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Blaze Breaks Out At Burger King Location In Westchester Blaze Breaks Out At Burger King Location In Westchester
Blaze Breaks Out At Burger King Location In Westchester Crews had to race to save a Home of the Whopper in Westchester after a fire broke out inside the fast food restaurant.  The incident happened on Saturday evening, Oct. 7 at a Burger King in Elmsford located at 265 East Main St. (Route 119), where crews were called to respond to a working fire, according to the Elmsford Fire Department.  According to the Valhalla Fire Department, the blaze was found to have started in the building's ductwork and was quickly extinguished.  Firefighters then climbed to the restaurant's roof to make sure the flames had not spread. After venting …
Road Closure Alert: Route 119 In Westchester To Be Affected Road Closure Alert: Route 119 In Westchester To Be Affected
Road Closure Alert: Route 119 In Westchester To Be Affected Those who drive on Route 119 in Westchester should look out for an upcoming closure that will interrupt traffic on the roadway.  Route 119 in Elmsford will close in both directions between Vreeland Avenue and Undercliff Avenue on Monday, Aug. 21, according to the New York State Department of Transportation.  The closure will last from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. and will allow for bridge rehabilitation work.  Motorists should use the posted detour, officials said. 
$2M Scheme: 6 Steal Property Deeds, Obtain Fraudulent Loans In Westchester, DA Says $2M Scheme: 6 Steal Property Deeds, Obtain Fraudulent Loans In Westchester, DA Says
$2M Scheme: 6 Steal Property Deeds, Obtain Fraudulent Loans In Westchester, DA Says Six people, including a licensed real estate broker and salesperson, and a corporation, have been charged with defrauding homeowners in Westchester and fraudulently obtaining $2 million in loans by stealing property deeds, DA officials said.  The six defendants involved in the scheme, including three Westchester residents and a Long Island man, were arrested and arraigned in late June for their role in a scheme that allegedly defrauded homeowners in Yonkers and New Rochelle, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Monday, July 3.  According to officials, the…
22-Year-Old Killed In Wrong-Way Crash Was 'One-Of-A-Kind Soul' From Northern Westchester 22-Year-Old Killed In Wrong-Way Crash Was 'One-Of-A-Kind Soul' From Northern Westchester
22-Year-Old Killed In Wrong-Way Crash Was 'One-Of-a-kind Soul' From Northern Westchester A 22-year-old woman who was killed in a head-on, wrong-way crash on a highway in Westchester is being remembered for her sweet, caring, and adventurous nature.  Bedford Hills resident Isabel Steger, age 22, was killed on Sunday, April 9 when her 2020 Honda Civic was hit head-on around 4:40 a.m. on Interstate 87 near Exit 1 in Yonkers, according to New York State Police.  Earlier Report - New Update: ID Released Of Woman Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash In Yonkers In the weeks since her death, hundreds of people have come together to raise tens of thousands of dollars …
Traffic Alert: Part Of Major Roadway In Westchester To Close Traffic Alert: Part Of Major Roadway In Westchester To Close
Traffic Alert: Part Of Major Roadway In Westchester To Close Commuters are being warned of an upcoming road closure that will affect a part of a major state route in Westchester.  State Route 119 in Elmsford between Vreeland Avenue and Undercliff Avenue is set to be closed beginning on Thursday, April 20, the New York State Department of Transportation announced.  The road will be closed on the following dates between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.:  Thursday, April 20 through Friday, April 21; Sunday, April 23, through Monday, April 24.  The closure is to facilitate bridge rehabilitation work if the weather permits. 
A Look Inside: New ShopRite Supermarket Opens In Westchester A Look Inside: New ShopRite Supermarket Opens In Westchester
A Look Inside: New ShopRite Supermarket Opens In Westchester A new ShopRite supermarket in Westchester that offers plenty of services and amenities is now open to shoppers.  The new supermarket, located in Elmsford at 320 Saw Mill River Rd. (Route 9A), held a grand opening celebration on Sunday, March 26, complete with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.  Earlier Report - New ShopRite Supermarket To Hold Grand Opening In Elmsford The 74,000-square-foot store includes features like "Fresh to Table," which provides to-go food options and ingredients to people who only have enough time to make a quick stop.  A look inside the new ShopRite supermarket in El…
New ShopRite Supermarket To Hold Grand Opening In Westchester New ShopRite Supermarket To Hold Grand Opening In Westchester
New ShopRite Supermarket To Hold Grand Opening In Westchester A new 74,000-square-foot ShopRite supermarket is about to open in Westchester.  Located in Elmsford at 320 Saw Mill River Rd. (Route 9A), the new ShopRite will open on Sunday, March 26, and hold a grand opening celebration beginning at 9 a.m. that will include a ceremonial ribbon cutting.  The full-service supermarket will feature an in-store space called "Fresh to Table," which will provide to-go food options and ingredients for those who only have time to make one stop.  The space will offer meals that are ready-to-cook, ready-to-heat, and ready-to-eat, in addition to also…
Westchester Man Wins $1,000,000 Powerball Prize Westchester Man Wins $1,000,000 Powerball Prize
Westchester Man Wins $1,000,000 Powerball Prize This story has been updated. A Westchester County man is a million dollars richer after claiming his second-place Powerball prize.  The White Plains resident claimed his $1 million second-place prize, which he won for matching the first five numbers drawn in the Powerball drawing held on Nov. 22, 2022, New York Lottery announced on Tuesday, Feb. 14. The winning numbers were 13 19 36 39 59 Powerball 13. After the required withholdings, he received a lump sum of $651,000.  For those wondering where he bought the lucky ticket, it was purchased at a 7-Eleven located in El…
New Bed Bath & Beyond Closures Include 5 Westchester Stores New Bed Bath & Beyond Closures Include 5 Westchester Stores
New Bed Bath & Beyond Closures Include 5 Westchester Stores Nearly two dozen New York locations are among a new round of scheduled closures announced by struggling home goods retailer Bed Bath & Beyond. Another 87 stores are due to close in 2023, the company announced this week, including 23 locations in New York. That brings the total number of Bed Bath & Beyond locations scheduled to close to at least 162 announced since September 2022. A spokesperson told Axios that the latest round of closures will include all of the company's Harmon beauty shops, as well as five Buy Buy Baby locations. “This store fleet reduction expands the compan…
Man Injured After Attempted Abduction Outside Wholesale Club In Westchester Man Injured After Attempted Abduction Outside Wholesale Club In Westchester
Man Injured After Attempted Abduction Outside Wholesale Club In Westchester Police are investigating an attempted abduction outside a wholesale club in Westchester. The incident happened around 5 p.m. Sunday,  Jan. 22 outside Sam's Club at 333 Saw Mill River Road (Route 9A) in Elmsford. The Greenburgh Police Department said an adult male victim was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.  "The incident appears to be isolated and not an ongoing threat to the public," Town of Greenburgh PD Lieutenant Dennis Basulto said in a statement.  Anyone with information related to the incident is encouraged to contact the Greenburgh…
$1M Powerball Ticket Sold In Westchester As New Jackpot Soars To $1.2B $1M Powerball Ticket Sold In Westchester As New Jackpot Soars To $1.2B
$1M Powerball Ticket Sold In Westchester As New Jackpot Soars To $1.2B With no first-place winner in the latest Powerball drawing, the jackpot has now soared to $1.2 billion. It's the second-largest jackpot in Powerball history, only behind the world record $1.586 billion Powerball jackpot in 2016. The winning numbers in the Halloween evening drawing on Monday, Oct. 31 were 19-13-39-59-36 with a Powerball number of 13. There were two big winners in New York:  A second-prize ticket worth $1 million that matched all five white balls was sold in Westchester County at the 7-Eleven in Elmsford on East Main Street. A $2 million winning ticket was sold i…
Busy Highway Exit In Westchester Closes For Paving Busy Highway Exit In Westchester Closes For Paving
Busy Highway Exit In Westchester Closes For Paving An exit ramp on a much-used Westchester highway will close soon to allow for roadwork.  The I-287 westbound ramp to Exit 2 ((State Route 9A) in Elmsford will close on Friday, Oct. 21, at 6 a.m., and reopen on Saturday, Oct. 22 at 6 a.m., according to the New York Department of Transportation.  The closure is to allow for roadway paving work to be completed.  Commuters will be able to take a detour using Exit 1 (Route 119) to Route 9A as an alternate route, officials said. 
3 From Westchester Charged In illegal Gambling Operation Allegedly Run By Lucchese Crime Family 3 From Westchester Charged In illegal Gambling Operation Allegedly Run By Lucchese Crime Family
3 From Westchester Charged In illegal Gambling Operation Allegedly Run By Lucchese Crime Family Five New York men, including three from Westchester County, have been accused of overseeing and operating a 15-year long, large-scale illegal, online gambling business with suspected ties to the Lucchese crime family, federal authorities announced. An indictment was unsealed in Brooklyn Federal Court on Wednesday, Sept. 14 charging them for their roles overseeing and operating a large-scale illegal, online gambling business under the protection of the Lucchese organized crime family. The gambling business known as “Rhino Sports” utilized an offshore website and dozens of bookmakers in …
These Are Highest-Rated Steakhouses In Heart Of Westchester, New Report Says These Are Highest-Rated Steakhouses In Heart Of Westchester, New Report Says
These Are Highest-Rated Steakhouses In Heart Of Westchester, New Report Says This article has been updated. Those looking for a great steak for lunch or dinner or to celebrate a special event are in luck with a new report listing the top-rated steakhouses in the region. Whether it be a thick rib eye or a steak drowning in béarnaise, Stacker and Tripadvisor have joined together to find just the spot in White Plains and the surrounding area with a list of the top seven. If we've got your taste buds roaring and you're ready with your phone in hand to make a reservation, read on: No. 6: Fogo de Chao Brazilian Steakhouse: Although a detailed rating was …
Westchester Man Nabbed Driving Wrong Way On Saw Mill Parkway While Drunk, Police Say Westchester Man Nabbed Driving Wrong Way On Saw Mill Parkway While Drunk, Police Say
Westchester Man Nabbed Driving Wrong Way On Saw Mill Parkway While Drunk, Police Say A Westchester man has been charged with felony DWI after he was intercepted driving the wrong way on the Saw Mill River Parkway while drunk, according to police. The incident took place in Yonkers around 4 a.m. Tuesday, July 26. A Westchester County Police officer was patrolling the parkway and driving northbound near Palmer Road in Yonkers when he observed an Audi sedan coming at him in the wrong direction of travel, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police.  He let the vehicle pass him in the left lane of travel, made a U-turn, and pulled the driver over a sh…
Nurse Practitioner From Westchester Nabbed In $10.5 Million Fraud Scheme Nurse Practitioner From Westchester Nabbed In $10.5 Million Fraud Scheme
Nurse Practitioner From Westchester Nabbed In $10.5 Million Fraud Scheme A nurse practitioner has been arrested in connection with a scheme that resulted in the fraudulent discharge of over $10.5 million worth of student loans on the basis of falsified medical certifications of permanent disabilities, federal authorities announced. Westchester County resident Catherine Seemer, age 42, of Elmsford, has been charged with the following, according to Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York: One count of wire fraud, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison;  One count of federal financial aid fraud, w…
School Superintendent In Westchester Leaving For New Position In Area School Superintendent In Westchester Leaving For New Position In Area
School Superintendent In Westchester Leaving For New Position In Area One of Westchester’s top educators has officially been tabbed to take over at the helm of a different district in the Hudson Valley. Dr. Marc P. Baiocco, the current Schools Superintendent of the Elmsford Union Free School District, has been formally voted in by the Board of Education of the Clarkstown Central School District in Rockland County to assume the same position there this summer. Clarkstown had been under the guise of interim Superintendent Jeff Sober since September 2021. “With a gavel and a handshake, the Board of Education formally voted in Dr. Marc P. Baiocco as the Clarksto…
Westchester Veterinarian Arrested For Punching, Kicking Animals, Police Say Westchester Veterinarian Arrested For Punching, Kicking Animals, Police Say
Westchester Veterinarian Arrested For Punching, Kicking Animals, Police Say A veterinarian in the region is accused of physically abusing numerous animals that were entrusted in his care. Javier Diaz, age 46, was arrested Thursday, April 28, following an investigation by SPCA Westchester and the Westchester County DA’s office. The abuse allegedly occurred on six occasions in April 2022 at Main Street Animal Hospital, a clinic owned by Diaz in the village of Elmsford, in the town of Greenburgh. Investigators with SPCA Westchester’s Humane Law Enforcement Unit (HLE) said on one occasion Diaz struck a two-month-old kitten on the head with nail clippers and then jamm…
MrBeast Burger, Delivery-Only Fast-Food Restaurant Chain, Catching On In NY MrBeast Burger, Delivery-Only Fast-Food Restaurant Chain, Catching On In NY
MrBeast Burger, Delivery-Only Fast-Food Restaurant Chain, Catching On In NY A delivery-only burger chain created by a YouTuber with millions of subscribers is catching on in New York. MrBeast Burger was created by Jimmy Donaldson, who has more than 94 million subscribers on his MrBeast YouTube channel, in partnership with Virtual Dining Concepts. The business operates out of other restaurants' kitchens, and its burgers are available to order through food delivery apps. The menu includes burgers, chicken sandwiches, and Impossible burgers.  The locations have expanded across the United States, including an expanding number of locations in New York. According…
Hit Show Featuring Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez Filming In Westchester Hit Show Featuring Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez Filming In Westchester
Hit Show Featuring Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez Filming In Westchester Star watchers will want to head for Westchester County where some top-tier movie stars will be filming a hit Hulu series. Hulu's hit show, "Only Murders in the Building" will film in the village of Elmsford on Thursday, March 17, according to city officials.  "We are happy to announce once again a major film production had chosen Elmsford to film some scenes," officials said on Facebook.  The series, which stars Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez, will be filming at Maxwell's Pub, located 38 East Main St., in the village. Crew members will be in the village o…
Storm With Damaging Winds Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Hudson Valley Storm With Damaging Winds Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Hudson Valley
Storm With Damaging Winds Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Hudson Valley Thousands in the Hudson Valley are without power after a line of strong storms brought whipping winds to the region that toppled trees, brought down limbs, and downed power lines. Crews worked around the clock overnight to make repairs to hundreds of outages brought about by wind gusts topping 50 mph, but as of 9 a.m. on Tuesday, March 8, more than 15,000 Hudson Valley residents were left in the dark as they wait for power to be restored. According to Central Hudson, crews were still out working to repair 347 active outages, which were impacting 11,043 customers in these counties: Ulste…
Dan Mulholland, Longtime Coach In Westchester, Dies Dan Mulholland, Longtime Coach In Westchester, Dies
Dan Mulholland, Longtime Coach In Westchester, Dies A beloved longtime Hall of Fame coach in Westchester died at the age of 76. Daniel J. Mulholland, Jr., known as Coach “Mully," died Saturday, Jan. 15 surrounded by his family. In his early years, Mulholland loved archery and traveling with his father to tournaments while spending summers with his grandfather in Dolgeville, a village in Herkimer and Fulton counties in New York. He was a graduate of Ardsley High School and Brockport University. Mulholland spent his life as a part of the education system and sports world. His teaching started in Elmsford, Yorktown, Peekskill, and continued…
Bed Bath & Beyond To Close Two Hudson Valley Stores Bed Bath & Beyond To Close Two Hudson Valley Stores
Bed Bath & Beyond To Close Two Hudson Valley Stores Two additional Bed Bath & Beyond stores in the Lower Hudson Valley are set to close. Company officials announced the Bed Bath & Beyond store in Spring Valley Marketplace as well as in Port Chester will close in the next couple of months. "After careful consideration, Bed Bath & Beyond has decided to close the Spring Valley location and Port Chester in the coming months, as part of our previously announced store closure plans," a spokesperson for the store said. The spokesperson said employees have been notified, and the decision to close the stores was a "difficult one." The o…
New Details Released After Fiery Fatal Head-On Westchester Crash New Details Released After Fiery Fatal Head-On Westchester Crash
New Details Released After Fiery Fatal Head-On Westchester Crash New details have emerged in a fiery Westchester County crash that left one person dead. It happened around 11:45 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 17 in the area of Saw Mill River Road and Fieldcrest Drive in the Elmsford area of Greenburgh. According to Lieutenant Kobie Powell of the Greenburgh Police Department, a preliminary investigation indicated the vehicles involved, a Honda sedan and a fuel tanker, were engulfed in flames. Upon the arrival of emergency responders, attempts were unsuccessful to save the driver of the sedan, Powell said. The operator of the fuel tanker was able to e…
Ida Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Hudson Valley Ida Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Hudson Valley
Ida Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Hudson Valley Thousands in the Hudson Valley were left in the dark overnight as Tropical Depression Ida rocked the region, felling trees and downing power lines with whipping winds and flooding rains. As of 10 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 2, tens of thousands of Hudson Valley residents were still reporting power outages following the wreckage caused by Ida, which provided flooding rain and winds topping 50 mph to some parts of the region. Con Edison was reporting 16,520 of its 360,045 Westchester customers were still without power, with more than a thousand in the Village of Mamaroneck (4,886), Town of Mamaro…
Henri: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Hudson Valley Henri: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Hudson Valley
Henri: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Hudson Valley Fears of dangerous winds from Henri never materialized for most of this region after the storm weakened significantly before making landfall, which wound up being about 50 miles farther east than earlier projections. But the storm, though disorganized, did manage to cause dangerous flooding in many areas, with drenching downpours at times over the course of nearly 48 hours. A total of just over 8 inches of rainfall were recorded in New York City (in Central Park). Here's a rundown of totals early Monday evening, Aug. 23 in the Hudson Valley from reports by the National Weather Service and …
Westchester Man Killed In Hit-Run Crash, Police Say Westchester Man Killed In Hit-Run Crash, Police Say
Westchester Man Killed In Hit-Run Crash, Police Say A Westchester man was killed after being hit by a hit-and-run driver while walking in the area. The 44-year-old Mamaroneck resident was struck and killed around 11:20 p.m., Wednesday, July 21 in the area of 609 Mamaroneck Avenue, authorities said. Officers responded and immediately rendered aid to the victim before he was transported to Westchester County Medical Center where he was later pronounced dead, said Mamaroneck PD Lt. Mark Gatta. The Westchester County Department of Public Safety Accident Investigation Unit was requested to process the scene of the accident.&n…
Man Charged For Allegedly Driving In Westchester County With BAC Twice Legal Limit Man Charged For Allegedly Driving In Westchester County With BAC Twice Legal Limit
Man Charged For Allegedly Driving In Westchester County With BAC Twice Legal Limit Police said a Connecticut man has been charged for driving in Westchester County with a blood-alcohol content more than twice the legal limit. On Friday, July 16, at about 11:15 p.m., police stopped a vehicle on I-287 in Elmsford for a vehicle and traffic violation, New York State Police said. Police said the driver, Wilfredo Perez, of Stamford, was taken into custody. Authorities said Perez's blood alcohol content was determined to be 0.19%. He was charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated, which is a misdemeanor charge. 
Two Shows Filmed In Westchester Reel In 14 Emmy Award Nominations Two Shows Filmed In Westchester Reel In 14 Emmy Award Nominations
Two Shows Filmed In Westchester Reel In 14 Emmy Award Nominations Two shows filmed in Westchester County have received a total of 14 Emmy nods. The HBO Max comedy "The Flight Attendant" and the Netflix drama "Halston" both received nominations in the award ceremony, which is set to air Sunday, Sept. 19.  "The Flight Attendant," which stars Kaley Cuoco, received nine Emmy nominations. Westchester County said the series featured a number of scenes that were filmed in the county, including scenes filmed at The Galleria in White Plains, the Motel 6 in Elmsford and a home on Buckout Road in West Harrison. "The Flight Attended" received nominati…
Suspect Nabbed In Fatal Stabbing Of Westchester Store Owner Suspect Nabbed In Fatal Stabbing Of Westchester Store Owner
Suspect Nabbed In Fatal Stabbing Of Westchester Store Owner A suspect has been arrested and charged with manslaughter after allegedly fatally stabbing a Westchester store owner during a dispute over a stolen $30 hat. Investigators from the Yonkers Police Department responded to the Premier Fashion clothing store on New Main Street at approximately 5:40 p.m. on Tuesday, April 20, where there was a report of a stabbing incident. Original story - Westchester Store Owner Fatally Stabbed By Would-Be Shoplifter, Police Say Upon arrival, officers found the store owner, 47-year-old city resident Ruben Martinez-Campos, who had multiple stab wounds and was b…
Damaging Winds Cause Scattered Power Outages In Hudson Valley Damaging Winds Cause Scattered Power Outages In Hudson Valley
Damaging Winds Cause Scattered Power Outages In Hudson Valley Hundreds of homes and businesses in the Hudson Valley lost power as whipping winds sent branches flying and downed power lines caused outages throughout the region. With wind gusts topping 50 mph in the Hudson Valley during the overnight hours, crews worked to restore multiple outages, with work extending through the morning. Early on Monday, March 15, Con Edison was still working to repair nearly a dozen active outages that were impacting 115 of Westchester’s 360,045 customers, with full restoration expected no later than 1 p.m. Outages were still being reported in Cortlandt, Elmsford, Mo…