Police: Wanted Stamford Man Busted For Driving With BAC Double Legal Limit Police: Wanted Stamford Man Busted For Driving With BAC Double Legal Limit
Police: Wanted Stamford Man Busted For Driving With BAC Double Legal Limit A 21-year-old Fairfield County man wanted in West Virginia for a marijuana possession charge was arrested in Westchester after being busted by a witness driving with a blood alcohol content double the legal limit, police said. An officer from the Scarsdale Police Department was dispatched to Supply Field at approximately 6:37 a.m. on Friday, July 12, where there was a report of a man and woman inside a vehicle acting erratically. Upon arrival, the officer said that he found Stamford resident Cristian Castillo and his female passenger in the car outside the field with her front door open. W…
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…
I-95 Gridlock Alert Warning Issued For Weekend I-95 Gridlock Alert Warning Issued For Weekend
I-95 Gridlock Alert Warning Issued For Weekend Police departments in the area have issued a gridlock warning as a result of a major project on I-95 in Stamford, which will result in delays stretching back into Westchester. Advising motorists to “plan for the worst,” police say road crews will be replacing a bridge in Stamford over I-95 at Exit 9, and the interstate will be closed in both directions. This is likely to impact local streets in town during the following two weekends: Friday, May 31 to Sunday, June 2 and Saturday, June 8 to Sunday, June 9. The bridge replacement will detour I-95 motorists toward on- and off-ramps, where the …
Bada Bing: 'Sopranos' Movie Back Filming In Area Bada Bing: 'Sopranos' Movie Back Filming In Area
Bada Bing: 'Sopranos' Movie Back Filming In Area Fans of the "The Sopranos" might have thought they were seeing double if they were lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the original Tony Soprano's son, Michael Gandolfini, while he was filming in Westchester the past two days. Gandolfini, the son of the late James Gandolfini, is taking on his father's role as mob boss Tony Soprano, in an upcoming HBO drama, "The Many Saints of Newark." Filming took place in Yonkers on Monday, April 30 and Tuesday, May 1 on School Street, near Broadway and Park Hill Avenue, said On Location Vacations.  Earlier, the cast and crew took over a funera…
Nearly $3K Charged To Store After Darien Victim's ID Stolen, Police Say Nearly $3K Charged To Store After Darien Victim's ID Stolen, Police Say
Nearly $3K Charged To Store After Darien Victim's ID Stolen, Police Say Police are investigating after a victim allegedly had his identity stolen and credit cards in Westchester opened in his name. Darien Police received a complaint of an incidence of possible fraud on Monday, March 11 around 5:15 p.m. The complainant stated that he believed someone had used his personal information to open a credit card. The victim also told officers that he had received a notification from Williams-Sonoma stating that a credit card had been opened in his name. The company told him that the card was opened in a Williams-Sonoma store in White Plains. Furthermore, the company al…
I-287 Stop In Westchester Leads To DWI Charge For Fairfield Man I-287 Stop In Westchester Leads To DWI Charge For Fairfield Man
I-287 Stop In Westchester Leads To DWI Charge For Fairfield Man A Town of Fairfield man is facing multiple charges after police conducted a traffic stop on I-287 in Westchester. The incident occurred on Sunday, Feb. 3 at around 1:20 a.m. State Police stopped a vehicle on I-287 in the town of Greenburgh for numerous vehicle and traffic violations. During the stop, the driver, 58-year-old James A. Cheney of Fairfield appeared to be intoxicated and gave police probable cause to search the vehicle. Police discovered approximately 34 grams of marijuana during the search. Cheney was arrested, transported and processed at SP Tarrytown where his BAC was found …
Popular Fruit Juices Contain High Levels Of Heavy Metals, Consumer Reports Says Popular Fruit Juices Contain High Levels Of Heavy Metals, Consumer Reports Says
Popular Fruit Juices Contain High Levels Of Heavy Metals, Consumer Reports Says Could the fruit juice in your fridge contain levels of heavy metals? A new Consumer Reports investigation found that it might. A study released by Westchester-based Consumer Reports this week found that there was measurable levels of cadmium, inorganic arsenic, mercury or lead found in every single one of 45 juice products it tested from major brands sold across the country. Of those 45 juices tested, approximately half had “concerning” levels of metals. Consumer Reports, headquartered in Yonkers, tested apple, grape and pear and fruit blends of juices that are found in both local…
Suspect In Hit-Run Crash In Greenwich Tracked Down In Westchester Suspect In Hit-Run Crash In Greenwich Tracked Down In Westchester
Suspect In Hit-Run Crash In Greenwich Tracked Down In Westchester The suspect of a Greenwich hit-and-run crash was tracked down in Westchester, authorities say. The hit-and-run crash was reported to Greenwich Police Department Saturday, Jan. 26 around 11 p.m. Further investigation revealed that the vehicle crashed into three unoccupied parked vehicles in the area of Byram before fleeing the scene. The vehicle was tracked and located in Port Chester. The registered owner was contacted over the phone, however, they stated they were not operating the vehicle at the time of the incident. Due to the circumstances surrounding the accident, the operator, 18-yea…
Four Nabbed In Fraud Scheme At Bank In Greenwich, Police Say Four Nabbed In Fraud Scheme At Bank In Greenwich, Police Say
Four Nabbed In Fraud Scheme At Bank In Greenwich, Police Say A man and woman from Westchester were among four nabbed in a scheme to cash a fraudulent check at a Greenwich bank, according to police. The incident took place around 4:29 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, when Makeeba Mercedes Bell, 28, of Ardsley, walked into the Chase Bank on Greenwich Avenue and attempted to cash a fraudulent check, Greenwich Police said. Bell, who was wearing a green hoodie and black sweatpants, walked towards the rear of the bank parking lot where arriving Greenwich officers saw her getting into a Honda Civic parked in the handicapped spot, police said. Officers app…
Walter's Famous Hot Dogs Opens New Eatery In Area Walter's Famous Hot Dogs Opens New Eatery In Area
Walter's Famous Hot Dogs Opens New Eatery In Area Walter's Hot Dogs is celebrating the grand opening of its first sit-down restaurant in Westchester on Tuesday. White Plains Mayor Thomas Roach will join Walter's staff and family owners for a 2:30 p.m ceremony at 186 Mamaroneck Ave. Walter’s White Plains is the franchise's  first sit-down, fast-casual concept, bringing nostalgic pieces of its famous copper-roofed pagoda in Mamaroneck to downtown White Plains. Walter’s is a fourth-generation, family owned and operated, business that originated in 1919, and has recently expanded with two food trucks in 2015 and 2016, a location in Stamford, …
$6.25M Settlement OK'd For Family Of Couple Killed By Tree On Merritt $6.25M Settlement OK'd For Family Of Couple Killed By Tree On Merritt
$6.25M Settlement OK'd For Family Of Couple Killed By Tree On Merritt A $6.25 million judgment has been approved by the legislature's Judiciary Committee for the estate of a Westchester couple killed on the Westport section of the Merritt Parkway on June 9, 2007, after a tree hit their vehicle. In a 9-0 vote, the committee approved the long expected settlement for the estate of Dr. Joseph J. Stavola, 46, and Jeanne C. Serocke, 44, who were killed when a 70-foot tall tree fell and smashed the front of their Volvo. Their sons, ages 9 and 7 years old at the time, both survived in their car seats. The settlement comes after a decade of court cases holding the st…