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COVID-19: Healthcare Network In Area May Have Fraudulently Obtained Vaccine, State Says COVID-19: Healthcare Network In Area May Have Fraudulently Obtained Vaccine, State Says
Covid-19: Healthcare Network In Area May Have Fraudulently Obtained Vaccine, State Says An investigation is underway into allegations that a Hudson Valley healthcare provider may have fraudulently obtained COVID-19 vaccines and diverted them to members of the public. New York Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker said late Saturday afternoon, Dec. 26 that the state was made aware of the reports against the Parcare Community Health Network, located in Monroe in Orange County. Zucker said Parcare "may have fraudulently obtained COVID-19 vaccine, transferred it to facilities in other parts of the state in violation of state guidelines and diverted it to members of the public…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Teen Male, Female Charged In Gunpoint Robbery Of Woman In Rockland Teen Male, Female Charged In Gunpoint Robbery Of Woman In Rockland
Teen Male, Female Charged In Gunpoint Robbery Of Woman In Rockland A teen and his companion were arrested for allegedly robbing a woman at gunpoint in Rockland County. The incident took place around 4:55 p.m.,  Wednesday, Nov. 11, when the Ramapo Police received a 911 call from a woman claiming she had just been robbed at gunpoint on Harmony Road in the Hillcrest section of the Town of Ramapo, police said. Patrol officers responded and located a 19-year-old Spring Valley teen near the scene that after a short investigation, was identified as the suspect in this incident.  A search found the teen was in possession of a BB gun and proceeds belongi…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Three Dead, One Seriously Injured After Shooting During Home Invasion In Area Three Dead, One Seriously Injured After Shooting During Home Invasion In Area
Three Dead, One Seriously Injured After Shooting During Home Invasion In Area This story has been updated. Three people believed to be family members were killed and another injured during a home invasion in the area, authorities said. The incident happened in a quiet, suburban Orange County neighborhood on Sunday, Jan. 26 at about 8 a.m. at 1751 Route 300 in Chadwick Lake Park in the Town of Newburgh. It's unclear if the victims were targeted, but officials say there is no threat to the public. A person of interest known to the victims was taken into custody and interviewed by police. Those killed were a man and woman in their 20s and a 9-year-old boy, police sa…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Suspect At Large After 39-Year-Old Man Shot, Critically Injured In Area Suspect At Large After 39-Year-Old Man Shot, Critically Injured In Area
Suspect At Large After 39-Year-Old Man Shot, Critically Injured In Area A suspect is on the run as police in the area investigate a shooting at an affordable housing community, police said. Officers from the Monticello Police Department were notified by Sullivan County 911 of a reported shooting victim at approximately 3 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27 at John Crawford Senior Housing on North Street in the Village of Monticello, Police Lt. Mark Johnston said. Police said those responding officers found a 39-year-old man from Monticello who had been shot multiple times. The man was transported by Mobile Medic Ambulance to the Catskill Regional Medical Center in Harri…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police Seek Public's Help In IDing Person Of Interest In Rape Of Woman In Area Police Seek Public's Help In IDing Person Of Interest In Rape Of Woman In Area
Police Seek Public's Help In IDing Person Of Interest In Rape Of Woman In Area Police investigating the rape of an elderly woman in the area are asking the public's help in identifying a man connected to the case. Town of Newburgh Police say the man shown in the photo above has been established as a "person of interest" in the case. The man may be named "Caesar" and often is in the City of Newburgh area, according to police. Further details on the case were not released. Anyone with information is asked to call the Town of Newburgh Police Department at 845-564-1100 or email a tip to TNPDfacebook@townofnewburghpd.org. Share this story by clicking on the Faceboo…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Northern Westchester Man Caught On Nanny Cam Taking Sexual Photos Of Child Northern Westchester Man Caught On Nanny Cam Taking Sexual Photos Of Child
Northern Westchester Man Caught On Nanny Cam Taking Sexual Photos Of Child A man with a residence in Northern Westchester is behind bars after allegedly being caught on a “nanny cam” attempting to take inappropriate photos of a minor. John Passaretti, 50, who lives in both West Palm Beach, Florida, and Pleasantville, has been arraigned on charges related in his attempt to take a sexually explicit photo of a child, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., said. Scarpino said that Passaretti was arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 29, by police in Port Chester with an assist from Pleasantville police officers. The arrest came following a complaint tha…

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by Zak Failla
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One Nabbed In Northern Westchester After Duo Steals Vehicle At Knife, Gunpoint, Police Say One Nabbed In Northern Westchester After Duo Steals Vehicle At Knife, Gunpoint, Police Say
One Nabbed In Northern Westchester After Duo Steals Vehicle At Knife, Gunpoint, Police Say Click here for an updated story: Armed Teen Apprehended In Northern Westchester For Carjacking ID'd This story has been updated. One of two suspects was apprehended for allegedly stealing a car at knife and gunpoint in Westchester County. The incident took place on Thursday, Oct. 17, after the New York State Police received a report of a stolen vehicle traveling on Route 9 in Peekskill, said Trooper AJ Hicks, spokesman for the state police. Around 4:20 p.m., the vehicle was reported to be headed southbound on Route 9 heading into the town of Cortlandt, Hicks said. State police patro…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Alert Issued For Woman Wanted For Stealing Credit Cards From Friend Alert Issued For Woman Wanted For Stealing Credit Cards From Friend
Alert Issued For Woman Wanted For Stealing Credit Cards From Friend An alert has been issued by New York State Police investigators in Ellenville who allegedly stole credit cards from a friend and charged more than $2,500. Kelly Kiernan was arrested and charged with fourth-degree grand larceny after an investigation determined that she and other co-conspirators stole several credit cards from a friend. Kiernan then made multiple unauthorized credit and debit charges. Kiernan later failed to appear in court following her arrest and a warrant was issued for her arrest. Police described Kiernan, 35, as 5-foot-3 weighing approximately 132 pounds with blonde ha…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Arrested In Connection With Two Shootings In Area, Police Say Man Arrested In Connection With Two Shootings In Area, Police Say
Man Arrested In Connection With Two Shootings In Area, Police Say The arrest of a Town of New Windsor man for possession of a semi-automatic handgun led to the discovery that he was allegedly involved in two shooting incidents. Ryan Disca, 23, was arrested by City of Newburgh Police around 8:15 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 10, while in possession of a Hi-Point 9mm semiautomatic handgun, said City of Newburgh Police Det. Lt. Joseph Burns. After his arrest, investigators served a search warrant on a residence on Columbus Street in the Town of New Windsor. As a result of the search, Disca has been charged with the shooting of Romeo Herring on Wednesd…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Shot, Killed At Rockland Apartment Complex Man Shot, Killed At Rockland Apartment Complex
Man Shot, Killed At Rockland Apartment Complex Click here for an updated story: Suspects Nabbed, ID Released For Man Shot, Killed At Rockland Apartment Complex A suspect is on the loose after a man was shot and killed at an apartment complex in Rockland. It happened at about 11 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1 in Spring Valley in the area of the complex at 150 Liberty Parkway, police said. Upon arrival, officers found a man that sustained a gunshot wound. He was transported to Nyack Hospital where he was pronounced deceased, according to Spring Valley Police. Anyone with information is asked to call the Spring Valley Police Department D…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Estranged Husband's Lawyer Calls Report Of Mom's Blood-Stained Shirt 'Desperate Speculation' Estranged Husband's Lawyer Calls Report Of Mom's Blood-Stained Shirt 'Desperate Speculation'
Estranged Husband's Lawyer Calls Report Of Mom's Blood-Stained Shirt 'Desperate Speculation' The lawyer for the estranged husband of the missing Fairfield County mother of five says reports that police found the blood-stained shirt worn by Jennifer Farber Dulos the day she disappeared is "desperate speculation." Norm Pattis, Fotis Dulos' attorney, said he wasn't aware of any evidence that pointed to what Jennifer Dulos was wearing when the New Canaan resident went missing on Friday, May 24. “I am unaware of any evidence about what she was wearing when she disappeared," Pattis said. "This sounds like desperate speculation." Norm PattisElite Lawyer Management The news that polic…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Blood-Stained Shirt Police Believe Missing Mom Wore Day Of Disappearance Found, Report Says Blood-Stained Shirt Police Believe Missing Mom Wore Day Of Disappearance Found, Report Says
Blood-Stained Shirt Police Believe Missing Mom Wore Day Of Disappearance Found, Report Says This story has been updated. A new report citing law enforcement sources says that police investigating the disappearance of the Fairfield County mother of five found a blood-stained Vineyard Vines T-shirt that she was believed to be wearing on the day she vanished. According to a report in the Hartford Courant, police found the shirt, along with a bra, two mops and some sponges with blood on them in a garbage can on Albany Avenue in Hartford. Police arrested New Canaan resident Jennifer Farber Dulos' estranged husband, Fotis Dulos, along with his girlfriend, Michelle Troconis, after vide…

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by Kathy Reakes