Police Search Northern Westchester Home In Investigation Of Missing New Canaan Mom Of Five Police Search Northern Westchester Home In Investigation Of Missing New Canaan Mom Of Five
Police Search Northern Westchester Home In Investigation Of Missing New Canaan Mom Of Five Click here for an updated story: Search For Missing New Canaan Mom Now A Homicide Investigation, Reports Says Police searched a home in Northern Westchester as part of an investigation of the disappearance of a Fairfield County mother of five. "A search of a residence did occur today in Pound Ridge with the New York State Police," New Canaan Police said Thursday evening, May 30. "No additional information will be provided on that search."  The woman, who has not been seen in nearly a week, reportedly feared for her life and was afraid her estranged husband would harm her or t…
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout The Area How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout The Area
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout The Area Here are snowfall totals from the winter storm that swept through the area. Connecticut Fairfield County Bethel, 10 inches Danbury, 10 inches Darien, 9 inches Easton, 8 inches Fairfield, 6 inches Greenwich, 8 inches New Canaan, 10.5 inches Newtown, 11 inches Norwalk, 8 inches Ridgefield, 10 inches Shelton, 11 inches Stamford, 7 inches Stratford, 8.5 inches New York  Westchester County Armonk, 11 inches Croton Falls, 7 inches Jefferson Valley, 6.5 inches Katonah, 10 inches Mount Kisco, 8 inches North Salem, 10 inches Pound Ridge, 10 inches White Plains, 6 inc…
Actor, Pound Ridge Native Matt Del Negro Hasn’t Let 10,000 No’s Stop Him Actor, Pound Ridge Native Matt Del Negro Hasn’t Let 10,000 No’s Stop Him
Actor, Pound Ridge Native Matt Del Negro Hasn’t Let 10,000 No’s Stop Him Blame Shonda Rhimes. Pound Ridge native and John Jay-Cross River High School grad, Class of ’90, Matthew Del Negro was looking forward to his role on the ABC hit show "Scandal" amping up in 2017. Then the storyline changed. “I went from 16 episodes that season to 3,” said Del Negro. “It got really slow, excruciatingly slow. I couldn’t just wait for the phone to ring.” Never one to sit around between acting jobs–you may recognize him from "The Sopranos," "Teen Wolf" and "Goliath," to name but a few shows he's done–Del Negro decided to pursue a passion project, a podcast about perseverance a…
Gere Sighting: Westchester Actor Spotted At Restaurant With Pregnant Wife Gere Sighting: Westchester Actor Spotted At Restaurant With Pregnant Wife
Gere Sighting: Westchester Actor Spotted At Restaurant With Pregnant Wife Actor Richard Gere of Pound Ridge was an upstate hit when he ate breakfast at a North Syracuse diner on Saturday, Sept. 22. Gere stopped into Julie's Diner on Route 11 with his pregnant wife, Alejandra Silva, his father, Homer Gere of North Syracuse, and another unidentified woman, according to this report by Syracuse.com The 69-year-old actor married the 35-year-old Spanish businesswoman, his third wife, in April.  Silva confirmed she was pregnant earlier this month -- according to this report -- noting that their baby was blessed by the Dalai Lama. Diner owner Kristen Macko said Gere wa…
Northern Westchester Hedge Fund Manager Sentenced, Ordered To Pay $22M For Ponzi Scheme Northern Westchester Hedge Fund Manager Sentenced, Ordered To Pay $22M For Ponzi Scheme
Northern Westchester Hedge Fund Manager Sentenced, Ordered To Pay $22M For Ponzi Scheme A former hedge fund manager from Northern Westchester will spend nearly a decade behind bars after defrauding 45 investors out of more than $22 million through an elaborate Ponzi scheme that allowed him to live a lavish lifestyle. Michael Scronic of Pound Ridge, the former manager of the Scronic Macro Fund has been sentenced to 96 months in prison, Geoffrey Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced on Thursday. Scronic was also sentenced to three years of supervised release and must pay $22,026,427 in restitution to his victims. Scronic, 46, admitte…
Ex-Northern Westchester Restaurant Owner Admits To Scheming IRS Out Of $122K Ex-Northern Westchester Restaurant Owner Admits To Scheming IRS Out Of $122K
Ex-Northern Westchester Restaurant Owner Admits To Scheming IRS Out Of $122K The 32-year-old owner of three restaurants in Northern Westchester and Fairfield County has admitted to scheming the Internal Revenue Service out of more than $122,000. Stamford resident Steven Cioffi paid employees under the table and skimmed cash off restaurant books, according to John H. Durham, U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Kristina O’Connell, Special Agent in Charge of IRS Criminal Investigation in New England. Cioffi owned 50 percent of Nepperhan Restaurants Group, Inc., doing business as ReNapoli Pizza, in Old Greenwich, and Pinocchio Pizza in Pound Ridge, which …
'Band Of Brothers' Original Member From Hudson Valley Dies 'Band Of Brothers' Original Member From Hudson Valley Dies
'Band Of Brothers' Original Member From Hudson Valley Dies One of the original “Band of Brothers” from the Hudson Valley who parachuted behind enemy lines on D-Day has died at the age of 96. Philip Perugini, a Northern Westchester resident in Buchanan who formerly called Ossining home died on Thursday, Aug. 9. He was born on May 26, 1922, to Tomaso and Angiolina Perugini. When World War II began, Perugini enlisted in the United States Army and was one of the original “Band of Brothers,” the group of soldiers with the 101st Airborne, 506th Parachute Infantry, with the Easy Company Squad. He received a Purple Heart for injuries he sustained during hi…
Missing Northern Westchester Man Found Missing Northern Westchester Man Found
Missing Northern Westchester Man Found Update The 68-year-old man who went missing in Northern Westchester on Monday, Aug. 13 has been found, Bedford Police announced Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 15. A third formal search was conducted for John A. Vasile late Wednesday morning, police said, and Vasile was located - conscious and alert - within the Bedford Village hamlet. He was transported to the Northern Westchester Hospital Center for evaluation. "Today, following a collaborative effort involving multiple agencies, John Vasile has been successfully reunited with his family," Bedford Police Chief Melvin Padilla said. T…
Will Northern Westchester's Richard Gere's Next Role Be As Congressional Candidate? Will Northern Westchester's Richard Gere's Next Role Be As Congressional Candidate?
Will Northern Westchester's Richard Gere's Next Role Be As Congressional Candidate? Is this well-known Westchester movie star's next act as a politician? Richard Gere, 68, who has a home in Pound Ridge, has seen his name floated as a possible congressional candidate in the Hudson Valley's 18th Congressman, according to the New York Post.  Rep. Sean Maloney (D-Cold Spring) is making a run for Attorney General, and if he is successful, his Congressional seat would be open. The district includes parts of Northern Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess and Orange counties. If Maloney loses the AG Democratic primary on Sept. 13, he is expected to run for re-election for his Congression…
Tom Brokaw Lists Northern Westchester Estate For $6.3 Million Tom Brokaw Lists Northern Westchester Estate For $6.3 Million
Tom Brokaw Lists Northern Westchester Estate For $6.3 Million Revered newsman Tom Brokaw has put his 56-acre Pound Ridge complex on the market for more than $6 million. Brokaw, who was recently accused of sexual misconduct, purchased the family retreat at 43 South Bedford Road, in 1999 for $4,255,000 according to property records. The NBC legend listed the property for $6,300,000 with Muffin Dowdle of Bedford Hills-based Ginnel Real Estate Located about 50 miles north of Manhattan, the compound, which includes enough room to build additional homes,  includes five-bedroom, a 5-acre lake and a lakeside pool with a pool house.  The Zillow listing says …
This Westchester School District Just Named Best In State This Westchester School District Just Named Best In State
This Westchester School District Just Named Best In State The Katonah-Lewisboro School District was named the "best school district" in New York state, by 24/7 Wall St.  The financial news and opinion company based in Delaware ranks Best School Districts in every state, and the survey can be accessed here. Katonah-Lewisboro has 3,233 students and spends an average of $31,154 per student, the Wall St. analysis found. The graduation rate at the district's John Jay High School is 94.3 percent and 74.2 percent of adults residing in the school district, which includes part of Pound Ridge, have a bachelor's degree. In addition to graduation r…
Northern Westchester Boy, 6, Dies After Battle With Brain Cancer Northern Westchester Boy, 6, Dies After Battle With Brain Cancer
Northern Westchester Boy, 6, Dies After Battle With Brain Cancer Lucas Harashima of Pound Ridge died Wednesday surrounded by his family following a battle with  DIPG, an aggressive brain tumor DIPG, an aggressive brain tumor that has no known cause or cure. He was 6 years old. Lucas, who fought bravely for 18 months,  inspired all who knew him. The son of Sansan and Hide, Harashima, and brother to Kai, he always offered plenty of joy, smiles, and mischief.  A first-grader at Pound Ridge Elementary School, he was well-known by his friends and community for his love of sushi and Minions. In addition to his parents and brother, Lucas is survived by grandpa…