Surviving Officer Shot In Double-Fatal CT Incident Graduated From Yorktown HS Surviving Officer Shot In Double-Fatal CT Incident Graduated From Yorktown HS
Surviving Officer Shot In Double-Fatal CT Incident Graduated From Yorktown HS The surviving Connecticut police officer injured while responding to a call that killed two of his fellow officers is a native New Yorker who graduated from high school in Northern Westchester. Alec Iurato, age 26, now a resident of Bristol in Hartford County, graduated from Yorktown High School in 2014. Iurato underwent surgery for a gunshot wound and was released from the hospital on Thursday, Oct. 13, police said. Yorktown High School Principal Joseph DeGennaro said in a Twitter post that Iurato was a "terrific" role model, standout baseball player, and "an even better person." Earli…
These Westchester Public Schools Rank In Top 25 Statewide, New Report Says These Westchester Public Schools Rank In Top 25 Statewide, New Report Says
These Westchester Public Schools Rank In Top 25 Statewide, New Report Says The Hudson Valley is well-represented in brand-new rankings of the best public schools in New York. The website Niche says its 2023 "rankings and grades are calculated using a series of steps to ensure statistical rigor and useful guidance in the school choice experience." The criteria used in making the selections are outlined by Niche here. Westchester County led the way among regional selections, with Scarsdale High School No. 1 in the Hudson Valley and No. 13 in the state. View Niche's profile of the school here. Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua was the next-highest school in th…
Chappaqua Man Sentenced For Role In Armed Cocaine Robbery, Smuggling Gun Into Jail Chappaqua Man Sentenced For Role In Armed Cocaine Robbery, Smuggling Gun Into Jail
Chappaqua Man Sentenced For Role In Armed Cocaine Robbery, Smuggling Gun Into Jail A Hudson Valley man who admitted to taking part in an armed cocaine robbery and later smuggling a loaded gun into jail will spend more than two decades in federal prison. Northern Westchester resident Deejay White, age 45, of Chappaqua, was sentenced to 21 years behind bars Thursday, Sept. 22, in federal court in Manhattan. It came over a year after White pleaded guilty in July 2021 to charges of armed robbery, conspiring to smuggle contraband into a federal detention facility, and possession of a firearm while incarcerated. Federal prosecutors said White and four co-conspirators got wind…
These Westchester Schools Named 2022 Blue Ribbon Winners These Westchester Schools Named 2022 Blue Ribbon Winners
These Westchester Schools Named 2022 Blue Ribbon Winners Multiple Hudson Valley schools were named 2022 National Blue Ribbon winners. The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program, a part of the United States Department of Education, announces hundreds of award recipients annually. The award was created to recognize schools that are considered outstanding, and the winners are honored at an awards ceremony in Washington, DC, where schools receive plaques and flags. The following Westchester County schools were named winners: Croton‐Harmon High School in Croton-on-Hudson  Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua Bronxville Elementary School …
Versatile Chappaqua Restaurant's Menu Goes Far Beyond Its Signature French Fare Versatile Chappaqua Restaurant's Menu Goes Far Beyond Its Signature French Fare
Versatile Chappaqua Restaurant's Menu Goes Far Beyond Its Signature French Fare A Northern Westchester restaurant is seeing praise for its menu, which includes French cuisine and award-winning barbecue.  Le Jardin Du Roi first opened in Chappaqua in 2001, according to the eatery's website. The restaurant, located at 95 King St., offers a wide variety of dishes, including escargots, roasted salmon quinoa, omelets, bacon jalapeño mac and cheese, and more. "This is a nice little place in Chappaqua which is a quiet town," Brian M., of Brooklyn, said in a Yelp review. "It's a French/American Bistro Cafe that has simple decor. I would say you come here for the staff, …
NY Times Labels Chappaqua 'A Hamlet That’s Not Cookie-Cutter' In Feature NY Times Labels Chappaqua 'A Hamlet That’s Not Cookie-Cutter' In Feature
NY Times Labels Chappaqua 'A Hamlet That’s Not Cookie-Cutter' In Feature A new in-depth feature from The New York Times has highlighted a Westchester County hamlet that is "not cookie-cutter." The news outlet published the story about Chappaqua on Wednesday, June 15, sharing information about the hamlet's real estate, history, schools, and more.  “What’s beautiful about Chappaqua is that it’s not cookie-cutter. We have antiques, Capes, old estates and McMansions -- we have it all," Deena Bouchier, a resident of Chappaqua for 23 years, told The Times. New Castle Town Supervisor Lisa Katz also discussed the sense of community in Chappaqua. Read th…
Longtime Mount Kisco Store Sees Positive Response After Move To Chappaqua Longtime Mount Kisco Store Sees Positive Response After Move To Chappaqua
Longtime Mount Kisco Store Sees Positive Response After Move To Chappaqua A Northern Westchester store that spent decades at its previous location is seeing positive reactions from customers to its new space. Calico, a decorative fabric and custom design services retailer, made the move from its historic Mount Kisco location to a new space in Chappaqua in December, with an official grand opening event in January. The new store is located at the Chappaqua Crossing shopping center at 480 Bedford Road. According to Jan Jessup, who works in the company's marketing and merchandising department, Calico first began serving the Mount Kisco market in 1948 and s…
Sweetgreen To Open New Location In Chappaqua Sweetgreen To Open New Location In Chappaqua
Sweetgreen To Open New Location In Chappaqua A popular restaurant chain known for its salads is opening a new location in Westchester County. The new Sweetgreen location will be in Chappaqua and opening day is on Tuesday, April 19, according to representatives. The 3,280 square-foot restaurant, located at 480 North Bedford Road Suite #D-5, can accommodate 44 guests inside and 16 guests outdoors. Sweetgreen's rotating menu features spring offerings, which will be available through May, including Chicken Chimichurri Bowl, Mushroom Chimichurri Bowl, and Chimichurri Protein Plate, representatives announced. Representatives sai…
COVID-19: Hillary Clinton Holed Up At Home In Northern Westchester After Testing Positive COVID-19: Hillary Clinton Holed Up At Home In Northern Westchester After Testing Positive
Covid-19: Hillary Clinton Holed Up At Home In Northern Westchester After Testing Positive Hillary Clinton has become the latest high-ranking Democrat to contract COVID-19. Following confirmed infections from former President Barack Obama and most recently, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki, Clinton announced that she tested positive and that she is hunkering down in her Northern Westchester home, located in the hamlet of Chappaqua in the town of New Castle. Clinton, age 74, said that she has some mild cold symptoms, but otherwise is feeling fine after the positive test. “Well, I’ve tested positive for COVID,” she posted on social media. “I’m more grateful than ever for the…
This Greenburgh Location Ranks Among NY's Best Places To Live This Greenburgh Location Ranks Among NY's Best Places To Live
This Greenburgh Location Ranks Among NY's Best Places To Live Several Hudson Valley communities are among the “best places to live in America” in 2022, according to a newly released poll. Each year, Niche explores the best places to live in the US, evaluating factors that include crime, public school systems, job opportunities and local amenities. Using data based on the US Census, FBI, US Bureau of Labor (BLS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and other sources, Niche then ranked the top places to live across the country, led by Chesterbrook, a suburb of Philadelphia. In the Hudson Valley, Greenville, commonly known as Edgemont, is…
Chappaqua Man Convicted Of Gunpoint Robbery Of 100+ Kilos Of Cocaine Chappaqua Man Convicted Of Gunpoint Robbery Of 100+ Kilos Of Cocaine
Chappaqua Man Convicted Of Gunpoint Robbery Of 100+ Kilos Of Cocaine A Northern Westchester man has been convicted of a gunpoint robbery of more than 100 kilograms of cocaine and smuggling a firearm and other contraband into a New York correctional facility with his wife, federal authorities announced. US Attorney Damian Williams unsealed four-count superseding information charging Chappaqua resident Deejay Williams, age 45, on several offenses following his guilty plea in July 2021. Specifically, White admitted to: Offenses relating to his participation in a May 29, 2019 gunpoint robbery in the Bronx targeting more than 150 kilograms of cocaine; His part…
COVID-19: Medical Center On Long Island Begins Administering Vaccine To Kids 5 To 11 COVID-19: Medical Center On Long Island Begins Administering Vaccine To Kids 5 To 11
Covid-19: Medical Center On Long Island Begins Administering Vaccine To Kids 5 To 11 A medical center on Long Island has begun offering the newly-authorized lower dose COVID-19 vaccine to children ages 5 to 11. Cohen Children’s Medical Center, located in New Hyde Park, began administering the vaccine, made by Pfizer, on Thursday, Nov. 4, according to an announcement from Northwell Health. “In New York, six in 10 kids who are 12-and-over are already vaccinated," said Dr. Charles Schleien, senior vice president and chair of pediatrics at Northwell Health and Cohen Children’s. "We need to get that number higher – and starting today, we need to chip away at vaccinating the newe…