Greenburgh, NY
Traffic
Road Closure Alert: Route 119 In Elmsford To Again Be Affected Road Closure Alert: Route 119 In Elmsford To Again Be Affected
Road Closure Alert: Route 119 In Elmsford To Again Be Affected A section of Route 119 in Westchester will again be closed to motorists for a short period of time, officials announced.  Route 119 will again close in both directions between Vreeland Avenue and Undercliff Avenue in Elmsford on Tuesday, Aug. 22, according to the New York State Department of Transportation. The closure will last from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., and will again facilitate bridge rehabilitation work.  The section of roadway was previously closed on Monday, Aug. 21.  Motorists who travel on the section of road at that time should expect delays and follow p…

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by Ben Crnic
Greenburgh, NY
Traffic
Road Closure Alert: Route 119 In Elmsford To Be Affected Road Closure Alert: Route 119 In Elmsford To Be Affected
Road Closure Alert: Route 119 In Elmsford To Be Affected Those who drive on Route 119 in Westchester should look out for an upcoming closure that will interrupt traffic on the roadway.  Route 119 in Elmsford will close in both directions between Vreeland Avenue and Undercliff Avenue on Monday, Aug. 21, according to the New York State Department of Transportation.  The closure will last from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. and will allow for bridge rehabilitation work.  Motorists should use the posted detour, officials said. 

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by Ben Crnic
New Rochelle, NY
News
$2M Scheme: 6 Steal Property Deeds, Obtain Fraudulent Loans In New Rochelle, Yonkers, DA Says $2M Scheme: 6 Steal Property Deeds, Obtain Fraudulent Loans In New Rochelle, Yonkers, DA Says
$2M Scheme: 6 Steal Property Deeds, Obtain Fraudulent Loans In New Rochelle, Yonkers, DA Says Six people, including a licensed real estate broker and salesperson, and a corporation, have been charged with defrauding homeowners in Westchester and fraudulently obtaining $2 million in loans by stealing property deeds, DA officials said.  The six defendants involved in the scheme, including three Westchester residents and a Long Island man, were arrested and arraigned in late June for their role in a scheme that allegedly defrauded homeowners in Yonkers and New Rochelle, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Monday, July 3.  According to officials, the…

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by Ben Crnic
Greenburgh, NY
Traffic
Ramp Closure: Traffic Between I-87, Saw Mill River Parkway In Elmsford To Be Affected Ramp Closure: Traffic Between I-87, Saw Mill River Parkway In Elmsford To Be Affected
Ramp Closure: Traffic Between I-87, Saw Mill River Parkway In Elmsford To Be Affected Commuters in Westchester are being warned of an upcoming ramp closure that will affect traffic between a busy interstate highway and a parkway in the county.  The ramp from Interstate 87 to Exit 8A that connects the highway to the northbound Saw Mill River Parkway in Elmsford will close on Friday, June 23 beginning at 5 p.m., according to the New York State Department of Transportation.  The ramp will continue to be closed until Friday, June 30 at 11 p.m., officials said. The closure is to facilitate ramp maintenance. Commuters should use the posted detour to State Route 119 as a…

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by Ben Crnic
Greenburgh, NY
Traffic
Ramp Closure: Traffic Between I-287, Saw Mill River Parkway To Be Impacted In Elmsford Ramp Closure: Traffic Between I-287, Saw Mill River Parkway To Be Impacted In Elmsford
Ramp Closure: Traffic Between I-287, Saw Mill River Parkway To Be Impacted In Elmsford Traffic between Interstate 287 and a busy parkway in Westchester will soon be impacted by an upcoming ramp closure that will last more than a week.  The ramp between I-287 East and the northbound Saw Mill River Parkway in Elmsford is set to close between Thursday, June 15 at 5 a.m. and Friday, June 23 at 5 p.m., according to the New York State Department of Transportation.  The closure is to facilitate ramp maintenance, officials said.  Commuters are asked to use the posted detour to State Route 119 as an alternate route. 

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by Ben Crnic
Greenburgh, NY
Police & Fire
Man Stabbed After Gang Throws Object At His Car In Greenburgh Man Stabbed After Gang Throws Object At His Car In Greenburgh
Man Stabbed After Gang Throws Object At His Car In Greenburgh A man faces charges for helping to attack a victim who had left his vehicle after an object was thrown at it in Westchester, police said.  The incident happened in Greenburgh on Sunday, May 14 just after midnight in the area of Payne Street and Massaro Park, according to Greenburgh Police Lieutenant Dennis Basulto. Around this time, the male victim had been driving his vehicle east on Payne Street when it was hit by a thrown object.  When he stopped and left his vehicle, the victim was then confronted by multiple individuals and was eventually stabbed in the stomach by one of the…

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by Ben Crnic
Greenburgh, NY
Business
New Bank Celebrates Opening In Elmsford New Bank Celebrates Opening In Elmsford
New Bank Celebrates Opening In Elmsford A new branch of a popular bank has opened up for business in Westchester.  M&T Bank's newest Westchester branch, located in Elmsford at 300 Saw Mill River Rd. (Route 9A), celebrated its opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, May 10.  In addition to the ceremony, bank representatives celebrated the branch's opening with a $3,000 check cut out to Volunteer New York!, a nonprofit that helps people find ways to give their time to the greater good in the Hudson Valley.  M&T Bank representatives celebrated the branch's opening by writing a $3,000 check to Volunteer New …

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by Ben Crnic
Bedford, NY
Obituaries
22-Year-Old Killed In Wrong-Way Crash Was 'One-Of-A-Kind Soul' From Bedford Hills 22-Year-Old Killed In Wrong-Way Crash Was 'One-Of-A-Kind Soul' From Bedford Hills
22-Year-Old Killed In Wrong-Way Crash Was 'One-Of-a-kind Soul' From Bedford Hills A 22-year-old woman who was killed in a head-on, wrong-way crash on a highway in Westchester is being remembered for her sweet, caring, and adventurous nature.  Bedford Hills resident Isabel Steger, age 22, was killed on Sunday, April 9 when her 2020 Honda Civic was hit head-on around 4:40 a.m. on Interstate 87 near Exit 1 in Yonkers, according to New York State Police.  Earlier Report - New Update: ID Released Of Woman Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash In Yonkers In the weeks since her death, hundreds of people have come together to raise tens of thousands of dollars …

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by Ben Crnic
Yonkers, NY
Police & Fire
New Update: ID Released Of Woman Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash In Yonkers New Update: ID Released Of Woman Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash In Yonkers
New Update: ID Released Of Woman Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash In Yonkers The identity of those involved in a serious wrong-way crash on a highway in Westchester, including a 22-year-old woman who was killed, have been released by authorities.  Bedford Hills resident Isabel Steger, age 22, was killed on Sunday, April 9 when her 2020 Honda Civic was hit head-on around 4:40 a.m. on Interstate 87 near Exit 1 in Yonkers, according to New York State Police.  Earlier Report - Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash: Person Killed In Collision Between SUV, Car In Yonkers Steger's vehicle was hit by an Acura MDX that had been traveling the wrong way in the nor…

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by Ben Crnic
Greenburgh, NY
Traffic
Traffic Alert: Part Of State Route 119 In Elmsford To Close Traffic Alert: Part Of State Route 119 In Elmsford To Close
Traffic Alert: Part Of State Route 119 In Elmsford To Close Commuters are being warned of an upcoming road closure that will affect a part of a major state route in Westchester.  State Route 119 in Elmsford between Vreeland Avenue and Undercliff Avenue is set to be closed beginning on Thursday, April 20, the New York State Department of Transportation announced.  The road will be closed on the following dates between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.:  Thursday, April 20 through Friday, April 21; Sunday, April 23, through Monday, April 24.  The closure is to facilitate bridge rehabilitation work if the weather permits. 

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains, NY
Business
Popular Restaurant To Reopen At New White Plains Location After Being Closed By Fire Popular Restaurant To Reopen At New White Plains Location After Being Closed By Fire
Popular Restaurant To Reopen At New White Plains Location After Being Closed By Fire A beloved Mediterranean restaurant and wine bar in Westchester is set to reopen at a new location after a fire forced it to temporarily close.  Shiraz Kitchen and Wine Bar, previously located in Elmsford, is now set to open at a new location in downtown White Plains at 80 Mamaroneck Ave. on Friday, April 21, according to the eatery's owners.  The restaurant, owned by Reza Parhizkaran, had to relocate after a fire erupted elsewhere in the building that once housed it.  Now that it is ready to reopen, the eatery will once again serve up its award-winning authentic Mediterranean cuisine. Menu…

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by Ben Crnic
Reading, PA
Police & Fire
Police Nab Suspected Human Trafficker In Wyomissing Police Nab Suspected Human Trafficker In Wyomissing
Police Nab Suspected Human Trafficker In Wyomissing A New York man is charged with human trafficking and prostitution after federal and local authorities say they caught him with a victim at a Berks County hotel.  Police in Wyomissing were contacted by Homeland Security Investigations agents in Allentown that a possible victim of human trafficking was staying in the area on Wednesday, April 12, the District Attorney's Office said in a release.  Investigating the tip, Berks County Human Trafficking Task Force came across an "advertisement for (the victim) on a website commonly known for the sex trade," the DA's Office said.  A…

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by Mac Bullock