White Plains, NY|News|
Westchester County Prevails Again In Playland Arbitration Case
Westchester County now has full and undisputed control of Playland's management moving forward, county officials said.
Jeff Edwards, Patch Staff
Jeff Edwards, Patch Staff
- New Rochelle, NY
Jeff Edwards is a Society of Professional Journalists award-winning investigative reporter. He has told the stories of the bluebirds of Napa Valley, struggling standup comics in Philadelphia, day laborers in Indianapolis, a certain bluegrass festival in Telluride, heroin addiction in Tacoma and being tricked into eating a puffin in Iceland. His work has appeared in an array of far-flung publications including Salon, The Philadelphia Weekly, The Indianapolis Star, The Reykjavik Grapevine, Relix Magazine, Icon Magazine, Dayton Impact and The Tacoma Reporter.
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Ossining-Croton-On-Hudson, NY|News|
Officials Warn About Mail 'Fishing' At Croton-On-Hudson Post Office
In the early hours of Sept. 13, Croton-on-Hudson police were notified that a pair was fishing mail out of the blue mailbox .
Jeff Edwards, Patch Staff
Yorktown-Somers, NY|News|
Check Out The New Playground That Just Opened In Yorktown's Blackberry Woods
Officials say the colorful jungle gym and the swing set are atop a soft surface to help minimize fall injuries to young children.
Jeff Edwards, Patch Staff
New Rochelle|News|
NY State Comptroller Study Sounds Alarm On Provisions In New Tax Code
The state agency's new study finds that tax relief for the middle class is temporary, but the relief for the wealthiest New Yorkers is not.
Jeff Edwards, Patch Staff
Southeast-Brewster, NY|News|
Car Rolls Into Police Car, Intoxicated Driver Resists Arrest, Injures Deputy, Flees Into Woods: Sheriff
The 33-year-old Putnam man was charged with assault, reckless endangerment, resisting arrest, and obstructing governmental administration.
Jeff Edwards, Patch Staff
Scarsdale, NY|News|
187 Hudson Valley Semifinalists Made The Cut In The 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program
Part of a national group representing less than 1 percent of U.S. high school seniors, they can now compete for $26 million in scholarships.
Jeff Edwards, Patch Staff
New City, NY|News|
Suspect Grabbed Woman By Neck, Held Screwdriver To Her Throat At Hudson Valley Home: Police
The 49-year-old man now faces kidnapping and criminal possession of a weapon charges, according to Haverstraw police.
Jeff Edwards, Patch Staff
White Plains, NY|News|
Westchester County Government Wants Your Input On The 2025 Budget
Before the 2026 Westchester County budget is finalized, come and share your priorities for County programs and services.
Jeff Edwards, Patch Staff
Mid Hudson Valley, NY|News|
This Hollywood A-Lister Brought A Little Unexpected Excitement To The DMV
He is probably best known for saving the world in real time, but his latest adventure was slightly less of a nail-biter.
Jeff Edwards, Patch Staff
Mid Hudson Valley, NY|News|
Cops Seek Witnesses After Hit-And-Run Seriously Injures 16-Year-Old On Bike
The victim was struck between 11:30 p.m. and 1:30 a.m. on Friday, according to the Town of Montgomery Police Department.
Jeff Edwards, Patch Staff
Ossining-Croton-On-Hudson, NY|News|
Volunteer Opportunities Of The Week: Nature Guides Needed
Every week, Patch will spotlight volunteer opportunities in the Hudson Valley.
Jeff Edwards, Patch Staff
New Rochelle|News|
Inmate Was Being Released, But Then Guards Found A Makeshift Weapon |Hudson Valley Crime Roundup
'Phantom Hacker' 3-Part Scam That Is Draining Retirement Accounts | Leandra's Law |Cops Say Intruder Told Homeowner To 'Change The Locks'
Jeff Edwards, Patch Staff
Pelham, NY|News|
Wild Chain Of Events Unfolds On I-95 After Troopers Find Driver Passed Out In Car: NYSP
When the driver stopped in a Pelham road work zone couldn't be roused, troopers broke a window, and then things got scary, police said.
Jeff Edwards, Patch Staff
Mid Hudson Valley, NY|News|
Registered Sex Offender From Kansas Traveled To Hudson Valley To Sexually Abuse 15-Year-Old
The 36-year-old was previously convicted in Orange County of rape in the first degree: intercourse with a person less than 11 years old.
Jeff Edwards, Patch Staff
Southeast-Brewster, NY|News|
Inmate Was Being Released, But Then Guards Found His Weapon, Sheriff Says
The item appeared to have been made by the inmate while he was in the jail, according to Putnam County Sheriff's Department investigators.
Jeff Edwards, Patch Staff
Ossining-Croton-On-Hudson, NY|News|
Village Of Croton-On-Hudson Releases Statement On Recent Banner Violation Enforcement
"What began as routine code enforcement was transformed into a national spectacle," Village officials said.
Jeff Edwards, Patch Staff
New Rochelle|News|
The 'Phantom Hacker' 3-Part Scam That Is Draining Retirement Accounts
New York AG Letitia James issued a consumer alert warning of a scam that gives scammers access to bank and retirement accounts.
Jeff Edwards, Patch Staff
New Rochelle|News|
Stranger In Porsche Approached, Followed Student, District Says |Patch PM
Gunman Shot Couple In Feet |Sting Nabs 28-Year-Old Accused Of Sending Explicit Material To 14-Year-Old |Felony Leandra's Law Arrest
Jeff Edwards, Patch Staff
Pelham, NY|News|
Bearded Man In White Porsche SUV Approached, Followed Student Walking From School, District Says
The student was unharmed, and Pelham police are investigating the "disturbing behavior," school officials said.
Jeff Edwards, Patch Staff
Rivertowns, NY|News|
Child In Car When NJ Driver Arrested For Felony DWI On I-87 In Ardsley: NYSP
He was found to have a BAC of 0.15 percent, after being arrested in the Village of Ardsley, according to state police.
Jeff Edwards, Patch Staff
