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Former Garnerville Business Owner Among Older MLB Players Being Shorted GARNERVILLE, N.Y. -- Former Major League Baseball player and Garnerville resident Ross Moschittot was recently featured in a book that detailed how 847 players were "hosed" out of receiving a full pension. "A Bitter Cup of Coffee; How MLB & The Players Association Threw 874 Retirees a Curve," by Doug Gladstone, details how those players only received small retirement payments with a maximum payment of $10,000 a year, instead of a regular MLB pension. Moschitto, 72, doesn't receive a pension because players who played during the 1947-1979 seasons were not included ret…

by K Reakes

03/23/2017

News

Man Impersonating Officer Robs Victim At Gunpoint On Taconic Parkway New York State police are searching for a man who impersonated a police officer and robbed a driver at gunpoint early Wednesday on the Taconic Parkway, according to state police. The incident occurred around 6:20 a.m. when the victim was stopped on the shoulder of the parkway just south of Pudding Street in the town of Putnam Valley when a white, older model Ford Crown Victoria pulled up behind the driver with flashing red grille lights, but no flashers, state police said. The man, described as a white male with short hair, a dark mustache, wearing a black jacket, approached the victim with…

by K Reakes

03/23/2017

Police & Fire

Fugitive Wanted For Indecent Exposure Apprehended In Red Hook DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- The Red Hook Police Department nabbed a man wanted for indecent exposure in Colorado after receiving a tip that he might be living in the area, according to Red Hook police.Anthony M. Militello, 32, of Denver was arrested after police received information from the Denver police that they believed he was living in Red Hook, said Sgt. Patrick Hildenbrand. After receiving the information, the Red Hook Police Department conducted an investigation and found that he was living in a residence in the Town of Red Hook, Hildenbrand said. On Tuesday, officers stopped Militell…

by K Reakes

03/23/2017

Police & Fire

Sheriff: Teen Driving With Dragging Muffler In Southeast Had Cocaine, Xanax A Danbury teen was charged with drug possession and driving while impaired after being stopped in the town of Southeast, according to Putnam County Sheriff Don Smith. Eric Henry, 19, was stopped around 3:30 a.m. Saturday, March 18, on Route 22 in Southeast by Deputy Francis McDonough when he saw a car traveling with its muffler dragging on the pavement, said Lt. William McNamara. During the stop, the deputy determined that Henry was driving while his ability to do so was impaired by drugs. In addition, Henry was found to be in possession of Xanax pills — without having a prescription — and …

by K Reakes

03/23/2017

Business

Town of Poughkeepsie Sued By Dutton Developers POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- The Town of Poughkeepsie is being sued by a development company for using "improper" tactics before denying a portion of a large residential/commercial project the company is developing, according to the Poughkeepsie Journal. The company, The O'Neill Group-Dutton, LLC, said the town board's denial of a zoning change to add another 84 rental apartments to the 300 that already received the go-ahead from the City of Poughkeepsie on property located on the city-town line, said the Journal. The $73 million project, "One Dutchess Avenue," is the largest p…

by K Reakes

03/23/2017

Police & Fire

Police Seeking Public's Help To Solve Stop & Shop Robbery In Peekskill WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- The City of Peekskill Police Department is seeking the public's help in identifying the person who robbed the Stop & Shop in the Beach Shopping Center in Peekskill on Wednesday. According to police, the man who can be seen in a video wearing a white shirt and black knit cap, walked into the store at 10:30 p.m., passed a cashier a note demanding cash, and after receiving money, left the store, said Lt. John White. He was last seen leaving the area in a four-door sedan on Main Street, White added. Anyone with information is asked to call 914-737-8000 and ask t…

by K Reakes

03/23/2017

Police & Fire

Fast-Moving Fire Destroys Putnam Home This story has been updated. PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Putnam Valley firefighters had to deal with everything from the freezing cold temperatures, to no fire hydrants while battling a house fire on top of a high, winding road Thursday, according to Putnam Valley Fire Chief David Anderson Jr. The fire, at 31 Woods End Road, started about 7:15 a.m. and completely destroyed the home, Anderson said. Fire officials were on scene within four minutes of receiving the call, but the home was already fully engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived, Anderson added. One resident was coming out of the…

by K Reakes

03/23/2017

Police & Fire

Spring Valley Woman Driving Erratically Charged With DWI, Police Say SPRING VALLEY, N.Y. -- A Spring Valley woman was charged with DWI after Rockland County Sheriff's deputies saw her driving erratically on Sunday, according to Rockland County Sheriff Louis Falco. Natasha Porter, 24, was charged after being stopped around 3:45 a.m. on Route 59 in West Nyack. During the stop, the deputy found Porter was intoxicated, sheriff's officials said. She was charged with DWI and released on summonses to return to Clarkstown Justice Court.

by K Reakes

03/23/2017

Politics

Putnam County Executive Odell Confirmed For Second Term As Nymtc Co-Chair CARMEL, NY – Putnam County Executive MaryEllen Odell was recently confirmed as the co-chair of the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC) for a second consecutive term. NYMTC is the designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for New York City, Long Island, and the lower Hudson Valley, which qualifies the region to receive federal transportation funds. “County Executive Odell brings much energy and foresight to our metropolitan planning organization and her initiatives in Putnam County, particularly in the Village of Brewster, exemplify the region’s efforts in address…

by K Reakes

03/23/2017

Police & Fire

Town Of Poughkeepsie Investigating Rash Of Thefts From Parked Vehicles POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- A recent rash of thefts from parked motor vehicles, is keeping the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department busy investigating the crimes. The thefts are occurring in residential areas, particularly during overnight hours. Most recently, the northeast part of the town has been affected, including the Dutchess Turnpike, Overocker Road, DeGarmo Road, Taft Avenue, Marple Road, and North Grand Avenue, said Lt. Gary Hulbert. The common thread in all the crimes is that the vehicles were left unlocked and coins or other valuables were in plain sight, he said. "Vehicle o…

by K Reakes

03/22/2017

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