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Suspect Robbed 4 Stores Over 5 Days In Westchester, Police Say Suspect Robbed 4 Stores Over 5 Days In Westchester, Police Say
Suspect Robbed 4 Stores Over 5 Days In Westchester, Police Say A man faces charges after burglarizing multiple businesses in the span of five days in Westchester County, police said.  On Monday, Dec. 19, New Rochelle Police arrested 32-year-old Dorian Holliday of Yonkers and charged him with multiple burglaries of businesses in downtown New Rochelle, police said.  Holliday is charged in connection with burglarizing two stores located on the 500 block of Main Street (Route 1) during the early mornings of both Wednesday, Dec. 14, and Friday, Dec. 15, as well as robbing two more adjoining stores located on the 100 block of Central Avenue on Mond…

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
Thousands Raised For Sick Westchester County Mom, Baker Who Once Appeared On Food Network Thousands Raised For Sick Westchester County Mom, Baker Who Once Appeared On Food Network
Thousands Raised For Sick Westchester County Mom, Baker Who Once Appeared On Food Network Thousands of dollars have been raised to help the family of a woman from Westchester County who once appeared on a baking show held by the Food Network and now faces a terminal diagnosis.  Related Story - New Rochelle Mom Bakes Her Way To Food Network's 'Cake Wars' New Rochelle resident Jaclyn Dinko, a mother to two 10-year-old twins and registered nurse who appeared on the Food Network show "Cake Wars" in October 2016, is now facing terminal Stage 4 metastatic breast cancer and has started a GoFundMe to ask for help financially preparing her family to get by after she is gon…

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by Ben Crnic
Sports
Northern Westchester Native Mandy Rose Released From WWE Over Risqué Photos, Report Says Northern Westchester Native Mandy Rose Released From WWE Over Risqué Photos, Report Says
Northern Westchester Native Mandy Rose Released From WWE Over Risqué Photos, Report Says WWE star Mandy Rose, a native of Northern Westchester, has been let go after sharing sexually suggestive photos of herself, a report from the New York Post said.  Rose, age 32, who grew up in Yorktown, joined the WWE in 2015 and had been named the champion of the WWE's developmental brand, NXT, for more than 400 days before losing her title on Wednesday, Dec. 14, after losing to Roxanne Perez, according to the news outlet. On the same day, she was also released from the organization for posting photos of herself in the shower with her fiance on her FanTime page, a website similar to On…

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by Ben Crnic
Weather
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Region How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Region
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Region A quick-moving storm season brought the first accumulating snowfall to the region. Here's a look at some snowfall totals reported to the National Weather Service and other sources as of Monday morning, Dec. 12. If you don't see your town listed, post the total in a comment. New York Manhattan Central Park, Trace Queens LaGuardia Airport, 0.4 inches Nassau County Manhasset Hills, 0.3 inches Suffolk County North Babylon, 0.4 inches Islip Airport, 0.4 inches West Islip, 0.2 inches Rockland County Chestnut Ridge, 2.1 inches Orange County Monroe 3.5 inches Westchester Westc…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Police Offering Cash Reward For Suspect In Fatal Shooting Of 29-Year-Old In Westchester County Police Offering Cash Reward For Suspect In Fatal Shooting Of 29-Year-Old In Westchester County
Police Offering Cash Reward For Suspect In Fatal Shooting Of 29-Year-Old In Westchester County Police are offering members of the public a cash reward for anyone with information regarding the suspect in the fatal shooting of a 29-year-old man in Westchester County.  Earlier Report - Have You Seen Him? Suspect ID'd In Fatal Shooting Of 29-Year-Old In New Rochelle A reward of up to $2,500 is being offered by New York State Crime Stoppers for anyone with information on the whereabouts of 29-year-old Stamford resident Mtayari Dixon, according to New Rochelle Police.  Dixon is suspected of killing 29-year-old New Rochelle resident James Caldwell Jr. on Wedn…

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
Westchester Native Jay Leno Jokes About Himself In Stand-Up Return After Burn Injuries (Video) Westchester Native Jay Leno Jokes About Himself In Stand-Up Return After Burn Injuries (Video)
Westchester Native Jay Leno Jokes About Himself In Stand-Up Return After Burn Injuries (Video) Former late night king Jay Leno is already back on stage following his 10-day hospital stint for severe burns he suffered in a garage fire. The 72-year-old former Tonight Show host and New York native performed a one hour stand-up comedy show for a sold-out crowd at a Los Angeles-area club on Sunday, Nov. 27, Cracked reports.  Previous Report: New Rochelle Native Jay Leno Seen In First Photo Since Suffering Serious Burns In Gasoline Fire Addressing reporters before the show, Leno made a few jokes about himself. “We’ve got two shows tonight - regular and extra crispy,” he said. “I never t…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Woman Charged With Stabbing Pregnant Woman In Stomach In Westchester County: Police Woman Charged With Stabbing Pregnant Woman In Stomach In Westchester County: Police
Woman Charged With Stabbing Pregnant Woman In Stomach In Westchester County: Police A 19-year-old woman is charged with assaulting a pregnant woman in Westchester County and stabbing her in the abdomen, police said.  On Tuesday, Nov. 29, around 3:50 p.m., police responded to a stabbing in New Rochelle on Lafayette Avenue, and found a pregnant victim with minor stab wounds to her abdomen, according to New Rochelle Police.  The victim was taken to Westchester Medical Center to receive treatment, and was released soon after, police said.  The suspect, identified as 19-year-old Naisanagelly Sanchez of New Rochelle, is an acquaintance of the victim and fled…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer Creator Robert May To Be Honored By Westchester Hometown Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer Creator Robert May To Be Honored By Westchester Hometown
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer Creator Robert May To Be Honored By Westchester Hometown You may not know the name Robert L. May, but chances are good that you’ve heard of the iconic, misfit reindeer he created more than 80 years ago. May, a New York native who conceived the character Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, is set to be honored by his Westchester County hometown of New Rochelle on Sunday, Dec. 4, according to a city statement. He’ll be inducted into New Rochelle’s “Walk of Fame” at the Rudolph Rocs New Ro holiday festival, located at Ruby Dee Park on Library Green from 3 to 5 p.m. The festival is described as a winter wonderland, with Rudolph characters, music and da…

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
Winning Take 5 Ticket Sold At Store In Westchester Winning Take 5 Ticket Sold At Store In Westchester
Winning Take 5 Ticket Sold At Store In Westchester A winning lottery ticket valued at nearly $18,000 was sold at a Westchester County store. New York Lottery announced on Sunday, Nov. 27, that a first-prize winning Take 5 ticket valued at $17,931 was sold at R C Variety in New Rochelle. The store is located at 154 North Ave., the lottery reported. NY Lottery said the winning numbers were 20-23-26-31-35.

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by Nicole Valinote
Lifestyle
Westchester Native Jay Leno Seen In First Photo Since Suffering Serious Burns In Gasoline Fire Westchester Native Jay Leno Seen In First Photo Since Suffering Serious Burns In Gasoline Fire
Westchester Native Jay Leno Seen In First Photo Since Suffering Serious Burns In Gasoline Fire Funnyman Jay Leno is on the mend after undergoing surgery for serious burns to his face suffered in a gasoline fire. The 72-year-old former Tonight Show host and New York native was released from a Los Angeles-area burn center on Monday, Nov. 21, more than a week after he was hospitalized with third-degree burns to his hands, chest, and left side of his face, People reports.  Earlier Report: Westchester Native Jay Leno Suffers 'Serious' Burns In Car Fire, Report Says The fire broke out at around 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, inside the garage where Leno stores his multi-million dollar col…

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
Popular Restaurant Opens Second Location In Westchester Popular Restaurant Opens Second Location In Westchester
Popular Restaurant Opens Second Location In Westchester A popular restaurant has expanded to a second location in Westchester County.  Colombian House, which originally opened a location in New Rochelle in 2017, has now opened a new location in White Plains at 175 Main St., according to the business's website.  The White Plains location opened on Wednesday, Oct. 5, the business announced in an Instagram post.  The restaurant, owned by a Colombian couple, is known for its unique Latin-American cuisine and has been praised online for menu items such as its chicken empanada.  "I tried the chicken empanada and it was …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Westchester Police Officers Awarded For Role In Seizing Nearly $32M Worth of Cocaine Westchester Police Officers Awarded For Role In Seizing Nearly $32M Worth of Cocaine
Westchester Police Officers Awarded For Role In Seizing Nearly $32M Worth of Cocaine Several members of the Westchester County Police Department have been awarded for their role in seizing almost one ton of cocaine from an airport cargo terminal.  The seizure happened on Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021, when the Drug Enforcement Task Force Group D-42, which includes members of the WCPD, was surveilling a cargo terminal at Newark Airport as part of a seven-month investigation into a Puerto Rico-based drug trafficking organization, according to a post by Westchester County Police on Monday, Nov. 14.  While conducting surveillance, detectives saw two large pallet…

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by Ben Crnic