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Bear Caught On Camera In Westchester: Here's Where Bear Caught On Camera In Westchester: Here's Where
Bear Caught On Camera In Westchester: Here's Where Residents in Northern Westchester, stay bear-aware: one of the massive animals was seen strolling behind a home in the area, officials said.  The bear was seen walking behind a residence in North Salem on Titicus Road near the Baxter Preserve, North Salem Supervisor Warren Lucas said in a post on social media. The sighting was captured by a camera used by enthusiasts to take pictures of animals, Lucas said.  "Please take your bird feeders in!" Lucas wrote on social media.  According to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, residents can protect themse…

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by Ben Crnic
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Stretch Of Busy Westchester Road Reopens: Alternating Traffic To Continue For Weeks Stretch Of Busy Westchester Road Reopens: Alternating Traffic To Continue For Weeks
Stretch Of Busy Westchester Road Reopens: Alternating Traffic To Continue For Weeks Although a section of a well-traveled roadway in Northern Westchester has reopened to motorists after months, an alternating traffic pattern will continue for weeks, officials announced.  The stretch of Route 116/121 in North Salem between Baxter Road and the intersection of Route 121 (Peach Lake Road) and Route 116 (Titicus Road) reopened to traffic on Wednesday, Sept. 4 after being closed in July for a culvert replacement, according to North Salem Supervisor Warren Lucas. Earlier Report - Section Of Route 121/116 In North Salem To Close For Extended Time: Here's Where Although …

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by Ben Crnic
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Bear Seen 'Making Beeline' For Garbage Cans In Westchester: Here's Where Bear Seen 'Making Beeline' For Garbage Cans In Westchester: Here's Where
Bear Seen 'Making Beeline' For Garbage Cans In Westchester: Here's Where A hungry bear was seen hunting for trash cans in a Northern Westchester neighborhood, officials said. In an announcement on Monday, July 29, North Salem Supervisor Warren Lucas said that several bear sightings had been reported around the town.  Lucas added that the most recent sighting was reported in the area of Yerkes Road. According to Lucas, the bear was "making a beeline to garbage cans left outdoors and especially bird feeders."  "One bear can cover the entire town looking for food," Lucas said.  According to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservati…

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by Ben Crnic
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Section Of Busy Route In Westchester To Close For Extended Time: Here's Where Section Of Busy Route In Westchester To Close For Extended Time: Here's Where
Section Of Busy Route In Westchester To Close For Extended Time: Here's Where Part of a well-traveled route in Northern Westchester will soon close to traffic for a month as construction crews replace a blocked culvert.  The stretch of Route 116/121 between Baxter Road and the intersection of Route 121 (Peach Lake Road) and Route 116 (Titicus Road) will be closed for several weeks for culvert replacement by the New York State Department of Transportation. Warren Lucas The work to begin clearing the culvert began on Monday, July 8. However, the closure will not begin until later in the week or the next week depending on the track of Hurricane Beryl, Lucas …

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by Ben Crnic
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Train Station In Westchester Gets New Elevator, Accessibility Upgrades Train Station In Westchester Gets New Elevator, Accessibility Upgrades
Train Station In Westchester Gets New Elevator, Accessibility Upgrades A Metro-North station in Northern Westchester is the latest to receive accessibility improvements, including an all-new elevator.  The improvements, which were made to the Purdys Metro-North Station in North Salem, were announced by the MTA on Thursday, Feb. 22.  The upgrades include a new elevator that travels between the station's parking lot and the Purdys Road (Route 116) overpass, as well as a new sidewalk compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act that leads from the elevator to the existing station entrance.  The station is the third in Westchester to receive …

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by Ben Crnic
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Plane Crash Scare: First Responders Search For Downed Aircraft In Westchester Plane Crash Scare: First Responders Search For Downed Aircraft In Westchester
Plane Crash Scare: First Responders Search For Downed Aircraft In Westchester An extensive search for a crashed aircraft was prompted in Northern Westchester near the Connecticut border after a plane came off radar.  The incident happened on Thursday evening, Oct. 19 around 6:30 p.m., when a plane traveling over North Salem came off radar near Finch Road and Norton Lane, according to North Salem Town Supervisor Warren Lucas.  Although no crash was reported, the disappearance resulted in a search for the lost plane that was conducted by the town's fire and police departments, New York State Police, and emergency services  Luckily, the missing plane was…

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by Ben Crnic
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Pair Of Bears Spotted Near Westchester Intersection: Here's Where Pair Of Bears Spotted Near Westchester Intersection: Here's Where
Pair Of Bears Spotted Near Westchester Intersection: Here's Where Two black bears were seen together at an intersection in Northern Westchester, officials announced. The duo was seen by the intersection of Route 116 and Route 121 on Old Salem Center Road in North Salem, Supervisor Warren Lucas announced on Thursday, Oct. 12 around 4:15 p.m.  Authorities were notified about the animals, but Lucas said residents should have no cause for concern.  "The police are aware, please be aware. At this point they weren't bothering anyone," Lucas said. 

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by Ben Crnic
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Hamlet Losing 20K Gallons Of Water Per Day From Unknown Leak In Westchester Hamlet Losing 20K Gallons Of Water Per Day From Unknown Leak In Westchester
Hamlet Losing 20K Gallons Of Water Per Day From Unknown Leak In Westchester Officials in a Northern Westchester hamlet are racing to find the location of a water main leak that is causing residents to consume an extra 20,000 gallons of water per day. The leak is affecting the Croton Falls water district, North Salem Town Supervisor Warren Lucas said on Thursday, April 6, also adding that the location of the leak has not yet been found.  As a result, the hamlet, which normally consumes around 15,000 gallons of water per day, is instead currently consuming close to 37,000 gallons a day.  "That’s 20,000 extra gallons a day or over three and a half large tra…

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by Ben Crnic
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Super Bowl Flyover: Navy Pilot From Westchester Joins All-Woman Team For Big Game Super Bowl Flyover: Navy Pilot From Westchester Joins All-Woman Team For Big Game
Super Bowl Flyover: Navy Pilot From Westchester Joins All-Woman Team For Big Game A US Navy pilot from Northern Westchester was one of several women who flew over Super Bowl LVII just before the game started.  Former North Salem resident and North Salem High School alumni Lieutenant Margaret Dente, also known as Peggy Bobbin, was part of the all-woman team who took part in an integrated flyover over State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, where the game was held on Sunday, Feb. 12, North Salem Town Supervisor Warren Lucas said.  The flyover was conducted at the end of the national anthem, and consisted of three tactical aircraft squadrons, US Navy officials said.  …

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by Ben Crnic
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Coyote Attacks 2 In Westchester Coyote Attacks 2 In Westchester
Coyote Attacks 2 In Westchester A town in the region is warning residents to be on the lookout for a rabid coyote after two residents were attacked while walking. The incident took place in Northern Westchester on Thursday, Nov. 17 shortly after 5 p.m. in North Salem on Turkey Hill Road. One person was bitten with a puncture wound on their leg. The second person was not injured, North Salem Town Supervisor Warren Lucas said. "The person with the puncture wound is on their way to the hospital likely for rabies shots," Lucas said in a Facebook post. "The presumption is that the coyote is rabid. It attacked the tires of a c…

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