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Beloved Former Teacher In Stamford, New Canaan Native Dies
A former teacher who worked for schools in both Northern Westchester and Fairfield County has died.
Margaret "Peggy" Beccaria died on Sunday, Jan. 15 at the age of 85, according to her obituary.
A native of New Canaan, Beccaria graduated from high school there before attending college at Western Connecticut State University. She then became a teacher in Stamford.
During this time, she married her husband, Peter, in 1959, and then moved to Westchester County, settling in Pound Ridge where the couple raised their two children, Michael and Patrick.
After tak…
Man, Woman Injured After Being Struck By Car At Intersection In Fairfield County
Two people were injured after being struck by a vehicle at a busy Fairfield County intersection in a crash involving a Hudson Valley man.
The incident took place in Stamford around 11:20 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 14 at the intersection of Bedford Street and Broad Street.
According to Sgt. Jeffrey Booth, of the Stamford Police, responding officers found two pedestrians, a man, and a woman lying on the ground injured.
The woman, a 49-year-old Norwalk resident suffered a serious head injury and was transported to Stamford Hospital, where she is currently listed in critical, but st…
Richard Gere Finds Buyer For $28M Northern Westchester Estate, Report Says
Movie star Richard Gere has found a buyer for his $28 million suburban New York estate, according to a new report.
Gere listed the 11,658 square-foot estate, located in Northern Westchester County, in the town of Pound Ridge, for $28 million, and moved to a smaller mansion in nearby North Salem, according to a report on Thursday, Jan. 20, from Dirt, a news outlet that focuses on luxury real estate.
This week, Mansion Global reported that the listing for the 50-acre Pound Ridge property with eight bedrooms and 11 bathrooms went into contract, according to Muffin Dowdle of Ginnel Real E…
Richard Gere Moves From One Town In Region To Another, Report Says
Movie star Richard Gere has listed his Northern Westchester home for tens of millions of dollars and moved to another mansion in a neighboring town, according to a new report.
Gere listed his property in Pound Ridge for $28 million, and moved to the estate in North Salem, according to a report on Thursday, Jan. 20, from Dirt, a news outlet that focuses on luxury real estate.
The Pound Ridge home is 11,658 square feet, with eight bedrooms and nine full bathrooms, according to the report.
The 72-year-old actor, known for roles in films including "Pretty Woman" and "Runaway Bride," made…
Bicyclist From New Canaan Struck, Killed By Van In Northern Westchester
A bicyclist from Fairfield County was struck and killed by a van in Northern Westchester.
The incident happened on Saturday, Aug. 22 just before 1 p.m. in Pound Ridge.
The 2014 Ford Econoline van, operated by Lorenzo Davis, 33, of the Bronx, was traveling south on Route 137 (High Ridge Road), when, for unknown reasons, struck a bicyclist also traveling south on High Ridge Road, state police said.
The bicycle operator, Thomas J. Schultz, 70, of New Canaan, was pronounced dead by a Pound Ridge Emergency Medical Technician after life-saving techniques were unsuccessful.
Pound Ridge Fire Depa…
Active Covid-19 Cases In Westchester Under 3,000, Hospitalizations Fall Below 500: New Rundown
Westchester County may soon begin looking to reopen as the number of active novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases dipped below 2,000, and fewer than 500 patients are currently hospitalized.
During his daily COVID-19 briefing on Wednesday, May 13, from Mount Vernon City Hall, Westchester County Executive George Latimer announced that the hospitalization, infection, and death rates are all down since peaking approximately a month ago.
Latimer said that there have been 31,611 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Westchester, though there has been only a “fairly small increase over the last few days.” Of t…
Covid-19: Here's Latest Update On Westchester Cases By Municipality, Hospitalizations
Cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) are centered around Westchester's largest cities, though the number of active cases in the county continues to drop, nearing 3,000.
During his daily COVID-19 briefing on Monday, May 11, Westchester County Executive George Latimer announced that he had "encouraging news" regarding the virus' spread as the hospitalization and infection rate continues to trend in a positive direction.
Latimer said that there have been 31,384 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the county, up 90 from 24 hours ago. However, the number of active cases dropped by nearly 300, …
New Covid-19 Numbers In Westchester 'Encouraging,' Says Latimer: Latest Cases By Municipality
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) numbers in Westchester “are encouraging,” according to County Executive George Latimer.
As the county enters its third month combating COVID-19, Latimer said that there have been a total of 29,323 positive cases of the 99,442 Westchester residents tested.
Of those cases, there have been 1,049 residents who died from the virus since the outbreak began in New Rochelle in early March.
There are currently 6,756 active cases in Westchester, which is down from 8,000 cases approximately a month ago, and more than 11,000 at the peak of the outbreak.
La…
Covid-19: Here's Latest Update On Westchester Cases By Municipality
After becoming one of the hottest spots for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country in early March, Westchester may be coming down the backside of the “curve,” according to County Executive George Latimer.
In Westchester, 92,829 people have been tested during the pandemic, with 28,970 testing positive, including 344 new cases. Since the outbreak began, 1,031 Westchester residents have died, 25 more than 24 hours ago.
While the cases and deaths continue to climb, Latimer said that they’re seeing fewer cases, and are have 1,000 fewer active COVID-19 cases than a week or two ago. He noted …
