News 12 Westchester/Hudson Valley Numbers & Links for February 2024

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Fatal Thruway accident: State Police news website

Sexual assault of child arrest: State Police news website

Budget concerns: Rockland Community College Board of Trustees

Tractor-trailer brake fire: Woodbury Fire Dept. FB page

Arrests after tires taken from vehicle: Hastings Police (914) 478-3400

CEO to retire: ArtsWestchester (914) 428-4220

Redevelopment plan hearing: City of Yonkers (914) 377-6300

Hall of Fame nominations: White Plains High School website

Accident on Thruway: Troop T (518) 436-2825

Investigating death of boy: Town of Poughkeepsie police FB page

Piermont man sex abuse arrest: Rockland Co. DA’s office: (845) 638-5001

Roofing guy guilty plea: US Attorney’s Office website

Fatal shooting investigation: Yonkers Police (914) 377-7900

Business break in arrest: North Castle Police FB page

Contractor indicted in construction worker death: Westchester DA’s Office

Accidental alarm: Putnam County Sheriff website

Feb. 26

Drug Trafficking arrests: Orange Co. DA Hoovler FB page

Skimming device fraud: Blooming Grove Police FB page

Blood drive today: Town of Stony Point website

Man arrested, owes child support payments: Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office (845) 794-7100

Contractor indictment: Westchester DA’s Office (914) 995-3414

Reckless endangerment in crash: Town of Bedford police (914) 241-3111

Arrest for assault using rifle: Mamaroneck Police (914) 381-7800

African-American Museum proposal: Town of Greenburgh website

Apartment building fire: Port Chester Fire Dept FB page:

Search for suspect in homicide case: Yonkers Police FB page

Unregistered vehicle on Saw Mill Parkway: Westchester County Police FB page

Battle of the Badges: Ronald McDonald House website

Boy taken to hospital: Arlington Fire Dept. FB page

Knifepoint Robbery: City of Poughkeepsie PBA FB page

Gas station robbery arrest: Town of Lloyd Police FB page

Arrest in death of woman: Spring Valley Police (845) 356-7400

Feb. 25

Yonkers Parks Sports Hall of Fame: More Information

Feb. 23

Job Opportunities: Rockland County

Mercy University Funeral Home Management program: More information

Feb. 22

Narcotics possession arrest: City of Poughkeepsie PBA FB page

State of Hudson Valley address: Rep. Pat Ryan Twitter (X) feed

PFO Newburgh blood testing: State Health Dept. testing hotline (518) 402-7950

Applications now welcome: Restore New York program website

Two stabbed on Sunday: New Rochelle Police website

Cold Spring man killed in skiing accident: Stowe Vermont Police (802) 253-7126

Fish tank fire not worse: Millwood Fire Dept. FB page

Deadline for Volunteer firefighters: Yorktown Fire Dept. FB page

Wednesday house fire: Somers Volunteer FD FB page

Library name controversy: Desmond-Fish Library website

Accident on Thruway in Yonkers: State police Troop T (800) 842-2233

New Package store opens: Yonkers Mayor Spano FB page

Israeli flag stolen again: Town of Ramapo Police (845) 357-2400

Report on contract investigation: Orange County Legislature (845) 291-4800

Two arrested for drug sales: Dutchess County Sheriff website

Woman wanted for arson, insurance fraud: Saugerties police website

Feb. 21

City bridge now closed for repairs: Mayor Shawyn Patterson Howard FB page

Yorktown Heights Fire Department Application: More Information

Barricaded incident in Mahopac: Town of Carmel Police FB page

Bill for flood mitigation, prevention chief: NY State Senate website (details of bill):

Utility work on gas line: Village of Tuckahoe website

Driver indicted in fatal crash: Bronx District Attorney website

Crash on I-84 in Newburgh: State Police newsroom website

Arrest after shootings, stabbing at bar: Town of Wallkill Police FB page

Sentencing Port Jervis fire: Orange Co. DA Hoovler FB page

Teachers of the Year | City of Yonkers, NY (yonkersny.gov)

Feb. 20

New and Beginning Farmer Program: Registration

DWI crash on Saturday: Yonkers Police (914) 377-7900

Officer injured in stolen car stop: Westchester County police FB page

Woman nominated for senate seat: Arena for Senate website

Drug arrest, death of victim: Yorktown Police website

Police investigation outside of condo: Town of Wallkill Police (845) 692-6757

Accident in Hyde Park: Dutchess County Sheriff’s FB page

Kingston man child endangerment: Saugerties police news website

Fire hero gets state recognition: Sen. Bill Weber FB page

First Westchester dispensary open: Elevate website

New downtown project: Peekskill Arts Alliance website

Pop up rink open: City of New Rochelle website

Restaurant week now underway: Yonkers Business Improvement District website

Rollover accident in Newburgh: State Police Troop F (845) 344-5300

Chester man, explosive devices: Orange County NY Sheriff FB page

Former finance chief sentencing: Ulster County DA’s office (845) 340-3280

Search for missing man: NYS missing persons clearinghouse website

Feb. 19

Making Connections: A Peekskill Public Art Project

Feb. 18

Type 2 diabetes Rockland County program information: Facebook

Feb. 16

Accident on Midland Avenue: Bronxville Police (914) 337-0500

Westchester County Transportation Scheduled Changes For Presidents' Day: More Information

Rockland County Civil Service Employment Portal: More Information

NYC man illegal gun possession: Westchester District Attorney (914) 995-3414

Block grant program spending: Westchester County website

Construction worker hospitalized: White Plains Firefighters Facebook page

Fatal accident on Taconic: State Police Troop K (845) 677-7300

Rescue of disabled man from fire: Washingtonville Fire Dept. Facebook page

Clarkstown school board petition: Website

Water improvement funding: Gov. Hochul website

Fatal crash, teen identified: Stony Point Police (845) 786-2422

Changes to 18, 19 districts: NYS Redistricting Commission website

Vehicle freight train accident: Town of Ulster Police (845) 382-1111

Guilty plea assault on wife: Ulster County DA’s office (845) 340-3280

Arraignment in hit and run crash: Westchester District attorney’s office (914) 995-3414

2024 Redistricting proposal: NYS Redistricting Commission

Protesters outside of office: Rep. Lawler X feed

Guilty plea in shooting of cab driver: Westchester District Attorney website

Feb. 15

I-84 Emergency access gate: Gov. Hochul website

Large drug bust: NYS Attorney General website

Kingston man firearms charges: US Attorney’s Office (NDNY) website

Saugerties court worker charges: State Police newsroom website

Woman found dead at YWCA: White Plains Public Safety (914) 422-6111

Suspect arrested in car larcenies: Village of Irvington Police FB page

Running for State Senate: Tricia Lindsay twitter feed

Superintendent release on reported racial slurs at game: Scarsdale School District website

Cats situation in White Plains: SPCA Westchester FB page

Mourning former dep. Mayor and trustee: Village of Croton on Hudson website

DWI for Chappaqua woman: North Castle Police FB page

Reports of new grandparent scheme: Rye Police FB page

Grafton Thomas update: Rockland District attorney (845) 638-5013

Work underway at new city park: City of Kingston FB page

Honoring two county black veterans: Rockland County FB page

Two new ambulances: Town of Wallkill EMS FB page

Feb. 14

The Angel Nyack - Love Week Reservations

Voters approve bonds: Yorktown School District website

Rockland man driving drunk, kids in car: NY State police newsroom website

Cats found in White Plains: SPCA Westchester FB page

Metro-North back to normal service: MTA website

Stony Point murder charge: NY state police newsroom website

Rockland man driving drunk, kids in car: NY State police newsroom website

Woman accused of animal abuse: Pennsylvania State Police (717) 783-5599

Kingston woman drug sentencing: Ulster County District Attorney (845) 340-3000

Pedestrian injured in accident: City of Newburgh police (845) 561-3131

Deerpark narcotics arrest: Orange Co. DA FB page

Five from Westchester, service academies: Sen. Gillibrand website

Recruits for youth police academy: Stony Point Police FB page

Ashes for commuters: St. Barnabas Episcopal Church website

Remove snow from car roofs: Town of Greenburgh website

Five from Westchester, service academies: Sen. Gillibrand website

Sprain Parkway lane reductions: NYS DOT advisories website

Feb. 13

New Rochelle Citizen Police Academy Registration: NewRochelleNY | Application Transportation Delays: Westchestergov.com

Weather bans on 95, 287: NYS Thruway Authority twitter feed

Break-in at pharmacy: Putnam County Sheriff’s website

Bomb threat investigation: Yonkers Police (914) 377-7900

Search for Garrison man: NYS Missing Persons Clearinghouse website

Modified rail schedule: Metro-North website

Flight delays, cancellations: Westchester County Airport website

Bond vote today: Yorktown School District website

Ribbon-cutting today: Crawdaddy’s Creole Kitchen FB page

Transportation update due to snow: Rockland Government Twitter feed

Hundreds without power in Rockland: Orange and Rockland Utilities outage map

$100M in state grants: Gov. Hochul website

No School Board meeting tonight: East Ramapo School District website

Feb. 12

Pharmacy break-in: Town of Bedford Police (914) 241-3111

Liquor store robbery: Mt. Pleasant Police (914) 769-1941

New Rochelle man arrest: US Attorney’s Office website

Yonkers police help arrest Times Square Shooter: Yonkers Police FB page

Tips for Securing Furniture: Anchor It

Frigidaire recall: More info

Pharmacy break-in: Town of Bedford Police (914) 241-3111

Liquor store robbery: Mt. Pleasant Police (914) 769-1941

New Rochelle man arrest: US Attorney’s Office website

Yonkers police help arrest Times Square Shooter: Yonkers Police FB page

Pharmacy break in: Town of Bedford Police (914) 241-3111

Garbage pick up today due to storm: Village of Croton FB page

Youth TV Film academy meeting: Yonkers School District

Lunar New Year celebration: Westchester Government FB page

Overturned tractor-trailer: Town of Ramapo police FB page

Snow emergency declaration: City of Newburgh FB page

Fed money for county bus system: Rockland County Government FB page

Sewer District jobs: Rockland County Government FB page

Feb. 11

Tips for safe walking for pedestrians: Website

The Fuller Center For Housing of Greater New York City: Website

MetroCard Van Schedule: February 2024

Yonkers Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K: YonkersNY.gov

Feb. 10

Rockland county sewer district jobs: Website

2023 accomplishments for Dutchess County Sheriff's Office: Facebook

Feb. 9

Conversations with a Cardiologist: Zoom registration

Bronx Community Board: Application

Abandoned baby mother arrested: Yonkers Police FB page

School to reopen after lockdown: Carmel School District (845) 878-2094

Rollover on I-684: Bedford Hills Fire Dept. FB page

Break-ins of cars: Yorktown Police FB page

No explosive found at shopping center: Clarkstown Police (845) 639-5800

Teens arrested in assault: Haverstraw Police FB page

Fatal accident on Route 300: Town of Newburgh Police FB page

Hopewell Junction man Jan. 6 arrest: US Attorney’s office (DC website)

Details in child abandonment case: Yonkers Police FB page

Guilty plea in hit and run: Westchester DA’s office (914) 995-3414

Survey in superintendent search: Elmsford School District website

New art projects: Playland Park website

Two-vehicle crash on 9W: Town of Highlands Police (845) 446-4010

Sentencing in slashing of boyfriend: Ulster County District Attorney (845) 340-3280

Call to probe Hoovler: NYS Detective’s endowment Association FB page

Raising African-American flags: Village of Nyack (845) 358-0548

Job opening for Environment Department Director: Ulster County FB page

Feb. 8

Guide: Problem gambling prevention and resources

Public Health Warning: Westchester County Dept. of Health website

Abandoned baby, search for mother: Yonkers Police (914) 377-7724

Arrests after stolen police chase: Westchester County Police FB page

Communications Center phone scam: White Plains Public Safety FB page

Skydiver uninjured, rescued from tree: Orange County Emergency Services FB page

Livingston Manor man deceased: State Police (845) 344-5300

Two drug suspects arrested: Dutchess County Sheriffs Office website

Black History Month Celebration: Town of Ramapo FB page

Talking to person of interest in abandoned baby case: Yonkers Police (914) 377-7724

Helping family after house fire: Salvation Army Peekskill (914) 737-0280

Seeking to fill environmental services superintendent position: Town of Cortlandt website

Robotic competition on Saturday: Peekskill Schools FB page

CSEA contract settlement: Orange County Government FB page

Input Transportation plan: Ulster County Transportation Council website

State grant Fall Kill Creek: City of Poughkeepsie website

Baseball bat attack arrest: Town of Lloyd Police FB page

Feb. 7

Arrest in hit and run crash: Town of Haverstraw police FB page

Mount Vernon Recreation Programs: Website

Denzel Washington School of Arts: Application

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Contest: Website

Knife attack arrests: Town of East Fishkill Police (845) 221-9191

Mt. Vernon man in NYCHA scandal: US Attorney’s Office website

Principal receives national award: Nanuet School District FB page

Wear Orange Tonight: Teen Dating Violence Awareness Day

Underhill Farm designation decision: Town of Yorktown (914) 962-5722

Warning about car break ins: Town of Greenburgh Police (914) 989-1700

White Plains Nanny sentenced: Westchester District Attorney website

Mt. Vernon man in NYCHA scandal: US Attorney’s Office website

Abandoned baby found: Yonkers Police (914) 377-7300

Yonkers schools being shortchanged: Mayor Spano Twitter feed

County’s first career fair today: Putnam County Government website

Fire Company honored: Cold Spring Fire Company FB page (details of Jan. 15 fire)

Power plant worker falls: Haverstraw Police (845) 354-1500

Missing man found deceased: State police Troop F (845) 344-5300

Black History month event: Town of Ramapo FB page

Assisting pets in emergencies: Rockland County Government FB page

Feb. 6

Into Order Healing Medical & Sports Massage: Make an appointment

Credit Card Surcharge Law: Educational video

Free Fishing: More information

Yonkers woman now arrested in chop shop case: Fairfield NJ Police website

Search for new village manager: Village of Mamaroneck (914) 777-7703

Ruling against New Rochelle real estate company: NYS Attorney General’s office website

Stew Leonard’s chicken recall: CT consumer protection website

Stabbing on bus: Newburgh School District (845) 563-3400

Denies investigation interference: Orange County District Attorney (845) 291-2050

Troopers arrest Wallkill man: NY State Police news website

Sentencing for Middletown shooter: City of Middletown police (845) 343-3151

Sullivan non-profit shuts down: Sullivan County Human Services Office (845) 292-0100

Menacing, weapon arrest: Village of Liberty police FB page

Port Jervis drug sentencing: Orange District Attorney FB page

Free Fishing Days in NYS: Gov. Hochul website

New program for mental health, addition issues: Westchester County website

Multiple Grammy wins: Purchase College website

Free Fishing Days in NYS: Gov. Hochul website

Lane closures on Sprain today: NYS DOT advisories website

Feb. 5

Rockland Emergency Food and Shelter Program: United Way of Rockland website

Westchester budget forum: Survey link

Black History Month Events: Exurbanist.com

Sunday house fire: Peekskill Fire Dept. FB page

Yonkers man child sex abuse: NYPD News Twitter Feed

Reward offered, New Rochelle shooting: FBI website

Weekend shooting: Yonkers Police (914) 377-7900

Trying to steal pickups: State Police Troop F (845) 344-5300

Assisted suicide arrest: City of Kingston Police FB page

Police academy graduates: Orange County Sheriff’s FB page

Dorm renovation completed: SUNY-New Paltz website

Port Jervis sexual abuse: NY State Police newsroom

Poughkeepsie House fire: Arlington Fire District (845) 486-6300

Finding photo equipment owners: New Paltz Police FB page

Blood Drive this week: West Point website

House Fire: White Plains Firefighters FB page

Vape shop closed: Yonkers Police (914) 377-7900

Lunar New Year celebration: Chappaqua Performing Arts Center website

Black History Month event: Peekskill community events website

Feb. 4

West Point blood drive: Link, 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767), or use Red Cross Blood Donor App with the sponsor code WestPoint.

Feb. 2

2024 Westchester Chinese New Year Festival: More Information

Fire in apartment building: New Rochelle Fire Dept. (914) 654-2212

Small House Fires: Croton on Hudson Fire Dept. FB page

New Fire Commissioner sworn in: Yonkers Fire Dept. FB page

Report on Mt. Vernon Schools fiscal problems: NYS Comptroller’s Office website

Fatal building fire: New Rochelle Fire Dept. (914) 654-2212

Woman saved from parking garage: Yonkers Police FB page

Road closed, motor vehicle fire: North Castle Police FB page

Bike Tour Donations: City of Peekskill Police FB page

Arraignment in Middletown woman’s death: Orange County District Attorney’s office (845) 291-2050

Taxicab, paid driving licensing: Town of Ramapo PD FB page

Youth field improvement program: Hudson Valley Renegades website

Pan-African flag raising: City of Newburgh FB page

Feb. 1

Black History Month: 6 resources to teach your children about Black History Month

Heart Health Month: ‘2 Steps to Save a Life’: What is hands-only CPR and how to perform it

Town of Yorktown: Supervisor election set for April 16 (914) 962-5722

Group opens new voter center in New Rochelle: Westchester Unites website

Ex-Bedford justice censured: NYS Commission on Judicial Conduct website

Yonkers Community Planning Council: Mayor Mike Spano FB page

Hillcrest shooting, later suicide: Town of Ramapo PD FB page

Pleasant Valley Domestic Abuse: State Police newsroom website

Head-on crash driver, driving while drug-impaired: State Police Troop F (845) 344-5300

Fatal hit and run on Friday: Town of Haverstraw Police FB page

Out of state drug trafficker arrested: Westchester County police FB page

Recovered stolen vehicles: Gov. Hochul website

Memorial service for Roundtree: Former Mayor Bramson remembrance website

Restaurant week extended to three weeks: Yonkers Business Improvement District

Details of woman’s shooting: Town of Ramapo Police (845) 357-2400

Search for vehicle, assault incident: Town of Poughkeepsie police (845) 485-3666

Teen driver safety initiative: Orange County Sheriff’s Office FB page

Recovered stolen vehicles: Gov. Hochul website

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