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Son From NY Accused Of Killing Wealthy Financier In Ireland Son From NY Accused Of Killing Wealthy Financier In Ireland
Son From NY Accused Of Killing Wealthy Financier In Ireland A Connecticut financier was killed at an Ireland hotel after he flew from the United States to care for his mentally ill son. Now his son is charged with the assault that killed him, the BBC reported. New York City resident Henry McGowan, age 30, of Brooklyn, is accused of killing his father, 66-year-old John McGowan, of New Canaan, on Tuesday, Nov. 12, the outlet said.  The New York Times reported that Henry flew to Ireland earlier this week to stay at Ballyfin Demesne, a hotel in County Laois. Henry suffers from bipolar disorder, and when John learned his son had left the count…
These NY Zip Codes Among Top 100 Most Expensive In US: New Rankings These NY Zip Codes Among Top 100 Most Expensive In US: New Rankings
These NY Zip Codes Among Top 100 Most Expensive In US: New Rankings New York is well-represented in brand-new rankings of the nation's 100 most expensive zip codes. Property Shark says it based the rankings on median sale prices based on closed home sales. The Hamptons’ Sagaponack (zip code 11962) and Water Mill (11976) rank as No. 2 and No. 3, respectively, with each just shy of $6 million, behind No. 1 Atherton, California, a San Francisco suburb.  NYC remains the top city for expensive real estate, claiming six of the country’s top 100 zips with TriBeCa’s 10013 in the lead at No. 23 nationally. One Westchester County municipality made the To…
Celestial Event Has Skywatchers In Awe Celestial Event Has Skywatchers In Awe
Celestial Event Has Skywatchers In Awe Stargazers are being treated to a once-in-a-lifetime event this month — make that 1,000 lifetimes.  Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS made a guest appearance in the night sky as it came within 44 million miles of our homeworld last week, and it is dazzling astronomers and novice skywatchers alike.  Stargazers got their best view of the comet on Tuesday, Oct. 15, but it will remain visible with the unaided eye through the end of the month as it rises higher and higher in the night sky until it is gone, according to NASA.  The comet won't make another pass of Earth for another 80,…
Ethel Kennedy, Matriarch Of Nation's Most Famous Political Family, Dies At 96 Ethel Kennedy, Matriarch Of Nation's Most Famous Political Family, Dies At 96
Ethel Kennedy, Matriarch Of Nation's Most Famous Political Family, Dies At 96 Ethel Kennedy, the matriarch of America's most famous political family, died Thursday, Oct. 10. She was 96.  Ethel Kennedy was wife to Robert "Bobby" Kennedy Sr., sister-in-law to President John F. Kennedy, and mother to 11 children, including former presidential nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr.  She suffered a stroke at her home last week, her grandson, former Rep. Joe Kennedy said on X, formerly Twitter.  It is with our hearts full of love that we announce the passing of our amazing grandmother, Ethel Kennedy. She died this morning from complications related to a stroke su…
Court Discontinues Lawsuit Claiming Finger Was Found In Salad At Northern Westchester Eatery Court Discontinues Lawsuit Claiming Finger Was Found In Salad At Northern Westchester Eatery
Court Discontinues Lawsuit Claiming Finger Was Found In Salad At Northern Westchester Eatery A court has discontinued a lawsuit filed against a restaurant chain by a Connecticut woman who claimed she found herself chewing on part of a severed human finger while eating a salad served at one of the company's locations in New York.  The lawsuit, filed against Rye Brook-based Chop't Creative Salad Company LLC by Fairfield County resident Allison Cozzi of Greenwich, was discontinued by the Westchester County Supreme Court on Thursday, July 11.  Cozzi, who brought the suit against Chop't in November, claimed she found part of a severed finger inside her meal…
Greenwich Resident, Fandango Founder J. Michael Cline, 64, Was Father Of 6 Greenwich Resident, Fandango Founder J. Michael Cline, 64, Was Father Of 6
Greenwich Resident, Fandango Founder J. Michael Cline, 64, Was Father Of 6 Fairfield County resident J. Michael Cline, the founder of Fandango and other startups, who died from an apparent suicide after falling from the 20th floor of a luxury hotel in Manhattan, was a father of six. Cline, age 64, a homeowner in Greenwich, died around 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 16, at the Kimberly Hotel on 50th Street, said the New York City Police Department. "Upon arrival, officers found an unconscious and unresponsive male with injuries indicative of a fall from an elevated position. An investigation remains ongoing," NYPD said.  Original report: Fandango Founder Fr…
President Biden To Visit Westchester: Here's When President Biden To Visit Westchester: Here's When
President Biden To Visit Westchester: Here's When President Joe Biden will soon be making a stop in the region as part of a celebrity fundraising event. New, updated report: Biden's Irvington Visit To Impact Traffic, Cause Closures Biden will make his visit on Thursday, April 25 in Westchester County to a fundraising event in the village of Irvington-on-Hudson hosted by actors Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones, according to the event's webpage.  The exact location of the event has not yet been announced. The cheapest tickets for the fundraising events will cost $3,300, while the most expensive will cost as much…
4.0 Magnitude Earthquake Aftershock: NY Feels Additional Tremors 4.0 Magnitude Earthquake Aftershock: NY Feels Additional Tremors
4.0 Magnitude Earthquake Aftershock: NY Feels Additional Tremors Hours after a 4.8 magnitude earthquake rattled the northeast, several states are once again feeling the earth move in what appears to be an aftershock. Just after 6 p.m. on Friday, April 5, the tremors of a 4.0 magnitude earthquake — an aftershock from an earlier 4.8 quake originating in New Jersey — could be felt across the Northeast. Similar to its earlier counterpart, the quake shook buildings across New York City, New Jersey, and parts of Connecticut, with some reporting feeling it in Pennsylvania and western Massachusetts. Original Story: 4.8 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Northeast T…
Late Show Bandleader Paul Shaffer Lists $2.75M Northern Westchester Home Late Show Bandleader Paul Shaffer Lists $2.75M Northern Westchester Home
Late Show Bandleader Paul Shaffer Lists $2.75M Northern Westchester Home Paul Shaffer, who is well-known for serving as bandleader during the entire run of the Late Show with David Letterman, has listed his gated Northern Westchester estate for $2.75 million, according to a report by Realtor.com.  The 8-acre, 4,958 square foot property, located in Bedford's Middle Patent Estate area on Cedar Hill Road, includes four bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms, according to a Realtor.com report from Tuesday, Jan. 16.  Shaffer, who was Letterman's sidekick for the entirety of both Late Night With David Letterman and the Late Show, originally bought …
Beloved High School Teacher From Northern Westchester Dies At Age 48 Beloved High School Teacher From Northern Westchester Dies At Age 48
Beloved High School Teacher From Northern Westchester Dies At Age 48 A high school science teacher from New York who worked in Connecticut and was also an award-winning athlete is being remembered by her community.  Northern Westchester resident Amy Bridget (nee Cleary) Dillane, a resident of Pleasantville, died on Sunday, Dec. 10 at the age of 48 following an eight-year battle with cancer, according to her obituary.  Born in Mount Kisco in 1975, Dillane graduated from Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua in 1993 before earning a Bachelor's Degree in biology from SUNY Geneseo in 1997 and her Master's Degree in Teaching from P…
Woman Sues After Finding Severed Finger In Salad At Northern Westchester Eatery, Lawsuit Says Woman Sues After Finding Severed Finger In Salad At Northern Westchester Eatery, Lawsuit Says
Woman Sues After Finding Severed Finger In Salad At Northern Westchester Eatery, Lawsuit Says A Connecticut woman has filed a lawsuit against a restaurant company in New York after allegedly finding herself chewing on part of a severed human finger while eating a salad served at one of the company's locations within the county.  Fairfield County resident Allison Cozzi, of Greenwich, filed the suit against Rye Brook-based Chop't Creative Salad Company LLC on Monday, Nov. 27 after allegedly finding part of a severed finger inside her meal bought at a Chop't location in Northern Westchester County at 53 South Moger Ave. in Mount Kisco.  According to the lawsuit complaint file…
These NY Zip Codes Among Most Expensive In US, According To New Rankings These NY Zip Codes Among Most Expensive In US, According To New Rankings
These NY Zip Codes Among Most Expensive In US, According To New Rankings The Northeast is well-represented in new rankings of the 100 most expensive zip codes in the nation. Two of the top 10 zip codes according to Property Shark Real Estate Reports are in New York, with both on Long Island, in the Hamptons: No. 2 Sagaponack (zip code 11962) with a median home sale price in 2023 of $8,075,000, No. 6 (tie) Water Mill (11976) with a median home sale price in 2023 of $4,500,000. Six of the Top 10 zip codes are in California, including No. 1 Atherton (94027), located near San Francisco, ($8,300,000 median sales price). California has 79 of the 100 p…
These NY Zip Codes Among Top 20 Most Expensive In US, New Report Says These NY Zip Codes Among Top 20 Most Expensive In US, New Report Says
These NY Zip Codes Among Top 20 Most Expensive In US, New Report Says Four zip codes in the Northeast rank in the Top 20 for most expensive in the United States, according to a brand-new report. The findings by RealtyHop were determined by real estate listings so far this year. The majority of the wealthiest Americans live in California and New York. The two New York zip codes making the Top 10 are both in the Hamptons on Long Island: No. 3 Sagaponack (11962) with a median home listing price of $5.9 million. No. 5 Water Mill (11976) where the median price in 2023 is $4,950,000. Area code 10013, the SoHo section in Manhattan, ranks 20th with a med…
Mary Tyler Moore's Greenwich Estate Hits Market For $21.9 Million Mary Tyler Moore's Greenwich Estate Hits Market For $21.9 Million
Mary Tyler Moore's Greenwich Estate Hits Market For $21.9 Million The Connecticut home of the late and much beloved Mary Tyler Moore of television fame has been put on the market for a whopping $21.9 million. Located in Fairfield County in the heart of Greenwich, the sprawling Georgian-style estate is situated on nearly seven acres and features five bedrooms and seven bathrooms as well as a separate one-bedroom apartment above the garage. The kitchen and den area.Sotheby’s International Realty/Daniel Milstein Moore, lived in the New York village of Millbrook in eastern Dutchess County, before purchasing the Greenwich property for $10 million in 2006, …
Potent Storm System Brings Mix Of Heavy Rain, Snow, Strong Winds To Northeast Potent Storm System Brings Mix Of Heavy Rain, Snow, Strong Winds To Northeast
Potent Storm System Brings Mix Of Heavy Rain, Snow, Strong Winds To Northeast A strong storm system packed with a mix of snow, sleet, and rain is moving from west to east through the region on Saturday morning, March 4. Areas south of the Interstate 84 corridor have seen mainly rain, with flooding in some spots, especially along the coast, where a widespread 1 inch of rainfall has fallen, according to the National Weather Service. Wind gusts as strong as 66 miles per hour were reported in coastal Connecticut (in Greenwich at 4 a.m. Saturday) and 62 mph on Long Island (in East Hampton just before 5:30 a.m. Saturday). Heavy snow continues to fall across the north…
Details Emerge After 5 Males Try To Enter HS In Westchester, Flee After Security Denies Entry Details Emerge After 5 Males Try To Enter HS In Westchester, Flee After Security Denies Entry
Details Emerge After 5 Males Try To Enter HS In Westchester, Flee After Security Denies Entry School officials have provided an update on a group of males who tried to enter a high school in Westchester County before being denied entry. Earlier Report - 5 Men Try To Enter Eastchester HS, Flee After Security Denies Entry: Police The update was given in regard to an incident on Friday, Jan. 20, when five unidentified males tried to enter Eastchester High School and were turned away by a security guard.  In a statement sent to parents on Tuesday, Jan. 24, Eastchester Union Free School District Superintendent Ronald Valenti said that the five were identified as high sch…
'Dedicated To Her Job, Community': Beloved Worker In Westchester Town Dies After Cancer Battle 'Dedicated To Her Job, Community': Beloved Worker In Westchester Town Dies After Cancer Battle
'Dedicated To Her Job, Community': Beloved Worker In Westchester Town Dies After Cancer Battle A dedicated town employee and mother to two from Westchester County died on Saturday, Oct. 8 after a brave battle with cancer.  Carol Truance of Port Chester died at the age of 77, according to her obituary.  Truance served the town of Rye as deputy tax receiver for more than 30 years, and also heavily volunteered in her community, according to a GoFundMe page set up in her name. "It was her mission to provide the best service to the people of the Town of Rye," the GoFundMe page says.  In addition to her job, Truance volunteered as President of the Westmore Twigs of Un…
Businessman From Westchester Who Made Mark In Real Estate, Autos, Insurance Dies Businessman From Westchester Who Made Mark In Real Estate, Autos, Insurance Dies
Businessman From Westchester Who Made Mark In Real Estate, Autos, Insurance Dies A Connecticut resident who grew up in Westchester County and worked in insurance, automobiles, and real estate over the course of his career has died at the age of 78. Fairfield County resident Kurt Hothorn Jr., of Greenwich, died at Greenwich Hospital on Friday, Sept. 23, according to his obituary. He was born in New York City and raised in Scarsdale, his obituary said.  Hothorn graduated from Concordia Prep, and he went on to study at Valparaiso University in Indiana. He served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War, his obituary said. "His professional life st…
Duo Wanted For Fairfield County Smash-Grab Saks Fifth Avenue Burglary Nabbed In Westchester Duo Wanted For Fairfield County Smash-Grab Saks Fifth Avenue Burglary Nabbed In Westchester
Duo Wanted For Fairfield County Smash-Grab Saks Fifth Avenue Burglary Nabbed In Westchester Two men have been arrested for allegedly smashing their car through the front of a Saks Fifth Avenue store and making off with merchandise. The incident took place in Greenwich around 3:30 a.m., Friday, Sept. 2 on Greenwich Avenue. According to Capt. Mark E. Zuccerella, of the Greenwich Police, officers responded to the store located at 205 Greenwich Ave., after being notified that a vehicle had driven into the front doors and the vehicle occupants were currently stealing items from within the store. The suspects, identified as Alton Jackson, age 36, and Mykukn Smith, age 28, both of Chic…
Assistant Principal In Fairfield County Placed On Leave After Controversial Statements On Video Assistant Principal In Fairfield County Placed On Leave After Controversial Statements On Video
Assistant Principal In Fairfield County Placed On Leave After Controversial Statements On Video This story has been updated. A school district in Connecticut is launching an investigation after an assistant principal who has now been placed on administrative leave allegedly made statements caught on video regarding hiring practices that included not employing conservatives, Catholics, older applicants, and those not progressive. The incident in Fairfield County has caused a firestorm among the Greenwich School District and has city officials also calling for a full investigation. The video featuring Cos Cob Elementary School Assistant Principal Jeremy Boland was posted online by the …
17-Year-Old Wanted For Attempted Murder In Northern Westchester Nabbed In Fairfield County 17-Year-Old Wanted For Attempted Murder In Northern Westchester Nabbed In Fairfield County
17-Year-Old Wanted For Attempted Murder In Northern Westchester Nabbed In Fairfield County A 17-year-old wanted for attempted murder was apprehended by officers in Fairfield County on another charge. The attempted murder took in Northern Westchester County around 9:15 p.m. on Friday, July 29. During the incident, a Honda SUV was traveling east on the 800 block of Main Street in the City of Peekskill occupied by two women, said Det. Lt. Jack Galusha, of the City of Peekskill Police. As the vehicle traveled through the traffic light at Main Street and Decatur Avenue, a male began shooting at the vehicle with a semi-automatic 9mm handgun, striking the car and its occ…
50-Year-Old Drove Drunk At 3 Times Legal Limit In Westchester, Police Say 50-Year-Old Drove Drunk At 3 Times Legal Limit In Westchester, Police Say
50-Year-Old Drove Drunk At 3 Times Legal Limit In Westchester, Police Say A 50-year-old man was charged after authorities said he drove on a highway in Westchester County while intoxicated at three times the legal limit. Police pulled a vehicle over for multiple vehicle and traffic violations on I-95 in New Rochelle at about 6:20 p.m. on Saturday, July 23, according to New York State Police. The driver, identified as Fairfield County resident Ismael Mercado-Palma, of Greenwich, was found to be intoxicated, police said. He was brought into custody and found to have a BAC of 0.24 percent, authorities reported. Police said Mercado-Palma was charged with aggravated…
Fairfield County Bakery's Popup Bagels Drawing Long Lines In NYC Fairfield County Bakery's Popup Bagels Drawing Long Lines In NYC
Fairfield County Bakery's Popup Bagels Drawing Long Lines In NYC Everyone knows the best bagels are found in … Connecticut?  Maybe, if recent buzz around a Fairfield County bakery is any indication. True to its name, Redding-based PopUpBagels has spent the past year staging pop-up locations around notoriously bagel-snobby New York City, with great success, The New York Times reports. During that time the self dubbed "not famous... but known" company has amassed a healthy following with spots in Manhattan, where long lines have been reported, as well as the Hamptons, the outlet reports. “What started as a backyard pickup window to share a newly cre…
Hudson Valley Man Among Four Charged In Multi-Billion Dollar Market Manipulation Scheme Hudson Valley Man Among Four Charged In Multi-Billion Dollar Market Manipulation Scheme
Hudson Valley Man Among Four Charged In Multi-Billion Dollar Market Manipulation Scheme Federal officials announced that four have been arrested and charged for their alleged roles in the multi-billion dollar collapse of Archegos Capital Management. US Attorney for the Southern District of New York Damian Williams said that the firm’s former CFO, Long Island resident Patrick Halligan, age 45, of Syosset, and New Jersey resident of Bill Hwang of Tenafly in Bergen County, have been arrested in connection to what Williams said was a racketeering scheme to manipulate the prices of publicly traded securities and to defraud global investment banks. Also charged, according to the De…
Five Arrested, Two Cars Recovered, Handgun Seized In Westchester Five Arrested, Two Cars Recovered, Handgun Seized In Westchester
Five Arrested, Two Cars Recovered, Handgun Seized In Westchester Suspects wanted for allegedly stealing two stolen cars out of Northern Westchester and Fairfield County were busted by county investigators with a pair of stolen cars and an illegal handgun, authorities announced. The incident began at approximately 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 20 when the Greenwich Police Department notified the Westchester-Putnam Real Time Crime Center that they were seeking suspects in connection to an investigation into a pair of stolen vehicles. According to police, the suspect vehicles - a Dodge Durango and a Mercedes G Wagon - had last been seen traveling onto the sout…
Waterfront Fairfield County Home Listed For Sale At $10M Waterfront Fairfield County Home Listed For Sale At $10M
Waterfront Fairfield County Home Listed For Sale At $10M If you're in the market for a home with waterfront views, a new Fairfield County listing may catch your eye. The 9,356 square-foot home, located on one-and-a-half acres at 11 Meadow Road in Greenwich, was listed for sale for $10 million. The home has a private dock, a deck, balconies, and a two-bedroom apartment with a kitchen, according to Coldwell Banker Realty. The house also has five bedrooms and six bathrooms, along with a library, a family room, and a five-car garage. Read more about the property here.
Driver Busted With BAC Triple Legal Limit During State Police Stop In Westchester Driver Busted With BAC Triple Legal Limit During State Police Stop In Westchester
Driver Busted With BAC Triple Legal Limit During State Police Stop In Westchester A Fairfield County man driving with a blood alcohol concentration more than triple the legal limit was busted allegedly driving drunk during a midday ride on I-95 in Westchester, New York State Police investigators announced. State police troopers on patrol in New Rochelle stopped Greenwich resident Jesus M. Lopez Tapia at approximately 1:45 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 25 for a vehicle and traffic violation while traveling on I-95 in New Rochelle. During the subsequent stop, police said that Lopez Tapia was found to be intoxicated, and he was taken into custody without incident. At New York State…
Billy Joel To Headline Music Event In Fairfield County Town Billy Joel To Headline Music Event In Fairfield County Town
Billy Joel To Headline Music Event In Fairfield County Town Billy Joel is set to headline a music event in a Fairfield County town later this year.  Joel, a Long Island legend, will take center stage at the 2022 Greenwich Town Party, which is set to take place on Saturday, May 28, at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park, according to an announcement from event organizers.  "Billy Joel is one of those few remaining iconic musicians who has thrilled music lovers for most of their lives,” said Ray Dalio, founder of the GTP. “His songs give us both great music and great stories that make us want to dance to our histories. He is a musical legend tha…
1-4 Magnitude Earthquake Startles Some Fairfield County Residents 1-4 Magnitude Earthquake Startles Some Fairfield County Residents
1-4 Magnitude Earthquake Startles Some Fairfield County Residents If you felt a jolt, you weren't imagining things. The mild, shaking jolt in Connecticut that startled some in Fairfield County, was in fact a mild earthquake, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The USGS, the organization responsible for earthquake tracking around the country, said the 1.4-magnitude quake took place at 12:38 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 27 in Greenwich, two kilometers north-northwest of the neighborhood of Cos Cob. They reported the quake was felt in Cos Cob, Greenwich, Old Greenwich, and Riverside. Police received a couple of calls but weren't sure what caused the jolt.&nbs…
Founder Of Caldor, With First Store In Westchester, Dies Founder Of Caldor, With First Store In Westchester, Dies
Founder Of Caldor, With First Store In Westchester, Dies Fairfield County entrepreneur, philanthropist, and founder of the Caldor department store chain, Carl Bennett, has died at the age of 101. Bennett died at his home in Greenwich on Thursday, Dec. 23. The Caldor empire came to be while working with his late wife, Dorothy Bennett, who together turned an $8,000 military salary savings into a chain of discount department stores that spanned from the 1950s to the mid-1980s when he sold his 120 store business to Associated Dry Goods. Raised above his father's grocery store located in Greenwich, on Steamboat Road, Bennett Grocers, with his two sis…
Tragic Death Of 16-Year-Old High School Player Mourned Inside, Outside Hockey World Tragic Death Of 16-Year-Old High School Player Mourned Inside, Outside Hockey World
Tragic Death Of 16-Year-Old High School Player Mourned Inside, Outside Hockey World The death of a young athlete who died during a collision between two hockey players on the ice during a game earlier this week is being mourned in areas near and far from both inside and outside the hockey community. Fairfield County resident Teddy Balkind was 16 years old and a 10th-grader at the St. Luke’s School in New Canaan. The incident that led to his death happened around 5 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 6, during a junior varsity game at the Brunswick Upper School in Greenwich. Balkind, a New Canaan resident, fell to the ice, and another player who was near him was unable to stop, and …