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Beloved Westchester High School Student Dies At Age 16
A 16-year-old Northern Westchester high school student is being remembered for her determination to keep working and learning throughout her courageous battle with cancer.
Brooke Audrey D’Aleo, a student at John Jay High School in Lewisboro, died on Thursday, June 27 at the age of 16 after a battle with leukemia, according to her obituary.
Born in 2007, D’Aleo began life as a joyful baby, "always smiling and giggling," her obituary said.
As the years went on, she grew into a role model for her younger sister and best friend, Paige, and became known for her selflessnes…
Suspect Nabbed For Selling Fentanyl That Led To Victim's Death In Westchester: Police
A 34-year-old faces charges after selling fentanyl to a victim who later died from an overdose in Northern Westchester, police announced.
The suspect, a Lewisboro resident whose name has not yet been released, was arrested on Thursday, Jan. 11 in connection with a fatal overdose that happened in Yorktown in late October 2023, Yorktown Police announced on Saturday, Jan. 13.
On the day of the overdose, Monday, October 23 at around 9:30 p.m., officers and paramedics responded to a home on Baldwin Road and attempted to save the victim's life. However, they were later pronounced dead…
'Beyond Heartbroken': Support Pours In For Westchester Family After Mother's Death
A Northern Westchester family that is mourning the loss of their beloved wife and mother after a hard-fought cancer battle won't have to face their grief alone thanks to the help of their community.
Lewisboro resident Lynn Lee died on Monday, Oct. 16 in the comfort of her home following a two-year battle against pancreatic cancer, according to her son, Brandon, who has since started a GoFundMe page to help raise money for her funeral expenses.
Lee was surrounded by her husband, Sunho, and her sons, Ryan, Matthew, and Brandon, at the time of her death.
"We are beyond h…
Beloved Deputy Town Supervisor In Westchester Dies: 'Quiet, Strong, Real, Solid'
A beloved former town employee, husband, and father from Northern Westchester is being remembered for his ever-caring nature despite his stoic outward appearance.
Leo P. Masterson of Cross River, who worked as Comptroller and Deputy Town Supervisor for the town of Lewisboro, died on Thursday, Aug. 24 at the age of 66 after an 11-month battle with peritoneal mesothelioma, according to his obituary.
Born on Staten Island in 1957, Masterson was both a standout student and athlete and played football and baseball in high school. He then went on to continue playing baseball during hi…
Shirtless, Shoeless Man Leads Officers On Lengthy Chase In Westchester, Police Say
A 19-year-old man faces charges after leading officers on an extensive chase through woods, streams, and neighborhoods in Northern Westchester following his theft of a car, police said.
The incident began on Friday, July 28 just before 11:30 a.m., when authorities identified a stolen Ford traveling in Lewisboro, according to Westchester County Police.
Just after this, a Patrol sergeant found the car on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Bedford and tried pulling it over. However, the driver would not stop and kept driving south before officers were able to catch up with it just …
Support Pours In For Couple, 9-Year-Old Who Lost Westchester Home In Fire
As a family prepares to rebuild their lives after losing their Northern Westchester home in a fire, their community is making sure that they will not have to face their next steps alone.
On Friday night, May 12, Lewisboro residents Sandeep and Binitha Prabhu along with their nine-year-old son, Avinash, a student at Increase Miller Elementary School, lost their house and belongings in a blaze.
The fire destroyed everything that the family owned, including personal belongings, furniture, and other essential items.
Now, in the days since the fire, a GoFundMe f…
Gwyneth Paltrow Sued: Former Westchester Resident Was In Skiing Accident, Report Says
Former Northern Westchester resident Gwyneth Paltrow is being sued by a man who claims that she seriously injured him in a skiing accident, according to a report by BBC.
Paltrow, who once lived in the Lewisboro hamlet of Waccabuc, made an appearance in a US court on Tuesday, March 21 as the trial over the claims begins, the news outlet reported.
The incident in question happened in February 2016 at the Deer Valley resort in Utah, where Paltrow, age 50, was on vacation with her family.
While skiing, Paltrow allegedly crashed into retired optometrist Terry Sa…
Paul Silas, 3-Time NBA Champion Player/Coach Who Lived In Westchester, Dies
Former NBA player and coach Paul Silas who lived in Northern Westchester for a period of his life has died.
Silas died on Sunday, Dec. 11, at the age of 79, according to a tweet by the Houston Rockets, where Silas' son Stephen, is the team's head coach.
The cause of death was cardiac arrest, his daughter, Paula Silas-Guy, told The New York Times.
The Silas family lived in the town of Lewisboro hamlet of Waccabuc while Paul Silas was an assistant coach with the New York Knicks from 1989 to 1992 and New Jersey Nets from 1992 to 1995.
During part of that time, Stephen, a guard, was a baske…
Harckham Wins Heated State Senate Race Representing Parts Of Westchester
After a tight race, New York State Sen. Peter Harckham, D-Lewisboro, emerged victorious and was reelected to represent District 40, which represents much of the region.
Harckham, who ran against and defeated Republican candidate Gina Arena, was originally elected to the seat in 2018 and 2020 and will now serve a third term representing citizens of the district, which encompasses much of Northern Westchester, Putnam County, and parts of Dutchess County, according to Ballotpedia.
Harckham compiled 64,869 votes (53.3 percent) to 56,937 (46.7 percent) for Arena.
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