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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…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Former College Football Standout Who Lived In Westchester Dies At Age 45 Former College Football Standout Who Lived In Westchester Dies At Age 45
Former College Football Standout Who Lived In Westchester Dies At Age 45 A Westchester County resident and former college football standout has died at the age of 45. James “Dylan” Karczewski, of Larchmont, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, Feb. 9, according to his obituary. Karczewski grew up in Michigan, where he gained recognition for his skills as a running back. He went on to be a four-year letterman in the football program at Dartmouth College. He is survived by his wife, Meaghan, and his two children, Cavan and Win, and his parents, James and Katie. His wake was scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 16, from 3 to 7 p.m. at Coxe & Graziano Funeral H…

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by Nicole Valinote
Weather
Nor'easter: Here's A Brand-New Rundown Of Snowfall Totals From Throughout Region Nor'easter: Here's A Brand-New Rundown Of Snowfall Totals From Throughout Region
Nor'easter: Here's A Brand-New Rundown Of Snowfall Totals From Throughout Region Snowfall totals from the powerful Nor'easter that slammed the region ranged from more than two feet to several inches. Here are totals from the National Weather Service and other reports from at or around sunset on Saturday, Jan. 29. If you don't see your hometown, leave the total by posting a comment below. New York New York City Central Park, 8.3 inches Nassau County Elmont, 17.3 inches Jericho, 12 inches Levittown, 19.2 inches Massapequa, 16 inches Plainedge, 16 inches  Seaford, 12 inches Syosset, 14 inches Wantagh, 14 inches Suffolk County Amit…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Nor'easter: How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region Nor'easter: How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region
Nor'easter: How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region This story has been updated. Snowfall totals from the powerful Nor'easter that is winding down from west to east Saturday afternoon, Jan. 29, are quickly coming in. Here are some totals from the National Weather Service and other reports as of at or around sunset on Saturday. If you don't see your hometown, leave the total by posting a comment below. New York New York City Central Park, 8.3 inches Nassau County Elmont, 17.3 inches Jericho, 12 inches Levittown, 19.2 inches Massapequa, 16 inches Plainedge, 16 inches  Seaford, 12 inches Syosset, 14 inches W…

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by Joe Lombardi
Obituaries
Volunteer Fireman In Westchester Dies At Age 36 Volunteer Fireman In Westchester Dies At Age 36
Volunteer Fireman In Westchester Dies At Age 36 A volunteer firefighter from Westchester County has died at the age of 36. Christopher Colasacco died on Wednesday, Jan. 19, according to his obituary. He was a graduate of Harrison High School and worked as a heavy equipment operator for the Town of Harrison. He was also a volunteer firefighter for the Harrison Fire Department, the Valhalla Fire Department and the West Harrison Fire Department, his obituary reads. He was the son of Raymond and Kim Colasacco, the husband of Cynthia Nagle, and the father of Colton. A visitation is scheduled for 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 25, a…

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by Nicole Valinote
Weather
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region Much of the region saw the first significant snowfall of the season from a fast-moving winter storm that swept through the region overnight Thursday, Jan. 6 into Friday, Jan. 7. Here are some totals from the National Weather Service and other reports. If you don't see your hometown, leave the total by posting a comment below. New York New York City Central Park, 5.5 inches Nassau County East Williston, 8 inches Elmont, 6.6 inches Jericho, 7.1 inches Massapequa, 7 inches Syosset, 8.3 inches Suffolk County Islip Airport, 5.6 inches Manorville, 6 i…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Longtime Judge From Westchester Appointed By JFK As Assistant US Attorney Dies Longtime Judge From Westchester Appointed By JFK As Assistant US Attorney Dies
Longtime Judge From Westchester Appointed By JFK As Assistant US Attorney Dies A retired New York State Supreme Court Justice and former assistant United States attorney appointed by former President John F. Kennedy has died at the age of 85. Kenneth Rudolph died on Sunday, Dec. 26, according to his obituary. Rudolph began his legal career as an assistant US attorney appointed by President Kennedy before he moved on to become a co-founding member of Rudolph & Altieri. In 1984, he was appointed as acting judge of the City of New Rochelle, and he became the presiding judge in 1991. He was elected to the Supreme Court of the State of New York in 1995, and he became…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
CT Man Busted By State Police With Pound Of Pot On I-95 CT Man Busted By State Police With Pound Of Pot On I-95
CT Man Busted By State Police With Pound Of Pot On I-95 A Connecticut man who was stopped by New York State Police on I-95 in Westchester for a traffic violation was busted with more than a pound of marijuana in his car, authorities announced. Troopers on patrol on I-95 in Mamaroneck stopped Hartford County resident Angel Rodriguez, Jr., age 29, of Rocky Hill, when he committed a vehicle and traffic violation in the area. According to police, during the subsequent stop, troopers found that Rodriguez was found to be in possession of approximately 1.16 pounds of marijuana, and he was taken into custody without incident. At State Police headquarte…

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by Zak Failla
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Westchester Woman Indicted For Drunk Driving Crash That Killed Two Westchester Woman Indicted For Drunk Driving Crash That Killed Two
Westchester Woman Indicted For Drunk Driving Crash That Killed Two A 22-year-old woman in Westchester has been indicted on multiple felony charges for allegedly drinking, driving recklessly, crashing, and killing two passengers, the District Attorney announced. Pelham resident Bethzy Higueros was indicted by a Westchester County Grand Jury on a 12-count indictment for killing two from New Rochelle in a fiery crash earlier this year. Specifically, Higueros was charged with two counts each of: Aggravated vehicular homicide; Vehicular manslaughter; Manslaughter; Criminally negligent homicide; Driving while intoxicated. Higueros was also charged with reckl…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Family Run Westchester Butcher Shop Has Kept Customers Coming Back For Decades Family Run Westchester Butcher Shop Has Kept Customers Coming Back For Decades
Family Run Westchester Butcher Shop Has Kept Customers Coming Back For Decades If you're looking for an honest-to-goodness butcher who sources meats from small farms and knows the provenance of everything, head for Westchester County and Ulises. Tucked in a small shop at 435 Mamaroneck Ave., in Mamaroneck, this real live butcher shop with owners and workers passionate about what they do. They don't sell groceries or anything that is not meat-related unless it's their house-made chimichurri sauce. Housemade sauages and chimichurri sauce.Yelp Owned and operated by Ulises the butcher, who has more than 30 years of experience which he first learned in his homeland of…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Expect Delays: Work To Resume On Saw Mill River Parkway Flood Project Expect Delays: Work To Resume On Saw Mill River Parkway Flood Project
Expect Delays: Work To Resume On Saw Mill River Parkway Flood Project Motorists in the Hudson Valley can expect delays as work ramps back up on the Saw Mill River Parkway flood mitigation project. Beginning on Monday, Dec. 13, construction crews in Westchester County will begin “daytime pile-driving” on the northbound lanes of the parkway as they look to make the roadway more resistant to flooding following years of issues that led to multiple road closures. According to the New York State Department of Transportation, the project includes elevating the new bridges on the parkway to meet 100-year flood projections, while a 1.3-mile stretch of the roadwa…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Westchester Native Who Started Her Own Business Dies At Age 45 Westchester Native Who Started Her Own Business Dies At Age 45
Westchester Native Who Started Her Own Business Dies At Age 45 A Westchester County native and Fairfield County resident who started her own business, has died at the age of 45. Kelly Fazzino, who was a resident of Stamford, died on Thursday, Nov. 11, according to her obituary,  Fazzino was born in White Plains. "Kelly was an extremely proud and adoring mother to Jason and Hayden, and a loving wife to her husband, Joseph," her obituary reads. Fazzino worked in the Human Resources field for years before later pursuing a career in creative design. She went on to start her own business, called "Slim Pickings," creating cheese boards for events, he…

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by Nicole Valinote