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Missing Toddler Rescued From Train Tracks Near Station In Westchester: Video Missing Toddler Rescued From Train Tracks Near Station In Westchester: Video
Missing Toddler Rescued From Train Tracks Near Station In Westchester: Video Several Metro-North employees are receiving recognition for rescuing a missing three-year-old boy who they spotted on train tracks near a station in Westchester.  The incident happened on Thursday, April 6 around 3:15 p.m., when MTA Locomotive Engineer William Kennedy was operating a southbound Hudson Line train north of Tarrytown station when he noticed a young child on the northbound track, according to MTA officials.  Kennedy then sent out an emergency radio communication to all nearby train crews to let them know about the child.  Soon after this, northbound Train 737, operated by Loc…

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by Ben Crnic
Obituaries
Long-Serving Firefighter, Teacher From Northern Westchester Dies Long-Serving Firefighter, Teacher From Northern Westchester Dies
Long-Serving Firefighter, Teacher From Northern Westchester Dies A firefighter and teacher from Northern Westchester who served his department for more than 50 years has died.  Somers resident Fred Whipple, who served the Somers Volunteer Fire Department for 58 years, died on Sunday, March 19, the department announced.  Since joining the department in 1965, Whipple became known by many for his great personality and he eventually became the "true senior man" at the firehouse, lending his knowledge and experience to many younger members, according to the fire department. Whipple was also known for his courage, which he exhibited in 1968 when he …

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by Ben Crnic
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Yorktown School Employees Awarded For Saving Life Of Custodial Worker Yorktown School Employees Awarded For Saving Life Of Custodial Worker
Yorktown School Employees Awarded For Saving Life Of Custodial Worker A Northern Westchester school district is recognizing three women who sprang to action to save the life of a custodial worker. On Monday morning, Nov. 7, a custodial worker suffered a severe medical emergency in Yorktown at the Mildred E. Strang Middle School, according to school district spokesperson Brian Marschhauser.  Upon seeing the medical emergency, two members of the school's Aramark food service team, Kimberly Kleiber and Nancy Rizzo, immediately called for help, while school nurse Jena McLaughlin provided medical assistance until emergency responders arrived at…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
ID Released For Victim Of Fatal House Fire In Area ID Released For Victim Of Fatal House Fire In Area
ID Released For Victim Of Fatal House Fire In Area A grandfather who died after saving his two young grandchildren from a raging house fire has been identified by police. Putnam County resident Jintu Zheng, age 65, of Lake Carmel, was found inside the burning home on Scarsdale Road around 10 p.m., Tuesday, March 8, said the Kent Police. On arrival at the home, Brewster firefighters and Kent police went into the house to look for Zheng as flames engulfed the home, police said. Zheng was found by a back window. He was rushed to Putnam Hospital Center, where he was pronounced dead, police said. Related Story: Man Dies After Rescui…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Dies After Rescuing Grandchildren In Area House Fire, Police Say Man Dies After Rescuing Grandchildren In Area House Fire, Police Say
Man Dies After Rescuing Grandchildren In Area House Fire, Police Say An area grandfather died after saving his two grandchildren from a fire that destroyed a Hudson Valley home. The fire broke out in Putnam County around 10 p.m., Tuesday, March 8, at a home on Scarsdale Road in Lake Carmel, a hamlet in the town of Kent. Arriving firefighters and police found two small children outside the burning building, said the Kent Police Department. A 65-year-old man was found inside the burning home and was transported to Putnam Hospital Center where he was pronounced dead, police said. The house fire.Lake Carmel Fire Department The children, who were reportedly…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Woman Saved From Jumping Off New Tappan Zee Bridge By Good Samaritan Woman Saved From Jumping Off New Tappan Zee Bridge By Good Samaritan
Woman Saved From Jumping Off New Tappan Zee Bridge By Good Samaritan A woman who pulled her vehicle onto the shoulder of the roadway of the new Tappan Zee Bridge and began climbing the safety fence to jump from the span was saved by a Good Samaritan. The incident began around 12:50 p.m., Sunday, March 14, in the Tarrytown area of the bridge, said Trooper Tara McCormick. According to McCormick the Good Samaritan, along with a tow truck driver, were able to talk with the woman and grab her before she could jump. The woman was turned over to New York State Police who transported her to an area hospital for treatment. For those needing help, the National Suici…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Police Officer Credited With Saving Young Girl's Life In Area Police Officer Credited With Saving Young Girl's Life In Area
Police Officer Credited With Saving Young Girl's Life In Area A quick-thinking police officer was in the right place at the right time and is now being credited for saving the life of a child who was choking. A Dutchess County 911 alert was issued warning officers in the Town of Fishkill that a child was choking and not breathing on Saturday, Jan. 4. Town of Fishkill Police Officer Kevin Martyn jumped into action when the dispatch came across his radio, and he was able to arrive at the scene within seconds. Martyn then was able to remove the object from the child’s airway and performed CPR, resulting in her life being saved. Police said that the girl…

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by Zak Failla
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Cop Honored For Saving 5-Year-Old From Attack By Rabid Coyote In Westchester Cop Honored For Saving 5-Year-Old From Attack By Rabid Coyote In Westchester
Cop Honored For Saving 5-Year-Old From Attack By Rabid Coyote In Westchester A police officer from the area received a prestigious honor after coming to the rescue of a 5-year-old girl being attacked by a rabid coyote. The Pittsburgh-based Carnegie Hero Fund Commission announced that Irvington police officer Arcangelo Liberatore was one of 19 people being celebrated with the Carnegie Medals of Heroism. In April last year, Liberatore was off-duty at a playground in Thornwood when he heard 5-year-old Natalia Petrellese screaming and saw the animal attacking. Liberatore was able to get the animal to release its grip on the child and managed to pin it to the ground whil…

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by Zak Failla
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Hero Civilians Aid Rollover Victim From Westchester Hero Civilians Aid Rollover Victim From Westchester
Hero Civilians Aid Rollover Victim From Westchester Not all heroes wear uniforms: Three people on Monday morning sported winter coats, along with gashes on their fingertips after coming to the aid of a driver from Westchester. The trio of strangers -- William Tiernan, Paul Delmonico and Darwin Bolo -- were outside a 7-Eleven in an Paramus, NJ strip mall across from the Fashion Center when Tiernen spotted a car across the roadway barreling through snowbanks just before 11:30 a.m. He called for help and ran toward the car. Delmonico and Bolo, hearing his cries, saw the car speed down a hill, briefly go airborne and land in the parking lot beh…

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by Cecilia Levine