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South Salem man convicted after violent confrontation with Lewisboro PD

A South Salem man has been convicted on five charges stemming from a June 2022 incident. more

By Tom Walogorsky

Editor | 7/28/26

Trapped driver rescued after rollover crash in Yorktown Heights

A two-vehicle crash on Springhurst Street left one person trapped inside an overturned vehicle July 26, prompting a rescue by the Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Department. more

By Miranda Ferrante

Editor | 7/27/26

The Mahopac Firemen's Parade moves west on Route 6 on July 23, 2026.

The Mahopac Firemen's Parade kicks off carnival season

The Mahopac Firemen's Parade drew a large crowd along Route 6 on July 23, where the community gathered to see the marchers and hop over to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department parking lot for the annual Firemen's Carnival. MVFD is also selling... more

By Brian Vangor

Contributing Photographer | 7/24/26

The Declaration of Independence display at the courthouse - the center of the controversy. The county has since created a new replica of the document.

Unredacted police report fuels new controversy in Declaration protest case

The controversy over political messages written on a replica of the Declaration of Independence during Putnam County's America 250 celebration has taken a new turn after an unredacted Carmel Police Department report identifying the women... more

BY BOB DUMAS

Editor-at-Large | 7/23/26

Westchester County Police Mount Kisco Station.

Road rage, car theft and suspicious behavior at park among recent police calls in the village

Westchester County Police report incidents in Mount Kisco ranging from assault to an injured hawk, road rage, suspicious activity at a youth baseball game, a car-pedestrian accident and more. more

BY CAROL REIF

Staff Writer | 7/23/26

First responders deployed absorbent booms around the vehicle to contain any fuel or other fluids that might have leaked into the water.

Mahopac teen escapes after SUV rolls into Teakettle Spout Lake

A driver escaped with what appeared to be non-life-threatening injuries after a vehicle overturned and landed in Teakettle Spout Lake early Monday morning, prompting a response from multiple emergency agencies. The Mahopac Volunteer Fire... more

BY BOB DUMAS | 7/23/26

Two charged in Home Depot theft; driver faces felony DWI

Two men accused of stealing more than $500 in merchandise from Home Depot were arrested after state troopers tracked them down in Peekskill, where police also charged the alleged getaway driver with multiple felonies after he was found to be intoxicated, according to New York State Police. more

By Halston Media Staff | 7/22/26

Firefighters placed timber planks across the gap between the front entrance and stable ground.&nbsp;

Wall collapse displaces three Mahopac families

Three families were displaced Monday (July 6) after a basement wall collapsed at a multi-family apartment building on See Avenue in Mahopac, leaving the structure unsafe and prompting officials to condemn the property. The Mahopac Volunteer... more

7/20/26

Deputy County Executive Joan McDonald congratulated the graduates, noting that firefighters must be prepared to respond to a wide range of emergencies, including structure fires, hazardous materials incidents, rescues and severe weather events.

Five new firefighters ready to serve Lake Mohegan

Five members of the Lake Mohegan Professional Firefighters Department have graduated from the Westchester County Career Fire Chiefs Firefighters Academy. more

By Halston Media Staff | 7/20/26

Police question a man after parents reported that he approached children during a baseball game at Leonard Park on July 12.

Man barred from Leonard Park after allegedly approaching children during baseball game

Mount Kisco, N.Y.—Mount Kisco parents and Westchester County Police are on alert after a Connecticut man allegedly approached children during a baseball game at Leonard Park on July 12, prompting an investigation and a trespass order barring him... more

EMILE MENASCHÉ

Editor | 7/17/26

The Walther P22 .22-caliber handgun allegedly used in the crime

Mahopac man indicted in Taconic road rage gun case

A 20-year-old Mahopac man has been indicted on felony weapons charges and multiple counts of endangering the welfare of a child after allegedly pointing a handgun at the driver of a school bus carrying three special needs children on the Taconic... more

7/16/26

Mahopac Fire Department won Best Apparatus Overall at the Mount Kisco Fire Parade on July 10.

Mahopac VFD recognized at Mount Kisco parade

Mahopac Volunteer Fire Dept. was on the march in Mount Kisco earlier this month at the village's annual Fire Parade. more

7/14/26

Peekskill man charged in Club Fit wallet theft

A 68-year-old Peekskill man was charged with fourth-degree grand larceny, fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property and petit larceny after Yorktown Police said he stole a wallet from a locker at Club Fit, 600 Bank Rd. more

By Halston Media Staff | 7/14/26

Croton Falls firefighters were on the scene of a working structure fire on Middle Branch Road in Brewster.

Croton Falls Fire Department assists in containing blaze in Brewster

The Croton Falls Fire Department was among several mutual aid agencies that responded to a working structure fire on Middle Branch Road in Brewster. more

By Tom Walgorsky

Editor | 7/13/26

Lewisboro Police Blotter: Unlicensed drivers, odor complaint, airline miles scam

The Lewisboro Police Department was busy with a variety of calls earlier this summer. more

By Halston Media Staff | 7/13/26

Mental health call leads to multi-agency police pursuit in Yorktown

A man was taken to a local hospital for evaluation after an incident involving a pursuit, a knife and threats toward law enforcement officers in Yorktown and Cortlandt on July 9. more

By Miranda Ferrante

Editor | 7/10/26

Mount Kisco fight leads police blotter

A Mount Kisco resident faces felony charges after allegedly injuring a man in a June 21 altercation. Police received a report at 10:53 p.m. of a fight in progress at a yard party on Lexington Avenue... more

7/10/26

The Bedford Hills Fire Department received a $125,000 grant with the help of state Assemblyman Chris Burdick. It used the money to buy a new Utility Terrain Vehicle.

Bedford Hills FD adds all-terrain vehicle

The Bedford Hills Fire District has used a $125,000 state grant to purchase a new Utility Terrain Vehicle that will, it said, enhance its emergency response capabilities. The funding was obtained with the help of state Assemblyman Chris Burdick... more

CAROL REIF

Staff Writer | 7/10/26

A large boulder crashed through the windshield of a vehicle on the Taconic State Parkway at the Carmel-Putnam Valley town line.

Boulder crashes through windshield on Taconic, injures driver

A Putnam Valley man escaped serious injury Wednesday after a large boulder crashed through the windshield of his vehicle on the Taconic State Parkway at the Carmel-Putnam Valley town line. According to New York State Police, the crash occurred at... more

BY BOB DUMAS | 7/10/26

Children sign their names to Declaration of Independence replica on the courthouse steps. Some of the controversial graffiti is visible.

Police investigate defaced Declaration display in Carmel

A replica of the Declaration of Independence displayed outside the Historic Putnam County Courthouse in Carmel Hamlet was defaced with political slogans on the Fourth of July, prompting an investigation that has raised questions about where free... more

BY BOB DUMAS

Editor-at-Large | 7/8/26