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Real Estate
Sprawling 48-Acre Hudson Valley Estate Listed At $29.5M
An expansive 48-acre estate in Northern Westchester is now offering a life of luxury and relaxation to those with nearly $30 million to spare. The luxurious 12,944-square-foot retreat, located in Bedford at 212 Mount Holly Road, is now listed for $29.5 million and includes a 7-bed 12-bath main house, guest cottage, tennis court, pool, and more, according to its listing on Zillow. The main house, built in 1928, features architecture from the time as well as more modern amenities. Included in the residence is a Smallbone kitchen with an attached family room and solarium; a "dramat…
Real Estate
Construction To Begin On Upscale Residences At Hudson Valley Golf Course
An all-new luxury condominium community will soon be built at a renowned country club in Northern Westchester. The Summit Club Residences, which will include 72 upscale luxury condominiums, will be built at The Summit Club in Armonk in 2024, according to the project's developers. The residences, which were designed by Greenwich, Connecticut-based Granoff Architects, are being developed by JBM Realty and Florida East Coast Realty. The 72 two and three-bedroom units will be priced from $3 million and will span six buildings offering four single-level floorpla…
Police & Fire
Person Lying On Tracks Rescued At Hudson Valley Train Station
Rail traffic at a Northern Westchester train station was temporarily halted when an unconscious person was found lying on the tracks, fire officials said. The incident happened on Thursday, Feb. 15 around 2:45 p.m., when Croton-on-Hudson firefighters and police as well as MTA Police found an unconscious person on the tracks, the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department announced on Friday night, Feb. 16. Metro-North officials then stopped rail traffic and disconnected power to the high-voltage third rail, allowing rescuers to reach the person. Soon, the patient was placed in a bask…
Police & Fire
55 Gallon Drum Of 'Unknown Substance' Pulled From Hudson River
A Hazmat team was called to the Hudson River in Northern Westchester after a resident spotted a 55-gallon drum floating in the water, fire officials said. The incident happened on Thursday, Feb. 8 at around 4:30 p.m., when a concerned resident told members of the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department that they had seen a drum of an "unknown substance" floating in the Hudson River by the northern shore of Croton Point, the department said. According to the fire department, a Hazmat assignment consisting of members from the Croton Fire Department, Croton EMS, Montrose Volunteer VAFD Hazmat, Ossini…
Schools
Elementary School Student Walks Out Of Her Classroom, Building In Hudson Valley
A school district in Northern Westchester is implementing additional safety protocols after a young student was able to walk out of her classroom and leave the building, officials said. The incident happened on Monday afternoon, Feb. 5, when a student at Hawthorne Elementary School walked out of her classroom and then the building, Mount Pleasant Central School District Superintendent Peter Giarrizzo said in a letter to families on Tuesday, Feb. 6. Luckily, the girl was soon found and safely returned to the school by staff members, and Mount Pleasant Police, distinct offici…
Schools
Schools Superintendent In Hudson Valley Announces Retirement
A superintendent at one of the largest school districts in Northern Westchester has just announced he will be retiring. Andrew Selesnick has been in his post at the Katonah-Lewisboro School District since 2015, when he accepted the position after serving as principal at Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua. His retirement will be effective Friday, July 12. "It is hard to express how grateful I am to have been your superintendent for nine years and an educator in Northern Westchester for 32 years," Selesnick said in a statement. "Though I’m retiring as superintendent, I will seek new way…
News
Rabid Fox Killed After Biting 2 People In Hudson Valley
Officials are alerting residents to be wary of wild animals after a fox that bit two people in Northern Westchester tested positive for rabies. New, updated report - Update: 2 More People Bit By Rabid Fox In Peekskill Come Forward The warning came after an incident on Saturday, Jan. 13, when a fox bit two people in Peekskill, according to the Westchester County Department of Health. The exact location of where this happened was not revealed by officials. The fox has since been killed after testing positive for rabies, health officials said, adding that the two victims, who…
Police & Fire
Car Skids On Black Ice, Crashes Into Brush In Hudson Valley
Firefighters in Northern Westchester are warning drivers to be careful of black ice following a crash caused by the invisible hazard. The incident happened on Friday, Jan. 12 just before 6:45 a.m., when a car crashed on Mount Airy Road East in Croton-on-Hudson, according to the village's fire department. Arriving crews found the car off the roadway in some brush and quickly realized that black ice had been the cause of the wreck. The driver was evaluated by first responders but declined medical treatment. Firefighters and State Police troopers stayed at the scene until th…
News
Sledding Injuries On Rise, Hospital In Hudson Valley Warns: Here Are Tips To Stay Safe
Although winter snowstorms may bring the excitement of sledding for children, a hospital in Northern Westchester is warning families to be careful, as injuries resulting from the activity are all too common. According to the Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital in Valhalla, sledding down neighborhood hills has sent a whopping 200,000 people to the emergency room over the last 10 years, 70 percent of which were children. During a typical winter, the hospital cares for dozens of these children after sledding accidents, officials said. Many of the injuries include bruises, cu…
Police & Fire
ID Released Of Man Who Jumped From Bear Mountain Bridge
A man whose body was pulled out of the Hudson River at a dock in Northern Westchester weeks after he jumped from the Bear Mountain Bridge has been identified by authorities. Westchester County Police discovered the body of Scarsdale resident Donald Baker, age 49, at the Steam Boat Dock in Verplanck on Hardie Street on Friday, Dec. 29, according to authorities. Earlier Report - Man Jumps From Bear Mountain Bridge Baker was identified as the man who jumped from the Bear Mountain Bridge closest to the Rockland County side on Friday, Nov. 24 around 6:40 a.m., Trooper AJ H…
Police & Fire
Man's Body Found In Wooded Area In Hudson Valley
Authorities are investigating the death of a man known for living off the grid after his body was discovered in a wooded area in Northern Westchester. The body was found on Friday, Dec. 29 around 2 p.m. in a wooded region in the Crompond area near the Yorktown and Cortlandt border, Yorktown Police announced. The department made the discovery after the elderly man's friends reported that he had missed several lunch gatherings, police said. The man, whose name was not released but is believed to be from the area, was known for living "off the grid." His body was later taken to th…
Police & Fire
Car Goes Up In Flames At Intersection In Hudson Valley
Firefighters had to race to a Northern Westchester intersection after a car caught on fire, officials said. The incident happened on Sunday, Dec. 24 just after 3:30 p.m., when firefighters from the Somers Volunteer Fire Department were sent to the intersection of Pines Bridge Road and Moseman Avenue for a motor vehicle fire, the department said. Once initial crews arrived at the scene, they confirmed that a vehicle was up in flames and called for more manpower. Once more units arrived, the blaze was quickly extinguished, according to fire officials. Units spent around an hour and 20 …
Police & Fire
Bystander Pulls Driver From Burning Car After Fiery Crash In Hudson Valley
A driver involved in a fiery wreck is in the hospital with serious injuries after being rescued from their burning car by a brave bystander. The rescue happened in Northern Westchester on Wednesday, Dec. 20 around 7 p.m., when a car traveling on Route 9 northbound in Croton-on-Hudson left the roadway and crashed, causing the vehicle to catch on fire, according to the village's fire department. As luck would have it, the crash was witnessed by bystander Chris DeSanto, who decided to risk his safety and pull the semi-conscious driver out of the burning wreck before first res…
News
New Update: Support Swells For Girl Critically Injured In Fatal Hudson Valley Crash
In the aftermath of a Northern Westchester crash that killed a 17-year-old boy and left a 16-year-old girl critically injured, their grieving Hudson Valley community is processing the tragedy while also supporting the families of the victims. New Update: 17-Year-Old Boy Killed In Northern Westchester Crash Left 'Indelible Mark,' Family Says The crash happened on Friday, Dec. 15 around 8 p.m. on Albany Post Road (Route 9) in Cortlandt, when a 2012 Toyota Prius driving south sideswiped a Subaru Forester while illegally passing on the right shoulder and lost control…
News
Hudson Valley Man Sold Fentanyl To Victim Who Died In Burning Car After Taking It: Feds
A 37-year-old Northern Westchester man faces possible prison time after selling fentanyl to a victim who died in a car fire shortly after taking the drugs, federal officials announced. Mohegan Lake resident Perry Freeman has been charged with distributing fentanyl that resulted in the death of a victim, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Monday, Dec. 4. According to federal officials, on Nov. 10, 2021, Freeman sold fentanyl to the victim. A short time after this, police responded to a burning car in a parking lot in Mohegan Lake, onl…
Business
Much-Loved Brewery Permanently Closes In Hudson Valley After One Last Event
A brewery in Northern Westchester that served as the site of countless beloved memories for visitors has closed for good. Peekskill Brewery, located at 47 South Water St. in Peekskill, announced its permanent closure on Monday, Nov. 27 in a post on social media. In their post, the owners did not give a reason for the closure but thanked those who came to the brewery's last "Kick the Keg" Happy Hour event held on Wednesday, Nov. 22. "Thank you all for your posts, emails, phone calls," the owners wrote, adding, "We wish you all a happy and healthy Holiday Season!" Th…
Police & Fire
Stolen Ambulette Drives Wrong Way, Crashes Into Cop Cruisers In Hudson Valley: Police
Two people face charges after driving a stolen ambulette the wrong way on several parkways in Northern Westchester before eventually crashing into police cars, authorities said. The incident began on Wednesday morning, Nov. 22 when a stolen ambulette was found in Ossining on Route 9 near Snowden Avenue, according to Ossining Police. Authorities then tried to pull the vehicle over, but it kept driving and eventually entered the Taconic State Parkway where it began traveling in the wrong direction, police said. Because an Ossining Police sergeant decided that too many people woul…
Police & Fire
K9 Helps Sniff Out Kilogram Of Cocaine During Traffic Stop In Hudson Valley: Police
A 25-year-old Connecticut man faces drug charges after authorities found him in possession of a kilogram of cocaine during a Northern Westchester traffic stop, police announced. The arrest resulted from an incident on Monday, Nov. 13, when a New York State Police trooper pulled over a 2014 Toyota Corolla on Interstate 684 in North Castle just after 3 p.m. for a vehicle and traffic law violation, authorities said. According to state police, the trooper and his K9 partner, Fortini, determined that the driver, 25-year-old New Haven County resident John Carlos Javier of Waterbury, had…
Police & Fire
Suspicious Trio Seen Behind Pizzeria Prompts Police Response In Hudson Valley
Authorities are conducting an investigation into an incident that happened behind a Northern Westchester pizzeria after staff reported that several people may have tried to start a fire, police announced. The incident that prompted the investigation happened on Saturday, Nov. 18 around 7:45 p.m., when employees at Amore Pizzeria at 1 Kent Pl. in Armonk called police and reported that they had seen several people behind the building and a flickering light. Staffers added that they believed the people may have been trying to light something on fire, according to North Castle Polic…
Police & Fire
Man Dies After Becoming Trapped Under Excavator In Hudson Valley
This story has been updated. A 59-year-old man was killed after an excavator rolled on top of them on a residential Northern Westchester road, police said. The incident happened on Friday, Oct. 27 around 2:15 p.m., when the Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Department responded to an excavator rollover on Baptist Church Road. According to Yorktown Police, a 59-year-old man who had been working with a local tree company had become trapped underneath an excavator he was standing next to. The man was confirmed to have died shortly after authorities arrived. Fire crews th…
News
Firefighter Sues His Department, City In Hudson Valley For Discrimination Claims
A firefighter is suing the Northern Westchester department he has spent nearly 20 years with for allegedly discriminating against him and denying him recognition of his professional achievements. Robert Pappas, a 19-year member of the Peekskill Fire Department, filed a lawsuit in federal court on Tuesday, Sept. 26 against the city of Peekskill, the Peekskill Fire Department, and Peekskill Fire Chief James Seymour IV. According to Pappas's complaint, the fire department failed to promote him to the rank of lieutenant on three separate occasions despite his claims that h…
Police & Fire
Barricaded Suspect Taken Into Custody After Standoff At Hudson Valley Residence: Police
A suspect has been taken into custody after barricading themselves into a Northern Westchester residence and making threats of harm, police said. The incident happened on Wednesday, Sept. 13, when a person in Yorktown at a residence on Sandpiper Court made threats of harm and claimed they had access to weapons, according to Yorktown Police Chief Robert Noble. Authorities then limited access to Sandpiper Court out of an abundance of caution and told residents on Maple Brook, a neighboring road, to shelter in place as police attempted to bring the incident to a safe ending.&n…
News
Support Pours In For Victim Run Down By ATV At Baseball Field In Hudson Valley
Hundreds of people have lent their generosity to a man who suffered grievous injuries after being run over by an all-terrain vehicle at a baseball field in Northern Westchester, leaving him barely able to walk his daughter down the aisle at her wedding. Yorktown resident Ed Moffett faces a long recovery process after being run over by an ATV in an incident that happened on Sunday, Aug. 27 in Yorktown at a baseball field at 2406 Hunterbrook Rd. Earlier Report - New Update: 21-Year-Old Intentionally Injured Man With ATV In Yorktown, Police Say According to Yor…
News
Hudson Valley's Paul Reubens, aka 'Pee-Wee Herman,' Dies
Northern Westchester native Paul Reubens, who portrayed the iconic character "Pee-wee Herman" on television and on feature films, has died following a private six-year battle with cancer. Reubens, who was born in Peekskill in 1952, died on Sunday night, July 30 at the age of 70 after a privately-fought battle with cancer, according to an announcement from the official Pee-wee Herman Instagram page. In the announcement, Reubens shared a statement written before his death that included an apology for not revealing his cancer diagnosis. "Please accept my apology for not going public with …
Business
Popular Food Truck Opens Restaurant In Hudson Valley
A family-owned business that has already found success as a food truck is now trying its hand at opening up a restaurant location in Northern Westchester. Popular food truck Wanna Empanada is holding a grand opening event for its physical restaurant location in Ossining at 238 North Highland Ave. on Saturday, July 22. Owned by husband and wife Philip and Kenelyn along with Philip's mother, Doreen, the business is already known for selling empanadas with over 70 different savory and sweet fillings, including beef, chicken, cheese, pork, Mexican street corn, jalapeno poppers, shrimp, and ev…
Lifestyle
Lucky Lotto Paying $50K To Trio Of Hudson Valley Powerball Players
Three lucky Hudson Valley Powerball players will take home $50,000 after hitting four numbers. The winners purchased their tickets in Northern Westchester -- in Cortlandt Manor and Peekskill -- and in Central Westchester in Scarsdale for the Saturday, July 15 Powerball game, according to New York Lottery officials. The tickets were purchased at: Oregon Shell, 1208 Oregon Road in Cortlandt Manor Citgo, 925 Washington St. in Peekskill Coco Farms of Scarsdale, 1455 Weaver St. in Scarsdale The winning numbers for the mega-million game which no one picked all of the numbers correctly were …
News
Hudson Valley Resident To Compete On Jeopardy!
A man from Northern Westchester will soon be making an appearance on the popular quiz show Jeopardy! Somers resident and medical student Alex Gordon will compete in an episode of America's favorite quiz show airing on Thursday, July 6 on ABC. During his appearance, Gordon will compete against returning champion Anji Nyquist, a social media coordinator from Minneapolis, Minnesota who won $8,800 on the previous episode, and retired computer programmer Carol Oppenheim from Owings Mills, Maryland. The episode will air at 7 p.m.
Police & Fire
Upcoming Lane Closures On I-684 Could Cause Delays
Motorists are being warned of a series of lane closures that will soon impact traffic on a busy roadway in the region. A series of single- and double-lane closures in Northern Westchester will affect Interstate 684 in both directions in Bedford between Exit 4 (State Route 172) and Exit 9 (Hardscrabble Road) beginning on Monday, June 19, according to the New York State Department of Transportation. The closures will occur on weeknights between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. until Friday, June 23. The lane closures are to allow for roadway work.
Police & Fire
24-Year-Old Drunk Driver Crashes Into Pole In Hudson Valley, Police Say
A drunk driver was caught and sent to the hospital after crashing into a telephone pole in Northern Westchester, police said. The incident happened on Wednesday, May 10 just after 3 p.m., when a Yorktown officer was patrolling in the area of Broad Street and Saw Mill River Road (Route 35) and saw a vehicle that had veered off the road and into a telephone pole, according to Yorktown Police. The officer then conducted an investigation and determined that the driver, 24-year-old Timothy Rishel of Yorktown Heights, had been driving while intoxicated with an open container inside th…
Police & Fire
Man Throws Rocks Into Windows Of Parks, Rec Office In Hudson Valley: Police
A 24-year-old man faces charges after allegedly shattering the glass windows of a parks and recreation office with rocks in Northern Westchester, police said. The incident happened on Sunday, April 16 around 1:30 a.m., when police received a report of a suspect shattering glass windows at the Yorktown Parks and Recreation Office at 176 Granite Springs Rd., according to Yorktown PD. Officers soon responded to the office and met with the person who reported the incident. An investigation at the scene determined that the suspect had thrown rocks into the windows, causing more than …
News
ID Released For Person Struck, Killed By Train In Hudson Valley
New, updated story: Support Swells For Peekskill Man Killed By Train: Leaves Behind 2 Children The identity of a man who was killed after being struck by an Amtrak train in Northern Westchester has been released by authorities. Peekskill resident Marcos Preciado, age 37, was killed on Monday night, May 8 after he was struck by an Amtrak train around 8:40 p.m. on the Hudson Line near Cortlandt station, according to MTA officials. Earlier Report - Person Dies After Being Struck By Train In Cortlandt Following the incident, Preciado was taken to an area hospital an…
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