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Wakeboarder Rescued From Long Island Sound After Being Swept Away By Current In Westchester Wakeboarder Rescued From Long Island Sound After Being Swept Away By Current In Westchester
Wakeboarder Rescued From Long Island Sound After Being Swept Away By Current In Westchester A wakeboarder in distress on Long Island Sound sparked a multi-agency rescue effort in Westchester, authorities said.  The incident happened on Friday, Dec. 20 around 2:30 p.m., when a wakeboarder went missing while recreating in the Sound, the City of Rye Police Department announced.  According to the caller who reported the incident, he had been wakeboarding with a friend when they became separated, and he last saw the victim being pulled by the current toward Larchmont Harbor.  Rye Police immediately dispatched patrol units to several shore locations to search for the ind…

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by Ben Crnic
Traffic
Bridge Replacement Mostly Finished In Westchester: Ribbon-Cutting To Cause Road Closure Bridge Replacement Mostly Finished In Westchester: Ribbon-Cutting To Cause Road Closure
Bridge Replacement Mostly Finished In Westchester: Ribbon-Cutting To Cause Road Closure A bridge in Westchester that was closed for about a year during a reconstruction project will be shut down for a bit longer as officials celebrate its substantial completion.  A ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the "substantial completion" of the Waverly Avenue bridge replacement in Mamaroneck will be held on Friday, Dec. 20 at 10:30 a.m., Town of Mamaroneck officials announced. During the ceremony, the bridge will close to vehicular traffic from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Motorists in the area are asked to plan around the closure during this time.  The bridge replacement project …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Loaded Gun, Narcotic Envelopes Found During Traffic Stop In Westchester Loaded Gun, Narcotic Envelopes Found During Traffic Stop In Westchester
Loaded Gun, Narcotic Envelopes Found During Traffic Stop In Westchester A 26-year-old man faces numerous charges after authorities discovered a loaded handgun and several envelopes of narcotics inside his vehicle during a traffic stop in Westchester, police said.  The arrest resulted from an incident on Saturday, July 29 just before 5 p.m., when a Village of Mamaroneck bicycle officer conducting traffic enforcement in the 300 block of Mamaroneck Avenue saw a vehicle make an illegal left turn.  According to the Village of Mamaroneck Police, the officer then pulled this vehicle over, at which point a Mamaroneck K-9 officer also responded to help.&n…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Proposal To Build $138M Water Filtration Plant In Westchester Detailed Proposal To Build $138M Water Filtration Plant In Westchester Detailed
Proposal To Build $138M Water Filtration Plant In Westchester Detailed A local organization has announced an important step forward for a proposal to build a $138 million drinking water filtration plant in Westchester County. Westchester Joint Water Works, a nonprofit organization that works to maintain the drinking water system for up to 100,000 residents in the county, said in an announcement on Thursday, Sept. 29, that it has completed the "Final Environmental Impact Statement" for a proposed drinking water filtration plant in Harrison. The statement is a step forward in the process that aims to meet legal filtration obligations for the organization's …

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by Nicole Valinote
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Hudson Valley Gets $38M For ‘Environmentally Friendly’ Pedestrian, Biking Projects Hudson Valley Gets $38M For ‘Environmentally Friendly’ Pedestrian, Biking Projects
Hudson Valley Gets $38M For ‘Environmentally Friendly’ Pedestrian, Biking Projects The Hudson Valley is set to receive more than $38 million in federal funding to help pay for new pedestrian and biking projects around the region. New York was awarded a total of $178.8 million in federal dollars that will go to 75 communities across the state for projects that promote environmentally friendly modes of travel and make it easier and safer to bike and walk, according to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office. The funding - made available from the Federal Highway Administration - will cover up to 80 percent of costs for projects like new sidewalks, shared use paths, and other enhancements…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Police Find Loaded Semi-Automatic Handgun During Westchester Traffic Stop Police Find Loaded Semi-Automatic Handgun During Westchester Traffic Stop
Police Find Loaded Semi-Automatic Handgun During Westchester Traffic Stop One person was charged following a traffic stop in Westchester when officers found a loaded semi-automatic handgun. The incident took place in the Village of Mamaroneck around 1 a.m., on Monday, May 9. Village of Mamaroneck Police received a 911 call reporting a suspicious vehicle in the area of Northrup Avenue with several people entering and exiting the vehicle multiple times, said Lt. Mark Gatta, of the Mamaroneck Police. Patrol officers located the vehicle as well as the occupants. During an investigation, all four gave conflicting stories as to who was the driver, polic…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Woman Dies In Westchester House Fire Woman Dies In Westchester House Fire
Woman Dies In Westchester House Fire A Westchester woman has died from injuries following a fire at her apartment over the weekend. The 52-year-old died on Monday, Nov. 29, from injuries incurred during the fire that took place on Richbell Road around 10:50 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 27, in the Village of Mamaroneck. When police and fire arrived on the scene, the fire had mainly been extinguished by Good Samaritans using fire extinguishers, said Village of Mamaroneck PD Lt. Mark Gatta. Fire Department officials located the woman, the sole occupant, inside the apartment, Gatta said. EMS transported the victim, who suffered s…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Victim Of Fatal Westchester House Fire Was A Popular Teacher, Former HS Athlete Victim Of Fatal Westchester House Fire Was A Popular Teacher, Former HS Athlete
Victim Of Fatal Westchester House Fire Was A Popular Teacher, Former HS Athlete The victim of a fatal house fire that broke out earlier this week in Westchester is being remembered as a popular teacher and former high school athlete. Roberto Eric Pallas was 33.  The fire broke out in the Village of Mamaroneck at around noontime, Sunday, Nov. 7 in the basement at 518 Walnut St. A 2006 graduate of Rye Neck High School, where he played both tennis and basketball, he received a Bachelor’s degree from Hofstra University in 2010.  He had worked in customer service as a supervisor for Tommie Copper in Armonk. He then became a teacher who taught English to element…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
One Person Found Dead After House Fire Breaks Out In Westchester One Person Found Dead After House Fire Breaks Out In Westchester
One Person Found Dead After House Fire Breaks Out In Westchester Updated story: Victim Of Fatal Westchester House Fire Was A Popular Teacher, Former HS Athlete One person was killed during a house fire in Westchester. The blaze broke out at around noon, Sunday, Nov. 7 in the basement at 518 Walnut St., in the Village of Mamaroneck. According to Det Sgt Plinio Trujillo, of the Village of Mamaroneck Police, officers responded along with the Village of Mamaroneck Fire Department, whose members quickly extinguished the fire.  Upon a search of the residence, a man was found dead at the location, Trujillo said. The man's identity has not yet …

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Ida Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Hudson Valley Ida Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Hudson Valley
Ida Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Hudson Valley Thousands in the Hudson Valley were left in the dark overnight as Tropical Depression Ida rocked the region, felling trees and downing power lines with whipping winds and flooding rains. As of 10 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 2, tens of thousands of Hudson Valley residents were still reporting power outages following the wreckage caused by Ida, which provided flooding rain and winds topping 50 mph to some parts of the region. Con Edison was reporting 16,520 of its 360,045 Westchester customers were still without power, with more than a thousand in the Village of Mamaroneck (4,886), Town of Mamaro…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police Reminding Boaters Of Dangers Of Drinking And Operating Vessel As July 4th Approaches Police Reminding Boaters Of Dangers Of Drinking And Operating Vessel As July 4th Approaches
Police Reminding Boaters Of Dangers Of Drinking And Operating Vessel As July 4th Approaches With the July 4th holiday quickly approaching, police in Westchester will be on the lookout for boaters who are drinking while operating the vessel. To help educate the public of the dangers, the Village of Mamaroneck Police is working in partnership with the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators and the US Coast Guard, during the holiday weekend to heightened awareness, said Lt. Mark Gatta. During "Operation Dry Water," Mamaroneck and law enforcement agencies across the region will be focusing on preventing incidents related to impaired boating and ed…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Westchester Locales Rank High Among State's Safest Places Westchester Locales Rank High Among State's Safest Places
Westchester Locales Rank High Among State's Safest Places A Westchester municipality is the safest in the state, according to a new study. Using data from the most recent FBI Uniform Crime Report statistics, alarms.org evaluated which cities, towns, and villages are the safest in the suburbs around New York City. The study included “violent crimes,” and “non-violent crimes.” According to the FBI, “Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and non-negligent manslaughter, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault.  "Violent crimes are defined as those offenses that involve force or threat of force.  "Property crime includes the off…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
ID Released For Woman Who Died In Westchester House Fire ID Released For Woman Who Died In Westchester House Fire
ID Released For Woman Who Died In Westchester House Fire A woman who died in a weekend house fire in Westchester has been identified. Cecelia Kussner, 85, was killed around 12:10 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 22, in the fire at 490 Midland Ave. in Rye. Responding Rye Police and firefighters found fire coming from the second floor of the home, the department said. Rye firefighters made an aggressive attack inside the residence and while conducting a search and rescue the found Kussner unconscious on the second floor, the department said. Immediate emergency medical care was provided with assistance from Rye Brook Port-Chester Emergency Med…

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by Daily Voice
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Serial Burglar Sentenced For Multiple Westchester Break-Ins Serial Burglar Sentenced For Multiple Westchester Break-Ins
Serial Burglar Sentenced For Multiple Westchester Break-Ins A 28-year-old serial burglar has been sentenced after admitting to a string of burglaries in Westchester last summer. Cortlandt Manor resident Julian Montgomery has been sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to three counts of burglary last month following a string of burglaries in and around Greenburgh. Last summer, a series of burglaries were reported in Ardsley and Edgemont, prompting an extensive police investigation. Scarpino said that investigators found several similarities in each of the burglary incidents and discovered that the same vehicle was seen near multip…

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by Zak Failla
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Serial Burglar Admits To Greenburgh Break-Ins, DA Says Serial Burglar Admits To Greenburgh Break-Ins, DA Says
Serial Burglar Admits To Greenburgh Break-Ins, DA Says A 28-year-old serial burglar accused of committing crimes in more than a dozen municipalities has admitted to his role in a string of burglaries dating back to last summer. Cortlandt Manor resident Julian Montgomery pleaded guilty on Tuesday, March 19 to three felony counts of burglary in Greenburgh and surrounding areas in August and September last year, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced. Last summer, a series of burglaries were reported in Ardsley and Edgemont, prompting an extensive police investigation. Scarpino said that investigators found several si…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Runaway Car Rams Other Vehicles, Parking Meters On Halstead Avenue In Mamaroneck Runaway Car Rams Other Vehicles, Parking Meters On Halstead Avenue In Mamaroneck
Runaway Car Rams Other Vehicles, Parking Meters On Halstead Avenue In Mamaroneck In you witnessed what looked like a disastrous motor vehicle accident in the Village of Mamaroneck on Friday afternoon, it looked nastier than it turned out, according to police. The accident occurred in front of 141 Halstead Ave.  Eyewitnesses said an elderly woman lost control of her car and rammed into several parked cars and multiple parking meters before coming to a stop. Police did not release the name of the driver. "No injuries were reported and no summonses were issued," said Lt. Sandra DiRuzza, a spokeswoman for the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department.

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by Daily Voice