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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...
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.
Newburgh man charged with attempted murder of his mother and aunt
GOSHEN – An Orange County grand jury has indicted a 32-year-old Newburgh man on three counts of attempted murder and two counts of assault in connection with the stabbing of his mother and aunt. Donnie Smith was remanded to the county jail in lieu of $1 million cash bail,...
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. ...
Driver Rescued From Flipped Car On Route 9D In Cold Spring
The incident happened in Putnam County on Tuesday, April 30 around 8:50 a.m., when a vehicle rolled over at the intersection of Route 9D (Bear Mountain-Beacon Highway) and Peekskill Road in Cold Spring, according to the Cold Spring Fire Company No. 1. Arriving crews were able to stabilize the car...
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’...
Mahwah PD Busts Cuban Nationals For Gun, Coke On Route 17
Officer Nicole DiPasquale stopped the Peterbilt truck for multiple motor vehicle violations on the southbound highway shortly after 8 a.m. Saturday, April 27, Lt. Michael Blondin said. The occupants gave conflicting accounts of where they were coming from and headed to, leading to a search request that was granted by...
Spring Valley man charged with attempted murder of Suffern resident
SPRING VALLEY - A 54-year-old village man has been charged with attempted murder involving the stabbing of another person on Sunday night, authorities said Monday. Rockland County Jail records showed that Jose Ramirez was brought into the New City facility at 1:31 p.m. Monday. Ramirez is charged with second-degree attempted murder and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon.
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...
Arrest made in 7-month Orange County homicide investigation
State Police say Medina was driving a box truck east on Route 17K when he crossed over into the opposite lane and struck Filcher's car. After a seven-month investigation, Medina was arrested and charged with criminally negligent homicide.
2 indicted for murder in case of bodies found scattered in Long Island parks
Jeffrey Mackey, 36, and Alexis Nieves, 33, are each charged with murder, conspiracy, hindering prosecution, tampering with evidence and concealment of a corpse in the Feb. 27 killings of Malcolm “Craig” Brown, 53, and Donna Conneely, 59, in Amityville. Two others are charged with helping to cover up the crime.
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...
Brothers Found Guilty Of Killing Plattekill Man
Orange County resident Junando Dawkins, age 30, of Newburgh, and his brother, Juwaugh Dawkins, age 34, of Jacksonville, Florida, were convicted on Monday, April 29, in Ulster County Court of murder and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon. According to the Ulster County District Attorney Emmanuel C. Nneji,...
Holocaust remembrance ceremonies to be held in Rockland, Westchester
NEW CITY — A solemn memorial ceremony for the mass murder of millions of Jews during the Holocaust is planned for May 7 at the Rockland County Courthouse. Westchester County holds its Yom Hashoah Commemoration from noon to 1 p.m. on May 6 at the Garden of Remembrance, 148 Martine Ave., White Plains. ...
NY weather update: Expect damaging winds and quarter-sized hail with thunderstorms in Rockland and Westchester counties Monday
On Monday at 5:32 p.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated severe thunderstorm warning valid until 5:45 p.m. for Rockland and Westchester counties. The storms are packing wind gusts of up to 60 mph and quarter-sized hail (1 inch). "At 5:31 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over Haverstraw,...
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