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Police & Fire
Box Truck Slams Into Pole In Front Of Walmart In Hudson Valley, Driver Injured
A truck driver was injured after crashing into a pole in front of a Walmart in Rockland County. The crash happened on Monday afternoon, July 27, when a box truck hit a utility pole on Route 59 in front of the Walmart in Airmont, according to Ramapo Police. Firefighters used specialized equipment to rescue the driver from the wreckage, police said. The driver sustained minor injuries. Police did not say what caused the crash.
Police & Fire
Unknown Man Pulls Woman To Ground, Forcibly Touches Her In Westchester — Cops Investigating
Police in Westchester County are searching for a suspect accused of knocking a woman to the ground and forcibly touching her. The incident happened at around 1:20 a.m. on Sunday, July 26, in the area of Florence Street and Halstead Avenue in the Village of Mamaroneck, according to the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department. Police said three women were walking home after leaving a local establishment when an unknown man approached one of them from behind and grabbed her. According to investigators, the suspect forced the victim to the ground and forcibly touched her befo…
Weather
Flood Watch In Westchester: Drivers Should Watch Out For Fast-Flowing Waters, Officials Say
A Flood Watch has been issued for Westchester County as forecasters warn that a slow-moving storm system could bring repeated rounds of heavy rain capable of triggering dangerous flash flooding. The National Weather Service said the Flood Watch is in effect from 8 a.m. on Tuesday, July 28, through Wednesday evening, July 29, for southern Westchester County and surrounding areas. Forecasters said a strengthening low-pressure system will move slowly across the Northeast, producing multiple rounds of heavy showers and thunderstorms from Tuesday through Thursday. Because of th…
Weather
Dangerous Downpours: Here's Where Slow-Moving Storm Will Unload Heaviest Rainfall
The Northeast’s next storm will not be in a hurry, and the places trapped beneath it could pay a steep price. Click here for a new, updated story - Flood Threat Shifts As Slow-Moving Storm Unleashes More Downpours: New Rainfall Projections A strengthening, slow-moving system will bring repeated downpours and thunderstorms from Tuesday, July 28, through Thursday, July 30, according to the National Weather Service. The National Weather Service Weather Prediction Center placed parts of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut under a Moderate Risk for excessive rainfall Tuesday and Tuesda…
News
Savannah Guthrie Issues 'Specific' New Message To Her Mother's Kidnappers: 'We Did Our Part'
Savannah Guthrie is speaking directly to the people she believes can end her family's nightmare. The 54-year-old NBC "Today" co-anchor posted an emotional video on Instagram on Monday, July 27, asking those responsible for her mother's disappearance to reveal where the family should look. Nancy Guthrie, 84, has been missing for nearly six months. Investigators believe she was abducted from her Catalina Foothills home near Tucson, Arizona. Savannah Guthrie began by saying she was "coming on today with a very specific message." “We have done our part, and we will never stop looking for her,…
News
Full Buck Moon Starts Countdown To Rare Sky Show: When To Watch
The summer sky is preparing a three-act show, starting with a familiar sight that may look anything but ordinary. July’s Full Buck Moon reaches peak illumination at 10:36 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, July 29. The Moon will be below the horizon across the Northeast at that moment. The best practical viewing windows will come after sunset on Tuesday, July 28, and Wednesday. Skywatchers should look toward the southeast as the Moon rises. Local moonrise times vary, so viewers can check the Almanac’s calculator for their ZIP code. The Moon may appear unusually large while hovering near the horizon. …
Lifestyle
Nation's Best States Ranked In New Study: See Where NY Landed
Several Northeast states were ranked among the nation's best overall places to live, according to a new study. U.S. News & World Report released its 2026 Best States rankings on Tuesday, July 28. The study ranked all 50 states using 71 metrics covering healthcare, education, economy, infrastructure, opportunity, fiscal stability, crime & corrections, and natural environment. The rankings measure how well states serve their residents through a range of factors. "The U.S. News & World Report Best States rankings serve as a critical tool for understanding what drives long-ter…
Police & Fire
Woman Busted With 51 Pounds Of Marijuana On I-84 In Hudson Valley: Sheriff
A Connecticut woman was arrested after authorities said they discovered more than 50 pounds of marijuana and suspected ketamine in her car during an early morning traffic stop on Interstate 84 in the Hudson Valley, NY. West Hartford resident Reynalda G. Sierra Mejia, 35, was arrested following a traffic stop just before 3 a.m. on Saturday, July 25, in the town of Southeast, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Monday, July 27. The Sheriff's Office said a deputy was patrolling eastbound on I-84 when she saw a black GMC SUV commit multiple traffic violations. She then pulled …
Police & Fire
Man Shoots Himself With Illegal Gun — Then Arrested In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Police said an Orange County man shot himself in the leg over the weekend and was hospitalized — and was then arrested on a gun charge. The events leading to the arrest began at around 2:15 p.m. on Sunday. July 26, when police responded to a report of a gunshot victim at 158 Pike St. in Port Jervis, according to the Port Jervis Police Department. When officers arrived, they found Adrian Booth, 40, suffering from a gunshot wound to his thigh, police said. Officers immediately rendered emergency medical care before Booth was rushed by Port Jervis EMS to Garnet Medical Center for …
Police & Fire
Know Them? Cops Looking For Suspect In NY Lewd Contact Investigation
Police are asking for the public's help in identifying a person sought in connection with a lewd conduct investigation in Orange County. The incident happened at around 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 26, near Bellvale Farms Creamery on Route 17A in Warwick, the Town of Warwick Police Department announced on Monday, July 27. The department said it is investigating a reported incident of lewd sexual conduct that occurred in the area. More details about the incident were not released. As part of the ongoing investigation, detectives released a photo of the person they are trying to identify and ar…
Police & Fire
E-Scooter Charger Leads To House Fire In Peekskill, Lithium Battery Containment Operation
A malfunctioning e-scooter charger sparked a house fire in Westchester County that required firefighters to perform a delicate operation to remove and contain a lithium-ion battery. The fire happened Saturday evening, July 25, on the 500 block of Dyckman Street in Peekskill, according to the Peekskill Fire Department. The first firefighters to arrive found heavy smoke coming from the home and transmitted a 10-75, bringing mutual aid into the city. Firefighters said they extinguished the blaze within minutes, and no injuries were reported. All responding units had returned to ser…
Obituaries
Longtime Former Police Officer, Village Trustee From Hudson Valley Dies: 'Remarkable Man'
A retired Orange County police officer who spent more than two decades serving several local law enforcement agencies before continuing his public service as a village trustee has died. William "Billy" Treco died with his family by his side early on Saturday, July 25, according to the Town of Montgomery Police Department. He was also serving as a Village of Maybrook trustee at the time of his death. During a law enforcement career spanning more than 23 years, Treco served with the Town of Montgomery Police Department, the Orange County Sheriff's Office, and the Village of Maybro…
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