WESTPORT, Conn. -- A 37-year-old Westport man was charged with second-degree threatening after a domestic violence complaint Tuesday, police said.Officers responded to a complaint where the victim had reportedly left the house after a threat was made against that person by the suspect, Matthew Carlson, police said. Officers arrested Carlson after he arrived at the location, police ...

OSSINING, N.Y. -- The Ossining Union Free School District has been doing extensive renovations this summer at Anne M. Dorner Middle School and Roosevelt School.The work is scheduled to be completed before school starts next month. At AMD, the district is completing the third phase of construction that is funded by a bond voters approved a few years ago.The work completed over the summer ...

YONKERS, N.Y. -- The City of Yonkers hosts its fourth annual "Backpack to School" drive to collect school supplies for elementary students in need, and received a much-needed boost with a donation of 300 backpacks from Empire City Casino.Getting new clothes, shoe and school supplies is a necessity for students, but for many, it can be a financial burden.According to statistics ...

FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Kendra Landy, an incoming Fairfield University freshman, has finally chosen a sport to focus on, after having given them all a try, including soccer, gymnastics, swimming, track, softball and basketball. “I get bored easily so it’s nice to have something to do,” Landy said. “I was excited to play basketball every time it came around because it was one of my ...

GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- Friends of Westchester County Parks announced that L.L. Bean and Fujifilm Holdings America Corp. have adopted county parks as part of their commitment to enhance and maintain parkland in the community. Westchester County’s Adopt-a-Park program promotes public involvement in the maintenance, improvement and support of the nearly 18,000-acre Westchester County Park ...

STAMFORD, Conn. -- Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announced that Brian Durand, who was raised in Stamford and currently serves as the governor's deputy chief of staff, will replace outgoing chief of staff Mark Ojakian beginning Monday, Sept. 28.Durand has served as deputy chief of staff since 2012 and previously worked at the Office of Policy and Management.“Brian Durand has been a trusted ...

YONKERS, N.Y. -- County legisator candidate Piedad Abreu called on the Astorino administration to inspect for the Legionella bacteria. all county-owned facilities in Yonkers and around Westchester, as well as buildings that the county rents for various services and programs, “Westchester residents and county employees deserve immediate action by appropriate County departments to ensure ...

HARRISON, N.Y. -- The Southern Westchester BOCES Center for Adult and Community Services is offering a wide range of “career starter” courses this fall.These classes are ideal for professionals seeking advancement and up-to-date certification in their careers and those who may be seeking new occupations, as well as new immigrants looking to perfect their English language capabilities or ...

GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- The Greenburgh Town Board approved a resolution on Friday authorizing the town supervisor to sign an agreement with an affordable housing company, Marathon, to manage 54 one and two-bedroom units of affordable housing for families.In 2011,  the county closed WestHELP, a homeless shelter off Knollwood Road. WestHELP was built on the grounds of Westchester Community ...

WESTON, Conn. -- Longtime Police Sergeant Michael Ferullo is leaving the Weston Police Department to accept an order with the U.S. Coast Guard. A member of the Coast Guard Reserves, Ferullo was recalled to active duty in March and has been out on leave from the police department since then. Because he is away on duty, he announced his resignation to the Weston Police Department in a ...