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Westchester Officials Speak Out Against Proposed Battery Storage Facility In Hudson Valley
County and town officials in Westchester are speaking out against a proposed battery storage facility in the Hudson Valley that may pose safety concerns and has already garnered an opposing petition from residents. The lithium battery storage facility, proposed by East Point Energy, would be located in the Putnam County hamlet of Mahopac at 24 Miller Rd., in close proximity to the town of Somers in Northern Westchester, according to Somers Town Supervisor Robert Scorrano. According to the proposed facility's developers, the site's batteries would use the area's electrical grid t…
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Beloved, Refurbished Local Landmark Returns In Northern Westchester
An iconic statue has returned in a more durable form in Northern Westchester. The statue in front of The Elephant Hotel in Somers known as Old Bet has returned to its post after being taken down in July 2023, Somers town officials announced on Monday, April 22. The beloved landmark had been a fixture in Somers since 1827 when a gilt wood replica of an elephant was installed on iron scrollwork on top of a granite shaft in front of the hotel, which was built between 1820 and 1825 and is now used as Town Hall. The old statue was taken down after cracks were discovered in it. …
Police & Fire
Firefighters Battle Car Blaze, Burning Wires In Northern Westchester
Firefighters battled both a car blaze and downed burning wires that began at nearly the same time during a busy morning in Northern Westchester. The incidents happened on Wednesday, April 3 just before 9 a.m., when firefighters in Somers responded to downed burning wires on Route 202 near Todd Road while also being called to the scene of a car blaze in a parking lot on Route 6. According to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department, the car blaze was successfully put out with 1,000 gallons of water. Meanwhile, firefighters closed Route 202 while NYSEG could shut off the power a…
Obituaries
Funeral Details Released For Former Northern Westchester Fire Chief: 'Selfless Person'
Funeral arrangments have been announced for a former Northern Westchester fire chief who spent nearly his entire life serving the public in both his career and as a volunteer. A wake for Raymond Baker, the former chief of the Somers Volunteer Fire Department who died unexpectedly in his sleep on Saturday, March 9 at the age of 64, will be held on Friday, March 22 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Beecher Flooks Funeral Home in Pleasantville at 418 Bedford Rd. Earlier Report - Former Somers Fire Chief Dies: 'He Will Be Deeply Missed' A Mass of Christian Burial will also be …
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Thousands Without Power In Westchester, Putnam After Intense Storm With Damaging Winds
In the aftermath of a storm that brought howling gusty winds to Westchester and Putnam counties, thousands are waiting for their electricity to be restored. The power outages were caused by a storm that arrived on Wednesday, Feb. 28, and continued into Thursday, Feb. 29, bringing widespread 40- to 50-mile-per-hour wind gusts and a deluge of rain. Earlier Report - 72 MPH Wind Gust Reported During Storm: Here's Rundown From Region As of Thursday at around 11:45 a.m., NYSEG reported 559 outages in Westchester, with the most outages in Somers at 166. Meanwhile, Con Edison repo…
Police & Fire
2-Alarm Fire Ravages Northern Westchester Home, Causes Roof Collapse
Fire officials are investigating a massive blaze that engulfed a Northern Westchester home and left it severely damaged. The blaze began on Wednesday, Feb. 21 around 4:50 p.m. at a home in Somers on Tanna Hill Court in the Preserves Complex, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department. Arriving crews soon found heavy flames coming from the front of the house and began an aggressive attack inside the home's interior. As conditions continued to deteriorate and flames spread to other areas of the residence, a second alarm was requested, bringing in manpower from countless sur…
Police & Fire
Vehicle Fire Fills Residential Street With Smoke In Northern Westchester
A blaze that engulfed a vehicle on a residential road in Northern Westchester sent a plume of smoke into the air before it could be extinguished by firefighters. The fire began on Sunday, Feb. 11 around 4 p.m. in Somers, when a vehicle went up in flames on Brook Hollow Court, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department. Arriving crews soon began efforts to put the blaze out and were able to quickly do so. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire was not released.
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Off-Brand Rechargeable Battery Starts Blaze At Northern Westchester Home
Fire officials are giving residents battery safety tips following a blaze at a Northern Westchester residence caused by an off-brand rechargeable product. The fire broke out on Wednesday, Jan. 24 around 3 p.m. at a residence in Somers on Wood Street, the Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Department announced on Saturday, Jan. 27. According to the department, which provided mutual aid during the incident, a small fire broke out on the first floor of the residence but was quickly put out. The cause of the blaze was later determined to be an off-brand rechargeable battery, fire…
Police & Fire
Hazmat Team Called After Broken Thermometer Spills Mercury In Northern Westchester Home
A hazmat team was called to a Northern Westchester home after a broken thermometer spilled toxic mercury inside the residence, fire officials said. The incident happened on Saturday, Jan. 27 around 7:30 p.m., when a mercury thermometer broke inside a Somers residence on Lakeview Terrace, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department. After the resident reported the incident to the department, the Westchester County Department of Emergency Service's Hazardous Materials Team was also called to the home to help deal with the spilled mercury. Arriving crews soon evacu…
Police & Fire
Lithium Ion Battery Causes House Fire In Northern Westchester
Firefighters were dispatched to a Northern Westchester residence after a lithium-ion battery sparked a blaze at the home. The incident happened on Wednesday, Jan. 24 around 2:50 p.m., when a fire began at a residence in Somers in the Amawalk area, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department. Arriving crews found heavy smoke coming from the home and began knocking out the flames with help from several mutual aid departments. Luckily, the fire was put out with little damage to the residence. The cause of the blaze was later confirmed to have been a lithium-ion ba…
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Northern Westchester Man Who Owned Shop For Over 50 Years Dies: Had 'Huge Heart'
A Northern Westchester man who owned a popular shop for more than half a century is being remembered for his never-ending kindness and his unwavering dedication to his community. Somers resident Francis “Frank” Yozzo died surrounded by family on Wednesday, Jan. 24 at the age of 83, according to his obituary. Born in Mount Kisco in 1940, Yozzo was the youngest of ten siblings and cared deeply about his family. He went on to marry June Stapleton Cory in October 1973 and had two daughters with her, Ashley and Alexis. To much of his community, Yozzo …
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Combative Patient At Northern Westchester Residence For Disabled People Hospitalized: Police
A resident of a Northern Westchester home for intellectually and developmentally disabled people was hospitalized after injuring staff members, police said. The incident happened on Monday evening, Jan. 22, when a resident at Opengate Inc., a residence for intellectually and developmentally disabled people in Somers at 29 Warren St., became combative, according to New York State Police Trooper AJ Hicks. State troopers soon responded to the residence and transported the patient to Putnam Hospital without further incident. Staff members suffered minor injuries in the incident but…
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