Ex-nypd Sergeant Who Drove Drunk In Fatal Crash On Taconic In Mount Pleasant Gets Prison
A former NYPD sergeant from Orange County will spend time in prison for driving drunk in the wrong direction on the Taconic State Parkway in Westchester County, killing a 61-year-old doorman who was heading home from work.
Warwick resident Tiffany Howell, 48, was sentenced to four to 12 years in state prison on Wednesday, Oct. 28, in connection with the death of Manuel Boitel, 61, of Peekskill, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced.
Howell, who was an off-duty NYPD sergeant at the time of the crash, previously pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide and secon…
1:30 A.M. ‘Domestic Incident’ At Malta Home Leads To Two Felony Charges, Police Say
A Capital Region man facing a protection order was arrested during a middle-of-the-night domestic incident, police said.
Jacob E. Saunders, 23, of Malta, was booked after officers responded to a Malta residence around 1:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s office said Wednesday, Oct. 28.
Saunders violated the order of protection by “subjecting the victim to unlawful physical contact,” the sheriff’s office said.
Additionally, investigators said Saunders was a repeat offender and charged him with felony aggravated family offense, according to authorities. The charge means S…
New Restaurant Now Open, Bringing Burgers, Steaks, Cocktails To Route 100 In Somers
A new restaurant has opened its doors in Northern Westchester, offering everything from gourmet burgers and seafood to steaks, creative appetizers, and craft cocktails.
The Mill, located at 289 Route 100 in Somers, officially opened on Wednesday, Oct. 21, and celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Its website said the restaurant aims to combine an upscale dining experience with a comfortable, inviting setting.
The menu features a mix of familiar comfort foods and dishes with a creative twist. Appetizers include Reuben empanadas, whipped ricotta with truffle …
Deadly Abuse, Neglect, And Distrust Of Bayport Girl, 7, Detailed In Lawsuit: ‘Mom Will Get Mad’
A 7-year-old girl warned school and county administrators that her legal guardian was abusing her months before her death, according to a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday, Oct. 27.
Despite the warning signs around Jor’Dynn Duncan’s case, the alleged abuse was never mentioned at a custody hearing, allowing her accused killer to gain full custody, the lawsuit said.
Jor’Dynn died Dec. 29, 2025, after horrific abuse at the hands of Emily Kelly and Kelly’s family, according to Suffolk County prosecutors and the lawsuit.
Jor’Dynn’s birth mom, Portia Duncan, filed the civil suit Tuesday in New York’…
