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Sleeping Driver From Westchester Accused Of Being Intoxicated, Police Say Sleeping Driver From Westchester Accused Of Being Intoxicated, Police Say
Sleeping Driver From Westchester Accused Of Being Intoxicated, Police Say A 30-year-old man who was allegedly found sleeping behind the wheel of his car in Fairfield County has been charged with driving under the influence. Westchester County resident Alexander Ramos-Sanchez, of Harrison, was arrested in Darien on Saturday, Sept. 2.  According to Sgt. Dan Skoumbros, of the Darien Police, officers responded to the area of Dew Lane on a report of a suspicious motor vehicle. The caller reported seeing the driver of a vehicle asleep behind the wheel.  Officers found Ramos-Sanchez stopped on Mansfield Avenue and smelled alcohol, Skoumbros said. H…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
27-Year-Old Charged With Burglarizing Homes In Briarcliff Manor, Police Say 27-Year-Old Charged With Burglarizing Homes In Briarcliff Manor, Police Say
27-Year-Old Charged With Burglarizing Homes In Briarcliff Manor, Police Say A 27-year-old man has been nabbed for burglarizing two homes in Northern Westchester, police said.  The man, whose name was not released, was charged with burglarizing two homes in Briarcliff Manor on Saturday, Aug. 5, the village's police department announced on Tuesday, Aug. 29.  The suspect, who is from the Bronx, was charged with two counts of second-degree burglary in addition to other charges, police said.  The investigation into the burglaries is still ongoing, and more arrests may be made, authorities added.  The Harrison, New York City, and Westchester County …

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by Ben Crnic
Traffic
Traffic Alert: Ramp Between I-684, I-287 In Westchester To Close Traffic Alert: Ramp Between I-684, I-287 In Westchester To Close
Traffic Alert: Ramp Between I-684, I-287 In Westchester To Close Those traveling from Interstate 684 to Interstate 287 in Westchester will have to look out for an upcoming ramp closure that will interrupt traffic between the two highways.  The ramp from I-684 southbound to Exit 1 (Interstate 287) in Harrison will close starting at 10 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 25, according to the New York State Department of Transportation.  The closure will then extend to 5 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 26.  Affected motorists should use the posted detour to Westchester Avenue as an alternate route, officials said.  The closure is to facilitate ramp …

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by Ben Crnic
Traffic
Ramp Closure: Route Between I-684, I-287 In Westchester To Be Affected Ramp Closure: Route Between I-684, I-287 In Westchester To Be Affected
Ramp Closure: Route Between I-684, I-287 In Westchester To Be Affected A ramp carrying traffic between two busy highways in Westchester will soon be affected by an upcoming closure. The closure will affect the ramp between Exit 1 on I-684 and I-287 in Harrison from Friday, Aug. 4 to Saturday, Aug. 5, according to the New York State Department of Transportation.  The traffic interruption will last from 10 p.m. on Friday to 5 a.m. on Saturday morning, officials added.  The closure is to allow for ramp maintenance. Commuters should use the posted detour to Westchester Avenue as an alternate route. 

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Vehicle Rollover Traps Driver In Westchester, Leaves Car Stuck On Side Vehicle Rollover Traps Driver In Westchester, Leaves Car Stuck On Side
Vehicle Rollover Traps Driver In Westchester, Leaves Car Stuck On Side A vehicle rollover crash in Westchester left a driver stuck inside until crews could remove the roof of the car.  The crash happened on Wednesday, Aug. 2 just before 11:45 p.m., when firefighters were sent to a rollover crash in Harrison at the intersection of Purchase Street and Cottage Avenue.  According to the Purchase Fire Department, as soon as firefighters arrived at the crash scene, they began efforts to extricate the driver and stabilize the car, which had ended up on its side between a guardrail and trees.  After crews were able to remove the roof to get access to t…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Fire Department Discriminated Against Female Member In Westchester, Must Pay Her $425K: Feds Fire Department Discriminated Against Female Member In Westchester, Must Pay Her $425K: Feds
Fire Department Discriminated Against Female Member In Westchester, Must Pay Her $425K: Feds As the result of a settled federal civil rights lawsuit, a town and fire department in Westchester have been ordered to pay a former female member one of the largest-ever payments by a municipality in an employment discrimination case brought on behalf of a single person, officials said.  The payment is a result of a settled federal civil rights lawsuit that alleged the town of Harrison and the Harrison Fire Department discriminated against a former female firefighter, Angela Bommarito, based on her sex and failed to take disciplinary action against a male firefighter who even…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
Beloved Eatery To Close After 12 Years In Westchester: 'We've Had Incredible Time' Beloved Eatery To Close After 12 Years In Westchester: 'We've Had Incredible Time'
Beloved Eatery To Close After 12 Years In Westchester: 'We've Had Incredible Time' Although a popular eatery in Westchester will soon be closing, customers will still have some time to make their last few visits, as the business has been granted a lease extension by the building's owner.  Vintage 1891 Kitchen, located in Larchmont at 2098 Boston Post Rd. (Route 1), is set to close on Monday, July 31 after more than 12 years in business, the owners announced on social media.  In their announcement, the owners said they are "truly sad" to be closing the chapter on their restaurant.  "We’ve had an incredible time here as we’ve made so many friends we now call…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
Popular NYC Pizzeria To Open Second Westchester Location Popular NYC Pizzeria To Open Second Westchester Location
Popular NYC Pizzeria To Open Second Westchester Location A pizzeria that first opened in New York City 90 years ago and has continued through four generations is now set to expand to a second location in Westchester.  Patsy's Pizzeria will soon open a location in Harrison at 7 Purdy St., the restaurant announced on social media on Wednesday, May 24.  A New York staple since 1933, Patsy's began in Harlem and has since expanded to 15 locations across the state, including one in New Rochelle at 2 Pelham Rd.  The pizzeria chains are known for their authentic Sicilian coal oven pizza. They are also purported to be the inventors of selling pizza by t…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
BMW Driver Leads Officers On 2-Hour Chase Throughout Westchester: Police BMW Driver Leads Officers On 2-Hour Chase Throughout Westchester: Police
BMW Driver Leads Officers On 2-Hour Chase Throughout Westchester: Police A 28-year-old man's decision to not pull over led to a more than two-hour chase throughout Westchester that finally ended with him in custody, police said.  The incident began on Tuesday, May 23 just before 2 p.m. when Westchester County Police received a report that a BMW wanted by the New York City Police Department for fleeing officers was traveling on Westchester Avenue in Harrison.  According to Westchester County PD, an officer found the BMW on the southbound Hutchinson River Parkway and tried to pull it over.  However, the driver pulled onto the shoulder, threw the ca…

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by Ben Crnic
News
New Multi-Family Apartment Building To Be Built Next To Train Station In Westchester New Multi-Family Apartment Building To Be Built Next To Train Station In Westchester
New Multi-Family Apartment Building To Be Built Next To Train Station In Westchester Those looking for a new place to live that offers convenient access to public transportation might want to look out for a new high-end multi-family apartment building that will soon be constructed in Westchester.  The Harrison Grand high-end multi-family apartment building project will be located at 402 Halstead Ave., right by the Harrison Metro-North station, according to developer Elk Homes.  The project is planned to contain 28 one, two, and three-bedroom market-rate residences across 46,000 square feet, developers said.  The units will range in size from 1,000 to 2,…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Stolen Construction Vehicle Rams Police Cruisers In Westchester: Stopped By Quick-Thinking Cop Stolen Construction Vehicle Rams Police Cruisers In Westchester: Stopped By Quick-Thinking Cop
Stolen Construction Vehicle Rams Police Cruisers In Westchester: Stopped By Quick-Thinking Cop A rampaging stolen construction vehicle that rammed multiple police cruisers during an early-morning chase in Westchester was stopped when a quick-thinking officer pushed it off the road with a public works loader.  The incident began on Thursday, May 13 around 12:30 a.m., when North Castle Police reported that a stolen skid steer with a forklift attachment was refusing to stop and had entered Harrison in the area of Park Lane, according to Harrison PD.  The driver of the skid steer then rammed into a North Castle and Harrison patrol vehicle, causing extensive damage to both.…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Burglar Found With Stolen Gun, Property In Westchester, Police Say Burglar Found With Stolen Gun, Property In Westchester, Police Say
Burglar Found With Stolen Gun, Property In Westchester, Police Say A man who allegedly burglarized a residence in Westchester was found to be in possession of both a stolen gun and stolen property, police said.  On Monday, April 17, police arrested 45-year-old Christopher Wheeler after he allegedly committed a residential burglary in the area of Winfield Avenue and Glen Drive in Harrison on Thursday, April 13, according to Harrison Police.  After Wheeler was arrested, police executed search warrants and recovered both a loaded stolen 9mm handgun and property that he had stolen from the residence, authorities said.  Wheeler is now …

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by Ben Crnic