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Flood Watch Issued In Westchester: Parkways, Rivers Likely To Be Affected, Officials Warn Flood Watch Issued In Westchester: Parkways, Rivers Likely To Be Affected, Officials Warn
Flood Watch Issued In Westchester: Parkways, Rivers Likely To Be Affected, Officials Warn Ahead of a strong storm system expected to bring a deluge of rain to the region, Westchester officials are warning residents to hunker down and prepare for flash flooding.  In an announcement on Friday, March 22, the Westchester County Department of Emergency Services advised residents to expect downpours beginning on Friday night and continuing through Saturday, March 23.  Related Report - Flood Threat Increases For Potent Storm With Heavy Rainfall, Gusty Winds Taking Aim At Region The upcoming storm system has prompted a Flood Watch to be issued in Westchester until Saturd…

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Nabbed At Westchester Bar After Nearly Running Over Officer, Evading Arrest: Police Man Nabbed At Westchester Bar After Nearly Running Over Officer, Evading Arrest: Police
Man Nabbed At Westchester Bar After Nearly Running Over Officer, Evading Arrest: Police A 28-year-old man faces criminal charges in two Westchester municipalities after fleeing from police multiple times and nearly running an officer over in the process, authorities announced. The events leading to the man’s arrest began during the early morning of Thursday, Feb. 1, when detectives in New Rochelle tried pulling over a suspicious vehicle. According to New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne, this car instead drove away at a fast speed, avoiding officers. Police still continued an investigation into the vehicle, though. Later in the day around 10 a.m., the same car was s…

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by Ben Crnic
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$473.7M 2024 Capital Budget Proposed In Westchester: Here's Where Funding Will Go $473.7M 2024 Capital Budget Proposed In Westchester: Here's Where Funding Will Go
$473.7M 2024 Capital Budget Proposed In Westchester: Here's Where Funding Will Go Westchester County Executive George Latimer has unveiled his proposed 2024 Capital Budget, which requests $473.7 million in new appropriations.  The proposed budget, announced by Latimer on Tuesday, Oct. 17, includes investments in affordable housing, infrastructure for electric vehicles, parkway rehabilitation, bridges, roads, and flood mitigation.  The budget will now be reviewed by the Westchester Board of Legislators. "Our 2024 Capital Budget, the sixth of its kind under our stewardship, paves the way for a brighter tomorrow. With investments in affordable housing, electric v…

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by Ben Crnic
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New Update: ID Released Of 20-Year-Old Killed In Crash On Busy Parkway in Westchester New Update: ID Released Of 20-Year-Old Killed In Crash On Busy Parkway in Westchester
New Update: ID Released Of 20-Year-Old Killed In Crash On Busy Parkway in Westchester The identity of a 20-year-old man who was killed in a crash on a busy parkway in Westchester has been released by police.  Mount Vernon resident Errol Nelson, age 20, was killed on Monday, April 24 around 2 p.m. on the northbound Bronx River Parkway in Yonkers just south of the Yonkers Avenue exit, according to Westchester County Police Public Information Officer Kieran O'Leary. Earlier Report - New Update: Motorist Dies In Crash On Busy Parkway in Yonkers Nelson had lost control of his motorcycle just before the crash, which was not believed to have involved any other…

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by Ben Crnic
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High-Speed Chase Ends In Flat Tire For Suspect In Westchester, Police Say High-Speed Chase Ends In Flat Tire For Suspect In Westchester, Police Say
High-Speed Chase Ends In Flat Tire For Suspect In Westchester, Police Say A man who led police on a high-speed chase on several busy parkways in Westchester was caught after his vehicle suffered a flat tire, authorities said.  The incident happened on Tuesday, April 18 around 9 a.m., when a Westchester County Police officer saw a black Mercedes driving at a high speed on the northbound Bronx River Parkway near the Cross County Parkway interchange.  According to police, the officer tried pulling the Mercedes over but it did not stop. It then continued traveling at high speed onto the Sprain Brook Parkway and exited onto Central Park Avenue in Yonker…

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Hits Former Coworker With Baton, Then Leads Cops On Chase In Westchester: Police Man Hits Former Coworker With Baton, Then Leads Cops On Chase In Westchester: Police
Man Hits Former Coworker With Baton, Then Leads Cops On Chase In Westchester: Police A man faces charges after hitting a former coworker in the head with a metal baton and then leading officers on an extensive chase throughout Westchester, police said.  The incident started on Saturday, March 4, around 1:20 p.m., when police in Eastchester were notified of an assault that had happened at an auto-body repair shop on Summerfield Street, according to Eastchester Police.  The caller told officers that a man identified as 50-year-old David Gonzalez of Cortlandt Manor, a former employee of the business, had entered the shop and then hit an employee in the head with…

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by Ben Crnic
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Suspect On Loose After Stealing Car With Child Inside In Westchester Suspect On Loose After Stealing Car With Child Inside In Westchester
Suspect On Loose After Stealing Car With Child Inside In Westchester This story has been updated. One of a parent's worst nightmares was realized when a running vehicle with a child still inside was stolen by a suspect in Westchester who now remains on the loose.  The incident happened on Thursday, March 2 around 8:10 a.m., when police in Eastchester were notified that a vehicle with a child inside had been stolen while parked in the Green Knolls part of town.  The vehicle had been left running with the key inside while its owner had been escorting another child to a bus stop in the immediate vicinity of the car, police said. While this happened, …

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by Ben Crnic
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Car Lands In River After Crashing Off Parkway In Westchester Car Lands In River After Crashing Off Parkway In Westchester
Car Lands In River After Crashing Off Parkway In Westchester Three were hospitalized in Westchester when a driver lost control of a vehicle and caromed into the Bronx River, authorities said. Shortly before 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 8, local and county police responded to a stretch of the Bronx River Parkway, where a car went off the Yonkers Avenue exit ramp (10A) in Yonkers and landed in the water. Police said that the car was traveling northbound on the parkway, struck the concrete wall on the exit ramp, and landed in the water on its wheels. It is unclear what caused the crash. The car has since been removed from the water by crews. All three occu…

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by Zak Failla
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Westchester County PD To Conduct Increased Enforcement Through New Year's Day Westchester County PD To Conduct Increased Enforcement Through New Year's Day
Westchester County PD To Conduct Increased Enforcement Through New Year's Day Westchester County Police will increase patrols between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day to curb drunk and aggressive driving, according to the department.  “Our goal as always is to do everything we can to keep Westchester’s parkways safe for those who will be traveling on them during the holiday season,” Commissioner Thomas A. Gleason said. “There is zero tolerance for drivers who put others at risk by speeding, driving aggressively or driving while impaired.” Additional patrol cars will be dispatched to the Bronx River, Cross County, Saw Mill and Hutchinson River parkways, poli…

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by Christina Coulter
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Police Put Brakes On After-Midnight Drag Racing After Residents' Complaints In Westchester Police Put Brakes On After-Midnight Drag Racing After Residents' Complaints In Westchester
Police Put Brakes On After-Midnight Drag Racing After Residents' Complaints In Westchester Police hit the brakes on a drag racing ring that has become a cause of concern for some residents in Westchester. The Westchester County Police Department has received numerous complaints of noisy cars and motorcycles in recent months near the Saw Mill and Bronx River parkways, dating back to the early days of the COVID-19 outbreak. On Friday, Oct. 16, County Police arrested a New York City teen who was involved in a drag race on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Yonkers, and dished out another 17 summonses for other violations that included speeding, inadequate exhaust systems, and other equip…

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by Zak Failla
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Westchester Police Chase May Be Linked To Rockland Road-Rage Shooting Westchester Police Chase May Be Linked To Rockland Road-Rage Shooting
Westchester Police Chase May Be Linked To Rockland Road-Rage Shooting Police say the shooting of a man in the face and back in Rockland may be related to a chase in Westchester that ended with a crash on the Bronx River Parkway. The initial shooting took place around 1:10 p.m., Friday, April 17, in Rockland County on West Burda Place in New City, said Clarkstown Police Officer Norman Peters. According to Peters, the 29-year-old man was shot once in the back and once in the face.  The victim, who was in a red Toyota SUV, then drove more than six miles to Montefiore Nyack Hospital.  The victim was later taken to the Westchester Medical Center in…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Increased DWI Patrols Under Way In Westchester Through Holidays Increased DWI Patrols Under Way In Westchester Through Holidays
Increased DWI Patrols Under Way In Westchester Through Holidays The holidays are here, and so too are increased police patrols. The Westchester Department of Public Safety and other police agencies are participating in a ‘STOP-DWI’ enforcement campaign that started earlier this month. This initiative includes roving patrols as well as sobriety checkpoints that will be conducted by the County police in local communities and on parkways. County Police will also join forces with municipal police departments and New York State Police to increase enforcement efforts in certain targeted areas. “In Westchester, we have seen first-hand the devastating consequ…

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by Valerie Musson