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Police & Fire
Fight With Metal Pipe Leads To Injuries In Westchester: Officials
A brawl between multiple people involving a metal pipe led to injuries in Westchester, officials announced. New, updated report - Fight With Metal Pipe Over Parking Space Leads To Arrest In Mount Vernon (Update) The incident happened in Mount Vernon on Monday, Jan. 13 in the area of 100 North Columbus Ave., where multiple people were involved in a dispute, according to Mount Vernon Director of Communications Timothy Allen. Those involved suffered non-life-threatening injuries, Allen said. Although the incident was believed to be a stabbing at first, no one was stabbed,…
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Road Rage: Man Who Shot Gun At Other Driver On I-95 In Harrison Gets Years In Prison
A Connecticut man who fired a gun at another motorist during a road rage incident on I-95 in Westchester County will spend over a decade in prison, officials announced. New Haven County resident Stephen Escoffery, age 45, of Waterbury, was sentenced to 14 years in prison on Friday, Jan. 10 in connection with a December 2022 incident on I-95 in Harrison, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced. According to the DA's Office, Escoffery fired a gun at another driver’s vehicle during a heated encounter on the northbound lanes of the interstate. Pr…
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Stay Off The Ice: Officials Warn Residents About Unsafe Skating On Westchester Pond
It may look fun and tempting, but parks and recreation officials are urging residents to stay off the ice at a Northern Westchester pond due to unsafe conditions. In a statement posted on social media, Mount Kisco Parks & Recreation explained that the ice on Wallace Pond is only two inches thick. For safety reasons, skating is only allowed once the ice reaches a minimum thickness of seven inches, as the pond supports group skating in a smaller area compared to other lakes and ponds, the department said on Thursday, Jan. 9. "There are many factors that go into why some ponds/l…
Police & Fire
HS Put Into Lockdown During Police Chase In Hudson Valley: Suspect In Custody
A vehicle pursuit that began on Interstate 84 led to a temporary hold-in-place at a Hudson Valley high school as a precautionary measure and also resulted in the arrest of an Orange County man. The incident started around 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 8 when a man was reported to be on the highway on I-84 West near I-684 trying to stop cars. When a Sheriff's Deputy and a New York State Trooper arrived at the location, the man got in a vehicle parked nearby and began driving away, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office. The man, 34-year-old New Windsor resident Ian Assad …
Politics
Richard Wishnie Named Deputy Westchester County Executive After Historic Stint In Top Spot
Westchester has a new Deputy County Executive who just made history by serving less than a week in the top spot following George Latimer's departure for Washington. In an announcement on Wednesday, Jan. 8, officials revealed that Richard G. Wishnie has been appointed Westchester's next Deputy County Executive. Wishnie takes the role days after completing his stint as Acting County Executive, a position he held from Thursday, Jan. 2 to Monday, Jan. 6 when current County Executive Ken Jenkins was sworn in to the position. Wishnie’s appointment marked the first time in …
Traffic
'Unsafe' Light Post Causes Road Closure In Westchester: Here's Where
Part of a busy road in Tuckahoe is temporarily closed to traffic as authorities address an unsafe condition involving a light post, police announced. The closure, which affects Columbus Avenue between Circuit Avenue and Fulton Street, was announced by the Tuckahoe Police Department on social media on Tuesday, Jan. 7 around 4:50 p.m. Officers are on-site diverting traffic until the issue is resolved and the area is deemed safe. The department thanked residents and drivers for their understanding and cooperation during the temporary disruption.
Police & Fire
Sidewalk Snow Plow Hits Vehicle In Westchester: Police
A roadway was briefly blocked after a snow plow hit a vehicle at a Northern Westchester intersection, police said. The collision happened on Tuesday, Jan. 7 around 11 a.m., when a small sidewalk plow used for snow removal hit a vehicle in Bedford at the intersection of Cherry Street and Bedford Road (Route 117), according to Bedford Police Lt. Jeff Gulick. Gulick said the plow hit the vehicle while trying to cross Bedford Road and added that there were no injuries. The roadway is now clear.
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Flood Damages Westchester School: Officials Detail Phased Return To Classes
A phased return to classes has been announced for students in Westchester following significant flood damage to a middle school in the county, officials said. The flooding occurred on Christmas Eve, Tuesday, Dec. 24, when a sprinkler system supply line in the attic of the Farragut Wing at Farragut Middle School in Hastings-on-Hudson ruptured, causing water to flow unchecked for nearly 24 hours, district officials said. Officials added that by the time alarms were triggered and the Hastings Fire Department responded on Christmas night, Dec. 25, the damage had already permeated al…
Police & Fire
Quack Down: Duck Hunting Complaints Lead To Increased Patrols In Rye
Police in Westchester are stepping up enforcement efforts following complaints of duck hunters in areas along Long Island Sound. In an announcement on Friday, Jan. 3, the City of Rye Police Department said that the complaints have come from the Tide Mill and Port Chester Harbor areas. While hunting migratory birds is permitted by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), hunters must abide by the state’s rules and regulations, the department added. In response to complaints, police said they are increasing their patrols in the areas to ensure compliance …
Police & Fire
Hours-Long Standoff In Port Chester Involves Barricaded Person: Police
An emotionally distressing incident in Port Chester involving a barricaded individual ended peacefully thanks to police and first responders. The incident began around 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 4 at a home on North Regent Street in Port Chester, when police were called to the scene after reports of an individual barricading themselves inside, according to the Port Chester Police Department, Officers quickly began working to ensure the safety of all people both inside and outside the residence, the department said. After several hours of negotiations, the situa…
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Man Fatally Stabbed In New Year's Day Altercation In Westchester
A 38-year-old man is dead following a stabbing during an early morning altercation in Westchester on New Year’s Day, police said. New, updated report - Published: Suspect Nabbed In Fatal New Year’s Day Stabbing In Westchester, Police Say (UPDATE) The incident happened in Yonkers on Wednesday, Jan. 1 just after 1:30 p.m., when officers found the victim at the entrance to 2 Hudson St., according to Yonkers Police Sgt. Robert Spink. The man, whose identity is being withheld pending notification of next-of-kin, had suffered multiple stab wounds. Officers immediately rendered me…
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Party Smart: Westchester Police Boost DWI Patrols For New Year’s Eve
As Westchester residents prepare to ring in 2025, county police are stepping up DWI enforcement to ensure celebrations don’t end in tragedy. The Westchester County Police Department is reminding residents to celebrate responsibly this New Year’s Eve, with officers conducting increased DWI patrols tonight, Tuesday, Dec. 31, and into the early hours of New Year’s Day, Wednesday, Jan. 1. "Our commitment to remove impaired drivers from our roadways is something that never takes a holiday," the department wrote in a social media post on Tuesday. To avoid making what could be a life-alteri…
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