A 29-year-old Peekskill mom is facing charges of child endangerment after she was accused of chastising an 8-year-old Yorktown boy, police said. Tiffany Costa turned herself in and was arrested at police headquarters in Yorktown on Tuesday, Feb. 28, in connection with an incident in Jefferson Valley the week before, police said.
For fans of Showtime's "Billions," watching the struggle between Paul Giamatti and Damian Lewis in the world of New York high finance is like "old home week" for Westchester and Rockland county residents with tons of scenes filmed in familiar spots. In the award-winning drama, U.S. Attorney Chuck Rhoades and the hedge fund king Bobby "Axe" Axelrod are on a collision course as they try to outmaneuver each other.
A 51-year-old man was busted by police in Yorktown last week after reportedly stealing more than $1,200 in merchandise from the Jefferson Valley Mall on two separate occasions. On Monday, Feb. 13, police officers patrolling in the Jefferson Valley Mall parking lot were flagged by a loss prevention agent from Macy's who was requesting assistance with an alleged shoplifter.
A Putnam Valley man was arrested in Yorktown on Monday after being busted with cocaine near the Jefferson Valley Mall. Yorktown police said on Tuesday that they had arrested and charged 30-year-old Kevin Singleton with a misdemeanor count of criminal possession of a controlled substance after police spotted "drug activity" inside a vehicle he was in.
A Jefferson Valley woman was busted with a suspended registration of her vehicle following a minor accident in Yorktown Heights. Yorktown Police said Tuesday that Rachel Rossi, 29, is facing a misdemeanor charge following a brief investigation into an accident that took place on Monday.
On Sunday, Maria Prin was doing errands with her boyfriend when she got a call from a number she didn't recognize. She ignored it, but when the same number immediately dialed back, she picked it up.
A Putnam Valley man was charged Sunday with stealing more than $1,000 from a cash register at the Sears store at the Jefferson Valley Mall, according to the Yorktown Police.
A Putnam Valley man was charged Sunday with stealing more than $1,000 from a cash register at the Sears store at the Jefferson Valley Mall, according to the Yorktown Police.
A Lake Peekskill woman accused of stealing from the Macy's store at the Jefferson Valley Mall is facing a petty larceny charge, according to police. Camelia J. Ferraro was arrested on Dec. 23 after store security accused her of stealing $120 from two store registers about a week earlier, according to Yorktown police, who said the 20-year-old store employee turned herself in after Macy's security reported the alleged theft to authorities.
For the second time this month , a trio of sticky-fingered shoplifters were arrested attempting to steal from the Jefferson Valley Mall in Yorktown Heights. On Tuesday, Yorktown police officials announced that they arrested three people on Friday, Dec. 23, who have been charged with individual counts of petit larceny.
A Bonnie and Clyde-like duo from the Bronx is facing felony charges for attempting to steal holiday gifts from a Jefferson Valley Toys"R"Us location. On Friday, the Yorktown Police Department announced that Bronx residents Darryl Powell, Jr. and Nancy Grubbs are facing felony grand larceny charges for their scheme that allowed the pair to steal more than $2,000 in goods and cash from Toys"R"Us.
A trio of Mahopac teens found themselves on the wrong side of the law on Tuesday after they were caught attempting to shoplift hundreds of dollars worth of merchandise from the Jefferson Valley Mall in Yorktown Heights. On Wednesday, the Yorktown Police Department announced that three children under the age of 15 are each facing individual charges of juvenile delinquency - with an underlying charge of petit larceny - after allegedly attempting to steal more than $400 in goods from the Sears location on Lee Boulevard.
After relocating to Mahopac from the Bronx about a year ago, Alice Maniotis began experiencing cognitive and memory issues from what she called "a traumatic move." Following a neurological evaluation, Manioitis, 82, started receiving speech therapy at the Putnam Hospital Center Rehabilitation Center in Jefferson Valley a month ago.
Hospice Care of Westchester and Putnam is to light the 28th Tree of Life this Friday at the Jefferson Valley Mall. According to organizers, the Hospice and JV Mall are co-sponsoring the free event, which is to be hosted by Tom Furci, mid-day host at WHUD FM.
A 42-year-old Putnam Valley man was arrested Monday after, police said, he shoplifted at a Yorktown store and then came back for a second shot. Police said that Irving N. Baisley is facing two misdemeanor counts of petit larceny in connection with the theft of more than $500 worth of items from Sears at the Jefferson Valley Mall.
A 42-year-old Putnam Valley man was arrested Monday after, police said, he shoplifted at a Yorktown store and then came back for a second shot. Police said that Irving N. Baisley is facing two misdemeanor counts of petit larceny in connection with the theft of more than $500 worth of items from Sears at the Jefferson Valley Mall.
A Mahopac woman was charged with stealing from the Sears store at the Jefferson Valley Mall after she was caught with $60 worth of merchandise, according to the Yorktown Police.
A 19-year-old Peekskill teen was charged with petit larceny after he was caught stealing money from the cash register at Hollister's in the Jefferson Valley Mall Yorktown where he was employed, according to Yorktown Police. Alex Hildago-Abad, was caught after his manager noticed $461 dollars missing from the register after the teen worked between Aug. 27 and Sept.
A Jefferson Valley man was convicted by a jury Wednesday of illegally taking photos of a female student from Kennedy Catholic High School at the Goldens Bridge train station. Franklin Figueroa, 27, was found guilty of one count of unlawful surveillance in the second degree, and one count of endangering the welfare of a child, .
Yorktown residents will have a chance to have a cup of coffee with a cop on Friday, Oct. 7, when the department holds its first Coffee With A Cop Day, according to the Yorktown Police. The event, which runs from 8:30 a.m. to noon, at JV Hot Bagels, 3565 Lee Road, Jefferson Valley, will include a chance to meet the Yorktown Police Chief Robert Noble.
A 58-year-old resident of Mahopac has been arrested on a larceny charge following an incident at Sears in the Jefferson Valley Mall, Yorktown Police said. The arrest came about when police responded to a shoplifting complaint at the store, located at 600 Lee Blvd., on Saturday around 5:30 p.m., according to police.
A new study has concluded what others have complained about for years: That a wide range of Hudson Valley residents are financially unstable and struggling to pay bills and save money. Reclaim New York released its report on Tuesday, concluding that across virtually all income levels, residents in Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Dutchess and Orange counties "are struggling to save for the future and achieve financial stability."
A new study has concluded what others have complained about for years: That a wide range of Hudson Valley residents are financially unstable and struggling to pay bills and save money. Reclaim New York released its report on Tuesday, concluding that across virtually all income levels, residents in Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Dutchess and Orange counties "are struggling to save for the future and achieve financial stability."
A new study has concluded what others have complained about for years: That a wide range of Hudson Valley residents are financially unstable and struggling to pay bills and save money. Reclaim New York released its study on Tuesday, concluding that across virtually all income levels, residents in Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Dutchess and Orange counties "are struggling to save for the future and achieve financial stability."
The arrest came about when officers responded to a shoplifting complaint at Sears in the Jefferson Valley Mall on Sunday, police said. Urban was transported to Yorktown Police Headquarters for processing; she has been charged with petty larceny, a class A misdemeanor, police said.
The arrest came about when officers responded to a report of a shoplifter in custody at Sears in the Jefferson Valley Mall, 600 Lee Blvd., on Saturday, police said. The suspect, a male whose name is being withheld due to possible youthful offender status, allegedly removed tags and packaging from items totaling $93.99, concealed the items on his person and exited the store with them, police said.
The trio -- one 17-year-old male, who was charged as an adult, and two 15-year-old males -- took about $96 worth of merchandise from Sears , police said. The two 15-year-olds were charged with juvenile delinquency.
Aysha J. Altizer, 22, was arrested Monday afternoon at the Taconic Pharmacy on Lee Boulevard in Jefferson Valley, police said. Altizer had missed a scheduled appearance in Yorktown Justice Court in May and a warrant was issued for her arrest, police said.
The trio -- one 17-year-old male, who was charged as an adult, and two 15-year-old males -- took about $96 worth of merchandise from Sears , police said. The two 15-year-olds were charged with juvenile delinquency.
