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Beloved Mother From Northern Westchester Dies At 51 Beloved Mother From Northern Westchester Dies At 51
Beloved Mother From Northern Westchester Dies At 51 A beloved home health care aide and mother from Northern Westchester is being remembered for her willingness to care for those most in need in addition to her joyful nature.  Ossining native Annette Perez died on Wednesday, July 19 at the age of 51 after a battle with cancer, according to her obituary.  Born in Valhalla in 1971, Perez graduated from Ossining High School and went on to work with Atria Senior Assisted Living, where she helped those who needed assistance most.  She also eventually became a home health care aide, which is what she loved to do most of all, h…

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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
News
Cold Cases Solved: Duo Nabbed For Murders Of Women In Westchester Cold Cases Solved: Duo Nabbed For Murders Of Women In Westchester
Cold Cases Solved: Duo Nabbed For Murders Of Women In Westchester Officials in Westchester have nabbed two suspects involved in the murders of two women that date back more than a decade, one of which involved a former corrections officer.  The two defendants were sentenced and indicted in both the 2012 shooting death of 26-year-old Pamela Graddick in the Bronx and the 1997 beating and strangulation of 34-year-old Nusinaida Ramos in Yonkers, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Thursday, June 15.  Both cases were solved after lengthy investigations by both the Yonkers Police Department and the DA's Office, off…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Fire Threatens Animals At Nature Preserve In Northern Westchester Fire Threatens Animals At Nature Preserve In Northern Westchester
Fire Threatens Animals At Nature Preserve In Northern Westchester A late-day blaze at a nature reservation in Northern Westchester posed a threat to several animals housed in the building before it was put out.  The fire happened during the evening of Wednesday, June 7 at the Teatown Lake Reservation in Ossining, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department.  An original report of smoke in the building led to crews responding to a building on the reservation. Once there, firefighters discovered a fire that had started in the attic and were able to extinguish it and overhaul the area after a little more than an hour.  Luckily, none of …

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by Ben Crnic
News
Murder Solved: Duo Indicted For Decades-Old Stabbing In Northern Westchester Murder Solved: Duo Indicted For Decades-Old Stabbing In Northern Westchester
Murder Solved: Duo Indicted For Decades-Old Stabbing In Northern Westchester After several years of old-fashioned detective work, two men have been charged in the fatal stabbing of a fellow inmate that took place on Christmas Eve at a prison in Northern Westchester.  Both Steven Smith, age 60, of Salisbury, North Carolina, and Allah-Son-Allah, age 53, of Albany, have been indicted in the 1995 fatal stabbing of Michael Jones that took place at Sing Sing Correctional Facility in Ossining, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday, June 6.  According to the DA's Office, on December 24, 1995, around 8 p.m., Jones, wh…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Repeat Offender: Drunk Driver Caught Again Without License In Northern Westchester, Police Say Repeat Offender: Drunk Driver Caught Again Without License In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Repeat Offender: Drunk Driver Caught Again Without License In Northern Westchester, Police Say A 43-year-old who was already convicted of a drunk driving offense in the past decade is again facing the music after being caught in Northern Westchester without a license while under the influence, police said. The arrest happened on Monday, May 15 just after 4:30 p.m., when police in Yorktown received a report of an erratic driver on Saw Mill River Road (Route 118), according to Yorktown Police.  Officers soon found the vehicle and identified 43-year-old Klever Cabrera Jara of Ossining as the driver.  After conducting an investigation, police determined that Jara was driving w…

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News
61 New Officers Graduate From Westchester Police Academy: Here's Where They'll Serve 61 New Officers Graduate From Westchester Police Academy: Here's Where They'll Serve
61 New Officers Graduate From Westchester Police Academy: Here's Where They'll Serve After months of training, more than 60 new graduates of the Westchester Police Academy will soon begin serving communities throughout the Hudson Valley.  The 61 new officers graduated from the Westchester County Police Academy during a ceremony held on Friday, May 26 at the SUNY Purchase Performing Arts Center.  There, they received their diplomas before a packed audience, marking the end of a rigorous 21 weeks of training that required them to master the physical and academic demands of the academy.  County Executive George Latimer, Deputy County Executive Ken Jenkins,…

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by Ben Crnic
Schools
Interim Superintendent Named At School District In Northern Westchester Interim Superintendent Named At School District In Northern Westchester
Interim Superintendent Named At School District In Northern Westchester As a Northern Westchester school district's superintendent prepares to take over at a neighboring village, officials have named his temporary replacement.  Mary Fox-Alter will take over as Interim Superintendent of the Ossining Union Free School District beginning on Saturday, July 1, district officials announced.  She will replace Raymond Sanchez, who will depart to begin leading the Public Schools of the Tarrytowns on the same date.  Earlier Report - Tarrytown Public Schools' New Superintendent Comes From Neighboring District The former superintendent of th…

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
Popular Northern Westchester Restaurant Opens New Location In Mount Kisco Popular Northern Westchester Restaurant Opens New Location In Mount Kisco
Popular Northern Westchester Restaurant Opens New Location In Mount Kisco A popular restaurant has brought its flavorful dishes to a new part of Northern Westchester County with its second location. Melike Turkish Cuisine, whose flagship eatery is in Ossining, has now opened up a Mount Kisco venue, located at 15 East Main Street. On an Instagram post announcing the new location, one person commented, “Great news! Can’t wait to eat clean and good Turkish food in Mt Kisco!” Owner Erdal Nehir learned traditional Turkish recipes from his father and grandmother, according to the eatery’s website.  After training as a chef in Dubai, Nehir traveled back to America…

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by Sophie Grieser
News
$3 Million Study To Look At Safety Improvements On Route 9A In Northern Westchester $3 Million Study To Look At Safety Improvements On Route 9A In Northern Westchester
$3 Million Study To Look At Safety Improvements On Route 9A In Northern Westchester Work on a $3 million engineering study focused on improving the safety and infrastructure of a major main route in Northern Westchester has begun, state officials said. The study is planned to identify short-term and longer-term investment opportunities to create improved safety and operations on Route 9A between the Saw Mill River Parkway in Mount Pleasant and its connection to Route 9 in Ossining, New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez announced on Thursday, May 11.  The project is expected to be completed in ten months and will use…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Officer Rescues Dog From Third Floor Of Burning Building In Northern Westchester Officer Rescues Dog From Third Floor Of Burning Building In Northern Westchester
Officer Rescues Dog From Third Floor Of Burning Building In Northern Westchester A police officer is being recognized for his brave rescue of a dog who had become trapped behind a gate on the third floor of a burning building in Northern Westchester.  The rescue happened on Thursday, April 13, when a fire broke out in an apartment building in Ossining on Croton Avenue and a dog named Cujo became trapped on the third floor behind a gate.  When Officer Jason DaSilva arrived at the scene of the fire, residents told him that Cujo was still trapped. The neighbors had attempted to enter the apartment but were unable to get in because Cujo's owner was at work and the…

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'Institutional Misogyny': Chairwoman Resigns From Westchester BOL After Staffer Meets With Teen 'Institutional Misogyny': Chairwoman Resigns From Westchester BOL After Staffer Meets With Teen
'Institutional Misogyny': Chairwoman Resigns From Westchester BOL After Staffer Meets With Teen The chairwoman of the Westchester County Board of Legislators has stepped down from her position following a scandal involving a former county staffer trying to meet with a 14-year-old girl.  Catherine Borgia, who was elected to the position with a unanimous vote at the beginning of the 2022-2023 term, announced her resignation on Friday, April 28. Earlier Report - Staffer Fired For Meeting With Teen Girl Leads To 'Witch Hunt,' Westchester BOL Chair Says Numerous legislators had called for Borgia's resignation after a former staffer, identified as Anand Singh, was fired…

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