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Seen Him? 17-Year-Old Goes Missing In Hudson Valley Seen Him? 17-Year-Old Goes Missing In Hudson Valley
Seen Him? 17-Year-Old Goes Missing In Hudson Valley Have you seen him? A teenager has gone missing in the region and authorities are asking the public's help in locating him. The New York State Police in Northern Westchester County are searching for Andy Salazar, age 17, from Four Winds Hospital in the Lewisboro hamlet of Cross River.   He was last seen on Friday, Sept. 27 at approximately 7:30 p.m. on Route 35 by Four Winds staff. He was wearing a black hoodie and black pants.  "Andy is known to frequent the Stamford, Connecticut area," police stated. If you think you help call state police at  914-769-2600.  …
Fallen Tree Blocks School Bus Carrying Young Campers In Northern Westchester Fallen Tree Blocks School Bus Carrying Young Campers In Northern Westchester
Fallen Tree Blocks School Bus Carrying Young Campers In Northern Westchester Several young summer campers in Northern Westchester face longer rides home because of a fallen tree that has blocked a school bus's route and prevented it from turning around.  The incident happened in Lewisboro just before 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 9, when a tree fell on Route 35 in front of a bus carrying young campers from the Little Explorers camp at Lewisboro Elementary School.  According to the Lewisboro Parks and Recreation Department, the bus is too large to turn around, so the children on board will have a delayed ride to their bus stops.  However, the ch…
Beloved Northern Westchester High School Student Dies At Age 16 Beloved Northern Westchester High School Student Dies At Age 16
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…
Support Rises For Family Rebuilding After Northern Westchester House Fire Support Rises For Family Rebuilding After Northern Westchester House Fire
Support Rises For Family Rebuilding After Northern Westchester House Fire A community in Northern Westchester is coming together to support a couple and their young children who are now working to rebuild their lives after a fire devastated their home.  The effort comes following a blaze on Thursday, Dec. 14 that severely damaged a Lewisboro residence belonging to Alison and Marc Biddle and their two young children, Georgi and Nico.  Fortunately, no one was injured in the fire and the family's dogs made it out unscathed. However, the residence is now uninhabitable, according to Alison Biddle's sister, Nicole Sulli…
Entrepreneur From Northern Westchester Earns Spot On Forbes' 30 Under 30 List Entrepreneur From Northern Westchester Earns Spot On Forbes' 30 Under 30 List
Entrepreneur From Northern Westchester Earns Spot On Forbes' 30 Under 30 List For Northern Westchester native Tom Weingarten, simply following his passion for sports and coaching and taking a chance ended up bringing him to a level of success that is now earning recognition from major national outlets. Weingarten, age 29, who serves as the chief growth officer for sports media company Overtime, was named on the 2024 Forbes 30 Under 30 list, which is released annually and features 600 successful young entrepreneurs, stars, and leaders who have already exhibited plenty of potential.  Since Weingarten joined Overtime in 2015 as a startup, it has grown to have …
Supreme Court Reverses Conviction Of Ex-Cuomo Aide From Northern Westchester Supreme Court Reverses Conviction Of Ex-Cuomo Aide From Northern Westchester
Supreme Court Reverses Conviction Of Ex-Cuomo Aide From Northern Westchester The country's top court has reversed the wire-fraud conviction of a Northern Westchester County resident and former top aide to ousted New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who has already served years of prison time for the offense. In a decision on Thursday, May 11, the US Supreme Court unanimously ruled to reverse the fraud conviction of Joseph Percoco, of the hamlet of South Salem in the town of Lewisboro, who was sent to federal prison on corruption charges in 2018.  Percoco, age 54, had been accused of accepting over $300,000 in bribes from an energy company in 2014 while he had been …
Protect Your Pets: Free Vaccines To Be Given After Rabid Bear Cub Found In Northern Westchester Protect Your Pets: Free Vaccines To Be Given After Rabid Bear Cub Found In Northern Westchester
Protect Your Pets: Free Vaccines To Be Given After Rabid Bear Cub Found In Northern Westchester In the wake of a rabid bear cub being discovered in Northern Westchester, concerned residents will soon be able to bring their pets in to receive a free rabies vaccine, officials said.  The free vaccinations will be given to dogs, cats, and ferrets on Sunday, April 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Stamen Animal Hospital located in New Rochelle at 61 Quaker Ridge Rd., according to an announcement by Westchester County government officials.  The announcement comes after a rabid bear cub was discovered in Lewisboro, county officials announced on Friday, April 14.  E…
Rabid Bears: Sick Cub Found In Northern Westchester, May Be More, Officials Say Rabid Bears: Sick Cub Found In Northern Westchester, May Be More, Officials Say
Rabid Bears: Sick Cub Found In Northern Westchester, May Be More, Officials Say County officials are monitoring for sick animals after a rabid bear cub was discovered in Northern Westchester.  The young bear was discovered in Lewisboro and tested positive for rabies, Westchester County officials announced on Friday, April 14.  Because of concerns that there may be more rabid bears in the area, officials are now monitoring the situation in addition to warning residents to avoid any wild animals that look ill.  Additionally, the county's government is advising any residents who have come into contact with bear cubs in the last two weeks to call their doct…
Gwyneth Paltrow Sued: Former Northern Westchester Resident Was In Skiing Accident, Report Says Gwyneth Paltrow Sued: Former Northern Westchester Resident Was In Skiing Accident, Report Says
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 Paul Silas, 3-Time NBA Champion Player/Coach Who Lived In Northern Westchester, Dies
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…
Gwyneth Paltrow Jokes About Martha Stewart In Dust-Up Of Celebs With Northern Westchester Ties Gwyneth Paltrow Jokes About Martha Stewart In Dust-Up Of Celebs With Northern Westchester Ties
Gwyneth Paltrow Jokes About Martha Stewart In Dust-Up Of Celebs With Northern Westchester Ties Gwyneth Paltrow made a joke about Martha Stewart in her company's new holiday gift guide video. The celebrities each have ties to Northern Westchester County, as Stewart is a resident of the Bedford hamlet of Katonah and Paltrow previously lived in the Lewisboro hamlet of Waccabuc. In the commercial, which was posted to YouTube on Thursday, Nov. 17, Paltrow playfully walks viewers through the ways that her lifestyle brand, "Goop," brings its holiday gift guide to life. The video concludes with Paltrow picking up the phone and the man on the other end informing her that Martha Stewart is on…
Suspect Nabbed After Woman Killed In Hit-Run Crash At Northern Westchester Shopping Center Suspect Nabbed After Woman Killed In Hit-Run Crash At Northern Westchester Shopping Center
Suspect Nabbed After Woman Killed In Hit-Run Crash At Northern Westchester Shopping Center A suspect has been apprehended after a woman was killed in a hit-and-run crash at a busy shopping center in Northern Westchester. The crash happened around 8:45 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1 in the town of Lewisboro at the Orchard Square Shopping Center at the intersection of routes 35 and 121 in the hamlet of Cross River. The victim, Randi J. Blattberg, age 65, of Mount Vernon, was transported to Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco with life-threatening injuries, New York State Police said. She was later transported to Westchester Medical Center where she was pronounced dead. An inv…
'Missed Opportunities' Contributed To Delay In Robert Durst Murder Case, Westchester DA Says 'Missed Opportunities' Contributed To Delay In Robert Durst Murder Case, Westchester DA Says
'Missed Opportunities' Contributed To Delay In Robert Durst Murder Case, Westchester DA Says Missed opportunities by law enforcement decades ago led to the delays that allowed nationally-known real estate tycoon Robert Durst to get away with his wife’s disappearance 40 years ago, according to the District Attorney's Office. Westchester District Attorney Mimi Rocah released the findings of her office’s investigation into the disappearance of Kathleen Durst, whose body has never been found after she went missing out of Northern Westchester County in 1982, in the hamlet of South Salem in the Town of Lewisboro. Original story - Criminal Complaint Against Robert Durst For Wife's 1…
Nor'easter: Storm Knocks Out Power In Hudson Valley Nor'easter: Storm Knocks Out Power In Hudson Valley
Nor'easter: Storm Knocks Out Power In Hudson Valley Hundreds in the Hudson Valley have been left without power as the first Nor’easter of the season brought inches of rain and whipping winds to the region. Earlier story - Projected Rainfall Totals Increase For Powerful Nor'easter Which Could Bring 60 MPH Wind Gusts There was heavy rain on Tuesday, Oct. 26 in parts of the region, with wind gusts expected to approach 60 mph, downing trees, and power lines, causing outages in some communities. As of 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 26, Con Edison was still reporting eight active outages in Westchester, impacting 259 of its 360,045 customers. The bulk of…
Criminal Complaint Against Robert Durst For Wife's 1982 Murder Filed In Westchester Criminal Complaint Against Robert Durst For Wife's 1982 Murder Filed In Westchester
Criminal Complaint Against Robert Durst For Wife's 1982 Murder Filed In Westchester Robert Durst has been charged in Westchester with the murder of his former wife Kathie, who mysteriously disappeared in 1982, potentially providing solace for a family that’s been dealing with the unsolved death for decades. “The Westchester County District Attorney's Office can confirm that a complaint charging Robert Durst with the murder of Kathleen Durst was filed in Lewisboro Town Court on (Oct.) 19, 2021,” Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah announced. "We have no further comment at this time.” The second-degree murder complaint comes after Kathie Durst’s family called fo…
These Hudson Valley Locales Rank Among Top 100 Safest Communities In US These Hudson Valley Locales Rank Among Top 100 Safest Communities In US
These Hudson Valley Locales Rank Among Top 100 Safest Communities In US Though violent crimes spiked across the US during the COVID-19 pandemic, some Hudson Valley towns ranked among the safest in the country according to a newly released report. In Westchester, Lewisboro and Sleepy Hollow tied as the No. 1 safest towns in the country after reporting zero violent or property crimes last year in a report released by the safety and home security site SafeWise. Luzerne Township in Pennsylvania, Weiser in Idaho, and the Thet Township in Michigan also tied for the safest small town. Other Hudson Valley communities to crack the top 100 include:  Highlands in …
Robert Durst Testifies He Lied To Police Night Wife Kathie Disappeared In Northern Westchester Robert Durst Testifies He Lied To Police Night Wife Kathie Disappeared In Northern Westchester
Robert Durst Testifies He Lied To Police Night Wife Kathie Disappeared In Northern Westchester Hudson Valley real estate heir Robert Durst testified this week that he lied to police when probed about the disappearance of his wife Kathie in the suburban New York City area nearly 40 years ago. Durst was back on the stand this week, where he reportedly testified that he waffled many times about whether or not he saw his wife get onto a commuter train heading toward Manhattan on the night she went missing in 1982. During his testimony, Durst also stated that he lied to police in saying that he later spoke to her on the phone following her disappearance from the hamlet of South Salem in t…
Warning Issued After Fox Attacks Family, Dog In Northern Westchester Warning Issued After Fox Attacks Family, Dog In Northern Westchester
Warning Issued After Fox Attacks Family, Dog In Northern Westchester A fox in Northern Westchester bit an area resident and a dog last week, according to officials. Lewisboro Town Supervisor Peter Parsons issued an alert cautioning that on Wednesday, March 31, a fox on the loose bit a person and dog in the Waccabuc area. Parsons said that he was alerted by the Department of Health of the fox attack, and it is unclear whether the fox is rabid. “These animals tend to bite if they are rabid or are protecting their pups,” he said. “(We) wanted to alert the community of this situation.” According to police, “as long as these animals seem to be co-existing peac…
Cuomo Must Admit To 'Predatory Behavior,' Says Second Accuser In New Statement Cuomo Must Admit To 'Predatory Behavior,' Says Second Accuser In New Statement
Cuomo Must Admit To 'Predatory Behavior,' Says Second Accuser In New Statement One of the two women who has accused New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment is calling on the governor to admit to his “predatory behavior’ and is urging other women to come forward. Charlotte Bennett, age 25, who came forward over the weekend with allegations against the 63-year-old Cuomo following a lengthy blog post by former aide Lindsey Boylan last week, was back in the news on Monday, March 1 to criticize the governor's statement on the matter. Bennett said in a statement first published by The New York Times that Cuomo “has refused to acknowledge or take responsibility for …
Llama Who Went Missing In Northern Westchester Has Been Found Llama Who Went Missing In Northern Westchester Has Been Found
Llama Who Went Missing In Northern Westchester Has Been Found Update: A llama who went missing in Northern Westchester has been found. Gizmo, who is a rescue, arrived in Northern Westchester County on Saturday, Dec. 12. He got loose the next day in Bedford Corners near Guard Hill and Darlington roads and hasn't been seen since. He was located on Wednesday, Dec. 30, in woods not far from home, and is now back home and safely eating and drinking. Original story: There a llama on the loose in the area. Gizmo, who is a rescue, arrived in Northern Westchester County on Saturday, Dec. 12. He got loose the next day in Bedford Corners near Guard Hill…
Man Wanted After Incident In Northern Westchester Turns Himself In To Police Man Wanted After Incident In Northern Westchester Turns Himself In To Police
Man Wanted After Incident In Northern Westchester Turns Himself In To Police Update: A man wanted by state police after an incident in Northern Westchester has been located. New York State Police from the Somers barracks investigated a domestic dispute on Thursday, Oct. 15 at a residence on Route 35 in the town of Lewisboro. The suspect, Zachary R. Itwaru, age 28, caused both property damage and physical injury to the victim, according to police. On Monday, Oct. 19, state police announced Itwaru has turned himself in to police. Original report: Police are asking the public's help in locating a man wanted after an incident in Northern Westchester. New York …
Parole Of Man In Rape/Murder Case Of Two Northern Westchester Women Sparks Outrage Parole Of Man In Rape/Murder Case Of Two Northern Westchester Women Sparks Outrage
Parole Of Man In Rape/Murder Case Of Two Northern Westchester Women Sparks Outrage Found guilty of the rape and murder of Sheila Watson and Bonnie Minter while their children were within earshot at their Northern Westchester home in Lewisboro in 1978, the now-68-year-old Sam Ayala was granted parole in mid-March and could be released as early as Thursday, Sept. 3.  Ayala lived in Fairfield County at the time, in Norwalk. More than 5,000 have signed a Change.org petition urging New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to keep Ayala behind bars.  Jason Minter, both a son to one of the victims and a witness to the crime, speculated that the convict's release was influenced…
Two Found Dead In Northern Westchester Residence; Infant Hospitalized Two Found Dead In Northern Westchester Residence; Infant Hospitalized
Two Found Dead In Northern Westchester Residence; Infant Hospitalized A man and woman were found dead at a residence in Northern Westchester, and their infant hospitalized, state police said. New York State Police troopers found the man and woman in their 30s in a Post Office Road home in Lewisboro at approximately 11 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 11, police said. Their infant was also in the home at the time of the welfare check. Police said that the deaths are being investigated as a potential overdose, and there appears to be no foul play. Investigators are currently waiting on autopsy reports. The child was taken to Westchester Medical Center for evaluation late…
New School District In Hudson Valley Eyes Dropping Indians Nickname New School District In Hudson Valley Eyes Dropping Indians Nickname
New School District In Hudson Valley Eyes Dropping Indians Nickname Another Hudson Valley school is weighing whether or not to change its mascot away from one with Native American representation amid civil unrest across the country. In the wake of the Washington Redskins removing its mascot and John Jay High School, located in Lewisboro in Northern Westchester, transitioning from the Indians to Wolves, Roy C. Ketcham High School in Wappingers Falls could soon also see a nickname change. Related story - High School In Northern Westchester Picks New Nickname To Replace Indians School officials said they are open to changing the mascot and retiring the I…
New School District In Hudson Valley Eyes Dropping Indians Nickname New School District In Hudson Valley Eyes Dropping Indians Nickname
New School District In Hudson Valley Eyes Dropping Indians Nickname Another Hudson Valley school is weighing whether or not to change its mascot away from one with Native American representation amid civil unrest across the country. In the wake of the Washington Redskins removing its mascot and John Jay High School, located in Lewisboro in Northern Westchester, transitioning from the Indians to Wolves, Roy C. Ketcham High School in Wappingers Falls could soon also see a nickname change. Related story - High School In Northern Westchester Picks New Nickname To Replace Indians School officials said they are open to changing the mascot and retiring the I…
High School In Northern Westchester Picks New Nickname To Replace Indians High School In Northern Westchester Picks New Nickname To Replace Indians
High School In Northern Westchester Picks New Nickname To Replace Indians The Indians are out and the Wolves are in at a large school district in Northern Westchester. After weeks of discussion, the votes have been counted and the new mascot at John Jay High School in the hamlet of Cross River in the town of Lewisboro will be the Wolves, replacing the former Indian mascot after it was deemed insensitive. The initial vote was between the John Jay Wolfpack and John Jay Ravens. The Katonah-Lewisboro School Board settled on the John Jay Wolves. “Wolves and Wolfpack were overwhelmingly the top suggestions to our selection committee when the community was first sur…
Brand-New Sighting: See Photo Of Bear Talking Trash In Northern Westchester Brand-New Sighting: See Photo Of Bear Talking Trash In Northern Westchester
Brand-New Sighting: See Photo Of Bear Talking Trash In Northern Westchester This month alone, there have been more than a dozen reported black bear sightings in the area. Including at a golf course. And now, even a cemetery. The sighting, reported on Saturday, June 27, happened in Northern Westchester in the area of Croton Dam Road, said New Castle Police, who captured the bear next to a turned-over garbage can. A couple in Lewisboro reported two bears checking out their trash can outside their home on Kitchawan Road after nightfall earlier this month. They returned two nights later, scattering cans in a plastic bag for recycling. Another bear, captured on camer…
COVID-19: Ridgefield Asks NYC Residents To Quarantine COVID-19: Ridgefield Asks NYC Residents To Quarantine
Covid-19: Ridgefield Asks NYC Residents To Quarantine This story has been updated. With 58 cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) now being reported in Ridgefield, Connecticut, the town is asking anyone from New York City to self-quarantine for 14 days. In a statement by Ridgefield First Selectman Rudy Marconi released by the town on Saturday, March 28, the two-week self-quarantine should be done "before entering any public area in Ridgefield." An original statement identified those who should quarantine as from New York, but was later reworded to specific those as being from New York City. Ridgefield borders the Northern Westchester…
Town Justice In Northern Westchester Admits To Tax Evasion Town Justice In Northern Westchester Admits To Tax Evasion
Town Justice In Northern Westchester Admits To Tax Evasion A town justice in Northern Westchester has admitted to evading payment of more than $160,000 of Federal income tax over a 10-year period, according to authorities. Lewisboro Town Justice Marc Seedorf pleaded guilty to tax evasion before U.S. District Judge Cathy Seibel in White Plains Federal Court on Friday, Dec. 6. “As he admitted, for years Marc Seedorf flouted his obligations under the law to file tax returns and to pay taxes," U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Geoffrey S. Berman said. "This was conduct that would be shameful for anyone, and all the more so …
Video: Residents Report Seeing Venomous Caterpillars In Westchester, Putnam, Rockland Video: Residents Report Seeing Venomous Caterpillars In Westchester, Putnam, Rockland
Video: Residents Report Seeing Venomous Caterpillars In Westchester, Putnam, Rockland More Hudson Valley residents have reported that they’ve found venomous caterpillars with new sightings being reported in Westchester, Rockland, and Putnam counties. Sightings in the region were first reported in Dutchess, Orange, Ulster and Sullivan counties. They were also found in other areas upstate. Hickory tussock moth caterpillars, which have been described as “fuzzy, white and black caterpillars that are often very apparent in the fall, sometimes in large numbers, by officials, have become more prevalent in the area over the summer and fall.  When their hairs get stuck on one’…
New Supermarket Holding Grand Opening In Northern Westchester New Supermarket Holding Grand Opening In Northern Westchester
New Supermarket Holding Grand Opening In Northern Westchester A brand-new supermarket will be holding its grand opening in Northern Westchester this week. Green Way Markets will be open for business on Friday, Oct. 11 at the Orchard Square Shopping Center at the intersection of routes 35 and 121 North in the hamlet of Cross River in Lewisboro. It is filling the space that had been filled by another family owned business, DeCicco Family Market, which closed on Sept. 1, 2018. DeCicco cited a rate increase by the shopping center's owner as the reason for the closure. Estevez Markets, which operates Green Way, has 11 grocery stores including eight F…