Armonk
CRIME & SAFETY
New Information on Upper Class Westchester Area Police Involved Shooting
A couple of months ago, we covered a story about an incident that occurred in the area of Armonk, a hamlet located in Westchester County. News regarding the matter had seemingly been quiet since it first occurred but a recent report released by the Westchester County District Attorney's Office has provided new information on the case.
Suspect who was shot after stabbing North Castle police sergeant told cops he wanted to die
An Armonk man who was shot by a North Castle police officer as he repeatedly stabbed a sergeant during a confrontation in his home told the cops he wanted to die and that they should kill him, according to court documents. Joseph Spennato, 38, pleaded not guilty Tuesday in Westchester...
MTA Blamed For Deadliest Metro-North Crash In History, 6 Dead In New York
Metro-North is primarily liable for a crash that left five passengers dead nearly a decade ago in the Hudson Valley. The fatal crash happened at a crossing in Valhalla in February 2015. Crash Is Deadliest In Metro-North History. On February 3, 2015, Ellen Brody's SUV got stuck on train tracks...
Bedford Kennel Owner Faces Animal Cruelty Charges
BEDFORD, N.Y. - According to a statement issued by SPCA Westchester, a Bedford woman is facing multiple counts of animal cruelty after being arrested by the organization's Humane Law Enforcement Unit. Penny Berk, founder of Rescue Right and owner of Northwind Kennels in Bedford, was charged with five counts of animal cruelty stemming from an investigation launched in October 2023. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER On Oct. 3, SPCA officials were notified of a situation involving four Bernese Mountain Dog puppies who were allegedly denied proper medical care at Rescue Right in Northwind Kennels, located...
Another New York Child Left In 100-Degree Parked Car
A disturbing trend is continuing in the Hudson Valley after yet another child was found locked inside a hot car during this heat wave. On Tuesday around 2:15 p.m., the Clarkstown Police Department received a call stating that a young child had been locked in a vehicle at Costco in Nanuet.
New Update: Missing Candlewood Lake Swimmers ID'd As Men Ages 38, 26
As the search continues for two missing men in a Fairfield County lake, new information has emerged about the incident. Related: Search Resumes For 2 Missing Swimmers In Candlewood Lake In Danbury Update: Bodies Of 2 Missing Swimmers Found In Candlewood LakeThe two men, identified as being 26 and …
Yonkers cop charged with DWI weeks after graduation from police academy
A Yonkers probationary police officer still in field training was arrested earlier this month and charged with driving while intoxicated. Shannon McAuley, 28, pleaded not guilty to the misdemeanor...
Kimberly Hotel Jumper ID'd As Greenwich's Michael Cline
Cline, age 64, leaped to his death from the Kimberly Hotel at 145 East 50th Street at approximately 10:20 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, a spokesperson for the NYPD said. He was found unconscious at the scene and pronounced dead at 10:30 p.m. Cline's primary address is in Palm Beach, Florida,...
Caught on video: Rockland County, N.Y. man nearly struck by lightning
NEW CITY, N.Y. - Wednesday's storms brought destruction to parts of New York state. A tornado did damage in the upstate New York city of Rome in Oneida, north of Utica. The twister snapped trees in half and sent debris flying into people's homes. It toppled power poles and downed power lines. Some buildings were completely destroyed, with bricks and debris falling on top of cars. Several people in the city said they lost everything. The National Weather Service said it was the worst tornado to hit the area in at least 30 years. "I am so lucky to be alive" There were long hours...
Nursing Home Employee Accused Of Attacking Disabled Resident In Somers
Dutchess County resident Jossette Thompson of Dover was arrested on Tuesday, June 11 in connection with the alleged attack, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, July 17. According to authorities, while employed at The Paramount at Somers Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Somers at 189 Route 100, Thompson physically...
New York Fire Warning: Using the Wrong Chargers Proven to Be Extremely Dangerous
Two home fire incidents in the lower Hudson Valley have resulted in the Westchester County Department of Emergency Services sharing some important information as a warning to all New Yorkers. Home Fires in Westchester County. On Thursday, July 18, the Westchester County Department of Emergency Services (Westchester County DES) shared...
Couple Owning Salty Chick Restaurant in Beach Haven West Arrested on Drug and Money Laundering Charges
STAFFORD - William and Jennifer Schlette, a couple residing in West Nyack, New York and owners of "The Salty Chick" restaurant in Beach Haven West, were arrested on drug and money laundering charges. William Schlette faces multiple drug offenses, racketeering, money laundering, and deceptive business practices. His wife Jennife Schlette is charged with money laundering.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER William Schlette is the owner of "The Salty Chick" restaurant in Manahawkin, NJ, and "Bud Bus" which is described as a "party bus" selling cannabis products under the disguise of lighters and t-shirts. Bud Bus, formed...
Retired FDNY Hero Pleads Not Guilty to Charges He Assaulted Rye Golf Club Co-Worker
A local golf club employee — once hailed as an FDNY hero for rescuing three people, trapped inside a burning building, without protective gear — is maintaining his innocence against charges he sexually assaulted a female co-worker. Nicholas Aufiero, a staff member of Rye Golf Club, was arrested...
Haverstraw Police Offer $5000 Reward for Suspected Killer Yandie Martinez
HAVERSTRAW, NY — The Town of Haverstraw Police Department has announced a $5000 reward for any information leading to the capture of Yandie Martinez, an 18-year-old man wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of Christen Alvarado earlier this month. The tragic incident occurred on July 1 when Martinez...
2 Hospitalized After Crash On Taconic State Parkway In Yorktown
The crash happened on Monday, July 15, when two cars collided on the Taconic State Parkway southbound entrance ramp leading from Crompond Road (Route 202) in Yorktown, according to the Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Department. Arriving fire crews found one person stuck inside their car and used Hurst Hydraulic extrication...
Irvington Fentanyl, Heroin Dealer Also Trafficked Guns: Feds
In December 2023, law enforcement began investigating Kyrell Domnie, a.k.a. "Fly Ky" and conducted several controlled purchases of cocaine and firearm in the first half of 2024, U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger said. During searches of two apartments and a vehicle belonging to Domnie, law enforcement recovered distribution quantities of fentanyl,...
Northern Westchester Town Bans ATVs On Public Property After Man Attacked At Park
A Northern Westchester town has banned the use of all-terrain vehicles on public property almost a year after a man was run down at a baseball field. In an announcement on Friday, July 19, the Town of Yorktown revealed it adopted new regulations for ATVs and off-highway motorcycles follow…
Newtown Woman Accused Of Stealing Over $50K Of Artifacts, Chainsaws, From CT Home
Fairfield County resident Jessica Thompson of Newtown, age 39, was arrested on Tuesday, July 16 in connection with a Litchfield County burglary reported in September 2023, Connecticut State Police announced on Wednesday, July 17. According to a police affidavit, on Sept. 6, 2023, a trooper responded to a Cornwall home...
Yorktown Man Pleads Guilty in 2023 ATV Attack
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - A 21-year-old Yorktown man who purposely ran a stolen ATV into another resident last summer causing serious injuries has pleaded guilty to second-degree assault. WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - On July 17, Kyle Frankkild pleaded guilty before state Supreme Court Justice Larry Schwartz. He was promised a sentence of “shock probation,” which includes six months in the Westchester County Jail and four-and-a-half years of probation.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER On Aug. 27, 2023, Frankild was one of many riding ATVs and dirt bikes at Hunterbrook Ballfield where they were allegedly...
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