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 …
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…
Alert Issued For Missing Westchester Man Alert Issued For Missing Westchester Man
Alert Issued For Missing Westchester Man A Westchester County man has gone missing and authorities are asking the public's help in locating him. Christopher Corcoran, age 62, was last seen leaving his residence in New Rochelle at around 12:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 16. Corcoran is hearing impaired and has recently shown signs of depression and paranoia, New Rochelle Police said. He was last seen wearing eyeglasses, a green winter jacket, royal blue pants, and black shoes. Anyone with information is asked to call the New Rochelle Police Department at 914-654-2300. Share this story by clicking on the Facebook icon below. Check …
Former Fire Chief Of Department In Westchester County Dies At 55 Former Fire Chief Of Department In Westchester County Dies At 55
Former Fire Chief Of Department In Westchester County Dies At 55 A man who was once the fire chief of a department in Westchester County has died.  Brian Payne of Larchmont died on Saturday, Nov. 12 at the age of 55, according to his obituary.  Payne, a longtime member of the Larchmont Fire Department from 1989 to 2007, served as Chief from 2001 to 2004, and was also a committed member of the Town of Mamaroneck Fire Department from 2007 until his death, his obituary said. Payne enjoyed the sense of camaraderie that came with volunteering, according to his obituary.  "He loved the sense of community of both departments, and in learni…
Injured Workers Removed From Westchester Construction Site Twice In 3 Days Injured Workers Removed From Westchester Construction Site Twice In 3 Days
Injured Workers Removed From Westchester Construction Site Twice In 3 Days A Westchester County fire department had to come to the rescue of injured workers at a construction site twice in three days. The first rescue came on Saturday, Nov. 12, at an unspecified New Rochelle construction site when an injured worker had to be removed from the fifth floor by ladder, according to the New Rochelle Fire Department.  A similar incident then happened on Tuesday, Nov. 15, when two more workers were injured on the 6th floor, which also required them to be removed from the site by ladder, the fire department said.  "The silver lining for these workers is that the…
This Westchester County Hospital Receives 'A' Grade For Patient Safety, Report Says This Westchester County Hospital Receives 'A' Grade For Patient Safety, Report Says
This Westchester County Hospital Receives 'A' Grade For Patient Safety, Report Says One hospital in the Hudson Valley is at the top of its class for keeping patients safe, according to a new report.  Westchester County's White Plains Hospital, located at 41 East Post Rd, has been assigned an "A" grade for patient safety in a new Fall 2022 report by the Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog organization that advocates for safety in hospitals.  The report gives letter grades to nearly 3,000 hospitals across the country based on how well they protect patients from preventable medical errors, accidents, injuries, and infections, according to the gr…
Have You Seen Him? Suspect ID'd In Fatal Shooting Of 29-Year-Old In Westchester Have You Seen Him? Suspect ID'd In Fatal Shooting Of 29-Year-Old In Westchester
Have You Seen Him? Suspect ID'd In Fatal Shooting Of 29-Year-Old In Westchester Police have identified a suspect in the fatal shooting of a 29-year-old man in Westchester County, and are actively looking for him.  Earlier Report - ID Released For 29-Year-Old Killed In Westchester Shooting, Suspect On Loose: Police Mtayari Dixon, age 29, originally from New Rochelle but now believed to live in Connecticut, in Stamford, is suspected of killing New Rochelle resident James Caldwell Jr. on Wednesday, Oct. 26, according to New Rochelle Police.  On that day, Dixon is believed to have shot Caldwell multiple times in New Rochelle at the intersecti…
Westchester Native Jay Leno Suffers 'Serious' Burns In Car Fire, Report Says Westchester Native Jay Leno Suffers 'Serious' Burns In Car Fire, Report Says
Westchester Native Jay Leno Suffers 'Serious' Burns In Car Fire, Report Says Legendary late-night TV host Jay Leno is hospitalized after suffering serious burns to his face, TMZ reports. The 72-year-old comic was injured Sunday, Nov. 13, inside the Los Angeles garage where he stores his multi-million-dollar collection of cars and motorcycles, the outlet reports. One of the cars erupted into flames, burning the left side of Leno’s face, according to TMZ, which added that flames did not penetrate his eye or his ear. Leno, a New York native who grew up in the Boston area, is undergoing treatment at a burn center and has canceled all engagements for the remainder of …
Man Stopped On Street In Westchester County After Illegally Carrying Loaded Gun, Police Say Man Stopped On Street In Westchester County After Illegally Carrying Loaded Gun, Police Say
Man Stopped On Street In Westchester County After Illegally Carrying Loaded Gun, Police Say A man was charged with illegally carrying a loaded gun after being stopped while walking on a street with the weapon, police said.  On Thursday, Nov. 10 around 6:15 p.m., police responded to a report of a man illegally carrying a handgun in New Rochelle near North Avenue and Sickles Avenue, according to New Rochelle Police.  After heading to the area, police found a man matching this description and stopped him, finding out that he was in illegal possession of the loaded .38 caliber revolver, authorities said.  The suspect was identified as 57-year-old Patric Brown of M…
New Details: Police Looking For Suspects In Shooting Of 22-Year-Old In Westchester New Details: Police Looking For Suspects In Shooting Of 22-Year-Old In Westchester
New Details: Police Looking For Suspects In Shooting Of 22-Year-Old In Westchester Police have released new details regarding the suspects of a Westchester County shooting that left a 22-year-old man with multiple gunshot wounds.  Earlier report - 22-Year-Old Man Shot Multiple Times In New Rochelle, Police Say On Tuesday, Nov. 8 at around 1 p.m., police responded to a shooting in New Rochelle at 345 Main St. (Route 1), where they found the man wounded on the sidewalk after being shot three times, New Rochelle Police said.  Police then administered first aid to the victim, who is originally from Mount Vernon but now lives in New Rochelle, before taking him …
Housekeeper Stole $25K Worth Of Jewelry From Westchester County Homes, Pawn Shops, Police Say Housekeeper Stole $25K Worth Of Jewelry From Westchester County Homes, Pawn Shops, Police Say
Housekeeper Stole $25K Worth Of Jewelry From Westchester County Homes, Pawn Shops, Police Say A housekeeper is charged with stealing multiple pieces of jewelry from Westchester County residences and pawn shops, police said.  In June 2022, police in Greenburgh started investigating the theft of jewelry worth over $25,000 from a residence in the town, Greenburgh police said.  On Tuesday, Nov. 8, police arrested 42-year-old Azra Zecirovic of New Rochelle and charged her with the theft, saying that she was employed by the cleaning company that provided service to the home where the jewelry was stolen from, according to police.  Greenburgh Police also recovered pieces of …
22-Year-Old Man Shot Multiple Times In Westchester County, Police Say 22-Year-Old Man Shot Multiple Times In Westchester County, Police Say
22-Year-Old Man Shot Multiple Times In Westchester County, Police Say A Westchester County man is in the hospital after being shot multiple times, police said.  On Tuesday, Nov. 8 at around 1 p.m., police responded to a shooting in New Rochelle at 345 Main St. (Route 1), where they found one victim on the sidewalk who suffered multiple gunshot wounds, New Rochelle Police said.  First aid was then given to the victim, identified as a 22-year-old man from Mount Vernon, before he was transported to a hospital where he is now in stable condition, according to police.  Police said that the victim, whose name was not released, was the intended …