29 Ticketed In Westchester Distracted Driving Detail 29 Ticketed In Westchester Distracted Driving Detail
29 Ticketed In Westchester Distracted Driving Detail New York State Police troopers issued a total of 29 tickets during a distracted driving detail on the Sprain Brook Parkway. Troopers were out in force on Saturday, Nov. 30, as they conducted a distracted driving detail on the parkway in Hawthorne. In total, during the detail, troopers issued a total of 29 tickets for various vehicle and traffic violations, including five drivers who failed to adhere to the “move over” law. Cell phone use, texting, and other driver distractions continue to be a serious traffic safety concern in New York State and across the country. In order to address this…
Hawthorne PD: NY Men Coming From Paterson In Unregistered, Unlicensed Car Had Heroin, Pot Hawthorne PD: NY Men Coming From Paterson In Unregistered, Unlicensed Car Had Heroin, Pot
Hawthorne PD: NY Men Coming From Paterson In Unregistered, Unlicensed Car Had Heroin, Pot “Fine,” a stopped New York State driver told a Hawthorne police officer who asked whether he was carrying any drugs before pulling out several bundles of heroin stuffed down his pants, authorities said. Corey Kessler, 28, of Wurtsboro, was driving a 2014 Nissan Sentra when he and his passenger, 22-year-old Jayquan Lightfoot of Middletown, NY were stopped on Goffle Road near Watchung Drive in the middle of the afternoon on Nov. 8, they said. Kessler told the officer he’d gone to Paterson to pick up his cousin, but Lightfoot told a different story, Detective Sgt. Matthew Hoogmoed said. Asked…
Hawthorne Cited For Being A Neighborly Community With Strong Schools In NY Times Story Hawthorne Cited For Being A Neighborly Community With Strong Schools In NY Times Story
Hawthorne Cited For Being A Neighborly Community With Strong Schools In NY Times Story Westchester County’s quaint hamlet of Hawthorne was highlighted in a New York Times real estate story for its strong schools and community values. Hawthorne, which is nestled between the hamlets of Thornwood to the north and Valhalla to the south and east, has about 4,650 residents, according to 2017 census estimates. Carl Fulgenzi, Mount Pleasant’s supervisor, describes the population as a mixture of working-class and white-collar commuters. Hawthorne’s main commercial sector, which includes a car dealership, lodging and various retail stores and restaurants, can be found along Route 9A. “…
Westchester Mother Achieves World Ranking in CrossFit Open Westchester Mother Achieves World Ranking in CrossFit Open
Westchester Mother Achieves World Ranking in CrossFit Open A mother from Westchester is receiving global recognition as she achieves a world ranking in the CrossFit Open. Valhalla resident Lisa McGuinn continues to move up the leaderboard of Northeast CrossFit in Hawthorne, one of the affiliates hosting the global five-week Olympic Weightlifting competition known as the CrossFit Open. During the CrossFit Open, thousands of athletes participate in various weightlifting events as well as high-intensity endurance workouts. Lisa, a mother of three, is ranked no. 115 in the world, which qualifies her to move up to the next level of competition and comp…
Former Carmel FD Commissioner, Police Officer Thomas DeMarchi Dies At 67 Former Carmel FD Commissioner, Police Officer Thomas DeMarchi Dies At 67
Former Carmel FD Commissioner, Police Officer Thomas DeMarchi Dies At 67 Thomas G. DeMarchi, the former Commissioner of the Carmel Fire Department, has died at the age of 67. DeMarchi, who lived his final days at Rosary Hill Home in Hawthorne, died the evening of Sunday, Oct. 13. Born in Brooklyn on July 5, 2952, he moved to Mahopac in 1969, where he went on to graduate from Mahopac High School. He attended college at Lowell Technical Institute in Massachusetts and studied cooking until his departure in 1973 to pursue a career as a police officer in Carmel. He spent a total of 23 years serving and protecting citizens. He also spent several years serving as the …
Priest Becomes Third In Westchester This Week To Be Accused Of Sexual Abuse Priest Becomes Third In Westchester This Week To Be Accused Of Sexual Abuse
Priest Becomes Third In Westchester This Week To Be Accused Of Sexual Abuse A reverend at a church has become the third priest in Westchester to be accused this week of sexually sexual assault dating back decades. Rev. William Luciano of the Blessed Sacrament Church in New Rochelle was the third priest to be temporarily removed from his ministry, Cardinal Timothy Dolan wrote in a letter to parishioners dated Thursday, Oct. 3. The accusations against Luciano stem from alleged incidents in the 1980s. No other information was released by the diocese. Dolan said that the allegations have been reported to the District Attorney’s Office and will have outside independe…
Second Westchester Priest In Week Accused Of Sexually Assaulting A Child Second Westchester Priest In Week Accused Of Sexually Assaulting A Child
Second Westchester Priest In Week Accused Of Sexually Assaulting A Child For the second time this week, a priest in Westchester has been removed from his ministry and is facing accusations of sexual abuse decades ago. Church-goers in Hawthorne received a letter from Cardinal Timothy Dolan alerting them that allegations have been made against Monsignor Edward Barry of the Holy Rosary Church. Dolan said that the allegations have been reported to the District Attorney’s Office and will have outside independent investigators “look into and assess the allegation,” before it is put before a Review Board. “The archdiocese has been informed of an allegation that Monsig…
Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops New York State Police troopers removed 22 allegedly impaired drivers from Hudson Valley roadways during the weekend of Saturday, Oct. 5. Among the area residents charged: Westchester County On Saturday, Oct. 5, State Police from Stormville arrested Connor L. Scally, 25, of Irvington, for DWI. He was traveling on the Taconic State Parkway in the town of East Fishkill, when he was interviewed after running out of gasoline. Investigation revealed he was under the influence of alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Saturday, Oct. 5, State Police from Brewster arrested Adriana Saire, 29,…
15 Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops 15 Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
15 Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops New York State Police troopers busted more than a dozen Hudson Valley motorists for allegedly driving while drunk on area roadways. Among those charged include:  Westchester County On Saturday, Sept., 28, State Police from Brewster arrested Jason M. Curnen, 26, of Bedford, for Aggravated DWI. He was traveling on I-684 in the town of Southeast, when he was stopped for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. Investigation revealed he was under the influence of alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Saturday, Sept. 28, State Police from Cortlandt arrested Alexander J. Sa…
Police Dish Out 42 Tickets In Northern Westchester Speed Detail Police Dish Out 42 Tickets In Northern Westchester Speed Detail
Police Dish Out 42 Tickets In Northern Westchester Speed Detail Nearly four dozen tickets were dished out by New York State Police troopers in the area during a special speed detail on Route 9 in Northern Westchester. On Sunday, Sept. 17, troopers handed out 42 tickets along the Route 9 corridor during the targeted enforcement period in Cortlandt. Thirty-six of the 42 tickets were issued for speed-related infractions. Police said that the "operation was conducted in furtherance of our mission to ensure highway safety for all users of the roadway.” According to police, speeding is listed as a contributing factor in nearly one-third of all fatal crashes …
Teen Caught In Foot Chase After Stolen Car Pursuit On Multiple Northern Westchester Roadways Teen Caught In Foot Chase After Stolen Car Pursuit On Multiple Northern Westchester Roadways
Teen Caught In Foot Chase After Stolen Car Pursuit On Multiple Northern Westchester Roadways A teen in a stolen car took police on a chase on multiple roadways before being nabbed following a foot chase with officers in Northern Westchester. The incident began just before 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 8, when the Real-Time Crime Center at county police headquarters alerted patrol units that a stolen Honda Civic was being driven southbound on Saw Mill River Parkway in Bedford, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. A Westchester County police officer located the vehicle and attempted to make a traffic stop, but the driver would not pull over and fled at a high…
Police Dish Out 35 Tickets In Northern Westchester Speed Detail Police Dish Out 35 Tickets In Northern Westchester Speed Detail
Police Dish Out 35 Tickets In Northern Westchester Speed Detail Nearly three dozen tickets were dished out by New York State Police troopers in Northern Westchester during a special speed detail on Route 9 in Cortlandt and Croton-on-Hudson. On Wednesday, July 24, troopers handed out 35 tickets along the Route 9 corridor during the targeted enforcement period. Police said that the "operation was conducted in furtherance of our mission to ensure highway safety for all users of the roadway.” According to police, speeding is listed as a contributing factor in nearly one-third of all fatal crashes in New York State.  According to the Institute for Traf…