School Announces Sudden Closure After Almost 30 Years In Tarrytown School Announces Sudden Closure After Almost 30 Years In Tarrytown
School Announces Sudden Closure After Almost 30 Years In Tarrytown After nearly three decades, a nursery school in Westchester has announced that it will shut its doors for good.  New Beginnings Nursery School, located in Tarrytown at the Reformed Church of the Tarrytowns at 42 North Broadway (Route 9), is now closed, owner Patricia Kreamer announced on Wednesday, Aug. 14.  According to Kreamer, the church's consistory voted on Tuesday, Aug. 6 to close the school "without any regard" to the school's staff or families.  "I was not allowed to voice my concerns or advocate for our school since it was behind closed doors,"&n…
Trio Caught At Home Depot In New Rochelle With Stolen Video Game Consoles: Police Trio Caught At Home Depot In New Rochelle With Stolen Video Game Consoles: Police
Trio Caught At Home Depot In New Rochelle With Stolen Video Game Consoles: Police Three New Jersey residents wanted out of Delaware were arrested in New York after they were caught with more than $6,000 in stolen property, including several video game consoles, that they had obtained by making fraudulent purchases at businesses in Westchester, police said. The three suspects were arrested in New Rochelle, NY following an incident on Friday, Aug. 2, New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne announced on Monday, Aug. 5. The events leading up to the arrests began just before 4:15 p.m. when New Rochelle Police learned that a vehicle wanted in connection to a stolen p…
Threatening Phone Call Prompts Evacuation Of Rye YMCA Locations Threatening Phone Call Prompts Evacuation Of Rye YMCA Locations
Threatening Phone Call Prompts Evacuation Of Rye YMCA Locations Two YMCA locations in Westchester were evacuated following a threatening phone call, police said. New, updated report - New Update: 15-Year-Old Nabbed After Threatening To 'Shoot Everyone' At Rye YMCA The incident began on Wednesday, Aug. 7 around 4:30 p.m., when the Rye YMCA received a call from an anonymous source, the City of Rye Police Department announced on Thursday, Aug. 8.  After the call was received, both YMCA locations were cleared.  After determining that the call came from a Rye residence, police were able to identify the person responsible for it. The threat h…
New Update: Body Found In Shopping Cart, Lit On Fire At Yonkers, Mount Vernon Border New Update: Body Found In Shopping Cart, Lit On Fire At Yonkers, Mount Vernon Border
New Update: Body Found In Shopping Cart, Lit On Fire At Yonkers, Mount Vernon Border Authorities are investigating after a body was found lit on fire in a shopping cart near an overpass in Westchester. New, updated report - Latest Update: Investigation Into Burning Body In Shopping Cart In Yonkers Deemed Homicide The body was found on Monday, Aug. 5 just before 2 a.m. near the Oak Street bridge at the Yonkers and Mount Vernon border, according to Yonkers Police Detective Sergeant Frank DiDomizio. According to DiDomizio, the incident began as a fire at that location. When the flames were put out, members of the Westchester County Department of Publi…
Spec-Quack-ular: 'World's Largest Rubber Duck' Coming To Rye Playland Spec-Quack-ular: 'World's Largest Rubber Duck' Coming To Rye Playland
Spec-Quack-ular: 'World's Largest Rubber Duck' Coming To Rye Playland A unique, six-story-tall attraction made of rubber will soon be coming to the shores of Westchester.  "The World's Largest Rubber Duck" will arrive in Rye Playland on Friday, Aug. 16, and stay through Sunday, Aug. 18, serving as the centerpiece of the park's "Second Annual Duck Days of Summer" celebration.  The 61-foot-tall duck, which aims to bring "love and joy to the globe," according to its website, will be accompanied by her 10-foot-high "baby ducking," Timmy.  The immense, 15.5-ton spectacle visits locations from California to Canada, attracting massive audiences along…
Man Accused Of Taking Picture Under Victim's Skirt In Greenburgh Barnes & Noble Man Accused Of Taking Picture Under Victim's Skirt In Greenburgh Barnes & Noble
Man Accused Of Taking Picture Under Victim's Skirt In Greenburgh Barnes & Noble A 66-year-old man faces charges after allegedly taking pictures under a woman's skirt with his cell phone at a Westchester Barnes & Noble location, police announced.  Kun Cheung, a Scarsdale resident, was arrested on Wednesday, July 31, on a felony charge of unlawful surveillance in connection to an incident that occurred earlier in the month at a Barnes & Noble in Greenburgh, located at 381 Central Ave.  The announcement of the arrest was made by the Greenburgh Police on Thursday, Aug. 1. According to police, on Wednesday, July 24, the department received a report of an …
Thief Caught Hiding Package In Hoodie In White Plains, Police Say Thief Caught Hiding Package In Hoodie In White Plains, Police Say
Thief Caught Hiding Package In Hoodie In White Plains, Police Say A man and his accomplice were apprehended after authorities saw him allegedly steal a package from a Westchester apartment building and attempt to hide it in his sweatshirt, police announced.  The events leading up to the arrests began in White Plains on Friday, July 26, when detectives began surveilling an apartment building at 44 North Broadway following reports of cell phone thefts, according to White Plains Police.  Around 1:30 p.m. on Friday, detectives saw a Hispanic man, later identified as Julio A. Veras-Reyes, walk into the apartment building and leave with a "large …
New Restaurant Off To Great Start In Hartsdale: 'Can't Wait To Go Back,' Visitor Says New Restaurant Off To Great Start In Hartsdale: 'Can't Wait To Go Back,' Visitor Says
New Restaurant Off To Great Start In Hartsdale: 'Can't Wait To Go Back,' Visitor Says A little more than a month after opening, a Westchester eatery serving up American fare has already received a rave reception from visitors, including town officials.  Urban Central Restaurant & Bar, located in Hartsdale at 10 North Central Ave., has made its mark on patrons since opening on Monday, June 24, according to Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner, who said the eatery has been "getting great reviews from constituents."  Owned by Brian Angarola and Pedro Luis Sosa, who have also opened other successful restaurants in Westchester over the last 20 years, Urban Central features …
High School Near Westchester Border To Permanently Close After 100 Years High School Near Westchester Border To Permanently Close After 100 Years
High School Near Westchester Border To Permanently Close After 100 Years A high school near the border of Westchester will cease operations and not re-open in September of 2024. St. Barnabus High School in the north Bronx said the decision was made "with a heavy heart." "Despite such a beautiful and successful celebration of our 100th anniversary, our school is unable to overcome the financial strain it has been under for many years," the school said in announcing the news. "Enrollment levels over the past several years have challenged our ability to meet the costs of providing a quality curriculum.  "In addition, the rising costs of operating the building…
Iconic Ride At Rye Playland To Celebrate 95th Anniversary Iconic Ride At Rye Playland To Celebrate 95th Anniversary
Iconic Ride At Rye Playland To Celebrate 95th Anniversary A popular Westchester amusement park is planning on celebrating the 95th anniversary of its iconic roller coaster with two weekends of fun activities and events.  The Dragon Coaster at Rye Playland, which opened in 1929, will celebrate its birthday weekend on Saturday, July 20, and Sunday, July 21, the park announced. Designed by Frederick A. Church, the wooden ride measures 80 feet high and has around 3,400 feet of track. It is the only one of Church's rides that remains operational on the East Coast and is one of 48 coasters recognized as an ACE Roller Coaster Landmark by Americ…
'Hard To Imagine' Biden Serving 4 Years, Says Michael Douglas Who Hosted Irvington Fundraiser 'Hard To Imagine' Biden Serving 4 Years, Says Michael Douglas Who Hosted Irvington Fundraiser
'Hard To Imagine' Biden Serving 4 Years, Says Michael Douglas Who Hosted Irvington Fundraiser A longtime Hollywood ally of Joe Biden who hosted a re-election fundraising event for the president at his Westchester estate this past spring is now casting doubts on the 81-year-old's ability to serve a second term in office.  In an interview with BBC, iconic actor Michael Douglas said it would be "hard to imagine" Biden serving another full term in office if he is re-elected, the outlet reported.  Douglas, who himself is 79 years old, personally hosted the fundraiser for Biden along with his wife, Catherine Zeta-Jones, at their Irvington-on-Hudson residence on Thursday, April 2…
New Globally-Inspired Eatery Opens Inside Historic Building In Port Chester New Globally-Inspired Eatery Opens Inside Historic Building In Port Chester
New Globally-Inspired Eatery Opens Inside Historic Building In Port Chester Fans of dishes cooked in wood-fired ovens and enjoyers of aged meats may want to visit an all-new restaurant housed in an over 140-year-old building in Westchester.  1881 Kitchen Table, located in Port Chester at 112 North Main St., will hold its grand opening on Thursday, July 18, the owners announced.  Located in the village's downtown area, the restaurant, which is now open, was constructed inside a building dating back to 1881 that once housed a library, a gentleman's room, a speakeasy, and Siegels and Hart Schaffner Marx clothing stores.  The eatery's owners, …