News 12 Westchester/Hudson Valley Numbers & Links for April 2023

News 12 Staff

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Mar 31, 2023, 3:42 PM

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Updated 630 days ago

April 28

Two adults still in hospital after bus crash:
New Castle police - (914) 238-4422

Cuomo aide released from custody:
US Attorney’s Office (details of conviction)

Sculpture honoring Heavy D in Mt. Vernon:
Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard FB page

Officer helps baby goose back to its family:
Town of Greenburgh Police FB page

New Sheriff’s Domestic Violence Unit:
Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office

State help after Sullivan Tornado:
Gov. Hochul website

Suffern 2nd graders in state competition:
RP Connor Elementary School - (845) 357-2858

Casting Call:
To submit please email name, phone number, age, photos, and sizes to pll@gwcnyc.com with the subject line "IG Skate Party."

Counselors at Bedford Schools:
Bedford School District - (914) 241-6000

State budget agreement reached:
Gov. Hochul

Westchester environmental legislation:
Westchester County Government

Lake Mohegan project to reduce algae bloom:
Town of Yorktown (agenda where plan was approved)

Orange DA Request for Holley Special Prosecutor:
Orange Co. NY District Attorney

Highland Falls man facing charges in Putnam:
Putnam County Sheriff

Student arrested Pine Bush incident:
State Police

April 27

Westchester Magazine's Wine & Food Festival:
More Information

Just Desserts A Musical Bake-Off:
This Weekend April 28th, 29th, 30th
At The Chappaqua Performing Arts Center
For Tickets

Two from Kingston drug charges
State Police

State gun buyback event in Kingston
NYS Attorney General

Stewart to host first US flights to Faroe Islands
Port Authority of NY/NJ

Several injured in New Castle school bus crash
New Castle Police FB page

Pelham attorney guilty plea money laundering
US Attorney’s Office

New Rochelle students Mock DWI learning event
New Rochelle Police Dept. FB page

Westchester plans to keep down mosquito population
Westchester Health Department

Arrest in false report incident at Pine Bush HS
NY State Police

Pleasant Valley man weapons possession charges
New York State Police

Congressman mobile office hours after Sullivan tornado
Rep. Marc Molinaro website

Montgomery girl wins state gymnastics championship
Kennett School of Gymnastics FB page

Four Fox Lane students hospitalized after Wednesday crash
Bedford Central School District - (914) 241-6000

New Greenburgh leaf blowing ordinance
Town of Greenburgh - (914) 989-1500

Yonkers man sentenced in stolen checks scheme in NJ
US Attorney’s Office – NJ twitter feed

Scarsdale student fundraising for charity music program
Building Beats

April 26

Mt. Vernon Comprehensive Plan Workshop
City of Mt. Vernon

Two from CT face weapons charge, stolen vehicle incident
Westchester County Police FB page

Bronx man convicted in Yonkers shooting
Westchester County District Attorney - (914) 995-3414

Voters approve fire station expansion
New Castle Fire District

Conviction in Wallkill fatal stabbing
Orange County District Attorney

Land purchase to preserve property
Rockland County Government FB page

Arrest in medication stolen from pharmacy
New Windsor Police - (845) 565-7000

Ex-corrections officer guilty in jail incident
Rockland County DA’s Office FB page

Puppy Mill Rescue:
SPCA

Bronx woman hurt in Tuesday parkway accident
Westchester County Police - (914) 864-7700

Urging vigilance due to senior scams
Westchester District Attorney
Ceremony honors those buried at SUNY campus

SUNY-Purchase (details about cemetery)

https://www.purchase.edu/purchase-history/purchase-college-development-1964-72/

Yonkers increase fines for catalytic converter thefts

Yonkers City Council

(914) 377-6060

April 25

Paulding Drive open again this morning
Town of New Castle Police - (914) 238-4422

Motorcyclist killed on BRP
Westchester County Police FB page

Vote today in New Castle Fire District
New Castle Fire District

Westchester legislators call for chairwoman to step down
Legislator James Nolan FB page

Fatal Shooting City of Newburgh
City of Newburgh Police - (845) 561-3131

Haverstraw Police wanted man still missing
Haverstraw Police FB page

Stolen property arrest Saugerties
Saugerties Police

$300K to Rockland Sheriff
Rockland County Government FB page

Two from CT arrested, stolen car in Mt. Vernon
Westchester County Police - (914) 864-7700

Greenwich burglaries, Westchester connection
Greenwich Police

Check cashing scheme warning
Larchmont Police FB page

Metro North workers receive honors for helping save child in Tarrytown
Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Three arrested for stolen medications
Town of New Windsor Police - (845) 565-7000

Three facing charges after Thruway traffic stop
New York State Police

Ex-Rockland officer pleads guilty forcible touching
Rockland County DA’s office FB page

New photography museum, gallery coming to Kingston
Empire State Development

April 24

Kingston Green Jobs Training Program
Empower program
To learn more, contact Ariel Schwartz by email at greenjobs@communitiesforlocalpower.com or telephone at 845-309-7438.

Yonkers shooting incident
Yonkers Police - (914) 377-7900

Investigation into Mt. Vernon Shooting
Mt. Vernon Police - (914) 665-2500

Home burglary arrest in Harrison
Harrison Police FB page

Pedestrian activated light coming to Central Ave.
Town of Greenburgh

Sullivan County hit by tornado
Sullivan County Government - (845) 794-3000

Cornwall hydrant flushing project
Village of Cornwall

Poughkeepsie police against drunk and distracting driving
Town of Poughkeepsie Police FB page

TV series shooting part of last episode in Nyack
Village of Nyack FB page

Yonkers shooting stemmed from dispute
Yonkers Police - (914) 377-7900

New Rochelle morning assault arrest
New Rochelle Police - (914) 654-2300

Mt. Vernon names valedictorian, salutatorian
Mt. Vernon School District

Pleasantville Poker Run for Autism
Select Human Services (organization receiving funds from Poker Run) -
(914) 741-6300

Fatal shooting city of Newburgh
Newburgh city police - (845) 561-3131

Orange Mobile health unit in Goshen
Orange County Government - (845) 291-2332

Rockland Sheriff needs footage from freight company
Rockland County Sheriff - (845) 638-5400

April 23

Cornwall Water Main Break Updates:
Text Keyword COH1250 to 99411
Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson Water Department Phone Number: 845-534-4200
Website

April 21

Port Chester Fire House Fire
Port Chester Fire Dept. FB page

Two victims of fatal crash on Thruway ID’d
State Police – Troop T: (518) 436-2825

Yonkers man sentenced in 2022 shooting
Westchester District Attorney

Metro-North pandemic-era record
MTA website

Wawayanda man arrested in 2003 cold case murder

NY State Police

TSA Agents arrest Liberty man at JFK

TSA website

Bear Mountain Bridge time capsule

Governor Hochul Website

April 20

New safety protocols in MVCSD
Mt. Vernon School District

Mt. Vernon group calls for public safety state of emergency
Save Mt. Vernon FB page

Arrest in Westchester stolen vehicle incident
Westchester County Police FB page

Westchester’s first LGBTQ+ friendly affordable house
Westchester Board of Legislators

Dutchess man sentenced in Poughkeepsie shooting
Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office - (845) 486-2300

Social media threat to Highland school
Town of Lloyd Police FB page

NY State bill for improved railroad safety
Sen. Bill Weber

Federal bill to improve SNAP benefits
Sen. Kristen Gillibrand Twitter Feed

Arrest in Meghan McDonald murder
State Police

Kicking off Bear Mtn Bridge 100th anniversary
NYS Bridge Authority

Rockland Legislature recognizes Sheriff’s Office
Rockland County Legislature FB page

New Beacon Fire Chief
Beacon Fire Department - (845) 831-1334

Wrong way driver stopped on I-287 in Rye Brook
NY State Police – Troop T - (518) 436-2825

Sentencing in federal child sex, porn case
US Attorney’s office

Renaming of Mt. Vernon health facility
Mt. Vernon Community Health Center

Pleasantville Photographer honored
ArtsWestchester FB page

April 19

Ossining luring incident arrest
Ossining Police FB page

Westchester legislative staff fired, allegedly tried to meet up with minor
Westchester Board of Legislators statement on firing

Two men arrested near Tuesday Mt. Vernon funeral
Mt. Vernon Police FB page

Harrison officers now have epinephrine auto-injectors
Harrison Police FB page

Vote for the best burger in the state
New York Beef Council

Motorcyclist ID’d in crash in Wallkill
Town of Wallkill Police FB page

Cancer awareness fundraiser in Arlington
Facebook page for Team in Training for Jeffrey Pells

Reaction to Regents banning Native American mascots
Wappingers Central School District - (845) 298-5000

Cerebral Palsy coach helps Beacon basketball program
Salvation Army of Beacon - (845) 831-1253

Nanuet man involved in Tartaglione case, pleads guilty
US Attorney’s Office

Saugerties domestic violence arrest
Saugerties police

Programs to rebuild three Dutchess homes
Rebuilding Together Dutchess County FB page

Rockland teen dance at Radio City
Garden of Dreams 2023

Ossining man ID’d in child luring incident
Ossining Police - (914) 941-4099

Bedford inappropriate touching incident
Town of Bedford Police - (914) 241-3111

Westchester legislative chair calls for investigation after minor solicitation incident
Westchester Board of Legislators letter to US Attorney’s office

Lakeland grad to play for MLS developmental team
NYCFC Website

April 18

Bronx woman threatened to shoot up New Rochelle restaurant
US Attorney’s Office

Grant money for Mamaroneck Library
Village of Mamaroneck

Fire damages two Port Chester buildings
Port Chester Fire Department FB page

Monday night accident on Saw Mill Parkway
Westchester County Police - (914) 864-7700

Main stage headline act named for Pleasantville Music Festival
Pleasantville Music Festival

HV leaders join in river environmental battle
Ed Day FB page

Motorcycle accident in Wallkill
Town of Wallkill Police - (845) 692-6757

Route 9W reopened in Haverstraw
Town of Haverstraw Police FB page

Pleasant Valley man drug bust
Dutchess County Sheriff

Two injured in Saw Mill Crash:
Westchester County Police - (914) 864-7700

White Plains Apartment Building Fire:
White Plains Professional Firefighters FB page

Tibbets Brook Park Pickleball tournament:
Westchester County Parks

Three in Westchester among Most Diverse small cities:
WalletHub.com

Motorcyclist killed in crash in Wallkill:
Town of Wallkill Police FB page

Student pulls alarm at Middletown school:
Middletown City School District

Water hydrant flushing project:
Town of New Windsor FB page

South Hill Road closed for bridge replacement:
Sullivan County FB page

Motorcyclist killed in crash in Wallkill
Town of Wallkill Police FB page

Student pulls alarm at Middletown school
Middletown City School District

Water hydrant flushing project
Town of New Windsor FB page

South Hill Road closed for bridge replacement
Sullivan County FB page

April 17

Arrest in Bronx River crash
Westchester County Police Facebook page

Sentencing in 2011 murder
US Attorney’s Office

Arrest of driver in Yorktown

Town of Yorktown Police Facebook page

Garrison brush fire

Garrison Volunteer Fire Company Facebook page

Route 9W closed in Haverstraw
Haverstraw Town Police FB page

Orange Co. Brush Fires
Orange County Emergency Management FB page

Film about Rockland Food Insecurity
Nyack Film Festival

Loch Sheldrake house fire
Liberty Fire Department FB page

Pleasant Valley drug bust
Dutchess County Sheriff’s FB page

Clarkstown residents to call about fire damage
Town of Clarkstown - (845) 639-2100

Bus driver facing charges, stopped bus harshly
Town of Ulster Police - (845) 382-1111

Kingston man indicted in kidnapping
Ulster County District Attorney - (845) 340-3280

Port Chester fire on S. Main Street
Port Chester Fire Dept. FB page

Delays on New Haven Line due to fire
Metro-North Twitter Feed

Mamaroneck meeting tonight, public library future
Village of Mamaroneck

Performers announced for Pleasantville Music Festival
Pleasantville Music Festival

April 16

Westchester County Mobility And Transit Plan:
More Information

April 14

Arrest in Yonkers Stabbing death
Yonkers Police FB page

Sentencing of Yonkers man, shooting of sister
Westchester County DA’s office: (914) 995-3414

Yonkers Teacher arrest
Yonkers Police FB page

Crackdown on Westchester robberies and burglaries
Westchester District Attorney

Accident on Palisades Parkway
State Police: (845) 344-5300
NY State Police

Accident on Route 17K
Town of Montgomery Police: (845) 457-9211

Port Jervis Drug Arrest
Orange County DA FB page

New Mobile DMV unit
Orange County Government FB page

Elementary school closed today due to brush fire
Washingtonville School District: (845) 497-4000

Missing Port Jervis woman found alive
Hope Alive 845 FB page

Nanuet bookkeeper ordered to repay employer
Rockland County District Attorney: (845) 638-5001

Search for two after Bronx River accident
Westchester County Police: (914) 864-7700

Yonkers fireworks causes lockdown at school
Yonkers Police: (914) 377-7900

Mistreated dogs taken by SPCA
SPCA Westchester: (914) 941-2896

Holtec pauses wastewater dumping plan
Indian Point Decommissioning Oversight Board

April 13

Stabbing victim dies
Yonkers police FB page

Board votes to delay action on student placement plan
Hendrick Hudson School District - (914) 257-5100

Assault arrest in Southeast
State Police

Charles Point parking closed
City of Peekskill

Remembrance ceremony Spring Valley fire
Village of Spring Valley - (845) 352-1100

Armed Robbery arrest in Woodbury
Town of Woodbury PD FB page

Bill for require school day recess
NYS Senate

Green Haven inmate hurts officer
NYS Correctional Officers PBA -(518) 427-1551

Sentencing of Yonkers man in shooting of sister
Westchester District Attorney

Lawrence Ray case
US Attorney’s Office

Mamaroneck Public Library budget problems
Statement addressing situation from library board

Middle School Robotics Club
Mt. Vernon School District

Three vehicle crash on Route 17K
Town of Montgomery Police - (845) 457-9211

Warning of imposters wanting to check petition signatures
Orange County Board of Elections - (845) 360-6500

New Mobile DMV unit
Orange County Government FB page

NY getting $112.7M in e-cigarette case
NYS Attorney General’s Office

April 12

Orange County Youth Bureau Funding
Youth Bureau Page

Mt. Vernon Police
(914) 665-2500

Westchester County
Fire danger warning

City of Yonkers
Expansion of electric vehicle charging stations

Westchester County
Mobile food pantry

City of Poughkeepsie Police PBA Facebook
Arrest after shots fired incident

Guilty plea in December 2021 crime spree
Ulster County District Attorney - (845) 340-3280

City of Middletown Police FB page
Junior Police Academy registration

APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Yonkers LGBTQ+ Pride Scholarship

Armed robbery Investigation
Town of Woodbury Police - (845) 928-2341

Two truck drivers hurt in Wurtsboro
State Police - (845) 344-5300

Bill requesting increase in occupancy tax
Ulster County Legislature

End COVID-19 vaccine mandate
SUNY

Body found early this morning
Yonkers Police - (914) 377-7724

Assault, menacing charge in stepfather shooting
NY State Police

Announces Peekskill gun buyback event
Westchester District Attorney FB page

End COVID-19 vaccine mandate
SUNY

Best counties to live in NYS
Niche.com

April 11

Assault arrest after slashing:
Mt. Vernon police Facebook page

Emergency water shutdown:
City of Yonkers Twitter Feed

Opposes swift action on radioactive wastewater plan:
Westchester County

$1M for sinkhole compensation:
Town of Yorktown

Body of female found in Hudson:
Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office

Bicyclist killed in accident in Montgomery:
State Police

Railroad tunnel work, road closure:
Village of Haverstraw

Principal receiving state, national recognition:
Clarkstown schools Twitter Feed

Charging Stations
City of Yonkers: (914) 377-6000

Job Fair
Town of Greenburgh

Croton Falls DWI
State Police

Mobile Food Pantry
Westchester.gov

Josh Riley Running Again
More Information

Dog saved from catch basin
Stony Point Police FB

Pavement Improvement Project
Thruway.NY.gov

April 10

Annual burn ban:
Department of Environmental Conservation

Mt. Vernon Police
Thursday fatal shooting investigation: (914) 665-2500

Westchester County Police FB page
Fatal motorcycle accident

Yonkers School District
Safety and Security meeting tonight

Somers Water Dept.
Water main break fixed: (914) 248-5181

Dutchess County District Attorney
Sentencing in murder case: (845) 486-2300

Village of Haverstraw
Road closed due to tunnel work

NY State Police
Fatal bicycle car crash in Montgomery

The Art Effect
Warwick teen wins national award

The Humane Society of Westchester at New Rochelle:
Information About Adopting a Pet

Mt. Vernon School District
Counselors available after student shot Friday

State Police
Wrong-way crash on Thruway

Yonkers Police FB page
Smoke shop shut down

Café Deux
New Harrison coffee shop

Dutchess County District Attorney
Sentencing today in murder case: (845) 486-2300

Hope Alive 845 FB page
Missing man found dead

NYU Langone Health Medical Center
Seeking donor for Thiells teacher: (212) 263-3621

April 7

Tarrytown man arrest:
Bergen Co. Prosecutor’s Office

Investigation into fatal shooting:
Mt. Vernon Police - (914) 665-2510

Verplanck Quarry plans:
Town of Cortlandt

Prison assaults up dramatically since HALT began:
NYS Correctional Officers Union

Free health exams on April 12, 15:
Mt. St. Mary College

Opening night game tonight:
Hudson Valley Renegades

Fatal shooting Thursday:
Mt. Vernon Police Facebook page

Reaction to guilty verdict in Tartaglione case:
US Attorney Office

Road closed, water main repairs:
Town of Yorktown

Fatal train accident in Harrison:
Metro-North Twitter Feed

Reaction to murder conviction:
US Attorney’s Office

Three from Orange facing charges, stolen vehicle:
Westchester County Police

Joining county bus safety program:
Nanuet School District - (845) 627-9880

Spring hours now in place:
Nyack Farmers Market

NY Auto Show tickets:
More information

April 6

Road Trip: Close to Home:
Hudson Beach Glass

Face-to-face IRS help:
More information

April 5

Smartcharge NY
Frequently asked questions

Con Edison Expands SmartCharge NY Availability:
Incentives are:

A $25 enrollment reward per vehicle or charging station after three months of charging in the Con Edison service area. The three months do not have to be consecutive.

10 cents per kilowatt hour for charging between midnight and 8 a.m.

$35 per vehicle or charging station per month from June to September for avoiding charging weekdays from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

An additional $35 per vehicle or charging station for avoiding any charging from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays from June through September.

Participants receive their cash back each month through their choice of Venmo or PayPal payments.

State of city address:
Mt. Vernon Mayor

Calls for state of emergency:
Save Mt. Vernon Facebook page

Stolen vehicle, catalytic converters found:
Westchester County police Facebook page

Active Shooter training:
Bedford police Facebook page

Construction Career Day:
Rockland Business Journal

Reckless endangerment arrest:
Saugerties Police - (845) 246-9800

State budget stalemate:
Assemblyman Zebrowski - (845) 634-9791

Parking lot improvement project at Stringham Park:
Town of LaGrange Facebook page

What's Cooking:
Recipe

Comment on Trump indictment:
Rep. Mike Lawler Twitter Feed

Call to make major investment in NY highways:
Rebuild NY Now Facebook page

Expanding electric vehicle rewards program:
Con Edison

Manslaughter guilty pleas:
Rockland County District Attorney - (845) 638-5001

Comment on Trump indictment:
Rep. Mike Lawler Twitter Feed

State of City address:
City of Middletown - (845) 346-4100

Call to make major investment in NY highways:
Rebuild NY Now Facebook page

April 4

Guilty plea 2012 murder:
Westchester District Attorney - (914) 995-3414

Delay in zoning change decision:
Village of Port Chester - (914) 939-5201

New mayor sworn in:
Village of Sleepy Hollow

New White Plains restaurant:
Red Horse

Monday fatal shooting:
City of Newburgh police - (845) 561-3131

Arrest in attempted murder:
Town of Ramapo police Facebook page

Missing from Sullivan County:
Hope Alive 845 Facebook page

Altered Books exhibit:
Saugerties Public Library

Florida man stopped with gun at HPN:
TSA

Morning house fire, owner hospitalized:
Ossining Fire Department - (914) 941-0215

Investigation into two drug overdoses:
Village of Elmsford Police - (914) 592-8383

Missing Mt. Vernon teenager:
NYS Missing Persons Clearinghouse

Monday shooting:
City of Newburgh police - (845) 561-3131

Reckless endangerment arrest:
Saugerties Police - (845) 246-9800

State budget stalemate:
Assemblyman Zebrowski - (845) 634-9791

Parking lot improvement project at Stringham Park:
Town of LaGrange Facebook page

April 3

Sullivan Youth Bureau:
Applications

Move to remove Trump name from park:
Assemblywoman Levenberg

Park reopens after sinkhole fix:
Town of Yorktown

Parking app now available at lot near trains:
Village of Mamaroneck

Delays on Hudson Line:
Metro-North

Car into home:
Clarkstown police - (845) 639-5800

Great American Clean Up:
Keep Rockland Beautiful

Attempted murder stabbing:
Town of Ramapo police

Sunday shooting, victim in hospital:
Village of Monticello Police - (845) 794-4422

Harassment incident on Saturday:
Saugerties police

Spackenkill Road repaving project:
NYS Dept. of Transportation

Mayor-elect’s candidate website:
Martin Rutyna for Mayor

Youth Bureau Teen Driving Court Expands:
Putnam County

Narcan training today in White Plains:
NCADD Westchester - (914) 949-8500

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