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Rumor Of Taylor Swift Sighting Causes Fan Frenzy In Connecticut Town Rumor Of Taylor Swift Sighting Causes Fan Frenzy In Connecticut Town
Rumor Of Taylor Swift Sighting Causes Fan Frenzy In Connecticut Town It was Swiftie Mania day in a Connecticut town after a rumor started that the mega pop queen Taylor Swift was lunching in town with her new boyfriend Travis Kelce. In the heart of Fairfield County, hundreds of teens, moms, and well, guys, turned up in the town. of New Canaan outside the popular Elm Restaurant on Thursday, Oct. 20 where Swift was supposed to be inside dining with boyfriend Kelce (the Kansas City Chiefs tight end), Swift's BFF actor Blake Lively, and Lively's hubby actor Ryan Reynolds who live in neighboring Pound Ridge in Northern Westchester County.  Once the rumor made it…
Longtime Hudson Valley Resident Richard Gere Identified As Buyer Of Singer Paul Simon's Estate Longtime Hudson Valley Resident Richard Gere Identified As Buyer Of Singer Paul Simon's Estate
Longtime Hudson Valley Resident Richard Gere Identified As Buyer Of Singer Paul Simon's Estate To say Richard Gere has been active in the real estate market in the region would be quite an understatement. The popular actor moved from one Northern Westchester County town to another one early last year when he moved to North Salem after listing his property in Pound Ridge for $28 million. (The Pound Ridge sale price wound up being around $24 million.) Now, the 74-year-old Gere, best known for his roles in the movies "Pretty Woman," and "An Officer and a Gentleman," has been identified as the buyer of a country estate in Fairfield County that was owned by singer-songwriter Paul Simon&nb…
Restaurant Once Owned By Richard Gere Closes In Hudson Valley: 'We Are So Grateful' Restaurant Once Owned By Richard Gere Closes In Hudson Valley: 'We Are So Grateful'
Restaurant Once Owned By Richard Gere Closes In Hudson Valley: 'We Are So Grateful' A restaurant once owned by famed actor and Northern Westchester resident Richard Gere has announced its closure.  The Barn at Bedford Post, located in Bedford at 954 Old Post Rd., announced that it closed earlier in the year after more than three years under its current ownership, according to the eatery's website.  A message posted on the restaurant's website by the owners said that "We are so grateful to have been a part of this amazing community."  "We look forward to sharing future experiences with you!" the message continued. No other reason for the closing was given.&n…
Don't Stop Her Now: Watch This American Idol Star From Hudson Valley Cover Queen Don't Stop Her Now: Watch This American Idol Star From Hudson Valley Cover Queen
Don't Stop Her Now: Watch This American Idol Star From Hudson Valley Cover Queen A breakout "American Idol" star from Northern Westchester will be advancing to the next round of the iconic show after impressing celebrity judges with an impassioned performance of a popular Queen song.  Kaylin Hedges, a 15-year-old from Pound Ridge who made her first appearance on the show on Sunday, Feb. 26, again performed on an episode that aired on Monday, April 3.  During this second appearance, she performed a cover of Queen's "Don't Stop Me Now" as a duet with fellow contestant Tyson Venegas as part of the show's Hollywood Week Duets.  Because Hedges earned a platinum ticket afte…
This Boutique Will Be Styling American Idol Star From Hudson Valley: Here's When This Boutique Will Be Styling American Idol Star From Hudson Valley: Here's When
This Boutique Will Be Styling American Idol Star From Hudson Valley: Here's When Fans of the hit show "American Idol" will soon be able to show their support for a breakout star from Westchester when a local boutique hosts her for a style day ahead of her next appearance on the show.  Kaylin Hedges, a 15-year-old from Pound Ridge who made an emotional appearance on the show on Sunday, Feb. 26, will be styled by Port Chester-based Madison's Niche on Monday, April 3 at 10 a.m., the store announced.  The woman-owned lifestyle boutique, located in the Rye Ridge Shopping Center at 114 South Ridge St., is inviting the public to come to support Hedges during her style day ahea…
Beloved Store Owner In Hudson Valley Dies: Lived 'Extraordinary Life' Beloved Store Owner In Hudson Valley Dies: Lived 'Extraordinary Life'
Beloved Store Owner In Hudson Valley Dies: Lived 'Extraordinary Life' A well-known man from Fairfield County who owned a beloved store in Northern Westchester has died.  Stamford resident Joseph DiPietro, Sr. died on Friday, Feb. 10 at the age of 90, according to his obituary. DiPietro, who lived an "extraordinary life," was the owner of Chubby's Hardware in Pound Ridge located at 68 Westchester Ave., which was named after his childhood nickname, his obituary said. Born in 1932, DiPietro worked at Getman and Judd Lumber Co. after high school and eventually rose to the position of General Manager before deciding to take a risk and start his own…
Hudson Valley's Blake Lively Calls Out Paparazzi For Waiting Outside Of Home, Scaring Kids Hudson Valley's Blake Lively Calls Out Paparazzi For Waiting Outside Of Home, Scaring Kids
Hudson Valley's Blake Lively Calls Out Paparazzi For Waiting Outside Of Home, Scaring Kids Actress and Northern Westchester resident Blake Lively has shared a message to the paparazzi who were waiting outside of her home. In an Instagram post on Saturday, Sept. 17, the 35-year-old Pound Ridge resident shared some recent photographs of herself taken while she is pregnant with her fourth child. Lively said she posted the photos "so the 11 guys waiting outside of my home" waiting to snap a photo will leave. "You freak me and my kids out," she said. "Thanks to everyone else for all the love and respect and for continuing to unfollow accounts and publications who share photos of chil…
Man, Woman Injured After Being Hit By Car In Crash Involving 22-Year-Old From Hudson Valley Man, Woman Injured After Being Hit By Car In Crash Involving 22-Year-Old From Hudson Valley
Man, Woman Injured After Being Hit By Car In Crash Involving 22-Year-Old From Hudson Valley Two people were injured after being struck by a vehicle at a busy Fairfield County intersection in a crash involving a Hudson Valley man. The incident took place in Stamford around 11:20 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 14 at the intersection of Bedford Street and Broad Street. According to Sgt. Jeffrey Booth, of the Stamford Police, responding officers found two pedestrians, a man, and a woman lying on the ground injured. The woman, a 49-year-old Norwalk resident suffered a serious head injury and was transported to Stamford Hospital, where she is currently listed in critical, but st…
Buyer Of Richard Gere's Hudson Valley Estate Revealed In New Report Buyer Of Richard Gere's Hudson Valley Estate Revealed In New Report
Buyer Of Richard Gere's Hudson Valley Estate Revealed In New Report The buyer who purchased Richard Gere's Northern Westchester estate has been revealed in a new report from the New York Post. Television writer, director, and producer Ryan Murphy is known for creating a number of shows, including American Horror Story and Glee. The NY Post reported that the Pound Ridge estate was listed for $28 million and ultimately sold for $24.15 million. The property is 49 acres and includes an 11,658 square-foot mansion, the New York Post said. Gere, age 72, moved to a smaller property in North Salem. Related story: Actor Richard Gere's New North Salem Estat…
Richard Gere Finds Buyer For $28M Hudson Valley Estate, Report Says Richard Gere Finds Buyer For $28M Hudson Valley Estate, Report Says
Richard Gere Finds Buyer For $28M Hudson Valley Estate, Report Says Movie star Richard Gere has found a buyer for his $28 million suburban New York estate, according to a new report. Gere listed the 11,658 square-foot estate, located in Northern Westchester County, in the town of Pound Ridge, for $28 million, and moved to a smaller mansion in nearby North Salem, according to a report on Thursday, Jan. 20, from Dirt, a news outlet that focuses on luxury real estate. This week, Mansion Global reported that the listing for the 50-acre Pound Ridge property with eight bedrooms and 11 bathrooms went into contract,  according to Muffin Dowdle of Ginnel Real E…
Hudson Valley Man Caught With Cocaine After Being Pulled Over, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Caught With Cocaine After Being Pulled Over, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Caught With Cocaine After Being Pulled Over, Police Say A Northern Westchester man was charged after police said he was found in possession of cocaine during a traffic stop in Connecticut. An officer in Fairfield County pulled a vehicle over on New Norwalk Road in New Canaan after seeing that the driver wasn't wearing a seatbelt at about 1:30 p.m. on Friday, April 22, according to the New Canaan Police Department. During the traffic stop, police found that the driver, identified as 36-year-old Liandro Cardenas Avalos, of Pound Ridge, was in possession of cocaine, authorities said.  He was arrested and charged with possession of …
Parents Attack BOE In Hudson Valley For Lewd Images Of Special-Ed Students Parents Attack BOE In Hudson Valley For Lewd Images Of Special-Ed Students
Parents Attack BOE In Hudson Valley For Lewd Images Of Special-Ed Students Parents of special-education students in a Northern Westchester School District took a local Board of Education to task after new details emerged about the circulation of lewd photos and videos of their children on social media. Earlier this month, news broke out of the Bedford Central School District regarding depictions of special-needs students after photos were allegedly taken inside one of the boys' bathrooms at Fox Lane High School in Bedford. Original story - Students At Northern Westchester HS Face Disciplinary Action After ‘Disturbing Incident’ Once news of the photos and vid…
Actor Richard Gere's New Hudson Valley Estate Was Built For Retail Heir Actor Richard Gere's New Hudson Valley Estate Was Built For Retail Heir
Actor Richard Gere's New Hudson Valley Estate Was Built For Retail Heir With his longtime Northern Westchester estate now on the market, details have emerged on the newly-purchased mansion actor Richard Gere has settled into in a neighboring town. The 72-year-old Gere listed his Pound Ridge residence for $28 million, and moved to the estate in North Salem, according to a late-January report from Dirt, which covers the luxury real estate. The move to the $9.98 million, 35-acre, red-brick, seven-bedroom, nine-bathroom North Salem estate was described as a "downsizing" by the Daily Mail, which published a gallery of 17 photos of the new digs. The home was bu…
Richard Gere Moves From One Hudson Valley Town To Another, Report Says Richard Gere Moves From One Hudson Valley Town To Another, Report Says
Richard Gere Moves From One Hudson Valley Town To Another, Report Says Movie star Richard Gere has listed his Northern Westchester home for tens of millions of dollars and moved to another mansion in a neighboring town, according to a new report. Gere listed his property in Pound Ridge for $28 million, and moved to the estate in North Salem, according to a report on Thursday, Jan. 20, from Dirt, a news outlet that focuses on luxury real estate. The Pound Ridge home is 11,658 square feet, with eight bedrooms and nine full bathrooms, according to the report.  The 72-year-old actor, known for roles in films including "Pretty Woman" and "Runaway Bride," made…
Former HS Athlete In Hudson Valley Dies Suddenly At Age 28 Former HS Athlete In Hudson Valley Dies Suddenly At Age 28
Former HS Athlete In Hudson Valley Dies Suddenly At Age 28 A 28-year-old former high school athlete has died suddenly at her home in Westchester. Christina P. Carpenito, age 28, of Valhalla, died Tuesday, Nov. 2 at her residence.  Known as being a talented singer and talented artist, she attended Valhalla High School and was a member of the varsity volleyball team. Carpenito was born on Oct. 24, 1993, to Michael and Jeanne P. (Feeney) Carpenito in White Plains. She is survived by her father, Michael Carpenito, her mother, Jeanne P. Steinberg, and stepfather, Lyle of Pound Ridge, and by her siblings, Jennifer McCrain of Bushkill, Pennsylvania…
Nationally Known Area Restaurant Owner Sentenced For Not Paying Taxes Nationally Known Area Restaurant Owner Sentenced For Not Paying Taxes
Nationally Known Area Restaurant Owner Sentenced For Not Paying Taxes A nationally known celebrity chef known as “Lord of the Pies” who owns restaurants in Westchester and Fairfield counties will spend time behind bars after admitting to not paying taxes. Bruno DiFabio, age 51, of Ridgefield, was sentenced on Thursday, May 6 to 30 days in prison, followed by three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to a federal tax offense in 2018. Specifically, DiFabio pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to file false income tax returns and payroll tax returns.  Currently, DiFabio has ownership interests in several pizza restaurants in Connecticut …
Bicyclist Struck, Killed By Van In Hudson Valley Bicyclist Struck, Killed By Van In Hudson Valley
Bicyclist Struck, Killed By Van In Hudson Valley A bicyclist from Fairfield County was struck and killed by a van in Northern Westchester. The incident happened on Saturday, Aug. 22 just before 1 p.m. in Pound Ridge. The 2014 Ford Econoline van, operated by Lorenzo Davis, 33, of the Bronx, was traveling south on Route 137 (High Ridge Road), when, for unknown reasons, struck a bicyclist also traveling south on High Ridge Road, state police said. The bicycle operator, Thomas J. Schultz, 70, of New Canaan, was pronounced dead by a Pound Ridge Emergency Medical Technician after life-saving techniques were unsuccessful. Pound Ridge Fire Depa…
Venomous Caterpillars Now Reported In Three More Hudson Valley Counties Venomous Caterpillars Now Reported In Three More Hudson Valley Counties
Venomous Caterpillars Now Reported In Three More Hudson Valley Counties More Hudson Valley residents have reported that they’ve found venomous caterpillars with new sightings being reported in Westchester, Rockland, and Putnam counties. Sightings in the region were first reported in Dutchess, Orange, Ulster and Sullivan counties. They were also found in other areas upstate. Hickory tussock moth caterpillars, which have been described as “fuzzy, white and black caterpillars that are often very apparent in the fall, sometimes in large numbers, by officials, have become more prevalent in the area over the summer and fall.  When their hairs get stuck on one’…
Cuomo Signs Bill Allowing US Congress To Access Trump's NY Tax Returns Cuomo Signs Bill Allowing US Congress To Access Trump's NY Tax Returns
Cuomo Signs Bill Allowing US Congress To Access Trump's NY Tax Returns Legislation that would give the United States Congress access to President Donald Trump's New York state tax returns was signed into law by Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday, July 8. "This bill gives Congress the ability to fulfill its Constitutional responsibilities, strengthen our democratic system and ensure that no one is above the law," Cuomo said. "Tax secrecy is paramount — the exception being for bona fide investigative and law enforcement purposes." The bill requires New York officials to release tax returns of public officials that have been requested by congressional tax-related commit…
Police Using Camera Surveillance, Warrants In Search For Missing Mom Of Five Police Using Camera Surveillance, Warrants In Search For Missing Mom Of Five
Police Using Camera Surveillance, Warrants In Search For Missing Mom Of Five Police say they have secured search warrants and are also reportedly using camera surveillance as they investigate the disappearance of a 50-year-old mother of five from Fairfield County. Jennifer Farber Dulos, 50, of New Canaan, was last seen on Friday, May 24, dropping off her children at school and was reported missing later that same day after failing to show up for meetings with friends. She is described as being slender, 5-foot-7, with dark brown eyes, and shoulder-length brown hair. A search of her home by New Canaan police failed to yield any results and her vehicle, a 2017 black C…
Search For Missing Area Mom Now A Homicide Investigation, Report Says Search For Missing Area Mom Now A Homicide Investigation, Report Says
Search For Missing Area Mom Now A Homicide Investigation, Report Says Click here for an updated story: New Canaan Police Release New Info As Search For Missing Mom Hits One Week The search for a Fairfield County mother of five who has been missing for a week is now a homicide investigation, according to a new report. WFSB cited law enforcement sources close to the investigation regarding the disappearance of 50-year-old Jennifer Farber Dulos of New Canaan. Related story: Police Search Westchester Home In Investigation Of Missing Woman Dulos was last seen on Friday, May 24, dropping off her children at school in a 2017 black Chevrolet Suburban…
Police Search Hudson Valley Home In Investigation Of Missing Woman Police Search Hudson Valley Home In Investigation Of Missing Woman
Police Search Hudson Valley Home In Investigation Of Missing Woman Click here for an updated story: Search For Missing New Canaan Mom Now A Homicide Investigation, Reports Says Police searched a home in Northern Westchester as part of an investigation of the disappearance of a Fairfield County mother of five. "A search of a residence did occur today in Pound Ridge with the New York State Police," New Canaan Police said Thursday evening, May 30. "No additional information will be provided on that search."  The woman, who has not been seen in nearly a week, reportedly feared for her life and was afraid her estranged husband would harm her or t…
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout The Area How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout The Area
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout The Area Here are snowfall totals from the winter storm that swept through the area. Connecticut Fairfield County Bethel, 10 inches Danbury, 10 inches Darien, 9 inches Easton, 8 inches Fairfield, 6 inches Greenwich, 8 inches New Canaan, 10.5 inches Newtown, 11 inches Norwalk, 8 inches Ridgefield, 10 inches Shelton, 11 inches Stamford, 7 inches Stratford, 8.5 inches New York  Westchester County Armonk, 11 inches Croton Falls, 7 inches Jefferson Valley, 6.5 inches Katonah, 10 inches Mount Kisco, 8 inches North Salem, 10 inches Pound Ridge, 10 inches White Plains, 6 inc…
Hudson Valley Native Matt Del Negro Hasn’t Let 10,000 No’s Stop Him Hudson Valley Native Matt Del Negro Hasn’t Let 10,000 No’s Stop Him
Hudson Valley Native Matt Del Negro Hasn’t Let 10,000 No’s Stop Him Blame Shonda Rhimes. Pound Ridge native and John Jay-Cross River High School grad, Class of ’90, Matthew Del Negro was looking forward to his role on the ABC hit show "Scandal" amping up in 2017. Then the storyline changed. “I went from 16 episodes that season to 3,” said Del Negro. “It got really slow, excruciatingly slow. I couldn’t just wait for the phone to ring.” Never one to sit around between acting jobs–you may recognize him from "The Sopranos," "Teen Wolf" and "Goliath," to name but a few shows he's done–Del Negro decided to pursue a passion project, a podcast about perseverance a…
Gere Sighting: Hudson Valley Actor Spotted At Upstate Restaurant Gere Sighting: Hudson Valley Actor Spotted At Upstate Restaurant
Gere Sighting: Hudson Valley Actor Spotted At Upstate Restaurant Actor Richard Gere of Pound Ridge was an upstate hit when he ate breakfast at a North Syracuse diner on Saturday, Sept. 22. Gere stopped into Julie's Diner on Route 11 with his pregnant wife, Alejandra Silva, his father, Homer Gere of North Syracuse, and another unidentified woman, according to this report by Syracuse.com The 69-year-old actor married the 35-year-old Spanish businesswoman, his third wife, in April.  Silva confirmed she was pregnant earlier this month -- according to this report -- noting that their baby was blessed by the Dalai Lama. Diner owner Kristen Macko said Gere wa…
Hudson Valley Hedge Fund Manager Sentenced For $22M Ponzi Scheme Hudson Valley Hedge Fund Manager Sentenced For $22M Ponzi Scheme
Hudson Valley Hedge Fund Manager Sentenced For $22M Ponzi Scheme A former hedge fund manager from Northern Westchester will spend nearly a decade behind bars after defrauding 45 investors out of more than $22 million through an elaborate Ponzi scheme that allowed him to live a lavish lifestyle. Michael Scronic of Pound Ridge, the former manager of the Scronic Macro Fund has been sentenced to 96 months in prison, Geoffrey Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced on Thursday. Scronic was also sentenced to three years of supervised release and must pay $22,026,427 in restitution to his victims. Scronic, 46, admitte…
Ex-Hudson Valley Restaurant Owner Admits To Scheming IRS Out Of $122K Ex-Hudson Valley Restaurant Owner Admits To Scheming IRS Out Of $122K
Ex-Hudson Valley Restaurant Owner Admits To Scheming IRS Out Of $122K The 32-year-old owner of three restaurants in Northern Westchester and Fairfield County has admitted to scheming the Internal Revenue Service out of more than $122,000. Stamford resident Steven Cioffi paid employees under the table and skimmed cash off restaurant books, according to John H. Durham, U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Kristina O’Connell, Special Agent in Charge of IRS Criminal Investigation in New England. Cioffi owned 50 percent of Nepperhan Restaurants Group, Inc., doing business as ReNapoli Pizza, in Old Greenwich, and Pinocchio Pizza in Pound Ridge, which …
'Band Of Brothers' Original Member From Hudson Valley Dies 'Band Of Brothers' Original Member From Hudson Valley Dies
'Band Of Brothers' Original Member From Hudson Valley Dies One of the original “Band of Brothers” from the Hudson Valley who parachuted behind enemy lines on D-Day has died at the age of 96. Philip Perugini, a Northern Westchester resident in Buchanan who formerly called Ossining home died on Thursday, Aug. 9. He was born on May 26, 1922, to Tomaso and Angiolina Perugini. When World War II began, Perugini enlisted in the United States Army and was one of the original “Band of Brothers,” the group of soldiers with the 101st Airborne, 506th Parachute Infantry, with the Easy Company Squad. He received a Purple Heart for injuries he sustained during hi…
Missing Hudson Valley Man Found Missing Hudson Valley Man Found
Missing Hudson Valley Man Found Update The 68-year-old man who went missing in Northern Westchester on Monday, Aug. 13 has been found, Bedford Police announced Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 15. A third formal search was conducted for John A. Vasile late Wednesday morning, police said, and Vasile was located - conscious and alert - within the Bedford Village hamlet. He was transported to the Northern Westchester Hospital Center for evaluation. "Today, following a collaborative effort involving multiple agencies, John Vasile has been successfully reunited with his family," Bedford Police Chief Melvin Padilla said. T…
Will Hudson Valley's Gere's Next Role Be As Congressional Candidate? Will Hudson Valley's Gere's Next Role Be As Congressional Candidate?
Will Hudson Valley's Gere's Next Role Be As Congressional Candidate? Is this well-known Westchester movie star's next act as a politician? Richard Gere, 68, who has a home in Pound Ridge, has seen his name floated as a possible congressional candidate in the Hudson Valley's 18th Congressman, according to the New York Post.  Rep. Sean Maloney (D-Cold Spring) is making a run for Attorney General, and if he is successful, his Congressional seat would be open. The district includes parts of Northern Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess and Orange counties. If Maloney loses the AG Democratic primary on Sept. 13, he is expected to run for re-election for his Congression…
Tom Brokaw Lists Hudson Valley Estate For $6.3 Million Tom Brokaw Lists Hudson Valley Estate For $6.3 Million
Tom Brokaw Lists Hudson Valley Estate For $6.3 Million Revered newsman Tom Brokaw has put his 56-acre Pound Ridge complex on the market for more than $6 million. Brokaw, who was recently accused of sexual misconduct, purchased the family retreat at 43 South Bedford Road, in 1999 for $4,255,000 according to property records. The NBC legend listed the property for $6,300,000 with Muffin Dowdle of Bedford Hills-based Ginnel Real Estate Located about 50 miles north of Manhattan, the compound, which includes enough room to build additional homes,  includes five-bedroom, a 5-acre lake and a lakeside pool with a pool house.  The Zillow listing says …