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Man Threatens Victim At Elks Lodge In Hudson Valley, Then Flees To Woods: Sheriff Man Threatens Victim At Elks Lodge In Hudson Valley, Then Flees To Woods: Sheriff Man Threatens Victim At Elks Lodge In Hudson Valley, Then Flees To Woods: Sheriff
Man Threatens Victim At Elks Lodge In Hudson Valley, Then Flees To Woods: Sheriff A man was arrested after threatening a victim at a Putnam County Elks Lodge, refusing to leave, and fleeing into the woods when deputies arrived, authorities said. The incident happened at the Brewster Elks Lodge on Route 22 in Southeast on Wednesday, Oct. 7, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office.  Deputies responded to the property after receiving a report of a man who was refusing to leave and threatening the person who called authorities. When deputies arrived, the man ran toward a wooded area in an apparent attempt to get away, the Sheriff's Office said.  Howev…
2 Shoplifters Caught In Back-To-Back Chases At Macy's In Westchester, Police Say 2 Shoplifters Caught In Back-To-Back Chases At Macy's In Westchester, Police Say 2 Shoplifters Caught In Back-To-Back Chases At Macy's In Westchester, Police Say
2 Shoplifters Caught In Back-To-Back Chases At Macy's In Westchester, Police Say Two men were arrested in back-to-back incidents after police said they were caught stealing merchandise from the same Macy's store in Westchester County.  The arrests happened at Macy's in the Cross County Center in Yonkers on Friday, Sept. 18, Yonkers Police announced on Friday, Oct. 9.  The department said Officer Steven Velasquez was patrolling the shopping center when he encountered the first suspect, Michael Silvera, 45, of Mount Vernon, who tried to leave Macy's with more than $300 worth of unpaid merchandise.  When Velasquez confronted him, Silvera took off running, p…
Explosive Lawsuit By Ex-Jets VP Claims Team Fired Him, Smeared Him In Sex Harassment Fallout Explosive Lawsuit By Ex-Jets VP Claims Team Fired Him, Smeared Him In Sex Harassment Fallout Explosive Lawsuit By Ex-Jets VP Claims Team Fired Him, Smeared Him In Sex Harassment Fallout
Explosive Lawsuit By Ex-Jets VP Claims Team Fired Him, Smeared Him In Sex Harassment Fallout A former New York Jets executive is suing the team, claiming he was fired for speaking up about alleged sexual harassment by team president Hymie Elhai, then publicly smeared in an effort to destroy his reputation. Larry Fitzpatrick, who served as the Jets' vice president of ticket sales and services for more than 16 years, filed the lawsuit Friday, Oct. 2, in Bergen County Superior Court against the team, Elhai and team executive Eric Gelfand. The Jersey City resident claims he was fired Friday, July 25, 2025, just one day after meeting with team investigators about allegations involving E…
Nearly $100K Scheme: Westchester Woman Accused Of Defrauding Insurance Companies Nearly $100K Scheme: Westchester Woman Accused Of Defrauding Insurance Companies Nearly $100K Scheme: Westchester Woman Accused Of Defrauding Insurance Companies
Nearly $100K Scheme: Westchester Woman Accused Of Defrauding Insurance Companies A Westchester County woman is facing numerous felony charges after prosecutors said she submitted fake medical bills to two major insurance companies and collected nearly $100,000 in reimbursements over almost three years.  Dobbs Ferry resident Jackie Crino, 46, was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 8, following an investigation, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced.  Prosecutors said Crino submitted fraudulent insurance claims to UnitedHealthcare and Cigna between May 2022 and February 2025, seeking reimbursements for medical services that were never performed.&nb…
No Gun Found In Woods After Armed Man Seen Near Middle School In Hudson Valley: Police No Gun Found In Woods After Armed Man Seen Near Middle School In Hudson Valley: Police No Gun Found In Woods After Armed Man Seen Near Middle School In Hudson Valley: Police
No Gun Found In Woods After Armed Man Seen Near Middle School In Hudson Valley: Police Days after an armed man was seen near a Dutchess County middle school and taken into custody, police are saying they found no firearms or any other concerning items as part of an intense search of wooded areas near the campus.  The searches followed an incident involving Hyde Park resident Daniel M. Prospero, 54, near Haviland Middle School and Ralph R. Smith Elementary School on Monday, Oct. 5, Hyde Park Police said in an update on Thursday, Oct. 8.   Since the incident, officers have searched wooded areas surrounding both schools, the Hyde Park Central School District's bus…
WATCH: Trooper Saves Man From Sinking Car At Marina In Western NY WATCH: Trooper Saves Man From Sinking Car At Marina In Western NY WATCH: Trooper Saves Man From Sinking Car At Marina In Western NY
Watch: Trooper Saves Man From Sinking Car At Marina In Western NY A state trooper jumped into the water and smashed through a sinking vehicle's sunroof to rescue a man trapped inside in a dramatic incident in Western New York that was captured on body camera footage.  The rescue happened at Cross Lake Marina in the Cayuga County town of Cato on Sunday, Oct. 4, around 2:37 p.m., New York State Police said on Thursday, Oct. 8.  On the day of the incident, Trooper Christopher Cady responded to the marina after receiving a report of a vehicle sinking at the boat launch with a man trapped inside. When Cady arrived, he immediately went into the w…
Students Approached By White Van In Westchester Neighborhoods Students Approached By White Van In Westchester Neighborhoods Students Approached By White Van In Westchester Neighborhoods
Students Approached By White Van In Westchester Neighborhoods Police are investigating two separate incidents in which students were approached by strangers driving white vans in a Westchester County village.  The incidents happened in the Fox Meadow and Greenacres neighborhoods of Scarsdale, according to a joint announcement from Scarsdale Police Chief Steven DelBene and Scarsdale Schools Superintendent Andrew Patrick on Thursday, Oct. 8.  The first incident happened during the afternoon of Monday, Sept. 28, when a student in the Fox Meadow neighborhood was approached by someone driving a white van. The person asked the student to help…
21-Year-Old PA Marine Dies By Suicide Days After Cryptic Facebook Post; Family Seeks Support 21-Year-Old PA Marine Dies By Suicide Days After Cryptic Facebook Post; Family Seeks Support 21-Year-Old PA Marine Dies By Suicide Days After Cryptic Facebook Post; Family Seeks Support
21-Year-Old PA Marine Dies By Suicide Days After Cryptic Facebook Post; Family Seeks Support A 21-year-old Marine died by suicide days after posting a haunting message about death and recognition on Facebook, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office, while his grieving family described the circumstances surrounding his death differently in a fundraiser for his funeral. James Arthur Henry Wikkerink, of Lower Macungie Township, Pennsylvania, was pronounced dead at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest at 12:37 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio announced Thursday, Oct. 8. An autopsy conducted Thursday determined his manner of death was suicide, Buglio…
Police Detail Landscaping Truck Crash That Killed Man In Hudson Valley Police Detail Landscaping Truck Crash That Killed Man In Hudson Valley Police Detail Landscaping Truck Crash That Killed Man In Hudson Valley
Police Detail Landscaping Truck Crash That Killed Man In Hudson Valley A 68-year-old man was killed after an unoccupied pickup truck rolled backward and pinned him underneath it in Rockland County on Thursday morning, Oct. 8, police said. Officers responding to Bradley Parkway in Blauvelt around 8:21 a.m. found the man unresponsive beneath a Ford F-350 pickup truck, Orangetown Police Capt. Michael Shannon said. A preliminary investigation found that the truck, which had no one inside, began rolling backward and struck the man for reasons still under investigation, Shannon said. Emergency medical personnel pronounced him dead at the scene. The Rockland Co…
Man Traps Victim In Bathroom, Chokes Her In Hudson Valley Attack Before Fleeing, Cops Say Man Traps Victim In Bathroom, Chokes Her In Hudson Valley Attack Before Fleeing, Cops Say Man Traps Victim In Bathroom, Chokes Her In Hudson Valley Attack Before Fleeing, Cops Say
Man Traps Victim In Bathroom, Chokes Her In Hudson Valley Attack Before Fleeing, Cops Say A 41-year-old man is accused of attacking a victim inside her own bathroom after she invited him into her Orange County home, police said. Newburgh resident Mark Adams, 41, was arrested following the assault on Tuesday, Oct. 6, the City of Newburgh Police Department announced on Thursday, Oct. 8. On the day of the incident, officers responded to a home near 29 East Parmenter St. just before 7 p.m. after receiving a report of an unknown man inside a residence. The woman told police that Adams, whom she knew, had asked to use her bathroom.  After she allowed him inside, Adams asked…
Crash Leads To Felony DWI For Man With Previous Convictions In Westchester: Police Crash Leads To Felony DWI For Man With Previous Convictions In Westchester: Police Crash Leads To Felony DWI For Man With Previous Convictions In Westchester: Police
Crash Leads To Felony DWI For Man With Previous Convictions In Westchester: Police A 41-year-old man whose license had already been revoked for previous DWI offenses was arrested after driving drunk and getting into a crash in Northern Westchester, police said.   Yorktown resident Richard Montero, 41, was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 1, following a crash on Underhill Avenue, the Yorktown Police Department announced Thursday, Oct. 8. The events leading to his arrest began at around 8:43 a.m., when officers responded to the area of 1241 Underhill Ave. after receiving a report of a crash. Police identified Montero as the driver of one of the vehicles involved an…
Man Falsely Reports Hostage Held At Gunpoint In Westchester County, Police Say Man Falsely Reports Hostage Held At Gunpoint In Westchester County, Police Say Man Falsely Reports Hostage Held At Gunpoint In Westchester County, Police Say
Man Falsely Reports Hostage Held At Gunpoint In Westchester County, Police Say A Putnam County man was arrested after police said he made a false report that someone was being held hostage at gunpoint in Northern Westchester.  Garrison resident Charles Johnson, 36, was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 1, on a warrant charging him with third-degree falsely reporting an incident, the Yorktown Police Department announced on Thursday, Oct. 8. The charge stems from an incident on June 12, when Yorktown officers responded to a residence after receiving a report that someone was being held hostage at gunpoint. Officers investigated and determined the report was false and…