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Unusual Suspects: Suspicious Package; Garbage Industry Racketeering; Man Crashes Car Into House

Recent weird and unusual crime in the Hudson Valley. Reports do not indicate a conviction.

12 Members of 3 Mob Families Charged with Garbage Industry Racketeering

A multi-year investigation into organized crime's alleged control of the commercial waste-hauling industry by the US Attorney's office, FBI, and Westchester County Police has resulted in charges against 32 individuals in the New York City metropolitan area and parts of New Jersey. Twelve individuals face indictments under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (“RICO”), representing three mob families. 

Bomb Squad Investigates Suspicious Package on Saw Mill

The Westchester County bomb squad was called to investigate a suspicious package on the Saw Mill Parkway in Yonkers. The road was closed for 15 minutes in both directions before it was determined that the package contained clothing and personal items. There was no identification in the package. 

Neighbor Crashes Car Into Irvington Home

A man who claims he thought he was stepping on his break but instead stepped on his gas pedal crashed his car into his neighbor's home. The Honda Civic crashed into the front steps of the home and was hanging over a ledge, placing half of the car in the home's driveway. No one was injured. 

Police: 15 Pounds of Veal Stolen from Port Chester Store

Employees of Port Chester's Restaurant Depot called police after noticing an Elmsford man placing 15 pounds of veal under vegetables he had paid for and leaving the store. 

Rockland County Officials charged the Nyack Food Mart owners and five of its clerks with food stamp fraud after the accused allegedly paid cash for food stamps. The accused also allegedly allowed the purchase of restricted items using the food stamps, including alcohol and cigarettes. 

Jeep Stolen From Hurricane Sandy Battered Trailer Park Recovered

A Stony Point man has been charged with fourth-degree grand larceny and fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property. The man was found to be in possession of a 1992 Jeep that went missing from the Ba Mar Mobile Home Park during Hurricane Sandy clean up efforts. 

Cops: Putnam Man Faces Charges After Family Reports Stolen Car

A 23-year-old Mahopac man is accused of stealing a vehicle belonging to his family member. At the time of his arrest, the man is alleged to have been in possession of a hypodermic needle, which added a misdemeanor charge to his case. 

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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.