Westchester Public Building Ranked Among Ugliest In US, New Survey Finds
A national survey has named the "ugliest" public buildings in the US, and several from the Northeast landed high on the list.
The study, conducted by New Jersey realtor Rob Dekanski, focused on how residents view the design of civic buildings across the country. More than 3,000 people were surveyed in July, with results weighted by age, gender, and geography.
Courthouses and city halls dominated the rankings, with 18 Northeast locations ranked.
"Not every government building gets the same level of affection as a courthouse with columns or a historic city hall," Dekanski wrote in a blo…
Duo Falsified Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Inspections Across Westchester, Feds Say
A Putnam County man and a North Carolina resident have been charged in a federal fraud case accusing them of falsifying hundreds of critical safety inspections on natural gas pipelines in Westchester County and New York City, prosecutors announced.
Michael Vasconcellos, 44, of Mahopac, and Liam Treibert, 30, of Wendell, North Carolina, were indicted on charges of wire fraud, the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Thursday, Aug. 28.
Both men were arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 27: Treibert in North Carolina, where he will appear before a federal judge i…
From Mexico To Orange County: 7 Linked To Fatal Newburgh Shooting, Drug, Gun Pipeline, Feds Say
Federal prosecutors have unsealed a sweeping indictment charging seven men with operating a violent drug trafficking and racketeering network that they say stretched from Mexico to the Hudson Valley, NY, and left an innocent bystander dead in Orange County.
The case, prosecuted in White Plains federal court, charges the men with narcotics distribution and importation, racketeering conspiracy, murder, firearms trafficking, and related crimes tied to years of activity in Middletown, Newburgh, and beyond, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Tue…
Special Education Teacher In Hyde Park Sent Nudes To Middle Schoolers Over Discord: Feds
A Dutchess County middle school teacher has been arrested on federal charges alleging he used social media to send explicit messages to underage students, prosecutors announced.
Daniel Alan Monarchi, 26, of Red Hook, was taken into custody on Friday, Aug. 22, and appeared in White Plains federal court, where he was ordered detained, the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Monday, Aug. 25.
Monarchi, who worked as a special education teacher at Haviland Middle School in Hyde Park according to the school's website, is accused of contacting multiple min…
$200K Scheme: Ex-Finance Manager Stole From Construction Firm In White Plains, DA Says
A former construction company finance manager is accused of orchestrating a months-long scheme to steal more than $200,000 from her Westchester-based employer, prosecutors said.
Michele Rinaldo, 52, of The Bronx, was arraigned Wednesday, Aug. 13, in Westchester County Court on a sweeping set of charges connected to her alleged theft from a White Plains-based construction firm, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Friday, Aug. 22.
According to a felony complaint filed in the case, Rinaldo handled payroll and accounting for the firm, which the DA's Office did not nam…
Man Chased Wife Down Street, Stabbed Her 35 Times In White Plains: Here's His Fate
A Westchester man who chased his wife down the street and repeatedly stabbed her, leaving her with more than 30 wounds, will spend over a decade in prison, prosecutors announced.
Carlos Obed-Tovar, 35, of White Plains, was sentenced Thursday, Aug. 14, to 12 years in state prison and five years of post-release supervision for the May 2024 domestic violence attack, Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace said.
According to prosecutors, the assault began on May 4, 2024, inside the victim’s basement apartment, where she was with her then-6-year-old daughter and Obed-Tovar. After…
Golf Simulator Lounge Coming To City Skyline In New Rochelle: Here's Where
A fast-expanding indoor golf brand is set to open a new location set inside a residential tower in Westchester.
Golf Lounge 18 will open a 7,700-square-foot venue at One Clinton Park in downtown New Rochelle, master developer RXR announced on Tuesday, Aug. 12.
The location, set to open in early 2026, will feature high-tech simulators, curated food and drinks, and a lively, social atmosphere aimed at golfers of all skill levels. Year-round experiences will also include corporate events, leagues, and casual play.
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Former Employee Linked To 2 Burglaries At Dessert Shop In Mamaroneck, Police Say
A 23-year-old man has been arrested and accused of stealing cash from a Westchester dessert shop he used to work at, police said.
The incidents happened at Ralph’s Italian Ices at 407 Mamaroneck Ave. in the Village of Mamaroneck, the village's police department announced on Friday, Aug. 8.
The investigation began on Wednesday, July 23, after the business owner reported that someone had entered the store on Friday, July 18, and stolen about $1,000 in cash.
Security footage showed a masked person using a key retrieved from an external lock box, according to the depart…
Boyfriend, Girlfriend Found With Massive Drug Cache After Weeks-Long Probe In Harrison: Cops
A boyfriend and girlfriend are facing felony drug charges following a five-week investigation into narcotics activity in Westchester that ended in both their arrests, authorities announced.
The arrests stem from separate incidents that took place on Tuesday, July 15, and Wednesday, July 16, culminating in the seizure of more than a kilogram of suspected cocaine, along with ecstasy, Xanax, and crack cocaine, Harrison Police announced on Wednesday, Aug. 6.
The first arrest occurred on July 15, when 48-year-old Ida Lucas of White Plains was spotted in downtown Harrison. Officers conducte…
Social Services Clerk From Mount Vernon Extorted Daycare Providers For Cash, DA Says
A Westchester County Department of Social Services employee is facing charges for allegedly demanding cash bribes from daycare providers in exchange for processing reimbursement checks meant to support families in need, prosecutors announced.
Cheryl Spencer, 61, of Mount Vernon, was arraigned Tuesday afternoon, August 5, in White Plains City Court on five counts each of third-degree bribe receiving, fourth-degree criminal solicitation, and official misconduct, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced.
According to the DA's Office, Spencer, a Senior Audit Clerk …
Man Gets Out Of Car, Fires At Moving Driver In Mount Vernon: Suspect Caught, Police Say
A man has been arrested and charged in connection with a shooting that injured a driver in Westchester last week, police said.
The shooting happened in Mount Vernon at around 10:02 a.m. on Sunday, June 29, near 65 East Prospect Ave. There, responding officers found a man who had been shot in the right forearm while driving. The injury was non-life-threatening, and the victim was treated at a local hospital and later released, city officials said on Tuesday, July 8.
Investigators said the suspect, identified as 39-year-old Sean Emery Stewart, was driving a white Mercedes-Ben…
Man Struck, Killed By Yankee Clipper Train In White Plains: Police Investigating
A 42-year-old man was struck and killed by a Metro-North train on its way to Yankee Stadium in Westchester County, authorities said.
The incident happened just before 11:30 a.m., when Metro-North Train 7620, which was traveling from the Putnam County town of Southeast to Yankee Stadium, was entering the White Plains station and struck the man, who was on the tracks without authorization, the MTA Police Department said on Monday, June 30.
The victim, identified as Alexander Newman of North Kensico Avenue in White Plains, was pronounced dead at the scene by EMS at 11:45 a.m. No pa…
