Cortlandt, NY
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2 People Hospitalized After Tree Falls On Occupied Car In Cortlandt 2 People Hospitalized After Tree Falls On Occupied Car In Cortlandt
2 People Hospitalized After Tree Falls On Occupied Car In Cortlandt Two people were hospitalized after a large tree fell on an occupied vehicle in Northern Westchester and caused severe damage.  The incident happened in Cortlandt on Friday, Dec. 29 just after 1 p.m., when members of the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department were sent to Mount Airy Road West, where a tree had fallen on a car.  According to the department, firefighters saw that a large tree had hit the back of the sedan, causing significant damage. Luckily though, those who had been inside the car were able to get out with only minor injuries.  The two occupants were later taken to…

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by Ben Crnic
Somers, NY
Breaking News
Car Goes Up In Flames At Intersection In Somers Car Goes Up In Flames At Intersection In Somers
Car Goes Up In Flames At Intersection In Somers Firefighters had to race to a Northern Westchester intersection after a car caught on fire, officials said. The incident happened on Sunday, Dec. 24 just after 3:30 p.m., when firefighters from the Somers Volunteer Fire Department were sent to the intersection of Pines Bridge Road and Moseman Avenue for a motor vehicle fire, the department said. Once initial crews arrived at the scene, they confirmed that a vehicle was up in flames and called for more manpower. Once more units arrived, the blaze was quickly extinguished, according to fire officials.  Units spent around an hour and 20 …

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by Ben Crnic
Yorktown, NY
Breaking News
Man Steals Nearly $1.6K Of Baseball Gloves From Yorktown Store: Police Man Steals Nearly $1.6K Of Baseball Gloves From Yorktown Store: Police
Man Steals Nearly $1.6K Of Baseball Gloves From Yorktown Store: Police A 39-year-old man has been hit with a grand larceny charge after stealing almost $1,600 worth of baseball gloves from a store in Northern Westchester, police announced. Osmani Then-Mendez of Garfield, New Jersey was arrested on Tuesday, Dec. 5 after surrendering himself to Yorktown Police on an outstanding arrest warrant, the department announced.  According to the department, on Sunday, Oct. 15 just before 1 p.m., officers responded to Dick's Sporting Goods in the Jefferson Valley Mall at 650 Lee Blvd. in Yorktown after store staff reported a theft. An investigation determined that fi…

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by Ben Crnic
Ossining, NY
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Ossining Police Department Names Interim Leader After Chief's Retirement Ossining Police Department Names Interim Leader After Chief's Retirement
Ossining Police Department Names Interim Leader After Chief's Retirement Weeks after their longtime chief announced his retirement, a police department in Northern Westchester has sworn in his interim replacement.  On Wednesday night, Dec. 20, the Ossining Police Department swore in Captain Brendan Donohue as interim Chief of Police, the department announced.  Donohue takes over for former Chief Kevin Sylvester, who announced his retirement on Thursday, Dec. 7 after more than two decades with the department. He will serve until the Ossining Village Board decides who will permanently replace Sylvester.  Earlier Report - O…

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by Ben Crnic
Cortlandt, NY
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Bystander Pulls Driver From Burning Car After Fiery Crash In Croton-On-Hudson Bystander Pulls Driver From Burning Car After Fiery Crash In Croton-On-Hudson
Bystander Pulls Driver From Burning Car After Fiery Crash In Croton-On-Hudson A driver involved in a fiery wreck is in the hospital with serious injuries after being rescued from their burning car by a brave bystander.  The rescue happened in Northern Westchester on Wednesday, Dec. 20 around 7 p.m., when a car traveling on Route 9 northbound in Croton-on-Hudson left the roadway and crashed, causing the vehicle to catch on fire, according to the village's fire department.  As luck would have it, the crash was witnessed by bystander Chris DeSanto, who decided to risk his safety and pull the semi-conscious driver out of the burning wreck before first res…

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by Ben Crnic
Mahopac, NY
Breaking News
New Update: Support Swells For Girl Critically Injured In Fatal Northern Westchester Crash New Update: Support Swells For Girl Critically Injured In Fatal Northern Westchester Crash
New Update: Support Swells For Girl Critically Injured In Fatal Northern Westchester Crash In the aftermath of a Northern Westchester crash that killed a 17-year-old boy and left a 16-year-old girl critically injured, their grieving Hudson Valley community is processing the tragedy while also supporting the families of the victims.  New Update: 17-Year-Old Boy Killed In Northern Westchester Crash Left 'Indelible Mark,' Family Says The crash happened on Friday, Dec. 15 around 8 p.m. on Albany Post Road (Route 9) in Cortlandt, when a 2012 Toyota Prius driving south sideswiped a Subaru Forester while illegally passing on the right shoulder and lost control…

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by Ben Crnic
Armonk, NY
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Iconic Eagle Sign Felled By 'Intentional Damage' In North Castle, Police Say Iconic Eagle Sign Felled By 'Intentional Damage' In North Castle, Police Say
Iconic Eagle Sign Felled By 'Intentional Damage' In North Castle, Police Say Authorities are investigating the collapse of an iconic sign in Northern Westchester that they say was caused by intentional damage.  The investigation was prompted when a North Castle Police officer discovered on Monday, Dec. 11 just before 6:30 a.m. that the North Castle Eagle sign at the intersection of Route 22 and Route 128 had fallen.  According to the department, an investigation and preliminary observations determined that there had been "intentional damage" to the sign's support structure, causing it to fall.  However, the investigation was complicated by the advanc…

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by Ben Crnic
Yorktown, NY
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4 Nabbed After Stealing Over $1.7K Of Clothing From Store In Yorktown: Police 4 Nabbed After Stealing Over $1.7K Of Clothing From Store In Yorktown: Police
4 Nabbed After Stealing Over $1.7K Of Clothing From Store In Yorktown: Police Three men and a woman all face grand larceny charges after stealing more than $1,700 worth of merchandise from a Dick's Sporting Goods store in Northern Westchester, police said. The arrests resulted from an incident on Friday, Dec. 1 around 2:30 p.m., when staff at the Dick's Sporting Goods store located in the Jefferson Valley Mall in Yorktown at 650 Lee Blvd. reported a larceny in progress, according to Yorktown Police. Officers responded to the store and found the suspect vehicle in the mall's parking lot. They then pulled it over on Hill Boulevard and found that the four people inside …

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by Ben Crnic
Chappaqua, NY
Obituaries
Beloved Former Chappaqua Fire Chief Dies: 'Leader, Mentor To Many Of Us' Beloved Former Chappaqua Fire Chief Dies: 'Leader, Mentor To Many Of Us'
Beloved Former Chappaqua Fire Chief Dies: 'Leader, Mentor To Many Of Us' A community in Northern Westchester is mourning the loss of a beloved former fire chief who is remembered for his calming leadership ability and the ease at which he could make people laugh.  Charlie Bergstrom, the former chief of the Chappaqua Fire Department, died on Monday, Dec. 4, the department announced in a post on social media.  In their memorial post, the department wrote that Bergstrom was a "quiet unassuming leader and mentor to many of us."  "We will all miss Charlie’s quiet and calm cadence on the radio, unrushed management of a scene, witticisms, and nickn…

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by Ben Crnic
Yorktown, NY
Breaking News
Mohegan Lake Man Sold Fentanyl To Victim Who Died In Burning Car After Taking It: Feds Mohegan Lake Man Sold Fentanyl To Victim Who Died In Burning Car After Taking It: Feds
Mohegan Lake Man Sold Fentanyl To Victim Who Died In Burning Car After Taking It: Feds A 37-year-old Northern Westchester man faces possible prison time after selling fentanyl to a victim who died in a car fire shortly after taking the drugs, federal officials announced.  Mohegan Lake resident Perry Freeman has been charged with distributing fentanyl that resulted in the death of a victim, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Monday, Dec. 4.  According to federal officials, on Nov. 10, 2021, Freeman sold fentanyl to the victim. A short time after this, police responded to a burning car in a parking lot in Mohegan Lake, onl…

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by Ben Crnic
Somers, NY
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Person Hospitalized After Vehicle Rollover In Somers Person Hospitalized After Vehicle Rollover In Somers
Person Hospitalized After Vehicle Rollover In Somers One person was taken to a hospital following a crash that left a car flipped over on its roof in Northern Westchester.  The crash happened on Thursday, Nov. 30 around 12:30 p.m., when a car rolled over near Lake Lincolndale in Somers, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department.  Crews arrived at the scene within minutes and were able to get the driver out of the vehicle before taking them to the hospital.  The response to the crash took around an hour in total.

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by Ben Crnic
Peekskill, NY
On Your Side
Much-Loved Brewery Permanently Closes In Peekskill After One Last Event Much-Loved Brewery Permanently Closes In Peekskill After One Last Event
Much-Loved Brewery Permanently Closes In Peekskill After One Last Event A brewery in Northern Westchester that served as the site of countless beloved memories for visitors has closed for good.  Peekskill Brewery, located at 47 South Water St. in Peekskill, announced its permanent closure on Monday, Nov. 27 in a post on social media.  In their post, the owners did not give a reason for the closure but thanked those who came to the brewery's last "Kick the Keg" Happy Hour event held on Wednesday, Nov. 22.  "Thank you all for your posts, emails, phone calls," the owners wrote, adding, "We wish you all a happy and healthy Holiday Season!"  Th…

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