State Increases Driver’s License Points For Tickets At Railroad Crossings

In an ongoing effort to make the state's rail crossings safer, the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles has increased the points assigned to drivers found guilty of violating the rules governing such crossings from three points to five, officials said. State Assemblyman David Buchwald said in a statement that the point change comes as officials across the state continue to respond to the Metro-North train crash that claimed six lives and injured many more in Valhalla just over two years ago.

Man Pleads Guilty To Rape, Robbery In Westchester Incidents

A homeless man from Valhalla is facing life in prison after pleading guilty to multiple felony charges that include rape and robbery, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino said Tuesday. Scarpino said that Akhim Blount, 37, has pleaded guilty to a 13-count indictment stemming back to several incidents in 2015.