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Same-Day Robberies At Residence, Store In Westchester Under Investigation Same-Day Robberies At Residence, Store In Westchester Under Investigation
Same-Day Robberies At Residence, Store In Westchester Under Investigation Authorities in a Westchester County city are searching for suspects involved in two robberies that happened on the same evening at a residence and storefront.  The incidents both happened in New Rochelle on Saturday evening, Oct. 5, the city's police department announced on Monday, Oct. 7.  The first of the robberies happened around 9:30 p.m., when an Edgewood Park resident was assaulted and robbed while working on his car in his Lockwood Avenue driveway.  According to police, the suspect, an unknown man wearing a black hoodie, approached the victim from behind, hit him, and…

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by Ben Crnic
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Crash Involving Work Van Leaves Man With Serious Injury In Westchester Crash Involving Work Van Leaves Man With Serious Injury In Westchester
Crash Involving Work Van Leaves Man With Serious Injury In Westchester Police are investigating a crash in Westchester that left a man hospitalized with a severe injury and caused a busy road to close for several hours.  The crash happened in New Rochelle on Tuesday, Oct. 2 just after 2 p.m., when a motorcycle and utility work van collided in the area of North Avenue and Mayflower Avenue, New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne said on Friday, Oct. 4.  Arriving officers found the motorcyclist, a 60-year-old New Rochelle man, with a serious injury to his left leg that was being tended to by a passerby who had seen the collision. Police then appli…

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by Ben Crnic
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This Top Westchester Official Named Recipient Of Prestigious Award This Top Westchester Official Named Recipient Of Prestigious Award
This Top Westchester Official Named Recipient Of Prestigious Award A top-ranking Westchester County official has received a prestigious award for her leadership abilities.  Westchester County Health Commissioner Sherlita Amler has been named the 2024 recipient of New York Medical College's William Cullen Bryant Award, county officials announced on Thursday, Oct. 3.  The award, named after the college's founder, recognizes those who show seminal leadership in health care, science, education, business, or the arts and was also bestowed to Amler's husband, Robert Amler, the college's Vice President of Government Affairs.  The awards were …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
22-Year-Old Who Stole Car During Test Drive Caught In Westchester: Police 22-Year-Old Who Stole Car During Test Drive Caught In Westchester: Police
22-Year-Old Who Stole Car During Test Drive Caught In Westchester: Police A 22-year-old man who stole a vehicle during a test drive in another state was apprehended in Westchester and caught with credit cards and cell phones not belonging to him, police said.  The arrest was made on Monday, Sept. 30 just before 11 p.m., when authorities pulled over a stolen car in New Rochelle near the intersection of Huguenot Street and Division Street, New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne said on Wednesday, Oct. 2.  The vehicle was soon found to be stolen out of Hanover Township, Pennsylvania earlier in the same day when the driver, identified as Bronx residen…

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by Ben Crnic
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Duo Robs Victim At Gunpoint In Westchester Parking Lot: Suspects At Large Duo Robs Victim At Gunpoint In Westchester Parking Lot: Suspects At Large
Duo Robs Victim At Gunpoint In Westchester Parking Lot: Suspects At Large Authorities are searching for two men who robbed a victim at gunpoint in a Westchester County parking lot, police said. The robbery happened on Sunday, Sept. 29 just after 2 a.m., when a 28-year-old New Rochelle resident told officers that two men had approached him and demanded he hand over his wallet in the Prospect Street parking lot, according to New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne.  One of the suspects displayed a silver handgun, Coyne said.  The duo was described as a Hispanic man wearing a red sweater and black pants and a Black man wearing all black. The victim a…

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by Ben Crnic
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Westchester Man Accused Of Sex Offenses Against Several Children Westchester Man Accused Of Sex Offenses Against Several Children
Westchester Man Accused Of Sex Offenses Against Several Children An investigation has led to the arrest of a Westchester County man who is accused of committing sex offenses against several children. New Rochelle Police Department announced late Monday afternoon, Sept. 30 that detectives, with assistance from the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office, wrapped up the probe on Friday, Sept. 20. The suspect, Fernando Rincon, age 52, of New Rochelle is accused of committing multiple sex offenses against the victims, according to New Rochelle PD Captain J. Collins Coyne. "Due to nature of the offenses and the privacy of the victims, t…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
New Update: Woman Fatally Struck By Truck While Crossing Busy Road In Westchester New Update: Woman Fatally Struck By Truck While Crossing Busy Road In Westchester
New Update: Woman Fatally Struck By Truck While Crossing Busy Road In Westchester Authorities are investigating a crash that left a woman dead on a busy Westchester road.  The collision happened on Wednesday, Sept. 25 just before 4:15 p.m., when a woman was fatally struck by a utility box truck while crossing North Avenue at the intersection with Lockwood Avenue, according to New Rochelle Police.  The woman, who police have not yet identified, was taken to Montefiore Emergency Room and pronounced dead.  North Avenue was temporarily closed to traffic between Lincoln Avenue and Garden Street on Wednesday evening as the department investigated the crash…

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by Ben Crnic
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Crash Investigation Closes Stretch Of Busy Road In Westchester Crash Investigation Closes Stretch Of Busy Road In Westchester
Crash Investigation Closes Stretch Of Busy Road In Westchester A stretch of a busy downtown road in Westchester is closed as authorities investigate a crash. New, updated report - New Update: Woman Fatally Struck By Truck While Crossing Busy Road In Westchester North Avenue in New Rochelle is closed between Lincoln Avenue and Garden Street until further notice, New Rochelle Police announced on Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 4:45 p.m.  The road is closed as the department investigates a crash.  "We will update when the investigation ends, thank you for understanding," the department wrote on social media.  This is a developing story. Chec…

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by Ben Crnic
News
High Levels Of Air Pollution Found Near Interstates, Businesses In Westchester By New Study High Levels Of Air Pollution Found Near Interstates, Businesses In Westchester By New Study
High Levels Of Air Pollution Found Near Interstates, Businesses In Westchester By New Study The first results of a multi-year study have found a concerning level of air pollution along busy interstate highways and manufacturing businesses in parts of Westchester, affecting nearby schools and childcare facilities.  The findings came from the statewide Community Air Monitoring Initiative conducted by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, which has been monitoring air quality in 10 disadvantaged communities across the state since the summer of 2022.  A meeting on the first results of the study, which has been taking a close look at air quality in the …

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by Ben Crnic
Real Estate
Work Nears Completion On 28-Story Apartment Tower In Westchester Work Nears Completion On 28-Story Apartment Tower In Westchester
Work Nears Completion On 28-Story Apartment Tower In Westchester Developers marked a significant milestone in the construction of a 28-story residential tower in the downtown section of a Westchester County city.  A "topping out" ceremony was held on Friday, Sept. 20 to celebrate the completion of the final floor of 247 North Avenue, an upcoming apartment tower in downtown New Rochelle developed by LRC Construction.  The development will include 307 luxury rental apartments in studio to two-bedroom layouts, with 31 of these units reserved for households earning 80 percent of the area median income.  The tower will also feature 1,800 squar…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Stolen Ambulance Rams Police Cruisers Before Crashing In Westchester Stolen Ambulance Rams Police Cruisers Before Crashing In Westchester
Stolen Ambulance Rams Police Cruisers Before Crashing In Westchester This story has been updated.  A police pursuit involving a stolen ambulance stolen by a newly-released emergency room patient ended in a rollover crash on a busy road in Westchester, authorities said. The incident began on Tuesday, Sept. 17 around 3 a.m., when a patient released from an emergency room in Westchester stole an Empress ambulance, according to Captain J. Collins Coyne of the New Rochelle Police Department.  The ambulance was soon found on Lawn Avenue, but drove away from officers, leading them on a chase into Eastchester. There, Eastchester and Scarsdale officers tri…

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by Ben Crnic
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Officer Who Shot Man Dead In Westchester Won't Face Charges: NY AG Officer Who Shot Man Dead In Westchester Won't Face Charges: NY AG
Officer Who Shot Man Dead In Westchester Won't Face Charges: NY AG Although a police detective who fatally shot a man in Westchester following an incident at a grocery store will not face charges, the New York Attorney General's Office has recommended his department update its training and policies.  In an announcement on Wednesday, Sept. 18, New York Attorney General Letitia James' Office of Special Investigation revealed the results of its investigation into the shooting of 37-year-old New Rochelle resident Jerrel Garris during an incident that happened in New Rochelle on July 3, 2023.  Earlier Report - Man Shot Dead By Cop: Ful…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Man Nabbed On Weapons Charge After Being Stabbed By 18-Year-Old In Westchester: Police Man Nabbed On Weapons Charge After Being Stabbed By 18-Year-Old In Westchester: Police
Man Nabbed On Weapons Charge After Being Stabbed By 18-Year-Old In Westchester: Police A man and his 18-year-old girlfriend both face charges after she allegedly stabbed him in the back at a Westchester home, police said. The incident happened on Tuesday, Sept. 17 just before 1 a.m., when New Rochelle Police officers responded to Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital, where a stabbing victim had driven himself to the emergency room.  The victim, 20-year-old Bronx resident Tyshawn Jackson, suffered non-life-threatening injuries and told police that his girlfriend had stabbed him in the back while they had both been at her 4th Street home in New Rochelle, according to New …

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Nabbed After Attacking Woman, Barricading Himself In Westchester Apartment: Police Man Nabbed After Attacking Woman, Barricading Himself In Westchester Apartment: Police
Man Nabbed After Attacking Woman, Barricading Himself In Westchester Apartment: Police A 35-year-old man faces criminal charges after allegedly attacking a woman and barricading himself inside a bedroom in Westchester while holding a weapon, police said.  The arrest resulted from an incident that began in New Rochelle just after 11 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 17, when authorities responded to a dispute at an apartment at 30 Eastchester Rd., according to Captain J. Collins Coyne of the New Rochelle Police Department.  There, the suspect, identified as 35-year-old New Rochelle resident Eduardo Valencia-Maldonado, allegedly struck a woman known to him before shutting himsel…

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
2 Top-Prize Winning Lottery Tickets Sold At These Westchester Stores 2 Top-Prize Winning Lottery Tickets Sold At These Westchester Stores
2 Top-Prize Winning Lottery Tickets Sold At These Westchester Stores Two storefronts in Westchester County cities sold top-prize-winning lottery tickets on the same day, officials announced.  The two winning Take 5 tickets, each worth $17,052.50, were sold at stores in Yonkers and New Rochelle for the drawing on Wednesday, Sept. 4.  The stores that sold the tickets were revealed to be R. C. Variety at 154 North Ave. in New Rochelle and O'Dell Stationery at 1034 North Broadway (Route 9) in Yonkers.  As for the names of the lucky winners, those were not made public. 

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
21-Year-Old Nabbed After Shooting On Residential Westchester Road: Police 21-Year-Old Nabbed After Shooting On Residential Westchester Road: Police
21-Year-Old Nabbed After Shooting On Residential Westchester Road: Police A man faces charges after shooting at a victim with a stolen handgun during a confrontation on a residential road in Westchester, police announced.  New Rochelle resident Kollin Francis, age 21, was arrested on Saturday, Sept. 7 following a shooting incident earlier in the same day, New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne said on Monday, Sept. 9.  According to Coyne, just before noon on Saturday, police heard that gunshots had been fired in the area of Remington Place. Arriving officers learned that a confrontation had occurred between two people who knew each other, and one …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Drunk Driver Caught At Train Station After Head-On Hit-Run Crash In Westchester: Police Drunk Driver Caught At Train Station After Head-On Hit-Run Crash In Westchester: Police
Drunk Driver Caught At Train Station After Head-On Hit-Run Crash In Westchester: Police A 35-year-old alleged drunk driver from Connecticut was apprehended while waiting for a train following a head-on crash in Westchester County from which he fled the scene, police said.  Fairfield County resident Rogelio Salamanca-Lopez of Stamford was arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 4 in connection with a crash that happened just before 8 p.m. on the same day in New Rochelle, according to New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne.  At the time of the crash, a pickup truck allegedly driven by Salamanca-Lopez left Interstate 95 North at Exit 16 and collided head-on with a four-…

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
$15K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At This Westchester Gas Station $15K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At This Westchester Gas Station
$15K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At This Westchester Gas Station One lucky visitor to a Westchester gas station walked away with a lottery ticket that made them several thousand dollars richer. A top-prize-winning Take 5 ticket worth $15,225.50 was sold in New Rochelle for the Labor Day drawing on Monday, Sept. 2, New York Lottery officials announced.  The ticket was sold at a Gulf gas station at 635 Main St., officials added. The identity of the winner was not released.  For those looking to try their luck, Take 5 drawings are televised twice a day at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Prizes can be claimed up to a year after the drawing date. 

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Teen Duo Nabbed after Assaulting, Robbing 14-Year-Old In Westchester Teen Duo Nabbed after Assaulting, Robbing 14-Year-Old In Westchester
Teen Duo Nabbed after Assaulting, Robbing 14-Year-Old In Westchester Two teenagers were criminally charged after robbing and assaulting a boy in Westchester while he was walking home, police announced.  The two suspects, a 16-year-old boy and a 15-year-old boy both from New Rochelle, were arrested on Monday, Sept. 2 in connection with the incident, which happened in Mamaroneck on Wednesday, Aug, 28, the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department said on Tuesday, Sept. 3.  According to the department, around 6:20 p.m. on the day of the assault, a 14-year-old boy had been walking home at the intersection of West Boston Post Road (Route 1) and Orienta Av…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
New Woman-Owned Cannabis Dispensary To Celebrate Opening In Westchester New Woman-Owned Cannabis Dispensary To Celebrate Opening In Westchester
New Woman-Owned Cannabis Dispensary To Celebrate Opening In Westchester An all-new woman-owned cannabis dispensary in Westchester will soon mark its grand opening by giving visitors a chance to learn more about its products.  Highlife Health, LLC, located in New Rochelle at 19 Huguenot St., will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the New Rochelle Chamber of Commerce on Friday, Aug. 30 at 4 p.m. In addition to the ceremony, the fully-licensed dispensary will also mark its opening with a weekend-long "Education-Fest" that will give customers and community members a chance to meet with product representatives and explore the business.  Visitors to…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Car Jumps Curb, Hits CVS Location In Westchester Car Jumps Curb, Hits CVS Location In Westchester
Car Jumps Curb, Hits CVS Location In Westchester A vehicle collided with multiple cars and a CVS Pharmacy location in Westchester after its driver hit the gas pedal instead of the brakes, police said.  The crash happened on Wednesday morning, Aug. 28, when an 89-year-old woman tried to park at a CVS locale in New Rochelle at 1296 North Ave. and hit the accelerator pedal, according to New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne.  The woman's car then hit a couple of vehicles, jumped the curb, and grazed the building, Coyne said.  No injuries or structural damage to the building were reported. However, the driver …

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by Ben Crnic
News
These Beaches Deemed Safe To Reopen In Westchester After Downpours These Beaches Deemed Safe To Reopen In Westchester After Downpours
These Beaches Deemed Safe To Reopen In Westchester After Downpours The last remaining county-owned beaches in Westchester that had been closed to swimmers have been cleared to reopen, officials announced.  The three beaches had originally been closed on Monday, Aug. 19 following heavy precipitation on Sunday, Aug. 18, according to the Westchester County Department of Health, which announced their reopenings on Wednesday, Aug. 28, and Monday, Aug. 26.  The reopened beaches are:  Mamaroneck:  Mamaroneck Beach & Yacht Club; Harbor Island Beach. New Rochelle:  Hudson Park West Beach. According to health officials, heavy r…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Residents Evacuated After Car Slams Into Apartment Building In Westchester Residents Evacuated After Car Slams Into Apartment Building In Westchester
Residents Evacuated After Car Slams Into Apartment Building In Westchester An apartment in Westchester was evacuated after a driver lost control of his vehicle and crashed into one of its walls, police said. The crash happened at around noon on Tuesday, Aug. 27, when an 89-year-old driver lost control of his car in the parking lot of a New Rochelle apartment building at 643 Pelham Rd. and collided with a wall, according to New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne.  After the collision, the apartment's residents were evacuated as a precaution, and fire and building department officials responded to the scene, Coyne said.  The driver did not repo…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
3 Armed Robberies Reported In 3 Days In This Westchester City 3 Armed Robberies Reported In 3 Days In This Westchester City
3 Armed Robberies Reported In 3 Days In This Westchester City Several people face criminal charges following three armed robbery incidents within three days in a Westchester County city that left victims injured, police announced.  The robberies happened in New Rochelle on Saturday, Aug. 24, and Monday, Aug. 26, the city's police department announced.  The first of the incidents occurred just after 10:30 p.m. on Saturday when a 23-year-old videographer was robbed at knife-point at 45 May St.  According to New Rochelle Police, the victim had been contacted by Instagram to film a music video at that location. When he arrived, he met with…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Suspect Nabbed, Victim ID'd After Young Woman Found Dead In Westchester Residence Suspect Nabbed, Victim ID'd After Young Woman Found Dead In Westchester Residence
Suspect Nabbed, Victim ID'd After Young Woman Found Dead In Westchester Residence A suspect is in custody after a young woman was found dead inside a residence in Westchester. At about 10:15 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, police received a call regarding an incident in New Rochelle in an apartment at 55 Clinton Place. Officers responded and found Meisha Williams, a 30-year-old woman, dead from an apparent gunshot.  New Rochelle PD patrol officers were able to quickly secure the scene and locate people with information.  Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Division, responded and took over the investigation. After processing the crime scene and interview…

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by Joe Lombardi
Real Estate
Work Nears Completion On 27-Story Apartment Tower In Westchester Work Nears Completion On 27-Story Apartment Tower In Westchester
Work Nears Completion On 27-Story Apartment Tower In Westchester The superstructure of a 27-story luxury apartment tower located in the downtown area of a Westchester County city has been completed.  The topping off of 33 Westchester Place in downtown New Rochelle, a tower that will contain 315 luxury apartments, was held on Monday, Aug. 19, according to developer Allstate Ventures.  Work on the 27-story tower originally began in May 2023. When it is completed, the development will have 110 studios, 161 one-bedroom units, and 44 two-bedroom units.  Each unit will boast built-in appliances, quartz counters, tiled walk-in showers,…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Beaches Reopen In Westchester After Heavy Rain, Several Remain Closed Beaches Reopen In Westchester After Heavy Rain, Several Remain Closed
Beaches Reopen In Westchester After Heavy Rain, Several Remain Closed Days after they were closed as a result of heavy rainfall, several beaches in Westchester have been cleared for swimming, while some remain closed.  New, updated report - These Beaches Deemed Safe To Reopen In Mamaroneck After Downpours County health officials announced the updated closures on Friday, Aug. 23, days after the beaches were originally closed on Monday, Aug. 19 following heavy precipitation on Sunday, Aug. 18.  Beaches now cleared for swimming include:  Rye: Coveleigh Club; Mamaroneck:  Beach Point Club; Orienta Beach Club. New Rochelle: …

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
Former Iona University Basketball Player Chosen To Star On New Season Of 'The Bachelor' Former Iona University Basketball Player Chosen To Star On New Season Of 'The Bachelor'
Former Iona University Basketball Player Chosen To Star On New Season Of 'The Bachelor' ABC's "The Bachelor" franchise has announced its next star. His name is Grant Ellis, and he's a 30-year-old day trader with New Jersey and New York roots. The Houston, Texas resident initially competed on this season of "The Bachelorette" starring Jenn Tran, who grew up in Bergen County. Ellis was eliminated just before Tran picked her final four. Ellis is a Newark native who played basketball for Hudson Catholic, and later at the collegiate level in New York for Iona University in New Rochelle, where he played guard and forward. His bio on the ABC website says he's a "mama’s boy who love…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
School Worker Accused Of Abusing Student In Northern Westchester School Worker Accused Of Abusing Student In Northern Westchester
School Worker Accused Of Abusing Student In Northern Westchester An employee at a school in Northern Westchester County has been accused of abusing a student. New York State Police from the Somers barracks announced on Monday night, Aug. 19, that the alleged incident occurred earlier this month at the Westchester Exceptional Children's School in North Salem. Following the report of abuse by the victim’s mother on Friday, Aug. 2, an investigation determined Carmen M. Santiago Osorio, age 60, of New Rochelle, kicked a child under the age of 13 years old.  She was charged with endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled perso…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
McDonald's Locale To Reopen In Westchester After Remodeling McDonald's Locale To Reopen In Westchester After Remodeling
McDonald's Locale To Reopen In Westchester After Remodeling A McDonald's location in Westchester is set to celebrate its reopening after an extensive remodeling process.  The McDonald's locale at 270 Main St. in New Rochelle will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its grand reopening on Tuesday, Aug. 20 at 2 p.m., the New Rochelle Chamber Of Commerce announced. The restaurant will be celebrating its remodeled interior and exterior, including a new children's play area and a two-lane drive-thru. The business was closed during the remodeling process.  Those who attend the ceremony will get the chance to enjoy fun, food, and treats afte…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Beaches Closed To Swimming In Westchester After Heavy Rain: Here's Where Beaches Closed To Swimming In Westchester After Heavy Rain: Here's Where
Beaches Closed To Swimming In Westchester After Heavy Rain: Here's Where Swimmers are not allowed to enter the water at several beaches in Westchester following heavy rainfall, health officials announced. The beach closures were implemented by the Westchester County Department of Health for Monday, Aug. 19 following heavy precipitation on Sunday, Aug. 18.  Affected beaches include:  Mamaroneck:  The Stephen E. Johnston Beach at Harbor Island Park; Beach Point Club; Orienta Beach Club; Mamaroneck Beach & Yacht Club. Rye:  Coveleigh Club. New Rochelle:  Hudson Park Beach; Davenport Club; Greentree Club; Surf Club. According to h…

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by Ben Crnic