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Capitol Riot: Former Dutchess Man 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, Taxi Driver 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…
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Former Teacher Accused Of Touching, Kissing Student At High School In Hudson Valley
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 Missing Hudson Valley Teen
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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
Obituaries
Update: 23-Year-Old Killed In Westchester Crash Was Proud Electrician, Rock Climber
A 23-year-old Westchester man killed in a crash on a busy parkway is being remembered as a successful electrician who excelled at repairing computers and was always there for those who needed him. Mamaroneck resident Logan Spillane was killed in a crash on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Greenburgh on Saturday, May 18 around 1:30 p.m., New York State Police announced. 23-Year-Old Man Killed After Being Ejected From Car On Busy Parkway In Westchester Born in 2001, Spillane was a 2019 graduate of Rye High School and went on to become an electrician, which he took great pride in, according t…
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