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Kent woman charged with welfare fraud
CARMEL – A Kent woman is facing state prison for allegedly receiving $31,000 in welfare benefits for which she was not entitled. The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of Kimberly Nieves, 35, Monday on charges of welfare fraud. Undersheriff Thomas Lindert said in March, investigators were...
Big Apple parking ticket scam hits Putnam
CARMEL – Residents across Putnam County have been receiving deceptive text messages in recent days falsely claiming they have unpaid New York City parking tickets that require immediate payment. One of those was received by Putnam Assemblyman Matt Slater’s mother. Slater described the NYC City-Pay Unpaid Parking Invoice text...
Carmel PD Helps Donna Massaro Escape Violent Storm on Lake Mahopac
MAHOPAC, N.Y. - For Donna Massaro, it was supposed to be just another warm summer day out on Lake Mahopac. Massaro, who owns the Freight House Café, grew up on the lake and has spent countless hours recreating on its waters. Last Sunday evening, June 23, Massaro along with three of her girlfriends and her dog Joey—a 65-pound pit bull—set off to do some paddle boarding.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Then things went from calm and normal to a terrifying near-death experience in the blink of an eye. “We were halfway around Canopus Island...
Brush fires keeping first responders busy
MAHOPAC FALLS – Despite drenching downpours in recent days, several brush blazes have kept Putnam firefighters on the go—fires that officials said could have been averted. Mahopac Falls FD personnel battled a stubborn brush fire behind a residence along Yonke Road Sunday morning. It took the volunteer first responders some 90 minutes to contain and extinguish the fire.
Young Hiker Slips in and out of Consciousness While on Dangerous New York Trail
A hiker needed rescuing in Putnam County last week on one of the more dangerous trails in New York State. Young Hiker Slips In and Out of Consciousness on Breakneck Ridge. Every week, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation sends out a press release on their social media accounts and websites detailing all the big news from the previous week.
Westchester County workers, leaders honor slain caseworker at vigil
WHITE PLAINS- Westchester County leaders and workers joined the family of fallen county caseworker Maria Coto last Thursday evening for a vigil in Coto’s memory. Coto, a longtime caseworker with the Westchester County Department of Social Services, died June 19 following injuries sustained May 14 in Peekskill when a community member brutally attacked her after Coto mistakenly knocked on his door. The assailant, 31-year old Peekskill resident Hasseem Jenkins, was initially charged with attempted murder and assault charges that are expected to be upgraded following Coto’s death.
Newsworthy Notes from the Week
Jenkins faces upgraded murder charge after victim dies. The alleged killer of Westchester County social worker Maria Coto will have charges against him upgraded to second-degree murder following Coto’s death on June 19. Hasseem Jenkins, 31, of Peekskill, has remained in custody at the Westchester County Jail since his...
Beekman, Hyde Park Men Nabbed For Felony DWI, Cops Say
Dutchess County residents Christopher J. Duquette, age 66, of Hyde Park, and Nelson Acevedo, age 53, of Beekman, were both charged on Sunday, June 30, said Capt. John Watterson with the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. Duquette was charged after deputies responded to a one-car crash around 8:50 p.m. on Route...
Ridgefield police seek public’s help to identify larceny suspect
RIDGEFIELD — The Ridgefield Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a larceny that occurred at the Ridgefield Valero on July 1 at around 9:30 p.m. Authorities have released a photo of the person of interest and are urging anyone with information...
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