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Dog Helps Young Victim Testify Against Former Detective From Hudson Valley In Sex Abuse Case
In a groundbreaking trial, a court-certified support dog named Eddie helped a young child testify against former NYPD detective Wilson Frias, leading to his conviction on charges of child sexual abuse in Westchester County.
Frias, 52, of Briarcliff Manor, was sentenced to five years in prison and ten years of post-release supervision after a jury found him guilty of first-degree sexual abuse, a felony, and endangering the welfare of a child, a misdemeanor. He will also be required to register as a sex offender.
The abuse occurred on March 11, 2023, in Frias’s home during a playdate. The vic…
Election 2024: Projection Made In NY State Senate Race Representing Parts Of Putnam
New York's 40th State Senate District voters have officially chosen their next representative.
Democrat Pete Harckham, age 64, has been projected as winning re-election for his fourth term in the New York State Senate seat representing Northern Westchester and parts of Putnam and Rockland counties, according to the state's Board of Elections.
As of just after 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 6, Harckham was leading his opponent, Republican Gina Arena, by 50 to 44 percent.
In total, Harckham received 84,789 votes of those tallied, over 10,000 more than those cast for Arena. It i…
Actor/Writers Group Seeking Talent From Westchester, Hudson Valley
An actors/writers group is looking for talent from throughout the Hudson Valley.
The group says it's "Seeking playwrights who like to work with actors, and actors looking to work with new playwrights, to workshop new plays from writers from the Hudson Valley community. People who are motivated to be with a group of artists to share, grow and build."
Among the areas it's looking to draw people from are: Poughkeepsie, Beacon, Wappingers Falls, Cold Spring, Hyde Park, Hudson, New Paltz, Saugerties, Kingston, Rhinebeck, Tarrytown, White Plains, Peekskill, Newburgh, Ellenville, Rosendale, Amenia…
Helicopter, Drone Respond To Disturbance At Northern Westchester Residence
Authorities are investigating a disturbance at a Northern Westchester residence that prompted an intense police response utilizing a helicopter, drone, and a K9 unit.
The incident that prompted the activity began on Thursday evening, Feb. 1 at a residence in Briarcliff Manor on Tuttle Road, where a disturbance was reported to Briarcliff Manor Police, the department announced on Friday, Feb. 2.
Soon after authorities learned of the incident, Westchester County Police extended support by deploying resources such as a helicopter, drone, K9 unit, and the department's special respons…
Amid Downpours, This Northern Westchester Village Told To Conserve Water: Here's Why
As rain pounds the region and the wind howls, one Northern Westchester municipality is being told to conserve water after a large main break.
The break occurred in the village of Briarcliff Manor around 5 a.m., Monday, Dec. 18 along Sleepy Hollow Road, leading to a disruption in water supply and pressure for residents along the roadway.
Related story: Potent Storm With Drenching Rain, Damaging Winds Causing Power Outages, Flooding, Road Closures
As of 8:30 a.m., officials with the Briarcliff Manor Public Works Department said crews, working in the downpours, have located the break a…
'We Simply Cannot Compete': Store Closes After 34 Years In Northern Westchester
After more than three decades in business, a Northern Westchester store has decided to bow out amid changing times.
Wondrous Things, a gift shop located in Briarcliff Manor at 1159 Pleasantville Rd., announced on Wednesday, Oct. 4 that it would soon be permanently closing after 34 years.
Although the store did not specify a closing date, a closing sale will begin on Thursday, Oct. 5, the owners said.
In their closing announcement, the owners said that they were unable to keep up with the modern state of retail.
"The changing landscape of retail, Covid, online, and Amazon…
27-Year-Old Charged With Burglarizing Homes In Northern Westchester, Police Say
A 27-year-old man has been nabbed for burglarizing two homes in Northern Westchester, police said.
The man, whose name was not released, was charged with burglarizing two homes in Briarcliff Manor on Saturday, Aug. 5, the village's police department announced on Tuesday, Aug. 29.
The suspect, who is from the Bronx, was charged with two counts of second-degree burglary in addition to other charges, police said.
The investigation into the burglaries is still ongoing, and more arrests may be made, authorities added.
The Harrison, New York City, and Westchester County …
Quadruple Murder Case: Former Police Officer In Northern Westchester Found Guilty
A former police officer at several municipalities in Westchester and Dutchess counties has been convicted for the murders of four men in Orange County after a drug deal that went bad.
According to an indictment that was filed in White Plains Federal Court, Nicholas Tartaglione killed Martin Luna, age 41, Urbano Santiago, age 32, Miguel Luna, age 25, and Hector Gutierrez, 43, at the Likquid Lounge in the town of Chester in Orange County following the botched cocaine deal in April 2016.
The first victim was allegedly strangled with a zip tie, and three others were taken to an Otisville home i…
These Westchester Locations Rank Among NY's Top 25 Best Places To Live
Several Hudson Valley communities are among the “best places to live in America” in 2022, according to a newly released poll.
Each year, Niche explores the best places to live in the US, evaluating factors that include crime, public school systems, job opportunities and local amenities.
Using data based on the US Census, FBI, US Bureau of Labor (BLS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and other sources, Niche then ranked the top places to live across the country, led by Chesterbrook, a suburb of Philadelphia.
In the Hudson Valley, Greenville, commonly known as Edgemont, is…
