Suspicious Packages Give Scare To Westchester Court Jury Member Suspicious Packages Give Scare To Westchester Court Jury Member
Suspicious Packages Give Scare To Westchester Court Jury Member A Westchester homeowner received a scare after serving on a jury, convicting a suspect and receiving a suspicious package with his name on it. In the wake of the pipe bombs sent to political figures throughout the country, a Scarsdale resident reported a sketchy package that was shipped to her home while she was on vacation. Members of the Scarsdale Police Department were contacted by a Church Lane resident late on Sunday, Nov. 11, who said she had received a suspicious package through the mail. The department responded to the home and spoke with the caller, who said that while she was awa…
Starwood Hotels Executive Administrator Anna Lufrano Of Hartsdale Dies At 51 Starwood Hotels Executive Administrator Anna Lufrano Of Hartsdale Dies At 51
Starwood Hotels Executive Administrator Anna Lufrano Of Hartsdale Dies At 51 Hotel executive Anna Lufrano, a resident of Hartsdale and formerly of Yonkers, died on Wednesday, Nov. 7. She was 51 years old. Born in the Bronx to Rafael and Modestina Rinaldi, who survive her, she was the wife of Joseph, mother of Regina and Adriana and the sister of Anthony Rinaldi. She is also survived by her mother-in-law, Maria, as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Before Anna’s sickness, she worked as an executive administrator at Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. A funeral mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Fatima…
Former Scarsdale HS Football Player Maximilian Monterosso Dies At 21 Former Scarsdale HS Football Player Maximilian Monterosso Dies At 21
Former Scarsdale HS Football Player Maximilian Monterosso Dies At 21 A former Scarsdale High School football player died suddenly at the age of 21 on Saturday, Nov. 3. Maximilian Gregg Monterosso was working construction and living in Ridgewood, Queens, at the time of his death. He played wide receiver and linebacker for Scarsdale's football squad. He was born at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 9, 1997. Max grew up in Maryland before moving to Scarsdale.  He is survived by his father, Gregg, his stepmother Diana Deidan, and his brothers, Noah and Reid. He is also survived by his paternal grandparents, Vincent and Patricia Mo…
Westchester Worker, Entire Business Victimized In $700 Gift Card Card Scam, Police Say Westchester Worker, Entire Business Victimized In $700 Gift Card Card Scam, Police Say
Westchester Worker, Entire Business Victimized In $700 Gift Card Card Scam, Police Say Police are investigating a report of fraud after a local worker and his entire office was targeted by a schemer seeking Apple gift cards in Westchester. A resident of Black Birch Lane in Scarsdale reported to police on Sunday afternoon that he had been taken for $700 in gift cards. He stated that he was exchanging emails with an account he believed to be his boss, who requested that he purchase seven Apple Store cards for $100 each. The man proceeded to do so, and in a subsequent email, he was told to scratch off the serial numbers on the back of the cards, photograph the number and email t…
Nationally Known Westchester Restaurant Owner Admits To Evading $816K In Taxes Nationally Known Westchester Restaurant Owner Admits To Evading $816K In Taxes
Nationally Known Westchester Restaurant Owner Admits To Evading $816K In Taxes A nationally known food celebrity known as "Lord of the Pies" who owns restaurants in Westchester and Fairfield counties has admitted to filing false income tax returns and payroll tax returns totaling nearly a million dollars.Bruno DiFabio, 49, of Ridgefield has ownership interest in the following: Pinocchio Pizza in New Canaan and Wilton, Connecticut; Amore Pizza in Scarsdale, Amore Cucina and Bar in Stamford; ReNapoli Pizza in Old Greenwich. DiFabio’s business partner, Stamford resident Steven Cioffi, pleaded guilty to one count of aiding and assisting in the filing of a false t…
Westchester Man Accused Of Stealing Produce From Popular Upstate Pick-Your-Own Farm Westchester Man Accused Of Stealing Produce From Popular Upstate Pick-Your-Own Farm
Westchester Man Accused Of Stealing Produce From Popular Upstate Pick-Your-Own Farm A 60-year-old Westchester man was arrested for stealing produce from a popular pick-your-own farm in Ulster County. Louis Balbona of Scarsdale was arrested Tuesday, Oct. 9, and charged with petit larceny after allegedly stealing more than $130 in produce from Dubois Farms in Highland, said Town of Lloyd Police Lt. James Janso. Balbona was released on an appearance ticket and is scheduled to appear in court on Oct. 16.
Seen Him? Police In Westchester Seek Wanted Man Seen Him? Police In Westchester Seek Wanted Man
Seen Him? Police In Westchester Seek Wanted Man Seen him? Investigators from the Yonkers Police Department are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to track down a wanted 31-year-old man. The Yonkers Police Department issued an alert on Wednesday regarding Antonio V. Yanni, who is wanted for a charge of second-degree assault dating back to an incident earlier this year. He previously lived in Mahopac and Scarsdale. Police described Yanni as a 5-foot-9 man weighing approximately 155 pounds. He has brown eyes and black hair with a medium build. Investigators noted that he has a tattoo of “Bonez” on his left arm. Yanni was las…
New Rankings: These Westchester Locales Among Safest In State New Rankings: These Westchester Locales Among Safest In State
New Rankings: These Westchester Locales Among Safest In State A new report from Safewise.com named nearly two dozen Hudson Valley municipalities among the 50 "safest cities" in New York. Based on the latest FBI report, the state boasts a property crime rate 40 percent less than the national average, the site said. Nearly 50 New York towns have a violent crime rate that's 94 percent lower than the national average. The No. 1 safest city on the list is Lewisboro, followed by Briarcliff Manor. The following Hudson Valley towns are named to Safewise.com's report: 1. Lewisboro 2. Briarcliff Manor 5. Croton-on-Hudson 8. Harrison  9. Rye 10. Nort…
Westchester Doctor, Wife Sentenced For Running $77M Black-Market Pill Mill Westchester Doctor, Wife Sentenced For Running $77M Black-Market Pill Mill
Westchester Doctor, Wife Sentenced For Running $77M Black-Market Pill Mill An elderly doctor and his wife, who called Westchester home are heading to prison after being busted running a black market pill mill that “pumped out” more than $77 million in painkillers onto the black market over the course of several years. Scarsdale residents Rogelio Lucas, 80, and his wife, Lydia Lucas, 82, who operated a medical practice on the Upper West Side, were found guilty of distributing approximately 3.2 million pills of Oxycodone, which flooded the streets of Manhattan. Rogelio Lucas received a term of between 1 year and four months to four years in prison on one count of co…
New Book By Ex-Westchester Resident Dives Into Donald Trump's Spinning Deals As USFL Owner New Book By Ex-Westchester Resident Dives Into Donald Trump's Spinning Deals As USFL Owner
New Book By Ex-Westchester Resident Dives Into Donald Trump's Spinning Deals As USFL Owner Replays of President Trump's days as an owner of the New Jersey Generals, a short-lived professional football team, sound much like many of today's White House maneuvers. Jeff Pearlman, who has written several New York Times bestsellers, has a new book on the rise and fall of the United State Football League,  on sale starting Sept. 11. Pearlman, a Mahopac High School graduate and former New Rochelle resident, will be visiting Westchester from his home on the West Coast for a Scarsdale book-signing on Wednesday, Sept. 12.  In "Football for a Buck," the dogged reporter and biograp…
The Fresh Market To Shut Down 15 Stores Amid Turnaround Plan The Fresh Market To Shut Down 15 Stores Amid Turnaround Plan
The Fresh Market To Shut Down 15 Stores Amid Turnaround Plan Fresh Market is set to shutter the doors of 15 stores in several states as it moves forward with its turnaround plan. The specialty grocery chain announced that it will be closing its locations in nine states over the next several weeks following “analysis of long-term growth,” according to the company. In a statement, officials said they will “do their best to relocate as many impacted employees as possible to other stores within our footprint.” According to The Fresh Market, the closings come from an organizational analysis and “careful consideration” of the company’s growth strategy and …
One Of Separated-At-Birth Triplets In New Documentary From Westchester One Of Separated-At-Birth Triplets In New Documentary From Westchester
One Of Separated-At-Birth Triplets In New Documentary From Westchester If you don't have time to go see the brand-new documentary, you will definitely want to read more about it. It's a complex, fascinating story that chronicles a long journey for each of three triplets separated at birth, including one from Westchester. "Three Identical Strangers" opens on Friday, June 29, as chronicled in multiple news reports, including this one.  When 19-year-old Robert Shafran drove from his home in Scarsdale to the Catskills for his first day at Sullivan Community College in 1980, he was shocked to find that everyone already knew and adored him, according to th…