25 at American Music Theatre in Lancaster, PA Sunday, July 26 at Univest Performance Center in Quakertown, …
NY State Trooper Who Tipped Off Fentanyl Dealer Dodges Prison NY State Trooper Who Tipped Off Fentanyl Dealer Dodges Prison
NY State Trooper Who Tipped Off Fentanyl Dealer Dodges Prison A Hudson Valley state trooper who admitted to tipping off a fentanyl trafficker about an investigation won’t serve jail time. Michael O’Flaherty, 43, of Poughkeepsie, was sentenced Wednesday, July 22 to “time served” in the case — even though he never served any jail time, Mid-Hudson News reported. O’Flaherty had previously used the fentanyl trafficker as a confidential informant, and suggested to investigators that he could join the case and add his knowledge, federal investigators said. But instead, O’Flaherty passed information to the trafficker and even attempted to out the investigati…
New York Native Mom ID'd After Fatal 2 Vehicle Crash In Pennsylvania: Coroner New York Native Mom ID'd After Fatal 2 Vehicle Crash In Pennsylvania: Coroner
New York Native Mom ID'd After Fatal 2 Vehicle Crash In Pennsylvania: Coroner A New York native living in the Lehigh Valley has been identified as the woman killed in a crash that police say was caused by a driver who sped through a stop sign before fleeing the scene in Allentown. Kandi Jo Heller, 44, of Slatington, died from blunt force injuries after the Chevrolet Suburban driven by Kevin Abdiel Santiago allegedly ran a stop sign and struck the Mercedes-Benz she was driving at the intersection of North Sixth and Cedar streets at approximately 1:06 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, according to Pennsylvania State Police and Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio. The impact s…
Worker Seriously Burned In Explosion In Hudson Valley Worker Seriously Burned In Explosion In Hudson Valley
Worker Seriously Burned In Explosion In Hudson Valley A reported explosion sparked a fire that left a worker with serious burns at a building along Old Route 17 in Rockland County on Wednesday, July 22, Ramapo police said. The fire at the former Tuxedo Motorsports was fully engulfed when responders arrived to 265 Orange Turnpike at 10:46 a.m., police said. One person, identified by News 12 as a worker, suffered serious injuries and was airlifted to Westchester Medical Center for treatment, according to police. The extent of the injuries has not been disclosed. The incident is not believed to be suspicious, police said. SLOATSBUR…