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Police & Fire
'We Lost A Treasure': Intense Fire Tears Through Historic Former School Building In Region
A historic former school building in the region is considered a total loss after a massive fire tore through the structure. Multiple people called 911 just before 6 p.m. Thursday, March 23, with reports of a fire at Albany’s former Doane Stuart School, located on Kenwood Road, Albany Fire Chief Joseph Gregory said at a press conference. I urge our entire city to keep the members of the @FD_AlbanyNY in their thoughts as AFD actively battles the blaze at the former Doane Stuart School off of Southern Boulevard. pic.twitter.com/hziALG8hPM — Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan (@MayorSheehan) March …
Police & Fire
Man Armed With Box Cutter Rescued From Train Tracks By Police In Westchester
A distressed man armed with both a box cutter and a screwdriver was saved from train tracks in Westchester County by several police officers. The incident happened on Friday, Feb. 3 around 3 p.m. in Rye, when police learned that a potentially suicidal man was standing on the train tracks by the Rye train station. After arriving at the station, police then discovered that the man was armed with the screwdriver and box cutter, and had cut his wrist and neck with the box cutter, according to the City of Rye Police Department. When the man did not listen to requests from offi…
Schools
College Student Bitten By Aggressive Animal Believed To Be Coyote In Hudson Valley
A student at a Hudson Valley college was bitten by what is believed to be a coyote. The incident took place in Dutchess County at Marist College in the town of Poughkeepsie around midnight on Tuesday, Feb. 7 near Leo Hall, according to the college's office of Safety of Security in a statement to students. Following the incident, the Dutchess County Health Department issued a warning alerting residents, including Marist College students, that an aggressive coyote was spotted on the college campus in the town of Poughkeepsie. It is unknown at this time if the animal is rabid, the department…
News
Huge Brawl After Hudson Valley HS Basketball Game Triggers Large Police Response
A huge brawl involving fans following a high school basketball game in the Hudson Valley triggered a large police response. The incident took place in Orange County at Valley Central High School in the town of Montgomery around 8:10 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 31. As the game between Valley Central High School and Newburgh Free Academy ended, the fights started in the gym, said Montgomery Police Chief John Hank. School resource officers immediately requested additional backup as Orange County 911 was overwhelmed with calls reporting the fights and some reported that someone had a weapon, the chief…
Police & Fire
Suspects In Stolen Vehicle Escape Officers After Dangerous Westchester County Chase, Police Say
Two masked men driving a stolen BMW from Long Island were able to escape justice after a lengthy chase in Westchester County, police said. On Monday, Dec. 5, around 10:30 a.m., police in Harrison became aware of a stolen 2021 BMW X5 that was entering the town on Union Avenue in the area of West Street. The vehicle had been stolen from a home in Nassau County on Saturday, Dec. 3, when the suspects had stolen the keys from a victim's home, according to Harrison Police. Following this, police were attempting to track down the vehicle when a resident of West Street reported that two…
Politics
Historic: House Democrats Elect NY Rep. As Leader, First Black Person To Head Party In Congress
History has been made after House Democrats elected New York Congressman Hakeem Jeffries as their leader, marking the first time a Black person will lead a party in either chamber of Congress. The move came in a closed-door meeting on Capitol Hill Wednesday morning, Nov. 30, CNN reports. Earlier Report: NY Congressman Seen As Favorite To Become Dems' Congressional Leader After Pelosi Departure Jeffries, the caucus chair who represents New York’s 8th Congressional District covering eastern Brooklyn and southwestern Queens, was unopposed in running for leader, the outlet reports. The 52-ye…
News
13-Year-Old NY Girl Finds Razor Blade After Trading Halloween Candy, Police Say
A 13-year-old New York girl discovered a blade in a chocolate bar after trading Halloween candy with friends, according to authorities. The Long Island resident made the discovery on Thursday, Nov. 3, according to Suffolk County Police. The girl traded candy with her classmates at PJ Gelinas Junior High School in East Setauket over the past few days before finding the blade in a mini 3Musketeers bar, according to police. The girl's mother immediately reported the incident to police just after 7:30 p.m. Thursday. The girl went out trick or treating on Halloween on Monday, Oct. 31 in the St…
Police & Fire
1 Dead After Shots Fired At Courtyard By Marriott In Hudson Valley
Updated story: 2nd Suspect Apprehended, New Info Released After Fatal Shooting Tied To Family Weekend At Marist College One person died at the hospital and a suspect is in custody following a shooting at a Hudson Valley hotel. Police in Dutchess County received a report of shots fired at the Courtyard by Marriott, located at 2641 South Road (Route 9) in the Town of Poughkeepsie, at about 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 2. A victim was found inside the hotel and was taken to a local hospital where he was later pronounced dead, according to the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department. Po…
News
Threat Of ‘Imminent Collapse’ At Capital District Warehouse Halts Rail Service
Amtrak service has been suspended in parts of the Capital District over concerns that parts of a large, derelict building may come crashing down onto the tracks. Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan declared a state of emergency Friday, July 29, citing a structural engineering report warning that portions of the Central Warehouse building's southern wall face an “imminent” risk of collapse. “We are working closely with local, state, and federal partners and engineering experts to determine the extent of the structural failure and develop a plan to ensure the safety of our residents and businesses, a…
Police & Fire
Man Wanted For Assaulting Woman On Bike Path In Westchester
Police are warning residents of the attack of a woman on a bike path in Westchester County. The incident took place in White Plains around 4:45 p.m. on Thursday, July 7, on the bike path adjacent to the Bronx River Parkway. During the incident, a woman walking on the bike path was hit in the head from behind by a man who then ran off, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. The woman stumbled and then fell partially in the river. She was wearing earbuds at the time and believed that they were ripped off her during the assault, O'Leary said. "Our officers who resp…
News
Swimmer At NY Beach Believed To Have Been Bitten By Shark, Police Say
A man swimming at a popular beach in the region is believed to have been bitten by a shark, according to authorities. The incident happened on Long Island at around 1 p.m. Thursday, June 30 in Wantagh. Nassau County Police say a 37-year-old man was swimming in the ocean at Jones Beach when he sustained a laceration to his right foot. The man was treated for his injuries at Jones Beach and then was transported to a local hospital by medics from the Nassau County Police Department Emergency Ambulance Bureau. "The nature of the injury is considered a possible shark bite," police…
News
'Very Serious Matter' Causes Closure Of School District In Hudson Valley
A Hudson Valley school district has canceled classes for the day as police investigate what officials describe as a "very serious matter." Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District Acting Superintendent Michael McElduff announced on the evening of Monday, June 6, that all schools in the district would be closed on Tuesday, June 7. McElduff said the district, located in Orange County, was made aware of a "concerning matter" at about 8:15 p.m. on Monday. "The local police departments as well as the State Police are looking into this very serious matter," he said. "In …
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