25-Year-Old From Stratford Faces Felony Charge After Traffic Stop 25-Year-Old From Stratford Faces Felony Charge After Traffic Stop
25-Year-Old From Stratford Faces Felony Charge After Traffic Stop A 25-year-old Connecticut man has been arrested for allegedly having a loaded pistol in his vehicle without a permit during a routine traffic stop in Westchester County. Fairfield County resident Kenneth Stokes Jr., age 25, of Stratford, was arrested on Friday, April 9, around 11:45 p.m. following a stop on I-287 for several traffic violations in the town of Rye, said New York State Police Trooper Tara McCormick. While interviewing Stokes, troopers developed probable cause to search the vehicle where troopers discovered a loaded Springfield XDS 45 ACP handgun in the vehicle, which he d…
Gambino Crime Family Members From Region Admit To Multiple Crimes Gambino Crime Family Members From Region Admit To Multiple Crimes
Gambino Crime Family Members From Region 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…
Mariano Rivera's Westchester Home Listed For $3.995M, Report Says Mariano Rivera's Westchester Home Listed For $3.995M, Report Says
Mariano Rivera's Westchester Home Listed For $3.995M, Report Says After closing out games for the New York Yankees for nearly two decades, Hall of Famer Mariano Rivera is looking to find a buyer and close on a deal for his Westchester home. Rivera, the all-time MLB saves leader, has listed his massive 13,000-square-foot Rye residence on the market for $3.995 million, well below the $5.7 million he paid when he purchased it in 2006, according to the Wall Street Journal. The nine-bedroom, 8.5-bathroom mansion on Brook View Lane is being listed by Compass. It sits on a 1.17-acre lot with a front gate, four-car garage, pool, billiards room, basketball court, …
Resident Reports Threatening Gesture From Trump Caravan Black Pickup Truck In Westchester Resident Reports Threatening Gesture From Trump Caravan Black Pickup Truck In Westchester
Resident Reports Threatening Gesture From Trump Caravan Black Pickup Truck In Westchester Some Trump supporters took their mobile rally on the road in Westchester, with at least one reportedly making a threatening gesture out of a window while harassing area residents. Mamaroneck Town Supervisor Nancy Seligson said that at approximately 1 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1, a caravan of approximately 100 vehicles was seen waving flags, banners, and honking horns while making their way down Boston Post Road into the Village of Mamaroneck. Earlier story - Trump Supporters Exit Vehicles, Stop Traffic On New Tappan Zee Bridge Seligson said that at least one caller alerted the police that the c…
COVID-19: Area Doctor Accused Of Illegally Receiving Government Loans COVID-19: Area Doctor Accused Of Illegally Receiving Government Loans
Covid-19: Area Doctor Accused Of Illegally Receiving Government Loans An eye doctor from Westchester who had practices throughout the Hudson Valley and Fairfield County who was previously charged with healthcare fraud is facing new charges for allegedly attempting to exploit the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Ameet Goyal, 57, of Rye, who operates The Eye Associates Group, with practices in Rye, Mount Kisco, Wappingers Falls, and Greenwich, was arrested and charged by federal officials for allegedly fraudulently billing patients last year. Earlier story - Area Doctor Billed Patients $8M For Surgeries He Didn't Do, Feds Say According to U.S. Attorne…
Fairfield County Man Drove Drunk With BAC Twice Limit, NY State Police Say Fairfield County Man Drove Drunk With BAC Twice Limit, NY State Police Say
Fairfield County Man Drove Drunk With BAC Twice Limit, NY State Police Say A Fairfield County man with a previous DWI was arrested by New York State Police in Westchester after he was busted for alleged impaired driving with a blood alcohol content more than double the legal limit. Troopers in Rye stopped Bridgeport resident Oliver Vicente-Vicente at approximately 5 p.m. on Friday, June 12, when he allegedly committed multiple vehicle and traffic violations on I-95. Police said that during the subsequent traffic stop, it was determined that Vicente-Vicente was allegedly intoxicated, he was taken into custody, and transported to the New York State Police barrack in…
CT Man Driving Drunk With Two Kids On Board Crashes Car On I-95, Police Say CT Man Driving Drunk With Two Kids On Board Crashes Car On I-95, Police Say
CT Man Driving Drunk With Two Kids On Board Crashes Car On I-95, Police Say A 25-year-old man has been arrested following a single-vehicle crash in which he allegedly was driving drunk at twice the legal limit with two small children in the vehicle. The crash took place in Westchester County around 5:10 p.m., on I-95, in Rye, said the New York State Police. The driver of the vehicle, Connecticut resident Bryan J. Salbador, 25, of New Haven, was allegedly found to be intoxicated while traveling with a 5-year old and 11-month old child in the car, state police said. The children were turned over to a responsible adult and Salbador was taken into custody and processe…
Hit-Run Driver From CT In I-95 Crash Had BAC Three Times Limit, Police Say Hit-Run Driver From CT In I-95 Crash Had BAC Three Times Limit, Police Say
Hit-Run Driver From CT In I-95 Crash Had BAC Three Times Limit, Police Say A hit-and-run driver's blood-alcohol level tested three times the legal limit after being located by police. The incident began around 8 p.m., Friday, May 8, when New York State Police out of Westchester responded to a report of a hit-and-run crash on Boston Post Road in Rye, said Trooper Tara McCormick. During the investigation, troopers located the vehicle that left the scene on I-95, near exit 14, in Rye.  When stopped, the driver of the vehicle, Ivan Rojas-Juarez, 29, of Willimantic, Connecticut, was found to be intoxicated, McCormick said. Rojas-Juarez was taken into custody, tr…
Provider For Medical Group In Westchester, Fairfield Counties Tests Positive For COVID-19 Provider For Medical Group In Westchester, Fairfield Counties Tests Positive For COVID-19
Provider For Medical Group In Westchester, Fairfield Counties Tests Positive For Covid-19 A provider who practices at a medical group with offices in Westchester and Fairfield counties has tested positive for the novel strain of the coronavirus (COV-19). The provider practices at the Westmed Medical Group office located at 210 Westchester Ave.  in White Plains, Westmed said in a statement released on Monday afternoon, March 9. "It is likely that this provider’s exposure is tied to the original case which occurred in New Rochelle," Westmed said. "We have been in very close contact with the Department of Health, and they have indicated no additional testing or self-quara…
Woman Dies At Greenwich Hospital After House Fire Woman Dies At Greenwich Hospital After House Fire
Woman Dies At Greenwich Hospital After House Fire A woman who died in a weekend house fire in Westchester has been identified. Cecelia Kussner, 85, was killed around 12:10 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 22, in the fire at 490 Midland Ave. in Rye. Responding Rye Police and firefighters found fire coming from the second floor of the home, the department said. Rye firefighters made an aggressive attack inside the residence and while conducting a search and rescue the found Kussner unconscious on the second floor, the department said. Immediate emergency medical care was provided with assistance from Rye Brook Port-Chester Emergency Med…
Stamford Man Charged With DWI Had BAC Twice Limit, Police Say Stamford Man Charged With DWI Had BAC Twice Limit, Police Say
Stamford Man Charged With DWI Had BAC Twice Limit, Police Say A late-night traffic stop on the New York State Thruway led to the arrest of a Fairfield County man who was allegedly driving with a blood alcohol content nearly triple the legal limit, State Police said. New York State Police troopers stopped Stamford resident Edens Joseph, 38, at approximately 1:20 a.m. on I-287 in Rye, when he allegedly committed a vehicle and traffic violation. During the subsequent traffic stop, troopers said that it was determined that Joseph was allegedly intoxicated. Joseph was taken into custody, transported and processed at State Police barracks in New Rochelle, w…
Popular Westport Japanese Restaurant Opens New Location Popular Westport Japanese Restaurant Opens New Location
Popular Westport Japanese Restaurant Opens New Location OKO restaurant serves up fresh, seasonal and Japanese-inspired dishes in its new downtown Rye location. The Japanese-style eatery, which was first opened in Westport, specializes in providing an authentic culinary experience in a modern and lively atmosphere. Chef Brian Lewis is known for his prowess of Japanese ingredients and cooking methods. On OKO’s menu, you’ll find a plethora of fresh and authentic Japanese dishes, including: Chawanmushi (warm egg and dashi custard, king crab and scallion) Shiitake Mushroom Yakitori (strawberry umeboshi, lardo and gomashio) OKOnomiyaki (pork belly, …