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Police Searching for Missing Mahopac Boy
MAHOPAC, N.Y. - Carmel police are searching for a 14-year-old Mahopac boy who they say went missing Friday evening (Aug. 30). Police said Jayden Myint left his family’s business at 403 Route 6 in Mahopac on Friday and has not been seen since.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER He was last seen wearing a black New York Rangers t-shirt, blue shorts, and black, white, and Navy Nike sneakers. “He was last seen on foot around Union Valley Road, and we are focusing our search in that area,” said Carmel Police Chief Anthony Hoffmann. “He does...
Seven to Area Hospitals After Bus and SUV Accident on I-95
Seven people were sent to area hospitals after an accident between a Toyota 4-Runner and a Westchester County Bee-Line bus on Interstate I-95 in Rye on Friday night. The driver of the car had a “severe leg injury”. The conditions of the other six individuals were not provided.
No criminal charges for driver in school bus crash that killed 6-year-old, mother
MAMARONECK, N.Y. (AP) — The driver of a mini-school bus that struck and killed a kindergartner and his mother as they were walking to school in suburban New York will not face criminal charges but has been ticketed for failing to yield to pedestrians and for using his cellphone minutes before the crash, police said Friday.
Groundbreaking Homicide Charges Filed in Westchester Construction Tragedy
This article is brought to you by the New York accident lawyers at Markhoff & Mittman P.C. | The Disability Guys. A construction supervisor in Westchester County faces criminally negligent homicide charges following the death of a worker in a 2021 trench collapse in Mamaroneck. This is the first time in the county’s history that a contractor has been criminally charged for a workplace fatality. The incident occurred when a 9-foot-deep trench caved in, burying worker Jose Vega during a mansion construction project. Prosecutors allege that site supervisor Michael Conway failed to implement safety measures that could have prevented the collapse.
Rockland DA Announces Arraignment of Haverstraw Homicide Suspect on Murder and Weapons Charges After Extradition from South Carolina {VIDEO}
Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced today that Yandie Martinez, 18, of Haverstraw, New York, was arraigned on one count of Murder in the Second Degree and two counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree before the Honorable Anne B. Bianchi in connection with a July 1, 2024, homicide in the Village of Haverstraw.
SO: HV Man Admits To Stealing $3,000 Bike From Upstate New York Kid
A boy's $3,000 bike was stolen while fishing with his father in the Hudson Valley. A 61-year-old was soon arrested. The Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced a Dutchess County man was arrested for allegedly stealing a bike that's worth about $3,000. $3,000 Bike Stolen In Putnam County, New York. The...
Putnam Cops on Lookout for Drunk Drivers Labor Day Weekend
PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. - Putnam County Sheriff Kevin McConville, Carmel Police Chief Anthony Hoffmann, and Kent Police Chief Kevin Owens announced this week that county police agencies and STOP-DWI coordinators will participate in special efforts to bring awareness to the dangers of impaired driving. The statewide STOP-DWI High Visibility Engagement Campaign is underway and will end on Sept. 2. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Police note that Labor Day/end of summer is one of the busiest travel times of the year and marks the official end of summer. New York State Police, county...
Mt. Vernon Man Gets 2-7 Years for Killing Two Drving 100 MPH without a License in Cross County Parkway Crash
Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah announced today that a Mount Vernon man was sentenced to an indeterminate term of 2½ to 7½ years in state prison for causing a high-speed vehicular crash that killed two passengers and severely injured a third. DA Rocah said: “The devastating...
One Weekend Shooting Leaves 3 Women Wounded in Rockland County
A scary scene erupted over the weekend in Rockland County when a shooting took place at a popular restaurant location. The shooting left multiple people injured and required immediate assistance from both law enforcement and medical personnel. Restaurant Shooting in Nyack. The shooting in question took place in Nyack, New...
Sgt. Craig Scatola Retires After 20 years
YORKTOWN, N.Y.—After 20 years on the force, Yorktown police Sgt. Craig Scatola has retired from the department. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER But Scatola is not leaving law enforcement completely. In the wake of his YPD retirement, he will take on a new role working security management with a Westchester County school district. “After 20 years, I decided I wanted to continue using the skills I gained through working with the [police] department and apply them to a position with a school district where I can contribute to its security needs,” Scatola said. Scatola was...
WATCH: New York Driver Makes Bonehead Move in Front of Cop
Police pulled over the driver of a purple Dodge after they made a huge mistake leaving the Brewster car show over the weekend. A very active community of sports car enthusiasts lives in the Hudson Valley. During the summer months, you can find a car show pretty much every weekend. When an official car show isn't happening, informal meet-ups will pop up at parking lots in towns across the region.
Shootings Down Across New York, Most In These 5 Communities
Newly released data shows shootings have dramatically decreased across New York. One part of the Hudson Valley leads the state. Shootings are down in many parts of New York State, according to top New York officials. On Tuesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul proudly announced shooting incidents across the state are down...
Suspects arrested with $2K worth of suspected stolen merchandise in Milford
MILFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Two people believed involved in an organized retail theft group were arrested Tuesday, according to Milford police. Carlos Cueva Arias, 37, of Patterson, New Jersey, was charged with third-degree larceny, third-degree conspiracy to commit larceny, and possession of a shoplifting device. Jenifer Salines, 27, also of Patterson, was charged with third-degree […]
String of Hudson Valley Motorcycle Accidents Continues with Fatal Crash in Rockland County
Over the course of recent months here in the Hudson Valley, local roads and highways have proven to be rather treacherous with number of vehicular accidents that have taken place. Many of the recent accidents have also involved some of the most vulnerable travelers, that being motorcyclists. Unfortunately many of...
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