Peekskill, NY
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Lightning Strike Sparks Blaze At Historic Abbey Inn In Peekskill Lightning Strike Sparks Blaze At Historic Abbey Inn In Peekskill Lightning Strike Sparks Blaze At Historic Abbey Inn In Peekskill
Lightning Strike Sparks Blaze At Historic Abbey Inn In Peekskill An over 120-year-old former convent in Northern Westchester that has since been converted to an inn was damaged by a lightning strike and resulting fire.  The blaze began in Peekskill on Wednesday, July 17 just after 4:15 p.m. when lightning from a passing thunderstorm struck the Abbey Inn & Spa at 900 Fort Hill Rd., according to the Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Department, which helped respond to the incident.  Arriving fire crews raced to the 122-year-old building and began cutting into the layers of asphalt shingles, foam insulation, tar, plywood, and lumber in the roof …

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by Ben Crnic
Peekskill, NY
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New Update: Man Accused Of Firing Gun During Fight In Peekskill Restaurant New Update: Man Accused Of Firing Gun During Fight In Peekskill Restaurant New Update: Man Accused Of Firing Gun During Fight In Peekskill Restaurant
New Update: Man Accused Of Firing Gun During Fight In Peekskill Restaurant A man faces federal charges in connection to a shots-fired incident in Northern Westchester that happened just after Independence Day.  New York City resident Quincy Lamar Williams was arrested on Tuesday, July 9 in connection with an incident on Friday morning, July 5 in the 900 block of Main Street in Peekskill, Peekskill Police announced on Wednesday, July 10.  According to the department, at around 12:30 a.m. on Friday, Williams fired a gun during an altercation that began in Ofori's World Cuisine at 982 Main St.  The incident led to officers roping the area off as they …

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by Ben Crnic
Peekskill, NY
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Shots Fired On Busy Street In Downtown Peekskill Shots Fired On Busy Street In Downtown Peekskill Shots Fired On Busy Street In Downtown Peekskill
Shots Fired On Busy Street In Downtown Peekskill 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
Peekskill, NY
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Support Pours In For Daughter Of Retired Peekskill Police Officer Battling Cancer Support Pours In For Daughter Of Retired Peekskill Police Officer Battling Cancer Support Pours In For Daughter Of Retired Peekskill Police Officer Battling Cancer
Support Pours In For Daughter Of Retired Peekskill Police Officer Battling Cancer Community members have come together to raise funds for the young daughter of a well-known retired police officer in Northern Westchester who is fighting a courageous battle against cancer.  The fundraising effort began after 18-year-old Andrea Wright, the daughter of retired Peekskill Police Officer Andre Wright, was diagnosed with stage 2 cancer in her uterus after experiencing severe pain in her stomach. Because the cancer was aggressive and rapidly spreading, Wright was taken to Montefiore Medical Center in New York City and scheduled for emergency surgery, during which a tumor the size…

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by Ben Crnic
Cortlandt, NY
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Man Accused Of Burglarizing Cortlandt Residence Man Accused Of Burglarizing Cortlandt Residence Man Accused Of Burglarizing Cortlandt Residence
Man Accused Of Burglarizing Cortlandt Residence A 37-year-old man faces a felony charge after allegedly burglarizing a Northern Westchester home, police announced.  Peekskill resident Kevin Powell was arrested on Thursday, June 20 in connection with an incident in Cortlandt on Tuesday, June 18, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, June 26.  According to police, on the day of the incident, troopers responded to a domestic dispute at a Cortlandt home. Authorities then discovered that Powell was not welcome at the residence, which was not his, and had entered an outbuilding to try to steal property, police said. Police d…

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by Ben Crnic
Mount Pleasant, NY
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Westchester Correction Officers, Employees Smuggled Contraband Into County Jail In Valhalla: DA Westchester Correction Officers, Employees Smuggled Contraband Into County Jail In Valhalla: DA Westchester Correction Officers, Employees Smuggled Contraband Into County Jail In Valhalla: DA
Westchester Correction Officers, Employees Smuggled Contraband Into County Jail In Valhalla: DA Six correction officers and civilian employees face charges after allegedly accepting bribes and smuggling contraband to inmates at two jails in Westchester, officials announced.  Five of the defendants, including three Westchester County corrections officers and two civilian employees, were arrested on Tuesday, June 11, and arraigned in Mount Pleasant Justice Court on Thursday, June 20, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced.  According to the DA's Office, the five defendants allegedly smuggled contraband to inmates at the Westchester County Jail in Valhalla.…

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by Ben Crnic
Cortlandt, NY
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25-Year-Old Accused Of Stabbing Victim Outside Bar On Route 202 In Cortlandt 25-Year-Old Accused Of Stabbing Victim Outside Bar On Route 202 In Cortlandt 25-Year-Old Accused Of Stabbing Victim Outside Bar On Route 202 In Cortlandt
25-Year-Old Accused Of Stabbing Victim Outside Bar On Route 202 In Cortlandt An investigation has led to the arrest of a man in connection to a stabbing outside a bar in Northern Westchester. New York State Police say the suspect, Luis F. Contreras Paredes, age 25, of Peekskill, engaged in a physical altercation and stabbed the victim in Cortlandt on Crompond Road (Route 202) outside of My Second House Bar. on Wednesday, May 29. Paredes was charged with assault in the second degree, a Class D felony. Contreras Paredes was turned over to the custody of Westchester County Corrections for an active, unrelated arrest warrant.

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by Joe Lombardi
Peekskill, NY
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Caseworker Dies More Than Month After Peekskill Attack During Shift: 'Enraging' Caseworker Dies More Than Month After Peekskill Attack During Shift: 'Enraging' Caseworker Dies More Than Month After Peekskill Attack During Shift: 'Enraging'
Caseworker Dies More Than Month After Peekskill Attack During Shift: 'Enraging' A Westchester caseworker has succumbed to her injuries more than a month after she was brutally attacked while performing her duties.  Maria Coto, age 56, died on Wednesday, June 19 as a result of injuries she sustained during an assault in Peekskill on Tuesday, May 14, according to Peekskill Police Lieutenant Adam Renwick.  On the day of the attack, just after 3 p.m., Coto was assaulted by a suspect identified as 31-year-old Haseem Jenkins inside a Peekskill apartment on South Street while making contact with clients, according to county officials and Peekskill Police. Coto…

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by Ben Crnic
Peekskill, NY
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Homicide Suspect At Large After Peekskill Incident That Left Man Dead Homicide Suspect At Large After Peekskill Incident That Left Man Dead Homicide Suspect At Large After Peekskill Incident That Left Man Dead
Homicide Suspect At Large After Peekskill Incident That Left Man Dead Authorities are asking for help from the public in finding a man believed to have been involved in a Northern Westchester homicide.  The Peekskill Police Department is currently searching for Walter F. Bustos-Solis, who they believe was involved in an incident that happened on Monday, June 10, the department announced on Tuesday, June 18.  On the day of the incident, at around 3:40 a.m., Peekskill officers responded to an altercation on the 900 block of Main Street in the city and found a male victim, identified as Carlos Rodriguez, with severe cuts to the lower part of his body.&…

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by Ben Crnic
Mahopac, NY
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Northern Westchester Man Nabbed For Burglary After Returning To Crime Scene, Police Say Northern Westchester Man Nabbed For Burglary After Returning To Crime Scene, Police Say Northern Westchester Man Nabbed For Burglary After Returning To Crime Scene, Police Say
Northern Westchester Man Nabbed For Burglary After Returning To Crime Scene, Police Say A Northern Westchester man was hit with a felony burglary charge after allegedly stealing a vehicle and breaking into a Hudson Valley home before returning to the crime scene while police were canvassing the area, authorities said.  The burglary happened in Putnam County on Saturday, June 8, when a Mahopac resident told officers that a man had been seen on his Ring camera trying to break into his home, according to Carmel Police.  Authorities soon responded to the home and found a broken window where the suspect had been able to get inside.  Officers then searched the reside…

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by Ben Crnic
Peekskill, NY
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Celebrity Chef Designs 2-Course Summer Prix Fixe Dinner At Peekskill Eatery Celebrity Chef Designs 2-Course Summer Prix Fixe Dinner At Peekskill Eatery Celebrity Chef Designs 2-Course Summer Prix Fixe Dinner At Peekskill Eatery
Celebrity Chef Designs 2-Course Summer Prix Fixe Dinner At Peekskill Eatery A famous chef whose group runs multiple restaurants across the Hudson Valley has designed a delicious two-course summer prix fixe at a popular Northern Westchester restaurant. Chef Peter X. Kelly, the owner of Xaviars Restaurant Group, designed the prix fixe for Apropros restaurant in Peekskill at 900 Fort Hill Rd., a Michelin-recommended eatery located at The Abbey Inn.  Related Report - 'Lovely' Restaurant Inside 120-Year-Old Abbey In Peekskill Added To Michelin Guide Kelly now serves as the restaurant's culinary director, helping to design a menu featuring meals with local ingredients p…

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by Ben Crnic
Ossining, NY
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New Update: Hudson River Swimming Advisory Lifted After Main Break Fixed In Ossining New Update: Hudson River Swimming Advisory Lifted After Main Break Fixed In Ossining New Update: Hudson River Swimming Advisory Lifted After Main Break Fixed In Ossining
New Update: Hudson River Swimming Advisory Lifted After Main Break Fixed In Ossining This story has been updated. Following the completed repairs of a sewer main break at a Northern Westchester pump station, county officials have lifted an advisory for recreational activities in the Hudson River.  In an announcement on Monday, June 10, Croton-on-Hudson village officials said that repairs to the force main break at the Crotonville Pump Station on Croton River Rd. in Ossining have been completed and that the Westchester County Department of Health has lifted its advisory for avoiding the Hudson River.  The break occurred on Thursday, June 6. As a result, …

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by Ben Crnic