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Police Save Young Man From Jumping Off Bridge In Northern Westchester Police Save Young Man From Jumping Off Bridge In Northern Westchester
Police Save Young Man From Jumping Off Bridge In Northern Westchester A young man in crisis was saved by police from jumping off a Westchester bridge to end his life. The incident took place around 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 10, when police were alerted to a person on the bridge that runs over the Saw Mill River Parkway at Pleasantville Road, said Pleasantville Police Chief Erik Grutzner. "The young man had left his house and some point had decided to consider ending his life," the chief said. Pleasantville Police, along with help from the Westchester County Police and the Pleasantville Fire Department and Ambulance Service responded and began talking…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
700-Plus To Compete In Area In Biggest Ever American Crossword Puzzle Tournament 700-Plus To Compete In Area In Biggest Ever American Crossword Puzzle Tournament
700-Plus To Compete In Area In Biggest Ever American Crossword Puzzle Tournament Westchester resident and New York Times crossword editor Will Shortz will be directing the 42nd annual American Crossword Puzzle Tournament. The tournament, which Shortz, of Pleasantville, says is “the biggest one ever,” will take place between Friday, March 22 and Sunday, March 24 at the Marriott Hotel in Stamford. Upwards of 700 contestants from 37 states, D.C., six Canadian provinces, Bermuda and the U.K. have registered. Puzzlemakers have created a total of eight crosswords for contestants to solve over the course of the three-day tournament. Each has a time limit of between 15 and…

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by Valerie Musson
News
Serial Burglar Admits To Multiple Westchester Break-Ins, DA Says Serial Burglar Admits To Multiple Westchester Break-Ins, DA Says
Serial Burglar Admits To Multiple Westchester Break-Ins, DA Says A 28-year-old serial burglar accused of committing crimes in more than a dozen municipalities has admitted to his role in a string of burglaries dating back to last summer. Cortlandt Manor resident Julian Montgomery pleaded guilty on Tuesday, March 19 to three felony counts of burglary in Greenburgh and surrounding areas in August and September last year, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced. Last summer, a series of burglaries were reported in Ardsley and Edgemont, prompting an extensive police investigation. Scarpino said that investigators found several si…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Some Village Elections This Week In Westchester, Putnam: Here's A Rundown Some Village Elections This Week In Westchester, Putnam: Here's A Rundown
Some Village Elections This Week In Westchester, Putnam: Here's A Rundown Residents in 15 Westchester County and Putnam County villages will head to the polls o make their votes to elect mayors, trustees and local judges. On Tuesday, March 19, voters will head to the polls to make their selections. Petitions for potential candidates were due last month, with some being challenged in court.  Elections will be uncontested in Briarcliff Manor, Bronxville, Buchanan, Elmsford, Hastings-on-Hudson, Larchmont, Pelham Manor, Pleasantville, Rye Brook, Scarsdale and Sleepy Hollow. There will be contested elections in Port Chester, Pelham, Tuckahoe and Nelsonv…

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by Zak Failla
News
Northern Westchester Businessman Admits To Swindling Clients Out Of Thousands Northern Westchester Businessman Admits To Swindling Clients Out Of Thousands
Northern Westchester Businessman Admits To Swindling Clients Out Of Thousands A Westchester County businessman has admitted to lining his own pockets with thousands of dollars as part of a scheme to steal business taxes from clients that employed his services. Pleasantville resident Stefan Malgarinos, 48, has pleaded guilty to grand larceny and scheme to defraud, both felonies, related to stealing withholding tax money from state and federal authorities collected from his clients. Malgarinos, the owner of Manos Business Management in Pleasantville, was hired by businesses in the tri-state area to file withholding tax returns, to pay withholding taxes collected f…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Harry Potter Star Stops By Restaurant In Northern Westchester Harry Potter Star Stops By Restaurant In Northern Westchester
Harry Potter Star Stops By Restaurant In Northern Westchester No, diners enjoying some great farm fresh food at the popular Southern Table Kitchen & Bar weren't seeing things. That really was Rupert Grint, of Harry Potter fame having dinner next to you. Grint, aka Ron Weasley, stopped in the Pleasantville hot spot on Saturday, Feb. 9, to have dinner while vacationing in the area.  Owner Michael Ferrara, who managed to get a photo with him, wasn't spilling the beans, on what he had for dinner, but did say on Instagram it was a great surprise. "What a great surprise visit from Rupert Grint (A.K.A Ron Weasley) than…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Former Baker At Reader’s Digest Turns 104 Former Baker At Reader’s Digest Turns 104
Former Baker At Reader’s Digest Turns 104 Josephine DeSilva, a Fairfield County resident and former baker at Reader’s Digest in Northern Westchester, is celebrating her 104th birthday at Bethel Nursing Home. DeSilva has resided at Bethel Nursing Home in Ossining since 2016. She is the oldest of 12 children and worked as a baker for Reader’s Digest. DeSilva and her husband, Manuel raised their family in Pleasantville before he passed away. She is the mother to Josephine of Briarcliff Manor and Manuel of New Hampshire (deceased). She continues to enjoy baking, dancing, singing and spending time with family and friends. With seven gr…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Fire Tears Through Roof Of Northern Westchester Mansion Fire Tears Through Roof Of Northern Westchester Mansion
Fire Tears Through Roof Of Northern Westchester Mansion Smoke could be seen billowing from a mansion in Northern Westchester as flames tore through the roof on Sunday leading to a partial collapse. Members of the Chappaqua Fire Department and a crew from Pleasantville were dispatched to Sutton Farms Drive shortly after 3:45 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 13, where there was a report of a possible roof fire, officials said. Upon arrival at the home, crews found a fully involved fire that had torn through the roof, which collapsed. It was ultimately determined that the fire started in the upper floors and spread through the attic and roof. Following the roo…

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by Zak Failla
Sports
Westchester HS Football Golden Dozen Scholar-Athlete Team Unveiled Westchester HS Football Golden Dozen Scholar-Athlete Team Unveiled
Westchester HS Football Golden Dozen Scholar-Athlete Team Unveiled The Westchester Chapter of the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame has cited football standouts for both athletic and academic excellence with its Scholar-Athlete or "Golden Dozen" team. This year’s winners will be honored in January at the 45th annual awards banquet at the Westchester Country Club in Rye. The 12 recipients are: Jack Baglieri - Dobbs Ferry Cameron Coleman - Rye Country Day School Kevin Coleman - Pelham Memorial Jordan Forrest - New Rochelle Joseph Garbowski - Archbishop Stepinac Folger Hogg - Hackley School Jack Howe - Pleasantville John "Jack" Iuliano - Rye Vin…

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by Joe Lombardi
Sports
'48 Hours' Spotlights Case Of Pace University Football Player Shot, Killed By Cop Outside Bar '48 Hours' Spotlights Case Of Pace University Football Player Shot, Killed By Cop Outside Bar
'48 Hours' Spotlights Case Of Pace University Football Player Shot, Killed By Cop Outside Bar “48 Hours: Defending DJ,” a special airing on CBS Saturday, Dec. 1, tells the tragic story of one of the most publicized fatal shootings ever in Westchester. Danroy “DJ” Henry, a 20-year-old Pace University football player, was shot and killed by Pleasantville police officer Aaron Hess outside a bar in October of 2010. Correspondent James Brown will take viewers on a journey back to that fatal night, featuring candid interviews with friends and family members in the ongoing search for answers. While Henry’s family has received a $6 million settlement as a result of the wrongful death case,…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Two Charged With DWI In Sobriety Checkpoint In Northern Westchester Two Charged With DWI In Sobriety Checkpoint In Northern Westchester
Two Charged With DWI In Sobriety Checkpoint In Northern Westchester A pair of local residents were charged with driving while intoxicated during a fixed sobriety checkpoint conducted in Northern Westchester. The checkpoint was set up in Somers along a stretch of Route 35 on Friday, Nov. 23. The two facing DWI charges are: Dennis Enriques, 38, of Cortlandt Manor, charged with Felony DWI (Leandra's Law) with a court date of Dec. 3 in the Town of Somers Court. Robert Goetz, 50, of Pleasantville, charged with DWI (misdemeanor) with a court date of Dec. 3 in the Town of Somers Court.

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by Daily Voice
News
Chaotic Commute: Storm's Strength Catches Motorists, Officials Off Guard Chaotic Commute: Storm's Strength Catches Motorists, Officials Off Guard
Chaotic Commute: Storm's Strength Catches Motorists, Officials Off Guard Snowfall totals from throughout the region Everyone was caught off guard by the strength of the season's first Nor'easter, especially commuters who were caught in hours-long traffic backups. The storm caused havoc on roadways and created a nightmare for state and local officials who had not prepared for such heavy snow and sleet. What happened? The changeover to sleet happened about two to three hours later than was predicted, causing snowfall accumulation totals to be higher than expected. One thing is for sure. Commuters are mad as hell and want to know why officials weren't p…

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by Kathy Reakes