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Mount Pleasant, NY
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Westchester Boy In Grave Condition After Accidentally Shooting Himself, Police Say
A 12-year-old boy is in “grave” condition and is not expected to survive after suffering an apparent gunshot wound to his head from an illegal handgun in Westchester, police said. Officers from the Yonkers Police Department were dispatched to a Nepperhan Avenue apartment shortly before noon on Saturday, April 13, where there was a report of a child who was bleeding from the head. Yonkers Police Det. Sgt. Dean Politopoulos said that upon arrival, officers found the child on the bedroom floor and assisted members of the Yonkers Fire Department and Empress Emergency Medical Services in providi…
Teaneck, NJ
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ALARM: Teaneck HS Briefly Locked Down, 'Gun' Reported Seen Was Water Gun
Teaneck High School was briefly locked down Friday afternoon as a precaution while police investigated a report of a man with a gun on the street. "It turned out to be an area resident with a toy gun, a water pistol," Police Chief Glenn O'Reilly said. "It's a toy gun, but from a distance you can easily misconstrue it to be a real weapon -- unlike a real Super Soaker, which is colorful. "In the end, there was nothing to be concerned about." Police have identified the man and are determining whether charges were possible, the chief said. Someone reported seeing a man with a gun was see…
Bronxville, NY
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Bronxville High School Students Celebrated For Efforts On Gun Safety
A group of high school students have been recognized for their local efforts to improve gun safety. Students from the Bronxville High School were among those celebrated for taking a stand in the debate on gun violence at the New Yorkers Against Gun Violence Westchester Regional benefit, which was held in Eastchester on April 26. Seniors Viena Pentikainen and Kiki Shinsato, sophomore Esther Devitt and freshman Michael Randall were invited to attend by Scarsdale Assemblywoman Amy Paulin, who was one of the honorees at the event. Throughout the evening, the students heard from Paulin who spoke…
Newburgh, NY
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Orange County To Offer Youth Hunter Safety Course
Teens or youth interested in learning all about hunter safety are encouraged to attend an upcoming hunter safety program sponsored by the Orange County District Attorney’s Office Community Outreach Program. The ten-hour course will take place on April 16 and April 17, at the Senior Center in the Town of Deerpark. The course will run from 5 to 9 p.m. on both dates. The purpose of the course is to encourage interaction between law enforcement and the youth of Orange County, and to stress the importance of gun safety, said District Attorney David Hoovler. The course will be taught by Detectiv…
