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Police & Fire
100+ Motorcycles Used In Illegal 'Takeover' Of I-95 To Film Stunts: Cops
Police arrested two men after they allegedly took part in an illegal "takeover" of I-95 for several miles in Connecticut as they filmed more than 100 motorcycles performing tricks on the interstate and blocking traffic, authorities said. New Haven County residents Shauna Puglia, age 26, of West Haven, and Ryley Lewis, age 26, of North Haven, were arrested following a cat-and-mouse exchange on I-95 South on Saturday, Sept. 21, around 11 a.m., Connecticut Police said. Authorities received multiple 911 calls about scores of bikes driving erratically on I-95 near Exit 46 in New Have…
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Contractor Charged In Connection To Fatal Trench Collapse At Site In Westchester: DA
A Connecticut contractor has been criminally charged in connection to a trench collapse at a construction site in New York that killed a 46-year-old man, officials announced. Fairfield County resident Michael Conway of Bethel, age 59, was arraigned in Westchester County Court on criminal charges in connection to the fatal collapse, which happened in Mamaroneck in May 2021 and killed Stamford resident Jose Vega, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Monday, Feb. 26. Earlier Report - Worker Dies After Being Trapped In Trench In Westchester Conway is the di…
Police & Fire
ID Released For Westchester Resident Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train
The identity has been released of a person who was killed after being struck by a train at a station in New York. The incident happened around 2 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6 in Westchester County when the man trespassing on tracks at the Port Chester station was struck by the Stamford-bound Metro-North train on Track 3, according to an MTA spokesperson. The man struck was later declared dead. Early Thursday afternoon, Dec. 7, the MTA identified the man as 59-year-old Mamaroneck resident Gabriel Rocael Barrios. Original report: Person Fatally Struck By Train In West…
Police & Fire
Manhunt: 2 Men Stole Car, Submachine Gun Before Hours-Long Search In Westchester, Police Say
Two Connecticut men, including one who was the subject of an hours-long manhunt in Westchester, face charges after stealing a vehicle, a submachine gun, and a semiautomatic handgun, police said. The incident began on Monday, April 24 around 1:30 p.m., when Westchester County Police were alerted that a stolen black Audi from Fairfield County was traveling near the border of Pelham and Mount Vernon, according to the department. Earlier Report - Manhunt: Alert Resident Helps Cops Catch Suspicious Person After Hours-Long Scarsdale Search A County PD officer then found the car, which…
Police & Fire
Beer Bottles On Highway Lead Cops To Drunk Driver In Westchester: Police
A Fairfield County woman faces drunk driving charges after officers spotted several beer bottles littered on the highway around her car in Westchester, police said. The incident happened during the early morning hours of Saturday, April 8 around 1:20 a.m., when state troopers noticed a vehicle that was stopped on the shoulder of Interstate 95 in Mamaroneck with several beer bottles on the ground next to it, according to state police. When authorities began to walk toward the vehicle, it then drove away. The troopers then got back in their cruiser and pulled the car over soon aft…
Police & Fire
Trader Joe's Thieves Nabbed In Darien: Duo Caught With Wallet, Phones, Police Say
A Darien Police detective on the lookout for wallet thieves at the Darien Trader Joe's nabbed two men who allegedly stole a woman's wallet and several cell phones. The incident took place around 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 10 at Trader Joe's at 436 Post Road. The Darien detective was aware of numerous thefts of wallets occurring at Trader Joe's in Darien and others in surrounding towns and was looking for suspicious activity, said Sgt. Dan Skoumbros, of the Darien Police. While sitting in the parking lot he spotted two men walking from Post Road and entering the store. The de…
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Woman, Age 27, Faces Multiple Charges After Fleeing Attempted Stop In Westchester, Police Say
A Connecticut woman is in trouble for leading authorities on a chase after they attempted to pull her over in Westchester County, police said. On Monday, Nov. 28, around 8:45 a.m., police attempted to pull over a vehicle on Interstate 95 southbound in Rye for a traffic violation. After the vehicle failed to stop, a chase began, according to New York State Police. The vehicle then eventually left I-95 at exit 18B in White Plains and briefly pulled over on the right shoulder before again driving off, police said. Police then stopped the pursuit when the vehicle entered the villag…
Lifestyle
Netflix's 'The Watcher' Films In Westchester County, Report Says
Updated story - New Details: $6.28 Million Westchester Home Used To Film Netflix's 'The Watcher,' Report Says A new Netflix show, "The Watcher," was filmed in Westchester County despite its storyline taking place in New Jersey, the CTInsider reports. The show, which was released on Thursday, Oct. 13, is based on a real-life family that began receiving threatening letters from an unknown person after moving to their dream home, according to the CTInsider. The main house used for the series is located in the city of Rye on Warriston Lane, which was used in addition to a …
Weather
Nor'easter: Here's A Brand-New Rundown Of Snowfall Totals From Throughout Region
Snowfall totals from the powerful Nor'easter that slammed the region ranged from more than two feet to several inches. Here are totals from the National Weather Service and other reports from at or around sunset on Saturday, Jan. 29. If you don't see your hometown, leave the total by posting a comment below. New York New York City Central Park, 8.3 inches Nassau County Elmont, 17.3 inches Jericho, 12 inches Levittown, 19.2 inches Massapequa, 16 inches Plainedge, 16 inches Seaford, 12 inches Syosset, 14 inches Wantagh, 14 inches Suffolk County Amit…
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Nor'easter: How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region
This story has been updated. Snowfall totals from the powerful Nor'easter that is winding down from west to east Saturday afternoon, Jan. 29, are quickly coming in. Here are some totals from the National Weather Service and other reports as of at or around sunset on Saturday. If you don't see your hometown, leave the total by posting a comment below. New York New York City Central Park, 8.3 inches Nassau County Elmont, 17.3 inches Jericho, 12 inches Levittown, 19.2 inches Massapequa, 16 inches Plainedge, 16 inches Seaford, 12 inches Syosset, 14 inches W…
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How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region
Much of the region saw the first significant snowfall of the season from a fast-moving winter storm that swept through the region overnight Thursday, Jan. 6 into Friday, Jan. 7. Here are some totals from the National Weather Service and other reports. If you don't see your hometown, leave the total by posting a comment below. New York New York City Central Park, 5.5 inches Nassau County East Williston, 8 inches Elmont, 6.6 inches Jericho, 7.1 inches Massapequa, 7 inches Syosset, 8.3 inches Suffolk County Islip Airport, 5.6 inches Manorville, 6 i…
Police & Fire
CT Man Busted By State Police With Pound Of Pot On I-95
A Connecticut man who was stopped by New York State Police on I-95 in Westchester for a traffic violation was busted with more than a pound of marijuana in his car, authorities announced. Troopers on patrol on I-95 in Mamaroneck stopped Hartford County resident Angel Rodriguez, Jr., age 29, of Rocky Hill, when he committed a vehicle and traffic violation in the area. According to police, during the subsequent stop, troopers found that Rodriguez was found to be in possession of approximately 1.16 pounds of marijuana, and he was taken into custody without incident. At State Police headquarte…
Obituaries
Westchester Native Who Started Her Own Business Dies At Age 45
A Westchester County native and Fairfield County resident who started her own business, has died at the age of 45. Kelly Fazzino, who was a resident of Stamford, died on Thursday, Nov. 11, according to her obituary, Fazzino was born in White Plains. "Kelly was an extremely proud and adoring mother to Jason and Hayden, and a loving wife to her husband, Joseph," her obituary reads. Fazzino worked in the Human Resources field for years before later pursuing a career in creative design. She went on to start her own business, called "Slim Pickings," creating cheese boards for events, he…
News
FBI Searches Westchester County Home In Ashley Biden Diary Theft Inquiry
The FBI carried out a court-ordered search at the suburban New York home of the founder of a conservative group in connection to an investigation involving the possible theft of a diary belonging to Ashley Biden, President Joe Biden’s 40-year-old daughter, according to a brand-new report by The New York Times. The search happened on Saturday, Oct. 30 at a Westchester County apartment associated with James O'Keefe of Project Veritas in Mamaroneck, the report said. An investigation into the matter was launched in October 2020, shortly before the Nov. 3 presidential election after a Biden…
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