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New Update: ID Released Of Woman, Age 22, Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash In Westchester New Update: ID Released Of Woman, Age 22, Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash In Westchester
New Update: ID Released Of Woman, Age 22, Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash In Westchester The identity of those involved in a serious wrong-way crash on a highway in Westchester, including a 22-year-old woman who was killed, have been released by authorities.  Bedford Hills resident Isabel Steger, age 22, was killed on Sunday, April 9 when her 2020 Honda Civic was hit head-on around 4:40 a.m. on Interstate 87 near Exit 1 in Yonkers, according to New York State Police.  Earlier Report - Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash: Person Killed In Collision Between SUV, Car In Yonkers Steger's vehicle was hit by an Acura MDX that had been traveling the wrong way in the nor…

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by Ben Crnic
Politics
Coffee Reception In Westchester Canceled Amid Coronavirus Concerns Coffee Reception In Westchester Canceled Amid Coronavirus Concerns
Coffee Reception In Westchester Canceled Amid Coronavirus Concerns Another planned event in the area has been canceled due to fears of the spread of the coronavirus. On Friday, March 6, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced there were 11 new confirmed positive cases of coronavirus in the state, bringing the total to 44. Each of the new cases, including a Lawrence Hospital employee, was directly tied to a 50-year-old New Rochelle attorney. Eight More Westchester Coronavirus Cases Confirmed, With NY State Total Now Up To 44 In response to the outbreak and its rapid spread, officials in Yonkers announced that they are canceling a planned “Irish Coffee Rec…

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by Zak Failla
News
Number Of Confirmed Coronavirus Cases In Westchester Jumps To 18 From 10, Cuomo Says Number Of Confirmed Coronavirus Cases In Westchester Jumps To 18 From 10, Cuomo Says
Number Of Confirmed Coronavirus Cases In Westchester Jumps To 18 From 10, Cuomo Says The number of confirmed novel coronavirus cases in Westchester County has jumped to 18 from 10 in one day. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Thursday, March 5 that the number of cases had risen to 18, with the eight new cases all related to the 50-year-old New Rochelle attorney who was the first county resident to contract the virus. A day earlier, Cuomo announced the wife and children of the attorney tested positive. A neighbor, a friend, and his friend's family also tested positive, bringing the number to 10. The statewide total is now 22, with three cases in New York City and the first con…

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by Zak Failla
Events
Pinstripe Parade: Unanimous HOFer Mariano Rivera Celebrated In Westchester Pinstripe Parade: Unanimous HOFer Mariano Rivera Celebrated In Westchester
Pinstripe Parade: Unanimous HOFer Mariano Rivera Celebrated In Westchester Following a career under the brightest lights at Yankee Stadium, Westchester resident Mariano Rivera was back in the spotlight as his hometown celebrated his MLB Hall of Fame induction at a “Pinstripe Parade” in Westchester. A week after being officially inducted into the Hall of Fame, Rivera, a longtime Westchester resident who became Major League Baseball’s first unanimous selection to the Hall of Fame in the sport’s history had a parade hosted in his honor. The parade for Rivera was held on Saturday, July 27 during “Mariano Rivera Day” which included the parade and a celebration at the …

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Monthslong Palmer Road Bridge Closure Set To Start Monthslong Palmer Road Bridge Closure Set To Start
Monthslong Palmer Road Bridge Closure Set To Start This story has been updated. There will be a lane closure on the Palmer Road Bridge for more than a month in Yonkers as Westchester County performs work on the roadway. Yonkers Councilman Mike Breen said that he was notified on Friday, April 5, that crews would be performing work on the westbound lanes on the bridge between Paxton Avenue and Parkview Avenue. The section of Palmer Road is expected to be closed beginning on Wednesday, April 10, through Sunday, June 30, as they make repairs. City officials in Yonkers were notified of the closure by the Westchester County Department of Public …

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Police Officer In Westchester Dies At 33 Police Officer In Westchester Dies At 33
Police Officer In Westchester Dies At 33 A 33-year-old police officer in Westchester died unexpectedly at Lawrence Hospital in Bronxville. Thomas Goff, who had been with the Yonkers Police Department for the past three and half years, died on Saturday, March 30, according to an obituary by Whalen & Ball Funeral Home.  The Yonkers Police Department said on its Facebook page: "We lost a valued member of our department, he will be sorely missed." The statement went on to say: "The City of Yonkers and Yonkers Police Department are greatly saddened by this unexpected and tragic event. We offer our heartfelt condolences t…

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by Kathy Reakes