Suspicious Activity In Woods Involving Man, Woman Prompts Investigation In Putnam County Suspicious Activity In Woods Involving Man, Woman Prompts Investigation In Putnam County Suspicious Activity In Woods Involving Man, Woman Prompts Investigation In Putnam County
Suspicious Activity In Woods Involving Man, Woman Prompts Investigation In Putnam County UPDATE: A report of a man carrying what appeared to be a firearm prompted a large multi-agency police search in Putnam County before authorities determined there was no threat to the public. The incident began in the Barrett Hill Road area in Kent at around 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 29, when Kent Police received an emergency report of an unidentified man seen on a camera carrying what appeared to be a firearm, according to the department.  An unidentified woman was also seen with the man, police said.  Because of the nature of the report, Kent Police launched a search with…
Car Slams Into Building In Westchester, Renders Part Of It Uninhabitable Car Slams Into Building In Westchester, Renders Part Of It Uninhabitable Car Slams Into Building In Westchester, Renders Part Of It Uninhabitable
Car Slams Into Building In Westchester, Renders Part Of It Uninhabitable A portion of a building in Westchester County will remain uninhabitable after a car crashed into it, fire officials said.   The incident happened on Gilder Street in Larchmont at around 2:15 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 28, according to Larchmont Fire Chief Richard Valentine.  Firefighters were initially dispatched for a report of a car into a building. When crews arrived, they found that neither the driver nor anyone inside the building had been injured, Valentine said. The driver had also already moved the vehicle away from where it struck the building.  The car suffere…
Dad, Mom, And Daughter Killed In NY House Fire, 13-Year-Son Survives Dad, Mom, And Daughter Killed In NY House Fire, 13-Year-Son Survives Dad, Mom, And Daughter Killed In NY House Fire, 13-Year-Son Survives
Dad, Mom, And Daughter Killed In NY House Fire, 13-Year-Son Survives A house fire in New York killed a father, mother, and their 11-year-old daughter, while their 13-year-old son barely survived, according to authorities. Dominick Rizzo Jr., 37; Alicia Ruefle, 39; and Abigail Rizzo, 11, all died from their injuries in the blaze, the city of Troy announced. Dominick Rizzo III, 13, jumped from a second-story window to survive, according to an online fundraiser launched for the family. “While he survived, he has also endured an unimaginable loss,” GoFundMe organizer Missy Remington wrote in the campaign. “We are asking our family, friends, neighbors, and commu…
Sinkhole Shuts Down Busy Road In Westchester (DEVELOPING) Sinkhole Shuts Down Busy Road In Westchester (DEVELOPING) Sinkhole Shuts Down Busy Road In Westchester (DEVELOPING)
Sinkhole Shuts Down Busy Road In Westchester (Developing) A sinkhole has forced the closure of a busy stretch of roadway in Westchester County, police said. The southbound lanes of Central Park Avenue in Yonkers are closed between Yonkers Avenue and Boone Street because of a sinkhole stretching across the travel lanes, Yonkers Police said at around 1:07 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 29.  Police are asking drivers to avoid the area and expect congestion on surrounding roads while the closure remains in place.  Police did not say what caused the sinkhole, how large it is, or when the roadway is expected to reopen. This is a developing story. Ch…
Motorcyclist Ejected After Hitting Tractor-Trailer In Orange County, Search On For Driver Motorcyclist Ejected After Hitting Tractor-Trailer In Orange County, Search On For Driver Motorcyclist Ejected After Hitting Tractor-Trailer In Orange County, Search On For Driver
Motorcyclist Ejected After Hitting Tractor-Trailer In Orange County, Search On For Driver A 26-year-old motorcyclist was seriously injured after hitting a tractor-trailer on Interstate 84 in Orange County — and now police are searching for the other driver involved.  The crash happened on I-84 eastbound in Wawayanda at around 9:11 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 29, according to New York State Police.   A preliminary investigation found that a 26-year-old man was riding a 2025 Triumph motorcycle eastbound when he tried to pass a tractor-trailer and hit the rear portion of the truck, police said.   The rider then lost control, was thrown from the motorcycle, and …
Mom Left 4 Young Kids Home Alone To Take Bahamas Cruise: Reports Mom Left 4 Young Kids Home Alone To Take Bahamas Cruise: Reports Mom Left 4 Young Kids Home Alone To Take Bahamas Cruise: Reports
Mom Left 4 Young Kids Home Alone To Take Bahamas Cruise: Reports A mother was accused of leaving her four young children home alone while she went on a three-day cruise to the Bahamas, according to reports. Nathalie Belizaire, 29, was arrested after returning to PortMiami on Monday, Sept. 28, WPLG Local 10 reported. She faces four counts of child neglect without great bodily harm. Belizaire left her four children, including a 2-month-old baby and a 2-year-old child, alone at her North Miami Beach apartment while traveling aboard the Carnival Conquest, police said. The cruise left Miami on Friday, Sept. 25, and sailed to Celebration Key on Grand Baha…
Coyotes Approach Children, Adult Near School Fields In Westchester: Mayor Coyotes Approach Children, Adult Near School Fields In Westchester: Mayor Coyotes Approach Children, Adult Near School Fields In Westchester: Mayor
Coyotes Approach Children, Adult Near School Fields In Westchester: Mayor Village officials in Westchester County are seeking help from New York State wildlife authorities after a series of concerning coyote encounters, including incidents involving children and an adult near school athletic fields.  Irvington Mayor Arlene Burgos said on Sunday, Sept. 27, that the village is taking action following incidents reported a day earlier around the Irvington Middle/High School athletic fields.   Burgos said she asked Irvington Police Chief Francis Pignatelli to formally contact the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation for guidance and a…
NJ Guitarist Dies Suddenly, Rocker Son Reveals What May Have Happened NJ Guitarist Dies Suddenly, Rocker Son Reveals What May Have Happened NJ Guitarist Dies Suddenly, Rocker Son Reveals What May Have Happened
NJ Guitarist Dies Suddenly, Rocker Son Reveals What May Have Happened A Bergen County guitarist who inspired his son to pursue a career in music died after complications following cancer treatment, leaving his family seeking help with funeral expenses. Keith Illidge-Loving, of Edgewater, died Sunday, Sept. 27, according to his son, Max Illidge, lead singer of the New Jersey metal band 40 Below Summer. In an Instagram post, Max said his father was cancer-free but had been struggling with malnutrition and dehydration after radiation damaged his throat, making it difficult for him to eat and drink. "I'm completely devastated. I thought I had more time," Max wro…
NY Father Of Five’s Shock Killing Leads To Outpouring Of Support For His Kids NY Father Of Five’s Shock Killing Leads To Outpouring Of Support For His Kids NY Father Of Five’s Shock Killing Leads To Outpouring Of Support For His Kids
NY Father Of Five’s Shock Killing Leads To Outpouring Of Support For His Kids After a New York father of five was found dead in his home last week, the community has launched a fundraiser to support his children. James M. Clark, 43, was killed by his wife, Christine S. Clark, at their home in Hartford on Wednesday, Sept. 23, according to New York State Police. “His life was brutally ended at the hands of his wife after years of domestic violence,” organizer Alicia Randazzo, Clark’s sister, wrote in a GoFundMe. Clark worked at NAPA Saratoga Auto Supply in Saratoga Springs and “will be remembered for his kindness, strength, and the love he brought into the lives of ot…
Nationwide Cheese Recall: Several Hospitalized Amid E. Coli Outbreak Nationwide Cheese Recall: Several Hospitalized Amid E. Coli Outbreak Nationwide Cheese Recall: Several Hospitalized Amid E. Coli Outbreak
Nationwide Cheese Recall: Several Hospitalized Amid E. Coli Outbreak A food-safety investigation has prompted a nationwide warning, with consumers urged to check refrigerators and freezers for a long-shelf-life grocery product. The FDA said Tuesday, Sept. 29, that 13 people in nine states have been sickened in an ongoing E. coli O26:H11 outbreak linked to recalled Sierra Nevada Graziers grass-fed raw milk cheese.  Eight people have been hospitalized, and three have developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, a serious form of kidney failure. No deaths have been reported. The FDA outbreak notice identifies four recalled varieties: medium cheddar, sharp chedda…
Imitation Gun Dropped As 2 Passaic Men Break Into Cars In Clifton: Police Imitation Gun Dropped As 2 Passaic Men Break Into Cars In Clifton: Police Imitation Gun Dropped As 2 Passaic Men Break Into Cars In Clifton: Police
Imitation Gun Dropped As 2 Passaic Men Break Into Cars In Clifton: Police Two Passaic men were caught breaking into vehicles in a Clifton parking lot after one dropped what appeared to be a handgun, police said. Officers responded to the rear parking lot of a commercial building on East Madison Avenue around 12:12 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, after a caller reported two men trying to enter parked vehicles, Clifton Police D/Lt. Robert Anderson said. The caller flagged down Officer Michael McNally and handed him what appeared to be a silver semi-automatic handgun that one of the men had dropped, Anderson said. McNally found Michael Torres, 26, of Passaic nearby and de…
Man Dies After Being Put In Police Custody At Motel In Orange County Man Dies After Being Put In Police Custody At Motel In Orange County Man Dies After Being Put In Police Custody At Motel In Orange County
Man Dies After Being Put In Police Custody At Motel In Orange County A man died at a hospital hours after he was taken into custody by police following a disturbance at an Orange County motel, authorities said.  The incident began when troopers responded to the Super 8 Motel on Montgomery Road in Montgomery at around 11:29 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 28, for a reported disturbance involving a 36-year-old man, New York State Police said on Tuesday, Sept. 29.  When troopers entered a motel room, they found the man in what police described as an "agitated state."  The man was taken into custody and at first stayed conscious, according to State Po…