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Missing Toddler Rescued From Train Tracks Near Station In Westchester: Video Missing Toddler Rescued From Train Tracks Near Station In Westchester: Video
Missing Toddler Rescued From Train Tracks Near Station In Westchester: Video Several Metro-North employees are receiving recognition for rescuing a missing three-year-old boy who they spotted on train tracks near a station in Westchester.  The incident happened on Thursday, April 6 around 3:15 p.m., when MTA Locomotive Engineer William Kennedy was operating a southbound Hudson Line train north of Tarrytown station when he noticed a young child on the northbound track, according to MTA officials.  Kennedy then sent out an emergency radio communication to all nearby train crews to let them know about the child.  Soon after this, northbound Train 737, operated by Loc…

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by Ben Crnic
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Long-Serving Firefighter, Teacher From Westchester Dies Long-Serving Firefighter, Teacher From Westchester Dies
Long-Serving Firefighter, Teacher From Westchester Dies A firefighter and teacher from Northern Westchester who served his department for more than 50 years has died.  Somers resident Fred Whipple, who served the Somers Volunteer Fire Department for 58 years, died on Sunday, March 19, the department announced.  Since joining the department in 1965, Whipple became known by many for his great personality and he eventually became the "true senior man" at the firehouse, lending his knowledge and experience to many younger members, according to the fire department. Whipple was also known for his courage, which he exhibited in 1968 when he …

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by Ben Crnic
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School Employees Recognized For Saving Life Of Custodial Worker In Westchester County School Employees Recognized For Saving Life Of Custodial Worker In Westchester County
School Employees Recognized For Saving Life Of Custodial Worker In Westchester County A Northern Westchester school district is recognizing three women who sprang to action to save the life of a custodial worker. On Monday morning, Nov. 7, a custodial worker suffered a severe medical emergency in Yorktown at the Mildred E. Strang Middle School, according to school district spokesperson Brian Marschhauser.  Upon seeing the medical emergency, two members of the school's Aramark food service team, Kimberly Kleiber and Nancy Rizzo, immediately called for help, while school nurse Jena McLaughlin provided medical assistance until emergency responders arrived at…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Woman Saved From Jumping Off New Tappan Zee Bridge By Good Samaritan Woman Saved From Jumping Off New Tappan Zee Bridge By Good Samaritan
Woman Saved From Jumping Off New Tappan Zee Bridge By Good Samaritan A woman who pulled her vehicle onto the shoulder of the roadway of the new Tappan Zee Bridge and began climbing the safety fence to jump from the span was saved by a Good Samaritan. The incident began around 12:50 p.m., Sunday, March 14, in the Tarrytown area of the bridge, said Trooper Tara McCormick. According to McCormick the Good Samaritan, along with a tow truck driver, were able to talk with the woman and grab her before she could jump. The woman was turned over to New York State Police who transported her to an area hospital for treatment. For those needing help, the National Suici…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Cop Honored For Saving 5-Year-Old From Attack By Rabid Coyote In Westchester Cop Honored For Saving 5-Year-Old From Attack By Rabid Coyote In Westchester
Cop Honored For Saving 5-Year-Old From Attack By Rabid Coyote In Westchester A police officer from the area received a prestigious honor after coming to the rescue of a 5-year-old girl being attacked by a rabid coyote. The Pittsburgh-based Carnegie Hero Fund Commission announced that Irvington police officer Arcangelo Liberatore was one of 19 people being celebrated with the Carnegie Medals of Heroism. In April last year, Liberatore was off-duty at a playground in Thornwood when he heard 5-year-old Natalia Petrellese screaming and saw the animal attacking. Liberatore was able to get the animal to release its grip on the child and managed to pin it to the ground whil…

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by Zak Failla
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Hero Civilians Aid Rollover Victim From Westchester Hero Civilians Aid Rollover Victim From Westchester
Hero Civilians Aid Rollover Victim From Westchester Not all heroes wear uniforms: Three people on Monday morning sported winter coats, along with gashes on their fingertips after coming to the aid of a driver from Westchester. The trio of strangers -- William Tiernan, Paul Delmonico and Darwin Bolo -- were outside a 7-Eleven in an Paramus, NJ strip mall across from the Fashion Center when Tiernen spotted a car across the roadway barreling through snowbanks just before 11:30 a.m. He called for help and ran toward the car. Delmonico and Bolo, hearing his cries, saw the car speed down a hill, briefly go airborne and land in the parking lot beh…

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by Cecilia Levine