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Unusual Suspects: Psychic Charged With Fraud; Brothers Charged in Storm Grate Theft; Neglected Cats

Recent weird and unusual crime in the Hudson Valley.

Brothers Allegedly Steal Storm Drain Grates and Scrap Metal

Three Harrison brothers face misdemeanor charges for allegedly stealing storm drain grates and scrap metal over the last two months. Area scrap metal yards value the grates at approximately $50. Four grates were stolen before police were given a lead by the Journal News facilities manager, who reported that two men stole scrap metal from a dumpster on his property.

The rescued 16 neglected cats from a private Yorktown residence on an anonymous tip. The homeowners were reported to be in the hospital and the cats were allegedly left without care. The home was deemed unfit for occupation by animals or people. Many of the cats were living inside the walls and ceiling and are being treated for ear and skin infections.


A Tarrytown woman reported that her 2008 Honda Accord was sprayed with Silly String while the vehicle was parked on Hillside Street. She believes she knows who did it.

Psychic Charged With Fraud

A woman claiming she has psychic powers and calls herself “Carmella” was charged with fraud after allegedly scamming a White Plains woman out of $3,000 to $4,000, reports LoHud.com.

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Frank May 22, 2013 at 04:27 pm
And the food at MTK Tavern is great as well!
Frank May 20, 2013 at 02:26 pm
SATURDAY Night!
Lisa Buchman (Editor) May 17, 2013 at 11:44 am
This is a terrific addition to town! I know I struggle with mounting piles of things to donate andRead More finding places to give to. With the Community Center and now Goodwill, great to find a second home for goods.
Lisa Buchman (Editor) May 15, 2013 at 07:16 am
Thanks Stewart for posting this note! A good reminder for everyone about our shared roads.
Ahn Tou May 12, 2013 at 01:25 am
Okay but let's focus on the charter of the BOE. The Board of Education believes its primaryRead More responsibility should focus on creating an educational environment that will help our students become knowledgeable individuals, problem-solvers, quality producers, effective communicators, wholesome individuals, collaborative workers, ethical individuals, life-long learners, and responsible, accepting and involved citizens. We remain committed to providing a high quality, well-balanced educational program that supports our faculty and staff and helps our students meet and exceed State standards as well as high district goals. It says nothing about protecting the investments of taxpayers by voting "no" on every expenditure. We need forward thinking, broad minded individuals to help guide educational direction of our schools. Keeping expenses reasonable and and in check should be a consideration by the educational focus should be primary. Although novices, Trustees Tobin and Schiff have helped true the course of the board back to the direction of education. Mr Stone who himself admitted he had never even been to a BOE meeting before deciding to run offers no sense of motivation other than Dr Treyz and his friends think he'll help shift the direction back toward finance. Mr Holbrook is no different a candidate than Mr Lipton himself was 6 years ago.