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Keeping Prom Clean: Police Confiscate Alcohol From HS Students In Westchester Keeping Prom Clean: Police Confiscate Alcohol From HS Students In Westchester
Keeping Prom Clean: Police Confiscate Alcohol From HS Students In Westchester As high school students celebrate the height of prom season, authorities in Westchester are cracking down on underage drinking and establishing safety checkpoints to ensure the events stay sober.  The Westchester County Police Department announced on Wednesday, May 31 that it has been establishing Prom Safety details with the help of its Taxi and Limousine Commission staff to make sure that students do not bring alcohol and other prohibited items to the events.  Already, the department has had to take alcohol from students around the county.  In addition to alcohol checks, a…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Repeat Offender: Drunk Driver Caught Again Without License In Westchester, Police Say Repeat Offender: Drunk Driver Caught Again Without License In Westchester, Police Say
Repeat Offender: Drunk Driver Caught Again Without License In Westchester, Police Say A 43-year-old who was already convicted of a drunk driving offense in the past decade is again facing the music after being caught in Northern Westchester without a license while under the influence, police said. The arrest happened on Monday, May 15 just after 4:30 p.m., when police in Yorktown received a report of an erratic driver on Saw Mill River Road (Route 118), according to Yorktown Police.  Officers soon found the vehicle and identified 43-year-old Klever Cabrera Jara of Ossining as the driver.  After conducting an investigation, police determined that Jara was driving w…

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Lifestyle
St. John's Riverside Doctor Discusses What To Expect From Your Primary Care Visit St. John's Riverside Doctor Discusses What To Expect From Your Primary Care Visit
St. John's Riverside Doctor Discusses What To Expect From Your Primary Care Visit Primary care doctors serve as a point person for your basic medical needs. Klaudia Nowakiwskyj, MD, discusses "What To Expect From Your Primary Care Visit" in this podcast. https://ecs.page.link/QmW2V

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Just In Time For Summer: New Ice Cream Shop To Open In Westchester Just In Time For Summer: New Ice Cream Shop To Open In Westchester
Just In Time For Summer: New Ice Cream Shop To Open In Westchester As the temperatures grow warmer and the summer months grow closer, a new ice cream shack will be opening in Northern Westchester for those looking to cool down with a sweet treat.  MJay's Ice Cream Shack, located in Cortlandt Manor at 3535 Crompond Rd., will be opening for business on Thursday, June 1, the owners announced on social media.  The shack will offer soft serve, classic cones, and cups, as well as sundaes and milkshakes. Unique sundae flavors include cookie monster sundaes with chocolate chip cookies, whipped cream, and cherries; and Empire sundaes with cookies and…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Man Caught With Loaded Gun At Westchester County Airport Security Checkpoint Man Caught With Loaded Gun At Westchester County Airport Security Checkpoint
Man Caught With Loaded Gun At Westchester County Airport Security Checkpoint A man faces charges after he was stopped from bringing a loaded handgun onto a flight at Westchester County Airport and then found to be in possession of multiple credit cards with different names.  The incident happened on Tuesday, May 30, when a Hamilton County man from Long Lake entered the security checkpoint at Westchester County Airport and was found to be in possession of a .380 caliber handgun loaded with six bullets in his carry-on bag, according to TSA Northeast spokesperson Lisa Farbstein.  The man was also found to be carrying multiple credit cards each with …

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News
Lane Closures: I-684 In Westchester To Be Affected Lane Closures: I-684 In Westchester To Be Affected
Lane Closures: I-684 In Westchester To Be Affected A series of upcoming single and double-lane closures on a busy highway in Northern Westchester will interrupt traffic for the majority of the day.  The closures will affect Interstate 684 southbound in Bedford between Exit 6 (Route 35) and Exit 5 (Saw Mill River Parkway) on Thursday, June 1, according to the New York State Department of Transportation.  The closures will last between 9:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. and will facilitate bridge work. 

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