Find Your Daily Voice
Kingston
Hurley
Port Ewen
Esopus
Your Local News for Kingston, Hurley, Port Ewen and Esopus, New York
Sunday, dec 22
14°
Follow
News
Schools
Business
Obituaries
Police & Fire
Weather
Neighbors
Lifestyle
Politics
Sports
Traffic
Real Estate
Tags
Jobs
Shop
Support Us
Kingston
Hurley
Port Ewen
Esopus
Follow
Find Your Daily Voice
News
Schools
Business
Obituaries
Police & Fire
Weather
Neighbors
Lifestyle
Politics
Sports
Traffic
Real Estate
Tags
Jobs
Shop
Support Us
Home
About us
All sites
Advertise with us
Contact us
Terms of use
Privacy policy
Code of ethics
Site Map
© 2024 Cantata Media
14°
Sunday, dec 22
Tag:
Westchester, NY
Police & Fire
I-684 Reopens After Fatal Plane Crash In Westchester, Pilot Had Reported Engine Issues: FAA
One person was killed and another survived a small plane crash along I-684 in Westchester, NY, on Thursday night, Dec. 12, New York State Police confirmed. UPDATE: Cops ID NJ Pilot, NY Passenger Killed In I-684 Plane Crash The FAA said that the pilot of the single-engine Tecnam P-2008 had reported engine issues before crashing around 7:15 p.m. The crash occurred near Exit 2 in Harrison, according to a statement from NYSP. Flight data shows that the plane departed from Linden, NJ. Multiple Jewish news outlets including the Monsey Scoop identified the person killed as 32-…
Obituaries
Husband Killed By Wife In Oceanfront High-Rise Murder-Suicide Was From Region
A 34-year-old man shot dead by his wife in a murder-suicide at a high-rise luxury condo in Florida hailed from Westchester. Yonkers resident Pajtim Krasniqi was fatally shot by 27-year-old Sabrina Krasniqi at the Beach Club II Hallandale at 1830 South Ocean Dr. on Wednesday, Nov. 27 around 12:30 a.m., according to a report by NBC6 South Florida. Once officers arrived at the shooting scene, they also discovered that Sabrina Krasniqi had died as well. An investigation determined Sabrina had fatally shot Pajtim several times before turning the gun on h…
Lifestyle
Gotham Meets Hudson Valley: 'The Penguin' Filmed In Region Earns Golden Globe Nods
Westchester has another claim to Hollywood-related fame: several scenes for HBO's "The Penguin," which is now nominated for several Golden Globes, were filmed within the county. The miniseries, a spinoff of the 2022 film "The Batman," was revealed to have been nominated for three Golden Globes on Monday, Dec. 9. Several scenes for the show, which centers on iconic Batman villain The Penguin (otherwise known as Oswald "Oz" Cobb), were filmed within the city of Yonkers, parts of which were turned into "Gotham City," according to Mayor Mike Spano. Some of these filming locat…
News
Capitol Riot: Man From Region Convicted Of Participating In Jan. 6 Breach, Posting Selfie
A 35-year-old member of the Proud Boys from Westchester has been convicted of felony charges in connection to his participation in the deadly riot at the US Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, federal officials announced. White Plains resident William Pepe, formerly of the Dutchess County city of Beacon, was found guilty of charges related to his conduct during the Jan. 6 breach following a bench trial before US District Judge Timothy Kelly, the US Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia announced on Wednesday, Oct. 23. According to federal officials, on the morning of Jan. 6, 2…
Police & Fire
Rollover Crash Victim Rescued From Car, Then Nabbed For Drunk Driving In Hudson Valley: Police
Several people were nabbed on drunk driving charges in the Hudson Valley over the holiday weekend, including a Westchester woman rescued from a rolled-over car and a taxi driver, police said. The arrests were announced by the Putnam County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday, Oct. 17, and were all made over Columbus Day weekend. The first incident happened on Friday, Oct. 11 in Putnam Valley, when a car crashed and flipped on Church Road in the area of Kramers Pond Road. Arriving sheriff's deputies found a vehicle on its side with downed live wires nearby. They then rescued the drive…
Business
Restaurant Run By Celebrity Chef In Westchester Closes
A picturesque restaurant on the Hudson River in Westchester run by an award-winning celebrity chef has closed, officials announced. X2O Xaviars on the Hudson, located in Yonkers at 71 Water Grant St., is closed as of Sunday, Sept. 29, Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano said on Friday, Oct. 4. According to Spano, the eatery, run by Chef Peter X. Kelly, ended its 20-year license with the city before closing. A reason for the closure was not released. As of Monday, Oct. 7, the eatery's website was offline. "X20, owned and operated by Yonkers-own Peter Kelly, has been a mainstay…
News
Former Teacher Accused Of Touching, Kissing Student At High School In Westchester
A retired music teacher of more than two decades faces criminal charges after allegedly taking a student behind a high school auditorium curtain in Westchester and kissing them, officials announced. New, updated report - Teacher Accused Of Kissing Student Returned To Westchester HS After Retirement Announcement Hartsdale resident Michael Rubino, age 63, was arrested in connection with an incident at Hastings High School in June involving the unwanted touching and kissing of an underage student, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, Sept. 11. Accordi…
Schools
New Law Will Put A Student On Every School Board In NY
There will soon be a student on every school board in New York.A new law requiring all state boards of education to have at least one student member will take effect on July 1, 2025. The students will attend public meetings, but not executive sessions, and won't be allowed to vote. Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the bill on Thursday, Sept. 5. It will also remove the current law requirement that a student member seat be authorized by referendum of the voters of the district. The bill would also remove the requirement that a student member be a senior at the school and instead require only …
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For 18-Year-Old Man Missing From Region
Authorities are asking for the public's help in finding a missing 18-year-old man who was last seen in Westchester. Jasiah Jones was reported missing on Thursday, Aug. 15 after last being seen on Jackson Avenue in Yonkers on Wednesday, Aug. 14 at around 10:20 p.m., according to the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services. Jones, who is 5-foot-5 and 150 pounds, is believed to be suicidal and may be in need of medical attention, officials said. He is a Black man with black hair and brown eyes. Jones was last seen wearing a black t-shirt and white sneakers,…
Police & Fire
School Employee Hospitalized After Explosion At Maintenance Building In Westchester
A 69-year-old man from the Hudson Valley was injured in an explosion inside a school district maintenance building in Westchester that also caused a small fire. The incident happened on Tuesday, Aug. 13 just before 1:20 p.m., when an oil tank explosion was reported at a Mamaroneck School District maintenance building and garage at 119 Gertrude Ave., according to Lt. Mark Gatta of the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department. The building is located across from the Mamaroneck Avenue Elementary School. Arriving police and fire crews found that a vapor explosion had occurred,…
News
5-Year-Old Dies After Incident At Amusement Park Pool In Westchester
A young boy has died following an incident at a pool at a busy Westchester amusement park. The 5-year-old child's death, which followed an incident on Thursday, Aug. 1, was detailed in a statement by a Rye Playland spokesperson on Sunday, Aug. 11. On the day of the incident, around 2:20 p.m., a possible drowning was reported at Playland Park, according to Westchester County Police Public Information Officer Kieran O'Leary. Earlier Report - 5-Year-Old Goes Into Cardiac Arrest While In Pool At Rye Playland Arriving police and park rangers found tha…
Real Estate
Fashion Designer Kenneth Cole Lists Westchester Estate For $22M: Report
After several decades, famed fashion designer Kenneth Cole has decided to list his more-than-century-old Westchester estate where he raised his children, according to reports. Cole, who owns the global Kenneth Cole Productions fashion company, has listed his Purchase estate for $22 million with Pat Hirsch at Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty and Leslie McElwreath at Sotheby’s International Realty-Greenwich, according to a new report by Bloomberg. The almost 12,000-square-foot estate, which dates back to 1912 and is located on Purchase Street, has seven bedrooms, six ba…
News
Westchester Toddler Killed After Being Struck By SUV
A 3-year-old girl from Westchester was killed after being struck by an SUV while crossing the street in New York City. The incident happened just after 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 11 in Manhattan at West 135th Street and Lenox Avenue, outside of Harlem Hospital. According to ABC 7, The driver of the Nissan SUV attempted to take the toddler by foot to the hospital, but she was pronounced dead. She has been identified as Jaynelyse Valdez of New Rochelle. Her 2-year-old brother sustained minor injuries, ABC 7 reported. Click here to read the ABC 7 report.
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For 20-Year-Old Missing From Westchester
Authorities are asking for the public's help in finding a 20-year-old Westchester man who has been missing for several days. New, Updated Report - New Update: Missing 20-Year-Old From Westchester Found New Rochelle resident Neyson Estela was last seen on Saturday, June 29 in the area of Pier 84 near West 4th Street and 12th Avenue in New York City, New Rochelle Police announced on Tuesday, July 2. He had been running north after taking off his backpack and shirt, police said. Before that, Estela had been seen on Friday, June 28 around 5 p.m. while leaving 44 Pleasant…
Obituaries
Funeral Services Held For Boy, Mother Fatally Struck By Bus In Westchester
Community members came together to honor the memory of a 6-year-old boy and his mother who were killed while walking to a Westchester school. A funeral Mass was held on Friday morning, June 28 at the St. Augustine Church in Larchmont for Mamaroneck residents Michael Donovan Volpe, age 6, and his mother, 43-year-old Molly Murphey Donovan, who were both killed on Thursday, June 20 after being struck by a school bus while walking to the Mamaroneck Avenue School. Earlier Report - New Update: IDs Released Of Mother, Child Struck, Killed By School Bus In…
News
Caseworker Dies More Than Month After Northern Westchester Attack During Shift: 'Enraging'
A Westchester caseworker has succumbed to her injuries more than a month after she was brutally attacked while performing her duties. Maria Coto, age 56, died on Wednesday, June 19 as a result of injuries she sustained during an assault in Peekskill on Tuesday, May 14, according to Peekskill Police Lieutenant Adam Renwick. On the day of the attack, just after 3 p.m., Coto was assaulted by a suspect identified as 31-year-old Haseem Jenkins inside a Peekskill apartment on South Street while making contact with clients, according to county officials and Peekskill Police. Coto…
News
Sergeant Indicted For Assault After Kicking, Punching Suspect During Arrest In Westchester: DA
A police sergeant working for a Westchester department faces assault charges after allegedly repeatedly kicking and punching a suspect during an arrest following a high-speed chase, officials announced. Sgt. Hector Cartagena, age 55, of the Yonkers Police Department, was indicted on assault charges on Monday, June 17 in connection with an incident that occurred in Yonkers on Thursday, March 14, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced. According to the DA's Office, on the day of the arrest, the suspect allegedly led Yonkers officers on a high-speed chase a…
Schools
New Superintendent Named At Northern Westchester School District
A Northern Westchester superintendent will soon transition to leading another nearby district in the county. In an announcement on Friday, June 14, the Katonah-Lewisboro School District revealed its next superintendent would be Raymond Blanch, who will be formally appointed in the role by the Board of Education on Thursday, June 20. Blanch, who has served as superintendent of the Somers Central School District since July 2010, will officially begin in his new role on Monday, July 15. Blanch's selection follows multiple rounds of interviews conducted by the school board in an ef…
Real Estate
Historic Westchester Home Once Owned By Esteemed Meteorologist Listed At $4.75M
A more than century-old Westchester home with panoramic river views has become one of the most expensive listings in the area's history. The residence, located in Hastings-on-Hudson at 255 South Broadway, was built in 1902 and is now listed for $4.75 million, according to its Houlihan Lawrence listing. The five-bed, three-bath home was once owned by Central Park Observatory’s founding meteorologist Daniel Draper, the namesake of nearby Draper Park who spent more than four decades as New York City's official meteorologist. Rebuilt by local architect Stephen Tilly…
Business
Popular Eatery To Open New Location In Northern Westchester: Here's When
If you've been craving sweets, mark your calendars: a popular cookie company known for unique flavors is opening another location in Northern Westchester. New, updated report - Update: Popular Eatery's New Location Now Open In Northern Westchester Crumbl Cookies will hold a grand opening for a new location in Yorktown Heights at 3333 Crompond Rd. Suite 2A on Friday, June 7, the company announced on social media. The company's locations are known for serving six unique flavors of cookies that rotate every week. Some of the company's 275-plus specialty flavors include co…
Police & Fire
Update: Arrested Protesters May Face No Disciplinary Consequences At College In Westchester
Following a meeting between students and school leaders, dozens of protesters arrested at a Westchester college will not face disciplinary consequences if they follow certain conditions. The meeting resulted from arrests made during pro-Palestine protests at Purchase College on Thursday night, May 2 after protesters refused to leave campus once quiet hours began, according to the school's Assistant Director of Public Relations Betsy Aldredge. Earlier Report - Around 70 Protesters Arrested At SUNY Purchase In total, around 70 students and faculty were taken into c…
Schools
School In Westchester To Close: 'Sad Day,' Superintendent Says
A school in Westchester County has announced it will cease operations at the end of the academic year. In an announcement on Wednesday, May 1, the Office of the Superintendent of Schools of the Archdiocese of New York revealed the Transfiguration School in Tarrytown would close at the end of the 2023-24 academic year. Officials attributed the decision to close the Catholic school to shifting demographics and lower enrollment, which have "significantly impacted" its ability to continue operating. The St. Simon Stock School in the Bronx will also close for similar reas…
Lifestyle
Westchester Native Mary J. Blige Inducted In Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame
Hip-hop soul legend and New York's Mary J. Blige's career is doing "Just Fine," as the iconic artist has just been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Blige, age 53, was named an inductee into the Cleveland-based Hall of Fame on Sunday, April 21. In their write-up on their website, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame said the Yonkers native has provided the soundtrack to countless fans' lives. "Blige’s music echoes our experiences with love and life. She helps us move on, move out, and move up," the Hall of Fame wrote, continuing, "She’s the much-needed soundtrac…
Police & Fire
Latest Update: Man Killed In I-684 Crash In Northern Westchester Had False ID, Police Say
Authorities have released the identity of a man killed in a one-car crash on I-684. New York City resident Mario Goris, age 53, of the Bronx, was killed in a crash that happened on Sunday, April 14, around 3:15 p.m. on the northbound side near Exit 4 in Bedford, according to New York State Police. Earlier Report - Update: Person Killed In Crash On I-684 In Bedford At the time of the crash, Goris had been driving a 2006 Honda CRV when it veered to the left, entered the median at high speed, and hit a tree. He was found dead at the scene of the crash and was the only person in the …
Politics
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…
Police & Fire
New Update: 18-Year-Old Fatally Shoots Victim In Head Inside Truck In Westchester, Police Say
After discovering a victim with a gunshot wound to his head inside a pickup truck in Westchester, authorities have charged an 18-year-old man with his murder, police announced. Yonkers resident Ludvin Ramos-Cervantes was arrested on Monday, Feb. 26 in connection with the murder of 51-year-old Francisco Gordillo, who was found dead earlier in the day, Yonkers Police announced on Tuesday, Feb. 27. Earlier Report - Man Found With Gunshot Wound To Head Inside Vehicle In Yonkers: Police According to the department, just before 5 a.m. on Monday, officers found Gordillo insi…
Real Estate
Westchester Home Once Owned By Johnny Carson Listed For $5.3 Million: Here's Look Inside
Fans of The Tonight Show with millions of dollars to spare now have the chance to be the proud owners of a six-bedroom suburban New York City estate in Westchester County once owned by Johnny Carson. The 9,923 square foot residence, located in Rye at 7 Puritan Rd., is now listed for $5.3 million by Christina Murphy of Julia B. Fee Sotheby's International Realty. Featuring six bedrooms, eight bathrooms, and built on a 1.94-acre lot, the property offers plenty of character, sophistication, and amenities, according to the listing. The interior of the residence offers "grand living …
Lifestyle
Grammy Awards: Graduate, Faculty Members Of College In Westchester Win Big
A graduate and two faculty members from a college in Westchester are among the winners of the 2024 GRAMMY Awards. Purchase College alum Samara Joy as well as faculty members Nicole Zuraitis and Silas Brown each took home awards during the ceremony, held on Sunday, Feb. 4 in Los Angeles, California. Joy, who graduated from Purchase in 2021, won her third award for Best Jazz Performance for her song "Tight," which she self-produced. This is not her first rodeo, as Joy also won Best New Artist and Best New Jazz Vocal Album in 2023. Zuraitis, a Lectur…
Lifestyle
New Multi-Millionaire: Westchester Man Wins $5M NY Lottery Scratch-Off Prize
A man is rolling in it after purchasing a winning New York Lottery scratch-off ticket worth several million dollars, lottery officials announced. Westchester County resident Raymond Yancey, of Yonkers, claimed a $5 million top prize from the Cash Royale scratch-off game, lottery officials just announced. The winning ticket was bought in White Plains at the ShopRite supermarket located at 29 Mamaroneck Ave., officials added. Instead of going for a lump sum payment, Yancey instead decided to receive his prize in the form of 20 annuitized payments of $158…
News
Trump Defamation Case: Westchester Juror Among Those Awarding E. Jean Carroll $83.3M In Damages
For the second time in less than a year, a Manhattan federal jury has ordered former President Donald Trump to pay columnist E. Jean Carroll, a longtime Hudson Valley resident, millions of dollars in damages for repeatedly defaming her. The seven men and two women – including Hudson Valley residents from Westchester, Putnam, and Rockland counties – awarded Carroll a combined $83.3 million after deliberating for three hours on Friday, Jan. 26. The other jurors were from New York County (Manhattan) and the Bronx. Specifically, jurors decided that Trump should pay Carroll $11 million to fund a…
Lifestyle
Lucky Westchester Man Claims $1M Powerball Prize From Winning Ticket: Here's Where He Bought It
A Westchester man secured the win of a lifetime after claiming a $1 million Powerball prize. Mamaroneck resident Thomas Lombardo claimed the million-dollar second prize after matching the first five Powerball numbers drawn on Sunday, Nov. 19, New York Lottery officials announced. The winning numbers for that drawing were 03 19 21 40 48 with a Powerball number of 02. After giving up the required tax withholdings, Lombardo received a one-time lump sum payment of $651,002, officials said. As for where the winning ticket was bought, officials revealed th…
Next Page
Archive
14°
