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Cuomo Signs Bill Allowing US Congress To Access Trump's NY Tax Returns Cuomo Signs Bill Allowing US Congress To Access Trump's NY Tax Returns
Cuomo Signs Bill Allowing US Congress To Access Trump's NY Tax Returns Legislation that would give the United States Congress access to President Donald Trump's New York state tax returns was signed into law by Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday, July 8. "This bill gives Congress the ability to fulfill its Constitutional responsibilities, strengthen our democratic system and ensure that no one is above the law," Cuomo said. "Tax secrecy is paramount — the exception being for bona fide investigative and law enforcement purposes." The bill requires New York officials to release tax returns of public officials that have been requested by congressional tax-related commit…

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by Jon Craig
News
CT Couple Sentenced For Stealing 500 Pieces Of Mail From Northern Westchester Mailboxes CT Couple Sentenced For Stealing 500 Pieces Of Mail From Northern Westchester Mailboxes
CT Couple Sentenced For Stealing 500 Pieces Of Mail From Northern Westchester Mailboxes A woman and man from Connecticut who were busted with hundreds of pieces of mail during a traffic stop have been sentenced after admitting to robbing “rural” mailboxes in Northern Westchester. Shamaty Pacheco, 20, and Axel Zuniga-Loor, 25, both of Waterbury, have been sentenced to five years probation after pleading guilty to one count each of criminal possession of stolen property, felonies, in February. Zuniga-Loor has been behind bars since his arrest. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., said that on Feb. 1, Pacheco and Zuniga-Loor stole mail from residents’ “ru…

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by Zak Failla
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House Painter Sentenced For Sexually Abusing 5-Year-Old Girl In Northern Westchester Home House Painter Sentenced For Sexually Abusing 5-Year-Old Girl In Northern Westchester Home
House Painter Sentenced For Sexually Abusing 5-Year-Old Girl In Northern Westchester Home A house painter working in a Westchester home has been sentenced to nearly a decade behind bars and will register as a sexual offender after pleading guilty to sexually abusing a 5-year-old girl. Port Chester resident Fabio Coutinho, 42, has been sentenced to eight years in state prison, followed by 15 years of post-release supervision after pleading guilty to one count of criminal sexual act, a felony, earlier this year. When he is released from prison, Coutinho will also have to register as a sexual offender. There will be a Sex Offender Registration Act at a later date to determine what …

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Control Of State Senate Could Hinge On Hudson Valley Control Of State Senate Could Hinge On Hudson Valley
Control Of State Senate Could Hinge On Hudson Valley Democrats managed to pull six key Sept. 13 primary upsets in the state Senate, as reported here by Daily Voice, but have they raised enough money and voter support to take back the Republican-controlled chamber in Albany on Nov. 6? The Hudson Valley and Catskills are expected to play a pivotal role because the retirements of Republican Sens. John Bonacic and Bill Larkin created two open seats in the GOP-led Senate. Hudson Valley labor unions have added at least three local Senate races to their "get out the vote" phone bank call lists in the final days of the campaign. Meanwhile,…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Man, Woman Threw Metal Objects At Motorists In Separate I-684 Road-Rage Incidents, Police Say Man, Woman Threw Metal Objects At Motorists In Separate I-684 Road-Rage Incidents, Police Say
Man, Woman Threw Metal Objects At Motorists In Separate I-684 Road-Rage Incidents, Police Say A man and woman are facing charges after being accused of throwing metal objects at motorists in separate and unrelated road-rage incidents that occurred on the same day in different towns on Interstate 684 in Northern Westchester. At approximately 3:10 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 4 while driving, 42-year-old Carmel resident Luca Racanelli threw a quarter-inch socket wrench at another driver in North Castle, state police said. The victim was struck in the face and sustained minor injuries, according to police. At approximately 3:15 p.m., in a separate incident on I-684 in Bedford, 57-year-old Le…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
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…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Seven Westchester Residents Charged With DWI By State Police Seven Westchester Residents Charged With DWI By State Police
Seven Westchester Residents Charged With DWI By State Police With law enforcement agencies in the Hudson Valley continuing their crackdown on drunk, drugged and distracted driving, several local residents were among two dozen motorists who found themselves charged with DWI offenses in the area this past week. Local residents charged were: Westchester County On Friday, Sept. 7, State Police from Brewster arrested Michele Drella, 53, of Mount Kisco, for DWI. She was traveling on I-684 in Southeast, when she was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that she was impaired by alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On S…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
New Rankings: This Westchester Locale Is No. 1 Safest Spot In Nation New Rankings: This Westchester Locale Is No. 1 Safest Spot In Nation
New Rankings: This Westchester Locale Is No. 1 Safest Spot In Nation According to this newly released crime data analysis by Safewise, nine communities in Westchester County, two in Putnam County and three in Orange County are the safest in New York state and among the "Top 100" safest places to live in the entire United States. Safewise analyzed the most recent FBI crime report and put together this resource, which not only lists the 100 safest cities in America but also provides insight into crime trends across the nation. The town of Lewisboro was ranked the "Safest City in America" for a third consecutive year.  "Their collabora…

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by Jon Craig
Lifestyle
Westchester's Eric Trump Runs Into Traffic To Save Woman, Report Says Westchester's Eric Trump Runs Into Traffic To Save Woman, Report Says
Westchester's Eric Trump Runs Into Traffic To Save Woman, Report Says One of President Trump's children reportedly came to the rescue of a woman in peril near a Midtown subway station. Westchester County resident Eric Trump and his security detail were near the F train stop at 57th Street in Manhattan last week, when they saw a woman fall to the ground in the street, ill, according to multiple reports. The story was first reported by the Washington Examiner earlier this week. “I watched as Eric looked up, spotted an ambulance slowly passing by on Sixth, ran into traffic — almost getting hit by a bicyclist — and shouted at the ambulance to get its attention,” …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Eric Trump Says Dad's Life 'Exponentially Worse' Since Presidential Run Eric Trump Says Dad's Life 'Exponentially Worse' Since Presidential Run
Eric Trump Says Dad's Life 'Exponentially Worse' Since Presidential Run In an interview titled "First, Family," Eric Trump of Briarcliff Manor, the second son of President Donald Trump, insists that his father's quality of life  "became exponentially worse" after deciding to run for president. Westchester Magazine spoke with Eric Trump and his wife, Lara, in an interview focused mostly on their day-to-day lives, though the president's son told the magazine how the world changed for his father (and the president's family) once he transitioned from a billionaire businessman to a public political candidate.  "My father’s life became expone…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
19 Nabbed For DWI In Area During Super Bowl Weekend Crackdown 19 Nabbed For DWI In Area During Super Bowl Weekend Crackdown
19 Nabbed For DWI In Area During Super Bowl Weekend Crackdown On the weekend when the Philadelphia Eagles upset the New England Patriots in one of the more thrilling Super Bowls in the event's 52-year history, New York State Police troopers were busy busting motorists in the Hudson Valley for driving while intoxicated during a special STOP-DWI detail. Nearly two dozen drivers were busted by troopers for DWI during Super Bowl weekend, as state police continue their crackdown on impaired driving in the Hudson Valley. Among those arrested include: Feb 2: Mahopac resident Shivashankar Prasad, 39, was arrested on I-684 in Harrison following a crash tha…

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by Zak Failla