Traffic Alert: Month-Long Lane Closure To Affect Busy Parkway In Westchester Traffic Alert: Month-Long Lane Closure To Affect Busy Parkway In Westchester
Traffic Alert: Month-Long Lane Closure To Affect Busy Parkway In Westchester Commuters are being warned that a month-long lane closure will soon affect traffic on a busy parkway in Westchester.  Beginning on Monday, April 24, one lane of the Hutchinson River Parkway southbound between Exit 14 (State Route 127) in Harrison and Exit 13 (Mamaroneck Avenue) in Scarsdale will close, according to the New York State Department of Transportation.  The closure is scheduled for weekdays beginning on Monday, April 24, and lasting until Thursday, May 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., officials said.  The closure is to allow for construction work. 
'Every Bite Was Delicious': New French-Style Cafe Opens In Westchester 'Every Bite Was Delicious': New French-Style Cafe Opens In Westchester
'Every Bite Was Delicious': New French-Style Cafe Opens In Westchester If you're looking for a cozy French-style cafe, an all-new location in Westchester has got you covered for breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner.  Cafe Deux, located in Harrison at 307 Halstead Ave., opened on Wednesday, March 22, and provides visitors with a French-American dining experience at all times of the day.  Menus are offered for breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner, in addition to an extensive drink menu with wine, beer, cocktails, and even kombucha available.  If that's not enough to pique interest, the eatery also serves "cupped desserts" with peanut butter, cookies and cream, …
Man Killed By Metro-North Train Was 'Lifelong Sports Fan,' Writer From Westchester Man Killed By Metro-North Train Was 'Lifelong Sports Fan,' Writer From Westchester
Man Killed By Metro-North Train Was 'Lifelong Sports Fan,' Writer From Westchester A man who was fatally struck by a Metro-North train in Westchester is being remembered for his successful career in sports media and his passion for helping those less fortunate than him.  Longtime Harrison resident John Styczynski died on Thursday, April 6 at the age of 57 after being hit by a New Haven Line train near the Harrison station around 1:20 p.m. Earlier Report - ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train In Harrison According to his obituary, Styczynski was a "lifelong sports fan" who was defined by his passion for basketball, football, and raci…
$52M Scheme: 10 Charged By Feds In Fraud Case Targeting Westchester-Based Company $52M Scheme: 10 Charged By Feds In Fraud Case Targeting Westchester-Based Company
$52M Scheme: 10 Charged By Feds In Fraud Case Targeting Westchester-Based Company Ten people have been charged in connection with a massive scheme to defraud a leading cargo airline based in New York of tens of millions of dollars in revenue and the services of its employees, federal authorities announced. The 10 charged are: Connecticut resident Abilash Kurien, age 45, of Wilton in Fairfield County; Hudson Valley resident Carlton Llewellyn, age 55, of Highland Mills in Orange County; Long Island resident Robert Schirmer, age 58, of Port Jefferson Station; Queens resident Patrick Lau, 43, of Flushing; Lars Winkelbauer, age 47, of Bangkok, Thailand; Skye …
Brush Fires Rage Across Westchester: Here's How To Prevent Them Brush Fires Rage Across Westchester: Here's How To Prevent Them
Brush Fires Rage Across Westchester: Here's How To Prevent Them As a number of brush fires caused by dry conditions, strong winds, and low humidity erupt in Westchester, officials are giving residents tips on how to prevent more from happening.  The current dry conditions have caused numerous brush fires throughout the county and have led New York State to issue a high fire danger warning for Westchester, according to County Executive George Latimer.  The high risk for brush fires is caused by dry conditions, strong winds, and low relative humidity, which particularly affects parks and wooded areas in the county.  Places where large…
SUV Hits Tractor-Trailer, Enters Woods On Highway Exit Ramp In Westchester SUV Hits Tractor-Trailer, Enters Woods On Highway Exit Ramp In Westchester
SUV Hits Tractor-Trailer, Enters Woods On Highway Exit Ramp In Westchester A person was injured after their SUV struck a tractor-trailer on a highway exit ramp in Westchester, sending it into a wooded area.  The crash happened on Sunday, April 9 around 9:15 p.m., when emergency responders were sent to a crash in Harrison on the exit ramp from Interstate 287 to Interstate 684 northbound, according to the Purchase Fire Department.  Once they arrived, authorities found that an SUV had collided with a tractor-trailer and had come to rest in a wooded area. Luckily, though, the driver of the SUV managed to escape his vehicle with only minor injuries, fire officials sai…
Scheduled Lane Closure On Busy Parkway In Westchester To Last Months Scheduled Lane Closure On Busy Parkway In Westchester To Last Months
Scheduled Lane Closure On Busy Parkway In Westchester To Last Months Traffic on a busy parkway in Westchester will soon be affected by a scheduled lane closure that will last months.  Beginning on Monday, March 27, one lane along the northbound Hutchinson River Parkway between Exit 13 ((Mamaroneck Avenue) in Scarsdale and Exit 14 (Route 127) in Harrison will close on weekdays between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to facilitate construction work, according to the New York State Department of Transportation.  The scheduled lane closure will last on weekdays through Wednesday, May 31, officials announced. 
17 Hauls Of Waste Illegally Dumped By I-95, I-287 In Westchester: Suspect At Large, Police Say 17 Hauls Of Waste Illegally Dumped By I-95, I-287 In Westchester: Suspect At Large, Police Say
17 Hauls Of Waste Illegally Dumped By I-95, I-287 In Westchester: Suspect At Large, Police Say Police are searching for whoever was responsible for illegally dumping numerous hauls of construction waste along highways in Westchester.  The waste was discovered along Interstate 95 and Interstate 287 in the City of Rye on multiple days, including Thursday, Jan. 5; Tuesday, Jan. 24; and Saturday, March 18, according to state police.  In total, authorities estimate that around 17 large hauls of construction excavation waste were dumped, and further investigation revealed that similar material had been dumped in Harrison along a local roadway as well during the same periods of ti…
Man Charged With Robbing Hotel In Westchester: Was Already In Jail, Police Say Man Charged With Robbing Hotel In Westchester: Was Already In Jail, Police Say
Man Charged With Robbing Hotel In Westchester: Was Already In Jail, Police Say A Long Island man who was already in jail for another robbery and subsequent police chase faces more charges after allegedly stealing cash from a hotel's register in Westchester.  The incident happened on Saturday, Feb. 11 around 4:45 a.m., when police in the city of Rye responded to the Courtyard Marriott located at 631 Midland Ave. for a reported robbery.  Upon arriving, the hotel's front desk agent told officers that a man had entered the hotel around 4:40 a.m. and had demanded money from the register. The agent added that the suspect had his hand in his pocket during the robbe…
Trio Nabbed For Burglary At Home In Westchester, Police Say Trio Nabbed For Burglary At Home In Westchester, Police Say
Trio Nabbed For Burglary At Home In Westchester, Police Say Three men face burglary charges after allegedly stealing from a home in Westchester, police said.  The incident happened on Friday morning, March 10, when officers from both the Harrison and North Castle police departments arrested three suspects after they allegedly burglarized a residence in North White Plains on Lafayette Avenue, authorities said.  The three arrests resulted from an investigation by both police departments into a string of residential burglaries throughout the county.  The following suspects were charged in the burglary:  Oscar Dario Nino Franco, a…
Duo Steals Checks From Mailboxes In Westchester, Police Say Duo Steals Checks From Mailboxes In Westchester, Police Say
Duo Steals Checks From Mailboxes In Westchester, Police Say Two men face charges after allegedly stealing checks and other mail from mailboxes in Westchester, police said.  On Wednesday, March 1, police in Harrison pulled over a vehicle that had been the subject of a three-day investigation looking into mail thefts in the town, according to Harrison Police.  Inside the vehicle, police found several pieces of mail including stolen checks that had been "fished' out of mailboxes. Officers also found tools that are often used to steal mail out of blue US Post Office mailboxes found on sidewalks.  The two men inside the car were identifie…
Man Steals Over $6K From Gas Station, Then Drives Wrong Way On Road, Fights Cops In Westchester Man Steals Over $6K From Gas Station, Then Drives Wrong Way On Road, Fights Cops In Westchester
Man Steals Over $6K From Gas Station, Then Drives Wrong Way On Road, Fights Cops In Westchester A Long Island man faces grand larceny charges after robbing a gas station before leading authorities on a multi-county chase and fighting officers in Westchester, police said.  The incident began on Wednesday, March 1, around 5:15 a.m., when sheriff's deputies in Putnam County were sent to a Gulf gas station in Southeast at 1565 Route 22 for an armed robbery, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office.  After arriving, deputies found that the suspect had already fled the gas station. After some investigation, deputies determined that the suspect had entered the store, pointed…