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Two Yonkers police officers injured in crash while responding to burglary call
13+ hour, 20+ min ago (75+ words) Apr 22, 2026, 6: 21 AM Two Yonkers police officers are recovering after their patrol car crashed while responding to a call Tuesday in the city. A police spokesman said the officers were heading to a possible burglary scene to provide backup in Yonkers....
20-year-old Queens man arrested for striking an officer in Williamsburg
16+ hour, 14+ min ago (113+ words) Apr 21, 2026, 10: 43 PM Authorities say the driver of the vehicle that struck a police officer in Williamsburg on April 4 has been caught. Police say 20-year-old Allen Garcia, of Queens, was arrested and charged with assault, reckless endangerment, fleeing a police officer…...
Sussex County dog dumping suspect appears in court as rescuers push for maximum sentence
20+ hour, 47+ min ago (154+ words) Apr 21, 2026, 12: 33 AM The man accused of dumping dozens of small dogs around Sussex County appeared in court as animal rescuers and supporters gathered for the hearing. Joshua Ciemniecki, along with two other people, faces animal cruelty charges after more than…...
Recess incident leads to increased police presence at Mount Kisco school
14+ hour, 29+ min ago (318+ words) Apr 21, 2026, 6: 07 PM There was an increased police presence at a Mount Kisco school on Tuesday after parents say a disturbing incident occurred there. Students at Mount Kisco Elementary School may have noticed more police around their campus on Tuesday. The…...
Paterson man arrested after trying to sell fake Apple Air Pods to Fairfield police
1+ day, 48+ min ago (219+ words) Apr 21, 2026, 7: 19 AM A motor vehicle stop for a minor equipment violation led to the arrest of a Paterson man after he allegedly tried to sell counterfeit electronics to the very officers who pulled him over. The Fairfield Police Department announced…...
Search continues for gunman who shot four in Paterson
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (216+ words) Apr 20, 2026, 6: 10 PM Two days after a deadly shooting in Paterson, officers with the Community Police Division are on foot along 10th Avenue talking with area residents and store owners about the shooting on Saturday. At the same time, officers in patrol…...
Ex-NYPD sergeant out of prison as manslaughter charge is appealed
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (234+ words) Apr 20, 2026, 10: 47 PM A former NYPD sergeant convicted of manslaughter was released from prison as he appeals the conviction. Erik Duran thanked his family, the Sergeants Benevolent Association and officers both in the NYPD and across the nation for their support....
No deal. Former state budget deputy rejects plea agreement at last minute
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (458+ words) Apr 20, 2026, 5: 48 PM There will be no plea deal for Kosta Diamantis after all. At the last minute, during a change-of-plea hearing, Gov. Ned Lamont's former budget deputy decided not to plead guilty in his second bribery and extortion case. The…...
Police: Valley Stream man head-butted officer during arrest tied to park bike incidents
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (177+ words) Apr 20, 2026, 7: 37 AM A Valley Stream man accused of aggressively swerving his bicycle at multiple women in Arthur J. Hendrickson Park allegedly became violent with police during his arrest. Authorities say 21-year-old Matthew Nunez swerved his bicycle at a 45-year-old roller skater…...
Body found in Spring Valley
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (88+ words) Apr 18, 2026, 5: 21 PM A body was found on Park Avenue in Spring Valley early Saturday morning, according to police. Residents told News 12 that the discovery was made at 5 a. m. The Ramapo Police Department and the Rockland County Sheriff's Office spent much of…...