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

Feb 01, 2022, 5:00amUpdated on Feb 25, 2022
By: News 12 Staff

Feb. 28

Free at home COVID tests:
More information
Ending school mask mandate:
Gov. Hochul
Sun COVID-19 update:
Gov. Hochul
Fishkill police involved shooting:
New York State Police
Help for Ukraine:
AFYA
Executive order, no business with Russian entities:
Gov. Hochul
Pilot traffic program begins:
City of New Rochelle
Spoken word event tonight:
Urban Studio Unbound FB page
Board meeting set for tonight to decide on mask wearing:
Newburgh school district
Driver ID’d in fatal Wallkill crash:
New York State Police
Cashless tolling on Mid-Hudson Bridge:
NYS Bridge Authority

Feb. 25

Help For Rockland County Firefighters: 
West Haverstraw Firefighter Mike Dolan GoFundMe Page
Orangeburg Firefighter Ken Gordon GoFundMe Page
Delayed bus start:
Westchester Transportation
Thursday COVID-19 update:
Gov. Hochul
Firearms seized, arrest on I-95 in New Rochelle:
State Police
Man struck, killed by vehicle:
Clarkstown police Facebook - (845) 639-5800
Pedestrian stuck, killed in accident:
Town of Newburgh Police: (845) 564-1100
Arrests, guns confiscated:
Rockland Co. District Attorney Facebook
Biden Nominee:
Mondaire Jones Twitter Feed
School Response to Violent Threats:
Wappingers Central School District
Opposing City Schedule Changes:
Mount Vernon PBA - (914) 668-2020

Feb. 24

Drop in crime stats:
Westchester County
Cybersecurity task force:
Westchester County
Wednesday COVID-19 update:
Gov. Hochul
Arrest in Nanuet fatal hit and run:
Clarkstown Police: (845) 639-5800
Schools reopen:
City of Poughkeepsie School District
Card skimmers warning:
Town of Ramapo Police Facebook
Rep. Mondaire Jones reaction to Russian invasion:
Twitter
Sen. Gillibrand reaction to Russian invasion:
Twitter
Firearms seized, arrest on I-95 in New Rochelle:
State Police
St. Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Church:
Website
Man struck, killed by vehicle:
Clarkstown police Facebook
Pedestrian stuck, killed in accident:
Town of Newburgh Police: (845) 564-1100

Feb. 23

Man shot in Mt. Vernon:
Mt. Vernon Police - (914) 665-2500
Harry Wilson for Governor:
YouTube
Restoring near pre-pandemic service:
Metro-North
Fatal stabbing Sunday night:
City of Middletown Police Facebook
Schools remain closed today after threat:
City of Poughkeepsie school district
Ketcham HS to reopen:
Wappingers Central School District
Deadly hit and run crash:
White Plains Police - (914) 422-6111
SPCA scammer:
SPCA of Westchester FB page
CT teen killed in 684 crash:
NYS police
Arrest, stolen vehicle in Croton:
State police
Bank card skimmer warning:
Town of Ramapo PD Facebook
Conditional cannabis growing approval:
Gov. Hochul
Vaccine site opening in Liberty:
Gov. Hochul

Feb. 22

Schools closed due to threats:
Poughkeepsie School District
Wappingers Central School District
Missing Newburgh Teen:
NYS Missing Persons alert
Metro-North Restoring More Service
MTA
Bring Back Pataki Story
Bring Back Pataki for Governor 2022
Fatal Stabbing Investigation:
City of Middletown Police FB Page
New Mask Mandate Poll:
Sienna College Poll
State Police:
Investigation into murder of SUNY student from Patterson
Hit and run investigation
White Plains Public Safety: (914) 422-6111
Monday COVID-19 Update:
Gov. Hochul

Feb. 18

Poughkeepsie police PBA Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/PoughkeepsiePBA
State police:
https://www.nyspnews.com/state-police-investigating-serious-assault-in-fishkill.htm
Outage maps:
Con Ed
Central Hudson
Thursday COVID-19 update:
Gov. Hochul
Nominees for state office:
NYS Democratic Party Facebook page
Help save Mamaroneck High School murals:
GoFundMe

Feb. 17

Somers Fire Dept. FB page:
One person dead after 2-alarm fire
New Rochelle Police:
Arrests after car pursuit
Governor Kathy Hochul:
Wednesday's COVID-19 Update
Investigating fatal Somers fire:
State police
Notice of Peloton plant closing:
NYS Dept. of Labor
Meeting with utility officials:
Westchester Board of Legislators
State Police:
Loaded handgun in Middletown
Orange County DA FB page:
Urges pay raises for local police
Rockland County District Attorney FB page:
Indictment in Spring Valley shooting

Feb. 16

Newburgh self-guided tour:
In Washington's Shadow
Missing girl found, three arrested:
Crime Watch, Saugerties police
Tuesday COVID-19 update:
Gov. Hochul
Death of Legoland worker:
State Police Troop F - (845) 344-5300
Student who died this weekend:
Pace University
Rye student receives award from national program:
NASA
Restaurant Week begins today:
Yonkers BID Facebook page
Bronx man weapon charge:
New Rochelle Police
Announces new superintendent:
Edgemont School Board
Haverstraw man domestic violence arrest:
Rockland County Sheriff - (845) 364-8600
Summons after building fire:
Ramapo Supervisor Twitter Feed

Feb. 15

 National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
More information
Student dies
Pace University
Port Chester Student You’ve Got Perseverance award
NASA
Missing Child Found
Saugerties Police: (845) 246-9800
Forced Mask Vote
NYS.gov
Angel Family Farm FB page (migrant farmers operating Goshen farm): https://www.facebook.com/AngelFamilyFarm/
Helping New Rochelle fire victims:
Greater NY Red Cross Twitter Feed
Monday COVID-19 update:
Gov. Hochul
Fatal accident in North Salem:
State Police
County takes over Spring Valley building code enforcement:
Rockland County
Firefighters save dog from ice:
City of Newburgh Firefighters Local 589 Facebook page
Yonkers Restaurant Week:
More information

Feb. 14

Rockland County's Office of Buildings & Codes:
(845) 643-700
Buildingsandcodes@co.rockland.ny.us
Sunday COVID-19 update:
Gov. Hochul
Search for gas station robbery suspect:
Putnam County Sheriff
Death of Connie Hogarth:
WESPAC Facebook page
Polar plunge fundraisers:
Gullotta House Facebook page
Person shot in foot:
City of Poughkeepsie PBA Facebook page
Mobile Disaster Assistance centers today:
Ulster County
Fatal Saturday accident:
Dutchess County Sheriff
Dyson Center renovations:
Marist College
Fatal crash in North Salem:
New York State Police
Search for gas station robbery suspect:
Putnam County Sheriff
Store open today for Valentines:
How Sweet It Is Facebook page
How to avoid Valentine's Day scams:
FTC
Report fraud to FTC
Valentine's Day deals:
More information

Feb. 11

Nyack School District (Asks Investigation Into Taunting Incident):
Website
Town of Orangetown (Discount Grocery Store Chain Approved):
More Information
State Police (Reckless and Impaired Driving Enforcement Super Bowl Weekend):
More Information
Gullotta House (Twin Polar Plunges):
More Information
Pleasantville Police (Arrest in Underage Case):
(914) 769-1500
Sen. Stewart Cousins (Letter About Utility Rate Increase):
(914) 423-4031
Pearl River School District (Statement About Possible Racial Slurs):
More Information
Rockland County (Dispute With Spring Valley Over Code Enforcement Process):
More Information
Town of Ramapo PBA (First Ever Female PBA President):
Facebook Page
Pearl River racism accusations:
Nyack schools GoFundMe

Feb. 10

Closer to Spring Valley code enforcement:
Rockland County
Supports Imperati as sheriff:
Marc Molinaro Facebook page
Wednesday COVID update:
Gov. Hochul
Fatal Route 100 accident:
New Castle Police - (914) 238-4422
Emergency suspension of Yonkers bar:
New York State Liquor Authority
Wednesday COVID update:
Gov. Hochul
Searching for owner of dog found without a collar:
Yorktown Police FB page
Bronxville lawyer, general counsel of Dept. of Navy:
KramerLevin law firm
Guilty plea in fatal DWI crash:
Putnam County District Attorney - (845) 808-1050
Children can go without masks outside:
Eastchester School Board - (914) 793-6130 Ext. 4201
Accident on Route 59:
Clarkstown Police Facebook page
Closer to Spring Valley code enforcement:
Rockland County
Exam application:
New York State Police
Hearts and Homes for Refugees:
Help Our Afghan Allies

Feb. 9

Attack at Wurtsboro home, arrest:
State Police
Tuesday COVID update:
Gov. Hochul
Body found in motel:
Town of Wallkill police - (845) 692-6757
Arrest in deadly Sunday shooting:
Yonkers Police Facebook page
Refunds given by New Rochelle country club:
NYS Attorney General
Real Deal:
How to score deals on TVs
Consumer Reports Best TV's of 2022
Ardsley Curling Club:
More information

Feb. 8

Stepped up security after shots fired:
Mt. Vernon School District - (914) 665-5000
Monday COVID update:
Gov. Hochul
Bee-Line reviews:
Tri State Transportation Campaign
Report on Palisades accident:
State Police
Ulster County Power outages:
Central Hudson
Attempted murder case in Wurtsboro:
State Police
Pedestrian-truck accident:
Spring Valley Police - (845) 356-7400
Monthly pass discount:
MTA
Deadly vehicle-pedestrian accident:
Yonkers Police - (914) 377-7900
Somers man guilty in fatal drunk driving accident:
Westchester District Attorney - (914) 995-3414

Feb. 7

Shooting investigation:
Yonkers Police Facebook page
Sunday COVID update:
Gov. Hochul
Warning after bobcat sightings:
Rye Brook Police Facebook page
Orangeburg firefighter:
GoFundMe
Armed robbery arrest:
City of Poughkeepsie PBA Facebook page
ID’s released in wrong way crash:
State Police
Latest outages update:
Central Hudson Outage Map
Asks liquor authority to revoke Yonkers bar license:
State Sen. Mayer Facebook page
Announces run for congress:
State Sen. Biaggi Facebook page

Feb. 6

Orangeburg firefighter:
GoFundMe

Feb. 4

Orange County Warming Stations:
Helping Others Needing Our Resources (HONOR)
38 Seward Ave, Middletown
311 (or) 845-343-7115
Middletown Warming Station
8-10 Mulberry Street
311 (or) 845-281-9519
Port Jervis Warming Station
31 West Main Street
311 (or) 845-649-8720 (day) or 845-856-1033 (evening)
Newburgh Warming Station at Newburgh Ministry
13 Bridge Street
845-561-0070
Residents can also call the Orange County Crisis Call Center at 311 or 1-800-832-1200

Feb. 3

Wednesday COVID-19 update:
Gov. Hochul
State Senate approves redistricting:
Sen. Pete Harckham
Construction underway Amazon facility:
Town of Mt. Pleasant - (914) 742-2043
Food Scrap Program:
Town of Orangetown
Pop Up Vax site in Liberty today:
Sullivan County
Reaction to congressional redistricting:
NYS Republican Committee Facebook page
Basketball courts project:
Town of Yorktown - (914) 962-5722
Poor conditions for nurses at Westchester Med Center:
New York State Nurses Association
Two women arrested in scam attempt:
Dutchess County Sheriff
Emergency declaration for inspection office:
Ed Day Facebook page
Guilty plea supermarket shooting:
Orange County District Attorney
The New Normal:
Tips to help you file your 2021 income taxes
Salad dressing recall:
More information

Feb. 2

Train to funeral tomorrow:
Westchester County Police
Probe into Mt. Vernon finances:
Westchester District Attorney FB page 
Tuesday COVID-19 update:
Gov. Hochul
Building and Codes Office:
Rockland County
Town addressing short term rental issues:
Town of Clarkstown Facebook page
Daniel Romano Obituary:
Brooks Funeral Home
Statement on Mount Vernon Situation:
Westchester District Attorney
First union contract at NYP-Hudson Valley Hospital:
NYS Nurses Association
Cluxatawney Henrietta prediction:
Muscoot Farm FB page
Seeking emergency vaccine approval, young children:
Albert Bourla, Pfizer Twitter Feed
Food Scrap Program:
Town of Orangetown
Nyack Nourishers:
Montefiore Nyack Foundation FB page

Feb. 1

Monday COVID-19 update:
Gov. Hochul
Two arrested after attempted break in:
Harrison Police Facebook page
2nd arrest in cold case murder investigation:
Yonkers Police Facebook page
Two arrested elderly scam:
Irvington Police Facebook page
Lime Kiln Elementary School in remote today:
East Ramapo School District
Criminal impersonation arrest:
Ulster County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page
Monday night fire in home:
Port Jervis Fire Facebook page
Play Airlines, service to Iceland:
NY/NJ Port Authority Twitter Feed
COVID-19 tests kits giveaway today:
Town of Fishkill FB page
Long-COVID consortium on Thursday:
NYS Dept. of Health
Drug possession charges after traffic stop:
State Police
Mt. Vernon Audit:
NYS Comptroller
Train to funeral tomorrow:
Westchester County Police