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Here's How 2024 Q3 Housing Market In Westchester Compared To Hudson Valley Counties: Report Here's How 2024 Q3 Housing Market In Westchester Compared To Hudson Valley Counties: Report
Here's How 2024 Q3 Housing Market In Westchester Compared To Hudson Valley Counties: Report Although those shopping for a home in the Hudson Valley finally have more inventory to choose from, this has not decreased prices, according to a new report.  According to the Houlihan Lawrence Westchester-Putnam Dutchess Q3 Market Report released on Tuesday, Oct. 8, real estate markets in the three counties are experiencing an increase in available listings, the first major shift in more than three years.  This follows an extended period of reduced inventory as a result of high demand, the report said. According to the report, listings in Westchester increased by an average…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Ambulance Goes Up In Flames Near School In Westchester, Disrupts Traffic Ambulance Goes Up In Flames Near School In Westchester, Disrupts Traffic
Ambulance Goes Up In Flames Near School In Westchester, Disrupts Traffic An ambulance went up in flames during the busy morning commute in a Westchester County village, disrupting traffic in the process.  The fire began in Pelham on Tuesday, Oct. 8 at around 7:30 a.m., when an ambulance blaze was reported in the area of Wolf's Lane and Franklin Place near Pelham Middle School, according to the Village of Pelham Fire Department.  Arriving firefighters quickly began efforts to put out the blaze, which was worsened by the ambulance's onboard oxygen tanks that were fueling the flames.  After safely securing the tanks, firefighters were able to put ou…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Westchester Woman Shared Child Porn, Discussed Abusing Kids Online: Feds Westchester Woman Shared Child Porn, Discussed Abusing Kids Online: Feds
Westchester Woman Shared Child Porn, Discussed Abusing Kids Online: Feds Police in Connecticut worked with federal investigators to arrest a 23-year-old woman who authorities say shared child sexual abuse material online and discussed wanting to sexually abuse kids on social media.  Westchester County resident Sasha May, of Pelham, is charged with distributing child pornography, the US Attorney for Connecticut said.  May is accused of sending the offending material to an undercover officer between December 2023 and May 2023 through the social media platforms Kik and Whisper. In conversations with the agent, May detailed her sexual interest in chil…

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by Josh Lanier
News
Village In Westchester To Lower Maximum Speed Limit Ahead Of New School Year Village In Westchester To Lower Maximum Speed Limit Ahead Of New School Year
Village In Westchester To Lower Maximum Speed Limit Ahead Of New School Year Drivers with a lead foot, beware: a municipality in Westchester will soon be lowering its village-wide speed limit, officials announced.  The village of Pelham announced on Wednesday, Aug. 28 that it would lower the maximum speed limit from 30 miles per hour to 25 miles per hour.  The change will go into effect across the village on Sunday, Sept. 1.  To reflect the change, new signage and increased police enforcement will be put into place, village officials said. 

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
Popular Grocery Store Chain DeCicco & Sons To Launch New Location Popular Grocery Store Chain DeCicco & Sons To Launch New Location
Popular Grocery Store Chain DeCicco & Sons To Launch New Location Gourmet grocery fans will be ecstatic to learn that DeCicco & Sons is making its Connecticut debut with a new store in Fairfield County.  It will occupy a 20,000-square-foot space at 11 Glen Ridge Road in Greenwich. The store is slated to welcome shoppers in the Summer of 2025, pending town approval. A specific opening date has not yet been announced. Store officials said Greenwich residents can look forward to "an unparalleled selection of premium products," including their acclaimed beer selection, Italian bakery, fresh produce, and highly rated prepared…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Top 10 Pizzerias In Westchester Revealed In These Rankings Top 10 Pizzerias In Westchester Revealed In These Rankings
Top 10 Pizzerias In Westchester Revealed In These Rankings Many of the selections in a popular website's rankings of the Top 10 pizzerias in Westchester are familiar places with well-earned reputations. But a few may come by surprise. The rankings, by Trip Advisor, are based on reviews. No. 1 Sal's Pizza, located on Mamaroneck Avenue in Mamaroneck, has 100 "excellent" ratings out of 195 reviews. Eateries in Yonkers -- No. 3 Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana and No. 8 Pizza Barn -- and New Rochelle -- No. 7 Patsy's Pizzeria and No. 10 Pizzeria La Rosa -- account for 40 percent of the Top 10. Several spots in surrounding communities are als…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Duo Nabbed After Fight At Westchester Intersection During Partial Eclipse, Police Say Duo Nabbed After Fight At Westchester Intersection During Partial Eclipse, Police Say
Duo Nabbed After Fight At Westchester Intersection During Partial Eclipse, Police Say Two men were apprehended following a fight at a Westchester intersection that happened during the partial solar eclipse, police said. The incident happened on Monday, April 8 around 2:45 p.m., when a dispute began between two men in the area of Lincoln Avenue and Fifth Avenue in Pelham, according to the village's police department. Officers soon arrived at the scene and ended the fight before apprehending the two suspects, whose names were not released.  The incident is now under investigation. Police said there is no current threat to the public in connection with the dispute. 

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by Ben Crnic
Schools
Educator In Westchester Named NYS Principal Of Year Educator In Westchester Named NYS Principal Of Year
Educator In Westchester Named NYS Principal Of Year The principal of an elementary school in Westchester has earned one of New York State's top honors for educators.  Farid Johnson, the principal at Siwanoy Elementary School in Pelham, has been named the 2024 New York State Elementary Principal of the Year by the School Administrators Association of New York State, the organization announced on Thursday, March 21.  The award is doled out to a member of the organization who is committed to excellence, has helped develop programs that meet the academic and social needs of all students, and has strong ties to parents and com…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
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
Lifestyle
Top-Prize Winning Lottery Ticket Worth Over $11K Sold At Westchester Store: Here's Where Top-Prize Winning Lottery Ticket Worth Over $11K Sold At Westchester Store: Here's Where
Top-Prize Winning Lottery Ticket Worth Over $11K Sold At Westchester Store: Here's Where A lucky lottery player received an early Christmas gift after buying a top-prize winning ticket at a Westchester store, officials announced.  The winning Take 5 ticket, worth $11,626.50, was sold for the evening drawing on Thursday, Dec. 13 at a store in Pelham, New York Lottery officials announced  The business that sold the ticket was identified as Danny's Cards and Gifts, located at 851 Pelham Pkwy., officials said. The lucky winner was not identified.  For those who want to give the game a try, Take 5 drawings are televised twice a day at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. W…

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by Ben Crnic
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Prize-Winning Lottery Ticket Worth Over $18K Sold At Westchester Store Prize-Winning Lottery Ticket Worth Over $18K Sold At Westchester Store
Prize-Winning Lottery Ticket Worth Over $18K Sold At Westchester Store Someone out there is more than $18,000 richer after purchasing a winning lottery ticket at a business in Westchester.  The top-prize-winning Take 5 ticket was sold in Pelham for the midday drawing on Wednesday, Nov. 29, and was worth $18,037.50, New York Lottery officials announced.  The place where the lucky ticket was bought was identified as the Arnold's Place stationary store located at 7 Fifth Ave.  The winner who bought the ticket was not revealed by lottery officials.  For those wishing to try their luck at playing the game, Take 5 drawings are televised tw…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Schools Evacuated, Searched After Teacher Receives Bomb Threat In Westchester Schools Evacuated, Searched After Teacher Receives Bomb Threat In Westchester
Schools Evacuated, Searched After Teacher Receives Bomb Threat In Westchester A middle and high school in Westchester were evacuated and searched by authorities after a teacher was emailed a bomb threat, officials announced. Students at both Pelham Middle School and Pelham Memorial High School were evacuated and dismissed early on Monday, Nov. 20 after a teacher received a bomb threat over email, Pelham Superintendent Cheryl H. Champ announced.  Following the evacuations, both schools were then searched by the Westchester County Bomb Squad with help from K9 units. Luckily, no explosives and no credible threats were found in either building, Champ …

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by Ben Crnic
Business
Popular Pizza Guru Reviews 4 Eateries In Westchester: These Were Their Scores Popular Pizza Guru Reviews 4 Eateries In Westchester: These Were Their Scores
Popular Pizza Guru Reviews 4 Eateries In Westchester: These Were Their Scores Famed pizza guru and Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy has suddenly found himself becoming a big fan of Westchester pizza after reviewing four establishments in the county.  Portnoy, a self-proclaimed pizza expert who travels around the country reviewing pizzerias for his "One Bite Pizza Reviews" YouTube channel and scores them on a scale of one to ten, visited four eateries in Eastchester, Tuckahoe, and Pelham between Wednesday, Oct. 18 and Monday, Oct. 23.  The four pizzerias reviewed by Portnoy and their scores were:  Polpettina, located in Eastchester at 102 Fisher Av…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Support Swells For Family Of Beloved Westchester Man After Sudden Death: 'Still In Shock' Support Swells For Family Of Beloved Westchester Man After Sudden Death: 'Still In Shock'
Support Swells For Family Of Beloved Westchester Man After Sudden Death: 'Still In Shock' In the aftermath of a much-loved Westchester resident's sudden death, a community is pulling together to support his family in their time of need. The support has come in the form of a GoFundMe page, which was started following the untimely death of Pelham resident Darren Burton, who was known by many in the area for his cheerful attitude and helpful nature.  The fundraiser, created on Friday, Oct. 13 by New Rochelle resident Julia Mosscrop, was started in order to raise money for Burton's family as they come to terms with his loss.  "Darren was one of the most caring, …

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by Ben Crnic
Schools
New Superintendent Tapped At Northern Westchester School District New Superintendent Tapped At Northern Westchester School District
New Superintendent Tapped At Northern Westchester School District After a thorough search process, a Northern Westchester school district has selected a new superintendent who comes from a school system close to home.  The Hendrick Hudson School District has named Michael A. Tromblee as its new superintendent of schools, who will be appointed to his new position during a Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. in the Hendrick Hudson High School library.  Tromblee, who will officially begin his new role on Friday, Dec. 1, will come from the nearby Mahopac Central School District, where he has served as Assistant Sup…

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by Ben Crnic
Schools
Top Honors: These Westchester Schools Recipients Of Prestigious National Blue Ribbon Award Top Honors: These Westchester Schools Recipients Of Prestigious National Blue Ribbon Award
Top Honors: These Westchester Schools Recipients Of Prestigious National Blue Ribbon Award When it comes to overall excellence, these New York schools are at the top of the class, and they have the hardware to prove it. Twenty-two schools in the Empire State are among just 353 across the country to receive the prestigious National Blue Ribbon Award from the US Department of Education. The annual awards recognize high-performing public and non-public schools, as well as those making strides in closing “achievement gaps” among student groups. “Their leaders not only articulate a vision of excellence and hold everyone to high standards, they stay close to the real action of teachin…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Blaze Destroys Commercial Building, Displaces 9 Families In Westchester: Road Still Closed Blaze Destroys Commercial Building, Displaces 9 Families In Westchester: Road Still Closed
Blaze Destroys Commercial Building, Displaces 9 Families In Westchester: Road Still Closed Authorities are warning residents to stay away from the area of a fire in Westchester that left a commercial building destroyed and nine families displaced.  The fire erupted early on Tuesday morning, May 9 just after midnight, when firefighters in Mount Vernon were alerted of a structural fire at 24 Mount Vernon Ave., according to Director of Communications Timothy Allen.  Within four minutes, firefighters were at the scene and saw that all of the building's occupants had evacuated before their arrival. Emergency services were then immediately dispatched to the scene to contain the fire a…

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by Ben Crnic
News
$3,800,000 Money Laundering Case: Attorney From Westchester Admits Role In Scheme $3,800,000 Money Laundering Case: Attorney From Westchester Admits Role In Scheme
$3,800,000 Money Laundering Case: Attorney From Westchester Admits Role In Scheme An attorney from Westchester has admitted to laundering money in order to make payments to maintain six US properties owned by a sanctioned Russian oligarch, federal officials said.  Pelham resident and attorney Robert Wise pleaded guilty on Tuesday, April 25 to participating in a scheme to make around $3.8 million in payments to maintain six properties in the US that were owned by Viktor Vekselberg, a sanctioned Russian oligarch, according to the US Attorney's Office for Southern District of New York.  According to federal officials, Vekselberg was designated …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Manhunt: 2 Men Stole Car, Submachine Gun Before Hours-Long Search In Westchester, Police Say Manhunt: 2 Men Stole Car, Submachine Gun Before Hours-Long Search In Westchester, Police Say
Manhunt: 2 Men Stole Car, Submachine Gun Before Hours-Long Search In Westchester, Police Say Two Connecticut men, including one who was the subject of an hours-long manhunt in Westchester, face charges after stealing a vehicle, a submachine gun, and a semiautomatic handgun, police said. The incident began on Monday, April 24 around 1:30 p.m., when Westchester County Police were alerted that a stolen black Audi from Fairfield County was traveling near the border of Pelham and Mount Vernon, according to the department.  Earlier Report - Manhunt: Alert Resident Helps Cops Catch Suspicious Person After Hours-Long Scarsdale Search A County PD officer then found the car, which…

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
Pair Of Powerball Tickets Worth $50,000 Sold In Westchester Pair Of Powerball Tickets Worth $50,000 Sold In Westchester
Pair Of Powerball Tickets Worth $50,000 Sold In Westchester Although lightning is said to never strike the same place twice, evidently the same rule does not apply to lottery winnings, as two lucky Westchester residents bought $50,000 tickets on the same day.  The two third-prize-winning Powerball tickets were sold for the drawing on Monday, April 17, and had four matching numbers in addition to the Powerball number, New York Lottery announced.  The two tickets were sold in both Pelham and Pleasantville at the following locations:  Pelham Plaza Gourmet Deli, located in Pelham at 605 Fifth Ave.; V&D Food and Gas, located in Pleas…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Double-Fatal Crash Caused By Drunk Driver In Westchester: Here's How Long Her Sentence Is Double-Fatal Crash Caused By Drunk Driver In Westchester: Here's How Long Her Sentence Is
Double-Fatal Crash Caused By Drunk Driver In Westchester: Here's How Long Her Sentence Is A woman will serve prison time after causing the deaths of two passengers while driving drunk in Westchester.  Pelham resident Bethzy Higueros, age 23, was sentenced to one to three years in prison on Wednesday, April 5 for driving drunk and causing a crash that killed two of her friends in Mamaroneck in April 2021, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced.  Earlier Report - Westchester Woman Indicted For Drunk Driving Crash That Killed Two On the day of the crash, April 11, 2021, around 2:40 a.m., Higueros had been driving over 80 mph on Boston …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Westchester Man Killed In Rollover Crash On Parkway In Hudson Valley Westchester Man Killed In Rollover Crash On Parkway In Hudson Valley
Westchester Man Killed In Rollover Crash On Parkway In Hudson Valley A Westchester County resident was killed in a single-vehicle rollover crash on the Palisades Interstate Parkway. The crash took place in Rockland County around 6:50 p.m., Friday, Feb. 24 on the parkway near Exit 16 southbound in Stony Point. New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel said a preliminary investigation revealed that a 2013 Acura MDX driven by Michael Paradis, age 56, of Pelham, was traveling south at a high rate of speed when the vehicle exited the roadway on the west shoulder, struck a tree and rolled over.  Paradis was pronounced dead at the scene. He was the only pers…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
5 Men Stole 56 Catalytic Converters In 5 Months Across Westchester County: DA 5 Men Stole 56 Catalytic Converters In 5 Months Across Westchester County: DA
5 Men Stole 56 Catalytic Converters In 5 Months Across Westchester County: DA Five men are charged with stealing more than $50,000 in catalytic converters from buses and vans across five months in Westchester County, officials said.  The indictments came after a year-long investigation into the thefts by 13 police departments in the county, Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah announced on Wednesday, Dec. 28.  This investigation identified four men who participated in stealing the catalytic converters from Ford Econoline vans, Royal Coach Lines buses, and school buses in Briarcliff, Greenburgh, Peekskill, Pelham, and Yonkers between Nov. 2021 a…

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
Winning NY Lottery Take 5 Ticket Sold At Gas Station In Westchester Winning NY Lottery Take 5 Ticket Sold At Gas Station In Westchester
Winning NY Lottery Take 5 Ticket Sold At Gas Station In Westchester A winning lottery ticket valued at more than $37,000 was sold at a gas station in Westchester County. The Take 5 ticket was sold in Pelham at the Lincoln Avenue Service Station, located at 50 Lincoln Ave., New York Lottery announced on Tuesday, Nov. 22. NY Lottery said the first prize is valued at $37,096. The winning numbers were 5 9 13 29 31, the lottery said. 

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by Nicole Valinote
News
Winning $50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Westchester Store Winning $50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Westchester Store
Winning $50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Westchester Store Check your tickets. A third-prize winning Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was sold in Westchester County for the Monday, Oct. 24 drawing, New York Lottery officials announced. The winning ticket was purchased in Pelham at the Manor Card Shoppe, located on Boston Post Road. It has four matching numbers and the Powerball. Monday night’s winning numbers for the Powerball drawing are: 18-23-35-45-54 and the Powerball is 16. Players can check their tickets on the New York Lottery app. The next Powerball drawing is set for 11 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, with an estimated jackpot of $680 million.&n…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Area Man Convicted Of Hitting Wife With Crowbar Area Man Convicted Of Hitting Wife With Crowbar
Area Man Convicted Of Hitting Wife With Crowbar A Hudson Valley man was found guilty of assaulting his wife in a domestic violence incident.  On Dec. 17, 2020, Putnam County resident Jeff Hanlon, of Carmel, age not reported, hit his wife in the back of the head with a crowbar when she tried to leave their residence after suffering two days of verbal and physical abuse, according to Putnam County District Attorney Robert Tendy.  After being hit with the crowbar, which left a large cut on her head, Hanlon's wife was able to leave their residence and travel to her father's home in the Westchester County town of Pelham, after …

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by Ben Crnic
News
Man Who Killed Northern Westchester Woman, Mother Released On Parole Man Who Killed Northern Westchester Woman, Mother Released On Parole
Man Who Killed Northern Westchester Woman, Mother Released On Parole The man who killed two women in his Westchester County apartment 36 years ago has been paroled from Green Haven Correctional Facility. Paul Leon, age 53, formerly of Pelham, was released on Monday, Aug. 22, after having been granted an open date by the Board of Parole following his appearance on Wednesday, Aug. 3, said Rachel Connors of the state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. Leon was 16 years old on July 27, 1986, when he killed Ossining resident Lois Feraca, age 83, and her 49-year-old daughter, Theresa Carbone, by beating and stabbing them. The road to his release…

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
'He Was A Self-Starter': Teen Killed In Hit-Run Westchester Crash Remembered As Hard Worker 'He Was A Self-Starter': Teen Killed In Hit-Run Westchester Crash Remembered As Hard Worker
'He Was A Self-Starter': Teen Killed In Hit-Run Westchester Crash Remembered As Hard Worker A popular Westchester teen who was killed by an alleged hit-and-run driver is being remembered as a self-started and hard worker. Christopher Jack “CJ” Hackett, age 16, of Yonkers, died on Thursday, Aug. 4, after being struck while riding his scooter on McLean Avenue in Yonkers on Wednesday, Aug. 3. Born in White Plains, and raised in Yonkers, CJ was about to begin his junior year at Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains, said his obituary. When it came to academics and good grades Christopher excelled, his obituary said.  He was a self-starter. When his homework was c…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Lane Closure Scheduled On Hutchinson River Parkway In Westchester County Lane Closure Scheduled On Hutchinson River Parkway In Westchester County
Lane Closure Scheduled On Hutchinson River Parkway In Westchester County Lane closures have been scheduled on the Hutchinson River Parkway for several days to allow contracting crews to continue construction activities along the roadway in Westchester. The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) announced that motorists can expect single-lane closures in both directions between Exit 8 (Cross County Parkway) in New Rochelle and Exit 6 (East Lincoln Ave) in Mount Vernon/Pelham. Closures are scheduled to begin at 11 p.m. on Friday, June 3, and last through approximately 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 4. According to the NYSDOT, the closures are r…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
One Dead After Apartment Fire Breaks Out In Westchester One Dead After Apartment Fire Breaks Out In Westchester
One Dead After Apartment Fire Breaks Out In Westchester Fire officials have reported that one person died after a blaze broke out at an apartment building in Westchester County. The Pelham Fire Department responded to a report of a fire at 17 Fifth Ave. at about 8:10 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 19, according to a report from the Village of Pelham on Sunday, Feb. 20. Fire officials who spoke to FNTV confirmed that one person has died, and said multiple agencies responded to the three-alarm fire that broke out on the fourth floor of the building. The American Red Cross also worked to assist residents who were displaced during the fire and those in ne…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Student Injuries Reported In Westchester School Bus Crash Student Injuries Reported In Westchester School Bus Crash
Student Injuries Reported In Westchester School Bus Crash Five students and two adults aboard a school bus were taken to an area hospital following a crash in Westchester County. The crash took place around 9:30 a.m., Friday, Feb. 18 northbound on the Hutchinson River Parkway in the area of Wolf's Lane in Pelham, near the Mount Vernon border. According to Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police, a small school bus was involved in a collision with another vehicle.  Five students and two adults aboard the bus were transported to Jacobi Hospital in the Bronx for evaluation and treatment of minor injuries, he added.

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by Kathy Reakes