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Fatal Crash: Westchester Man ID'd After Slamming Into Toll Plaza Barrier Fatal Crash: Westchester Man ID'd After Slamming Into Toll Plaza Barrier
Fatal Crash: Westchester Man ID'd After Slamming Into Toll Plaza Barrier A Northern Westchester man died in a fiery crash that closed the New Jersey Turnpike Saturday morning, July 22, police said. Henry Subin, age 77, of Katonah, was heading north in a Jeep Grand Cherokee when he struck the concrete barrier of the toll plaza, overturned, and became fully engulfed in flames around 9:45 a.m. in Carneys Point Township, located in southwestern New Jersey in Salem County. The crash, near milepost 2.4 on the northbound side, closed toll lanes for four hours.  Subin was killed as a result. The crash remains under investigation.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Business Owner From Westchester Dies At 58: 'Giving, Thoughtful Soul' Business Owner From Westchester Dies At 58: 'Giving, Thoughtful Soul'
Business Owner From Westchester Dies At 58: 'Giving, Thoughtful Soul' A Northern Westchester man who grew his family business into an award-winning enterprise is being remembered for his willingness to give back to both his loved ones and his community. Eugene “Bud” Hammer III of Katonah died on Tuesday, June 13 at the age of 58 after a brave battle against leukemia, according to his obituary. Born in White Plains in 1964, Hammer graduated from Pace University with a bachelor's of business administration in Marketing before going on to begin a career with Atlantic Westchester, Inc., a Bedford Hills-based heating, ventilation, and air conditioning business tha…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Person Hospitalized After Crash On Main Road In Westchester Person Hospitalized After Crash On Main Road In Westchester
Person Hospitalized After Crash On Main Road In Westchester A two-car crash on a busy main road in Northern Westchester sent one person to the hospital and caused a small fluid spill.  The collision happened on Friday, June 16 around 4 p.m., when first responders were sent to Route 100 in Katonah by the King Kone ice cream shop for a reported crash, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department.  After the patients involved were evaluated, one was sent to a local hospital.  Once a small fluid spill resulting from the crash was cleaned up, crews were able to leave the scene after around a half hour, the department reported.  …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Truck Flips, Spills Landscaping Equipment On Highway On-Ramp In Westchester Truck Flips, Spills Landscaping Equipment On Highway On-Ramp In Westchester
Truck Flips, Spills Landscaping Equipment On Highway On-Ramp In Westchester Traffic on a highway on-ramp in Northern Westchester was slowed when a truck flipped over on its side and spilled landscaping equipment.  The crash happened on Saturday afternoon, June 3 when first responders were sent to the on-ramp between Interstate 684 north and Route 35 in Katonah for a rollover accident, according to the Katonah Fire Department.  Once arriving at the scene, first responders found that the driver had been able to get himself out of the truck, which had flipped onto its side.  The driver was then assessed for injuries while a safe zone was set up for fir…

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
Cover Girl: Westchester's Martha Stewart Makes Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue History Cover Girl: Westchester's Martha Stewart Makes Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue History
Cover Girl: Westchester's Martha Stewart Makes Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue History Despite already becoming a household name through her cookbooks, magazines, and television shows, Northern Westchester resident Martha Stewart is making history yet again by becoming the oldest model to grace the cover of Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit Issue.  The 81-year-old globally-known businesswoman, television personality, and now model was revealed to be on the issues' cover on Monday, May 15 by the iconic magazine.  She is the oldest-ever Swimsuit Issue cover model, according to the magazine.  Martha Stewart is the oldest woman to grace the cover in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit …

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by Ben Crnic
Politics
Westchester School Board Member, Sister Of Michigan Governor Enters Race For Congress Westchester School Board Member, Sister Of Michigan Governor Enters Race For Congress
Westchester School Board Member, Sister Of Michigan Governor Enters Race For Congress A small business owner and school board member in Northern Westchester who is also the sister of Michigan's governor is kicking off a campaign to represent much of the Hudson Valley in the US Congress.  Katonah resident and Democrat Liz Gereghty, the sister of Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, announced her intention to run for New York's 17th District seat on Tuesday, May 5 on both social media and in a video campaign ad released online.  The 17th District, which includes all or parts of Rockland, Westchester, Putnam, and Dutchess counties, is currently represented by Republican Rep. Mike La…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
Westchester's Own Martha Stewart Teams Up With Skechers For Their First Footwear Collaboration Westchester's Own Martha Stewart Teams Up With Skechers For Their First Footwear Collaboration
Westchester's Own Martha Stewart Teams Up With Skechers For Their First Footwear Collaboration If you're looking for a new comfortable pair of shoes, Martha Stewart and Sketchers have you covered.  The shoes are part of an all-new footwear collection that stemmed from a collaboration between Stewart and Sketchers called "A Day in the Life of Martha," which was announced on Wednesday, March 8, a day also notable for being International Women's Day.  The new collection, partially designed by Stewart, puts the celebrity's personalization and stamp of approval on an assortment of comfortable slip-ins, slides, and sandals that will be sold by Sketchers in Spring 2023.  …

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by Ben Crnic
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'Unusual Odor' In Hudson Valley Sparks Fears Of Contamination From Chemical Train Derailment 'Unusual Odor' In Hudson Valley Sparks Fears Of Contamination From Chemical Train Derailment
'Unusual Odor' In Hudson Valley Sparks Fears Of Contamination From Chemical Train Derailment This story has been updated. Environmental officials in New York are investigating multiple reports of strange odors in the air, sparking concerns they may be tied to the chemical train derailment in eastern Ohio, about 40 miles north of Pittsburgh, and its subsequent fire. In a statement to Daily Voice on Friday, Feb. 17, the state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) said it is responding to reports in the Hudson Valley of an “unusual odor in the air.” “DEC has not received any reports from regulated emissions sources about releases that could contribute to the odors describe…

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
Martha Stewart's Latest Adventure: Westchester Celeb Stops By Popular Hot Dog Eatery Martha Stewart's Latest Adventure: Westchester Celeb Stops By Popular Hot Dog Eatery
Martha Stewart's Latest Adventure: Westchester Celeb Stops By Popular Hot Dog Eatery Northern Westchester's own Martha Stewart stopped by a restaurant in the region known for its foot-long hot dogs. The businesswoman and resident of Katonah visited Connecticut to stop by Frankie's Family Restaurant in the city of Waterbury for an early lunch. Thanks for visiting Martha Stewart!! Posted by Frankies Family Restaurant on Saturday, January 14, 2023 "Thanks for visiting Martha Stewart," the business wrote in a social media post, sharing a screenshot of a photo Stewart posted of hot dogs and burgers from the restaurant. The eatery, located at 464 Reidville Drive, offers up …

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by Nicole Valinote
Obituaries
Former School Principal From Westchester Dies After 'Courageous' ALS Battle Former School Principal From Westchester Dies After 'Courageous' ALS Battle
Former School Principal From Westchester Dies After 'Courageous' ALS Battle A former elementary school principal from Northern Westchester has died after a hard-fought battle with ALS.  Katonah resident David Wallick died on Wednesday, Jan. 4 at the age of 60, according to his obituary.  Born in Springfield, Massachusetts in 1962 before moving to New York and growing up in Eastchester, Wallick spent his life in education and became an elementary school teacher for more than two decades.  He then eventually became the principal of Haldane Elementary School in Cold Spring.  Wallick was drawn to his career because he loved knowing he could help p…

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by Ben Crnic
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Actor Chazz Palminteri Dines At Westchester Restaurant On Christmas Eve Actor Chazz Palminteri Dines At Westchester Restaurant On Christmas Eve
Actor Chazz Palminteri Dines At Westchester Restaurant On Christmas Eve Actor and Northern Westchester resident Chazz Palminteri dined at a popular Katonah eatery on Christmas Eve.  The 70-year-old Bedford resident, who is known for his roles in "A Bronx Tale" and "Bullets over Broadway," dined at Peppino's Ristorante on Katonah Avenue on Saturday, Dec. 24, the restaurant announced in an Instagram post on Monday, Dec. 26. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Peppino's Ristorante (@peppinosristorante) The business wrote that "it was an honor to take care of" Palminteri and his family. Palminteri also run…

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by Nicole Valinote
Lifestyle
Gwyneth Paltrow Jokes About Martha Stewart In New Dust-Up Of Celebs With Westchester Ties Gwyneth Paltrow Jokes About Martha Stewart In New Dust-Up Of Celebs With Westchester Ties
Gwyneth Paltrow Jokes About Martha Stewart In New Dust-Up Of Celebs With Westchester Ties Gwyneth Paltrow made a joke about Martha Stewart in her company's new holiday gift guide video. The celebrities each have ties to Northern Westchester County, as Stewart is a resident of the Bedford hamlet of Katonah and Paltrow previously lived in the Lewisboro hamlet of Waccabuc. In the commercial, which was posted to YouTube on Thursday, Nov. 17, Paltrow playfully walks viewers through the ways that her lifestyle brand, "Goop," brings its holiday gift guide to life. The video concludes with Paltrow picking up the phone and the man on the other end informing her that Martha Stewart is on…

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by Nicole Valinote