Man Admits Strangling, Dismembering Bulldog At Acquaintance's New Rochelle Home
A Connecticut man who horrified a Westchester County community by killing and dismembering a dog has pleaded guilty to felony animal cruelty and is expected to serve jail time, prosecutors announced.
Litchfield County resident Benjamin Tyler, age 40, of New Milford, entered a guilty plea on Monday, June 2, to aggravated cruelty to animals in Westchester County Court, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday, June 3.
Tyler admitted to killing Bruno, a purebred English bulldog, and scattering the animal’s remains across multiple locations in New…
Drug, Gambling Bust At Deli Yields $124K In Cash, Fentanyl, Cocaine In New Rochelle: Police
Two men were arrested and more than $124,000 in cash, illegal drugs, and gambling machines were seized during a major drug and gambling raid at a deli in Westchester, police announced.
The bust took place on Friday, May 30, when New Rochelle Police detectives executed simultaneous search warrants at Jr's Deli Mart located at 570 North Ave. and a related residence on Mt. Joy Place, the department announced on Monday, June 2.
As a result of the investigation, officers found more than $124,000 in cash, three Joker Poker gambling machines, two ounces of fentanyl, and 19.5…
Towel, Flip-Flops, ID: Beaches In Westchester To Reopen, Here's When
Beach season is back in Westchester County just in time for Memorial Day weekend, with pools to follow in late June, officials announced.
Three popular county-owned beaches — Croton Point in Croton-on-Hudson, Glen Island in New Rochelle, and Playland in Rye — will reopen Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, May 24 to 26, on a pre-season basis, weather permitting, according to Westchester County Parks.
The beaches will operate weekends and holidays through Sunday, June 22. Starting Friday, June 27, Glen Island and Playland beaches will open daily, while Croton Point Beach will continue …
