New Rochelle, NY
Police & Fire
Man Nabbed At New Rochelle Bar After Nearly Running Over Officer, Evading Arrest: Police Man Nabbed At New Rochelle Bar After Nearly Running Over Officer, Evading Arrest: Police
Man Nabbed At New Rochelle Bar After Nearly Running Over Officer, Evading Arrest: Police A 28-year-old man faces criminal charges in two Westchester municipalities after fleeing from police multiple times and nearly running an officer over in the process, authorities announced. The events leading to the man’s arrest began during the early morning of Thursday, Feb. 1, when detectives in New Rochelle tried pulling over a suspicious vehicle. According to New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne, this car instead drove away at a fast speed, avoiding officers. Police still continued an investigation into the vehicle, though. Later in the day around 10 a.m., the same car was s…

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by Ben Crnic
Pleasantville, NY
Sports
Championship-Winning Team From Pace University Honored At NY State Capitol Championship-Winning Team From Pace University Honored At NY State Capitol
Championship-Winning Team From Pace University Honored At NY State Capitol The first college team to win a national title from a school in Westchester was honored during a celebration held at the New York State Capitol.  The Pleasantville-based Pace University women's lacrosse team, the Setters, which won the 2023 NCAA Division II National Championship on Sunday, May 21, 2023, after beating No. 1-ranked West Chester University 19-9, was honored at the New York State Capitol in Albany on Tuesday, Jan. 16, university officials announced.  Earlier Report - White House Visit: Championship-Winning Team From Pace University Honored During the celebration…

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains, NY
Police & Fire
4 Firefighters Hospitalized After 4-Alarm Blaze At Condominiums In White Plains 4 Firefighters Hospitalized After 4-Alarm Blaze At Condominiums In White Plains
4 Firefighters Hospitalized After 4-Alarm Blaze At Condominiums In White Plains A four-alarm blaze at a condominium complex in Westchester resulted in four firefighters and one civilian being sent to a nearby hospital, fire officials said.  The blaze happened on Thursday night, Dec. 7 at a three-story condominium complex in White Plains at 87 North Broadway, when a fire ignited on the building's second floor.  According to White Plains Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 274, arriving crews found extreme clutter conditions and high heat inside the room where the fire had begun, which forced them to retreat into a hallway.  Another engine company t…

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains, NY
Business
Good Eats: Restaurant Awarded Michelin Bib Gourmand In White Plains Good Eats: Restaurant Awarded Michelin Bib Gourmand In White Plains
Good Eats: Restaurant Awarded Michelin Bib Gourmand In White Plains Any foodies looking for new places to try in Westchester may want to take a look at more than a dozen eateries that have been added to the prestigious Michelin Bib Gourmand list. A total of 13 Westchester restaurants have been named Michelin Bib Gourmands in 2023, an award that recognizes establishments that combine delicious food with great value. The awards are doled out by the Michelin Guide, which helps readers discover the best restaurants by listing establishments well-received by its reviewers. The awards were revealed following a Michelin Guide ceremony held on Tuesday, No…

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by Ben Crnic
Eastchester, NY
Business
Popular Pizza Guru Reviews 4 Eateries In Eastchester, Pelham: These Were Their Scores Popular Pizza Guru Reviews 4 Eateries In Eastchester, Pelham: These Were Their Scores
Popular Pizza Guru Reviews 4 Eateries In Eastchester, Pelham: These Were Their Scores Famed pizza guru and Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy has suddenly found himself becoming a big fan of Westchester pizza after reviewing four establishments in the county.  Portnoy, a self-proclaimed pizza expert who travels around the country reviewing pizzerias for his "One Bite Pizza Reviews" YouTube channel and scores them on a scale of one to ten, visited four eateries in Eastchester, Tuckahoe, and Pelham between Wednesday, Oct. 18 and Monday, Oct. 23.  The four pizzerias reviewed by Portnoy and their scores were:  Polpettina, located in Eastchester at 102 Fisher Av…

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by Ben Crnic
Eastchester, NY
Lifestyle
'Insanely Proud': Bob Odenkirk Will Be In Eastchester For Book Written With Daughter 'Insanely Proud': Bob Odenkirk Will Be In Eastchester For Book Written With Daughter
'Insanely Proud': Bob Odenkirk Will Be In Eastchester For Book Written With Daughter Bob Odenkirk is keeping his new poetry book all in the family. The "Better Call Saul" star is the author of "Zilot & And Other Important Rhymes," a book of poems he wrote with his two children when they were younger. His daughter, Erin Odenkirk, a graduate of Pratt Institute, did the illustrations for the book.  The Odenkirks will be appearing in Westchester at the Barnes & Noble in Eastchester, on Tuesday, Oct. 10 at 6 p.m. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bob Odenkirk (@therealbobodenkirk) While the family was home tog…

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by Sam Barron
Ridgewood, NJ
Lifestyle
'Insanely Proud': Bob Odenkirk Will Be In Ridgewood For Poetry Book Written With Daughter 'Insanely Proud': Bob Odenkirk Will Be In Ridgewood For Poetry Book Written With Daughter
'Insanely Proud': Bob Odenkirk Will Be In Ridgewood For Poetry Book Written With Daughter Bob Odenkirk is keeping his new poetry book all in the family. The "Better Call Saul" star is the author of "Zilot & And Other Important Rhymes", a book of poems he wrote with his two children when they were younger. His daughter, Erin Odenkirk, a graduate of Pratt Institute, did the illustrations for the book.  The Odenkirks will be appearing at Bookends in Ridgewood on Saturday, Oct. 7 at 2 p.m. (sold out event), and the Barnes and Noble in Eastchester, NY on Tuesday, Oct. 10 at 6 p.m. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bob O…

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by Sam Barron
Eastchester, NY
News
Bronx River Parkway Exit Reopens In Eastchester After Year-Long Project Bronx River Parkway Exit Reopens In Eastchester After Year-Long Project
Bronx River Parkway Exit Reopens In Eastchester After Year-Long Project A long-term project that caused lane and exit closures on a busy parkway in Westchester has finally been completed. The Leewood Drive exit on the Bronx River Parkway in Eastchester has fully reopened to traffic following a bridge rehabilitation project that began in July 2022, Westchester County Legislator James Nolan announced on Wednesday, Sept. 20.  During the duration of the project, the southbound Bronx River Parkway left turn exit to Leewood Drive had been closed, as well as the left turn entrance to the southbound parkway from Leewood Drive.  The project had originally bee…

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by Ben Crnic
Eastchester, NY
Traffic
Lane Closures To Slow Traffic On Cross County Parkway In Eastchester For Several Nights Lane Closures To Slow Traffic On Cross County Parkway In Eastchester For Several Nights
Lane Closures To Slow Traffic On Cross County Parkway In Eastchester For Several Nights Traffic on a busy parkway in Westchester will soon be affected by a series of planned overnight lane closures.  Two lanes in both directions of the Cross County Parkway in Eastchester between Exit 8 (State Route 22) and the Hutchinson River Parkway will close nightly between Sunday, Sept. 24, and Thursday, Sept. 28, the New York State Department of Transportation announced.  The closures will be put into effect from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night.  The lane closures will allow for construction work, officials said. 

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by Ben Crnic
Eastchester, NY
Police & Fire
Duo Uses 10-Year-Old Child To Steal From Supermarket In Eastchester: Police Duo Uses 10-Year-Old Child To Steal From Supermarket In Eastchester: Police
Duo Uses 10-Year-Old Child To Steal From Supermarket In Eastchester: Police Two women have been hit with criminal charges after allegedly using a 10-year-old child to steal merchandise from a supermarket in Westchester, police said. The arrests resulted from an incident on Thursday, Aug. 10 at 10 a.m., when police responded to the DeCicco and Sons supermarket in Eastchester at 777 White Plains Rd. on a shoplifting report.  According to Eastchester Police, arriving officers saw the two suspects, Tuckahoe residents Christal Carlson, age 31, and Nina Figueroa, age 38, leaving the store without paying for items.  Additionally, an investigation also…

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by Ben Crnic
Harrison, NY
News
61 New Officers Graduate From Westchester Police Academy: Here's Where They'll Serve 61 New Officers Graduate From Westchester Police Academy: Here's Where They'll Serve
61 New Officers Graduate From Westchester Police Academy: Here's Where They'll Serve After months of training, more than 60 new graduates of the Westchester Police Academy will soon begin serving communities throughout the Hudson Valley.  The 61 new officers graduated from the Westchester County Police Academy during a ceremony held on Friday, May 26 at the SUNY Purchase Performing Arts Center.  There, they received their diplomas before a packed audience, marking the end of a rigorous 21 weeks of training that required them to master the physical and academic demands of the academy.  County Executive George Latimer, Deputy County Executive Ken Jenkins,…

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by Ben Crnic
Mount Vernon, NY
Police & Fire
Mount Vernon Man Driving BMW Leads Officers On 2-Hour Chase In Westchester: Police Mount Vernon Man Driving BMW Leads Officers On 2-Hour Chase In Westchester: Police
Mount Vernon Man Driving BMW Leads Officers On 2-Hour Chase In Westchester: Police A 28-year-old man's decision to not pull over led to a more than two-hour chase throughout Westchester that finally ended with him in custody, police said.  The incident began on Tuesday, May 23 just before 2 p.m. when Westchester County Police received a report that a BMW wanted by the New York City Police Department for fleeing officers was traveling on Westchester Avenue in Harrison.  According to Westchester County PD, an officer found the BMW on the southbound Hutchinson River Parkway and tried to pull it over.  However, the driver pulled onto the shoulder, threw the ca…

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by Ben Crnic