Scorching Heat, Bad Air Quality Grips Region: Alerts Issued For Westchester
Residents across much of the Hudson Valley, Long Island, and New York City are under dual weather alerts on Wednesday, July 16, as officials warn of dangerous heat and elevated air pollution levels.
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory from 11 a.m. on Wednesday through 10 p.m. Thursday, July 18, warning that heat index values could soar to 100 degrees in parts of:
Rockland, Westchester, Orange, and Putnam counties;
New York City;
Northern and Southern Nassau County;
Suffolk County.
Forecasters say the dangerous mix of high heat and humidity could cause heat-related…
Multi-County Pursuit Ends In Crash After Yorktown Traffic Stop, Police Say
A Bronx man is facing several charges after allegedly fleeing a traffic stop in Westchester and leading officers on a chase that ended in a crash in Putnam County, police announced.
Starlin Siri Marte, age 21, was arrested just after midnight on Friday, July 11, in connection with an incident that began on Thursday evening, July 10, at around 11:20 p.m., Yorktown Police said on Tuesday, July 15.
According to the department, around that time, an officer tried to stop a vehicle with a non-transparent, non-standard rear windshield and an inadequate muffler near Barger Street in York…
Flash Flooding, Transformer Fires, Building Collapse Hit Patterson During Intense Storm
A fast-moving lightning storm dropped nearly 5 inches of rain over part of the Hudson Valley in just two hours Monday afternoon, July 14, causing flash flooding, downed trees, transformer fires, and even a partial building collapse in one town.
According to the Patterson Fire Department in Putnam County, the most intense stretch of the storm hit shortly after 4 p.m., overwhelming storm drains and flooding local rivers. The department received a surge of emergency calls within minutes, including multiple fire alarms, road hazards, and transformer fires sparked by lightning.
Street…
Driver Found Passed Out Behind Wheel After Driving Wrong Way In Putnam Valley Guilty Of DWI: DA
A Dutchess County man has been found guilty of driving drunk after allegedly traveling the wrong way up a Taconic Parkway exit ramp and later being found unconscious behind the wheel in Putnam County, prosecutors said.
Nicholas Nappi, age 33, of Hopewell Junction, was convicted of driving while intoxicated following a bench trial on Tuesday, July 8, before Judge Robert Nachamie in Putnam County Court, Putnam District Attorney Robert Tendy announced on Thursday, July 10.
Nappi’s arrest stemmed from an incident on October 11, 2024, when a concerned 911 caller reported a vehicle driving …
Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess Q2 Real Estate Markets Stayed Strong Despite High Rates: Report
Despite higher mortgage rates and tight inventory, the real estate market across Westchester, Putnam, and Dutchess counties showed continued strength in the second quarter of 2025, according to a new report from Houlihan Lawrence.
In Westchester County, luxury homes priced above $2 million remained in high demand, especially in towns with strong transportation access and updated interiors. Many well-priced properties attracted multiple offers, and buyers continued to act quickly, the brokerage said in its new Houlihan Lawrence Q2 2025 Westchester, Putnam, and Dutchess Market Report…
