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Lucky Winner: Westchester Man Claims $1 Million Powerball Prize Lucky Winner: Westchester Man Claims $1 Million Powerball Prize
Lucky Winner: Westchester Man Claims $1 Million Powerball Prize A Westchester resident will have to figure out how to spend his lottery winnings after claiming a $1 million second-place Powerball prize.  Hartsdale resident Manuel Palaguachi claimed his $1 million Powerball second prize on Thursday, Oct. 19, which he won after matching the first five numbers during the drawing on Wednesday, July 19, New York Lottery announced.  According to lottery officials, Palaguachi elected to receive a single lump sum payment, which totaled $591,000 after required withholdings.  The second prize-winning ticket was bought at Centra…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
Hungry? Hudson Valley Restaurant Week Kicks Off At Westchester Eatery Hungry? Hudson Valley Restaurant Week Kicks Off At Westchester Eatery
Hungry? Hudson Valley Restaurant Week Kicks Off At Westchester Eatery It's official: Fall 2023's Hudson Valley Restaurant Week has officially started with a kickoff event held at a Westchester eatery.  The fall kickoff was held at Red Horse by David Burke located in White Plains inside the Opus Westchester in White Plains at 221 Main St. (Route 119), Westchester County Executive George Latimer announced on Tuesday, Oct. 17. Earlier Report - Fall Lineup: Dates, Participating Eateries Revealed For Hudson Valley Restaurant Week The modern American steakhouse, which features prime beef dry-aged to celebrity chef David Burke's patented Himalay…

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by Ben Crnic
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$1.5M Fraud: Hudson Valley Man Lied To Investors About Being Licensed Broker, Feds Say $1.5M Fraud: Hudson Valley Man Lied To Investors About Being Licensed Broker, Feds Say
$1.5M Fraud: Hudson Valley Man Lied To Investors About Being Licensed Broker, Feds Say A Hudson Valley man faces up to 20 years in prison for allegedly lying to investors that he was a licensed investment broker and making off with more than $1.5 million of his customer's cash.  Rockland County resident Jeffrey Tognetti Jr., age 26, of Piermont, was charged on Thursday, Aug. 31 with wire fraud, said Damian Williams, the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York. As alleged in public court proceedings in White Plains feral court, Tognetti ran a scheme that solicited and obtained funds from victims based on the misrepresentations that, among other things,…

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
Former Westchester HS Basketball Standout, Coach Sue Adams Dies At Age 62 Former Westchester HS Basketball Standout, Coach Sue Adams Dies At Age 62
Former Westchester HS Basketball Standout, Coach Sue Adams Dies At Age 62 A high school legend in Westchester who made her mark as a player, coach, and teacher has died. Sue Adams was 62 years old. She died "peacefully surrounded by family" at White Plains Hospital on Thursday, Aug. 24, following a yearlong battle with ovarian cancer, according to her obituary. She spent essentially her entire life as a proud resident of White Plains. She was extremely well-known and respected in the community, most notably as a legendary basketball player and coach at White Plains High School. She was the first female student-athlete from White Plains High School to earn an at…

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by Daily Voice
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Sergeant Indicted After Tasing Handcuffed Victim 7 Times in 2 Minutes In Westchester: Feds Sergeant Indicted After Tasing Handcuffed Victim 7 Times in 2 Minutes In Westchester: Feds
Sergeant Indicted After Tasing Handcuffed Victim 7 Times in 2 Minutes In Westchester: Feds A Westchester Sergeant faces federal charges after tasing a handcuffed victim seven times in the span of two minutes and violating their rights in the process, officials said.  Brooklyn resident Mario Stewart, age 44, a Sergeant with the Mount Vernon Police Department, has been indicted on federal charges after allegedly using excessive force against a handcuffed individual in a March 2019 incident, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Thursday, July 20.  According to federal officials, at the time of the incident, Stewart had been …

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by Ben Crnic
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Lotto Mania Pays Off For Trio Of Hudson Valley Powerball Players Who Win Total Of $1,150,000 Lotto Mania Pays Off For Trio Of Hudson Valley Powerball Players Who Win Total Of $1,150,000
Lotto Mania Pays Off For Trio Of Hudson Valley Powerball Players Who Win Total Of $1,150,000 While no one from New York took home the mega Powerball prize of $1 billion, three people in the region won a total of $1,150,000 in second- and third-prize winnings, with a million-dollar winning ticket sold in Westchester County. New York Lottery officials made the announcement early Thursday, July 20, saying three players managed to pocket $1.150 million for the Wednesday, July 19 game.  The winning numbers for the Powerball game were 7-10-11-13-24, with a Powerball of 24, Lottery officials said. One player purchased a second-prize ticket worth $1 million in White Plains at the Cen…

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
Business Owner From Northern Westchester Dies At 58: 'Giving, Thoughtful Soul' Business Owner From Northern Westchester Dies At 58: 'Giving, Thoughtful Soul'
Business Owner From Northern Westchester Dies At 58: 'Giving, Thoughtful Soul' A Northern Westchester man who grew his family business into an award-winning enterprise is being remembered for his willingness to give back to both his loved ones and his community. Eugene “Bud” Hammer III of Katonah died on Tuesday, June 13 at the age of 58 after a brave battle against leukemia, according to his obituary. Born in White Plains in 1964, Hammer graduated from Pace University with a bachelor's of business administration in Marketing before going on to begin a career with Atlantic Westchester, Inc., a Bedford Hills-based heating, ventilation, and air conditioning business tha…

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by Ben Crnic
Obituaries
Westchester Woman Killed In Crash Remembered For 'Genuine Interest In Other People' Westchester Woman Killed In Crash Remembered For 'Genuine Interest In Other People'
Westchester Woman Killed In Crash Remembered For 'Genuine Interest In Other People' A well-known Westchester County woman killed in a crash is being remembered for her "genuine interest in other people" and for her love of the community where she was born. Christine Kenney O’Rourke, age 70, died tragically on Sunday, June 11 near her Yonkers home when she was struck by a car driven by a White Plains woman while on one of her daily walks. Since her death, her family has received an outpouring of support from the community and the many people she held dear. Born in Yonkers, Chris’ love for her hometown was deep and abundant, according to her obituary. She attended Sacred H…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Well-Known Member Of Community ID'd As Woman Struck, Killed By Sedan In Westchester Well-Known Member Of Community ID'd As Woman Struck, Killed By Sedan In Westchester
Well-Known Member Of Community ID'd As Woman Struck, Killed By Sedan In Westchester A well-known community volunteer has been identified as the victim of a horrific car crash that ended in her death. Westchester County resident Christine Kenney O'Rourke, age 70, was killed on Sunday, June 11, while out for a walk when a sedan driven by a 54-year-old White Plains woman jumped the sidewalk on North Broadway (Route 9) in  Yonkers, killing O'Rourke and then slamming into a nearby home. Earlier report: Fatal Crash: Sedan Strikes Woman, Then Slams Into House In Yonkers Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano said he was saddened to hear of the tragedy: "My heart goes out to the Kenney and O'…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Fatal Crash: Sedan Strikes Woman, Then Slams Into House In Westchester Fatal Crash: Sedan Strikes Woman, Then Slams Into House In Westchester
Fatal Crash: Sedan Strikes Woman, Then Slams Into House In Westchester New update - Well-Known Member Of Community ID'd As Woman Struck, Killed By Sedan In Yonkers Police are investigating an overnight crash that left a woman dead in Westchester County. It happened around 9 p.m. Sunday, June 9 in Yonkers in the area of 693 North Broadway (Route 9).  A preliminary investigation revealed that a sedan traveling northbound on Route 9 struck a 70-year-old female pedestrian on the sidewalk, killing her, Yonkers Police said.  The vehicle then jumped a retaining wall and struck an occupied home; with the occupants inside suffering minor inju…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Migrants Arrive In New Location In Westchester: 'This Is Something We Can Handle,' Mayor Says Migrants Arrive In New Location In Westchester: 'This Is Something We Can Handle,' Mayor Says
Migrants Arrive In New Location In Westchester: 'This Is Something We Can Handle,' Mayor Says In response to New York City sending a group of migrants to a second city in Westchester, local officials are coordinating with nonprofits to make sure the new arrivals are met with help and support.  A group of 46 asylum seekers and migrants sent by NYC officials has arrived at the Central Motel Courtyard in White Plains located at 441 Central Ave., White Plains Mayor Thomas Roach, a Democrat, said on Tuesday, June 6.  The group consists of several families with children that are below school age who hail from South and Central American countries such as Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru,…

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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