Drunk Driver Nabbed After Crashing Into River In Darien: Police Drunk Driver Nabbed After Crashing Into River In Darien: Police
Drunk Driver Nabbed After Crashing Into River In Darien: Police A New York man faces drunk driving charges after crashing into a river in Connecticut and lying to officers about having passengers in his car, police said.  The arrest stemmed from an incident that happened in Fairfield County on Monday, June 26 just before 4 a.m., when Darien Police responded to the area of Tokeneke Road and Raymond Street for a reported single-car crash, according to Sergeant Dan Skoumbros.  Once there, officers identified the driver as Westchester County resident Kevin Silva-Morocho, age 19, of Sleepy Hollow, who admitted that he had driven his …
Cold Cases Solved: Yonkers Police Help Nab Suspects In Murders Of Women Cold Cases Solved: Yonkers Police Help Nab Suspects In Murders Of Women
Cold Cases Solved: Yonkers Police Help Nab Suspects In Murders Of Women Officials in Westchester have nabbed two suspects involved in the murders of two women that date back more than a decade, one of which involved a former corrections officer.  The two defendants were sentenced and indicted in both the 2012 shooting death of 26-year-old Pamela Graddick in the Bronx and the 1997 beating and strangulation of 34-year-old Nusinaida Ramos in Yonkers, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Thursday, June 15.  Both cases were solved after lengthy investigations by both the Yonkers Police Department and the DA's Office, off…
2 Westchester Hospitals Get 'A' Grade For Patient Safety, Report Says 2 Westchester Hospitals Get 'A' Grade For Patient Safety, Report Says
2 Westchester Hospitals Get 'A' Grade For Patient Safety, Report Says Two hospitals in Westchester have earned top marks for keeping patients safe, according to a new report.  Both White Plains Hospital and Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco were assigned an "A" grade for patient safety in a new Spring 2023 report by the Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog organization that advocates for safety in hospitals.  The new report grades nearly 3,000 hospitals across the country based on how well they protect patients from preventable medical errors, accidents, injuries, and infections, according to the group. Northern Westch…
Missing Toddler Rescued From Train Tracks Near Tarrytown Station: Video Missing Toddler Rescued From Train Tracks Near Tarrytown Station: Video
Missing Toddler Rescued From Train Tracks Near Tarrytown Station: Video Several Metro-North employees are receiving recognition for rescuing a missing three-year-old boy who they spotted on train tracks near a station in Westchester.  The incident happened on Thursday, April 6 around 3:15 p.m., when MTA Locomotive Engineer William Kennedy was operating a southbound Hudson Line train north of Tarrytown station when he noticed a young child on the northbound track, according to MTA officials.  Kennedy then sent out an emergency radio communication to all nearby train crews to let them know about the child.  Soon after this, northbound Train 737, operated by Loc…
Best Pizza: Sleepy Hollow Eatery Ranks High On Yelp's Brand-New List Of Top 100 In US Best Pizza: Sleepy Hollow Eatery Ranks High On Yelp's Brand-New List Of Top 100 In US
Best Pizza: Sleepy Hollow Eatery Ranks High On Yelp's Brand-New List Of Top 100 In US Seven New York eateries are among Yelp's brand-new 2023 Top 100 list for best pizza spots in the United States. Yelp says the list is based on reviews and comments by readers. The highest-ranked New York pizzeria on the list is on Long Island: Saverio’s Authentic Pizza Napoletana in Massapequa, which checks in at No. 6. The eatery, which has been in business since 1967, says on its website that it uses buffalo-milk mozzarella and San Marzano tomatoes imported from Naples as well as our "fresh, home-made mozzarella. "All pizzas are drizzled with 100-percent Italian extr…
It Began In A Basement: Medical Clinic In Ossining Celebrates 50 Years It Began In A Basement: Medical Clinic In Ossining Celebrates 50 Years
It Began In A Basement: Medical Clinic In Ossining Celebrates 50 Years A medical clinic in Northern Westchester that serves thousands of people across the Hudson Valley is celebrating its 50-year anniversary.  Open Door Medical Clinic, located in Ossining at 165 Main St., first opened in the fall of 1972 and currently serves more than 63,000 people in Westchester, Dutchess, Putnam, and Ulster counties, offering affordable services such as primary care, behavioral health, women’s health, dental care, and vision care, according to clinic officials.  The clinic began in the basement of downtown Ossining's First Baptist Church, first serving ar…
This Mount Vernon Nursing Home Ranks Among Best In NY This Mount Vernon Nursing Home Ranks Among Best In NY
This Mount Vernon Nursing Home Ranks Among Best In NY Several Westchester County nursing homes have been given five stars and ranked as among the best in New York, according to US News and World Report.  The report, which ranks nursing homes based on resident care, safety, and outcomes, was released in November, according to the organization's website.  Westchester County nursing homes given five stars, the best possible rating, include:  The Wartburg Home in Mount Vernon, for the seventh consecutive year; United Hebrew Geriatric Center in New Rochelle;  The Osborn in Rye;  Kendal On Hudson in Sleepy Hollow;  No…
White Plains Hospital Receives 'A' Grade For Patient Safety, Report Says White Plains Hospital Receives 'A' Grade For Patient Safety, Report Says
White Plains Hospital Receives 'A' Grade For Patient Safety, Report Says One hospital in the Hudson Valley is at the top of its class for keeping patients safe, according to a new report.  Westchester County's White Plains Hospital, located at 41 East Post Rd, has been assigned an "A" grade for patient safety in a new Fall 2022 report by the Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog organization that advocates for safety in hospitals.  The report gives letter grades to nearly 3,000 hospitals across the country based on how well they protect patients from preventable medical errors, accidents, injuries, and infections, according to the gr…
New Waterfront Park On Hudson River Opens In Sleepy Hollow New Waterfront Park On Hudson River Opens In Sleepy Hollow
New Waterfront Park On Hudson River Opens In Sleepy Hollow A new park providing access to the Hudson River waterfront has opened in Westchester County. The Sleepy Hollow RiverWalk at Edge-on-Hudson, which will let visitors walk along the river from River Street to the Sleepy Hollow Lighthouse, celebrated a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, Oct. 31, according to the village's Parks and Recreation Department.  The RiverWalk was funded by the Edge-on-Hudson mixed-use community being developed in Sleepy Hollow on the Hudson River and was dedicated to the village, Parks and Recreation officials said.  The new park restores access to a s…
New Bagel Shop Opens In Sleepy Hollow New Bagel Shop Opens In Sleepy Hollow
New Bagel Shop Opens In Sleepy Hollow There's a new spot to grab a bagel in Westchester County.  Horseman Bagels, located in Sleepy Hollow at 276 North Broadway, opened for business on Saturday, Oct. 1.  The new shop features a variety of bagels and cream cheese spreads, and also sells muffins, donuts, croissants, and cold-cut sandwiches, owner Saeed Faghihi said.  "People in the neighborhood have been extremely supportive," Faghihi said.  Faghihi said the store will hold an event to celebrate the store's grand opening sometime in the coming weeks.  Horseman Bagels is currently open every …
Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow Farmers' Market Ranks Among Top 10 In NY In Competition Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow Farmers' Market Ranks Among Top 10 In NY In Competition
Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow Farmers' Market Ranks Among Top 10 In NY In Competition A Westchester County farmers' market was named one of the top 10 markets in the state in a competition last month. The Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow Farmers Market ranked sixth best in New York State in a competition held by the American Farmland Trust and the Farmers Market Coalition, the TaSH Farmers Market announced on Sunday, Oct. 9. The market reported that it received nearly 550 votes in the annual competition where individuals vote for their favorite farmers' markets. "We are thrilled The TaSH has ranked among the top 10 markets in the state,” Suzanne Sorrentino, co-president of The T…
Year After Crash, Sleepy Hollow Deli Still Getting ‘Back Into Swing Of Things’ Year After Crash, Sleepy Hollow Deli Still Getting ‘Back Into Swing Of Things’
Year After Crash, Sleepy Hollow Deli Still Getting ‘Back Into Swing Of Things’ More than a year after a car barreled into its front window and brought business to a standstill, a popular Westchester County deli still has a long road to recovery. The devastating crash at The Horseman Deli, located in Sleepy Hollow, occurred at exactly 3:05 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, owner Kirstina Rolon said. That’s when a sedan struck a nearby curb before smashing into the deli’s front window. The impact was so severe it dislodged the vehicle’s engine. Pictures posted on the deli’s Facebook page show the car lying on its roof surrounded by a devastating scene of shattered glass a…