All-New Eatery Opens For Business In Westchester: Here's Where All-New Eatery Opens For Business In Westchester: Here's Where
All-New Eatery Opens For Business In Westchester: Here's Where If you're looking to try a new restaurant with some unique cuisine, a new establishment in Westchester may be a good option.  LEMAK Malaysian, located in Scarsdale at 62 Garth Rd., is open for business as of Friday, Jan. 19, according to the eatery's website.  The restaurant is now serving up authentic Malaysian cuisine. The menu is split up into soups and salads, small plates, nasi (rice), noodle soup bar, and specialty entrees, in addition to drinks and desserts.  Examples of each category include:  Small Plates:  Roti Canai, which is pan-fried flatbread serve…
8-Year-Old Boy From Westchester Gets Chance To Meet Popular TV Judge 8-Year-Old Boy From Westchester Gets Chance To Meet Popular TV Judge
8-Year-Old Boy From Westchester Gets Chance To Meet Popular TV Judge An 8-year-old boy from Westchester had the chance to talk to his hero and learn some important lessons about second chances during his meeting with a beloved television judge.  The heartwarming meeting came about after Scarsdale resident Sebastian Lamonarca, a student at Fox Meadow School, learned that his hero, Judge Frank Caprio from the reality television show "Caught In Providence," had revealed a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer.  Caprio, an 87-year-old Rhode Island traffic judge known for his caring personality in the courtroom and on his show, revealed his diagnosis…
ID Released Of Westchester Man Who Jumped From Bear Mountain Bridge ID Released Of Westchester Man Who Jumped From Bear Mountain Bridge
ID Released Of Westchester Man Who Jumped From Bear Mountain Bridge A man whose body was pulled out of the Hudson River at a dock in Northern Westchester weeks after he jumped from the Bear Mountain Bridge has been identified by authorities.  Westchester County Police discovered the body of Scarsdale resident Donald Baker, age 49, at the Steam Boat Dock in Verplanck on Hardie Street on Friday, Dec. 29, according to authorities.  Earlier Report - Man Jumps From Bear Mountain Bridge Baker was identified as the man who jumped from the Bear Mountain Bridge closest to the Rockland County side on Friday, Nov. 24 around 6:40 a.m., Trooper AJ H…
4 Firefighters Hospitalized After 4-Alarm Blaze At Condominiums In Westchester 4 Firefighters Hospitalized After 4-Alarm Blaze At Condominiums In Westchester
4 Firefighters Hospitalized After 4-Alarm Blaze At Condominiums In Westchester A four-alarm blaze at a condominium complex in Westchester resulted in four firefighters and one civilian being sent to a nearby hospital, fire officials said.  The blaze happened on Thursday night, Dec. 7 at a three-story condominium complex in White Plains at 87 North Broadway, when a fire ignited on the building's second floor.  According to White Plains Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 274, arriving crews found extreme clutter conditions and high heat inside the room where the fire had begun, which forced them to retreat into a hallway.  Another engine company t…
Support Floods In For Children Of Beloved Westchester Attorneys Killed In Thanksgiving Crash Support Floods In For Children Of Beloved Westchester Attorneys Killed In Thanksgiving Crash
Support Floods In For Children Of Beloved Westchester Attorneys Killed In Thanksgiving Crash Weeks after a tragic Thanksgiving crash in Connecticut that killed two beloved attorneys from Westchester, their community is coming together to ensure that the couple's children will be taken care of.  Scarsdale residents Toby Cohen, age 41, and Brooke Peltz Cohen, age 37, were both killed in a crash in Hartford County on Thursday, Nov. 23 just after 7:15 p.m. near the Bristol/Farmington town line on Stevens Street in Bristol.  Earlier Report - New Update: Scarsdale Parents Of 3 Killed In Thanksgiving Crash Were Beloved Attorneys According to Bristol Police, …
New Update: Westchester Parents Of 3 Killed In Thanksgiving Crash Were Beloved Attorneys New Update: Westchester Parents Of 3 Killed In Thanksgiving Crash Were Beloved Attorneys
New Update: Westchester Parents Of 3 Killed In Thanksgiving Crash Were Beloved Attorneys The young parents from New York who were killed in a horrific crash while visiting family in Connecticut on Thanksgiving Day both worked as attorneys. The single-vehicle crash happened in Hartford County just after 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 23 near the Bristol/Farmington town line on Stevens Street in Bristol. The initial investigation showed that a westbound vehicle was traveling on Morea Road in Farmington, had crossed into Bristol on Stevens Street, east of Cherry Hill Drive, and had left the roadway to the right, striking a roadway sign and vegetation/trees. Bristol Police sai…
Scarsdale Parents Of 3 Killed In Horrific Crash On Thanksgiving ID'd Scarsdale Parents Of 3 Killed In Horrific Crash On Thanksgiving ID'd
Scarsdale Parents Of 3 Killed In Horrific Crash On Thanksgiving ID'd Click here for a new, updated story - Parents Of 3 Killed In Thanksgiving Crash Were Beloved Attorneys Police have identified the parents of three young children from New York killed in a horrific crash while they were visiting family in Connecticut on Thanksgiving Day. Original report: Victims Of Double-Fatal Bristol Crash Were Visiting For Thanksgiving, Police Say The crash happened in Hartford County just after 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 23 near the Bristol/Farmington town line on Stevens Street in Bristol. According to Lt. Patrick Krajewski, of the Bristol Police, Westchester Count…
Say Cheese: New Food Shop Celebrates Grand Opening In Westchester Say Cheese: New Food Shop Celebrates Grand Opening In Westchester
Say Cheese: New Food Shop Celebrates Grand Opening In Westchester An all-new shop specializing in gourmet cheese, fresh-baked bread, platters, and more is now open in Westchester.  Dobbs & Bishop Fine Cheese celebrated the grand opening of its second location in Scarsdale at 35 Spencer Pl. on Thursday, Nov. 16.  The new store, opened by owners Kevin McNeill and Ruth Walter, offers a host of fine cheeses sold separately and in platters, which include fruits, crackers, jam, dips, and more.  The Scarsdale location is the second Dobbs & Bishop store to open after the original, founded in 2009 in Bronxville at 107 Pondfield Rd. Both stores reflect Mc…
Good Eats: 13 Restaurants Awarded Michelin Bib Gourmands In Westchester Good Eats: 13 Restaurants Awarded Michelin Bib Gourmands In Westchester
Good Eats: 13 Restaurants Awarded Michelin Bib Gourmands In Westchester Any foodies looking for new places to try in Westchester may want to take a look at more than a dozen eateries that have been added to the prestigious Michelin Bib Gourmand list. A total of 13 Westchester restaurants have been named Michelin Bib Gourmands in 2023, an award that recognizes establishments that combine delicious food with great value. The awards are doled out by the Michelin Guide, which helps readers discover the best restaurants by listing establishments well-received by its reviewers. The awards were revealed following a Michelin Guide ceremony held on Tuesday, No…
Lane, Ramp Closures: These Parkways, Routes In Westchester To Be Affected Lane, Ramp Closures: These Parkways, Routes In Westchester To Be Affected
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…
Lane, Ramp Closures: These Parkways In Westchester Being Affected For Week Lane, Ramp Closures: These Parkways In Westchester Being Affected For Week
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 …
Lane, Ramp Closures To Affect Hutchinson River Parkway In Harrison For 2 Weeks Lane, Ramp Closures To Affect Hutchinson River Parkway In Harrison For 2 Weeks
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…