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Westchester Bee-Line buses are free starting July 1 through Labor Day
New York's second-largest fleet of buses is offering free rides for the summer in Westchester County for the third consecutive year. Starting July 1, you can hop on a Bee-Line bus without having to worry about paying. Regular fares will resume the Tuesday after Labor Day, September 3, 2024. Bee-Line...
Wappingers Accident Dash Cam Makes Front Page On Reddit
Over the weekend, Reddit's /r/mildlyinfuriating lit up with a dashcam video capturing a chilling crash at the intersection of Kent Road and All Angels Hill Drive in Wappingers. The post, shared by the driver of a following car, sheds light on an alarming pattern of accidents located at this trouble spot.
Lane Closure: Parkway In Westchester To Be Affected In Multiple Municipalities
Officials are advising motorists who travel in Westchester to watch out for an upcoming lane closure that will affect traffic on a busy parkway in multiple municipalities. A single lane of the southbound Hutchinson River Parkway between Exit 14 (Route 127) in Harrison and Exit 13 (Mamaroneck A…
Father’s Day craft event for kids
On Saturday, June 15, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame will celebrate Father’s Day by holding a crafting event for kids. Participants will get to create a Father’s Day Champion card and decoupage a wooden coin box designed just for Dad. The Museum’s many horse-related activities will also be available, including light refreshments. The cost is $10 per child and parents are free. Craft supplies are limited.
Police warn residents to beware of peddlers
CARMEL- Carmel Police have been receiving a large amount of complaints in recent days from residents in the greater Carmel, Mahopac and Mahopac Falls area regarding door to door solicitors. Police Chief Anthony Hoffmann said the solicitations are referred to in the Carmel Town Code as peddlers and “unlawful peddling...
NY teen died after freak e-bike accident catapulted him from 5-story train station garage: officials
A Westchester County eighth grader who was killed in a fall from a five-story parking garage had been catapulted from his e-bike in a freak crash, officials revealed Tuesday. Mark Anthony Giordano, 13, was riding bikes with a group of five friends on top of a garage for the Harrison Metro-North station on Halstead Avenue at about 5:45 p.m. on Sunday when he plunged over the side of the building, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority said Tuesday. His body was found on the ground nearby, the statement said. First responders rushed him to White Plains Hospital, but he was pronounced dead on arrival. Pedestrian,...
Human remains found at Long Island construction site
Nassau County police are investigating after human remains were discovered at a construction site on Long Island. The remains were found Monday afternoon at a work site at 92 Fairhaven Boulevard in Woodbury, according to police. Police received a 911 call for possible human remains and when officers arrived and...
We have to set the record straight on Carmel’s proposed battery energy storage system
It’s time to set the record straight on the 116-megawatt battery energy storage system proposed for a 93.5-acre parcel of land in Mahopac on the Carmel-Somers town line. The Union Energy Center project, which will be discussed at a June 19 public hearing of the Carmel Town Board, has caused residents considerable consternation.
Celebrity Chef Designs 2-Course Summer Prix Fixe Dinner At Northern Westchester Eatery
A famous chef whose group runs multiple restaurants across the Hudson Valley has designed a delicious two-course summer prix fixe at a popular Northern Westchester restaurant.Chef Peter X. Kelly, the owner of Xaviars Restaurant Group, designed the prix fixe for Apropros restaurant in Peek…
Happy Birthday Putnam County
CARMEL- Putnam County celebrates its 212th birthday on Wednesday and a gala is planned for Tilly’s Table at Tilly Foster Farm in Southeast. Putnam Historian Jennifer Cassidy noted the event will be honoring a number of individuals and institutions who make local history available to researchers and the public.
Putnam ERT receives obsolete school bus from Carmel Schools
CARMEL- The Carmel Town Board has thanked the Carmel School District for donating an obsolete school bus to the Carmel and Kent Police Departments—a vehicle that will be converted into a mobile command post for the Hostage Negotiation Team of the Putnam County Multi-Agency Police Emergency Response Team (ERT).
Which Army football players made the All-American Athletic preseason team?
The Army football team has earned seven spots on the Preseason All-American Athletic Conference all-star team, as named by Athlon Sports magazine. Safety Max DiDomenico and lineman Brady Small were named to the second team defense and offense, respectively. Third-team choices included linebacker Kalib Fortner on defense and running backs Tyrell Robinson and Kanye Udoh on offense. Fourth-team spots included linemen Kyle Lewis on defense and Lucas Scott on offense. ...
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