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Police & Fire
Security Heightened After Online Shooting Threat Made Against Horace Greeley HS Security Heightened After Online Shooting Threat Made Against Horace Greeley HS
Security Heightened After Online Shooting Threat Made Against Horace Greeley HS Heightened security measures at schools located in town have been implemented after an online threat was made against Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua, New Castle Police said. The New Castle Police Department was contacted at about 3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2  by Amazon security about an expired threat made against Horace Greeley High School. The threat was that there would be a school shooting on Dec. 26, 2018, "Our investigation has determined that the threat was made through an online gaming website," New Castle Police said in a statement, adding the department "does n…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Whole Foods Opening In Chappaqua Postponed Whole Foods Opening In Chappaqua Postponed
Whole Foods Opening In Chappaqua Postponed Officials are hitting the brakes on the much-anticipated grand opening of Whole Foods at Chappaqua Crossing. Citing traffic and safety concerns, the New Castle Town Board and Planning Board have voted to postpone the grand opening, which was planned for Wednesday, Dec. 12. No additional information has been released about a new opening date. Traffic has been a concern on Route 117 near Chappaqua Crossing, prompting developers to seek outside solutions. A planned left-turn lane from northbound Route 117 to Roaring Brook Road will not be ready for the opening on Dec. 12. In response, develope…

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by Zak Failla
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Solutions Sought For Route 117 Traffic Jams At Chappaqua Crossing Solutions Sought For Route 117 Traffic Jams At Chappaqua Crossing
Solutions Sought For Route 117 Traffic Jams At Chappaqua Crossing With holiday shopping heating up and a new Whole Foods store coming to town, motorists and residents in the area have noticed an uptick in traffic on Route 117 near Chappaqua Crossing, prompting a call for a solution. A planned left-turn lane from northbound Route 117 to Roaring Brook Road will not be ready in time for the Wednesday, Dec. 12 opening of Whole Foods, according to a lohud report. In response, developers are instead proposing an alternate temporary solution that would allow cars to pass without waiting for the turn, alleviating some of the traffic in the area. Traffic has becom…

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by Zak Failla
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Ex-New Castle Cop Admits To Cover-Up After Hit-Run Hospitalizes Two Ex-New Castle Cop Admits To Cover-Up After Hit-Run Hospitalizes Two
Ex-New Castle Cop Admits To Cover-Up After Hit-Run Hospitalizes Two A former police officer has admitted to attempting to engage in an elaborate cover-up after he hospitalized two people in a hit-and-run crash before speeding away. Valhalla resident Raymond Beckley, 25, a former police officer in New Castle and New Rochelle, pleaded guilty to tampering with physical evidence dating back to a hit-and-run crash in November 2016 that left his victims with broken bones and head trauma in White Plains. The felony complaint states that at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Nov. 13, 2016, Beckley was driving his Ford F350 on Hale Avenue in White Plains when he …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
New Report Of Vehicles Being Rummaged Prompts Police Warning In Northern Westchester New Report Of Vehicles Being Rummaged Prompts Police Warning In Northern Westchester
New Report Of Vehicles Being Rummaged Prompts Police Warning In Northern Westchester After receiving multiple complaints of unlocked vehicles getting broken into at night, the New Castle Police Department is issuing a warning to residents in the area. “We want to remind you to lock your cars at night and remove any valuables from them. Please keep an eye out for suspicious activity in your neighborhood. No one knows what is out of place better than you and your neighbors,” said Lt. James Carroll of the Patrol Division. As always, those who observe any suspicious activity are urged to contact the New Castle Police at (914) 238-4422. In the event of an emergency, dial 91…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Female Suspect Apprehended In Westchester Home Invasion Female Suspect Apprehended In Westchester Home Invasion
Female Suspect Apprehended In Westchester Home Invasion A 43-year-old woman has been sent to jail without bail after being apprehended in connection with a home invasion that occurred in broad daylight late October in Northern Westchester. The incident occurred at approximately 12:45 p.m., on Tuesday, Oct. 23, at a home on Pond Hill Road in Chappaqua, when the suspect entered an occupied home with what appeared to be a firearm and forcibly stole property, New Castle Police said.  The woman, Mirabai Sheridan of 500 W. 235th Street in the Bronx, NY, was charged with first-degree robbery, a Class B felony. She was arraigned in the To…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Female Suspect On Loose After Broad Daylight Chappaqua Armed Home Invasion Female Suspect On Loose After Broad Daylight Chappaqua Armed Home Invasion
Female Suspect On Loose After Broad Daylight Chappaqua Armed Home Invasion Click here for an updated story: Know Her? Chappaqua Home Invasion Suspect Description Released  Police are searching for a woman who unlawfully entered an occupied residence in Northern Westchester in broad daylight with what appeared to be a firearm and stole property. The incident occurred at approximately 12:45 p.m., on Tuesday, Oct. 23, at a home on Pond Hill Road in Chappaqua, New Castle Police said. The area surrounding the residence was thoroughly searched by officers from the New Castle Police Department, the Westchester County Department of Public Safety and the Town of Mount Ple…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Explosive Device Found Near Clintons' Chappaqua Home Explosive Device Found Near Clintons' Chappaqua Home
Explosive Device Found Near Clintons' Chappaqua Home * New details * Click here for an updated story: 'Full Scope Criminal Investigation' Underway After Explosive Devices Sent To Clintons, Obama An investigation by Federal authorities is underway after an explosive device was found near the home of former President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Northern Westchester, the Secret Service said. The "functional explosive device" was discovered at around 1 a.m. Wednesday near the Clintons' home on Old House Lane in Chappaqua by a technician who screens mail for the office of Hillary Clinton. The FBI and Secret Se…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man Who Used GPS For 11 Burglaries Committed In Westchester Sentenced Man Who Used GPS For 11 Burglaries Committed In Westchester Sentenced
Man Who Used GPS For 11 Burglaries Committed In Westchester Sentenced A 52-year-old man has been sentenced to 18 years to life in state prison for burglarizing homes in and around Westchester counties, including Harrison, Irvington, Rye Brook, Tarrytown, Bedford, New Castle and Mamaroneck, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. announced Thursday. From June 19, 2014 until he was arrested by the Harrison Police Department on Oct, 21, 2014, Angelo Carzoglio of Manhattan relied on various tools and modern technology to commit the burglaries, including a Garmin Nuvi 65 GPS device which allowed him to easily navigate through unfamiliar suburb…

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by Joe Lombardi
Traffic
Saw Mill River Parkway Off-Ramp Closure Scheduled For The Weekend Saw Mill River Parkway Off-Ramp Closure Scheduled For The Weekend
Saw Mill River Parkway Off-Ramp Closure Scheduled For The Weekend WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. - Exit closures on the Saw Mill River Parkway in New Castle are continuing as contracting crews complete work in the area. The New Castle Police Department issued an alert on Friday cautioning that beginning at 9 p.m. on Saturday, the northbound Exit 32 off-ramp will be closed until the following morning. The closure is expected to be lifted before 6 a.m. on Sunday morning.

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by Zak Failla