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Flooding In Homes, Croton-Harmon Train Station Expected During Upcoming Storm Flooding In Homes, Croton-Harmon Train Station Expected During Upcoming Storm
Flooding In Homes, Croton-Harmon Train Station Expected During Upcoming Storm Ahead of a powerful weather system expected to bring downpours and heavy wind gusts to Westchester only days after a Nor'easter pummeled the region with snow, authorities are warning residents to prepare for possible flooding.  The new storm is expected to arrive in Westchester late Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 9, and continue through Wednesday morning, Jan. 10, bringing several inches of rain and wind gusts of 40 miles per hour or higher, according to weather officials.  Related Report - 'Multi-Hazard Event': Here's Timing, Track For Powerful New Storm Taking Aim At Northeast&nb…

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Armed With Box Cutter Rescued From Train Tracks By Police In Hudson Valley Man Armed With Box Cutter Rescued From Train Tracks By Police In Hudson Valley
Man Armed With Box Cutter Rescued From Train Tracks By Police In Hudson Valley A distressed man armed with both a box cutter and a screwdriver was saved from train tracks in Westchester County by several police officers.  The incident happened on Friday, Feb. 3 around 3 p.m. in Rye, when police learned that a potentially suicidal man was standing on the train tracks by the Rye train station.  After arriving at the station, police then discovered that the man was armed with the screwdriver and box cutter, and had cut his wrist and neck with the box cutter, according to the City of Rye Police Department.  When the man did not listen to requests from offi…

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by Ben Crnic
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Fraudsters Posing As Door-To-Door Salespeople In Hudson Valley, Police Warn Fraudsters Posing As Door-To-Door Salespeople In Hudson Valley, Police Warn
Fraudsters Posing As Door-To-Door Salespeople In Hudson Valley, Police Warn Police issued an alert to Westchester County residents about a common scam where individuals pose as door-to-door salespeople. The City of Rye Police Department made the announcement on Tuesday, Aug. 16. "With so many residents doing home improvements we have a lot of contractors in our area," police said. "With the optic of our neighborhoods filled with contractors we want to make sure you don’t let your guard down and become the victim of a scam." Police said scammers often claim to be salespeople for a construction company or contractors with extra supplies and say they can offer a good…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Man Wanted After Posing As Fire Chief In Area Man Wanted After Posing As Fire Chief In Area
Man Wanted After Posing As Fire Chief In Area Recognize him? An alert has been issued by police investigators in Westchester as they attempt to locate and identify an alleged fraudster who posed as a fire chief to bilk employees at an area restaurant. The City of Rye Police Department released photos of a man who walked into Playa Bowls on Purdy Avenue at approximately 6:15 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 8, identifying himself as a fire chief in the city. Police said that the unidentified man proclaimed that he was there to perform an inspection of the building, and after a brief walkthrough, he wrote two bills for approximately $480 and was h…

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by Zak Failla