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Chazz Palminteri To Visit Stew Leonard's In Westchester For Signing Event: Here's When Chazz Palminteri To Visit Stew Leonard's In Westchester For Signing Event: Here's When
Chazz Palminteri To Visit Stew Leonard's In Westchester For Signing Event: Here's When Fans of popular actor and restauranteur Chazz Palminteri will soon get their chance to meet the star during a bottle signing event at a Stew Leonard's location in Westchester.  Palminteri, a lifelong New York and Bronx native who currently lives in Northern Westchester County in the town of Bedford, will be stopping by Stew Leonard’s Wines & Spirits in Yonkers at 1 Stew Leonard Dr. on Sunday, Oct. 27.  During the event, which will be held from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Palminteri will sign bottles of his Chazz Cabernet Sauvignon, a complex California Cab that inclu…
Westchester Power Couple Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively Riding High As Movies Soar At Box Office Westchester Power Couple Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively Riding High As Movies Soar At Box Office
Westchester Power Couple Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively Riding High As Movies Soar At Box Office A New York couple you have heard of is riding high, with each starring in blockbuster movies released about the same time this summer. After actors Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively married in 2012, they decided to call Northern Westchester County home, moving to the same town -- Bedford -- where iconic television personality Martha Stewart has lived for decades. Shortly after, Reynolds, age 47, and the 37-year-old Lively bought a new multi-million dollar estate tucked away in a wooded area of neighboring Pound Ridge. But it's not as if they've had much time to spend around the house. Lively…
Irvington Resident Catherine Zeta-Jones Posts Nude Photo: Here's Why Irvington Resident Catherine Zeta-Jones Posts Nude Photo: Here's Why
Irvington Resident Catherine Zeta-Jones Posts Nude Photo: Here's Why Longtime New York resident actress Catherine Zeta-Jones found a new meaning for the term "birthday suit" in a new social media post.  The 55-year-old actress posted a naked photo of herself on Instagram on Thursday, Sept. 25 to celebrate both her birthday and that of her husband, acclaimed actor Michael Douglas, who turned 80.  The post shows Zeta-Jones standing over a bathroom sink wearing nothing but her high heels. In the caption, the actress said the photo was "gift option two" for her husband, after golf balls. "After over 25 years of sharing my birthday day with my hu…
Duo Tries Stealing From Gas Station ATM In Westchester, Flees Into Woods: Police Duo Tries Stealing From Gas Station ATM In Westchester, Flees Into Woods: Police
Duo Tries Stealing From Gas Station ATM In Westchester, Flees Into Woods: Police A 32-year-old Hudson Valley man was apprehended after trying to break into an ATM at a Northern Westchester gas station and fleeing into the woods with his accomplice who remains at large, police said.  The attempted theft happened on Thursday, Sept. 19 around 3:15 a.m., when a Bedford resident reported seeing two suspects trying to break into the ATM at a Mobil gas station at 193 Pound Ridge Rd. (Route 172) in Bedford Village.  According to Bedford Police, arriving patrol officers saw one man in the thick woods behind the business and apprehended him. The second suspect fled deep…
Father Killed In Crash While Riding Next To Son On Highway In Westchester Father Killed In Crash While Riding Next To Son On Highway In Westchester
Father Killed In Crash While Riding Next To Son On Highway In Westchester A 46-year-old man was killed while riding his motorcycle next to his son on a busy interstate highway in the region. The crash happened on Sunday, Aug. 11 just after 9:30 a.m., when a man lost control of his motorcycle on northbound I-684 near Exit 4 in Bedford, according to New York State Police.  Just before the crash, Nilson Castillo Calderon, age 46, and his son, 21-year-old Kevin Castillo Rayo, both from the Flushing neighborhood of Queens, had been traveling on separate motorcycles on I-684. Castillo Calderon then lost control of his for an unknown reason and veere…
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Says He Dumped Body Of Bear Found In Hudson Valley In Central Park Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Says He Dumped Body Of Bear Found In Hudson Valley In Central Park
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Says He Dumped Body Of Bear Found In Hudson Valley In Central Park In an apparent effort to get in front of a weirder-than-weird story about a baby bear, Independent presidential candidate Robert J. Kennedy, Jr. came clean on X and solved a 10-year-old mystery. Kennedy released the video on X on Sunday, Aug. 4, explaining to Roseann Barr that a story in the New Yorker is true about how he picked up a dead baby black bear in the Hudson Valley off the road in Orange County while falconing in Goshen in 2014. In the video, the former Northern Westchester County resident who lived in Bedford tells Barr how "a woman in a van in front of me hit a bear and killed …
Westchester's Ryan Reynolds Visits Popular Theater Westchester's Ryan Reynolds Visits Popular Theater
Westchester's Ryan Reynolds Visits Popular Theater A hat and glasses couldn't hide the identity of the "Deadpool & Wolverine" star and Westchester County resident Ryan Reynolds when he walked into a popular Fairfield County theater to take in a movie. Reynolds, married to acclaimed actress Blake Lively, took his children to the Prospector Theater in Ridgefield this week. And even though Reynolds wanted to see the movie InsideOut 2 with his kids, which was sold out, they bypassed his own movie and headed for "Despicable Me 4" instead. The star, who lives with Lively and their four children in a $5.7 million mansion in Pound Ridge, just…
Bear Takes Stroll On Porch At Westchester Home: Photos Bear Takes Stroll On Porch At Westchester Home: Photos
Bear Takes Stroll On Porch At Westchester Home: Photos A Northern Westchester resident was lucky enough to get a surprise visit from a black bear at her home.  The bear was seen on the porch of a Bedford residence on Hissarlik Way on Saturday, July 27, according to the home's resident.  In photos of the sighting provided to Daily Voice, the bear is seen approaching the homeowner's glass door and peering inside the home.  Daily Voice According to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, those who encounter bears should not approach them and should stay inside or in a safe location until it leaves the ar…
Westchester's Michael Douglas To Receive Achievement Award Westchester's Michael Douglas To Receive Achievement Award
Westchester's Michael Douglas To Receive Achievement Award Longtime actor and producer Michael Douglas, a longtime New York resident, will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award in Connecticut.  The 79-year-old Douglas, a Westchester County resident formerly of Bedford and now living in Irvington-on-Hudson, will be presented the award on Tuesday, Oct. 22, in Fairfield County, at the Avon Theater in Stamford. "We are thrilled to recognize Michael Douglas with the Avon Theatre Lifetime Achievement Award," said Peter H. Gistelinck, the Avon Theatre executive director. "Mr. Douglas' exceptional talent, dedication to his craft, and enduring impact on…
Shelter Founder Charged With Animal Cruelty After Death Of 5 Dogs In Westchester Shelter Founder Charged With Animal Cruelty After Death Of 5 Dogs In Westchester
Shelter Founder Charged With Animal Cruelty After Death Of 5 Dogs In Westchester The founder of a Northern Westchester animal shelter faces criminal charges following the euthanization of five dogs found suffering from a serious virus due to an alleged lack of proper care, officials announced.  Bedford resident Penny Berk, the founder and owner of the Rescue Right animal shelter at Northwind Kennels in Bedford at 402 Old Post Rd. (Route 172), was arrested on Thursday, July 18 following the deaths of sick Bernese Mountain Dogs, SPCA Westchester announced.  According to authorities, on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, several witnesses told the SPCA that four sick&nb…
Popular Grocery Store Chain DeCicco & Sons To Launch New Location Popular Grocery Store Chain DeCicco & Sons To Launch New Location
Popular Grocery Store Chain DeCicco & Sons To Launch New Location Gourmet grocery fans will be ecstatic to learn that DeCicco & Sons is making its Connecticut debut with a new store in Fairfield County.  It will occupy a 20,000-square-foot space at 11 Glen Ridge Road in Greenwich. The store is slated to welcome shoppers in the Summer of 2025, pending town approval. A specific opening date has not yet been announced. Store officials said Greenwich residents can look forward to "an unparalleled selection of premium products," including their acclaimed beer selection, Italian bakery, fresh produce, and highly rated prepared…
Late Show Bandleader Paul Shaffer's Westchester Home Sells For $2.35M Late Show Bandleader Paul Shaffer's Westchester Home Sells For $2.35M
Late Show Bandleader Paul Shaffer's Westchester Home Sells For $2.35M The gated Northern Westchester residence of Paul Shaffer, the well-known bandleader of the Late Show with David Letterman, is now officially off the market.  The four-bedroom gated colonial residence, located in Bedford's Middle Patent Estate area on Cedar Hill Road, sold on Friday, May 3 for $2.35 million, according to its Houlihan Lawrence listing.  Shaffer, who served as bandleader for the entirety of Late Night With David Letterman and the Late Show, originally bought the 8-acre, 4,958-square-foot property in 1991 for $680,000, according to reports. He listed it for …
Record-Breaking Sale: Horse Farm Goes For $30.6M In Westchester, Report Says Record-Breaking Sale: Horse Farm Goes For $30.6M In Westchester, Report Says
Record-Breaking Sale: Horse Farm Goes For $30.6M In Westchester, Report Says An over 200-acre farm property has broken the record for the highest sale recorded in the history of a Northern Westchester town, according to a new Wall Street Journal report.  The 214-acre equestrian estate, known as Sunnyfield Farm, is located in Bedford and sold for $30.675 million, breaking the record for the highest sale recorded in the town, according to Sotheby’s International Realty agent Krissy Blake, who announced the sale on social media. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Krissy Blake (@krissyblake_) The prope…
Westchester's Chazz Palminteri Bringing 'Bronx Tale' One-Man Show To Area Theaters Westchester's Chazz Palminteri Bringing 'Bronx Tale' One-Man Show To Area Theaters
Westchester's Chazz Palminteri Bringing 'Bronx Tale' One-Man Show To Area Theaters Beloved actor Chazz Palminteri is again bringing his acclaimed one-man show, "A Bronx Tale," to theaters in New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts.  Palminteri, age 72, originally premiered "A Bronx Tale" as a one-man play in Los Angeles in 1989. Since then, the show has been turned into a feature film with the help of famed actor Robert DeNiro, as well as a musical that opened in 2016.  Now, Palminteri, a lifelong New York and Bronx native who currently lives in Northern Westchester County in the town of Bedford, is once again bringing the original one-man show to the…
Westchester's Martha Stewart Reportedly Buys $12M Condo: Here's Where Westchester's Martha Stewart Reportedly Buys $12M Condo: Here's Where
Westchester's Martha Stewart Reportedly Buys $12M Condo: Here's Where Beloved Northern Westchester resident and iconic homemaker Martha Stewart has purchased a multi-million dollar residence inside a building that plays a key role in a popular television series, according to a brand-new report. Stewart has landed on a $12.3 million Manhattan apartment inside the esteemed Belnord building on West 86th Street, Mansion Global reported.  The 82-year-old Stewart bought the six-bedroom condo with her daughter, Alexis, the report said. According to the real estate outlet, the more than 100-year-old building containing Stewart's residence is the filming lo…
$6.5M To Go Toward Repaving Stretch Of Busy Main Route In Westchester $6.5M To Go Toward Repaving Stretch Of Busy Main Route In Westchester
$6.5M To Go Toward Repaving Stretch Of Busy Main Route In Westchester State officials have revealed that an extensive repaving project will soon improve conditions on a busy stretch of a main route in Northern Westchester.  In an announcement on Friday, May 10, New York State Sen. Pete Harckham and Assemblymember Chris Burdick revealed a $6.5 million resurfacing and paving project has started on a stretch of Route 35. The project will center on improving conditions on the 5.9-mile stretch of Route 35 between Route 22 in Bedford and Mead Street in Lewisboro. According to Gov. Kathy Hochul, the construction will include milling the roadway's existing pave…
Beloved Life Member Of Fire Department In Westchester Dies: 'Will Be Greatly Missed' Beloved Life Member Of Fire Department In Westchester Dies: 'Will Be Greatly Missed'
Beloved Life Member Of Fire Department In Westchester Dies: 'Will Be Greatly Missed' A Northern Westchester fire department is mourning the loss of a beloved life member who is remembered for his dedicated service and sardonic sense of humor.  Longtime Bedford resident and Bedford Fire Department life member Peter Perez died on Sunday, May 5 at the age of 90, according to his obituary. Born in Brooklyn in 1933, Perez spent three decades working with the US Postal Service.  He was also a Benevolent Founder of the Bedford Fire Department, where he was a longtime member and former secretary.  In his role as secretary, Perez often wrote up the departm…
1 Injured After Car Slams Into Pole At Westchester Intersection 1 Injured After Car Slams Into Pole At Westchester Intersection
1 Injured After Car Slams Into Pole At Westchester Intersection A person was injured after their vehicle was severely damaged in a Northern Westchester crash. The incident happened on Friday, May 3 just before 10 p.m., when a car struck a telephone pole at the intersection of Bayberry Lane and South Bedford Road (Route 172) in Bedford, the Bedford Fire Department said on Sunday, May 5. Arriving fire crews soon found a single car on the road with heavy damage. The road was then closed and an ambulance arrived at the scene, fire officials said.  The driver was later taken to a hospital for evaluation while crews cleaned debris and vehicle fluids fro…
Phone Scam: Man Nabbed After Swindling Victim Out Of $28K In Westchester, Police Say Phone Scam: Man Nabbed After Swindling Victim Out Of $28K In Westchester, Police Say
Phone Scam: Man Nabbed After Swindling Victim Out Of $28K In Westchester, Police Say A 48-year-old man was hit with a grand larceny charge after posing as a Microsoft employee and scamming a victim out of $28,000 in Northern Westchester, police announced. The arrest stemmed from an incident on Thursday, April 18, when a victim told Bedford Police that he had been swindled out of tens of thousands of dollars, the department announced on Wednesday, April 24.  According to Bedford Police, the victim had received a pop-up security alert appearing to be from "Microsoft" on their home computer that included a phone number to call for support. Upon calling the number, the vic…
Latest Update: Man Killed In I-684 Crash In Westchester Had False ID, Police Say Latest Update: Man Killed In I-684 Crash In Westchester Had False ID, Police Say
Latest Update: Man Killed In I-684 Crash In Westchester Had False ID, Police Say Authorities have released the identity of a man killed in a one-car crash on I-684. New York City resident Mario Goris, age 53, of the Bronx, was killed in a crash that happened on Sunday, April 14, around 3:15 p.m. on the northbound side near Exit 4 in Bedford, according to New York State Police. Earlier Report - Update: Person Killed In Crash On I-684 In Bedford At the time of the crash, Goris had been driving a 2006 Honda CRV when it veered to the left, entered the median at high speed, and hit a tree. He was found dead at the scene of the crash and was the only person in the …
Update: Person Dies After Hitting Tree On I-684 In Westchester Update: Person Dies After Hitting Tree On I-684 In Westchester
Update: Person Dies After Hitting Tree On I-684 In Westchester A person was killed in an afternoon crash on a busy highway in Northern Westchester after striking a tree, police said. New, updated report - Latest Update: Man Killed In I-684 Crash In Northern Westchester Had False ID, Police Say The crash happened on Sunday, April 14 around 3:15 p.m. on Interstate 684 North in Bedford, when a vehicle left the roadway near mile marker 13.9 north of Exit 4 (Route 172) and collided with a tree, Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police said on Tuesday, April 16. Earlier Report - Serious Crash Causes Delays On I-684 In Bedford The driver, who…
Update: Support Pours In For Longtime Firefighter Injured In Westchester Blaze Update: Support Pours In For Longtime Firefighter Injured In Westchester Blaze
Update: Support Pours In For Longtime Firefighter Injured In Westchester Blaze A community is pulling together to raise money and cook meals for the family of a beloved firefighter who was seriously injured in a Northern Westchester blaze.  The effort began after longtime Pound Ridge firefighter and senior resident Ray Clark was injured in an intense blaze that went up at a Bedford residence on Long Ridge Road on Monday morning, April 8.  Earlier Report - Blaze Tears Through Bedford Home, Causes Road Closure Clark, a 62-year department member, is known for always giving his time to his community. Now that he is in need, though, Pound Ridge is maki…
Chimney Fire Prompts Emergency Response At High School In Westchester Chimney Fire Prompts Emergency Response At High School In Westchester
Chimney Fire Prompts Emergency Response At High School In Westchester Firefighters raced to a high school in Northern Westchester after receiving reports of a chimney fire. The incident happened on Monday morning, April 8, when crews from the Millwood Fire Department responded to a reported chimney fire at Fox Lane High School in Bedford.  According to the department, arriving crews soon discovered that the affected chimney was clogged and quickly worked to unclog it and return the situation to safety.  No injuries were reported. 
Blaze Tears Through Westchester Home, Causes Road Closure Blaze Tears Through Westchester Home, Causes Road Closure
Blaze Tears Through Westchester Home, Causes Road Closure Firefighters from several departments spent hours fighting a blaze at a Northern Westchester residence that required nearly 100,000 gallons of water and an excavator to completely extinguish. Updated Report - Update: Funds Come To Pound Ridge Firefighter Hurt In Blaze The blaze began on Monday morning, April 8 at a residence on Long Ridge Road in Bedford, according to the Bedford Fire Department. After crews arrived at the home at around 7:30 a.m., they searched the building and found no one inside. Firefighters then began dousing the flames, which were tearing through the sides and r…
Live In Luxury: Sprawling 48-Acre Westchester Estate Listed At $29.5M Live In Luxury: Sprawling 48-Acre Westchester Estate Listed At $29.5M
Live In Luxury: Sprawling 48-Acre Westchester 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…
NY Attorney General Begins Process To Seize Trump’s Westchester Estate, Golf Course: Report NY Attorney General Begins Process To Seize Trump’s Westchester Estate, Golf Course: Report
NY Attorney General Begins Process To Seize Trump’s Westchester Estate, Golf Course: Report New York Attorney General Letitia James has taken the first step toward seizing former President Donald Trump’s golf course and private estate, CNN reports. Lawyers from James’ office registered New York’s $454 million civil judgment against Trump In Westchester County Court on Wednesday, March 6, the outlet reports. A Manhattan judge ordered Trump to pay the massive penalty after he, his adult sons, and the Trump Organization were found liable for using “numerous acts of fraud and misrepresentation” to inflate his net worth to get better loan terms. The reported move by the AG’s office wo…
Fire Begins Underneath Dump Truck On Highway In Westchester Fire Begins Underneath Dump Truck On Highway In Westchester
Fire Begins Underneath Dump Truck On Highway In Westchester A dump truck had to pull over on a busy highway in Northern Westchester after a blaze began underneath its cab. The incident happened on Interstate 684 North in Bedford in the area of Exit 4, when a smoldering fire began underneath the cab of a tri-axle dump truck, forcing it to pull over, the Bedford Fire Department said on Monday, March 11. A passing motorist tried to put out the blaze with a fire extinguisher but was unsuccessful. Arriving fire crews then stretched a hose line to the truck and were able to extinguish the blaze while directing traffic on the highway. The scene was later …
Man Ejected From Car, Thrown Into Ravine After Crash On I-684 In Westchester Man Ejected From Car, Thrown Into Ravine After Crash On I-684 In Westchester
Man Ejected From Car, Thrown Into Ravine After Crash On I-684 In Westchester First responders carried out a careful rescue operation after a man fell over 50 feet down a ravine following a crash on a highway in Northern Westchester.  The incident happened on Thursday, Feb. 29 at around 6:30 p.m., when a three-car crash occurred on Interstate 684 in Bedford at the overpass spanning Beaver Dam Park. As a result of the crash, one man was ejected from his vehicle and sent into a ravine underneath the overpass, according to the Katonah Fire Department. Soon after the crash, first responders raced to both the overpass and Beaver Dam Park below to find the fallen man.…
Flames Shoot Out Of Chimney At Westchester Home Flames Shoot Out Of Chimney At Westchester Home
Flames Shoot Out Of Chimney At Westchester Home Firefighters raced to a Northern Westchester home after a blaze broke out in the residence's chimney.  The blaze happened on Sunday evening, Feb. 25, when a chimney fire broke out at a residence in Bedford on Mary's Lane, the Bedford Fire Department said on Wednesday, Feb. 28.  The resident told firefighters that flames were extending several feet from the top of the chimney. However, the blaze died down a bit by the time crews arrived and became contained within the flue between the fireplace and the chimney top.  Crews soon began working to clean out the firebox and climbe…
New Update: Man Charged In Crash That Left His Brother Critically Injured In Westchester New Update: Man Charged In Crash That Left His Brother Critically Injured In Westchester
New Update: Man Charged In Crash That Left His Brother Critically Injured In Westchester A 24-year-old man has been charged in connection with a Northern Westchester crash that left his brother critically injured after he was ejected from their vehicle, police announced. Bedford Hills resident Marcus Vamosy turned himself in to Bedford Police on Friday, Feb. 23 in connection with a crash that occurred in Bedford on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, according to Bedford Police Lt. Jeff Gulick.  Earlier Report - 24-Year-Old Man Ejected, Critically Injured In Route 117 Crash In Bedford: Police On the day of the crash at around 5 p.m., Vamosy had been speeding north…
Pharmacy Burglaries Under Investigation In Westchester, Putnam Pharmacy Burglaries Under Investigation In Westchester, Putnam
Pharmacy Burglaries Under Investigation In Westchester, Putnam Authorities in the Hudson Valley are investigating two pharmacy burglaries and looking to see if they are connected, police said. New, updated report - Update: More Details Emerge In Pharmacy Burglary In Bedford The two incidents happened during the early morning hours on Monday, Feb. 12 in the Northern Westchester town of Bedford and the Putnam County town of Southeast, according to Bedford Police and the Putnam County Sheriff's Office.  The Bedford incident occurred at Bedford Pharmacy located at 424 Old Post Rd. (Route 22). Little information about the burglary has been releas…