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Former Millbrook Resident Mary Tyler Moore's CT Estate Hits Market For $21.9 Million Former Millbrook Resident Mary Tyler Moore's CT Estate Hits Market For $21.9 Million
Former Millbrook Resident Mary Tyler Moore's CT Estate Hits Market For $21.9 Million The Connecticut home of the late and much beloved Mary Tyler Moore of television fame has been put on the market for a whopping $21.9 million. Located in Fairfield County in the heart of Greenwich, the sprawling Georgian-style estate is situated on nearly seven acres and features five bedrooms and seven bathrooms as well as a separate one-bedroom apartment above the garage. The kitchen and den area.Sotheby’s International Realty/Daniel Milstein Moore, lived in the New York village of Millbrook in eastern Dutchess County, before purchasing the Greenwich property for $10 million in 2006, …
New Update: Pilot Injured After Small Aircraft Crashes Near School In Mohegan Lake New Update: Pilot Injured After Small Aircraft Crashes Near School In Mohegan Lake
New Update: Pilot Injured After Small Aircraft Crashes Near School In Mohegan Lake This story has been updated. A pilot was injured after a single-manned aircraft crashed on the grounds of a school in Northern Westchester. The incident happened just after 12 p.m. on Thursday, June 29, when Yorktown Police were notified by a resident that a small plane had crashed on the property of the Shrub Oak International School in Mohegan Lake at 3151 Stony Street.  According to the department, officers arrived at the scene within minutes and confirmed that a single-engine Cessna plane had crashed on the school property, which resulted in the building being placed on locko…
Netflix Series Starring Robert De Niro To Be Filmed In Hudson Valley Netflix Series Starring Robert De Niro To Be Filmed In Hudson Valley
Netflix Series Starring Robert De Niro To Be Filmed In Hudson Valley Locals might want to keep their eyes peeled for filming crews, as scenes for a Netflix limited television series starring famed actor Robert De Niro are set to be shot in Westchester County.  The scenes, meant for the limited series "Article Two," also known as "Zero Day,"  will be shot in the village of Rye Brook over several days in July 2023, according to the Rye Brook Village Board of Trustees, which voted to approve the filming during their meeting held on Thursday, May 25.  The scene, which will involve a stunt depicting a woman in an Uber being hit by an oncoming train, will be shot…
Man Stopped From Bringing Loaded Gun On Flight At Westchester Airport Man Stopped From Bringing Loaded Gun On Flight At Westchester Airport
Man Stopped From Bringing Loaded Gun On Flight At Westchester Airport A traveler who claimed that he forgot his loaded handgun was in his carry-on bag at Westchester County Airport now faces steep civil penalties.  On Monday, March 6, Transportation Security Administration officers at Westchester County Airport in White Plains stopped a Florida man from bringing a loaded 9mm handgun onto his flight, according to TSA Northeast spokesperson Lisa Farbstein.  The gun, which was loaded with seven bullets including one in the chamber, was caught after the man entered the security checkpoint and an X-ray unit alerted officers to his carry-on…
IDs Released For Pilot, Passenger Killed In Small Plane Crash Near Westchester County Airport IDs Released For Pilot, Passenger Killed In Small Plane Crash Near Westchester County Airport
IDs Released For Pilot, Passenger Killed In Small Plane Crash Near Westchester County Airport The identities have been released of two people who were killed after a small plane crashed near Westchester County Airport. The crash happened around 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19 near the airport in White Plains. The wreckage of the single-engine Beechcraft A36 was found just west of the airport near Rye Lake (marked in red in the image above). The two were en route from John F. Kennedy International Airport in Queens to a small regional airport in Richmond Heights, Ohio, near Cleveland, reportedly to attend a funeral. The men have been identified as Cleveland residents Baruch Taub a…
2 Injured When Small Plane Crashes At Skydiving Facility In Hudson Valley 2 Injured When Small Plane Crashes At Skydiving Facility In Hudson Valley
2 Injured When Small Plane Crashes At Skydiving Facility In Hudson Valley This story has been updated Two people are recovering after a small plane crashed during an attempted landing at a skydiving facility in the Hudson Valley. State Police in Ulster County said the single engine, fixed wing airplane crashed at around 11:45 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 14, in the town of Gardiner. At the time, the 1975 Piper Cherokee Six 300 plane was flying from Westchester County Airport in White Plains to Skydive The Ranch, located in Gardiner, police said. While attempting to land at the skydiving facility, the pilot stated there appeared to be an issue with the plane’s brakes and …
Man Nabbed For Hit-Run Crash In Area, Police Say Man Nabbed For Hit-Run Crash In Area, Police Say
Man Nabbed For Hit-Run Crash In Area, Police Say A man was nabbed after he struck a pedestrian with a van he was driving and fled from the scene in the area, authorities said. The incident occurred in Northern Westchester at 8:15 a.m., Friday, July 22 in Mount Kisco, at Main Street and Bedford Road (Route 117). The woman who was crossing the street in front of Northern Westchester Hospital Center was struck by a white van, which immediately turned on to South Bedford Road and fled eastbound into Bedford, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. The pedestrian suffered a head injury and was aided at the scene…
Area Resident Nabbed With Gun In Carry-On At Airport, Officials Say Area Resident Nabbed With Gun In Carry-On At Airport, Officials Say
Area Resident Nabbed With Gun In Carry-On At Airport, Officials Say A Westchester County man was caught with a loaded handgun in his carry-on baggage at an area airport.  The Peekskill resident was stopped in White Plains at the Westchester County Airport by Transportation Security Administration officers. According to the TSA, the man was carrying a .38 caliber revolver loaded with five bullets. A TSA officer spotted the handgun on the checkpoint X-ray machine’s monitor as the man’s belongings entered the X-ray unit, said the TSA. TSA immediately alerted the Westchester County Police, which responded to the checkpoint, confiscated the gun, and detai…
Man Tries To Bring Loaded Gun On Plane In Hudson Valley, Authorities Say Man Tries To Bring Loaded Gun On Plane In Hudson Valley, Authorities Say
Man Tries To Bring Loaded Gun On Plane In Hudson Valley, Authorities Say A Connecticut man was arrested by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented him from carrying a loaded handgun onto his flight at the Westchester County Airport. The incident involving a man from Fairfield County happened on Tuesday, April 5 after the Town of Fairfield resident was busted with a .40 caliber gun loaded with 10 bullets attempting to board a flight at the White Plains airport. According to TSA, an officer spotted the handgun on the checkpoint X-ray machine’s monitor as the man’s belongings entered the X-ray unit. TSA alerted the Westchester…
COVID-19: New York Airports To Administer Vaccines To Passengers, Arrivals COVID-19: New York Airports To Administer Vaccines To Passengers, Arrivals
Covid-19: New York Airports To Administer Vaccines To Passengers, Arrivals Several pop-up COVID-19 vaccination sites are coming to some New York airports for anyone coming into or leaving the state. In an effort to encourage more Americans to get vaccinated, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that pop-up sites were being set up in seven airports across the state beginning on Monday, May 24. The sites will be open to anyone departing or arriving at these airports through Friday, May 28: JFK Airport; LaGuardia Airport; Westchester County Airport; Buffalo Niagara International Airport; Greater Rochester International Airport; Syracuse Hancock International Air…
CT Pulls Plug On Plan For Tolls, Including On Mile-Long I-684 Stretch CT Pulls Plug On Plan For Tolls, Including On Mile-Long I-684 Stretch
CT Pulls Plug On Plan For Tolls, Including On Mile-Long I-684 Stretch Plans for toll gantries on Connecticut highways - including one on a short stretch of I-684 that would have directly impacted New York drivers disproportionately - have been put on hold.Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont introduced a plan for 12 statewide tolls, including the one on I-684 near the Greenwich-North Castle town line that would have forced truck drivers to pay a toll as high as $20 despite being in the state for only about one mile. The Greenwich toll gantry would have been located between the exit for the Westchester County Airport (Exit 2 in Purchase) on the southbound side and the N…
Toll On Mile-Long CT Stretch Of I-684 Would Be 'Unfair Taxation,' Westchester County Exec Says Toll On Mile-Long CT Stretch Of I-684 Would Be 'Unfair Taxation,' Westchester County Exec Says
Toll On Mile-Long CT Stretch Of I-684 Would Be 'Unfair Taxation,' Westchester County Exec Says A proposed toll gantry on a brief stretch of I-684 that runs through Greenwich has drawn criticism from Westchester County Executive George Latimer. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont introduced a plan for 12 statewide tolls, including one in a stretch of I-684 near the Greenwich-North Castle town line that will force truck drivers to pay a toll as high as $20 despite being in the state for only about one mile. The Greenwich toll gantry would be located in between the exit for the Westchester County Airport (Exit 2 in Purchase) on the southbound side and the North Castle border (Exit 3 in Armonk)…
ID Released For Pilot Killed After Plane Bound For Westchester Airport Crashes ID Released For Pilot Killed After Plane Bound For Westchester Airport Crashes
ID Released For Pilot Killed After Plane Bound For Westchester Airport Crashes A man killed when a small plane headed for Westchester County Airport crashed into a home in Maryland has been identified. Gordon Allen, 61, of Bronx, died about 3:10 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 29, when the Grumman American AA-5A plane he was piloting crashed in College Park, located in Prince George's County, said the Maryland State Police. According to a preliminary investigation, the plane had departed the College Park Airport just minutes prior to crashing.  The plane crashed into a carport of a single-family home, then struck a vehicle with both the plane and the vehicle catching on…
Pilot Killed After Plane Bound For Westchester Airport Crashes Pilot Killed After Plane Bound For Westchester Airport Crashes
Pilot Killed After Plane Bound For Westchester Airport Crashes Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Pilot Killed After Plane Bound For Westchester Airport Crashes One man was killed when a small plane headed for Westchester County Airport crashed into a home in Maryland, said the Maryland State Police. The plane, described by the Federal Aviation Authority as a Grumman American AA-5A, crashed about 3:10 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 29, in College Park located in Prince George's County. According to a preliminary investigation, the plane had departed the College Park Airport just minutes prior to crashing.  The plane crashed into …
Operation Safeguard: Police In Putnam Step Up Patrols For Holidays Operation Safeguard: Police In Putnam Step Up Patrols For Holidays
Operation Safeguard: Police In Putnam Step Up Patrols For Holidays Westchester County Police crews were out in full force over the extended Thanksgiving holiday weekend following the terrorist attack near the London Bridge last week. Additional patrols and tactical teams were dispatched throughout the county beginning on Wednesday, Nov. 27, police said, under a “pre-planned security initiative for the Thanksgiving holiday period.” The department issued an alert after receiving multiple inquiries about whether patrols would be increased following the terror-related incident in London. According to police, the department had already established an increased…
Latimer Unveils Westchester Airport Plan Latimer Unveils Westchester Airport Plan
Latimer Unveils Westchester Airport Plan Westchester County Executive George Latimer has laid out a four-pronged plan for the future of the Westchester County Airport. Latimer said that his administration “seeks to plan for its future intelligently, with the full input of all stakeholders, as the best way to reduce unnecessary controversy and to move forward effectively. To this end, we have created a framework that will be the basis for our activities over the next few years, which will be both practical and wise.” As part of the proposal, Latimer said that they plan to develop and adopt a master plan that will “serve as a roadma…
Contract Reportedly Signed For David Rockefeller $22M Hudson Valley Estate Contract Reportedly Signed For David Rockefeller $22M Hudson Valley Estate
Contract Reportedly Signed For David Rockefeller $22M Hudson Valley Estate The late David Rockefeller’s 75-acre Pocatino Hills estate in Mount Pleasant is reportedly in contract after it was put on the market for $22 million last fall. The property, listed by realtors for $22 million in September, includes a mansion that is more than 11,000-square-feet, complete with views of the Hudson River and the spacious grounds. There are several fireplaces, an elevator, kitchen and built-in vault safe. In a lohud report, a real estate broker with Houlihan Lawrence Private Brokerage, which is handling the sale, said that the property is in contract, which was signed last wee…
Hudson Valley Businessman Sues Dunkin' Donuts For $90M Hudson Valley Businessman Sues Dunkin' Donuts For $90M
Hudson Valley Businessman Sues Dunkin' Donuts For $90M A Westchester County business owner is seeking $90 million in restitution from Dunkin’ Donuts, claiming that the franchise irreparably damaged his concession stand at the Westchester County Airport. Sammy El Jamal, a gas station owner and entrepreneur, filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court this week claiming that Dunkin’ Donuts breached the terms of a franchise agreement the two parties reached in 2010. The lawsuit alleges that Dunkin’ Donuts forced El Jamal to “purchase unusable equipment and unusable space; misrepresenting critical aspects of the franchise agreement; forcing (him) to pur…