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Part Of Busy Main Road To Close For More Than Month In Northern Westchester Part Of Busy Main Road To Close For More Than Month In Northern Westchester
Part Of Busy Main Road To Close For More Than Month In Northern Westchester Commuters in Northern Westchester are being warned to take detours to avoid an upcoming road closure that will affect a busy state route for more than a month.  Beginning on Wednesday, July 5 at 10 a.m., State Route 120 (Quaker Road) will close in both directions between Kipp Street and Spring Lane in Chappaqua, the New York State Department of Transportation announced. The closure will last through Friday, Aug. 18, and will allow for a culvert replacement, officials said.  Commuters will be able to follow the posted detour using State Route 133, State Route 117, and King St…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
9 Westchester Eateries Named Best Restaurants For Wine, New Rankings Say 9 Westchester Eateries Named Best Restaurants For Wine, New Rankings Say
9 Westchester Eateries Named Best Restaurants For Wine, New Rankings Say Wine lovers in Westchester will want to check out several eateries in the county that have been named among the world's best restaurants for wine, according to new rankings released by Wine Spectator.  The nine Westchester eateries were recognized as winners of the 2023 Restaurant Awards released by Wine Spectator, a publication that serves as a leading authority on wine.  The five restaurants named as winners of the awards, which were made public on Tuesday, June 27, are:  Blue Hill at Stone Barns, located in Pocantico Hills at 630 Bedford Rd. The eatery is recognized for …

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
Brand-New Deli Off To Strong Start In Northern Westchester Brand-New Deli Off To Strong Start In Northern Westchester
Brand-New Deli Off To Strong Start In Northern Westchester A family-owned Northern Westchester deli’s first month in business has seen a promising start. Mexcellent Deli, located in Chappaqua at 27 South Greeley Ave., opened on Tuesday, April 18. The deli offers “traditional Mexican cuisine combined with American deli fare,” according to the eatery’s website. In addition to buying their meals in-store, Mexcellent offers catering services. “Much more than a Deli!” wrote David K. of Chappaqua in a five-star review on Mexcellent’s Yelp page. “Excellent food and a very friendly staff. ... This will become a regular destination.” Posted by mexce…

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
2 Hospitalized After Car Flips On Roof In 3-Vehicle Crash On Parkway In Northern Westchester 2 Hospitalized After Car Flips On Roof In 3-Vehicle Crash On Parkway In Northern Westchester
2 Hospitalized After Car Flips On Roof In 3-Vehicle Crash On Parkway In Northern Westchester A three-car crash on a busy parkway in Northern Westchester caused one vehicle to flip on its roof and left two people hospitalized.  The crash happened on Monday night, April 17 around 8 p.m. on the southbound Saw Mill River Parkway in Chappaqua near Route 120, and was started when a Toyota SUV driven by a 25-year-old Thornwood man was cut off by another vehicle, according to Westchester County Police Public Information Officer Kieran O'Leary. This caused the SUV to swerve into the left lane and sideswipe a Lexus SUV driven by a 71-year-old Pleasantville man and another vehicle …

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by Ben Crnic
Schools
Report Of Shots Fired Causes HS To Be Placed On Lockdown In Northern Westchester: Police Report Of Shots Fired Causes HS To Be Placed On Lockdown In Northern Westchester: Police
Report Of Shots Fired Causes HS To Be Placed On Lockdown In Northern Westchester: Police A high school in Northern Westchester was placed on lockdown and inspected by authorities after a complaint of shots fired was reported, police said.  The incident happened at 8 a.m. at Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua when New Castle Police responded to an anonymous complaint of shots fired. Because of the complaint, the school was placed on lockdown, and responding officers checked the school. After a search of the building, the initial report was determined to be false, police said. The lockdown at the school was then lifted.  After this incident, all schools in t…

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by Ben Crnic
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Vote Planned On $15.2M Firehouse Project In Northern Westchester: How Much Taxes Will Rise Vote Planned On $15.2M Firehouse Project In Northern Westchester: How Much Taxes Will Rise
Vote Planned On $15.2M Firehouse Project In Northern Westchester: How Much Taxes Will Rise A fire district in Northern Westchester is considering a $15.2 million firehouse addition construction project that may increase annual taxes for residents if approved by voters.  A bond referendum vote that would allow the New Castle Fire District No. 1 to borrow funds to build a 13,000-square-foot addition to their current fire station in Chappaqua at 491 King St. will be held on Tuesday, April 25 between noon and 9 p.m. The addition is necessary to accommodate modern emergency equipment, more vehicles, and decontamination facilities, as well as to "ensure the safety and health"…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Busy Northern Westchester Roadway Reopens After Crash Amid Icy Conditions Busy Northern Westchester Roadway Reopens After Crash Amid Icy Conditions
Busy Northern Westchester Roadway Reopens After Crash Amid Icy Conditions This story has been updated. Police have reopened a main road in Northern Westchester after a crash in the midst of icy conditions late Friday morning, Jan. 27. The crash took place in Chappaqua on South Bedford Road (Route 117) between Smith Street and South Greeley Avenue, where a "personal injury auto accident" happened, according to authorities. South Bedford Road was closed between South Greeley Avenue and Apple Hill Lane. It was announced to be reopened around 2:40 p.m.  The New Castle Police Department had warned commuters of "icy and hazardous" road conditions in the are…

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by Ben Crnic
Obituaries
Former Business Owner, Councilman In Northern Westchester Town Dies Former Business Owner, Councilman In Northern Westchester Town Dies
Former Business Owner, Councilman In Northern Westchester Town Dies A former councilman of a town in Northern Westchester who owned several stores in the area has died.  Joseph Albanese, who lived in Chappaqua and raised his family there, died on Sunday, Jan. 8 at the age of 90, according to his obituary.  Born in Bay Shore, Long Island in 1932, Albanese graduated from Yale University in 1954 and was a track and field letterman. He also served in the Marine Corps from 1951 to 1959, and after graduating from Yale, spent two years in Yokosuka, Japan, and in the Korean War. He married his wife, Jean Warren, in 1960 and moved to Chappaqua where they …

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by Ben Crnic
Politics
'Thrilled To Join This Community': Northern Westchester's Hillary Clinton Gets New Teaching Gig 'Thrilled To Join This Community': Northern Westchester's Hillary Clinton Gets New Teaching Gig
'Thrilled To Join This Community': Northern Westchester's Hillary Clinton Gets New Teaching Gig Hillary Clinton is ready to begin a new chapter in her professional career. Clinton will soon start teaching classes at Columbia University in New York City, according to an announcement by the university on Thursday, Jan. 5.  There, she will serve as a professor of practice at the university's School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) and a presidential fellow at Columbia World Projects. In these roles, she hopes to help the world's next generation of leaders face upcoming obstacles, Clinton said.  "Columbia's commitment to educating the next generation of policy leaders—and help…

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by Ben Crnic
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Northern Westchester Steakhouse Is Favorite Spot For Singer, Actress Vanessa Williams Northern Westchester Steakhouse Is Favorite Spot For Singer, Actress Vanessa Williams
Northern Westchester Steakhouse Is Favorite Spot For Singer, Actress Vanessa Williams Actress and singer Vanessa Williams is showing her love for a Northern Westchester steakhouse. Williams, who was also crowned Miss America in 1984, dined at Mentor’s Mediterranean Steakhouse in Chappaqua this past week. The business, located at 415 King St., shared a post on Instagram about Williams' visit, saying "it's always a pleasure" when she stops by to support the restaurant.  Mentor Berisha, the owner of the restaurant described Williams as a phenomenal person and a regular guest at the eatery. View this post on Instagram A post sha…

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by Nicole Valinote
Obituaries
'Infectious Smile': Northern Westchester Native Dies At 54 After 5-Year ALS Battle 'Infectious Smile': Northern Westchester Native Dies At 54 After 5-Year ALS Battle
'Infectious Smile': Northern Westchester Native Dies At 54 After 5-Year ALS Battle A man who grew up in Northern Westchester known for his intellectual curiosity and love of his family has died after a battle with ALS.  Doug DeSalvo, who grew up in Peekskill and Chappaqua, died on Friday, Nov. 11 at the age of 54, according to his obituary.  Born in Tarrytown in 1968, DeSalvo attended Horace Greenley High School in Chappaqua before transferring to the Frederick Gunn School in Washington, Connecticut., his obituary said. DeSalvo then earned his Bachelor's Degree at Radford University in Virginia before relocating to North Carolina in 2010, where he met his wife,…

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by Ben Crnic
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45-Unit Apartment Building Proposed In Northern Westchester 45-Unit Apartment Building Proposed In Northern Westchester
45-Unit Apartment Building Proposed In Northern Westchester A new 45-unit apartment building that would also include retail space is being proposed for a downtown area in Northern Westchester.  The mixed-use building would be located in downtown Chappaqua at 50 North Greenley Ave., the site of a former Rite Aid, according to Chappaqua Town Supervisor Lisa Katz.  Katz said the current proposal includes: 45 studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartment units, 12% of which would be affordable housing units; A new diner with indoor and outdoor seating; A net zero-carbon building with green space and decreasing impervious surfaces; …

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by Ben Crnic