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Truck Goes Up In Flames On Busy Route 1 In Mamaroneck: Video Truck Goes Up In Flames On Busy Route 1 In Mamaroneck: Video
Truck Goes Up In Flames On Busy Route 1 In Mamaroneck: Video Firefighters have released details about a truck fire that filled a busy main route in Westchester with smoke. The incident happened on Wednesday, Jan. 24, when a truck caught on fire on Boston Post Road (Route 1) at Hommocks Road in Mamaroneck, according to the town's fire department.  Luckily, the blaze was quickly put out thanks to the help of a mutual aid engine from the Village of Mamaroneck Fire Department.  Firefighters later released a video of the fire on social media. View this post on Instagram A post shared by TMFD…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Double-Fatal Crash Caused By Drunk Driver In Mamaroneck: Here's How Long Her Sentence Is Double-Fatal Crash Caused By Drunk Driver In Mamaroneck: Here's How Long Her Sentence Is
Double-Fatal Crash Caused By Drunk Driver In Mamaroneck: Here's How Long Her Sentence Is A woman will serve prison time after causing the deaths of two passengers while driving drunk in Westchester.  Pelham resident Bethzy Higueros, age 23, was sentenced to one to three years in prison on Wednesday, April 5 for driving drunk and causing a crash that killed two of her friends in Mamaroneck in April 2021, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced.  Earlier Report - Westchester Woman Indicted For Drunk Driving Crash That Killed Two On the day of the crash, April 11, 2021, around 2:40 a.m., Higueros had been driving over 80 mph on Boston …

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by Ben Crnic
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3 Massage Parlors In Westchester Closed Due To Prostitution 3 Massage Parlors In Westchester Closed Due To Prostitution
3 Massage Parlors In Westchester Closed Due To Prostitution Three massage parlors were busted for offering prostitution services to undercover officers during an investigation in Westchester, police said. The parlors were busted in Larchmont and Mamaroneck on Wednesday, August 10. The investigation was undertaken after both departments received a tip from a local resident, said Larchmont Poice Chief Chris McNerney. "Investigators found individuals at all locations that did knowingly and unlawfully purport themselves as licensed massage therapists without the requisite state licenses, and several locations where individuals did offer …

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
Former Star Athlete In Westchester Dies At Age 30 Former Star Athlete In Westchester Dies At Age 30
Former Star Athlete In Westchester Dies At Age 30 Claudio Delli Carpini a former star athlete in Westchester died on Saturday, Feb. 19 at the age of 30. Born in the Bronx to Joseph and Josephine Delli Carpini, a Harrison High School graduate was a man of many talents, according to his obituary. "He was highly intelligent, had a great sense of humor, loved to sing, and was an amazing card player," his obituary said. Carpini played on the varsity football team at Harrison High School as a wide receiver and kicker all four years of school.  He was also a four-time All-America track-and-field athlete, and the Italian National Champion i…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Pelham Woman Indicted for Drunk Driving Crash that Killed Two Pelham Woman Indicted for Drunk Driving Crash that Killed Two
Pelham Woman Indicted for Drunk Driving Crash that Killed Two A 22-year-old woman in Westchester has been indicted on multiple felony charges for allegedly drinking, driving recklessly, crashing, and killing two passengers, the District Attorney announced. Pelham resident Bethzy Higueros was indicted by a Westchester County Grand Jury on a 12-count indictment for killing two from New Rochelle in a fiery crash earlier this year. Specifically, Higueros was charged with two counts each of: Aggravated vehicular homicide; Vehicular manslaughter; Manslaughter; Criminally negligent homicide; Driving while intoxicated. Higueros was also charged with reckl…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
One Dead, Two Critically Injured After Car Slams Into Pole In Mamaroneck One Dead, Two Critically Injured After Car Slams Into Pole In Mamaroneck
One Dead, Two Critically Injured After Car Slams Into Pole In Mamaroneck One person was killed and two others critically injured after a vehicle hit a utility pole in Westchester and the vehicle burst into flames. The incident took place around 2:37 a.m., Sunday, April 11, in front of 1395 West Boston Post Road in the town of Mamaroneck. The vehicle, a 2003 Honda Accord, struck a utility pole and a fire engulfed the vehicle,  said Lt. James Maher of the Town of Mamaroneck Police Department. As a result, one occupant was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene due to their injuries, Maher said. First responders removed the other occupants…

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by Kathy Reakes
Schools
Westchester School District Alerts Community Of Masturbating Man In Intersection Westchester School District Alerts Community Of Masturbating Man In Intersection
Westchester School District Alerts Community Of Masturbating Man In Intersection A student headed to school in Westchester reported to officials that he observed a man in a car masturbating near the building, the district announced. The Mamaroneck School District issued a notice to the community that a student walking to Hommocks Middle School at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 24 advising that a student saw a man in a white car masturbating near the intersection of Boston Post Road and Hommocks Road. Police were notified by the district, though officers who canvassed the area did not find the vehicle in question on school property. District officials said…

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by Zak Failla
News
Resident Reports Threatening Gesture From Trump Caravan Truck In Mamaroneck Resident Reports Threatening Gesture From Trump Caravan Truck In Mamaroneck
Resident Reports Threatening Gesture From Trump Caravan Truck In Mamaroneck Some Trump supporters took their mobile rally on the road in Westchester, with at least one reportedly making a threatening gesture out of a window while harassing area residents. Mamaroneck Town Supervisor Nancy Seligson said that at approximately 1 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1, a caravan of approximately 100 vehicles was seen waving flags, banners, and honking horns while making their way down Boston Post Road into the Village of Mamaroneck. Earlier story - Trump Supporters Exit Vehicles, Stop Traffic On New Tappan Zee Bridge Seligson said that at least one caller alerted the police that the c…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Fire At Cleaner's Causes Closure Of Shopping Center In Larchmont Fire At Cleaner's Causes Closure Of Shopping Center In Larchmont
Fire At Cleaner's Causes Closure Of Shopping Center In Larchmont Update: The Stop & Shop located at 1326 E. Boston Post Rd. in Mamaroneck reopened just before 6 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 20. Original report: Flames and heavy smoke at Excelsior Cleaners in Larchmont on Wednesday has closed a shopping center due to a lack of power and gas service and damage incurred during the fire. The Town of Mamaroneck Administrator Stephen Altieri said the Stop & Shop, CVS pharmacy, and other smaller shops are closed, he did not have a timeline for when the shops will reopen. "The Stop & Shop is working with the State Department of Argulicture to inspect all…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Two-Alarm Fire Causes Shopping Center Evacuation In Larchmont Two-Alarm Fire Causes Shopping Center Evacuation In Larchmont
Two-Alarm Fire Causes Shopping Center Evacuation In Larchmont A shopping center had to be evacuated after a carpet cleaning business caught fire, sending black smoke into the surrounding stores and closing a major roadway. The fire at the Excelsior Cleaners at 1320 W Boston Post Road in the Ferndale Shopping Center, began around 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, said the Town of Mamaroneck Police. At least 40 firefighters from local departments were on hand helping battle the flames that were reportedly contained to the one building. Boston Post Road is closed between Richbell Road and Weaver Street. As of 5:15 p.m., that roadway remained closed, police…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Suspect Arrested In Hit-Run That injured Motorcyclist In Mamaroneck Suspect Arrested In Hit-Run That injured Motorcyclist In Mamaroneck
Suspect Arrested In Hit-Run That injured Motorcyclist In Mamaroneck A 61-year-old Fairfield County man has been identified as the suspect who fled the scene of a hit-and-run that left a motorcyclist hospitalized in Mamaroneck on Sunday. Police confirmed that Bridgeport resident Hugo Echeverri was arrested this week after he allegedly struck a motorcyclist shortly before 10 p.m. on Boston Post Road and proceeded to flee the scene.  The motorcyclist was transported to Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx for treatment of injuries that were believed to be non-life-threatening. The man’s condition was not immediately available on Friday morning. Echeverri has b…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Mamaroneck Diner Closes For Mother's Day Weekend After Virus Reported Mamaroneck Diner Closes For Mother's Day Weekend After Virus Reported
Mamaroneck Diner Closes For Mother's Day Weekend After Virus Reported Click here for an updated story: Mamaroneck Diner Remains Closed Following Illnesses A popular Westchester County diner is closed for Mother's Day weekend after it says several people became ill after because of a "common virus." The Mamaroneck Diner on Boston Post Road said it will remain closed until Monday, May 13. "It has recently been brought to our attention that a few people have gotten ill from a common virus in and or around our diner," the diner stated in a statement late Friday night and now posted on the diner's front door (see second video above). "A…

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by Joe Lombardi