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New Mexican Restaurant Making Splash In Westchester
A new Mexican restaurant has opened in Southern Westchester, the second in just a couple of months, but the more the merrier when it comes to sinking your teeth in a good taco or burrito.
Bello's Mexican Grill, in White Plains, is owned by a pair of brothers who specialize in tacos al pastor, or pork that is shaved off a rotating spit.
A bright spot is that all menu items are fresh -- nothing frozen -- and made to order.
In addition, they also offer a wide selection of tacos, including fish, shrimp, Mexican sausage, steak, veggie, and even breakfast tacos and burritos.
But don't think tac…
Police Seize 1.3 Pounds of Fentanyl In Westchester
County Police seized a large quantity of fentanyl following a traffic stop in Southern Westchester.
Armando De La Rosa, age 56, of Cranston, Rhode Island, was arrested around 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 23, after being stopped by a Westchester County Police officer in a Honda Pilot on Boston Post Road in Pelham for traffic violations, including use of a cell phone without a hands-free device, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the department.
After additional investigation, it was determined that the vehicle had been altered to add a hidden compartment or trap, that was being utilized to hid…
20-Year-Old Nabbed For Credit Card Thefts From Vehicles In Westchester
A Southern Westchester man was arrested on four counts of alleged grand larceny for stealing multiple credit cards out of vehicles.
Peter Eichie Jr., 20, of New Rochelle, was arrested on Thursday, Dec. 10, by Yorktown Police for the thefts which took place on Wednesday, July 8 in the area of Barberry Road, said the Yorktown Police.
According to police, on July 8, officers responded to numerous reports of larcenies of credit cards from vehicles, police said.
An investigation led to Eichie, who was arrested after he was arrested on another charge by the Westchester County Department of Publi…
Snow Squalls, Gusty Winds, Temperature Plunge Will Accompany Strong Cold Front
A quick-moving storm system that brought a blast of snow to the region has moved east, but a strong approaching cold front will result in snow squalls, snow showers, gusty winds and a drop in temperatures across the area.
The squalls, which could produce a coating to an inch of accumulation, are expected on Wednesday, Jan. 8, mainly in the late morning through the afternoon. They may bring brief low visibilities down to a quarter-mile or less.
For New York City, Long Island, Southern Westchester and coastal Connecticut, a Wind Advisory is in effect fr…
Severe Weather Alert: Get Set For Strong Storms With Downpours, Frequent Lightning, Gusty Winds
A new round of thunderstorms that will sweep through the area could be severe, the National Weather Service warned in a Hazardous Weather Statement issued early Sunday morning, June 2.
The storms, expected late Sunday afternoon through the evening, will include downpours, frequent lightning, damaging winds of up to 65 miles per hour, flash flooding and isolated hail.
Coastal flooding is possible during the high tide Sunday evening in Southern Westchester and Southern Fairfield County adjacent to the Long Island Sound, the South Shore back bays of Long Island and the shorelines of southern …
Democrats Take U.S. House Majority: Lowey, Engel Among Likely Appointees To Key Majority Posts
Democrats took control of the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday, Nov. 6, giving two members of Congress representing Westchester County powerful leadership posts.
U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey, who represents Westchester as well as Rockland County, and Rep. Eliot L. Engel, who represents southern Westchester and the Bronx, are expected to land a pair of the highest-ranking committee chairmanships based on their seniority and status.
Related story: Gov. Cuomo, Sen. Gillibrand Easily Re-elected
New York state lawmakers would play a larger role in Washington, D.C., than they have in a …
Stormy Sunday, Monday: Cold With Rainfall Up To 3 Inches, Coastal Flooding
Don't adjust your calendar.But it definitely does feel more like mid-February than mid-April, especially following a stretch of back-to-back days of true spring weather.
That trend will continue the next couple of days with heavy rain, possible thunderstorms, brisk winds and even the possibility of freezing rain in areas farther north.
The potential for pockets of freezing rain and drizzle into Sunday evening, mainly in higher elevations, is for Northern Westchester, Putnam Dutchess, Rockland, Orange, Northern Fairfield and Western Passaic. A glaze of ice accretion is possible.
A period of…
Storm Watch: Latest Update On Timing, Projected Snow/Ice Totals
List of school closures, delays in Hudson Valley
List of school closures in Fairfield County
List of school closures, delays in Bergen, Passaic counties
Here's the latest update on the latest winter storm moving through the area Wednesday morning through the afternoon.
Winter Weather Advisory for Northern Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, Dutchess, Northern Fairfield, Western Bergen County, Passaic County, 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 2 inches, with localized amounts up to 5 inches across the extreme northern portions of Fairfield county. Ic…
