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Woman Charged After Boyfriend Hanging On To Hood Killed In Westchester Crash, Police Say Woman Charged After Boyfriend Hanging On To Hood Killed In Westchester Crash, Police Say
Woman Charged After Boyfriend Hanging On To Hood Killed In Westchester Crash, Police Say A New York woman driving while intoxicated has been charged after her boyfriend was killed in a crash as he was hanging to the hood of the car, according to police. Just before 1:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 4 in Westchester County, officers responded to the north side of the Eugenio Maria De Hostos Microsociety School off Stanley Place in Yonkers on a report of a motor vehicle crash with injuries.  Upon arrival, first responders discovered that a 2012 Subaru Forrester had crashed through the Stanley Place access gate to the school property and struck a concrete barrier before impactin…

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by Joe Lombardi
Obituaries
Storm Ida: Longtime Professors Identified As Those Killed In Westchester Flash Flooding Storm Ida: Longtime Professors Identified As Those Killed In Westchester Flash Flooding
Storm Ida: Longtime Professors Identified As Those Killed In Westchester Flash Flooding Two longtime computer science professors in New York were among those killed in Westchester County during Storm Ida as it whipped across the region producing severe flash flooding and high winds. President Dr. Seamus Carey of Iona College in New Rochelle issued a statement that Professors Ken and Fran Bailie, of Rye Brook, did not make it home after teaching their classes at the college on Thursday, Sept. 2. A body, found on a guide rail, pinned against a utility pole at Lincoln Avenue and Brookside Way in Purchase, was later identified as that of Ken Bailie, according to Westchester County…

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by Kathy Reakes
Weather
Tornado Watch In Effect For Westchester Tornado Watch In Effect For Westchester
Tornado Watch In Effect For Westchester As the remnants of Ida bringing downpours and flooding to the region, a Tornado Watch is now in effect for much of the region. It lasts until 1 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 2, and covers: New York: New York City Westchester County Rockland County Long Island Connecticut: Fairfield County New Haven County Middlesex County New London County Isolated wind gusts of up to 70 miles per hour are possible, said the National Weather Service. Related story: Videos Capture Apparent Tornado Touchdown

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
Where's Captain? Speculation Swirls Cuomo Left His Dog Behind When He Exited Executive Mansion Where's Captain? Speculation Swirls Cuomo Left His Dog Behind When He Exited Executive Mansion
Where's Captain? Speculation Swirls Cuomo Left His Dog Behind When He Exited Executive Mansion Following former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's move out of the Executive Mansion, some are speculating about what has become of his dog, Captain, after the Siberian Shepherd Mix was reportedly left behind in Albany. The Times Union previously reported that sources from New York State Police said Cuomo asked staff members at the mansion if they would like the keep Captain. Cuomo moved his belongings to his sister's home in Westchester County, located in Purchase, and is believed to be living there. Related - Moving Trucks Take Cuomo's Stuff To Sister's Westchester Estate: Will He …

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by Nicole Valinote
Lifestyle
Cuomo Ex, Celebrity Chef Sandra Lee Gets Engaged, Report Says Cuomo Ex, Celebrity Chef Sandra Lee Gets Engaged, Report Says
Cuomo Ex, Celebrity Chef Sandra Lee Gets Engaged, Report Says Sandra Lee, the celebrity chef and former longtime girlfriend of soon-to-be-former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, is engaged, according to a new report. The New York Post reported that multiple sources confirmed that Lee, age 55, is engaged to Ben Youcef and was seen in Paris wearing an engagement ring.  Youcef, age 42, is an actor and producer, who has appeared in TV shows and films such as Munich, which was directed by Steven Spielberg.  The news outlet reported that Lee met Youcef after she moved to Malibu, California.  The news comes days after Cuomo announced his res…

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by Nicole Valinote
Politics
'New York Enters A New Day': Reaction Pours In After Cuomo's Resignation 'New York Enters A New Day': Reaction Pours In After Cuomo's Resignation
'New York Enters A New Day': Reaction Pours In After Cuomo's Resignation It didn’t take long for a reaction to pour in after New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that he will be resigning amid the sexual harassment scandal surrounding his administration. Cuomo finally acquiesced to calls for his resignation on Tuesday, Aug. 10 following days of furor from New Yorkers and politicians alike after the Attorney General’s investigators released a scathing 165-page report finding him guilty of sexually harassing multiple women. New York Attorney General Letitia James whose investigation led to the governor's resignation, said that Cuomo's announcement "closes a sad ch…

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by Zak Failla
News
Sexual Harassment Allegation Involving Trooper, Cuomo Happened In Northern Westchester Sexual Harassment Allegation Involving Trooper, Cuomo Happened In Northern Westchester
Sexual Harassment Allegation Involving Trooper, Cuomo Happened In Northern Westchester Among the most damning claims made against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the State Attorney General's probe into sexual harassment allegations against him were his newly revealed alleged actions involving a New York State trooper assigned to protect him. On Tuesday, Aug. 3, New York AG Letitia James released the 165-page report outlining multiple claims of unwanted touching and sexual harassment from 11 women, including an incident with a New York State Police trooper in the town of New Castle, where Cuomo shared a home with longtime now-former girlfriend Sandra Lee. It is alleged that Cuo…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Matt Damon Endorses Candidate For Town Justice In Northern Westchester Matt Damon Endorses Candidate For Town Justice In Northern Westchester
Matt Damon Endorses Candidate For Town Justice In Northern Westchester A famous actor has endorsed a candidate running for a post in New York. Matt Damon, known for his roles in movies such as Good Will Hunting and The Martian, recorded a video sharing his endorsement of Clark Petschek for Bedford Town Justice in Northern Westchester County. Petschek is running against Jodi Kimmel for the position. Damon, a native of Cambridge, Massachusetts, is a longtime friend of Petschek, since they were roommates at Harvard University.  "He's one of the most exceptional people I've met in my life," Damon said. "I've followed his life and career closely since c…

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by Nicole Valinote
Politics
Trump Holdover From Northern Westchester Fired By Biden Says He Won't Leave Government Post Trump Holdover From Northern Westchester Fired By Biden Says He Won't Leave Government Post
Trump Holdover From Northern Westchester Fired By Biden Says He Won't Leave Government Post A Westchester County resident who was serving as the Social Security commissioner after being appointed to the post by former President Donald Trump said he won't leave his post, despite being fired by President Joe Biden. The Washington Post reported that Andrew Saul, who had been working remotely from his home in Katonah, said he was blindsided by his firing. His term was set to end in 2025.  Saul's access to agency computers was cut off on Monday, July 12, the day his acting successor, Kilolo Kijakazi, took over, The Washington Post said.  Experts told the Post that …

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by Nicole Valinote
Obituaries
Official Cause Of Death For Westchester Native, Rapper DMX Released Official Cause Of Death For Westchester Native, Rapper DMX Released
Official Cause Of Death For Westchester Native, Rapper DMX Released An official cause of death for rapper and lifelong New Yorker DMX has been released following his death in April at the age of 50. The Westchester County Medical Examiner told Vulture on Thursday, July 8 that the hip-hop icon died on April 9 due to a cocaine-induced heart attack which caused a lack of blood circulation to his brain. Original story - Rapper, Westchester Native, Resident DMX Dies At Age 50 
“It was cardiac arrest for a period of time, so there was no circulation to the brain,” the Medical Examiner explained to Vulture. No official statement has been released by the ME’s offi…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Westchester Couple Draws Attention For 'Seducing Serial Killers,' Report Says Westchester Couple Draws Attention For 'Seducing Serial Killers,' Report Says
Westchester Couple Draws Attention For 'Seducing Serial Killers,' Report Says A New York couple is making national news for reportedly seducing serial killers by mail over the course of more than two decades. Westchester County resident Barbara Dickstein, age 60, of Yonkers, and her late husband Richie reportedly targeted at least 100 violent criminals and high-profile murderers while enjoying a deeply dark letter-writing campaign that spanned more than 20 years. Among the infamous penpals were John Wayne Gacy, Charles Manson, Jeffrey Dahmer, David Berkowitz, and Richard Ramirez. Related story - Chilling New Netflix Documentary Reveals 'Last Victim' Of Ex-Westche…

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by Zak Failla
News
Federal Judge Joins Review Of Fatal Officer-Involved Shootings In Westchester Federal Judge Joins Review Of Fatal Officer-Involved Shootings In Westchester
Federal Judge Joins Review Of Fatal Officer-Involved Shootings In Westchester A former federal prosecutor in New York is being called in to assist the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office in reopening the investigation into a pair of police-involved shootings that left a 20-year-old Pace University student from Massachusetts and former US Marine dead. Danroy “DJ” Henry, an Easton, Massachusetts man who was a junior at Pace was shot to death by police officers in Pleasantville in October 2010 while he was in a moving vehicle. Related story - Thousands Demand Justice 10 Years After College Athlete Shot, Killed By Cop In Westchester Thirteen months later, Ken…

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by Zak Failla