Carmel, NY
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Putnam County Sheriff Dies At Home Months After Halting Reelection Campaign Putnam County Sheriff Dies At Home Months After Halting Reelection Campaign Putnam County Sheriff Dies At Home Months After Halting Reelection Campaign
Putnam County Sheriff Dies At Home Months After Halting Reelection Campaign The Putnam County community is mourning the loss of Sheriff Kevin J. McConville, who died Friday morning, Aug. 22, at his home with his family by his side, officials announced.  The Sheriff’s Office confirmed his death in a statement on Friday morning, writing that he died "at his home with his loving family by his side." He was 65.  McConville, a Republican, had served as Putnam County Sheriff since winning office in 2021.  Before taking on the county’s top law enforcement role, he spent 30 years with the MTA Police Department, where he began as a patrolman and rose through…

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by Ben Crnic
Carmel, NY
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‘Captain Mark Jones’ Phone Scam Targets Putnam County Residents, Sheriff Warns ‘Captain Mark Jones’ Phone Scam Targets Putnam County Residents, Sheriff Warns ‘Captain Mark Jones’ Phone Scam Targets Putnam County Residents, Sheriff Warns
‘Captain Mark Jones’ Phone Scam Targets Putnam County Residents, Sheriff Warns Authorities are warning Putnam County residents about a phone scam after a caller pretending to be a member of the Sheriff’s Office tried to trick someone into paying money. The incident happened in Putnam County, where a Carmel resident reported receiving a call from a man claiming to be “Captain Mark Jones” with the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, the Sheriff’s Office announced on Tuesday, Aug. 20. The caller told the resident there was an outstanding warrant and requested payment to clear it. Deputies said there is no Captain Mark Jones at the Sheriff’s Office and emphasized they would n…

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by Ben Crnic
Carmel, NY
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Motorcyclist Crashes 20 Feet Down Embankment In Carmel Motorcyclist Crashes 20 Feet Down Embankment In Carmel Motorcyclist Crashes 20 Feet Down Embankment In Carmel
Motorcyclist Crashes 20 Feet Down Embankment In Carmel A motorcyclist was seriously injured after crashing down an embankment in Putnam County.  The crash happened in Carmel at around 11:56 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 17, at the intersection of Route 6 and Drewville Road, according to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department.  Responding crews found the rider about 20 feet down an embankment. Firefighters worked alongside Carmel Police to reach and stabilize the victim, who was then transported to Westchester Medical Center for treatment. Further details about the rider’s condition were not immediately released. 

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by Ben Crnic
Carmel, NY
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Kent Man Used Instagram To Share Child Sexual Abuse Material, Sheriff Says Kent Man Used Instagram To Share Child Sexual Abuse Material, Sheriff Says Kent Man Used Instagram To Share Child Sexual Abuse Material, Sheriff Says
Kent Man Used Instagram To Share Child Sexual Abuse Material, Sheriff Says A 68-year-old Putnam County man is facing felony charges following an investigation into the online sharing and possession of child sexual abuse material, authorities announced. On Thursday, Aug. 14, authorities arrested Lawrence Grella, of Kent, after a month-long probe that began on July 9 with a referral from the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office said on Friday, Aug. 15.  The case involved two CyberTipline reports from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, the Sheriff's Office said. Working with Homeland Security Inv…

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by Ben Crnic
Mahopac, NY
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Man Exposes Himself To Jogger On Putnam Trailway In Mahopac: Police Man Exposes Himself To Jogger On Putnam Trailway In Mahopac: Police Man Exposes Himself To Jogger On Putnam Trailway In Mahopac: Police
Man Exposes Himself To Jogger On Putnam Trailway In Mahopac: Police A 20-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly exposing himself to a woman jogging on a trail in Putnam County, police said.  The incident happened around 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 5, near Mount Hope Road in Mahopac, when the victim reported seeing a man in his early 20s wearing wire-rimmed glasses exposing himself directly to her along the Putnam County Trailway, Carmel Police announced on Thursday, Aug. 14.  Police said the suspect fled before officers arrived.   With a description of the man and a possible vehicle, a light gray minivan, Carmel detectives launc…

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by Ben Crnic
Carmel, NY
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Car Crashes Into Residence In Carmel Car Crashes Into Residence In Carmel Car Crashes Into Residence In Carmel
Car Crashes Into Residence In Carmel A midday crash sent emergency crews rushing to a Putnam County neighborhood Tuesday, Aug. 12, after a vehicle slammed into a home. The Lake Carmel Fire Department said the incident happened around 12:05 p.m. on Tuesday. Firefighters quickly secured the scene and provided help to those involved.  Fortunately, firefighters reported only minor damage to the structure. No further details were released about the driver or possible injuries. The Town of Kent Police Department, Town of Kent EMS, and Medic 4 also helped in the response to the incident. 

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by Ben Crnic
Southeast-Brewster, NY
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Drunk Driver Caught With 4-Year-Old Child In Truck In Brewster, Police Say Drunk Driver Caught With 4-Year-Old Child In Truck In Brewster, Police Say Drunk Driver Caught With 4-Year-Old Child In Truck In Brewster, Police Say
Drunk Driver Caught With 4-Year-Old Child In Truck In Brewster, Police Say A Westchester man is accused of driving drunk in Putnam County with a young child in the vehicle, police said. The incident happened around 8:45 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 10, when a trooper stopped a Ford F-350 on Main Street in Brewster for multiple traffic violations, New York State Police announced on Monday, Aug. 11.  Police said the driver, 36-year-old Erasmo Garcia of Valhalla, showed signs of intoxication and failed standardized field sobriety tests. A 4-year-old child was in the truck at the time, authorities added. Garcia was then arrested and taken to the Brewster barracks, where…

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by Ben Crnic
Mahopac, NY
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Car Crashes Into Tree In Mahopac: 3 Hospitalized Car Crashes Into Tree In Mahopac: 3 Hospitalized Car Crashes Into Tree In Mahopac: 3 Hospitalized
Car Crashes Into Tree In Mahopac: 3 Hospitalized Three people were hurt after a car slammed into a tree in Putnam County.  The crash happened on Friday, Aug. 8, around 12:30 a.m. in the area of 254 Wixon Pond Rd. in Mahopac, according to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department.  Firefighters responded to the scene along with the Carmel Police Department and Carmel Volunteer Ambulance Corps. A total of four people were in the vehicle at the time of the crash. Three of them were taken to medical facilities for treatment, the department said.  More information about the cause of the crash was not immediately available. 

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by Ben Crnic
Carmel, NY
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Car Catches Fire on Taconic Parkway Exit Ramp In Kent Car Catches Fire on Taconic Parkway Exit Ramp In Kent Car Catches Fire on Taconic Parkway Exit Ramp In Kent
Car Catches Fire on Taconic Parkway Exit Ramp In Kent A vehicle burst into flames on a Taconic State Parkway exit ramp in Putnam County, prompting a swift emergency response. The fire broke out around 11:12 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 5, on the southbound Exit 31B ramp in the Town of Kent, according to the Kent Volunteer Fire Department.  Kent's Fire Chief was first at the scene and confirmed the vehicle was actively on fire. Another crew arrived shortly after, and firefighters quickly deployed a hose line to douse the flames. The fire was extinguished without any reported injuries to the vehicle’s occupants.  The East Fishkill Fire Depa…

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by Ben Crnic
Mahopac, NY
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Mahopac Superintendent To Resign After 3-Year Tenure: Here's When Mahopac Superintendent To Resign After 3-Year Tenure: Here's When Mahopac Superintendent To Resign After 3-Year Tenure: Here's When
Mahopac Superintendent To Resign After 3-Year Tenure: Here's When A Putnam County school district is preparing for a leadership transition following the resignation of its leader, officials announced this week. Mahopac Central School District Superintendent Christine Tona, who began serving as superintendent in 2022, will step down effective Sunday, August 31, the district announced.  Beginning Thursday, August 7, she will be on a leave of absence until her resignation becomes official.  During her three-year tenure, Tona led the district through a period of growth and achievement. Under her leadership, Mahopac schools were recognized…

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by Ben Crnic
Southeast-Brewster, NY
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Duo With Felony Warrants Caught Shoplifting From Southeast Stores: Sheriff Duo With Felony Warrants Caught Shoplifting From Southeast Stores: Sheriff Duo With Felony Warrants Caught Shoplifting From Southeast Stores: Sheriff
Duo With Felony Warrants Caught Shoplifting From Southeast Stores: Sheriff Three Hudson Valley residents were arrested in Putnam County after allegedly stealing from multiple businesses, including two linked to felony warrants from out of state, authorities said.  The incident that led to the arrests happened on Wednesday, July 30, around 5 p.m., when Putnam County Sheriff’s deputies received an alert that a vehicle wanted in connection with felony charges in New Jersey was in the area of I-84 and Route 312 in the Town of Southeast, the Sheriff's Office said in an announcement on Tuesday, Aug. 5.  Deputies and investigators quickly located the vehicle in…

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by Ben Crnic
Albany, NY
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Air Quality Alert Issued For Hudson Valley, Long Island Due To Canadian Wildfire Smoke Air Quality Alert Issued For Hudson Valley, Long Island Due To Canadian Wildfire Smoke Air Quality Alert Issued For Hudson Valley, Long Island Due To Canadian Wildfire Smoke
Air Quality Alert Issued For Hudson Valley, Long Island Due To Canadian Wildfire Smoke New Yorkers are under an air quality health advisory Monday, Aug. 4, as wildfire smoke and ozone pollution push levels into the unhealthy range. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Department of Health (DOH) issued updated advisories for both fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and ozone pollution, warning residents to limit outdoor activity and take precautions. The updated advisory, issued Monday morning, includes potential visible smoke and hazy skies statewide due to drifting wildfire smoke from Canada. Residents may experience temporary spikes in smoke-rel…

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by Michael Mashburn