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Northern Westchester Native Who Served In Navy, Worked As Physical Therapist Dies Northern Westchester Native Who Served In Navy, Worked As Physical Therapist Dies
Northern Westchester Native Who Served In Navy, Worked As Physical Therapist Dies A native of Northern Westchester who served in the military and worked as a physical therapist has died. Peter E. Clark, who was born in Mount Kisco and graduated from Fox Lane High School in Bedford, was age 62. He died on Sunday, April 30, and was a longtime resident of Palm Harbor, Florida.  After growing up in Bedford and graduating high school, he joined the US Navy and served his time in honor of his country out at sea during the time of the Libyan Crisis, according to his obituary. Afterward, he served at the Naval Hospital in Great Lakes, Illinois. He would go on to g…

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by Daily Voice
Business
Restaurant Once Owned By Richard Gere Closes In Northern Westchester: 'We Are So Grateful' Restaurant Once Owned By Richard Gere Closes In Northern Westchester: 'We Are So Grateful'
Restaurant Once Owned By Richard Gere Closes In Northern Westchester: 'We Are So Grateful' A restaurant once owned by famed actor and Northern Westchester resident Richard Gere has announced its closure.  The Barn at Bedford Post, located in Bedford at 954 Old Post Rd., announced that it closed earlier in the year after more than three years under its current ownership, according to the eatery's website.  A message posted on the restaurant's website by the owners said that "We are so grateful to have been a part of this amazing community."  "We look forward to sharing future experiences with you!" the message continued. No other reason for the closing was given.&n…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Deer Stuck In Iron Gate Freed By Hydraulic Tool In Northern Westchester: Video Deer Stuck In Iron Gate Freed By Hydraulic Tool In Northern Westchester: Video
Deer Stuck In Iron Gate Freed By Hydraulic Tool In Northern Westchester: Video Thanks to quick action from a passerby and police officer, a deer that had found itself in a tight spot in Northern Westchester was able to wiggle itself free from an iron gate.  The incident happened on Sunday, March 26 around 10:30 a.m., when a man told police that a deer had become stuck between two wrought iron gates in Bedford on Sarles Street, according to Bedford Police Lt. Jeff Gulick.  Soon after this, Officer John Moylan and the man who found the deer began working to free the animal, using a hydraulic spreader to widen the opening between the iron bars to allow the deer more roo…

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by Ben Crnic
Schools
New Principal Appointed At HS In Northern Westchester: 'True Asset' New Principal Appointed At HS In Northern Westchester: 'True Asset'
New Principal Appointed At HS In Northern Westchester: 'True Asset' A high school in Northern Westchester is celebrating the appointment of a new principal. The Bedford Central School District announced on Thursday, March 30 that Jennifer Amos will be the next principal of Fox Lane High School.  Amos, who previously served as the Chief Academic Officer at the United Nations International School in New York City for four years, will take the position on Saturday, July 1.  Before her role in NYC, Amos also served as the principal of Tappan Zee High School in Orangeburg in Rockland County for nine years.  Bedford Superintendent Rob Glass expre…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Donkeys Found Roaming On Roadway In Northern Westchester Donkeys Found Roaming On Roadway In Northern Westchester
Donkeys Found Roaming On Roadway In Northern Westchester While most people may expect leprechauns to be roaming around during Saint Patrick's Day weekend, police in Northern Westchester instead found two lost donkeys that needed a ride home.  The animals were found in Bedford during the early morning hours of Saturday, March 18, when officers on the midnight tour found them on Pound Ridge Road, according to the Bedford Police Department.  Upon finding them, officers promptly named the animals Williams and Leone after the officers who found them and began going door to door to find the donkeys' home.  Eventually, one generous resid…

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by Ben Crnic
Schools
HS Student Wins $20K In Northern Westchester: 'Will Change World One Day' HS Student Wins $20K In Northern Westchester: 'Will Change World One Day'
HS Student Wins $20K In Northern Westchester: 'Will Change World One Day' A high school student from Northern Westchester has received a $20,000 scholarship after being named a 2023 Coca-Cola Scholar.  Matthew Krasnow, a student at Fox Lane High School in Bedford, is one of only 150 students across the entire country to receive the scholarship and was picked out of more than 91,000 applicants, according to the Bedford Central School District.  Krasnow was picked based on criteria such as academic excellence, leadership skills, and services in both school and community activities, school officials said. As part of the application process, he also intervi…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
Northern Westchester's Own Martha Stewart Teams Up With Skechers For Footwear Collaboration Northern Westchester's Own Martha Stewart Teams Up With Skechers For Footwear Collaboration
Northern Westchester's Own Martha Stewart Teams Up With Skechers For Footwear Collaboration If you're looking for a new comfortable pair of shoes, Martha Stewart and Sketchers have you covered.  The shoes are part of an all-new footwear collection that stemmed from a collaboration between Stewart and Sketchers called "A Day in the Life of Martha," which was announced on Wednesday, March 8, a day also notable for being International Women's Day.  The new collection, partially designed by Stewart, puts the celebrity's personalization and stamp of approval on an assortment of comfortable slip-ins, slides, and sandals that will be sold by Sketchers in Spring 2023.  …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Police In Northern Westchester Investigating Missing Persons Case Police In Northern Westchester Investigating Missing Persons Case
Police In Northern Westchester Investigating Missing Persons Case Police in Northern Westchester are searching for a missing man who has not been seen for more than a week.  Jorge Vasquez, age 37, was last seen at his home in Bedford on Old Post Road on Friday, Feb. 24 around 6 p.m., and has been missing since, according to the Bedford Police Department.  He is described as a light-skinned Hispanic man who is 5 feet 4 inches tall and around 135 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. Police did not have a description of his last known clothing.  Vasquez is known to frequent several casinos, authorities added.  Anyone with information …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Prison Nurse Rapes Inmate At Northern Westchester Facility, Police Say Prison Nurse Rapes Inmate At Northern Westchester Facility, Police Say
Prison Nurse Rapes Inmate At Northern Westchester Facility, Police Say A Connecticut man employed as a nurse at a New York prison is charged with raping an inmate, police say.  The incident was originally reported by New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision officials at the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility in Northern Westchester in September 2022, state police said.  This report prompted an investigation that eventually determined that 54-year-old Waterbury resident Michael Adeleke had allegedly raped an inmate.  Adeleke was then arrested and charged with third-degree rape on Wednesday, March 1.  He…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Man Uses Fire Department Credit Card To Make Purchases In Northern Westchester: Police Man Uses Fire Department Credit Card To Make Purchases In Northern Westchester: Police
Man Uses Fire Department Credit Card To Make Purchases In Northern Westchester: Police A man faces identity theft charges after ordering a replacement credit card for a fire department in Northern Westchester and using it to make purchases, police said.  On Saturday, Dec. 10, the Town of Bedford Police Department received a report from the Bedford Hills Fire District that they had identified numerous unauthorized charges on their credit card statement that had not been done by anyone with the fire department.  The Fire District had then discovered that a replacement credit card was fraudulently ordered and received by an unknown suspect, Bedford Police said.  …

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by Ben Crnic
News
Actor Chazz Palminteri Dines At Katonah Restaurant On Christmas Eve Actor Chazz Palminteri Dines At Katonah Restaurant On Christmas Eve
Actor Chazz Palminteri Dines At Katonah Restaurant On Christmas Eve Actor and Northern Westchester resident Chazz Palminteri dined at a popular Katonah eatery on Christmas Eve.  The 70-year-old Bedford resident, who is known for his roles in "A Bronx Tale" and "Bullets over Broadway," dined at Peppino's Ristorante on Katonah Avenue on Saturday, Dec. 24, the restaurant announced in an Instagram post on Monday, Dec. 26. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Peppino's Ristorante (@peppinosristorante) The business wrote that "it was an honor to take care of" Palminteri and his family. Palminteri also run…

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by Nicole Valinote
Lifestyle
Richard Gere At Center Of Controversy Over Cell Tower In Northern Westchester Town, Report Says Richard Gere At Center Of Controversy Over Cell Tower In Northern Westchester Town, Report Says
Richard Gere At Center Of Controversy Over Cell Tower In Northern Westchester Town, Report Says Richard Gere has angered some of his fellow Northern Westchester residents after offering land on his Bedford property for the construction of a new cell tower, according to the New York Post. The news outlet published a report on Monday, Dec. 19, saying the 73-year-old actor has offered some of the land at the Bedford Post Inn, a luxury inn he co-owns with Russell Hernandez, to be used for a 130-foot cell tower that would help provide better cellphone service coverage in the area.  The New York Post said if construction is approved, it would settle a lawsuit Verizon filed against…

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by Nicole Valinote