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Feds, Police In Westchester, Seize More Than A Ton Of Cocaine In The Area
Three men are facing charges for their roles in a multi-million dollar narcotics conspiracy ring that led to the seizure of more than a ton of cocaine, officials announced.
Jorge Aponte-Guzman, age 33, Nelson Agramonte,-Minaya, age 37, and Carlos Maisonet-Lopez, age 32, have been indicted in federal court this week following their arrests in September that led to the seizure of 920 kilograms of cocaine.
“A seizure of this magnitude underscores the critical importance of working together with our federal and local law enforcement partners in the DEA Westchester Task Force,” Westchester Cou…
Former Mayor In Westchester Dies At Age 60
Dennis Pilla, who served four terms as a mayor in Westchester, has died at the age of 60.
Pilla died peacefully on Thursday, July 8, according to his obituary. He was the Port Chester mayor from 2007 to 2013 and from 2015 to 2017.
Pilla was also formerly president of the Westchester Municipal Officials Association from 2012 to 2013, and a member of its executive committee from 2017 to 2014.
He is survived by his wife, Margoth Pilla, and his son, David. He is also survived by David's wife, Kristy, and their children, Danny and Lily.
His obituary said memori…
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increase In Positive-Test Rate; Rundown Of New Cases By County
The infection rate in each community in the Hudson Valley continues to rapidly climb as the number of new cases threatens to overwhelm hospital systems at its current rate.
More than 1,300 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the Hudson Valley, according to the state Department of Health, which has been combating the recent surge of new cases during the second stage of the virus.
A breakdown of total and new positive cases in the Hudson Valley, by county, on Wednesday, Dec. 2:
Westchester: 51,790 (570 new);
Rockland: 22,038 (203);
Orange: 17,283 (208);
Dutchess: 7,512 (158);
Ulster: 3,499 …
Covid-19: New Areas In Westchester, Putnam, Orange Counties Now On Track To Be Cluster Zones
New communities in the Hudson Valley are on the verge of seeing new restrictions put in place due to new and rising COVID-19 cases.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Monday, Nov. 23 that some portions of Westchester, Orange, and Putnam counties are on track to earn “yellow,” “orange,” or “red” zone distinctions due to the rise in infection rate.
In Westchester, Cuomo said that Yonkers, Port Chester, Ossining, New Rochelle, Tarrytown, and Peekskill are on track to become either “orange” or “red” zones.
Earlier story - COVID-19: New Westchester Communities Designated As 'Yellow Z…
