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Westchester School Security Guard Charged In Quadruple Murder Tops News Westchester School Security Guard Charged In Quadruple Murder Tops News
Westchester School Security Guard Charged In Quadruple Murder Tops News WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- A school security guard who lives in Rockland and works in Westchester has been arrested and charged in connection to a quadruple homicide that had previously been tied to former Briarcliff Manor police officer turned drug conspirator Nicholas Tartaglione. Click here to read the entire story. Here are some other top stories from this past week (click on the link to read the story): Six Westchester County men were among 19 alleged members of the Lucchese Family to be charged with murder and racketeering in White Plains Federal Court on Wednesday. A 21-year-old Du…

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Evidence Detailed In Corruption Case Against Westchester Man, Ex-Cuomo Aide Evidence Detailed In Corruption Case Against Westchester Man, Ex-Cuomo Aide
Evidence Detailed In Corruption Case Against Westchester Man, Ex-Cuomo Aide Recent court filings in a corruption case that includes South Salem resident Joseph Percoco, a former top aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, indicate the government is using a host of tactics to collect a voluminous amount of evidence, according to the timesunion.com. A 511-page motion filed last week by an attorney for one of the defendants, Buffalo developer Louis Ciminelli, showed the government has used warrants to collect everything from emails and bank records to phone and text records, said the timesunion.com. Percoco is accused of taking more than $315,000 between 2012 and 2016 in return fo…

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Police & Fire
Nanuet 22-Year-Old Steals Two Cars, Police Say Nanuet 22-Year-Old Steals Two Cars, Police Say
Nanuet 22-Year-Old Steals Two Cars, Police Say ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- A 22-year-old Nanuet faces car theft charges after being nabbed by Spring Valley police driving a stolen car on May 17, according to Spring Valley Police, who say they later learned he had stolen another vehicle days earlier. Jesus Curet, 22, was arrested after a Spring Valley officer on routine patrol spotted a black 2001 Nissan Maxima, with Pennsylvania license plates, that had been reported stolen, said Detective Reginald Anderson. The officer called for assistance from the Clarkstown Police Department, who stopped the car on New Clarkstown Road at Overlook Boule…

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Politics
Dutchess Gets $985K In Community Development Grant Dutchess Gets $985K In Community Development Grant
Dutchess Gets $985K In Community Development Grant DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- Town and cities across Dutchess County will soon receive more than $985,000 in Community Development Block Grants to fund an array of local projects that focus on accessibility solution for communities. Dutchess County Executive Marcus J. Molinaro, who announced the grants, said the funding adds to the quality of life in the county. “CDBG funding awards have made positive impacts on communities throughout Dutchess County – making critical infrastructure improvements and handicapped accessibility projects possible," Molinaro said. "These projects enhance th…

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Police & Fire
Haverstraw Detectives Have Received Numerous Tips In Hunt For Eugene Palmer Haverstraw Detectives Have Received Numerous Tips In Hunt For Eugene Palmer
Haverstraw Detectives Have Received Numerous Tips In Hunt For Eugene Palmer In the few weeks since the Haverstraw police put out a new call for tips to help track down the Stony Point fugitive accused of gunning down his daughter-in-law five years ago,  police said Friday they are still hot on Eugene Palmer's trail and following every lead. "We have received quite a few tips," said Detective Sgt. George Lutz. But nothing has panned out to date. That doesn't mean the detectives working the case are giving up. "I don't care how small something might be, it could be the one tip that hits," Lutz said. Lutz wants to make sure that Palmer, wherever …

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Caught On Camera: Hillcrest Convenience Store Video Leads To Theft Arrests Caught On Camera: Hillcrest Convenience Store Video Leads To Theft Arrests
Caught On Camera: Hillcrest Convenience Store Video Leads To Theft Arrests ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- A group of Spring Valley and Pomona teens who stole some items from a 24-hour Hillcrest convenience store Thursday evening confessed to the crimes after learning they had been caught in the act on surveillance video, according to Ramapo Police.The store owner told police that several males took air fresheners and cosmetic products from the store, and left without paying. The responding officer went to a few nearby addresses to investigate, and located two suspects,  police said. At fist, the teens denied they were involved until they learned they were caught on high-…

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Lifestyle
New Tappan Zee Bridge Now Driveable, Months Ahead Of Planned Opening New Tappan Zee Bridge Now Driveable, Months Ahead Of Planned Opening
New Tappan Zee Bridge Now Driveable, Months Ahead Of Planned Opening In an impressive feat of manpower, sweat and constantly moving trucks and machinery, it's now possible to drive across the new Tappan Zee Bridge several months ahead of its planned opening, according to a New York Times report. That's not to say the bridge will open anytime soon. Several months still officially remain before four lanes will be opened to vehicles traveling west from Westchester County to Rockland County sometime this fall. Westchester-bound commuters will continue using the existing bridge for a few months before they share the new crossing while the old bridge is dismantled…

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Obituaries
Christopher DeVino, 30, Teacher's Assistant, Fordham Prep Grad Christopher DeVino, 30, Teacher's Assistant, Fordham Prep Grad
Christopher DeVino, 30, Teacher's Assistant, Fordham Prep Grad Christopher Benjamin DeVino, 30, a teacher's assistant, Fordham Prep graduate and resident of Yonkers died Monday, May 29. All who knew DeVino knew he was a loving and warm-hearted son, brother, grandson, uncle and friend.  He was born on May 18, 1987, at St. John's Hospital to parents he adored, Wendy and Glenn DeVino. Known for his love for his brother, Nicholas, DeVino was also admired by the many students he worked with as a teacher's assistant in the New York City School System.  A graduate of Fordham Preparatory School, Devino enjoyed collecting hats and especially the New York Jets…

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Drugs, Hypodermic Needles Found Outside School In Clarkstown Drugs, Hypodermic Needles Found Outside School In Clarkstown
Drugs, Hypodermic Needles Found Outside School In Clarkstown ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Police and school officials at Woodglen Elementary School in Clarkstown are on alert Friday after several children found drugs and hypodermic needles in a wooded area behind the school on Thursday, said Clarkstown Police. Concerned parents called police around 6:30 p.m. after the children found the items in a wooded area behind the baseball backstop, said Officer Peter Walker, spokesman for the Clarkstown Police Department. Officers were able to retrieve the needles and some baggies that appear to be a narcotic. The children were unharmed and did not require medical…

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Arlington High School Mourns Loss Of Popular Senior Killed In Car Crash Arlington High School Mourns Loss Of Popular Senior Killed In Car Crash
Arlington High School Mourns Loss Of Popular Senior Killed In Car Crash Just as they should be getting excited about their upcoming graduations, students at Arlington High School are mourning the loss of one of their fellow classmates, Ryan Mucci, who died Wednesday from injuries sustained in a car crash. They also are hoping that the driver of the car, 17-year-old Dillon F. Colon, also a senior at the school, will recover from his critical injuries. According to AHS Executive Principal, Paul Fanuele, Mucci was as “fun-loving young man with a good sense of humor.”  He planned to attend Dutchess Community College in the fall. Dr. Brendan Lyons, Superintendent …

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