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Canadian Wildfires: Poor Air Quality Forces City To Close Schools In Westchester Canadian Wildfires: Poor Air Quality Forces City To Close Schools In Westchester
Canadian Wildfires: Poor Air Quality Forces City To Close Schools In Westchester A blanket of unhealthy air covering much of New York as a result of Canadian wildfires has caused a city in Westchester to close its schools.  Yonkers Public Schools announced that it would be closing all schools on Thursday, June 8 as a result of the poor air quality and the unhealthy conditions in the city.  Related Story - Canadian Wildfires Still Producing Unhealthy Air: Here's How To Check Conditions In Your Area The announcement comes after the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued an air quality health advisory for the New York City metro area and lower Hud…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Seen Him? Westchester Man Steals From Gas Station, Police Say Seen Him? Westchester Man Steals From Gas Station, Police Say
Seen Him? Westchester Man Steals From Gas Station, Police Say Police in the Hudson Valley are asking for help in finding a Westchester man who they say stole from a gas station along with a woman.  The theft happened in Putnam County on Saturday, May 20 around 4 a.m., when two suspects allegedly stole beer and water from a BP gas station in Brewster located at 876 Route 22, according to Brewster Police.  The department is now searching for Balil Bashir, of Yonkers, who is estimated to be around 23 years old. Police described him as being a Pakistani man with black hair and brown eyes who weighs around 200 pounds.  The department also a…

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by Ben Crnic
Obituaries
Teacher From Westchester Dies At Age 54: 'Loved Her Students As Her Own' Teacher From Westchester Dies At Age 54: 'Loved Her Students As Her Own'
Teacher From Westchester Dies At Age 54: 'Loved Her Students As Her Own' A teacher who lived in Westchester her entire life is being remembered for her devotion to her students and her caring heart.  Lifelong Yonkers resident Darlene Fata died on Wednesday, May 31 at the age of 54 after a battle with cancer, according to her obituary.  Born in 1969, Fata earned her bachelor's degree from Mercy College and master's degree in Elementary Education from Long Island University before enjoying a 29-year career as a first-grade teacher at School 5 in Yonkers.  There, she was adored by colleagues and students alike and "loved her students as her own…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
Brand-New Chick-fil-A To Open In Westchester Brand-New Chick-fil-A To Open In Westchester
Brand-New Chick-fil-A To Open In Westchester Iconic fast food chain Chick-fil-A is planning to open a third location in Westchester that will be perfect for hungry commuters who have built up an appetite.  The new location will soon open along the New York Thruway (Interstate 87) in Hastings-on-Hudson at the Ardsley Travel Plaza at Mile 6, according to Chick-fil-A.  An opening date has not yet been announced for the eatery.  The restaurant is the third announced location in Westchester and the fourth in the Hudson Valley.  Other upcoming Westchester locations include a restaurant in Yonkers at the intersection of…

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by Ben Crnic
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$500K Scheme: Hudson Valley Man Stole From Retirement Accounts $500K Scheme: Hudson Valley Man Stole From Retirement Accounts
$500K Scheme: Hudson Valley Man Stole From Retirement Accounts A former financial advisor from the Hudson Valley has been convicted of participating in a scheme to steal from a retirement fund sponsored by a labor union for law enforcement employees.  Putnam County resident Andrew Brown, age 55, of Putnam Valley, was convicted of defrauding members of the Law Enforcement Employees Benevolent Association (LEEBA), a labor union for law enforcement officers employed by New York City, the US Attorney's Office for Southern District of New York announced on Wednesday, May 31.  Brown, along with former LEEBA President and New York State Tr…

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by Ben Crnic
Traffic
Months-Long Lane Closure Scheduled On Hutchinson River Parkway In Westchester Months-Long Lane Closure Scheduled On Hutchinson River Parkway In Westchester
Months-Long Lane Closure Scheduled On Hutchinson River Parkway In Westchester Officials have announced a new planned closure on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Westchester. One southbound lane will be closed on the parkway between Exit 14 (Route 127 in Harrison) and Exit 13 (Mamaroneck Avenue in Scarsdale) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., beginning Tuesday, May 30, and ending Friday, Sept. 1, according to the Department of Transportation. The monthslong closure is to facilitate construction work and will happen weather permitting, transportation officials said. Authorities urged drivers to drive responsibly and slow down, as fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone.&…

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Man Dies After Being Pulled From Water Near Marina In Westchester Man Dies After Being Pulled From Water Near Marina In Westchester
Man Dies After Being Pulled From Water Near Marina In Westchester Authorities are investigating after an unconscious man was pulled from water near a marina in Westchester and died soon after.  The incident happened on Thursday, May 25 just after 5:30 p.m., when the New Rochelle Police Department's Harbor Patrol was told that a man was seen floating in the water in a channel leading out from the New Rochelle Marina to Long Island Sound. The Harbor Patrol then responded and was able to pull the man out, who was unconscious and unresponsive. Officers began attempting lifesaving measures while bringing him to shore to take him to a local hospital, …

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by Ben Crnic
Schools
New Superintendent In Westchester Comes From Neighboring District New Superintendent In Westchester Comes From Neighboring District
New Superintendent In Westchester Comes From Neighboring District A school district in Westchester has named their next leader who will be coming from a neighboring district in the county. Raymond Sanchez will serve as the next superintendent of the Public Schools of the Tarrytowns, district officials announced on Wednesday, May 17.  Sanchez's appointment will be officially finalized during a Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, May 30. He will succeed Chris Borsari, who announced his retirement in November and will serve his last day on Friday, June 30.  Sanchez will be coming to Tarrytown from the Ossining Union Free School D…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Large Power Outage Traps People In Elevator At College In Westchester Large Power Outage Traps People In Elevator At College In Westchester
Large Power Outage Traps People In Elevator At College In Westchester A significant power outage resulted in firefighters searching more than 20 buildings at a college campus in Westchester for people trapped in elevators.  The incident happened on Wednesday, May 10 at SUNY Purchase College at 735 Anderson Hill Rd., which suffered a major power outage that resulted in a failure of communications, according to the Purchase Fire Department.  When firefighters arrived at the campus, they learned that the outage may have caused people to become stuck in elevators.  As a result, they commenced a search of over 20 buildings on campus to look for ele…

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by Ben Crnic
News
President Biden To Visit Northern Westchester: Here's Where He's Going President Biden To Visit Northern Westchester: Here's Where He's Going
President Biden To Visit Northern Westchester: Here's Where He's Going New update - Gridlock Alert: Biden's Visit To Cause Traffic, Road Closures In Westchester President Biden will soon be making a stop at a college in Northern Westchester to call for increasing the country's debt ceiling to avoid a government default.  Biden will appear at SUNY Westchester Community College on Wednesday, May 10 at 10:30 a.m., according to the office of Rep. Jamaal Bowman (NY-16), who will be hosting the president during his visit.  During his appearance at the college, Biden is set to call on Republicans to "come to the table" on increasing the debt limit to …

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by Ben Crnic
Business
New Shake Shack Coming To Westchester: Here's Where It Will Be New Shake Shack Coming To Westchester: Here's Where It Will Be
New Shake Shack Coming To Westchester: Here's Where It Will Be A Shake Shack will soon be serving burgers, fries, and shakes to hungry customers at a shopping center in Westchester.  The new fast food eatery will open at the Gateway Shopping Center in Port Chester at 421 Boston Post Rd. (Route 1), according to the shopping center's website.  An opening date for the Shake Shack has not yet been announced, but it will be "coming soon," according to the shopping center.  The fast food chain, which already has three other locations in Westchester in Yonkers, Hartsdale, and White Plains, is known for offering a variety of burgers, chicken sa…

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by Ben Crnic
Schools
This Westchester School District Ranks In Top 15 In America, New Report Says This Westchester School District Ranks In Top 15 In America, New Report Says
This Westchester School District Ranks In Top 15 In America, New Report Says A school district in Westchester has been recognized as one of the best in the entire country, according to new rankings.  The Scarsdale Union Free School District has placed No. 11 in America, according to Niche's new 2023 rankings of the top school districts in the country.  According to Niche, the organization uses "a series of steps to ensure statistical rigor and useful guidance in the school choice experience," according to its website. A detailed explanation of the criteria used to rank the school districts can be read by clicking here.  In addition to ranking as one …

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by Ben Crnic