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CT Native Who Worked As Supervisor In NY At Age 63
A man who worked at Reader's Digest in Westchester County for decades has died at the age of 63.
Dutchess County resident Robert Riley-Brown, of Wappingers Falls, died at New York Presbyterian Milstein Heart Center on Saturday, Aug. 20, according to his obituary.
He was born in the Litchfield County town of Sharon, Connecticut.
According to his obituary, Riley-Brown worked as a supervisor at the Global Data Center at Reader's Digest in Pleasantville for 27 years, and he later worked at IBM in Poughkeepsie, his obituary said.
Riley-Brown had a love of the outdoors, off-roading, f…
Popular Restaurant Opens Brand-New Location In Stamford
A popular restaurant chain that specializes in tacos is debuting a brand-new location in Fairfield County.
The Taco Project opened a new location at 1111 High Ridge Road in Stamford in mid-April 12, according to a representative.
The owners also operate Westchester County locations in Tarrytown, Yonkers, Bronxville, and Pleasantville.
The restaurants offer a wide selection of tacos including chicken, fish, steak, shrimp, chorizo, cajun salmon, veggie, and more.
The Taco Project also serves burritos and burrito bowls, along with quesadillas and salads.
Northern Westchester Native Gavin MacLeod, ‘Mary Tyler Moore,’ ‘Love Boat’ Actor, Dies
Native NewYorker Gavin MacLeod, a popular actor on two of the biggest television hit shows of the 1970s and '80s, has died.
MacLeod, who was born in Northern Westchester County, in Mount Kisco, as Allan George See and raised in Pleasantville, was age 90.
He died at his home in Palm Desert, California, after having recent health issues, his family said.
MacLeod became nationally known for his role as news writer Murray Slaughter of Minneapolis TV station WJM on CBS-TV's "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" in the early to mid-1970s.
He then gained popularity for his starring role in 230 episo…
Police Officer In Northern Westchester Dies Suddenly At Age 25
A police officer who grew up and worked in Northern Westchester has died suddenly.
Nicholas D. Hansen 25, of Pleasantville, died on Thursday, Oct. 1 at his residence. He was an officer with the Town of Bedford Police Department.
He was born on June 15, 1995, to Dean and Vikki (nee Palmieri) Hansen in White Plains.
He was a graduate of Pleasantville High School, Class of 2013, and went on to receive his Associate's Degree.
He was an avid cook and a motorcycle enthusiast, according to his obituary.
He is survived by his parents, Dean Hansen of West Palm Beach, Florida, and form…
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Active Covid-19 Cases In Westchester Under 3,000, Hospitalizations Fall Below 500: New Rundown
Westchester County may soon begin looking to reopen as the number of active novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases dipped below 2,000, and fewer than 500 patients are currently hospitalized.
During his daily COVID-19 briefing on Wednesday, May 13, from Mount Vernon City Hall, Westchester County Executive George Latimer announced that the hospitalization, infection, and death rates are all down since peaking approximately a month ago.
Latimer said that there have been 31,611 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Westchester, though there has been only a “fairly small increase over the last few days.” Of t…
Covid-19: Here's Latest Update On Westchester Cases By Municipality, Hospitalizations
Cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) are centered around Westchester's largest cities, though the number of active cases in the county continues to drop, nearing 3,000.
During his daily COVID-19 briefing on Monday, May 11, Westchester County Executive George Latimer announced that he had "encouraging news" regarding the virus' spread as the hospitalization and infection rate continues to trend in a positive direction.
Latimer said that there have been 31,384 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the county, up 90 from 24 hours ago. However, the number of active cases dropped by nearly 300, …
New Covid-19 Numbers In Westchester 'Encouraging,' Says Latimer: Latest Cases By Municipality
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) numbers in Westchester “are encouraging,” according to County Executive George Latimer.
As the county enters its third month combating COVID-19, Latimer said that there have been a total of 29,323 positive cases of the 99,442 Westchester residents tested.
Of those cases, there have been 1,049 residents who died from the virus since the outbreak began in New Rochelle in early March.
There are currently 6,756 active cases in Westchester, which is down from 8,000 cases approximately a month ago, and more than 11,000 at the peak of the outbreak.
La…
Danbury Woman Seriously Injured In Wrong-Way Crash
A Fairfield County woman was seriously injured when a wrong-way driver collided with her car on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Northern Westchester.
The incident occurred about 10:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 28, on the northbound Saw Mill just north of Marble Avenue, in Mount Pleasant, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police.
The wrong-way driver, identified as Anthony Rodriguez, 42 of Yonkers, traveled along Grant Street in Pleasantville and then turned left to proceed south on the Saw Mill, O'Leary said.
He apparently made the left turn too soon and headed southbound …
Covid-19: Here's Latest Update On Westchester Cases By Municipality
The number of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Westchester continues to stabilize.
As of Monday, April 27, according to the New York State Department of Health, there have been 291,996 confirmed COVID-19 cases statewide, including 28,007 in Westchester. There have been 1,077 deaths tied to COVID-19 since the outbreak began 58 days ago.
Earlier story: COVID-19: Here's How Many Of 7,500 Were Positive In New State Antibody Testing
A breakdown of COVID-19 cases by municipality in Westchester:
Yonkers: 4,922;
New Rochelle: 2,126;
Mount Vernon: 2,038;
White Plains: 1,247;
Port Chest…
Covid-19 Active Cases Drop Again In Westchester: Here's Latest Rundown By Municipality
The number of active novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Westchester has dipped below 9,000 for the first time in weeks.
During his daily virtual COVID-19 briefing, Westchester County Executive George Latimer announced on Thursday, April 23, that there have been 25,959 confirmed cases of COVID-19, with 8,955 still active.
“This is the first time we’ve dipped below 9,000 cases in a few weeks, and that’s a relatively good sign, and follows the numbers we’re seeing around the state,” Latimer said. “We were at more than 10,000 cases as of Monday, (April 20), so we’ve seen a 10 percent drop in…
Covid-19: Here's Latest Breakdown Of Westchester Cases By Municipality
Yonkers, with the highest rate of confirmed novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Westchester, has now surpassed 1,000 for the first time during the pandemic according to new information released by the county.
As of Monday, April 6, there have been 43,955 people tested in Westchester, with 13,723 (31 percent) testing positive since the outbreak. There have been 122,031 positive tests statewide.
Yonkers’ 1,273 confirmed cases are followed by New Rochelle - which at one point was the epicenter of the virus in the entire state - at 609 cases, Mount Vernon (540), White Plains (339), Greenburg…
Covid-19 In Westchester: 10 Fatalities, Rundown Of Cases By Municipality
More than 7,000 positive cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported in Westchester, second-most in the state outside of New York City, and County Executive George Latimer says the pandemic is spreading across all municipalities.
Of those cases, 10 resulted in fatalities, Latimer said.
Statewide, there have been 44,635 confirmed cases of COVID-19, nearly 40,000 more than any other state.
During his daily briefing on Friday, March 27, Westchester County Executive Latimer highlighted some of the hardest-hit areas Westchester, which has been at the epicenter of the outbreak of CO…
