Putnam Valley, NY
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Gun, Drugs Stashed In Electronic Car Seat Compartment Found On Taconic In Putnam Valley: NYSP Gun, Drugs Stashed In Electronic Car Seat Compartment Found On Taconic In Putnam Valley: NYSP Gun, Drugs Stashed In Electronic Car Seat Compartment Found On Taconic In Putnam Valley: NYSP
Gun, Drugs Stashed In Electronic Car Seat Compartment Found On Taconic In Putnam Valley: Nysp A traffic stop on the Taconic State Parkway in Putnam County led to the discovery of a loaded gun and a stash of drugs concealed inside an electronically operated hidden compartment in a car seat, police said. The bust happened on Thursday, April 10, in Putnam Valley, when troopers pulled over a 2007 Toyota traveling northbound for unspecified vehicle and traffic law violations, New York State Police announced on Friday, April 11.  The driver, Modesto E. Martinez, age 33, of East Elmhurst, Queens, was the vehicle's sole occupant, police said. After a State Police K9 named Fortini aler…

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by Ben Crnic
Mahopac, NY
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Truck Rolls Over On Stone Wall In Mahopac, Causes Hours-Long Road Closure Truck Rolls Over On Stone Wall In Mahopac, Causes Hours-Long Road Closure Truck Rolls Over On Stone Wall In Mahopac, Causes Hours-Long Road Closure
Truck Rolls Over On Stone Wall In Mahopac, Causes Hours-Long Road Closure A rollover crash in Putnam County on Thursday afternoon, April 10, prompted an hours-long road closure as emergency crews worked to clear the scene.  The wreck happened at around 2:41 p.m. in the area of 566 Union Valley Rd. in Mahopac, where crews from the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department responded to a report of a single-vehicle motor vehicle accident, firefighters said.  According to fire officials, a truck had overturned, but the driver was able to get out on their own and reported no injuries to emergency medical personnel. The driver refused transport for further medical ev…

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by Ben Crnic
Southeast-Brewster, NY
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Fatal I-684 Crash: ID Released Of Woman Killed While Being Driven By Granddaughter In Southeast Fatal I-684 Crash: ID Released Of Woman Killed While Being Driven By Granddaughter In Southeast Fatal I-684 Crash: ID Released Of Woman Killed While Being Driven By Granddaughter In Southeast
Fatal I-684 Crash: ID Released Of Woman Killed While Being Driven By Granddaughter In Southeast A 74-year-old Bronx woman was killed and two of her family members injured in a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 684 in Putnam County on Thursday morning, April 10, police confirmed. Bronx resident Marcela Romero was killed in the fatal collision, which happened at around 6:35 a.m. on Thursday near mile marker 26.4 southbound in the town of Southeast. Troopers and investigators from the Bureau of Criminal Investigation responded to the scene, New York State Police said.  According to police, the crash involved a 1999 Honda Civic carrying three family members from the Bronx, and a 2024 F…

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by Ben Crnic
Southeast-Brewster, NY
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Crash On I-684 Kills 1: Lanes Now Reopened In Southeast (DEVELOPING) Crash On I-684 Kills 1: Lanes Now Reopened In Southeast (DEVELOPING) Crash On I-684 Kills 1: Lanes Now Reopened In Southeast (DEVELOPING)
Crash On I-684 Kills 1: Lanes Now Reopened In Southeast (Developing) A two-car crash on Interstate 684 in Putnam County left one person dead Thursday morning, April 10, police said.   New, updated report - Fatal I-684 Crash: ID Released Of Woman Killed While Being Driven By Granddaughter In Southeast The crash happened at around 6:40 a.m. on Thursday near mile marker 26.8 southbound in the town of Southeast, according to Trooper Krystal Paolicelli of the New York State Police.  Upon arrival, troopers confirmed the crash involved two vehicles and that one person had died. The cause of the crash has not yet been determined, and the identit…

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by Ben Crnic
Putnam Valley, NY
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Victims Lose $20K To Scammers Asking For Cash In Shoebox In Putnam Valley, Southeast: Sheriff Victims Lose $20K To Scammers Asking For Cash In Shoebox In Putnam Valley, Southeast: Sheriff Victims Lose $20K To Scammers Asking For Cash In Shoebox In Putnam Valley, Southeast: Sheriff
Victims Lose $20K To Scammers Asking For Cash In Shoebox In Putnam Valley, Southeast: Sheriff Two men have been arrested in separate incidents after allegedly attempting to scam elderly residents in Putnam County out of tens of thousands of dollars, authorities announced. Both incidents, which happened in late March and early April, involved similar tactics in which scammers impersonated government officials and instructed victims to place large amounts of cash in shoeboxes to be picked up at their homes, Putnam County Sheriff Kevin J. McConville said on Wednesday, April 9.  First Incident: Putnam Valley On Monday, March 31, deputies responded to the home of a 79-year-old …

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by Ben Crnic
Carmel, NY
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Erratic Drunk Driver Caught At Gas Station In Kent, Police Say Erratic Drunk Driver Caught At Gas Station In Kent, Police Say Erratic Drunk Driver Caught At Gas Station In Kent, Police Say
Erratic Drunk Driver Caught At Gas Station In Kent, Police Say A 65-year-old man is facing a drunk driving charge after police said he was spotted driving erratically in Putnam County.  The incident happened around 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 29, when Kent Police officers observed a vehicle operating erratically on Route 52 near Ludingtonville Road, the department said on Thursday, April 3.  Officers stopped the vehicle in the nearby Sunoco parking lot, where they identified the driver as 65-year-old George Miller of Stormville, police said. After administering field sobriety tests, police said they determined Miller was drunk and placed h…

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by Ben Crnic
Yorktown, NY
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Man Charged After Blaze At Condo Complex In Yorktown, Police Say: Here's Why Man Charged After Blaze At Condo Complex In Yorktown, Police Say: Here's Why Man Charged After Blaze At Condo Complex In Yorktown, Police Say: Here's Why
Man Charged After Blaze At Condo Complex In Yorktown, Police Say: Here's Why Authorities have arrested a 60-year-old man who allegedly interfered with emergency responders during a dramatic apartment fire at a Westchester condominium complex — the same incident in which a USPS mail carrier was praised for saving a resident from the burning building.  Stephen Brescia, a resident of the Jefferson Village complex on Flintlock Way in Yorktown where the fire happened, was arrested at the scene of the blaze and charged with disorderly conduct on Friday, March 28, Yorktown Police announced on Tuesday, April 1.  According to the department, officers responded to t…

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by Ben Crnic
Mahopac, NY
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Car Crashes Into Woods In Carmel, Driver Hospitalized Car Crashes Into Woods In Carmel, Driver Hospitalized Car Crashes Into Woods In Carmel, Driver Hospitalized
Car Crashes Into Woods In Carmel, Driver Hospitalized A driver was taken to a hospital after crashing their vehicle into the woods in Putnam County, causing a temporary road closure.  The crash happened on Sunday, March 30 at around 4:40 p.m., when a car crashed off-road in the area of 77 Drewville Rd. in Carmel, according to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department.  The driver of the vehicle was pulled out by responding fire crews and transported to a nearby hospital.  The road was closed for around 40 minutes on Sunday afternoon as crews conducted their investigation into the crash. 

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by Ben Crnic
Putnam Valley, NY
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Sex Offender Breaks Into Family's Home Hours After Attending Party In Putnam Valley: Sheriff Sex Offender Breaks Into Family's Home Hours After Attending Party In Putnam Valley: Sheriff Sex Offender Breaks Into Family's Home Hours After Attending Party In Putnam Valley: Sheriff
Sex Offender Breaks Into Family's Home Hours After Attending Party In Putnam Valley: Sheriff A 39-year-old man who attended a party at a Putnam County home is now facing felony charges after allegedly returning later that night and breaking into the same residence, authorities said.  Putnam Valley resident Joseph Taylor Brown was arrested on Tuesday, March 25, after investigators executed a search warrant at his home in connection to a residential burglary that occurred earlier in March, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office announced on Friday, March 28.  The investigation began on Sunday, March 9, when deputies responded to a report of a break-in at a residence in Putnam V…

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by Ben Crnic
Mahopac, NY
Obituaries
Former Mahopac Special Ed PTO President Dies: 'Was Pillar Of Strength' Former Mahopac Special Ed PTO President Dies: 'Was Pillar Of Strength' Former Mahopac Special Ed PTO President Dies: 'Was Pillar Of Strength'
Former Mahopac Special Ed PTO President Dies: 'Was Pillar Of Strength' The Putnam County community is mourning the sudden loss of Jennifer Cusumano, a longtime advocate for special education and former president of a Special Education Parent Teacher Organization.  Cusumano, remembered by friends and colleagues as a tireless advocate, dedicated educator, and fierce champion of inclusion, died on Wednesday, March 26, and left behind a legacy of compassion, service, and impact that touched countless lives across Putnam County, according to her friends in the Mahopac SEPTO.  "Those who knew Jenn were the lucky ones,"  Mahopac SEPTO wrote in a statem…

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by Ben Crnic
Carmel, NY
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Road Reopens After Serious Crash In Carmel Road Reopens After Serious Crash In Carmel Road Reopens After Serious Crash In Carmel
Road Reopens After Serious Crash In Carmel Emergency crews responded to a serious crash in Putnam County Friday afternoon, March 28, that temporarily shut down a stretch of road, police said.   The Carmel Police Department issued a traffic alert around 2:30 p.m. on Friday, March 28, announcing that Croton Falls Road was closed between Sandy Street and West Shore Drive due to a serious crash.  The road reopened by 3:30 p.m., police said in an update later on Friday afternoon.  Police responded to the scene along with the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department and the Carmel Volunteer Ambulance Corps, the department said in a statement po…

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by Ben Crnic
Mahopac, NY
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Drunk Man Caught In Backyard After Attempted Burglary Report In Mahopac: Police Drunk Man Caught In Backyard After Attempted Burglary Report In Mahopac: Police Drunk Man Caught In Backyard After Attempted Burglary Report In Mahopac: Police
Drunk Man Caught In Backyard After Attempted Burglary Report In Mahopac: Police An intoxicated man was found in a backyard after a possible attempted burglary in Putnam County, prompting a police response early Wednesday morning, March 26, authorities said. The incident happened around 2:20 a.m. on Wednesday, when Putnam County 911 received a report of a possible burglary in progress on Wayacross Road in Mahopac, according to the Carmel Police Department. Officers arrived at the scene within two minutes and began their investigation. A short time later, they received an additional call from a resident on nearby Archer Road reporting suspicious activity.  Police s…

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