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Teen in Critical Condition after Bear Mountain Fall
A 16-year-old girl is in critical condition after falling nearly 30 feet at a swimming hole at a New York state park.
Groups dedicate Medal of Honor monument in Valhalla
On May 17, the Medal of Honor Committee, along with the Hawthorne Post 112 American Legion, Post 2285 Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Vietnam Veterans of America, dedicated the Medal of Honor Monument at the ...
Rain, accidents, slowing traffic on BRP, I-287, TZB
Wet weather and poor visibility slowed the busy commute to work this morning as police and emergency workers cleared accidents on the LoHud's parkways and highways.
Teen in Critical Condition after Bear Mountain Fall
A 16-year-old girl is in critical condition after falling nearly 30 feet at a swimming hole at a New York state park.
Yonkers man arrested for month-old Mt. Kisco shoplifting
An alleged shoplifter who wrestled free from store employees and an off-duty cop last month at a local CVS Pharmacy was caught yesterday at his home in Yonkers, police said today.
Westchester, New York City traffic watch
- In Yonkers, area of Exit 6A, Corporate Drive, northbound and southbound lane closings between the hours of 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. for work on the Ridge Hill Road Bridge. - In Bedford, area of Exit 5 and Saw Mill River Parkway, southbound alternate lane closings from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today. Tomorrow and Friday, northbound alternate lane closings from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. - In Harrison, over Interstate 287, ramp from Interstate 287 eastbound, Exit 9A, northbound alternate right and left lane closings on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for bridge inspections. - Expect daily right lane closings in both directions from 9:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. - Alternate lane closings from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekdays between Cemetery Road in White Plains and Lafayette Avenue in Valhalla for construction. - Between White Plains and North Castle, the northbound and southbound right lanes will be closed for overhead pedestrian bridge replacement through Sept. 12. - The Hutchinson River Parkway Exit 18W off-ramp to Mill Road westbound will be closed for bridge inspection work between 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. tomorrow, and the Exit 18W on-ramp to the Hutchinson River Parkway southbound from Mill Road westbound will be closed from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. tomorrow. - In Greenburgh, south of Exit 21, southbound lane closings from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. - In Greenburgh-Elmsford, between Route 100B and Interstate 287, today to Friday, southbound right lane closed from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Northbound left lane closed Monday through July 25 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. - In Mount Pleasant, near Route 100, Bradhurst Avenue, up to two southbound lanes will be closed from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for bridge maintenance. Northbound lane closings as needed from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. - In Mount Kisco, between Kensico Circle and Route 22, one lane in each direction, will remain closed until Dec. 15 for bridge rehabilitation. - In Yonkers, around Tuckahoe Road, will close temporarily from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. today and tomorrow for tree maintenance. - In Chappaqua, between Hunts Lane and Kipp Street, will be closed today from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for emergency tree removal. Saw Mill River Parkway Exit 32 off-ramp also will be closed. - In Chappaqua, replacement of the Metro-North Railroad bridge will require only one lane of traffic on Quaker Avenue, from Hunts Place, east across the bridge to Greeley Avenue, during peak hours until completion in fall 2010. - West Side Northbound Westside Highway/northbound Henry Hudson Parkway from 57th Street to Gun Hill Road; 72nd Street from Westside Highway to Central Park. These streets will be closed Sunday from 6 a.m. to noon for the New York City Triathlon.
Mushroom victim will be buried in Mexico
WHITE PLAINS - A city woman who died after eating wild mushrooms will be flown back to her native Mexico this morning for burial, the tragic victim of a poisonous fungus she picked at a highway rest stop.
Westchester rolls out bookmobile to reach more readers
TARRYTOWN - This vehicle patrolling the streets of Westchester for potential customers this summer is not selling ice cream.
The Glaucoma Foundation Creates New Award
The Glaucoma Foundation announced the creation of an annual Award for Innovation and Excellence in Glaucoma.
Fireworks explode in home; 2 badly burned
YONKERS - Two men were severely burned yesterday evening after fireworks stored in a garage exploded and sent flames shooting 30 feet into the street.
Native Plant Center Holds Garden Tours
Are you wild about wildflowers? Ready to see meadows in bloom? Come to The Native Plant Center's demonstration gardens at Westchester Community College in Valhalla, New York on July 20 and imagine how ...
5-year-old Monsey boy dies after injury in July 4 car accident
The death of the 5-year-old boy who was critically injured when his father lost control of a car in Chappaqua on July 4 is being described as a trauma for the entire community.
Man charged in father's death makes bail
Theodore Pressman, the Dutchess County man who left his parents in his car, apparently causing his father's death, has bailed himself out of jail, an official with the Westchester County Department of ...
2 charged with allowing underage drinking at Yorktown party
YORKTOWN - A Yorktown woman and her male friend from Valhalla allowed several underage youths to drink alcohol during a weekend party at the woman's French Hill Road home, police said today.
Philharmonic guided by new Latina talent - Alondra de la Parra
Tonight in Valhalla, the Westchester Philharmonic celebrates the nation's heritage, while making a little history of its own.
Driver arrested in road-rage stabbing
WHITE PLAINS - A road-rage incident that ended with a 32-year-old city man hospitalized with stab wounds began on the northbound Bronx River Parkway on Tuesday night and continued into the city, where the two ...
Region prepares for July 4 weekend traffic
When Independence Day comes tomorrow, making for a three-day weekend, one thing everyone can count on is lots of people on the move.
'Camouflaged' vodka leads to arrests
WHITE PLAINS - Two men were arrested Monday night after police said they tried to hide alcohol in plain sight.
Cappelli feels unwelcome in White Plains
Tired of feuding with the White Plains Common Council, developer Louis Cappelli said he doesn't envision doing any more projects in the city and is focusing more attention on a planned $1.2 billion resort on ...
Mount Vernon teen charged with shooting bystander in the back
MOUNT VERNON - A city 17-year-old accused of firing bullets at a group and hitting a bystander in the back earlier this month on South 14th Avenue was charged with first-degree assault, a felony, police said.