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Yonkers, NY
Obituaries
Former Fire Captain, Business Owner From Yonkers Dies: Worked Until Last Week Of Life
A Hudson Valley man who served his community as a fire captain and owned a local business in Westchester for decades is being remembered for his dedicated work ethic and his passion for racing. Putnam County resident John J. Fasciglione of Mahopac died on Sunday, May 7 at the age of 62 after a battle with colon cancer, according to his obituary. Born in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens in 1960, Fasciglione was raised in Yonkers, where he served as a firefighter and eventually Captain from 1999 until his retirement in 2021. Anyone who knew Fasciglione woul…
Pleasantville, NY
Obituaries
Woman Who Grew Up In Pleasantville, Worked In Dentistry Dies At Age 37
A Northern Westchester native is being remembered for her love for her family and dogs, her passion for dentistry, and her indomitable spirit. Putnam County resident Lisa D'Agostino of Mahopac died on Monday, May 15 at the age of 37, according to her obituary. Born in 1985, D'Agostino grew up in Pleasantville as the youngest of five children. She went on to follow a passion for dental hygiene and worked in dentistry for 20 years. In addition to her work, D'Agostino could also often be found vacationing with friends and family, attending Justin Bieber concerts, h…
Mahopac, NY
Breaking News
Not-So-Happy Meal: Man Charged In Dispute At McDonald's Drive-Thru In Hudson Valley, Police Say
A man faces multiple charges after allegedly damaging a vehicle in an altercation that happened at a McDonald's drive-thru in the Hudson Valley, police said. The incident happened on Tuesday, May 9 around 5:45 p.m., when police responded to a McDonald's location in Mahopac at 154 US Route 6 for a reported dispute, according to Carmel Police Lieutenant Michael Bodo. After arriving at the restaurant, officers found two vehicles in the parking lot that had been involved in an altercation in the drive-thru. Further investigation determined that a man had become upset whe…
Mahopac, NY
Breaking News
3 Rushed To Westchester Medical Center After Single-Vehicle Crash
Three people were rushed to the hospital after a single-vehicle crash in the Hudson Valley. It happened in Putnam County around 10:50 a.m. Saturday, May 13 in Mahopac on Baldwin Place Road in the area of Spring Drive, according to the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department. Responding Carmel Police officers determined that three occupants required medical attention. The occupants were evaluated and transported to Westchester Medical Center by Mahopac Falls EMS and Putnam County EMS. The Mahopac Falls Fire Police closed the roads while the patients were being evaluated and Valle…
Mahopac, NY
Breaking News
'Assassin' Game Leads To Police Response In Hudson Valley
Authorities in the Hudson Valley are urging rambunctious high school students from playing a game that uses realistic-looking water guns and may lead to unsafe situations. The game, known as "Assassin," involves players using these realistic-looking water guns to "assassinate" their targets, which often happens in public places, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office. Sheriff's deputies said they responded to a call in Putnam County on Tuesday morning involving a group of high school students playing the game, which they say can lead to "dangerous situations" such as tr…
Yorktown, NY
Breaking News
Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Almost Hits Cop Cruiser In Yorktown, Police Say
A Hudson Valley man faces drunk driving charges after allegedly driving the wrong way on a main road in Northern Westchester and almost hitting a police cruiser, authorities said. The incident happened on Sunday, May 7 just before 9 p.m., when a Yorktown Police officer was driving west on Route 202 in a marked cruiser while responding to a call for service when he saw a vehicle allegedly driving toward him going east in the westbound lane, according to Yorktown PD. The officer was luckily able to avoid colliding with the vehicle and then promptly pulled it over. After an …
Mahopac, NY
Breaking News
Car Crashes Down Embankment In Hudson Valley, Causes Road Closure
A Hudson Valley road had to be temporarily closed after a car with two people inside crashed down an embankment and hit a tree. The crash happened in Putnam County on Sunday, May 7 around 2:30 p.m., when first responders were sent to Hill Street in Mahopac on a report of a vehicle crashing into an embankment, according to the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department. Once emergency responders arrived at the scene, they discovered that the two occupants had been able to get out of the car on their own and had suffered minor injuries. Both occupants were evaluated at the sce…
Mahopac, NY
Breaking News
Stumbling Man Hits Victim In Head With Beer Bottle During Argument In Hudson Valley, Police Say
A Hudson Valley man faces assault charges after allegedly hitting a victim in the head with a beer bottle when they tried to prevent him from driving, police said. The incident happened in Putnam County on Monday, April 24 at midnight, when Carmel Police received a report from a resident who said he had been assaulted by an unknown man in Mahopac in the area of Miller Road, according to Lieutenant Michael Bodo. An officer then responded to the scene and spoke with the victim, who added that he had spotted the man stumbling down the road and had confronted him in an attempt to st…
Mahopac, NY
Breaking News
3-Car Crash Shuts Down Busy Road In Hudson Valley
A serious three-car crash left a pickup truck on top of another vehicle and caused a busy Hudson Valley intersection to close for a period of time, fire officials said. The crash happened on Tuesday, April 25 around 2 p.m. in Putnam County at the intersection of Drewville Road (Route 36) and Westshore Drive (Route 38) in Mahopac, according to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department. No one involved in the crash suffered any reported injuries. However, the incident required the road to be closed for a little more than half an hour so the three vehicles could be removed, the …
Mahopac, NY
Breaking News
Fight Over Pet Guinea Pig Leads Roommates To Assault Each Other In Hudson Valley: Police
Two roommates face assault charges after a verbal dispute over a pet guinea pig on Easter turned violent in the Hudson Valley, police said. The incident happened on Easter Sunday, April 9 around 7:30 p.m., when police responded to a residence in Mahopac for a reported dispute between roommates, according to Carmel Police. The fight involved their pet guinea pig and eventually turned physical when both roommates began assaulting each other. They were then each taken to Putnam Hospital Center by emergency responders to receive treatment for their injuries. Both roommates, w…
Mahopac, NY
Obituaries
Longtime
Nypd
Officer, Attorney From Hudson Valley Dies At Age 56
A beloved former NYPD officer from the Hudson Valley who dedicated much of his life to serving the department in various roles and practicing his faith has died. Putnam County resident John Welch, of Mahopac, died on Thursday, April 6 at the age of 56, according to his obituary. Born in the Bronx in 1967, Welch graduated from Mount Saint Michael Academy before earning a bachelor's degree and a law degree from St. John’s University in Queens. Welch then began a career in law enforcement and joined the NYPD, serving as a police officer for 26 years before being as…
Mahopac, NY
Breaking News
Drunk Driver Charged After Head-On Crash In Hudson Valley: Police
A Connecticut man faces drunk driving charges after being involved in a head-on collision involving two cars in the Hudson Valley, according to authorities. The accident happened in Putnam County on Saturday, March 4, when police in Mahopac responded to the area of Union Valley Road and Shindagen Hill Road for a reported head-on crash. After arriving, police found a black BMW and a grey Subaru Legacy that both had heavy front-end damage. Luckily though, both drivers only suffered minor injuries and declined medical attention from emergency responders. An investigation at the sc…
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