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Man Killed In I-684 Crash Had False ID, Police Say Man Killed In I-684 Crash Had False ID, Police Say
Man Killed In I-684 Crash Had False ID, Police Say Authorities have released the identity of a man killed in a one-car crash on I-684. New York City resident Mario Goris, age 53, of the Bronx, was killed in a crash that happened on Sunday, April 14, around 3:15 p.m. on the northbound side near Exit 4 in Bedford, according to New York State Police. Earlier Report - Update: Person Killed In Crash On I-684 In Bedford At the time of the crash, Goris had been driving a 2006 Honda CRV when it veered to the left, entered the median at high speed, and hit a tree. He was found dead at the scene of the crash and was the only person in the …
President Biden To Visit Region: Here's When President Biden To Visit Region: Here's When
President Biden To Visit Region: Here's When President Joe Biden will soon be making a stop in the region as part of a celebrity fundraising event. New, updated report: Biden's Irvington Visit To Impact Traffic, Cause Closures Biden will make his visit on Thursday, April 25 in Westchester County to a fundraising event in the village of Irvington-on-Hudson hosted by actors Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones, according to the event's webpage.  The exact location of the event has not yet been announced. The cheapest tickets for the fundraising events will cost $3,300, while the most expensive will cost as much…
Update: 18-Year-Old Fatally Shoots Victim In Head Inside Truck In Region, Police Say Update: 18-Year-Old Fatally Shoots Victim In Head Inside Truck In Region, Police Say
Update: 18-Year-Old Fatally Shoots Victim In Head Inside Truck In Region, Police Say After discovering a victim with a gunshot wound to his head inside a pickup truck in Westchester, authorities have charged an 18-year-old man with his murder, police announced.  Yonkers resident Ludvin Ramos-Cervantes was arrested on Monday, Feb. 26 in connection with the murder of 51-year-old Francisco Gordillo, who was found dead earlier in the day, Yonkers Police announced on Tuesday, Feb. 27.  Earlier Report - Man Found With Gunshot Wound To Head Inside Vehicle In Yonkers: Police According to the department, just before 5 a.m. on Monday, officers found Gordillo insi…
NY Home Once Owned By Johnny Carson Listed For $5.3 Million: Here's Look Inside NY Home Once Owned By Johnny Carson Listed For $5.3 Million: Here's Look Inside
NY Home Once Owned By Johnny Carson Listed For $5.3 Million: Here's Look Inside Fans of The Tonight Show with millions of dollars to spare now have the chance to be the proud owners of a six-bedroom suburban New York City estate in Westchester County once owned by Johnny Carson. The 9,923 square foot residence, located in Rye at 7 Puritan Rd., is now listed for $5.3 million by Christina Murphy of Julia B. Fee Sotheby's International Realty. Featuring six bedrooms, eight bathrooms, and built on a 1.94-acre lot, the property offers plenty of character, sophistication, and amenities, according to the listing.  The interior of the residence offers "grand living …
Grammy Awards: Graduate, Faculty Members Of College In Region Win Big Grammy Awards: Graduate, Faculty Members Of College In Region Win Big
Grammy Awards: Graduate, Faculty Members Of College In Region Win Big A graduate and two faculty members from a college in Westchester are among the winners of the 2024 GRAMMY Awards.  Purchase College alum Samara Joy as well as faculty members Nicole Zuraitis and Silas Brown each took home awards during the ceremony, held on Sunday, Feb. 4 in Los Angeles, California.  Joy, who graduated from Purchase in 2021, won her third award for Best Jazz Performance for her song "Tight," which she self-produced. This is not her first rodeo, as Joy also won Best New Artist and Best New Jazz Vocal Album in 2023.  Zuraitis, a Lectur…
New Multi-Millionaire: NY Man Wins $5M Lottery Scratch-Off Prize New Multi-Millionaire: NY Man Wins $5M Lottery Scratch-Off Prize
New Multi-Millionaire: NY Man Wins $5M Lottery Scratch-Off Prize A man is rolling in it after purchasing a winning New York Lottery scratch-off ticket worth several million dollars, lottery officials announced.  Westchester County resident Raymond Yancey, of Yonkers, claimed a $5 million top prize from the Cash Royale scratch-off game, lottery officials just announced.  The winning ticket was bought in White Plains at the ShopRite supermarket located at 29 Mamaroneck Ave., officials added.  Instead of going for a lump sum payment, Yancey instead decided to receive his prize in the form of 20 annuitized payments of $158…
Trump Defamation Case: Jurors From Region Among Those Awarding E. Jean Carroll $83M In Damages Trump Defamation Case: Jurors From Region Among Those Awarding E. Jean Carroll $83M In Damages
Trump Defamation Case: Jurors From Region Among Those Awarding E. Jean Carroll $83M In Damages For the second time in less than a year, a Manhattan federal jury has ordered former President Donald Trump to pay columnist E. Jean Carroll, a longtime Hudson Valley resident, millions of dollars in damages for repeatedly defaming her. The seven men and two women – including Hudson Valley residents from Westchester, Putnam, and Rockland counties – awarded Carroll a combined $83.3 million after deliberating for three hours on Friday, Jan. 26. The other jurors were from New York County (Manhattan) and the Bronx. Specifically, jurors decided that Trump should pay Carroll $11 million to fund a…
Lucky Man From Region Claims $1M Powerball Prize From Winning Ticket: Here's Where He Bought It Lucky Man From Region Claims $1M Powerball Prize From Winning Ticket: Here's Where He Bought It
Lucky Man From Region Claims $1M Powerball Prize From Winning Ticket: Here's Where He Bought It A Westchester man secured the win of a lifetime after claiming a $1 million Powerball prize.  Mamaroneck resident Thomas Lombardo claimed the million-dollar second prize after matching the first five Powerball numbers drawn on Sunday, Nov. 19, New York Lottery officials announced.  The winning numbers for that drawing were 03 19 21 40 48 with a Powerball number of 02.  After giving up the required tax withholdings, Lombardo received a one-time lump sum payment of $651,002, officials said.  As for where the winning ticket was bought, officials revealed th…
Championship-Winning Team From College In Region Honored At NY State Capitol Championship-Winning Team From College In Region Honored At NY State Capitol
Championship-Winning Team From College In Region Honored At NY State Capitol The first college team to win a national title from a school in Westchester was honored during a celebration held at the New York State Capitol.  The Pleasantville-based Pace University women's lacrosse team, the Setters, which won the 2023 NCAA Division II National Championship on Sunday, May 21, 2023, after beating No. 1-ranked West Chester University 19-9, was honored at the New York State Capitol in Albany on Tuesday, Jan. 16, university officials announced.  Earlier Report - White House Visit: Championship-Winning Team From Pace University Honored During the celebration…
Man From Region Gets Jail Time For Stealing $500K From Retirement Accounts Man From Region Gets Jail Time For Stealing $500K From Retirement Accounts
Man From Region Gets Jail Time For Stealing $500K From Retirement Accounts A former financial advisor from the Hudson Valley will spend years in prison for his role in a scheme to steal from a retirement fund sponsored by a labor union for law enforcement employees. Putnam County resident Andrew Brown, age 56, of Putnam Valley, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for defrauding members of the Law Enforcement Employees Benevolent Association (LEEBA), a labor union for law enforcement officers employed by New York City, the US Attorney's Office for Southern District of New York announced on Wednesday, Jan. 17.  Earlier Report - $500K Scheme: Putnam Vall…
'Smile, Laugh Were Contagious': Businesswoman, Mom From Region Dies At 43 'Smile, Laugh Were Contagious': Businesswoman, Mom From Region Dies At 43
'Smile, Laugh Were Contagious': Businesswoman, Mom From Region Dies At 43 A businesswoman and mother who was a lifelong New York resident has died at the age of 43. Kimberly A. Hallenbeck was born in Westchester, lived in Orange County, and worked on Long Island. Her death, on Tuesday, Jan. 9 at Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital, came after a two-year battle with cancer, according to her obituary. A resident of the town of Newburgh, she was the daughter of the late Francis J. Hallenbeck III and Elizabeth (Burns) Laurie, who was born on July 1, 1980 in Bronxville. She worked as a loan mortgage originator for Contour Mortgage in Garden City. She had "a smil…
Coach, Player Dismissed After Antisemitic Remarks Made At HS Basketball Game In Region Coach, Player Dismissed After Antisemitic Remarks Made At HS Basketball Game In Region
Coach, Player Dismissed After Antisemitic Remarks Made At HS Basketball Game In Region A high school basketball coach and a player have both been disciplined following an incident during a game in Westchester in which antisemitic remarks were hurled at a team, officials said. The incident happened during a basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 4 between girls' varsity teams from Roosevelt High School in Yonkers and The Leffell School, a private Jewish school located in Hartsdale, Yonkers city officials said.  During the third quarter of the game, which took place at Roosevelt High School, members of the Leffell School's team were injured by an alleged physical style of …
Start Of 2024 Rings In NY Thruway Toll Increase: Here's How Much More You'll Pay Start Of 2024 Rings In NY Thruway Toll Increase: Here's How Much More You'll Pay
Start Of 2024 Rings In NY Thruway Toll Increase: Here's How Much More You'll Pay Motorists on the New York Thruway will be faced with an increase in toll rates now that the New Year has started. The toll rate changes, the first system-wide increases in 14 years, were announced by the New York Thruway Authority in September and took effect on Monday, Jan. 1. Earlier Report - NY Thruway Toll Increase Approved: Here's How Much More You'll Pay, When It Will Take Effect The increases will affect those with New York E-ZPass tags, non-New York E-ZPass tags, and those who pay tolls by mail when they go into effect. Each category of toll customers will be affected by…
4 Family Members Found Dead Inside Home In Region 4 Family Members Found Dead Inside Home In Region
4 Family Members Found Dead Inside Home In Region Police are investigating a possible murder-suicide after four members of a New York family were found dead inside a home in the Hudson Valley. Click here for a new, updated story - Apparent Triple Murder-Suicide: IDs Released For PD Sergeant In Westchester, 3 Family Members In Rockland County, members of the Clarkstown Police Department responded to 10 Clydesdale Court in the hamlet of New City to perform a welfare check on Saturday, Dec. 30 at 12:20 a.m. Upon arrival, officers made entry to the residence and discovered the four deceased persons, consisting of a man, a woman, and tw…
Pair Of Powerball Tickets Worth $100K Each Sold In Region Pair Of Powerball Tickets Worth $100K Each Sold In Region
Pair Of Powerball Tickets Worth $100K Each Sold In Region Rather than silver and gold, two lucky lottery players received large sums of cash for Christmas after purchasing winning Powerball tickets at stores in the Hudson Valley.  The third-prize-winning Powerball Powerplay tickets were sold for the Christmas drawing on Monday, Dec. 25 at locations in Westchester and Orange counties, New York Lottery officials announced.  The winning tickets included: A ticket worth $100,000 sold in Yonkers at Le-Mac Pharmacy located at 623 McLean Ave.; A ticket worth $100,000 sold in Newburgh at Smokes 4 Less located at 59 North Plank Rd. The winning …
Popular Realtor, Youth Sports Coach In Region Dies At Age 66 Popular Realtor, Youth Sports Coach In Region Dies At Age 66
Popular Realtor, Youth Sports Coach In Region Dies At Age 66 An award-winning Hudson Valley real estate broker who lived in Northern Westchester is being remembered for the impressive services he provided to his community as well as his dedication to coaching young athletes in several sports leagues.  Yorktown Heights resident and prominent real estate broker John Kincart died on Tuesday, Dec. 5 at the age of 66 after a battle with pancreatic cancer, according to his obituary.  Kincart was known for his professional career in real estate, becoming the number-one agent for the firm Houlihan Lawrence in both the Yorktown School District since…
No Criminal Charges Filed In Crash That Killed 5 Children In Region: Police No Criminal Charges Filed In Crash That Killed 5 Children In Region: Police
No Criminal Charges Filed In Crash That Killed 5 Children In Region: Police The investigation into a tragic crash in Westchester that killed five young people from Connecticut has concluded that the incident was an accident, police announced.  The crash, which happened on Sunday, March 19 around 12:20 a.m. on the northbound Hutchinson River Parkway in Scarsdale directly north of the Mamaroneck Road exit, resulted in the death of four boys and one girl from Derby, Connecticut in New Haven County.  Earlier Report - Teen Driver In Crash That Killed 5 Connecticut Children In Westchester Didn't Have Permit Or License: Officials According t…
Power Outage Measure: New Law Forces NY Companies To Prioritize Fixing Downed Wires Power Outage Measure: New Law Forces NY Companies To Prioritize Fixing Downed Wires
Power Outage Measure: New Law Forces NY Companies To Prioritize Fixing Downed Wires A new law signed by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul will force utility companies in the state to quickly respond to downed wires reported by members of the public.  The legislation, which was announced on Wednesday, Nov. 22, will protect residents during storms by requiring utility companies to respond to reports of downed wires no later than 72 hours after the response to the emergency event ends, according to Hochul.  Before the new law was signed, power companies were only required to have a plan to secure a wire on a schedule if it was reported by a municipal emergency official.&nb…
Former Officer Avoids Prison Time After Stealing From Charity For Autistic Children In Region Former Officer Avoids Prison Time After Stealing From Charity For Autistic Children In Region
Former Officer Avoids Prison Time After Stealing From Charity For Autistic Children In Region A former police officer and co-founder of a Westchester-based charity for autistic children has been sentenced after stealing $24,000 from his own organization named after his son, officials announced.  New Rochelle resident Christopher Greco, age 52, was sentenced to a one-year conditional discharge for stealing from Christopher’s Voice, Inc., a New Rochelle-based charity for autistic children that he co-founded, Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah announced on Friday, Dec. 3. Earlier Report - Former Police Officer Steals $24K From New Rochelle Charity Fo…
Update: Teen Driver In Crash That Killed Sergeant In Region Won't Be Tried In Criminal Court Update: Teen Driver In Crash That Killed Sergeant In Region Won't Be Tried In Criminal Court
Update: Teen Driver In Crash That Killed Sergeant In Region Won't Be Tried In Criminal Court A 16-year-old who is charged in connection to a crash that killed a beloved police sergeant in Westchester will be charged in Family Court rather than criminal court, authorities announced. The development in the case, which centered around the December 2022 crash that killed Yonkers Police Department Det. Sgt. Frank Gualdino, was announced by the Yonkers Police Department on Thursday, Nov. 30. A 16-year-old Yonkers boy had been criminally charged with one count of criminally negligent homicide in connection to the crash in late October. However, the boy's case will now be transferred …
Teen Gets Nearly 20 Years For Killing 16-Year-Old With Ghost Gun In Region Teen Gets Nearly 20 Years For Killing 16-Year-Old With Ghost Gun In Region
Teen Gets Nearly 20 Years For Killing 16-Year-Old With Ghost Gun In Region An 18-year-old will spend almost two decades in prison for fatally shooting a 16-year-old victim with an untraceable ghost gun in Westchester, officials announced. New Rochelle resident Tommy Rivera, age 18, was sentenced to 19 years in prison for fatally shooting 16-year-old Julian Oliveros in New Rochelle in January 2022, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, Nov. 29.  Earlier Report - Westchester Teen Indicted For Murder Of 16-Year-Old, DA Announces According to the DA's Office, on Jan. 25, 2022, just after 3:30 p.m., Rivera u…
Inmate Arrested While In Dutchess County Jail For Violating Order Of Protection Inmate Arrested While In Dutchess County Jail For Violating Order Of Protection
Inmate Arrested While In Dutchess County Jail For Violating Order Of Protection A 38-year-old inmate from Westchester was arrested inside a Hudson Valley jail after placing phone calls to someone he shouldn't have, police announced.  Yonkers resident Isaiah Walker was arrested on Tuesday, Nov. 21 while incarcerated at the Dutchess County Jail, the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office announced. According to authorities, Walker allegedly violated an order of protection by placing phone calls with the protected party while in jail. After his arrest, he was charged with:  Aggravated family offense; Second-degree criminal contempt.  He was later arraigned in t…
4 Drivers Injured In Crash At Raceway In Region After Leading Horse Stumbles 4 Drivers Injured In Crash At Raceway In Region After Leading Horse Stumbles
4 Drivers Injured In Crash At Raceway In Region After Leading Horse Stumbles Four drivers are recovering after being injured in a chain-reaction crash at a raceway in Westchester that began when a leading horse stumbled during a race.  The incident happened during the eighth race at the Yonkers Raceway on Friday, Nov. 17, when the leading horse in the race tripped and fell over, resulting in a collision that involved the trailing horses and drivers, according to a spokesperson for Empire City Casino by MGM Resort.  Although the horses involved in the race were found to be uninjured, four drivers sustained "varying degrees of injuries," the spokesperso…
Off-Duty NYPD Officer Shot While Sitting In Car Near Parkway In Region, Police Say Off-Duty NYPD Officer Shot While Sitting In Car Near Parkway In Region, Police Say
Off-Duty Nypd Officer Shot While Sitting In Car Near Parkway In Region, Police Say A man who was shot while sitting in a vehicle near a parkway in Westchester was an off-duty police officer, authorities said.  New, updated report - Latest Update: Police Seek Help In Solving Shooting Of Off-Duty NYPD Officer In Yonkers The off-duty officer, who is a member of the New York City Police Department, was shot in the arm in an incident that happened in Yonkers on Tuesday, Nov. 14 around 11:30 a.m., according to Yonkers Police Detective Sergeant Frank DiDomizio.  Earlier Report - Man Sitting In Car Targeted In Shooting Next To Parkway In Yonkers: Suspec…
Fiery Fatal Crash: 53-Year-Old ID'd As Victim On I-87 Fiery Fatal Crash: 53-Year-Old ID'd As Victim On I-87
Fiery Fatal Crash: 53-Year-Old ID'd As Victim On I-87 Police are investigating after a middle-aged man was killed in a fiery overnight crash on I-87. It happened in Westchester just before 1 a.m. Friday, Nov. 10 on northbound I-87 in the village of Tarrytown. When New York State Police troopers arrived at the scene, a tractor-trailer was fully engulfed in flames. A preliminary investigation determined that the driver and sole occupant, Saratoga County resident Richard A. Simmons, age 53, of Clifton Park, left the roadway just prior to the new Tappan Zee Bridge, striking the guide rail and a storage outbuilding. Simmons was pronounced de…
Overpass Bridge To Be Renamed After Fallen Officer From Region: 'Will Not Be Forgotten' Overpass Bridge To Be Renamed After Fallen Officer From Region: 'Will Not Be Forgotten'
Overpass Bridge To Be Renamed After Fallen Officer From Region: 'Will Not Be Forgotten' A bill that would rename a bridge in Westchester after a beloved fallen officer is set to be introduced by both state and county elected officials.  A bill that would rename the Tuckahoe Road Bridge over the Sprain Brook Parkway in Yonkers after Yonkers Police Detective Sergeant Frank Gualdino, who died in December 2022, will soon be introduced in the New York state legislature by Assemblyman Nader Sayegh (D-Yonkers).  Additionally, a legislative resolution in favor of the bridge renaming will also be introduced to the Westchester Board of Legislators by County Legislato…
Student Hospitalized After Fight Breaks Out Following Varsity Football Game In Region Student Hospitalized After Fight Breaks Out Following Varsity Football Game In Region
Student Hospitalized After Fight Breaks Out Following Varsity Football Game In Region One student was hospitalized after an altercation broke out following a varsity football game in Westchester. The incident happened at Port Chester High School, which hosted Poughkeepsie High School on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 21. According to authorities, officers from the Port Chester and Rye Brook police departments were able to separate the parties involved and restore order. Further information on the injured student has not been released. All those involved in the altercation were juveniles, Port Chester Police detectives said, noting that  they are working to "identify th…
Hungry? Hudson Valley Restaurant Week Kicks Off At Eatery In Region Hungry? Hudson Valley Restaurant Week Kicks Off At Eatery In Region
Hungry? Hudson Valley Restaurant Week Kicks Off At Eatery In Region It's official: Fall 2023's Hudson Valley Restaurant Week has officially started with a kickoff event held at a Westchester eatery.  The fall kickoff was held at Red Horse by David Burke located in White Plains inside the Opus Westchester in White Plains at 221 Main St. (Route 119), Westchester County Executive George Latimer announced on Tuesday, Oct. 17. Earlier Report - Fall Lineup: Dates, Participating Eateries Revealed For Hudson Valley Restaurant Week The modern American steakhouse, which features prime beef dry-aged to celebrity chef David Burke's patented Himalay…
Fall Lineup: Dates, Participating Eateries Revealed For Hudson Valley Restaurant Week Fall Lineup: Dates, Participating Eateries Revealed For Hudson Valley Restaurant Week
Fall Lineup: Dates, Participating Eateries Revealed For Hudson Valley Restaurant Week The lineup of restaurants has been unveiled for Hudson Valley Restaurant Week for Fall of 2023. HVRW celebrates top restaurants, giving diners the opportunity to enjoy exceptional dining at an approachable price point.  During the two weeks of Restaurant Week, diners may choose from 140-plus restaurants with prix fixe lunches and dinners for $24.95, $29.95, $39.95, or $44.95 (the price is set by participating restaurant). This year's festivities are scheduled for Monday, Oct. 30 to Sunday, Nov. 12. Restaurants participating represent the following counties: Westchester Rockland Put…
Support Rushes In For 11-Year-Old From Region With Rare, Aggressive Form Of Cancer Support Rushes In For 11-Year-Old From Region With Rare, Aggressive Form Of Cancer
Support Rushes In For 11-Year-Old From Region With Rare, Aggressive Form Of Cancer A community in Westchester is doing everything it can to support the family of an 11-year-old boy who was diagnosed with an extremely rare, aggressive form of cancer.  Hamish Fenton, age 11, is currently undergoing a grueling treatment process in New York after being diagnosed with a form of cancer so rare that only 200 cases have been identified across the globe.  As Fenton prepares to face the greatest challenge of his life, Rye resident Lindsay McKiernan has begun a GoFundMe page in order to collect donations for Fenton's parents, Cassie and Gus, who will likely have to pay for experime…
6 Law Enforcement Leaders From Region Return Home From Israel After Large-Scale Hamas Attack 6 Law Enforcement Leaders From Region Return Home From Israel After Large-Scale Hamas Attack
6 Law Enforcement Leaders From Region Return Home From Israel After Large-Scale Hamas Attack This story has been updated.  Six Westchester law enforcement leaders who had been in Israel during deadly, violent fighting that has left hundreds of Israelis and several American citizens dead have successfully returned home. The six law enforcement leaders had been in Israel as part of a 32-member New York delegation that had traveled to the country on Thursday, Oct. 5 to participate in an international counterterrorism and antisemitism training, Westchester District Attorney Miriam Rocah announced. As a result, the leaders had been in the country when the Islamist Hamas militant g…