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Missing Westchester Resident Found Safe Missing Westchester Resident Found Safe
Missing Westchester Resident Found Safe New update: A man who went missing after leaving his Westchester residence has been found safe.  Robert "Bob" Cerbone, age 78, was located safely after going missing on Tuesday, July 9, around 3 a.m. after walking away from his Irvington home, Irvington Police announced.  More information about where he was found was not released.  Original report:  Authorities in Westchester are asking for the public's help in finding a man who went missing after leaving his home.  Robert "Bob" Cerbone, age 78, was last seen on Tuesday, July 9, around 3 a.m., walking away f…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
New Update: Missing Swimmer's Body Pulled From Hudson River In Westchester New Update: Missing Swimmer's Body Pulled From Hudson River In Westchester
New Update: Missing Swimmer's Body Pulled From Hudson River In Westchester This story has been updated.  The body of a swimmer who went missing after taking a dip in the Hudson River in Westchester was recovered following an intense recovery effort.  The person's disappearance happened on Monday, July 8 around 6 p.m., when a swimmer was reported to be in distress in the Hudson River by the area of Dobbs Ferry's Waterfront Park, according to the Dobbs Ferry Fire Department.  Arriving crews spoke to witnesses, who said they saw a swimmer go under the water around 30 feet from the shoreline who did not resurface.  More personnel were then called…

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by Ben Crnic
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Fake Missing Child Post Circulates On Social Media In Hudson Valley Fake Missing Child Post Circulates On Social Media In Hudson Valley
Fake Missing Child Post Circulates On Social Media In Hudson Valley Authorities are warning residents not to fall for a false social media post claiming that a child is missing in the Hudson Valley.  According to the Carmel Police Department in Putnam County, the fake post alleges that there is a missing 14-year-old child in Mahopac.  The post comes from a page that repeatedly posts scam and hoax messages, the department said.  In a screenshot of the post released by the department, the account that posted it was identified as "Jane Booger." 

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by Ben Crnic
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New Update: Missing 20-Year-Old From Westchester Found New Update: Missing 20-Year-Old From Westchester Found
New Update: Missing 20-Year-Old From Westchester Found A 20-year-old man from Westchester who was missing for several days has been found, police announced.  New Rochelle resident Neyson Estela has been returned to his family after going missing on Saturday, June 29, when he was seen running shirtless near West 4th Street and 12th Avenue in New York City, New Rochelle Police announced on Sunday, July 7.  Earlier Report - Alert Issued For 20-Year-Old Missing From New Rochelle Before his disappearance, Estela had been acting paranoid and told his brother that people were following him. He also posted on social …

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by Ben Crnic
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'Happy-Go-Lucky' Westchester Police Officer Killed In Crash 'Happy-Go-Lucky' Westchester Police Officer Killed In Crash
'Happy-Go-Lucky' Westchester Police Officer Killed In Crash A 23-year-old Westchester County police officer was killed in a Hudson Valley crash. The crash occurred in Orange County at approximately 1:50 p.m. on Sunday, July 7, in the town of Highlands on Route 9W northbound according to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police. Port Chester Police Officer Christopher Bernal, who was driving a 2004 Honda motorcycle northbound on SR 9W, was killed when he failed to negotiate a curve in the roadway, Nevel said. The vehicle exited the highway and struck a parked, occupied 2023 GMC Acadia in a scenic pull-off.  Bernal was transported to M…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Shots Fired On Busy Downtown Street In Westchester Shots Fired On Busy Downtown Street In Westchester
Shots Fired On Busy Downtown Street In Westchester Police roped off a section of a busy downtown road in Northern Westchester for an investigation after residents heard several gunshots in the area.  New, updated report - New Update: Man Accused Of Firing Gun During Fight In Peekskill Restaurant The investigation was conducted early on Friday, July 5 just after midnight on Main Street in Peekskill, where gunshots were heard between North Division Street and Nelson Avenue, according to reports.  Residents in the area reported hearing at least three of the shots. Investigating officers found at least two shell casings on the r…

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by Ben Crnic
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Update: Two Officers Injured After Police Car T-Boned In Yonkers Crash Update: Two Officers Injured After Police Car T-Boned In Yonkers Crash
Update: Two Officers Injured After Police Car T-Boned In Yonkers Crash This story has been updated.  A part of a busy Westchester County road has reopened to traffic after a police cruiser was hit and knocked into scaffolding, injuring two officers.  Part of eastbound Prospect Street between Riverdale Avenue and South Broadway (Route 9) in Yonkers has reopened to traffic following a crash involving a police car, Yonkers Police announced on Friday, July 5.  According to Detective Sergeant Frank DiDomizio, at around 1:30 a.m. on Friday, July 5, a patrol car from the department's 4th Precinct was traveling east on Prospect Street while responding …

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by Ben Crnic
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Firework Explosion Severs Fingers Of 21-Year-Old From Westchester On July 4th Firework Explosion Severs Fingers Of 21-Year-Old From Westchester On July 4th
Firework Explosion Severs Fingers Of 21-Year-Old From Westchester On July 4th A Westchester County man suffered serious injuries after lighting a firework on Independence Day evening on Long Island. According to Suffolk County Police, the incident happened in Copiague around 9:10 p.m. on Thursday, July 4. The man, a 21-year-old resident of the town of Eastchester, was lighting a firework at a party in front of a house on the 200 block of Trouville Road when it exploded in his hand.  The explosion severed three fingers on his left hand and damaged the other two. He also suffered a burn to one leg. Responding First Precinct Patrol officers applied…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Officers Save Business Owner, Dog Stranded On Hudson Valley Island After Sudden Storm Officers Save Business Owner, Dog Stranded On Hudson Valley Island After Sudden Storm
Officers Save Business Owner, Dog Stranded On Hudson Valley Island After Sudden Storm A cafe owner and her dog were rescued from the shores of an island in a Hudson Valley lake after becoming stranded following a sudden thunderstorm that knocked them from their paddle board.  The events leading up to the rescue began in Putnam County on Sunday, June 23, when a microburst slammed the area of Lake Mahopac around 5:30 p.m., bringing heavy rains and high winds and knocking down trees and power lines.  During this time, the owner of Mahopac's Freight House Cafe, Donna Massaro, had been paddle boarding on Lake Mahopac with her dog, Joey. When the storm hit, it brought he…

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by Ben Crnic
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Alert Issued For 20-Year-Old Missing From Westchester Alert Issued For 20-Year-Old Missing From Westchester
Alert Issued For 20-Year-Old Missing From Westchester Authorities are asking for the public's help in finding a 20-year-old Westchester man who has been missing for several days.  New, Updated Report - New Update: Missing 20-Year-Old From Westchester Found New Rochelle resident Neyson Estela was last seen on Saturday, June 29 in the area of Pier 84 near West 4th Street and 12th Avenue in New York City, New Rochelle Police announced on Tuesday, July 2.  He had been running north after taking off his backpack and shirt, police said. Before that, Estela had been seen on Friday, June 28 around 5 p.m. while leaving 44 Pleasant…

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by Ben Crnic
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$31K Scheme: Hudson Valley Woman Nabbed For Welfare Fraud, Police Say $31K Scheme: Hudson Valley Woman Nabbed For Welfare Fraud, Police Say
$31K Scheme: Hudson Valley Woman Nabbed For Welfare Fraud, Police Say A 35-year-old Hudson Valley woman faces felony charges after claiming tens of thousands of dollars in welfare benefits she was not entitled to, authorities announced.  Putnam County resident Kimberly Nieves of Kent was arrested on Thursday, June 27 in connection with alleged welfare fraud, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Monday, July 1.  According to the Sheriff's Office, the investigation that led to Nieves' arrest began in March 2024, when the Putnam County Department of Social Services reported that one of their clients had allegedly been cla…

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Caught With Illegally-Possessed Gun In Hudson Valley Traffic Stop: Police Man Caught With Illegally-Possessed Gun In Hudson Valley Traffic Stop: Police
Man Caught With Illegally-Possessed Gun In Hudson Valley Traffic Stop: Police A Connecticut man faces a felony weapons charge after being caught with an illegally possessed gun during a traffic stop in the Hudson Valley, police announced.  Fairfield County resident Mathew Conti of Danbury, age 27, was arrested in Putnam County on a weapons charge on Tuesday, June 25, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Friday, June 28.  According to the Sheriff's Office, at around 1:15 a.m. on Tuesday, deputies saw a vehicle with an obscured license plate driving north on Route 22 near the interchange with Interstate 684 in Brewster and pulled it over. After th…

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by Ben Crnic