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NY 'Star Trek' Fan Beams Up Legal Help In Battle Over Vanity Plate Snafu NY 'Star Trek' Fan Beams Up Legal Help In Battle Over Vanity Plate Snafu
NY 'Star Trek' Fan Beams Up Legal Help In Battle Over Vanity Plate Snafu A Long Island woman is contesting tickets issued from all over the nation tied to her distinctive "Star Trek" vanity license plates despite not having driven her car in four years, according to a new report. Beda Koorey, a 76-year-old resident of Huntington and a devoted "Star Trek" fan, believes her license plates were cloned, resulting in tickets for violations in locations she never visited, according to CBS News. She says she's even being billed for E-ZPass tolls. The plates bore the same number as the Starship Enterprise: NCC-1701.  Click here to read the complete CBS News repor…
Drunk Driver Flees Traffic Stop, Caught Over Twice Legal Limit In Hudson Valley: Police Drunk Driver Flees Traffic Stop, Caught Over Twice Legal Limit In Hudson Valley: Police
Drunk Driver Flees Traffic Stop, Caught Over Twice Legal Limit In Hudson Valley: Police A Westchester man accused of driving drunk with more than twice the legal limit of alcohol in his system is facing numerous charges after allegedly leading police on a chase, authorities said. The incident began just before 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22, when an erratic driver was seen traveling westbound on Route 202 in Yorktown, the town's police department announced on Tuesday, Dec. 3.  Responding officers quickly located the vehicle and observed it failing to stay in its lane, police said.  When police tried to pull the car over, the driver allegedly refused to stop and fled w…
New Judge To Succeed Disgraced Predecessor Forced To Resign In Westchester New Judge To Succeed Disgraced Predecessor Forced To Resign In Westchester
New Judge To Succeed Disgraced Predecessor Forced To Resign In Westchester A municipality in Northern Westchester has announced its next city judge following the resignation of her predecessor, who was forced to resign after being charged with making sexual innuendos and inappropriate remarks to staff and attorneys on multiple occasions.  In an announcement on Wednesday, Nov. 20, the Peekskill Common Council revealed the selection of Sophia Trott as the next City Court Judge.  Trott will replace Reginald J. Johnson, who resigned from his position on Monday, Sept. 30 following formal charges filed against him by the New York State Comm…
Red Light Camera Programs To Be Extended In These NY Locales Red Light Camera Programs To Be Extended In These NY Locales
Red Light Camera Programs To Be Extended In These NY Locales To protect motorists on New York roads, Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced the creation of a new red light camera program in the Hudson Valley and the expansion of other initiatives across the state.  In an announcement on Wednesday, Oct. 23, Hochul revealed that she signed legislation to extend several existing red light camera programs in Westchester, Albany, and Nassau counties.  The legislation also includes the "largest expansion" of the red light camera program in New York City's history, Hochul's office said. "The safety of all New Yorkers is my top priority and we know that …
Mercedes Theft Leads To Arrest Of Hudson Valley Man For DWI/Drugs, Police Say Mercedes Theft Leads To Arrest Of Hudson Valley Man For DWI/Drugs, Police Say
Mercedes Theft Leads To Arrest Of Hudson Valley Man For DWI/Drugs, Police Say A Hudson Valley man nabbed for the alleged theft of a 2005 gold Mercedes from a Budget 19 Motel led to his arrest for a host of charges, including alleged DWI/Drugs.  The incident occurred in Ulster County around 8 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3, at the Budget 19 Motel on Route 28 in Kingston. According to State Police Trooper Steven Nevel, in a preliminary investigation, the stolen car was involved in a collision with a 2021 Ford. While speaking with the operator of the Mercedes, later identified as Kevin Johnson, age 26, of Kingston, troopers determined that he was impaired, and he was arr…
Hudson Valley Man Asleep In Busy Traffic Lane, Crashes Into Numerous Cars, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Asleep In Busy Traffic Lane, Crashes Into Numerous Cars, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Asleep In Busy Traffic Lane, Crashes Into Numerous Cars, Police Say Aman who was allegedly asleep behind the wheel of his car on a roadway in the Hudson Valley woke up when police arrived, crashed into numerous vehicles, and attempted to flee, injuring several people.  The incident occurred in Rockland County in Spring Valley at 6:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 28. According to Spring Valley Police Det. Matt Galli, an officer en route to another call for service, found Westchester County resident Nelson Torres, age 54, of Yonkers, asleep at the wheel on Route 59. Galli said the officer positioned his patrol car in front of the other vehicle to protect th…
Drunk Driver Hits Motorist, Causes Them Severe Injuries In Hudson Valley, Police Say Drunk Driver Hits Motorist, Causes Them Severe Injuries In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Drunk Driver Hits Motorist, Causes Them Severe Injuries In Hudson Valley, Police Say A 65-year-old man faces several felony charges after hitting a motorcyclist in the Hudson Valley while allegedly driving drunk, causing them severe injuries, police said. The incident happened in Putnam County on Wednesday, June 12 just after 5 p.m., when a downed motorcyclist was found with serious leg injuries after they were struck by a gray Cadillac SUV in a residential neighborhood off Hill Street in Mahopac, according to Carmel Police. A Carmel officer soon recognized the Cadillac as a suspect vehicle in a separate hit-run incident that had occurred earlier in the day. After an i…
Drunk Driver Charged In Hudson Valley Crash That Left Man In Serious Condition: Police Drunk Driver Charged In Hudson Valley Crash That Left Man In Serious Condition: Police
Drunk Driver Charged In Hudson Valley Crash That Left Man In Serious Condition: Police A Northern Westchester woman faces drunk driving charges following a Hudson Valley crash that left a 22-year-old man hospitalized with serious injuries, police said. The crash happened in Putnam County on Friday, May 31 just before 7 p.m. on Route 22 just north of Sodom Road in the town of Southeast.  According to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office, at the time of the crash, a vehicle driven by 52-year-old Katonah resident Christine Bueti was making a left turn out of a restaurant driveway to head south on Route 22 when she struck a motorcycle traveling northbound driven by 22-year-old…