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'I Have A Gun': Nypd Detective Points Gun At Teens In NY Road Rage Incident, DA Says
An off-duty NYPD detective from Putnam County was arrested after allegedly pointing a loaded gun at three teenagers during a road rage incident, prosecutors said.
John O’Connell, age 36, of Patterson in Putnam County, was charged with menacing, endangering the welfare of a child, and criminal possession of a weapon in connection with the incident, Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace announced on Tuesday, Sept. 2.
The incident happened in Somers on Thursday, Aug. 28, at around 8:30 p.m. Three 16-year-olds from Westchester and Putnam counties were driving east on Rou…
Flash Flooding, Transformer Fires, Building Collapse Hit NY During Intense Storm
A fast-moving lightning storm dropped nearly 5 inches of rain over part of the Hudson Valley in just two hours Monday afternoon, July 14, causing flash flooding, downed trees, transformer fires, and even a partial building collapse in one town.
According to the Patterson Fire Department in Putnam County, the most intense stretch of the storm hit shortly after 4 p.m., overwhelming storm drains and flooding local rivers. The department received a surge of emergency calls within minutes, including multiple fire alarms, road hazards, and transformer fires sparked by lightning.
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Family Of Missing NY Father, Church Leader Asking For Help As Search Nears 6 Weeks
Nearly six weeks after a Putnam County man disappeared without a trace over Memorial Day weekend, his wife is turning to the public for help in keeping the search going.
Patterson resident Felix Rosales Bonilla, a husband and father of two daughters, went missing from his home on Barnard Road in Patterson on Sunday, May 25.
In the weeks since his disappearance, his family, including his wife Maria Monroy, has not stopped the search. To help continue the effort, Monroy started a GoFundMe page to help collect funds.
On the fundraiser page, Monroy said&nbs…
