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Traffic
Multiple Crashes Reported Across Westchester After Snowy Night
Friday night's winter storm on Dec. 20 created hazardous conditions on Westchester County roadways, leading to numerous crashes Saturday morning, Dec. 21. Slick roads and icy patches caused delays and closures as first responders and DOT crews worked to manage the fallout. As of 9:45 a.m., the New York Department of Transportation (NYDOT) reported several significant incidents across the county: Taconic State Parkway (Mount Pleasant): A crash involving property damage occurred on the southbound side, just north of West Stevens Avenue. The right shoulder of two lanes remains blocked …
Police & Fire
ID Released Of Man, 32, Killed In Fatal I-684 Plane Crash In Harrison (
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Authorities have released the identities of both the pilot who survived and the passenger who died in a small plane crash that shut down Interstate 684 at the border of Fairfield, CT and Westchester, CT counties for hours. Kalmen Goldberger, 26, of Linden, NJ, had reported engine trouble before the single-engine Tecnam P-2008 went down in the center median of I-684 near Exit 2 in Harrison Thursday, Dec. 12 around 7:15 p.m., officials said. Goldberger survived, however, his passenger, Jacob Yankele Friedman, 32, of the Rockland County hamlet of Monsey, was pronounced dead at the sc…
Police & Fire
I-684 Reopens After Fatal Plane Crash In Westchester, Pilot Had Reported Engine Issues: FAA
One person was killed and another survived a small plane crash along I-684 in Westchester, NY, on Thursday night, Dec. 12, New York State Police confirmed. UPDATE: Cops ID NJ Pilot, NY Passenger Killed In I-684 Plane Crash The FAA said that the pilot of the single-engine Tecnam P-2008 had reported engine issues before crashing around 7:15 p.m. The crash occurred near Exit 2 in Harrison, according to a statement from NYSP. Flight data shows that the plane departed from Linden, NJ. Multiple Jewish news outlets including the Monsey Scoop identified the person killed as 32-…
Business
Popular Food Truck Opens Restaurant In Harrison
Foodies in Westchester have a fresh reason to celebrate: a new poke bowl spot is bringing a taste of Hawaii’s vibrant flavors to the county, one colorful, delicious bowl at a time. Poké Motion, which originated as a food truck serving the tri-state area, will hold a grand opening for its new restaurant in Harrison at 213 Harrison Ave. on Friday, Dec. 13. The eatery will specialize in Poké, a Hawaiian dish consisting of rice, diced raw fish, and vegetables. Poké Motion's particular spin on the dish includes the offering of protein such as raw fish, chicken, shrimp, or chickpeas, a…
Police & Fire
49 New Officers Graduate From Westchester Police Academy: Here's Where They'll Serve
After months of training, dozens of new graduates of the Westchester Police Academy will soon begin serving communities throughout the county. The 49 new recruits graduated from the Westchester County Police Academy during a ceremony held at the SUNY Purchase Performing Arts Center, the Westchester County Police Department announced on Friday, Dec. 6. They will now go on to work at seven departments in the county. The new recruits will now be sent to the following Westchester departments: Westchester County PD: Shaun Blute, Frank Caparelli, Devin Furphy, Steven Hartog, Autumn …
Lifestyle
These Westchester County Bagel Shops Among Top 100 In NY, New Ranking Says
Whether for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, these bagels are the cream (cheese?) of the crop. Nearly three dozen businesses outside of New York City made the “Top 100 Bagel Shops in New York 2024” ranking by Yelp. To come up with its list, the restaurant review site identified businesses in the bagel category, then ranked those spots using a number of factors, including the total volume and ratings of reviews. Yelp’s ranking includes a mix of decades-old storefronts and newcomers making names for themselves post-COVID-19 pandemic. Menus boast everything from the classics (plain, sesame…
Police & Fire
'Reckless, Improper' Bicycle Riding On Rise In Harrison, Police Say
A police department in Westchester is urging parents to teach their children proper bicycle riding habits following numerous incidents of unsafe and dangerous riding. In an announcement on Friday, Sept. 6, the Town of Harrison Police Department noted an increase in "reckless and improper" bicycle riding throughout the town, including the downtown and West Harrison business districts. The dangerous riding has been reported by patrolling officers, telephone complaints, and social media comments, the department said, adding that the incidents consist of: Young people riding…
Police & Fire
4 Suspects Accused Of Leaving Supermarket In Harrison With Over $1K In Stolen Items
Four people were slapped with criminal charges after entering a Westchester supermarket with a child, filling their carts with merchandise, and leaving without trying to pay, police announced. The arrests follow an incident on Saturday, Aug. 24 that happened at Wegmans in Harrison at 106 Corporate Park Dr., near the junction of I-684 and I-287, Harrison Police announced on Wednesday, Aug. 28. According to the department, the four suspects and a child entered the supermarket, filled multiple shopping carts with products valued at over $1,000, and passed all of the store's cashier…
Lifestyle
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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Water Provider Serving Mamaroneck To Pay $1.25M After Failing To Remove Contaminants: Feds
A public water provider serving 120,000 people in Westchester will be required to construct a filtration facility after failing to properly remove containments, federal officials announced. Following a settlement announced by the US Department of Justice on Monday, June 24, Westchester Joint Water Works, which serves residents in Mamaroneck, Harrison, and parts of both Rye and New Rochelle, will be required to construct a drinking water filtration plant by July 2029. The agreement follows a federal civil lawsuit filed by the US against the public water provider, the Town and Vil…
Real Estate
Groundbreaking Held For 200-Unit Development In Harrison: Will Feature 5-Acre Open Space
Work has begun on an upcoming multifamily development in Westchester that will feature five acres of open space, including walking trails and a community garden. The groundbreaking for a 200-unit luxury multifamily development in Harrison at 1 Webb Avenue was announced by its developer, The NRP Group, on Monday, June 17. The project, located on a 10-acre site, will include 30 studio units, 75 one-bedroom units, and 84 two-bedroom residences and is located in close proximity to several major highways such as Interstates 287, 95, and the Hutchinson River Parkway. Each residence w…
Obituaries
Update: Services Set For 13-Year-Old Star Athlete From Harrison Killed In 5-Story Fall
A visitation service will soon be held in honor of a middle school student and star athlete from Westchester whose life was cut short following a fall from the top floor of a parking garage. Mark-Anthony Effy Giordano, a 13-year-old eighth-grade student at Harrison's Louis M. Klein Middle School, died on Sunday, June 9 after falling from the parking garage next to the Harrison Metro-North train station, according to MTA officials. Earlier Report - Harrison Eighth-Grade Student Dies Suddenly In Fall From Parking Garage: 'Amazing Young Man' According to officials, aroun…
News
Harrison Eighth-Grade Student Dies Suddenly In Fall From Parking Garage: 'Amazing Young Man'
A beloved middle school student from Westchester who had already met plenty of success as a wrestler is being remembered by his community following his sudden death. New, updated report - Update: Services Set For 13-Year-Old Star Athlete From Harrison Killed In 5-Story Fall Mark Anthony Giordano, a 13-year-old eighth-grade student at Harrison's Louis M. Klein Middle School, was killed after falling from the parking garage on Sunday evening, June 9 next to the Harrison Metro-North train station, according to MTA officials and Harrison Central School District Superintendent Lo…
Police & Fire
Driver Rescued From Rolled-Over Car On I-287 In Harrison
A driver was hospitalized after being rescued from their rolled-over vehicle on a busy highway in Westchester. The rescue happened on Friday, April 26 just before 2 p.m., when a vehicle flipped on its side on Interstate 287 West in Harrison at milepost 6.5, according to the Purchase Fire Department. Arriving first responders soon found that the driver was trapped inside the vehicle and began stabilizing it. Firefighters then partially removed the roof, allowing the driver to be freed. After the rescue, the driver was taken to a hospital, the department said. The crash cl…
Police & Fire
Duo Nabbed After Burglarizing Harrison Residence: Police
A man and woman were both extradited to New York after breaking into a home in Westchester and stealing property, police announced. Stefania Gonzalez-Munoz, age 35, and Nicolas Sanchez-Diaz, age 22, were both arrested in connection to a burglary that occurred in Harrison in December 2023, Harrison Police announced on Friday, March 22. According to the department, at the time of the burglary, a downtown Harrison resident told police that their home had been broken into and that their property had been stolen. Authorities then began an investigation and eventually filed arres…
Police & Fire
ID Released Of Man Killed After Speeding, Hitting Parked Truck On I-684 In Harrison
A 59-year-old man was killed after his vehicle left a highway in Westchester and crashed into a parked truck, police said. Bronx resident Kevin Smith was killed in an incident on Saturday, March 2 that happened on Interstate 684 in Harrison just before 3 p.m., Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police said on Wednesday, March 13. According to Hicks, an investigation into the crash determined that a 2024 Lucid Air sedan had been speeding when it left the northbound highway near mile marker 0.4 and hit a parked 2019 Freightliner truck with a trailer. Smith was declared dead a…
Police & Fire
Duo With Irish Ties Nabbed For Entering Harrison Home, Soliciting Roofing Work: Police
Two men face criminal charges after entering a Westchester home without consent while trying to illegally solicit roofing work without a permit, police said. Patrick Quinn, age 20, and Thomas Stokes, age 26, who both have ties to Ireland, were both arrested on Tuesday, Jan. 23 in connection with an incident that happened in Harrison earlier that same day, according to Harrison Police. On the day of the incident, a Harrison resident called the department and told officers that an unknown man had entered her home without her consent and was trying to solicit roofing work. Po…
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Missing Man Last Seen At Gym In Harrison
Authorities are asking residents to be on the lookout for a missing man who was last seen at a gym in Westchester. White Plains resident Fernando Manon, age 69, was last seen on Thursday, Jan. 18 around 5:45 p.m. in Harrison at the Lifetime Fitness located at 1 Westchester Park Dr., Harrison Police announced. Manon, who suffers from dementia, was on foot and was seen headed in the direction of westbound Westchester Avenue. He has no access to a vehicle or cell phone. Anyone with any information as to his whereabouts is asked to call Harrison Police at …
Business
This Harrison Eatery Named As One Of Best Restaurants In Suburbs By Forbes: Report
An Italian restaurant in Westchester with a classic diner setting has been named one of the best eateries in the suburbs in a new report by Forbes. Trattoria Vivolo, located in Harrison at 301 Halstead Ave., was recognized as one of the "best Italian restaurants in the 'burbs" by Forbes in a report on Tuesday, Jan. 9. In its write-up, the outlet praised several of the restaurant's menu items, including the polenta con funghi, the Eggplant rollatine, as well as the baccalà. Forbes also highlighted several of the restaurant's pasta dishes such as the lasagna al for…
Police & Fire
Construction Crook: Harrison Man Took Payment For Jobs He Didn't Finish, Police Say
A Hudson Valey man has been arrested on Long Island after he allegedly ran a construction company scam, taking customer’s money and leaving them high and dry, police said. Westchester County resident Robert Stewart, age 39, of Harrison, was arrested in connection with his alleged schemes, Nassau County Police announced Thursday, Jan. 11. According to police, Stewart, advertised himself as “Nxt Gen Construction” and took on construction jobs for at least two customers in Great Neck. He allegedly received partial payments for the work and never completed them. Additionally, the address …
Police & Fire
Duo Caught With Crack Cocaine, Heroin, Pills After Traffic Stop On I-684 In Westchester: Police
Two Northern Westchester residents face drug charges after they were caught with crack cocaine, heroin, and pills during a traffic stop on a busy highway, police announced. Armonk resident Sidney Gershenov, age 34, and Chappaqua resident Katherine Oliver, age 35, were both arrested on Friday, Dec. 22 following a traffic stop on Interstate 684 in Harrison, New York State Police announced. On the day of the incident, troopers patrolling I-684 pulled over a 2022 Jeep for traffic violations. Investigators then determined that the driver, Gershenov, was in possession of arou…
Business
New Eatery Celebrates Grand Opening In Westchester: 'Quality Is Unbeatable'
A sushi restaurant in Westchester that has already become a hit among customers is celebrating its grand opening. Enbu Japanese Asian Fusion, located in Yonkers at the Boyce Thompson Center located at 1086 North Broadway, held a grand opening celebration on Wednesday, Dec. 13 complete with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano. The eatery sells a variety of Asian Fusion cuisine including sushi rolls, poke bowls, hibachi, noodles and fried rice, and more. Local sushi lovers especially may want to check out the the restaurant, as it offers a special "Yonker…
Obituaries
West Harrison 22-Year-Old Pulled From River Remembered As 'Loving Son, Brother, Friend'
A community is coming together to honor the memory of a beloved 22-year-old Westchester resident who was found dead in a river after being reported missing for several days. West Harrison resident Jan Carlos Yepes-Perafan, age 22, was found dead in the Byram River in Port Chester on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 26 after going missing early Thursday morning, Nov. 23, according to Port Chester Police. Earlier Report - Body Of Missing 22-Year-Old Man Pulled From Byram River In Port Chester Yepes-Perafan had last been seen on Thursday around 3:45 a.m. as he was leaving McShane's…
Politics
Election Day Results: Pair Of Close Races In Westchester Separated By Only Handful Of Votes
Two races for top positions in two Westchester municipalities are now only separated by a handful of votes, including one matchup that was decided by a single vote. According to unofficial election results released by Westchester County, the supervisor races in both Harrison and North Castle have finished in a near dead heat. In Harrison, the Republican candidate for Supervisor, Richard Dionisio, received 1,698 votes, only 19 more than his opponent, Democratic candidate Mark Jaffe, who received 1,679. In North Castle, the race was even tighter, with the Democratic candida…
Police & Fire
New Update: Wrong-Way Driver Killed After Hitting Truck In Westchester, Police Say
A 36-year-old alleged wrong-way Lyft driver was killed after crashing into a garbage truck in Northern Westchester, police said. The incident happened on Monday afternoon, Oct. 30, when New York State Police responded to a crash on Route 100 just south of the intersection with Route 35 in Somers. Earlier Report - Serious Crash Causes Lengthy Closure Of Route 100 In Somers An initial investigation conducted by authorities determined that just before the crash, a 2020 Honda CRV had been driving north in the southbound lanes before striking a 2015 Mack sanitation truck driven by a …
Traffic
Lane, Ramp Closures: These Parkways, Routes In Westchester To Be Affected
A series of lane reductions and ramp closures are set to affect traffic on several parkways and busy main routes throughout Westchester. The closures will affect the Cross County Parkway in Mount Vernon and Bronxville; the Hutchinson River Parkway in Harrison and Scarsdale; and Route 119 in White Plains, the New York State Department of Transportation announced. Closures occurring on Sunday nights through Friday nights beginning on Sunday, Oct. 29 through Tuesday, Nov. 21 between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. will include: Two lanes of the Cross County Parkway in each direction, wh…
Traffic
Lane, Ramp Closures: These Parkways In Westchester Being Affected For Week
Motorists in Westchester are being made aware of a series of lane and ramp closures on two busy parkways. The closures are scheduled to affect traffic on the Cross County Parkway in Mount Vernon and Bronxville and the Hutchinson River Parkway in Harrison and Scarsdale through Friday, Oct. 27 between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. each day, the New York State Department of Transportation announced. The closures, which began Sunday, Oct. 22, will include: Two lanes of the Cross County Parkway will close in both directions between Exit 8 (Route 22) and the Hutchinson River Parkway; One …
Police & Fire
4 Teens Caught With Help From K9 In Chase Near Westchester Airport: Police
Four teenagers were apprehended following a pursuit that happened near Westchester County Airport, police said. The incident began on Saturday, Oct. 21, when a police officer attempted to pull over a vehicle near Westchester County Airport and the driver refused to stop, according to the county's police department. Soon after this, the car crashed on the entrance ramp to I-684 northbound in Harrison near the airport. The four occupants then got out of the car and ran into the woods in an attempt to flee police, authorities said. Officers from several different agencies soon arr…
Business
Popular NYC Pizzeria Announces Opening Date Of Harrison Location
An iconic pizzeria that has lasted throughout four generations in New York City has announced when its all-new location in Westchester will open. Patsy's Pizzeria, which has been a New York staple since 1933, will open its new location in Harrison at 7 Purdy St. on Wednesday, Oct. 18. Earlier Report: Popular NYC Pizzeria To Open Harrison Location The new eatery, which will be the second in Westchester, will be the latest addition to a tradition that dates back 90 years to when Patsy's began in Harlem. Since then, the chain has expanded to 15 locations throughout New York, including one …
Traffic
Lane, Ramp Closures To Affect Hutchinson River Parkway In Harrison For 2 Weeks
An upcoming series of closures is set to slow down traffic on two parkways in Westchester for two weeks. The closures will affect both the Cross County Parkway in Mount Vernon and Bronxville and the Hutchinson River Parkway in Harrison and Scarsdale beginning on Sunday, Oct. 1, and lasting through Saturday, Oct. 14 between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., the New York State Department of Transportation announced. The closures will include: Two lanes of the Cross County Parkway in each direction between Exit 8 (Route 22) and the Hutchinson River Parkway; One lane of the northbound Hutchinson River Park…
Police & Fire
Duo Nabbed After Scamming Couple Out Of $9K In Harrison: Police
Two men face grand larceny charges after scamming a Westchester couple out of $9,000 by posing as their family member, police said. The arrests stemmed from an incident on Friday, Sept. 15, when an elderly couple living in Harrison received a phone call from someone claiming to be their grandson who claimed they needed money to make bail after being arrested for a DUI offense, Harrison Police announced. The couple then traveled to a bank and took out $9,000 in cash in order to help their "grandson," not realizing that they were being scammed. Two men, identified as Bronx residents De…
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