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New Cannabis Dispensary, Delivery Service To Celebrate Opening Of New Store In Westchester New Cannabis Dispensary, Delivery Service To Celebrate Opening Of New Store In Westchester
New Cannabis Dispensary, Delivery Service To Celebrate Opening Of New Store In Westchester A minority and woman-owned cannabis service in Westchester that delivers to customers in much of the Hudson Valley is set to hold a grand opening ceremony for its new retail location.  New, updated report - Update: Here's Closer Look At Upcoming Woman-Owned Dispensary In White Plains The Purple Owl Dispensary, which has been delivering cannabis to customers in Westchester and Putnam counties since December 2023, will hold a grand opening for its new location in White Plains at 405 Mamaroneck Ave. on Thursday, Sept. 26 at 5:30 p.m.  Co-owned by Ossining residents Beth Smith a…

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
Iconic Disco Singer Makes Appearance In Westchester: Here's Where Iconic Disco Singer Makes Appearance In Westchester: Here's Where
Iconic Disco Singer Makes Appearance In Westchester: Here's Where An iconic singer best known for her multiple disco hits made an appearance at a Westchester skating rink along with another classic artist.  Disco singer France Joli gave a concert on Thursday, Aug. 29 at E.J. Murray's Skating Center in Yonkers on Tuckahoe Road along with fellow disco band Lime.  Shortly after the event, the 61-year-old Joli, known for the late 70s classics "Come to Me" and "Gonna Get Over You," was seen taking pictures with members of the Yonkers Police Department.  The concert, which was put on by the city's Department of Parks and Recreation, was free.&nb…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Free Vaccine Clinics For Students To Be Held In Westchester: Here's Where: Free Vaccine Clinics For Students To Be Held In Westchester: Here's Where:
Free Vaccine Clinics For Students To Be Held In Westchester: Here's Where: As the new school year approaches, Westchester health officials will be hosting free vaccine clinics to help children receive their required shots.  The immunizations will be offered to children eligible for New York State's Vaccines for Children program at clinics hosted by the Westchester County Department of Health in Yonkers and White Plains, county officials announced.  The clinics, which will be held between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., include: Mondays in the White Plains clinic at 134 Court St.; Thursdays and Fridays in the Yonkers clinic at 20 South Broadway.&nb…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
Mold, Mildew, Insects Found At Boar’s Head Plant Tied To Deadly Listeria Outbreak, Report Says Mold, Mildew, Insects Found At Boar’s Head Plant Tied To Deadly Listeria Outbreak, Report Says
Mold, Mildew, Insects Found At Boar’s Head Plant Tied To Deadly Listeria Outbreak, Report Says Inspectors at the Boar's Head plant tied to a deadly Listeria outbreak discovered mold, mildew and insects among dozens of violations, according to a report by CBS News. Dozens of violations at the plant in Jarratt, Virginia, were outlined in records released by the US Department of Agriculture, the report said. After an initial recall of around 200,000 pounds of deli meat due to possible Listeria contamination, the company expanded it to approximately seven million additional pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products on Tuesday, July 30. Boar's Head's recall includes 71 p…

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
US Army Defends Employee Confronted By Trump Staffer At Arlington National Cemetery US Army Defends Employee Confronted By Trump Staffer At Arlington National Cemetery
US Army Defends Employee Confronted By Trump Staffer At Arlington National Cemetery The US Army has responded after a staffer for former President Donald Trump shoved a woman at the Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) who was only attempting to do her job.  An over-eager member of Trump's team is accused of pushing an employee at the cemetery while the Republican candidate was visiting the gravesite earlier this week, officials say. Following the incident on Monday, Aug. 26, the Army issued a statement about the questionable visit. President Trump honoring the American heroes that made the ultimate sacrifice at Abbey Gate in Afghanistan. pic.twitter.com/s5xb2fiVVX —…

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by Zak Failla
News
385 Families Left Without Hot Water, Cooking Gas After Leak At Westchester Apartment Complex 385 Families Left Without Hot Water, Cooking Gas After Leak At Westchester Apartment Complex
385 Families Left Without Hot Water, Cooking Gas After Leak At Westchester Apartment Complex Officials, housing authority staff, and business owners will be handing emergency supplies to hundreds of residents of a Westchester apartment complex left without cooking gas and hot water as a result of a leak.  The gas leaks were discovered by Con Edison on Wednesday, Aug. 28 in systems servicing the Palisade Towers apartment complex in Yonkers on Schroeder Street, Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano said on Thursday, Aug. 29.  As a result of the discovery, Con Edison cut gas service to the complex's 415 units as a precaution, forcing residents to lose cooking gas and hot water …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Westchester Man Falls Asleep In Car, Wakes Up, Crashes Into Numerous Vehicles, Police Say Westchester Man Falls Asleep In Car, Wakes Up, Crashes Into Numerous Vehicles, Police Say
Westchester Man Falls Asleep In Car, Wakes Up, Crashes Into Numerous Vehicles, Police Say Aman who was allegedly asleep behind the wheel of his car on a roadway in the Hudson Valley woke up when police arrived, crashed into numerous vehicles, and attempted to flee, injuring several people.  The incident occurred in Rockland County in Spring Valley at 6:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 28. According to Spring Valley Police Det. Matt Galli, an officer en route to another call for service, found Westchester County resident Nelson Torres, age 54, of Yonkers, asleep at the wheel on Route 59. Galli said the officer positioned his patrol car in front of the other vehicle to protect th…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Village In Westchester To Lower Maximum Speed Limit Ahead Of New School Year Village In Westchester To Lower Maximum Speed Limit Ahead Of New School Year
Village In Westchester To Lower Maximum Speed Limit Ahead Of New School Year Drivers with a lead foot, beware: a municipality in Westchester will soon be lowering its village-wide speed limit, officials announced.  The village of Pelham announced on Wednesday, Aug. 28 that it would lower the maximum speed limit from 30 miles per hour to 25 miles per hour.  The change will go into effect across the village on Sunday, Sept. 1.  To reflect the change, new signage and increased police enforcement will be put into place, village officials said. 

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Car Jumps Curb, Hits CVS Location In Westchester Car Jumps Curb, Hits CVS Location In Westchester
Car Jumps Curb, Hits CVS Location In Westchester A vehicle collided with multiple cars and a CVS Pharmacy location in Westchester after its driver hit the gas pedal instead of the brakes, police said.  The crash happened on Wednesday morning, Aug. 28, when an 89-year-old woman tried to park at a CVS locale in New Rochelle at 1296 North Ave. and hit the accelerator pedal, according to New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne.  The woman's car then hit a couple of vehicles, jumped the curb, and grazed the building, Coyne said.  No injuries or structural damage to the building were reported. However, the driver …

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by Ben Crnic
Obituaries
Chappaqua's Ronald Tumpowsky, 49, Founded NYC-Based Monolith Marketing Chappaqua's Ronald Tumpowsky, 49, Founded NYC-Based Monolith Marketing
Chappaqua's Ronald Tumpowsky, 49, Founded Nyc-based Monolith Marketing Ronald Seth Tumpowsky, beloved husband, father, and friend, died at the age of 49 on Friday, July 19, 2024.  He is survived by his wife Jennifer Powell Tumpowsky and two sons, Robert Henry Tumpowsky and Harrison Powell Tumpowsky of Chappaqua, his brother Paul Adam Tumpowsky of New York City, and his father Roy Stuart Tumpowsky of Delray Beach, FL. Ron was born and raised in Rye Brook, NY and completed a Bachelor of Arts and Economics from Colgate University. A natural athlete and teammate, Ron competed at an elite level in both basketball and soccer throughout high school, and was a go…

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by Family of Ronald S. Tumpowsky
Police & Fire
Injured Hiker Rescued From Park In Northern Westchester Injured Hiker Rescued From Park In Northern Westchester
Injured Hiker Rescued From Park In Northern Westchester First responders were seen rushing to a park in Northern Westchester to help out an injured hiker stranded in the woods.  The rescue happened on Friday, Aug. 24 around 4:15 p.m., when first responders learned a hiker was injured and stuck in the woods at the back of Gedney Park in Chappaqua, according to the Millwood Fire Department.  Arriving crews brought a backboard and stokes to the hiker's location and safely took them out of the woods.  The hiker was later loaded on an awaiting ambulance, the department added. 

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by Ben Crnic
Weather
Winter Outlook Predictions Released For Northeast: Here's What Forecasters Expect Winter Outlook Predictions Released For Northeast: Here's What Forecasters Expect
Winter Outlook Predictions Released For Northeast: Here's What Forecasters Expect With the Labor Day weekend marking the unofficial end of summer, forecasters are starting to look ahead and predict what's in store for the winter of 2025. The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) says heavy precipitation is expected in the areas shown in the darkest shade of green in the first image above, including upstate New York and northern New England. The rest of the Northeast is "leaning above average" in terms of snowfall (shown in light green). NOAA predicts temperatures should also lean above average. (See the second image above.) The Old Farmer'…

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by Joe Lombardi