Estranged Wife Sues Ex-Hudson Valley Podiatrist, Sister For Alleged Murder-For-Hire Scheme Estranged Wife Sues Ex-Hudson Valley Podiatrist, Sister For Alleged Murder-For-Hire Scheme Estranged Wife Sues Ex-Hudson Valley Podiatrist, Sister For Alleged Murder-For-Hire Scheme
Estranged Wife Sues Ex-Hudson Valley Podiatrist, Sister For Alleged Murder-For-Hire Scheme The wife of a once sought-after Hudson Valley podiatrist has sued her estranged husband and his sister for allegedly scheming to have her killed. Rockland County resident Ira Bernstein, age 49, of Montebello, and Northern Westchester resident Jaclyn Goldberg, age 40, of Bedford, are being sued by Susan Bernstein, as they face criminal charges in the alleged plot. This is the alleged second such plot the podiatrist has undertaken to kill his wife Susan Bernstein, of Sloatsburg, who filed the lawsuit on Thursday, July 27 in the New York State Supreme Court. Ira Bernstein spent almost fi…
Dryer Fire At School In Somers Prompts Emergency Response Dryer Fire At School In Somers Prompts Emergency Response Dryer Fire At School In Somers Prompts Emergency Response
Dryer Fire At School In Somers Prompts Emergency Response Emergency crews had to race to a school in Northern Westchester after a dryer fire caused a haze of smoke to fill the building.  The incident happened on Wednesday, Aug. 9 just after 9:45 p.m., when members of the Somers Volunteer Fire Department were sent to the Lincoln Hall Boys' Haven at 145 Route 202 on reports of smoke in the building.  According to the fire department, arriving crews found a light haze and burning smell inside the school and soon found a contained dryer fire in the building's basement.  A hose line was then quickly used to extinguish the blaze.  …
Woman Hits Child With Car In Yorktown Crosswalk, Drives Away: Police Woman Hits Child With Car In Yorktown Crosswalk, Drives Away: Police Woman Hits Child With Car In Yorktown Crosswalk, Drives Away: Police
Woman Hits Child With Car In Yorktown Crosswalk, Drives Away: Police A 26-year-old woman faces charges after hitting two pedestrians, including a young child, with her car at a Northern Westchester crosswalk and driving away from the scene, police said.  The incident happened on Wednesday, Aug. 2 just after 7 p.m., when Yorktown Police received a report of a vehicle hitting two pedestrians on East Main Street and driving away. Officers soon responded to the scene to give aid to the two victims, one of whom was a young child, according to Yorktown Police. Both were taken to Westchester Medical Center for treatment.  Authorities also began the searc…
Workers Fall Ill After Contact With Unknown Chemical At Valhalla Facility Workers Fall Ill After Contact With Unknown Chemical At Valhalla Facility Workers Fall Ill After Contact With Unknown Chemical At Valhalla Facility
Workers Fall Ill After Contact With Unknown Chemical At Valhalla Facility A hazmat crew responded to a research facility in Northern Westchester after an unknown chemical caused two lab workers to become ill.  The incident happened on Thursday morning, Aug. 3, when firefighters were sent to the Westchester County Labs and Research Facility at 10 Dana Rd. in Valhalla after the two workers became ill from contact with an unknown chemical.  According to the Valhalla Fire Department, arriving firefighters were told that the chemical had an ammonia-like odor.  Soon, the Westchester County HAZMAT team arrived at the facility and metered the building to …
Shirtless, Shoeless Man Leads Officers On Lengthy Chase In Pleasantville, Police Say Shirtless, Shoeless Man Leads Officers On Lengthy Chase In Pleasantville, Police Say Shirtless, Shoeless Man Leads Officers On Lengthy Chase In Pleasantville, Police Say
Shirtless, Shoeless Man Leads Officers On Lengthy Chase In Pleasantville, Police Say A 19-year-old man faces charges after leading officers on an extensive chase through woods, streams, and neighborhoods in Northern Westchester following his theft of a car, police said.  The incident began on Friday, July 28 just before 11:30 a.m., when authorities identified a stolen Ford traveling in Lewisboro, according to Westchester County Police.  Just after this, a Patrol sergeant found the car on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Bedford and tried pulling it over. However, the driver would not stop and kept driving south before officers were able to catch up with it just …
Man Illegally Dumps Grill In Woods, Then Resists Arrest In Yorktown: Police Man Illegally Dumps Grill In Woods, Then Resists Arrest In Yorktown: Police Man Illegally Dumps Grill In Woods, Then Resists Arrest In Yorktown: Police
Man Illegally Dumps Grill In Woods, Then Resists Arrest In Yorktown: Police A 62-year-old man faces a variety of charges after physically resisting arrest following his illegal dumping of a barbeque grill in Northern Westchester, police said.  The arrest stemmed from an incident on Saturday, July 29 around 4:45 p.m., when Yorktown Police were notified of a man illegally dumping a grill in the woods near Mountain Brook Road.  According to the department, a responding officer found a van with a license plate matching the one reported by the caller and met with the driver, later identified as 62-year-old Mark Russo of Yorktown. They also saw that Russo had d…
Brand-New Jersey Mike's To Open In Mohegan Lake Brand-New Jersey Mike's To Open In Mohegan Lake Brand-New Jersey Mike's To Open In Mohegan Lake
Brand-New Jersey Mike's To Open In Mohegan Lake Sandwich lovers will want to look out for a new Jersey Mike's location that will soon be opening in Northern Westchester.  The Jersey Mike's eatery is set to open in Mohegan Lake at 3144 East Main St. in the plaza across from Cortlandt Town Center, according to the company's website.  An opening date has not yet been announced for the location.  Known for made-to-order sub sandwiches, the company, based in Manasquan, New Jersey, has around 2,000 locations across the United States.  Many of the cold subs offered by the numerous locations are made "Mike's Way," with onions, lettuce, tomato…
Beloved Mother From Ossining Dies At Age 51 Beloved Mother From Ossining Dies At Age 51 Beloved Mother From Ossining Dies At Age 51
Beloved Mother From Ossining Dies At Age 51 A beloved home health care aide and mother from Northern Westchester is being remembered for her willingness to care for those most in need in addition to her joyful nature.  Ossining native Annette Perez died on Wednesday, July 19 at the age of 51 after a battle with cancer, according to her obituary.  Born in Valhalla in 1971, Perez graduated from Ossining High School and went on to work with Atria Senior Assisted Living, where she helped those who needed assistance most.  She also eventually became a home health care aide, which is what she loved to do most of all, h…
14-Year-Old Steals Victim's Car, Hits Her With Her Own Cane In Yorktown: Police 14-Year-Old Steals Victim's Car, Hits Her With Her Own Cane In Yorktown: Police 14-Year-Old Steals Victim's Car, Hits Her With Her Own Cane In Yorktown: Police
14-Year-Old Steals Victim's Car, Hits Her With Her Own Cane In Yorktown: Police A 14-year-old boy was sent to a juvenile detention center after stealing a victim's vehicle and then beating her with her own walking cane in Northern Westchester, police said.  The incident happened on Saturday, July 15 just after 2 a.m., when Yorktown police responded to a residence in town for a reported domestic dispute.  According to authorities, an investigation into the incident determined that the 14-year-old suspect took the victim's vehicle without her permission.  After this, the suspect then forcibly grabbed the victim's walking cane and struck her with it, injur…
Man Steals Over $1K Of Products From Store, Flees On Parkway In Yorktown: Police Man Steals Over $1K Of Products From Store, Flees On Parkway In Yorktown: Police Man Steals Over $1K Of Products From Store, Flees On Parkway In Yorktown: Police
Man Steals Over $1K Of Products From Store, Flees On Parkway In Yorktown: Police A man with a suspended license was nabbed on grand larceny charges after stealing more than $1,000 worth of products from a Northern Westchester store and fleeing on a busy parkway, police said. The arrest was the result of an incident on Sunday, July 16 just before 11 a.m., when Yorktown Police responded to the Dick's Sporting Goods in the Jefferson Valley Mall at 650 Lee Blvd., where a larceny had been reported to be in progress.  According to the department, the suspect then left the store in a Dodge Dakota and headed for the Taconic State Parkway. There, an officer located the vehi…
Van Fire Rages Next To Building: Smoke Seen Mile Away In Somers Van Fire Rages Next To Building: Smoke Seen Mile Away In Somers Van Fire Rages Next To Building: Smoke Seen Mile Away In Somers
Van Fire Rages Next To Building: Smoke Seen Mile Away In Somers A raging van fire in Northern Westchester sent up smoke that could be seen by firefighters a mile away.  The blaze happened on Wednesday, July 19 around 10:30 a.m., when firefighters in Somers were called to put out a vehicle fire that started around five meters away from a building.  According to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department, the smoke from the fire could be seen a mile away.  Once additional crews were called to the scene, firefighters were able to quickly put out the fire and secure the vehicle.  The response took around an hour in total, the department repo…
New Update: Father, 2 Kids Rescued From Flooded Parkway In Valhalla New Update: Father, 2 Kids Rescued From Flooded Parkway In Valhalla New Update: Father, 2 Kids Rescued From Flooded Parkway In Valhalla
New Update: Father, 2 Kids Rescued From Flooded Parkway In Valhalla This story has been updated.  Busy parkways in Northern Westchester are being affected by road closures caused by severe storm activity, which also caused a father and his two children to become swept up in floodwaters.  Portions of both the Taconic State Parkway and the Sprain Brook Parkway in the town of Mount Pleasant are now closed as a storm system sweeps through, state police announced on Tuesday, July 18 around 1 p.m.  The portions of roadway affected are:  The northbound and southbound lanes of the Sprain Brook Parkway at Hospital Road. All traffic is now being diverted on Hospi…