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Proposal To Build $138M Water Filtration Plant In Westchester Detailed Proposal To Build $138M Water Filtration Plant In Westchester Detailed
Proposal To Build $138M Water Filtration Plant In Westchester Detailed A local organization has announced an important step forward for a proposal to build a $138 million drinking water filtration plant in Westchester County. Westchester Joint Water Works, a nonprofit organization that works to maintain the drinking water system for up to 100,000 residents in the county, said in an announcement on Thursday, Sept. 29, that it has completed the "Final Environmental Impact Statement" for a proposed drinking water filtration plant in Harrison. The statement is a step forward in the process that aims to meet legal filtration obligations for the organization's …

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
28-Year-Old Westchester Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash 28-Year-Old Westchester Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash
28-Year-Old Westchester Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash Police are investigating a weekend crash that claimed the life of a Westchester man. It happened on Sunday, June 26 on the Sprain Brook Parkway in the town of Greenburgh. An initial investigation determined Zahid Sotero Vergara, age 28, of Harrison, was operating a 2010 Aprilia motorcycle southbound and lost control of his motorcycle while changing lanes, state police said. Vergara was rendered aid by responding Emergency Medical Technicians with Greenburgh Police EMS who transported him to Westchester Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. This investigation remains ongoing.

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
26-Year-Old Nabbed Stealing Property From House In Westchester, Police Say 26-Year-Old Nabbed Stealing Property From House In Westchester, Police Say
26-Year-Old Nabbed Stealing Property From House In Westchester, Police Say A 26-year-old man has been charged with stealing property from a Westchester County house under construction. Edison Guerrero, of Brooklyn, was arrested on Monday, June 20 in Harrison. The Harrison Police responded to a residence in Purchase on a report of an unknown man seen on the property of a house that was under construction, said Sgt. Carmine Gentile, of the Harrison Police. The suspect, later identified as Guerrero, was chased by one of the workers into a wooded area nearby, Gentile said. Harrison Police officers searched the area and located Guerrero in po…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Duo Charged After Pursuit Through Westchester County, Crash With Police Vehicle Duo Charged After Pursuit Through Westchester County, Crash With Police Vehicle
Duo Charged After Pursuit Through Westchester County, Crash With Police Vehicle Two men were charged following a pursuit through Westchester County in a stolen car that ended in a crash with a police vehicle. Officers responded to a report of men getting out of a car and walking into driveways in the area of Shelly Lane and Stonewall Circle in Harrison at 11:20 p.m. on Saturday, June 11, according to the Town/Village of Harrison Police Department. An officer found the suspect vehicle, a BMW sedan, on White Deer Lane and saw a man run back to the car from a driveway, police said.  When the officer tried to pull the car over, the driver sped away, authorities repor…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Expect Delays: Single-, Double-Lane Daytime Closures Scheduled On Hutchinson River Parkway Expect Delays: Single-, Double-Lane Daytime Closures Scheduled On Hutchinson River Parkway
Expect Delays: Single-, Double-Lane Daytime Closures Scheduled On Hutchinson River Parkway Be ready for possible travel delays in Westchester County in the coming weeks. Road crews will be closing lanes in both directions of the Hutchinson River Parkway between Scarsdale and Harrison beginning Monday, June 13, according to the Department of Transportation Single and double lane closures are planned between State Route 127 and State route 120 in Harrison from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, June 13 through Thursday, June 16. The following week, one lane will close in each direction between Mamaroneck Road in Scarsdale and I-287 in Harrison from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, June 20 through…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Duo Charged After Westchester Ghost Guns Investigation, Police Say Duo Charged After Westchester Ghost Guns Investigation, Police Say
Duo Charged After Westchester Ghost Guns Investigation, Police Say An investigation into ghost guns and other illegal firearms in Westchester County led to the arrest of two men.  Police executed a search warrant in West Harrison on Friday, June 3, following a lengthy investigation, according to the Harrison Police Department. Authorities said investigators seized the following during the search warrant: Two illegal firearms Two ballistic vests  A high-capacity magazine One of the firearms did not have a serial number, making it a ghost gun, police said.  Police said 19-year-old Jeremiah Alicea, of Harrison, was charged with one coun…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Harrison Native Lisa Kolberg, 73, Was Known For Her Infectious Smile and Quiet Kindness Harrison Native Lisa Kolberg, 73, Was Known For Her Infectious Smile and Quiet Kindness
Harrison Native Lisa Kolberg, 73, Was Known For Her Infectious Smile and Quiet Kindness Lisa Kolberg, age 73, passed away on March 28, 2022 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL due to complications from diabetes and heart disease. A private viewing was held for the family in Florida. Lisa was born and raised in Harrison, attending the Harrison public school system and graduating from Harrison High School in 1966. She was an active participant in the Harrison Players — a group founded in part by her father Abner (Abby) Kolberg — for a number of years.  In 1980, Lisa moved to Florida with her mother following the passing of her father. She was an avid lover of music and musical theater…

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by The Kolberg Family
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Expect Delays: Two Lanes Scheduled To Be Closed During Weeks-Long Roadwork On I-684 Expect Delays: Two Lanes Scheduled To Be Closed During Weeks-Long Roadwork On I-684
Expect Delays: Two Lanes Scheduled To Be Closed During Weeks-Long Roadwork On I-684 Be ready for possible delays driving on Interstate 684 through Westchester County in the coming weeks. Two northbound lanes are slated to close nightly between Harrison and Bedford on Sunday through Thursday nights, beginning Sunday, May 8, and wrapping up Thursday, June 23, according to the Department of Transportation. Lanes will close for paving work between the Hutchinson River Parkway in Harrison and State Route 172 in Bedford from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Transportation officials urged drivers to slow down through the stretch and reminded motorists that fines are doubled for speeding …

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Westchester Man Charged With Vandalizing Veterans Memorial, Other Areas Westchester Man Charged With Vandalizing Veterans Memorial, Other Areas
Westchester Man Charged With Vandalizing Veterans Memorial, Other Areas A suspect has been arrested for allegedly vandalizing a veteran’s monument inside a Westchester park, police announced. On Saturday, April 23, the Veterans “Honor Roll” monument at Ma Riis Park in Harrison - which represents wartime vets from the World Wars, Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm, and other conflicts - was spray-painted and damaged by a vandal, prompting a police investigation. Harrison Police Chief John Vasta announced on Tuesday, April 26 that following a three-day investigation, a local man - 37-year-old Gabriel Mendoza, of Harrison - had been identified as a suspect and apprehend…

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by Zak Failla
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Storm Knocks Out Power In Hudson Valley Storm Knocks Out Power In Hudson Valley
Storm Knocks Out Power In Hudson Valley Thousands in the Hudson Valley are without power the morning after storms rolled through the region knocking down utility poles and downing trees. As of around 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 9, utility companies throughout the region were still working around the clock to make repairs on hundreds of active outages that were impacting customers. According to Con Edison, there were still 26 outages that were impacting 677 of the company’s Westchester customers, with complete restoration scheduled by 3 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon. Outages were still being reported in: Port Chester: 373; Rye Broo…

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by Zak Failla
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Car Strikes Building, Takes Out Utility Pole In Westchester Crash Car Strikes Building, Takes Out Utility Pole In Westchester Crash
Car Strikes Building, Takes Out Utility Pole In Westchester Crash A chain-reaction crash led to a car crashing into a building and taking out a utility pole in Westchester, officials said. Shortly after 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 29, officers in Harrison were called to CS Realty & Relocation on Halstead Avenue, where there was a report of a crash involving two vehicles that struck the building. Officials said that two cars collided - it is unclear what caused the crash - sending one caroming through a nearby utility pole and into the real estate business. According to reports, multiple ambulances were called to the scene, though it was unclear who or h…

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by Zak Failla
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Driver Sentenced For-Fatal Wrong-Way Crash That Killed Ardlsey Man, Teen Driver Sentenced For-Fatal Wrong-Way Crash That Killed Ardlsey Man, Teen
Driver Sentenced For-Fatal Wrong-Way Crash That Killed Ardlsey Man, Teen A Northern Westchester man will spend years in prison after being sentenced for a wrong-way, head-on collision he caused while driving drunk that led to the death of a man and teenager, the District Attorney’s Office announced. Somers resident Jaime Paucar, age 52, has been sentenced to a term of between eight and one-third to 25 years, followed by five years of post-release supervision after being found guilty on multiple charges. Specifically, Paucar was found guilty following a four-week trial of: Two counts of aggravated vehicular homicide; Two counts of manslaughter; Second-degree as…

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by Zak Failla