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John Deere Recalling 150K+ Compact Utility Tractors For Faulty Brakes: CPSC John Deere Recalling 150K+ Compact Utility Tractors For Faulty Brakes: CPSC
John Deere Recalling 150K+ Compact Utility Tractors For Faulty Brakes: Cpsc Nearly 150,000 John Deere vehicles that were sold nationwide are subject to a recall due to faulty brakes that can create a potential crash hazard, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is cautioning.  This week, the company announced a massive recall involving multiple models of their "Compact Utility Tractors," which may have a front bell crank in the brake linkage that can fail, resulting in the tractor losing its ability to stop.  The recall, impacting an estimated 147,900 tractors, was announced on Sept. 26.  To date, there have been four reports of brakes fa…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Company Recalling 866K Spa Pumps Sold Nationwide That Pose Injury Risk, Caused Fatal Fire: CPSC Company Recalling 866K Spa Pumps Sold Nationwide That Pose Injury Risk, Caused Fatal Fire: CPSC
Company Recalling 866K Spa Pumps Sold Nationwide That Pose Injury Risk, Caused Fatal Fire: Cpsc Hundreds of thousands of AirJet and HydroJet Spa Pumps sold across the country are subject to a recall due to a fire hazard that resulted in at least one death, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).  This week, CSPC and Hong Kong-based Bestway International announced that they are recalling approximately 866,000 pumps that can overheat, causing its plastic housing to ignite, increasing the risk of fire or injury. CPSC says that there have been at least three fires reportedly involving the spa pumps, including one that led to a massive house fire in January 2024 in…

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by Zak Failla
News
Increase In Bear Sightings Reported In Northern Westchester Village: 'Do Not Approach' Increase In Bear Sightings Reported In Northern Westchester Village: 'Do Not Approach'
Increase In Bear Sightings Reported In Northern Westchester Village: 'Do Not Approach' Officials in a Northern Westchester village are advising residents to be wary of bears following an increase in sightings.  In an announcement on Wednesday, June 12, Croton-on-Hudson village officials said they have received "an increasing number" of black bear sighting reports in the last few weeks. Officials did not specify where the sightings occurred.  According to officials, this is likely because bears' movements increase in June as breeding season begins and young bears disperse to find their own space. The animals are usually not dangerous to people, but can become so if t…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Car With Missing Tire Leads Cops On Chase Through Parks In Westchester, Injures Officers Car With Missing Tire Leads Cops On Chase Through Parks In Westchester, Injures Officers
Car With Missing Tire Leads Cops On Chase Through Parks In Westchester, Injures Officers A man faces numerous charges after leading police on a chase throughout Fairfield County and Westchester in a stolen vehicle with a missing tire, resulting in officers sustaining injuries and severe damage to parks.  The chase began during the early morning of Friday, Feb. 24 around 3:20 a.m., when police in Port Chester were alerted by the Greenwich PD that a vehicle that had been stolen ten minutes prior in Mamaroneck was heading toward the village's border on Putnam Avenue.  Port Chester PD units then swiftly headed toward the area to apprehend the suspect and found that the ve…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
More Than 660K Washing Machines Recalled Due To Fire Hazard More Than 660K Washing Machines Recalled Due To Fire Hazard
More Than 660K Washing Machines Recalled Due To Fire Hazard A company is recalling 663,500 washing machines after receiving reports of the machines overheating and causing fires.  Samsung issued the recall of "Top-Load Washing Machines" on Thursday, Dec. 22, because the products could short-circuit and overheat. The company said it has received 51 reports of washers smoking, melting, overheating, or catching fire. Ten of the incidents resulted in property damage, and three consumers reported suffering from smoke inhalation, Samsung said.  This recall involves several models of Samsung’s top-load washers with super-speed wash, wh…

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by Nicole Valinote
News
Hudson Valley Village Devastated By Severe Storm With 60 MPH Winds Causing Many Power Outages Hudson Valley Village Devastated By Severe Storm With 60 MPH Winds Causing Many Power Outages
Hudson Valley Village Devastated By Severe Storm With 60 MPH Winds Causing Many Power Outages A severe thunderstorm caused heavy damage to a Hudson Valley village as whipping winds sent trees flying, downed utility lines, and left thousands without power. On Wednesday, June 30, at approximately 7 p.m., the powerful storm tore through Dutchess County, with Wappingers Falls among the hardest-hit areas, with thousands reporting outages as utility poles and lines were toppled. According to the National Weather Service, wind gusts approached 60 mph, with more than 4,000 losing power at the peak of the storm. Hundreds were still awaiting the restoration of power in the area on Thursday m…

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by Zak Failla
News
Man Wanted After Incident In Northern Westchester Turns Himself In To Police Man Wanted After Incident In Northern Westchester Turns Himself In To Police
Man Wanted After Incident In Northern Westchester Turns Himself In To Police Update: A man wanted by state police after an incident in Northern Westchester has been located. New York State Police from the Somers barracks investigated a domestic dispute on Thursday, Oct. 15 at a residence on Route 35 in the town of Lewisboro. The suspect, Zachary R. Itwaru, age 28, caused both property damage and physical injury to the victim, according to police. On Monday, Oct. 19, state police announced Itwaru has turned himself in to police. Original report: Police are asking the public's help in locating a man wanted after an incident in Northern Westchester. New York …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Three-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Seven-Bedroom Estate In Westchester Three-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Seven-Bedroom Estate In Westchester
Three-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Seven-Bedroom Estate In Westchester A three-alarm fire heavily damaged a seven-bedroom, multimillion-dollar estate in Westchester overnight. The blaze at 72 Mamaroneck Road in Scarsdale broke out around 1 a.m. Monday, Jan. 21 as heavy smoke billowed from English Manor home on more than an acre of property, which was built in 1927. Crews from more than 10 municipalities, including as far away as Buchanan in Northern Westchester, battled not only the fire, but the elements, with the wind-chill factor in the negative teens as Mamaroneck Road and some surrounding streets were shut down. The fire was finally brought under just ar…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Stolen Headphones, Alleged $1,200 Theft, Top Mount Kisco Police Blotter Stolen Headphones, Alleged $1,200 Theft, Top Mount Kisco Police Blotter
Stolen Headphones, Alleged $1,200 Theft, Top Mount Kisco Police Blotter A 27-year-old suspect was busted by Westchester County Police officers after allegedly stealing headphones and attempting to flee the area. Staff members at the Rite Aid on South Moger Avenue in Mount Kisco reported a shoplifting incident shortly before 8:15 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 20. Officers were instructed that a suspect from  Thornwood had taken the headphones, valued at $34.95 and ran out of the store in the direction of the train station. After he was located, police detained and arrested German Maceira-Villalobos, 27, who was charged with petit larceny. Following his arraignment, Ma…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Rental Truck Driver Damages Stone Wall At Westchester Church, Takes Off In Mercedes Rental Truck Driver Damages Stone Wall At Westchester Church, Takes Off In Mercedes
Rental Truck Driver Damages Stone Wall At Westchester Church, Takes Off In Mercedes A strange scene unfolded in Westchester when the driver of a rental truck caused damage to a stone wall before taking off in a Mercedes, police said. The incident occurred at the Hitchcock School and Church in Scarsdale on Friday afternoon. After speaking with an employee at the Hitchcock School, it was determined that a Budget truck with an affixed trailer had struck and “heavily damaged” the stone wall while attempting to exit the lot. Scarsdale Police said that the driver was using the Hitchcock School and Church parking lot as a turn-around and was not there for any business with the c…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Threatening Ex-Boyfriend, Fraudulent Checks Top Mount Kisco Police Blotter Threatening Ex-Boyfriend, Fraudulent Checks Top Mount Kisco Police Blotter
Threatening Ex-Boyfriend, Fraudulent Checks Top Mount Kisco Police Blotter Westchester County Police detectives have launched an investigation following reports from a Mount Kisco woman complaining that her ex-boyfriend was making threatening calls to her. The West Street resident reported to county police that she had been receiving numerous threatening phone calls and text messages from her ex-boyfriend shortly before 1:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 9. After making a report for the record, the matter was turned over the Westchester County Police detectives for further investigation. Other items on the Mount Kisco Police Department blotter from Monday, Feb. 5 through …

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by Zak Failla