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Weather
Early Spring Or More Winter? Holtsville's Prognosticating Groundhog Has Spoken Early Spring Or More Winter? Holtsville's Prognosticating Groundhog Has Spoken
Early Spring Or More Winter? Holtsville's Prognosticating Groundhog Has Spoken It’s time to break out the shorts and gardening tools, at least according to these prognosticating rodents. Malverne Mel – Long Island’s resident weather forecasting groundhog – did not see his shadow when he emerged from his burrow at Crossroads Farm on Friday, Feb. 2 meaning, according to lore, that early spring weather is right around the corner. Earlier report - Groundhog Day: Punxsutawney Phil Makes His Call As Cold Front Brings Change In Weather Pattern Mel was in agreement with his fellow Long Islander Holtsville Hal and their more famous cousin from Pennsylvania, Punxsutawney Phi…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Brand-New Update: Here's Latest On Murder-Suicide Involving NY Doctor, Baby Brand-New Update: Here's Latest On Murder-Suicide Involving NY Doctor, Baby
Brand-New Update: Here's Latest On Murder-Suicide Involving NY Doctor, Baby Friends, family, colleagues, and residents in and around a community in Northern Westchester County are searching for answers after police say a young doctor who recently moved to town is believed to have shot and killed her infant child before turning the gun on herself. An investigation by New York State Police is ongoing following the incident at around 7 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 5 in the Granite Springs section of the town of Somers. Dr. Krystal Cascetta, age 40, shared the home on Granite Springs Road with her 37-year-old husband and the infant. The four-bedroom house was purchased in 2021…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Murder-Suicide Involving 40-Year-Old NYC Doctor, Baby Stuns Suburban Community Murder-Suicide Involving 40-Year-Old NYC Doctor, Baby Stuns Suburban Community
Murder-Suicide Involving 40-Year-Old NYC Doctor, Baby Stuns Suburban Community A small community in Northern Westchester County is grieving an apparent murder-suicide involving a young doctor who recently moved to town and her baby. An investigation by New York State Police is ongoing after detectives say she killed her infant child and then turned the gun on herself around 7 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 5 in the Granite Springs section of the town of Somers. Dr. Krystal Cascetta, age 40, shared the home on Granite Springs Road with her 37-year-old husband and the infant. The four-bedroom house was purchased in 2021, property records show. A preliminary state police inv…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
New Murder-Suicide Update: Renowned NYC Doctor Shoots Baby, Then Herself, Police Say New Murder-Suicide Update: Renowned NYC Doctor Shoots Baby, Then Herself, Police Say
New Murder-Suicide Update: Renowned NYC Doctor Shoots Baby, Then Herself, Police Say An investigation by New York State Police is ongoing after detectives say a renowned doctor killed her infant child and then herself in Northern Westchester County.The incident happened around 7 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 5 in the Granite Springs section of the town of Somers. New update: Murder-Suicide Involving 40-Year-Old Doctor, Baby Stuns Northern Westchester Community A preliminary state police investigation revealed that Dr. Krystal Cascetta "entered her child’s room and shot her baby and then turned the gun on herself," state police said in a statement, adding that the "scene is con…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Murder-Suicide: Renowned NYC Doctor Shoots Baby, Then Herself, Police Say Murder-Suicide: Renowned NYC Doctor Shoots Baby, Then Herself, Police Say
Murder-Suicide: Renowned NYC Doctor Shoots Baby, Then Herself, Police Say A renowned doctor killed her infant child and then herself in Northern Westchester County, according to New York State Police.The incident happened around 7 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 5 in the town of Somers. Click here for a new, updated story - Murder-Suicide: Renowned Doctor Shoots Baby, Then Herself, Police Say A preliminary investigation revealed that Dr. Krystal Cascetta "entered her child’s room and shot her baby and then turned the gun on herself," state police said in a statement, adding that the "scene is consistent with a murder/suicide." The age and gender of the baby have not yet b…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Region How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Region
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Region The most potent winter storm of the season has resulted in scores of school closures and slippery travel conditions. Here's a look at some snowfall totals reported to the National Weather Service and other sources on Tuesday morning, Feb. 28. If you don't see your town listed, post the total in a comment. New York Manhattan Central Park, 1.8  inches Nassau County Manhasset Hills, 3.5 inches Herricks, 3.5 inches Suffolk County Commack, 5 inches Centereach, 4.5 inches Mattituck, 4.5 inches Mount Sina, 4.5 inches Bridgehampton, 4.4 inches Rockland County Stony Point, 6.1 inc…

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
Astorino Targets Hochul After Migrants Flown Into NY Airport Astorino Targets Hochul After Migrants Flown Into NY Airport
Astorino Targets Hochul After Migrants Flown Into NY Airport Republican gubernatorial hopeful Rob Astorino is calling on transparency from New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and the state government after more flights reportedly carrying migrants were flown into Westchester. Astorino, the former Westchester county executive who was the Republican nominee for governor in 2014 and is running again for that position this year, shared a video of passengers being bused out of the Westchester County Airport after allegedly being brought over the border and flown in from Texas. According to Astorino, two buses went south and one headed north into Somers in Northern…

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by Zak Failla
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Ex-College Athlete From Suffolk Found Guilty In Stabbing Of Roommate Ex-College Athlete From Suffolk Found Guilty In Stabbing Of Roommate
Ex-College Athlete From Suffolk Found Guilty In Stabbing Of Roommate A 23-year-old Long Island man was found guilty of stabbing his former college lacrosse teammate, a Northern Westchester County man, during a dispute about a loud party.  Matthew Stockfeder was convicted on Thursday, March 24, of first-degree assault and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon in the 2019 stabbing of his then-roommate Justin Corpolongo, according to Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz. Stockfeder, of Melville, and Corpolongo, of Somers, were both players on the lacrosse team at St. John's University at the time, Katz said. Stockfeder is a graduate of …

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by Nicole Valinote
Politics
Here's When Early Voting Starts In New York Here's When Early Voting Starts In New York
Here's When Early Voting Starts In New York With a record number of people expected to head to the polls next month on Election Day, New Yorkers can get a jump start and vote early beginning this weekend. Early voting in New York begins on Saturday, Oct. 24, allowing any registered voter to vote at certain sites within their own county. Early voting lasts through Sunday, Nov. 1. Voters that may have requested or turned in an absentee ballot can still vote in person in New York, with the in-person vote being the only one that counts. Anyone who votes early cannot vote on Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Early polling locations in th…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man With Ties To Queens Wanted For Scamming Victim Out Of $1.5K Man With Ties To Queens Wanted For Scamming Victim Out Of $1.5K
Man With Ties To Queens Wanted For Scamming Victim Out Of $1.5K New York State Police investigators in Northern Westchester are seeking the public’s assistance in tracking down a wanted man who stole $1,500 through a phony apartment scheme. Vincent Latella, 36, is wanted by State Police in Somers after being arrested and charged with fourth-degree grand larceny. He later failed to show up in court and a warrant was issued for his arrest by the Town of Somers Court. It is alleged that Latella created a fraudulent apartment for rent advertisement and stole $1,500 from his victim. Latella - who also goes by the names Vincent Rice and Vincent Brown - was d…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Amityville Man Charged With DWI In Westchester Stop Amityville Man Charged With DWI In Westchester Stop
Amityville Man Charged With DWI In Westchester Stop A Long Island man was among nearly two dozen busted by New York State Police troopers for alleged impaired driving after he was stopped at I-684 in the Hudson Valley. Over the weekend, troopers arrested 23 drivers in the area for allegedly drinking and getting behind the wheel. Among those arrested includes Amityville resident Timothy McDonald, 58, who was arrested by New York State Police troopers in Somers on Saturday, July 27. Police said that McDonald was traveling on I-684 in North Salem when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic violation.  During the subsequent stop, McDonal…

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by Zak Failla
News
NY Woman Dies From Injuries In Sri Lanka Terrorist Attacks NY Woman Dies From Injuries In Sri Lanka Terrorist Attacks
NY Woman Dies From Injuries In Sri Lanka Terrorist Attacks A Northern Westchester native died from injuries sustained in the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks targeting Christians in Sri Lanka. "Chelsea Decaminada, a 2011 graduate of John Jay High School in Cross River and 2015 Duke University graduate, was in Sri Lanka on assignment with the Office of the General Counsel of the Commerce Department. She was 26. "It was our great hope that Chelsea would recover from her injuries," said Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross in a statement. My prayers are with Chelsea’s family during this difficult time. "Chelsea devoted her life to public servic…

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by Joe Lombardi