Jazz Club To Open In Northern Westchester Jazz Club To Open In Northern Westchester
Jazz Club To Open In Northern Westchester A new jazz club is set to open in Northern Westchester in the spring.  Jazz on Main Inc. announced on Tuesday, Nov. 9, that construction is underway for the business, which will open in downtown Mount Kisco. The performance space will have 60 seats, and host musical performances, stand-up comedians, poetry readings, magic shows, and more, representatives said.  Mediterranean cuisine will also be offered at the location. The business will be located a short walk from the Metro-North train station, representatives said. The proprietor at Jazz on Main, Shaul Dover, is also th…
Woman Charged For Assaulting Metro-North Train Conductor With Pumpkin In Westchester Woman Charged For Assaulting Metro-North Train Conductor With Pumpkin In Westchester
Woman Charged For Assaulting Metro-North Train Conductor With Pumpkin In Westchester A 21-year-old woman is facing charges after allegedly assaulting a Metro-North conductor with a pumpkin after being asked for a ticket, the Westchester County District Attorney announced. Bronx resident Alexis Adams was riding the train shortly after 6 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 11 when she was confronted by a conductor asking her to produce a ticket, or else leave at the next stop. It is alleged that Adams proceeded to hit the conductor in the face with a pumpkin and then punched her in the face and head multiple times. The conductor was transported to a local hospital where she received medic…
Person Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train Person Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train
Person Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train This story has been updated with corrected information from authorities. A person was killed after being struck by a Metro-North train in the Hudson Valley. The incident took place around 3:45 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 9, in Dutchess County approximately half a mile south of the Pawling station, said MTA officials. The victim, now identified as a 36-year-old man from Pawling. was pronounced dead at the scene, they added. There were approximately 30 customers on the affected train that was delayed, and service was briefly delayed on the Harlem line. Preliminary MTAPD investigations show that…
Flash Flooding During Tropical Storm Causes Road Closures In Parts Of Region Flash Flooding During Tropical Storm Causes Road Closures In Parts Of Region
Flash Flooding During Tropical Storm Causes Road Closures In Parts Of Region The eye of Tropical Storm Elsa has swept past the Hudson Valley, but not before bringing torrential downpours, and strong winds that caused flash flooding in some areas and forced multiple road closures. By midday on Friday, July 9, the worst of the summer’s first major storm moved past the region, but its impact on the region will be felt for days to come. Metro-North lines were delayed across the board on Friday, as crews worked to remove fallen trees, branches, and other hazards from tracks, and multiple crashes and road closures were reported due to flash flooding, including some of the…
Train Hits Car In With Four Inside In Northern Westchester, Causing Lengthy Metro-North Delays Train Hits Car In With Four Inside In Northern Westchester, Causing Lengthy Metro-North Delays
Train Hits Car In With Four Inside In Northern Westchester, Causing Lengthy Metro-North Delays This story has been updated. A Honda Civic with four people inside was hit by a train in the Hudson Valley, causing delays of more than an hour on Metro-North service in the area. The incident took place around 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 23, at the Hudson Avenue crossing in Peekskill, said Lt. Jack Galusha with the Peekskill Police.  The vehicle which was on the track was struck by the passing Amtrak train. No one was injured in the vehicle or on the train, Galusha said. "It's amazing no one was injured," he added. MTA officials said at 4:30 p.m. Metro-North is experiencing 70-minu…
COVID-19: New Northern Westchester County Pop-Up Vaccination Site To Open COVID-19: New Northern Westchester County Pop-Up Vaccination Site To Open
Covid-19: New Northern Westchester County Pop-Up Vaccination Site To Open In an effort to bolster the number of New Yorkers who are getting the COVID-19 vaccination, new temporary pop-up sites are being set up at MTA stations across the state. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Monday, May 10 that eight new pop-up COVID-19 vaccination sites will be set up in New York City, Long Island, and Hudson Valley, serving up to 300 walk-in appointments per day. The sites will be utilizing the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, so travelers will not have to return to get a second shot. Among the new sites is at the Metro-North station in Ossining, whi…
COVID-19: Metro-North Announces Schedule Changes For Hudson Valley Riders COVID-19: Metro-North Announces Schedule Changes For Hudson Valley Riders
Covid-19: Metro-North Announces Schedule Changes For Hudson Valley Riders Metro-North will be restoring some weekend service lines for Hudson Valley riders as New York continues navigating through the COVID-19 pandemic. The MTA announced that beginning on Monday, April 12, weekend service will be returned to Wassaic and include service adjustments on the Harlem Line weekday schedule to accommodate track work. Officials said that beginning on April 12, Metro-North will begin replacing the track switches north of the Hartsdale station. Those track switches will allow trains to be switched between the two main tracks on the line.  The …
MTA Fires Proud Boys Member From Hudson Valley Involved In Capitol Riot MTA Fires Proud Boys Member From Hudson Valley Involved In Capitol Riot
MTA Fires Proud Boys Member From Hudson Valley Involved In Capitol Riot An alleged member of the Proud Boys from the Hudson Valley who was active at the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol has been fired from his job with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Dutchess County resident William Pepe, of Beacon, was charged last month with conspiracy; civil disorder; unlawfully entering restricted buildings or grounds, and disorderly and disruptive conduct in restricted buildings or grounds last month for his role in the insurrection. Original story - Proud Boys Member From Hudson Valley Pleads Not Guilty To Role In Riot At U.S. Capitol A laborer at the…
Proud Boys Member From Hudson Valley Pleads Not Guilty To Role In Riot At U.S. Capitol Proud Boys Member From Hudson Valley Pleads Not Guilty To Role In Riot At U.S. Capitol
Proud Boys Member From Hudson Valley Pleads Not Guilty To Role In Riot At U.S. Capitol A member of the Proud Boys from the Hudson Valley has pleaded not guilty after being charged for his role in the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol last month. Beacon resident William Pepe, age 31, and Rochester resident Dominic Pezzola, age 43, both alleged members of the Proud Boys nationalist organization, pleaded not guilty following their indictments in the District of Columbia on multiple charges related to the riot, despite video evidence of their roles during the Jan. 6 insurrection. Specifically, Pepe was charged with conspiracy; civil disorder; unlawfully entering restricted bui…
Metro-North Service Suspended As Snow Becomes Heavier During Nor'easter Metro-North Service Suspended As Snow Becomes Heavier During Nor'easter
Metro-North Service Suspended As Snow Becomes Heavier During Nor'easter Metro-North trains will be temporarily suspending service as the rate of snowfall during the Nor'easter has become heavier, creating potential travel hazards. MTA officials announced that with major snow accumulation and high winds creating increasingly hazardous travel conditions, Metro-North will shut down service with the last trains departing Grand Central Terminal at approximately 3 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 1. The last scheduled arrivals into Grand Central will be at approximately 4 p.m. According to the MTA, the last departures on Monday will be:  Hudson Line
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Cuomo Declares State Of Emergency In Westchester Cuomo Declares State Of Emergency In Westchester
Cuomo Declares State Of Emergency In Westchester With New York combating the first big snowstorm of 2021, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has declared a state of emergency in the Hudson Valley. On Monday, Feb. 1, Cuomo declared a state of emergency in Sullivan, Ulster, Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Westchester, and three other New York counties as several more inches of snow are expected to fall over the course of the late morning and afternoon. Cuomo also cautioned that the Long Island Expressway, I-84, and other major roadways could face travel bans if snowfall rates reach a rate of two to three inches per hour. A travel advisory has also been …
Two Proud Boys, Including One From Hudson Valley, Charged With Conspiracy For Capitol Rampage Two Proud Boys, Including One From Hudson Valley, Charged With Conspiracy For Capitol Rampage
Two Proud Boys, Including One From Hudson Valley, Charged With Conspiracy For Capitol Rampage Two members of the far-right Proud Boys group from New York, including a Hudson Valley resident, are the first people involved in the deadly pro-Trump rampage on the United States Capitol to face federal conspiracy charges. Prosecutors say they worked together to obstruct and interfere with law enforcement officers protecting Congress during the final certification of the 2020 presidential election. The two are Dutchess County resident Will Pepe, age 31, of Beacon, and Dominic "Spaz" Pezzola, age 53, of Rochester. Pepe worked as a laborer at Metro-North’s rail yard…