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ID Released Of Woman, 23, Killed While Walking Against Traffic On I-87 In Westchester (Update)
Authorities have released the identity of a woman who was struck and killed while walking on Interstate 87 in Westchester last week.
Mariely Chavez, age 23, was fatally struck while walking on I-87 South in Yonkers between Exits 6A and 6 on Thursday morning, July 3, New York State Police said on Monday, July 7.
No address for Chavez was given.
According to police, troopers were first alerted around 3:37 a.m. about a pedestrian walking northbound in the southbound lanes of the highway. Just minutes later, at around 3:43 a.m., they received a report that the woman had …
Famous Frank Pepe's Pizzeria Now Serving Fan-Favorite Summer Seasonal Pie: Here's What's On It
The legendary Connecticut-based Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana is bringing back a fan favorite just in time for summer that's now available at all locations, including in the Hudson Valley.
The seasonal Fresh Tomato Pie, which debuted in 2008, returned to the menu on Monday, June 30, and will be available through the end of summer, according to the iconic New Haven-based pizza chain.
Known for its crispy, chewy, and slightly charred crust, the Fresh Tomato Pie features fresh native tomatoes, house-sliced mozzarella, garlic, basil, grated Pecorino Romano imported from Italy, and a driz…
NY Man Caught With Fake DEA Gear, Knife, Masks, Ammo During Shoplifting Bust in CT: Police
A New York man was arrested in Greenwich after a simple shoplifting accusation led police to fake DEA badges, tactical gear, and illegal weapons in his car, police said.
Gentian Gjana, 33, of Yonkers, faces multiple charges following his arrest on Thursday, June 26.
Officers were called to a Greenwich store around 1 p.m. after an employee reported that a man and a woman stole a pair of $548 sunglasses, authorities said.
Police found Gjana nearby soon after. He denied taking the sunglasses, but officers said the surveillance video backed up the store's accusation.&nbs…
$1B State Push Brings New Affordable Housing To Hudson Valley, Albany
In a sweeping push to tackle New York’s housing crisis, the state is investing $1 billion to create or preserve nearly 3,000 affordable homes across 15 communities.
Nearly 500 affordable apartments are set to be created or rehabilitated in the Capital Region and Hudson Valley, Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office announced Thursday, June 26.
The funding, allocated through New York State Homes and Community Renewal, will support construction or preservation efforts in Albany, Yonkers, Mount Vernon, and Poughkeepsie, advancing Hochul’s five-year, $25 billion Housing Plan to build or preserve 100,000 a…
Longtime Family-Owned Store To Close After 75 Years In Westchester: 'It Will Be Missed'
A family-run Westchester institution that’s served generations of local residents is preparing to shut down after 75 years in business.
Grassy Sprain Hardware, located at 590 Tuckahoe Rd. in Yonkers, will close its doors for good on Saturday, June 28, marking the end of an era for the city.
Founded in 1950, the shop, also known as Grassy Sprain Paint & Hardware, was operated for over five decades by Pearl Speight, the wife of original owner William H. Speight. In recent years, her son Rodney “Rod” Speight, along with his brothers Billy and Chris, and Rod’s son Greg, worked to keep…
Man, 74, Forcibly Touches Victim While Being Driven To Appointment In Westchester: Police
A 74-year-old Rockland County man has been charged after allegedly exposing himself and inappropriately touching someone while being driven to an appointment, according to state police.
Donald Hopkins of Suffern was arrested on Saturday, June 21, and charged with public lewdness and forcible touching in connection with the incident, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, June 24.
The incident allegedly happened around 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 19, while the victim was transporting Hopkins in their vehicle on Interstate 87 southbound in Clarkstown, en route to an appointment in Yonkers.&…
Deadly Bacteria Risk In Fish Sold Across NY Prompts Large Recall, FDA Says
A smoked fish recall is affecting more than 70 grocery stores across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut due to a life-threatening botulism risk, health officials said.
P. East Trading Corp., based in The Bronx, NY, issued the recall on Tuesday, June 10, the Food and Drug Administration said. State inspectors found that P. East's Salted Smoked Split Herring was uneviscerated and longer than five inches.
The long fish is a violation that increases the risk of contamination with Clostridium botulinum.
"Botulism, a potentially fatal form of food poisoning, can cause the following …
'Violent, Young' Teen Gets Murder Charge In Fatal New Year's Shooting In Westchester: DA
A 17-year-old has been indicted for murder, attempted murder, and multiple weapons charges in connection with two separate shootings in Westchester, prosecutors announced.
The indictment was announced Friday, June 6, by Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace, who said the teen was 16 at the time of the alleged crimes and is now being prosecuted as an adolescent offender.
According to the DA, the teen, whose name was not made public, is charged with second-degree murder for the New Year’s Day shooting death of Omar Bonilla near Locust Hill Avenue and Lafayette Place in Yonke…
‘Printer Bandit’ Busted In Bakery Theft In Westchester: Suspect Has 40 Prior Arrests, Cops Say
A man with more than 40 prior arrests is back in custody after allegedly swiping a printer from a Westchester bakery, police said.
Curtis Moore, who just turned 40 this month, was arrested in connection with the theft of a brand-new printer from La Piñata Bakery in Yonkers, located at 118 New Main St., the Yonkers Police Department announced on Friday, May 30.
The incident happened early Tuesday morning, May 27, when Moore allegedly walked into the bakery and walked out with a box containing the printer. After the owner reported the theft, detectives quickly got to work.
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Towel, Flip-Flops, ID: Beaches In Westchester To Reopen, Here's When
Beach season is back in Westchester County just in time for Memorial Day weekend, with pools to follow in late June, officials announced.
Three popular county-owned beaches — Croton Point in Croton-on-Hudson, Glen Island in New Rochelle, and Playland in Rye — will reopen Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, May 24 to 26, on a pre-season basis, weather permitting, according to Westchester County Parks.
The beaches will operate weekends and holidays through Sunday, June 22. Starting Friday, June 27, Glen Island and Playland beaches will open daily, while Croton Point Beach will continue …
$477K Scheme: Doorman From Westchester Steals From Retired NYC Teacher, Husband, DA Says
A Westchester County man has admitted to stealing nearly $478,000 from a retired New York City schoolteacher and her husband while working as their building’s doorman, prosecutors announced.
Alfredo Mateo, 38, of Yonkers, pleaded guilty in Manhattan Supreme Court to grand larceny and identity theft charges, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced on Wednesday, May 21.
According to Bragg, Mateo launched a calculated financial scheme against the couple after the husband died on September 1, 2022, and the wife, a retired schoolteacher, was living in a nursing home under co…
