Nor'easter Leaves Hundreds In Dark In HV, Trees, Branches Snapped In Clarkstown Nor'easter Leaves Hundreds In Dark In HV, Trees, Branches Snapped In Clarkstown Nor'easter Leaves Hundreds In Dark In HV, Trees, Branches Snapped In Clarkstown
Nor'easter Leaves Hundreds In Dark In HV, Trees, Branches Snapped In Clarkstown A powerful nor’easter that swept through the Hudson Valley left hundreds without power and sent crews scrambling to clear downed trees and wires Monday morning, Oct. 13.  In Rockland County, about 209 Orange & Rockland Utilities customers were still without electricity as of 12:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13, with full restoration expected by 11 p.m., according to O&R. Meanwhile, just over 500 customers were reported to be in the dark in Orange County, with an estimated restoration time of Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 5 p.m.  As for Westchester County, 448 customers were reported withou…
'Mass Casualty Incident' On I-287 Injures Multiple In Port Chester 'Mass Casualty Incident' On I-287 Injures Multiple In Port Chester 'Mass Casualty Incident' On I-287 Injures Multiple In Port Chester
'Mass Casualty Incident' On I-287 Injures Multiple In Port Chester Several people were injured in a serious multi-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer on Interstate 287 in Westchester County, according to fire officials.  The Port Chester Fire Department said crews were dispatched around Friday, Oct. 10, to the eastbound lanes of I-287 near Exit 11 for a crash involving multiple vehicles.  Crews soon arrived at the scene and found that several people were injured and trapped inside vehicles, leading to the crash being declared a Mass Casualty Incident as a result of the number of victims, the department said. Firefighters worked alongs…
Fugitive Who Fled To Mexico After Raping Child In Westchester Pleads Guilty: DA Fugitive Who Fled To Mexico After Raping Child In Westchester Pleads Guilty: DA Fugitive Who Fled To Mexico After Raping Child In Westchester Pleads Guilty: DA
Fugitive Who Fled To Mexico After Raping Child In Westchester Pleads Guilty: DA A man who evaded capture for nearly two decades after raping a child in Westchester County has admitted to the crime, prosecutors announced.  On Monday, Sept. 22, 53-year-old Galo Herrera pleaded guilty to first-degree rape, Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace announced on Tuesday, Sept. 23.  Prosecutors said that between December 2006 and January 2007, Herrera forcibly raped a child under the age of 13. Before he could be arrested, he fled the country and hid in Mexico for years. In 2008, Herrera was indicted on multiple charges, including predatory sexual assault …
NYSP Trooper Accused Of Drunken Driving After Wrong-Way Crash In Cortlandt, Cops Say NYSP Trooper Accused Of Drunken Driving After Wrong-Way Crash In Cortlandt, Cops Say NYSP Trooper Accused Of Drunken Driving After Wrong-Way Crash In Cortlandt, Cops Say
Nysp Trooper Accused Of Drunken Driving After Wrong-Way Crash In Cortlandt, Cops Say This story has been updated.  A New York State Police trooper was arrested after a series of off-duty crashes in Westchester County, authorities said.  The incident happened on Sunday, Sept., 21 just before 5 p.m. in Cortlandt, when troopers responded to a reported hit-and-run crash near Roa Hook Road and Route 9, New York State Police announced on Monday, Sept. 22. According to investigators, a 2021 Toyota SUV hit another car stopped at a red light and left the scene. Witnesses told police the SUV continued south in the wrong lane on Route 9, striking additional vehicles before …
Fugitive Chase, DWI Bust, Stolen Car: Trio Of Arrests Made In Croton-On-Hudson, Police Say Fugitive Chase, DWI Bust, Stolen Car: Trio Of Arrests Made In Croton-On-Hudson, Police Say Fugitive Chase, DWI Bust, Stolen Car: Trio Of Arrests Made In Croton-On-Hudson, Police Say
Fugitive Chase, DWI Bust, Stolen Car: Trio Of Arrests Made In Croton-On-Hudson, Police Say Three dramatic busts, including a highway fugitive chase, a felony DWI, and a stolen car case, kept police in one Westchester County village busy over the last few weeks. The arrests happened between Friday, Aug. 22, and Monday, Sept. 1, the Croton-on-Hudson Police Department announced on Friday, Sept. 19. The first of the arrests happened on Aug. 22, when officers said they took Tequan Robinson, 26, of New York City, into custody after a multi-agency pursuit that started with a larceny case in Tarrytown.  The chase ended on Interstate 87, where Robinson was arrested and charged with …
Man Found With Loaded Gun After Highway Stop In Greenburgh, Police Say Man Found With Loaded Gun After Highway Stop In Greenburgh, Police Say Man Found With Loaded Gun After Highway Stop In Greenburgh, Police Say
Man Found With Loaded Gun After Highway Stop In Greenburgh, Police Say A traffic stop in Westchester County led to the arrest of a 24-year-old Pennsylvania man who police say had a loaded handgun in his vehicle. Troopers stopped a car with Pennsylvania plates around 8:40 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, on I-287 in Greenburgh after it made unsafe lane changes and was found to have a tinted windshield, New York State Police said. The driver, identified as Branden Muniz of Walnutport, was the sole occupant. Investigators discovered he was illegally in possession of a loaded Palmetto State Armory Dagger Compact 9mm handgun, police said. The weapon was seized and the vehi…
$1M To Go Towards Housing For Young Adults Aging Out of Foster Care In Peekskill $1M To Go Towards Housing For Young Adults Aging Out of Foster Care In Peekskill $1M To Go Towards Housing For Young Adults Aging Out of Foster Care In Peekskill
$1M To Go Towards Housing For Young Adults Aging Out of Foster Care In Peekskill A landmark downtown building in a Westchester County city will soon take on new life as affordable housing and community space, thanks to $1 million in funding secured by elected officials.   The funds will support a Children’s Village-led redevelopment of the historic New York State Workers’ Compensation building at 41 N. Division St. in Peekskill, New York State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and State Senator Pete Harckham announced on Friday, Sept. 19. Plans call for 22 apartments—10 of which will be reserved for young adults between 18 and 25 who have aged…
Check Your Name: $453M In Unclaimed Funds Awaits Westchester Residents, Officials Say Check Your Name: $453M In Unclaimed Funds Awaits Westchester Residents, Officials Say Check Your Name: $453M In Unclaimed Funds Awaits Westchester Residents, Officials Say
Check Your Name: $453M In Unclaimed Funds Awaits Westchester Residents, Officials Say If you're strapped for cash, you may want to check if Westchester County owes you money — hundreds of millions of dollars are waiting to be claimed by people and organizations, officials said.  County Executive Ken Jenkins and New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said Wednesday, Sept. 17, that Westchester residents, businesses, nonprofits, and religious institutions have about $453 million in unclaimed funds currently on the books.  "Too often, people don’t realize they’re owed money—and the truth is, you could be one of them," Jenkins said, adding, "Westchester resi…
Gun Violence Drops In These Hudson Valley Cities, Hochul Says: Here's Why Gun Violence Drops In These Hudson Valley Cities, Hochul Says: Here's Why Gun Violence Drops In These Hudson Valley Cities, Hochul Says: Here's Why
Gun Violence Drops In These Hudson Valley Cities, Hochul Says: Here's Why Gun violence is on the decline in several Hudson Valley cities, with officials crediting a new initiative for the progress.  Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Tuesday, Sept. 16, that across the 28 municipalities participating in New York State’s Gun Involved Violence Elimination initiative, including Mount Vernon, Yonkers, and Poughkeepsie, shooting incidents with injury fell 14 percent in the first eight months of 2025 compared to the same period last year.  The number of people shot dropped 22 percent, and gun-related deaths decreased by nearly a third, Hochul ad…
'Hard No': Westchester County Exec Comes Out Against Indian Point Restart 'Hard No': Westchester County Exec Comes Out Against Indian Point Restart 'Hard No': Westchester County Exec Comes Out Against Indian Point Restart
'Hard No': Westchester County Exec Comes Out Against Indian Point Restart Westchester County’s top official is making it clear: the Indian Point nuclear power plant should stay shut down. On Tuesday, Sept. 16, County Executive Ken Jenkins announced his strong opposition to any effort to restart the Buchanan facility, urging the Westchester County Board of Legislators to pass a resolution formally declaring the county’s stance.  "Opening this plant again is a hard no," Jenkins said, adding, "New York State has access to low-cost, environmentally conscious energy alternatives including solar, wind, geothermal and hydropower – we don’t need or want Indian …
Westchester Gets Full Control Of Playland: Panel Rules Standard Amusements Defaulted Westchester Gets Full Control Of Playland: Panel Rules Standard Amusements Defaulted Westchester Gets Full Control Of Playland: Panel Rules Standard Amusements Defaulted
Westchester Gets Full Control Of Playland: Panel Rules Standard Amusements Defaulted Westchester County has won a legal victory in its long-running dispute with Standard Amusements, the private company that walked away from managing Playland Park earlier this year.  An arbitration panel ruled on Wednesday, Sept. 10, that Standard Amusements defaulted by refusing to operate Playland for the 2025 season and formally handing management back to the County in February, county officials announced on Monday, Sept. 15.  The decision affirms the county’s termination of its contract with Standard and awards the company only the minimum damages allowed under the Playland Man…
Seafood Restaurant To Close After Over 2 Decades In Croton: Here's Their Last Day Seafood Restaurant To Close After Over 2 Decades In Croton: Here's Their Last Day Seafood Restaurant To Close After Over 2 Decades In Croton: Here's Their Last Day
Seafood Restaurant To Close After Over 2 Decades In Croton: Here's Their Last Day A longtime Westchester County seafood spot is preparing to close its doors after more than two decades. Ocean House Oyster Bar & Grill, located in Croton-on-Hudson at 49 North Riverside Ave., announced on Sunday, Sept. 14 that it will serve its final meals on Saturday, Sept. 20, ending a 21-year run in the community.  “21 years ago our journey began with a clear vision to create a restaurant where people would get great food in a friendly casual setting. That was the genesis of Ocean House,” the restaurant said in a farewell message. The owners thanked staff, customers, and f…