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Section Of Busy Route In Westchester To Close For Extended Time: Here's Where Section Of Busy Route In Westchester To Close For Extended Time: Here's Where
Section Of Busy Route In Westchester To Close For Extended Time: Here's Where Part of a well-traveled route in Northern Westchester will soon close to traffic for a month as construction crews replace a blocked culvert.  The stretch of Route 116/121 between Baxter Road and the intersection of Route 121 (Peach Lake Road) and Route 116 (Titicus Road) will be closed for several weeks for culvert replacement by the New York State Department of Transportation. Warren Lucas The work to begin clearing the culvert began on Monday, July 8. However, the closure will not begin until later in the week or the next week depending on the track of Hurricane Beryl, Lucas …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
State Police Conduct Underage Drinking Initiative At Westchester Businesses State Police Conduct Underage Drinking Initiative At Westchester Businesses
State Police Conduct Underage Drinking Initiative At Westchester Businesses Nearly two dozen area businesses were found to be in compliance during a New York State Police underage drinking initiative. On Saturday, Jan. 16, New York State Police investigators in Somers conducted an investigation into 20 area businesses, each of which was found to be in compliance when checked by undercover teens. According to police, “during the Underage Drinking Initiative, retail establishments are checked utilizing a Trooper in plainclothes and one or several underage operatives who cannot lie about their age or give a false date of birth.  When asked for ID, they show thei…

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by Zak Failla
News
Black Bear Is Everywhere: Multiple Sightings In This Part Of Westchester Black Bear Is Everywhere: Multiple Sightings In This Part Of Westchester
Black Bear Is Everywhere: Multiple Sightings In This Part Of Westchester A black bear seems to be everywhere in North Salem and Purdys these days from the golf course to an elementary school and a resident's backyard. North Salem Police Chief Thomas Howley said the sightings began on Sunday, May 26, when a black bear was seen at the PQ Golf Club off Bloomer Road. On Monday, May 27, the bear was spotted at Purdys' Field around 8 a.m., and was spotted later in the day on Whitter Hill in Purdys, the chief said. The bear apparently took a day of rest on On Tuesday, May 28, because no reports were called in, but on Wednesday, May 29, it was spotted again on 1st…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Two Westchester Store Clerks Charged In Underage Drinking Detail Two Westchester Store Clerks Charged In Underage Drinking Detail
Two Westchester Store Clerks Charged In Underage Drinking Detail A check of 15 stores in the area during an underage drinking enforcement detail has resulted in charges against two store clerks for selling alcohol to minors. State Police conducted plain-clothes checks of the retail locations in Westchester County that sell alcohol to ensure their compliance with New York State's Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Law on Friday, April 19. The two clerks cited were: Dipak Panday, 43, of Mahopac, an employee of Swans Deli, Route 22, North Salem, was charged with prohibited sale of an alcoholic beverage, a Class A misdemeanor. Panday was issued an appea…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Four Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Four Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
Four Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Nearly two dozen allegedly impaired motorists were removed from the road by New York State Police troopers for alleged drunk driving in the area. Local residents charged include: Dutchess County On Saturday, March 23, State Police troopers from Wappinger arrested Michael F. Docherty, 53, of Wappinger,, for DWI. He was traveling on Myers Corners Road in Wappinger, when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. An investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Saturday, March 23, State Police troopers from East Fishkill arre…

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by Zak Failla