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Westchester Man Sexually Abused, Groomed Young Victim From Age 10 To 18: Here's His Sentence Westchester Man Sexually Abused, Groomed Young Victim From Age 10 To 18: Here's His Sentence
Westchester Man Sexually Abused, Groomed Young Victim From Age 10 To 18: Here's His Sentence A 53-year-old man from Westchester will spend decades in prison for sexually abusing a victim throughout their teenage years as well as amassing a large collection of child pornography, officials announced.  Fred Mastroianni, a resident of White Plains, has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for grooming a young victim over the course of several years.  Additionally, he was convicted of receiving and distributing child pornography.  The announcement was made by the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York on Thursday, August 15th. According to federal of…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Punching Woman In Face After Argument On Bike Path In Eastchester Man Accused Of Punching Woman In Face After Argument On Bike Path In Eastchester
Man Accused Of Punching Woman In Face After Argument On Bike Path In Eastchester A 47-year-old man faces charges after allegedly punching a woman in the face following an argument on a Westchester bike path prompted by a bicycle collision, police said.  White Plains resident Dmitriy Nazaryev was arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 7 in connection with an incident that happened on the Bronx River Pathway in Eastchester on Friday, July 26, Westchester County Police announced on Tuesday, Aug. 13.  According to the department, on the day of the incident, Nazaryev was riding his bicycle on the pathway south of Harney Road when his handlebars made contact with a f…

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by Ben Crnic
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Season's First Batches Of Mosquitoes With West Nile Virus Found In Westchester: Here's Where Season's First Batches Of Mosquitoes With West Nile Virus Found In Westchester: Here's Where
Season's First Batches Of Mosquitoes With West Nile Virus Found In Westchester: Here's Where Those spending time outside in Westchester should pack some bug repellent, as mosquitoes carrying West Nile Virus have been found throughout the county, health officials announced. According to an announcement from the Westchester County Health Department on Tuesday, July 30, the season's first batches of mosquitoes carrying West Nile Virus were found in:  Croton; Mount Vernon; Rye; White Plains; Yonkers. The batches carrying the virus were the first to test positive out of 45 groups collected from eight locations throughout the county, health officials said. Following the tests, hea…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Thief Caught Hiding Package In Hoodie In Westchester, Police Say Thief Caught Hiding Package In Hoodie In Westchester, Police Say
Thief Caught Hiding Package In Hoodie In Westchester, Police Say A man and his accomplice were apprehended after authorities saw him allegedly steal a package from a Westchester apartment building and attempt to hide it in his sweatshirt, police announced.  The events leading up to the arrests began in White Plains on Friday, July 26, when detectives began surveilling an apartment building at 44 North Broadway following reports of cell phone thefts, according to White Plains Police.  Around 1:30 p.m. on Friday, detectives saw a Hispanic man, later identified as Julio A. Veras-Reyes, walk into the apartment building and leave with a "large …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Stealing Jewelry, Personal Documents From Westchester Residence Man Accused Of Stealing Jewelry, Personal Documents From Westchester Residence
Man Accused Of Stealing Jewelry, Personal Documents From Westchester Residence A 45-year-old man was slapped with a burglary charge following a months-long investigation into the theft of a safe from a Westchester home, police announced. White Plains resident Mark Bucaj was arrested on Thursday, July 18 in connection with a burglary that happened at a Rye residence on Milton Road in early March, the City of Rye Police Department announced. On the day of the burglary, Tuesday, March 5, the homeowner returned to his residence after a business trip and found his mudroom door wide open. He also saw signs that someone had been inside his master bedroom, the depar…

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by Ben Crnic
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Work Begins On $17M Resurfacing Project On Route 100 Between Yonkers, White Plains Work Begins On $17M Resurfacing Project On Route 100 Between Yonkers, White Plains
Work Begins On $17M Resurfacing Project On Route 100 Between Yonkers, White Plains Two major resurfacing projects on busy Westchester roadways have commenced, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced.  The infrastructure work, consisting of a $17 million project along Route 100 (Central Avenue) and a $16 million project on Route 9A (Briarcliff-Peekskill Parkway), has officially begun, Hochul announced on Thursday, July 11.  The following stretches of both roads will be resurfaced as part of the projects: A 4.5-mile section of Route 100 from Underhill Avenue in Yonkers to the White Plains line; A 7.1-mile section of Route 9A from Route 133 in Ossining to Maiden Lan…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Fatally Stabbing Known Acquaintance During Dispute In Westchester Man Accused Of Fatally Stabbing Known Acquaintance During Dispute In Westchester
Man Accused Of Fatally Stabbing Known Acquaintance During Dispute In Westchester A 54-year-old man faces charges after allegedly stabbing a victim to death during a dispute that went out of control in Westchester, police said. Mount Vernon resident Nathaniel Tyrone Hill was arrested in connection with a fatal stabbing that happened in White Plains on Thursday, July 4, White Plains Police Commissioner David Chong said on Wednesday, July 10.  According to Chong, around 11:45 p.m. on Thursday, authorities learned of a dispute involving two men at 162 Ferris Ave. and arrived at the scene within seconds, soon finding a man with a stab wound to the chest. …

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by Ben Crnic
Business
These 14 Westchester Eateries Named Best Restaurants For Wine, New Rankings Say These 14 Westchester Eateries Named Best Restaurants For Wine, New Rankings Say
These 14 Westchester Eateries Named Best Restaurants For Wine, New Rankings Say More than a dozen eateries in Westchester are among the best in the world for their carefully crafted wine selections, according to new rankings released by Wine Spectator.  The 14 Westchester eateries were recognized as winners of the 2024 Restaurant Awards released by Wine Spectator, a publication that serves as a leading authority on wine.  The restaurants named as winners of the awards, which were made public on Tuesday, June 25, are:  Blue Hill at Stone Barns, located in Pocantico Hills at 630 Bedford Rd.; Crabtree's Kittle House Restaurant and Inn, located in Chappaqu…

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by Ben Crnic
Politics
Westchester County Exec Latimer Celebrates Decisive Democratic Congressional Primary Triumph Westchester County Exec Latimer Celebrates Decisive Democratic Congressional Primary Triumph
Westchester County Exec Latimer Celebrates Decisive Democratic Congressional Primary Triumph A pair of first-time Congressional candidates scored decisive wins in much-watched Democratic primaries in downstate New York. Westchester County Executive George Latimer easily defeated two-time incumbent Jamaal Bowman in the District 16 race, 58 percent to 41 percent, with 84 percent of the vote in, according to the New York State Board of Elections. With $25 million spent, it was the most expensive Congressional primary race in US history and one that became contentious over debates on the Israel-Hamas war. The district includes the southern portion of Westchester, including White …

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
Heated Westchester Race Most Expensive Congressional Primary Ever With $25M Spent Heated Westchester Race Most Expensive Congressional Primary Ever With $25M Spent
Heated Westchester Race Most Expensive Congressional Primary Ever With $25M Spent The closely-watched Democratic race between Westchester County Executive George Latimer and incumbent Rep. Jamaal Bowman for New York's 16th District seat is about to come to a close as the most expensive congressional primary in history, according to reports. CBS News says nearly $25 million has been raised and spent during the race, which will be decided on Primary Election Day on Tuesday, June 25. Over half of this amount, $16 million, has been put toward anti-Bowman attack ads and was largely spent by United Democracy Project, a super PAC of the pro-Israel group American Israel Public…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
55-Year-Old Accused Of Raping Woman In Westchester 55-Year-Old Accused Of Raping Woman In Westchester
55-Year-Old Accused Of Raping Woman In Westchester A man faces a rape charge following a welfare check conducted at a Westchester residence, police announced. The suspect, 55-year-old Eugene Feeney, was arrested on Sunday, June 16 after police conducted a welfare check on a woman at a White Plains residence on Bogert Avenue, according to White Plains Police Captain James Spencer.  When officers arrived for the welfare check, the woman told them she wanted to leave the residence immediately. She was then taken to police headquarters, where she told police she was the victim of a sexual assault, according to Spencer.  Feeney, …

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by Ben Crnic
Politics
Stunner: Hillary Clinton Endorses Westchester County Executive George Latimer For Congress Stunner: Hillary Clinton Endorses Westchester County Executive George Latimer For Congress
Stunner: Hillary Clinton Endorses Westchester County Executive George Latimer For Congress In a stunning move, Hillary Clinton has endorsed Westchester County Executive George Latimer in the highly contested Democratic primary race against two-term incumbent Jamaal Bowman. The District 16 primary is set for Tuesday, June 25. A former First Lady and US Senato from New York, Clinton, a Northern Westchester resident who resides in Chappaqua, made the announcement on X on Wednesday, June 12. "With Trump on the ballot, we need strong, principled Democrats in Congress more than ever, Clinton wrote. "In Congress, @LatimerforNY will protect abortion rights, stand up to the NRA, and figh…

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by Kathy Reakes