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Obituaries
Longtime Firefighter, Baseball Coach From Westchester Dies Longtime Firefighter, Baseball Coach From Westchester Dies
Longtime Firefighter, Baseball Coach From Westchester Dies A beloved firefighter, baseball coach, and Navy veteran from Northern Westchester is being remembered for his longstanding dedication to helping his community.  Banksville resident Preston Pratley died on Monday, May 27 at the age of 79, according to his obituary.  Born in 1944, Pratley was born in Greenwich and later moved to Banksville after marrying his wife, Geraldine Kerslake, in May 1968.  A graduate of St. Mary's High School in Greenwich, Pratley was a Navy veteran who also became a proud member of Local #38, Sheet Metal Workers.  He was also…

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by Ben Crnic
Real Estate
Record-Breaking Sale: Horse Farm Goes For $30.6M In Westchester, Report Says Record-Breaking Sale: Horse Farm Goes For $30.6M In Westchester, Report Says
Record-Breaking Sale: Horse Farm Goes For $30.6M In Westchester, Report Says An over 200-acre farm property has broken the record for the highest sale recorded in the history of a Northern Westchester town, according to a new Wall Street Journal report.  The 214-acre equestrian estate, known as Sunnyfield Farm, is located in Bedford and sold for $30.675 million, breaking the record for the highest sale recorded in the town, according to Sotheby’s International Realty agent Krissy Blake, who announced the sale on social media. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Krissy Blake (@krissyblake_) The prope…

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by Ben Crnic
News
No Questions Asked: Gun Buyback Event To Be Held In New Rochelle No Questions Asked: Gun Buyback Event To Be Held In New Rochelle
No Questions Asked: Gun Buyback Event To Be Held In New Rochelle To celebrate the beginning of National Gun Violence Awareness Month, authorities in Westchester will soon be holding a buyback event to take firearms from circulation and to keep residents safe.  The gun buyback event, hosted by the Westchester County District Attorney's Office and the New Rochelle Police Department, will be held on Saturday, June 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Shiloh Baptist Church in New Rochelle at 185 Lincoln Ave.  Participants who sell their firearms will be given the following in the form of pre-paid gift cards:  $250 for assault rifles; $200 fo…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
New Wine, Spirit Store To Celebrate Grand Opening In Westchester: Here's Where, When New Wine, Spirit Store To Celebrate Grand Opening In Westchester: Here's Where, When
New Wine, Spirit Store To Celebrate Grand Opening In Westchester: Here's Where, When An all-new wine and spirits store in Westchester will soon celebrate its grand openings with free tastings and merchandise.  Ultimate Wine and Spirits, located in Elmsford in the ShopRite complex at 310 Saw Mill River Rd., will celebrate its grand opening on Saturday, June 1 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner announced. The family and women-owned store, owned by Brittney and Zahid Mahir, will feature a "diverse array of fine wines and spirits from around the world," as well as personalized service, the owners said. "Whether you're an enthusiast seeking…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
New Update: Man Charged With Trying To Murder Officer At Westchester Home New Update: Man Charged With Trying To Murder Officer At Westchester Home
New Update: Man Charged With Trying To Murder Officer At Westchester Home A 38-year-old man faces an attempted murder charge after trying to stab an officer in the back at a Northern Westchester residence, police announced.  Armonk resident Joseph Spennato was arraigned at Westchester Medical Center on Tuesday evening, May 28 in connection with his alleged attack on an officer at his home on Monday, May 20, the Westchester County Police Department announced. Earlier Report - Man Shot By Officers On Hallock Place In Armonk According to the department, Spennato's arrest resulted from an incident at his Armonk home on Hallock Place that began around …

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by Ben Crnic
News
Stretch Of Busy Road Named After 6 Fallen Veterans Who Graduated From HS In Westchester Stretch Of Busy Road Named After 6 Fallen Veterans Who Graduated From HS In Westchester
Stretch Of Busy Road Named After 6 Fallen Veterans Who Graduated From HS In Westchester A stretch of a well-traveled road in Northern Westchester has been dedicated to six fallen veterans who graduated from a nearby high school, officials announced. A section of Route 121 in Lewisboro will now be known as the “John Jay High School Veterans Memorial Highway” following a ceremony held at the school's front lawn on Saturday, May 25, New York State Sen. Pete Harckham and Assemblymember Chris Burdick announced.  The renaming honors the memory of four veterans who graduated from John Jay and died in service during the Vietnam War:  Pfc. Kenneth Richard Jaconett…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
19-Year-Old Charged In Stabbing At Westchester Residence 19-Year-Old Charged In Stabbing At Westchester Residence
19-Year-Old Charged In Stabbing At Westchester Residence A 19-year-old man faces criminal charges after allegedly stabbing a victim at a Northern Westchester home, police said. The assault leading to the arrest happened on Wednesday, May 22, when a victim was stabbed during a domestic incident at a Somers residence, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, May 28. The victim was later taken to Westchester Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. Police did not detail the exact location of the stabbing.  The suspect, 19-year-old Marino DeRosa of Somers, was arrested and charged with:  Second-degree assault; Fourth-degree …

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by Ben Crnic
News
$3.4M Restoration Project Completed At Westchester's Only Lighthouse: 'Historic Occasion' $3.4M Restoration Project Completed At Westchester's Only Lighthouse: 'Historic Occasion'
$3.4M Restoration Project Completed At Westchester's Only Lighthouse: 'Historic Occasion' A several-million-dollar project to rehabilitate an over 140-year-old lighthouse in Westchester is officially finished.  The completion of a $3.4 million effort to restore the Tarrytown Lighthouse was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, May 23, which was also the 150th anniversary of the Town of Sleepy Hollow, Westchester County officials announced.  The extensive capital project included exterior repairs and repainting, fixing cracks, replacing doors and windows, cleaning foundation masonry, refurbishing the interior plaster and paint finishes, restoring the wo…

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by Ben Crnic
Obituaries
New Update: 25-Year-Old NYPD Officer From Hudson Valley Killed In Crash Was 3-Year Veteran New Update: 25-Year-Old NYPD Officer From Hudson Valley Killed In Crash Was 3-Year Veteran
New Update: 25-Year-Old Nypd Officer From Hudson Valley Killed In Crash Was 3-Year Veteran A 25-year-old New York City Police officer from the Hudson Valley who was killed in a crash is being remembered as a dedicated officer with plenty of success already under her belt during her three years of service. Putnam County resident Juliana N. Torsiello of Putnam Valley, a member of the New York City Police Department, was killed in an Orange County crash on County Road 51 in the town of Hamptonburgh hamlet of Campbell Hall on Friday, May 24 just before 6 p.m., New York State Police announced. Earlier Report - 25-Year-Old Woman Who Was NYPD Officer Killed In Hudson Val…

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by Ben Crnic
Traffic
Sewer Break Causes Emergency Closure Along Busy Westchester Road Sewer Break Causes Emergency Closure Along Busy Westchester Road
Sewer Break Causes Emergency Closure Along Busy Westchester Road A sewer break has caused a closure along a busy Westchester road as crews complete emergency construction work.  The sidewalk in front of 100 East Hartsdale Ave. in Greenburgh is currently closed to pedestrian traffic as the result of a sewer break, Greenburgh Police announced on Tuesday, May 28 around 12:30 p.m.  As the closure continues, pedestrians should instead cross to the northern side of the road using the crosswalk at Lewis Avenue and return to the south side by using the flashing beacon crosswalk at Rockledge Road.  A temporary pipe was installed at the break scene…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Driver Rescued From Flipped Car After Crash On Busy Westchester Road Driver Rescued From Flipped Car After Crash On Busy Westchester Road
Driver Rescued From Flipped Car After Crash On Busy Westchester Road A driver was pulled from their flipped vehicle after a crash on a busy main route in Westchester. The incident happened on Friday, May 24 around 6:30 p.m. on Boston Post Road (Route 1) in the area of Playland Parkway in the city of Rye, officials said. According to city officials, Rye firefighters arrived at the scene within minutes and found that a vehicle had flipped on its side with a driver stuck inside. Crews then worked to stabilize the car before using extrication tools to free the victim inside. The driver was then put into the care of EMS crews, officials said. The extent of their…

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
Netflix Movie Being Shot In Hudson Valley Casting For Multiple Roles Netflix Movie Being Shot In Hudson Valley Casting For Multiple Roles
Netflix Movie Being Shot In Hudson Valley Casting For Multiple Roles A Netflix movie that will be produced in the region is casting to fill multiple roles. According to backstage.com, “A Song in the Dark” will be shot in Orange County from Monday, Sept. 16 to Friday, Oct. 18, in Middletown and in the surrounding areas of the Hudson Valley. One role is to play a lead female actor named Shannon Harper with the age range from 18 to 25. Casting is also being conducted for the roles of lead male actor John. Harper (ages 40 to 55) and lead female actor Elsa Harper (ages 40 to 50). The roles of Shannon Harper and John Harper pay $3,500 per week for an estimated f…

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by Joe Lombardi