Yorktown, NY
Breaking News
2 Cars Rollover In Yorktown During Snowstorm (PHOTOS) 2 Cars Rollover In Yorktown During Snowstorm (PHOTOS) 2 Cars Rollover In Yorktown During Snowstorm (PHOTOS)
2 Cars Rollover In Yorktown During Snowstorm (Photos) Firefighters responded to two rollover crashes on both the Taconic State Parkway and another busy road in Westchester. The crashes happened in Yorktown on Sunday evening, Jan. 19 amid a snowstorm, the Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Department said on Tuesday, Jan. 21. The wrecks happened on the Taconic State Parkway and on Underhill Avenue, the department said. More information about injuries and the causes of both crashes was not immediately available. 

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Rye, NY
Obituaries
Longtime Rye Firefighter Dies: Served For Over 3 Decades Longtime Rye Firefighter Dies: Served For Over 3 Decades Longtime Rye Firefighter Dies: Served For Over 3 Decades
Longtime Rye Firefighter Dies: Served For Over 3 Decades A fire department in Westchester has announced the death of Mike Cucchiara, who bravely served his community for more than 30 years.  The death of Cucchiara, a retired career firefighter with the Rye Fire Department, was announced by his former department on Wednesday night, Jan. 15.  Cucchiara retired in 2020 after 31 years with the department.  "The department will remember his service to the city and wish his family and friends our sympathy during this time," the department wrote in a social media page.  More information about Cucchiara's death was not made public. …

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by Ben Crnic
Rye, NY
Breaking News
Stuck Dog Pulled From Icy Pond At Country Club In Rye Stuck Dog Pulled From Icy Pond At Country Club In Rye Stuck Dog Pulled From Icy Pond At Country Club In Rye
Stuck Dog Pulled From Icy Pond At Country Club In Rye A dog stuck in an icy pond at a golf course in Westchester was rescued by firefighters in a dramatic rescue effort.  The incident happened on Monday, Jan. 6, around 9:30 a.m., when the Rye Fire Department responded to a call from The Apawamis Club about a dog trapped in the frozen pond off the 12th tee, Rye city officials said.  When rescue crews arrived, they used Locust Avenue to quickly access the pond. A firefighter soon donned a Mustang cold/ice-water rescue suit and then entered the freezing water to reach the dog.  After breaking through the surrounding ice, the firef…

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by Ben Crnic
Yonkers, NY
Breaking News
Retired Yonkers School Employee Battling Stage 4 Cancer: Family Asks For Support Retired Yonkers School Employee Battling Stage 4 Cancer: Family Asks For Support Retired Yonkers School Employee Battling Stage 4 Cancer: Family Asks For Support
Retired Yonkers School Employee Battling Stage 4 Cancer: Family Asks For Support The family of a retired Westchester school employee is reaching out to the community for help as they raise funds for a life-saving treatment that could extend her battle against stage 4 lung cancer. Carolyn State, a retired Yonkers public school transportation clerk of over 25 years and a beloved mother of two, is facing a critical health battle as her family seeks financial support for a treatment not available in the United States.  According to her daughter Krista, Carolyn was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer six months after the sudden passing of her husband, John, in July 2021.…

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by Ben Crnic
Bedford, NY
Breaking News
Hockey Player Goes Into Cardiac Arrest At School Ice Rink In Bedford Hockey Player Goes Into Cardiac Arrest At School Ice Rink In Bedford Hockey Player Goes Into Cardiac Arrest At School Ice Rink In Bedford
Hockey Player Goes Into Cardiac Arrest At School Ice Rink In Bedford A player who went into cardiac arrest during a late-night hockey game at a school ice rink in Westchester is on the road to recovery thanks to the quick response of authorities.  The emergency happened on Friday, Dec. 20, when a man went into cardiac arrest while playing hockey at the Harvey School Ice Rink in Bedford, Bedford Police announced on Thursday, Jan. 2.  On the night of the incident, at around 11:30 p.m., the man collapsed on the ice during a late-night game and became unresponsive. Multiple 911 calls reported the emergency, prompting a swift response from Officer …

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by Ben Crnic
New Rochelle, NY
Breaking News
Only A Drill: 'Active Threat' Training Held At Iona University In New Rochelle Only A Drill: 'Active Threat' Training Held At Iona University In New Rochelle Only A Drill: 'Active Threat' Training Held At Iona University In New Rochelle
Only A Drill: 'Active Threat' Training Held At Iona University In New Rochelle With many students home for the holidays, several emergency agencies from across Westchester were able to hold active threat training on a university campus in the county.  The training exercise was held at New Rochelle's Iona University on Monday, Dec. 23, according to the Yonkers Police Department.  The "realistic simulation" allowed officers to "hone their skills and practice interagency coordination in a critical incident," the department said on social media. The department also posted photos from the exercise taken inside university classrooms. 

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by Ben Crnic
Greenburgh, NY
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Trapped Driver Freed From Car After Crash On Sprain Brook Parkway In Greenville Trapped Driver Freed From Car After Crash On Sprain Brook Parkway In Greenville Trapped Driver Freed From Car After Crash On Sprain Brook Parkway In Greenville
Trapped Driver Freed From Car After Crash On Sprain Brook Parkway In Greenville Firefighters had to cut the doors off of a car following a crash on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Westchester. The crash happened on Saturday, Dec. 21 on the northbound Sprain Book Parkway in the Greenville area of Greenburgh near Jackson Avenue, the Hartsdale Fire Department announced.  Following the collision, firefighters extricated a driver from one of the vehicles, cutting doors off to do so.  More information about the crash was not immediately available. 

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by Ben Crnic
Rye, NY
Breaking News
Wakeboarder Rescued From Long Island Sound After Being Swept Away By Current In Rye Wakeboarder Rescued From Long Island Sound After Being Swept Away By Current In Rye Wakeboarder Rescued From Long Island Sound After Being Swept Away By Current In Rye
Wakeboarder Rescued From Long Island Sound After Being Swept Away By Current In Rye A wakeboarder in distress on Long Island Sound sparked a multi-agency rescue effort in Westchester, authorities said.  The incident happened on Friday, Dec. 20 around 2:30 p.m., when a wakeboarder went missing while recreating in the Sound, the City of Rye Police Department announced.  According to the caller who reported the incident, he had been wakeboarding with a friend when they became separated, and he last saw the victim being pulled by the current toward Larchmont Harbor.  Rye Police immediately dispatched patrol units to several shore locations to search for the ind…

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains, NY
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Spike In Vehicle Thefts In White Plains: Suspects Using Reprogramming Tool To Force Entry Spike In Vehicle Thefts In White Plains: Suspects Using Reprogramming Tool To Force Entry Spike In Vehicle Thefts In White Plains: Suspects Using Reprogramming Tool To Force Entry
Spike In Vehicle Thefts In White Plains: Suspects Using Reprogramming Tool To Force Entry Police in Westchester are urging vehicle owners to take precautions following a recent string of vehicle thefts targeting a popular SUV model in municipal parking lots.  Over the past two weeks, several 2024-2025 Honda CR-Vs have been stolen after being parked in municipal lots during commuters' morning routines, according to a statement from the White Plains Police Department from Friday, Dec. 20. Investigators said the suspects are able to force entry into the vehicles without triggering alarms and may be using reprogramming tools to create new key fobs during the thefts. To help pr…

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains, NY
Breaking News
“He’s A Fighter”: Westchester Man Raises Funds For Family Dog After Brutal Off-Leash Attack “He’s A Fighter”: Westchester Man Raises Funds For Family Dog After Brutal Off-Leash Attack “He’s A Fighter”: Westchester Man Raises Funds For Family Dog After Brutal Off-Leash Attack
“He’s A Fighter”: Westchester Man Raises Funds For Family Dog After Brutal Off-Leash Attack A Westchester man is raising money to help cover extensive medical bills for a beloved family dog that is fighting for his life after being brutally attacked by two off-leash dogs. The incident happened on Wednesday, Dec. 11, when Mikey, a 5-year-old rescue dog, was being walked by an employee of the White Plains-based Paws Barkley dog walking service.  During the walk, Mikey was viciously attacked by two large, off-leash dogs, described as a gray pit bull and a black mix. The attack left Mikey with severe injuries, including a punctured windpipe, brain trauma, and severed muscles…

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by Ben Crnic
Greenburgh, NY
Breaking News
Masked Suspects Smash Into Jewelry Store, Steal Valuables In Hartsdale: Police Masked Suspects Smash Into Jewelry Store, Steal Valuables In Hartsdale: Police Masked Suspects Smash Into Jewelry Store, Steal Valuables In Hartsdale: Police
Masked Suspects Smash Into Jewelry Store, Steal Valuables In Hartsdale: Police Authorities are searching for a group of masked suspects who forcibly broke into a Westchester jewelry store and stole high-value items in a matter of minutes, officials said. The incident happened on Monday, Dec. 16, just after 11 a.m., when a burglary at Tarrytown Jewelers at 273 North Central Ave. (Route 100) in the Hartsdale section of Greenburgh was reported to Greenburgh Police, according to the department. Surveillance footage and witness reports revealed that four suspects shattered the store's glass front, stole numerous valuable items, and fled the scene in a dark-colored SUV, pol…

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by Ben Crnic
New Rochelle, NY
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ID, Cause Of Death Released Of Man Found In New Rochelle Park (UPDATE) ID, Cause Of Death Released Of Man Found In New Rochelle Park (UPDATE) ID, Cause Of Death Released Of Man Found In New Rochelle Park (UPDATE)
ID, Cause Of Death Released Of Man Found In New Rochelle Park (Update) Police have released more information about a man whose body was found in a public park in Westchester.  The body of South Carolina resident Ian Brown, age 67, was found on Thursday, Dec. 12 at D’Onofrio Park in New Rochelle, New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne said on Monday, Dec. 16.  Brown had been in the Bronx while visiting family, Coyne said, adding that his death was deemed to be natural causes of previous health conditions. No foul play is suspected. 

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