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Lake Mohegan firefighter Tommy Russo has retired after decades of service. Russo recently completed his final tour with the Lake Mohegan Fire District, saying goodbye after nearly 25 years of service, the Lake Mohegan Professional Firefighters Local 2956, the local union chapter, said in a Facebook post.
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BY MIRANDA FERRANTE
Staff Reporter | 8/7/25 |
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A Connecticut woman and a New Jersey man were arrested by Yorktown Police in two separate cases on July 28 and 29, each charged with grand larceny in unrelated thefts — one involving stolen credit cards, the other a pricey cellphone.
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BY MIRANDA FERRANTE
Staff Reporter | 7/31/25 |
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A 46-year-old Yorktown man was arrested last week and charged with attempted burglary following a reported home invasion, the Yorktown Police said on Monday. And on Friday, a 55-year-old Yorktown man was arrested and charged with criminal possession of a weapon, a class E felony.
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BY MIRANDA FERRANTE
Staff Reporter | 7/28/25 |
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The Yorktown Police Department will join law enforcement agencies across the country in celebrating National Night Out.
The annual event, set for Tuesday, Aug. 5, is the department’s largest community outreach initiative, aimed at strengthening...
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BY MIRANDA FERRANTE
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7/28/25
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After 28 years in law enforcement — 26 of them with the Yorktown Police Department — Detective Rich Finn said farewell on Friday, surrounded by loved ones, both family by blood and by work, during a “walk-out” ceremony marking his retirement.
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BY MIRANDA FERRANTE
Staff Reporter | 7/25/25 |
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Two women were arrested Tuesday afternoon in connection with a theft from a local liquor store, according to the Yorktown Police Department. Yolanda Emery, 65, of Yonkers, and Summer Johnson, 26, of Fishkill, are each facing petit larceny charges after allegedly stealing more than $500 worth of merchandise from All Seasons Wine & Spirits on Crompond Road.
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BY MIRANDA FERRANTE
Staff Reporter | 7/22/25 |
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Yorktown is mourning the loss of a beloved firefighter whose spirit and dedication to service left a lasting mark on the community. John “Jackie” Sullivan, a Navy veteran and 36-year volunteer firefighter serving both Spring Valley and Yorktown, died on Wednesday, July 9, at 67, the Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Department announced.
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BY MIRANDA FERRANTE
Staff Reporter | 7/21/25 |
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A 55-year-old Flushing man has been arrested and charged in connection with a series of larcenies at local pharmacies, according to the Yorktown Police Department. And a Bronx man is facing a number of misdemeanor charges after fleeing a traffic stop and crashing in Putnam County.
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MIRANDA FERRANTE
Staff Reporter | 7/16/25 |
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YORKTOWN, N.Y. — A 44-year-old Yorktown woman has been charged with felony burglary after an alleged break-in at a home in town to unlawfully record the victim, Yorktown Police said on …
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By Miranda Ferrante
Staff Reporter | 6/27/25 |
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YORKTOWN, N.Y. —A traffic stop on the Taconic State Parkway in Yorktown led to the arrest of two men, from Poughkeepsie and the Bronx, after troopers recovered a loaded stolen handgun, New York …
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Miranda Ferrante
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6/27/25
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YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y.—Two longtime members of the Yorktown Police Department have retired.Lieutenant Sam Sansone and Captain James Graham were each honored with individual “walk out” …
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Miranda Ferrante
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6/26/25
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YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. — A Yorktown police officer is earning praise for his quick, calm response that defused a potentially deadly encounter and led to the peaceful arrest of a …
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MIRANDA FERRANTE
Staff Reporter | 6/18/25 |
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YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. — A Yorktown police officer is earning praise for his quick, calm response that defused a potentially deadly encounter and led to the peaceful arrest of a knife-wielding …
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Miranda Ferrante
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6/17/25
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YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y.—A 26-year-old Yorktown man faces a second-degree attempted murder charge after a stabbing incident outside BJ’s Wholesale Club on Father’s Day morning. Police …
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Miranda Ferrante
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6/16/25
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YORKTOWN, N.Y. — The Yorktown Police Department is reminding residents to lock their vehicles and remove valuables after a series of overnight larcenies in the Wildwood Street and Allan Avenue …
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6/5/25
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YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y.—A man wanted in connection with a February 2024 gas station burglary was found at New York City’s infamous Rikers Island. The Yorktown Police Department said a …
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Miranda Ferrante
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6/5/25
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YORKTOWN, N.Y.—A $13,000 ring reported stolen from a Yorktown home was recovered by police, who arrested the cleaner they said took it. The Yorktown Police Department arrested Rosa Celmira …
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Miranda Ferrante
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6/3/25
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YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y.—A Newark, New Jersey, man was arrested by Yorktown police last week after allegedly attacking someone with a tool more commonly found on a construction site. Police …
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Miranda Ferrante
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5/20/25
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YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y.—The Yorktown Police Department made an arrest Thursday in connection with a series of vandalism incidents—including anti-Semitic, racist, homophobic, and obscene …
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Miranda Ferrante
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5/16/25
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YORKTOWN, N.Y. —A 40-year-old Yorktown man has been arrested on charges of second-degree burglary, a class C felony and fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class D felony, …
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Miranda Ferrante
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5/13/25
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