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Cortlandt Manor, NY
Cortlandt, NY
News
‘The Magician’ Tax Preparer From Cortlandt Manor Behind $145M Scheme To See Jail Time
A Northern Westchester man known as “The Magician” for slashing clients’ tax bills using fraudulent methods will spend years in federal prison for running one of the largest tax fraud schemes ever prosecuted against a return preparer, federal officials said. Rafael Alvarez, 61, of Cortlandt Manor, was sentenced on Thursday, May 29 in Manhattan federal court to four years in prison for orchestrating a decade-long scheme that cost the IRS $145 million in lost tax revenue, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced. In addition to prison, Alvarez was s…
New City, NY
Police & Fire
6 Caught In Undercover Child Exploitation Sting In Rockland County, Police Say
An undercover child exploitation investigation led to the arrests of six men from across the Hudson Valley and New Jersey, authorities announced. The multi-day operation, which was led by the New York State Police in partnership with the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office and the Town of Ramapo Police Department, targeted suspects allegedly involved in online exploitation and trafficking of minors, State Police announced on Wednesday, April 9. Investigators said they used advanced cyber tactics to pose as minors on internet platforms commonly used for grooming and exploitation. Th…
Cortlandt, NY
Police & Fire
Trio Busted In Multi-State Kohl’s Theft Ring In Cortlandt,
Nysp
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Three Connecticut residents were found to be part of an alleged multi-state retail theft group after being caught red-handed stealing thousands of dollars in merchandise from a Kohl’s store in New York, authorities said. The three suspects were arrested on Thursday, March 13, after allegedly attempting to leave the Kohl’s store in the Northern Westchester County hamlet of Cortlandt Manor with stolen goods worth $6,152.88. Authorities apprehended the trio before they could escape, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, March 19. Investigators identified the suspects as Har…
Greenburgh, NY
News
Luchese Soldier From Elmsford, Associates Admit Role in Mafia Gambling Scheme
A high-ranking member of the Luchese crime family and several associates from Westchester have pleaded guilty to racketeering, money laundering, and illegal gambling as part of a sweeping federal case targeting organized crime, officials announced. Anthony Villani, a 60-year-old Elmsford resident and a soldier in the Luchese crime family, entered his guilty plea on Thursday, Jan. 30 in federal court in Brooklyn. As part of his plea deal, he will forfeit $4 million in illicit proceeds, according to the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York. Villani was one of…
Yorktown, NY
Police & Fire
2 Drunken Crashes Leads To Felony DWI Charge For 62-Year-Old Man In Yorktown: Police
A 62-year-old man is facing serious charges following two alleged drunk driving crashes in Westchester, police announced. Cortlandt Manor resident Vasel Balbona was arrested on Thursday, Jan. 16 in connection with an incident that occurred months earlier in July 2024 in Yorktown, Yorktown Police said on Tuesday, Jan. 21. According to the department, on the day of the crash at around 11:05 a.m., officers responded to a report of a two-car accident on Route 118. Upon arrival, police found that the driver of one vehicle had allegedly left the scene after striking another car from b…
Cortlandt, NY
Obituaries
Mohegan Lake Hit-Run Victim Was 'Perfectionist', Animal Lover: 'Half Of Me Has Died', Twin Says
Before a tragic Yorktown hit-and-run crash that claimed her life, Mohegan Lake resident Jenny Proeschel was a talented graphic designer known for her witty work and someone who always helped others, especially animals. Jenny, age 42, was killed in a crash in Yorktown on Friday, Jan. 3 when she was struck while walking on East Main Street near Mohegan Avenue at approximately 8:06 p.m. She was taken to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead shortly after arrival, police said. Soon after the crash, Cortlandt Manor resident Jake Barak, age 24, was…
Yorktown, NY
Police & Fire
Speeding Charge Against Driver Dropped In Fatal Yorktown Hit-And-Run (
Update
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Yorktown Police have cleared a 24-year-old driver of a speeding charge and another traffic infraction in a hit-and-run crash that killed a Mohegan Lake woman pending a subsequent investigation, authorities announced. New, updated report - Westchester Hit-Run Victim Was 'Perfectionist', Animal Lover: 'Half Of Me Has Died', Twin Says In an announcement on Tuesday, Jan. 7, the Yorktown Police Department released the update on the investigation into a crash on Friday, Jan. 3 that killed 42-year-old Jennifer Proeschel of Mohegan Lake. Police did not elaborate on the change. …
Cortlandt, NY
Police & Fire
Speeding Cortlandt Driver, 24, Charged In Hit-Run Crash That Left Woman Dead: Police
A 24-year-old Cortlandt Manor man was arrested following a hit-and-run crash that killed a Mohegan Lake woman in Yorktown on Friday night, Jan. 3, police said. New, updated report - Driver Who Killed Woman In Yorktown Hit-Run Crash Was Not Speeding: Police (Update) The Yorktown Police Department responded to reports of a pedestrian struck on East Main Street near Mohegan Avenue at approximately 8:06 p.m. on Jan. 3. Officers found the victim, identified as 42-year-old Jennifer Proeschel of Mohegan Lake, and provided aid with assistance from Yorktown Paramedics, the Mohegan Fire Departme…
Cortlandt, NY
News
$145M Scheme: Cortlandt Manor Man Known As 'Magician' Admits To One Of Largest Ever Frauds
A Northern Westchester man who earned the nickname “The Magician” for his ability to slash tax bills has pleaded guilty to orchestrating a massive $145 million fraud scheme that spanned a decade, federal officials announced. Rafael Alvarez, age 61, of Cortlandt Manor, entered the plea in Manhattan federal court on Tuesday, Dec. 17, after being charged with conspiracy to defraud the US and aiding the preparation of false tax returns, according to Edward Y. Kim, Acting US Attorney for the Southern District of New York. Alvarez, the CEO and owner of ATAX, a Bronx-based tax preparation bu…
Yonkers, NY
News
These Westchester Hospitals Get 'A' Grade For Patient Safety: New Report
Several hospitals in the Hudson Valley have earned top marks for keeping patients safe, according to a new report. Five hospitals in Putnam and Westchester counties were given an "A" grade for patient safety in a new Fall 2024 report released on Friday, Nov. 15 by the Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog organization that advocates for safety in hospitals. These included: White Plains Hospital, White Plains; Phelps Hospital, Sleepy Hollow; New York-Presbyterian Westchester, Bronxville; Northern Westchester Hospital, Mount Kisco; Putnam Hospital, Carmel. The new …
White Plains, NY
Lifestyle
Actor/Writers Group Seeking Talent From Westchester, Hudson Valley
An actors/writers group is looking for talent from throughout the Hudson Valley. The group says it's "Seeking playwrights who like to work with actors, and actors looking to work with new playwrights, to workshop new plays from writers from the Hudson Valley community. People who are motivated to be with a group of artists to share, grow and build." Among the areas it's looking to draw people from are: Poughkeepsie, Beacon, Wappingers Falls, Cold Spring, Hyde Park, Hudson, New Paltz, Saugerties, Kingston, Rhinebeck, Tarrytown, White Plains, Peekskill, Newburgh, Ellenville, Rosendale, Amenia…
White Plains, NY
News
White Plains Hospital Gets 'A' Grade For Patient Safety: New Report
Two Westchester hospitals have received top marks for keeping patients safe, according to a new report. Both White Plains Hospital and Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco were given an "A" grade for patient safety in a new Spring 2024 report by the Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog organization that advocates for safety in hospitals. The new report grades nearly 3,000 hospitals across the country based on how well they protect patients from preventable medical errors, accidents, injuries, and infections, according to the group. The report is issued twic…
Cortlandt, NY
News
$100M Scheme: Cortlandt Manor Man Known As 'Magician' Nabbed In One Of Largest Ever Frauds
A New York man known as "the Magician" has been charged in connection with one of the largest-ever tax fraud schemes by a tax preparer, federal officials announced. Northern Westchester County resident Rafael Alvarez, of Cortlandt Manor, has been charged in connection with a $100 million tax fraud scheme involving tens of thousands of federal individual income tax returns with false information, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Monday, April 15. According to federal officials, from 2010 to 2020, Alvarez, also known as "the Magi…
Yorktown, NY
Obituaries
Beloved Lifelong Firefighter, Former Dealership Owner From Shrub Oak Dies
A former car dealership owner from Northern Westchester who spent more than 75 years serving the public as a firefighter is being remembered for his immense impact on his community. Shrub Oak resident William "Billy" W. Geis Jr. died on Friday, March 29 at the age of 93, according to his obituary. An iconic figure in Shrub Oak, Geis was known for owning car dealerships such as AMC Geis Motors, Geis Buick, and Geis Auto Mall in Shrub Oak and Cortlandt Manor. Additionally, he was also the most senior member of the Mohegan Fire Department and served for more than 75 years, acc…
Massapequa, NY
News
Northern Westchester Woman Accused Of Biting Responding Police Officer
A woman from Northern Westchester County has been accused of biting a responding police officer on Long Island. The incident happened around 2 a.m. Saturday, March 9 in Westbury. According to Nassau County Police, officers responded to a residence on the 400 block of Old Country Road for a disturbance. Upon arrival, the officers located an extremely intoxicated woman, Kathleen Walsh, age 59, of Cortlandt Manor, police said. Officers requested an ambulance to the location and while placing her on the stretcher she bit an officer on the right elbow, according to police. Walsh wa…
Cortlandt, NY
Obituaries
Lifelong Firefighter, School Bus Driver From Cortlandt Manor Dies At 69
A beloved lifelong firefighter from Northern Westchester who worked as a school bus driver for over 40 years is being remembered for his dedication to his community. Edward Faughnan of Cortlandt Manor died on Monday, Feb. 26 at the age of 69, according to his obituary. A life member of the Lake Mohegan Volunteer Fire Association and Ambulance Corps, Faughnan was a staple of the department and was affectionally known as "Speedy." In addition to his other roles with the department, Faughnan was known for his iconic role of driving a 1941 Mack Antique to local para…
Cortlandt, NY
Obituaries
Support Swells For Family Of Beloved Cortlandt Manor Father Killed By Alleged Drunk Driver
Just days after a beloved father from Northern Westchester was killed in a crash caused in the region by an alleged drunk driver that also injured his young son, a community has already raised thousands to support his family. Cortlandt Manor resident Joe Stubblefield, age 52, was killed in a crash in Putnam County on Saturday, Nov. 11 around 9:45 p.m. on Route 9 near Stone Ridge Road, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office. Earlier Report - Man Killed, Child Injured After Car Veers Into Oncoming Lane In Putnam County: Police According to authorities, he …
Mahopac, NY
Police & Fire
Northern Westchester Man Killed, Child Injured After Car Veers Into Oncoming Lane: Police
A 56-year-old drunk driver from the Hudson Valley faces charges after crossing into the oncoming lane and hitting another car head-on, killing a 52-year-old Northern Westchester man and injuring a young child, police said. New, updated report: Support Swells For Family Of Beloved Cortlandt Manor Father Killed By Alleged Drunk Driver The incident happened in Putnam County on Saturday, Nov. 11, around 9:45 p.m. on Route 9 in Philipstown near Stone Ridge Road. According to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office, a vehicle driven by 56-year-old Dutchess County resident Marcos Mart…
White Plains, NY
News
White Plains Hospital Gets 'A' Grade For Patient Safety: Report
Two hospitals in Westchester are at the top of their class when it comes to patient safety, according to a new report. Both Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco and White Plains Hospital were given an "A" grade for patient safety in a new Fall 2023 report by the Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog organization that advocates for safety in hospitals. The new report grades nearly 3,000 hospitals across the country based on how well they protect patients from preventable medical errors, accidents, injuries, and infections, according to the group. The report i…
Briarcliff, NY
Obituaries
Former Briarcliff Resident Burt Erickson Passes Away at 100
Burt Erickson, 100 years young, formerly of Briarcliff Manor and Chicago, IL, passed away peacefully on Oct. 23, 2023 at the Veteran’s Association Nursing Home in Montrose, where he received wonderful care. Burt was born on March 8, 1923 in Chicago, the son of Frances and Burton Erickson. He was the oldest of three children. He was predeceased in death by his sister Gertrude “Trudie” Hodges and his brother Jerome “Jerry” Erickson. Burt married the love of his life Rita Marie Jerome on Dec. 27, 1952. They were married 61 years until her death on April 17, 2014. Burt is survived by his dau…
Yorktown, NY
News
Latest Update: Officials Ditch Trash Hauler After Garbage Trucks Repossessed In Yorktown
A town in Northern Westchester has decided to work with a new trash hauler after several of the previous garbage carter's trucks were repossessed right before the holiday weekend. The town of Yorktown is set to appoint Cortlandt Manor-based CRP Carting as its new garbage and recycling hauler following numerous struggles with its previous hauler, Competitive Carting Corporation, officials announced on Tuesday, Sept. 5. Earlier Report: New Update: Private Carters To Fill In For Repossessed Garbage Trucks In Yorktown The decision to change to a new hauler comes afte…
Mahopac, NY
Police & Fire
35-Year-Old Northern Westchester Man Dies In Crash After Hitting Pole
A 35-year-old man from Northern Westchester was killed after his vehicle struck a pole and overturned in the Hudson Valley. The crash happened in Putnam County on Wednesday, Aug. 30 around 4 p.m. when an SUV traveling east on Route 301 in Carmel in the area of Gipsy Trail Road veered off the roadway, hit a pole, and flipped over, according to Carmel Police Lt. Michael Bodo. First responders who arrived at the scene soon found the driver, 35-year-old Andrew Pesavento of Cortlandt Manor, unconscious and unresponsive with major internal injuries. Carmel Police along with…
Yorktown, NY
Police & Fire
Woman Hits Child With Car In Yorktown Crosswalk, Drives Away: Police
A 26-year-old woman faces charges after hitting two pedestrians, including a young child, with her car at a Northern Westchester crosswalk and driving away from the scene, police said. The incident happened on Wednesday, Aug. 2 just after 7 p.m., when Yorktown Police received a report of a vehicle hitting two pedestrians on East Main Street and driving away. Officers soon responded to the scene to give aid to the two victims, one of whom was a young child, according to Yorktown Police. Both were taken to Westchester Medical Center for treatment. Authorities also began the searc…
Peekskill, NY
Lifestyle
Lucky Lotto Paying $50K To Trio Of Hudson Valley Powerball Players
Three lucky Hudson Valley Powerball players will take home $50,000 after hitting four numbers. The winners purchased their tickets in Northern Westchester -- in Cortlandt Manor and Peekskill -- and in Central Westchester in Scarsdale for the Saturday, July 15 Powerball game, according to New York Lottery officials. The tickets were purchased at: Oregon Shell, 1208 Oregon Road in Cortlandt Manor Citgo, 925 Washington St. in Peekskill Coco Farms of Scarsdale, 1455 Weaver St. in Scarsdale The winning numbers for the mega-million game which no one picked all of the numbers correctly were …
Scarsdale, NY
News
Winning $50K Powerball Ticket Sold In Scarsdale
If you believe good things come in threes, the fact that a trio of winning Powerball tickets worth $50,000 each were sold in Westchester for the same drawing may help indicate you're right. The three third-prize-winning Powerball tickets were sold for the drawing on Saturday, July 15, New York Lottery announced. The three tickets, each worth $50,000, were sold at the following locations: Coco Farms of Scarsdale, located at 1455 Weaver St.; A Citgo gas station in Peekskill located at 925 Washington St.; The Oregon Shell gas station in Cortlandt Manor located at 1208 Oregon Rd.&…
Cortlandt, NY
Business
Just In Time For Summer: New Ice Cream Shop To Open In Cortlandt Manor
As the temperatures grow warmer and the summer months grow closer, a new ice cream shack will be opening in Northern Westchester for those looking to cool down with a sweet treat. MJay's Ice Cream Shack, located in Cortlandt Manor at 3535 Crompond Rd., will be opening for business on Thursday, June 1, the owners announced on social media. The shack will offer soft serve, classic cones, and cups, as well as sundaes and milkshakes. Unique sundae flavors include cookie monster sundaes with chocolate chip cookies, whipped cream, and cherries; and Empire sundaes with cookies and cream, Nutell…
Yonkers, NY
News
2 Westchester Hospitals Get 'A' Grade For Patient Safety, Report Says
Two hospitals in Westchester have earned top marks for keeping patients safe, according to a new report. Both White Plains Hospital and Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco were assigned an "A" grade for patient safety in a new Spring 2023 report by the Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog organization that advocates for safety in hospitals. The new report grades nearly 3,000 hospitals across the country based on how well they protect patients from preventable medical errors, accidents, injuries, and infections, according to the group. Northern Westch…
Cortlandt, NY
Obituaries
'Beautiful, Determined' Cortlandt Manor Native Dies At 38: 'Light In Everyone's Life'
A Fairfield County resident and Westchester native who was known for her love of new adventures is being remembered for her kind nature and ability to brighten the lives of those around her. Stamford resident Marissa Minichetti, formerly of Cortlandt Manor, died on Tuesday, April 11 at the age of 38, according to her obituary. Born in 1984 in Cortlandt Manor, Minichetti graduated from Pace University in New York and went on to study negotiation and conflict resolution at the University of Oxford in England. She then began a career as a medical device sales repre…
Poughkeepsie, NY
Police & Fire
DWI Detail: Northern Westchester Resident Among 23 Charged
A total of 23 people were charged with driving while impaired/intoxicated in Dutchess County during St Patrick’s High Visibility Community Engagement campaign. Local law enforcement agencies collaborated in a joint effort to reduce the number of impaired drivers on Dutchess County roadways as part of a High Visibility Community Engagement Campaign that ran from Thursday, March 16 to Sunday, March 19. The four-day effort resulted in the arrests of 23 persons for various DWI-related charges. The following persons were charged during the effort: Gog, Kristopher age 46,…
Eastchester, NY
Police & Fire
Man Hits Former Coworker With Baton, Then Leads Cops On Chase In Eastchester: Police
A man faces charges after hitting a former coworker in the head with a metal baton and then leading officers on an extensive chase throughout Westchester, police said. The incident started on Saturday, March 4, around 1:20 p.m., when police in Eastchester were notified of an assault that had happened at an auto-body repair shop on Summerfield Street, according to Eastchester Police. The caller told officers that a man identified as 50-year-old David Gonzalez of Cortlandt Manor, a former employee of the business, had entered the shop and then hit an employee in the head with…
Yorktown, NY
Police & Fire
Man Steals Clothes From BJ's Club In Yorktown, Caught In Traffic Stop: Police
A man faces charges after making away with numerous pieces of clothing from a BJ's Wholesale Club in Northern Westchester, police said. The theft happened on Monday, Dec. 12 around 8:30 p.m., when police were notified of a larceny at the BJ's Club located in Yorktown at 3303 Crompond Rd., Yorktown Police announced on Tuesday, Feb. 21. After investigating the incident, police determined that the suspect had stolen five items of clothing worth $98 from display shelves and had left the store without trying to pay for them. An arrest warrant was then issued for the suspect, who was …
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