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Obituaries
Support Swells For Family Of Beloved Former South Salem Restaurant Manager Support Swells For Family Of Beloved Former South Salem Restaurant Manager
Support Swells For Family Of Beloved Former South Salem Restaurant Manager Community members are coming together to lend their help to a family reeling from the sudden loss of a beloved father, grandfather, and former restaurant manager from Northern Westchester.  The death of Steve Rosenschein, a Pound Ridge native known for once managing The Horse And Hound restaurant in South Salem, was announced in a GoFundMe fundraiser page created on Saturday, Jan. 13 by his friend, James Ddoge.  After growing up in Pound Ridge and graduating from Fox Lane High School, Rosenschein moved to Florida and began a successful real estate business. However,…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Crash Causes Fire In Northern Westchester: Developing Crash Causes Fire In Northern Westchester: Developing
Crash Causes Fire In Northern Westchester: Developing New, updated report: Man Dies In Route 9 Crash In Croton-On-Hudson: Community Rallies To Raise Funds For Family A motor-vehicle crash that caused a fire to burn alongside a busy Northern Westchester road also resulted in the temporary closure of a portion of the busy main route.  The crash, involving a motorcycle, happened on Saturday, July 15 around 2:30 p.m. on Route 9 southbound in Croton-on-Hudson, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department.  The incident resulted in a blaze that burned on the side of the road, requiring a response from the Croton and Montrose Fir…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Support Swells To Help Flood Victims Replace Belongings In Northern Westchester Support Swells To Help Flood Victims Replace Belongings In Northern Westchester
Support Swells To Help Flood Victims Replace Belongings In Northern Westchester In the aftermath of a severe storm that dumped several inches of rain in the Hudson Valley, communities are pulling together to help those who lost belongings in the ensuing floods.  A slow-moving storm system that hit the region on Sunday, July 9 resulted in over six inches of rain falling, causing flash floods that damaged roads, public parks, and even homes.  Related Story - Fatality Confirmed In Hudson Valley After Severe Storms With Flash Flooding In the aftermath of the freakish event, several homeowners in Northern Westchester and Putnam County have found themselves n…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Support Surges For Beloved Coach Injured In School Bus, Car Crash In Northern Westchester Support Surges For Beloved Coach Injured In School Bus, Car Crash In Northern Westchester
Support Surges For Beloved Coach Injured In School Bus, Car Crash In Northern Westchester A community is doing its best to help a beloved basketball coach and bus monitor who was injured in a head-on crash between a car and a school bus in Northern Westchester. Basketball coach Jim Martin was severely injured on Wednesday, April 26 just before 3 p.m. when the school bus he was serving as a bus monitor on collided head-on with a Honda Accord driven by an unlicensed 16-year-old in New Castle on Lake Road.  Earlier Report - Update: 4 Have Life-Threatening Injuries After School Bus, Car Crash In New Castle The crash injured at least nine people including Martin…

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by Ben Crnic
News
'Did Not Deserve To Die': Mother Of Fatally Shot Teenager In Westchester Speaks Out 'Did Not Deserve To Die': Mother Of Fatally Shot Teenager In Westchester Speaks Out
'Did Not Deserve To Die': Mother Of Fatally Shot Teenager In Westchester Speaks Out The mother of a teenager who was the victim of a fatal shooting in Westchester is urging city officials to improve safety and prevent similar incidents from happening in the future.  The shooting, which happened in Mount Vernon on Thursday, March 9 around 10:35 a.m. in the courtyard of the Levister Towers complex at 215 South 9th Avenue, left 14-year-old Zyaire Fernandez dead.  Earlier Report - Arrest Made After Teenager Shot Dead In Mount Vernon: ID Of Victim Released Days after the shooting, on Tuesday, March 14, Mount Vernon Police arrested  21-year-old Tyr…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
More Than $100K Raised For Fallen Northern Westchester Police Officer More Than $100K Raised For Fallen Northern Westchester Police Officer
More Than $100K Raised For Fallen Northern Westchester Police Officer A community has rallied to raise thousands of dollars for the family of a fallen hero from Northern Westchester, who received a posthumous promotion.  Earlier Report - Fallen Yorktown Officer Was 37: Funeral Arrangements Announced Lieutenant Kenneth Sgroi of the Yorktown Police Department died on Monday, Jan. 2 at the age of 37 after fighting a sudden illness. Now, after supporting his community for many years, his town is now giving back to his wife and two young children who he left behind.  A fundraiser held by FundtheFirst, which supports fallen first responders, had col…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Thousands Raised To Help Cheerleading Team In Westchester Compete In National Championship Thousands Raised To Help Cheerleading Team In Westchester Compete In National Championship
Thousands Raised To Help Cheerleading Team In Westchester Compete In National Championship A community is pulling together to help give a Westchester County cheerleading team the opportunity of a lifetime.  Thousands of dollars have been raised for the Mount Vernon High School Cheerleading team, which has qualified to compete in the UCA National High School Cheerleading Championship at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, according to head coach Mekiyah Knox.  To be able to compete in the championship though, which will be held from Friday, Feb. 10 through Sunday, Feb. 12, the team needs to raise money to pay for travel expenses, lodging fees, accommodations…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
New Westchester Coffee Shop To Donate To Local Charities New Westchester Coffee Shop To Donate To Local Charities
New Westchester Coffee Shop To Donate To Local Charities In the spirit of the holidays, the owners of a new Westchester County coffee shop are dedicated to giving back their proceeds to help their community.  The Pamplemousse Project, located in White Plains at 124 Mamaroneck Ave. (Route 125), opened on Thursday, Dec. 1, and is already popular, according to co-owner Lydia Kris.  The idea for the store was born when Kris and her husband, Gary, who sold their first company before the pandemic, decided that they wanted to combine their desire to fundraise money for community organizations with a business idea they held together.  "We’ve always fel…

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
Community Rallies For Teen Who Tried To Defend Friend In Fatal Northern Westchester Stabbing Community Rallies For Teen Who Tried To Defend Friend In Fatal Northern Westchester Stabbing
Community Rallies For Teen Who Tried To Defend Friend In Fatal Northern Westchester Stabbing A Northern Westchester community is rallying around a local family whose son was stabbed trying to protect his friend who was killed during the attack. Alex Leon, 18, of Peekskill, was severely injured on Saturday, Nov. 28, attempting to defend and protect his friend Joaquin Salazar who died from his injuries. Leon, who is the son of Franki Leon, the owner of Franki's Grill in Croton on Hudson, was also stabbed. He underwent four hours of surgery and is currently slowly recovering at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, according to a GoFundMe page. The fund, started by Rebecca Boivin and ot…

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by Kathy Reakes