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Suspect Nabbed After Store Robbed At Knifepoint In Northern Westchester Suspect Nabbed After Store Robbed At Knifepoint In Northern Westchester
Suspect Nabbed After Store Robbed At Knifepoint In Northern Westchester A suspect has been apprehended after an armed robbery at a business in Northern Westchester. The incident happened around 8:45 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9 in Peekskill on the 1000 block of Main Street. The store clerk told responding Peekskill Police officers that a male subject who was armed with a knife, had just robbed the store.  The clerk was unsure if the suspect had fled the scene, or was still inside of the building, and believed that he may have had access to a firearm as well, Peekskill Police said.  Peekskill PD officers established a perimeter, and with the help of t…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Duo Charged In Connection To Main Street Shooting In Northern Westchester Duo Charged In Connection To Main Street Shooting In Northern Westchester
Duo Charged In Connection To Main Street Shooting In Northern Westchester A pair of Northern Westchester residents were indicted in connection with a July 2022 shooting that injured two people. It is alleged that on Friday, July 29, at approximately 9:15 p.m., a 17-year-old adolescent offender, while acting in concert with 18-year-old Shaynna Session, fired approximately 14 gunshots at a vehicle on Main Street in Peekskill, striking the vehicle and the two passengers inside, Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah said. The victims were transported to Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, where they underwent emergency treatment. The Pee…

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by Joe Lombardi
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17-Year-Old Wanted For Attempted Murder In Northern Westchester Nabbed In Fairfield County 17-Year-Old Wanted For Attempted Murder In Northern Westchester Nabbed In Fairfield County
17-Year-Old Wanted For Attempted Murder In Northern Westchester Nabbed In Fairfield County A 17-year-old wanted for attempted murder was apprehended by officers in Fairfield County on another charge. The attempted murder took in Northern Westchester County around 9:15 p.m. on Friday, July 29. During the incident, a Honda SUV was traveling east on the 800 block of Main Street in the City of Peekskill occupied by two women, said Det. Lt. Jack Galusha, of the City of Peekskill Police. As the vehicle traveled through the traffic light at Main Street and Decatur Avenue, a male began shooting at the vehicle with a semi-automatic 9mm handgun, striking the car and its occ…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Northern Westchester Woman Nabbed For Shooting Incident Northern Westchester Woman Nabbed For Shooting Incident
Northern Westchester Woman Nabbed For Shooting Incident A Northern Westchester woman has been arrested for allegedly shooting at a vehicle with a woman and two sons inside. Shaynna Session, age 18, of Peekskill, was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 12, for the shooting which took place around 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 5. According to Lt. Jack Galusha, of the Peekskill Police, patrol units responded to the area of Spring Street and Main Street for a report of shots fired in the vicinity.  After an initial investigation, it was determined that a single suspect fired at least one round at a vehicle that was occupied by an adult wom…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Roof Collapses At Popular Northern Westchester Cafe Roof Collapses At Popular Northern Westchester Cafe
Roof Collapses At Popular Northern Westchester Cafe The roof of a popular cafe in Northern Westchester collapsed in the middle of the day, officials announced. At approximately 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 2, the roof at Kathleen's Tea Room on Main Street in Peekskill collapsed, though the building was evacuated before the incident. It is unclear what caused the roof to collapse. No injuries were reported.  The incident led to a temporary closure of Main Street while police and fire crews responded and launched an investigation. “By now, you may have heard of the unfortunate accident at the Tea Room today,” the owners posted on socia…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Nabbed For Jewelry Store Heist In Northern Westchester, Police Say Man Nabbed For Jewelry Store Heist In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Man Nabbed For Jewelry Store Heist In Northern Westchester, Police Say A Northern Westchester man has been arrested for allegedly burglarizing and stealing several items of jewelry from an area jewelry store. Anthony Sidney, age 33, of Peekskill, was arrested on Tuesday, April 27, by the Peekskill Police after officers responded to A&D Jewelry on South Street around 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 25, for an interior alarm, said Lt. Jack Galusha Upon arrival, officers discovered the jewelry store had been burglarized and several items of jewelry had been stolen, Galusha said. An investigation led by Peekskill Detective Matt Basso developed Sidney as a suspect, he…

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by Kathy Reakes
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COVID-19: Six New Hudson Valley Pop-Up Vaccination Sites Set To Launch COVID-19: Six New Hudson Valley Pop-Up Vaccination Sites Set To Launch
Covid-19: Six New Hudson Valley Pop-Up Vaccination Sites Set To Launch Six new pop-up COVID-19 vaccination sites are being set up in the Hudson Valley this week to provide first doses to thousands of New Yorkers. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that 35 community-based pop-up vaccination sites will be coming online this week at churches, community centers, public housing complexes, and cultural centers across the state to “bolster the state’s commitment to ensuring fairness and equity in the vaccine distribution process.” In the Hudson Valley, pop-up vaccination sites are being set up at:  Grace Baptist Church on South 6th Avenue in Mount Vernon; No…

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by Zak Failla
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ID Released For Woman Killed In Wrong-Way Northern Westchester Crash ID Released For Woman Killed In Wrong-Way Northern Westchester Crash
ID Released For Woman Killed In Wrong-Way Northern Westchester Crash The identity has been released of a woman killed in a  wrong-way crash involving another driver allegedly impaired by alcohol in Northern Westchester. The crash happened around 9:10 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23 on Route 9 in the area of Main Street in Peekskill. An initial investigation revealed a black 2018 Audi Q7 operated by Mark E. Cope, age 41, of Yorktown, was traveling the wrong way northbound in the southbound lanes of Route 9, state police said.  The Audi struck a southbound 2020 Acura MDX containing three occupants, according to state police. The operator of the Acura, 32-y…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Details Emerge On Fatal Wrong-Way Northern Westchester Crash Involving Alleged Impaired Driver Details Emerge On Fatal Wrong-Way Northern Westchester Crash Involving Alleged Impaired Driver
Details Emerge On Fatal Wrong-Way Northern Westchester Crash Involving Alleged Impaired Driver Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Woman Killed In Wrong-Way Northern Westchester Crash State Police have just released new details on a fatal wrong-way crash involving a driver allegedly impaired by alcohol that happened overnight in Westchester. The crash happened around 9:10 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23 on Route 9 in the area of Main Street in Peekskill. An initial investigation revealed a black 2018 Audi Q7 operated by Mark E. Cope, age 41, of Yorktown, was traveling the wrong way northbound in the southbound lanes of Route 9, state police said.  The Audi struc…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Fatal Crash Under Investigation In Northern Westchester Fatal Crash Under Investigation In Northern Westchester
Fatal Crash Under Investigation In Northern Westchester Click here for an updated story: Details Emerge On Fatal Wrong-Way Northern Westchester Crash Involving Alleged Impaired Driver An investigation is underway after a fatal crash overnight in Northern Westchester. The crash happened around 9:10 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23 on Route 9 near Main Street in Peekskill. Two vehicles were involved in the collision, according to state police. In addition to one confirmed fatality, another person was reportedly critically injured. Route 9 was closed for hours during the accident investigation. Further details on the crash are expected to be re…

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by Joe Lombardi
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ID Released For Woman Accused Of Stabbing 8-Year-Old Son In Northern Westchester ID Released For Woman Accused Of Stabbing 8-Year-Old Son In Northern Westchester
ID Released For Woman Accused Of Stabbing 8-Year-Old Son In Northern Westchester A 33-year-old Northern Westchester woman who allegedly stabbed her 8-year-old son has been identified. Dayona Hammonds, of Peekskill, was arrested Monday, Feb. 17, after Peekskill Police responded to a home on Main Street after receiving a 911 call about a woman threatening to stab her son, said Peekskill Police. When police arrived, the boy had already suffered a stab wound to his torso, police said. The boy was rushed to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Peekskill Police Lt. Jack Galusha said Tuesday, Feb. 18, that Hammonds was charged with felony assault during arraignme…

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by Kathy Reakes