Northern Westchester Man Struck, Killed On Shoulder Of Garden State Parkway Northern Westchester Man Struck, Killed On Shoulder Of Garden State Parkway
Northern Westchester Man Struck, Killed On Shoulder Of Garden State Parkway A 50-year-old man from Northern Westchester was killed when he was struck by an SUV in New Jersey on the shoulder of the Garden State Parkway in Ocean County, authorities said. Daniel Cintron, of Ossining, was pronounced dead at the crash scene where he had been standing next to a disabled vehicle, New Jersey State Police said. A second pedestrian, also standing outside of the vehicle, suffered moderate injuries when the crash occurred about 11:15 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 5. He was identified by state police as Frank Puglisi, 21, of Staten Island. Roberto Sandoval-Guerrero, 37, of Toms Rive…
Jagger Diem, 18, Worked At Assisted Living Facility In Northern Westchester During COVID Crisis Jagger Diem, 18, Worked At Assisted Living Facility In Northern Westchester During COVID Crisis
Jagger Diem, 18, Worked At Assisted Living Facility In Northern Westchester During COVID Crisis Jagger Michael Diem, a 2019 graduate of Fox Lane High School in Bedford who worked at an assisted living facility in Northern Westchester during the COVID-19 crisis, died suddenly Tuesday morning, Aug. 25. He was 18. He was born in New York City on Oct. 30, 2001 and was a resident of Ossining for the past year.  He played in Rock Ensemble and had many friendships from his days at the Boys & Girls Club in Mount Kisco, according to his obituary.  He was most proud of working at Atria On The Hudson, an assisted living facility in Ossining, where he served as essential…
Suspect Indicted For Attempted Murder Of Teenage Girl In Northern Westchester Suspect Indicted For Attempted Murder Of Teenage Girl In Northern Westchester
Suspect Indicted For Attempted Murder Of Teenage Girl In Northern Westchester A Northern Westchester man is facing attempted murder and a host of other charges for allegedly repeatedly stabbing a 17-year-old girl earlier this year. Ossining resident Robert McCallion, 35, has been indicted by a Westchester County Grand jury for stabbing and attempting to kill a high school student in March, District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced. Specifically, McCallion was charged with: Attempted murder; Attempted murder as a hate crime; Two counts of first-degree assault; Two counts of assault as a hate crime; Two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon;…
COVID-19: Northern Westchester Bar's Liquor License Suspended For Violations Of Regulations COVID-19: Northern Westchester Bar's Liquor License Suspended For Violations Of Regulations
Covid-19: Northern Westchester Bar's Liquor License Suspended For Violations Of Regulations New York State has suspended liquor licenses for 11 bars, including one in the Hudson Valley, after finding what it called "egregious violations" of COVID-19 pandemic-related executive orders. On Monday, Aug. 3, the state's multi-agency task force, led by the State Police and State Liquor Authority, conducted 945 compliance checks, documenting violations at 27 establishments.  Businesses found in violation of COVID-19 regulations face fines up to $10,000 per violation, while egregious violations can result in the immediate suspension of a bar or restaurant's liquor license.  The …
Intoxicated Northern Westchester Boater Crashes Into Sailboat, Police Say Intoxicated Northern Westchester Boater Crashes Into Sailboat, Police Say
Intoxicated Northern Westchester Boater Crashes Into Sailboat, Police Say An allegedly intoxicated boater nearly caused a catastrophic incident after crashing his speed boat into a sailboat that was anchored in the Hudson River in Northern Westchester, authorities said. Ossining resident Mark See was charged with boating while intoxicated after the crash at approximately 9:45 p.m. Thursday, July 30 about a mile south of Teller’s Point off the town of Ossining. Westchester County Police said that the Crown Line speedboat traveling south on the Hudson River sped straight into the sailboat, which was anchored and had its anchor light on and visible. According to po…
Northern Westchester Man Sentenced For Role In Fatal Stabbing Of 21-Year-Old Over Clothes Northern Westchester Man Sentenced For Role In Fatal Stabbing Of 21-Year-Old Over Clothes
Northern Westchester Man Sentenced For Role In Fatal Stabbing Of 21-Year-Old Over Clothes A 20-year-old man will spend more than a decade behind bars after pleading guilty to manslaughter for the stabbing death of a 21-year-old Westchester high school graduate last year over clothes. Ossining resident Andrew Knight was sentenced to 14 years in state prison after accepted a plea of first-degree manslaughter for his role in the stabbing death of Gregory Jackson Jr. last year, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced.  Knight had originally been charged with murder, manslaughter and weapons charges before reaching the plea agreement in February. Of…
Robert Vetterman Of Carmel, 54, Husband, Father, Friend Always There When Needed, Dies Of COVID Robert Vetterman Of Carmel, 54, Husband, Father, Friend Always There When Needed, Dies Of COVID
Robert Vetterman Of Carmel, 54, Husband, Father, Friend Always There When Needed, Dies Of COVID Robert Vetterman, 54, of Carmel died on April 7, 2020, at Danbury Hospital  in Connecticut from complications from the coronavirus. Robert was born in Sleepy Hollow (North Tarrytown) on July 14, 1965 to Raymond and Timothea (Keane) Vetterman. He grew up in Ossining and was a graduate of Ossining High School.  He also attended BOCES trade school. After high school, Robert pursued his passion for cars and became an automotive mechanic. Throughout his career he did not hesitate to take others under his wings and teach them everything he knew. Robert’s talent, skills, dedication and trustworth…
25 Area Residents Charged With DWI In Memorial Day Weekend State Police Stops 25 Area Residents Charged With DWI In Memorial Day Weekend State Police Stops
25 Area Residents Charged With DWI In Memorial Day Weekend State Police Stops More than two dozen area residents were among those busted by New York State Police for alleged impaired driving over the holiday weekend. Local residents charged:  Westchester County On May 22, the State Police from Cortlandt arrested Ricardo L. Figueroa, 34, of Croton-on-Hudson, for DWAI Drugs, and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, a felony. He was traveling on State Route 9 in the city of Peekskill, when he was stopped for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. Investigation revealed he was under the influence of drugs, and in possession of approximately 0.6 gr…
Hundreds Honor Memory Of Deputy Fire Chief In Westchester Who Died Of COVID-19 Hundreds Honor Memory Of Deputy Fire Chief In Westchester Who Died Of COVID-19
Hundreds Honor Memory Of Deputy Fire Chief In Westchester Who Died Of Covid-19 Hundreds of firefighters turned out wearing masks and dress uniforms to pay tribute to a beloved Westchester deputy fire chief following his death from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as he was transported from White Plains Hospital to an area funeral home.  Deputy Chief Edward Ciocca, 62, a White Plains native, died Friday, May 1, due to complications from COVID-19, said the White Plains Professional Fire Fighters. Ciocca, a third-generation firefighter, worked for the department for 35 years, rising through the ranks to become deputy chief in 1999. His grandfather, Edward J. MacDon…
COVID-19: Pandemic Taking Toll At Maryknoll, A Dozen Deaths Of Priests, Nuns Reported COVID-19: Pandemic Taking Toll At Maryknoll, A Dozen Deaths Of Priests, Nuns Reported
Covid-19: Pandemic Taking Toll At Maryknoll, A Dozen Deaths Of Priests, Nuns Reported A religious community in the area has been hit particularly hard by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. At least three nuns and nine priests have died at the Maryknoll religious community in Ossining due to COVID-19, while dozens of other staff members have tested positive for the virus. In total, in the missionary of more than 300 sisters, approximately 10 percent have tested positive for the virus, and have been quarantined since their positive tests were confirmed. According to Catholic News Service, only four of those who died had confirmed cases of COVID-19, but the others had…
Children's Center In Northern Westchester Closes After Employee Tests COVID-19 Positive Children's Center In Northern Westchester Closes After Employee Tests COVID-19 Positive
Children's Center In Northern Westchester Closes After Employee Tests Covid-19 Positive A Northern Westchester children's center has closed until the end of March after an employee tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The Ossining Children's Center, located on South Highland Avenue, made the announcement on Facebook following the positive diagnosis. Howard Milbert, the center's executive director, said on Facebook that he understood the post may have been alarming, but it was the fastest way to get the word out. "We made the decision to post the information because we needed to get the information to you as quickly as possible," Milbert said. "The health and …
Sing Sing State Prison Employee Tests COVID-19 Positive, Sparking Concern Sing Sing State Prison Employee Tests COVID-19 Positive, Sparking Concern
Sing Sing State Prison Employee Tests Covid-19 Positive, Sparking Concern An employee at Sing Sing State Prison in Westchester has tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), sparking concerns. The state Department of Corrections confirmed that one correction officer at the facility in Ossining had tested positive for COVID-19 as well as an employee in Albany. Two prisoners were also tested and the results were negative.  In all these cases, the department said it has worked with and followed all Department of Health protocols including, doing the reverse trace to identify and notify any potentially impacted individuals. The maximum-security pris…