Mount Vernon, NY
Traffic
Lane, Ramp Closures To Affect Cross County Parkway In Mount Vernon For 2 Weeks Lane, Ramp Closures To Affect Cross County Parkway In Mount Vernon For 2 Weeks
Lane, Ramp Closures To Affect Cross County Parkway In Mount Vernon For 2 Weeks An upcoming series of closures is set to slow down traffic on two parkways in Westchester for two weeks. The closures will affect both the Cross County Parkway in Mount Vernon and Bronxville and the Hutchinson River Parkway in Harrison and Scarsdale beginning on Sunday, Oct. 1, and lasting through Saturday, Oct. 14 between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., the New York State Department of Transportation announced. The closures will include: Two lanes of the Cross County Parkway in each direction between Exit 8 (Route 22) and the Hutchinson River Parkway; One lane of the northbound Hutchinson River Park…

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by Ben Crnic
Scarsdale, NY
Police & Fire
Man Walking Toward BMW Robbed At Gunpoint Outside Home In Scarsdale, Police Say Man Walking Toward BMW Robbed At Gunpoint Outside Home In Scarsdale, Police Say
Man Walking Toward BMW Robbed At Gunpoint Outside Home In Scarsdale, Police Say Authorities in Westchester are searching for at least three men who held a victim at gunpoint and stole his car in front of his residence, police said. The incident happened on Wednesday, Sept. 27 around 7:15 a.m., when a man left his home in Scarsdale on Edgewood Road and walked toward his BMW SUV that was parked on the street. According to Scarsdale Police, the victim was then approached by at least three men who displayed what appeared to be a handgun and demanded that he hand over his property, which included his car keys.  The men then stole his BMW and drove west on Edgewoo…

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by Ben Crnic
Harrison, NY
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Lane, Ramp Closures To Affect Hutchinson River Parkway In Harrison, Scarsdale: Here's Where Lane, Ramp Closures To Affect Hutchinson River Parkway In Harrison, Scarsdale: Here's Where
Lane, Ramp Closures To Affect Hutchinson River Parkway In Harrison, Scarsdale: Here's Where A series of lane reductions and ramp closures are expected to slow traffic on a parkway in Westchester for several nights.  The lane reductions and closures will affect the Hutchinson River Parkway in Harrison and Scarsdale from Sunday, Sept. 24 through Thursday, Sept. 28  between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. each day. The following closures are scheduled for these nights:  One lane of the northbound Hutchinson River Parkway will close between Exit 12 (Mamaroneck Road) and Exit 14 (North Street); The northbound ramps to Exit 13 (Mamaroneck Avenue) and Exit 14 (North Street) will clos…

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by Ben Crnic
Pelham, NY
Schools
Top Honors: This Pelham School Recipient Of Prestigious National Blue Ribbon Award Top Honors: This Pelham School Recipient Of Prestigious National Blue Ribbon Award
Top Honors: This Pelham School Recipient Of Prestigious National Blue Ribbon Award When it comes to overall excellence, these New York schools are at the top of the class, and they have the hardware to prove it. Twenty-two schools in the Empire State are among just 353 across the country to receive the prestigious National Blue Ribbon Award from the US Department of Education. The annual awards recognize high-performing public and non-public schools, as well as those making strides in closing “achievement gaps” among student groups. “Their leaders not only articulate a vision of excellence and hold everyone to high standards, they stay close to the real action of teachin…

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by Michael Mashburn
White Plains, NY
Business
These 3 Westchester Pizzerias Named Among Best For Regional Styles In NY By New Report These 3 Westchester Pizzerias Named Among Best For Regional Styles In NY By New Report
These 3 Westchester Pizzerias Named Among Best For Regional Styles In NY By New Report Three pizza joints in Westchester have been recognized as among the best in New York at specializing in certain regional styles, according to a new report by The Washington Post.  The three restaurants were selected as part of a new database compiled by the Post that lists the best pizzerias in each state specializing in Chicago, Detroit, Neapolitan, New York, Roman, Sicilian, and Tavern-style pizza.  According to the report, the pizzerias in Westchester that are the best at certain styles of pie are:  Sal's Pizzeria, located at 316 Mamaroneck Ave. in Mamaroneck, which spec…

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by Ben Crnic
Scarsdale, NY
News
Scarsdale Makes List Of 'Most Envied' Lifestyles In America, Report Says Scarsdale Makes List Of 'Most Envied' Lifestyles In America, Report Says
Scarsdale Makes List Of 'Most Envied' Lifestyles In America, Report Says A village in Westchester is apparently making people green with envy, as a new report has named a county suburb as having one of the most sought-after lifestyles in America.  The village of Scarsdale has made it on a list of suburbs with the "most envied lifestyles" across the country, according to a report from Moving Feedback released on Monday, Aug. 14.  The village took spot No. 104 on the list out of the 175 suburbs that were included.  The rankings were determined by an online panel survey of 3,000 adults based on age, gender, and geography, the organiza…

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by Ben Crnic
Yonkers, NY
Business
New Eatery To Bring Homemade 'Creative Dishes' To Yonkers New Eatery To Bring Homemade 'Creative Dishes' To Yonkers
New Eatery To Bring Homemade 'Creative Dishes' To Yonkers An all-new restaurant in Westchester will soon be serving up a variety of homemade pasta dishes and pizza cooked up by a chef known for his creativity.  Via Veroli Restaurant, located in Yonkers at 2150 Central Park Ave., will celebrate its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, Aug. 8 at 12:30 p.m. The eatery, located in the former home of Reggia Morelli Ristorante, will serve meals that offer a "unique twist" to Italian cuisine, according to the restaurant's website.  Some menu items include "IFC," or Italian fried chicken served with creamy polenta,…

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by Ben Crnic
Mamaroneck, NY
Police & Fire
Loaded Gun, Narcotic Envelopes Found During Traffic Stop In Mamaroneck Loaded Gun, Narcotic Envelopes Found During Traffic Stop In Mamaroneck
Loaded Gun, Narcotic Envelopes Found During Traffic Stop In Mamaroneck A 26-year-old man faces numerous charges after authorities discovered a loaded handgun and several envelopes of narcotics inside his vehicle during a traffic stop in Westchester, police said.  The arrest resulted from an incident on Saturday, July 29 just before 5 p.m., when a Village of Mamaroneck bicycle officer conducting traffic enforcement in the 300 block of Mamaroneck Avenue saw a vehicle make an illegal left turn.  According to the Village of Mamaroneck Police, the officer then pulled this vehicle over, at which point a Mamaroneck K-9 officer also responded to help.&n…

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains, NY
News
Invasive Species Outbreak: Westchester Officials Use Vacuums To Combat Harmful Insects Invasive Species Outbreak: Westchester Officials Use Vacuums To Combat Harmful Insects
Invasive Species Outbreak: Westchester Officials Use Vacuums To Combat Harmful Insects Westchester officials are stepping up efforts to fight back against an outbreak of an invasive insect that is leaving parks and wooded areas vulnerable to disease.  The increased efforts have followed the discovery of the Spotted Lanternfly, which has spread rapidly throughout Westchester, county officials announced on Tuesday, Aug. 1.  An invasive species, the Spotted Lanternfly can cause "significant damage" to parks and wooded areas by sucking sap from plants, which can leave them vulnerable to disease and threats from other insects, officials said.  The juveniles of the species are id…

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by Ben Crnic
Peekskill, NY
Lifestyle
Lucky Lotto Paying $50K To Trio Of Hudson Valley Powerball Players Lucky Lotto Paying $50K To Trio Of Hudson Valley Powerball Players
Lucky Lotto Paying $50K To Trio Of Hudson Valley Powerball Players Three lucky Hudson Valley Powerball players will take home $50,000 after hitting four numbers. The winners purchased their tickets in Northern Westchester -- in Cortlandt Manor and Peekskill -- and in Central Westchester in Scarsdale for the Saturday, July 15 Powerball game, according to New York Lottery officials. The tickets were purchased at: Oregon Shell, 1208 Oregon Road in Cortlandt Manor Citgo, 925 Washington St. in Peekskill Coco Farms of Scarsdale, 1455 Weaver St. in Scarsdale The winning numbers for the mega-million game which no one picked all of the numbers correctly were …

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by Kathy Reakes
Scarsdale, NY
News
Winning $50K Powerball Ticket Sold In Scarsdale Winning $50K Powerball Ticket Sold In Scarsdale
Winning $50K Powerball Ticket Sold In Scarsdale If you believe good things come in threes, the fact that a trio of winning Powerball tickets worth $50,000 each were sold in Westchester for the same drawing may help indicate you're right. The three third-prize-winning Powerball tickets were sold for the drawing on Saturday, July 15, New York Lottery announced.  The three tickets, each worth $50,000, were sold at the following locations:  Coco Farms of Scarsdale, located at 1455 Weaver St.; A Citgo gas station in Peekskill located at 925 Washington St.; The Oregon Shell gas station in Cortlandt Manor located at 1208 Oregon Rd.&…

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains, NY
Business
2 White Plains Eateries Named Best Restaurants For Wine, New Rankings Say 2 White Plains Eateries Named Best Restaurants For Wine, New Rankings Say
2 White Plains Eateries Named Best Restaurants For Wine, New Rankings Say Wine lovers in Westchester will want to check out several eateries in the county that have been named among the world's best restaurants for wine, according to new rankings released by Wine Spectator.  The nine Westchester eateries were recognized as winners of the 2023 Restaurant Awards released by Wine Spectator, a publication that serves as a leading authority on wine.  The five restaurants named as winners of the awards, which were made public on Tuesday, June 27, are:  Blue Hill at Stone Barns, located in Pocantico Hills at 630 Bedford Rd. The eatery is recognized for …

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by Ben Crnic