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Police & Fire
Missing Teacher From Westchester Found Dead Missing Teacher From Westchester Found Dead
Missing Teacher From Westchester Found Dead The Westchester teacher who was reported missing by his family last week was found dead near the Kensico Reservoir over the weekend. The body of Jorge Crespo, a Yorktown resident who taught art at Yonkers Middle School, was found on property owned by the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). No other information regarding his death was provided by investigators. Last week, on Wednesday, Oct. 17, Crespo’s family said that his car, with his cell phone inside, was found near Rye Lake in Harrison before he died. Crespo attended Yonkers High School before graduating in 198…

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by Zak Failla
Weather
How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Tuesday's Storms How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Tuesday's Storms
How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Tuesday's Storms Here's a rundown of rainfall totals from Tuesday's storms that caused flooding in parts of the Hudson Valley and Fairfield County. Connecticut Fairfield County Trumbull 7.32 inches, 9:42 p.m.  Shelton 5.28 inches, 7:52 p.m. Wilton 5.25 inches, 6:30 p.m. Westport 4.04 inches, 7:57 p.m. Norwalk 3.57 inches, 8 p.m. New Canaan 3.49 inches, 5 p.m. Danbury 2.71 inches, 8 p.m. Fairfield 2.66 inches, 7:54 p.m. Stratford 2.38 inches, 8:05 p.m. Brookfield 2.37 inches 10 p.m. New Fairfield 2.27 inches, 7:15 p.m. Bethel 2 inches, 3 p.m. Bridgeport Airport 1.97 inches, 8 p.m. Darien 1.54 i…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
$1.2 Billion Westchester Water Tunneling Project Announced $1.2 Billion Westchester Water Tunneling Project Announced
$1.2 Billion Westchester Water Tunneling Project Announced Hundreds of jobs are being created as officials announce a billion dollar tunneling project in Westchester that will benefit more than nine million people. The New York City Department of Environmental Protection announced plans for a $1.2 billion tunneling project that will “improve operational flexibility between facilities that are vital to the drinking water supply of people in New York City and Westchester County.” The centerpiece of the project will be a two-mile tunnel between the Kensico Reservoir and the Catskill-Delaware Ultraviolet Light Disinfection Facility in Eastview, dubbed …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Brush Fire Breaks Out At Kensico Reservoir Peninsula Brush Fire Breaks Out At Kensico Reservoir Peninsula
Brush Fire Breaks Out At Kensico Reservoir Peninsula A brush fire broke out at the Kensico Reservoir peninsula on Monday afternoon, prompting a heavy response from first responders as temperatures topped 90 degrees in the Hudson Valley. First responders were dispatched to the area shortly before 3:45 p.m. on Monday afternoon, just off of Route 120 in Armonk. Local residents reported seeing police cars, fire trucks and helicopters in the area, battling the brush fire. Officials said the fire reached a span of approximately 30 feet by 30 feet. The helicopter made several water dumps on the blaze, and fire crews from North Castle, Thornwood and …

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by Zak Failla