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Obituaries
Beloved Owner Of Popular Deli In Hudson Valley Dies
A well-known business owner from Northern Westchester is being remembered for constantly dropping what he was doing to help others with no questions asked. Chappaqua resident Richard Lange died peacefully at White Plains Hospital on Tuesday, April 9 at the age of 87, according to his obituary. Lange, who owned Lange's Little Store and Deli at 382 King St. in Chappaqua for several decades, was a familiar face to many in the hamlet. Born in 1936 in Wanna, Germany, Lange grew up on his grandparents' farm and immigrated to the US in 1956. A few years later, in April 19…
News
Hudson Valley Native Paul Heyman To Be Inducted Into WWE Hall Of Fame
Successful professional wrestling manager and Westchester native Paul Heyman is set to take his well-deserved place in the WWE Hall of Fame. Heyman's induction into the Hall of Fame Class of 2024 was announced by the WWE on Monday, March 4. A native of Scarsdale, Heyman, age 58, began his career in pro wrestling with World Championship Wrestling in the late 1980s under the ring name Paul E. Dangerously, managing Steve Austin, Arn Anderson, and Rick Rude. He soon became well-known for his brash attitude and the oversized 1980s-era mobile phone that he was often seen us…
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Purdys Train Station Gets New Elevator, Accessibility Upgrades
A Metro-North station in Northern Westchester is the latest to receive accessibility improvements, including an all-new elevator. The improvements, which were made to the Purdys Metro-North Station in North Salem, were announced by the MTA on Thursday, Feb. 22. The upgrades include a new elevator that travels between the station's parking lot and the Purdys Road (Route 116) overpass, as well as a new sidewalk compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act that leads from the elevator to the existing station entrance. The station is the third in Westchester to receive …
Lifestyle
Hudson Valley Native Designs Taylor Swift's Super Bowl Necklace, Causes 1,049% Rise In Searches
If you couldn't help but notice pop superstar Taylor Swift's "87" necklace that she was sporting during the Super Bowl, you certainly weren't alone. The necklace, designed by Westchester County native Stephanie Gottlieb of Scarsdale, was worn by Swift in tribute to her boyfriend, Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs, who won the Super Bowl by defeating the San Fransisco 49ers 25-22 on Sunday, Feb. 11. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Stephanie Gottlieb (@stephaniegottlieb) Swift's fans noticed the necklace en ma…
Police & Fire
ID Released Of Man Who Jumped From Bear Mountain Bridge
A man whose body was pulled out of the Hudson River at a dock in Northern Westchester weeks after he jumped from the Bear Mountain Bridge has been identified by authorities. Westchester County Police discovered the body of Scarsdale resident Donald Baker, age 49, at the Steam Boat Dock in Verplanck on Hardie Street on Friday, Dec. 29, according to authorities. Earlier Report - Man Jumps From Bear Mountain Bridge Baker was identified as the man who jumped from the Bear Mountain Bridge closest to the Rockland County side on Friday, Nov. 24 around 6:40 a.m., Trooper AJ H…
News
Support Floods In For Children Of Beloved Hudson Valley Attorneys Killed In Thanksgiving Crash
Weeks after a tragic Thanksgiving crash in Connecticut that killed two beloved attorneys from Westchester, their community is coming together to ensure that the couple's children will be taken care of. Scarsdale residents Toby Cohen, age 41, and Brooke Peltz Cohen, age 37, were both killed in a crash in Hartford County on Thursday, Nov. 23 just after 7:15 p.m. near the Bristol/Farmington town line on Stevens Street in Bristol. Earlier Report - New Update: Scarsdale Parents Of 3 Killed In Thanksgiving Crash Were Beloved Attorneys According to Bristol Police, …
Obituaries
New Update: Hudson Valley Parents Of 3 Killed In Thanksgiving Crash Were Beloved Attorneys
The young parents from New York who were killed in a horrific crash while visiting family in Connecticut on Thanksgiving Day both worked as attorneys. The single-vehicle crash happened in Hartford County just after 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 23 near the Bristol/Farmington town line on Stevens Street in Bristol. The initial investigation showed that a westbound vehicle was traveling on Morea Road in Farmington, had crossed into Bristol on Stevens Street, east of Cherry Hill Drive, and had left the roadway to the right, striking a roadway sign and vegetation/trees. Bristol Police sai…
Police & Fire
Westchester Parents Of 3 Killed In Horrific Thanksgiving Crash ID'd
Click here for a new, updated story - Parents Of 3 Killed In Thanksgiving Crash Were Beloved Attorneys Police have identified the parents of three young children from New York killed in a horrific crash while they were visiting family in Connecticut on Thanksgiving Day. Original report: Victims Of Double-Fatal Bristol Crash Were Visiting For Thanksgiving, Police Say The crash happened in Hartford County just after 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 23 near the Bristol/Farmington town line on Stevens Street in Bristol. According to Lt. Patrick Krajewski, of the Bristol Police, Westchester Count…
Traffic
Lane, Ramp Closures To Affect Hutchinson River Parkway In Westchester: Here's Where
A series of lane reductions and ramp closures are expected to slow traffic on a parkway in Westchester for several nights. The lane reductions and closures will affect the Hutchinson River Parkway in Harrison and Scarsdale from Sunday, Sept. 24 through Thursday, Sept. 28 between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. each day. The following closures are scheduled for these nights: One lane of the northbound Hutchinson River Parkway will close between Exit 12 (Mamaroneck Road) and Exit 14 (North Street); The northbound ramps to Exit 13 (Mamaroneck Avenue) and Exit 14 (North Street) will clos…
Schools
Top Honors: This Putnam County School Recipient Of Prestigious National Blue Ribbon Award
When it comes to overall excellence, these New York schools are at the top of the class, and they have the hardware to prove it. Twenty-two schools in the Empire State are among just 353 across the country to receive the prestigious National Blue Ribbon Award from the US Department of Education. The annual awards recognize high-performing public and non-public schools, as well as those making strides in closing “achievement gaps” among student groups. “Their leaders not only articulate a vision of excellence and hold everyone to high standards, they stay close to the real action of teachin…
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Winning $50K Powerball Tickets Sold In Cortlandt Manor, Peekskill
If you believe good things come in threes, the fact that a trio of winning Powerball tickets worth $50,000 each were sold in Westchester for the same drawing may help indicate you're right. The three third-prize-winning Powerball tickets were sold for the drawing on Saturday, July 15, New York Lottery announced. The three tickets, each worth $50,000, were sold at the following locations: Coco Farms of Scarsdale, located at 1455 Weaver St.; A Citgo gas station in Peekskill located at 925 Washington St.; The Oregon Shell gas station in Cortlandt Manor located at 1208 Oregon Rd.&…
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Carmel-Bound: New Recruit Graduates From Police Academy
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,…
Schools
New Superintendent To Take Command At North Salem Central School District
After an extensive search, a school district in Northern Westchester has named its next superintendent. Duncan Wilson has been selected as the new Superintendent of the North Salem Central School District and will take over the position on Saturday, July 1, district officials announced. Wilson will take over the position from Ken Freeston, who will be retiring at the end of the school year. Wilson comes to North Salem from the Ardsley Union Free School District, where he was assistant superintendent. Prior to that, he was director of instruction and human resources a…
Police & Fire
Manhunt: 2 Men Stole Car, Submachine Gun Before Hours-Long Search In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Two Connecticut men, including one who was the subject of an hours-long manhunt in Westchester, face charges after stealing a vehicle, a submachine gun, and a semiautomatic handgun, police said. The incident began on Monday, April 24 around 1:30 p.m., when Westchester County Police were alerted that a stolen black Audi from Fairfield County was traveling near the border of Pelham and Mount Vernon, according to the department. Earlier Report - Manhunt: Alert Resident Helps Cops Catch Suspicious Person After Hours-Long Scarsdale Search A County PD officer then found the car, which…
News
Manhunt: Alert Resident Helps Cops Catch Suspicious Person After Hudson Valley Search
Click here for a new, updated story - Manhunt: 2 Men Stole Car, Submachine Gun Before Hours-Long Search In Westchester, Police Say A "suspicious person" was apprehended after an hours-long search in a residential community in Westchester. Police advised the public to stay away from an area in the village of Scarsdale off Exit 12 of the Hutchinson River Parkway in the vicinity of Mamaroneck and Colonial roads as they searched for the person starting at around 2:45 p.m. Monday, April 24. At least one helicopter was involved in the operation. Late Monday night, the villa…
Police & Fire
Latest Update - Manhunt: Police Apprehend 'Suspicious Person' In Hudson Valley
New story - Manhunt: Alert Resident Helps Cops Catch Suspicious Person After Hours-Long Westchester Search Earlier report: Authorities are warning motorists to stay away from an area as they search for a suspicious person near a busy parkway in Westchester. Commuters in the village of Scarsdale should currently stay away from the area of Mamaroneck Road, Colonial Road Griffen Avenue, and Brittany Close near Exit 12 of the Hutchinson River Parkway as police search for a "suspicious person," village officials said in an alert issued on Monday, April 24 around 2:45 p.m. Scarsdale Police s…
Traffic
Traffic Alert: Month-Long Lane Closure To Affect Busy Parkway In Hudson Valley
Commuters are being warned that a month-long lane closure will soon affect traffic on a busy parkway in Westchester. Beginning on Monday, April 24, one lane of the Hutchinson River Parkway southbound between Exit 14 (State Route 127) in Harrison and Exit 13 (Mamaroneck Avenue) in Scarsdale will close, according to the New York State Department of Transportation. The closure is scheduled for weekdays beginning on Monday, April 24, and lasting until Thursday, May 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., officials said. The closure is to allow for construction work.
Obituaries
Former Fire Chief, Air Force Vet From Northern Westchester Dies
A former fire chief and lifelong Northern Westchester resident who dedicated much of his life to firefighting has died. Yorktown Heights resident Arthur Orneck, who served as the Chief of the Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Department between 1986 and 1987, died on Tuesday, April 4 at the age of 74, according to his obituary. Born in White Plains in 1948, Orneck lived his entire life in Yorktown Heights and worked as a professional firefighter for the Greenville Fire District in Scarsdale for 20 years before retiring in 2000. Additionally, he was also a 58-year…
Police & Fire
Fatal Crash: ID Released For Victim After Vehicle Hits Guardrail In Hudson Valley
The identity of a man who died in a fatal crash on a parkway in Westchester has been released. Earlier Report - Fatal Crash Closes Part Of Hutchinson River Parkway In New Rochelle Scarsdale resident David Douek, age 41, died on Friday, April 7, when his motorcycle left the roadway and struck a guardrail around 4:30 p.m. on the northbound Hutchinson River Parkway in New Rochelle near Exit 7 (New Rochelle Road), according to Westchester County Police Department Public Information Officer Kieran O'Leary. Douek was pronounced dead at the scene. No other vehicles were…
Traffic
Scheduled Lane Closure On Busy Parkway In Hudson Valley To Last Months
Traffic on a busy parkway in Westchester will soon be affected by a scheduled lane closure that will last months. Beginning on Monday, March 27, one lane along the northbound Hutchinson River Parkway between Exit 13 ((Mamaroneck Avenue) in Scarsdale and Exit 14 (Route 127) in Harrison will close on weekdays between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to facilitate construction work, according to the New York State Department of Transportation. The scheduled lane closure will last on weekdays through Wednesday, May 31, officials announced.
Police & Fire
New Update: 4 Boys, 1 Girl Killed In Horrific Hudson Valley Crash
New update: IDs Released For 4 Boys, 1 Girl Killed In Hutchinson River Parkway Crash In Westchester Police are investigating the circumstances that led to a horrific single-vehicle crash in Westchester County that left four boys and one girl dead overnight. It happened around 12:20 a.m. Sunday, March 19 on the northbound Hutchinson River Parkway in Scarsdale. The five -- all from Connecticut and ranging in age from 8 to 17 -- were in a Nissan Rogue that went off the parkway near the Mamaroneck Road exit, struck a tree, and caught fire, Westchester County Police said. The v…
Police & Fire
5 Juveniles Killed In Fiery Crash In Hudson Valley
New update: IDs Released For 4 Boys, 1 Girl From Connecticut Killed In Hutchinson River Parkway Crash In Westchester Five juveniles were killed in a fiery, single-vehicle crash in Westchester County. It happened around 12:20 a.m. Sunday, March 19 on the northbound Hutchinson River Parkway in Scarsdale, according to authorities. The five -- four boys and a girl all from Connecticut and ranging in age from 8 to 17 -- were in a Nissan Rogue that went off the parkway near the Mamaroneck Road exit, struck a tree, and caught fire, Westchester County Police said. The vehicle was appar…
Police & Fire
Fuel Spill With Side Of Fries: Tractor-Trailer Hits Overpass On Hudson Valley Parkway
This story has been updated. A truck carrying 42,000 pounds of frozen french fries struck an overpass on a Westchester County parkway, causing a fuel spill and a closure of the roadway's lanes in one direction. The incident happened on Wednesday morning, Feb. 1 around 6:50 a.m., when a tractor-trailer traveling south on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Scarsdale hit the Mamaroneck Road bridge, Westchester County Police Public Information Officer Kieran O'Leary said. As a result of the crash, 75 gallons of diesel fuel spilled from the trailer's refrigeration unit onto the parkway and int…
Lifestyle
'Stranger Things' Star Noah Schnapp From Hudson Valley Comes Out As Gay
Westchester County native Noah Schnapp, a star of the hit Netflix show "Stranger Things," has publicly come out as gay. Schnapp, who grew up in Scarsdale and attended the town's public schools, made the announcement through his Tik Tok account in a video he posted on Thursday, Jan. 5. In the short video, he wrote, "When I finally told my friends and family I was gay after being scared in the closet for 18 years and all they said was 'we know.'" Additionally, in the caption, he noted the similarity to the character he plays on "Stranger Things," Will Byers, who was also confirmed to be g…
Obituaries
Popular Educator From Area Dies At Age 68
A beloved educator from Northern Westchester who worked in Connecticut known for her dedication to her family has died. Edna Rose Ventarola of Ossining died on Monday, Nov. 14 at the age of 68, according to her obituary. Ventarola was born in 1954 and raised in the Bronx, graduating from Lehman College, her obituary said. Pursuing a career in early childhood education, Ventarola served as the director of Creative Playtime in Scarsdale and also directed the Head Start program in Port Chester, according to her obituary. Ventarola also later served as s…
Police & Fire
Update: These Area Smoke Shops Sold Illegal Products, Kept Them In Secret Compartments
Police have released which smoke shops in Westchester County were caught illegally selling products to underage people, as well as selling banned products, after a month-long investigation. Earlier Report - Smoke Shops In Greenburgh Nabbed For Selling Pot, Banned Products To Minors: Police The investigation, which started in October 2022, targeted multiple smoke shops that were suspected of selling "vape, tobacco and THC products" to people under 21, as well as selling and possessing untaxed cigarettes, marijuana, and banned synthetic cannabinoids products, according to Gree…
Obituaries
Lived With 'Fervor, Tenacity': 43-Year-Old Legal Consultant From Area Dies Of Cancer
A 43-year-old woman from Westchester County who worked as a legal consultant and was a lover of traveling and the outdoors has died after an eight-year battle with cancer. Scarsdale resident Rosanna Kelly died on Saturday, Oct. 29 from pancreatic neuroendocrine cancer, her obituary said. Born in 1979 in the Dominican Republic, Kelly later moved to New York City and graduated from Mary Bertram High School before earning her law degree from Syracuse Law School in 2005, according to her obituary. Kelly worked as a legal consultant but then moved on to specialize in …
Traffic
Expect Delays: Single-Lane Daytime Closure Scheduled On Highway In Area
Roadwork on a Westchester County highway could spell delays this week. Crews will be closing one southbound lane along the Hutchinson River Parkway between Scarsdale and Harrison on Tuesday, Nov. 1, according to the Department of Transportation. One lane is expected to close from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. between State Route 127 (exit 14) and Mamaroneck Avenue (exit 13). Transportation officials said the closure will allow road crews to facilitate construction activity in the area. Drivers were encouraged to slow down through that stretch and were reminded that fines are doubled for speeding in a…
Traffic
One Lane To Close On Major Parkway In Area
Motorists will need to look out for an upcoming lane closure on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Westchester County. On Tuesday, Oct. 25, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., one lane will close along the Hutchinson River Parkway southbound between Exit 14 (State Route 127) in Harrison and Exit 13 (Mamaroneck Avenue) in Scarsdale, New York Department of Transportation officials said. The closure is to allow for construction activities if the weather is ideal, officials said. Commuters are asked to slow down and drive responsibly in the work zone, or face doubled fine…
Obituaries
Businessman From Hudson Valley Who Made Mark In Real Estate, Autos, Insurance Dies
A Connecticut resident who grew up in Westchester County and worked in insurance, automobiles, and real estate over the course of his career has died at the age of 78. Fairfield County resident Kurt Hothorn Jr., of Greenwich, died at Greenwich Hospital on Friday, Sept. 23, according to his obituary. He was born in New York City and raised in Scarsdale, his obituary said. Hothorn graduated from Concordia Prep, and he went on to study at Valparaiso University in Indiana. He served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War, his obituary said. "His professional life st…
Police & Fire
Hudson Valley Resident ID'd As Second Victim In Double-Fatal NJ Turnpike Rush-Hour Crash
Police have identified a Westchester County resident as the second victim of a double-fatal crash on the New Jersey Turnpike last week. Seyed Tarighati, age 69, of Yonkers, the driver, and his passenger, Robert Birnbaum, age 85, of Scarsdale, both died in the crash Friday, Aug. 19 during afternoon rush hour, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Philip Curry said. Newark, NJ - Turnpike Southbound near MM 107 - Fatal Accident - 2 patients deceased on scene. Extensive lane closures. pic.twitter.com/DrMxoycO0Z — NorthJersey Dispatch (@NNJnews) August 19, 2022 A Toyota Prius driven by Tarighati vee…
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