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Wrong Way Drunk Driver Kills Woman, 22, On I-87 In Westchester: Will Spend Years In Prison Wrong Way Drunk Driver Kills Woman, 22, On I-87 In Westchester: Will Spend Years In Prison
Wrong Way Drunk Driver Kills Woman, 22, On I-87 In Westchester: Will Spend Years In Prison A woman who drove the wrong way on I-87 while intoxicated in Westchester, killing a 22-year-old Bedford Hills woman and severely injuring another, will spend years behind bars, officials announced. Brooklyn resident Qualasia Willis, age 29, was sentenced to five to 15 years in state prison for her role in the death of 22-year-old Isabel Steger on April 9, 2023, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Thursday, March 13.  On the day of the crash at around 4:30 a.m., Willis was driving southbound in the northbound lanes of I-87 in Yonkers for approximately fou…

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by Ben Crnic
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Push For More Handicapped Parking At Northern Westchester ShopRite Sparks Action Push For More Handicapped Parking At Northern Westchester ShopRite Sparks Action
Push For More Handicapped Parking At Northern Westchester ShopRite Sparks Action Officials are looking to add more handicapped parking spaces to a Northern Westchester ShopRite supermarket after several residents raised the issue on social media.  The controversy began on Wednesday, Nov. 4, when a resident commented on the lack of handicapped parking at the new ShopRite locale in Mount Kisco at 333 North Bedford Rd.  In the post, made on a Mount Kisco Facebook group, the resident said several elderly community members had raised the issue:  "The new store is twice the size of the old one, but has far less spaces. Aren’t there regulations governing t…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Car Fire Spreads To Home, Another Vehicle In Northern Westchester Car Fire Spreads To Home, Another Vehicle In Northern Westchester
Car Fire Spreads To Home, Another Vehicle In Northern Westchester A fire inside a Northern Westchester garage soon became more complicated after spreading to the residence, nearby brush, and a vehicle containing materials that caused explosive flames.  The blaze began at around 8:15 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9 inside a garage at a home on Giglio Court in Croton-on-Hudson, according to the village's fire department. Arriving fire crews found two burning vehicles inside the garage, and discovered that the flames were extending to the home and surrounding brush. Firefighters then spread several hose lines to put the fire out while also searching the home …

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by Ben Crnic
Business
Latest Update: Here's When New ShopRite Will Open In Northern Westchester Latest Update: Here's When New ShopRite Will Open In Northern Westchester
Latest Update: Here's When New ShopRite Will Open In Northern Westchester An upcoming ShopRite supermarket in Northern Westchester has finally announced its opening date after months of sneak peeks.  The all-new supermarket in Mount Kisco at 333 North Bedford Rd. will celebrate its opening on Sunday, Nov. 10 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9 a.m. Earlier Report - Here's Look At New ShopRite Opening In Mount Kisco The Mount Kisco ShopRite locale will replace the location in Bedford Hills at 747 Bedford Rd., which will close on Saturday, Nov. 9 at 5 p.m.  According to ShopRite representatives, the new 74,000-square-foot supermarket wi…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
Here's Look At ShopRite Opening In Northern Westchester Here's Look At ShopRite Opening In Northern Westchester
Here's Look At ShopRite Opening In Northern Westchester An upcoming ShopRite supermarket is giving future customers a sneak peek of the locale's exterior and interior spaces at its location in Northern Westchester.  New, updated report - Latest Update: Here's When New ShopRite Will Open In Mount Kisco In a post on social media on Wednesday, Oct. 16, ShopRite gave residents a glimpse of its new location at 333 North Bedford Rd. (Route 117) in Mount Kisco, which is expected to open towards the end of the year.  Earlier Report - New ShopRite Locale Preparing To Open In Mount Kisco The sneak peek includes a look at the bui…

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by Ben Crnic
Obituaries
Lifelong Firefighter Who Served Northern Westchester Department For Over 60 Years Dies Lifelong Firefighter Who Served Northern Westchester Department For Over 60 Years Dies
Lifelong Firefighter Who Served Northern Westchester Department For Over 60 Years Dies A fire department in Northern Westchester is mourning the loss of one of its beloved life members who spent more than six decades helping his community.  The death of David Brown, a life member of the Bedford Hills Fire Department, was announced on Sunday, Sept. 22. His age was not made public.  Brown originally joined the department in March 1963 and served for a total of 61 years. During his decades as a firefighter, he served as an engineer in 1966; a secretary from 1967 to 1972 and 1980; as Vice President from 1981 to 1993; as President from 1993 to 1997; and on the Board of D…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
New ShopRite Locale Preparing To Open In Mount Kisco: Here's Where New ShopRite Locale Preparing To Open In Mount Kisco: Here's Where
New ShopRite Locale Preparing To Open In Mount Kisco: Here's Where A new ShopRite supermarket in Northern Westchester is readying itself for shoppers.  The upcoming ShopRite, which will be opening in Mount Kisco at 333 North Bedford Rd. in late 2024, gave a sneak peak of its interior in a social media post on Thursday, Aug. 22.  The new location will replace the company's current supermarket in Bedford Hills at 747 Bedford Rd.  Although an opening date has not yet been announced, the company teased that residents should look out for more information "in the coming weeks."  "That's all we can say for now," the company added.

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by Ben Crnic
Business
New Restaurant Coming To Downtown Space In Westchester New Restaurant Coming To Downtown Space In Westchester
New Restaurant Coming To Downtown Space In Westchester An eatery is preparing to open a new space that will bring flavors from Japan to Westchester. According to a work notice posted on the space's door and the business's website, X Sushi Express will open a new location at 35 Mamaroneck Ave. in White Plains.  Google Maps street view The franchise, which serves a wide mix of maki rolls, sushi, sashimi, and salads, already has a location at 1925 Commerce St. in Yorktown and is also soon opening a new location in Bedford Hills on Bedford Road.  Related Report - New Eatery Celebrates Grand Opening In Yorktown The franchise …

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by Ben Crnic
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Metro-North Found Liable In 2015 Westchester Crash That Killed 6 Metro-North Found Liable In 2015 Westchester Crash That Killed 6
Metro-North Found Liable In 2015 Westchester Crash That Killed 6 A jury has decided to hold Metro-North Railroad liable for a 2015 crash in Northern Westchester that killed six people and injured more than a dozen others.  The decision in the liability trial regarding the crash, which happened in Valhalla in February 2015, was reached on Tuesday, July 17.  Earlier Report - Deadliest Metro-North Crash Claimed, Changed Lives, But Crossing Unchanged On the day of the crash, Feb. 3, 2015, 49-year-old Ellen Brody of Edgemont had left her job in Chappaqua before encountering a traffic jam along the Taconic State Parkway in Mount Pleasant that f…

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by Ben Crnic
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Woman Jumps From Bridge Near Bedford Hills Train Station Woman Jumps From Bridge Near Bedford Hills Train Station
Woman Jumps From Bridge Near Bedford Hills Train Station A woman was injured after jumping from an overpass near a Northern Westchester train station, police said. The incident happened on Sunday evening, June 23, when a woman jumped from the Route 117 overpass and landed in a Metro-North parking lot near the Bedford Hills station, according to the Bedford Police Department.  The woman survived the jump but was injured and taken to the hospital, police said, adding that she suffered broken bones. 

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by Ben Crnic
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New Update: Fox Lane HS Senior Killed In Crash Had 'Infectious Enthusiasm For Life' New Update: Fox Lane HS Senior Killed In Crash Had 'Infectious Enthusiasm For Life'
New Update: Fox Lane HS Senior Killed In Crash Had 'Infectious Enthusiasm For Life' A high school senior from Northern Westchester who was killed in a crash only two days before graduation is being remembered for his success as a soccer player and his desire to serve his country. Fox Lane High School senior Joshua Martinez Arana, age 18, was killed following a crash in Bedford Hills on Tuesday, June 18, just two days before the school's graduation ceremony.  Earlier Report - Fox Lane High School Senior Killed In Crash Days Before Graduation On the day of the crash, a car occupied by Arana and his friend another Fox Lane High School senior, cr…

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by Ben Crnic
Schools
Westchester Students Help Name Baby Falcons Born On Top Of New Tappan Zee Bridge Westchester Students Help Name Baby Falcons Born On Top Of New Tappan Zee Bridge
Westchester Students Help Name Baby Falcons Born On Top Of New Tappan Zee Bridge Thanks to elementary school students in Westchester and Rockland counties, several baby peregrine falcons born on top of the new Tappan Zee Bridge have been bestowed with creative names.  To name the falcons, which were born in late May on top of the new Tappan Zee Bridge, the New York State Thruway Authority and Veolia Water held a contest in which voters could decide between several names chosen by schoolchildren throughout the region. Nearly 200,000 votes later, the results are in — the four winning names are:  Beakoncé, which earned 26 percent of votes and was the idea of Ms…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Mother, 2 Children Pulled From Burning Northern Westchester Home Mother, 2 Children Pulled From Burning Northern Westchester Home
Mother, 2 Children Pulled From Burning Northern Westchester Home A mother and her two young children were taken to a hospital after they were rescued from a burning residence in Northern Westchester. The blaze began on Friday, May 31, around 2:45 a.m. at 38 Park Ave. in Bedford Hills.  Responding police and firefighters soon realized that three people were trapped inside, according to Assistant Chief Zachary Patierno of the Bedford Hills Fire Department. Arriving police soon found a 35-year-old woman hanging from a small bathroom window in distress who told officers her two children were still inside. Bedford Police officers then kicked in the…

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
Winning Powerball Ticket Worth $50K Sold At Northern Westchester Deli Winning Powerball Ticket Worth $50K Sold At Northern Westchester Deli
Winning Powerball Ticket Worth $50K Sold At Northern Westchester Deli A lucky visitor to a Northern Westchester deli walked away with much more than a sandwich.  A third-prize winning Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was sold for the drawing on Wednesday, April 3 at an eatery in Bedford Hills, New York Lottery officials announced. The eatery was identified as the Bedford Hills Deli at 7 Babbitt Rd.  Officials did not reveal the identity of the lucky customer.  If you're looking to try your luck, Powerball drawings are televised every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. 

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
First-Prize Take 5 Ticket Sold At ShopRite In Northern Westchester First-Prize Take 5 Ticket Sold At ShopRite In Northern Westchester
First-Prize Take 5 Ticket Sold At ShopRite In Northern Westchester One lucky shopper at a supermarket in Northern Westchester took home a first-prize-winning lottery ticket worth over $18,000, officials announced.  The top-prize-winning Take 5 ticket, worth $18,188.50, was bought in Bedford Hills for the midday drawing on Sunday, March 17, New York Lottery officials said. The ticket was bought at the ShopRite supermarket at 747 Bedford Rd. (Route 117), officials added.  The name of the lucky winner was not released. 

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Oily Rags Start Blaze Inside Golf Course Clubhouse In Bedford Hills Oily Rags Start Blaze Inside Golf Course Clubhouse In Bedford Hills
Oily Rags Start Blaze Inside Golf Course Clubhouse In Bedford Hills Firefighters responded to the clubhouse at a Northern Westchester golf course after discarded oily rags sparked a blaze inside the building.  The incident happened on Friday, March 1 at around 6 p.m., when a fire alarm went off inside the clubhouse at Glen Arbor Golf Club in Bedford Hills, the Bedford Hills Fire Department said on Tuesday, March 5.  Responding crews found a small fire in the building's parlor room caused by oily rags that spontaneously combusted inside a trash can. The smoldering blaze was soon extinguished and contained in the room, the department said. Crews th…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Tractor-Trailer Rolls Over, Traps Driver On I-684 In Northern Westchester Tractor-Trailer Rolls Over, Traps Driver On I-684 In Northern Westchester
Tractor-Trailer Rolls Over, Traps Driver On I-684 In Northern Westchester First responders faced a tricky situation following a tractor-trailer rollover on a busy Northern Westchester highway that trapped the vehicle's driver and caused a fuel leak and lane closures.  The crash happened early on Thursday, Feb. 8, when a tractor-trailer rolled over into a jackknife position on Interstate 684 in Bedford around a mile north of Exit 4, according to the Bedford Hills Fire Department.  Arriving first responders and New York State Police troopers found that the tractor-trailer's driver was trapped, as the rollover had left the vehicle in a position where the c…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Update: ID Released Of Northern Westchester Man Nabbed After Stabbing At Sports Facility Update: ID Released Of Northern Westchester Man Nabbed After Stabbing At Sports Facility
Update: ID Released Of Northern Westchester Man Nabbed After Stabbing At Sports Facility Authorities have released more details about a stabbing at a Hudson Valley sports facility that left a 33-year-old from Westchester with a collapsed lung.  The stabbing happened in Putnam County on Sunday, Jan. 28 just before 3 p.m. at Hudson Valley Airsoft, located in Carmel on the Paladin Center Campus on Seminary Hill Road.  Earlier Report - 20-Year-Old Suspect Nabbed After Stabbing At Sports Facility In Carmel According to Carmel Police Lt. Michael Bodo, the suspect, identified as 20-year-old Justin Pagan of Bedford Hills, became involved in a dispute with a 33-year-old …

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by Ben Crnic
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Bedford Hills Man Nabbed For Sexually Exploiting Boy Gets More Charges: Feds Bedford Hills Man Nabbed For Sexually Exploiting Boy Gets More Charges: Feds
Bedford Hills Man Nabbed For Sexually Exploiting Boy Gets More Charges: Feds More details have emerged about a Northern Westchester man accused of sexually exploiting a teenage boy, federal officials announced.  Bedford Hills resident James Collins Jr., age 67, was arrested on sexual exploitation charges on Wednesday morning, Jan. 24, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced.  According to federal officials, on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, Collins tried persuading an undercover agent posing as a 15-year-old boy to meet him at a library in New Castle to engage in sexual activities.  Earlier Report - Man Engages in Sexua…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
New Update: Duo Lights Off Bomb On Driveway Of Bedford Hills Home, Feds Say New Update: Duo Lights Off Bomb On Driveway Of Bedford Hills Home, Feds Say
New Update: Duo Lights Off Bomb On Driveway Of Bedford Hills Home, Feds Say Two men face charges after allegedly exploding a bomb on a Northern Westchester driveway as part of an effort to threaten a victim into dropping a court case, federal officials said. New Jersey residents Damjan Stanivukovic and Vladamir Radunovic were both arrested on Saturday morning, Jan. 13 in connection with an explosion at a Bedford Hills residence on McLain Street on Thursday, Jan. 11, according to court documents filed with the US District Court of the Southern District of New York.  Earlier Report - Suspicious Fire At Bedford Hills Residence Under Investigation …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Suspicious Fire Under Investigation At Bedford Hills Residence Suspicious Fire Under Investigation At Bedford Hills Residence
Suspicious Fire Under Investigation At Bedford Hills Residence Authorities are investigating a blaze at a Northern Westchester residence that briefly shut down a roadway, police announced.  New, updated report - Update: Duo Lights Off Bomb On Driveway Of Bedford Hills Home, Feds Say The incident happened on Thursday, Jan. 11 just after 7 a.m., when a suspicious fire occurred at a residence in Bedford Hills on McLain Street, according to Bedford Police Lt. Jeff Gulick.  The fire was soon contained and put out, Gulick said, adding that the Bedford Police detective division responded to the scene and found that it was an isolated…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
New Update: Firefighter Falls Through Floor, Pets Killed In Northern Westchester Blaze New Update: Firefighter Falls Through Floor, Pets Killed In Northern Westchester Blaze
New Update: Firefighter Falls Through Floor, Pets Killed In Northern Westchester Blaze A Northern Westchester home was destroyed in a blaze that killed family pets and forced responding firefighters to evacuate the building, officials said. The blaze happened on Friday, Dec. 15 around 11:15 a.m., when a two-story residence in Somers on Route 202 caught on fire, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department.  Earlier Report - Firefighter Removed From Burning Home In Somers: Developing Responding crews found flames engulfing the structure and began aggressively battling the blaze inside the home. However, after a firefighter fell through the first floor and into …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Man Engages in Sexual Relations With Boy Under 17 In Northern Westchester: Police Man Engages in Sexual Relations With Boy Under 17 In Northern Westchester: Police
Man Engages in Sexual Relations With Boy Under 17 In Northern Westchester: Police A Northern Westchester man is accused of engaging in sexual relations with a boy younger than 17 years old, police announced.  New, updated report - Bedford Hills Man Nabbed For Sexually Exploiting Boy Gets More Charges: Feds Bedford Hills resident James Collins, Jr., age 67, was arrested in connection with a juvenile sex crime that happened in Chappaqua following an investigation, New Castle Police announced on Thursday, Nov. 9.  According to the department, Collins had sexual relations with a boy under the age of 17. He is now charged with one count of third-degree cr…

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Police & Fire
Woman Hospitalized After Falling On Tracks At Bedford Hills Train Station Woman Hospitalized After Falling On Tracks At Bedford Hills Train Station
Woman Hospitalized After Falling On Tracks At Bedford Hills Train Station A woman was taken to a hospital after she fell on the tracks at a Northern Westchester train station, causing brief Metro-North service delays.  The incident happened on Tuesday, Oct. 24 around 8:30 p.m., when a woman accidentally fell on tracks at the Bedford Hills train station, according to an MTA spokesperson.  The woman was later assisted and treated by EMS personnel at the scene. She was later taken to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, officials said. The incident caused temporary delays of up to 25 minutes for Metro-North trains, officials added. 

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by Ben Crnic
Obituaries
Business Owner In Bedford Hills Dies At Age 44 Business Owner In Bedford Hills Dies At Age 44
Business Owner In Bedford Hills Dies At Age 44 A business owner who was a lifelong resident of the area has died. Putnam County resident Gregory A. "J.R." Coccaro, of Mahopac, was 44 years. A Westchester County native, he was born in Sleepy Hollow on Jan. 2, 1979, the son of Gregory T. and Debra Ann (Servello) Coccaro. He was an owner of North State Custom in Bedford Hills, an auto collision repair facility that specializes in high end vehicle repair.  He prided his business on being a non-direct repair program facility, according to his obituary.  "His business integrity always had his customers at heart," the obituary say…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Bedford Hills Teen Competes In 'American Ninja Warrior' Final Bedford Hills Teen Competes In 'American Ninja Warrior' Final
Bedford Hills Teen Competes In 'American Ninja Warrior' Final Tough as nails, strong as a young boxer, and as agile as a tiger are just a few words to describe a 16-year-old Hudson Valley girl who is crushing it on this season of NBC's "American Ninja Warrior." On Monday, Aug. 21, Northern Westchester resident Emily Gardiner, of Bedford Hills, will show just how tough she is on the finals of the show at 8 p.m. in Las Vegas. The grand prize is a cool $1 million.  Known around town and school, as the "Ninja girl," Emily made it through the entire season of ANW competing with -- and beating -- her father Rich Gardiner to make it to the finals. She trai…

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
Beloved Mother, Volunteer From Mount Kisco Dies At 57 Beloved Mother, Volunteer From Mount Kisco Dies At 57
Beloved Mother, Volunteer From Mount Kisco Dies At 57 A beloved wife and mother from Northern Westchester is being remembered for her willingness to donate her time to countless volunteer works and her devotion to her family.  Mount Kisco resident Beth Mannion died on Saturday, Aug. 5 at the age of 57 after a battle with ovarian cancer, according to her obituary.  Born in Mount Kisco in 1965, Mannion grew up in Bedford Hills and graduated from Fox Lane High School in 1983.  She then went on to earn an Associate's Degree from Westchester Community College and a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing from Western Connecticut…

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Obituaries
Business Owner From Katonah Dies At 58: 'Giving, Thoughtful Soul' Business Owner From Katonah Dies At 58: 'Giving, Thoughtful Soul'
Business Owner From Katonah 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
Obituaries
22-Year-Old Killed In Wrong-Way Crash Was 'One-Of-A-Kind Soul' From Bedford Hills 22-Year-Old Killed In Wrong-Way Crash Was 'One-Of-A-Kind Soul' From Bedford Hills
22-Year-Old Killed In Wrong-Way Crash Was 'One-Of-a-kind Soul' From Bedford Hills A 22-year-old woman who was killed in a head-on, wrong-way crash on a highway in Westchester is being remembered for her sweet, caring, and adventurous nature.  Bedford Hills resident Isabel Steger, age 22, was killed on Sunday, April 9 when her 2020 Honda Civic was hit head-on around 4:40 a.m. on Interstate 87 near Exit 1 in Yonkers, according to New York State Police.  Earlier Report - New Update: ID Released Of Woman Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash In Yonkers In the weeks since her death, hundreds of people have come together to raise tens of thousands of dollars …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
New Update: ID Of Bedford Hills Woman Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash Released New Update: ID Of Bedford Hills Woman Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash Released
New Update: ID Of Bedford Hills Woman Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash Released The identity of those involved in a serious wrong-way crash on a highway in Westchester, including a 22-year-old woman who was killed, have been released by authorities.  Bedford Hills resident Isabel Steger, age 22, was killed on Sunday, April 9 when her 2020 Honda Civic was hit head-on around 4:40 a.m. on Interstate 87 near Exit 1 in Yonkers, according to New York State Police.  Earlier Report - Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash: Person Killed In Collision Between SUV, Car In Yonkers Steger's vehicle was hit by an Acura MDX that had been traveling the wrong way in the nor…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Man Inappropriately Touches Deli Employee After Argument In Bedford, Police Say Man Inappropriately Touches Deli Employee After Argument In Bedford, Police Say
Man Inappropriately Touches Deli Employee After Argument In Bedford, Police Say A man faces charges after he allegedly inappropriately touched a deli employee in Northern Westchester following an argument over the way his food was prepared, police said.  The incident happened in Bedford Hills on Sunday, April 16 at the Tikal Deli located at 723 Bedford Rd., according to Bedford Police Lieutenant Jeffrey Gulick.  On the day of the incident, a customer identified as 44-year-old Mount Kisco resident Edvin Quijada got into a verbal argument with an employee over the way that his food was prepared.  During the argument, Quijada allegedly made …

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