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Police & Fire
Bicyclist From Fairfield County Struck, Killed By Van In Westchester Bicyclist From Fairfield County Struck, Killed By Van In Westchester
Bicyclist From Fairfield County Struck, Killed By Van In 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…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Duo Spotted In CT After Car Stolen With Keys In Ignition In NY Duo Spotted In CT After Car Stolen With Keys In Ignition In NY
Duo Spotted In CT After Car Stolen With Keys In Ignition In NY Know them or this car? New York State Police investigators in Northern Westchester issued an alert as they look to identify two suspects who allegedly stole a car that was left unlocked with the keys in the ignition. Police said that a 2018 Honda CRV was stolen from a parking area on Titicus Road in North Salem. The vehicle was later recovered by investigators on Peach Lake Road. According to police, the investigation found that the two suspects later traveled to Walmart in Branford, Connecticut, where they were caught on camera. The two suspects also allegedly used credit cards stolen …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Stamford Man Accused Of Stabbing Girlfriend In Pound Ridge Stamford Man Accused Of Stabbing Girlfriend In Pound Ridge
Stamford Man Accused Of Stabbing Girlfriend In Pound Ridge A 35-year-old Fairfield County man has been charged with multiple felonies after allegedly stabbing and assaulting his girlfriend in Northern Westchester, police say. Pound Ridge Police Chief David Ryan said on Friday morning, Aug. 21 that the department received a call from the Stamford Police Department that a female victim of a stabbing and an assault had just shown up in Stamford PD headquarters. After a brief investigation by Stamford Police, it was determined that the victim, who needed immediate medical attention, had been assaulted and stabbed by her boyfriend and that the inci…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Martha Stewart Laments Unsuccessful Hot Dog Run To Fairfield County Spot Martha Stewart Laments Unsuccessful Hot Dog Run To Fairfield County Spot
Martha Stewart Laments Unsuccessful Hot Dog Run To Fairfield County Spot With a bit of levity in these trying times of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, food guru Martha Stewart shared her unsuccessful run for a little relief by chowing down on one her favorite foods, a hot dog. But not just any dog for Martha. She loves a Connecticut-style dog with its own unique version of "the works." And her favorite spot to enjoy a dog with the works is Rawley's Drive-In in Fairfield, near her former home in Westport. She now lives in Northern Westchester, in Katonah. In case you are wondering, a CT-style dog with the works includes mustard, sauerkraut, bacon, and …

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
COVID-19: Police, Fire Departments Roll Out Curbside Birthday Drive-Bys For Children, Elderly COVID-19: Police, Fire Departments Roll Out Curbside Birthday Drive-Bys For Children, Elderly
Covid-19: Police, Fire Departments Roll Out Curbside Birthday Drive-Bys For Children, Elderly While residents across the region stay home to stay safe as the number of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases continues to grow, special events such as birthdays, anniversaries and others are not being celebrated in the normal way. To help, first responders, including police, fire, EMS, and others, are stepping forward to make the day special, especially for children and the elderly, with drive-by parades and other "social distancing" ways in areas farther north in the suburbs. In the Hudson Valley, deputies from the Putnam County Sheriff's Office are performing drive-bys with plenty of fanf…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Animal Believed To Be Mountain Lion Chased By Dogs In Area Animal Believed To Be Mountain Lion Chased By Dogs In Area
Animal Believed To Be Mountain Lion Chased By Dogs In Area An animal believed to be a mountain lion made its presence felt in Northern Westchester. The incident happened on Saturday, Feb. 15 at around 3 p.m. on Whippoorwill Road near the intersection of Half Mile Road, North Castle Police said. A local resident reported that her dogs chased what she believed was a mountain lion up a tree on a neighbor's property.  "The caller reported that the animal did not attack her dogs," the responding officer reported. "I spoke with both parties who were on scene and advised them not to go near the animal and to keep any domestic animals insid…

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
Trump Confidant, Norwalk Native Roger Stone Sentenced Trump Confidant, Norwalk Native Roger Stone Sentenced
Trump Confidant, Norwalk Native Roger Stone Sentenced Roger Stone, a Fairfield County native who graduated from high school in Northern Westchester and has been a longtime adviser and confidant of President Donald Trump, was sentenced to prison for lying to lawmakers investigating Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and other charges. The 67-year-old Stone was indicted in January 2019 as part of special counsel Robert Mueller’s probe into whether Russia colluded with the Trump's presidential campaign. Stone was sentenced to 40 months (three years, four months) in prison by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on Thursday, Feb.…

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
Prosecutors Seek Harsh Sentence For Trump Confidant, Area Native Roger Stone Prosecutors Seek Harsh Sentence For Trump Confidant, Area Native Roger Stone
Prosecutors Seek Harsh Sentence For Trump Confidant, Area Native Roger Stone Ten days away from his scheduled sentencing,  prosecutors are asking a federal judge to give a harsh prison sentence to longtime adviser and confidant of President Donald Trump, Roger Stone. Stone, a Fairfield County native who graduated from high school in Northern Westchester, was found guilty of lying to lawmakers who were investigating Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and other charges. He's due to be sentenced on Thursday, Feb. 20. In asking for a seven- to nine-year sentence for the 67-year-old Stone, prosecutors wrote on Monday, Feb. 10: "Roger S…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Here Are Brand-New Snowfall Projections For Fast-Moving Weekend Storm Here Are Brand-New Snowfall Projections For Fast-Moving Weekend Storm
Here Are Brand-New Snowfall Projections For Fast-Moving Weekend Storm Click here for an updated story: New Snowfall Projections Increase As Strong Winter Storm Approaches Area Brand-new snowfall projections have been increased for the fast-moving winter storm that will create hazardous driving conditions over a broad area this weekend. The storm is expected to arrive early Saturday afternoon, Jan. 18 and wind down during Saturday evening. During that time, travel conditions are expected to be hazardous.  A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for most of the region from 10 a.m. Saturday until 1 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 19.  Although most areas w…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Snowfall Projections Increase For Sprawling Weekend Storm Snowfall Projections Increase For Sprawling Weekend Storm
Snowfall Projections Increase For Sprawling Weekend Storm Click here for an updated story: Here Are Brand-New Snowfall Projections For Fast-Moving Weekend Storm Projected snowfall totals have increased for the sprawling winter storm that will create hazardous driving conditions over a broad area this weekend. The storm is expected to arrive early Saturday afternoon, Jan. 18 and wind down during Saturday evening. During that time, travel conditions are expected to be hazardous. A total of 1 to 2 inches is now projected for New York City and Long Island, up from an inch. In Southern Westchester and coastal Connecticut, 1 to 3 inches is lik…

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by Joe Lombardi
Obituaries
22-Year-Old Victim Of Bedford Crash Remembered For 'Charming Smile' 22-Year-Old Victim Of Bedford Crash Remembered For 'Charming Smile'
22-Year-Old Victim Of Bedford Crash Remembered For 'Charming Smile' Friends and family of a 22-year-old Pound Ridge man who was killed in a head-on crash in Northern Westchester gathered to remember him on Friday, Dec. 20. Diego Trejo, who died Monday,  Dec. 16, was remembered as a kind and gentle soul during a funeral mass at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Mount Kisco. He was buried at St. Francis Cemetery. According to his obituary, Trejo was known for his "charming smile,"  which touched the lives of many. He died along with his dog Lily in the two-vehicle crash while driving west on Route 172 in Bedford when a 51-year-old Bedford man driving a BMW, c…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
20-Year-Old Drove Through I-684 Construction Zone At 108 MPH, Police Say 20-Year-Old Drove Through I-684 Construction Zone At 108 MPH, Police Say
20-Year-Old Drove Through I-684 Construction Zone At 108 MPH, Police Say A 20-year-old man is facing multiple charges after police say he drove through a construction zone at nearly twice the speed limit. It happened on Sunday, Oct. 13 in Northern Westchester, state police said. Nicholas A. Zervas, of Southeast, was observed traveling at a rate of 108 miles per hour in a marked and active construction zone with a posted speed limit of 55 miles an hour on Interstate 684 in Bedford, police said. A Trooper from the Troop K Traffic Incident Management (TIM) detail conducted a traffic stop, and issued tickets for reckless driving, speeding in a work zone, as well as…

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by Joe Lombardi