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Newburgh, NY
Breaking News
Hudson Valley Woman Killed During Severe Storm ID'd As 35-Year-Old Trying To Rescue Dog
New Update: Woman Who Died Trying To Save Dog In Hudson Valley Flash Flood Remembered For 'Generous Heart' The one fatality confirmed after the epicenter of a severe storm system hit the Hudson Valley region has been identified as a 35-year-old woman trying to rescue her dog in Orange County amid flash flooding and torrential downpours. "She came out, seeing her house was taking on too much water," New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said during a news conference in the village of Highland Falls, which borders West Point, and was one of the communities hit hardest. "She was with her dog and her…
Mahopac, NY
Obituaries
Police Officer From Northern Westchester Dies At Age 53
A Hudson Valley police officer is being remembered for his dedicated service to both his local community and his country. Putnam County resident Daniel Bruno of Mahopac died on Thursday, June 22 at the age of 53, according to his obituary. Born in 1969 in Mount Kisco, Bruno graduated from Somers High School before serving his country with the US Marine Corps. After being honorably discharged, he then began school at Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry with the intent of becoming a veterinarian. However, Bruno soon found another calling and pivoted to becoming a police offic…
Mahopac, NY
Breaking News
Brush Fire Threatens Home In Hudson Valley
A brush fire that erupted in a Hudson Valley backyard came dangerously close to reaching a residence before it was extinguished. The blaze happened on Monday, June 5 around 3:15 p.m., when members of the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department and Carmel Police responded to a reported odor of smoke on Gleneida Boulevard in Mahopac. According to the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department, police confirmed that a small brush fire had started in close proximity to a deck attached to a residence on the street. Officers then quickly used a garden hose attached to the hous…
Yonkers, NY
Obituaries
Former Fire Captain, Business Owner From Yonkers Dies: Worked Until Last Week Of Life
A Hudson Valley man who served his community as a fire captain and owned a local business in Westchester for decades is being remembered for his dedicated work ethic and his passion for racing. Putnam County resident John J. Fasciglione of Mahopac died on Sunday, May 7 at the age of 62 after a battle with colon cancer, according to his obituary. Born in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens in 1960, Fasciglione was raised in Yonkers, where he served as a firefighter and eventually Captain from 1999 until his retirement in 2021. Anyone who knew Fasciglione woul…
Pleasantville, NY
Obituaries
Woman Who Grew Up In Pleasantville, Worked In Dentistry Dies At Age 37
A Northern Westchester native is being remembered for her love for her family and dogs, her passion for dentistry, and her indomitable spirit. Putnam County resident Lisa D'Agostino of Mahopac died on Monday, May 15 at the age of 37, according to her obituary. Born in 1985, D'Agostino grew up in Pleasantville as the youngest of five children. She went on to follow a passion for dental hygiene and worked in dentistry for 20 years. In addition to her work, D'Agostino could also often be found vacationing with friends and family, attending Justin Bieber concerts, h…
Mahopac, NY
Breaking News
Not-So-Happy Meal: Man Charged In Dispute At McDonald's Drive-Thru In Hudson Valley, Police Say
A man faces multiple charges after allegedly damaging a vehicle in an altercation that happened at a McDonald's drive-thru in the Hudson Valley, police said. The incident happened on Tuesday, May 9 around 5:45 p.m., when police responded to a McDonald's location in Mahopac at 154 US Route 6 for a reported dispute, according to Carmel Police Lieutenant Michael Bodo. After arriving at the restaurant, officers found two vehicles in the parking lot that had been involved in an altercation in the drive-thru. Further investigation determined that a man had become upset whe…
Mahopac, NY
Breaking News
3 Rushed To Westchester Medical Center After Single-Vehicle Crash
Three people were rushed to the hospital after a single-vehicle crash in the Hudson Valley. It happened in Putnam County around 10:50 a.m. Saturday, May 13 in Mahopac on Baldwin Place Road in the area of Spring Drive, according to the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department. Responding Carmel Police officers determined that three occupants required medical attention. The occupants were evaluated and transported to Westchester Medical Center by Mahopac Falls EMS and Putnam County EMS. The Mahopac Falls Fire Police closed the roads while the patients were being evaluated and Valle…
Mahopac, NY
Breaking News
'Assassin' Game Leads To Police Response In Hudson Valley
Authorities in the Hudson Valley are urging rambunctious high school students from playing a game that uses realistic-looking water guns and may lead to unsafe situations. The game, known as "Assassin," involves players using these realistic-looking water guns to "assassinate" their targets, which often happens in public places, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office. Sheriff's deputies said they responded to a call in Putnam County on Tuesday morning involving a group of high school students playing the game, which they say can lead to "dangerous situations" such as tr…
Yorktown, NY
Breaking News
Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Almost Hits Cop Cruiser In Yorktown, Police Say
A Hudson Valley man faces drunk driving charges after allegedly driving the wrong way on a main road in Northern Westchester and almost hitting a police cruiser, authorities said. The incident happened on Sunday, May 7 just before 9 p.m., when a Yorktown Police officer was driving west on Route 202 in a marked cruiser while responding to a call for service when he saw a vehicle allegedly driving toward him going east in the westbound lane, according to Yorktown PD. The officer was luckily able to avoid colliding with the vehicle and then promptly pulled it over. After an …
Mahopac, NY
Breaking News
Car Crashes Down Embankment In Hudson Valley, Causes Road Closure
A Hudson Valley road had to be temporarily closed after a car with two people inside crashed down an embankment and hit a tree. The crash happened in Putnam County on Sunday, May 7 around 2:30 p.m., when first responders were sent to Hill Street in Mahopac on a report of a vehicle crashing into an embankment, according to the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department. Once emergency responders arrived at the scene, they discovered that the two occupants had been able to get out of the car on their own and had suffered minor injuries. Both occupants were evaluated at the sce…
Mahopac, NY
Breaking News
Stumbling Man Hits Victim In Head With Beer Bottle During Argument In Hudson Valley, Police Say
A Hudson Valley man faces assault charges after allegedly hitting a victim in the head with a beer bottle when they tried to prevent him from driving, police said. The incident happened in Putnam County on Monday, April 24 at midnight, when Carmel Police received a report from a resident who said he had been assaulted by an unknown man in Mahopac in the area of Miller Road, according to Lieutenant Michael Bodo. An officer then responded to the scene and spoke with the victim, who added that he had spotted the man stumbling down the road and had confronted him in an attempt to st…
Mahopac, NY
Breaking News
3-Car Crash Shuts Down Busy Road In Hudson Valley
A serious three-car crash left a pickup truck on top of another vehicle and caused a busy Hudson Valley intersection to close for a period of time, fire officials said. The crash happened on Tuesday, April 25 around 2 p.m. in Putnam County at the intersection of Drewville Road (Route 36) and Westshore Drive (Route 38) in Mahopac, according to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department. No one involved in the crash suffered any reported injuries. However, the incident required the road to be closed for a little more than half an hour so the three vehicles could be removed, the …
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