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Former NBA Star Arrested After Incident At Juice Shop In Stamford Former NBA Star Arrested After Incident At Juice Shop In Stamford
Former NBA Star Arrested After Incident At Juice Shop In Stamford Former NBA player Ben Gordon, who grew up in Westchester and starred at the University of Connecticut, faces numerous charges after allegedly threatening employees at a Fairfield County juice shop just a day after his former team won the NCAA men's basketball championship, police said. The incident happened in Stamford on Gordon's birthday, Tuesday, April 4, when police responded to Juice Kings at 36 Atlantic St. around 10 a.m. on a report of a man who had threatened employees with a knife and was acting "bizarre and aggressive," according to Stamford Police Assistant Chief Richard Conk…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Person Fatally Struck By Metro-North Train Causing New Haven Line Delays Person Fatally Struck By Metro-North Train Causing New Haven Line Delays
Person Fatally Struck By Metro-North Train Causing New Haven Line Delays Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train In Westchester Metro-North officials are investigating the death of a person who was fatally struck by a train in Westchester.  The incident happened on Thursday, April 6 around 1:20 p.m. at Harrison Station, when an unauthorized person on the tracks was hit and killed by a train that had been heading to Grand Central Station from New Haven, according to MTA spokesperson Meghan Keegan.  As a result of the incident, the New Haven Line is now experiencing delays of 10 to 15 minutes.&n…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Stamford Woman Driving Under Influence Resists Arrest, Police Say Stamford Woman Driving Under Influence Resists Arrest, Police Say
Stamford Woman Driving Under Influence Resists Arrest, Police Say A Fairfield County woman driving under the influence in Westchester was taken into custody after resisting arrest following a traffic stop, according to authorities. At around 10:20 p.m. on Friday, March 31, New York State Police troopers stopped a vehicle on I-95 in New Rochelle for a vehicle and traffic violation.  The driver, Carmen C. Mulero, age 48, of Stamford, was found to be intoxicated, according to police.  Before being taken into custody, Mulero actively resisted arrest., said police   Troopers eventually arrested Mulero and transported her to the state…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued With 58 MPH Wind Gusts, Hail, Isolated Tornadoes Possible Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued With 58 MPH Wind Gusts, Hail, Isolated Tornadoes Possible
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued With 58 MPH Wind Gusts, Hail, Isolated Tornadoes Possible A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is now in effect for the region as a band of storms moves from the west to the east. The watch went into effect at 5:15 p.m. Saturday, April 1, and lasts until 10 p.m. Saturday, the National Weather Service announced. New York counties covered by the watch are: Albany Bronx  Columbia  Dutchess  Fulton  Greene Herkimer Kings (Brooklyn) Montgomery Nassau New York (Manhattan) Orange Putnam Queens Rensselaer Richmond (Staten Island) Rockland Saratoga Schenectady Schoharie Suffolk Ulster Westchester Connecticut counties covered by the watch are: …

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Severe Weather Threat Upgraded For Region: Here's Time Frame For Approaching Thunderstorms Severe Weather Threat Upgraded For Region: Here's Time Frame For Approaching Thunderstorms
Severe Weather Threat Upgraded For Region: Here's Time Frame For Approaching Thunderstorms The threat of severe weather from an approaching round of thunderstorms has just been upgraded for most of the region. Storm activity is expected from west to east from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, April 1. The area covers New York City, Long Island, Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, and Orange counties, and Fairfield, New Haven, Middlesex, and New London counties in Connecticut. (See the image above.) "The Storm Prediction Center has placed the area in an enhanced risk of severe thunderstorms this evening," the National Weather Service said in a statement issued mid-Saturday afternoon. "…

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by Joe Lombardi
Traffic
Scheduled Lane Closure On Hutchinson River Parkway To Last Months Scheduled Lane Closure On Hutchinson River Parkway To Last Months
Scheduled Lane Closure On Hutchinson River Parkway To Last Months Traffic on a busy parkway in Westchester will soon be affected by a scheduled lane closure that will last months.  Beginning on Monday, March 27, one lane along the northbound Hutchinson River Parkway between Exit 13 ((Mamaroneck Avenue) in Scarsdale and Exit 14 (Route 127) in Harrison will close on weekdays between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to facilitate construction work, according to the New York State Department of Transportation.  The scheduled lane closure will last on weekdays through Wednesday, May 31, officials announced. 

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Duo Lead Police On Multi-State Chase In Stolen Vehicle Starting In Stamford: Police Duo Lead Police On Multi-State Chase In Stolen Vehicle Starting In Stamford: Police
Duo Lead Police On Multi-State Chase In Stolen Vehicle Starting In Stamford: Police Two men face charges after stealing a vehicle and leading authorities on a multi-state chase that started in Fairfield County and finally ended in Westchester, police said.  The incident started on Wednesday, March 22 around 6 p.m., when police in Stamford tried stopping a 2019 Range Rover that was stolen from Florham Park, New Jersey, according to Westchester County Police Spokesman Kieran O'Leary.  The vehicle then fled from authorities on Interstate 95 and crossed the border into Westchester, where Stamford Police ended their chase.  From there, the stolen …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Woman Cons Victim Out Of Bank Card At Fairfield County Stop & Shop Woman Cons Victim Out Of Bank Card At Fairfield County Stop & Shop
Woman Cons Victim Out Of Bank Card At Fairfield County Stop & Shop Police are searching for a woman who used a ruse to steal a bank card out of a victim's wallet at a Stop & Shop in Fairfield County and then used it to withdraw money in Westchester.  The incident happened on Friday, March 3 around 2:15 p.m., when the victim was at the self-checkout lane at the Stop & Shop located in Darien at 25 Old Kings Hwy North. While standing in the lane, a woman standing "very close" to the victim pointed to a $20 bill on the ground and told the victim that it had fallen out of her purse, according to Darien Police Sergeant Dan Skoumbros.  The …

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by Ben Crnic
Traffic
Lane Closures To Affect Traffic On Busy Bridge Over I-95 Stretch: Part of 3-Year Project Lane Closures To Affect Traffic On Busy Bridge Over I-95 Stretch: Part of 3-Year Project
Lane Closures To Affect Traffic On Busy Bridge Over I-95 Stretch: Part of 3-Year Project A new traffic pattern will soon take effect on a busy bridge over Interstate 95 in Westchester, the first step of a major three-year project that will ultimately replace the structure.  Earlier Report - 3-Year Bridge Replacement Over I-95 To Snag Traffic In New Rochelle The new traffic pattern, which will include lane closures, will affect the North Avenue bridge in New Rochelle, which carries vehicles over Interstate 95 and is set to be replaced over the length of a three-year $31.8 million project.  Beginning on Wednesday, March 8,  cars, buses, and other vehicles with three axles or l…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
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…

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by Ben Crnic
Weather
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Region How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Region
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Region A quick-moving storm season brought the first accumulating snowfall to the region. Here's a look at some snowfall totals reported to the National Weather Service and other sources as of Monday morning, Dec. 12. If you don't see your town listed, post the total in a comment. New York Manhattan Central Park, Trace Queens LaGuardia Airport, 0.4 inches Nassau County Manhasset Hills, 0.3 inches Suffolk County North Babylon, 0.4 inches Islip Airport, 0.4 inches West Islip, 0.2 inches Rockland County Chestnut Ridge, 2.1 inches Orange County Monroe 3.5 inches Westchester Westc…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
New Gannett Layoffs Affect Hundreds Of Staffers Across Region, Nation New Gannett Layoffs Affect Hundreds Of Staffers Across Region, Nation
New Gannett Layoffs Affect Hundreds Of Staffers Across Region, Nation The largest newspaper publisher in the United States is once again starting another round of layoffs that will affect hundreds of employees across the country, according to multiple news outlets. Earlier Report - Gannett Lays Off Staffers Across Region, Nation Following $54 Million Quarterly Loss On Thursday, Dec. 1, Gannett started terminating the positions of around 200 employees in an effort to cut its news division staff of around 3,440 by six percent, according to Poynter.  The layoffs come only four months after the company terminated hundreds of employees in August following a nearl…

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by Ben Crnic