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Beloved Northern Westchester High School Student Dies At Age 16
A 16-year-old Northern Westchester high school student is being remembered for her determination to keep working and learning throughout her courageous battle with cancer.
Brooke Audrey D’Aleo, a student at John Jay High School in Lewisboro, died on Thursday, June 27 at the age of 16 after a battle with leukemia, according to her obituary.
Born in 2007, D’Aleo began life as a joyful baby, "always smiling and giggling," her obituary said.
As the years went on, she grew into a role model for her younger sister and best friend, Paige, and became known for her selflessnes…
Gwyneth Paltrow Sued: Former Northern Westchester Resident Was In Skiing Accident, Report Says
Former Northern Westchester resident Gwyneth Paltrow is being sued by a man who claims that she seriously injured him in a skiing accident, according to a report by BBC.
Paltrow, who once lived in the Lewisboro hamlet of Waccabuc, made an appearance in a US court on Tuesday, March 21 as the trial over the claims begins, the news outlet reported.
The incident in question happened in February 2016 at the Deer Valley resort in Utah, where Paltrow, age 50, was on vacation with her family.
While skiing, Paltrow allegedly crashed into retired optometrist Terry Sa…
Paul Silas, 3-Time NBA Champion Player/Coach Who Lived In Northern Westchester, Dies
Former NBA player and coach Paul Silas who lived in Northern Westchester for a period of his life has died.
Silas died on Sunday, Dec. 11, at the age of 79, according to a tweet by the Houston Rockets, where Silas' son Stephen, is the team's head coach.
The cause of death was cardiac arrest, his daughter, Paula Silas-Guy, told The New York Times.
The Silas family lived in the town of Lewisboro hamlet of Waccabuc while Paul Silas was an assistant coach with the New York Knicks from 1989 to 1992 and New Jersey Nets from 1992 to 1995.
During part of that time, Stephen, a guard, was a baske…
Harckham Wins Heated State Senate Race Representing Much Of Northern Westchester
After a tight race, New York State Sen. Peter Harckham, D-Lewisboro, emerged victorious and was reelected to represent District 40, which represents much of the region.
Harckham, who ran against and defeated Republican candidate Gina Arena, was originally elected to the seat in 2018 and 2020 and will now serve a third term representing citizens of the district, which encompasses much of Northern Westchester, Putnam County, and parts of Dutchess County, according to Ballotpedia.
Harckham compiled 64,869 votes (53.3 percent) to 56,937 (46.7 percent) for Arena.
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Man Nabbed After Taking Troopers On I-684 Chase, Crashing Vehicle in Northern Westchester
New York State Police nabbed a man for fleeing from police following an attempted traffic stop on I-684 in Northern Westchester.
Ady Casiano, 32, of Brooklyn, was arrested on Thursday, Dec. 3, after troopers from the Somers barracks attempted to stop Casiano on I-684 in Lewisboro, said Trooper AJ Hicks.
Instead of stopping, Casiano fled southbound getting off onto the Saw Mill River Parkway. State Police patrols, however, terminated the pursuit due to the reckless operation of the suspect, Hicks said.
Approximately two miles further south troopers were alerted to a motor vehicle cras…
