Northern Westchester Man Charged In 12-Count Indictment For Taking Explicit Photos Of Child Northern Westchester Man Charged In 12-Count Indictment For Taking Explicit Photos Of Child
Northern Westchester Man Charged In 12-Count Indictment For Taking Explicit Photos Of Child A man with a residence in Northern Westchester has been named in a multi-count indictment after he was allegedly caught on a “nanny cam” attempting to take inappropriate photos of a small child. John Passaretti, 50, who lives in both West Palm Beach, Florida, and Pleasantville, has been arraigned on charges related in his attempt to take a sexually explicit photo of a child, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., said. Passaretti was arrested in October and has been charged with: Two counts of use of a child in a sexual performance; Two counts of promoting an ob…
Metro-North May Raise Parking Fees At Some Stations Metro-North May Raise Parking Fees At Some Stations
Metro-North May Raise Parking Fees At Some Stations Parking may be getting a bit costlier for Metro-North riders. The MTA is reviewing a proposal to increase fees at 25 station parking facilities that are controlled by the railroad. It would impact riders east of the Hudson River, including the Harlem, Hudson and New Haven lines. Permit holders for 16-hour parking would pay an average of $42.75 annually, approximately 12 cents a day. Customers who use daily meters will pay an average of $14.17 more monthly, with the meters increasing by 50 to 75 cents for 16-hour parking. The cost per month for having a second vehicle on the permit will go u…
Longtime Westchester Resident Joseph Cannavo Dies At 25 Longtime Westchester Resident Joseph Cannavo Dies At 25
Longtime Westchester Resident Joseph Cannavo Dies At 25 Joseph P. Cannavo, Jr. a resident of Juno Beach, Florida and formerly a longtime resident of Westchester, died suddenly on Tuesday, Nov. 12. He was 25. He was born Feb. 2, 1994 and raised in Port Chester, graduating from Corpus Christi Elementary School and Harrison High School in 2012. He graduated form the University of Miami in 2018.  He loved music, singing, songwriting and his dog Jack. He was a fan of Britney Spears and was devoted to his family and friends. In addition to his parents, Joseph and Jeanne Cannavo of Juno Beach, Florida, he is survived by paternal grandfather Leo…
Mary Bendlin, 91, Port Chester Native, Nurse In Orange County Mary Bendlin, 91, Port Chester Native, Nurse In Orange County
Mary Bendlin, 91, Port Chester Native, Nurse In Orange County Mary Webster Bendlin, known to her family and friends as “Scotty,” died on Nov. 11 at the age of 91 in Kissimmee, FL.  She was a retired registered nurse employed in Orange County at Horton Memorial Hospital in Middletown for 35 years and was Head Nurse of the OB/GYN Department before retiring in 1985.  Born and raised in Port Chester, Mary graduated from Port Chester High School in 1946 and the Westchester School of Nursing in 1949. She was the daughter of  David and Mary Webster of Rye.  Following her marriage to Albert Bendlin in 1950, s…
Northern Westchester Man Caught On Nanny Cam Taking Sexual Photos Of Child Northern Westchester Man Caught On Nanny Cam Taking Sexual Photos Of Child
Northern Westchester Man Caught On Nanny Cam Taking Sexual Photos Of Child A man with a residence in Northern Westchester is behind bars after allegedly being caught on a “nanny cam” attempting to take inappropriate photos of a minor. John Passaretti, 50, who lives in both West Palm Beach, Florida, and Pleasantville, has been arraigned on charges related in his attempt to take a sexually explicit photo of a child, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., said. Scarpino said that Passaretti was arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 29, by police in Port Chester with an assist from Pleasantville police officers. The arrest came following a complaint tha…
Area Football Players Nominated For 'Heart Of A Giant' Award Area Football Players Nominated For 'Heart Of A Giant' Award
Area Football Players Nominated For 'Heart Of A Giant' Award A group of student-athletes in New York has been nominated for a prestigious award sponsored in part through the New York Giants. Football players in Freeport and Coram on Long Island, Port Chester in Westchester, Bardonia in Rockland and Newburgh and Wallkill in Orange County have been nominated for the “Heart of a Giant” award, and now need their communities to vote them into the finals. Each week, 10 football players in the tristate area are nominated for voting, and their communities have 25 days to note them in. Six finalists and four honorable mention finalists will ultimately be…
Youth Gymnastics Coach From Westchester Sentenced As Sex Abuse Victims Speak During Hearing Youth Gymnastics Coach From Westchester Sentenced As Sex Abuse Victims Speak During Hearing
Youth Gymnastics Coach From Westchester Sentenced As Sex Abuse Victims Speak During Hearing A former gymnastics coach has been sentenced to four years in prison for sexually abusing several students for years. Joseph Lewin, 68, of Port Chester, was sentenced on Monday, Sept. 9, after facing his victims during the sentencing at the Rockland County courthouse in New City. In addition to the four years, Lewin will serve five years post-release supervision, he will have to register as a sexual offender upon release and stay away from his victims, said the Rockland County District Attorney's Office. During sentencing, the victims told the judge how they had suffered from depression, a…
Former Mario Batali Restaurant, Tarry Lodge In Westchester, Will Close, With 50 Losing Jobs Former Mario Batali Restaurant, Tarry Lodge In Westchester, Will Close, With 50 Losing Jobs
Former Mario Batali Restaurant, Tarry Lodge In Westchester, Will Close, With 50 Losing Jobs As famed chef Mario Batali's attorneys appeared in a Boston court on Friday, Aug. 30 in connection with charges of indecent assault and battery, news came that the Tarry Lodge in Westchester will be closing. According to a WARN notice, required by the state when jobs are terminated, the Lodge in Port Chester will close on Friday, Nov. 22, and 50 people will lose their employment.  The reason given on the notice for the restaurant's closing was "due to construction occurring on the premise." Officials who operate the company could not be reached for comment on Friday to comment wh…
New Round Of Scattered, Severe Thunderstorms Sweeping Through Area New Round Of Scattered, Severe Thunderstorms Sweeping Through Area
New Round Of Scattered, Severe Thunderstorms Sweeping Through Area A new round of scattered, severe thunderstorms is moving through the area. There have been reports of strong storms both in the southern portions of the region, including the New York City area, and farther inland in the Hudson Valley and Connecticut. At 4:15 p.m. Monday, Aug. 19, a strong thunderstorm was located over Scarsdale, near New Rochelle, moving east at 20 mph. Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with this storm. Locations impacted include Stamford, New Rochelle, White Plains, Port Chester, Glen Cove, Syosset, Rye, Oyster Bay, Greenwich,…
NYPD Officer From Westchester Busted With Child Porn, DA Announces NYPD Officer From Westchester Busted With Child Porn, DA Announces
Nypd Officer From Westchester Busted With Child Porn, DA Announces An NYPD patrol officer from Westchester was taken into police custody after being busted with dozens of images of nude children, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., announced. John Telesca, 37, of Port Chester, was arrested in his home by the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office High Technology Crime Squad on child porn charges, the DA announced on Thursday, Aug. 8. Telesca was arraigned in Port Chester Village Court and charged with promoting an obscene sexual performance by a child and possessing an obscene sexual performance by a child, both felonies. …
Severe Weather Alert: Lines Of Strong Storms Sweeping Through Area Severe Weather Alert: Lines Of Strong Storms Sweeping Through Area
Severe Weather Alert: Lines Of Strong Storms Sweeping Through Area This story has been updated. Lines of strong thunderstorms are moving west to east and will affect much of the area. One line, located along a line extending from Rockland County to Central Westchester were located around 4 p.m., moving southeast at 20 miles per hour. Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail are possible with these storms, the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Statement issued late Sunday afternoon, Aug. 4. The storms could also include heavy rain, thunder and lightning. Locations impacted include Yonkers, Stamford, New Rochelle, White Plai…
Line Of Strong Thunderstorms Sweeping Through Area Could Cause Flooding Line Of Strong Thunderstorms Sweeping Through Area Could Cause Flooding
Line Of Strong Thunderstorms Sweeping Through Area Could Cause Flooding A quick-moving warm front is bringing a new round of showers and thunderstorms to the area with a noticeable increase in humidity. Showers, along with patchy fog, arrived early in the morning Tuesday, June 25.  A line of strong thunderstorms that could cause flooding is moving from west to east during the morning commute. (See first image above.) At around 7:30 a.m., radar indicated thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Pearl River to near Atlantic Beach and are moving east at 35 miles per hour. Locations expected to be impacted are Jamaica, Yonke…