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How Much Snow Did You Get? Here Are Totals From Orange County How Much Snow Did You Get? Here Are Totals From Orange County
How Much Snow Did You Get? Here Are Totals From Orange County Here's a look at snowfall totals from throughout the region from the storm system that swept through Thursday, Nov. 21 into Friday, Nov. 22. New York New York City Central Park 1.86 in 0940 AM 11/22 AWS Nassau County Oyster Bay 2.25 in 0930 AM 11/22 CWOP Locust Valley 0.3 E 2.21 in 0910 AM 11/22 COCORAHS Albertson 0.2 SSE 2.09 in 0730 AM 11/22 COCORAHS Syosset 2.08 in 0800 AM 11/22 COOP Herricks 1.92 in 0830 AM 11/22 COCORAHS Port Washington 0.8 N 1.84 in 0719 AM 11/22 COCORAHS Massapequa 1.1 SE 1.80 in 0700 AM 11/22 COCORAHS Malverne 0.5 SE 1.77 in 0630 AM 11/22 COCORAHS Bellmor…
Quadruple Murder Case: Former Northern Westchester Police Officer Receives Sentence Quadruple Murder Case: Former Northern Westchester Police Officer Receives Sentence
Quadruple Murder Case: Former Northern Westchester Police Officer Receives Sentence A former police officer at several municipalities in Westchester and Dutchess counties has received his sentence for killing four men in the Hudson Valley over missing drug money.  Orange County resident and former cop Nicholas Tartaglione of Otisville, age 56, was sentenced on Monday, June 10 to four consecutive life sentences for the killings in the town of Chester in Orange County following a botched cocaine deal in April 2016 at the Likquid Lounge.  The four victims were: Martin Luna, age 41,  Urbano Santiago, age 32,  Miguel Luna, age 25,  Hector G…
Anti-Gun Leader Busted As Alleged Kingpin Of Hudson Valley Drug Network Anti-Gun Leader Busted As Alleged Kingpin Of Hudson Valley Drug Network
Anti-Gun Leader Busted As Alleged Kingpin Of Hudson Valley Drug Network A Hudson Valley leader against gun violence is one of 15 people busted for allegedly dealing drugs throughout the region. The busts, which took place in Orange County and also included the seizure of numerous guns and money, were announced on Tuesday, Aug. 1 by Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler, and numerous law enforcement leaders. The busts were the result of a two-year-long narcotics investigation that utilized court-ordered eavesdropping. Seven search warrants were executed during the investigation which resulted in the seizure of over 1516 grams of cocaine cr…
Quadruple Murder Case: Former Police Officer In Northern Westchester Found Guilty Quadruple Murder Case: Former Police Officer In Northern Westchester Found Guilty
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…
Man Accused Of Committing Sexual Crimes Against A Child In Area, Police Say Man Accused Of Committing Sexual Crimes Against A Child In Area, Police Say
Man Accused Of Committing Sexual Crimes Against A Child In Area, Police Say A 47-year-old man has been arrested for sexual crimes against a child. Orange County resident Chad Volpe, of Otisville, was arrested on Wednesday, Dec. 6, by New York State Police following an investigation of sexual conduct with a child, said Trooper Steven Nevel. According to Nevel, Volpe has been charged with felony crimes of: Course of sexual conduct against a child  Criminal sexual act  Sexual abuse  Volpe was arraigned by City of Newburgh Judge Peter Culkin and remanded to the Orange County Jail in lieu of $20,000 cash bail.
Cleaner Accused Of Stealing From Area Home Several Times Cleaner Accused Of Stealing From Area Home Several Times
Cleaner Accused Of Stealing From Area Home Several Times A woman working for a cleaning service in the area is facing charges for allegedly stealing from a home she was working in on multiple occasions, state police said. The New York State Police Middletown Bureau of Criminal Investigation is currently conducting an investigation into Orange County-based D&M Family Cleaning Services in Otisville following reports from a client who alleged that a woman stole items from a Mount Hope home. According to police, on Tuesday, Feb. 4, Otisville resident Christine Maldonado, 34, was arrested and charged with petit larceny after repeatedly robbin…
Mary Bendlin, 91, Port Chester Native, Nurse In Orange County Mary Bendlin, 91, Port Chester Native, Nurse In Orange County
Mary Bendlin, 91, Port Chester Native, Nurse In Orange County Mary Webster Bendlin, known to her family and friends as “Scotty,” died on Nov. 11 at the age of 91 in Kissimmee, FL.  She was a retired registered nurse employed in Orange County at Horton Memorial Hospital in Middletown for 35 years and was Head Nurse of the OB/GYN Department before retiring in 1985.  Born and raised in Port Chester, Mary graduated from Port Chester High School in 1946 and the Westchester School of Nursing in 1949. She was the daughter of  David and Mary Webster of Rye.  Following her marriage to Albert Bendlin in 1950, s…
Ex-Westchester Cop Strangled First Of Four Homicide Victims With Zip Tie, Feds Say Ex-Westchester Cop Strangled First Of Four Homicide Victims With Zip Tie, Feds Say
Ex-Westchester Cop Strangled First Of Four Homicide Victims With Zip Tie, Feds Say Nicholas Tartaglione, the former Hudson Valley police officer facing the death penalty for a quadruple homicide, allegedly strangled the first of his victims with a zip tie, according to federal prosecutors. New information has been released regarding Tartaglione, a former Briarcliff Manor police officer, who is accused of murdering four men in Orange County in 2016. It’s the first time prosecutors have detailed how the former cop killed one of his four victims. According to the indictment that was filed in White Plains Federal Court, Tartaglione killed Martin Luna, 41, Urbano Santiago, 32…
15 Orange County Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops 15 Orange County Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
15 Orange County Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops New York State Police troopers removed three dozen motorists from area roadways for alleged impaired driving over the weekend. Among those charged in the Hudson Valley include:  Orange County On Friday, Sept. 13, State Police in Hamptonburg arrested Edwin Seda, 42 of Newburgh, for DWI. He was traveling on Washington Street in the city of Newburgh when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested. On Friday, Sept. 13, State Police in Greenville (Orange County) arrested Connor Fasano, …
Man Sentenced To Prison For Hit-Run Death In Area Man Sentenced To Prison For Hit-Run Death In Area
Man Sentenced To Prison For Hit-Run Death In Area A 38-year-old Orange County man was sentenced to one to three years in prison in connection with the death of a woman who was hit while walking in the town of Mount Hope. Stephen Grundel, 38, of Wallkill, was sentenced Monday, Sept. 9, after pleading guilty to leaving the scene of an incident that took place around 1115 p.m., March 30, said the Orange County District Attorney's Office. The woman, Kiera Babcock of Otisville, was killed when Grundel, driving eastbound in 2000 Silverado pickup truck struck her, state police said. Babcock’s body was found the following morning by a passin…
Guards Threatened Area Cop Charged In Four Homicides About Revealing Epstein Info, Lawyer Says Guards Threatened Area Cop Charged In Four Homicides About Revealing Epstein Info, Lawyer Says
Guards Threatened Area Cop Charged In Four Homicides About Revealing Epstein Info, Lawyer Says Former Hudson Valley police officer Nicholas Tartaglione, who is facing the death penalty after being implicated in a quadruple homicide, is alleging that guards have been threatening him since the death of billionaire financier Jeffrey Epstein, his former cellmate, according to his attornies. The lawyers for Tartaglione, who briefly shared a cell with Epstein at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) in Manhattan, is claiming that top guards at the prison have told him to “shut up,” “stop talking” and “stop complaining,” as questions swirled about how the accused sex trafficker was able…
Jeffrey Epstein Reportedly Said Cellmate, Ex-Area Cop Charged In Homicides 'Roughed Him Up' Jeffrey Epstein Reportedly Said Cellmate, Ex-Area Cop Charged In Homicides 'Roughed Him Up'
Jeffrey Epstein Reportedly Said Cellmate, Ex-Area Cop Charged In Homicides 'Roughed Him Up' Billionaire financier and accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein alleged that a former police officer from the area who is behind bars after being charged in a quadruple homicide “roughed him up” before he died, according to a New York Post report. Epstein was found dead in his cell on Saturday, Aug. 10, despite being on a "special observation" watch at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) in Manhattan. Epstein's special observation required frequent checks by guards and a cellmate at all times, conditions which reportedly not followed. According to an autopsy, Epstein died from a bro…
Ex-Area Cop Accused Of Killing Four Questioned After Jeffrey Epstein Found Injured In Jail Ex-Area Cop Accused Of Killing Four Questioned After Jeffrey Epstein Found Injured In Jail
Ex-Area Cop Accused Of Killing Four Questioned After Jeffrey Epstein Found Injured In Jail A former police officer in the area who is behind bars for his alleged role in a quadruple homicide may have been involved in a possible assault of billionaire financier and accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, according to NBC 4 New York. Epstein, who is awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges, was found earlier this week semi-conscious with marks on his neck while he was being held in the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) in Manhattan, though “details remain murky.” Investigators are reportedly looking into the possibility that Epstein attempted to hang himself, or that it migh…
New Indictment Served To Ex-Cop In Westchester Accused Of Killing Four New Indictment Served To Ex-Cop In Westchester Accused Of Killing Four
New Indictment Served To Ex-Cop In Westchester Accused Of Killing Four A new indictment has been filed against a former police officer in three Westchester municipalities and one in Dutchess who may face the death penalty after allegedly being involved in the murders of four men in Orange County in 2016. Late in 2016, Nicholas Tartaglione, a former Briarcliff Manor police officer, was charged in a five-count indictment for his participation in a drug conspiracy to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine and for the murders of four men, all of whom lived in Middletown. This week, a new indictment was filed against Tartaglione, charging him with four cou…
Man, 38, Charged In Fatal Hit-Run Crash In Area Man, 38, Charged In Fatal Hit-Run Crash In Area
Man, 38, Charged In Fatal Hit-Run Crash In Area A 38-year-old man has been charged in the hit-and-run death of a 34-year-old woman following a crash on March 30. Kiera Babcock of Otisville was killed in the Orange County crash on State Street in Otisville about 11:15 p.m. on March 30 when an eastbound pickup truck struck her, state police said.  Babcock’s body was found the following morning. Steven L. Grundel of Mount Hope was charged with leaving the scene of a fatal crash, a felony, on Tuesday, April 16. A phone tip on April 6 led state police to interview Grundel. In that interview, Grundel provided an alibi that did…
Police Release New Info On Vehicle Involved In Fatal Hit-Run Crash Involving Woman, 34 Police Release New Info On Vehicle Involved In Fatal Hit-Run Crash Involving Woman, 34
Police Release New Info On Vehicle Involved In Fatal Hit-Run Crash Involving Woman, 34 State police have released a description of the vehicle involved in the hit-and-run crash that resulted in the death of a 34-year-old woman over the weekend. At about 7 a.m. Sunday, March 31, Kiera L. Babcock of the Village of Otisville in Orange County was found dead on the side of the road on State Street in Otisville after being struck by a vehicle on Saturday night, March 30, according to state police. Police are now saying the crash occurred around 11:15 p.m. Video surveillance near the accident scene indicates that the vehicle involved is a dark pickup truck that was headed eastb…
Hit-Run Suspect At Large After Woman, 34, Found Dead On Side Of Road, State Police Say Hit-Run Suspect At Large After Woman, 34, Found Dead On Side Of Road, State Police Say
Hit-Run Suspect At Large After Woman, 34, Found Dead On Side Of Road, State Police Say New update: Police Release New Info On Vehicle Involved In Fatal Hit-Run Crash Involving Woman, 34 State police are asking the public's help in the investigation of a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred early in the morning on Sunday, March 31. At about 7 a.m., 34-year-old Kiera L. Babcock of the Village of Otisville in Orange County was found dead on the side of the road on State Street in Otisville after being struck by a vehicle on Saturday night, March 30, according to state police. The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact State Police in …
Ex-Area Police Office May Face Death Penalty For Quadruple Murder, Report Says Ex-Area Police Office May Face Death Penalty For Quadruple Murder, Report Says
Ex-Area Police Office May Face Death Penalty For Quadruple Murder, Report Says Federal prosecutors will reportedly seek the death penalty against Nicholas Tartaglione, a former police officer in the lower Hudson Valley who is accused of murdered four men in Orange County in 2016. Late in 2016, Tartaglione, a former Briarcliff Manor police officer, was charged in a five-count indictment for his participation in a drug conspiracy to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine and for the murders of four men, all of whom lived in Middletown. Prosecutors will be seeking the death penalty when his case heads to trial, according to a lohud report. Tartaglione’s defense t…
Middletown Drug Sweep Targeting Street-Level Dealers Nets 10 New Arrests Middletown Drug Sweep Targeting Street-Level Dealers Nets 10 New Arrests
Middletown Drug Sweep Targeting Street-Level Dealers Nets 10 New Arrests The Middletown Police Department arrested 10 people in over the past few days in a multi-agency operation aimed at street-level dealers and their suppliers throughout the area. The department made the announcement on Tuesday, at the same time of three additional pending arrests, bringing the total number of individuals to be charged to 13. The operation was conducted by the Middletown police, along with the New York State Police, and the FBI’s Hudson Valley Safe Streets Task Force. In all, more than 117 grams of cocaine, 244 bags of heroin, and a small amount of marijuana were seized. …
Mahwah PD: Upstate NY Couple Had $530,000 Drug Cash In Route 17 Hotel Room Mahwah PD: Upstate NY Couple Had $530,000 Drug Cash In Route 17 Hotel Room
Mahwah PD: Upstate NY Couple Had $530,000 Drug Cash In Route 17 Hotel Room A Hudson Valley couple had $530,000 in suspected drug money in their Route 17 hotel room, along with some heroin and illegal prescription pills, said Mahwah police who seized the cash and drugs while arresting them. Alerted by a concerned citizen to a disoriented couple, Sgt. Michael Blondin and Officer William Hunt found 34-year-old Daniel Martel of Otisville and Tracey Harris, 30, of Bloomingburg in a car at a southbound fast food restaurant, Police Chief James Batelli said. A search of their car turned up heroin, hypodermic needles and drug paraphernalia -- along with burglary tools and …
Ex-Cop Charged With Killing Four In Hudson Valley Assaulted In Prison Ex-Cop Charged With Killing Four In Hudson Valley Assaulted In Prison
Ex-Cop Charged With Killing Four In Hudson Valley Assaulted In Prison Nicholas Tartaglione, a former police officer in Westchester and Dutchess counties charged with killing four people, is receiving inhumane treatment, including being assaulted at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Manhattan, according to a letter his attorney wrote. Tartaglione, of Otisville in Orange County, was hospitalized for more than two weeks for a fractured eye socket bone, after being assaulted Feb. 11 in the prison's general population unit, the letter to U.S. District Judge Kenneth Karas from his attorney Bruce Barket said.  The 50-year-old Tartaglione is charged with killing…
Orange County Voters Elect Mayors, Trustees, Justices Orange County Voters Elect Mayors, Trustees, Justices
Orange County Voters Elect Mayors, Trustees, Justices Elections were held Tuesday, March 20 in these 13 villages in Orange County. CORNWALL-ON-HUDSON Re-elected unopposed for village trustee in Cornwall-on-Hudson were incumbents James Kane of the Village First Party, with 165 votes, and Kenneth Schmidt of Cornwall-on-Hudson United, with 166 votes. FLORIDA Elected mayor in the village of Florida was Daniel Harter Jr. of the Harter Party, with 294 unofficial votes, defeating Robert Schreibeis of Working for Florida, with 258 votes. Running unopposed for two trustee seats in Florida were incumbents Thomas Fuller Sr. of the People's Party, with…
Orange County Voters Go To Polls For Village Elections Orange County Voters Go To Polls For Village Elections
Orange County Voters Go To Polls For Village Elections Elections will be held Tuesday, March 20 in these 13 villages in Orange County. CORNWALL-ON-HUDSON Running unopposed for village trustee in Cornwall-on-Hudson are incumbents James Kane of the Village First Party and Kenneth Schmidt of Cornwall-on-Hudson United. FLORIDA Running for mayor in the village of Florida are Daniel Harter Jr. of the Harter Party and Robert Schreibeis of Working for Florida. Running unopposed for two trustee seats in Florida are incumbents Thomas Fuller Sr. of the People's Party and Craig Olejniczak of the Seward Patriot Party. GOSHEN There are two incumbents run…
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area The storm system that moved through the area Wednesday morning through the early afternoon produced widely varying snowfall totals, with much higher amounts farther north. Now, here's a rundown of some snowfall totals from various locations. Be sure to submit the total your hometown by leaving a comment here. Westchester Ardsley 1.5 inches, 10 a.m. North Salem 2 inches, noon Peekskill 1 inch, 8 a.m. Armonk 0.4 inches, 9:15 a.m. Tarrytown 0.8 inches, 8:30 a.m. Putnam Brewster 2.8 inches, 9:30 a.m. Carmel 2.3 inches, 8 a.m. Cold Spring 2.5 inches, 8:45 a.m. Dutchess Fishkill 3.4 in…
Six Saved After Westbrookville House Is Caught In Ice Jam Six Saved After Westbrookville House Is Caught In Ice Jam
Six Saved After Westbrookville House Is Caught In Ice Jam Six residents were rescued without injuries by firefighters in Orange County after their home was overrun with ice chunks and water, according to state Department of Transportation on Twitter. Shortly after the flooding began around 2 p.m. Friday, the DOT, along with the New York State Police closed Route 209 in Westbrookville due to the ice jam and flooding. The road is closed from Pine Kill road and Port Orange Road as officials work to break up an 8-foot wall of ice, state DOT officials said. As of 4 p.m., the road is expected to remain closed as the work continues to clear the ice bloc…