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Police & Fire
Woman Stabs Herself In Chest In Westchester: Police Investigating Woman Stabs Herself In Chest In Westchester: Police Investigating
Woman Stabs Herself In Chest In Westchester: Police Investigating A 75-year-old woman was hospitalized after stabbing herself in the chest in Westchester, prompting a police investigation.  The incident happened on Tuesday, May 7 just before 1 a.m., when a woman stabbed herself in her abdominal area on Beechwood Avenue in Mount Vernon, according to the city's Director of Communications Timothy Allen.  Arriving police and first responders found the woman bleeding from her injuries and took her to Jacobi Medical Center for treatment.  Mount Vernon Police are now investigating the circumstances around the self-inflicted stabbing, Allen said.&…

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by Ben Crnic
Traffic
Sidewalk Construction To Impact Traffic Around School In Greenburgh For Months Sidewalk Construction To Impact Traffic Around School In Greenburgh For Months
Sidewalk Construction To Impact Traffic Around School In Greenburgh For Months A sidewalk construction project meant to improve students' commutes will impact traffic around a Westchester elementary school for months, officials said. The project, which is set to begin the week of Monday, May 6, will construct a sidewalk along Fair Street and Juniper Hill Road leading to the Lee Jackson School in Greenburgh, Town Supervisor Paul Feiner said. The project resulted from students' desire for a safer walk to the school, Feiner added.  Construction is set to cause traffic delays on Juniper Hill Road through the rest of the school year and is expected to be completed by…

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by Ben Crnic
News
COVID-19: New 'FLiRT' Variants Now Most Dominant In US COVID-19: New 'FLiRT' Variants Now Most Dominant In US
Covid-19: New 'FLiRT' Variants Now Most Dominant In US New so-called "FLiRT" COVID-19 variants have quickly become the most dominant in the United States, and authorities are monitoring their rise as summer approaches. According to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one of the two members of the  “FLiRT” group, KP.2, is now No. 1 among strains nationally, accounting for about 24.9 of all current infections. The JN.1 strain had been dominant in the US before the emergence of KP.2. Both variants are offshoots of the highly contagious Omicron strain. The No. 4 variant in the US, KP.1.1, which makes up …

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
'Lifetime Dream': New Cannabis Dispensary To Hold Grand Opening In Westchester 'Lifetime Dream': New Cannabis Dispensary To Hold Grand Opening In Westchester
'Lifetime Dream': New Cannabis Dispensary To Hold Grand Opening In Westchester An all-new cannabis dispensary in Westchester will soon hold its grand opening. The Plant, a premium cannabis dispensary located in Yonkers near the Scarsdale line at 2595 Central Park Ave., will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, May 9 at 3:30 p.m.  The new business seeks to provide residents in the area with high-quality cannabis brands that will fit their needs and help direct customers who aren't quite sure what they are looking for to the products that will provide their desired effects.  Products sold by the business will include flower, edibles, vapes, pre-ro…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
Planters Nuts Recalled Due To Listeria Contamination Concerns Planters Nuts Recalled Due To Listeria Contamination Concerns
Planters Nuts Recalled Due To Listeria Contamination Concerns A pair of Planters nuts products are being recalled due to possible contamination with the bacteria that causes listeria. Hormel Foods Sales, LLC is voluntarily recalling the two Planters products that were produced at one of its facilities in April, according to an announcement by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Listeria monocytogenes is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, sti…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
HS Sweethearts Killed In Out-Of-State Crash; Fundraiser Seeks To Transport Remains Back To NY HS Sweethearts Killed In Out-Of-State Crash; Fundraiser Seeks To Transport Remains Back To NY
HS Sweethearts Killed In Out-Of-State Crash; Fundraiser Seeks To Transport Remains Back To NY Sam Cullen and Suzie Kedar were planning on spending the rest of their lives together when tragedy struck. The Long Island natives and Farmingdale High School sweethearts were killed in a car crash in Washington State on Thursday, May 2. Details about the wreck were not immediately available. Their deaths came just two days after the 28-year-old Cullen, a Petty Officer in the US Navy stationed outside of Seattle on Whidbey Island, picked up an engagement ring that he planned on giving to Kedar, according to relatives. “They had plans on Friday morning to look at houses together with a real…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
14-Year-Old Struck By Vehicle At Westchester Intersection 14-Year-Old Struck By Vehicle At Westchester Intersection
14-Year-Old Struck By Vehicle At Westchester Intersection A 14-year-old boy was hospitalized after he was hit by a vehicle at a Westchester intersection.  The incident happened on Friday, May 3 just after 2:30 p.m., when a child was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Alder Street and Spruce Street in Yonkers, Detective Sergeant Frank DiDomizio said.  According to DiDomizio, an investigation determined that the boy ran out into traffic before being hit. He suffered a broken left leg and was taken to a nearby hospital where he is now in stable condition.  The driver of the vehicle was found to have a learner's permi…

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by Ben Crnic
Obituaries
Update: Support Pours In For Family Of Fallen Westchester Officer After Tragic Accident Update: Support Pours In For Family Of Fallen Westchester Officer After Tragic Accident
Update: Support Pours In For Family Of Fallen Westchester Officer After Tragic Accident A community has come together to raise tens of thousands of dollars to support the family of a fallen Westchester County Police officer who died in an accident at his home.  Westchester County Police Officer Alfred R. Mosiello, Jr. died on Thursday, May 2 after sustaining injuries in a tractor accident at his Putnam County home, according to the department, which did not detail his age. Earlier Report - Westchester County PD Officer Alfred R. Mosiello, Jr. Dies Since his sudden death, hundreds of friends, fellow officers, and other community members have taken action to ensu…

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by Ben Crnic
News
New Update: 18-Year-Old Severely Injured In NY Hit-Run Awake After Week In Coma New Update: 18-Year-Old Severely Injured In NY Hit-Run Awake After Week In Coma
New Update: 18-Year-Old Severely Injured In NY Hit-Run Awake After Week In Coma Relatives of a University at Albany student from Long Island who was severely injured in a hit-and-run crash are celebrating a major milestone in her long recovery. Alexa Kropf, age 18, of Floral Park, is no longer in a medically induced coma and is breathing on her own, her family announced in an update on GoFundMe Monday, May 6. “We are deeply grateful for all your prayers. Prayer has incredible power!” said campaign organizer Christine M. Earlier Report: Hit-Run Leaves UAlbany's Alexa Kropf Severely Injured Kropf remains in critical condition at Albany Medical Center Hospital mo…

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by Michael Mashburn
Obituaries
Police Department In Hudson Valley Loses Second Officer In 2 Weeks At Age 55 Police Department In Hudson Valley Loses Second Officer In 2 Weeks At Age 55
Police Department In Hudson Valley Loses Second Officer In 2 Weeks At Age 55 A Hudson Valley police department is facing the sudden loss of an officer for the second time in two weeks.  New, updated report - Funds Raised For Fallen Brewster Officer Jose Colon's Family In a statement on Sunday, May 5, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced the loss of Brewster Police Officer Jose Colon, who died on Friday evening, May 3 at the age of 55 while off-duty.  A cause of death was not released.  According to Brewster Police, Colon was an "excellent officer" who spent two decades with the New York City Police Department and two months in…

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
Update: Celebrity Chef Guy Fieri Stops At Westchester Stew Leonard's Update: Celebrity Chef Guy Fieri Stops At Westchester Stew Leonard's
Update: Celebrity Chef Guy Fieri Stops At Westchester Stew Leonard's During an appearance at a Stew Leonard's in Westchester, iconic celebrity chef Guy Fieri gave a shoutout to first responders while holding a bottle signing event.  The special Cinco De Mayo bottle signing event was held on Sunday, May 5 at Stew Leonard's Wines & Spirits of Yonkers at 1 Stew Leonard Dr.  Earlier Report - Guy Fieri To Hold Event At Stew Leonard's In Yonkers During the event, Fieri signed bottles of his Santo Tequila, which he makes with rock star Sammy Hagar. The beloved Food Network star also took time to highlight the Yonkers Police offi…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
6 Men Nabbed With Loaded Gun, Knife After Traffic Stop On I-87 In Greenburgh, Police Say 6 Men Nabbed With Loaded Gun, Knife After Traffic Stop On I-87 In Greenburgh, Police Say
6 Men Nabbed With Loaded Gun, Knife After Traffic Stop On I-87 In Greenburgh, Police Say Six men face weapons charges following a traffic stop on a busy Westchester highway, including one suspect who led authorities on a short chase, police announced. The arrests stemmed from an incident on Tuesday, April 30 around 1:45 a.m., when police stopped a vehicle on Interstate 87 in Greenburgh after it was seen violating traffic laws, New York State Police announced on Friday, May 3.  After interviewing the driver and five passengers, troopers found none of them had a valid driver's license. Before they could have the vehicle towed from the interstate, a search of its interior rev…

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by Ben Crnic