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Off-duty policeman killed in Putnam County accident
PUTNAM VALLEY – An off-duty Westchester County police officer residing in Putnam Valley was killed Thursday evening when his Kubota compact tractor overturned ejecting him. The Putnam Sheriff’s Office identified the victim as Alfred Mosiello, 42, of Seifert Lane. Undersheriff Thomas Lindert said 911 calls sent members of...
I-84 traffic in Putnam backed up do to Connecticut accident
BREWSTER – For the past two days since a flaming crash closed I-95 in Norwalk, Connecticut due to a damaged bridge, traffic along I-84 in Putnam County and the nearby Danbury area has been excessively heavy resulting in a number of serious crashes. State Police reported three personal injury...
Video shows escaped pony wandering streets of Westchester County
LARCHMONT, N.Y. -- A wandering pony was found trotting along the streets of Westchester County early Friday morning. He was eventually caught by police, but then came another tricky part -- finding the owner.Pony on the loose in Westchester CountyLarchmont Police Sgt. John Dispenza retraced the pony's journey and showed CBS New York body camera video from the responding officers who were on the midnight shift Friday."This is not an everyday common experience for the police department," he said.A sergeant and a police officer first spotted the pony running in the middle of Boston Post Road."Basic police academy, they don't...
Trio Wanted For Robbery Nabbed With Fake IDs In Hudson Valley
Three men wanted in connection with a robbery face charges after they were caught with burglar's tools and fake driver's licenses during a Hudson Valley traffic stop, authorities announced. The arrests were made in Putnam County on Friday, April 26, when law enforcement was advised to be on th…
School Bus Crashes Near Westlake HS In Thornwood
The crash, which happened on Friday afternoon, May 3 in Mount Pleasant, occurred shortly after Bus 4 left the Westlake High School campus in Thornwood. The incident was a minor crash and caused no injuries, Mount Pleasant Central School District Superintendent Peter Giarrizzo said. Members of the Mount Pleasant Police...
Contaminated Water Found in PV Home Wells in Ongoing Investigations
Putnam Valley property owners have been notified by two state agencies that their drinking water wells are contaminated with Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at levels measuring above the maximum contaminant level (MCL). The state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Department of Health (DOH) concluded that the drinking water at an...
Katonah Man Arrested in Yorktown After Jumping Bail
YORKTOWN, N.Y. - A Katonah man is facing a new charge after allegedly skipping out on a court date in Yorktown last year. Loxley Barrington Moss, 26, is now being charged with Bail Jumping in the 3rd degree, a misdemeanor. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER According to police, Moss failed to appear in the Yorktown Justice Court in September on a charge of Aggravated Unlicensed Operation and a bench warrant was issued for his arrest. Moss turned himself in at Yorktown Police Headquarters on May 2, and is due back in court on May 23. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Massive Traffic For Days In & Near New York, I-84 After Fireball
Massive traffic delays are expected in and around New York State after a crash caused a gas tanker to erupt into flames. This will force a bridge to be demolished. A stretch of I-95 in Connecticut could be closed for a significant period of time, affecting traffic in the Hudson Valley and other drivers from New York.
Several NYC-area Catholic schools set to close by end of school year
NEW YORK - Four Catholic schools in New York City and another one in Westchester will close at the end of the year, with officials citing declining enrollment and financial pressures as reasons for the closures. The schools that will close are:. St. Matthias Catholic Academy in Ridgewood, Queens. St....
Serious Crash Impacts Traffic On Route 6 In Somers
The crash happened on Route 6 in Somers between Clayton Boulevard and Mahopac Avenue on Thursday, May 2, the Carmel Police Department announced just before 12:30 p.m. Carmel and Somers Police are now directing traffic in the area of the crash. Motorists are asked to avoid the area. Further information...
Beacon shooting victim is 20-year-old man
BEACON – City Police in Beacon Friday said the victim of a late-night shooting on Thursday was a 20-year-old man who sustained a non-life-threatening wound. The man, whose name was not released, was transported to an area hospital by ambulance where he was treated and later released. A crime...
School Superintendent In Putnam County Accepts Post In Nearby District
Superintendent Phil Benante of Putnam County's Haldane Central School District announced on Tuesday, April 30 that he was appointed head of the Arlington Central School District in Dutchess County, according to a letter written to the district community. In his letter, Benante wrote that he chose to move to the...
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