'Hairy Man' Sought For Diving Scene Filming In Westchester 'Hairy Man' Sought For Diving Scene Filming In Westchester
'Hairy Man' Sought For Diving Scene Filming In Westchester Got body hair and a flair for the dramatic? You could be just the man producers are looking for. A drama series shooting under the working title “Filch” is putting out a call for one very specific kind of talent: a hairy man, willing to jump off a diving board — all in the name of gripping television. Waldron Casting is seeking a male actor “who is hairy and comfortable jumping off a diving board into a pool.” The role pays $224 for eight hours of work and is set to film Monday, August 4, somewhere in Westchester County. Photos are required — both headshots and full-body shots in swimwear …
Here’s Where You Can Swim Late (And Cheap) In Westchester As Temps Hit 103° Here’s Where You Can Swim Late (And Cheap) In Westchester As Temps Hit 103°
Here’s Where You Can Swim Late (And Cheap) In Westchester As Temps Hit 103° As temperatures soar across the Hudson Valley, Westchester County is keeping its pools and beaches open later to help residents cool off. A heat advisory is in effect through 8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 30, for Westchester County, with heat index values expected to reach up to 103°, according to the National Weather Service. An Air Quality Alert is also in effect Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., with health officials urging residents to limit strenuous outdoor activity. In response to the extreme heat, Westchester officials announced that county-run swimming areas will stay open an extra hour…
Drunk Driver Caught With 2-Year-Old In Car On Taconic Parkway In Mount Pleasant: Police Drunk Driver Caught With 2-Year-Old In Car On Taconic Parkway In Mount Pleasant: Police
Drunk Driver Caught With 2-Year-Old In Car On Taconic Parkway In Mount Pleasant: Police A Brooklyn man is facing felony charges after state police say he was caught driving drunk with a 2-year-old child in the car during a traffic stop in Westchester County.  Justin V. Ebersole, age 43, was pulled over for multiple vehicle and traffic violations around 10 p.m. on Thursday, July 24, while traveling northbound on the Taconic State Parkway in Mount Pleasant, New York State Police announced on Friday, July 25.  During the stop, Ebersole showed signs of intoxication and failed standardized field sobriety tests, police said. A 2-year-old child was also found inside the veh…
Body Pulled From Hudson River After Woman Jumps From Bear Mountain Bridge Body Pulled From Hudson River After Woman Jumps From Bear Mountain Bridge
Body Pulled From Hudson River After Woman Jumps From Bear Mountain Bridge A woman believed to have jumped from the Bear Mountain Bridge early in the morning was found dead in the Hudson River following a multi-agency search, police confirmed. The incident began on Friday, July 25, at around 9:30 a.m., when a local police department requested county assistance around 9:30 a.m. in locating a missing woman considered suicidal, Westchester County Police Public Information Officer Kieran O'Leary said.   The woman’s vehicle was found parked along Route 9D in Cortlandt, near the bridge. Security footage later reviewed by investigators showed a person jumping …
O&R Mobilizing Crews For Outages Ahead Of Dangerous Heat, Storms In Hudson Valley O&R Mobilizing Crews For Outages Ahead Of Dangerous Heat, Storms In Hudson Valley
O&R Mobilizing Crews For Outages Ahead Of Dangerous Heat, Storms In Hudson Valley As dangerous heat and strong thunderstorms threaten the Hudson Valley, Orange and Rockland Utilities is activating its emergency response team and bringing in additional crews to handle potential power outages caused by the weather.  The company announced it will mobilize overhead line crews, tree removal experts, customer service operators, and 125 mutual aid workers beginning Friday afternoon, July 25, as conditions are expected to deteriorate. The move comes as the National Weather Service issued a Heat Advisory for Orange, Putnam, Rockland, and Westchester counties through 8 p.m. F…
Scarsdale, Rye Ranked As America’s Wealthiest Suburbs For 2025, New Report Says Scarsdale, Rye Ranked As America’s Wealthiest Suburbs For 2025, New Report Says
Scarsdale, Rye Ranked As America’s Wealthiest Suburbs For 2025, New Report Says Two Westchester County communities have once again topped the list of America’s richest suburbs, according to a new report from GoBankingRates.   The annual "America’s 50 Wealthiest Suburbs in 2025" rankings by GoBankingRates list Scarsdale as the wealthiest suburb in the nation for the second year in a row, using data from the US Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and Zillow to determine rankings based on household income and housing values. The No. 2 spot was also taken by Westchester, as Rye took the spot and cemented the region’s status as one of the weal…
Driver Caught Going 70 MPH In 30 Zone In Mount Vernon, Prompts Widespread Speed Crackdown Driver Caught Going 70 MPH In 30 Zone In Mount Vernon, Prompts Widespread Speed Crackdown
Driver Caught Going 70 MPH In 30 Zone In Mount Vernon, Prompts Widespread Speed Crackdown Police in a Westchester County city say they pulled over a driver caught going 70 miles per hour in a 30 mph zone—more than double the speed limit— and are warning the public that traffic enforcement is ramping up across the area. In a message posted Thursday, July 24, the Mount Vernon Police Department said the driver was stopped south of Sandford Boulevard. While 70 mph is considered extreme, police noted that they are increasingly seeing drivers going 40 to 50 mph in residential and busy corridors. "There is NO reason for going that fast anywhere in the city," the department said in…
White Plains Hiker Rescued After Slipping, Injuring Leg In Catskills White Plains Hiker Rescued After Slipping, Injuring Leg In Catskills
White Plains Hiker Rescued After Slipping, Injuring Leg In Catskills A hiker from Westchester County was rescued after slipping on a wet rock and injuring their leg while hiking in the Catskills.  The incident happened on Friday, July 18, around 4:30 p.m., on the Huckleberry Loop Trail in the Dry Brook Ridge Wild Forest in Delaware County, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation said on Tuesday, July 22.  A 69-year-old hiker from White Plains was about two miles from the Hill Road trailhead when they fell and suffered an upper leg injury. Despite the pain, they continued walking with the help of trekking poles.  At 6:…
Lawler To Pass On NY Governor Race, Will Run For Reelection To House Lawler To Pass On NY Governor Race, Will Run For Reelection To House
Lawler To Pass On NY Governor Race, Will Run For Reelection To House US Rep. Mike Lawler announced he will seek re-election to Congress rather than run for governor, ending speculation about a potential 2026 challenge to Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul. In a statement posted to social media on Wednesday, July 23, the second-term Republican said serving New York’s 17th Congressional District has been “the greatest honor” of his life and said his legislative "wins" on taxes, immigration, national security, and digital finance as reasons for continuing his work in Washington.  The 17th District includes all of Rockland and Putnam counties, most…
Post Office Closes Suddenly In Bronxville After Possible Mold Concerns: Latimer Demands Answers Post Office Closes Suddenly In Bronxville After Possible Mold Concerns: Latimer Demands Answers
Post Office Closes Suddenly In Bronxville After Possible Mold Concerns: Latimer Demands Answers Rep. George Latimer is demanding answers from the US Postal Service following the sudden closure of a Westchester County post office and reports of hazardous conditions for both workers and customers. In a letter sent Tuesday, July 22, to Postmaster General David Steiner, Latimer said his office began receiving complaints from residents on Thursday, July 17 after the Bronxville Post Office closed without explanation. USPS has yet to provide a reopening date. "Some of my constituents have been unable to receive important parcels, including medications, posing an immediate and unacceptable ri…
Man Sexually Assaults Pregnant Woman, Strangles Her Cat In New Rochelle: Here's His Fate Man Sexually Assaults Pregnant Woman, Strangles Her Cat In New Rochelle: Here's His Fate
Man Sexually Assaults Pregnant Woman, Strangles Her Cat In New Rochelle: Here's His Fate A 20-year-old man will spend years in state prison for violently assaulting a pregnant woman with a metal cane in Westchester after killing her cat, prosecutors said.  New Rochelle resident Joshua Lopez was sentenced to eight years in prison on Thursday, July 18, in Westchester County Court after pleading guilty to attempted criminal sexual act in the first degree, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday, July 22.  According to Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace, Lopez sexually assaulted the woman on May 3, 2024, at his home in New Roc…
Tattoo Shop Owner, Wife, Their Nanny Kidnapped Teen, Assaulted Her At Hartsdale Home: DA Tattoo Shop Owner, Wife, Their Nanny Kidnapped Teen, Assaulted Her At Hartsdale Home: DA
Tattoo Shop Owner, Wife, Their Nanny Kidnapped Teen, Assaulted Her At Hartsdale Home: DA A married couple from Westchester and their nanny have been indicted in a disturbing kidnapping and assault case involving a teenager employed at a business owned by one of the suspects, prosecutors announced. Wayne Barnes, 44, and Jasmine Barnes, 42, of Hartsdale, along with their 19-year-old nanny, Lizbeth Cerrato-Sanchez of Yonkers, were arrested and arraigned on Thursday, July 10, Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace announced on Monday, July 21.  Prosecutors say the victim, a 19-year-old woman from Queens, worked for Wayne Barnes at his Bronx tattoo parlor, Sons of In…