$20K FBI Reward For Suspect In Fatal Shooting Of Daughter-In-Law In Hudson Valley $20K FBI Reward For Suspect In Fatal Shooting Of Daughter-In-Law In Hudson Valley
$20K FBI Reward For Suspect In Fatal Shooting Of Daughter-In-Law In Hudson Valley After six years of searching for a man wanted for the murder of his daughter-in-law in the Hudson Valley, the FBI is now offering a $20,000 reward for his capture.Eugene Palmer, 79, of Haverstraw, has been on the run since Sept. 24, 2012, the same day his daughter-in-law, Tammy Palmer was gunned down with a shotgun in the driveway of the family's spread located off Willow Grove Road in Stony Point. Tammy Palmer was estranged from his son, John, whom she had accused of assault at the time of her death. On the day Palmer allegedly shot his 39-year-old daughter-in-law, he waited for her t…
New Rankings: These Westchester Locales Among Safest In State New Rankings: These Westchester Locales Among Safest In State
New Rankings: These Westchester Locales Among Safest In State A new report from Safewise.com named nearly two dozen Hudson Valley municipalities among the 50 "safest cities" in New York. Based on the latest FBI report, the state boasts a property crime rate 40 percent less than the national average, the site said. Nearly 50 New York towns have a violent crime rate that's 94 percent lower than the national average. The No. 1 safest city on the list is Lewisboro, followed by Briarcliff Manor. The following Hudson Valley towns are named to Safewise.com's report: 1. Lewisboro 2. Briarcliff Manor 5. Croton-on-Hudson 8. Harrison  9. Rye 10. Nort…
Second Tornado Touchdown Confirmed In Connecticut Second Tornado Touchdown Confirmed In Connecticut
Second Tornado Touchdown Confirmed In Connecticut A second tornado has been confirmed to have touched down in Connecticut during Tuesday's severe storms. The first tornado confirmed was in New Canaan and Norwalk, according to the National Weather Service. It hit New Canaan at 5:29 p.m. and went through Norwalk until 5:41 p.m. Coupled with two tornadoes  in the Hudson Valley and one on Long Island (in Ronkonkoma in Suffolk County), a total of five twisters touched down in downstate New York and Connecticut during the storms. Early Thursday afternoon, the National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado touched down in Mansfield, just sout…
Tornado Touched Down In Fairfield County After Two Others Confirmed In Westchester, Rockland Tornado Touched Down In Fairfield County After Two Others Confirmed In Westchester, Rockland
Tornado Touched Down In Fairfield County After Two Others Confirmed In Westchester, Rockland A third tornado has been confirmed in the Lower Hudson Valley/Fairfield County area during Tuesday's severe storm. The latest twister the National Weather Service has documented after completing surveying on Wednesday touched down in New Canaan at 5:29 p.m. and went through Norwalk until 5:41 p.m. It has been rated as an EF1 Twister, with the EF standing for Enhanced Fugita scale. EF1 tornadoes have winds of between 86 and 110 mph. The winds of the tornado in Fairfield County hit 100 mph, the National Weather Service said. It followed a four-mile path about 100 yards wide starting in the a…
Twister With 110 MPH Winds Confirmed In Northern Westchester Twister With 110 MPH Winds Confirmed In Northern Westchester
Twister With 110 MPH Winds Confirmed In Northern Westchester A second tornado has been confirmed to have touched down in the Hudson Valley during Tuesday's severe storms that swept through the area in the late afternoon and evening. The National Weather Service said Wednesday afternoon that an EF1 twister touched down in Northern Westchester at 4:47 p.m. Tuesday in New Castle and lasted approximately 11 minutes, covering 3.75 miles. It had a maximum wind speed of 110 miles per hour and was about 300 yards wide. During its path, numerous hard- and soft-wood trees were uprooted and snapped and some shingles on roofs were damaged in both the hamlets of …
Tornado Confirmed In Rockland, Surveying Underway For Westchester, Fairfield Counties Tornado Confirmed In Rockland, Surveying Underway For Westchester, Fairfield Counties
Tornado Confirmed In Rockland, Surveying Underway For Westchester, Fairfield Counties Click here for an updated story: Twister With 110 MPH Winds Confirmed In Northern Westchester As surveying for confirmed tornadoes in Westchester and Fairfield counties, the National Weather Service said late Wednesday morning that a tornado touched down in Rockland County Tuesday afternoon. The EF1 tornado began at Harriman State Park and Gate Hill Road and ended near Wilderness Drive in Stony Point, where it uprooted trees. The twister, with 100 mph winds, touched down around 4:15 p.m. A Tornado Warning was in effect from 4:12 p.m. until 4:45 p.m. Tuesday in Rockland and Northern Westch…
13 Orange County Residents Face DWI Charges In State Police Weekend Stops 13 Orange County Residents Face DWI Charges In State Police Weekend Stops
13 Orange County Residents Face DWI Charges In State Police Weekend Stops With law enforcement agencies in the Hudson Valley cracking down on drunk, drugged and distracted driving, several local residents were among more than two dozen who found themselves charged over the weekend. Local residents charged were: Orange County On Saturday, Aug. 25, State Police troopers from Greenville (Orange County) arrested Matthew Ranglin, 23, of Middletown, for DWI. He was traveling in Middletown when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested. On Saturday, Aug. 25, State Police…
Youth Gymnastics Coach From Westchester Arraigned On Sex Abuse Charges Youth Gymnastics Coach From Westchester Arraigned On Sex Abuse Charges
Youth Gymnastics Coach From Westchester Arraigned On Sex Abuse Charges A popular local coach who owned gyms across the area has been arraigned on three counts of sexual conduct against a child and five counts of felony sexual abuse. Joseph Lewin, 67, of Port Chester, also known as Joseph Lewandoski in the 1990s, was arraigned on the counts Tuesday for abusing children over a seven-year period, said the Rockland County District Attorney's Office. “The defendant preyed upon children entrusted to his care and destroyed their innocence to satisfy his own sexual desires,” said District Attorney Thomas Zugibe. “The courage shown by these victims and their families t…
Five Rockland County Residents Nabbed For DWI In Weekend Stops Five Rockland County Residents Nabbed For DWI In Weekend Stops
Five Rockland County Residents Nabbed For DWI In Weekend Stops A dozen Hudson Valley residents were among 25 motorists busted in the area for DWI over the weekend as State and local law enforcement agencies continue their concerted efforts to curtail intoxicated drivers in the Hudson Valley as part of a national crackdown. As part of the STOP-DWI crackdown, New York State Police troopers busted several motorists for driving while intoxicated as they attempt to stop motorists from drinking and driving in the area. Local residents charged include: Rockland County: On Friday, June 15, State Police from Haverstraw arrested Haverstraw resident Avroham Ne…
Police: Man Pushes Bicyclist To Ground In Route 9W Diner Road Rage Incident Police: Man Pushes Bicyclist To Ground In Route 9W Diner Road Rage Incident
Police: Man Pushes Bicyclist To Ground In Route 9W Diner Road Rage Incident In an apparent case of road rage, a Rockland man was arrested for pushing a bicyclist to the ground on Route 9W. Stony Point Police arrested Javier Martinez, 26, of Haverstraw, for assault following on incident on Sunday in which a bicyclist was injured, according to Stony Point Lt. Daniel Hylas. According to Hylas, Stony Point Police responded to a report of a road rage incident that took place between a vehicle and a bicyclist on Route 9W in Stony Point.  Upon arrival on the scene, the officer found a bicyclist who was bleeding from his leg area, as well as having injuries to his arms, h…
Love A Parade? Here Are Memorial Day Ceremonies In Hudson Valley Love A Parade? Here Are Memorial Day Ceremonies In Hudson Valley
Love A Parade? Here Are Memorial Day Ceremonies In Hudson Valley Here is a list of Memorial Day celebrations in Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess and Rockland counties: Monday, May 28  Ardsley: Parade starts at 10 a.m. on Park Avenue and ends at Pascone Park where a ceremony will follow. Blauvelt: Blauvelt Lions Club holds a ceremony at noon at Lions Park near the Blauvelt Firehouse, Blauvelt Road. Bronxville: Parade will start at Leonard Morange Square Park at 8:45 a.m. and proceed to the Bronxville School where a ceremony and wreath laying service will be held. Services will conclude at the Bronxville Cemetery. Brewster: VFW Post 672 hosts parade at 10 a.m.…
Search For Area Man Wanted In Daughter-In-Law's Murder In Sixth Year Search For Area Man Wanted In Daughter-In-Law's Murder In Sixth Year
Search For Area Man Wanted In Daughter-In-Law's Murder In Sixth Year It's been almost six years since Stony Point resident Eugene Palmer was accused of gunning down his daughter-in-law, but Haverstraw police are still hot on his trail and New York CrimeStoppers is offering a $2,500 reward to help nail him.Palmer, 79, whose family has lived for generations in Stony Point, is wanted for the Sept. 24, 2012, shooting death of his daughter-in-law, Tammy Palmer, Haverstraw police said. Tammy Palmer was estranged from his son, John, whom she had accused of assault. Palmer's family claim their father died in Harriman State Park that borders the family's property, bu…