News 12 Westchester/Hudson Valley Numbers & Links for Oct. 2022
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News 12 Westchester/Hudson Valley Numbers & Links for Oct. 2022

Oct 01, 2022, 4:00amUpdated on Oct 14, 2022
By: News 12 Staff

Oct. 31

Happy Halloween:
Candy safety
Trick-or-treating safety
Guide: Deals for a scary delicious Halloween
Village Halloween Parade:
Tickets
Yonkers Police:
Dean Politopoulos
Mount Vernon Schools:
Website
Mount Vernon day care:
Website
Orange County Sheriff’s Office:
845-291-4033
Rockland County Fire Coordinator Chris Kear:
845-222-1311
Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office:
845-486-3800

Oct. 29

How and where to vote early:
Guide
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day:
Guide: How to dispose of prescription medicines in Connecticut, New Jersey and New York

Oct. 28

Nyack Halloween Parade:
More information
Somers School District:
914-277-2400
Yonkers Public Works:
914 377-6271 (Main Office)
Asian American robberies:
Tarrytown Police - 914-631-5544
Orange County police:
845-291-4033
East Fishkill police:
845-221-2111
Kingston Housing Authority:
845-331-1955
Yonkers Mayor’s Office:
914-377-6300
Yonkers Police:
914-377-7900
BJ’s Wholesale Club:
Website
Stony Point police:
845-786-2744
Carmel police:
845-688-1300
How and where to vote early:
Guide
The Real Deal:
Looking for a new job? These 8 tips could help get you hired
Here are places looking to hire for the holidays
The New Normal:
Guide: How to dispose of prescription medicines in Connecticut, New Jersey and New York
Guide: Here’s what to do if you think someone is overdosing.

Oct. 27

The New Normal:
9 tips for making AND keeping a holiday budget
New Rochelle Police:
914-654-2300
Moms Demand Action:
Website
Yonkers Police:
914-377-7900
New Paltz Police:
845-255-1323
Dutchess County Sheriff:
845-486-3800
Middletown Mayor Joe DeStefano:
845-346-4100
Wallkill police:
845-692-6757
Rye police:
914-967-1234
New Rochelle police:
914-654-2300

Oct. 26

The New Normal:
Families Fighting Flu
What’s behind worrying RSV surge in US children's hospitals?
Wondering when to get the flu vaccine? The CDC has some recommendations
Street fight investigation:
Yonkers Police - (914) 377-7900
Yonkers man rape sentencing:
Westchester District Attorney
Bronx man assault arrest:
New Rochelle Police
Halloween treats warning:
Westchester Coalition Drug Free
NFA student attacks teacher:
Newburgh School District - (845) 563-3400
Montebello Road closed:
Village of Montebello Facebook page
Conviction in Port Jervis shots fired incident:
Orange County District Attorney
Drug take back event Saturday:
Rockland Co. Legislature
State Arts grant program:
Gov. Hochul
Jessica Lynn- A Very Merry Country Christmas:
The Paramount Hudson Valley
I-95 crash:
State Police Twitter Feed
Fatal overdose victim, shooting victim too:
Mamaroneck Police - (914) 777-1122
Announce arrests in street fight:
Yonkers police
Con Ed work on several streets:
Port Chester police Facebook page
New electric bus:
Croton-Harmon School District
Stony Pt. man indictment:
Rockland County District Attorney Facebook page
Newburgh woman stolen ID arrest:
State Police
Search for Goshen man in connection to Rape of minor:
State Police
Impaired driving Halloween crackdown:
Dutchess County Government

Oct. 25

The New Normal:
The Nation's Report Card
ACT: U.S. High School Class of 2022 Graduating Class Data
Results from ACT reveal decline in preparedness for college-level coursework. Here’s how students can get help.
How and where to vote early:
Guide
Investigation into garage vandalism:
Mt. Vernon Police - (914) 665-2500
Fatal accident arrest:
Town of Carmel Police - (845) 628-1300
Project RISE funding:
Gov. Hochul
Set Halloween curfew:
Yonkers police
Fatal stabbing investigation:
Town of Wallkill Police Facebook page
Teen rape incident arrest:
State police
Drug sale arrest in Red Hook:
Dutchess County Sheriff

Oct. 24

Body discovered Sunday morning:
Yonkers police Facebook page
Questions about school district spending:
Save Mt. Vernon Facebook page
Social Justice Week begins:
Pace University
Call to help identify hospitalized man:
Yonkers Police - (914) 377-7900
Leandra’s Law DWI:
Ramapo police Facebook page
Pedestrian-vehicle accident:
Town of Warwick police Facebook page
Crash on Long Mountain Road:
Ft. Montgomery Fire Dept. Facebook page
Warn car owners after string of break-ins:
Haverstraw police Facebook page
The New Normal:
Planning a holiday or winter vacation? Here’s everything you need to know.
WOOF! 10 tips for traveling with your ‘fur-ever’ friend this holiday season
Elliott Report
Teen rape incident arrest:
State Police
Arrest in pedestrian-vehicle accident:
Town of Warwick Police Facebook Page
Business to close down:
KVI Uniforms Facebook page
Middletown man directing laser at aircraft arrest:
State Police
Body found investigation:
Yonkers Police FB page
Warn of fake text messages:
Village of Ardsley Twitter Feed
Friday night shooting investigation:
White Plains Public Safety - (914) 422-6111

Oct. 21

The New Normal:
Domestic violence resources in the tri-state area
Conviction in 2018 home invasion:
Westchester District Attorney
Break in at Armonk store:
North Castle Police - (914) 273-9500
Three from Yonkers arrested for cooking oil theft:
Town of Red Hook Police
Pipeline program local high schools:
Westchester Community College
Arrest in fatal stabbing:
Town of Wallkill police Facebook page
ATM robbery Thursday morning:
Village of Washingtonville police Facebook page
Falsifying inmate records charges:
US Attorney’s Officer
Cooking oil theft arrests:
Red Hook police Facebook page
Guilty plea in restaurant shooting
Orange County District Attorney: (845) 291-2050
Rollover tractor-trailer on Route 32
Woodbury Fire District FB page
Automotive Career Exploration program
Mt. Vernon School District
Crackdown on smoke shops
Yonkers Police FB page
Abendroth Park paving
Village of Port Chester
Stuff-A-Bus
Westchester Co. Government FB page

Oct. 20

Domestic violence resources in the tri-state area:
More information
Blood emergency:
Why you should donate blood and how to make an appointment

Oct. 19

The New Normal: 
Legal conservatorships in Connecticut, New Jersey and New York
Mahopac man child sex sentencing:
Westchester District Attorney
Three overdose deaths, possible connection:
Yonkers Police
Photos of Home Depot shoplifting suspect:
State Police
Report critical of Bee Line system:
Tri-State Transportation Campaign
Bail set in attempted murder:
Rockland County District Attorney - (845) 638-5001
Warning of delays due to religious procession:
Town of Ramapo Facebook page
Alert for delays today:
Transit of Rockland
Job fair today in Newburgh:
Orange County Government
Train hits car carrier:
Clarkstown Police- (845) 639-5800
Activities changes due to religious procession:
East Ramapo School District
School receives $25K check from NY Giants:
San Miguel Academy 
Vehicle fire on highway ramp:
Purchase Fire Department
Attempted murder charged after stabbing:
Putnam County Sheriff
Mamaroneck store designation:
Sen. Shelley Mayer Facebook page

Oct. 18

Apply for student loan forgiveness:
studentaid.gov
Prostitution ring arrests:
New Rochelle police
Success of removal of species Croton River:
NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation
Grand larceny charges, Fishkill man:
Yorktown police - (914) 962-4141
Attempted murder suspect apprehended:
Town of Clarkstown Police Facebook page
Petition for improved Ramapo College safety:
Change.org
Water disruption possible today:
Town of Monroe Facebook page
Arrest after gas station robbery and assault:
City of Peekskill Police Facebook page
King St. closure due to safety concerns:
Village of Port Chester Facebook page
Italian Heritage Month – flag raising:
Westchester County
Group seeking distribution space:
Westchester Toys for Tots
Early Wednesday dismissal:
East Ramapo School District
New domestic violence victims protections:
Gov. Hochul Twitter Feed
Sentencing in car dealer fraud case:
US Attorney’s Office
Renaming Route 45 for Jared Lloyd:
Rockland County Government Facebook page
Debate between State Assembly candidates
Watch

Oct. 17

Sunday shooting, one injured:
City of Poughkeepsie Police PBA Facebook page
Boil Water advisory lifted:
City of Newburgh
Assist NJ fire Sunday:
Tallman Fire Dept. Facebook page
Street milling, repaving project:
City of Beacon
Homeless man stabbing arrest:
Yonkers Police Facebook page
Murder conviction in 2020 shooting:
Westchester District Attorney - (914) 995-3414
Firehouse reopens after Ida repairs:
Village of Mamaroneck Fire Dept. Facebook page
Sunday event at Manhattanville:
Westchester Breast Cancer Walk
The New Normal:
Apply for Federal Student Loan Debt Relief
Getting ready to apply to college this year? This is what you need to know about student loans.

Oct. 14

Bridges And Visions White Cane Awareness Day:
More Information
White Canes Awareness Day:
Bridges Website
Mount Vernon Neighborhood Center (COVID-19 Vaccine/Booster/Testing):
Phone Number 914-421-5975
Fall foliage report
ILoveNY.com 
Yorktown HS Principal DeGennaro Twitter Feed
2014 graduate shot in CT police incident
Westchester County
Capital budget proposal
Village of Dobbs Ferry FB page
Street painting project
Mt. Vernon Boys and Girls Club
Thursday night gala
Port Chester police FB page
Armed robbery gas station
Westchester District Attorney
Twitter account hacked
Hastings-on-Hudson Police FB page
Bear sighting near bike trail: (914) 478-3400
Thornwood Fire Dept. FB page
Blood drive in honor of boy who has beaten cancer
Dutchess Co. District Attorney’s Office
Arraignment today for shooting suspects: (845) 486-2300
Village of Nyack
Community fridge fails safety codes: (845) 358-0548
State Police
Shooting incident in Mt. Hope
Town of Montgomery Police
Girl falls from ATV: (845) 457-9211
Fishkill Town Police
Route 9 open again
Wappinger Central School District
John Jay HS closed today
Port Jervis Police
Preparing for fall festival at Riverside Park

Oct. 13

Fire Prevention Week:
Guide on fire prevention
Water main break:
City of Newburgh
Schools closed due to water main break:
Newburgh School District
Sentencing in shooting of police officer:
Orange Co. District Attorney
Funding for abortion clinics:
Gov. Hochul
Saxon drive open again:
Westchester County Police Facebook page
Warns of utility bill phone scam:
Putnam County Sheriff
Chase ends in Putnam Valley:
State police
Fixing of water main break:
City of Newburgh Water Dept. - (845) 565-3356
Condolences for deaths of CT policemen:
Town of Ramapo Police Facebook page
Latest gubenatorial poll:
Marist College Poll
Condolences for CT officers deaths:
Mt. Vernon Police Facebook page
Latest gubenatorial poll:
Marist College Poll
Hydrant flushing project:
City of Peekskill
Operating after floods of Sandy, and then Ida:
Tennis Club of Hastings

Oct. 12

Indictment in Poughkeepsie shooting:
Dutchess County District Attorney - (845) 486-2300
Arson arrest after Airmont fire:
Town of Ramapo Police Facebook page
Tax relief for volunteers:
Assemblyman Zebrowski - (845) 634-9791
Energy assistance program for low income households:
Sen. Gillibrand Twitter feed
Sentencing in sexual abuse of woman:
Westchester District Attorney - (914) 995-3414
Part of N. Regent Street still closed:
Village of Port Chester
Burglary chase ends in Putnam Valley:
State Police
$13M in state grants for abortion providers:
Gov. Hochul
New movie studio plans:
Business Council of Westchester Annual Dinner
Illegal dumping at cemetery:
Town of Carmel Police - (845) 628-1300
Sentencing in shooting of Middletown officer:
Orange County District Attorney
Arrests after burglary of LaGrange pharmacy:
State Police
Boil Water alert:
City of Newburgh
Early dismissals due to water main break:
Newburgh School District

Oct. 11

Persons of interest fire photo:
Brewster police Facebook page
Series of vandalism at garage:
Mt. Vernon police - (914) 665-2500
Yonkers third safest US city:
Wallethub.com
Burglary at New Paltz home:
State police Facebook page
Father, daughter assault charges:
State police
Motion in new gun laws dispute:
NYS Attorney General
Grant funding for veterans facilities:
James Skoufis Facebook page
New affordable housing locations:
Kingston City Land Bank
Truck hits King St. overpass this morning:
Westchester County Police - (914) 864-7700
Rollover accident Monday night:
Croton Fire Dept. Facebook page
Photo of fire persons of interest:
Brewster Police Facebook page

Oct. 10

Bus shooting investigation:
Yonkers police Facebook page
Ghost gun arrest:
State police
Festival parade on Sunday:
Eastchester Columbus Day Facebook page
Arrests in school threat case:
Village of Goshen Police - (845) 294-7988
Address school food concerns:
East Ramapo School Superintendent - (845) 577-6011
Regular schedule today:
Transit of Rockland
World Mental Health Day:
Tri-state resources

Oct. 7

Checks being stolen:
New Castle Police’s Nixle advisory
Dedicating park to child who died:
New Rochelle Parks - (914) 654-2087
Festival kicks off today:
Eastchester Columbus Day Committee
Change in game attendance:
Goshen School District - (845) 615-6720
Biden Visit, $20B investment in Hudson Valley:
IBM
Ambulance company agrees to pay back customers:
NYS Attorney General
Mail carrier stolen checks:
Westchester District Attorney
Improvement project update:
Village of Pleasantville Facebook page
Mt. Vernon worker honored:
Con Edison
Child struck by vehicle:
Town of Wallkill Police - (845) 692-6757
Spring Valley apt fire settlement:
Rockland County Government Facebook page
Pause on home games:
Newburgh Enlarged School District
Search for missing boy:
Orangetown Police - (845) 359-3700
Pre-K 3 Lottery Entry:
More information

Oct. 6

Fatal tree fall on vehicle on I-95:
State police
Guilty pleas to federal firearms charges:
US Attorney’s Office
Stolen checks incidents:
Town of New Castle Police Facebook page
Vax clinic today in Yonkers:
Westchester Health Dept.
Road closures due to President Biden Visit:
Dutchess County Emergency Management FB page
Process to make Route 17 to Interstate 86:
Gov. Hochul
Federal funds to help prevent school violence:
Poughkeepsie School District
Settlement with Orange County Ambulance Co.:
NYS Attorney General
Not sending athletes to Newburgh matches:
Monroe-Woodbury School District - (845) 460-6200
Hazmat collection dates:
Orange County Government
Crash on Odell Ave.:
Yonkers Police - (914) 377-7900
Woman arrested assault:
Town of Greenburgh Police - (914) 989-1700
Weekday schedule for Columbus Day holiday:
Westchester Transportation

Oct. 5

Thanks for reduced water use:
Rockland County FB page
Active shooting training:
Town of Ramapo Police
October Domestic Violence Awareness month:
Fearless Hudson Valley
Sentencing of Yonkers man for murder:
US Attorney’s Office
Cooking oil theft arrests:
Ulster County Sheriff’s Office
Breast Cancer awareness month:
White Plains Hospital FB page
New Mt. Vernon Comic store:
Mrz Hulk 4 Life
Big Al Fundraiser:
GoFundMe
What's Cooking:
Recipe
Environmental process to begin for Interstate 86:
Gov. Hochul
Washingtonville man charged with rape:
Ulster County Sheriff’s Office FB page
Investigating after threatening message:
Marlboro School District
Survey shows digital divide in county:
Westchester Children’s Association
Air purifiers to school districts:
Westchester Health Dept.
Coffee with a Cop today:
Yonkers Police Dept. Facebook page

Oct. 4

US Attorney’s Office
Yonkers man murder sentencing 
Ulster County Sheriff’s Office
Cooking oil theft arrests
Westchester Health Dept.
County flu and COVID vaccination efforts
Town of Yorktown
Portrait of late judge dedicated
Rep. Maloney statement on recent gun violence
Press release
Ulster County Sheriff’s Office
Cooking oil theft arrests
Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office
Increase in Asian-American crimes
Ulster County Government
Application dispatcher application
Town of Yorktown
Grand larceny at sportswear store - (914) 962-4141
Storm-preparedness reminder
Westchestergov.com
Westchester District Attorney release
Indictment in summer shooting
City of Mt. Vernon
Public licensing portal
National Taco Day:
Deals
Town of Poughkeepsie Police FB page
Arrests in Poughkeepsie Shooting
Newburgh Enlarged City School District
Football game changes after shooting
Orange County District Attorney
Sentencing in child-abuse case
State Police
Fishkill shooting arrest

Oct. 3

The New Normal:
What to know about student loans
Education Debt Consumer Assistance Program
Hotel shooting incident:
Town of Poughkeepsie Police Facebook
Shooting after football game:
City of Newburgh Police Facebook
Murder suspect apprehended in Los Angeles:
Village of Ellenville Police Facebook
At Westchester Community College:
Walk to End Alzheimer’s
Bronx man sentenced in stabbing of his wife:
Westchester District Attorney
Date of Chappaqua family movie screening:
All-American High School Film Festival
Art and performance space now open:
David Rockefeller Arts Center
Release details of fatal hotel shooting this afternoon:
Town of Poughkeepsie Police Facebook
Arrest in Fishkill shots fired incident:
State Police
October deadline to apply for CO exam:
Orange County Government
Stolen sporting goods incident:
Town of Yorktown Police - (914) 962-4141
Indictment in July shooting in Yonkers:
Westchester District Attorney - (914) 995-3414
Meeting tonight, native American grounds:
Chappaqua school board - (914) 238-7200