White Plains, NY
Police & Fire
Teen Trio Charged After Altercation In Front Of School In White Plains Teen Trio Charged After Altercation In Front Of School In White Plains
Teen Trio Charged After Altercation In Front Of School In White Plains Three young teenagers aged 12 and 13 face criminal charges following an incident between them and a woman walking her dogs in front of an elementary school in Westchester, police said. The arrests of the three teenagers in connection with an altercation in front of the Church Street School at 295 Church St. in White Plains were announced by White Plains Public Safety on Monday, Aug. 26.  According to authorities, the altercation happened in July when a 58-year-old woman was walking her dogs in front of the school near a group of youths.  The teenagers arrested and their charges i…

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains, NY
Real Estate
First Tenants Move In At All-New Apartment Towers In White Plains First Tenants Move In At All-New Apartment Towers In White Plains
First Tenants Move In At All-New Apartment Towers In White Plains A new development boasting two residential towers in the downtown area of a Westchester County city has welcomed its first tenants.  The first move-ins at 25 North Lex, a mixed-use residential community in downtown White Plains on North Lexington Avenue, were announced by developer Greystar on Tuesday, Aug. 20. The 813,346-square-foot development, located directly across from the White Plains Train Station, features 500 luxury residences. These include studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom residences with open floor plans, floor-to-ceiling windows, in-home washers and dryers, …

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by Ben Crnic
Hempstead, NY
Politics
RFK Jr. Considering Dropping Longshot Presidential Bid To Help Trump, Report Says RFK Jr. Considering Dropping Longshot Presidential Bid To Help Trump, Report Says
RFK Jr. Considering Dropping Longshot Presidential Bid To Help Trump, Report Says The chances of seeing another Kennedy back in the White House next year appear to be growing even thinner. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is considering dropping his longshot presidential bid in an effort to boost former President Donald Trump’s chances of winning, his running mate, Nicole Shanahan, told the Impact Theory podcast. In the interview, which was recorded on Monday, Aug. 19 and publicized the following day, Shanahan said the independent campaign is currently considering two options going forward. Earlier Report: Kennedy Appeals Ruling in NY Ballot Access Residency Case Involving Katon…

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by Michael Mashburn
White Plains, NY
News
Friar In White Plains-Based Province Accepted Donations For Fake Medical Clinics: Fed Friar In White Plains-Based Province Accepted Donations For Fake Medical Clinics: Fed
Friar In White Plains-Based Province Accepted Donations For Fake Medical Clinics: Fed A Franciscan friar in a Westchester County-based province is accused of accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars in fake donations for fake medical clinics he claimed to run in another country, federal officials announced.  New York City resident Pawel Bielecki, a 48-year-old friar with the White Plains-based Province of St. Mary of the Capuchin Order, was arrested on wire and mail fraud charges, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Monday, Aug. 19.  According to federal officials, Bielecki, also known as "Paul Bielecki,…

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains, NY
Business
New Restaurant Coming To Downtown Space In White Plains New Restaurant Coming To Downtown Space In White Plains
New Restaurant Coming To Downtown Space In White Plains An eatery is preparing to open a new space that will bring flavors from Japan to Westchester. According to a work notice posted on the space's door and the business's website, X Sushi Express will open a new location at 35 Mamaroneck Ave. in White Plains.  Google Maps street view The franchise, which serves a wide mix of maki rolls, sushi, sashimi, and salads, already has a location at 1925 Commerce St. in Yorktown and is also soon opening a new location in Bedford Hills on Bedford Road.  Related Report - New Eatery Celebrates Grand Opening In Yorktown The franchise …

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains, NY
News
White Plains Man Sexually Abused, Groomed Young Victim From Age 10 To 18: Here's His Sentence White Plains Man Sexually Abused, Groomed Young Victim From Age 10 To 18: Here's His Sentence
White Plains Man Sexually Abused, Groomed Young Victim From Age 10 To 18: Here's His Sentence A 53-year-old man from Westchester will spend decades in prison for sexually abusing a victim throughout their teenage years as well as amassing a large collection of child pornography, officials announced.  Fred Mastroianni, a resident of White Plains, has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for grooming a young victim over the course of several years.  Additionally, he was convicted of receiving and distributing child pornography.  The announcement was made by the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York on Thursday, August 15th. According to federal of…

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains, NY
News
Mosquitoes Carrying West Nile Virus Found In White Plains Mosquitoes Carrying West Nile Virus Found In White Plains
Mosquitoes Carrying West Nile Virus Found In White Plains Those spending time outside in Westchester should pack some bug repellent, as mosquitoes carrying West Nile Virus have been found throughout the county, health officials announced. According to an announcement from the Westchester County Health Department on Tuesday, July 30, the season's first batches of mosquitoes carrying West Nile Virus were found in:  Croton; Mount Vernon; Rye; White Plains; Yonkers. The batches carrying the virus were the first to test positive out of 45 groups collected from eight locations throughout the county, health officials said. Following the tests, hea…

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains, NY
Police & Fire
Thief Caught Hiding Package In Hoodie In White Plains, Police Say Thief Caught Hiding Package In Hoodie In White Plains, Police Say
Thief Caught Hiding Package In Hoodie In White Plains, Police Say A man and his accomplice were apprehended after authorities saw him allegedly steal a package from a Westchester apartment building and attempt to hide it in his sweatshirt, police announced.  The events leading up to the arrests began in White Plains on Friday, July 26, when detectives began surveilling an apartment building at 44 North Broadway following reports of cell phone thefts, according to White Plains Police.  Around 1:30 p.m. on Friday, detectives saw a Hispanic man, later identified as Julio A. Veras-Reyes, walk into the apartment building and leave with a "large …

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by Ben Crnic
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
Traffic
Work Begins On $17M Resurfacing Project On Route 100 Between Yonkers, White Plains Work Begins On $17M Resurfacing Project On Route 100 Between Yonkers, White Plains
Work Begins On $17M Resurfacing Project On Route 100 Between Yonkers, White Plains Two major resurfacing projects on busy Westchester roadways have commenced, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced.  The infrastructure work, consisting of a $17 million project along Route 100 (Central Avenue) and a $16 million project on Route 9A (Briarcliff-Peekskill Parkway), has officially begun, Hochul announced on Thursday, July 11.  The following stretches of both roads will be resurfaced as part of the projects: A 4.5-mile section of Route 100 from Underhill Avenue in Yonkers to the White Plains line; A 7.1-mile section of Route 9A from Route 133 in Ossining to Maiden Lan…

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains, NY
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Fatally Stabbing Known Acquaintance During Dispute In White Plains Man Accused Of Fatally Stabbing Known Acquaintance During Dispute In White Plains
Man Accused Of Fatally Stabbing Known Acquaintance During Dispute In White Plains A 54-year-old man faces charges after allegedly stabbing a victim to death during a dispute that went out of control in Westchester, police said. Mount Vernon resident Nathaniel Tyrone Hill was arrested in connection with a fatal stabbing that happened in White Plains on Thursday, July 4, White Plains Police Commissioner David Chong said on Wednesday, July 10.  According to Chong, around 11:45 p.m. on Thursday, authorities learned of a dispute involving two men at 162 Ferris Ave. and arrived at the scene within seconds, soon finding a man with a stab wound to the chest. …

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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