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Support Floods In For Children Of Beloved Attorneys Killed In Bristol Thanksgiving Crash Support Floods In For Children Of Beloved Attorneys Killed In Bristol Thanksgiving Crash
Support Floods In For Children Of Beloved Attorneys Killed In Bristol Thanksgiving Crash Weeks after a tragic Thanksgiving crash in Connecticut that killed two beloved attorneys from Westchester, their community is coming together to ensure that the couple's children will be taken care of.  Scarsdale residents Toby Cohen, age 41, and Brooke Peltz Cohen, age 37, were both killed in a crash in Hartford County on Thursday, Nov. 23 just after 7:15 p.m. near the Bristol/Farmington town line on Stevens Street in Bristol.  Earlier Report - New Update: Scarsdale Parents Of 3 Killed In Thanksgiving Crash Were Beloved Attorneys According to Bristol Police, …
New Update: Parents Of 3 Killed In Thanksgiving Crash In Bristol Were Beloved Attorneys New Update: Parents Of 3 Killed In Thanksgiving Crash In Bristol Were Beloved Attorneys
New Update: Parents Of 3 Killed In Thanksgiving Crash In Bristol Were Beloved Attorneys The young parents from New York who were killed in a horrific crash while visiting family in Connecticut on Thanksgiving Day both worked as attorneys. The single-vehicle crash happened in Hartford County just after 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 23 near the Bristol/Farmington town line on Stevens Street in Bristol. The initial investigation showed that a westbound vehicle was traveling on Morea Road in Farmington, had crossed into Bristol on Stevens Street, east of Cherry Hill Drive, and had left the roadway to the right, striking a roadway sign and vegetation/trees. Bristol Police sai…
New Update: Parents Of 3 Killed In Horrific Bristol Thanksgiving Crash ID'd New Update: Parents Of 3 Killed In Horrific Bristol Thanksgiving Crash ID'd
New Update: Parents Of 3 Killed In Horrific Bristol Thanksgiving Crash ID'd Click here for a new, updated story - Parents Of 3 Killed In Thanksgiving Crash Were Beloved Attorneys Police have identified the parents of three young children from New York killed in a horrific crash while they were visiting family in Connecticut on Thanksgiving Day. Original report: Victims Of Double-Fatal Bristol Crash Were Visiting For Thanksgiving, Police Say The crash happened in Hartford County just after 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 23 near the Bristol/Farmington town line on Stevens Street in Bristol. According to Lt. Patrick Krajewski, of the Bristol Police, Westchester Count…
Manhunt: 2 New Britain Men Stole Car, Submachine Gun Before Hours-Long Search, Police Say Manhunt: 2 New Britain Men Stole Car, Submachine Gun Before Hours-Long Search, Police Say
Manhunt: 2 New Britain Men Stole Car, Submachine Gun Before Hours-Long Search, Police Say Two Connecticut men, including one who was the subject of an hours-long manhunt in Westchester, face charges after stealing a vehicle, a submachine gun, and a semiautomatic handgun, police said. The incident began on Monday, April 24 around 1:30 p.m., when Westchester County Police were alerted that a stolen black Audi from Fairfield County was traveling near the border of Pelham and Mount Vernon, according to the department.  Earlier Report - Manhunt: Alert Resident Helps Cops Catch Suspicious Person After Hours-Long Scarsdale Search A County PD officer then found the car, which…
New Update: 4 Boys, 1 Girl From Connecticut Killed In Horrific Crash New Update: 4 Boys, 1 Girl From Connecticut Killed In Horrific Crash
New Update: 4 Boys, 1 Girl From Connecticut Killed In Horrific Crash New update: IDs Released For 4 Boys, 1 Girl Killed In Hutchinson River Parkway Crash In Westchester Police are investigating the circumstances that led to a horrific single-vehicle crash in Westchester County that left four boys and one girl dead overnight. It happened around 12:20 a.m. Sunday, March 19 on the northbound Hutchinson River Parkway in Scarsdale. The five --  all from Connecticut and ranging in age from 8 to 17 -- were in a Nissan Rogue that went off the parkway near the Mamaroneck Road exit, struck a tree, and caught fire, Westchester County Police said. The v…
5 Juveniles From Connecticut Killed In Fiery Crash 5 Juveniles From Connecticut Killed In Fiery Crash
5 Juveniles From Connecticut Killed In Fiery Crash New update: IDs Released For 4 Boys, 1 Girl From Connecticut Killed In Hutchinson River Parkway Crash In Westchester Five juveniles were killed in a fiery, single-vehicle crash in Westchester County. It happened around 12:20 a.m. Sunday, March 19 on the northbound Hutchinson River Parkway in Scarsdale, according to authorities. The five --  four boys and a girl all from Connecticut and ranging in age from 8 to 17 -- were in a Nissan Rogue that went off the parkway near the Mamaroneck Road exit, struck a tree, and caught fire, Westchester County Police said. The vehicle was appar…
Trader Joe's Thieves Nabbed In CT: Duo Caught With Wallet, Phones, Police Say Trader Joe's Thieves Nabbed In CT: Duo Caught With Wallet, Phones, Police Say
Trader Joe's Thieves Nabbed In CT: Duo Caught With Wallet, Phones, Police Say A Darien Police detective on the lookout for wallet thieves at the Darien Trader Joe's nabbed two men who allegedly stole a woman's wallet and several cell phones. The incident took place around 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 10 at Trader Joe's at 436 Post Road. The Darien detective was aware of numerous thefts of wallets occurring at Trader Joe's in Darien and others in surrounding towns and was looking for suspicious activity, said Sgt. Dan Skoumbros, of the Darien Police. While sitting in the parking lot he spotted two men walking from Post Road and entering the store.  The de…
Popular Educator In CT Dies At Age 68 Popular Educator In CT Dies At Age 68
Popular Educator In CT Dies At Age 68 A beloved educator from Northern Westchester who worked in Connecticut known for her dedication to her family has died.  Edna Rose Ventarola of Ossining died on Monday, Nov. 14 at the age of 68, according to her obituary.  Ventarola was born in 1954 and raised in the Bronx, graduating from Lehman College, her obituary said.  Pursuing a career in early childhood education, Ventarola served as the director of Creative Playtime in Scarsdale and also directed the Head Start program in Port Chester, according to her obituary.  Ventarola also later served as s…
CT Resident Who Made Mark In Real Estate, Automobile, Insurance Industries Dies CT Resident Who Made Mark In Real Estate, Automobile, Insurance Industries Dies
CT Resident Who Made Mark In Real Estate, Automobile, Insurance Industries Dies A Connecticut resident who grew up in Westchester County and worked in insurance, automobiles, and real estate over the course of his career has died at the age of 78. Fairfield County resident Kurt Hothorn Jr., of Greenwich, died at Greenwich Hospital on Friday, Sept. 23, according to his obituary. He was born in New York City and raised in Scarsdale, his obituary said.  Hothorn graduated from Concordia Prep, and he went on to study at Valparaiso University in Indiana. He served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War, his obituary said. "His professional life st…
Mercedes SUV Stolen From CT Driveway, Police Say Mercedes SUV Stolen From CT Driveway, Police Say
Mercedes SUV Stolen From CT Driveway, Police Say A Mercedes SUV was stolen in Fairfield County and later recovered in Westchester County after it was left unlocked with a key fob inside, police said. Officers from the New Canaan Police Department were dispatched to a Brinkerhoff Avenue residence at approximately 1:15 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 21, where there was a report of a stolen 2021 Mercedes G-Wagon. Police said that the SUV was last seen parked in the owner’s driveway the night before, where it was left unlocked with a key fob inside. In addition, investigators noted that a key fob belonging to a second vehicle owned by the resident was …
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 CT Homes During Funerals Woman Found Guilty Of Burglarizing CT Homes During Funerals
Woman Found Guilty Of Burglarizing CT 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…
Robert Durst Takes Witness Stand In Murder Trial Robert Durst Takes Witness Stand In Murder Trial
Robert Durst Takes Witness Stand In Murder Trial Accused killer and New York native Robert Durst took the witness stand this week to defend himself against allegations that he killed his best friend Susan Berman in 2000 in an effort to cover up his wife's disappearance. Looking frail in a dark prison jumpsuit and wheelchair, Durst again denied killing Berman, who was a close friend of his and his wife Kathleen, who suspiciously disappeared in 1982 under questionable circumstances in Northern Westchester County. Durst grew up in Scarsdale. It is alleged that Durst admitted to killing Kathleen to Berman nearly two decades ago, but regretted…
NY Native Replaces Jeff Bezos As Head Of Amazon NY Native Replaces Jeff Bezos As Head Of Amazon
NY Native Replaces Jeff Bezos As Head Of Amazon A native New Yorker from the region has replaced Jeff Bezos as the CEO of Amazon. Hudson Valley native Andy Jassy, who grew up in Westchester County, has worked at Amazon since 1997, and he previously served as the company's CEO of web services, according to Business Insider.  Earlier this year, Jeff Bezos announced he would be stepping down as CEO on Monday, July 5. Jassy grew up in Scarsdale and was a student at Scarsdale High School. The 53-year-old has been one of the highest-paid executives at Amazon, Business Insider reports. CNBC previously reported that Jassy native made more …
NY Disappearance Of Kathie Durst Reopened As Cold Case, DA Says NY Disappearance Of Kathie Durst Reopened As Cold Case, DA Says
NY Disappearance Of Kathie Durst Reopened As Cold Case, DA Says The Westchester County District Attorney has reopened the investigation into the disappearance of accused serial killer Robert Durst’s former wife, Kathie Durst as she hopes to bring the family “closure.” District Attorney Mimi Rocah said that she has assigned her top investigators in the recently formed cold case unit to investigate the alleged slaying of Durst's first wife, who hasn’t been seen in decades. Related story - Accused Serial Killer Robert Durst's Family Helped Cover Up Murder Of Wife, Attorney Says Durst - whose life and case was made famous by the HBO miniseries “The Jinx” …
Nationally Known CT Restaurant Owner Sentenced For Not Paying Taxes Nationally Known CT Restaurant Owner Sentenced For Not Paying Taxes
Nationally Known CT Restaurant Owner Sentenced For Not Paying Taxes A nationally known celebrity chef known as “Lord of the Pies” who owns restaurants in Westchester and Fairfield counties will spend time behind bars after admitting to not paying taxes. Bruno DiFabio, age 51, of Ridgefield, was sentenced on Thursday, May 6 to 30 days in prison, followed by three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to a federal tax offense in 2018. Specifically, DiFabio pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to file false income tax returns and payroll tax returns.  Currently, DiFabio has ownership interests in several pizza restaurants in Connecticut …
Man Busted In Westchester With More Than Two Kilos Of Cocaine, Police Say Man Busted In Westchester With More Than Two Kilos Of Cocaine, Police Say
Man Busted In Westchester With More Than Two Kilos Of Cocaine, Police Say A Connecticut man was arrested by New York State Police for the alleged possession of more than two kilos of cocaine, a large stash of cash, and an illegal 9mm Smith & Wesson handgun. Rafael Batista, age 40, of Waterbury, was arrested around 9:55 a.m. on Monday, March 8 during a traffic stop in Westchester in Scarsdale, said Trooper AJ Hicks. Batista was busted when troopers initiated a traffic stop of a 2020 Chevrolet Tahoe for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law on the Hutchinson River Parkway, Hicks said. An investigation determined Batista was in possession of approximately …
Accountant For Restaurant Owner In CT, NY Admits To Federal Tax Charge Accountant For Restaurant Owner In CT, NY Admits To Federal Tax Charge
Accountant For Restaurant Owner In CT, NY Admits To Federal Tax Charge A Long Island accountant who worked for a pizzeria owner with locations in Fairfield and Westchester counties is facing prison time after he admitted to tax offenses. Suffolk County resident James Guerra, age 58, of Dix Hills, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to one count of willful failure to collect and pay over withholding taxes following his arrest for turning a blind eye to his boss failing to pay taxes. U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut John Durham said that Guerra worked as an accountant for Bruno DeFabio, who owned these restaurants in Westchester and Fairfield coun…
Gambino Crime Family Members Admit To Multiple Crimes Gambino Crime Family Members Admit To Multiple Crimes
Gambino Crime Family Members Admit To Multiple Crimes A dozen members and associates of the Gambino organized crime family of La Cosa Nostra admitted to multiple crimes, including racketeering conspiracy, fraud, obstruction of justice and related offenses for criminal activities throughout the New York metropolitan area committed as part of the illicit activities of the Gambino family. One additional defendant pleaded guilty to filing a false tax return.  The defendants also agreed to pay $1.6 million in penalties. The pleas were entered throughout the past week at federal court in Brooklyn. According to court filings and facts presente…