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Catalytic Converter Thief Nabbed 5 Years Later After Westchester Investigation, Police Say Catalytic Converter Thief Nabbed 5 Years Later After Westchester Investigation, Police Say
Catalytic Converter Thief Nabbed 5 Years Later After Westchester Investigation, Police Say A suspected catalytic converter thief from New York has been nabbed over five years later following an investigation that began in Connecticut and spanned two states and three counties. Jeraud Anthony, age 38, of the Bronx, was arrested on multiple charges Monday, Feb. 12, in connection with a stolen catalytic converter outside a business in Fairfield County. According to Darien Police, a woman contacted officers in September 2018 saying that someone had cut the catalytic converter off of her vehicle outside Darien Sport Shop on Post Road (Route 1). A witness told police they saw a vehicle…

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
Popular Westchester Eatery To Open Brand-New Location Popular Westchester Eatery To Open Brand-New Location
Popular Westchester Eatery To Open Brand-New Location A popular restaurant about to open a brand-new location will be serving up top-notch entrees that will please any palate. The Granola Bar, slated to open the locale in Fairfield County on Thursday, April 27 in Darien at 1020 Post Road (Route 1), is the seventh eatery for the company and the second in which dinner and drinks have been added to the menu. The concept is for the restaurant to transition from being a daytime haunt to being a day-to-night experience. Like its sister location in Westchester County in Rye, the Darien menu offers elevated share plates as well as bar bites and TGB’s…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Suspect Robbed 4 Stores Over 5 Days In Westchester, Police Say Suspect Robbed 4 Stores Over 5 Days In Westchester, Police Say
Suspect Robbed 4 Stores Over 5 Days In Westchester, Police Say A man faces charges after burglarizing multiple businesses in the span of five days in Westchester County, police said.  On Monday, Dec. 19, New Rochelle Police arrested 32-year-old Dorian Holliday of Yonkers and charged him with multiple burglaries of businesses in downtown New Rochelle, police said.  Holliday is charged in connection with burglarizing two stores located on the 500 block of Main Street (Route 1) during the early mornings of both Wednesday, Dec. 14, and Friday, Dec. 15, as well as robbing two more adjoining stores located on the 100 block of Central Avenue on Mond…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Police Stop Suicidal Man From Jumping Off Ledge In Westchester County Police Stop Suicidal Man From Jumping Off Ledge In Westchester County
Police Stop Suicidal Man From Jumping Off Ledge In Westchester County A suicidal man in Westchester County was prevented from jumping from a tall building when police took quick action to save his life. On Wednesday, Dec. 7, police responded to a building in Port Chester in the area of South Main Street (Route 1) after receiving reports of a suspicious man standing on a ledge, who police soon realized was intending to end his life, according to Port Chester Police.  After arriving, officers began to make conversation with the man to distract him, while other officers entered the empty building and made their way up to the floor where he was located. Thes…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
Developer Closes Deal On 203-Unit Mixed-Income Housing Parcel In Westchester County Developer Closes Deal On 203-Unit Mixed-Income Housing Parcel In Westchester County
Developer Closes Deal On 203-Unit Mixed-Income Housing Parcel In Westchester County A major real estate developer has closed on the purchase of a fully-entitled parcel in Westchester County that is planned to be a mix of rental housing, retail space, and community facilities. The Hudson Companies (Hudson) acquired a parcel in Port Chester located at 27-45 North Main St. (Route 1) and 28 Adee St. that will be developed into 203 mixed-income residential units in addition to commercial space, according to an announcement by the company from Wednesday, Nov. 9.  The future development, which has not yet been named, will feature a mix of studio, one-bedroom, and t…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
22-Year-Old Mount Vernon Man Shot Multiple Times, Police Say 22-Year-Old Mount Vernon Man Shot Multiple Times, Police Say
22-Year-Old Mount Vernon Man Shot Multiple Times, Police Say A Westchester County man is in the hospital after being shot multiple times, police said.  On Tuesday, Nov. 8 at around 1 p.m., police responded to a shooting in New Rochelle at 345 Main St. (Route 1), where they found one victim on the sidewalk who suffered multiple gunshot wounds, New Rochelle Police said.  First aid was then given to the victim, identified as a 22-year-old man from Mount Vernon, before he was transported to a hospital where he is now in stable condition, according to police.  Police said that the victim, whose name was not released, was the intended …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Police Chase Man After He Tries To Steal From Westchester Target A Second Time Police Chase Man After He Tries To Steal From Westchester Target A Second Time
Police Chase Man After He Tries To Steal From Westchester Target A Second Time A man led police on a foot chase after trying to steal electronics from a Target in Westchester County for the second time in two days.  On Wednesday, Oct. 26, around 3 p.m., Port Chester Police responded to a Target at 495 Boston Post Road (Route 1) after employees recognized a man who had stolen over $5,000 of electronics the day before, police said.  After arriving, police saw the man try to remove electronics from display before he stopped when he realized store security was watching him, according to police.  When the man then tried to leave the store, he was stopped by…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
Brand-New Bake Shop Open For Business In Westchester Brand-New Bake Shop Open For Business In Westchester
Brand-New Bake Shop Open For Business In Westchester A new Westchester County bake shop specializing in custom cookies has opened its doors to customers looking to satisfy their sweet tooth.  On Saturday, Oct. 29, Steph's Cookie Bakeshop, located in Mamaroneck at 605 East Boston Post Rd. (Route 1), celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting, giveaways, and face painting, according to a post from the store.  The shop sells cookies of all sizes with decorative frosting, and also makes custom cookies with personalized decorations, according to the store's website.  The cookie shop was started by Stephanie Broderick, …

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by Ben Crnic
Traffic
Route 1 Lane Closure Scheduled In Westchester Route 1 Lane Closure Scheduled In Westchester
Route 1 Lane Closure Scheduled In Westchester There will be a lane closure on a stretch of Route 1 for several hours as contractors perform highway work activities in the area. The New York State Department of Transportation issued an alert cautioning that there will be lane closures in both directions in Port Chester between Read Street and Putnam Avenue between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 16. During the scope of the project, motorists in the area can expect delays and have been advised to seek alternate routes, when possible. The NYSDOT noted, “drivers are asked to use caution when traveling through the work zone area and …

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Route 1 Closure Will Last Eight Hours Per Day During Workweek Route 1 Closure Will Last Eight Hours Per Day During Workweek
Route 1 Closure Will Last Eight Hours Per Day During Workweek There will be nightly lane closures on Route 1 for several days as crews continue construction activities in the area. The New York State Department of Transportation issued an alert cautioning that from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. from Tuesday, June 11, through Saturday, June 15, there will be a road closure to allow contracting crews in Westchester to perform construction activities between Slater Street and Grace Church Street in Port Chester. According to the NYSDOT, there will be a posted detour for motorists to follow, and those in the area can expect delays. “Motorists are reminded that fines…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Second Closure For I-95 Bridge Replacement Project Starts Second Closure For I-95 Bridge Replacement Project Starts
Second Closure For I-95 Bridge Replacement Project Starts Contracting crews are gearing up to shut down a stretch of I-95 for the second weekend in a row as they continue working on a multi-million dollar bridge replacement project in Fairfield County. Earlier this year, the Connecticut State Department of Transportation announced plans to replace the Route 1 overpass at Exit 9 in Stamford with a new steel and concrete structure over the summer. Construction began last weekend on the $15 million project, on Friday, May 31, and is expected to continue this weekend from Friday, June 7 through Monday, June 10. During the construction work, motorists…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Busy Route 1 Stretch Will Be Closed In Westchester Busy Route 1 Stretch Will Be Closed In Westchester
Busy Route 1 Stretch Will Be Closed In Westchester A busy stretch of Route 1 will be closed both ways for roadwork over parts of two days. The closure of Boston Post Road in Port Chester will be northbound and southbound, between Slater Street and Grace Church Street, daily from Monday, April 29 through Tuesday, April 30 from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. while crews perform construction activities, weather permitting. Motorists are advised to follow the posted detour and plan accordingly. Drivers are asked to use caution when traveling through the work zone area and pay particular attention to all traffic control devices, including signs and flagger…

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
Six From Westchester Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Six From Westchester Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
Six From Westchester Charged With DWI In State Police Stops New York State Police troopers in the Hudson Valley busted nearly 30 motorists who were allegedly driving while impaired over the last week-plus. The local residents charged were:  Westchester County On Friday, Oct. 26, State Police from East Fishkill arrested Walter L. Traub, 41, of Bedford, for DWI. He was traveling on I-84 in Patterson, when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. The investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Sunday, Oct. 28, State Police from Cortlandt arrested Jorge A. Pineda, 36, of Port Chest…

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by Zak Failla
News
Tragic Mianus Bridge Collapse Along I-95 Marks 35th Anniversary Tragic Mianus Bridge Collapse Along I-95 Marks 35th Anniversary
Tragic Mianus Bridge Collapse Along I-95 Marks 35th Anniversary On this day in 1983, a part of the Mianus River Bridge collapsed.  Three people were killed and three others were seriously injured.  At about 1:30 a.m., on June 28, 1983, a 100-foot span of Interstate 95 in Greenwich collapsed into the Mianus River in one of the most infamous American bridge disasters of the 20th century.  A car and two tractor-trailers careened over the edge of I-95. The death toll could have been significantly higher if the collapse occurred during rush hour, officials said. Subsequent investigations found the immediate cause of the Mianus River Bridge collapse involv…

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by Jon Craig
Traffic
Crash Causes Morning Gridlock On I-95 Crash Causes Morning Gridlock On I-95
Crash Causes Morning Gridlock On I-95 This story has been updated. There was gridlock on a stretch of I-95 on Thursday morning after a serious crash with injuries reported initially blocked the right lane. The crash, reported at 9:30 a.m., occurred northbound at Boston Post Road/Route 1 (Exit 20) in Rye, with stopped traffic at the scene and stop-and-go delays for several miles.

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by Daily Voice