3 Injured In Valhalla 3-Vehicle Crash Involving Bus 3 Injured In Valhalla 3-Vehicle Crash Involving Bus
3 Injured In Valhalla 3-Vehicle Crash Involving Bus Three people were injured during a three-vehicle crash involving a city bus in Westchester County.  The accident occurred on Wednesday, Aug. 17, in Valhalla on Grasslands Road and the ramp from the Sprain Brook Parkway. Units arrived on the scene of the accident which also involved a bus and crews immediately assisted with patient care and packaging as well as taking care of a fluid spill, said Capt. Matt DiPrinzio of the Valhalla Fire Department Those injured were transported to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries, DiPrinzio added.
$50 MILLION LAWSUIT: Bergen Funeral Home Mixed Up Bodies, Sent Wrong Woman’s Corpse To Cemetery $50 MILLION LAWSUIT: Bergen Funeral Home Mixed Up Bodies, Sent Wrong Woman’s Corpse To Cemetery
$50 Million Lawsuit: Bergen Funeral Home Mixed Up Bodies, Sent Wrong Woman’s Corpse To Cemetery Mourners were saying their final goodbyes to a beloved Bergen County grandmother when, at the last instant, the graveside service was abruptly halted. It turns out the body of the 93-year-old Korean woman whose death they were mourning in a Westchester cemetery had been left back at the funeral home in New Jersey. Another corpse had been dressed in her clothing, placed in the casket and brought that morning to a funeral in Leonia. It was then driven 25 miles north in a procession to Valhalla, NY. The body had already been lowered into the grave when the mistake was finally acknowledge…
Man Nabbed For Mount Kisco Hit-Run Crash That Injures Woman Man Nabbed For Mount Kisco Hit-Run Crash That Injures Woman
Man Nabbed For Mount Kisco Hit-Run Crash That Injures Woman A man was nabbed after he struck a pedestrian with a van he was driving and fled from the scene in the area, authorities said. The incident occurred in Northern Westchester at 8:15 a.m., Friday, July 22 in Mount Kisco, at Main Street and Bedford Road (Route 117). The woman who was crossing the street in front of Northern Westchester Hospital Center was struck by a white van, which immediately turned on to South Bedford Road and fled eastbound into Bedford, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. The pedestrian suffered a head injury and was aided at the scene…
Multiple Agencies Respond To Hazmat Situation At Costco In Port Chester Multiple Agencies Respond To Hazmat Situation At Costco In Port Chester
Multiple Agencies Respond To Hazmat Situation At Costco In Port Chester Multiple agencies responded to a "hazmat incident" at a Costco in Westchester County. Firefighters received a report of smoke in the Costco located in Port Chester at 1 Westchester Ave. at about 2:10 p.m. on Monday, June 20, according to the Port Chester Police Department. Authorities determined that the smoke wasn't from a fire, but that there was a large freon leak on the second floor of the building, the fire department reported. The cause of the leak remains under investigation, officials said. Units from Rye Brook, Purchase, the town and village of Mamaroneck, Rye, Valhalla, and Port…
Say Cheers: Westchester Wine & Food Festival In Full Swing Say Cheers: Westchester Wine & Food Festival In Full Swing
Say Cheers: Westchester Wine & Food Festival In Full Swing Say cheers! The Westchester Wine & Food Festival is in full swing, with crowds of guests flocking to the event to sample local restaurants' food and drinks. The 11th annual festival, held by Westchester Magazine, is taking place through Saturday, June 11. Find the full list of restaurants participating here. More than 1,000 guests attended the festival's "Party on the Pier at Rye Playland" on Wednesday, June 8, representatives announced.  A "bartender shake-off" was held at the event, with Frankie Rodriguez winning the competition. Rodriguez serves cocktails at White Plains eater…
Assailant Stabs Woman In Ramsey, Turns Knife On Himself, Drives To Rockland Hospital: Police Assailant Stabs Woman In Ramsey, Turns Knife On Himself, Drives To Rockland Hospital: Police
Assailant Stabs Woman In Ramsey, Turns Knife On Himself, Drives To Rockland Hospital: Police A manhunt ended when a man who'd stabbed a woman at a home in Ramsey turned the knife on himself before driving to Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern for treatment, authorities said. The victim was taken to the Valley Hospital in Ridgewood before being transferred to the trauma unit at Hackensack University Medical Center following the assault on Swan Street, just off southbound Route 17, around 9:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 18, Ramsey Police Chief Brian Lyman said. The suspect, Jason Hinton 27, of Liberty Street in Little Ferry, was later located at Good Sam, where he'd sought medical attention f…
Suspect Charged With Attempted Murder After Serious Assault In Hudson Valley Suspect Charged With Attempted Murder After Serious Assault In Hudson Valley
Suspect Charged With Attempted Murder After Serious Assault In Hudson Valley The identities of both the suspect and victim have been released following a serious assault at a storage facility in the area. The assault took place at the EZ Storage facility in Dutchess County around 8:45 a.m. Friday, Feb. 18 on Route 9D in the town of Fishkill. The suspect, now identified as Jamal A. Alsayes, age 46, of Middletown, was taken into custody without incident when troopers arrived at the scene. On Saturday, Feb. 19, state police announced Alsayes has been charged with first-degree attempted murder. The male victim was transported to Westchester Medical Center by…
Northern Westchester Man Convicted On One Of Two Charges In Double-Fatal Wrong-Way Crash Northern Westchester Man Convicted On One Of Two Charges In Double-Fatal Wrong-Way Crash
Northern Westchester Man Convicted On One Of Two Charges In Double-Fatal Wrong-Way Crash A Northern Westchester man has been found guilty of one of two serious charges in connection with a wrong-way, head-on crash that left two people dead. Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah announced on Tuesday, Feb. 8, that after a four-week-long bench trial, Somers resident Jaime Paucar was found guilty for a crash he caused while intoxicated, which resulted in the death of two Ardsley residents. Paucar, age 52, was found guilty on Monday, Feb. 7, of two counts of aggravated vehicular homicide, but was found not guilty of the more serious charge of second-degree murder, s…
Volunteer Fireman In Westchester Dies At Age 36 Volunteer Fireman In Westchester Dies At Age 36
Volunteer Fireman In Westchester Dies At Age 36 A volunteer firefighter from Westchester County has died at the age of 36. Christopher Colasacco died on Wednesday, Jan. 19, according to his obituary. He was a graduate of Harrison High School and worked as a heavy equipment operator for the Town of Harrison. He was also a volunteer firefighter for the Harrison Fire Department, the Valhalla Fire Department and the West Harrison Fire Department, his obituary reads. He was the son of Raymond and Kim Colasacco, the husband of Cynthia Nagle, and the father of Colton. A visitation is scheduled for 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 25, a…
Northern Westchester Man Sentenced For Attempted Murder As Hate Crime Northern Westchester Man Sentenced For Attempted Murder As Hate Crime
Northern Westchester Man Sentenced For Attempted Murder As Hate Crime A Northern Westchester man will spend more than a decade behind bars after being sentenced for stabbing a Black teen during an unprovoked dispute last year. Ossining resident Robert McCallion, age 36, was sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to a host of charges earlier this year after he stabbed a teenager repeatedly and attacked a medical professional at the Westchester County Jail. In September, McCallion pleaded guilty to:  Attempted murder; Attempted murder as a hate crime; Two counts of first-degree assault; Two counts of assault as a hate crime; Two counts of …
Former HS Athlete In Northern Westchester Dies Suddenly At Age 28 Former HS Athlete In Northern Westchester Dies Suddenly At Age 28
Former HS Athlete In Northern Westchester Dies Suddenly At Age 28 A 28-year-old former high school athlete has died suddenly at her home in Westchester. Christina P. Carpenito, age 28, of Valhalla, died Tuesday, Nov. 2 at her residence.  Known as being a talented singer and talented artist, she attended Valhalla High School and was a member of the varsity volleyball team. Carpenito was born on Oct. 24, 1993, to Michael and Jeanne P. (Feeney) Carpenito in White Plains. She is survived by her father, Michael Carpenito, her mother, Jeanne P. Steinberg, and stepfather, Lyle of Pound Ridge, and by her siblings, Jennifer McCrain of Bushkill, Pennsylvania…
Singer From Westchester To Appear On Season Premiere Of NBC's 'The Voice' Singer From Westchester To Appear On Season Premiere Of NBC's 'The Voice'
Singer From Westchester To Appear On Season Premiere Of NBC's 'The Voice' A new contestant appearing on the season premiere of the super popular "The Voice," is from the area. Westchester resident David Vogel, of Valhalla, will have his chance to impress the judges on Monday, Sept. 20 when he hits the stage. The show airs on NBC at 8 p.m. According to Vogel's Instagram page, he started writing songs when he was age 13 or 14 and loves to play his acoustic guitar. He describes himself as "a starry-eyed lover.” He said songwriting and performing was something he always wanted to do, but it didn't come easy for him, and still doesn't. "I wrote a lot of songs over …