Harrison, NY
Police & Fire
Duo Caught With Crack-Cocaine, Heroin, Pills After Traffic Stop On I-684 In Harrison: Police Duo Caught With Crack-Cocaine, Heroin, Pills After Traffic Stop On I-684 In Harrison: Police
Duo Caught With Crack-Cocaine, Heroin, Pills After Traffic Stop On I-684 In Harrison: Police Two Northern Westchester residents face drug charges after they were caught with crack cocaine, heroin, and pills during a traffic stop on a busy highway, police announced. Armonk resident Sidney Gershenov, age 34, and Chappaqua resident Katherine Oliver, age 35, were both arrested on Friday, Dec. 22 following a traffic stop on Interstate 684 in Harrison, New York State Police announced.  On the day of the incident, troopers patrolling I-684 pulled over a 2022 Jeep for traffic violations. Investigators then determined that the driver, Gershenov, was in possession of arou…

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by Ben Crnic
Armonk, NY
Lifestyle
'Epic, Drool-Worthy' Armonk Bakery Makes Top 100 Best Cookies List 'Epic, Drool-Worthy' Armonk Bakery Makes Top 100 Best Cookies List
'Epic, Drool-Worthy' Armonk Bakery Makes Top 100 Best Cookies List A Westchester County bakery has one of the best chocolate chip cookies in the United States, according to Yelp. Forget leaving cookies out for Santa – get yourself one of these cookies instead. Beascakes Bakery, located at 575 Main Street in Armonk, makes one of the best versions of the classic dessert, according to the business review website Yelp, which compiled a list of America’s Top 100 chocolate cookies in July 2023. With over 16,000 followers on Instagram, it may not surprise loyal fans that the bakery, which specializes in customizable confections, came in at number 20 for its i…

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by Sophie Grieser
Armonk, NY
Police & Fire
Suspicious Trio Seen Behind Pizzeria Prompts Police Response In Armonk Suspicious Trio Seen Behind Pizzeria Prompts Police Response In Armonk
Suspicious Trio Seen Behind Pizzeria Prompts Police Response In Armonk Authorities are conducting an investigation into an incident that happened behind a Northern Westchester pizzeria after staff reported that several people may have tried to start a fire, police announced.  The incident that prompted the investigation happened on Saturday, Nov. 18 around 7:45 p.m., when employees at Amore Pizzeria at 1 Kent Pl. in Armonk called police and reported that they had seen several people behind the building and a flickering light.  Staffers added that they believed the people may have been trying to light something on fire, according to North Castle Polic…

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by Ben Crnic
Armonk, NY
News
Support Swells For Armonk Chef After Crash: Now Unable To Visit Sick Wife Support Swells For Armonk Chef After Crash: Now Unable To Visit Sick Wife
Support Swells For Armonk Chef After Crash: Now Unable To Visit Sick Wife A Northern Westchester community is coming to the aid of a well-known chef who is now unable to visit his sick wife in the hospital as a result of losing his car in a crash.  The help has been coming to Armonk chef Jose Sangurima, also known as "Herman," who has been working at the deli inside 200 Business Park Dr. for the past decade.  For the last three months, Sangurima, who has built up a reputation for maintaining a positive attitude and friendly relations with customers during his ten-hour shifts, has been supporting his wife in her battle against a brain tumo…

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by Ben Crnic
Armonk, NY
Police & Fire
Lost Duo Rescued From Hiking Preserve In Armonk With Help Of Phone App Lost Duo Rescued From Hiking Preserve In Armonk With Help Of Phone App
Lost Duo Rescued From Hiking Preserve In Armonk With Help Of Phone App Two hikers had to call for help after becoming lost in a Northern Westchester nature preserve for several hours.  The incident happened on Saturday, July 22 just before 5:30 p.m., when authorities received a call from two women who had become lost while hiking in the Eugene and Agnes Meyer Nature Preserve in Armonk.  According to North Castle Police, the women had been lost for around three hours before calling for help.  Once on the phone with authorities, state police had an expert assist the duo with GPS and direct them to head west toward Oregon Road.  North Castle…

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by Ben Crnic
Armonk, NY
News
Jan. 6 Attack: Graduate Of Byram Hills HS Gets Prison Time For Role In Riot Jan. 6 Attack: Graduate Of Byram Hills HS Gets Prison Time For Role In Riot
Jan. 6 Attack: Graduate Of Byram Hills HS Gets Prison Time For Role In Riot A Northern Westchester high school product has been sentenced for his role in the January 6 attack on the US Capitol.  Brian Gundersen, age 28, who graduated from Byram Hills High School in Armonk and played varsity football during his time there, was sentenced to 18 months in prison on Tuesday, July 25 for his role in the breach of the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, according to the US Department of Justice.  Earlier Report - HS Football Jacket IDs Northern Westchester Man As Capitol Rioter Gundersen, who now lives in State College, Pennsylvania, had been charged in co…

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by Ben Crnic
Armonk, NY
Police & Fire
Beloved Armonk Ice Cream Man Loses Bus In Crash: Over $50K Raised Beloved Armonk Ice Cream Man Loses Bus In Crash: Over $50K Raised
Beloved Armonk Ice Cream Man Loses Bus In Crash: Over $50K Raised A Northern Westchester community is pulling together to support a beloved ice cream man who is faced with rebuilding his business after losing his bus in a crash.  In the middle of a busy summer season, ice cream man Rafael Arias, who serves the Armonk area, lost the bus that he works out of in a crash on Interstate 684 on Saturday, July 8 after suffering a blown-out tire.  Although he was not seriously injured, Arias is now tasked with replacing the bus as well as the equipment and products lost in the crash while also working two additional jobs. In the meantime, …

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains, NY
Business
2 White Plains Eateries Named Best Restaurants For Wine, New Rankings Say 2 White Plains Eateries Named Best Restaurants For Wine, New Rankings Say
2 White Plains Eateries Named Best Restaurants For Wine, New Rankings Say Wine lovers in Westchester will want to check out several eateries in the county that have been named among the world's best restaurants for wine, according to new rankings released by Wine Spectator.  The nine Westchester eateries were recognized as winners of the 2023 Restaurant Awards released by Wine Spectator, a publication that serves as a leading authority on wine.  The five restaurants named as winners of the awards, which were made public on Tuesday, June 27, are:  Blue Hill at Stone Barns, located in Pocantico Hills at 630 Bedford Rd. The eatery is recognized for …

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by Ben Crnic
Armonk, NY
Schools
Byram Hills HS Senior Wins Award For Short Film Byram Hills HS Senior Wins Award For Short Film
Byram Hills HS Senior Wins Award For Short Film A young aspiring filmmaker and high school senior from Northern Westchester has received recognition for his creative short film made for a moviemaking class.  Armonk resident Ethan Sutton, a senior at Byram Hills High School, was named a recipient of the President’s Award for film from the Lower Hudson Region of the New York State Media Arts Teachers Association earlier in May, the Byram Hills Central School District announced on Tuesday, May 30.  Sutton won the award for his short film "Doll," which was inspired by the work of Marge Piercy, a poet and women's righ…

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by Ben Crnic
Armonk, NY
Schools
Byram Hills HS Seniors Awarded $2.5K Each From National Program Byram Hills HS Seniors Awarded $2.5K Each From National Program
Byram Hills HS Seniors Awarded $2.5K Each From National Program Two hard-working high school seniors from Northern Westchester have been awarded $2,500 scholarships each as recognition for their impressive academic achievements.  Armonk residents Remi Matza and Kelsey Vaquero, both seniors at Byram Hills High School, were awarded the funds after being chosen as finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, school district officials announced on Thursday, May 25.  Matza and Vaquero were among the 2,500 scholarship recipients nationwide and were chosen from more than 15,000 finalists.  The program recognizes students …

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by Ben Crnic
Armonk, NY
Schools
US Presidential Scholar: Byram Hills HS Senior Gets Top Honor US Presidential Scholar: Byram Hills HS Senior Gets Top Honor
US Presidential Scholar: Byram Hills HS Senior Gets Top Honor A high school senior from Northern Westchester has received one of the nation's highest honors for students.  Byram Hills High School senior Samantha Milewicz of Armonk is one of only 161 students nationwide to be selected as a US Presidential Scholar, school district officials announced on Friday, May 12.  The US Presidential Scholars Program was created in 1964 and recognizes a few of the country's most distinguished graduating seniors. As part of the program, Milewicz will receive a medallion and will also be included in an online recognition program. While…

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by Ben Crnic
Armonk, NY
Obituaries
'Just A Wonderful Person': Popular Sportscaster Rick Wolff Of Armonk Dies 'Just A Wonderful Person': Popular Sportscaster Rick Wolff Of Armonk Dies
'Just A Wonderful Person': Popular Sportscaster Rick Wolff Of Armonk Dies A beloved sports radio host from Northern Westchester who made numerous appearances on national television and enjoyed a successful career in book publishing is being remembered for his sharp nature and dedication to fulfilling his dreams.  Sportscaster, author, editor, and Armonk resident Rick Wolff died on Monday, April 10 at age 71 after a brief battle with brain cancer, his family announced on his blog.  Wolff was known for hosting his popular weekly radio show "The Sports Edge," which aired on New York City-based WFAN Sports Radio and often focused on youth sports. …

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by Ben Crnic