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A southbound vehicle crossed into the northbound lanes and was struck by a tractor-trailer, according to authorities.
The two used their cellphones to set performance goals for the women who worked in their massage parlors, prosecutors said.
The event is part of a series of yearlong celebrations marking 150 years since Mount Kisco was incorporated as a vilage.
Investigators are searching for a vehicle that left the scene and are asking anyone who may have witnessed the collision to contact NYSP.
The Port Chester man targeted the cop, who he knew, firing 13 rounds and striking the NYPD officer once.
One event is geared towards family, but a special event for grownups only is also on tap as the NFL playoff shifts into high gear.
The National Weather Service forecast is calling for snow and a deep freeze for much of the region, just in time for the weekend.
Awardees included Jason Summers of the Sandbox Theatre, Mamaroneck High School's OCRA civics program, and Port Chester's Carver Center.
After he tried to cash forged checks for $8,700 and $7,600 at Putnam banks, authorities found that he had four additional "washed" checks.
Authorities say the juvenile started two fires in Valley Central HS bathrooms on Jan. 9, while over 1,300 students were in the building.
Phillip Ferrell gave a gun to his stepson that was then used to shoot and kill 14-year-old Zyaire Fernandez in March of 2023.
The Pelham Police Department had asked the public for help finding the missing, non-verbal 18-year-old who has been diagnosed with autism.
The victims' young daughter begged the robbers to not hurt her parents and led them where the family stored their valuables, cops said.
Iona's LaPenta School of Business is accredited by AACSB International, a recognition awarded to just 6 percent of business schools.
The town will also implement a $5 meter rental fee per billing cycle to support the maintenance of those meters.
He and 3 traders shared insider info from investment banks, fraudulently trading in advance of public offerings, making over $1M, feds say.
Trained AARP volunteer counselors will provide tax assistance on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from February 4 through April 15.
A night of learning the basics of modern calligraphy with a pointed dip pen and ink could be the start of a lifelong passion for the art
Agents were able to buy crack cocaine from him, and confirm through surveillance that he worked in a drug rehab facility, the sheriff said.