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New Restaurant To Celebrate Grand Opening In Northern Westchester New Restaurant To Celebrate Grand Opening In Northern Westchester
New Restaurant To Celebrate Grand Opening In Northern Westchester If you're in the mood for steak but are open to something with a South American flair, you might want to visit a restaurant in Northern Westchester that will soon celebrate its grand opening.  Gauchos Steakhouse (formerly named Downtown Brazilian Steakhouse) located in Peekskill at 5 North Division St., will celebrate its grand opening on Friday, June 9 at 5 p.m., the restaurant's owners announced on social media.  The restaurant is a Brazilian-styled steakhouse that serves fire-roasted meats inspired by South American cuisine, including picanha, a top sirloin cap; costela, also known as b…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Shooting Leaves Victim Hospitalized In Northern Westchester: 'Not Random Act,' Police Say Shooting Leaves Victim Hospitalized In Northern Westchester: 'Not Random Act,' Police Say
Shooting Leaves Victim Hospitalized In Northern Westchester: 'Not Random Act,' Police Say New, updated report: New Update: Fatal Shooting Victim ID'd, Suspect Caught In Peekskill Authorities are searching for the suspect in a shooting that left one victim hospitalized with multiple gunshot wounds in Northern Westchester.  The incident happened on Sunday, May 21 just after 7:30 p.m., when officers responded to the area of Sherman Avenue and McKinley Street in Peekskill for a report of shots fired, according to Peekskill Police.  Once they arrived at the scene, police found a 53-year-old victim with numerous gunshot wounds in the area of Welcher Avenue an…

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by Ben Crnic
Schools
New Principal Named At School In Northern Westchester New Principal Named At School In Northern Westchester
New Principal Named At School In Northern Westchester The search for a new middle school principal in a Northern Westchester district ended up settling on a candidate very close to home.  Donald Peters has been named the new principal of Peekskill Middle School, Peekskill City School District Superintendent David Mauricio announced on Wednesday, May 17.  Mauricio's recommendation of Peters, who was already serving as interim principal at the school, was accepted by the district's school board during their meeting on Tuesday, May 16.  Before serving as the school's interim principal, Peters held the position of assistant pr…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
National Guard Sergeant Nabbed For Sexual Offenses In Northern Westchester, State Police Say National Guard Sergeant Nabbed For Sexual Offenses In Northern Westchester, State Police Say
National Guard Sergeant Nabbed For Sexual Offenses In Northern Westchester, State Police Say A ranking officer in the Army National Guard has been accused of committing sexual offenses, according to New York State Police. Sergeant First Class Pablo Rivera, age 49, who resides on Long Island in Franklin Square, was arrested on Monday, May 15, and charged with two counts of forcible touching.  A lengthy investigation determined that the victim was inappropriately touched by Rivera on two different occasions in Northern Westchester County, in the town of Cortlandt and the city of Peekskill, state police announced on Wednesday, May 17. Rivera was transported to Cortlandt Tow…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Man Exposes Himself In Mall Dressing Room In Northern Westchester: Police Man Exposes Himself In Mall Dressing Room In Northern Westchester: Police
Man Exposes Himself In Mall Dressing Room In Northern Westchester: Police A man faces charges after allegedly exposing himself to a victim inside a dressing room at a mall in Northern Westchester, police said.  The incident happened on Thursday, May 11 just before 6:30 p.m., when police responded to the H&M clothing store at the Jefferson Valley Mall in Yorktown Heights, according to Yorktown Police.  Upon arriving, officers met with the victim, who said that a man had been inside one of the store's dressing rooms and had opened his curtain to intentionally expose himself to her while completely naked.  The victim also told officers that the m…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Support Swells For Family Of Northern Westchester Man Killed By Train: Leaves Behind 2 Kids Support Swells For Family Of Northern Westchester Man Killed By Train: Leaves Behind 2 Kids
Support Swells For Family Of Northern Westchester Man Killed By Train: Leaves Behind 2 Kids A community is coming together to help the family of a man killed by a train in Northern Westchester, who leaves behind two children and a third on the way. According to MTA officials, Peekskill resident Marcos Preciado, age 37, was killed on Monday night, May 8 after he was struck by an Amtrak train around 8:40 p.m. on the Hudson Line near Cortlandt station. Earlier Report - ID Released For Local Man Struck, Killed By Train In Cortlandt In the days after his death, his sister, Vanessa, created a fundraiser to help raise money for his funeral expenses.  On the GoFundMe page,&nbs…

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by Ben Crnic
News
$3 Million Study To Look At Safety Improvements On Route 9A In Northern Westchester $3 Million Study To Look At Safety Improvements On Route 9A In Northern Westchester
$3 Million Study To Look At Safety Improvements On Route 9A In Northern Westchester Work on a $3 million engineering study focused on improving the safety and infrastructure of a major main route in Northern Westchester has begun, state officials said. The study is planned to identify short-term and longer-term investment opportunities to create improved safety and operations on Route 9A between the Saw Mill River Parkway in Mount Pleasant and its connection to Route 9 in Ossining, New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez announced on Thursday, May 11.  The project is expected to be completed in ten months and will use…

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by Ben Crnic
News
ID Released For Person Struck, Killed By Train In Northern Westchester ID Released For Person Struck, Killed By Train In Northern Westchester
ID Released For Person Struck, Killed By Train In Northern Westchester New, updated story: Support Swells For Peekskill Man Killed By Train: Leaves Behind 2 Children The identity of a man who was killed after being struck by an Amtrak train in Northern Westchester has been released by authorities.  Peekskill resident Marcos Preciado, age 37, was killed on Monday night, May 8 after he was struck by an Amtrak train around 8:40 p.m. on the Hudson Line near Cortlandt station, according to MTA officials. Earlier Report - Person Dies After Being Struck By Train In Cortlandt Following the incident, Preciado was taken to an area hospital an…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Man Stabbed, Cut Victim With Sword After Verbal Dispute In Northern Westchester: Police Man Stabbed, Cut Victim With Sword After Verbal Dispute In Northern Westchester: Police
Man Stabbed, Cut Victim With Sword After Verbal Dispute In Northern Westchester: Police A man faces numerous charges after allegedly injuring a victim with a sword following a verbal dispute in Northern Westchester, police said.  The incident happened on Saturday, April 22, when police received a call from a local hospital around 2 p.m. reporting a patient who had cuts from a sword that they had received in a domestic dispute at a Yorktown residence, according to Yorktown Police.  Officers then went to the hospital to speak with the victim and started an investigation into the incident.  Through this investigation, it was discovered that the suspect, identified…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
5-Car Crash Sends 2 Drivers To Hospital In Northern Westchester, Police Say 5-Car Crash Sends 2 Drivers To Hospital In Northern Westchester, Police Say
5-Car Crash Sends 2 Drivers To Hospital In Northern Westchester, Police Say A five-vehicle crash that involved a head-on collision sent two people to the hospital in Northern Westchester, police said.  The incident happened on Wednesday, April 26 around 6:45 p.m., when Peekskill Police responded to a motor vehicle crash on the 600 block of South Street that involved five vehicles, according to Peekskill PD Lieutenant Adam Renwick.  An investigation into the crash determined that it began when two vehicles collided head-on and then hit three other parked vehicles, Renwick said.  The drivers of the two cars that collided head-on were taken to Hud…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Fire Closes Popular Northern Westchester Restaurant Fire Closes Popular Northern Westchester Restaurant
Fire Closes Popular Northern Westchester Restaurant A popular Northern Westchester restaurant known for its wings, burgers and ribs and for being a great place for families to have a dinner out is closed due to a kitchen fire. The fire took place in Northern Westchester County on Saturday, April 8 at the New York Firehouse Grille at 63 Welcher Ave., in Peekskill. Although no one was injured, the entire kitchen was destroyed.  The owners said on Facebook the restaurant will be closed while they deal with insurance and rebuild the kitchen. A favorite with online reviewers and foodies, the "Firehouse" is one of those places where you can…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Caught With Cocaine Steals From Lowe's, Evades Court Date In Northern Westchester: Police Man Caught With Cocaine Steals From Lowe's, Evades Court Date In Northern Westchester: Police
Man Caught With Cocaine Steals From Lowe's, Evades Court Date In Northern Westchester: Police A 33-year-old man from Northern Westchester faces numerous charges after allegedly being caught with cocaine and stolen merchandise from a Lowe's store, as well as not showing up to his court appearance, police said.  The man, identified as David Herbin of Peekskill, was originally arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 15 after he was pulled over by police in Yorktown for traffic violations. Officers then discovered that he allegedly possessed a quantity of cocaine and stolen merchandise from a Lowe's location, authorities said.  Herbin was then taken into custody and charged with petit lar…

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by Ben Crnic