Briarcliff, NY
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Investigation Launched After 'Liberty Tree' Cut Down, North Castle Police Say Investigation Launched After 'Liberty Tree' Cut Down, North Castle Police Say
Investigation Launched After 'Liberty Tree' Cut Down, North Castle Police Say Police in North Castle are investigating a suspicious incident in North White Plains that saw the famed “Liberty Tree” cut down near the Miller House. The North Castle Police Department was advised by North Castle Town Councilman Barry Reiter on Thursday morning that a suspect had cut down the Liberty Tree at Miller Hill Park overnight. The tree was first reportedly planted in 1976 to commemorate the Bicentennial, near the historic home that was used by George Washington during the Revolutionary War during the Battle of White Plains. Officers responded to the park, and confirmed that the t…

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by Zak Failla
Bedford, NY
Police & Fire
Man Sleeping Under Backyard Picnic Table Startles Westchester Family Man Sleeping Under Backyard Picnic Table Startles Westchester Family
Man Sleeping Under Backyard Picnic Table Startles Westchester Family A North White Plains family got a scare when they woke up to find a man sleeping in their yard under a picnic table. Officers from the North Castle Police Department received a report from a Custis Avenue resident shortly before 5:45 a.m. on Thursday, June 21, stating that a potentially homeless man was sleeping under a picnic table in the yard. 
When awoken by the resident’s daughter, police said that the man fled the property on foot. Police described the man as being a 5-foot-9 middle-aged African-American who was wearing a tracksuit when he fled the homeowner’s property. Upon arrival a…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains, NY
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Latimer Announces Refurbishment Plan For Miller House In North White Plains Latimer Announces Refurbishment Plan For Miller House In North White Plains
Latimer Announces Refurbishment Plan For Miller House In North White Plains Joined by state legislators, local lawmakers and Miller House advocates, Westchester County Executive George Latimer announced on Thursday, April 26 county plans to refurbish and upgrade the historic Elijah Miller House site in North White Plains.  The house was used during the Revolutionary War by General George Washington as a headquarters command post during the Battle of White Plains.  Before falling into disrepair, the site was used as a public museum. The nearly $2 million project will provide for repairs as well as construction of a new visitors’ center for students and residents t…

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by Jon Craig
Rivertowns, NY
Police & Fire
Police Investigating Case Of Smashed Mailboxes In Westchester Police Investigating Case Of Smashed Mailboxes In Westchester
Police Investigating Case Of Smashed Mailboxes In Westchester Police are investigating a case of criminal mischief in Westchester following reports of multiple mailboxes that have been destroyed by an unknown party. Investigators from the North Castle Police Department received reports from residents of Custis Avenue in North White Plains early on Sunday, April 8, where there were reports of the smashed mailboxes, though the suspects may have been caught on camera, according to police. Police said that the caller stated he has observed criminal mischief to the mailbox of two of his neighbors and that he has surveillance video that is being reviewed by…

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by Zak Failla
Norwalk, CT
Lifestyle
Norwalk: Turn Eh Into Yeah! By Updating Your Front Door Color Norwalk: Turn Eh Into Yeah! By Updating Your Front Door Color
Norwalk: Turn Eh Into Yeah! By Updating Your Front Door Color Spring is here, we swear! If you’re starting to think of sprucing up your home and property, there’s one relatively simple thing you can do for instant curb appeal: paint your front door. If you’re looking to put your house on the market, the front door is a prospective buyer's introduction to a house. Nancy Manby, a realtor with William Raveis in Norwalk, likens it to opening a package. “It’s the first thing the buyer sees,” said Manby. “It sets the tone for what rest of house is going to be." It's particularly important to take a careful look at your front door if it's not your usua…

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by Vira Mamchur Schwartz
Armonk, NY
Police & Fire
Woman Walks In On Burglar Inside North Castle Home, Police Say Woman Walks In On Burglar Inside North Castle Home, Police Say
Woman Walks In On Burglar Inside North Castle Home, Police Say Police are investigating an attempted burglary in North White Plains when a woman walked in and saw a middle-aged man in her home, investigators said. The North Castle Police Department received a report of an unknown man who entered a Washington Avenue home shortly after 10:45 p.m. on Monday, March 19 without the permission of the homeowners. According to police, the woman described the suspect as a white male in his 40s, who was balding with a clean shave. The suspect was wearing a blue or green jacket and tan pants at the time of the alleged attempted burglary. Police said that after be…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains, NY
News
'Erroneous' Con Ed, NYSEG Robocalls Cited As Officials Slam Storm Response 'Erroneous' Con Ed, NYSEG Robocalls Cited As Officials Slam Storm Response
'Erroneous' Con Ed, Nyseg Robocalls Cited As Officials Slam Storm Response  How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area New Nor'easter Possible Next Week: Here Are Two Scenarios With nearly 20,000 Westchester County households still without electricity on Friday, County Executive George Latimer renewed his call for the presidents of Con Edison and NYSEG to resign and said robocalls sent to customers were "erroneous." At a news conference at the County Center in White Plains, Latimer, who was flanked by more than 30 state and local elected officials, said when he worked for corporations, he would have been fired for failing to deliver. Lati…

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by Jon Craig
Mount Pleasant, NY
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10 Hospitalized With Carbon Monoxide Poisoning In Westchester 10 Hospitalized With Carbon Monoxide Poisoning In Westchester
10 Hospitalized With Carbon Monoxide Poisoning In Westchester Nearly a dozen people were hospitalized on Wednesday morning when a generator running inside their North White Plains home caused carbon monoxide to build up, sickening residents in the home, police said. North Castle Police Officers were dispatched to an Emmalon Avenue home shortly before 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, where there were reports of people becoming sick, police said. In total, 10 people were transported to local hospitals with symptoms related to carbon monoxide poisoning. None of the injuries are believed to be life-threatening. Further investigation by police found a generator run…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains, NY
News
Westchester Announces 'Warming Shelters' After Prolonged Winter Disaster Westchester Announces 'Warming Shelters' After Prolonged Winter Disaster
Westchester Announces 'Warming Shelters' After Prolonged Winter Disaster After three days of slower than expected storm recovery from utility companies, Westchester County officials are taking steps to provide extra support to the thousands of county residents who are still left without power. The county announced on Monday afternoon that the Westchester County Center will be open Monday night as well as on Tuesday, March 6 to provide coffee, warmth and a place to relax for Westchester County residents. County Executive George Latimer said: “Days after Winter Storm Riley thousands of Westchester are still sleeping in cold homes with no lights and downed power lin…

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by Jon Craig
Armonk, NY
Police & Fire
Police: Four Men Gain Access To North Castle Home Posing As Gas Employees Police: Four Men Gain Access To North Castle Home Posing As Gas Employees
Police: Four Men Gain Access To North Castle Home Posing As Gas Employees Police are investigating a suspicious incident that saw four men alleging to work for a local gas company who gained access to a woman’s Westchester residence. Officers from the North Castle Police Department received a report from a woman on Tuesday, Feb. 27 who stated that four men had broken into her Hillandale Avenue home in North White Plains by posing as employees working for a gas company. Police said that the woman answered the door and four men stated that they worked for the gas company and needed access to the residence to repair a leak. The woman stepped outside with two of the …

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by Zak Failla
Armonk, NY
News
ID Released For Teen Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train In Westchester ID Released For Teen Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train In Westchester
ID Released For Teen Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train In Westchester A Valhalla teen has been identified as the young man struck and killed by a Metro-North train in Valhalla just north of Commerce Street, according to the MTA. Aaron Dannenbring, 19, was on the tracks around 10:15 p.m. Tuesday when he was struck by the northbound train, said MTA Spokeswoman Nancy Gamerman. The incident was not an accident, and no criminality was involved, she added. There were about 200 passengers on the train at the time, no one was injured. Service was temporarily suspended between North White Plains and Pleasantville until about 12:45 a.m., with trains, single tracking …

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by Kathy Reakes
Armonk, NY
Police & Fire
Man Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train Identified Man Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train Identified
Man Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train Identified This story has been updated. A Valhalla teen has been identified as the young man struck and killed by a Metro-North train in Valhalla just north of Commerce Street, according to the MTA. Aaron Dannenbring, 19, was on the tracks around 10:15 p.m. Tuesday when he was struck by the northbound train, said MTA Spokeswoman Nancy Gamerman. The incident was not an accident, and no criminality was involved, she added. There were about 200 passengers on the train at the time, no one was injured. Service was temporarily suspended between North White Plains and Pleasantville until about 12:45 a.m.,…

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by Kathy Reakes