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Large Snake Found On Busy Hudson Valley Street Large Snake Found On Busy Hudson Valley Street
Large Snake Found On Busy Hudson Valley Street It's all in a day's work for police officers when it come to strange calls for help, including a recent call that a large black snake was slithering along several streets of the Hudson Valley, according to the Hudson Valley Post. The 4-foot snake had Port Jervis Police Department telephones ringing about its presence near the busy intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and Jersey Avenue, said the Hudson Valley Post. Port Jervis Police Officer Patrick Kerr came to the rescue, and according to reports showed no fear when he picked up the snake and turned it over to the owner of Trinity Pets, add…
Hawthorne, Thornwood, Valhalla Under Water Emergency Hawthorne, Thornwood, Valhalla Under Water Emergency
Hawthorne, Thornwood, Valhalla Under Water Emergency MOUNT PLEASANT, N.Y. -- Residents in much of Mount Pleasant are being asked to conserve water until at least Wednesday night, while water department employees work to repair two of three pumps at the Commerce Street Pump Station.The water emergency includes residences in Hawthorne, Thornwood and Valhalla, officials said. According to Mount Pleasant Supervisor Carl Fulgenzi parts for the two pumps have to come from out-of-state and are expected to arrive early Wednesday. If repairs go well, all three pumps should be back on line by evening. All residences and businesses are currently on a hi…
Shelton Driver Travels 12 Miles On Route 8 In Wrong Direction Shelton Driver Travels 12 Miles On Route 8 In Wrong Direction
Shelton Driver Travels 12 Miles On Route 8 In Wrong Direction SHELTON, Conn. -- It was no laughing matter for early morning drivers along Route 8 in Shelton on Tuesday as they dodged a driver traveling in the wrong direction, according to Connecticut State Police.Troopers said they began receiving numerous 911 calls around 1 a.m. reporting a Honda CRV traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of Route 8 in Shelton.  Several troopers responded to the area and began to initiate rolling road blocks to protect traffic from the wrong-way driver, Walter Ciepiela, 64, of Shelton, police said. Three different rolling road blocks were set up, but Ciepiela di…
Jamaican Gangs, Drugs Linked To 1993 Norwalk Cold Case Murder Jamaican Gangs, Drugs Linked To 1993 Norwalk Cold Case Murder
Jamaican Gangs, Drugs Linked To 1993 Norwalk Cold Case Murder NORWALK, Conn. -- Jamaican gangs, drugs and reluctant witnesses all surround the 1993 cold case homicide of a Norwalk man that Lt. Art Weisgerber is still trying to unravel today. The search for an elusive killer began on Tuesday, Aug. 17, 1993, when the body of Stanley McKoy, 22, was found in the woods behind Crespo's Grocery on South Main Street.  His body was found in a wooded area between "the Hill" at Carlton Court and Crespo's after police received a call regarding a dead body. When officers arrived, they found McKoy's body riddled with bullets near the top of the path, just …
Astorino, Murphy Urge Public To Protest Hudson River Anchorages Astorino, Murphy Urge Public To Protest Hudson River Anchorages
Astorino, Murphy Urge Public To Protest Hudson River Anchorages RIVERTOWNS, N.Y. -- Residents are being asked to voice their opinion and help save the beauty and cherished natural resources of the Hudson River from 10 new proposed anchorage locations by the United States Coast Guard. At a recent press conference held at the Hudson Valley Marine, State Sen. Terrence Murphy, and Westchester County Executive Robert Astorino, along with other residents, environmentalist and local leaders, voiced their opposition to the project. "There are four main issues with this proposal: One, the lack of transparency. Two, it's a navigational hazard. Three, it's an…
County Legislature Shows Support For Suspended Clarkstown Chief County Legislature Shows Support For Suspended Clarkstown Chief
County Legislature Shows Support For Suspended Clarkstown Chief CLARKSTOWN, N.Y. -- Pressure continues to mount for the Town of Clarkstown to reinstate suspended Police Chief Michael Sullivan as members of the Rockland County Legislature on Monday signed a statement of support specifying that his suspension is unwarranted. The statement comes on the heels of the legislature failing to pass a resolution last week that was put forth by two lawmakers from Ramapo and one from Clarkstown. The resolution demanded that Sullivan's suspension be lifted and claimed it was politically motivated.  Clarkstowns officials are also taking heat from other avenues regard…
Yonkers Hotel Partially Evacuated Because Of Vehicle Fire Yonkers Hotel Partially Evacuated Because Of Vehicle Fire
Yonkers Hotel Partially Evacuated Because Of Vehicle Fire YONKERS, N.Y. -- A van caught fire at a Yonkers Ramada Inn early Monday, causing the hotel to be partially evacuated, according to News 12.The hotel on Tuckahoe Road, ordered some guests to leave their rooms after the van caught fire around 1 a.m., said News 12. Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire quickly. A cause has not been determined. No one was injured, added News 12. Click here to read the News 12 article. 
Ossining Man Shot In Yonkers Overnight Ossining Man Shot In Yonkers Overnight
Ossining Man Shot In Yonkers Overnight YONKERS, N.Y. -- An Ossining man was shot in the face early Monday in Yonkers on Ash Street, according to Yonkers police. The 38-year-old, unidentified man was shot around 2:30 a.m., and was taken to a nearby hospital were he is currently in critical condition, said Lt. Michael Hanley.  Police, who are canvassing the area for witnesses or surveillance video, are asking anyone with information to contact the police department at 914-377-7900 or text ypd + your tip to 847411, Hanley said.
Platterkill Woman Pretends To Be Doctor, Fills 14 Prescriptions, Police Say Platterkill Woman Pretends To Be Doctor, Fills 14 Prescriptions, Police Say
Platterkill Woman Pretends To Be Doctor, Fills 14 Prescriptions, Police Say PLATTEKILL, N.Y. -- A Plattekill woman, pretending to be a doctor, managed to have 14 prescriptions filled before being caught by police, said the New York State Police.Christina Nasti, 28, was charged with 14 counts of criminal impersonation, after it was discovered that she was calling in prescriptions for herself by impersonating a doctor.  She is being held at the Ulster County Jail on $25,000 bail or $50,000 bond.
Stamford Police Seek Public's Help In Identifying Three Gunmen Stamford Police Seek Public's Help In Identifying Three Gunmen
Stamford Police Seek Public's Help In Identifying Three Gunmen STAMFORD, Conn. -- Stamford police were kept busy running from one location to the next Sunday investigating three separate shooting incidents, and are asking for the public's help in identifying any of the shooting suspects. The first shooting took place around 2:30 a.m., outside of the Discovery Cafe on Stillwater Avenue, said Capt. Richard Conklin.  Conklin said in that incident, three shots were fired from a black Honda, in the air, and nobody appeared to have been hurt, he added. "The cafe is known for fist fights and stabbings, but this shooting is something new," Conklin s…
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