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Car With Missing Tire Leads Cops On Chase Through Parks In Westchester, Injures Officers Car With Missing Tire Leads Cops On Chase Through Parks In Westchester, Injures Officers
Car With Missing Tire Leads Cops On Chase Through Parks In Westchester, Injures Officers A man faces numerous charges after leading police on a chase throughout Fairfield County and Westchester in a stolen vehicle with a missing tire, resulting in officers sustaining injuries and severe damage to parks.  The chase began during the early morning of Friday, Feb. 24 around 3:20 a.m., when police in Port Chester were alerted by the Greenwich PD that a vehicle that had been stolen ten minutes prior in Mamaroneck was heading toward the village's border on Putnam Avenue.  Port Chester PD units then swiftly headed toward the area to apprehend the suspect and found that the ve…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
More Than 660K Washing Machines Recalled Due To Fire Hazard More Than 660K Washing Machines Recalled Due To Fire Hazard
More Than 660K Washing Machines Recalled Due To Fire Hazard A company is recalling 663,500 washing machines after receiving reports of the machines overheating and causing fires.  Samsung issued the recall of "Top-Load Washing Machines" on Thursday, Dec. 22, because the products could short-circuit and overheat. The company said it has received 51 reports of washers smoking, melting, overheating, or catching fire. Ten of the incidents resulted in property damage, and three consumers reported suffering from smoke inhalation, Samsung said.  This recall involves several models of Samsung’s top-load washers with super-speed wash, wh…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Teen Accused Of Crashing Two Stolen Cars In New Canaan Teen Accused Of Crashing Two Stolen Cars In New Canaan
Teen Accused Of Crashing Two Stolen Cars In New Canaan A Fairfield County teen has been charged with allegedly stealing two vehicles and then crashing them. Charles Wood Wright, age 18, of New Canaan, was arrested on Thursday, on a warrant in connection with an incident that took place on Friday, July 2 at New Canaan High School. According to New Canaan Police Lt. Jason Ferraro, officers responded to the high school on a report of an abandoned purple Dodge Challenger found crashed and off the road near the access road that connects Waveny Park and the high school. An investigation into the crash determined that the vehicle had been stolen from…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Hudson Valley Village Devastated By Severe Storm With 60 MPH Winds Causing Many Power Outages Hudson Valley Village Devastated By Severe Storm With 60 MPH Winds Causing Many Power Outages
Hudson Valley Village Devastated By Severe Storm With 60 MPH Winds Causing Many Power Outages A severe thunderstorm caused heavy damage to a Hudson Valley village as whipping winds sent trees flying, downed utility lines, and left thousands without power. On Wednesday, June 30, at approximately 7 p.m., the powerful storm tore through Dutchess County, with Wappingers Falls among the hardest-hit areas, with thousands reporting outages as utility poles and lines were toppled. According to the National Weather Service, wind gusts approached 60 mph, with more than 4,000 losing power at the peak of the storm. Hundreds were still awaiting the restoration of power in the area on Thursday m…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Leaving Scene After Crashing Into Two Vehicles In Fairfield County, Police Say Man Accused Of Leaving Scene After Crashing Into Two Vehicles In Fairfield County, Police Say
Man Accused Of Leaving Scene After Crashing Into Two Vehicles In Fairfield County, Police Say A Fairfield County man was arrested for alleged avoiding responsibility/property damage and unsafe backing after attempting to leave the scene of a crash. Ramesh Abhiraman, age 56, New Canaan, was arrested on Monday, June 21, for the incident which took place in May in the area of Locust Avenue and Forest Street in New Canaan.  When police arrived on the scene they found that a vehicle later determined to be operated by Abhiraman, crashed into two vehicles as it attempted to park and leave the scene of the crash, said New Canaan PD Lt Jason Ferraro. Abhiraman surrendered to the N…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Fleeing Scene Of Crash In Fairfield County, Police Say Man Accused Of Fleeing Scene Of Crash In Fairfield County, Police Say
Man Accused Of Fleeing Scene Of Crash In Fairfield County, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been arrested following a crash in which he struck two mailboxes and two utility police before fleeing. The crash took place around 6:30 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 1, in the area of the 200 block of Smith Ridge Road (Route 123) in New Canaan. According to New Canaan PD Lieutenant Jason Ferraro, when officers arrived on the scene they found that a vehicle has gone off the road and struck two mailboxes and two utility poles, damaging all. The vehicle was unoccupied and the driver was later identified as William O'Connell, age 31, of Trumbull.   Ferraro sa…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Man Wanted After Incident In Lewisboro Turns Himself In To Police Man Wanted After Incident In Lewisboro Turns Himself In To Police
Man Wanted After Incident In Lewisboro Turns Himself In To Police Update: A man wanted by state police after an incident in Northern Westchester has been located. New York State Police from the Somers barracks investigated a domestic dispute on Thursday, Oct. 15 at a residence on Route 35 in the town of Lewisboro. The suspect, Zachary R. Itwaru, age 28, caused both property damage and physical injury to the victim, according to police. On Monday, Oct. 19, state police announced Itwaru has turned himself in to police. Original report: Police are asking the public's help in locating a man wanted after an incident in Northern Westchester. New York …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Three-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Seven-Bedroom Estate In Westchester Three-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Seven-Bedroom Estate In Westchester
Three-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Seven-Bedroom Estate In Westchester A three-alarm fire heavily damaged a seven-bedroom, multimillion-dollar estate in Westchester overnight. The blaze at 72 Mamaroneck Road in Scarsdale broke out around 1 a.m. Monday, Jan. 21 as heavy smoke billowed from English Manor home on more than an acre of property, which was built in 1927. Crews from more than 10 municipalities, including as far away as Buchanan in Northern Westchester, battled not only the fire, but the elements, with the wind-chill factor in the negative teens as Mamaroneck Road and some surrounding streets were shut down. The fire was finally brought under just ar…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Stolen Headphones, Alleged $1,200 Theft, Top Mount Kisco Police Blotter Stolen Headphones, Alleged $1,200 Theft, Top Mount Kisco Police Blotter
Stolen Headphones, Alleged $1,200 Theft, Top Mount Kisco Police Blotter A 27-year-old suspect was busted by Westchester County Police officers after allegedly stealing headphones and attempting to flee the area. Staff members at the Rite Aid on South Moger Avenue in Mount Kisco reported a shoplifting incident shortly before 8:15 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 20. Officers were instructed that a suspect from  Thornwood had taken the headphones, valued at $34.95 and ran out of the store in the direction of the train station. After he was located, police detained and arrested German Maceira-Villalobos, 27, who was charged with petit larceny. Following his arraignment, Ma…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Rental Truck Driver Damages Stone Wall At Westchester Church, Takes Off In Mercedes Rental Truck Driver Damages Stone Wall At Westchester Church, Takes Off In Mercedes
Rental Truck Driver Damages Stone Wall At Westchester Church, Takes Off In Mercedes A strange scene unfolded in Westchester when the driver of a rental truck caused damage to a stone wall before taking off in a Mercedes, police said. The incident occurred at the Hitchcock School and Church in Scarsdale on Friday afternoon. After speaking with an employee at the Hitchcock School, it was determined that a Budget truck with an affixed trailer had struck and “heavily damaged” the stone wall while attempting to exit the lot. Scarsdale Police said that the driver was using the Hitchcock School and Church parking lot as a turn-around and was not there for any business with the c…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
When A Tree Falls: Important Information That May Affect Your Insurance When A Tree Falls: Important Information That May Affect Your Insurance
When A Tree Falls: Important Information That May Affect Your Insurance When a tree falls, am I covered? With each major storm, this becomes one of the most frequent questions received by insurance agencies across the country. Am I covered? If a tree falls on your house, are you covered? Although coverage can vary, Jeanne M. Salvatore, senior vice president and consumer spokesperson for the Insurance Information Institute said, “If a tree hits a home or other insured structure such as a detached garage, standard homeowners insurance policies provide coverage for the damage the tree does to the structure and the contents within it. This includes trees felled b…

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Police & Fire
Threatening Ex-Boyfriend, Fraudulent Checks Top Mount Kisco Police Blotter Threatening Ex-Boyfriend, Fraudulent Checks Top Mount Kisco Police Blotter
Threatening Ex-Boyfriend, Fraudulent Checks Top Mount Kisco Police Blotter Westchester County Police detectives have launched an investigation following reports from a Mount Kisco woman complaining that her ex-boyfriend was making threatening calls to her. The West Street resident reported to county police that she had been receiving numerous threatening phone calls and text messages from her ex-boyfriend shortly before 1:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 9. After making a report for the record, the matter was turned over the Westchester County Police detectives for further investigation. Other items on the Mount Kisco Police Department blotter from Monday, Feb. 5 through …

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by Zak Failla