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New Update: Fatal Northern Westchester Shooting Victim ID'd, Suspect Caught New Update: Fatal Northern Westchester Shooting Victim ID'd, Suspect Caught
New Update: Fatal Northern Westchester Shooting Victim ID'd, Suspect Caught Authorities have located a suspect in a fatal shooting that left a 53-year-old man dead in Northern Westchester.  The arrest stemmed from a fatal shooting that happened on Sunday, May 21 just after 7:30 p.m., when police responded to a report of shots fired in the area of Sherman Avenue and McKinley Street in Peekskill, according to Peekskill Police Lt. Adam Renwick.  Earlier Report - Shooting Leaves Victim Hospitalized In Peekskill: 'Not Random Act,' Police Say When officers arrived at the scene, they found 53-year-old Ernest Wilson of Peekskill with numerous…

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by Ben Crnic
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Shooting Leaves Victim Hospitalized In Northern Westchester: 'Not Random Act,' Police Say Shooting Leaves Victim Hospitalized In Northern Westchester: 'Not Random Act,' Police Say
Shooting Leaves Victim Hospitalized In Northern Westchester: 'Not Random Act,' Police Say New, updated report: New Update: Fatal Shooting Victim ID'd, Suspect Caught In Peekskill Authorities are searching for the suspect in a shooting that left one victim hospitalized with multiple gunshot wounds in Northern Westchester.  The incident happened on Sunday, May 21 just after 7:30 p.m., when officers responded to the area of Sherman Avenue and McKinley Street in Peekskill for a report of shots fired, according to Peekskill Police.  Once they arrived at the scene, police found a 53-year-old victim with numerous gunshot wounds in the area of Welcher Avenue an…

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by Ben Crnic
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Lane Closure To Affect Section Of Roadway In Northern Westchester Lane Closure To Affect Section Of Roadway In Northern Westchester
Lane Closure To Affect Section Of Roadway In Northern Westchester Commuters are being warned that an upcoming lane closure is planned for a section of a busy road in Northern Westchester.  On Thursday, Nov. 3, and Friday, Nov. 4 between 9:30 a.m. and 3 p.m., one lane of US Route 9 northbound will close in Peekskill between Welcher Avenue and Louisa Street, according to the New York Department of Transportation.  The lane closure is to allow for construction work on the roadway, officials said. 

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by Ben Crnic
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Road Rage: Arrest Made In Northern Westchester After Man Fires Shots At Driver, Police Say Road Rage: Arrest Made In Northern Westchester After Man Fires Shots At Driver, Police Say
Road Rage: Arrest Made In Northern Westchester After Man Fires Shots At Driver, Police Say A man who took out a high-powered rifle and fired shots at another driver during a road-rage incident in Northern Westchester has been apprehended, police announced. Officers responded to a stretch of Route 9 in Peekskill near the intersection of Welcher Avenue at approximately 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 22, where there was a report of a road-rage incident between two vehicles that resulted in shots being fired. The Peekskill Police Department said that the investigation found that the victim and Albany resident Jose Fernandez, age 33, were driving on Route 9 through Peekskill when the latter …

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by Zak Failla
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Black Bear Spotted On Busy Roadway In Northern Westchester Black Bear Spotted On Busy Roadway In Northern Westchester
Black Bear Spotted On Busy Roadway In Northern Westchester Some Northern Westchester residents welcomed an unexpected visitor to the neighborhood when a black bear was spotted making the rounds in the area. The Peekskill Police Department issued an alert that there was a reported black bear sighting this week in the area of Welcher Avenue and Washington Street. While taking in the sights, the bear did not approach anyone or cause any disturbances. Police cautioned that “if you happen to spot a bear please do not approach or disturb it.” Anyone who requires assistance can reach out to the Peekskill Police Department by calling (914) 737-8000. The …

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by Zak Failla