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Man Accused Of Burglarizing Westchester Residence Man Accused Of Burglarizing Westchester Residence
Man Accused Of Burglarizing Westchester Residence A 37-year-old man faces a felony charge after allegedly burglarizing a Northern Westchester home, police announced.  Peekskill resident Kevin Powell was arrested on Thursday, June 20 in connection with an incident in Cortlandt on Tuesday, June 18, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, June 26.  According to police, on the day of the incident, troopers responded to a domestic dispute at a Cortlandt home. Authorities then discovered that Powell was not welcome at the residence, which was not his, and had entered an outbuilding to try to steal property, police said. Police d…

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by Ben Crnic
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Westchester Correction Officers, Employees Smuggled Contraband Into Jails: DA Westchester Correction Officers, Employees Smuggled Contraband Into Jails: DA
Westchester Correction Officers, Employees Smuggled Contraband Into Jails: DA Six correction officers and civilian employees face charges after allegedly accepting bribes and smuggling contraband to inmates at two jails in Westchester, officials announced.  Five of the defendants, including three Westchester County corrections officers and two civilian employees, were arrested on Tuesday, June 11, and arraigned in Mount Pleasant Justice Court on Thursday, June 20, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced.  According to the DA's Office, the five defendants allegedly smuggled contraband to inmates at the Westchester County Jail in Valhalla.…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
25-Year-Old Accused Of Stabbing Victim Outside Bar In Westchester 25-Year-Old Accused Of Stabbing Victim Outside Bar In Westchester
25-Year-Old Accused Of Stabbing Victim Outside Bar In Westchester An investigation has led to the arrest of a man in connection to a stabbing outside a bar in Northern Westchester. New York State Police say the suspect, Luis F. Contreras Paredes, age 25, of Peekskill, engaged in a physical altercation and stabbed the victim in Cortlandt on Crompond Road (Route 202) outside of My Second House Bar. on Wednesday, May 29. Paredes was charged with assault in the second degree, a Class D felony. Contreras Paredes was turned over to the custody of Westchester County Corrections for an active, unrelated arrest warrant.

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by Joe Lombardi
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Westchester Caseworker Dies More Than Month After Attack During Shift: 'Enraging' Westchester Caseworker Dies More Than Month After Attack During Shift: 'Enraging'
Westchester Caseworker Dies More Than Month After Attack During Shift: 'Enraging' A Westchester caseworker has succumbed to her injuries more than a month after she was brutally attacked while performing her duties.  Maria Coto, age 56, died on Wednesday, June 19 as a result of injuries she sustained during an assault in Peekskill on Tuesday, May 14, according to Peekskill Police Lieutenant Adam Renwick.  On the day of the attack, just after 3 p.m., Coto was assaulted by a suspect identified as 31-year-old Haseem Jenkins inside a Peekskill apartment on South Street while making contact with clients, according to county officials and Peekskill Police. Coto…

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by Ben Crnic
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Homicide Suspect At Large After Westchester Incident That Left Man Dead Homicide Suspect At Large After Westchester Incident That Left Man Dead
Homicide Suspect At Large After Westchester Incident That Left Man Dead Authorities are asking for help from the public in finding a man believed to have been involved in a Northern Westchester homicide.  The Peekskill Police Department is currently searching for Walter F. Bustos-Solis, who they believe was involved in an incident that happened on Monday, June 10, the department announced on Tuesday, June 18.  On the day of the incident, at around 3:40 a.m., Peekskill officers responded to an altercation on the 900 block of Main Street in the city and found a male victim, identified as Carlos Rodriguez, with severe cuts to the lower part of his body.&…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Westchester Man Nabbed For Burglary After Returning To Crime Scene, Police Say Westchester Man Nabbed For Burglary After Returning To Crime Scene, Police Say
Westchester Man Nabbed For Burglary After Returning To Crime Scene, Police Say A Northern Westchester man was hit with a felony burglary charge after allegedly stealing a vehicle and breaking into a Hudson Valley home before returning to the crime scene while police were canvassing the area, authorities said.  The burglary happened in Putnam County on Saturday, June 8, when a Mahopac resident told officers that a man had been seen on his Ring camera trying to break into his home, according to Carmel Police.  Authorities soon responded to the home and found a broken window where the suspect had been able to get inside.  Officers then searched the reside…

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
Celebrity Chef Designs 2-Course Summer Prix Fixe Dinner At Westchester Eatery Celebrity Chef Designs 2-Course Summer Prix Fixe Dinner At Westchester Eatery
Celebrity Chef Designs 2-Course Summer Prix Fixe Dinner At Westchester Eatery A famous chef whose group runs multiple restaurants across the Hudson Valley has designed a delicious two-course summer prix fixe at a popular Northern Westchester restaurant. Chef Peter X. Kelly, the owner of Xaviars Restaurant Group, designed the prix fixe for Apropros restaurant in Peekskill at 900 Fort Hill Rd., a Michelin-recommended eatery located at The Abbey Inn.  Related Report - 'Lovely' Restaurant Inside 120-Year-Old Abbey In Peekskill Added To Michelin Guide Kelly now serves as the restaurant's culinary director, helping to design a menu featuring meals with local ingredients p…

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by Ben Crnic
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New Update: Hudson River Swimming, Boating Advisory Lifted In Westchester New Update: Hudson River Swimming, Boating Advisory Lifted In Westchester
New Update: Hudson River Swimming, Boating Advisory Lifted In Westchester This story has been updated. Following the completed repairs of a sewer main break at a Northern Westchester pump station, county officials have lifted an advisory for recreational activities in the Hudson River.  In an announcement on Monday, June 10, Croton-on-Hudson village officials said that repairs to the force main break at the Crotonville Pump Station on Croton River Rd. in Ossining have been completed and that the Westchester County Department of Health has lifted its advisory for avoiding the Hudson River.  The break occurred on Thursday, June 6. As a result, …

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by Ben Crnic
Real Estate
Late Westchester Native Paul Reubens' Hollywood Playhouse With 'Catio' Hits Market For $5M Late Westchester Native Paul Reubens' Hollywood Playhouse With 'Catio' Hits Market For $5M
Late Westchester Native Paul Reubens' Hollywood Playhouse With 'Catio' Hits Market For $5M Pee-wee Herman’s Hollywood playhouse could be yours if the price is right. The longtime Los Angeles home of late New York native Paul Reubens, born in Northern Westchester in Peekskill, was listed for just under $5 million. Perched high above the city’s Los Feliz neighborhood, the mid-century ranch hideaway, built in 1957, boasts over 2,900 square feet of living space situated on 1.44 acres. It has three bedrooms and three bathrooms. Earlier Report: Peekskill's Paul Reubens, aka 'Pee-Wee Herman,' Dies While there’s no talking furniture or robots in sight, buyers will find breathtak…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Westchester To Improve Safety Measures For Caseworkers After Woman Attacked While Working Westchester To Improve Safety Measures For Caseworkers After Woman Attacked While Working
Westchester To Improve Safety Measures For Caseworkers After Woman Attacked While Working Following a brutal attack that left a Westchester caseworker with severe injuries, officials have announced more safety measures that will be implemented for the county's staff to keep them safe.  In an announcement on Thursday, June 6, Westchester County officials announced the Department of Social Services would offer enhanced security escorts for staff while they conduct community and home visits.  The increased safety measures follow the attack of caseworker Maria Coto on Tuesday, May 14, when she was assaulted by a suspect identified as Haseem Jenkins inside a Peekskill …

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
Fear Not: Here’s Why ‘Kill’ Is Found In So Many NY Locale, Waterway Names Fear Not: Here’s Why ‘Kill’ Is Found In So Many NY Locale, Waterway Names
Fear Not: Here’s Why ‘Kill’ Is Found In So Many NY Locale, Waterway Names What’s in a name? In the case of these New York locales and waterways, nothing nearly as sinister as their titles may imply. Pull up Google Maps and you’ll notice that the Empire State is dotted with several towns ending in the suffix -kill: Northern Westchester’s Peekskill, Dutchess County’s Fishkill, and of course the picturesque Catskill Mountains, to name a few. Zoom in a bit further and you’ll spot winding creeks and rivers that are curiously referred to as kills: Normans Kill near Albany and Poesten Kill near Troy, for example. So, what gives? It turns out there’s a perfectly logical…

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
Eastchester Pizzeria Among Top 10 In Westchester, Rankings Say Eastchester Pizzeria Among Top 10 In Westchester, Rankings Say
Eastchester Pizzeria Among Top 10 In Westchester, Rankings Say Many of the selections in a popular website's rankings of the Top 10 pizzerias in Westchester are familiar places with well-earned reputations. But a few may come by surprise. The rankings, by Trip Advisor, are based on reviews. No. 1 Sal's Pizza, located on Mamaroneck Avenue in Mamaroneck, has 100 "excellent" ratings out of 195 reviews. Eateries in Yonkers -- No. 3 Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana and No. 8 Pizza Barn -- and New Rochelle -- No. 7 Patsy's Pizzeria and No. 10 Pizzeria La Rosa -- account for 40 percent of the Top 10. Several spots in surrounding communities are als…

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by Joe Lombardi