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Free Bus Rides: Here's How Long Westchester Will Suspend Fares For Holidays Free Bus Rides: Here's How Long Westchester Will Suspend Fares For Holidays
Free Bus Rides: Here's How Long Westchester Will Suspend Fares For Holidays To help make things easier for commuters during the holiday season, Westchester County will again be suspending bus fares. To help residents save money, Bee-Line Bus fares in Westchester will be suspended from Saturday, Dec. 16 through Monday, Jan. 1, county officials announced.  The suspension is the second holiday season that the county has taken such an action. Additionally, the county also suspended fares during the past two summers, according to County Executive George Latimer. "In the spirit of the season, we are once again easing the financial strain on Westchester residen…

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by Ben Crnic
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New Details Released After Westchester Crash That Killed Sergeant, 53, Due To Retire In Months New Details Released After Westchester Crash That Killed Sergeant, 53, Due To Retire In Months
New Details Released After Westchester Crash That Killed Sergeant, 53, Due To Retire In Months New details have been released after a longtime police officer and Hudson Valley resident was killed in a multi-vehicle Westchester crash. Yonkers Police Department Sgt. Frank Gualdino, a resident of Putnam County who lived in Mahopac, age 53, was due to retire in nine months. He leaves behind a wife and two children, ages 14 and 20. A visitation will be held Tuesday, Dec. 6, from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Whalen & Ball Funeral Home, in Yonkers. A funeral is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 7 from 11 a.m. to noon at Sacred Heart Church on Shonnard Place in Yonkers. The crash happened around 3:3…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Families Displaced As Crews Battle Three-Alarm Westchester Co-Op Fire Families Displaced As Crews Battle Three-Alarm Westchester Co-Op Fire
Families Displaced As Crews Battle Three-Alarm Westchester Co-Op Fire Multiple families were displaced as fire crews battled a tricky, three-alarm blaze that broke out at a Westchester co-op building. Firefighters from the New Rochelle and Yonkers fire departments were called to the Trinity co-op building on Union Street shortly after 1 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 14 when the blaze broke out in a single apartment before rapidly spreading with the help of gusty weather conditions. The six-story building was evacuated, officials said, as firefighters worked to contain the flames in a unit toward the top of the building. Due to the frigid temperatures, a Bee-Line bus …

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by Zak Failla
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Bus Crashes Into Train Station In Westchester Bus Crashes Into Train Station In Westchester
Bus Crashes Into Train Station In Westchester A Westchester County Bee-Line bus hit an overhang at the drop-off area of a Metro-North Station in Westchester County. MTA Police are investigating a report made at 8:26 a.m. Monday, Nov. 23, that a Westchester County Bee-Line bus carrying no passengers struck and became wedged in a weather-protection overhang over a passenger drop-off area used by motorists at the Scarsdale Metro-North station, said Aaron Donovan, spokesman for the MTA. There are no reports of injuries, he added. Metro-North Railroad personnel found no damage to the station. There was no impact to train service.

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by Kathy Reakes
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COVID-19: These 10 Westchester Communities Have Most Cases, Latimer Says COVID-19: These 10 Westchester Communities Have Most Cases, Latimer Says
Covid-19: These 10 Westchester Communities Have Most Cases, Latimer Says Westchester has been among the counties hit hardest by the novel coronavirus pandemic, with nearly 3,000 confirmed cases of the virus just three weeks after the first positive test in New Rochelle. County Executive George Latimer provided an update on Monday afternoon, March 23, to provide details of how the virus has impacted residents in every Westchester community since the initial outbreak earlier this month and what communities have been the hardest hit in terms of the number of cases. “This really began in mid-February, leading into March, when the first hospitalization happened in We…

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by Zak Failla
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Westchester Man Sentenced For Attempted Armed Bank Robbery Westchester Man Sentenced For Attempted Armed Bank Robbery
Westchester Man Sentenced For Attempted Armed Bank Robbery A 52-year-old Westchester man has been sentenced for his attempted robbery of an area bank last year. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced that Henry Nieves, of New Rochelle, has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison after pleading guilty to first-degree attempted robbery last year for robbing a bank in Yonkers and being apprehended when he returned to the scene of the crime. Investigators from the Yonkers Police Department responded to Wells Fargo on South Broadway in Yonkers at approximately 12:45 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 22 last year, where…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Four Hospitalized After Cadillac Escalade Crashes Into SUV, Bus In Westchester Four Hospitalized After Cadillac Escalade Crashes Into SUV, Bus In Westchester
Four Hospitalized After Cadillac Escalade Crashes Into SUV, Bus In Westchester A four-vehicle crash that closed a major roadway for several hours in Westchester left one man seriously injured and several others with minor injuries. The crash, between three vehicles and a Bee-Line bus, took place around 11:05 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 23 in Greenburgh at the intersection of Tarrytown Road and Hillside Avenue. The crash occurred when a 2004 Cadillac Escalade driven by a 51-year-old man was traveling southbound on Hillside Avenue when he struck a 2013 Honda CRV that was stopped on westbound Tarrytown Road at the traffic light,  said Greenburgh Police Sgt.…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Several Injured In Violent, Four-Vehicle Westchester Crash Several Injured In Violent, Four-Vehicle Westchester Crash
Several Injured In Violent, Four-Vehicle Westchester Crash Click here for an updated story: Four Hospitalized After Escalade Crashes Into SUV, Bus In Greenburgh Police are investigating a violent crash in Westchester which included three vehicles as well as a Bee-Line bus. The crash took place around 1:40 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 23, at the corner of Tarrytown Road and Hillside Avenue, said Greenburgh Police Lt. Kobie Powell. The crash, which reportedly injured multiple people, closed Tarrytown Road for several hours. It has since reopened. The exact number or the severity of injuries was not currently available, Powell said. The crash is …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Suspect Apprehended After Returning To Scene Of Armed Bank Robbery In Westchester, Police Say Suspect Apprehended After Returning To Scene Of Armed Bank Robbery In Westchester, Police Say
Suspect Apprehended After Returning To Scene Of Armed Bank Robbery In Westchester, Police Say A 51-year-old Westchester man was taken into police custody after returning to the scene of the crime of an alleged bank robbery, police said. Investigators from the Yonkers Police Department responded to Wells Fargo on South Broadway in Yonkers at approximately 12:45 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 22, where there was a report of an armed robbery. Police said that officers met with staff at the bank, who stated that a Hispanic man dressed in hospital scrubs and no shoes approached a teller with a knife, demanding money. He was handed more than $2,700 in cash and proceeded to flee the area, promptin…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Video Captures Attack On Bus In Westchester Video Captures Attack On Bus In Westchester
Video Captures Attack On Bus In Westchester An altercation of a Bee-Line bus altercation in Yonkers has led to questions about the events that led up to the short scuffle between a man and a woman. Westchester County Police investigators are reportedly reviewing surveillance video of an alleged attack on a bus on Saturday, July 27. In the short video, a man and woman are seen tussling with each other in the back of the bus before the man exited. The woman in the video, Wykeema Carson, told News 12 that she was allegedly assaulted by a man while she was trying to get a refund from the driver after overpaying a bus fare. In the video,…

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by Zak Failla
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Missing Westchester Man Found Missing Westchester Man Found
Missing Westchester Man Found Update: A 25-year-old man who went missing on Thursday evening, April 25 has been located and is safe, Greenburgh Police announced Friday evening, April 26. No further details were released. Original report: A 25-year-old man has gone missing in Westchester and authorities are asking the public's help in locating him. Benjamin Jin-Ma was last seen Thursday, April 25 at 7:20 p.m. boarding a southbound Bee-line bus at Central Avenue/ Marion Avenue and then exiting the bus at Tuckahoe Road/Central Avenue at 7:38 p.m., Greenburgh Police said. He is described as a male Asian who is 5-foot-9,…

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by Daily Voice
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Westchester Bee-Line Bus System Improvements To Take Effect Westchester Bee-Line Bus System Improvements To Take Effect
Westchester Bee-Line Bus System Improvements To Take Effect The Westchester Bee-Line bus system improvements will be implemented starting Monday, April 8, Westchester County Executive George Latimer announced. The series of changes will affect the following Bee-Line bus routes: Route 1 Route 2 Route 3 Route 7 Route 27 Route 42 Route 55 Route 60 Route 61 BxM4C All loops The changes involve adding stops, altering stop times, switching routes, and making other changes in an effort to improve public transit efficiency. “These enhancements are part of our ongoing efforts to provide dependable service to the residents, workers, and visitors of Westchest…

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by Valerie Musson
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Bus Crashes Into Parked Cars In Westchester Bus Crashes Into Parked Cars In Westchester
Bus Crashes Into Parked Cars In Westchester A Bee-Line bus crashed into several parked cars in Yonkers late on Wednesday. The bus struck several unoccupied parked cars late on Wednesday afternoon, March 6, police said. Four passengers and the bus driver suffered minor injuries that were treated by paramedics at the scene. The parked car suffered severe damage. It is unclear what caused the crash. It is currently under investigation, police said. 

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Streets, Sidewalks Blocked As Police Conduct Investigation In Westchester Streets, Sidewalks Blocked As Police Conduct Investigation In Westchester
Streets, Sidewalks Blocked As Police Conduct Investigation In Westchester A police investigation in Mount Vernon led to several city streets being blocked to motorists and pedestrians during the evening commute on Wednesday. Police said that due to an active police investigation in the area of Columbus and East 4th Avenue, multiple streets are being blocked off, along with the sidewalks. The nature of the investigation has not been disclosed by investigators, though according to a report, it may involve an armed barricaded subject. While the investigation is ongoing, Bee-Line Bus routes are also being diverted. No other information was released as of 6 p.m. on We…

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by Zak Failla
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Bee-Line Bus Involved In Crash With Commercial Truck Outside Westchester Community College Bee-Line Bus Involved In Crash With Commercial Truck Outside Westchester Community College
Bee-Line Bus Involved In Crash With Commercial Truck Outside Westchester Community College A Bee-Line bus was involved in a crash outside Westchester Community College that left a commercial truck totaled on Halloween. First responders were dispatched to the college on Wednesday afternoon, where there was a report of a motor vehicle crash on Grasslands Road involving the bus. Upon arrival at the scene, crews from the Valhalla Fire Department reported that they found that the bus had struck a dump truck, leaving it with extensive front-end damage. According to first responders, crews worked to clean up fluid spills from the crash and paramedics treated multiple subjects at the sce…

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by Zak Failla
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Westchester Adds 78 Diesel-Electric Buses Westchester Adds 78 Diesel-Electric Buses
Westchester Adds 78 Diesel-Electric Buses With clean air, safety and performance at the forefront – County Executive George Latimer announced on Tuesday, Sept. 25 that the County’s Bee-Line Bus fleet adding with 78 diesel-electric buses next year.  The 60-foot transit buses with multiple security cameras are provided by New Flyer of America, Inc., with a battery electric component supplied by BAE Systems’ Power & Propulsion Division.  Over time, the hybrid buses will save the County more than 850,000 gallons of fuel, while preventing 12,400 tons of greenhouse gas emissions from polluting the environment, officials said. And Wes…

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by Jon Craig
Schools
New Rochelle Schools To Open Late To Test New Districtwide Procedures New Rochelle Schools To Open Late To Test New Districtwide Procedures
New Rochelle Schools To Open Late To Test New Districtwide Procedures Students in New Rochelle will enjoy some unique “half-days” of school as district faculty and staff members conduct a dry run of certain procedures that were put in place for select situations. Schools will open late for students on Monday, Oct. 1, “as a test run of procedures that may be employed during inclement weather and other situations.” Dismissals will be at the standard times and lunch will be served in all schools. Officials said that for students, opening times will be staggered to allow the district to use the same yellow buses to make runs first to the high school and middle sc…

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by Zak Failla
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Travel Advisory Issued For Westchester County Motorists Travel Advisory Issued For Westchester County Motorists
Travel Advisory Issued For Westchester County Motorists Latest Projected Snowfall Totals For Fourth Nor'easterWestchester County officials are urging motorists to avoid travel if possible as conditions deteriorate rapidly as the fourth Nor'easter of the season moves over the county.  Currently, the Bee-Line Bus service is open, however, as conditions are expected to worsen, making travel difficult, the service may be canceled.  Earlier, delays can be expected.  For further information on bus service and its availability, click here. 

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by Kathy Reakes
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Operating On Reduced Schedule, Metro-North Sees Crowded Platforms, Delays Operating On Reduced Schedule, Metro-North Sees Crowded Platforms, Delays
Operating On Reduced Schedule, Metro-North Sees Crowded Platforms, Delays Service has been partially restored on most Metro-North Railroad lines after downed trees on local tracks forced MTA officials to suspend operations on Wednesday night. Metro-North is operating on a reduced schedule on Thursday, with all lines open except for the New Canaan and Danbury branches, which remain suspended. Riders reported crowded tracks and delays as the trains carried approximately half of their average ridership. Downed trees forced officials to suspend all services by 8 p.m. on Wednesday night to allow crews time to clean up downed trees that were causing disruptions. Metro-…

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by Daily Voice
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Bee-Line Spring Service Changes Announced Bee-Line Spring Service Changes Announced
Bee-Line Spring Service Changes Announced Westchester County will be adding and adjusting service to meet ridership demand and improve system performance, as part of our ongoing efforts to provide reliable service that meets the needs of our customers.  Beginning Monday, March 5, the following service changes will go into effect on the following Bee-Line bus routes:  Route 4 – To reduce overcrowding and improve on-time performance, a weekday southbound trip from Yonkers will be added at 6:22 a.m. The weekday southbound trips at 6:15 a.m. and 6:28 a.m. will be adjusted to start at 6:13 a.m. and 6:31 a.m. The weekday 5:43 a.m. nort…

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by Jon Craig