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Fairfield County Man Drove Drunk In Westchester With BAC Twice Limit, Police Say
A Fairfield County man was driving with a blood alcohol content more than double the legal limit during a late-night traffic stop on I-287 in Westchester, New York State Police announced.
New York State Police troopers on patrol at approximately 4:15 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, stopped Bridgeport resident Paul Thompson, 25, on I-287 in Harrison when he committed multiple vehicle and traffic violations.
According to police, during the subsequent stop, Thompson displayed signs of being impaired, and he failed standardized field sobriety tests. Thompson was taken into custody, and at New York S…
ONS Names Area Native Tim Corvino, M.D., As CEO
Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists (ONS), a leading provider of multi-specialty orthopaedic and neurosurgery services in Connecticut and New York, has announced the appointment of Tim Corvino, M.D., as Chief Executive Officer, effective March 1.
“Tim Corvino’s experience as an executive, as well as a physician will be a tremendous asset to ONS. As CEO, he will be invaluable in guiding the next chapter in the life of this organization that is centered around growth, while continuing a commitment to providing exceptional patient care,” said Seth R. Miller, M.D., a founding partner of …
Dad Killed In Double-Fatal Crash Was Taking Son, Friends To Basketball Game
A father from Westchester was taking his son and two friends to a Jewish league basketball game when the BMW they were aboard was involved in a wrong-way crash on I-287.
Jordan Wachtell, 57, of Ardsley, was driving a 2018 BMW 330CI when it was struck by a 2006 Jeep, operated by Jaime Paucar, 50, of Amawalk, traveling westbound in the eastbound lane around 8:30 p.m. in Harrison on Thursday, Jan. 30, state police said.
The crash caused the Jeep to roll over and come to rest on the center median guide rail, according to police.
Wachtell was pronounced dead at the scene. Passenger Eric Goldber…
ONS Adds Two Top Surgeons To The Growing Practice
Orthopaedic and Neurosurgery Specialists (ONS) has announced the addition of Heeren Makanji, MD, an orthopedic spine surgeon, and Kevin J. Choo, MD, an adult reconstruction and joint replacement surgeon, to the Greenwich-based practice.
Dr. Choo will see patients at the ONS offices in Greenwich and Stamford, CT. He specializes in primary hip and knee replacement for the treatment of degenerative osteoarthritis, inflammatory arthritis, avascular necrosis, hip dysplasia, and post-traumatic arthrosis.
Dr. Makanji will treat patients with spine disorders at the ONS offices in Greenwich,…
