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Nor'easter: Storm Causes These Road Closures In Westchester Nor'easter: Storm Causes These Road Closures In Westchester
Nor'easter: Storm Causes These Road Closures In Westchester Several heavily traveled roads in Westchester are blocked to traffic thanks to a powerful Nor'easter that battered the area.  Busy routes in municipalities such as Greenburgh, White Plains, and Mount Vernon experienced closures following a powerful storm that rocked the region with heavy rainfall and gusty winds, knocking down trees and power lines. One of the areas that experienced the most damage was South Central Avenue in Greenburgh, which was still closed between Mt. Joy Avenue and Old Army Road as of Thursday morning, April 4 as a result of a telephone pole that fell across …

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by Ben Crnic
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Renovated Service Area Opens On Parkway In Westchester: Features Larger Store, More Restrooms Renovated Service Area Opens On Parkway In Westchester: Features Larger Store, More Restrooms
Renovated Service Area Opens On Parkway In Westchester: Features Larger Store, More Restrooms A newly renovated service area with upgraded facilities located along a busy parkway in Westchester is now open to travelers, officials announced.  The opening of the upgraded Mamaroneck River service area, located along the Hutchinson River Parkway between Exit 13 (Mamaroneck Avenue) and Exit 14 (North Street) in White Plains, was announced by the New York State Department of Transportation on Friday, March 8.  The renovated service area now has an expanded convenience store that still retains the original building's architectural features, which are meant to reflect the historic…

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by Ben Crnic
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New Ice Cream Parlor Opens Its Doors In Westchester New Ice Cream Parlor Opens Its Doors In Westchester
New Ice Cream Parlor Opens Its Doors In Westchester A new ice cream parlor has officially opened its doors in Westchester County. Ice Cream Social opened in White Plains on Monday, July 5. The shop is located at 481 Mamaroneck Ave. "The point of Ice Cream Social is to help create the kind of city we want to live in," said Erin O'Keefe, who opened up the shop with Pam Geiger. "We are White Plains natives and love White Plains, and this is our way of giving back to the community, as we're hoping this will be a community-oriented space for friends, family, parents and kids to enjoy."  The business' online menu lists a variety of flav…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Popular Mount Kisco Eatery Little Drunken Chef Opens White Plains Restaurant Popular Mount Kisco Eatery Little Drunken Chef Opens White Plains Restaurant
Popular Mount Kisco Eatery Little Drunken Chef Opens White Plains Restaurant A popular Mount Kisco eatery has expanded its service area by opening a new location in White Plains. “Forget Little Italy. Move over, Little India. There's a new Little in town, and it's bringing big things to the game,” reads the Facebook page of Little Drunken Chef, newly opened at 91 Mamaroneck Ave. Bonnie Saran, chef, owner and manager of LDC, is also the mastermind behind a number of ‘Little’ eateries around Westchester, including Little Kebab Station, Little Crepe Street, Little Spice Bazaar and Little Mumbai Market in Pleasantville. Described as the “eccentric lovechild of all thi…

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by Valerie Musson
Real Estate
New Apartments Planned For Iconic White Plains YMCA Site New Apartments Planned For Iconic White Plains YMCA Site
New Apartments Planned For Iconic White Plains YMCA Site One of the area’s biggest, busiest and most iconic YMCA locations is being torn down and replaced by apartments in White Plains. Last April, officials from the YMCA of Central and Northern Westchester announced that it would be selling its home at 250 Mamaroneck Ave. in White Plains. They stated that their intention was to move to a non-facility YMCA model that could offer new services for members. A Tennessee-based developer purchased the property in October last year and announced plans to tear down the building and replace it with an eight-story multi-family building with nearly 175 apar…

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by Zak Failla
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Westchester IDA To Consider Incentives For $1B In New Projects Westchester IDA To Consider Incentives For $1B In New Projects
Westchester IDA To Consider Incentives For $1B In New Projects The Westchester County Industrial Development Agency is considering granting a series of incentives for three large-scale projects throughout Downtown White Plains that would result in more than $1.2 billion in new developments, as discussed on Friday, March 29. Two of the projects will create 1,674 new multifamily units. The third project will provide 132 independent living units. First on the IDA’s agenda is the proposed White Plains Mall redevelopments, which would feature approximately 860 rental apartment units in multiple buildings with 10 percent marked as affordable. The $600 milli…

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by Valerie Musson
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Two In Custody After Stolen Car Rollover, Foot Chase On I-287 In Westchester, Police Say Two In Custody After Stolen Car Rollover, Foot Chase On I-287 In Westchester, Police Say
Two In Custody After Stolen Car Rollover, Foot Chase On I-287 In Westchester, Police Say Two suspects in an allegedly stolen car took police on a wild chase on, off and across I-287 in Westchester. Westchester County Police investigators at the Real Time Crime Center alerted officers on patrol at approximately 1:50 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 26, of an allegedly stolen Honda CRV that was trailing on the Hutchinson River Parkway near Mamaroneck Avenue in White Plains. According to a County Police spokesman, patrol officers were able to track down the vehicle, attempted to stop the driver, who failed to comply and sped off. Police said that the driver continued to the exit ramp leadin…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Charged In Stabbing During Overnight White Plains Street Fight Man Charged In Stabbing During Overnight White Plains Street Fight
Man Charged In Stabbing During Overnight White Plains Street Fight A 23-year-old area man was arrested following the stabbing of another man during a street fight. Gordon Curtis Gaston, of Mount Vernon and arrested early Wednesday, shortly after police found the injured man lying in the street around 3:10 a.m., said David Chong, commissioner of the White Plains Department of Public Safety. The injured man was found after White Plains officers responded to a report of a fight involving two men at the corner of Post Road and Mamaroneck Avenue, Chong said. Once on the scene, they found a 26-year-old man who had a stab wound to his torso, Chong said.  C…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
ArtsWestchester, White Plains Unveil Colorful Street Mural ArtsWestchester, White Plains Unveil Colorful Street Mural
ArtsWestchester, White Plains Unveil Colorful Street Mural White Plains Mayor Tom Roach and ArtsWestchester CEO Janet Langsam joined the community on Monday, May 14 to celebrate the completion of a new street mural on Mamaroneck and Martine avenues.  The public art project, created by well-known street artist Wayne “Wane One” Peterkin, commemorates the 20th anniversary of the arts council building. “The public art piece serves as a colorful welcome mat inviting residents and visitors to White Plains and into ArtsWestchester’s gallery, as well as our nine-story building filled with artist studios and creative businesses,” Langsam said. Marked by a …

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by Jon Craig
Lifestyle
Tattoos Could Be Ruining Your Romance, Westchester Removal Company Says Tattoos Could Be Ruining Your Romance, Westchester Removal Company Says
Tattoos Could Be Ruining Your Romance, Westchester Removal Company Says The owner of a White Plains tattoo removal parlor says that tattoos can be ruining your love life. Mary Garnett, co-owner of Clean Slate Laser Tattoo Removal on Mamaroneck Avenue said possessive tattoos can be a sign that a relationship is doomed, according to an article in the New York Post. Whether it's the name of an ex-lover of the fact alone that the ink are over-the-top, there is a reason why Garnett's shop that she runs with husband Jeff is still in business -- with five different locations. Garnett told The Post that getting a person's name inked on your body is an omen and "y…

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by Cecilia Levine
Real Estate
YMCA Plans To Sell Mamaroneck Avenue Buildings YMCA Plans To Sell Mamaroneck Avenue Buildings
YMCA Plans To Sell Mamaroneck Avenue Buildings One of Westchester’s biggest and busiest YMCA locations is selling its home. Officials from the YMCA of Central and Northern Westchester announced on Tuesday their intention to list its Mamaroneck Avenue home in White Plains for sale, with a plan to move to a non-facility YMCA model, which offers new services for members. During the selling process, which is expected to last between 18 and 24 months, the YMCA will continue to utilize the current building, before transitioning to the new model which “leverages non-YMCA owned locations to bring existing and new services.” As opposed to spend…

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by Zak Failla
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Report: Off-Duty New Rochelle Cop In Fatal DWI Crash Claims 'No Fault' Report: Off-Duty New Rochelle Cop In Fatal DWI Crash Claims 'No Fault'
Report: Off-Duty New Rochelle Cop In Fatal DWI Crash Claims 'No Fault' The off-duty New Rochelle police officer who was drinking before he crashed his vehicle last year, killing his best friend, stated there was no negligence on his part, and his victim should have worn a seatbelt, according to a lohud report. Harry Kyreakedes, who was sentenced to time in state prison for his role in the fatal crash that took the life of Isaac Ward, reportedly stated that there was “no negligence, fault or culpable conduct” on his part,” according to the report, which cited papers filed in Supreme Court in White Plains this week. The court papers were filed in response to a l…

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by Zak Failla
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Mother Sues Bars, Off-Duty Cop From New Rochelle For Crash That Killed Son Mother Sues Bars, Off-Duty Cop From New Rochelle For Crash That Killed Son
Mother Sues Bars, Off-Duty Cop From New Rochelle For Crash That Killed Son The family of a Dobbs Ferry man who was killed by a car driven by an intoxicated off-duty New Rochelle police officer has filed a lawsuit against the officer and three Westchester bars that the two frequented before the fatal crash. A lawsuit was filed in Supreme Court in Westchester by Penelope Ward, the mother of 27-year-old Isaac Ward, who was a passenger in the vehicle being driven by Harry Kyreakedes, who was sentenced to a term of between two and a half to seven years in state prison after pleading guilty to a felony charge of first-degree vehicular manslaughter and aggravated DWI last…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Off-Duty Cop From New Rochelle Sentenced For Crash That Killed Best Friend Off-Duty Cop From New Rochelle Sentenced For Crash That Killed Best Friend
Off-Duty Cop From New Rochelle Sentenced For Crash That Killed Best Friend WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. - An off-duty New Rochelle police officer who was drinking before he crashed his vehicle last year, killing his best friend, has been sentenced for his role in the fatal incident. Harry Kyreakedes, 28, has been sentenced to a term between two and a half and seven and a half years in state prison after pleading guilty in October to a felony charge of first-degree vehicular manslaughter and aggravated driving while intoxicated. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. said that at approximately midnight on Jan. 2, Kyreakedes was out drinking with fri…

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by Zak Failla