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Tractor-trailer was left teetering after crash on Bear Mountain Bridge Road
According to state troopers, the tractor-trailer was traveling westbound toward the bridge on Route 6/202 when it struck a stone wall. The trailer, which was loaded with sheetrock, became detached from the cabin.
Bud Bus Owner Bill Schlette Arrested
Bud Bus Inc. Founder William Schlette, of West Nyack, was charged with deceptive business practices, money laundering, and drug offenses, according to Warren County Prosecutor Anthony Picone. Two search warrants on Schlette's Bud Bus Inc, a van parked at 1077 State Highway 94 in Frelinghuysen Township, on March 7, culminated...
NY weather: Pea-sized hail expected with thunderstorms in the Bronx and Westchester County Tuesday
The National Weather Service issued a report at 9:29 p.m. on Tuesday for strong thunderstorms until 10 p.m. for the Bronx and Westchester County. The storms may bring wind gusts of up to 30 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches). "At 9:28 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a cluster of strong...
Newburgh Man Charged With Stabbing Mom, Aunt
Orange County resident Donnie Smith of Newburgh was charged on Tuesday, April 30, with two counts of first-degree attempted murder and two counts of second-degree attempted murder. As alleged in documents filed and statements made in court, on Sunday, March 31, Smith violently attacked his mother in a residence in...
19-Year-Old Assaults Father In Mahopac Falls
The incident happened in Putnam County on Friday, April 26, when a physical fight at a Mahopac Falls residence was reported to Carmel Police. According to the department, responding officers found a 19-year-old man assaulting his father, who was pinned to the ground. The suspect then ran out the back...
Police Blotter, April 30 – May 6, 2024
Apr. 23: A village resident was charged with DWI, a misdemeanor, following a traffic stop at 6:38 p.m. on Maple Avenue. The man was booked at the Green Street precinct and released pending a May 5 appearance in Mount Kisco Justice Court. Apr. 24: An Albany man was charged with...
Celebrated NY-born chef Joey Fecci, 26, dies during Nashville marathon
A young and accomplished New York-born chef died four hours into a marathon raising money for St. Jude in Nashville after he was found unresponsive in a park, according to his grieving family. Joey Fecci, 26, a New York native, was a participant in Saturday’s charity St. Jude Rock ‘n’...
Stretch Of Busy Route Reopens After Trailer Hits Retaining Wall In Northern Westchester
This story has been updated.A stretch of a busy main route in Northern Westchester is now open after a trailer separated from a truck and hit a retaining wall, police said.Route 6/202 (Goat Trail) between Route 9D and Route 9 in the town of Cortlandt is now open following a crash on Monday afternoo…
Putnam County to settle multi-million-dollar lawsuit
CARMEL – A dump truck driver from Cold Spring has settled his multi-million dollar lawsuit against Putnam County for $775,000 stemming from a serious motor vehicle crash in 2021 on Route 301 near the Kent-Putnam Valley Town line. The crash sent an investigator with the Putnam Sheriff’s Office and the Cold Spring man to the hospital with severe injuries.
What does about $2,275 a month rent get you in Westchester and Rockland? Take a look
Where can you find Westchester and Rockland rental apartments in about the $2,275-a-month range? Most tend to be in New Rochelle, White Plains, Yonkers — cities where apartment supply is far greater — but can be found in some towns and villages, such as Ossining and Haverstraw. ...
Car Rolls Over, Knocks Down Pole On Route 133 In Millwood
The crash happened around 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 28, when a vehicle flipped and crashed into a pole on Somerstown Road (Route 133) near the Millwood and Ossining border, according to the Millwood Fire Department. Arriving fire crews soon discovered that the pole had snapped and wires and a...
Hundreds Of Nurses, Workers To Picket At Phelps Hospital
On Wednesday, May 1, hundreds of healthcare workers will picket outside Phelps Hospital in Sleepy Hollow to demand more input on issues relating to patient care and staffing. During Wednesday's event, which will be held from noon to 1 p.m., hospital employees, community supporters, and elected officials will gather outside the hospital campus.
Beacon Man Charged With Sale Of Drugs For Second Time
The Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force arrested Raequan Keemer, age 29, of Beacon, on Tuesday, April 30, for two counts of criminal sale of a controlled substance and two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell. According to Det. Sgt. Adam...
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