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Traffic stop leads to felony weapons possession charge
TOWN OF SOUTHEAST – A routine traffic stop in Southeast has led to the arrest of a Connecticut man on weapons possession charges. The time was 1:15 a.m. Wednesday when a Putnam County deputy observed a vehicle being driven northbound on Route 22 near the I-684 interchange with an obscured rear license plate.
NY weather update: Flash flood warning affecting Putnam and Westchester counties until early Sunday evening
The National Weather Service issued an updated flash flood warning at 2:41 p.m. on Sunday in effect until 5:45 p.m. for Putnam and Westchester counties. "At 2:41 p.m., local law enforcement reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly," says the weather service. "Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas."
Communities Grapple With Laws to Regulate Battery Storage Systems
Local officials in multiple municipalities are discussing the possibility of a moratorium or legislation to regulate battery energy storage systems (BESS) after proposals to install the facilities have stirred outcry. Last week, the Town of North Castle and the Village of Mount Kisco reviewed potential steps to place limits or...
Man Caught With Illegally-Possessed Gun In Brewster Traffic Stop: Police
Fairfield County resident Mathew Conti of Danbury, age 27, was arrested in Putnam County on a weapons charge on Tuesday, June 25, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Friday, June 28. According to the Sheriff's Office, at around 1:15 a.m. on Tuesday, deputies saw a vehicle with an obscured...
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