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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...
Lightning strike injures 3 at Rockland County park
CLARKSTOWN, N.Y. -- A lightning strike injured three people in Rockland County Wednesday.It happened at High Tor State Park around 5 p.m.Family members of the victims told CBS New York they were having a picnic in the park when a fast-moving storm came through.A friend said they all ran to their vehicles for cover, except for a man and a woman who stayed behind to try to hold their tent up, but the wind was so strong, the tent started flying away. Another man who was in a car with his wife and daughter then ran outside to help.Witnesses said...
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...
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.
Monroe and Rockland Chavivim Track Down Thief Together
A collaboration between Chavivim in Monroe and Monsey brought a thief to justice. Yesterday, a guy stole an expensive scooter in Monroe and managed to get away with it. Fortunately, the scooter had an Airtag on it that helped Monroe Chavivim track its location. They tracked it for a while until they suddenly lost the location.
1-Year-Old Rescued From Locked Car In Nanuet
The incident occurred in Rockland County around 2:15 p.m. on Tuesday, July 16, at the Costco parking lot in Nanuet. According to Det. Norm Peters of the Clarkstown Police, an officer, found the child's father outside the vehicle who said he had accidentally locked the door with the boy inside.
TEHILLIM: 19-Month-Old Boy in Critical Condition After Being Struck by Vehicle in Pomona
UPDATE 11:50AM: Sources tell Monsey Scoop that Rockland Hatzoloh Paramedics have successfully transferred the 19-month-old boy, who is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle in Pomona/Haverstraw this morning, from Nyack Hospital to Westchester Medical Center. The tzibur is asked to continue davening for the child, whose name for Tehillim is Zev Ben Golda.
$5K Reward Offered For 18-Year-Old Man Wanted For Homicide In Haverstraw
The Haverstraw Police Department in Rockland County is offering a $5,000 reward for help in finding 18-year-old Yandie Martinez of Haverstraw, who is wanted in connection to a homicide that happened on Monday, July 1 around 4 p.m., the department announced on Friday, July 19. Martinez is described as a...
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.
Wannabe Thief’s Career Meets A Quick End
Video footage captured on Parker St shows how a multiple car robbery was narrowly avoided last night. Camera footage shows a male suspect riding a bike which he had stolen from a house down the street, right before 1:00am. The suspect then stops at several parked cars and tries to open the doors, but lucky for the owners, the cars were all locked.
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...
Mother dog and four puppies die from alleged animal neglect: SPCA
BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. (PIX11) — A kennel owner was arrested Wednesday on animal cruelty charges, according to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Westchester. A mother dog and four puppies were euthanized in October after being diagnosed with Distemper Virus. Witnesses notified the organization of sick Bernese Mountain Dog puppies at […]
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...
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...
Man arrested for firing gun inside Peekskill restaurant
PEEKSKILL – A New York City man is facing federal charges for allegedly discharging a gun during an altercation that began inside Ofori’s World Cuisine at 982 Main Street in Peekskill on July 5. No injuries were reported. The FBI Safe Streets Task Force arrested Quincy Lamar Williams,...
N.J. man sentenced to prison for 2nd time after sending racist, threatening letters again
A Bergen County man has been sentenced to prison for a second time after pleading guilty to sending racist and threatening letters to locations around New York City, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Damian Williams announced Wednesday. Nikolay Levinson, 41, was sentenced to 26 months in...
Abbey Inn in Peekskill reportedly struck by lightning: See photos, video of fire
A fire broke out Wednesday at Abbey Inn and Spa in Peekskill, a luxury hotel that was converted from the St. Mary's Convent, due to an apparent lightning strike, Peekskill fire chief James Seymour said Thursday. "It appeared that lightning did strike the structure that led to a fire involving a lower roof...
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