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New Westport Eatery Boasts Bread With Freshly Milled Flour, Sandwiches, Salads, Soups
A new eatery debuting in Fairfield County boasts bread baked with freshly milled flour on-site, along with coffee, an extensive array of pastries, sandwiches, soups, salads, and breakfast fare.
Before realizing their dream of launching the bakery at 580 Riveside Ave. in Westport, which will open this Saturday, Sept. 5, Daniel and Brittany Moreno met as students at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York in Dutchess County.
At their new storefront called Kneads, the Morenos will utilize area wheat farmers to both bake, mill and source their 100 percent whole-wheat…
New Update: How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout The Region
A strong, quick-moving storm system brought several inches of snow to most of the region while creating hazardous driving conditions over the entire area.
There were numerous crashes and some road closures during the height of the storm Saturday afternoon and evening, Jan. 18.
Here's a look at snowfall totals from throughout the region.
New York City
Central Park, 2.1 inches
Westchester County
Armonk, 3 inches
Larchmont, 2.5 inches
Mount Kisco, 3.3 inches
Rye Brook, 3 inches
Nassau County
Bethpage, 3.3 inches
East Meadow, 2.5 inches
Farmingdale, 2.5 inches
Franklin Square, …
Westport 18-Year-Old Charged With Driving Under Influence In NY
During a Halloween crackdown on impaired drivers, law enforcement agencies in Dutchess County arrested more than two dozen drivers for alleged DWI.
Between Thursday, Oct. 31, and Sunday, Nov. 3, local, county and state police agencies teamed to increase DWI checkpoints and saturation patrols throughout Dutchess.
In total, 26 arrests were made, 25 of which were for impaired driving. The crackdown was the first of eight planned during the holiday season.
According to Dutchess County Sheriff’s Lt. Frank LaMonica, Jr., “The objective of this continued enforcement grant is to revitalize and en…
Four Fairfield County Residents Charged With DWI In NY Stops
New York State Police troopers arrested 20 drivers in the area for allegedly driving while impaired.
Local residents charged include:
Westchester County
On Friday, Oct. 11, State Police from Somers arrested Joseph Salerno, 51, of Lewisboro, for DWI. He was traveling on Old Pond Road in the town of Lewisboro, when he was interviewed during a welfare check. Investigation revealed he was under the influence of alcohol, and was subsequently arrested.
On Saturday, Oct. 12, State Police from Cortlandt arrested Shannon R. Bishop, 27, of Cortlandt, for DWI. She was traveling on State Rou…
Three Fairfield County Residents Charged With DWI In NY State Police Stops
New York State Police troopers were busy over Memorial Day Weekend, removing more than two dozen motorists for alleged impaired driving in the Hudson Valley.
The 27 area residents charged over the weekend include:
Westchester County
On Saturday, May 25, State Police from Brewster arrested Lawrence C. Marquez, 27, of South Salem, for DWI. He was traveling on State Route 9 in Croton-on-Hudson, when he was stopped for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. The investigation revealed he was under the influence of alcohol, and was subsequently arrested.
On Saturday, May 25, State Police f…
Big Fish: Massive, 14-Foot Atlantic Sturgeon Spotted In Hudson River
At first, it came as a shock. Then it quickly turned into a happy discovery.
Researchers aboard a boat using a special sonar system on the Hudson River spotted a huge fish that turned out to be an Atlantic sturgeon more than 14 feet in length.
The discovery, which occurred last summer at Hyde Park in Dutchess County, is detailed in an article published this week by National Geographic.
"When I first saw it, I said, ‘You’ve got to be kidding me,’ ” John A. Madsen, a University Delaware geologist, who was accompanied by Dewayne A. Fox of Delaware State University, is quoted as saying in…
Four Fairfield County Residents Charged With DWI In NY Stops
New York State Police troopers busted 29 motorists from the Hudson Valley and Fairfield County who were allegedly driving while impaired this past weekend.
The local residents charged were:
Westchester County
On Sunday, Nov. 18, State Police troopers from Somers arrested Eugene A. O’Dell, 57, of Somers, for DWI. He was traveling on Route 118 in Somers, when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol, and he was subsequently arrested.
On Sunday, Nov. 18, State Police troopers from Stormville arrested Justin O. Poltrack, 42…
Hyde Park Woman Faces Larceny Charges In Westport
WESTPORT, Conn. — A New York woman turned herself in to Westport police Monday and is facing larceny charges in connection with a clothing theft, police said.
On Oct. 24, a woman stole more than $300 in clothing from a downtown merchant.
A second woman, later identified as Kathy Deacon, 65, of Cardinal Road, Hyde Park, returned the stolen items to the store and received a gift card for their value, police said.
Police sought a warrant for Deacon’s arrest and she was charged with sixth-degree larceny and conspiracy to commit sixth-degree larceny, police said.
She was released after posting…
