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Rockland Resident Beat Man With Motorcycle Helmet, Police Say
ORANGETOWN, N.Y. -- A Blauvelt resident is facing assault and other charges after he used several objects, including a motorcycle helmet and a paint roller, to batter another man, Orangetown police said.
Jonathan Stefos, 31, was arrested late last month after police responded to a 911 call at a residence in the hamlet.
According to police, Stefos beat the unnamed victim with a metal stand, a broom, a motorcycle helmet and a paint roller, leaving him covered with cuts and bruises.
When the man tried to call for help, Stefos knocked his cell phone out of his hand, police said.
Stefos was ch…
Shelton Man Caught In The Act Charged In Restaurant Break-In
SHELTON, Conn. -- A Shelton man is facing burglary charges after police said they caught him at the scene of a restaurant break-in.
Alexis Sanchez, 23, was arrested Thursday, July 7, near Bricks and Barley, an eatery located at 441 Howe Ave.
Police patrolling the area responded to an alarm there around 2:30 a.m. and found that the rear door had been kicked in, police said.
Cash had been taken from the office, police said.
Sanchez was spotted fleeing from the scene and arrested after a brief foot chase, police said.
He was charged with third-degree burglary, first-degree criminal mischief…
Beach Boys' Fans Have Fun, Fun, Fun In Westchester With John Stamos
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Thousands of fans had fun, fun, fun in White Plains Wednesday night as the quintessential sun and surf band, The Beach Boys, rocked the Westchester County Center.
John Stamos, best known for his role as Uncle Jesse Katsopolis on “Full House,” took the stage with the California crooners.
He has been an unofficial member of the band since 1985.
Among the classic songs they performed were: “Surfin’ USA,” “Kokomo” and “Good Vibrations.”
Mike Love was the only founding member of the group to perform.
Others in the band's original lineup were brothers Brian, Dennis, and C…
Rockland Man Used Shovel During Fight, Police Say
ORANGETOWN, N.Y. -- An Orangeburg man is facing assault charges after he allegedly whacked another man with a shovel during a fight in June, Orangetown police said.
Tyron Turner, 40, was arrested on Wednesday, June 29, in front of an auto parts store on Route 340 after a passerby called police to report a fight in progress.
Turner was holding the shovel, but dropped it when ordered to by the arresting officers, police said.
He has been charged with second-degree assault, third-degree criminal possession of a weapon and second-degree menacing.
Turner was sent to Rockland County Jail on $2,…
Yonkers Mall Seeks OK To Expand Retail, Restaurant Space
YONKERS, N.Y. -- A mall in Yonkers already bursting at the seams with high-end shops and fast-casual eateries wants to expand, according to a report by lohud.com
The Cross County Shopping Center is seeking a permit to turn an existing maintenance facility near Kimball Avenue into more retail or restaurant space, lohud.com reported.
Its anchor stores are Macy's, Old Navy and Sears. Among the stores are Charlotte Russe, Aeropostale, GameStop, H&M, Swarovski, and Zales. AT&T, Bank of America, and Verizon also have branches there.
The mall’s operators have invested millions in the prop…
