Elementary School Staff Member Asked To Get In White Sedan In Peekskill: District Elementary School Staff Member Asked To Get In White Sedan In Peekskill: District Elementary School Staff Member Asked To Get In White Sedan In Peekskill: District
Elementary School Staff Member Asked To Get In White Sedan In Peekskill: District Police are investigating a concerning incident at a Westchester County elementary school after a man in a white sedan approached a staff member and asked them to get into his vehicle, district officials said. The incident happened on Friday, Oct. 30, at Oakside Elementary School on Decatur Avenue in Peekskill, according to an announcement from the Peekskill City School District.  District officials said the man approached a school employee in a white sedan and asked the staff member to get inside. The employee refused and reported the encounter, prompting an investigation by the P…
Woman Who Stole Over $130K From Two Past Employers In Westchester Gets Prison Time Woman Who Stole Over $130K From Two Past Employers In Westchester Gets Prison Time Woman Who Stole Over $130K From Two Past Employers In Westchester Gets Prison Time
Woman Who Stole Over $130K From Two Past Employers In Westchester Gets Prison Time A New Jersey woman who admitted to stealing more than $130,000 from two Westchester County, NY businesses where she worked will spend time in state prison and will be ordered to repay the money, prosecutors said.  Michelle Pennant, 48, of Paterson, New Jersey, was sentenced to one and a half to three years in state prison on Wednesday, Oct. 28, Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace announced.  The sentence was handed down by Westchester County Court Judge Erin McGoey after Pennant pleaded guilty in June to stealing from a construction company and a home decorating busi…
Indoor Pickleball Facility To Celebrate Grand Opening In Scarsdale Indoor Pickleball Facility To Celebrate Grand Opening In Scarsdale Indoor Pickleball Facility To Celebrate Grand Opening In Scarsdale
Indoor Pickleball Facility To Celebrate Grand Opening In Scarsdale Pickleball enthusiasts in Westchester County have a new place to play year-round, as a 22,000-square-foot indoor facility has opened in a former Buy Buy Baby store.  The Picklr Scarsdale, located at 1019 Central Park Ave. in Greenburgh, officially opened on Saturday, Oct. 17, and will celebrate with a grand opening event on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 1:30 p.m., Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner announced on Wednesday, Oct. 28.  The new club features eight dedicated indoor pickleball courts, including a championship-sized court, along with professional-grade playing surfaces, a pro …
$60M Affordable Housing Development With 76 Apartments Completed In Yonkers $60M Affordable Housing Development With 76 Apartments Completed In Yonkers $60M Affordable Housing Development With 76 Apartments Completed In Yonkers
$60M Affordable Housing Development With 76 Apartments Completed In Yonkers A new $60 million apartment building has been completed in a Westchester County downtown, bringing dozens of affordable homes, retail space, and a restaurant.  The development, located at 36-38 Main St. in Yonkers and known as The St. Clair, features 76 affordable apartments in a 10-story building that has been completed as of Wednesday, Oct. 28, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced.  Developed by MacQuesten Development, the mixed-use property includes studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments for households earning up to 80 percent of the area's median income. It was first…
Yonkers Store Sells Winning Lottery Ticket Worth Over $16K Yonkers Store Sells Winning Lottery Ticket Worth Over $16K Yonkers Store Sells Winning Lottery Ticket Worth Over $16K
Yonkers Store Sells Winning Lottery Ticket Worth Over $16K A Westchester County convenience store was the scene of a purchase that made someone over $16,000 richer.  A winning TAKE 5 ticket, worth $16,643, was sold at the 1132 Convenience Store, located at 1132 Yonkers Ave. in Yonkers, according to the New York Lottery.  The ticket matched all five numbers in the Monday, Oct. 26, midday drawing, making it a top-prize winner.  The winning numbers were 2 8 20 22 36.  Lottery officials did not say whether a winner came forward. 
Ex-NYPD Sergeant Who Drove Drunk In Fatal Crash On Taconic In Mount Pleasant Gets Prison Ex-NYPD Sergeant Who Drove Drunk In Fatal Crash On Taconic In Mount Pleasant Gets Prison Ex-NYPD Sergeant Who Drove Drunk In Fatal Crash On Taconic In Mount Pleasant Gets Prison
Ex-nypd Sergeant Who Drove Drunk In Fatal Crash On Taconic In Mount Pleasant Gets Prison A former NYPD sergeant from Orange County will spend time in prison for driving drunk in the wrong direction on the Taconic State Parkway in Westchester County, killing a 61-year-old doorman who was heading home from work.   Warwick resident Tiffany Howell, 48, was sentenced to four to 12 years in state prison on Wednesday, Oct. 28, in connection with the death of Manuel Boitel, 61, of Peekskill, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced. Howell, who was an off-duty NYPD sergeant at the time of the crash, previously pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide and secon…
SUV Crashes Through Fence, Ends Up On Tracks In Peekskill, Stopping Trains SUV Crashes Through Fence, Ends Up On Tracks In Peekskill, Stopping Trains SUV Crashes Through Fence, Ends Up On Tracks In Peekskill, Stopping Trains
SUV Crashes Through Fence, Ends Up On Tracks In Peekskill, Stopping Trains An SUV crashed through a fence and ended up stuck on railroad tracks in Westchester County, forcing authorities to halt approaching trains.  The incident happened at the intersection of Main Street and North Water Street in Peekskill at around 5:16 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 27, according to Peekskill Police Chief Adam Renwick.  Officers responding to reports of a vehicle on the tracks found a 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe that had crashed through a fence and become stuck. With the SUV blocking the tracks, authorities stopped approaching trains to prevent a collision.  Officers then …
Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Caught With Loaded Gun In New Rochelle: Police Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Caught With Loaded Gun In New Rochelle: Police Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Caught With Loaded Gun In New Rochelle: Police
Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Caught With Loaded Gun In New Rochelle: Police A wrong-way driver was caught driving while intoxicated on a Westchester County street — and was also found with an illegally possessed loaded gun, police said.  New Rochelle resident Jamell Green, 43, was arrested after an officer saw a vehicle going the wrong way on Division Street in New Rochelle around 4 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 25, the New Rochelle Police Department announced on Tuesday, Oct. 27. The officer pulled the vehicle over and determined that Green was driving while intoxicated, police said. He was then taken into custody without incident. However, the arrest took anoth…
Man Throws Liquor Bottle At School Bus Window, Injuring 4-Year-Old In Yonkers: Police Man Throws Liquor Bottle At School Bus Window, Injuring 4-Year-Old In Yonkers: Police Man Throws Liquor Bottle At School Bus Window, Injuring 4-Year-Old In Yonkers: Police
Man Throws Liquor Bottle At School Bus Window, Injuring 4-Year-Old In Yonkers: Police A 4-year-old boy was injured when a man threw a glass liquor bottle at a school bus in Westchester County, shattering a window and leaving the child with cuts to his head and face, police said.  The incident happened near 167 Linden St. in Yonkers at around 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 26, according to the Yonkers Police Department.  Officers responding to a report of an assault found a 4-year-old boy suffering from cuts to his head and above one of his eyes. An investigation found that a man had thrown a glass liquor bottle at a school bus window, causing the glass to shatter a…
Car Stolen From Rye Resident, Seen Leaving City: Police Car Stolen From Rye Resident, Seen Leaving City: Police Car Stolen From Rye Resident, Seen Leaving City: Police
Car Stolen From Rye Resident, Seen Leaving City: Police Police are warning residents to keep their cars locked after a vehicle was reported stolen overnight in a Westchester County community.  The theft happened in Rye on Tuesday, Oct. 27, when a resident reported their vehicle stolen. It was later seen leaving the city at around 3:45 a.m., the City of Rye Police Department announced. The resident had left their keys inside the car, police said. The department did not say where the car was stolen from. However, they reminded residents to lock their car doors, take keys or key fobs out of the vehicle, and to remove valuables.  "T…
Senior Snapping Turtle Found In Distress At Waterfront Park In Peekskill — And Rescued Senior Snapping Turtle Found In Distress At Waterfront Park In Peekskill — And Rescued Senior Snapping Turtle Found In Distress At Waterfront Park In Peekskill — And Rescued
Senior Snapping Turtle Found In Distress At Waterfront Park In Peekskill — And Rescued An elderly snapping turtle found in poor condition at a waterfront park in Westchester County is getting a helping hand thanks to a local animal control officer and a team of wildlife rescuers. The rescue happened on Thursday, Oct. 22, at Riverfront Green Park in Peekskill, according to a social media post shared by the Peekskill Police Department's Animal Control Officer on Saturday, Oct. 24.  The animal control officer was preparing to wrap up his day when he received a call about a turtle in need of help at the park. Rather than leave the animal to fend for herself, the officer…
NY Archdiocese Reaches Nation’s Second-Largest Clergy Abuse Settlement NY Archdiocese Reaches Nation’s Second-Largest Clergy Abuse Settlement NY Archdiocese Reaches Nation’s Second-Largest Clergy Abuse Settlement
NY Archdiocese Reaches Nation’s Second-Largest Clergy Abuse Settlement The Archdiocese of New York has reached a massive $800 million settlement with about 1,300 parishioners who said they were sexually abused by clergy members. Attorneys for the survivors first announced the deal Saturday, Oct. 24, followed by confirmation from Archbishop Ronald Hicks. “The $800 million payout by the Archdiocese of New York is far from a full measure of justice,” said Jeff Anderson, an attorney for more than 1,000 of the victims. “For the horrors inflicted, for decades, it does mark a momentous moment of real reckoning.” Hundreds of civil lawsuits were filed against the Arch…