Rye, NY
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Stealing Jewelry, Personal Documents From Rye Residence Man Accused Of Stealing Jewelry, Personal Documents From Rye Residence
Man Accused Of Stealing Jewelry, Personal Documents From Rye Residence A 45-year-old man was slapped with a burglary charge following a months-long investigation into the theft of a safe from a Westchester home, police announced. White Plains resident Mark Bucaj was arrested on Thursday, July 18 in connection with a burglary that happened at a Rye residence on Milton Road in early March, the City of Rye Police Department announced. On the day of the burglary, Tuesday, March 5, the homeowner returned to his residence after a business trip and found his mudroom door wide open. He also saw signs that someone had been inside his master bedroom, the depar…

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains, NY
News
Several Beaches In Westchester Closed After Heavy Rainfall Several Beaches In Westchester Closed After Heavy Rainfall
Several Beaches In Westchester Closed After Heavy Rainfall Following over an inch of heavy rainfall, nine beaches in Westchester have been preemptively closed due to water quality concerns.  The Westchester County Department of Health announced the closures on Thursday, July 18 after 1.30 inches of rain were recorded in the last 24 hours.  The beaches affected, which will close on Thursday and Friday, July 19, include: Mamaroneck: Harbor Island;  Beach Point Club; Orienta Beach Club; Mamaroneck Beach and Yacht Club, which will remain closed through Monday, July 22. Rye: Coveleigh Club. New Rochelle: Hudson Park Beach; Davenpor…

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by Ben Crnic
Rye, NY
Lifestyle
Film Shoot For TV Series To Take Place Near Rye Eatery Film Shoot For TV Series To Take Place Near Rye Eatery
Film Shoot For TV Series To Take Place Near Rye Eatery An all-day film shoot for an upcoming television series will soon occur in front of a Westchester coffee shop and part of a much-used parking lot.  City officials announced that the shoot, for an upcoming Apple+ series called "Swipe" starring Emmy Award-winning actor Jon Hamm, will take place in Rye on Wednesday, July 17, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in part of the Highland parking lot and a portion of Car Park 4 next to School Street.  The film crew will use 35 spaces in the northeast section of Car Park 4 and four spaces directly in front of Sunshine Coffee Roasters at 12 Purdy Ave.&nb…

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by Ben Crnic
Rye, NY
Police & Fire
Officer Injured While Chasing Moped In Rye During Rush Hour Officer Injured While Chasing Moped In Rye During Rush Hour
Officer Injured While Chasing Moped In Rye During Rush Hour A 22-year-old man faces several charges after leading officers on a chase with a moped in Westchester, during which one was injured, police said. The incident happened during the evening rush hour on Friday, July 5, when a man led officers on a short pursuit on a moped in Rye on Theodore Fremd Avenue, Rye Police announced on Monday, July 8.  During the chase, one officer sustained injuries, the department said. The extent and cause of the injuries was not released.  Officers eventually caught up with the suspect, identified as Wilver Hiraldo, and apprehended him.  Hiraldo, …

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by Ben Crnic
Port Chester, NY
Obituaries
Port Chester Police Officer Killed In Crash Remembered For His 'Zest For Life' Port Chester Police Officer Killed In Crash Remembered For His 'Zest For Life'
Port Chester Police Officer Killed In Crash Remembered For His 'Zest For Life' A 23-year-old Westchester County police officer who died in a Hudson Valley crash is being remembered for his smile and zest for life. Original Report: 'Happy-Go-Lucky' Westchester Police Officer Killed In Highlands Crash Christopher Bernal, a lifelong resident of Port Chester resident and a police officer with the Village of Port Chester, died on Sunday, July 7, in Orange County in the town of Highlands in the motorcycle crash. He attended King Street Elementary School and Corpus Christi Middle School in Port Chester and graduated from Port Chester High School in 2018; Christopher …

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by Kathy Reakes
Rye, NY
Police & Fire
Maserati Stolen From Rye Neighborhood Used In Multi-State Burglary Spree Maserati Stolen From Rye Neighborhood Used In Multi-State Burglary Spree
Maserati Stolen From Rye Neighborhood Used In Multi-State Burglary Spree Authorities are urging residents to lock their cars after a Maserati was stolen from a New York neighborhood and used in a commercial burglary spree that took place in Connecticut and Massachusetts.  The theft happened in Westchester County during the early morning hours on Thursday, July 4, when a Maserati was stolen from the Greenhaven area of Rye, the City of Rye Police Department announced on Monday, July 8.  A Rye officer saw the theft while it was happening and tried to stop the suspects, leading to a police chase that ended soon after the stolen car crossed the Connect…

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by Ben Crnic
Rye, NY
Police & Fire
Vehicle Stolen From Driveway On Residential Street In Rye Vehicle Stolen From Driveway On Residential Street In Rye
Vehicle Stolen From Driveway On Residential Street In Rye Police are urging residents to lock their cars after a vehicle was stolen from a driveway on a quiet Westchester street. The theft happened on Friday, June 21 around 3 a.m., when a car was stolen from a driveway in the area of Dearborn Avenue in Rye, according to the City of Rye Police Department.  The car had been left unlocked with the keys inside, police said. The incident prompted the department to remind residents to lock their vehicles, take the keys inside, and remove valuables. 

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains, NY
Business
These 5 White Plains Eateries Named Best Restaurants For Wine, New Rankings Say These 5 White Plains Eateries Named Best Restaurants For Wine, New Rankings Say
These 5 White Plains Eateries Named Best Restaurants For Wine, New Rankings Say More than a dozen eateries in Westchester are among the best in the world for their carefully crafted wine selections, according to new rankings released by Wine Spectator.  The 14 Westchester eateries were recognized as winners of the 2024 Restaurant Awards released by Wine Spectator, a publication that serves as a leading authority on wine.  The restaurants named as winners of the awards, which were made public on Tuesday, June 25, are:  Blue Hill at Stone Barns, located in Pocantico Hills at 630 Bedford Rd.; Crabtree's Kittle House Restaurant and Inn, located in Chappaqu…

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains, NY
Politics
Westchester County Exec Latimer Celebrates Decisive Democratic Congressional Primary Triumph Westchester County Exec Latimer Celebrates Decisive Democratic Congressional Primary Triumph
Westchester County Exec Latimer Celebrates Decisive Democratic Congressional Primary Triumph A pair of first-time Congressional candidates scored decisive wins in much-watched Democratic primaries in downstate New York. Westchester County Executive George Latimer easily defeated two-time incumbent Jamaal Bowman in the District 16 race, 58 percent to 41 percent, with 84 percent of the vote in, according to the New York State Board of Elections. With $25 million spent, it was the most expensive Congressional primary race in US history and one that became contentious over debates on the Israel-Hamas war. The district includes the southern portion of Westchester, including White …

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by Joe Lombardi
Mamaroneck, NY
News
Water Provider Serving Mamaroneck To Pay $1.25M After Failing To Remove Contaminants: Feds Water Provider Serving Mamaroneck To Pay $1.25M After Failing To Remove Contaminants: Feds
Water Provider Serving Mamaroneck To Pay $1.25M After Failing To Remove Contaminants: Feds A public water provider serving 120,000 people in Westchester will be required to construct a filtration facility after failing to properly remove containments, federal officials announced.  Following a settlement announced by the US Department of Justice on Monday, June 24, Westchester Joint Water Works, which serves residents in Mamaroneck, Harrison, and parts of both Rye and New Rochelle, will be required to construct a drinking water filtration plant by July 2029.  The agreement follows a federal civil lawsuit filed by the US against the public water provider, the Town and Vil…

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains, NY
Politics
Heated Westchester Race Most Expensive Congressional Primary Ever With $25M Spent Heated Westchester Race Most Expensive Congressional Primary Ever With $25M Spent
Heated Westchester Race Most Expensive Congressional Primary Ever With $25M Spent The closely-watched Democratic race between Westchester County Executive George Latimer and incumbent Rep. Jamaal Bowman for New York's 16th District seat is about to come to a close as the most expensive congressional primary in history, according to reports. CBS News says nearly $25 million has been raised and spent during the race, which will be decided on Primary Election Day on Tuesday, June 25. Over half of this amount, $16 million, has been put toward anti-Bowman attack ads and was largely spent by United Democracy Project, a super PAC of the pro-Israel group American Israel Public…

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by Ben Crnic
Chappaqua, NY
Politics
Stunner: Chappaqua's Hillary Clinton Endorses Westchester's Latimer For Congress Stunner: Chappaqua's Hillary Clinton Endorses Westchester's Latimer For Congress
Stunner: Chappaqua's Hillary Clinton Endorses Westchester's Latimer For Congress In a stunning move, Hillary Clinton has endorsed Westchester County Executive George Latimer in the highly contested Democratic primary race against two-term incumbent Jamaal Bowman. The District 16 primary is set for Tuesday, June 25. A former First Lady and US Senato from New York, Clinton, a Northern Westchester resident who resides in Chappaqua, made the announcement on X on Wednesday, June 12. "With Trump on the ballot, we need strong, principled Democrats in Congress more than ever, Clinton wrote. "In Congress, @LatimerforNY will protect abortion rights, stand up to the NRA, and figh…

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by Kathy Reakes