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Middle-schoolers release trout upstate + top wildlife reader photo submissions in our latest ‘Nature Call’
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — One day they’re counting eels in Richmond Creek, another day they’re releasing juvenile trout that they raised in their classrooms into the wild in Westchester County. That’s exactly what 58 seventh-graders from St. Clare School did in late April, under the tutelage of...
3 Adults, Child Hospitalized After Car Crashes Into School Bus In Westchester
Three adults and a child were taken to a hospital after a car struck a school bus in Westchester.The incident happened on Tuesday, May 14 around 3:30 p.m., when a sedan struck a school bus in the area of 317 South Broadway (Route 9) in Yonkers, according to Yonkers Police Detective Sergeant Fr…
Construction Scam: Man Steals Over $70K From Levittown Homeowner, Police Say
Westchester County resident Martin Ward, age 27 of Yonkers, was arrested on Tuesday, May 14 for the scam, which occurred on Long Island months prior. In March, a Levittown homeowner reached out to Ward after searching Google for someone to fix the cracks in their home’s foundation. The victim,...
Metro-North paid $1M to engineer in Valhalla crash that killed 6 in 2015. Families ask why
Metro-North agreed to pay $1 million to the engineer operating the train that collided with an SUV at a Valhalla crossing in 2015, killing six in the deadliest accident in the railroad’s history, The USA Today Network has learned. The payout to Steven Smalls came after he sued the railroad and the estate of SUV driver Ellen Brody for emotional distress in 2017, claiming Metro-North’s negligence contributed to the Feb. 3, 2015 crash. ...
ITAV10951 Celebrates Its Tenth Anniversary
The acronym stands for “It Takes a Village.” That has been the guiding principle behind the Tarrytown/Sleepy Hollow organization dedicated to providing seniors with rides, deliveries and home repairs needed to allow the community’s seniors remain independent in their homes. On a perfect mid-May Sunday afternoon, scores...
Shake Shack to open its fourth location in Westchester. Find out where
Add another Shake Shack to Westchester. The burger chain, known for serving elevated versions of American classics at affordable prices, will open its second Yonkers restaurant in the former PF Chang’s space at Ridge Hill in Yonkers sometime next year. The first Yonkers spot is at the Cross County Center.
Woman Pitches Cup-Throwing Tirade At Darien Chipotle
Stamford resident Galeano Hernandez, age 29, was charged with breach of peace on Wednesday, May 8, at the restaurant in Darien. According to Lt. Dan Skoumbros of the Darien Police, Hernandez was picking up a delivery and asked an employee for an empty cup, which resulted in an argument after she was asked to pay.
Applebee's expects to close several restaurants. Will Westchester locations be impacted?
Applebee's expects to end the year with 25 to 35 fewer U.S. locations, but will any of the Westchester restaurants be among those closing? Dine Brands Global, the parent company, has not indicated which locations will close around the country. A spokesperson could not be immediately reached for comment about whether or not...
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