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Real Estate
Fashion Designer Kenneth Cole Lists Westchester Estate For $22M: Report
After several decades, famed fashion designer Kenneth Cole has decided to list his more-than-century-old Westchester estate where he raised his children, according to reports. Cole, who owns the global Kenneth Cole Productions fashion company, has listed his Purchase estate for $22 million with Pat Hirsch at Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty and Leslie McElwreath at Sotheby’s International Realty-Greenwich, according to a new report by Bloomberg. The almost 12,000-square-foot estate, which dates back to 1912 and is located on Purchase Street, has seven bedrooms, six ba…
Police & Fire
Water Main Break Compromises Stretch Of Busy Westchester Road, Causes Closure
Police have closed part of a busy road in Westchester following a water main break that potentially compromised the roadway's structure. The main break was found on Thursday morning, Aug. 1 in the area of Riverdale Avenue and Vark Street in Yonkers, according to Yonkers Police. After the water main break was discovered, authorities also determined that part of the roadway in the area of 79 Riverdale Ave. was "potentially compromised" as a result of the break, according to the department. This resulted in police closing Riverdale Avenue between Prospect Street and Vark Street. A…
News
Westchester Contractor Fails To Pay 8 Workers Over $31K: Here's His Sentence
A 38-year-old contractor from Westchester has been ordered to pay tens of thousands of dollars in fines after failing to pay eight workers their wages for months, officials announced. Artemio Fuerte, a resident of New Rochelle and the owner of Fuerte Construction LLC, was sentenced on Wednesday, July 31 to three years of probation and a $12,000 fine. This ruling came after he failed to pay over $31,500 to eight workers he employed between 2020 and 2023. The announcement was made by the Westchester County District Attorney's Office. According to the DA's Office, the Economic Cri…
Police & Fire
Hidden Surveillance Camera Found At Westchester Home: Likely Placed By Thieves, Police Say
Authorities are advising residents to take precautions against burglaries after a hidden surveillance camera was found on the property of a Westchester home. The hidden camera was found on Sunday, July 28 at a Scarsdale residence on Bradford Road, according to an announcement by Mayor Justin Arest, Police Chief Andrew Matturro, and Acting Village Manager Alexandra Marshall on Monday, July 29. After the device was found, police were notified and began investigating the discovery with other agencies, officials said, adding that no one was harmed and that there was no indication of…
News
Over $2.7M To Go Toward Flooding Prevention Projects In Westchester: Hochul
Thanks to a climate-smart grant program announced by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, several municipalities in Westchester will receive funds to go toward much-needed flood mitigation projects. The funds will come from more than $7.3 million to be given to municipalities across the state as part of the Climate Smart Communities grant program, Hochul announced on Tuesday, July 23. The grants are meant to support local projects designed to reduce flooding, increase resilience, and improve critical infrastructure, according to Hochul. Of the $7.3 million, over $2.7 million …
Police & Fire
Man Caught With 'Comb Knife,' Stolen Car In CVS Parking Lot In Westchester: Police
A 31-year-old man faces charges after he was caught with a stolen car and a knife disguised as a comb in a CVS parking lot in Westchester, police announced. Bronx resident Jvon Adams was arrested on Wednesday, July 24 in the parking lot of a CVS Pharmacy in New Rochelle at 222 North Ave., according to New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne. According to Coyne, at around 1 p.m. on Wednesday, the department was told that a stolen vehicle was parked in the lot. Detectives responded to the pharmacy and found the car parked and unoccupied. Authorities then began surveilling th…
News
Update: Beach In Westchester Reopened After Water Testing Shows Safe Results
A beach in Westchester has been reopened after it was shut down for several days as a result of heavy rainfall. The Mamaroneck Beach & Yacht Club was reopened on Wednesday, July 24 after testing showed that the water quality was safe, according to the Westchester County Department of Health. Earlier Report - Several Beaches In Westchester Closed After Heavy Rainfall The beach was originally shut down on Thursday, July 18 after 1.30 inches of rain fell in 24 hours. According to county health officials, heavy rainfall and discharges from stormwater drains can bring…
Business
'Delivery-First' Restaurant Opens In Westchester: Here's Where
An all-new eatery in Westchester is giving customers the chance to experience cuisine from some of the world's best chefs in a single delivery order. Wonder, a restaurant chain that brands itself as "delivery-first," opened a new location in Larchmont at 1298 Boston Post Rd. (Route 1) on Thursday, July 18. The location brings a new food ordering concept to Westchester—customers can order food inspired by several iconic chefs such as Bobby Flay, Jose Andres, Nancy Silverton, and Marcus Samuelsson, as well as popular restaurant brands like Tejas Barbeque and Di Fara Pizza…
Lifestyle
Film Shoot For TV Series To Take Place Near Westchester Eatery
An all-day film shoot for an upcoming television series will soon occur in front of a Westchester coffee shop and part of a much-used parking lot. City officials announced that the shoot, for an upcoming Apple+ series called "Swipe" starring Emmy Award-winning actor Jon Hamm, will take place in Rye on Wednesday, July 17, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in part of the Highland parking lot and a portion of Car Park 4 next to School Street. The film crew will use 35 spaces in the northeast section of Car Park 4 and four spaces directly in front of Sunshine Coffee Roasters at 12 Purdy Ave.&nb…
Traffic
Failed Inspection Causes Emergency Closure On Busy Bridge In Westchester
Part of a busy bridge in Westchester is closed to traffic as crews make emergency repairs following a failed inspection, officials announced. New, updated report - New Update: Two-Way Traffic Restored On Tarrytown H-Bridge After Emergency Closure The northeast ramp of the "H-Bridge" in Tarrytown, which carries Railroad Avenue over Metro-North tracks, is closed to traffic, village officials announced on Monday, July 15. The emergency closure was prompted by a failed inspection of the northeast portion of the bridge. The bridge's span must now be reduced to one direction to …
News
Westchester Toddler Killed After Being Struck By SUV
A 3-year-old girl from Westchester was killed after being struck by an SUV while crossing the street in New York City. The incident happened just after 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 11 in Manhattan at West 135th Street and Lenox Avenue, outside of Harlem Hospital. According to ABC 7, The driver of the Nissan SUV attempted to take the toddler by foot to the hospital, but she was pronounced dead. She has been identified as Jaynelyse Valdez of New Rochelle. Her 2-year-old brother sustained minor injuries, ABC 7 reported. Click here to read the ABC 7 report.
Traffic
Traffic Light To Replace 'Confusing' Blinking Signal At Westchester Intersection Near School
A new traffic light has been approved to increase safety at a busy Westchester intersection that countless parents and students cross on their way to school. The new traffic signal will replace a "confusing" blinking light at the intersection of Ardsley Road and Fort Hill Road in Greenburgh, which many people cross while on their way to the nearby Greenville Elementary School, Town Supervisor Paul Feiner said on Thursday, July 11. "Cars stopping at one of four locations don’t always know when to allow motorists at the other corners to proceed," Feiner explained, adding, "I have …
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