Fire Alarm Set Off By Burnt Food Sends Firefighters To Church In Hudson Valley Fire Alarm Set Off By Burnt Food Sends Firefighters To Church In Hudson Valley
Fire Alarm Set Off By Burnt Food Sends Firefighters To Church In Hudson Valley It turns out that cooking mishaps can happen even in the house of God, as one fire department responded to a church in the Hudson Valley after its fire alarm was set off by burnt food.  On Monday, Dec. 19, around 11:50 a.m., firefighters responded to the Red Mills Baptist Church in Mahopac at 531 NY-6N after a fire alarm went off, according to the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department.  Once there, fire officials saw no smoke coming out of the one-and-a-half-story building and then entered the church to investigate, according to the department.  Once inside, firefighters w…
2-Car Collision Shuts Down Busy Hudson Valley Road, Drivers Walk Away Unharmed 2-Car Collision Shuts Down Busy Hudson Valley Road, Drivers Walk Away Unharmed
2-Car Collision Shuts Down Busy Hudson Valley Road, Drivers Walk Away Unharmed A busy Hudson Valley road was temporarily shut down as firefighters responded to a two-car collision that luckily left the occupants without serious injuries.  On Saturday, Dec. 17 around 7 p.m., fire officials and police in Putnam County responded to the accident in Mahopac at the intersection of Route 6N and Secor Road, according to the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department.  After arriving, police began directing traffic while fire officials assessed the occupants involved in the crash for injuries. All of them refused medical treatment, fire officials said.  Eventually…
Help A Hero: Community Raises Thousands For Family Of Late Westchester County Sergeant Help A Hero: Community Raises Thousands For Family Of Late Westchester County Sergeant
Help A Hero: Community Raises Thousands For Family Of Late Westchester County Sergeant Community members in Westchester County are gathering in droves to support the family of a fallen hero who spent so much of his life supporting others.  As of midday Sunday, Dec, 18, about $80,000 of a $100,000 goal had been raised for the family of Yonkers Police Department Sgt. Frank Gualdino, a resident of Mahopac in Putnam County, who died in a multi-vehicle crash on Thursday, Dec. 1, at the age of 53. The fundraiser, titled "Help The Family Of YPD Sgt. Frank Gualdino," is hosted by Help a Hero, a website dedicated to helping first responders and their families.  The don…
Trio Nabbed In Hudson Valley For Stealing Mail, Checks, Credit Cards: Police Trio Nabbed In Hudson Valley For Stealing Mail, Checks, Credit Cards: Police
Trio Nabbed In Hudson Valley For Stealing Mail, Checks, Credit Cards: Police Three suspects have been charged with stealing mail out of mailboxes in the Hudson Valley, as well as possessing stolen checks and credit cards, police said.  On Thursday, Dec. 1, just after midnight, police were contacted by a resident who spotted a suspicious vehicle stealing mail in Carmel in the area of West Lake Boulevard (Route 33), according to Carmel Police.  Police were then able to locate the vehicle in Mahopac on Route 6N and pulled the vehicle over. Inside, police identified the driver and two passengers as:  Vitaliy Lutso, age 27, of Brooklyn; Tetiana Alive-Yol…
Tappan Zee Bridge Illuminated In Blue, Yellow To Honor Late Westchester Sergeant Tappan Zee Bridge Illuminated In Blue, Yellow To Honor Late Westchester Sergeant
Tappan Zee Bridge Illuminated In Blue, Yellow To Honor Late Westchester Sergeant The Tappan Zee Bridge was lit up in blue and yellow in honor of a Westchester County police sergeant who died in a crash last week. Yonkers Police Department Sgt. Frank Gualdino, a resident of Mahopac in Putnam County, died in a multi-vehicle crash on Thursday, Dec. 1, at the age of 53. Police reported that Gualdino's police cruiser was struck by another vehicle on Tuckahoe Road in Yonkers. The City of Yonkers announced on Tuesday, Dec. 6, that the bridge was lit up that night to honor Gualdino. "The New York State Thruway Authority is lighting up Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge…
Funeral For Sergeant Killed In Westchester Crash To Cause Road Closures, Parking Bans Funeral For Sergeant Killed In Westchester Crash To Cause Road Closures, Parking Bans
Funeral For Sergeant Killed In Westchester Crash To Cause Road Closures, Parking Bans The funeral for a Westchester County sergeant who died in the line of duty in a multi-vehicle crash is planned to create road closures and parking bans in the surrounding area.  Earlier Report - Sergeant Killed In Westchester Crash Worked As UPS Supervisor Before Pursuing Policing Career The funeral for Yonkers Sergeant Frank Gualdino, a Putnam County resident from Mahopac who died on Thursday, Dec.1 at the age of 53 after his cruiser was hit by another vehicle that had lost control in Yonkers, will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 11 a.m. at the city's Sacred Heart Church on …
Sergeant Killed In Westchester Crash Worked As UPS Supervisor Before Pursuing Policing Career Sergeant Killed In Westchester Crash Worked As UPS Supervisor Before Pursuing Policing Career
Sergeant Killed In Westchester Crash Worked As UPS Supervisor Before Pursuing Policing Career A police sergeant and Hudson Valley resident killed in a multi-vehicle crash in Westchester County was once a supervisor at UPS before beginning his long, decorated policing career.  Earlier Report - New Details Released After Crash That Killed Sergeant, 53, From Mahopac Due To Retire In Months Yonkers Police Department Sgt. Frank Gualdino, a Putnam County resident living in Mahopac, died on Thursday, Dec.1 at the age of 53 after his cruiser was hit by another vehicle that had lost control in Yonkers, leaving behind a wife and two children, ages 14 and 20, his obituary said. …
New Details Released After Westchester Crash That Killed Sergeant, 53, Due To Retire In Months New Details Released After Westchester Crash That Killed Sergeant, 53, Due To Retire In Months
New Details Released After Westchester Crash That Killed Sergeant, 53, Due To Retire In Months New details have been released after a longtime police officer and Hudson Valley resident was killed in a multi-vehicle Westchester crash. Yonkers Police Department Sgt. Frank Gualdino, a resident of Putnam County who lived in Mahopac, age 53, was due to retire in nine months. He leaves behind a wife and two children, ages 14 and 20. A visitation will be held Tuesday, Dec. 6, from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Whalen & Ball Funeral Home, in Yonkers. A funeral is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 7 from 11 a.m. to noon at Sacred Heart Church on Shonnard Place in Yonkers. The crash happened around 3:3…
Multiple Departments Respond To Report Of Smoke At Hudson Valley Strip Mall Multiple Departments Respond To Report Of Smoke At Hudson Valley Strip Mall
Multiple Departments Respond To Report Of Smoke At Hudson Valley Strip Mall A report of a possible blaze at a Hudson Valley strip mall sent numerous police and fire departments to make sure the building was safe.  On Monday, Nov. 28, police and firefighters responded to reports of possible smoke coming from a multi-store strip in Mahopac at 900 South Lake Blvd., according to Mahopac Falls Fire Department spokesman Jack Casey.  The response required multiple departments because of the size of the building, according to Casey.  Luckily though, after members of the Mahopac Fire Department, Carmel Police, Putnam County Bureau of Fire, and Mahopac F…
Byrne Elected Putnam County Executive Byrne Elected Putnam County Executive
Byrne Elected Putnam County Executive New York Republican Assemblyman Kevin Byrne will officially be Putnam County's next executive after securing a victory on Election Day.  Byrne, age 37, who currently serves as assemblyman representing New York's 94th District, earned over 28,000 votes after running unopposed, according to a statement from his campaign.  "I remain extremely grateful to the voters for once again placing their faith and trust in me. The amount of support I received has been overwhelming and I am truly honored and humbled to serve as our next Putnam County Executive," Byrne said.  In a…
$50,000 Ticket From Record $2.04B Powerball Drawing Sold In Westchester $50,000 Ticket From Record $2.04B Powerball Drawing Sold In Westchester
$50,000 Ticket From Record $2.04B Powerball Drawing Sold In Westchester While no one in the Hudson Valley hit the more than $2 billion big Powerball grand prize, several did hit it, just on a smaller scale. According to the New York Lottery, several local residents picked the right combination of numbers to win the $50,000 third prize, including one in Westchester County in White Plains. $50,000 third-prize winning tickets were sold at: Stop & Shop at 154 Westchester Ave. in White Plains Putnam County at the A&S Mini-Mart in Mahopac Rockland County at the 7-Eleven in Nanuet Orange County at the Smokes 4 Less in Newburgh To win the $50,000, players had…
Propane Truck Rolls Over Into Embankment In Hudson Valley Propane Truck Rolls Over Into Embankment In Hudson Valley
Propane Truck Rolls Over Into Embankment In Hudson Valley A propane truck tipped over into an embankment in the Hudson Valley, causing a short road closure.  On Tuesday, Nov. 1 in Putnam County, around 11:50 a.m., police and first responders were dispatched to Mahopac at Stillwater Road after the truck rolled over, according to the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department.  After arriving, fire officials saw that the truck was stuck in an embankment but not leaking any propane, the fire department said.  The driver of the truck was able to get out of the vehicle on their own and refused any medical attention, according to the fire d…