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New Round Of Scattered, Severe Thunderstorms Sweeping Through Area New Round Of Scattered, Severe Thunderstorms Sweeping Through Area
New Round Of Scattered, Severe Thunderstorms Sweeping Through Area A new round of scattered, severe thunderstorms is moving through the area. There have been reports of strong storms both in the southern portions of the region, including the New York City area, and farther inland in the Hudson Valley and Connecticut. At 4:15 p.m. Monday, Aug. 19, a strong thunderstorm was located over Scarsdale, near New Rochelle, moving east at 20 mph. Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with this storm. Locations impacted include Stamford, New Rochelle, White Plains, Port Chester, Glen Cove, Syosset, Rye, Oyster Bay, Greenwich,…

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
New NY Law Allows US Congress To Access Trump's Tax Returns New NY Law Allows US Congress To Access Trump's Tax Returns
New NY Law Allows US Congress To Access Trump's Tax Returns Legislation that would give the United States Congress access to President Donald Trump's New York state tax returns was signed into law by Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday, July 8. "This bill gives Congress the ability to fulfill its Constitutional responsibilities, strengthen our democratic system and ensure that no one is above the law," Cuomo said. "Tax secrecy is paramount — the exception being for bona fide investigative and law enforcement purposes." The bill requires New York officials to release tax returns of public officials that have been requested by congressional tax-related commit…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Norwalk Man With Suspended License Charged With Felony DWI Norwalk Man With Suspended License Charged With Felony DWI
Norwalk Man With Suspended License Charged With Felony DWI A traffic stop in Westchester resulted in felony DWI charges for a Fairfield County man with a suspended license, according to police. New York State Police say they stopped a vehicle on I-287 in the town of Harrison for an infraction on Sunday, June 16 around 2 a.m. Further investigation revealed that the driver, identified as Luis Ramirez-Condori, 28, of Norwalk was found to be intoxicated and driving with a suspended license, according to police. Ramirez-Condori was arrested and transported to SP New Rochelle, where police say he refused to submit to a breath test. Police say Ramirez-C…

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by Valerie Musson
Lifestyle
ONS Patient Is Jumping For Joy With Two New Knees ONS Patient Is Jumping For Joy With Two New Knees
ONS Patient Is Jumping For Joy With Two New Knees No one expects the pain of arthritis to cripple a thirty-something adult, but that’s what Westchester middle school teacher, Mallory Chinn, was faced with. For five years, Mallory tried every non-operative treatment available to ease the worsening pain in her knees. Some treatments would work for a while. Others did not work at all. By the time Mallory turned 40, she had trouble walking and climbing stairs, and missed out on family activities such as bike rides and hikes in the woods. “I was pretty much immobilized,” recalled Mallory, now 43. The defining moment came one day when h…

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News
Single-Lane Closures On Hutchinson River Parkway Will Last Nearly Two Weeks Single-Lane Closures On Hutchinson River Parkway Will Last Nearly Two Weeks
Single-Lane Closures On Hutchinson River Parkway Will Last Nearly Two Weeks There will be single lane closures on the Hutchinson River Parkway for nearly two weeks as crews perform construction work in the area. The New York State Department of Transportation announced that from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. beginning on Monday, June 17, there will be single lane closures in both directions between exit 7 (Boston Post Road) and exit 30 (King Street). The closures are expected to last through Friday, June 28. Motorists traveling through Pelham, Eastchester, Rye Brook, Harrison, Scarsdale, Mount Vernon, and New Rochelle will be impacting. During the construction work, motorists…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Busy Ramp On Hutchinson River Parkway Will Be Closed For Parts Of Two Days Busy Ramp On Hutchinson River Parkway Will Be Closed For Parts Of Two Days
Busy Ramp On Hutchinson River Parkway Will Be Closed For Parts Of Two Days A Westchester Avenue ramp to the Hutchinson River Parkway is scheduled for an upcoming closure, the New York State Department of Transportation has announced. Motorists should be advised that the eastbound ramp from Westchester Avenue to northbound Hutchinson River Parkway (Exit 9N) in Harrison will be closed on Monday, June 3 and Tuesday, June 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. During this time, crews will be performing construction activities, weather permitting. The Department advises motorists to follow the posted detour and plan for potential delays. Use caution while traveling through work zone…

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by Valerie Musson
Lifestyle
ONS Urgent Ortho Care Now Available Weekdays In Stamford ONS Urgent Ortho Care Now Available Weekdays In Stamford
ONS Urgent Ortho Care Now Available Weekdays In Stamford Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists (ONS) has launched walk-in emergency orthopedic services during weekday business hours at its office on the third floor of 5 High Ridge Park in Stamford, Connecticut. No appointment is necessary. ONS Ortho Urgent Care provides patients with a fast, cost effective and convenient alternative to hospital emergency room visits in the event of a sudden, acute musculoskeletal injury. During the hours of 8 a.m. through 5 p.m., patients with injuries to a bone, joint, ligament, muscle or nerve can receive immediate treatment from the region’s leading orth…

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Traffic
Hutch Stretch Will Be Closed For Parts Of Three Days During Construction Work Hutch Stretch Will Be Closed For Parts Of Three Days During Construction Work
Hutch Stretch Will Be Closed For Parts Of Three Days During Construction Work A section of the Hutchinson River Parkway will be closed on three separate days during construction. The closure is planned on the northbound Hutch at Exit 26W (I-287) in Harrison daily, from Monday, May 20 through Wednesday, May 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., while crews perform construction activities, weather permitting. Motorists should follow the posted detour utilizing Exit 26E and anticipate possible delays, the New York State Department of Transportation said. Drivers are asked to use caution when traveling through the work zone area and pay particular attention to all traffic control …

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by Daily Voice
Lifestyle
ONS Expert Talks Gardening Injuries ONS Expert Talks Gardening Injuries
ONS Expert Talks Gardening Injuries Few people connect gardening with sports injury, but avid gardeners who enjoy clearing, planting and tending their gardens are susceptible to many of the same types of repetitive motion and overuse injuries that afflict tennis and golf enthusiasts jumping into the game after a long winter break, according to hand surgeon, David Wei, MD of Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists (ONS). Just as athletes are advised to start a new activity slowly, increasing duration and intensity at a gradual pace, the same is true for gardeners anxious to get digging into the fresh spring soil. “You…

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Expect Delays: New Round Of Weekday I-684 Double-Lane Closures Scheduled Expect Delays: New Round Of Weekday I-684 Double-Lane Closures Scheduled
Expect Delays: New Round Of Weekday I-684 Double-Lane Closures Scheduled Motorists are advised that various double-lane closures are scheduled on I-684 northbound and southbound. The closures will be in North Castle and Harrison between Exit 1 (Interstate 287/Split to Interstate 684 spur) and Exit 3 (Route 22), daily from Wednesday, April 24 through Saturday, April 27 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., while crews perform maintenance activities, weather permitting. Motorists should anticipate delays and plan accordingly. Drivers are asked to use caution when traveling through the work zone area and pay particular attention to all traffic control devices, including s…

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by Daily Voice
Traffic
Separate Hutchinson River Parkway Daytime Single-Lane Closures Scheduled Separate Hutchinson River Parkway Daytime Single-Lane Closures Scheduled
Separate Hutchinson River Parkway Daytime Single-Lane Closures Scheduled Rounds of single-lane closures have been scheduled for separate stretches of the Hutchinson River Parkway in Rye Brook, Harrison and Scarsdale. Closures are planned northbound between Exit 23 (Mamaroneck Avenue) and Exit 30 (King Street) on Tuesday, April 23, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., while crews perform maintenance activities, weather permitting. There will also be closures both northbound and southbound between Exit 25 (North Street, Route 127) and Exit 30 (King Street) beginning Monday, April 22 until further notice, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Motorists should follow the posted d…

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by Daily Voice
Business
Here's When Wegmans' New Market Will Open In Area Here's When Wegmans' New Market Will Open In Area
Here's When Wegmans' New Market Will Open In Area It won't be long now. Wegmans is beginning the process of hiring and training new staff to fill its food market slated to open in Westchester next year. Site work for the Wegmans in Harrison is nearing completion, paving the way for contractors to begin construction at the site in advance of an official opening at a date to be announced in the spring of 2020. The chain is now seeking 220 full-time employees to staff the 121,000-square-foot grocery store. The store is looking for candidates to fill customer service and entry-level management positions, as well as culinary positions such as …

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by Zak Failla