Mt. Kisco, NY
Weather
Storm Floods Roads, Knocks Out Trees, Traffic Lights In Mount Kisco Storm Floods Roads, Knocks Out Trees, Traffic Lights In Mount Kisco
Storm Floods Roads, Knocks Out Trees, Traffic Lights In Mount Kisco A pre-Christmas storm is leaving roads flooded, knocking out traffic lights, and blowing down trees in Westchester and Putnam counties, police said. Earlier Report - Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Westchester, Putnam Police and town officials in numerous municipalities have reported multiple locations that residents should avoid or use caution around.  One such area is Bear Mountain Bridge Road in Cortlandt, which is closed in the area of Route 6 because of flooding, Westchester County Police said.  The storm also knocked over a tree in North Salem on Route 22 …

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by Ben Crnic
North Salem, NY
News
Coyote Attacks 2 Local Residents On Walk In North Salem Coyote Attacks 2 Local Residents On Walk In North Salem
Coyote Attacks 2 Local Residents On Walk In North Salem A town in the region is warning residents to be on the lookout for a rabid coyote after two residents were attacked while walking. The incident took place in Northern Westchester on Thursday, Nov. 17 shortly after 5 p.m. in North Salem on Turkey Hill Road. One person was bitten with a puncture wound on their leg. The second person was not injured, North Salem Town Supervisor Warren Lucas said. "The person with the puncture wound is on their way to the hospital likely for rabies shots," Lucas said in a Facebook post. "The presumption is that the coyote is rabid. It attacked the tires of a c…

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by Kathy Reakes
North Salem, NY
Police & Fire
4-Year-Old Found After Multi-Agency Search In Northern Westchester 4-Year-Old Found After Multi-Agency Search In Northern Westchester
4-Year-Old Found After Multi-Agency Search In Northern Westchester A 4-year-old boy who slipped away from his grandfather as he turned his back for a second was the focus of a large manhunt in the dark woods of a Northern Westchester town.  The incident took place around 5 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 30, in North Salem, off Hardscrabble Road.  The search for the autistic, non-verbal boy began when he disappeared within a second as he played in the backyard of his home with his grandfather and two brothers, said North Salem Police Officer Anthony Spennicchia. The boy apparently slipped through a hole in a chain-link fence into the neighbor's yard that inc…

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by Kathy Reakes
Westport, CT
Police & Fire
'Suspicious Person' With Backpack Found Hiding Outside Home In Westport, Police Say 'Suspicious Person' With Backpack Found Hiding Outside Home In Westport, Police Say
'Suspicious Person' With Backpack Found Hiding Outside Home In Westport, Police Say A 51-year-old "suspicious" man was arrested when he was found hiding outside a Fairfield County home after he allegedly entered the basement. The incident took place in Westport on Saturday, Oct. 22. According to Lt. Dave Wolf, of the Westport Police, officers responded to an address in Westport on a report of a suspicious person.   The resident told officers she saw a person walking in her yard and that this individual may have gone into the home’s basement, Wolf said. Officers checked the basement but did not locate anyone. However, a man identified as Northern Westchester Co…

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by Kathy Reakes
Pound Ridge, NY
Real Estate
Buyer Of Richard Gere's Pound Ridge Estate Revealed In New Report Buyer Of Richard Gere's Pound Ridge Estate Revealed In New Report
Buyer Of Richard Gere's Pound Ridge Estate Revealed In New Report The buyer who purchased Richard Gere's Northern Westchester estate has been revealed in a new report from the New York Post. Television writer, director, and producer Ryan Murphy is known for creating a number of shows, including American Horror Story and Glee. The NY Post reported that the Pound Ridge estate was listed for $28 million and ultimately sold for $24.15 million. The property is 49 acres and includes an 11,658 square-foot mansion, the New York Post said. Gere, age 72, moved to a smaller property in North Salem. Related story: Actor Richard Gere's New North Salem Estat…

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by Nicole Valinote
Bedford, NY
Real Estate
Take A Look Inside Matt Damon's Newly Purchased $8.5M Bedford Estate Take A Look Inside Matt Damon's Newly Purchased $8.5M Bedford Estate
Take A Look Inside Matt Damon's Newly Purchased $8.5M Bedford Estate Excitement is building in Northern Westchester as neighbors await the arrival of the latest Hollywood royalty to join the ranks of many others. Actor Matt Damon has just bought an $8.5-million estate that spreads across 13.5 acres in the heart of the Town of Bedford. A peek inside the home shows a sleek, relaxed vibe with lots of natural colors and plenty of class. Earlier Story: Actor Matt Damon Buys $8.5M Bedford Estate Listed by Compass with broker David Turner, the sale closed in June, the listing says. The pool area.Zillow.com The home features four bedrooms and 5.5 baths, all f…

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by Kathy Reakes
Bedford, NY
Real Estate
Actor Matt Damon Buys $8.5M Bedford Estate Actor Matt Damon Buys $8.5M Bedford Estate
Actor Matt Damon Buys $8.5M Bedford Estate Updated story: Take A Look Inside Matt Damon's Newly Purchased $8.5M Northern Westchester Estate A well-known celebrity from New England will be calling New York home. Actor Matt Damon has just bought an $8.5 million estate in Northern Westchester County, according to a brand-new report in the New York Post. "The stone-and-clapboard colonial mansion comes with its own saltwater pool, a stream and spring-fed pond, hiking trails, boardwalks and rope bridges — all over 13½ acres," the report says of the home located in the Town of Bedford. "There’s even a tree house." The 51-year-old Dam…

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by Joe Lombardi
North Salem, NY
News
Man Sentenced For Having Sex With Minor In North Salem Man Sentenced For Having Sex With Minor In North Salem
Man Sentenced For Having Sex With Minor In North Salem A man was sentenced to four years in prison after admitting that he traveled to Westchester County to have sex with a 15-year-old. Christopher Nunez, age 27, of Florida, received the maximum sentence allowed Tuesday, July 12, after previously pleading guilty to third-degree rape, a felony. Nunez admitted to traveling from his home in Miami to North Salem in May 2021 to engage in sexual activity with the teen, according to the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office. He had spent three months chatting with the teen online and eventually persuaded the victim to meet him, prosecutors sa…

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by Michael Mashburn
Pound Ridge, NY
Real Estate
Richard Gere Finds Buyer For $28M Pound Ridge Estate, Report Says Richard Gere Finds Buyer For $28M Pound Ridge Estate, Report Says
Richard Gere Finds Buyer For $28M Pound Ridge Estate, Report Says Movie star Richard Gere has found a buyer for his $28 million suburban New York estate, according to a new report. Gere listed the 11,658 square-foot estate, located in Northern Westchester County, in the town of Pound Ridge, for $28 million, and moved to a smaller mansion in nearby North Salem, according to a report on Thursday, Jan. 20, from Dirt, a news outlet that focuses on luxury real estate. This week, Mansion Global reported that the listing for the 50-acre Pound Ridge property with eight bedrooms and 11 bathrooms went into contract,  according to Muffin Dowdle of Ginnel Real E…

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by Joe Lombardi
Mamaroneck, NY
News
Expect Delays: Daytime Lane Closures Scheduled On I-684 In Both Directions Expect Delays: Daytime Lane Closures Scheduled On I-684 In Both Directions
Expect Delays: Daytime Lane Closures Scheduled On I-684 In Both Directions Motorists are being advised of a new round of roadwork scheduled on I-684. Two lanes are expected to close both northbound and southbound between Exit 4 (Route 172) in the Town of Bedford and Exit 8 (Hardscrabble Road) in the Town of North Salem, on Sunday, May 1, between 6:30 a.m. and noon to facilitate roadway maintenance, the New York State Department of Transportation said. Motorists are urged to slow down and drive responsibly in work zones, the DOT said, noting that "Fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone. Convictions of two or more speeding violations in a work zone could res…

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by Daily Voice
Darien, CT
Police & Fire
Wanted Stolen Car Suspect In Darien Apprehended, Police Say Wanted Stolen Car Suspect In Darien Apprehended, Police Say
Wanted Stolen Car Suspect In Darien Apprehended, Police Say A wanted man in Fairfield County has been apprehended after allegedly stealing a car from an area home that was later recovered in Northern Westchester, authorities announced. In Darien, the police department received a report of a vehicle stolen from a Contentment Island Road residence on Sunday, Feb. 6 that was later located in North Salem. Police noted that the car was unlocked with the keys inside at the time it was stolen. The investigation led police to identify Bridgeport resident Mekai Darden, age 21, as a suspect, leading to a warrant being issued for his arrest. On Thursday, Mar…

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by Zak Failla
North Salem, NY
Lifestyle
Led By North Salem's Bloomberg, These NYers Rank High On Forbes Rich List Led By North Salem's Bloomberg, These NYers Rank High On Forbes Rich List
Led By North Salem's Bloomberg, These NYers Rank High On Forbes Rich List New York is home to some of the wealthiest businessmen and women in the US, according to a new Forbes ranking. The global media company released the Forbes 400 of 2021, which includes several familiar faces to New Yorkers highlighted by former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who cracked the top 10 this year. Each year, Forbes runs the numbers to determine the wealthiest residents in each of the 50 states, including more than 750 candidates who were whittled down to the top 400 wealthiest Americans. According to Forbes, their reporters interviewed employees, handlers, peers, rivals, …

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by Zak Failla