Rivertowns, NY|News|
Yonkers Man Admits Stabbing 68-Year-Old To Death In Her Home In Plea Deal
He stabbed the senior citizen 17 times inside her Nepperhan Avenue apartment, in the late-night hours of Aug. 9, 2022.
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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New City, NY|News|
Winning Take 5 Top-Prize Ticket Sold At Hudson Valley Gas Station Convenience Store
The New York Lottery said the top-prize winning ticket was sold for the Take 5 Thursday evening drawing.
Jeff Edwards, Patch Staff
Mid Hudson Valley, NY|News|
'Ultra-Luxurious Tranquil Estate' With Gilded-Age Roots Hits Market For $6.99M
"Brook Farm" is part of the nation's first gated community, once popular with J.P. Morgan, the Astors and the Vanderbilts.
Jeff Edwards, Patch Staff
White Plains, NY|News|
International Overdose Awareness Day: Bringing Understanding To A National Crisis
Each year communities around the world observe International Overdose Awareness Day, a time to honor the lives lost to overdose.
Jeff Edwards, Patch Staff
New Rochelle|News|
9 LI Sound Beaches Ordered Closed By Health Department After Heavy Rains
Bathers are advised to avoid the water today due to bacterial contamination from road runoff into drainage outfalls near these beaches.
Jeff Edwards, Patch Staff
Yorktown-Somers, NY|News|
NJ Man Snatched $1300 Cellphone From Counter At Hudson Valley 7-Eleven: Police
The 38-year-old was soon captured after CCTV footage helped Yorktown police identify the suspect and his vehicle.
Jeff Edwards, Patch Staff
Mid Hudson Valley, NY|News|
Man Scammed Woman He Met Through Bumble Dating App Out Of $50K: DA
After saying he needed money for his sick dog, medical procedures and moving costs, he was ultimately caught at the Nanuet Home Depot.
Jeff Edwards, Patch Staff
New Rochelle|News|
Hochul Declares State Of Emergency Ahead Of Severe Storms Forecast For Hudson Valley
The governor said water rescue teams are being staged in Orange and Ulster Counties, ahead of the expected flooding.
Jeff Edwards, Patch Staff
Ossining-Croton-On-Hudson, NY|News|
Queens Burglar On the Run Sentenced In Absentia To Prison For Targeting Asian Business Owner's Home
The 27-year-old fugitive from justice was caught while trying to steal over $1000 in designer handbags from the Ossining home in 2023.
Jeff Edwards, Patch Staff
Yorktown-Somers, NY|News|
Massive $10M Renovation Project Underway At The Triangle Shopping Center
Renovations at the iconic Yorktown shopping center include façade upgrades, parking lot improvements, and new accessible sidewalks.
Jeff Edwards, Patch Staff
Rye, NY|News|
Vets Can Request Free Veterans Appreciation Day At Playland Bracelets Now
Veterans can request up to six ride bracelets and one parking pass. Requesting veteran must be a Westchester County resident.
Jeff Edwards, Patch Staff
Mid Hudson Valley, NY|News|
Arson Suspect Arrested After Fire In Ramada Hotel Room: Police
The Newburgh man was charged with arson, criminal mischief and reckless endangerment after being treated for smoke exposure, police said.
Jeff Edwards, Patch Staff
White Plains, NY|News|
White Plains Hospital Named In U.S. New & World Report Ranking For These 4 Specialties And 13 Procedures
The Westchester hospital was also ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a Best Regional Hospital for the seventh consecutive year.
Jeff Edwards, Patch Staff
Mid Hudson Valley, NY|News|
Westchester Artist Accused Of Defrauding Dutchess Church Of $50K: Sheriff
After never actually doing the artwork he was paid to do, a complaint was filed, and an investigation led to the arrest, investigators say.
Jeff Edwards, Patch Staff
New City, NY|News|
Massive Canada To U.S. Power Transmission Project To Affect Traffic Along The Hudson
The CHPE project's construction of a 339-mile transmission line, mostly underground & underwater, will deliver hydro-electric power to NYC.
Jeff Edwards, Patch Staff
Mid Hudson Valley, NY|News|
Driver Who Was In Anaphylactic Shock Before Dying In One-Car Crash ID'd By Authorities
He was traveling west on Route 17K, but veered into the eastbound lane, before smashing into a utility pole.
Jeff Edwards, Patch Staff
Bedford-Katonah, NY|News|
Eerily Realistic Vehicle Emergency Drills Help Train Firefighters For The Real Thing In Golden's Bridge
The live burn had some local wondering why firefighters picked the hottest days of the summer to perform these grueling training exercises.
Jeff Edwards, Patch Staff
Rye, NY|News|
Donors Can Trade A Pint Of Blood For A Pint Of Something Delightful
The NY Blood Center is once again partnering with local breweries and ice cream shops for its fourth annual "Pint for a Pint" campaign.
Jeff Edwards, Patch Staff
Mid Hudson Valley, NY|News|
Victim Choked, Stabbed In Chest, Points Finger At Acquaintance: Police
The stabbing victim was initially treated at the St. Anthony Community Hospital ER, and then later taken to Westchester Medical Center.
Jeff Edwards, Patch Staff
White Plains, NY|News|
New HVAC And Power Washer Licensing Rules Are In Effect In Westchester County
The licensing requirement is part of an overhaul of the county consumer protection code, passed unanimously by the Board of Legislators.
Jeff Edwards, Patch Staff
