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Lane Closure: Sprain Brook Parkway In Westchester To Be Affected
A scheduled lane closure will soon affect a busy parkway in Westchester to make way for road work. The closure, which will occur on Thursday, July 27, will affect one lane of the northbound Sprain Brook Parkway between Route 119 and Route 110C in Greenburgh, according to the New York State Department of Transportation. The lane closure will last between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., officials said.
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Man Steals His Own Mercedes Benz, Caught Driving It In Westchester: Police
A Connecticut man faces charges after he was caught driving his vehicle in Westchester which he had stolen from a repossession yard, police said. The incident happened on Friday, July 21 around 10:15 a.m., when Westchester County Police were notified that a stolen Mercedes Benz SUV was driving in White Plains. According to authorities, an officer soon found the vehicle a short time later and pulled it over in Greenburgh. The driver then showed the officer paperwork indicating that he owned the car. However, when the officer checked with the North Branford Police Department in N…
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Bamboo Planting Banned In This Westchester Town After Complaints From Residents
If you were looking to add bamboo to your backyard, you may be flat out of luck if you live in the Westchester town that just banned residents from doing so following several complaints. On Wednesday, July 12, the Greenburgh Town Board approved legislation that bans new bamboo plantings and tightly regulates existing ones, Town Supervisor Paul Feiner said. The legislation now makes it unlawful for Greenburgh residents to plant running bamboo into the ground. Additionally, any existing running bamboo must not migrate onto any adjacent property or town right-of-way. If any …
Lifestyle
This Westchester Community Ranks Ninth Nationally Among Best Places For Families, Fortune Says
Of all the towns in New York State, this community was decided the best for families and one of the best in the country. In Fortune Magazine's 2023 “50 Best Places to Live for Families” ranking, the Westchester County town of Greenburgh came in at No. 9, beating out dozens of other municipalities around the country, and ranking as best in the Empire State. What makes Greenburgh one of the best in the nation, Fortune claims, includes its proximity to New York City while still delivering a “small-town charm in a leafy landscape of rolling hills.” With historic residences to visit, outdoor r…
Police & Fire
Road Rage: Man Points Gun At Other Driver On Parkway In Westchester, Police Say
A 30-year-old man faces charges after an alleged road-rage incident involving him pulling a gun on another driver while traveling on a busy parkway in Westchester, police said. On Tuesday morning, June 13, New York State Police arrested 30-year-old Valhalla resident Richard Zimmer on charges stemming from an alleged incident that happened on Thursday evening, May 11. According to police, on the day of the incident, troopers had received a menacing complaint involving two vehicles traveling north on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Greenburgh. The complaint detailed that the vi…
Business
Brand-New Chick-fil-A To Open In Westchester
Iconic fast food chain Chick-fil-A is planning to open a third location in Westchester that will be perfect for hungry commuters who have built up an appetite. The new location will soon open along the New York Thruway (Interstate 87) in Hastings-on-Hudson at the Ardsley Travel Plaza at Mile 6, according to Chick-fil-A. An opening date has not yet been announced for the eatery. The restaurant is the third announced location in Westchester and the fourth in the Hudson Valley. Other upcoming Westchester locations include a restaurant in Yonkers at the intersection of…
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61 New Officers Graduate From Westchester Police Academy: Here's Where They'll Serve
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,…
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Emergency Work: Ramp Between Parkway, Highway In Westchester Reopens
A busy ramp carrying traffic between a parkway and a highway in Westchester has reopened after being closed for emergency work. The ramp from the northbound Saw Mill River Parkway (Exit 20) to northbound Interstate 87 in Greenburgh has reopened after being shut down on Monday afternoon, May 22, the New York State Thruway Authority announced on Wednesday morning, May 24. The ramp had been shut down for emergency maintenance work, according to Westchester County Police. The closure contributed to heavy traffic on the northbound Saw Mill River Parkway, police said.
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Man Stabbed After Gang Throws Object At His Car In Westchester
A man faces charges for helping to attack a victim who had left his vehicle after an object was thrown at it in Westchester, police said. The incident happened in Greenburgh on Sunday, May 14 just after midnight in the area of Payne Street and Massaro Park, according to Greenburgh Police Lieutenant Dennis Basulto. Around this time, the male victim had been driving his vehicle east on Payne Street when it was hit by a thrown object. When he stopped and left his vehicle, the victim was then confronted by multiple individuals and was eventually stabbed in the stomach by one of the…
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Rabid Raccoon Found In Westchester: Officials Issue Warning About Fatal Disease
An aggressive raccoon found in Westchester has tested positive for rabies, leading officials to warn residents who may have come in contact with the animal to get the treatment they need. The raccoon was found on Tuesday, May 16 in Greenburgh at the intersection of Reunion Road and Tradition Court after it had been acting aggressively, according to Westchester County Department of Health Commissioner Sherlita Amler. The animal has since tested positive for rabies. Any residents or their pets who may have come into contact with the raccoon are asked to immediatel…
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Fatal Crash: Car Rolls Into Ditch In Front Of Shopping Center In Westchester
A woman was killed in a late-night crash after her car crashed into a tree and then rolled into a ditch in front of a Westchester shopping center, police said. The crash happened on Tuesday, May 2 around 1:20 a.m., when police in Greenburgh were alerted to a motor vehicle crash in the area of 407 Tarrytown Rd. (Route 119), according to Greenburgh Police. Once arriving at the scene, officers spotted a vehicle in a drainage ditch in front of the Crossroads Shopping Plaza. Upon further investigation, it was determined that a gray Hyundai Elantra had been driving eastbound on…
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Brush Fires Rage Across Westchester: Here's How To Prevent Them
As a number of brush fires caused by dry conditions, strong winds, and low humidity erupt in Westchester, officials are giving residents tips on how to prevent more from happening. The current dry conditions have caused numerous brush fires throughout the county and have led New York State to issue a high fire danger warning for Westchester, according to County Executive George Latimer. The high risk for brush fires is caused by dry conditions, strong winds, and low relative humidity, which particularly affects parks and wooded areas in the county. Places where large…
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