News 12 Westchester/Hudson Valley Numbers & Links for August 2022

Aug. 31

Rockland former diving coach arrest
Homeland Security Investigations Tip Line - (866) 347-2423
Last MTA public hearing on congestion pricing plan:
More information
NYC cleanup of Major Deegan:
City of Yonkers
Human trafficking arrest, investigation:
FBI
Money stolen from vehicle:
Croton-on-Hudson Police Blotter
Photo of stolen wallet suspect:
Yorktown police Facebook page
2nd drowning death from White Lake:
State Police
Mt. Hope woman dies in fire:
State Police
Sentencing in granddaughter assault:
Orange County District Attorney
New state gun laws:
Gov. Hochul Twitter feed
Voters approve referendum:
Yorktown Heights Fire District
Show celebrating 200th anniversary:
Sleepy Hollow Performance
Updates on Minnewaska Park fire:
Ulster County Government Facebook page
New school year begins tomorrow:
Goshen police - (845) 294-9555

Aug. 30

Fatal motorcycle crash, driver ID’d:
State police - (845) 677-7300
Tomas Nido baseball clinic:
JustinTime Baseball Facebook page
Water restrictions in place:
Rockland County
Vehicle into building:
Suffern Police - (845) 357-2600
Assistance plan one year after Ida
Gov. Hochul
Possible human trafficking victims
FBI
NYC to clear highway near Yonkers border
YonkersNY.gov
Help find homes for dogs
Yorktown Police FB page
Fatal fire in Howells
State Police: (845) 344-5300
Water restrictions
Town of Highlands FB page

Aug. 29

Rockland County Polio resource
Vaccine information
Bronx Man arrested commercial burglaries:
Yonkers police Facebook page
Lizards, iguanas wrong place:
Port Chester police Facebook page
Polio found in Sullivan Wastewater:
NYS Health Dept.
Polio clinic today:
Rockland Health Dept.
Freshman move in:
Mt. St. Mary College
National Cinema Day:
More information

Aug. 26

MTA public hearings on congestion pricing plan:
More information
Arrest in July shooting:
Yonkers Police Facebook page
Arrest two, take guns:
Mt. Vernon police Facebook page
Water use restrictions:
Village of Cold Spring
Seeking families for beagles:
SPCA Westchester
Visitation today for stabbing victim:
Sniffen-Sagala Funeral Home
Guilty plea in death of woman:
Orange County District Attorney Facebook page
Event begins tomorrow:
New York Air Show

Aug. 25

MTA public hearings on congestion pricing plan:
More information
Burglary at board of water supply:
Mt. Vernon Police
Water repair project:
Town of Cortlandt
Beagles saved from Virginia facility:
SPCA Westchester - (914) 941-2896
Independence Day ceremony:
Yonkers Ukrainian Catholic Church
Missing Port Jervis woman:
Hope 845 Facebook page
Warning of phone scams:
Barton Farms Facebook page
VA man killed in Palisdes Crash:
State police
Death of deputy police chief:
Town of Newburgh PBA Facebook page
Missing Poughkeepsie man found safe:
Hope Alive 845 - (845) 707-4124
Speedweek ticket numbers:
State police
Arrests, handguns confiscated:
Mt. Vernon police Facebook page
Back to school voucher program:
Yonkers Community Action Program
Rule for receiving a concealed carry handgun license:
NYPD License Division is located at One Police Plaza, Room 110A, in Lower Manhattan, and is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. The telephone number for the Handgun Section is (646) 610-5560, and the telephone number for the Rifle/Shotgun Section is (718) 520-9300.

Aug. 24

Illegal guns task force
More information from Gov. Hochul
Multiple scams reported in Croton-on-Hudson
Police alert
Ukrainian Independence Day
Yonkers Ukrainian Catholic Church
NYS Board of Elections
Click here for primary results 
Barton Orchards Fire
Barton Orchards Facebook page
Monroe Water Restrictions
Click here for more information
Fatal arson fire sentencing in Orange County
Press release
Domestic disturbance arrest in Mamakating
More from police
Alleged fugitive in Saugerties
More on the arrest

Aug. 23

Primary day - Poll Site Search, Voter Registration, and Absentee Ballot Tracker:
New York State Board of Elections
Stolen vehicle arrests:
Rye Brook police Facebook page
Stolen catalytic converter arrests:
Yonkers police Facebook page
Back to school vax clinics:
Westchester County Dept. of Health
Multiple DWI arrests:
Town of Ramapo PD Facebook page
Seeking crossing guards:
Clarkstown police Facebook page
Arrests, guns drugs taken:
City of Newburgh Police Facebook page
Water restrictions in place:
Village of Montgomery
ID victim in wrong way accident in Woodbury:
State police
New store in Pelham:
Shop Rite - (718) 569-4544
Fatal Long Island accident, Tarrytown connections:
Town of Southold police - (631) 765-2600

Aug. 22

Port Jervis man killed in Highland crash:
More information from State police
Missing teenager in City of Kingston:
More information
Marist College announces new communications & marketing VP:
Press release
Dutchess Fair:
Link to buy tickets
Street dedication for firefighter:
Town of Mt. Pleasant Facebook page
Primary day is Tuesday:
NYS Board of Elections
MTA public hearings about congestion pricing:
Click here for info on how to register
Fatal stabbing investigation:
Spring Valley police
Red Schoolhouse Road project:
Rockland County Government Facebook page
Arrests in death of man assaulted on rooftop:
Town of Newburgh Police

Aug. 19

College Mental Health:
Zoom Link
Bender's Crusade Fundraiser:
GoFundMe Page
Fire safety warning:
Westchester County - (914) 995-2900
$100K grants for Peekskill:
Sen. Pete Harckham Facebook page
Drainage analysis form:
City of New Rochelle
Announcement of new school:
City of Yonkers Facebook page
Water emergency:
Rockland County
Female body ID’d as missing woman:
Port Jervis police Facebook page
Arrest after domestic disturbance:
City of Beacon Police - (845) 831-4111
Blood drive today in Middletown:
State police
Former chief died on Wednesday:
Stony Point police Facebook page 
Hate crime guilty plea:
Orange County District Attorney - (845) 291-2050
Woman dies after rescue from lake:
Town of Rosendale Police Facebook page
Son of former sheriff charged in child porn case:
Putnam County Sheriff’s Office
Peekskill drugs, weapons arrests:
Peekskill Police Facebook page
Four officers attacked at Sing Sing:
NYS Correctional Officers PBA - (518) 427-1551
Fire safety warning:
Westchester County
Monkeypox vaccines:
CDC Website

Aug. 18

Warwick Recycling Problems:
Facebook Page
New Rochelle Flooding Feedback:
Facebook page
Dog Licenses:
Yorktown
Gluten Free Bar issues allergy alert for The GFB 1.2oz Dark Chocolate Coconut Bites:
More information from Food & Drug Administration
Broadway Week returns:
More information
Arrest in home burglary:
Rye police Facebook page
Forcible touching arrest:
Yorktown police - (914) 962-4141
Advise about Con Ed work, road closures:
Port Chester police
Water use restrictions:
Rockland County Facebook page
Fire at remainder of Grossingers Hotel:
Liberty Fire Dept. - (845) 295-0236
Plans to curb gun violence:
City of Poughkeepsie
Arrests in stolen mail scheme:
New Rochelle Police
Announcement of new school:
City of Yonkers Facebook page
Delay in launch of new website:
Mt. Vernon School District Facebook page
Search for missing girl:
Port Jervis Police - (845) 856-5101
Water use restrictions:
Rockland County
Water use restrictions:
Village of Florida

Aug. 17

Road rage arrest:
Village of Pleasantville
COVID benefits fraud case, Yonkers:
US Attorney
State drought watch expands:
NYS DEC
Hillcrest man sentencing:
Rockland County District Attorney
ID fatal shooting victim:
City of Poughkeepsie police - (845) 451-4000
Details on Woodbury accident:
State Police
American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Orange County Walk:
Event website
Serious Fun Arts Fest:
Arts Westchester website
Polio clinic in Spring Valley today:
Rockland Health Dept.
Houses burned in fire Tuesday:
Woodbury Fire Dept. Facebook page
Wake, funeral set for Fishkill firefighter:
McHoul Funeral Home
 Sales tax exemption:
 Dutchess County
Zeldin election fraud allegation:
State Sen. Shelley Mayer - (914) 934-5250
Warn of contractor scams:
Rye Police Facebook page
New Bee Line Paratransit app:
Westchester Transportation
Backpack donation drive underway:
City of Yonkers
City of Mount Vernon School Crossing Guard Job Applications:
Mount Vernon Police website

Aug. 16

DWI traffic stop on Thruway:
State Police
Additional polio vax clinics:
Rockland County
Arrest in attempted murder guy from Brooklyn:
Westchester County Police Facebook page
Muffler law noise enforcement:
Port Chester Police Facebook page
Park resurfacing complete:
City of Peekskill Facebook page

Aug. 15

Restaurant Week
Suffern Chamber
Pursuit, crash in Wappinger:
State Police
Serious accident Sunday:
Town of Wallkill police - (845) 692-6757
Arrests, stolen catalytic converters:
Clarkstown police - (845) 639-5800
Summer Restaurant Week:
Suffern Chamber of Commerce
Fatal stabbing arrest:
Yonkers Police Facebook page
Speeding enforcement this week:
Gov. Hochul
Mobile MetroCard van:
Westchester County
Prostitution Ring Closures
Village of Larchmont - (914) 834-1000
Red Flag Incidents
Gov. Hochul
Mobile MetroCard Van
Westchester.gov
Vehicle-Pedestrian Accident
Poughkeepsie Police
Nyack Film Festival
More Information
Corn Maze for Ukraine
Kelder's Farm FB page

Aug. 12

Early Polling Places in Westchester and the Hudson Valley
Polling Places
Recent thefts from unlocked cars:
Mt. Hope police Facebook page
Seeking public to help in their program:
Rockland Community Against Hunger
Funeral today for CJ Hackett:
Pelham Funeral Home
Body found in Byram River:
Port Chester police Facebook page
Considering more senior tax exemptions:
Westchester Board of Legislators
City officials welcome design firm’s regional office:
City of Mt. Vernon Facebook page
Lyons Magnus Expands Voluntary Recall to Include Additional Nutritional and Beverage Products:
More information from Food & Drug Administration
Early voting for primaries begins tomorrow:
NYS Board of Elections
Recent thefts from unlocked cars:
Mt. Hope Police Facebook page

Aug. 11

Arrest of man in suspicious vehicle:
Mamaroneck Police - (914) 777-1122
Mosquitoes with West Nile found in Rye:
Westchester Health Dept.
First case of Monkeypox in Putnam:
NYS Health Dept.
Mahopac man, sexual performance by a child:
Putnam County Sheriff
Regional missing persons support group:
Hope Alive 845 - (845) 707-4124
Officials oppose congestion pricing plans:
Rockland County Facebook page
Surveillance photos, attempted robbery suspects:
City of Newburgh Police Facebook page
Road Trip:
Stony Kill Farm
Garnet Health to close:

Aug. 10

Arrest in Mamaroneck stabbing:
Village of Mamaroneck police - (914) 777-1122
Search for missing teen:
Town of Yorktown
Landlord assistance program:
Westchester County
Ghost guns trafficking indictment:
Westchester District Attorney
Fatal shooting investigation:
City of Poughkeepsie PBA Facebook page
Burglary at UPS facility:
Clarkstown Police Facebook page
Diapers distribution:
United Way Dutchess-Orange - 845-471-1900
Sentencing in 2019 shooting:
Rockland County District Attorney - (845) 638-5001
Newburgh man guilty in burglary cases:
Orange County District Attorney
Reaction to congestion pricing details:
Rockland County Government Facebook page
Mahopac man, sexual performance by a child:
Putnam County Sheriff
Free kayaking, paddle board lessons:
Hudson River Riders
Sleepy Hollow block party:
Gullotta House Facebook page

Aug. 9

Heat advisory in Westchester
Westchester Health Department
Arrangements for CJ Hackett
Pelham Funeral Home
Deli owner sexual abuse sentencing
Westchester District Attorney
Injured bird found in street
Port Chester Police FB page
Shooting, overturned car
Newburgh City PD
New City man ID’d in fatal accident
Clarkstown Police: (845) 639-5800
New Kennel Project
Pets Alive
Early morning shootings
City of Poughkeepsie police: (845) 451-4000
Class of 2026 completes basic training at West Point
US Military Academy at West point Twitter Feed  
Ghost guns trafficking indictment
Westchester District Attorney 
Bronx woman charged after incident
Town of Bedford police (914) 241-3111

Aug. 8

Counseling after student’s death:
Stepinac High School Facebook page
Missing teen:
Yorktown Police - (914) 962-4141
Paving two streets this week:
Mt. Vernon DPW Facebook page
Siete Foods contest:
More information
1st case of Monkeypox:
Ulster County Health Dept. - (845) 340–3150
Fatal pedestrian-vehicle accident Saturday:
Clarkstown Police Facebook page
Saturday shooting:
City of Poughkeepsie police
Finding homes for dog, puppies saved from poor conditions:
Middletown Humane Society Facebook page

Aug. 5

National flood insurance program:
FloodSmart
Hit-and-run investigation:
Yonkers Police Facebook page
Counselors available after student killed in crash:
Stepinac High School Facebook page
Arrest in Friday shooting:
Peekskill Police Facebook
Investigating fatal accident:
Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office - (845) 486-3800
Arrest in Airmont incident:
Town of Ramapo Police Facebook page
Polio found in county wastewater:
Orange Co. Health Dept. Facebook page
Galleria Slashing 
Westchester DA - (914) 995-3414
Shots Fired
Poughkeepsie PBA

Aug. 4

Friday shooting investigation:
City of Peekskill Police - (914) 737-8000
Looking for donations after July fire:
Northeast Jewish Center
Federal charges in Poughkeepsie wall collapse:
US Attorney’s Office
Gun arrest in Port Jervis, part of larger crackdown:
Orange County District Attorney
National Breasfeeding Week event:
Montefiore Nyack.
Route 9D closed after crash:
Town of Wappinger Facebook page
Crash and rollover on Route 202:
Town of Ramapo Police FB page
Arrest woman found dead in Wappingers Falls:
State Police
New online driver licenses process:
Gov. Hochul
Heat advisory for today, tomorrow:
Westchester Health Department
Riverfront improvement survey:
Village of Ossining
Airfare Scam Warning:
Better Business Bureau
Rockland Heat Nursery:
Down to Earth Living

Aug. 3

Take Action! From 9-5 to Business Owner:
More information
Phoenicia Fish and Game Association:
Events
What's Cooking:
Recipe
Lyons Magnus LLC Recall:
More Information
Donate to the Committee to Save the Bird Homestead, Inc. and the archeological dig to uncover the William Voris building:
Paypal, email birdhomestead.meetinghouse@gmail.com for more information 

Aug. 2

Blood shortage:
Pint for a pint
Arrest in gel gun incident:
Town of Ramapo Police Facebook page
Arrest in child sex abuse case:
Monroe Police Facebook page
Seeking officer applicants:
Spring Valley Police
New vaccine clinics scheduled:
The Loft
Lotteries today and Wednesday:
Yonkers Municipal Housing Authority
Missing woman search:
Yonkers Police Facebook page
Missing New Windsor man’s body found:
Vermont state police
Fatal motorcycle accident:
City of Newburgh Police Facebook page
Gun possession Newburgh:
State Police
Red Hook man killed in motorcycle crash:
State Police
Monday stabbing incident:
Mamaroneck Village Police - (914) 777-1122
Community tree being replaced:
Village of Pleasantville Facebook page
National Night Out Kickball game:
Westchester County Police

Aug. 1 

Register to watch tonight's NY17 Democrat debate:
Zoom
Info pertaining to other recent debates
Butchy’s BBQ:
Website
Friday shooting investigation:
Peekskill Police - (914) 737-8000
Fake document scheme:
NYS Inspector General
Ice Bucket Challenge on Sunday:
City of Yonkers Facebook page
Crash on Route 303:
Orangetown Police - (845) 359-3700
BB gun shooting:
Town of Ramapo Police - (845) 357-2400
State of Emergency monkeypox:
Gov. Hochul
Solo Freedom Ride: Around the Nation in 90 Days
More information
Real Deal:
Care by Wally
Arrest in gel gun shooting in Monsey:
Town of Ramapo Facebook page
Newburgh man gun possession arrest:
Town of Wallkill Facebook page
Kingston man motorcycle journey:
Hudson Valley Freedom Project Facebook page
Friday night shooting:
Peekskill Police - (914) 737-8000
Reservations full now for Thursday Monkeypox vaccines:
The Loft
Gas station robbery:
Eastchester Police - (914) 961-3464