Senior Snapping Turtle Found In Distress At Waterfront Park In Peekskill — And Rescued Senior Snapping Turtle Found In Distress At Waterfront Park In Peekskill — And Rescued Senior Snapping Turtle Found In Distress At Waterfront Park In Peekskill — And Rescued
Senior Snapping Turtle Found In Distress At Waterfront Park In Peekskill — And Rescued An elderly snapping turtle found in poor condition at a waterfront park in Westchester County is getting a helping hand thanks to a local animal control officer and a team of wildlife rescuers. The rescue happened on Thursday, Oct. 22, at Riverfront Green Park in Peekskill, according to a social media post shared by the Peekskill Police Department's Animal Control Officer on Saturday, Oct. 24.  The animal control officer was preparing to wrap up his day when he received a call about a turtle in need of help at the park. Rather than leave the animal to fend for herself, the officer…
NY Archdiocese Reaches Nation’s Second-Largest Clergy Abuse Settlement NY Archdiocese Reaches Nation’s Second-Largest Clergy Abuse Settlement NY Archdiocese Reaches Nation’s Second-Largest Clergy Abuse Settlement
NY Archdiocese Reaches Nation’s Second-Largest Clergy Abuse Settlement The Archdiocese of New York has reached a massive $800 million settlement with about 1,300 parishioners who said they were sexually abused by clergy members. Attorneys for the survivors first announced the deal Saturday, Oct. 24, followed by confirmation from Archbishop Ronald Hicks. “The $800 million payout by the Archdiocese of New York is far from a full measure of justice,” said Jeff Anderson, an attorney for more than 1,000 of the victims. “For the horrors inflicted, for decades, it does mark a momentous moment of real reckoning.” Hundreds of civil lawsuits were filed against the Arch…
Mount Vernon Men Linked To Multimillion-Dollar Bank Fraud Scheme That Recruited 'Mules' Mount Vernon Men Linked To Multimillion-Dollar Bank Fraud Scheme That Recruited 'Mules' Mount Vernon Men Linked To Multimillion-Dollar Bank Fraud Scheme That Recruited 'Mules'
Mount Vernon Men Linked To Multimillion-Dollar Bank Fraud Scheme That Recruited 'Mules' Three Westchester County residents are among eight people accused of carrying out a multimillion-dollar bank fraud scheme that used social media to recruit people willing to provide access to their bank accounts, federal prosecutors said.   The defendants, including two men from Mount Vernon and one from Yonkers, are accused of depositing fraudulent checks and US Treasury notes into bank accounts before withdrawing money, according to an indictment unsealed on Wednesday, Oct. 21, by the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York.   Federal authorities all…
Man Who Shot, Killed Girlfriend In Her Bathroom In New Rochelle Convicted Of Murder Man Who Shot, Killed Girlfriend In Her Bathroom In New Rochelle Convicted Of Murder Man Who Shot, Killed Girlfriend In Her Bathroom In New Rochelle Convicted Of Murder
Man Who Shot, Killed Girlfriend In Her Bathroom In New Rochelle Convicted Of Murder A Georgia man has been convicted of murdering his longtime girlfriend inside her Westchester County apartment, prosecutors said. Atlanta resident Robert Wooten, 30, was found guilty by a Westchester County jury on Friday, Oct. 23, in the August 2024 killing of Meisha Williams, 30, inside her New Rochelle home, according to Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace.   The fatal shooting happened on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, around 10 a.m., inside the bathroom of Williams' New Rochelle apartment at 55 Clinton Pl. According to prosecutors, Wooten and Williams were involve…
Aggressive Groundhog Positive For Rabies In Peekskill Aggressive Groundhog Positive For Rabies In Peekskill Aggressive Groundhog Positive For Rabies In Peekskill
Aggressive Groundhog Positive For Rabies In Peekskill An aggressive groundhog found near a busy Westchester County street tested positive for rabies.   The animal was discovered in the 800 block of Main Street in Peekskill around 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 20, according to a rabies alert issued by the city's Animal Control Officer on Wednesday, Oct. 21.  Peekskill Police and the city's Animal Control Officer responded to the area after receiving a report of a groundhog behaving aggressively. Because of the animal's unusual behavior, the Animal Control Officer requested that it be euthanized and submitted for rabies testing…
Hatchet-Wielding Man Tased After Confronting Officers Inside Yonkers Home, Cops Say Hatchet-Wielding Man Tased After Confronting Officers Inside Yonkers Home, Cops Say Hatchet-Wielding Man Tased After Confronting Officers Inside Yonkers Home, Cops Say
Hatchet-Wielding Man Tased After Confronting Officers Inside Yonkers Home, Cops Say A confrontation inside a Westchester County home ended when police used a Taser-like device to subdue a man who they said threatened officers with a large hatchet.  The incident happened on Tuesday, Oct. 13, when Yonkers Police officers responded to a residence after receiving a call from concerned family members, the department said on social media on Friday, Oct. 23.  The relatives had requested assistance because a family member was behaving erratically and holding what they described as a "cutting tool," police said. When officers entered the home, they said they found a …
Knicks Star Jalen Brunson Visits Harrison Coffee Shop Knicks Star Jalen Brunson Visits Harrison Coffee Shop Knicks Star Jalen Brunson Visits Harrison Coffee Shop
Knicks Star Jalen Brunson Visits Harrison Coffee Shop A Westchester County coffee shop recently welcomed a familiar face from Madison Square Garden: New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson.  The Knicks point guard stopped by The Laughing Horse Coffee & Tea at 6 Purdy St. in Harrison, where he posed for a photo with a smiling employee.  The shop shared the picture on Facebook on Thursday morning, Oct. 22, celebrating another visit from the NBA standout. "The GREATS always run it back," the business wrote, adding, "They come for the coffee but stay for the vibes. Such a family of ⭐'s."  Brunson's appearance wasn't an isolated cel…
Man, 20, Killed On Sprain Brook Parkway After Getting Out Of Car In Greenburgh Man, 20, Killed On Sprain Brook Parkway After Getting Out Of Car In Greenburgh Man, 20, Killed On Sprain Brook Parkway After Getting Out Of Car In Greenburgh
Man, 20, Killed On Sprain Brook Parkway After Getting Out Of Car In Greenburgh A 20-year-old man was killed after being struck by a vehicle on a busy Westchester County parkway late Thursday night, Oct. 22, police said.  The fatal crash happened at around 11:40 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22, on the northbound Sprain Brook Parkway near mile marker 7.0 in Greenburgh, New York State Police announced.  There, troopers responded to reports of a collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian and confirmed that the incident was fatal.  Police found that the victim, a 20-year-old West Harrison man, had been driving a 2004 Volvo that struck the center guide ra…
Trucks Caught Illegally Dumping Construction Debris At Harrison Home, DEC Says Trucks Caught Illegally Dumping Construction Debris At Harrison Home, DEC Says Trucks Caught Illegally Dumping Construction Debris At Harrison Home, DEC Says
Trucks Caught Illegally Dumping Construction Debris At Harrison Home, DEC Says Two dump trucks were caught unloading contaminated fill containing bricks, asphalt, plastic, and lumber at a Westchester County home, leading to multiple environmental violations, state officials said.  The incident happened last month at a property in Harrison, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced on Tuesday, Oct. 20. The investigation began when environmental conservation officers responded to an anonymous complaint about contaminated fill being dumped at the residence. When the officers arrived, they observed two tri-axle dump trucks unloading f…
Man Pleads Not Guilty In Fatal Stabbing Of His Father, 61, In Yonkers: DA Man Pleads Not Guilty In Fatal Stabbing Of His Father, 61, In Yonkers: DA Man Pleads Not Guilty In Fatal Stabbing Of His Father, 61, In Yonkers: DA
Man Pleads Not Guilty In Fatal Stabbing Of His Father, 61, In Yonkers: DA A man accused of stabbing his 61-year-old father to death inside their Westchester County home before fleeing has been indicted on murder charges, prosecutors said.  Yonkers resident Rami Ahmad, 32, was arraigned on Thursday, Oct. 22, before Westchester County Court Judge George Fufidio in connection with the killing of his father, Hekmat Ahmad, 61, according to Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace.  Ahmad was indicted on charges of second-degree murder and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon. He pleaded not guilty and remains remanded to the Westcheste…
550 Gallons Of Stolen Cooking Oil Found In Van In New Rochelle: DEC 550 Gallons Of Stolen Cooking Oil Found In Van In New Rochelle: DEC 550 Gallons Of Stolen Cooking Oil Found In Van In New Rochelle: DEC
550 Gallons Of Stolen Cooking Oil Found In Van In New Rochelle: DEC Two people accused of stealing hundreds of gallons of used cooking oil in Westchester County were ticketed after environmental police discovered the van they used was also leaking a significant amount onto the ground, authorities said.   The incident happened on Monday, Sept. 28, in New Rochelle, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced on Tuesday, Oct. 20.  The investigation began when the New Rochelle Police Department contacted an environmental conservation officer about two people suspected of stealing used cooking oil and transporting it in a…
Man Accused Of Stealing Money From Car In Mamaroneck Neighborhood Man Accused Of Stealing Money From Car In Mamaroneck Neighborhood Man Accused Of Stealing Money From Car In Mamaroneck Neighborhood
Man Accused Of Stealing Money From Car In Mamaroneck Neighborhood A 26-year-old man was arrested after police said surveillance footage captured him trying to enter a locked vehicle and stealing money from another car during an overnight crime spree in a Westchester County neighborhood. Mamaroneck resident Cristofer Colon was arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 20, following an investigation into vehicle break-ins in the Village of Mamaroneck, the village's police department announced on Wednesday, Oct. 21. The investigation began after residential surveillance footage captured someone trying to open a locked vehicle and entering another vehicle on Gertrude Av…