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Obituaries
Beloved Glazier, Motorcycle Enthusiast From Westchester Dies At 36 Beloved Glazier, Motorcycle Enthusiast From Westchester Dies At 36
Beloved Glazier, Motorcycle Enthusiast From Westchester Dies At 36 A 36-year-old lifelong Westchester resident is being remembered for his passion for working with his hands as well as his love for his family.  James P. Donovan, who lived in Tarrytown his entire life, died unexpectedly on Sunday, Sept. 17 at the age of 36, according to his obituary.  Born in 1987, Donovan attended public schools in Tarrytown and eventually graduated from the Trinity-Pawling School in the Dutchess County village of Pawling.  After finishing school, Donovan then went on to become a glazier. He also spent time working as a maintenance engineer at the Renaissan…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Largest-Ever Illegal, Underage Vape Sales Bust Made In Westchester Largest-Ever Illegal, Underage Vape Sales Bust Made In Westchester
Largest-Ever Illegal, Underage Vape Sales Bust Made In Westchester With the help of a task force consisting of numerous police departments, Westchester health officials were able to crack down on the largest illegal vape sales bust ever discovered in the county.  The bust was made during the week of Monday, Aug. 21 with the help of the Greenburgh Drug and Alcohol Taskforce, which consists of police agencies from Ardsley, Greenburgh, Dobbs Ferry, Hastings, Irvington, Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow, and North Castle, County Executive George Latimer announced on Monday, Aug. 28. As a result of the bust, county officials confiscated all of the pr…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
New Dessert Shop Opens In Westchester: Ingredients Are 'Fresh, Local As Possible' New Dessert Shop Opens In Westchester: Ingredients Are 'Fresh, Local As Possible'
New Dessert Shop Opens In Westchester: Ingredients Are 'Fresh, Local As Possible' A popular dessert shop chain known for its delicious, hand-made pies has expanded to a second Westchester location.  Noble Pies opened up a new location in Tarrytown at 38 Main St. on Saturday, Aug. 12, celebrating the event with a 10 percent discount on all pies.  The family-owned pie shop bakes both savory and sweet pies using its own ingredients, which it tries to keep as "fresh and local as possible," according to the shop's website.  Many of the recipes used by the business are inspired by owner Leslie Noble's grandmother Fowler, who was raised in Texas. These recipes use a low amoun…

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by Ben Crnic
News
$430K Winner: New York LOTTO Second-Prize Ticket Sold In Westchester $430K Winner: New York LOTTO Second-Prize Ticket Sold In Westchester
$430K Winner: New York Lotto Second-Prize Ticket Sold In Westchester One New York lottery player is $430,000 richer after being lucky enough to purchase a second-prize-winning ticket at a Westchester stationery store.  The second prize-winning LOTTO ticket was sold in Tarrytown for the drawing on Wednesday, Aug. 9, New York Lottery announced on Thursday, Aug. 10.  The ticket, worth $430,010, was sold at Tappan Zee Stationery located at 350 South Broadway. Details about the winner were not announced.  The winning ticket was reported to have matched five of the six numbers as well as the bonus number. To win the LOTTO jackpot, p…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Video: 'Street Takeover' Closes Down New Tappan Zee Bridge Video: 'Street Takeover' Closes Down New Tappan Zee Bridge
Video: 'Street Takeover' Closes Down New Tappan Zee Bridge One person was arrested and multiple others were detained after staging a takeover of the  new Tappan Zee Bridge. The incident took place in Westchester County late Saturday night, July 8 into early Sunday morning, July 9 on the bridge near Tarrytown. According to New York State Police, there were multiple vehicles driving recklessly on the bridge, most of which cleared the area after troopers started to detain individuals.  Reportedly, the drivers were doing "donuts" in the roadway and running around, driving recklessly, and causing traffic to come to a complete stop. Trooper Tara McCorm…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Speed Demon: Man Issued 106 Tickets After Police Chase Into Westchester From Rockland Speed Demon: Man Issued 106 Tickets After Police Chase Into Westchester From Rockland
Speed Demon: Man Issued 106 Tickets After Police Chase Into Westchester From Rockland A speeding driver from New York has been charged with fleeing a police officer and other charges and issued 106 tickets after failing to stop for a traffic infraction. Joseph S. Salazar, age 26, of the Bronx, was arrested on Wednesday, June 28, for the incident which took place in Rockland County in the town of Stony Point on Sunday, May 28. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, of the New York State Police, Salazar was driving a 2016 Dodge Charger when he fled a traffic stop in Harriman State Park in the town of Stony Point.  While fleeing the traffic stop, he struck a New York Sta…

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by Kathy Reakes
Schools
Interim Superintendent Named At School District In Westchester Interim Superintendent Named At School District In Westchester
Interim Superintendent Named At School District In Westchester As a Northern Westchester school district's superintendent prepares to take over at a neighboring village, officials have named his temporary replacement.  Mary Fox-Alter will take over as Interim Superintendent of the Ossining Union Free School District beginning on Saturday, July 1, district officials announced.  She will replace Raymond Sanchez, who will depart to begin leading the Public Schools of the Tarrytowns on the same date.  Earlier Report - Tarrytown Public Schools' New Superintendent Comes From Neighboring District The former superintendent of th…

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by Ben Crnic
Schools
New Superintendent In Westchester Comes From Neighboring District New Superintendent In Westchester Comes From Neighboring District
New Superintendent In Westchester Comes From Neighboring District A school district in Westchester has named their next leader who will be coming from a neighboring district in the county. Raymond Sanchez will serve as the next superintendent of the Public Schools of the Tarrytowns, district officials announced on Wednesday, May 17.  Sanchez's appointment will be officially finalized during a Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, May 30. He will succeed Chris Borsari, who announced his retirement in November and will serve his last day on Friday, June 30.  Sanchez will be coming to Tarrytown from the Ossining Union Free School D…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Details Released: Ex-Aide To Former Westchester BOL Chair Tried Meeting Teen For Sex, Feds Say Details Released: Ex-Aide To Former Westchester BOL Chair Tried Meeting Teen For Sex, Feds Say
Details Released: Ex-Aide To Former Westchester BOL Chair Tried Meeting Teen For Sex, Feds Say Federal officials have released more details about a former Westchester County staffer who was fired after allegedly attempting to meet up with who he thought was a 14-year-old girl to engage in sexual activity.  Tarrytown resident Anand Singh, age 33, was arrested on Monday, May 1, and charged with attempting to meet a person who he thought was a 14-year-old girl at an apartment building in Newark, New Jersey for sex, according to the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York.  Earlier Report - 'Institutional Misogyny': Chairwoman Resigns From Westchester BOL Af…

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News
4 Scammers Caught After Trying To Steal Thousands From Victims In Westchester: DA 4 Scammers Caught After Trying To Steal Thousands From Victims In Westchester: DA
4 Scammers Caught After Trying To Steal Thousands From Victims In Westchester: DA Four scammers were caught in the same week in Westchester after posing as victims' relatives or friends to try and steal thousands of dollars from them, officials said.  The four individuals who were arrested were allegedly participating in schemes known as "grandparent scams," in which a scammer will pose as a victim's relative or friend in need of urgent assistance, Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah announced on Wednesday, April 26.  The scams usually target elderly victims, Rocah said.  Earlier Report - Scammer Poses As Victim's Friend, Asks for $15K, Get…

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Obituaries
Former HS Baseball Coach Who Led Team To State Championship Dies: From Westchester Former HS Baseball Coach Who Led Team To State Championship Dies: From Westchester
Former HS Baseball Coach Who Led Team To State Championship Dies: From Westchester A former high school varsity baseball coach from Northern Westchester who led his team to a state championship is being remembered for his ability to connect with his players.  Amleto “Mel” Giarolo of Croton-on-Hudson died on Saturday, April 21 at the age of 88 after a battle with Alzheimer’s Disease and renal cancer, according to his obituary.  Born in Tarrytown in 1934, Giarolo spent his life following his passion for the game of baseball. After he was honorably discharged from the US Army, he began playing ball with the Lexington Indians, an independent minor lea…

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by Ben Crnic
Obituaries
Longtime Westchester County Association Chairman Bill Plunkett Dies Longtime Westchester County Association Chairman Bill Plunkett Dies
Longtime Westchester County Association Chairman Bill Plunkett Dies Beloved lawyer Bill Plunkett, who served as chairman of the Westchester County Association and was also an integral part of several other important institutions, has died.  Plunkett, a longtime resident of Tarrytown, died on Sunday, April 16 at the age of 82, according to his obituary. Born in Buffalo in 1940, Plunkett graduated from Archbishop Stepinac High School in 1958 and went on to attend the College of the Holy Cross and the New York University School of Law, earning his law degree in 1965.  He then went on to start a law career and began the successful firm Plunkett …

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by Ben Crnic