As of January 2022, trends from a nearly one-and-a-half year COVID-19 study at all seven Westchester County Wastewater Treatment plants continue to show decreasing levels. This follows trends of active cases in the county as the spread of the omicron variant wanes. “As we move past the Omicron variant spike […]
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Over 100 guns seized in Westchester and Putnam
More than 100 weapons were seized and 11 persons were arrested last week following a six month multi-agency investigation into “ghost guns” and other illegal firearms in Westchester and Putnam counties. Search warrants were executed Tuesday, Jan. 25, at eight locations in Westchester and Putnam by investigators from county, local […]
State extends absentee ballot voting through 2022
On Jan. 21, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation to allow voting by absentee ballot due to the COVID-19 pandemic through 2022. This legislation continues to allow New Yorkers to request an absentee ballot during the pandemic where there is a risk of contracting or spreading disease that may cause illness […]
Woman sentenced for attempting to murder New Ro man
Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah announced that Olivia Raimo was sentenced for using a straight razor to slit the wrist of a New ;Rochelle senior she married to illegally obtain U.S. citizenship. Raimo, 30, was sentenced on Jan. 13, to 15 years in state prison, with five years of […]
White Plains man sentenced for home invasion
Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah announced the sentencing of a White Plains man who exposed himself to a woman and demanded she perform a sexual act on him after violently forcing himself into her White Plains residence. Derrick Toone, 35, was sentenced on Jan. 13, to 10 years in […]