Jeff Edwards

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Real Estate Developer Admits $13M, Yearslong Investment Fraud

4 days ago | patch.com | Jeff Edwards

TUXEDO PARK, NY — A Hudson Valley real estate developer has admitted to his role in scamming investors out of millions of dollars with fake projects.
Tokyo Spa Ordered Closed Immediately By Police, Building Department

4 days ago | patch.com | Jeff Edwards

TOWN OF WOODBURY, NY — The Town of Woodbury Police Department says that, in coordination with the Woodbury Building Department, they have ordered Tokyo Spa closed immediately, following a joint investigation into unlicensed business activity and multiple building code violations. On Thursday, around 7:05 p.m., Woodbury police said they responded to an undisclosed incident at Tokyo Spa.
Health Aide Used Knife To Extort $19K From 78-Year-Old Man

5 days ago | patch.com | Jeff Edwards

PEARL RIVER, NY — A woman entrusted to help care for a senior citizen, instead abused and extorted the elderly man in her charge, according to prosecutors. Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh, II announced on Friday that 60-year-old Delores Anderson, of the Bronx, was convicted after a one-week jury trial of five counts of felony second-degree grand larceny. Sentencing is scheduled for August 27.
3 Masked Suspects Entered Unoccupied Home, Scared Off By Owner: Cops

5 days ago | patch.com | Jeff Edwards

YORKTOWN, NY — A high school game is causing concerns for students' safety as police hunt for masked suspects in a home break-in. The Yorktown Police Department says that on Thursday, between 7-7:30 p.m., three masked suspects forcibly and illegally entered a home on Briar Hill Street. The masked suspect in a photo circulated by Yorktown police remained at the front door, while the other two suspects forced entry into the unoccupied home from the back, police said.
Dead Pet Cat Had Rabies, Westchester Health Officials Confirm

5 days ago | patch.com | Jeff Edwards

KATONAH, NY — The Westchester County Department of Health has issued a Rabies Alert after a family pet died recently. The indoor/outdoor cat in Katonah died on Wednesday, and later tested positive for rabies. The infected feline was a white tabby of average size, according to health officials. "If you, a family member, or your pet may have had any contact with this cat, immediately call the Westchester County Department of Health at (914) 813-5000," health department officials urged.
Drunken Driver Hit Parked Car, Sending It Careening Into Home: Police

5 days ago | patch.com | Jeff Edwards

VILLAGE OF MAMARONECK, NY — The mystery of a late night crash, in which an unoccupied car slammed into a Mamaroneck house, was soon solved, and resulted in an arrest, according to Village of Mamaroneck police. The Village of Mamaroneck Police Department says that on Tuesday, shortly before 11 p.m., they received several reports of a motor vehicle accident in the area of Palmer Ave. and Maple Ave.
Hudson Piers Opens Leasing For Yonkers Waterfront Luxury Apartments

5 days ago | patch.com | Jeff Edwards

YONKERS, NY — A pampered life, overlooking the Hudson will soon be a little more in reach, as a developer makes a big announcement. Extell Development Company announced that leasing has begun for Phase I at Hudson Piers, a mixed-use riverfront development located on over 20 acres along the downtown Yonkers waterfront.
Gang Member Gets Decades For Killing Innocent Teen Bystander|Patch PM

6 days ago | patch.com | Jeff Edwards

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Share-worthy stories from the Hudson Valley Patch network to talk about tonight: The 16-year-old victim was a gang fight bystander who had tried to flee, according to the U.S. Attorney's office. Police lodged charges after a traffic stop on Interstate 87, according to state police. There are also two unrelated suspected cases under investigation, according to the Orange County Department Of Health public health alert.
Suspect Nabbed In Early Morning Attempted Burglary Of In-Home Business

6 days ago | patch.com | Jeff Edwards

PHILIPSTOWN, NY — A foiled burglary led to at the arrest of a Fishkill man, according to law enforcement officials in Putnam County. The Putnam County Sheriff's Office says that on Sunday, around 12:45 a.m., deputies responded to a business/residence on Route 9 in the Town of Philipstown after receiving a call about a possible burglary in progress.
3 Teenagers Arrested In String Of Overnight Thefts From Cars: Police

6 days ago | patch.com | Jeff Edwards

NEW WINDSOR, NY — It turns out teens were behind a string of overnight car break-ins, according to police. The Town of New Windsor Police Department says that they began an investigation on Monday into several reports of overnight thefts from vehicles in a neighborhood in the western part of the town. After coming up with suspects, detectives applied for and obtained a search warrant. On Wednesday, with the help of the City of Newburgh Police Department, a search was carried out at a Bush Ave.