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Husband and wife plead guilty to running multi-state prostitution ring that included Hudson Valley location
5+ hour, 18+ min ago (84+ words) May 30, 2026, 8: 14 AM A husband and wife pleaded guilty to running a multi-state prostitution ring that included a location in the Hudson Valley. Prosecutors say 38-year-old Miyeon Choi and 38-year-old Zhejun Piao admitted to conspiracy charges. Authorities say the couple operated…...
3 police officers injured following teen takeover at Tuckahoe festival
1+ hour, 41+ min ago (163+ words) May 30, 2026, 11: 52 AM Three police officers are recovering and a Tuckahoe festival reduced its hours after a teen takeover rocked the event Friday night Eastchester police say they mobilized at the Immaculate Conception and Assumption Festival due to tumultuous crowds. The…...
Federal jury convicts man in connection with Ellenville murder case
1+ day, 36+ min ago (137+ words) May 29, 2026, 12: 52 PM A federal jury in Brooklyn has convicted a man of participating in an extortion conspiracy in which the victim was found dead in Ellenville. Shlomo Patchiav was convicted Friday, according to the U. S. Attorney's Office. Authorities say he and…...
Yonkers man, two other gang members charged with execution-style murder
1+ day, 46+ min ago (101+ words) May 29, 2026, 12: 43 PM Three gang members, including a Yonkers man, are facing federal charges in an execution-style murder in the Bronx. According to the U. S. Attorney's Office, Milan Wright, 19, and two others were charged Thursday. Authorities say Ralph Herrera, 33, was shot while…...
Devastating" loss leaves Cortlandt Manor community in shock and grief after deadly fire
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (339+ words) May 28, 2026, 1: 29 PM Cortlandt Manor is grieving an unimaginable loss after a house fire claimed the lives of two teenagers. The victims have been identified as 17-year-old Alina Toone and her 15-year-old brother, Jeremiah. A growing memorial now sits outside their…...
Sexual harassment lawsuit filed by Greenburgh police officer has been settled
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (135+ words) May 28, 2026, 5: 47 PM A sexual harassment lawsuit filed by a Greenburgh police officer against the town has been settled. Kristine Stein said working in the department became a nightmare in her 2021 lawsuit. She said the harassment included sexual solicitations, jokes and…...
Victims of vandalism receive violations from Newburgh officials; councilman urges administrators to rethink graffiti crackdown
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (253+ words) May 28, 2026, 5: 07 PM Newburgh administrators have been issuing notices of violation to victims of graffiti, sparking some concern on the city council. One victim, Rhodes Funeral Home on Lake Street, has been tagged with graffiti multiple times and has received multiple…...
Brooklyn woman accused of fatally striking man with her car, dragging him for half a mile in Flatbush hit-and-run
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (171+ words) May 27, 2026, 10: 49 PM Police say a Brooklyn woman is accused of hitting a man with her car and dragging him for around half a mile during a fatal hit-and-run in Flatbush. Ajahnni Triana, 30, was arrested nearly a year and a half…...
Man accused of choking teen son during argument heads to court in Westchester
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (72+ words) May 28, 2026, 6: 32 AM A father accused of choking his 15-year-old son in Yorktown is set to appear in court today. Rafael Pimental, of White Plains, was arrested earlier this month. Police said an argument with his son turned physical when Pimental…...
Retired Yonkers fire captain faces child sexual abuse material charges.
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (69+ words) May 28, 2026, 6: 25 AM A retired Yonkers fire captain is accused of possessing child sexual abuse material. The Westchester County district attorney said 57-year-old Scott Denet, of Shrub Oak, was arraigned on two felony charges. He previously worked for the Yonkers Fire…...