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Popular Northern Westchester Restaurant Featured On Michelin Guide To Reopen Under New Name Popular Northern Westchester Restaurant Featured On Michelin Guide To Reopen Under New Name
Popular Northern Westchester Restaurant Featured On Michelin Guide To Reopen Under New Name A popular restaurant in Northern Westchester featured on the prestigious Michelin Guide has announced that it will be closing and reopening under a new name.  La Crémaillère, located in Bedford at 46 Bedford-Banksville Rd., announced that it will be closing for repairs and renovations before reopening as Le Poisson, according to the business's website. The new eatery will be led by Chef Thomas Burke and will be a "seafood forward, fine dining" French restaurant, the business's owners said.  "We will feature only the finest quality seafood, a great wine list, and our classic …

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
NY Vacation: Northern Westchester's Own Chevy Chase Spotted At Historic Empire State Hotel NY Vacation: Northern Westchester's Own Chevy Chase Spotted At Historic Empire State Hotel
NY Vacation: Northern Westchester's Own Chevy Chase Spotted At Historic Empire State Hotel It wasn’t exactly Walley World, but actor Chevy Chase still had a good time on his vacation to Upstate New York. The 80-year-old “Saturday Night Live” and “National Lampoon’s Vacation” star was spotted in Saratoga County on Monday, Jan. 22 at the historic Adelphi Hotel in Saratoga Springs. Flanked by his wife Jayni and their actress daughter Caley, Chase posed for a family photo on a staircase in the hotel’s lobby. “Wonderful weekend in Saratoga Springs,” he captioned the photo, which was shared on his verified Instagram account. View this post on Instagram …

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
New TV Series Puts Spotlight On Northern Westchester's Martha Stewart: 'Original Influencer' New TV Series Puts Spotlight On Northern Westchester's Martha Stewart: 'Original Influencer'
New TV Series Puts Spotlight On Northern Westchester's Martha Stewart: 'Original Influencer' An upcoming limited series is set to highlight the many facets of iconic homemaker and lifelong area resident Martha Stewart and explore the story behind her success.  A new four-part CNN Original Series, "The Many Lives of Martha Stewart," is set to air over two consecutive weekends, beginning with two episodes on Sunday, Jan. 28 at 9 p.m. and 10 p.m., and ending with the last two installments on Sunday, Feb. 4 at 9 p.m. and 10 p.m.  The show will explore the story of Stewart's life, including her time as a young stockbroker in the 1960s, a caterer at a Connecticut farmhouse, a s…

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by Ben Crnic
Obituaries
Lifelong Firefighter, Northern Westchester Native Dies: 'His Legacy Will Undoubtedly Live On' Lifelong Firefighter, Northern Westchester Native Dies: 'His Legacy Will Undoubtedly Live On'
Lifelong Firefighter, Northern Westchester Native Dies: 'His Legacy Will Undoubtedly Live On' A Hudson Valley resident who spent decades protecting his community as a firefighter is being remembered for his selflessness and outgoing nature.  Putnam County resident Dennis Rotenberg of Garrison died on Saturday, Jan. 13 at the age of 71, according to his obituary.  Born in the Northern Westchester city of Peekskill in 1952, Rotenberg attended Lakeland High School in Shrub Oak and went on to work with City Carting of Westchester for three decades.  After moving to Garrison, he joined the Garrison Volunteer Fire Company in May 1985 and served as a firefighter f…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Person Taken To Hospital After Morning Crash At Busy Northern Westchester Intersection Person Taken To Hospital After Morning Crash At Busy Northern Westchester Intersection
Person Taken To Hospital After Morning Crash At Busy Northern Westchester Intersection One person was taken to a hospital following a crash at a busy Northern Westchester intersection that briefly slowed morning traffic.  The incident happened on Friday morning, Jan. 19, when two cars became involved in a crash in Bedford at the intersection of Route 22 and Jay Street, according to Bedford Police Lt. Jeff Gulick.  Following the crash, one person was taken to a hospital as a precaution but did not suffer serious injuries, Gulick said.  Traffic at the intersection was temporarily slowed while police conducted their investigation into the crash.  Both …

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by Ben Crnic
Real Estate
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 …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Duo Nabbed For Several Gas Station Burglaries In Northern Westchester: Police Duo Nabbed For Several Gas Station Burglaries In Northern Westchester: Police
Duo Nabbed For Several Gas Station Burglaries In Northern Westchester: Police Following a months-long investigation, two men have been charged in connection with a string of gas station burglaries in Northern Westchester, police announced.  Bronx residents Berto Dominguez, age 21, and Michael Cruz, age 19, were both arrested on Saturday, Dec. 23 as part of the culmination of a months-long investigation into at least five gas station burglaries that happened in Bedford between September and November 2023, Bedford Police announced on Tuesday, Dec. 26.  This investigation was conducted by a working task force comprised of the Bedford, Mount Pleasant, and …

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by Ben Crnic
Schools
Northern Westchester HS Senior Ranked Top Cellist In New York State: 'Incredibly Proud' Northern Westchester HS Senior Ranked Top Cellist In New York State: 'Incredibly Proud'
Northern Westchester HS Senior Ranked Top Cellist In New York State: 'Incredibly Proud' A high school senior from Northern Westchester has earned state-wide recognition for her musical chops. Cameron Bly, a senior at Fox Lane High School in Bedford, won the principal cellist seat at the All-State Orchestra Winter Conference held in Rochester by the New York State School Music Association, Bedford Central School District officials announced on Wednesday, Dec. 6.  This win officially names Bly as the top-ranking cellist in the state of New York, according to the district. "We are incredibly proud of this accomplishment!" district officials said.

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by Ben Crnic
News
Man Sexually Assaults 2 Children In Northern Westchester: Here's His Sentence Man Sexually Assaults 2 Children In Northern Westchester: Here's His Sentence
Man Sexually Assaults 2 Children In Northern Westchester: Here's His Sentence A 48-year-old man with a previous child molestation conviction will spend decades in prison for sexually assaulting two children in Northern Westchester over several years and sending explicit photos to a third.  Bedford resident Felix Barahona Rosales, age 48, was sentenced to 34 years to life in state prison for sexually assaulting two children numerous times as well as sending explicit photos to a third victim, Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah announced on Tuesday, Nov. 28.  According to Rocah's office, Rosales's conduct began when both sexual assault…

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
Turkey Day Saved: Northern Westchester's Martha Stewart Clarifies Thanksgiving Plans Turkey Day Saved: Northern Westchester's Martha Stewart Clarifies Thanksgiving Plans
Turkey Day Saved: Northern Westchester's Martha Stewart Clarifies Thanksgiving Plans The homemaking guru and queen of Thanksgiving has spoken: she’s canceled the holiday get-together at her home, not the holiday itself. No need to fear — Thanksgiving is not actually canceled, Northern Westchester County resident and cooking icon Martha Stewart has announced, days after she professed that she was simply “turkeyed out.” In a three-slide Instagram carousel posted on the evening of Tuesday, Nov. 21, she clarified to worried fans that she had not, in fact, given up the festive holiday altogether. Earlier Report: Katonah Resident Martha Stewart Cancels Thanksgiving “What…

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by Sophie Grieser
Lifestyle
Northern Westchester's Martha Stewart Cancels Thanksgiving Northern Westchester's Martha Stewart Cancels Thanksgiving
Northern Westchester's Martha Stewart Cancels Thanksgiving Iconic homemaker and longtime New Yorker Martha Stewart said in an interview that she’s canceling Thanksgiving this year. Too much turkey? New, updated story - Turkey Day Saved: Martha Stewart Clarifies Thanksgiving Plans On Thursday, Nov. 16’s episode of “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” the Northern Westchester County resident and lifestyle guru revealed that she will not be hosting Thanksgiving this year. “Oh, I gave up Thanksgiving,” Stewart told Clarkson during her interview. Related: Martha Stewart's Bedford Home Available To Rent For Thanksgiving-Inspired Vacation “Nine gues…

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by Sophie Grieser
Lifestyle
Martha Stewart's NY Home Available To Rent For Thanksgiving-Inspired Vacation Martha Stewart's NY Home Available To Rent For Thanksgiving-Inspired Vacation
Martha Stewart's NY Home Available To Rent For Thanksgiving-Inspired Vacation If you’ve ever wanted to peek into the life of lifestyle guru Martha Stewart, this may be your chance — and only costs $11.23. Now you can try Martha Stewart living. In a partnership with travel company Booking.com, the media mogul is offering up a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to stay at her Northern Westchester County guesthouse the weekend before Thanksgiving. The home, located in the hamlet of Katonah in the town of Bedford, is only one part of the November 18-19 experience, dubbed “Martha Stewart's Thanksgiving-Inspired Farm Stay.” In addition to spending the night in the guestho…

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by Sophie Grieser