News 12 Westchester/Hudson Valley Numbers & Links for February 2025
News 12 Westchester/Hudson Valley Numbers & Links for February 2025
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Feb. 28
Pat Ryan survey: Link
Boy found dead near river: Mamaroneck PBA FB page
ID of person found last week: Yonkers Police (914) 377-7900
Pandemic fraud sentencing: US Attorney’s Office website
Prison dispute deal: Gov. Hochul website
Guilty plea to sexually abusing children: Orange County DA FB page
Fentanyl dealer arrested: Dutchess County Sheriff FB page
Measles advisory: State Health Department website
Feb. 27
Vote to close school: Yonkers School District (914) 376-8000
Possible purchase for new town hall: Town of North Castle website
Law against deceptive material use: Westchester County website
Family donation for new facility: WMC Health website
Violent beating sentencing: Dutchess Co. DA’s office (845) 486-2300
2nd sentencing in Newburgh robbery: Orange County District Attorney website
Schools security guy resigns: Newburgh Enlarged School District (845) 563-3400
Passing of Stony Point teen: Rockland County Fire and Emergency Services Facebook page
Arson arrest: New Rochelle Police website
State grant for nature center: Teatown Preserve (914) 762-2912
Teachers union official visits: White Plains School District (914) 422-2000
Increase in state road funding: Assemblyman Matt Slater office (845) 278-2923
Monroe man injured in crash: Town of Wallkill police (845) 692-6757
Home burglary arrest: Town of New Windsor FB page
Chester carjacking indictment: Orange County DA’s FB page
Warning against social services cuts, Poughkeepsie: NYS Attorney General website
Feb. 26
Search for driver: Yonkers Police (914) 377-7900
Mexican national extradited back: Westchester DA’s office (914) 995-3414
South St. Bridge closure: City of Mt. Vernon FB page
Auditions for Idol contest date set: Yonkers Idol website
Not guilty plea in Spring Valley death: Rockland DA’s office website
Stealing $127K from company: Orange County DA’s office website
Expanding bus services: City of Poughkeepsie school district website
Gun charges on Thruway: State Police website
Mahopac man swatting arrest: State Police website
Vote to close elementary school: Yonkers school district website (showing details of issues with Museum School 25)
Hamilton Ave. closed today, Thursday: White Plains Public Safety Facebook page
State jobs for fed workers: Gov. Hochul website
Twice arrested marijuana possession: Chester Police FB page
Four injured, three car crash: Kingston Fire Dept. FB page
Blooming Grove driver DWI, parkway crash: State Police website
State jobs for fed workers: Gov. Hochul website
Feb. 25
Yonkers Idol: Register
Marina fire, two in stable condition: New Rochelle firefighters Facebook page
Ukraine Vigil: St. Michaels Ukraine Church Facebook page
New superintendent: Somers School District website
Delgado not seeking reelection: Gov. Hochul website
Guilty plea in assault on train conductor: Orange Co. District Attorney website
Second arrest in man’s death: Spring Valley police (845) 356-7400
Teen girl arrested car break ins: Haverstraw police Police Facebook page
Delgado not seeking reelection: Gov. Hochul website
Feb. 24
Expanding higher education: Gov. Hochul
Boat fires: New Rochelle Fire Dept. (914) 654-2212
First mediation session today: NYSCOPBA (518) 427-1551
Ceremony marking start of war in Ukraine: St. Michael’s Ukrainian Church Yonkers Facebook page
New Child Sex abuse charges: Westchester DA’s Office (914) 995-3414
First mediation session today: NYSCOPBA (518) 427-1551
Choice for town supervisor: Stony Point GOP Facebook page
Robbed convenience store with firearm: NY State Police website
Changing names of schools: Poughkeepsie School District website
Feb. 21
Drone locates man down ravine: Ossining Police FB page
Taxi service could close: Town of Greenburgh website
New Affordable Housing, Croton: Gov. Hochul website
Black history Month celebration: Yonkers city Council FB page
Dead body arrest: Spring Valley Police FB page
Congers man sentencing: US Attorney’s office website
Child sex abuse sentencing: Orange County DA FB page
Brooklyn man scam arrest: Town of Wallkill police (845) 692-6757
Charges after verbal fight: Town of Red Hook police FB page
State Grant for Roseton project: Orange County Partnership website
Warwick guy grand larceny: Westchester District Attorney (914) 995-3414
FAA job cuts answers needed: Sen. Gillibrand website
Real estate attorney charged: Westchester District Attorney (914) 995-3414
Last day or Columbus Ave. roadwork: Town of Mt. Pleasant website
Answers wanted for FAA cuts: Sen. Gillibrand website
Feb. 19
Construction group on fixing HV road: Construction Industry Council website
Dead body found: Yonkers Police (914) 377-7900
County Legislators, Salt Cap relief: Westchester Board of Legislators website
Veterans Council new leaders: Westchester County (914) 995-2000
Fraudulent license plates: Kingston police Facebook
Two arrested in raids: Dutchess County Sheriff website
Scam warning: Orange County Sheriff Facebook
Fire destroys home: South Blooming Grove FD (845) 783-9606
Sentencing in 2020 murder: Ulster County DA’s Office Facebook
Arrest in stabbing: City of Beacon Police Facebook
Women identified in double murder: Spring Valley police 845-356-7400
Years added to sentencing: Orange Co. DA Facebook
New Rochelle teen's death: New Rochelle police - 914-654-2300
Not Sanctuary County: Westchester County executive - 914-995-2000
Scam warning: Rye police Facebook
Canned food drive ends Saturday: Feeding Westchester Facebook
Feb. 18
2 women dead in Spring Valley: Spring Valley police - 845-356-7400
Fatal Liberty crash: State police website
Vehicle fire on Sterling Mine Road: Town of Ramap Police Department Facebook
Teens participate in mock trial: Clarkstown Police Facebook
Not Presidents Day Rally: Indivisible Hudson Valley website
Merante seeks reelection: Council Member Anthony Merante's Facebook
Whopping cough confirmed: Putnam Valley School District website
Tips to keep vehicles safe: Mt. Vernon Police Facebook
Feb. 16
Price Gouging Complaint Form: More Information
Feb. 15
AAA Checklist: Winter Car Care
Feb. 14
Sleepy Hollow man guilty plea: Westchester DA’s office (914) 995-3414
Drugs, weapons possession charges: New Rochelle police
Rally against Con Ed: Senator Shelley Mayor FB page
Valentines Vow Renewal: Mayor Mike Spano FB page
Armed robberies arrest: City of Newburgh PD FB page
Westtown woman using school credit cards: Orange Co. Sheriff FB page
Homeless man gas station robberies: Town of Lloyd Police FB page
Castle Pt. chimney fire: Chelsea Fire FB page
Supervisor not seeking re-election: Stony Point GOP website
Kingston cop plea deal after DWI arrest: State Police (details of arrest)
Robbery Guilty Plea: Orange County DA FB page
Refusing extradition to Louisiana: Gov. Hochul website
Plan to close School 25: Yonkers school district website
Yonkers women steals from coworker: Bronx DA’s office (718) 590-2000
Refusing extradition to Louisiana: Gov. Hochul website
EX Pass text scam: NYS Thruway Authority website
Feb. 13
Morning building fire: Columbian Fire Company (Spring Valley) (845) 356-4742
Volunteers needed: City of Newburgh website
Hyde Park sex abuse details: State Police (845) 677-7300
Video of guy pushing person: City of Kingston FB page
Fire victim ID: Hastings-on-Hudson Police (914) 478-2344
Tractor-trailer rollover on 287: State Police Troop t (518) 436-2880
Visitation 2nd day in Shrub Oak: Yorktown Funeral Home website
Town hall on school closing: Yonkers School District website
Soccer coach, kissing girl arrest: Westchester District Attorney website
Car break ins investigation: New Rochelle police (914) 654-2300
illegally taking $6K from bank: Nassau County Police (516) 573-8800
Immigration enforcement lawsuit: US Dept. of Justice website
Person shoved pedestrian: Kingston Police FB page
Rise in recent scams: Town of Hyde Park Police FB page
New safety program: Town of Chester police FB page
Feb. 12
Flip Circus: Website
Jenkins wins special election: Westchester Board of Elections website
Martine Ave. remains closed: White Plains Public Safety (914) 422-6111
Opposes Con Ed hikes: Gov. Hochul website
Alice Roker remembered: Town of Yorktown website
Father, son kidnapping case: State police website
Buffalo Soldiers ceremony: Rockland County website
Jury selection to begin in Holley case: Orange County DA’s office (845) 291-2050
Bus hits parked car: Kingston Police Department Facebook page
Town of Chester Police Department: Safe Me Program
Remove vehicle during snow: Town of Ramapo Police Facebook page
Rise in recent scams: Town of Hyde Park Police Facebook page
New safety program: Town of Chester police Facebook page
Swearing in of new officers: Town of Newburgh Facebook page
Car break-ins investigation: New Rochelle Police (914) 654-2300
Two car crashes: Croton-on-Hudson Fire Dept. Facebook page
Katz Wake service today: Yorktown Funeral home website
Donation drive kick off: Town of Yorktown website
Feb. 11
White Plains man guilty of murder: Westchester DA Website
Special election today: Westchester Board of elections website
Superintendent extended: New Rochelle School district (914) 576-4305
Polar Plunges collect $46K: Gullotta House Facebook page
Newburgh man conviction: Orange County DA Facebook page
IRS scam alert: Rockland County DA Facebook page
Warning about Congestion pricing texts: MTA X (Twitter) feed
New records system: Orange County Government website
Bus hits parked car: Kingston Police Facebook page
Ellenville Warming Center: Ulster County website
Announces summer STEM program: St. Thomas Aquinas College website
AI application ban: Gov. Hochul website
Polls open until 9P: Westchester Board of Elections
Nearly two dozen cats rescued: SPCA Westchester website
Harm reduction vending machine: Putnam County website
Police civil service exam deadline: More information
Feb. 10
Police Officer Examinations: Westchester County Department of Human Resources
Westchester Entrepreneur Week: Element 46
Feb. 8
Asian Heritage Event: More info
Maple Sugar Kick Off Day: More info
Feb. 7
Second stabbing victim dies: Yonkers Police (914) 377-7900
Closing live bird markets: Gov. Hochul website
Winter storm criticisms: NYS Comptroller website
Extension of Sleepy Hollow park ops: Westchester Government website
Prostitution bust: New Windsor FB page
Strengthens Red Flad laws: Gov. Hochul website
Menacing arrest: Ulster County Sheriff (845) 338-3640
Safe use for space heaters: Washingtonville Fire Dept. FB page
Crackdown on winter parking violations: City of Middletown FB page
Hyde Park man child sex abuse: State police website
Bird flu found: Rockland County Health Dept. website
Changing team name for three games: Hudson Valley Renegades website
Dispute ends in stabbings: Yonkers Police (914) 377-7900
Teen boy found dead: New Rochelle Police website
Two arrested for ghost guns: Westchester County Police (914) 864-7700
Arbitration over Playland: Westchester County website
Host meeting on ICE activity: Village of Pleasantville website
Hudson Valley Wing-A-Thon: Ticket information
Feb. 6
Advise against travel today: Westchester County website
Free client phone access: Westchester County website
Town park closed due to dead geese: Town of Mt. Pleasant website
Business school accreditation extension: Iona University website
Looking for wanted man, Wappingers Falls: State Police Facebook page
West Nyack revitalization: Town of Clarkstown website
Horse put down after injuries: 13 Hand Equine Rescue Facebook page
Port Jervis robbery guilty plea: Orange County DA website
Child sex abuse arrest: State Police website
Beaver Lake Dam update: Orange County Government Facebook page
Teen girl missing since Jan. 25: NYS Missig Persons Clearinghouse website
State senate honors Congers teen: Sen. Weber Facebook page
Minimal weather impacts: Westchester County Airport website
Police at scene of incident: New Rochelle Police (914) 654-2500
Fraud scheme sentencing: US Attorney’s Office
Mt. Vernon Black History Month event: Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard Facebook page
Feb. 5
Shooting Investigation: Mt. Vernon Police (914) 665-2500
Confirms ice agents in area: Village of Ossining Facebook page
Waterfront Project: City of New Rochelle website
Helping horses that fell on ice: Patterson Fire Dept. Facebook page
Arson sentencing: Orange County District Attorney website
Rockland man, Iowa indictment: Rockland DA’s Office Facebook page
No charges in Ramapo shooting: NYS Attorney General website
Spillway issue at lake: Orange County Government Facebook page
Girls/Women in Sports Day: Yonkers School District (914) 376-8000
Missing man in Westchester hospital: NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services Facebook page
2024 increase in helping families: Sharing Shelf website
New South Carolina route: Breeze Airways website
Apartment fire investigation: Pleasant Valley Fire Company Facebook page
Parking study funding: City of Kingston website
Urging the stopping at buses: Orange County Emergency Services Facebook page
Phone service interruptions: Village of Montgomery Facebook page
Feb. 4
Support for Hitch: Fundraiser for 13 Hands Equine Rescue, Inc. and website
Westchester Fellowship Program Application information:
To apply, please complete this application and send it, along with a resume, cover letter, and writing sampl (preferably a thesis-driven or argumentative essay) to Copernicus Crane at ccrane@westchestercountyny.gov. Please include "CE Fellow" in your subject line; applications will be returned within two weeks.
Hit and run investigation: Yonkers Police (914) 377-7900
Dryer fire: New Rochelle Fire Dept. (914) 654-2212
I-84 truck fire: Putnam County Emergency Bureau of Emergency Services Facebook page
Arrest in assault on ex-girlfriend: White Plains Public Safety (914) 422-6111
Guilty plea ex-NYPD officer: NYS Attorney General website
Teen assault charge: City of Beacon Police Facebook page
Commercial burglary ring arrests: City of Newburgh Police Facebook page
Dog’s death investigation: Sullivan County Sheriff Facebook page
Made in Hudson Valley: Eduardo Accostupa Jewelry in White Plains
Dam advisory condition: Orange County Government FB page
Proposal for Orange to leave MTA: Sen. Skoufis FB page
Child porn guilty plea: Ulster County DA FB page
Dutchess, Newburgh anti-gun violence funding: Gov. Hochul
ICE in Ossining: Village of Ossining FB page
Increase in theft-related check fraud: Putnam Co. Sheriff
Westchester programs to receive anti-gun violence funding: Gov. Hochul
Bird flu in county: Westchester Health Dept.
Feb. 3
Accidental gun discharge: New Rochelle Police (914) 654-2300
Parking lot hit and run: Yonkers Police (914) 377-7900
Black history exhibit: Town of Greenburgh website
No parking for TV shoot: Village of Pelham website
Non credible school threat: City of Kingston Facebook page
Ulster doctor indicted: West Baton Rouge parish District attorney: (225) 336-2410
Murder charges in fire: Dutchess County District Attorney (845) 486-2300
Friday night building fire: City of Newburgh Firefighters Facebook page
Rape, strangulation arrest: White Plains Public Safety (914) 422-6111
Recycling center fire: Yonkers Fire Dept. (914) 377-7500
County Executive early voting: Westchester Board of Elections website
Purchase alum wins two awards: Grammys website
Highway garage fire: Village of Millerton website
17-year-old arrested: City of Beacon police FB page
New polls numbers not good for governor: Siena Collage poll website
Opposes indictment of Ulster doctor: Gov. Hochul website
Feb. 1
Black History Month: More information
Heart Health Month: More information
