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Post Road, Scarsdale, NY

Roads Closed In Westchester Village After Storm Rolls Through Region Roads Closed In Westchester Village After Storm Rolls Through Region
Roads Closed In Westchester Village After Storm Rolls Through Region Several roads were closed in a Westchester village after a storm rolled through the region and felled trees and downed power lines. In Scarsdale, the Department of Public Works issued an alert on Monday, May 23 to advise that following the overnight storm, several roads were closed due to downed trees. These roadways were closed as of 10 a.m. on May 23: Post Road between Farley and Kingston (both directions); Lenox Place at Mamaroneck Road; Heathcote Road between Morris and Sherbrooke; Palmer between Secor and Bansom; Carthage Road at Heathcote Road; Brookby Road. Officials said that vi…
Driver In Westchester Busted With BAC More Than Double Legal Limit, Police Say Driver In Westchester Busted With BAC More Than Double Legal Limit, Police Say
Driver In Westchester Busted With BAC More Than Double Legal Limit, Police Say A speeding driver in Westchester is facing charges after being busted by police with a blood alcohol concentration more than double the legal limit, authorities announced. An officer from the Scarsdale Police Department on stationary speeding patrol at approximately 12:45 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 6 stopped a driver who was caught speeding southbound on Post Road, prompting a traffic stop. During the subsequent stop, the officer said that the driver, Yonkers resident Ulysses Fernandez, age 29, showed signs of impairment, leading to further investigation. According to police, Fernandez proceed…
Speeding Driver Busted For DWI After Nearly Striking Officer In Westchester Speeding Driver Busted For DWI After Nearly Striking Officer In Westchester
Speeding Driver Busted For DWI After Nearly Striking Officer In Westchester The tire of an allegedly drunk driver in Westchester deflated in front of an officer as he was attempting to deny speeding and striking a curb after he nearly drove into him, police said. An officer from the Scarsdale Police Department conducting a traffic stop of a different driver at approximately 3 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 23 on Post Road in Scarsdale spotted another vehicle speeding in the area, narrowly missing the officer’s vehicle near the intersection of Oxford Road as its emergency lights were active. Police said that the officer then pursued him and attempted to conduct a traffic st…
Driver With Revoked License Busted Again By Police In Westchester Driver With Revoked License Busted Again By Police In Westchester
Driver With Revoked License Busted Again By Police In Westchester A speeding driver in Westchester whose license was suspended earlier this year following an alleged intoxicated driving incident earlier this year was busted again, police said. In Scarsdale, a police officer on patrol on Post Road near Huntington Avenue spotted a driver who clocked 55 mph in a 30 mph zone, prompting a traffic stop of the driver of a 2005 Jeep Liberty. According to police, during the stop, it was determined that Mount Vernon resident Maycon Aparecido Borges, age 28, had an expired driver’s license that expired in June and that his driving privileges had been revoked before …
Driver Busted For DWI With BAC Twice Legal Limit In Westchester, Police Say Driver Busted For DWI With BAC Twice Legal Limit In Westchester, Police Say
Driver Busted For DWI With BAC Twice Legal Limit In Westchester, Police Say A 24-year-old man driving a friend’s BMW in Westchester allegedly had a blood alcohol content more than double the legal limit when he was stopped for speeding, police said. An officer from the Scarsdale Police Department on patrol at approximately 9:20 p.m. on Sunday, March 28 stopped Bronx resident Ephraim Jamar Weir on Post Road when his 2018 BMW was clocked speeding in a 30 mph zone. Police said that when the officer stopped to speak with Weir and his three passengers, he detected a “strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from the vehicle.” While speaking with Weir, the office…
Man Arrested For DWI, Fleeing Police In Westchester Man Arrested For DWI, Fleeing Police In Westchester
Man Arrested For DWI, Fleeing Police In Westchester A speeding driver in Westchester was found asleep behind the wheel and attempted to flee from officers while repeatedly swerving across the roadway, police said. An officer from the Scarsdale Police Department on patrol shortly after midnight on Sunday, Dec. 27 spotted a driver speeding on Post Road near the intersection of Richbell Road while repeatedly swerving into the opposite lane. The officer turned his cruiser around tracking the vehicle, which was now stopped, onto Murray Hill Road. According to the officer, when he approached the driver, later identified as White Plains resident J…
Woman Driving With No Lights On In Wrong Lane Charged With DWI In Westchester Woman Driving With No Lights On In Wrong Lane Charged With DWI In Westchester
Woman Driving With No Lights On In Wrong Lane Charged With DWI In Westchester An allegedly drunk driver who was caught traveling on the wrong side of the road without headlights on over the weekend is facing multiple charges after being busted with a blood alcohol content nearly triple the legal limit. An officer from the Scarsdale Police Department on patrol at approximately 9:20 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 12 spotted a driver in the left lane on Post Road, driving with no headlights on. When the officer attempted to stop the driver, later identified as Bronx resident Jasmine Ramirez, 27, the driver initially refused to pull over, instead, heading into the oncoming lane …
Westchester Woman Asleep Behind Wheel Charged With DWI, Police Say Westchester Woman Asleep Behind Wheel Charged With DWI, Police Say
Westchester Woman Asleep Behind Wheel Charged With DWI, Police Say A Yonkers woman found asleep behind the wheel of her Jeep was still under the influence, police said. An officer from the Scarsdale Police Department on patrol at approximately 6 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 29 found a 2020 white Jeep Cherokee stopped in the northbound lane of Post Road, prompting an investigation. The officer said that the vehicle was running but was in “park” at the time he stopped. When he approached the driver, she was fully reclined in the front seat, asleep. According to police, the driver, Michelle Amoakohene, 29, was not woken up by the cruiser’s flashing lights, or by the…
New Details: Police Arrest Suspect In Stolen Car Chase In Westchester New Details: Police Arrest Suspect In Stolen Car Chase In Westchester
New Details: Police Arrest Suspect In Stolen Car Chase In Westchester New details have been released by police who apprehended a driver in a stolen car who attempted to flee investigators in Westchester. Officers from the Scarsdale Police Department responded to the intersection of Mamaroneck Road and Post Road shortly before 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27 to assist Westchester County Police in the investigation of a reported stolen vehicle. Scarsdale and Westchester County Police attempted to stop the driver, who sped off on Post Road onto Rugby Lane. Earlier story - Police Attempt To Locate Suspect Fleeing After Stealing Car In Westchester “As the vehicle…
Police Attempt To Locate Suspect Fleeing After Stealing Car In Westchester Police Attempt To Locate Suspect Fleeing After Stealing Car In Westchester
Police Attempt To Locate Suspect Fleeing After Stealing Car In Westchester Update: Shortly after 5 p.m., police apprehended a suspect, the vehicle was recovered, and he was turned over to Westchester County Police. Original Story: Police are investigating a reported stolen vehicle as they attempt to locate a suspect attempting to evade officers by fleeing on foot in Westchester. An alert was issued by the Scarsdale Police Department shortly after 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27, of police activity in the vicinity of Post Road and Murray Hill Road, as detectives investigate a stolen vehicle. Both Scarsdale and Westchester Count Police are on-scene, including a ca…
Scarsdale Described As 'A Pricey Suburb With An Old World Air' In New York Times Profile Scarsdale Described As 'A Pricey Suburb With An Old World Air' In New York Times Profile
Scarsdale Described As 'A Pricey Suburb With An Old World Air' In New York Times Profile In a brand-new story in The New York Times, Scarsdale is described as a pricy suburb with an “old world air.” Classified as both a town and village, Scarsdale is also known as being one of the wealthiest locales in the country, with average household earnings exceeding $415,000. Scarsdale High School, a distinctive 20th-century brick building on Post Road, is also highly acclaimed. The district has a 99 percent graduation rate, and 97 percent of students attend a four-year college. With a population of about 18,000 residents, homes in Scarsdale are primarily single-family Tudor, Italianate…
Westchester Man Busted For Alleged DWI After Being Spotted Driving Erratically Westchester Man Busted For Alleged DWI After Being Spotted Driving Erratically
Westchester Man Busted For Alleged DWI After Being Spotted Driving Erratically A 30-year-old man from Westchester is facing charges after being found allegedly driving erratically while he was drunk, police said. Officers from the Scarsdale Police Department were dispatched to canvas the area of Mamaroneck Road and Post Road shortly after 10 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 8, where there were multiple reports of an erratic driver. Upon arrival, officers found a 2004 Nissan Sentra with front end damage unable to stay in its lane on Post Road near the intersection of Gotham Road, prompting a traffic stop. Police said the driver, Ulises Godinez, of Mamaroneck, was ordered to exit…
High-Speed Police Chase In Westchester Ends In Fiery Wreck, Police Say High-Speed Police Chase In Westchester Ends In Fiery Wreck, Police Say
High-Speed Police Chase In Westchester Ends In Fiery Wreck, Police Say Officers in Westchester were taken on a high-speed chase with an allegedly drunk driver that ended in a fiery crash, bringing down several power lines, police said. An officer from the Scarsdale Police Department was driving north on Post Road at approximately 6:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 1, when a driver was spotted speeding down the roadway. According to police, the officer caught up with the vehicle near the intersection of Popham Road and Chase Road, at which point he activated his lights and sirens. The driver, Yonkers resident Nithin Ninanmathew, 26, proceeded to speed up and took the …
Police: Man Wanted In Pelham Busted After Rear-Ending Driver While Drunk Police: Man Wanted In Pelham Busted After Rear-Ending Driver While Drunk
Police: Man Wanted In Pelham Busted After Rear-Ending Driver While Drunk A man with a warrant out for his arrest for a DWI was taken into police custody in Westchester after allegedly driving drunk and crashing into another driver, police said. Officers from the Scarsdale Police Department were dispatched to the intersection of Post Road and Olmsted Road at approximately 1:50 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 19, where there was a report of a crash. Police said that New Rochelle resident Gerald Collins, Jr., 39, was driving a Toyota Camry south on Post Road when he rear-ended a Jeep Wrangler that was stopped at a red light. The impact of the crash caused Collins’ airbags to…
Man With 12 License Suspensions Involved In Westchester Crash, Police Say Man With 12 License Suspensions Involved In Westchester Crash, Police Say
Man With 12 License Suspensions Involved In Westchester Crash, Police Say A wanted man with a dozen suspensions on his license was involved in a crash at a busy Westchester intersection, police said. Officers from the Scarsdale Police Department responded to the intersection of Popham Road and Post Road at approximately 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30, where there was a report of a crash. Police said that the driver of a blue Ford Fiesta involved in the crash, Larchmont resident Daniel Joseph, 37, was able to provide a New York State non-drive ID, though he did not possess a valid driver’s license. According to police, a check of Joseph’s identification determined…
Police: Westchester Driver With Nine License Suspensions Busted During Speeding Stop Police: Westchester Driver With Nine License Suspensions Busted During Speeding Stop
Police: Westchester Driver With Nine License Suspensions Busted During Speeding Stop A driver who was stopped for speeding near a busy Westchester intersection was arrested after it was determined his license had been suspended nine times, police said. An officer on patrol in Scarsdale near the intersection of Huntington Avenue and Post Road shortly at approximately 3:30 a.m. on Monday, July 1, stopped Elmsford resident Wilson Miller, 28, when he was caught speeding in the area. During the traffic stop, Miller presented a New York State non-driver’s ID card and was not in possession of a valid license. Police said that a DMV check during the stop determined that Miller had …
Sketchy Turn At Busy Intersection Leads To DWI For Westchester Driver, Police Say Sketchy Turn At Busy Intersection Leads To DWI For Westchester Driver, Police Say
Sketchy Turn At Busy Intersection Leads To DWI For Westchester Driver, Police Say A 26-year-old man was busted by police in Westchester driving with a blood alcohol content more than double the legal limit after he made a questionable turn at a busy intersection near the Bronx River Parkway. An officer from the Scarsdale Police Department on patrol on Post Road spotted a blue Toyota Camry traveling through the intersection of Post Road and Fenimore Road shortly before 6 a.m. on Sunday, April 7. The officer said the motorist completely drove past Fenimore Road before stopping on Post Road, backing up and making a right hand turn onto Fenimore Road. A traffic stop was cond…
Police: Swerving Mercedes Driver Charged With DWI Becomes Agitated With Officers In Westchester Police: Swerving Mercedes Driver Charged With DWI Becomes Agitated With Officers In Westchester
Police: Swerving Mercedes Driver Charged With DWI Becomes Agitated With Officers In Westchester A foreign national living in White Plains made veiled threats and became combative toward police officers in Scarsdale after being busted driving with a blood alcohol content more than triple the legal limit, police said. An officer on routine patrol on Post Road spotted a 1999 Mercedes driving slowly along the roadway, swerving over the pavement markings, according to the Scarsdale Police Department. The officer began to follow the driver onto Lakin Road, and eventually tracked the motorist onto Birch Lane, where the car was parked. The officer conducted a traffic stop, and while speaking …
Driver Attempting To Avoid SUV Crashes Into Stone Wall In Westchester Driver Attempting To Avoid SUV Crashes Into Stone Wall In Westchester
Driver Attempting To Avoid SUV Crashes Into Stone Wall In Westchester One man was hospitalized after losing control of his car while attempting to avoid an accident, striking a wall and rolling his vehicle over. A Mount Vernon man was driving northbound at approximately 8:15 a.m. on Thursday, March 7 on Post Road in Scarsdale near the intersection of Kathy Lane, when he attempted to change lanes, police said. When he did so, he had to swerve back into the right lane to avoid striking an SUV he didn’t see. According to police, after swerving back into the right lane, the driver hit the snow-covered curb and struck a stone wall. After striking the wall, the veh…
Suspicious, Swerving Driver Busted For DWI In Westchester, Police Say Suspicious, Swerving Driver Busted For DWI In Westchester, Police Say
Suspicious, Swerving Driver Busted For DWI In Westchester, Police Say A suspicious, swerving driver in Scarsdale was busted by police with a blood alcohol content nearly double the legal limit. A Scarsdale police officer conducting traffic enforcement on Post Road shortly before 4 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 4 stopped Yonkers resident Santiago Amigon when he was spotted driving at a low speed, with a turn signal on, swerving across the roadway repeatedly. During the subsequent stop, Amigon told the officer that he had one beer earlier at his friend’s house in White Plains, though the officer noted that he had the smell of alcohol on his breath and his eyes were glas…
Cigarette Smoker Busted Stealing Prada Purse From Parked Westchester Car Cigarette Smoker Busted Stealing Prada Purse From Parked Westchester Car
Cigarette Smoker Busted Stealing Prada Purse From Parked Westchester Car A 26-year-old man is facing multiple felonies after he was busted by police when he allegedly stole a Prada purse and other items from a car parked in a Scarsdale driveway. Officers from the Scarsdale Police Department were dispatched to a Fairview Road home at approximately 4 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 12, where there was a report of a suspicious man smoking a cigarette in a local homeowner’s driveway. Police said that the woman stated that an African American man wearing a gray hoodie and gray sweatpants was standing in her driveway and smoking. While she was inside her home, the resident saw…
Motorist Busted For DWI After Stopping, Starting Car Repeatedly In Westchester, Police Say Motorist Busted For DWI After Stopping, Starting Car Repeatedly In Westchester, Police Say
Motorist Busted For DWI After Stopping, Starting Car Repeatedly In Westchester, Police Say A motorist was taken into police custody over the weekend after being busted driving with a blood alcohol content nearly triple the legal limit during a traffic stop, police said. An officer from the Scarsdale Police Department conducting traffic enforcement on Post Road shortly after 8 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 5 stopped Bronx resident Ruben Alvarado Mendoza, 27, when he was spotted driving slowly and randomly accelerating in the roadway. When Alvarado Mendoza drove over a curb attempting to make a right-hand turn on Fenimore Road, the officer conducted the traffic stop. While speaking with A…
Police: BMW Driver Busted With Marijuana Smoke Coming From Window In Westchester Police: BMW Driver Busted With Marijuana Smoke Coming From Window In Westchester
Police: BMW Driver Busted With Marijuana Smoke Coming From Window In Westchester A Westchester man is facing a drug charge after being busted with alleged marijuana smoke billowing from his BMW during a traffic stop in Scarsdale. An officer conducting drug and alcohol enforcement with the BESTADE (Bronxville Eastchester Scarsdale Tuckahoe Alcohol Enforcement) Task Force at approximately 9;30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 29 stopped White Plains resident Jonathan Villegas on Post Road near the intersection of Huntington Road. Police said that prior to the stop, while traveling behind Villegas’ BMW, the officer could smell a strong scent of marijuana coming from the vehicle, and…
Mount Vernon Man Busted For DWI With BAC Double Legal Limit, Police Say Mount Vernon Man Busted For DWI With BAC Double Legal Limit, Police Say
Mount Vernon Man Busted For DWI With BAC Double Legal Limit, Police Say A Westchester man was busted driving with a blood alcohol content double the legal limit during an early morning traffic stop in Scarsdale, police said. An officer from the Scarsdale Police Department on patrol at approximately 7 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 1 spotted a Nissan Sentra swerving on Post Road, repeatedly hitting the curb, prompting a traffic stop. During the traffic stop near the intersection of Post Road and Ferncliff Road, police said that the driver, Mount Vernon resident Fernando Pinto, stated that he had one Corona beer at a White Plains bar earlier. The officer noted that Pinto…
BMW Driver, 22, Insults, Curses At Officers After DWI Bust In Westchester, Police Say BMW Driver, 22, Insults, Curses At Officers After DWI Bust In Westchester, Police Say
BMW Driver, 22, Insults, Curses At Officers After DWI Bust In Westchester, Police Say A 22-year-old motorist driving with a blood-alcohol content nearly triple the legal limit in his BMW was uncooperative with officers who arrested him for a DWI in Westchester. While driving on Post Road, an officer from the Scarsdale Police Department spotted White Plains resident Giovanni Salgado-Prado repeatedly crossing the double yellow line on Post Road, “almost completely entering the opposite lane of traffic.” The officer said that during the subsequent traffic stop, Salgado-Prado initially said he was not drinking, but there was a “strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from…
Tesla Driver Busted For Aggravated DWI, Driving Too Slow, In Westchester Tesla Driver Busted For Aggravated DWI, Driving Too Slow, In Westchester
Tesla Driver Busted For Aggravated DWI, Driving Too Slow, In Westchester A Westchester resident was busted by police with a blood alcohol content nearly triple the legal limit after he was spotted driving a Tesla excessively slow with a flat tire. Officers on patrol shortly before 4:15 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 11 on Post Road in Scarsdale spotted Xuanmin Chen, 40, driving south on the roadway “at a very low rate of speed” with a flat right front tire. He eventually stopped in the parking lot of the Scarsdale Congregational Church. Police said that while speaking with Chen during the traffic stop, officers detected the odor of alcohol on his breath and his “eyes were…
Driver Being Booked For DWI Throws Up Outside Window During Westchester Stop, Police Say Driver Being Booked For DWI Throws Up Outside Window During Westchester Stop, Police Say
Driver Being Booked For DWI Throws Up Outside Window During Westchester Stop, Police Say A motorist from Connecticut who was allegedly drinking and driving in Westchester over the weekend is facing a DWI charge after he threw up outside his car window during a traffic stop in Scarsdale, police said. While on patrol on Post Road shortly after midnight on Sunday morning, an officer spotted a car speeding through the village with no headlights, swerving repeatedly over the double yellow lines near Scarsdale Police Headquarters. Officers were eventually able to get the driver, Ridgefield resident, Robinson Rueda, to stop near Mamaroneck Road. During the subsequent stop, Rueda, 39, …
Man Busted For Aggravated DWI After Wrong-Way Parking At Westchester HS Man Busted For Aggravated DWI After Wrong-Way Parking At Westchester HS
Man Busted For Aggravated DWI After Wrong-Way Parking At Westchester HS A 56-year-old driver who told police that he “only had a few glasses of wine” in White Plains was busted driving erratically with a blood alcohol content nearly triple the legal limit before coming to a stop at Scarsdale High School. Officers were called to Post Road near Burgess Road at approximately 10:45 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 28. Upon arrival at the scene, police said that the units called found a 1998 Nissan parked in the middle of the driveway at the high school, facing the wrong direction. Prior to stopping at the high school, officers said that the Nissan was spotted driving erratical…
Foreign National Busted Driving With BAC Nearly Double Legal Limit In Westchester Foreign National Busted Driving With BAC Nearly Double Legal Limit In Westchester
Foreign National Busted Driving With BAC Nearly Double Legal Limit In Westchester A foreign national who was unable to stay in her lane on a normally busy Westchester roadway was busted driving with a blood alcohol content nearly double the legal limit during an early morning stop in Westchester. An officer conducting DWI patrol on Post Road in Scarsdale.at approximately 4:30 a.m. on Sunday morning spotted a 2016 Honda CRV speeding through the village before making a right hand turn onto Fenimore Road. Once she was on Fenimore Road, she was spotted repeatedly crossing over the double yellow line, prompting a traffic stop. The officer said while speaking with the driver, …
DWI Suspect Becomes Combative, Threatens To Kill Police In Scarsdale DWI Suspect Becomes Combative, Threatens To Kill Police In Scarsdale
DWI Suspect Becomes Combative, Threatens To Kill Police In Scarsdale It took a veritable army of police officers to take a belligerent man into custody who later threatened to kill officers and urinated on his cell floor following his arrest for DWI in Westchester. A member of the Scarsdale Police Department was driving on Post Road at approximately 11:15 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 15, when he spotted a Honda Pilot stopped at a red light. When the light turned green, the officer said that the driver - later identified as Bronx resident Arthur Harris Funchess, 41 - rapidly sped up and was forced to slam on his brakes to avoid rear-ending the car in front of him. …
Houses Evacuated In Scarsdale Following Ruptured Gas Line Houses Evacuated In Scarsdale Following Ruptured Gas Line
Houses Evacuated In Scarsdale Following Ruptured Gas Line Several homes have been evacuated in Scarsdale due to a ruptured gas line on one of the village’s busiest roads. Post Road is closed in both directions between Boulevard and Sprague Road due to a ruptured natural gas line that serves properties on Evon Court. As a precautionary measure, there was a limited evacuation involving the Evon Court residences and two homes on Post Road. Officials said that emergency personnel are on the scene directing traffic and the public has been advised to avoid the area. A specialized crew from Con Edison is undertaking repair efforts. It is unclear what ca…