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Support Rises For Family Rebuilding After House Fire In Hudson Valley Support Rises For Family Rebuilding After House Fire In Hudson Valley
Support Rises For Family Rebuilding After House Fire In Hudson Valley A community in Northern Westchester is coming together to support a couple and their young children who are now working to rebuild their lives after a fire devastated their home.  The effort comes following a blaze on Thursday, Dec. 14 that severely damaged a Lewisboro residence belonging to Alison and Marc Biddle and their two young children, Georgi and Nico.  Fortunately, no one was injured in the fire and the family's dogs made it out unscathed. However, the residence is now uninhabitable, according to Alison Biddle's sister, Nicole Sulli…
Entrepreneur From Hudson Valley Earns Spot On Forbes' 30 Under 30 List Entrepreneur From Hudson Valley Earns Spot On Forbes' 30 Under 30 List
Entrepreneur From Hudson Valley Earns Spot On Forbes' 30 Under 30 List For Northern Westchester native Tom Weingarten, simply following his passion for sports and coaching and taking a chance ended up bringing him to a level of success that is now earning recognition from major national outlets. Weingarten, age 29, who serves as the chief growth officer for sports media company Overtime, was named on the 2024 Forbes 30 Under 30 list, which is released annually and features 600 successful young entrepreneurs, stars, and leaders who have already exhibited plenty of potential.  Since Weingarten joined Overtime in 2015 as a startup, it has grown to have …
Supreme Court Reverses Conviction Of Ex-Cuomo Aide From Hudson Valley Supreme Court Reverses Conviction Of Ex-Cuomo Aide From Hudson Valley
Supreme Court Reverses Conviction Of Ex-Cuomo Aide From Hudson Valley The country's top court has reversed the wire-fraud conviction of a Northern Westchester County resident and former top aide to ousted New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who has already served years of prison time for the offense. In a decision on Thursday, May 11, the US Supreme Court unanimously ruled to reverse the fraud conviction of Joseph Percoco, of the hamlet of South Salem in the town of Lewisboro, who was sent to federal prison on corruption charges in 2018.  Percoco, age 54, had been accused of accepting over $300,000 in bribes from an energy company in 2014 while he had been …
Rabid Bears: Sick Cub Found In Hudson Valley, May Be More, Officials Say Rabid Bears: Sick Cub Found In Hudson Valley, May Be More, Officials Say
Rabid Bears: Sick Cub Found In Hudson Valley, May Be More, Officials Say County officials are monitoring for sick animals after a rabid bear cub was discovered in Northern Westchester.  The young bear was discovered in Lewisboro and tested positive for rabies, Westchester County officials announced on Friday, April 14.  Because of concerns that there may be more rabid bears in the area, officials are now monitoring the situation in addition to warning residents to avoid any wild animals that look ill.  Additionally, the county's government is advising any residents who have come into contact with bear cubs in the last two weeks to call their doct…
Gwyneth Paltrow Sued: Former Hudson Valley Resident Was In Skiing Accident, Report Says Gwyneth Paltrow Sued: Former Hudson Valley Resident Was In Skiing Accident, Report Says
Gwyneth Paltrow Sued: Former Hudson Valley Resident Was In Skiing Accident, Report Says Former Northern Westchester resident Gwyneth Paltrow is being sued by a man who claims that she seriously injured him in a skiing accident, according to a report by BBC.  Paltrow, who once lived in the Lewisboro hamlet of Waccabuc, made an appearance in a US court on Tuesday, March 21 as the trial over the claims begins, the news outlet reported.  The incident in question happened in February 2016 at the Deer Valley resort in Utah, where Paltrow, age 50, was on vacation with her family.  While skiing, Paltrow allegedly crashed into retired optometrist Terry Sa…
Paul Silas, 3-Time NBA Champion Player/Coach Who Lived In Hudson Valley, Dies Paul Silas, 3-Time NBA Champion Player/Coach Who Lived In Hudson Valley, Dies
Paul Silas, 3-Time NBA Champion Player/Coach Who Lived In Hudson Valley, Dies Former NBA player and coach Paul Silas who lived in Northern Westchester for a period of his life has died.  Silas died on Sunday, Dec. 11, at the age of 79, according to a tweet by the Houston Rockets, where Silas' son Stephen, is the team's head coach. The cause of death was cardiac arrest, his daughter, Paula Silas-Guy, told The New York Times. The Silas family lived in the town of Lewisboro hamlet of Waccabuc while Paul Silas was an assistant coach with the New York Knicks from 1989 to 1992 and New Jersey Nets from 1992 to 1995. During part of that time, Stephen, a guard, was a baske…
Gwyneth Paltrow Jokes About Martha Stewart In New Dust-Up Of Celebs With Hudson Valley Ties Gwyneth Paltrow Jokes About Martha Stewart In New Dust-Up Of Celebs With Hudson Valley Ties
Gwyneth Paltrow Jokes About Martha Stewart In New Dust-Up Of Celebs With Hudson Valley Ties Gwyneth Paltrow made a joke about Martha Stewart in her company's new holiday gift guide video. The celebrities each have ties to Northern Westchester County, as Stewart is a resident of the Bedford hamlet of Katonah and Paltrow previously lived in the Lewisboro hamlet of Waccabuc. In the commercial, which was posted to YouTube on Thursday, Nov. 17, Paltrow playfully walks viewers through the ways that her lifestyle brand, "Goop," brings its holiday gift guide to life. The video concludes with Paltrow picking up the phone and the man on the other end informing her that Martha Stewart is on…
Suspect Nabbed After Woman Killed In Hit-Run Crash At Shopping Center In Hudson Valley Suspect Nabbed After Woman Killed In Hit-Run Crash At Shopping Center In Hudson Valley
Suspect Nabbed After Woman Killed In Hit-Run Crash At Shopping Center In Hudson Valley A suspect has been apprehended after a woman was killed in a hit-and-run crash at a busy shopping center in Northern Westchester. The crash happened around 8:45 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1 in the town of Lewisboro at the Orchard Square Shopping Center at the intersection of routes 35 and 121 in the hamlet of Cross River. The victim, Randi J. Blattberg, age 65, of Mount Vernon, was transported to Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco with life-threatening injuries, New York State Police said. She was later transported to Westchester Medical Center where she was pronounced dead. An inv…
Harckham Wins Heated State Senate Race Representing Part Of Rockland Harckham Wins Heated State Senate Race Representing Part Of Rockland
Harckham Wins Heated State Senate Race Representing Part Of Rockland After a tight race, New York State Sen. Peter Harckham, D-Lewisboro, emerged victorious and was reelected to represent District 40, which represents much of the region. Harckham, who ran against and defeated Republican candidate Gina Arena, was originally elected to the seat in 2018 and 2020 and will now serve a third term representing citizens of the district, which encompasses much of Northern Westchester, Putnam County, and parts of Dutchess County, according to Ballotpedia.  Harckham compiled 64,869 votes (53.3 percent) to 56,937 (46.7 percent) for Arena. We did it, folks! pic.twit…
DA: 'Missed Opportunities' Contributed In Decades-long Delay In Durst Case DA: 'Missed Opportunities' Contributed In Decades-long Delay In Durst Case
DA: 'Missed Opportunities' Contributed In Decades-long Delay In Durst Case Missed opportunities by law enforcement decades ago led to the delays that allowed nationally-known real estate tycoon Robert Durst to get away with his wife’s disappearance 40 years ago, according to the District Attorney's Office. Westchester District Attorney Mimi Rocah released the findings of her office’s investigation into the disappearance of Kathleen Durst, whose body has never been found after she went missing out of Northern Westchester County in 1982, in the hamlet of South Salem in the Town of Lewisboro. Original story - Criminal Complaint Against Robert Durst For Wife's 1…
Nor'easter: Storm Knocks Out Power In Hudson Valley Nor'easter: Storm Knocks Out Power In Hudson Valley
Nor'easter: Storm Knocks Out Power In Hudson Valley Hundreds in the Hudson Valley have been left without power as the first Nor’easter of the season brought inches of rain and whipping winds to the region. Earlier story - Projected Rainfall Totals Increase For Powerful Nor'easter Which Could Bring 60 MPH Wind Gusts There was heavy rain on Tuesday, Oct. 26 in parts of the region, with wind gusts expected to approach 60 mph, downing trees, and power lines, causing outages in some communities. As of 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 26, Con Edison was still reporting eight active outages in Westchester, impacting 259 of its 360,045 customers. The bulk of…
Criminal Complaint Against Robert Durst For Wife's Murder Filed In Region Criminal Complaint Against Robert Durst For Wife's Murder Filed In Region
Criminal Complaint Against Robert Durst For Wife's Murder Filed In Region Robert Durst has been charged in Westchester with the murder of his former wife Kathie, who mysteriously disappeared in 1982, potentially providing solace for a family that’s been dealing with the unsolved death for decades. “The Westchester County District Attorney's Office can confirm that a complaint charging Robert Durst with the murder of Kathleen Durst was filed in Lewisboro Town Court on (Oct.) 19, 2021,” Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah announced. "We have no further comment at this time.” The second-degree murder complaint comes after Kathie Durst’s family called fo…
These Hudson Valley Locales Rank Among Top 100 Safest Communities In US These Hudson Valley Locales Rank Among Top 100 Safest Communities In US
These Hudson Valley Locales Rank Among Top 100 Safest Communities In US Though violent crimes spiked across the US during the COVID-19 pandemic, some Hudson Valley towns ranked among the safest in the country according to a newly released report. In Westchester, Lewisboro and Sleepy Hollow tied as the No. 1 safest towns in the country after reporting zero violent or property crimes last year in a report released by the safety and home security site SafeWise. Luzerne Township in Pennsylvania, Weiser in Idaho, and the Thet Township in Michigan also tied for the safest small town. Other Hudson Valley communities to crack the top 100 include:  Highlands in …
Durst Testifies He Lied To Police Night Wife Disappeared In Hudson Valley Durst Testifies He Lied To Police Night Wife Disappeared In Hudson Valley
Durst Testifies He Lied To Police Night Wife Disappeared In Hudson Valley Hudson Valley real estate heir Robert Durst testified this week that he lied to police when probed about the disappearance of his wife Kathie in the suburban New York City area nearly 40 years ago. Durst was back on the stand this week, where he reportedly testified that he waffled many times about whether or not he saw his wife get onto a commuter train heading toward Manhattan on the night she went missing in 1982. During his testimony, Durst also stated that he lied to police in saying that he later spoke to her on the phone following her disappearance from the hamlet of South Salem in t…
Warning Issued After Fox Attacks Family, Dog In Hudson Valley Warning Issued After Fox Attacks Family, Dog In Hudson Valley
Warning Issued After Fox Attacks Family, Dog In Hudson Valley A fox in Northern Westchester bit an area resident and a dog last week, according to officials. Lewisboro Town Supervisor Peter Parsons issued an alert cautioning that on Wednesday, March 31, a fox on the loose bit a person and dog in the Waccabuc area. Parsons said that he was alerted by the Department of Health of the fox attack, and it is unclear whether the fox is rabid. “These animals tend to bite if they are rabid or are protecting their pups,” he said. “(We) wanted to alert the community of this situation.” According to police, “as long as these animals seem to be co-existing peac…
Cuomo Must Admit To 'Predatory Behavior,' Says Second Accuser In New Statement Cuomo Must Admit To 'Predatory Behavior,' Says Second Accuser In New Statement
Cuomo Must Admit To 'Predatory Behavior,' Says Second Accuser In New Statement One of the two women who has accused New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment is calling on the governor to admit to his “predatory behavior’ and is urging other women to come forward. Charlotte Bennett, age 25, who came forward over the weekend with allegations against the 63-year-old Cuomo following a lengthy blog post by former aide Lindsey Boylan last week, was back in the news on Monday, March 1 to criticize the governor's statement on the matter. Bennett said in a statement first published by The New York Times that Cuomo “has refused to acknowledge or take responsibility for …
Llama Who Went Missing In Hudson Valley Has Been Found Llama Who Went Missing In Hudson Valley Has Been Found
Llama Who Went Missing In Hudson Valley Has Been Found Update: A llama who went missing in Northern Westchester has been found. Gizmo, who is a rescue, arrived in Northern Westchester County on Saturday, Dec. 12. He got loose the next day in Bedford Corners near Guard Hill and Darlington roads and hasn't been seen since. He was located on Wednesday, Dec. 30, in woods not far from home, and is now back home and safely eating and drinking. Original story: There a llama on the loose in the area. Gizmo, who is a rescue, arrived in Northern Westchester County on Saturday, Dec. 12. He got loose the next day in Bedford Corners near Guard Hill…
Man Wanted After Incident In Hudson Valley Turns Himself In To Police Man Wanted After Incident In Hudson Valley Turns Himself In To Police
Man Wanted After Incident In Hudson Valley 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 …
Parole Of Man In Rape/Murder Case Of Two Hudson Valley Women Sparks Outrage Parole Of Man In Rape/Murder Case Of Two Hudson Valley Women Sparks Outrage
Parole Of Man In Rape/Murder Case Of Two Hudson Valley Women Sparks Outrage Found guilty of the rape and murder of Sheila Watson and Bonnie Minter while their children were within earshot at their Northern Westchester home in Lewisboro in 1978, the now-68-year-old Sam Ayala was granted parole in mid-March and could be released as early as Thursday, Sept. 3.  Ayala lived in Fairfield County at the time, in Norwalk. More than 5,000 have signed a Change.org petition urging New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to keep Ayala behind bars.  Jason Minter, both a son to one of the victims and a witness to the crime, speculated that the convict's release was influenced…
Two Found Dead In Hudson Valley Residence; Infant Hospitalized Two Found Dead In Hudson Valley Residence; Infant Hospitalized
Two Found Dead In Hudson Valley Residence; Infant Hospitalized A man and woman were found dead at a residence in Northern Westchester, and their infant hospitalized, state police said. New York State Police troopers found the man and woman in their 30s in a Post Office Road home in Lewisboro at approximately 11 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 11, police said. Their infant was also in the home at the time of the welfare check. Police said that the deaths are being investigated as a potential overdose, and there appears to be no foul play. Investigators are currently waiting on autopsy reports. The child was taken to Westchester Medical Center for evaluation late…
New School District In Hudson Valley Eyes Dropping Indians Nickname New School District In Hudson Valley Eyes Dropping Indians Nickname
New School District In Hudson Valley Eyes Dropping Indians Nickname Another Hudson Valley school is weighing whether or not to change its mascot away from one with Native American representation amid civil unrest across the country. In the wake of the Washington Redskins removing its mascot and John Jay High School, located in Lewisboro in Northern Westchester, transitioning from the Indians to Wolves, Roy C. Ketcham High School in Wappingers Falls could soon also see a nickname change. Related story - High School In Northern Westchester Picks New Nickname To Replace Indians School officials said they are open to changing the mascot and retiring the I…
New School District In Hudson Valley Eyes Dropping Indians Nickname New School District In Hudson Valley Eyes Dropping Indians Nickname
New School District In Hudson Valley Eyes Dropping Indians Nickname Another Hudson Valley school is weighing whether or not to change its mascot away from one with Native American representation amid civil unrest across the country. In the wake of the Washington Redskins removing its mascot and John Jay High School, located in Lewisboro in Northern Westchester, transitioning from the Indians to Wolves, Roy C. Ketcham High School in Wappingers Falls could soon also see a nickname change. Related story - High School In Northern Westchester Picks New Nickname To Replace Indians School officials said they are open to changing the mascot and retiring the I…
High School In Northern Westchester Picks New Nickname To Replace Indians High School In Northern Westchester Picks New Nickname To Replace Indians
High School In Northern Westchester Picks New Nickname To Replace Indians The Indians are out and the Wolves are in at a large school district in Northern Westchester. After weeks of discussion, the votes have been counted and the new mascot at John Jay High School in the hamlet of Cross River in the town of Lewisboro will be the Wolves, replacing the former Indian mascot after it was deemed insensitive. The initial vote was between the John Jay Wolfpack and John Jay Ravens. The Katonah-Lewisboro School Board settled on the John Jay Wolves. “Wolves and Wolfpack were overwhelmingly the top suggestions to our selection committee when the community was first sur…
Brand-New Sighting: See Photo Of Bear Talking Trash In Hudson Valley Brand-New Sighting: See Photo Of Bear Talking Trash In Hudson Valley
Brand-New Sighting: See Photo Of Bear Talking Trash In Hudson Valley This month alone, there have been more than a dozen reported black bear sightings in the area. Including at a golf course. And now, even a cemetery. The sighting, reported on Saturday, June 27, happened in Northern Westchester in the area of Croton Dam Road, said New Castle Police, who captured the bear next to a turned-over garbage can. A couple in Lewisboro reported two bears checking out their trash can outside their home on Kitchawan Road after nightfall earlier this month. They returned two nights later, scattering cans in a plastic bag for recycling. Another bear, captured on camer…
Westchester COVID-19 Cases Continue To Drop As Economy Reopens: Breakdown By Municipality Westchester COVID-19 Cases Continue To Drop As Economy Reopens: Breakdown By Municipality
Westchester Covid-19 Cases Continue To Drop As Economy Reopens: Breakdown By Municipality Westchester has entered Phase 1 of reopening the economy as the mid-Hudson Valley region met the metrics set forth by the state to begin recovering from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The number of active COVID-19 cases in Westchester continues to drop as of Tuesday, May 26, as the county, region, and the state begins climbing out of the hole created by the virus’ outbreak. Before reopening, businesses must provide a detailed plan to the county, review the guidance provided by the state and CDC, employees and patrons must continue to wear face coverings, and physical distancing …
COVID-19: New Breakdown Of Cases, Fatalities In Westchester COVID-19: New Breakdown Of Cases, Fatalities In Westchester
Covid-19: New Breakdown Of Cases, Fatalities In Westchester There were nearly 300 new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Westchester as the mid-Hudson Valley region looks to begin reopening economies as soon as next week. As of Friday, May 22, 133,384 Westchester residents have been tested for COVID-19, with 32,767 testing positive for the virus, according to the state Department of Health. Since the outbreak began in New Rochelle in mid-March, 1,319 county residents have died from the virus. Earlier story - COVID-19: Long Island, Hudson Valley Could Reopen Next Week As Some Restrictions Eased Westchester, which is in the mid-Hudson…
Westchester Closer To Reopening: Latest Breakdown Of COVID-19 Cases By Municipality Westchester Closer To Reopening: Latest Breakdown Of COVID-19 Cases By Municipality
Westchester Closer To Reopening: Latest Breakdown Of Covid-19 Cases By Municipality Westchester is getting closer to entering phase one of reopening its economy due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as the overnight fatality numbers dropped to the lowest since the outbreak began. There have now been 32,402 confirmed positive COVID-19 cases in Westchester, an increase of less than 100, though only 2,162 are active, as more than 30,000 patients have been treated or self-resolved from the virus. Westchester County Executive George Latimer noted that a week ago, there were 3,227 active cases, and more than 8,000 as recently as three weeks ago. Less than 400 COVID-19…
COVID-19: Two Westchester Beaches To Open For Memorial Day Weekend, Rundown Of New Cases COVID-19: Two Westchester Beaches To Open For Memorial Day Weekend, Rundown Of New Cases
Covid-19: Two Westchester Beaches To Open For Memorial Day Weekend, Rundown Of New Cases A pair of beaches in Westchester will be open for Memorial Day Weekend as the county continues to see novel coronavirus (COVID-19) hospitalization, infection, and fatality rates continue to trend in the right direction. Beaches at Playland and Croton Point will be open, though beach-goers will still have to adhere to social distancing protocol to help curb any spread of the virus. Westchester County Executive George Latimer noted that the Playland amusement park will remain closed through at least the end of July, the Fourth of July fireworks displays at Kensico Dam Plaza in Valhalla and Fr…
Nearly 75 Percent In Westchester Test Negative For COVID-19: New Breakdown Of Cases Nearly 75 Percent In Westchester Test Negative For COVID-19: New Breakdown Of Cases
Nearly 75 Percent In Westchester Test Negative For Covid-19: New Breakdown Of Cases Nearly 120,000 Westchester residents have been tested for novel coronavirus (COVID-19), with nearly 75 percent testing negative for the virus, County Executive George Latimer said. During his daily COVID-19 briefing on Friday, May 15 in Yorktown, Latimer said that there have been 31,943 cases of COVID-19 in Westchester residents, with more than 29,000 having resolved from the virus. Earlier story - COVID-19: NY On Pause Measure Extended In Hudson Valley There are currently 2,711 active COVID-19 cases in Westchester, while 1,269 residents have died after contracting the virus. Latime…
COVID-19: Westchester Approaches 32,000 Cases, Fatalities Dropping COVID-19: Westchester Approaches 32,000 Cases, Fatalities Dropping
Covid-19: Westchester Approaches 32,000 Cases, Fatalities Dropping Nearly 32,000 Westchester residents have tested positive for novel coronavirus (COVID-19), though the hospitalization, infection, and mortality rate continue to drop. As of Thursday, May 14, 118,022 Westchester residents have been tested for COVID-19, with 31,792 (26.9 percent) testing positive for the virus. Since the outbreak hit the county in early March, 1,256 Westchester residents have died from COVID-19. Related story - COVID-19: Fifth NY Region Reaches Benchmark To Reopen Economy; Check Status Of Others “The number of fatalities has been dropping dramatically night after night …
Active COVID-19 Cases In Westchester Under 3,000, Hospitalizations Fall Below 500: New Rundown Active COVID-19 Cases In Westchester Under 3,000, Hospitalizations Fall Below 500: New Rundown
Active Covid-19 Cases In Westchester Under 3,000, Hospitalizations Fall Below 500: New Rundown Westchester County may soon begin looking to reopen as the number of active novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases dipped below 2,000, and fewer than 500 patients are currently hospitalized. During his daily COVID-19 briefing on Wednesday, May 13, from Mount Vernon City Hall, Westchester County Executive George Latimer announced that the hospitalization, infection, and death rates are all down since peaking approximately a month ago. Latimer said that there have been 31,611 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Westchester, though there has been only a “fairly small increase over the last few days.” Of t…