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Program Director Marks 40 Years Changing Lives For Westchester's Residents With Special Needs Program Director Marks 40 Years Changing Lives For Westchester's Residents With Special Needs
Program Director Marks 40 Years Changing Lives For Westchester's Residents With Special Needs What began as a first job out of college turned into a lifelong mission for Nancy Bellini, who recently marked four decades helping create a community for special needs residents in Northern Westchester.  Bellini, the longtime program director of the Hawthorne-based North East Westchester Special Recreation Program, marked her 40-year milestone with the nonprofit on March 11. That immense achievement now has her reflecting on a career defined by connection, growth, and a deep commitment to the people she serves.  “When you do what you love, I guess that’s what happens,” …
DUI Driver With Kids In Car Arrested Again After Mahwah Pursuit: Cops DUI Driver With Kids In Car Arrested Again After Mahwah Pursuit: Cops
DUI Driver With Kids In Car Arrested Again After Mahwah Pursuit: Cops A New Jersey woman was arrested after fleeing police and being tracked down hours later at a New Jersey motel, authorities said. On Wednesday, Sept. 17, Officer Gregory Bulick was on patrol in Saddle River when a white SUV sped past him while driving recklessly, the department said in a press release.  Bulick attempted a traffic stop, but police said the driver, later identified as Kaitlyn Slicker-Abulteen, of Warwick, NY, accelerated even more after he activated his emergency lights and sirens. For safety reasons, Bulick ended the pursuit and issued a BOLO to nearby departments. The …
Flash Flood Warning Issued In Rockland, Westchester, As Heavy Rain Moves In: Here's How Long Flash Flood Warning Issued In Rockland, Westchester, As Heavy Rain Moves In: Here's How Long
Flash Flood Warning Issued In Rockland, Westchester, As Heavy Rain Moves In: Here's How Long The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for parts of Rockland and Westchester counties in New York and northeastern Bergen County in New Jersey as slow-moving thunderstorms bring torrential rain to the region on Monday afternoon, July 14. The warning, which was issued at 3:38 p.m., is in effect until 5:30 p.m. on Monday, according to the National Weather Service.  When the warning was issued, radar indicated that between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain had already fallen, with an additional 1 to 2 inches possible over the next hour. Flash flooding is either ongoing or ex…
7 Lawsuits Filed Over Alleged Sexual Abuse At Former Hawthorne Youth Treatment Centers 7 Lawsuits Filed Over Alleged Sexual Abuse At Former Hawthorne Youth Treatment Centers
7 Lawsuits Filed Over Alleged Sexual Abuse At Former Hawthorne Youth Treatment Centers Seven survivors of alleged childhood sexual abuse have filed lawsuits against a former residential treatment facility and school district in Westchester County, claiming they were abused while in the care of institutions meant to protect them. The lawsuits, filed on Wednesday, March 26, in Westchester County Supreme Court by attorneys at Levy Konigsberg LLP, name as defendants the Hawthorne Cedar Knolls Union Free School District and the Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services.  The suits were filed on behalf of survivors who say they suffered sexual abuse as children while livi…
Hawthorne Girl, 14, Dies: Family To Set Up Scholarship Drive In Her Memory Hawthorne Girl, 14, Dies: Family To Set Up Scholarship Drive In Her Memory
Hawthorne Girl, 14, Dies: Family To Set Up Scholarship Drive In Her Memory Following the loss of 14-year-old Gia Deborah Gentile of Hawthorne, her family is determined to honor her memory by helping other high school students who show the kindness she so often demonstrated.  Gia, who was born in White Plains on June 9, 2010, died on Sunday, March 9, leaving behind a legacy of love, friendship, and selflessness, according to her obituary.  Gia was known for her warm heart, boundless energy, and unwavering kindness. Whether she was excelling in academics, cheering as a flyer on the Westlake Varsity Cheer Team, or participating in student council and servic…
Best Hardware Store In Westchester County In 2024: Berger Ace Hardware Best Hardware Store In Westchester County In 2024: Berger Ace Hardware
Best Hardware Store In Westchester County In 2024: Berger Ace Hardware We are thrilled to announce that Berger Ace Hardware in Hawthorne has been named Best Hardware Store in Westchester County in the 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice Awards!   According to its website, Berger Ace Hardware opened in 1937 and, as one of over 5,000 locally owned Ace Hardware locations worldwide, it focuses on personal service, quality products, and expert advice. Berger Ace Hardware is committed to serving the community with friendly customer care, per its website.  The 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice contest to name the Best of the Best in Westc…
Rail Service Resumes After Train Hits Tree In Wilton Rail Service Resumes After Train Hits Tree In Wilton
Rail Service Resumes After Train Hits Tree In Wilton Two Metro-North trains were temporarily taken offline on Monday, Feb. 17, after striking trees.  The first was reported just after 7:30 a.m. in Wilton, Metro-North said in a social media post. None of the 70 people on board were injured, and rail authorities moved all passengers to buses to complete their trips. Service has since returned to normal. Several hours later, it happened again in New York.  A northbound Harlem Line train hit a tree near Hawthorne hours after the first tree strike.  Harlem Line service is suspended between North White Plains and Hawthorne…
Beloved Longtime Hawthorne Hardware Store Employee Dies At 67 Beloved Longtime Hawthorne Hardware Store Employee Dies At 67
Beloved Longtime Hawthorne Hardware Store Employee Dies At 67 A business in Northern Westchester is mourning the loss of a former employee who spent more than four decades leaving a large impact on people during something as routine as a hardware store visit.  Pleasantville resident Cindy Hite, who spent more than 40 years working at Berger Hardware in Hawthorne, died on Monday, Oct. 14 at the age of 67 after a battle with cancer, according to her obituary.  Born in White Plains in 1957, Hite graduated from Westlake High School in Thornwood in 1975 before going on to earn her associate's degree at Westchester Community College in Valhalla.&n…
Car Engulfed In Flames On Taconic Parkway In Hawthorne Car Engulfed In Flames On Taconic Parkway In Hawthorne
Car Engulfed In Flames On Taconic Parkway In Hawthorne A vehicle fire prompted an early morning response on the Taconic State Parkway. The blaze happened on Saturday, Oct. 19 around 8:30 a.m. in Northern Westchester, when an SUV caught on fire on the southbound side in Hawthorne. Arriving fire crews soon found the vehicle consumed by flames and quickly hosed it down, putting the blaze out completely.  The response took around an hour and sent plumes of smoke up into the air on the parkway, as seen in images of the fire released on the Hawthorne Fire Department's social media page.  No injuries were reported. 
Allegedly Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Charged In Fatal Hutchinson River Parkway Crash In Rye Brook Allegedly Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Charged In Fatal Hutchinson River Parkway Crash In Rye Brook
Allegedly Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Charged In Fatal Hutchinson River Parkway Crash In Rye Brook An allegedly drunk driver from Connecticut has been charged in a fatal wrong-way crash in Westchester. The crash happened just after 5 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 8 on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Rye Brook, about a half mile south of King Street, according to Westchester County Police. Original report - 1 Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On Hutchinson River Parkway In Rye Brook Several 911 calls reported that a vehicle traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of travel had collided with another car.  Arriving officers found that one of the vehicles, a Toyota Camry, was fully engulfed…
Groundbreaking To Be Held For New Event Space At 'Samurai Farmhouse' In Hawthorne Groundbreaking To Be Held For New Event Space At 'Samurai Farmhouse' In Hawthorne
Groundbreaking To Be Held For New Event Space At 'Samurai Farmhouse' In Hawthorne A site once home to a hibachi restaurant for more than 45 years in Northern Westchester will soon be converted into a resort-like events space.  A groundbreaking for the Le Setai special event space, to be located at the former Gasho of Japan restaurant in Hawthorne at 6 Saw Mill River Rd. (Route 9A), will be held on Thursday, Aug. 15 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.  The event space will be the latest use of the former Gasho building, which was made to resemble a 16th-century "samurai farmhouse" and housed the restaurant for more than 45 years, according to developers.  The "reso…
Drug Dealer From Northern Westchester Directed Multiple 'Vicious' Attacks: Here's His Sentence Drug Dealer From Northern Westchester Directed Multiple 'Vicious' Attacks: Here's His Sentence
Drug Dealer From Northern Westchester Directed Multiple 'Vicious' Attacks: Here's His Sentence A Hudson Valley marijuana dealer from Northern Westchester will spend nearly two decades in prison for directing multiple violent attacks, including a brutal beating that left a man naked and bloody in a pile of snow, officials announced.  Hawthorne resident Wayne Hicks, age 32, was sentenced to 17 years in prison for charges related to the attacks and drug trafficking, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Thursday, April 4.  According to federal officials, Hicks, a Rockland County marijuana dealer also known as "Weez," directed two separate …
Briarcliff Manor Seeks $20M To Help Fix 'Outdated, Dilapidated' Route 9A Briarcliff Manor Seeks $20M To Help Fix 'Outdated, Dilapidated' Route 9A
Briarcliff Manor Seeks $20M To Help Fix 'Outdated, Dilapidated' Route 9A A village in Northern Westchester is urging state officials to allocate $20 million toward designing improvements for a busy main route that has fallen into disrepair.  In an announcement on Thursday, March 21, Briarcliff Manor village officials urged New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and the State Assembly to allocate $20 million in the new state budget for the preliminary design of improvements for Route 9A, which they say is "outdated and dilapidated."  The request follows the completion of a yearlong study into Route 9A conducted by the New York State Department of Transportation. I…
Crash Shuts Down Busy Roadway  Route 9A In Hawthorne Crash Shuts Down Busy Roadway  Route 9A In Hawthorne
Crash Shuts Down Busy Roadway Route 9A In Hawthorne A crash caused a busy main route in Northern Westchester to close as emergency crews responded to the scene.  The incident happened on Monday, March 4 at around 6:30 p.m., when a motor vehicle crash occurred on Route 9A (Saw Mill River Road) in Hawthorne near the Amazon warehouse, according to the Hawthorne Fire Department.  According to reports, a pedestrian was struck at the scene, but police have not yet confirmed the extent of the injuries.  The incident caused the road to close between Skyline Drive and Route 141 for an extended amount of time on Monday.  This is …
Blaze Destroys Car On Saw Mill River Parkway In Hawthorne Blaze Destroys Car On Saw Mill River Parkway In Hawthorne
Blaze Destroys Car On Saw Mill River Parkway In Hawthorne A car became completely engulfed in flames on a busy parkway in Northern Westchester.  The incident happened on Sunday, March 3 at around 10:15 a.m., when a car fire began on the northbound Saw Mill River Parkway in Hawthorne, according to the Hawthorne Fire Department. Arriving crews found the car overtaken by flames but were quickly able to extinguish them. A tow truck then eventually removed the charred wreckage.  The response to the fire took around an hour. No injuries were reported. 
Officers Save Fleeing Suspect From Burning Car After Chase In Chappaqua Officers Save Fleeing Suspect From Burning Car After Chase In Chappaqua
Officers Save Fleeing Suspect From Burning Car After Chase In Chappaqua Two police officers are being awarded for their quick actions that saved a fleeing suspect who had become trapped in his burning car following a chase on a busy parkway in Northern Westchester.  Westchester County Police Officers Niall Nerney and Christopher Duffy are being nominated for a lifesaving award for pulling a fleeing 51-year-old suspect out of his burning car after he crashed on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Chappaqua, the department announced on Monday, Dec. 18.  The events leading up to the crash began on Friday, Dec. 1 around 9:30 p.m., when a Chevrolet Malibu d…
Rise In Car Break-Ins: Mount Pleasant To Increase Police Patrols In Response Rise In Car Break-Ins: Mount Pleasant To Increase Police Patrols In Response
Rise In Car Break-Ins: Mount Pleasant To Increase Police Patrols In Response A town in Northern Westchester will be stepping up police patrols in an effort to curb an increase in vehicle theft incidents, officials announced. The town of Mount Pleasant will soon have an increased police presence in residential neighborhoods and commercial areas, Supervisor Carl Fulgenzi announced on Friday, Oct. 13.  The patrols will cover areas across the town's approximately 30 square miles, including Hawthorne, Thornwood, Valhalla, Pocantico Hills, and surrounding areas.  "We are being proactive in terms of assuring our police patrols are visible and actively …
Hawthorne Man Among 6 Genovese Crime Family Suspects Sentenced For Racketeering Hawthorne Man Among 6 Genovese Crime Family Suspects Sentenced For Racketeering
Hawthorne Man Among 6 Genovese Crime Family Suspects Sentenced For Racketeering Six members and associates of the Genovese organized crime family, including a Westchester man and a Fairfield County resident, have been sentenced on racketeering charges, federal officials said.  The sentencings were announced on Friday, Aug. 4 by US Attorney for the Southern District of New York Damian Williams.  According to Williams, the six men were associated with the Genovese Organized Crime Family, part of a nationwide criminal organization known by various names such as "La Cosa Nostra" and the “Mafia."  Those sentenced included two "captains," who were r…
Russian Trio In Overdue Rental Car Caught With Drugs At Hawthorne Home Depot: Police Russian Trio In Overdue Rental Car Caught With Drugs At Hawthorne Home Depot: Police
Russian Trio In Overdue Rental Car Caught With Drugs At Hawthorne Home Depot: Police Three men are facing charges after they were caught with illegal drugs in an overdue rental car in the parking lot of a Northern Westchester Home Depot store, police said.  The incident happened on Tuesday night, July 25, when Mount Pleasant Police pulled over a vehicle that had been reported as an overdue rental car in the parking lot of the Home Depot located in Hawthorne at 1 Saw Mill River Rd. (Route 9A), Mount Pleasant Police Chief Paul Oliva said. According to Oliva, authorities found what they believed to be heroin and crack cocaine inside the rental vehicle, and took the t…
New Update: Father, 2 Kids Rescued From Flooded Parkway In Valhalla New Update: Father, 2 Kids Rescued From Flooded Parkway In Valhalla
New Update: Father, 2 Kids Rescued From Flooded Parkway In Valhalla This story has been updated.  Busy parkways in Northern Westchester are being affected by road closures caused by severe storm activity, which also caused a father and his two children to become swept up in floodwaters.  Portions of both the Taconic State Parkway and the Sprain Brook Parkway in the town of Mount Pleasant are now closed as a storm system sweeps through, state police announced on Tuesday, July 18 around 1 p.m.  The portions of roadway affected are:  The northbound and southbound lanes of the Sprain Brook Parkway at Hospital Road. All traffic is now being diverted on Hospi…
New Eatery Combines Coffee, Art In Hawthorne New Eatery Combines Coffee, Art In Hawthorne
New Eatery Combines Coffee, Art In Hawthorne A new cafe in Northern Westchester is combining Filipino-inspired pastries, coffee, and art into a fresh experience for those who stop by.  Likha Art Cafe, located in Hawthorne at 363 Elwood Ave., celebrated its soft opening on Friday, July 14, the owners announced on social media.  The new eatery offers a focus on art while serving coffee and a selection of Filipino-inspired sweets. Some of these pastries include mini ube flan cakes, pan de coco, ube pandesal with cheese, and mini sans rival dessert cakes.  It’s our SOFT OPENING 💕Swing by! Posted by Likha Art Cafe on Friday, July 14,…
Popular Eatery To Open Second Location In Mount Pleasant Popular Eatery To Open Second Location In Mount Pleasant
Popular Eatery To Open Second Location In Mount Pleasant A family-run restaurant in Northern Westchester known for its delicious, traditional Italian cuisine has announced that it will be opening a second location.  Chatterbox Restaurant & Bar, which already has a location in Pleasantville, will be opening a new location in Hawthorne at 58 Saw Mill River Rd. in Fall 2023, the restaurant announced on Sunday, July 2.  The Pleasantville eatery, run by the Pandolfo family and located at 75 Cooley St., is known for traditional Italian dishes like eggplant parmesan, chicken scarapriello, and Penne pasta served with homemade vodka sauce.  Addition…
Lifelong Member Of Hawthorne Fire Department, Army Vet Dies Lifelong Member Of Hawthorne Fire Department, Army Vet Dies
Lifelong Member Of Hawthorne Fire Department, Army Vet Dies A community in Northern Westchester is mourning the loss of a lifelong firefighter who dedicated his life to public service.  Hawthorne resident Robert McKechnie died on Tuesday, May 16 at the age of 86, according to his obituary.  Born in 1937, McKechnie graduated from James Bryant High School in Queens and soon after graduation, went on begin a 40-year career at Pepsi.  He also served his country in the US Army from 1960 to 1962, and married his wife, Joan, not long after in 1964.  The couple first lived in Yonkers before moving to Hawthorne, where the…
Hawthorne Man Steals Antique Gun From Event, Police Say Hawthorne Man Steals Antique Gun From Event, Police Say
Hawthorne Man Steals Antique Gun From Event, Police Say A Northern Westchester man faces larceny charges after allegedly stealing an antique firearm from a military expo event in the Hudson Valley, police said.  The arrest stemmed from an incident in Putnam County on Saturday, April 22 around 2:30 p.m., when a sheriff's deputy was sent to the Patterson Recreation Center at 65 Front St. for a larceny complaint.  According to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office, the deputy was told by the complainant that at around 12:30 p.m., someone had stolen an 1861 Navy round barrel revolver that had been on display at his booth.  Authorities t…
Man From Region Steals Antique Firearm From Military Expo, Police Say Man From Region Steals Antique Firearm From Military Expo, Police Say
Man From Region Steals Antique Firearm From Military Expo, Police Say A 71-year-old man from the region has been arrested for allegedly stealing an antique firearm from a Military Expo. The incident took place in Ulster County on Saturday, April 22 at the Patterson Recreation Center in Patterson. He was arrested on Thursday, May 4. According to Capt. Michael Grossi, of the Ulster County Sheriff's Office, a deputy was dispatched to the Patterson Recreation Center for a larceny complaint.  The deputy was told by the complainant that at around 12:30 p.m., someone took an 1861 Navy round barrel revolver that was on display at his booth, Gross…
Manhunt: 2 Men Stole Car, Submachine Gun Before Hours-Long Search In Scarsdale, Police Say Manhunt: 2 Men Stole Car, Submachine Gun Before Hours-Long Search In Scarsdale, Police Say
Manhunt: 2 Men Stole Car, Submachine Gun Before Hours-Long Search In Scarsdale, Police Say Two Connecticut men, including one who was the subject of an hours-long manhunt in Westchester, face charges after stealing a vehicle, a submachine gun, and a semiautomatic handgun, police said. The incident began on Monday, April 24 around 1:30 p.m., when Westchester County Police were alerted that a stolen black Audi from Fairfield County was traveling near the border of Pelham and Mount Vernon, according to the department.  Earlier Report - Manhunt: Alert Resident Helps Cops Catch Suspicious Person After Hours-Long Scarsdale Search A County PD officer then found the car, which…
Work Resumes At Amazon Construction Site Where Crane Collapsed In Hawthorne Work Resumes At Amazon Construction Site Where Crane Collapsed In Hawthorne
Work Resumes At Amazon Construction Site Where Crane Collapsed In Hawthorne Work has once again resumed at an Amazon construction site in Northern Westchester after a crane collapse that sent two people to the hospital.  Earlier Report - Crane Accident Injures 2 At Amazon Construction Site, Closes Route 9A In Hawthorne The collapse happened on Friday afternoon, March 17 in Hawthorne at an Amazon construction site located at 211 Saw Mill River Rd. (Route 9A), according to Mount Pleasant Police Chief Paul Oliva.  As a result of the incident, two people were injured and taken to Westchester Medical Center. Details regarding their current condition…
Crane Accident Injures 2 At Amazon Construction Site, Closes Route 9A In Hawthorne Crane Accident Injures 2 At Amazon Construction Site, Closes Route 9A In Hawthorne
Crane Accident Injures 2 At Amazon Construction Site, Closes Route 9A In Hawthorne Click here for a new, updated story: Work Resumes At Amazon Construction Site Where Crane Collapsed In Hawthorne Two people were taken to the hospital after an accident involving a crane at an Amazon construction site in Northern Westchester.  The incident happened on Friday afternoon, March 17 in Hawthorne at an Amazon construction site located next to 245 Saw Mill River Rd. (Route 9A), Mount Pleasant Police Chief Paul Oliva said.  As a result of the incident, two people were taken to the hospital. Police have not yet released any information regarding their condition. …
Bar Announces Permanent Closure After Death Of Owner In Hawthorne Bar Announces Permanent Closure After Death Of Owner In Hawthorne
Bar Announces Permanent Closure After Death Of Owner In Hawthorne A bar in Northern Westchester that had originally decided to temporarily close following the death of its owner has now made the decision permanent.  Unionville Tavern, located in Hawthorne at 415 Commerce St., announced on Friday, March 10 that it would permanently close after serving customers for over 40 years, according to the business's staff.  The decision came after the death of owner Gordon Krueger of Ossining, age 78, on Friday, Jan. 13. The bar had originally decided to temporarily close after Krueger's death, which they had called a "profound loss," but t…
Off-Duty NYC Hospital Police Officer Shot In Hawthorne Off-Duty NYC Hospital Police Officer Shot In Hawthorne
Off-Duty NYC Hospital Police Officer Shot In Hawthorne An off-duty New York City hospital police officer was shot in Hawthorne early Thursday, authorities confirmed. The victim was taken to St. Joseph’s University Medical Center with a gunshot wound in his leg shortly before 6:30 a.m. March 2, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Hawthorne Police Chief James W. Knepper said in a brief joint release. The officer was wounded in the area of Brownstone Terrace, they said, without being more specific. Witnesses reported seeing a gray sedan speed away from the scene. Valdes and Knepper didn’t say whether any suspects had been arrested or…
Hawthorne Bar Temporarily Closes After Owner Dies Hawthorne Bar Temporarily Closes After Owner Dies
Hawthorne Bar Temporarily Closes After Owner Dies A bar in Northern Westchester is temporarily closed as it processes the loss of its owner.  Unionville Tavern, located in Hawthorne at 415 Commerce St., announced that it would close for a period of time after its owner, Gordon Krueger of Ossining, died peacefully on Friday, Jan. 13 at the age of 78.  Krueger, also affectionately known as "Gordo," died at home with his wife, Candice, at his side, the bar announced in a post on social media.  According to his obituary, Krueger was in the restaurant business for more than 50 years, and also owned establishments such …