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Poughkeepsie Man Caught With Loaded .22, Heroin, Police Say Poughkeepsie Man Caught With Loaded .22, Heroin, Police Say
Poughkeepsie Man Caught With Loaded .22, Heroin, Police Say This article has been updated. DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. --  A Poughkeepsie man was nabbed on Thursday, Dec.8 , with a loaded .22 caliber handgun and heroin during a joint investigation of the City of Poughkeepsie Police and the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, according to City of Poughkeepsie Police.  Elijah L. Samuels, 23, of 559 Main St.,  was caught with a loaded Ruger .22 caliber handgun, 13 grams of heroin, an additional 100 glassine envelopes of heroin, packaging materials and $400 in cash, Sgt. Sean Fitzgerald said. He was charged with felony criminal possession of…
Police: Four Injured As Driver Hits Van Near Newburgh-Beacon Bridge Police: Four Injured As Driver Hits Van Near Newburgh-Beacon Bridge
Police: Four Injured As Driver Hits Van Near Newburgh-Beacon Bridge State Police are investigating a rollover accident near the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge that occurred Friday leaving four people injured, with one in critical condition, according to the New York State Police. The wreck happened around 9:30 p.m on northbound I-87 near the I-84 bridge in Newburgh when Tina L. Manginelli, 40, of Kingston, struck the rear of a 2013 Ford Econoline van, state police said. The force of the collision caused the van to lose control and roll over. A passenger, Sarah E. Weinberger, 38, of Astoria, was ejected and struck by a 2006 Subaru Forrester driven by Susan B. Brown,…
Yonkers Police Officer Adopts Abandoned Kitten In Animal Cruelty Case Yonkers Police Officer Adopts Abandoned Kitten In Animal Cruelty Case
Yonkers Police Officer Adopts Abandoned Kitten In Animal Cruelty Case YONKERS, N.Y. --  While all cops might like to think they are tough guys, they all seem to have a soft side too, and Yonkers Police Officer William Pataky is the perfect example. Last month, while working with the SPCA of Westchester, Pataky arrested Christina Harris for animal cruelty for abandoning a dog on a city street who later died of starvation, shortly after being sent for emergency treatment. During the investigation, Pataky searched an apartment where Harris had previously lived and found a 5-month-old black kitten with yellow eyes which was abandoned inside of the apartment for f…
Noxon Road Work In LaGrange Caps Busy Season Of Construction Noxon Road Work In LaGrange Caps Busy Season Of Construction
Noxon Road Work In LaGrange Caps Busy Season Of Construction DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. --  The recent completion of construction work on Noxon Road in the Town of LaGrange, caps off a busy bridge and road project season for the Dutchess County Department of Public Works.  The Noxon Road project was one of 21 highway projects undertaken by the department this year.  “This year has been an impressive and productive season for our team at DPW. We are grateful for their efforts to work throughout the spring, summer and fall season to complete several roads, bridge, and paving projects on time and within or under budget. These improvements to our county roadw…
Rye Residents Angry Over Invasion Of Mini-Cell Towers Rye Residents Angry Over Invasion Of Mini-Cell Towers
Rye Residents Angry Over Invasion Of Mini-Cell Towers RYE, N.Y. -- A growing number of Rye residents are trying to put a stop to the installation of mini cell towers on residential properties throughout town without the approval of the homeowners. The group -- Protect Residential Rye -- is working to prevent the City Council  from making an agreement with Verizon Wireless and their contractor Crown Castle that would allow them to add antennae and equipment boxes to 64 existing utility poles located mostly on residential properties.  The measure would also allow Crown Castle and other contractors to erect additional mini cell towers on other re…
Police: Wappinger Woman Attacks Man With Knife In Domestic Dispute Police: Wappinger Woman Attacks Man With Knife In Domestic Dispute
Police: Wappinger Woman Attacks Man With Knife In Domestic Dispute WAPPINGER, N.Y. -- A Wappinger woman was charged on Saturday with assault and criminal contempt after she tried to cut a man with a knife during a domestic dispute, has additionally been charged with criminal possession of a weapon, according to the New York State Police. Tajanae A. Kingwood, 20, was originally charged when troopers responded to a Wappinger residence for a reported domestic dispute, state police said. A subsequent interview revealed that Kingwood had cut the victim with a kitchen knife following a verbal dispute. The victim refused medical treatment on scene, but later went…
Rockland Legislator Says Time Running Out On Sain Sale Rockland Legislator Says Time Running Out On Sain Sale
Rockland Legislator Says Time Running Out On Sain Sale ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. --  For at least a year, the Rockland County Legislature has been battling over the sale of the asbestos-ridden Sain Building for $4.5 million to National Development who plan to demolish the building in order to erect a new senior housing complex. The original fight, a face-off between County Executive Ed Day and Rockland Legislature Chairman Alden Wolfe, was over how the sale was set-up without going through the Legislature.  Now, Rockland County Legislator Lon Hofstein, (R-New City), is warning his fellow lawmakers the sale might be lost after receiving an email fro…
Route 22 Stretch Closing Due To Nearby Renovations Route 22 Stretch Closing Due To Nearby Renovations
Route 22 Stretch Closing Due To Nearby Renovations WESCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Commuters should take note that, in the coming weeks, the New York State Department of Transportation, in conjunction with the Westchester County DOT, will be starting repairs to the bridge over the northbound lanes of the Bronx River Parkway Access Road.  In order to make the repairs, DOT will close lanes on NY Route 22 in the area between the BRP Access Road and Hillandale Avenue in North White Plains.   The barriers and signs will be in place directing drivers until the repairs to the bridge are completed. Currently, there is no estimate as to when these repair…
Man Run Over By Yonkers Police May Get $175K Settlement Man Run Over By Yonkers Police May Get $175K Settlement
Man Run Over By Yonkers Police May Get $175K Settlement YONKERS, N.Y. --  A man run over by a Yonkers police vehicle in August 2013, may receive $175,000 from the city if the Yonkers City Council approves the settlement during its meeting on Tuesday, according to lohud.com.Anibal Barcacel was run over by a police vehicle on Aug. 29, 2013, after officers received a report of an emotionally disturbed person on Rumsey Road, said lohud.com. When officers arrived on the scene, a resident told them an intoxicated man was walking up and down Spruce Street, added lohud.com. After talking to the resident, a police vehicle turned into the driveway at 221 …
Police: Four Injured As Drunk Driver Hits Van Near Newburgh-Beacon Bridge Police: Four Injured As Drunk Driver Hits Van Near Newburgh-Beacon Bridge
Police: Four Injured As Drunk Driver Hits Van Near Newburgh-Beacon Bridge State Police are investigating a rollover accident near the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge that occurred Friday leaving four people injured, with one in critical condition, according to the New York State Police. The wreck happened around 9:30 p.m on northbound I-87 near the I-84 bridge in Newburgh when Tina L. Manginelli, 40, of Kingston, struck the rear of a 2013 Ford Econoline van, state police said. The force of the collision caused the van to lose control and roll over. A passenger, Sarah E. Weinberger, 38, of Astoria, was ejected and struck by a 2006 Subaru Forrester driven by Susan B. Brown,…
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