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Here's How 2024 Q3 Housing Market In Westchester Compared To Hudson Valley Counties: Report Here's How 2024 Q3 Housing Market In Westchester Compared To Hudson Valley Counties: Report
Here's How 2024 Q3 Housing Market In Westchester Compared To Hudson Valley Counties: Report Although those shopping for a home in the Hudson Valley finally have more inventory to choose from, this has not decreased prices, according to a new report.  According to the Houlihan Lawrence Westchester-Putnam Dutchess Q3 Market Report released on Tuesday, Oct. 8, real estate markets in the three counties are experiencing an increase in available listings, the first major shift in more than three years.  This follows an extended period of reduced inventory as a result of high demand, the report said. According to the report, listings in Westchester increased by an average…
Retired Officer, Former Athletics Director From Eastchester Dies: 'Will Be Sorely Missed' Retired Officer, Former Athletics Director From Eastchester Dies: 'Will Be Sorely Missed'
Retired Officer, Former Athletics Director From Eastchester Dies: 'Will Be Sorely Missed' A police department in Westchester is mourning the loss of one of its retired officers who committed himself to helping young athletes for decades.  The Eastchester Police Department announced the death of retired Officer Alex Bonci on Monday, July 22. His age was not released.  An over 40-year veteran of the department, Bonci served from 1979 until his retirement in 2020.  In addition to his career as a police officer, Bonci was also known as an important figure to student-athletes in Eastchester, Tuckahoe, and Edgemont, where he served as an athletic directo…
Metro-North Found Liable In 2015 Northern Westchester Crash That Killed 6 Metro-North Found Liable In 2015 Northern Westchester Crash That Killed 6
Metro-North Found Liable In 2015 Northern Westchester Crash That Killed 6 A jury has decided to hold Metro-North Railroad liable for a 2015 crash in Northern Westchester that killed six people and injured more than a dozen others.  The decision in the liability trial regarding the crash, which happened in Valhalla in February 2015, was reached on Tuesday, July 17.  Earlier Report - Deadliest Metro-North Crash Claimed, Changed Lives, But Crossing Unchanged On the day of the crash, Feb. 3, 2015, 49-year-old Ellen Brody of Edgemont had left her job in Chappaqua before encountering a traffic jam along the Taconic State Parkway in Mount Pleasant that f…
Best High Schools: Westchester Well-Represented In Brand-New Rankings Best High Schools: Westchester Well-Represented In Brand-New Rankings
Best High Schools: Westchester Well-Represented In Brand-New Rankings New York is well-represented on U.S. News & World Report's latest rankings of the nation's best high schools. The brand-new rankings were released Tuesday morning, April 23, and determined by performance on state-required tests, graduation, and how well they prepare students for college. The highest-ranked school outside New York City is on Long Island: Jericho, at No. 13 statewide and 104th nationally. The top-rated high school in Westchester County is Edgemont at No. 14 in the state and 128th in the nation, with Bronxville, at No. 16 in the state and 151st nationally. Another W…
Local Newspaper In Business For 123 Years In Westchester Suspends Publication Local Newspaper In Business For 123 Years In Westchester Suspends Publication
Local Newspaper In Business For 123 Years In Westchester Suspends Publication An independent newspaper that has been covering several Westchester municipalities for more than 120 years says it has suspended publication. The Scarsdale Inquirer announced on Wednesday, Jan. 16 that it would be suspending publication as it seeks to improve its financial standing.  In its announcement on social media, the newspaper, which was founded in 1901, wrote that it is looking for "solutions to bring us back to financial sustainability." The newspaper covered government, community affairs, and sports in municipalities such as Edgemont, Hartsdale, and Greenburgh. It …
Westchester Store Worker Accused Of Selling Item Containing THC To Minor Westchester Store Worker Accused Of Selling Item Containing THC To Minor
Westchester Store Worker Accused Of Selling Item Containing THC To Minor A Westchester store worker has been charged with allegedly selling tobacco and THC products to a minor during a sting operation. The incident took place in Edgemont at the Scarsdale Smoke Shop on Thursday, March 24. During an operation, conducted by the Greenburgh Police Drug and Alcohol Task Force, a minor who was working with police, entered the store located at 455 Central Park Ave., and purchased an electronic cigarette containing nicotine and a THC cartridge, said Sgt. Sean Hagan of the Greenburgh Police. The employee that sold the products, 27-year-old Mohammed Hauter, address n…
These Westchester Locations Rank Among NY's Top 25 Best Places To Live These Westchester Locations Rank Among NY's Top 25 Best Places To Live
These Westchester Locations Rank Among NY's Top 25 Best Places To Live Several Hudson Valley communities are among the “best places to live in America” in 2022, according to a newly released poll. Each year, Niche explores the best places to live in the US, evaluating factors that include crime, public school systems, job opportunities and local amenities. Using data based on the US Census, FBI, US Bureau of Labor (BLS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and other sources, Niche then ranked the top places to live across the country, led by Chesterbrook, a suburb of Philadelphia. In the Hudson Valley, Greenville, commonly known as Edgemont, is…
DNA Testing To Be Done In Nationally Known 'Fatal Attraction' Case In Westchester DNA Testing To Be Done In Nationally Known 'Fatal Attraction' Case In Westchester
DNA Testing To Be Done In Nationally Known 'Fatal Attraction' Case In Westchester Westchester County prosecutors have given the green light for DNA testing on evidence linked to the 1992 conviction of Carolyn Warmus in the “Fatal Attraction” killing of her lover’s wife. Two years ago, Warmus, a former school teacher in Westchester, was granted parole following her conviction for her alleged role in the famed 1989 fatal shooting of Greenburgh resident Betty Jeanne Solomon, the wife of Warmus' lover, Paul Solomon, nine times in the back. Warmus was sentenced to a term of 25 years to life in prison. Earlier story - Convicted Westchester 'Fatal Attraction' Killer Carolyn …
Westchester High Schools Among Nation's Best In Brand-New U.S. News & World Report Rankings Westchester High Schools Among Nation's Best In Brand-New U.S. News & World Report Rankings
Westchester High Schools Among Nation's Best In Brand-New U.S. News & World Report Rankings Westchester County is well represented in the brand-new 2021 U.S. News & World Report rankings of the best high schools in the nation. The criteria in ranking the more than 17,000 focused on six factors:  College readiness,  Reading and math proficiency,  Reading and math performance,  Underserved student performance,  College curriculum breadth, Graduation rates.  College readiness specifically measures participation and performance on Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate exams, U.S. News & World Report said. The data used was from the …
Here Are School Election Results In Westchester Here Are School Election Results In Westchester
Here Are School Election Results In Westchester Some of the results from New York’s first all-mail school elections are trickling in as districts work to count the ballots. As of Wednesday, June 17, no school districts in Westchester County have reported that their budgets failed, while many of the incumbent school board members look likely to maintain their seats. In May, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued an Executive Order that said all school elections will be held by mail, later rescheduling them and extending the final date for ballots to Tuesday, June 16. Some results are in, with others expected later in the week on Thursday or F…
33 Westchester HS Students Named Regeneron Science Talent Search 2020 Semifinalists 33 Westchester HS Students Named Regeneron Science Talent Search 2020 Semifinalists
33 Westchester HS Students Named Regeneron Science Talent Search 2020 Semifinalists Nearly three dozen Westchester high school students were among the 300 that were chosen as semifinalists at this year’s prestigious Regeneron Science Talent Search. This year, approximately 2,000 students entered the Regeneron STS, where they “submit original research in critically important scientific fields of study.” The organization said that the search is “unique among high school competitions in the U.S. and globally, Regeneron STS focuses on identifying, inspiring, and engaging the nation's most promising young scientists.” Judges narrowed the field to just 300, based on their rese…
Woman Dies After Being Struck By SUV At Busy Westchester Intersection Woman Dies After Being Struck By SUV At Busy Westchester Intersection
Woman Dies After Being Struck By SUV At Busy Westchester Intersection A 67-year-old woman who was struck by an SUV on a busy intersection in Westchester has died from her injuries. The incident happened on Friday, Nov. 22 in Edgemont at about 6:10 p.m. at Fort Hill Road just south of where it intersects with Underhill Road. Greenburgh Police announced the pedestrian had died on Monday, Nov. 25. Responding police officers and EMS found the woman lying in the roadway suffering from injuries sustained from colliding with a 2014 Acura MDX that had turned onto Fort Hill Road from Underhill Road and was traveling south, Greenburgh Police&…
Woman Struck By SUV At Busy Westchester Intersection Woman Struck By SUV At Busy Westchester Intersection
Woman Struck By SUV At Busy Westchester Intersection Click here for an updated story: Woman Dies After Being Struck By SUV At Busy Westchester Intersection A 67-year-old woman was rushed to the hospital after being struck by an SUV on a busy intersection in Westchester. It happened on Friday, Nov. 22 in Edgemont at about 6:10 p.m. at Fort Hill Road just south of where it intersects with Underhill Road. Responding police officers and EMS found the woman lying in the roadway suffering from injuries sustained from colliding with a 2014 Acura MDX that had turned onto Fort Hill Road from Underhill Road and was traveling …
Metro-North Trains Back Running, Roadway Still Closed Following Crash Metro-North Trains Back Running, Roadway Still Closed Following Crash
Metro-North Trains Back Running, Roadway Still Closed Following Crash A live power wire that landed on train tracks during a crash, has been removed and the Metro-North Harlem Line is back up and running to Hartsdale. Town of Greenburgh Police say the Pipeline Drive will remain closed as police conduct an investigation of the crash that took place around 11:55 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 12, when a Town of Greenburgh vehicle struck a utility pole on the roadway in Edgemont, said Town of Greenburgh Police Lt. Kobie Powell. A number of vehicles that were parked in Site D were hit by the utility pole when it fell Chief Brian Joseph Ryan said. "The damage was …
Former Rye Mayor John Carey, Judge In 'Fatal Attraction' Murder Trial, Dies Former Rye Mayor John Carey, Judge In 'Fatal Attraction' Murder Trial, Dies
Former Rye Mayor John Carey, Judge In 'Fatal Attraction' Murder Trial, Dies John Carey, the former mayor of Rye and longtime judge who presided over the “Fatal Attraction” murder case, died this week, on Monday, Oct. 7, at the age of 95. Carey began his tenure as a public servant in Rye in 1964 when he was elected to the City Council. A decade later, he took over as Rye’s first Democratic mayor in 1974, serving two terms until 1982. Carey was also a widely respected scholar of international human rights law. He authored dozens of academic articles and two books, including “UN Protection of Civil and Political Rights”. He also founded United Nations Law Reports…
Crash Causes Days-Long Verizon Outage In Greenburgh Crash Causes Days-Long Verizon Outage In Greenburgh
Crash Causes Days-Long Verizon Outage In Greenburgh Verizon customers in Westchester were left without phone, Internet and cable after a driver crashed into a pole in Greenburgh, impacting Edgemont residents. Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner said that he spoke with a “high-ranking official” from Verizon, who said that the outages that many Edgemont residents reported was caused by “a vehicle accident that happened (on Sunday, Sept. 1).” The crash, reportedly by a drunk driver, left Verizon customers in the area without power for days, and also forced a temporary road closure on Ardsley Road near Scarsdale Ford on Sunday night. “Befor…
Edgemont's Strong Schools, Fight For Independent Status Cited In NY Times Story Edgemont's Strong Schools, Fight For Independent Status Cited In NY Times Story
Edgemont's Strong Schools, Fight For Independent Status Cited In NY Times Story Known for its strong school district, convenient location and its recent fight for independence, the community of Edgemont was highlighted in a feature real estate story by The New York Times. The area itself is approximately 2.6 square miles, much of which is lined with winding residential streets incorporated with natural elements like mature trees and deer. Edgemont is nestled within an “unincorporated” part of the town of Greenburgh. Of its approximate 2,900 households, the majority have Scarsdale addresses. A new push for self-sufficiency is prompting locals to fight for the area’s ind…
Convicted Westchester 'Fatal Attraction' Killer Carolyn Warmus Out Of Prison Convicted Westchester 'Fatal Attraction' Killer Carolyn Warmus Out Of Prison
Convicted Westchester 'Fatal Attraction' Killer Carolyn Warmus Out Of Prison After serving 27 years for murdering her lover’s wife in a case that attracted national attention and which was chronicled in two movies, Carolyn Warmus is now a free woman. The former Westchester County school teacher at the center of the notorious 1989 "Fatal Attraction" slaying, was released from the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility, on Monday, June 17 after having been granted parole last month. Warmus reportedly plans on living in the New York City area. Warmus, now 55, was sentenced to 25 years to life in 1992 for fatally shooting Greenburgh resident Betty Jeanne Solomon, the…
Suspect On Loose After Armed Robbery At Gas Station In Westchester Suspect On Loose After Armed Robbery At Gas Station In Westchester
Suspect On Loose After Armed Robbery At Gas Station In Westchester A masked man took off with cash following an early morning armed robbery at a Westchester gas station. Officers from the Greenburgh Police Department responded to the BP gas station on South Central Avenue in Edgemont shortly after 1:45 a.m. on Tuesday, May 14, where there was a reported robbery. Police said that the attendant told officers that a man wearing a mask and dark-colored hooded sweatshirt walked into the station armed with a handgun and demanded cash. He was given an undisclosed amount of money and took off on foot north on Central Avenue, investigators said. The attendant at …
Convicted Westchester 'Fatal Attraction' Killer Carolyn Warmus Granted Parole Convicted Westchester 'Fatal Attraction' Killer Carolyn Warmus Granted Parole
Convicted Westchester 'Fatal Attraction' Killer Carolyn Warmus Granted Parole In a case that attracted national attention and which has been chronicled in two movies, the former Westchester school teacher who killed her lover’s wife in the notorious 1989 "Fatal Attraction" slaying has been granted parole. Carolyn Warmus, now 55, was sentenced to 25 years to life in 1992 for fatally shooting Greenburgh resident Betty Jeanne Solomon, the wife of Warmus' lover, Paul Solomon, nine times in the back. Warmus is scheduled to be released from the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility as early as June 10,  the state Department of Corrections announced Friday, May 3. …
Serial Burglar Sentenced For Multiple Westchester Break-Ins Serial Burglar Sentenced For Multiple Westchester Break-Ins
Serial Burglar Sentenced For Multiple Westchester Break-Ins A 28-year-old serial burglar has been sentenced after admitting to a string of burglaries in Westchester last summer. Cortlandt Manor resident Julian Montgomery has been sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to three counts of burglary last month following a string of burglaries in and around Greenburgh. Last summer, a series of burglaries were reported in Ardsley and Edgemont, prompting an extensive police investigation. Scarpino said that investigators found several similarities in each of the burglary incidents and discovered that the same vehicle was seen near multip…
Serial Burglar Admits To Multiple Westchester Break-Ins, DA Says Serial Burglar Admits To Multiple Westchester Break-Ins, DA Says
Serial Burglar Admits To Multiple Westchester Break-Ins, DA Says A 28-year-old serial burglar accused of committing crimes in more than a dozen municipalities has admitted to his role in a string of burglaries dating back to last summer. Cortlandt Manor resident Julian Montgomery pleaded guilty on Tuesday, March 19 to three felony counts of burglary in Greenburgh and surrounding areas in August and September last year, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced. Last summer, a series of burglaries were reported in Ardsley and Edgemont, prompting an extensive police investigation. Scarpino said that investigators found several si…
Accidents Involving Pedestrians On Busy Westchester Road Spark Concern Accidents Involving Pedestrians On Busy Westchester Road Spark Concern
Accidents Involving Pedestrians On Busy Westchester Road Spark Concern An increase in incidents involving pedestrians being struck by cars crossing streets in Westchester has become a cause of concern for some elected officials. A woman was struck in the intersection outside of Starbucks in Ardsley on Thursday, prompting officials to review ways to increase safety for pedestrians, Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner said. The woman suffered minor injuries, but he said “the accident highlights the dangers when pedestrians cross speedy areas.” Feiner said that he is calling on New York State officials to hire a traffic consultant who could review the crossing…
Suspects At Large After Armed Robbery In Westchester Suspects At Large After Armed Robbery In Westchester
Suspects At Large After Armed Robbery In Westchester Police launched a manhunt after two suspects allegedly approached a man with a handgun and stole his watch, prompting an investigation in Westchester. Officers from the Greenburgh Police Department received a report at approximately 8 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 4, from a man who said he was the victim of an armed robbery in the area of Thomas Street in Edgemont. Police said the victim told officers that as he was in his driveway, two men approached him, one with a handgun. The two men then demanded the resident’s watch, which they took and fled on foot. Members of the Greenburgh Police Patrol Di…
29 HS Students From Area Named Regeneron Semifinalists 29 HS Students From Area Named Regeneron Semifinalists
29 HS Students From Area Named Regeneron Semifinalists More than two dozen are students are among 300 that have been chosen as semifinalists at the prominent Regeneron Science Talent Search. Each year, approximately 1,800 students enter the Regeneron STS, where they “submit original research in critically important scientific fields of study.” The organization said that the search is “unique among high school competitions in the U.S. and globally, Regeneron STS focuses on identifying, inspiring, and engaging the nation's most promising young scientists.” Of the nearly 2,000 students that submitted research projects, judges narrowed the field to…
Waze Aims To Provide Metro-North Rail-Crossing Alerts Waze Aims To Provide Metro-North Rail-Crossing Alerts
Waze Aims To Provide Metro-North Rail-Crossing Alerts Long overdue, but will it save lives at dangerous area railroad crossings? Time will tell. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced it is partnering with Waze to improve safety at railroad crossings of Metro-North commuter railroad and Long Island Rail Road. “Safety is a core value at the MTA and its commuter railroads -- for our customers and our employees -- as well as for those in the communities we serve," MTA Chairman Joseph Lhota said.  This is the first feature of its kind to debut on the app and is tied to an ongoing collaboration with Waze as part of the Conn…
Westchester Community College Marks Return Of Celebrity Salon Series Westchester Community College Marks Return Of Celebrity Salon Series
Westchester Community College Marks Return Of Celebrity Salon Series This year's Westchester Community College Celebrity Salon Series includes national figures from the fields of literature, media, politics and music. As the first series of its kind in Westchester County, these events continue to attract top names who help the Westchester Community College Foundation raise funds for student scholarships.  All events take place in private homes; the series will be held as follows: Presidential Profiles Thursday, April 19 at 7:00 p.m. Hosts: Theresa and Mark Stagg Location: Purchase  Guest: H.W. Brands History professor H.W. Brands likes to say that he pushe…
Westchester Legislators Grill Con Edison, NYSEG About Winter Power Outages Westchester Legislators Grill Con Edison, NYSEG About Winter Power Outages
Westchester Legislators Grill Con Edison, Nyseg About Winter Power Outages The County Board of Legislators spent nearly three hours on Monday grilling representatives of Consolidated Edison and New York State Electric and Gas (NYSEG) about the companies' response to March Nor'easters that left thousands of Westchester residents without power, many for as long as a week, and some for longer. (Just as another major winter storm is forecast overnight into Wednesday as reported here by Daily Voice.) Reimbursements and fines, coordination with municipal officials, the process for calling in help from other utilities, and whether utilities have enough permanent crews at …
These Westchester Schools Have State's Best Teachers, New Ranking Says These Westchester Schools Have State's Best Teachers, New Ranking Says
These Westchester Schools Have State's Best Teachers, New Ranking Says Hudson Valley school districts performed well among those with the best teachers, according to a recent rating by niche.com. The full results can found by clicking online here. Scarsdale topped the list followed by Bronxville as number two and Edgemont in sixth for best school teachers in New York state.  Briarcliff was ranked in ninth place and Pleasantville in 11th. Also making the Top 100: Rye Neck schools ranked 13th and Ardsley was ranked 14th. Pelham Union Free School District's teachers were ranked 16th statewide, while teachers in the Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District …
State Judge Orders Greenburgh To Hold Vote On Edgemont Becoming A Village State Judge Orders Greenburgh To Hold Vote On Edgemont Becoming A Village
State Judge Orders Greenburgh To Hold Vote On Edgemont Becoming A Village After his unopposed re-election as Greenburgh Supervisor in November, Paul Feiner vowed to work with Edgewood residents if they succeeded in securing a referendum to incorporate their section of the town into a separate village. On Thursday, Feb. 1, a state judge sided with those residents and ordered that the town hold a special vote within 45 days. Supreme Court Justice Susan Cacace issued a 54-page opinion in White Plains stating that the petition Edgemont residents filed to schedule a referendum on whether Edgemont will incorporate as a village is valid.  Feiner said he will be review…
Man Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train Identified Man Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train Identified
Man Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train Identified This story has been updated. A Valhalla teen has been identified as the young man struck and killed by a Metro-North train in Valhalla just north of Commerce Street, according to the MTA. Aaron Dannenbring, 19, was on the tracks around 10:15 p.m. Tuesday when he was struck by the northbound train, said MTA Spokeswoman Nancy Gamerman. The incident was not an accident, and no criminality was involved, she added. There were about 200 passengers on the train at the time, no one was injured. Service was temporarily suspended between North White Plains and Pleasantville until about 12:45 a.m.,…