Eastchester, NY
News
$5K Reward Offered For Information After Dog Dumped In Garbage Bag In Westchester $5K Reward Offered For Information After Dog Dumped In Garbage Bag In Westchester
$5K Reward Offered For Information After Dog Dumped In Garbage Bag In Westchester A $5,000 reward has been offered by PETA as they attempt to locate the culprit responsible for trapping a Chihuahua inside a tied-up garbage bag and put it in a sealed container in Westchester. Employees from the Paws Crossed Animal Rescue on Warehouse Lane in Elmsford noticed a blue plastic storage container at their front entrance at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 29, according to Lisa Bonanno-Spence, the Director of Development for the SPCA of Westchester. Bonanno-Spence said that a camera captured someone leaving the container there at approximately 9:30 p.m. the day before …

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
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COVID-19: Here's How Many In Westchester Have Been Vaccinated; New Breakdown Of Cases COVID-19: Here's How Many In Westchester Have Been Vaccinated; New Breakdown Of Cases
Covid-19: Here's How Many In Westchester Have Been Vaccinated; New Breakdown Of Cases More than half of all eligible Westchester residents have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as the county plans to expand its vaccination program. As of Thursday, May 6, there have now been 239,148 vaccinations administered at the Westchester County Center, 56,855 at the Yonkers Armory, and 50,291 at Westchester County Department of Health sites, while officials said that Westchester is also teaming with local volunteer companies to continue its homebound vaccination program. A total of 346,294 vaccines have been administered at county sites.  Westchester County Execu…

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by Zak Failla
New Rochelle, NY
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Suspect Sought After Chihuahua Dumped In Garbage Bag In Westchester Suspect Sought After Chihuahua Dumped In Garbage Bag In Westchester
Suspect Sought After Chihuahua Dumped In Garbage Bag In Westchester Law enforcement officials are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to locate the person responsible for dumping a Chihuahua inside a tied-up garbage bag in a sealed closed container in Westchester. The SPCA of Westchester issued an alert on Wednesday, May 5 following the discovery of the dog, which was located in Elmsford, officials said. Employees from a local animal group in Elmsford noticed a blue plastic storage container at their front entrance at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 29, according to Lisa Bonanno-Spence, the Director of Development for the SPCA of West…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains, NY
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COVID-19: Here's Percentage Of Westchester Residents Now Fully Vaccinated, Other New Data COVID-19: Here's Percentage Of Westchester Residents Now Fully Vaccinated, Other New Data
Covid-19: Here's Percentage Of Westchester Residents Now Fully Vaccinated, Other New Data Westchester continues to ramp up its vaccination program, with thousands more completing the series as the county recovers from the latest surge of the virus. There have now been 223,878 vaccinations administered at the Westchester County Center, 53,976 at the Yonkers Armory, and 47,581 at Westchester County Department of Health sites as of Thursday, April 29, while officials said that Westchester is also teaming with local volunteer companies to continue its homebound vaccination program. A total of 325,435 first and second doses have been administered in Westchester since the program bega…

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by Zak Failla
Pleasantville, NY
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COVID-19: Here's Number Of Fully Vaccinated Westchester Residents; Latest Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Number Of Fully Vaccinated Westchester Residents; Latest Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Number Of Fully Vaccinated Westchester Residents; Latest Cases By Community Westchester continues ramping up its COVID-19 vaccination program as a third of all residents are fully vaccinated, with nearly half receiving at least one dose of the vaccine, according to County Executive George Latimer. During his latest COVID-19 briefing on Thursday, April 22, Latimer said that 324,216 Westchester residents - representing approximately a third of the population - have completed the vaccination series, with hundreds of thousands more receiving at least one shot of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine and waiting to finish the process.  The county has suspended the use…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
Police & Fire
Suspect Nabbed In Fatal Stabbing Of Westchester Store Owner Suspect Nabbed In Fatal Stabbing Of Westchester Store Owner
Suspect Nabbed In Fatal Stabbing Of Westchester Store Owner A suspect has been arrested and charged with manslaughter after allegedly fatally stabbing a Westchester store owner during a dispute over a stolen $30 hat. Investigators from the Yonkers Police Department responded to the Premier Fashion clothing store on New Main Street at approximately 5:40 p.m. on Tuesday, April 20, where there was a report of a stabbing incident. Original story - Westchester Store Owner Fatally Stabbed By Would-Be Shoplifter, Police Say Upon arrival, officers found the store owner, 47-year-old city resident Ruben Martinez-Campos, who had multiple stab wounds and was b…

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White Plains, NY
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COVID-19: Playland Park, County Pools In Westchester Set Opening Dates; Latest Rundown Of Cases COVID-19: Playland Park, County Pools In Westchester Set Opening Dates; Latest Rundown Of Cases
Covid-19: Playland Park, County Pools In Westchester Set Opening Dates; Latest Rundown Of Cases Westchester's pools and amusement parks will be open this summer as the county continues combating the spread of COVID-19.  County Executive George Latimer announced during a COVID-19 briefing on Monday, April 19 that Rye Playland, Playland Beach, and the county's pools have opening dates scheduled and should remain open during the duration of the summer. According to Latimer, planned openings include:  Beach openings at Playland and Croton Point Park will be opened beginning on Memorial Day through Tuesday, June 25; Playland Beach will be open seven days a week from June 25 thr…

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by Zak Failla
Somers, NY
Schools
School District In Northern Westchester Names New Superintendent School District In Northern Westchester Names New Superintendent
School District In Northern Westchester Names New Superintendent A longtime educator is heading back to Westchester to take over at the helm of the Mount Pleasant Central School District. Former Pelham Schools Superintendent Peter Giarrizzo has been named to the same position in Mount Pleasant, where he previously served as a director of instructional services earlier in his career. Giarrizzo, who started his career as a special education and English teacher on Long Island, previously worked in Westchester for more than a decade, including stops in Elmsford and Pelham, before he moved on in 2017 to serve as the superintendent of North Shore Schools in Na…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains, NY
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COVID-19: New Cases In Westchester Up Slightly, Hospitalizations Down; Here's Latest Breakdown COVID-19: New Cases In Westchester Up Slightly, Hospitalizations Down; Here's Latest Breakdown
Covid-19: New Cases In Westchester Up Slightly, Hospitalizations Down; Here's Latest Breakdown More COVID-19 vaccinations are being administered throughout Westchester, though the county has still seen a slight uptick in new cases while the number of hospitalizations is on the decline. During his bi-weekly COVID-19 briefing on Monday, April 5, Westchester County Executive George Latimer said that there are currently 5,944 active cases, up slightly from the previous week, though the number of patients being treated for the virus in Westchester is down from 259 to 238. In the past week, 24 Westchester residents have died from the virus, bringing the death toll to 2,389 - 2,214 county r…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains, NY
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COVID-19: Westchester Sees Nearly 600 New Cases Overnight; New Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Westchester Sees Nearly 600 New Cases Overnight; New Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Westchester Sees Nearly 600 New Cases Overnight; New Breakdown By Community Despite ramping up its COVID-19 vaccination program in recent weeks, Westchester is still reporting hundreds of new cases each day as County Executive George Latimer cautions about the dangers of "pandemic fatigue."  Westchester is reporting more than 800 additional active COVID-19 cases from a week ago, as the total hit 5,914 according to the latest data released by the county Department of Health on Thursday, April 1.  Day-to-day, the county reported 584 new COVID-19 cases, numbers which Latimer called a "jump up," but noted that the numbers are still a far cry from what Westche…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains, NY
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COVID-19: Westchester Continues Rapidly Vaccinating Residents; Here's Latest Breakdown Of Cases COVID-19: Westchester Continues Rapidly Vaccinating Residents; Here's Latest Breakdown Of Cases
Covid-19: Westchester Continues Rapidly Vaccinating Residents; Here's Latest Breakdown Of Cases Westchester keeps putting COVID-19 "shots into arms" as the county continues ramping up its vaccination program. With more COVID-19 vaccine doses being distributed to Westchester each week, County Executive George Latimer announced on Thursday, March 25 that 30.9 percent of residents have received at least one dose of the vaccine. Related story - COVID-19: Here's New Vaccine Allocation As Westchester Looks To Innoculate 17,000+ This Week Latimer said that additionally, 16 percent of residents have received their second dose to complete the vaccination process. As of Thursday, March 2…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains, NY
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COVID-19: Hospitalizations Down, Vaccinations Up In Westchester; Latest Breakdown Of Cases COVID-19: Hospitalizations Down, Vaccinations Up In Westchester; Latest Breakdown Of Cases
Covid-19: Hospitalizations Down, Vaccinations Up In Westchester; Latest Breakdown Of Cases Westchester County Executive George Latimer said that the region is "certainly moving in the right direction" as the number of active COVID-19 cases dipped near 5,000 over the weekend as the vaccination program ramps up. There are now 5,036 active COVID-19 cases in Westchester as of Monday, March 22, down more than 200 from the beginning of the weekend as the number of county residents vaccinated approaches 175,000, representing nearly 20 percent of the population. As of Monday, March 22, there have been 125,875 people (2,620 on Sunday, March 21) vaccinated at the Westchester County Center,…

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