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18-Year-Old Is First Man Charged Under New Mask Ban Law In NYC
Earlier this summer New York State Governor Kathy Hochul implemented a mask ban after masked pro-Palestine protestors began harassing people in public around New York City and after doing so other cities and counties followed suit which led to this week’s first arrest under the controversial mask ban law.
Cortland Police Arrest Woman For Numerous Vehicle Break-ins, Using Stolen Credit Cards – Found With Fentanyl During Arrest
Cortland Police say back on June 23rd, they responded to Evergreen Street in the City of Cortland for a reported vehicle break-in. The investigation into the break-in found several credit cards were stolen. Police say the credit cards were used at numerous locations in Cortland. Cortland Police were already investigating other vehicle thefts throughout the city.
New York State Man Arrested For Two DWIs In a Little Over a Week
Police say a New York state man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated, as well as aggravated unlicensed operator, after an incident August 13. What makes this case even worse is that authorities say the very same suspect was busted for DWI just a little over a week prior to his most recent arrest.
NYSP: No tail lights leads to huge heroin bust on I-81
Over one hundred bricks of illicit opioid recovered. On August 25, 2024, shortly before 9:00 p.m., New York State Police at Homer (Interstate) initiated a traffic stop on I-81 north in Cortlandville after observing a vehicle that did not have its rear taillights illuminated. The Trooper interviewed the two occupants,...
County Sheriff’s Blotter: Individual gives false ID and shoplifting
The Cortland County Sheriff’s Office released reports of recent arrests in the area. Twomey, 34, of Marathon, was arrested on Sunday (Aug. 25). The county sheriff’s report stated that officers conducted a trespass investigation at the Thrifty Shopper store on Route 281 in Cortlandville. The investigation determined that several individuals were trespassing on the property.
Missing New York Child Found On Video On Roof Of Large Building
WOW! A missing New York boy was thankfully found with the help of a local TV station's helicopter. A 9-year-old boy disappeared after leaving his Brooklyn home around 7 a.m. on Thursday. Brooklyn, New York Boy Goes Missing. The boy was supposed to be going to school, but when he...
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.
Upstate New York Teen Illegally Sold “Aggressive Wild Canada Geese”
A "concerned" Upstate New York farmer" contacted the DEC and said he owned a dozen wild Canada geese he was tricked into buying. The man said he mistakenly purchased as the wild geese, thinking they were domestic geese. Wild Geese for Sale – Wayne County. The geese soon became...
Dangerous Jury Duty Scam Reaches Upstate New York
Most people want to avoid jury duty. That's why officials from the Hudson Valley are sounding the alarm about this new scam. Scammers are always finding new ways to try and trick you. Speed Camera Scam. Speed cameras are now up across New York State. And that means you can...
Rajkumar's office targeted by vandal
Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar (D-Woodhaven) said her district office was broken into on Aug. 29, leaving the front glass door shattered. “The office door containing my image was completely smashed,” Rajkumar said in a prepared statement. “Video footage captures the perpetrator committing this act in the dead of night around 4 am.”
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...
Major tickets and arrests in crackdown on NJ and NY bridge/tunnel drivers
⚫ Port Authority records a record pace of toll summonses/arrests. ⚫ Repeat toll violators can be subject to suspension and civil litigation. ⚫ "It's not a question of if we'll catch you, but when." The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is cracking down hard on drivers trying...
New York State Police Shared Work Zone Speed Enforcement Update
It is no secret that New York State has its share of wealthy people and you would need to have some decent cash if you get a ticket in a New York Work Zone. The message is to slow down and follow the lane changes but not everyone gets the message.
NYS Fair lost and found boasts an eclectic collection of items from dentures to car keys
GEDDES, N.Y. — Each year at the Great New York State Fair, a collection of lost items grows each day at the New York State Police Headquarters. Right across from the train tracks at the fairgrounds state police dispatch comes in, along with all sorts of other random items.
Lithium-ion batteries to blame for two large fires, FDNY says
The FDNY says two large fires in 48 hours were caused by what has become a common culprit: lithium-ion batteries. The most recent fire happened on a barge near a scrapyard in Long Island City Tuesday night. According to the FDNY, a discarded lithium-ion battery caught fire and the flames quickly spread.
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