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Allegedly Drunk Driver From Fairfield County Charged In Fatal Westchester Crash Allegedly Drunk Driver From Fairfield County Charged In Fatal Westchester Crash
Allegedly Drunk Driver From Fairfield County Charged In Fatal Westchester Crash An allegedly drunk driver from Connecticut has been charged in a fatal wrong-way crash in Westchester. The crash happened just after 5 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 8 on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Rye Brook, about a half mile south of King Street, according to Westchester County Police. Original report - 1 Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On Hutchinson River Parkway In Rye Brook Several 911 calls reported that a vehicle traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of travel had collided with another car.  Arriving officers found that one of the vehicles, a Toyota Camry, was fully engulfed…
1 Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On Hutchinson River Parkway Near Fairfield County Border 1 Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On Hutchinson River Parkway Near Fairfield County Border
1 Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On Hutchinson River Parkway Near Fairfield County Border One person was killed in a wrong-way crash in Westchester. Click here for a new, updated story: Allegedly Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Charged In Fatal Westchester Crash It happened just after 5 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 8 on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Rye Brook, about a half mile south of King Street. Westchester County Police received several 911 calls reporting that a vehicle traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of travel had collided with another car.  Arriving officers found that one of the vehicles was fully engulfed in flames.  The driver of that car was pron…
Court Dismisses Lawsuit Filed By Greenwich Woman Claiming Finger Was Found In Salad At Eatery Court Dismisses Lawsuit Filed By Greenwich Woman Claiming Finger Was Found In Salad At Eatery
Court Dismisses Lawsuit Filed By Greenwich Woman Claiming Finger Was Found In Salad At Eatery A court has discontinued a lawsuit filed against a restaurant chain by a Connecticut woman who claimed she found herself chewing on part of a severed human finger while eating a salad served at one of the company's locations in New York.  The lawsuit, filed against Rye Brook-based Chop't Creative Salad Company LLC by Fairfield County resident Allison Cozzi of Greenwich, was discontinued by the Westchester County Supreme Court on Thursday, July 11.  Cozzi, who brought the suit against Chop't in November, claimed she found part of a severed finger inside her meal…
Popular Eatery To Open New Location In Fairfield County Popular Eatery To Open New Location In Fairfield County
Popular Eatery To Open New Location In Fairfield County Making healthy eating a part of your lifestyle will be a whole lot easier in Fairfield County when the plant-based eatery Green & Tonic expands with a new location in Stamford.  Located in the heart of downtown Stamford at 54 West Park Place, the store will open in August 2024.  G&T Stamford is the first of three forthcoming stores in Fairfield County, with new locations coming to Glenville and Old Greenwich this year, said spokeswoman Michelle Calarco.  The new Stamford Green & Tonic location.  Green & Tonic Green & Tonic is a plant-bas…
President Biden To Visit Westchester: Here's When President Biden To Visit Westchester: Here's When
President Biden To Visit Westchester: Here's When President Joe Biden will soon be making a stop in the region as part of a celebrity fundraising event. New, updated report: Biden's Irvington Visit To Impact Traffic, Cause Closures Biden will make his visit on Thursday, April 25 in Westchester County to a fundraising event in the village of Irvington-on-Hudson hosted by actors Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones, according to the event's webpage.  The exact location of the event has not yet been announced. The cheapest tickets for the fundraising events will cost $3,300, while the most expensive will cost as much…
Greenwich Woman Sues After Finding Severed Finger In Salad At Eatery, Lawsuit Says Greenwich Woman Sues After Finding Severed Finger In Salad At Eatery, Lawsuit Says
Greenwich Woman Sues After Finding Severed Finger In Salad At Eatery, Lawsuit Says A Connecticut woman has filed a lawsuit against a restaurant company in New York after allegedly finding herself chewing on part of a severed human finger while eating a salad served at one of the company's locations within the county.  Fairfield County resident Allison Cozzi, of Greenwich, filed the suit against Rye Brook-based Chop't Creative Salad Company LLC on Monday, Nov. 27 after allegedly finding part of a severed finger inside her meal bought at a Chop't location in Northern Westchester County at 53 South Moger Ave. in Mount Kisco.  According to the lawsuit complaint file…
Car With Missing Tire Leads Cops On Chase In Greenwich, Injures Officers Car With Missing Tire Leads Cops On Chase In Greenwich, Injures Officers
Car With Missing Tire Leads Cops On Chase In Greenwich, Injures Officers A man faces numerous charges after leading police on a chase throughout Fairfield County and Westchester in a stolen vehicle with a missing tire, resulting in officers sustaining injuries and severe damage to parks.  The chase began during the early morning of Friday, Feb. 24 around 3:20 a.m., when police in Port Chester were alerted by the Greenwich PD that a vehicle that had been stolen ten minutes prior in Mamaroneck was heading toward the village's border on Putnam Avenue.  Port Chester PD units then swiftly headed toward the area to apprehend the suspect and found that the ve…
Update: Missing 15-Year-Old Westchester Girl Found Update: Missing 15-Year-Old Westchester Girl Found
Update: Missing 15-Year-Old Westchester Girl Found Update: A Westchester County girl who went missing has been located. Reina Rolon, age 15, ran away from her grandmother's Rye Brook residence on Friday, Dec. 9 at around 6 p.m., Rye Brook Police said. On Monday night, Dec. 12, the Rye Brook PD announced she has been reunited with her family. Original report: A Westchester County girl has gone missing and authorities are asking for the public's help in locating him. Reina Rolon, age 15, ran away from her grandmother's Rye Brook residence on Friday, Dec. 9 at around 6 p.m., Rye Brook Police said. Anyone with information on her whereabout…
SiriusXM Notification Leads Police To SUV In NY Stolen Out Of Fairfield County, 3 Suspects SiriusXM Notification Leads Police To SUV In NY Stolen Out Of Fairfield County, 3 Suspects
SiriusXM Notification Leads Police To SUV In NY Stolen Out Of Fairfield County, 3 Suspects A report from SiriusXM about a stolen SUV led to the arrests of three suspects in Westchester County. Police received a report from SiriusXM at about 2:10 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 21, about a stolen Infiniti QX60 that was stopped in Rye Brook on Holly Lane, the Rye Brook Police Department reported. Officers found the SUV in the area and determined that it had been stolen from Fairfield County, on Saturday, Aug. 20, in Stamford, according to the report. The three occupants of the Infiniti, identified as Jovani Bahadur, Jaden Stewart, and Adajjh Stewart, all 21-year-old residents of Queens, were…
26-Year-Old Firefighter Dies After Blaze Breaks Out At His Northern Westchester Home 26-Year-Old Firefighter Dies After Blaze Breaks Out At His Northern Westchester Home
26-Year-Old Firefighter Dies After Blaze Breaks Out At His Northern Westchester Home A young firefighter died after a blaze broke out at his home in Westchester County on Thanksgiving morning. Sean Carroll was 26 years old. The fire began in the basement of the Carroll home in Thornwood in the early hours of Thursday, Nov. 25, according to authorities. "First responding fire department members were able to evacuate Teresa Carroll and Connor Carroll who were asleep during the time of the fire," said the Rye Brook Police Benevolent Association, which is hosting an online fundraiser to support the family. "Sadly, Sean Carroll who was asleep in the basement, passed away."…
Woman Sentenced For Burglarizing Homes In Three Counties While Families Were At Funerals Woman Sentenced For Burglarizing Homes In Three Counties While Families Were At Funerals
Woman Sentenced For Burglarizing Homes In Three Counties While Families Were At Funerals A 30-year-old woman who targeted grieving families in the Hudson Valley will spend more than a decade behind bars after being found guilty of burglarizing multiple homes in the region. In October, Bronx resident Latonia Stewart was found guilty of six counts of burglary and criminal possession of stolen property following a weeklong trial for a rash of New York and Connecticut burglaries in Westchester, Fairfield, and Putnam counties between the winter of 2017 and spring 2018. Prosecutors said that Stewart, known as "The Obit Bandit," would search through posted obituaries to find times wh…
Woman Found Guilty Of Burglarizing Fairfield County Homes During Funerals Woman Found Guilty Of Burglarizing Fairfield County Homes During Funerals
Woman Found Guilty Of Burglarizing Fairfield County Homes During Funerals A 30-year-old woman was found guilty by a jury of burglarizing homes that she targeted while families were attending the funeral services of loved ones in several area homes. Bronx resident Latonia Stewart was found guilty of six counts of burglary and criminal possession of stolen property following a weeklong trial for a rash of burglaries in Westchester, Fairfield, and Putnam counties between the winter of 2017 and spring 2018. Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah said that between December 2017 and May 2018, Stewart burglarized the homes of six Westchester County residents in…
Ida: Body Of College Professor Swept Away In Floodwaters Recovered Ida: Body Of College Professor Swept Away In Floodwaters Recovered
Ida: Body Of College Professor Swept Away In Floodwaters Recovered The body of a college professor who was swept away with her husband by floodwaters from Storm Ida has been recovered in Westchester. The two were trying to get home from Iona College in New Rochelle to Rye Brook on Thursday, Sept 2 when they were swept down the Blind Brook Creek from their vehicle following the Wednesday, Sept. 1 storm. A body found in Purchase was later identified as that of Ken Bailie, authorities said. On Monday, Sept. 6, police announced the body of his wife, Fran Bailie, who was the department chair of the computer science department at the college, had been loca…
Ida: Longtime Professors ID'd As Those Killed During Flash Flooding Ida: Longtime Professors ID'd As Those Killed During Flash Flooding
Ida: Longtime Professors ID'd As Those Killed During Flash Flooding Two longtime computer science professors in New York were among those killed in Westchester County during Storm Ida as it whipped across the region producing severe flash flooding and high winds. President Dr. Seamus Carey of Iona College in New Rochelle issued a statement that Professors Ken and Fran Bailie, of Rye Brook, did not make it home after teaching their classes at the college on Thursday, Sept. 2. A body, found on a guide rail, pinned against a utility pole at Lincoln Avenue and Brookside Way in Purchase, was later identified as that of Ken Bailie, according to Westchester County…
Storm Ida: One Person Found Dead In Westchester, Second Missing, Police Say Storm Ida: One Person Found Dead In Westchester, Second Missing, Police Say
Storm Ida: One Person Found Dead In Westchester, Second Missing, Police Say After an intense search for a Westchester couple, police have confirmed they have found one person dead and are still searching for the second. The incident began around 1:45 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 2, when Harrison Police received a report of a missing elderly Rye Brook couple, setting off an intensive search of the area. Earlier Report: Storm Ida: One Death Confirmed In Westchester Due To Flash Flooding The search led to an unoccupied vehicle on a guide rail, pinned against a utility pole at Lincoln Avenue and Brookside Way in Purchase, said Chief John Vasta of the …
Westchester/Fairfield County Stolen Car Chase Leads To Three Arrests Westchester/Fairfield County Stolen Car Chase Leads To Three Arrests
Westchester/Fairfield County Stolen Car Chase Leads To Three Arrests Police arrested three people after taking officers on a chase in a stolen vehicle along the Hutchinson River Parkway in Westchester to the Fairfield County border before crashing. The incident took place around 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 22, when Harrison Harrison Police officers were altered by a license plate reader that a vehicle stolen in the Bronx was traveling along area roads, said the Harrison Police Department. A Harrison sergeant spotted the vehicle at a gas station near North Street on the Hutch, the department said. When the sergeant attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver fl…
Photos: Bagel Shop Opens In Greenwich Photos: Bagel Shop Opens In Greenwich
Photos: Bagel Shop Opens In Greenwich A bagel shop with two successful storefronts in Westchester County has opened a new Connecticut location. Lenny's Bagels, eponymously named after owner Lenny Damato, has used the same Manhattan bagel recipe for 35 years at its Rye Brook and Pelham shops.  Its process involves steaming uncooked bagels before they are baked.  After its Friday, Oct. 2 opening, Nutmeggers in Greenwich can taste their tried-and-true bagels at their new establishment. Among the types of bagels offered are: onion,  sesame,  blueberry,  salt,  oat bran,  bialys,  pumperni…
Fairfield County HS Baseball Standout Chosen In First Round Of MLB Draft Fairfield County HS Baseball Standout Chosen In First Round Of MLB Draft
Fairfield County HS Baseball Standout Chosen In First Round Of MLB Draft A slugging first baseman from Westchester who played high school ball in Fairfield County was taken in the first round of the MLB Draft. Rye Brook native Aaron Sabato, who played prep ball at the Brunswick School in Greenwich, is taking his talents to Minnesota after being drafted 27th overall to the Twins. The Minnesota Twins welcomed Aaron Sabato to the team.Twitter Undrafted out of high school, Sabato made a quick name for himself at the University of North Carolina, vaulting him into the first round after debuting as a shortstop. During his freshman year with the Tar Heels, Sabato,…
COVID-19: Here's The Latest Update On Westchester Cases By Municipality COVID-19: Here's The Latest Update On Westchester Cases By Municipality
Covid-19: Here's The Latest Update On Westchester Cases By Municipality There were 21 new deaths ties to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Westchester in the past 24 hours as the death toll creeps toward 1,000.Westchester County Executive George Latimer announced that there have now been 28,245 positive COVID-19 cases as of Tuesday, April 28, with 8,054 still active. There have now been a total of 983 Westchester residents who died since the outbreak began 59 days ago. Latimer said that there are still 868 Westchester residents still hospitalized with COVID-19, while the hospitalization rate for COVID-19 continues to hold relatively steady at 10.5 percent.  …
COVID-19: What Can You Do About Your Hair With Barbershops, Salons Closed? COVID-19: What Can You Do About Your Hair With Barbershops, Salons Closed?
Covid-19: What Can You Do About Your Hair With Barbershops, Salons Closed? For those who have plenty of time to stare in the mirror while at home self-isolating due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, hairstylists say you should ignore the impulse to cut those bangs, trims those split ends or cover that gray. Instead, stylists say to take a deep breath, and if you can't have a FaceTime session with your hairdresser to talk you through the whole drama of the moment, relax and just follow your normal hair routine of washing and styling until the salons and barbershops can reopen. Some salons are taking it a step further and are sending customers their fav…
Expect Delays: Days-Long Hutchinson River Parkway Lane Closure Starts Expect Delays: Days-Long Hutchinson River Parkway Lane Closure Starts
Expect Delays: Days-Long Hutchinson River Parkway Lane Closure Starts There will be lane closures on the Hutchinson River Parkway for several days to allow crews to perform maintenance activities in Westchester. Beginning on Tuesday, March 3, a lane will be closed on the parkway at King Street in Rye Brook between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Those closures are expected to last daily until Friday, March 6 at the same times each day. During the scope of the construction work, motorists in the area can expect delays and have been instructed to plan accordingly. The New York State Department of Transportation noted that motorists are reminded that fines are doubled for s…
New Update: How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout The Region New Update: How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout The Region
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, …
Greenwich Woman Dies After Being Struck By Vehicle Driven By Westchester Man Greenwich Woman Dies After Being Struck By Vehicle Driven By Westchester Man
Greenwich Woman Dies After Being Struck By Vehicle Driven By Westchester Man A 77-year-old Greenwich woman who was struck by a vehicle driven by a Westchester resident earlier in the month has died from her injuries. The woman died on Thursday, Jan. 16, about a week after the crash, police said. The incident happened around 5:20 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 8 on Milbank Avenue in front of Agnes Morley Heights. The victim, Elizabeth Deering, was hit by the vehicle driven by a 43-year-old Rye Brook man, Greenwich Police said. The incident is currently under investigation by the department's traffic unit.  Anyone who may have witnessed the incident is asked to co…
Expect Delays: Daytime Hutchinson River Parkway Lane Closure Scheduled Expect Delays: Daytime Hutchinson River Parkway Lane Closure Scheduled
Expect Delays: Daytime Hutchinson River Parkway Lane Closure Scheduled There will be lane closures on the Hutchinson River Parkway for several hours this week as contracting crews get to work on a maintenance project. The New York State Department of Transportation announced that there will be lane closures on the parkway between exit 27 (Purchase Street) and exit 28 (Lincoln Avenue) between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 13 and Wednesday, Aug. 14. During the project, motorists can expect delays in Scarsdale and Rye Brook, and have been advised to seek alternate routes. There will be detours posted. "Drivers are asked to use caution when traveling throug…
Expect Delays: New Round Of Hutchinson River Parkway Shoulder Closures Scheduled Expect Delays: New Round Of Hutchinson River Parkway Shoulder Closures Scheduled
Expect Delays: New Round Of Hutchinson River Parkway Shoulder Closures Scheduled A new round of closures has been announced for the Hutchinson River Parkway in Westchester, officials say. New York State Department of Transportation officials are warning motorists that a shoulder closure is scheduled on the Hutchinson River Parkway southbound between Exit 30 (King Street) and Exit 29 (North Ridge Street) in the Village of Rye Brook. This closure will take place from Monday, Aug. 12 through Friday, Aug. 16 between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. while construction crews perform maintenance activities, weather permitting. During this time, motorists are asked to anticipate …
Woman Indicted For Allegedly Burglarizing Area Homes During Funerals Woman Indicted For Allegedly Burglarizing Area Homes During Funerals
Woman Indicted For Allegedly Burglarizing Area Homes During Funerals A 27-year-old woman is facing a host of charges after being arraigned on a 22-count indictment by a grand jury following a rash of home burglaries of families who were attending funeral services. Bronx resident Latonia Shelecia Stewart has been charged for her role in a series of residential burglaries of homes in Westchester, Fairfield and Putnam counties between the fall of 2017 and spring 2018. Stewart has been charged with:  Six counts of Burglary in the Second Degree, a class C felony; Five counts of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class D felony; One count of Grand Larceny…
Woman, 37, Drove Drunk With Jeep's Headlights Off, Greenwich Police Say Woman, 37, Drove Drunk With Jeep's Headlights Off, Greenwich Police Say
Woman, 37, Drove Drunk With Jeep's Headlights Off, Greenwich Police Say A 37-year-old woman from Westchester drove drunk with her headlights on, according to the Greenwich Police Department. Nelly Ackerson, of Rye Brook was arrested Friday, June 21 minutes after midnight following a motor vehicle stop, said police. She reportedly driving east in a 2019 Jeep Compass on West Putnam Avenue without the headlights on so police stopped her, according to the report. That is when officers allegedly saw she had red, glassy eyes, and smelled like alcohol when she spoke, Greenwich Police said. Police reportedly conducted standardized field sobriety tests then arrested A…
Single-Lane Closures On Hutchinson River Parkway Will Last Nearly Two Weeks Single-Lane Closures On Hutchinson River Parkway Will Last Nearly Two Weeks
Single-Lane Closures On Hutchinson River Parkway Will Last Nearly Two Weeks There will be single lane closures on the Hutchinson River Parkway for nearly two weeks as crews perform construction work in the area. The New York State Department of Transportation announced that from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. beginning on Monday, June 17, there will be single lane closures in both directions between exit 7 (Boston Post Road) and exit 30 (King Street). The closures are expected to last through Friday, June 28. Motorists traveling through Pelham, Eastchester, Rye Brook, Harrison, Scarsdale, Mount Vernon, and New Rochelle will be impacting. During the construction work, motorists…
Separate Hutchinson River Parkway Daytime Single-Lane Closures Scheduled Separate Hutchinson River Parkway Daytime Single-Lane Closures Scheduled
Separate Hutchinson River Parkway Daytime Single-Lane Closures Scheduled Rounds of single-lane closures have been scheduled for separate stretches of the Hutchinson River Parkway in Rye Brook, Harrison and Scarsdale. Closures are planned northbound between Exit 23 (Mamaroneck Avenue) and Exit 30 (King Street) on Tuesday, April 23, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., while crews perform maintenance activities, weather permitting. There will also be closures both northbound and southbound between Exit 25 (North Street, Route 127) and Exit 30 (King Street) beginning Monday, April 22 until further notice, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Motorists should follow the posted d…
Fairfield County Restaurateur Winner On 'Food Network Star' Show Fairfield County Restaurateur Winner On 'Food Network Star' Show
Fairfield County Restaurateur Winner On 'Food Network Star' Show Two cooks with ties to Westchester and Fairfield counties made it to the final two on the Food Network's next 'Food Network Star." For the first time in the popular TV show's history, there was a tie. The Sunday, Aug. 5 finale ended with Jessica Tom of Pleasantville and Christian Petroni of Rye Brook named winners. Tom, a Pleasantville High School graduate, survived elimination from the Food Network's next "Food Network Star," but fought back, winning the Star Salvation round to become a winner. Petroni premiered as a contestant as reported by Daily Voice here in June on th…
Woman Sexually Assaulted By Uber Driver, Police Say Woman Sexually Assaulted By Uber Driver, Police Say
Woman Sexually Assaulted By Uber Driver, Police Say A 26-year-old Uber driver who sexually assaulted a Westchester woman on a ride home from NYC has been arrested for the attack, according to the Rye Brook Police.The attack occurred on Friday, June 8 when the 39-year-old woman hailed an Uber for a ride home from Manhattan after being out with friends in the city, said Rye Brook Det. Sgt. Terence Wilson.  Because it was so late, the woman fell asleep in the vehicle and woke up when she felt a hand going up her leg, Wilson said. "The woman looked over and the driver, Iqbal Hussain, was sitting next to her in the backseat and had his hand …