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Police Probe Thefts At Tesla, Other Mount Kisco Businesses Police Probe Thefts At Tesla, Other Mount Kisco Businesses
Police Probe Thefts At Tesla, Other Mount Kisco Businesses MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Westchester County Police are investigating three thefts and vandalism at Tesla Motors and two other businesses that took place in Mount Kisco overnight Wednesday and early Thursday. Detectives became aware of the incidents when Tesla dealership employees at Tesla Motors at 115 Kisco Ave. reported at 7:11 a.m. the theft of 16 wheels/tires from four vehicles, according to Westchester County police spokesman Kieran O'Leary. The thefts occurred sometime between 10 p.m.on Wednesday and 6 a.m. on Thursday. It appears that the thief or thieves cut a hole in a fence on the pro…

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Police & Fire
Police Issue Fireworks Advisory For Rockland Residents Police Issue Fireworks Advisory For Rockland Residents
Police Issue Fireworks Advisory For Rockland Residents ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- It's almost time for the oohs and ahhs as the annual Fourth of July fireworks light up the sky across Rockland County. Unfortunately, along with the bright bursts of colored lights, comes injuries with an average 230 people landing in a hospital emergency room from fireworks accidents. Safety officials offer a few tips to follow before lighting that match including:  Never allow young children to play with or ignite fireworks. Avoid buying fireworks that are packaged in brown paper because this is often a sign that the fireworks were made for professional displays …

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Putnam Motorist Loses Control, Car Seriously Damages East Fishkill House Putnam Motorist Loses Control, Car Seriously Damages East Fishkill House
Putnam Motorist Loses Control, Car Seriously Damages East Fishkill House A Lake Peekskill man lost control of his car and slammed into an East Fishkill home around  6:30 p.m. Wednesday causing serious damage to the residence.  Police had been looking for the vehicle being driven by Brett Augustowski, 32, after receiving several complaints from callers for erratic driving, when they received word of the crash, said East Fishkill Police Chief Kevin Keefe. Augustowski, driving a 2001 Mercury sedan, was traveling east on Route 52 lost control and struck a house on the corner of Hosner Mountainview Road, causing substantial damage to the home. The car was destroyed i…

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WWII Vet Bill Moye Of New Rochelle Dies At 102 WWII Vet Bill Moye Of New Rochelle Dies At 102
WWII Vet Bill Moye Of New Rochelle Dies At 102 WESTCHESTER COUNTY N.Y. -- William "Bill" Moye, 102, a lifelong New Rochelle resident, died Tuesday.  Born in New Rochelle on March 26, 1915, Moye served in the U.S. Army and reached the rank of Private First Class. Following the war, became involved with VFW Post 2882 in New Rochelle and served as the chapter's commander, Westchester County commander and district chaplain.  Moye received an honorary high school diploma from New Rochelle High School at the age of 100 and was inducted into the New York State Senate Veteran's Hall of Fame in 2014.  He is survived by his sister, Je…

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Sparkill Fugitive Wanted For Distribution Of Child Porn Caught, Police Say Sparkill Fugitive Wanted For Distribution Of Child Porn Caught, Police Say
Sparkill Fugitive Wanted For Distribution Of Child Porn Caught, Police Say ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. --  A man wanted since March for the distribution of child porn in New Jersey was nabbed by the Orangetown Police Department's Detective Unit on Thursday. Working with the New Jersey Union County Prosecutors Office, Erik Johnson, 49, of Sparkill, was arrested by detectives on a warrant for distributing one or more images depicting the sexual exploitation or abuse of a child, according to the Orangetown Police. Officials said that between March 6 and March 23, Johnson engaged in sexual conduct which would "impair or debauch the morals of a child," police said. Johnson …

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Officials Meeting To Discuss Route 59 Safety Officials Meeting To Discuss Route 59 Safety
Officials Meeting To Discuss Route 59 Safety  In the wake of Monday's tragedy when a family of four was mowed down by a driver enraged over being cut off in traffic on Route 59 in Monsey, officials ranging from state to local planned to meet Thursday to discuss safety improvements to the roadway. Organized by interim Supervisor Yitzchok Ullman, the discussion will center on speeding up pedestrian and sidewalk improvements, town officials said. Members participating in the meeting included Town Board members, Ramapo police, State DOT officials, representatives from Gov. Cuomo's office, and local state representatives.  In a letter ear…

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Putnam Motorist's Car Slams Into House In East Fishkill Putnam Motorist's Car Slams Into House In East Fishkill
Putnam Motorist's Car Slams Into House In East Fishkill A Lake Peekskill man lost control of his car and slammed into an East Fishkill home around  6:30 p.m. Wednesday causing serious damage to the residence.  Police had been looking for the vehicle being driven by Brett Augustowski, 32, after receiving several complaints from callers for erratic driving, when they received word of the crash, said East Fishkill Police Chief Kevin Keefe. Augustowski, driving a 2001 Mercury sedan, was traveling east on Route 52 lost control and struck a house on the corner of Hosner Mountainview Road, causing substantial damage to the home. The car was destroyed i…

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Calls For Route 59 Safety Upgrades Follow Pedestrian Tragedy Calls For Route 59 Safety Upgrades Follow Pedestrian Tragedy
Calls For Route 59 Safety Upgrades Follow Pedestrian Tragedy RAMAPO, N.Y. -- As Ramapo police kick off their pedestrian safety campaign that was planned to begin before a family of four was mowed down on Route 59 on Monday, others are calling for major improvements.Albert Gomez, 69, of Spring Valley hit a mother who was walking with her daughters, ages 8 and 13, and 3-month-old son in a stroller near the Town Square Mall while he was attempting to pass a car on the shoulder in a fit of rage. Following the accident, local elected officials and organizations are calling for changes to happen sooner, rather than later. Senator David Carlucci (D-Rockland…

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Rockland Vigil For Overdose Victims Scheduled Rockland Vigil For Overdose Victims Scheduled
Rockland Vigil For Overdose Victims Scheduled ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- In 2016, Rockland County lost 40 lives to drug overdoses; a huge increase from 2015, when 26 people lost their lives to overdoses.  The escalating numbers are part of a nationwide health crisis -- opioid addiction, including heroin, fentanyl, and similar drugs. For young people, drug overdoses are the leading cause of death among people under the age of 50, and across the country the leading cause of accidental deaths. But one local organization, Rockland Connects, wants to make sure the crisis is not reduced to statistics; and, instead, uplift the memories of the b…

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Man Seriously Injures Woman In Beacon Sexual Assault, Police Say Man Seriously Injures Woman In Beacon Sexual Assault, Police Say
Man Seriously Injures Woman In Beacon Sexual Assault, Police Say DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- A Beacon man was arrested Monday after a woman reported he sexually assaulted her, causing “serious injuries,” according to Det. Lt. Lou Lucato. Nicholas LaBarbera, 38, was charged with one count of felony criminal sex act after the 39-year-old Staten Island woman called police around 4:30 p.m. Monday to reported the incident, said Lucato. Police met with the woman and investigated the crime, who then charged LaBarbera, police said. The woman was treated for her injuries at a hospital outside of Dutchess County, Lucato added. LaBarbera is being held at the Dutches…

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