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4-Hour Detail Yields 23 Summonses In Mahopac Village Center
The enforcement campaign was conducted in Putnam County on Friday evening, May 17 at the Mahopac Village Center shopping center. According to Carmel Police, the detail was undertaken following complaints from residents and business owners concerning large gatherings of loitering vehicles in the parking lot and erratic driving. The campaign...
Mahopac Mourns Loss of 'Larger Than Life’ Luke Rathschmidt
MAHOPAC, N.Y. - Luke Rathschmidt, the son of Jim and Patty Rathschmidt, founders of the Mahopac-based charity United for the Troops, passed away suddenly early Saturday while attending Bike Week in Myrtle Beach, S.C. While details remain unconfirmed, initial reports indicate that Rathschmidt, 38, died while staying at an Airbnb in Myrtle Beach. He leaves behind two children, Jaylin, who attends middle school, and eight-month-old Brandt, as well as four siblings. and many nieces and nephews.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER His parents, Jim and Patty Rathschmidt, founded United for the Troops in 2007...
Electric Mustangs arrive in Carmel
CARMEL – Two 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E’s arrived at Carmel Town Hall Monday for use by the Carmel Police Department and Carmel Building Department, thanks to grant funding secured by State Senator Peter Harckham. The $100,000 stipend used to purchase the vehicles originated from $2.1 million in grant...
Suicides on Hudson River bridges this weekend
KINGSTON – A person jumped off the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge at around 10:30 p.m. on Sunday, according to Ulster County 911. Several area rescue agencies responded to the Hudson River to investigate. Emergency medical services said the was person was a woman who jumped from the mid-span. At about 11:08...
20-Year-Old Man Steals Vehicle With Child's Wheelchair From Yorktown Home: Police
Letrell Ackerman of Reading, Pennsylvania was taken into custody by Yorktown Police on Thursday, May 16 in connection with the theft of a vehicle with an electric wheelchair inside that occurred in June 2023, the department announced on Friday, May 17. The arrest was made in connection with an incident...
Suspect Nabbed In Stony Point Home Invasion, Cops Say
The incident occurred in Rockland County around 9:40 p.m., Monday, May 20, on Dickens Street in Stony Point. According to Lt. Greg Becker of the Stony Point Police, a man called police saying they needed help after someone tried to shoot him during a home invasion. Officers located a 64-year-old...
24-Year-Old Man Nabbed After Rain-Soaked Cat Found Abandoned In Crate In Carmel
The arrest resulted from the animal's discovery on Thursday, May 16 in Putnam County, when the Putnam Humane Society reported finding a long-haired orange unneutered male cat in a plastic crate near Old Route 6 in Carmel near one of the shelter's entrances. According to the Putnam County SPCA, the...
Two Vehicles Go Up In Flames On Saw Mill River Parkway In Chappaqua
The incident happened on Monday, May 20 around 11:45 a.m., when three cars were involved in a collision on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Chappaqua at Roaring Brook Road. According to the Chappaqua Fire Department, arriving crews found two cars on fire and a damaged third vehicle. Officers from the New Castle Police Department then confirmed that all drivers and occupants were safely out of the three involved cars.
“Small town America” at Carmel’s Street Fair
CARMEL – Carmel’s 6th Annual Street Fair sponsored by the Greater Mahopac-Carmel Chamber of Commerce offered something for everyone. Local businesses displayed their wares, community and non-for-profit organizations provided information on services offered, children played on amusement rides and a variety of refreshments that included everything from British scones served by the “Queen and King of England,” to Italian delicacies, kosher hotdogs and good old American ice cream kept smiles on the fair-goers faces.
Firefighter Injured During Blaze At Croton Residence
The incident began on Thursday, May 16 just after 6 p.m., when Croton-on-Hudson firefighters raced to a home on Memory Lane for a reported blaze. Within minutes, crews were at the scene and confirmed that a fire had begun in the residence's garage. Firefighters then stretched a hose to the garage while also searching the home for residents.
Memorial Day Outlook Released: Here's What To Expect For Unofficial Start Of Summer
According to AccuWeather.com, an active weather pattern from the Midwest will shift to the Northeast by Monday, May 27. That means precipitation will pose a threat to outdoor plans. In the image above, showers are expected in much of the Northeast on Memorial Day (areas shown in light green). It's...
BREAKING… Major early morning raids in Newburgh
NEWBURGH – Hundreds of law enforcement officers from several local, state and federal agencies conducted a major early morning sweep in the City of Newburgh today. Federal agents from the ATF, State Police, the Orange County Sheriff’s and District Attorney’s Offices and City of Newburgh Police conducted coordinated raids.
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