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CRIME & SAFETY
Shots Fired On Busy Downtown Street In Northern Westchester
Police roped off a section of a busy downtown road in Northern Westchester for an investigation after residents heard several gunshots in the area. The investigation was conducted early on Friday, July 5 just after midnight on Main Street in Peekskill, where gunshots were heard between North D…
Cortlandt Domestic Dispute Ends With Felony Arrest of Peekskill Man
News was just recently released by the New York State Police, detailing an incident that transpired last week in the Town of Cortlandt in Westchester County. According to the official press release just released by the NYSP, the incident in question occurred last week on Tuesday June 18,2024. Members of the New York State Police were alerted to and responded to a domestic dispute call in Cortlandt.
Ossining police officer fired after he was accused of stealing money from man he stopped
The firing of an Ossining cop in November came just days after a village resident accused the officer of stealing $900 from him during a police stop outside a bar, The Journal News/lohud has learned. But Marques Randolph insists that he never took any money from the man and that...
Haverstraw Police Identify Suspect in Homicide Investigation
Earlier this week, multiple reports came in to law enforcement in the Town of Haverstraw in Rockland County. The calls were for reported gunfire in an area of town which resulted in the death of one individual. The shooting occurred on Monday July 1, 2024 and since then law enforcement...
Update: 2 Officers Injured After Police Car T-Boned In Westchester Crash
This story has been updated. A part of a busy Westchester County road has reopened to traffic after a police cruiser was hit and knocked into scaffolding, injuring two officers. Part of eastbound Prospect Street between Riverdale Avenue and South Broadway (Route 9) in Yonkers has reopened…
SPRING VALLEY: Stabbing Incident On Bethune Blvd: Victim Hospitalized, Police Investigating
A stabbing occurred near 29 Bethune Boulevard just minutes ago. The Spring Valley Police Department, along with the Rockland County Sheriff and New York State Police, are currently investigating the incident. The victim has been transported to Westchester Medical Center by Spring Hill EMS and Rockland Paramedics. Authorities are questioning...
Nanuet Man, Woman Nabbed With Illegal Firearms, Parts: DA
Rockland County residents Tao Zhang, age 35, and Vivian Wu, age 35, both of Nanuet, were charged on Tuesday, July 2, following an ongoing investigation into illegal firearms in the county. Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh said the investigation began in May after his office received information regarding an...
Parent charged with allowing underage drinking
MAHOPAC – A Mahopac woman faces charges of unlawfully dealing with a child for allegedly hosting a holiday party during which alcohol was served to some 200 teenagers. Carmel Police arrested the unidentified woman after receiving a number of calls reporting teens gathering at the Cross Hill Road residence with underage drinking.
Hudson Valley Teens Charged with Felonies After in New Windsor Arrest
Three Hudson Valley teenagers have found themselves in hot water following an event that transpired early this week. The incident in question took place on Monday night July 1, 2024 just after 8pm. From Traffic Stop to Felony Charges. According to the press release from the New Windsor Police Department,...
Fishkill police chief tenders resignation after four years
TOWN OF FISHKILL – Town Police Chief Keith Dworkin submitted his resignation on Friday afternoon. The chief told Mid-Hudson News that his resignation is effective July 19, 2024. Dworkin was a lieutenant with the department when he was appointed chief in 2020. Dworkin has lived in Fishkill and the...
SPRING VALLEY: Minor Injuries Reported in School Bus Accident at Maple Ave and North Cole Ave
A motor vehicle accident involving a school bus occurred at the intersection of North Cole Avenue and Maple Avenue. Emergency personnel, including Hatzolah EMS and the Spring Valley Police, are currently on the scene. Minor injuries have been reported. Drivers in the area are experiencing heavy traffic delays.
Suspect in custody in White Plains fatal stabbing
Fourth of July revelry in White Plains ended in bloodshed Thursday night when a Mount Vernon man stabbed an aquaintance to death on Ferris Avenue, police said. Police were already in the area around 11:40 p.m. when multiple 911 calls were received about a stabbing outside 162 Ferris Ave. Officers found 40-year-old Bernard...
Boy Who Drowned in Suzanne Lake On Sukkos Returns Home After Extensive Treatment
Vital One Medical Transport has announced the miraculous recovery and homecoming of Eli, a young boy who drowned in Suzanne Lake during Sukkos. Nine months ago, Eli was playing with his brother when he fell into the lake while trying to retrieve a ball. He was submerged for an alarming 32-35 minutes, leading to severe oxygen deprivation in his brain. The swift and coordinated efforts of first responders, including Rockland Hatzolah, Chaverim of Rockland, the Ramapo Police Department, Monsey Fire Department, and four Level 4 Paramedics, were crucial in rescuing him from the freezing waters and administering life-saving CPR and interventions as Monsey Scoop reported back then.
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.
Email Breach Affects 22,000 Ambulatory Surgery Center of Westchester Patients
The Mount Kisco Surgery Center, doing business as the Ambulatory Surgery Center of Westchester in New York, has recently notified 22,139 patients that some of their protected health information has been exposed and potentially stolen. Suspicious activity was detected in an employee’s email account on November 3, 2023, and after...
Passengers rescued after boat capsizes in Hudson River
HUDSON RIVER – Multiple police and fire departments worked together to save several people and pets from the Hudson River after their boat capsized on Wednesday evening near the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge. The rescue began at approximately 5:30 p.m. after 911 received a report of a 17-foot boat that had capsized north of the bridge, leaving four souls, without personal flotation devices in danger.
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