Mahopac, NY
Obituaries
Westchester Native, Business Owner Dies At 62: 'Lived For Adventure' Westchester Native, Business Owner Dies At 62: 'Lived For Adventure'
Westchester Native, Business Owner Dies At 62: 'Lived For Adventure' A Hudson Valley resident who owned a business in Westchester is being remembered for his sense of adventure and his countless escapades into the great outdoors.  Putnam County resident Steven Dorazio of Mahopac died on Saturday, Oct. 21 at the age of 62, according to his obituary.  Born in Port Chester in 1960, Dorazio was raised in the village and eventually graduated from Port Chester High School in 1978. Although he later moved to Putnam County, he remained tied to his hometown by becoming the owner of Port Chester-based Dazco Heating and Air Conditioning Corp.&n…

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by Ben Crnic
Port Chester, NY
Schools
Student Hospitalized After Altercation Breaks Out Following HS Football Game In Port Chester Student Hospitalized After Altercation Breaks Out Following HS Football Game In Port Chester
Student Hospitalized After Altercation Breaks Out Following HS Football Game In Port Chester One student was hospitalized after an altercation broke out following a varsity football game in Westchester. The incident happened at Port Chester High School, which hosted Poughkeepsie High School on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 21. According to authorities, officers from the Port Chester and Rye Brook police departments were able to separate the parties involved and restore order. Further information on the injured student has not been released. All those involved in the altercation were juveniles, Port Chester Police detectives said, noting that  they are working to "identify th…

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by Joe Lombardi
Port Chester, NY
Police & Fire
Blaze Breaks Out At 4-Story Apartment Building In Port Chester Blaze Breaks Out At 4-Story Apartment Building In Port Chester
Blaze Breaks Out At 4-Story Apartment Building In Port Chester A fire that sparked in the laundry room at a Westchester apartment building prompted a fast response from several departments in the area.  The incident happened on Friday, Oct. 13 around 3 p.m., when crews were sent to an apartment building in Port Chester at 140 Grace Church St. for a reported fire.  According to the Port Chester Fire Department, arriving crews found smoke pouring out of the four-story building, which had been occupied by residents at the time.  Firefighters then found that the blaze had originated in the laundry room on the ground floor and quickly e…

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by Ben Crnic
Port Chester, NY
Lifestyle
New Burlington Store Set To Open In Port Chester Next Month New Burlington Store Set To Open In Port Chester Next Month
New Burlington Store Set To Open In Port Chester Next Month Those looking for a good deal in clothing and home goods will be excited to know that a new Burlington Store is close to opening in the Hudson Valley. The store, located in Westchester County in Port Chester, is slated for Nov. 10, according to Charise Lewis, a spokeswoman for the company. The opening brings the total number of Burlington stores in the state to 57, and they plan to continue expanding, Lewis said. Located at 441 Boston Post Road, in the Gateway Shopping Center, which also contains a Target and a Kohl's, the new store offers a little something for everyone including eve…

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by Kathy Reakes
Port Chester, NY
Police & Fire
Woman Approaches School In Port Chester, Turned Away: 'Misunderstanding,' Police Say Woman Approaches School In Port Chester, Turned Away: 'Misunderstanding,' Police Say
Woman Approaches School In Port Chester, Turned Away: 'Misunderstanding,' Police Say New Update: The woman since came forward to authorities and it was determined that the incident had been a misunderstanding, Port Chester Police announced. The department added that they had been searching for the woman after they received a report that she had attempted to pick up a child at the John F. Kennedy Elementary School in Port Chester at 40 Olivia St. despite not being on the school's authorized list. According to police, the department will always "err on the side of caution" in similar incidents. "Although, there are a few who have concerns about the school's policy, in t…

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by Ben Crnic
Port Chester, NY
News
Here's When Port Chester Eatery Will Appear On Guy Fieri's TV Show Here's When Port Chester Eatery Will Appear On Guy Fieri's TV Show
Here's When Port Chester Eatery Will Appear On Guy Fieri's TV Show A beloved Westchester restaurant will soon be making its appearance on celebrity chef Guy Fieri's popular television show.  Rinconcito Salvadoreño, located in Port Chester at 20 Broad St., will appear on Fieri's popular show, "Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives" on Friday, Sept. 8 on Food Network.  Earlier Report - Flavortown Goes Local: Guy Fieri Films Show At Eatery In Port Chester The episode will highlight the eatery's authentic Central-American cuisine, which includes pupusa, a thick griddle cake filled with pork, chicken, cheese, and other options; grilled chicken with rice, tortillas, an…

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by Ben Crnic
Greenburgh, NY
News
Beloved 36-Year-Old Mom From Irvington Shot, Killed Inside Parked Car Beloved 36-Year-Old Mom From Irvington Shot, Killed Inside Parked Car
Beloved 36-Year-Old Mom From Irvington Shot, Killed Inside Parked Car The family of a beloved mother originally from Westchester is in mourning after she was shot and killed inside her parked car by a 32-year-old man, according to police.   Former Irvington-on-Hudson resident Kaitlyn Ashley Lynch was killed on Friday, Aug. 18 at the age of 36 while sitting in her parked car outside her home in Cincinnati, Ohio, according to the city's police department.  On the day of her death, just before midnight, Cincinnati officers responded to Lynch's home and found evidence that suggested there had been a shooting and possible kidnapping, and b…

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by Ben Crnic
Port Chester, NY
Police & Fire
Vehicle Fire Rages In Port Chester: Photos Vehicle Fire Rages In Port Chester: Photos
Vehicle Fire Rages In Port Chester: Photos A raging vehicle fire in Westchester near the Fairfield County line kept crews busy for an extended amount of time.  The blaze happened on Thursday morning, Aug. 17 in the village of Port Chester near the border with Greenwich, the village's fire department said.  Because the car's fuel tank had become compromised, the effort to extinguish the flames became an "extended operation," according to the department.  The Greenwich, Rye Brook, and Purchase Fire Departments also helped put out the blaze.  The exact location and cause of the fire has not yet been made available…

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains, NY
News
Duo Sexually Assaults Teens In Separate Incidents In North White Plains, Port Chester, Rye: DA Duo Sexually Assaults Teens In Separate Incidents In North White Plains, Port Chester, Rye: DA
Duo Sexually Assaults Teens In Separate Incidents In North White Plains, Port Chester, Rye: DA Two men face a long list of charges after sexually assaulting teenage girls in a total of three separate incidents throughout Westchester, officials said.  Both Port Chester resident Richard Olmino, age 21, and 32-year-old Jose Mejia Lopez face sexual abuse charges after allegedly assaulting teenage girls in three separate incidents that happened in North White Plains, Port Chester, and Rye, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Monday, Aug. 14.  Earlier Report: New Update: Suspect Caught After Assaulting 16-Year-Old At Park In Rye, Police…

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by Ben Crnic
Port Chester, NY
Obituaries
Former Fire Chief, Business Owner From Port Chester Dies Former Fire Chief, Business Owner From Port Chester Dies
Former Fire Chief, Business Owner From Port Chester Dies A village in Westchester is mourning the loss of a longtime business owner who rose to important positions in the community's fire department.  Lifelong Port Chester resident Robert "Tee" Thalheimer died on Friday, Aug. 11 at the age of 76, according to his obituary.  Thalheimer, the former Chief of the Port Chester Fire Department, was born in the village in 1946 and graduated from Port Chester High School in 1964.  After his graduation, Thalheimer began a career in carpentry working for Byram Builders before becoming a diesel mechanic for Consolidated Diesel…

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by Ben Crnic
New Rochelle, NY
Police & Fire
Man Drives Drunk At Over Twice Legal Limit On I-95 In New Rochelle: Police Man Drives Drunk At Over Twice Legal Limit On I-95 In New Rochelle: Police
Man Drives Drunk At Over Twice Legal Limit On I-95 In New Rochelle: Police A 31-year-old man faces charges after allegedly driving while intoxicated at over twice the legal limit on a highway in Westchester, police said.  Port Chester resident Jesus Garcia Flores, age 31, was arrested on Sunday, July 23 on drunk driving charges, according to New York State Police.  On the day of his arrest, around 1:15 p.m., Flores was pulled over by authorities while traveling on Interstate 95 in New Rochelle after allegedly committing a vehicle and traffic violation.  During the traffic stop, Flores was found to be intoxicated and was taken into custody…

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by Ben Crnic
Port Chester, NY
Police & Fire
Fatal Crash: Speeding Car Strikes Rock, Lands In River In Port Chester, Police Say Fatal Crash: Speeding Car Strikes Rock, Lands In River In Port Chester, Police Say
Fatal Crash: Speeding Car Strikes Rock, Lands In River In Port Chester, Police Say A 31-year-old was killed after their speeding car struck a large rock and landed in a river near the Westchester and Fairfield County border, police said.  The incident happened on Thursday, Aug. 3 around 1:40 a.m., when authorities were notified that a vehicle had driven into a river near Purdy Avenue in Port Chester, according to the village's police department. Arriving officers soon found a 36-year-old man sitting on rocks near the location of the car. Police later discovered that this man had been a passenger in the vehicle.  With the help of the New Rochelle, Greenwich, and…

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by Ben Crnic