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Bicyclist Struck, Killed By Van In Northern Westchester Bicyclist Struck, Killed By Van In Northern Westchester
Bicyclist Struck, Killed By Van In Northern Westchester A bicyclist from Fairfield County was struck and killed by a van in Northern Westchester. The incident happened on Saturday, Aug. 22 just before 1 p.m. in Pound Ridge. The 2014 Ford Econoline van, operated by Lorenzo Davis, 33, of the Bronx, was traveling south on Route 137 (High Ridge Road), when, for unknown reasons, struck a bicyclist also traveling south on High Ridge Road, state police said. The bicycle operator, Thomas J. Schultz, 70, of New Canaan, was pronounced dead by a Pound Ridge Emergency Medical Technician after life-saving techniques were unsuccessful. Pound Ridge Fire Depa…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Punching, Stabbing Girlfriend In Northern Westchester Man Accused Of Punching, Stabbing Girlfriend In Northern Westchester
Man Accused Of Punching, Stabbing Girlfriend In Northern Westchester A 35-year-old Fairfield County man has been charged with multiple felonies after allegedly stabbing and assaulting his girlfriend in Northern Westchester, police say. Pound Ridge Police Chief David Ryan said on Friday morning, Aug. 21 that the department received a call from the Stamford Police Department that a female victim of a stabbing and an assault had just shown up in Stamford PD headquarters. After a brief investigation by Stamford Police, it was determined that the victim, who needed immediate medical attention, had been assaulted and stabbed by her boyfriend and that the inci…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Student Falsely Reported Robbery, Assault Incident In Northern Westchester, Police Say Student Falsely Reported Robbery, Assault Incident In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Student Falsely Reported Robbery, Assault Incident In Northern Westchester, Police Say This story has been updated. A teenage student in Northern Westchester falsely reported an assault and robbery, police said. Officers from the Pound Ridge Police Department and New York State Police troopers from Somers received the report of a robbery and assault at approximately 7:05 a.m. on Friday morning, April 12 at a bus stop on Trinity Pass Road. The false report led to a lengthy police investigation. According to police, a 16-year-old alleged that she had been assaulted by a man who then stole two purses. A BOLO ("Be on the Lookout") alert was issued for a dark-skinned man wit…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Know Him? Police Seek To ID Suspect Who Used Credit Card Stolen In Northern Westchester Know Him? Police Seek To ID Suspect Who Used Credit Card Stolen In Northern Westchester
Know Him? Police Seek To ID Suspect Who Used Credit Card Stolen In Northern Westchester Police are asking for help in identifying a man who used a stolen credit card at numerous businesses in Westchester and Fairfield counties and on Long Island. Pound Ridge Police said the man, described as being 40 to 50 years old, 6-foot tall, with a medium build, used the stolen card during the month of May at stores in Yonkers, Darien and Manhasset. He was last seen wearing blue jeans, a white tee shirt, sunglasses, and a purple Lakers hat.  Anyone with information is asked to contact the Pound Ridge Police Department Detective Division at 914-764-4530.

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Missing Northern Westchester Man Found Missing Northern Westchester Man Found
Missing Northern Westchester Man Found Update The 68-year-old man who went missing in Northern Westchester on Monday, Aug. 13 has been found, Bedford Police announced Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 15. A third formal search was conducted for John A. Vasile late Wednesday morning, police said, and Vasile was located - conscious and alert - within the Bedford Village hamlet. He was transported to the Northern Westchester Hospital Center for evaluation. "Today, following a collaborative effort involving multiple agencies, John Vasile has been successfully reunited with his family," Bedford Police Chief Melvin Padilla said. T…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Missing Northern Westchester Man Found Missing Northern Westchester Man Found
Missing Northern Westchester Man Found Update The 68-year-old man who went missing in Northern Westchester on Monday, Aug. 13 has been found, Bedford Police announced Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 15. A third formal search was conducted for John A. Vasile late Wednesday morning, police said, and Vasile was located - conscious and alert - within the Bedford Village hamlet. He was transported to the Northern Westchester Hospital Center for evaluation. "Today, following a collaborative effort involving multiple agencies, John Vasile has been successfully reunited with his family," Bedford Police Chief Melvin Padilla said. T…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Rabies Confirmed In Kitten Captured In Northern Westchester Rabies Confirmed In Kitten Captured In Northern Westchester
Rabies Confirmed In Kitten Captured In Northern Westchester A small kitten which was captured late last week by police in Northern Westchester has tested positive for rabies. Health Department officials confirmed Thursday that the animal tested positive for rabies. Pound Ridge Police retrieved the small gray and white kitten in the area of Westchester Avenue and Upper Shad Road near Scotts Corners on Friday, July 27 at 9 a.m. after receiving calls from local residents who tried to capture it, Pound Ridge Police Chief Dave Ryan announced Thursday. While the animal was being quarantined it began to demonstrate neurologic symptoms consistent with rabi…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Planned Large Crowd Prompts Change In Pound Ridge Fireworks Celebration Planned Large Crowd Prompts Change In Pound Ridge Fireworks Celebration
Planned Large Crowd Prompts Change In Pound Ridge Fireworks Celebration Due to an expected large crowd at Pound RIdge's June 30 fireworks display, the town will limit the number of non-resident parking passes to 180 this year. Passes will be issued on a first-come first-served basis at the Pound Ridge Townhouse located at 179 Westchester Ave  in Pound Ridge and will not be available after June 27 at 4:30 p.m. "Please plan accordingly as non-residents that are not accompanying residents will not be permitted to park in any locations designated for parking for this event," town officials said in a news statement. There is no roadside or off-road parkin…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Northern Westchester Woman Drove Drunk With Two Kids In Car, Police Say Northern Westchester Woman Drove Drunk With Two Kids In Car, Police Say
Northern Westchester Woman Drove Drunk With Two Kids In Car, Police Say Calls to police and intervention from concerned bystanders led to the arrest of a 43-year-old woman for allegedly driving drunk with two children in the car at a popular shopping area in Northern Westchester. Police received multiple reports of an intoxicated female in the Scotts Corners Market area with two young children on Monday morning,  Pound Ridge Police Chief Dave Ryan said. Police responded and identified the subject as Jennifer Gordon of South Salem. An investigation revealed that Gordon was intoxicated and was attempting to leave the Market Square when civilians intervened. Gord…

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by Joe Lombardi