Four Nabbed In Thefts Of $1.6M In Electronics From 55 UPS Locations Across NJ, NY, PA, Beyond Four Nabbed In Thefts Of $1.6M In Electronics From 55 UPS Locations Across NJ, NY, PA, Beyond
Four Nabbed In Thefts Of $1.6M In Electronics From 55 UPS Locations Across NJ, NY, PA, Beyond Four Philadelphia men wanted for a burglary spree through 55 UPS warehouses across New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and beyond were captured by federal agents this week, authorities announced. The quartet and at least three accomplices who are still at large stole an estimated $1.6 million in electronics over a two-year span beginning in January 2021, they said. The four currently in federal custody are charged with conspiracy to commit cargo theft, US Attorney for New Jersey Philip R. Sellinger said on Friday, Nov. 17. All four had been arrested and released at one time or other since …
7 Hudson Valley Residents Charged With Selling Drugs In Region 7 Hudson Valley Residents Charged With Selling Drugs In Region
7 Hudson Valley Residents Charged With Selling Drugs In Region Seven Hudson Valley residents have been charged with allegedly selling drugs in cities and towns throughout the area. The residents were reportedly selling cocaine, fentanyl, and prescription pills in the Village of Spring Valley, the Town of Clarkstown, and the Town and Village of Haverstraw, Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced on Thursday, Oct. 26. The investigation, known as “Operation Clean Streets,” led to the following arrests: Edwin Salazar Ramirez, age 23, of Spring Valley, was charged with two counts of criminal possession of a controlled subs…
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued For Rockland County Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued For Rockland County
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued For Rockland County A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for parts of the area. The warning, which went into effect at 3 p.m. Saturday, July 8, covers most of Rockland County and parts of Northern Bergen County. (Areas in red in the image above from the National Weather Service.) At 2:58 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over Ramsey, New Jersey, moving northeast at 10 miles per hour. Wind gusts of 60 miles per hour have been reported. "Expect damage to trees and power lines," the National Weather Service said. The storm will be near: Suffern around 3:20 p.m., Sloatsburg aroun…
New Chick-fil-A To Open Along NY Thruway In Hastings-On-Hudson New Chick-fil-A To Open Along NY Thruway In Hastings-On-Hudson
New Chick-fil-A To Open Along NY Thruway In Hastings-On-Hudson Iconic fast food chain Chick-fil-A is planning to open a third location in Westchester that will be perfect for hungry commuters who have built up an appetite.  The new location will soon open along the New York Thruway (Interstate 87) in Hastings-on-Hudson at the Ardsley Travel Plaza at Mile 6, according to Chick-fil-A.  An opening date has not yet been announced for the eatery.  The restaurant is the third announced location in Westchester and the fourth in the Hudson Valley.  Other upcoming Westchester locations include a restaurant in Yonkers at the intersection of…
Chick-fil-A Planning Brand-New Location In Hudson Valley Chick-fil-A Planning Brand-New Location In Hudson Valley
Chick-fil-A Planning Brand-New Location In Hudson Valley Chick-fil-A is inching closer to opening what will be its third location in the Hudson Valley. With locations already in the works in Westchester County near the Greenburgh/White Plains border, as well as Yonkers, the latest news comes from Rockland County where the chain is currently in the planning process to open a new eatery in Nanuet. According to Clarkstown Town Supervisor George Hoehmann, officials with Chick-fil-A have plans winding their way through approvals with the planning board and should receive the final green light within the next three months or sometimes in early Spring. …
Hudson Valley Man Attempts To Carjack Vehicle, Attacks Woman, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Attempts To Carjack Vehicle, Attacks Woman, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Attempts To Carjack Vehicle, Attacks Woman, Police Say A Hudson Valley man was charged after allegedly attempting to carjack a vehicle and then attacking a woman at an area home. The incident took place in Rockland County on Saturday, March 4 in Nanuet. Officers from the Clarkstown Police Department responded to reports of a dispute in front of 6 Second Ave. in Nanuet where they found a victim who said he was sitting in his vehicle when a man opened the door and began trying to pull him out, said Det. Norm Peters of the Clarkstown Police. The suspect then began punching the victim in his face and body. After failing attempts to …
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Region How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Region
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Region The most potent winter storm of the season has resulted in scores of school closures and slippery travel conditions. Here's a look at some snowfall totals reported to the National Weather Service and other sources on Tuesday morning, Feb. 28. If you don't see your town listed, post the total in a comment. New York Manhattan Central Park, 1.8  inches Nassau County Manhasset Hills, 3.5 inches Herricks, 3.5 inches Suffolk County Commack, 5 inches Centereach, 4.5 inches Mattituck, 4.5 inches Mount Sina, 4.5 inches Bridgehampton, 4.4 inches Rockland County Stony Point, 6.1 inc…
Man Charged With Shooting Of 2 Men At Hudson Valley Restaurant Man Charged With Shooting Of 2 Men At Hudson Valley Restaurant
Man Charged With Shooting Of 2 Men At Hudson Valley Restaurant A Hudson Valley man has been charged with attempted murder in the shooting of two men inside an area restaurant. The incident took place in Rockland County on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, in Haverstraw at the P&D Seafood restaurant at 9 Main St. Haverstraw police responded to the area of 9 Main St., on a report of shots fired in the area, said Capt. John Gould Jr., of the Haverstraw Police. During an investigation, it was determined that two men were shot inside the restaurant, Gould said. An extensive investigation led police to Percy Ayers, age 38, of Nanuet, he added. Ayers was arrest…
Officer Dies After Being Shot During Attempted Robbery With Suspect Caught In Hudson Valley Officer Dies After Being Shot During Attempted Robbery With Suspect Caught In Hudson Valley
Officer Dies After Being Shot During Attempted Robbery With Suspect Caught In Hudson Valley An NYPD Officer from Long Island shot in the head during a robbery in Brooklyn while he was attempting to purchase an SUV has died from his injuries in a case in which the suspect was apprehended in the Hudson Valley. Adeed Fayaz, age 26, of Deer Park in Suffolk County died Tuesday, Feb. 7 at Brookdale Hospital, according to the NYPD. Fayaz was shot as he and his brother-in-law, went to purchase a Honda Pilot in Brooklyn around 7 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 4 in the area of 472 Ruby St., NYPD said. His death comes a day after the alleged shooter, Randy Jones, age 38, of Manhattan, was nabbed…
New Bed Bath & Beyond Closures Include Yonkers Store New Bed Bath & Beyond Closures Include Yonkers Store
New Bed Bath & Beyond Closures Include Yonkers Store Nearly two dozen New York locations are among a new round of scheduled closures announced by struggling home goods retailer Bed Bath & Beyond. Another 87 stores are due to close in 2023, the company announced this week, including 23 locations in New York. That brings the total number of Bed Bath & Beyond locations scheduled to close to at least 162 announced since September 2022. A spokesperson told Axios that the latest round of closures will include all of the company's Harmon beauty shops, as well as five Buy Buy Baby locations. “This store fleet reduction expands the compan…
Student Caught With Loaded Gun At Hudson Valley HS, Police Say Student Caught With Loaded Gun At Hudson Valley HS, Police Say
Student Caught With Loaded Gun At Hudson Valley HS, Police Say A student at a Hudson Valley high school has been charged with felony possession of a weapon after a loaded gun was allegedly found in his belonging. The incident took place in Rockland County around 3 p.m., Monday, Jan. 30 at Nanuet High School, at 103 Church St., in Nanuet. Clarkstown Police began an investigation into a report of a student in possession of a firearm inside Nanuet Senior High School after staff members received an anonymous tip that a student may have a firearm in their possession, said Det. Norm Peters, of the Clarkstown Police. The school staff imme…
ID Released For Man Killed In 2-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash ID Released For Man Killed In 2-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash
ID Released For Man Killed In 2-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash The identity's been released of a man killed in a crash on Friday afternoon, Jan. 20 on a Hudson Valley roadway. It involved two vehicles, a Hyundai Elantra which was in the middle of Route 304 in New City, and a Toyota Highlander which had traveled into the wooded area adjacent to the northbound lanes of the highway around midday Friday, according to Clarkstown Police Department Detective Norm Peters. Earlier report - Update: Route 304 Reopens After Fatal Crash In New City The two Highlander occupants were treated at the scene before being transported to an area hospital with se…