Longtime Port Chester Firefighter, Marine, Navy Veteran Dies: 'An Icon' Longtime Port Chester Firefighter, Marine, Navy Veteran Dies: 'An Icon'
Longtime Port Chester Firefighter, Marine, Navy Veteran Dies: 'An Icon' A beloved firefighter and veteran from Westchester is being remembered for his lifetime of service to others and his legendary clam-shucking skills.  Rye Brook resident Raymond Nethercott, the most senior member of the Port Chester Fire Department's Washington Engine & Hose Co. #4, died on Wednesday, June 26 at the age of 92, according to his obituary.  Born and raised in Port Chester, Nethercott graduated from Port Chester High School before going on to serve in the US Navy between 1951 and 1955. Nethercott also served in the Marines, his obituary said.  Once …
Business To Celebrate Reopening In New Rochelle As New Owner Rebuilds Brand Business To Celebrate Reopening In New Rochelle As New Owner Rebuilds Brand
Business To Celebrate Reopening In New Rochelle As New Owner Rebuilds Brand After closing more than a year ago, a store in Westchester will soon celebrate its grand re-opening at its original location thanks to its new owner who is working to rebuild its brand.  Harmon Discount, a beauty store located in New Rochelle at 77 Quaker Ridge Rd., will hold a grand re-opening celebration on Friday, June 28 at 3:30 p.m. The store originally closed in February 2023 after its parent company, Bed Bath & Beyond, filed for bankruptcy. Despite this, the owner of the Quaker Ridge location, Jonah Raskas, decided to buy the Harmon brand. "Harmon was a successful busi…
Injured Construction Worker Rescued From 6th Floor Of Building Under Demolition In Port Chester Injured Construction Worker Rescued From 6th Floor Of Building Under Demolition In Port Chester
Injured Construction Worker Rescued From 6th Floor Of Building Under Demolition In Port Chester A construction worker was rescued from the sixth floor of a vacant building under demolition in Westchester after suffering an injury and becoming stuck.  The rescue happened on Wednesday, June 19 around 11:15 a.m., when a construction worker suffered a leg injury on the sixth floor of the old United Hospital property at 999 High St. in Port Chester, according to the village's fire department.  Crews soon arrived at the vacant 12-story building and were able to place the worker in a stokes basket and lower them safely to the ground. The worker was then taken to a nearby hospital w…
New Goodwill Store To Open In Larchmont: Here's Where New Goodwill Store To Open In Larchmont: Here's Where
New Goodwill Store To Open In Larchmont: Here's Where An all-new store and donation center is about to open in Westchester.  The first day of business for the Goodwill store, located next to Walgreens at 1333 West Boston Post Rd. (Route 1) in Larchmont, will be on Tuesday, June 25.  The 4,976-square-foot store will offer a selection of used and new women's, men's, and kids' clothing in addition to household wares.  The store will open every day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Because Goodwill is a nonprofit, anyone who donates used items to the store will receive a tax receipt upon request. 
Retired Longtime Fire Chief Of Greenville District Dies: Made 'Indelible Imprint' Retired Longtime Fire Chief Of Greenville District Dies: Made 'Indelible Imprint'
Retired Longtime Fire Chief Of Greenville District Dies: Made 'Indelible Imprint' The former chief of a fire district in Westchester who held the position for more than three decades is being remembered for his dedication to serving his community.  Daniel Raftery, the former chief of the Greenville Fire District, died on Sunday, June 16, the department announced. His age was not made public.  A longtime member of the fire district, Raftery originally joined in 1973 and rose to the rank of Chief in 1986. He continued to lead the district for 34 years until retiring in 2020.  In their announcement, the district described Raftery as an "admired and…
Groundbreaking Held For 200-Unit Development In Harrison: Will Feature 5-Acre Open Space Groundbreaking Held For 200-Unit Development In Harrison: Will Feature 5-Acre Open Space
Groundbreaking Held For 200-Unit Development In Harrison: Will Feature 5-Acre Open Space Work has begun on an upcoming multifamily development in Westchester that will feature five acres of open space, including walking trails and a community garden. The groundbreaking for a 200-unit luxury multifamily development in Harrison at 1 Webb Avenue was announced by its developer, The NRP Group, on Monday, June 17.  The project, located on a 10-acre site, will include 30 studio units, 75 one-bedroom units, and 84 two-bedroom residences and is located in close proximity to several major highways such as Interstates 287, 95, and the Hutchinson River Parkway.  Each residence w…
Update: Scarsdale-Based Accountant Nabbed In Tax Fraud Scheme Was Longtime Firefighter Update: Scarsdale-Based Accountant Nabbed In Tax Fraud Scheme Was Longtime Firefighter
Update: Scarsdale-Based Accountant Nabbed In Tax Fraud Scheme Was Longtime Firefighter A Westchester-based accountant who admitted participating in a multi-million dollar tax evasion scheme with his partner was a volunteer firefighter who served for almost three decades, including during 9/11.  Certified public accountants New Jersey resident Jack Sardis, age 66, of Englewood Cliffs in Bergen County, and his partner, George Sanossian, age 70, of Scarsdale, both admitted to scheming with their clients to reduce tax liabilities through a shell company, leading to over $2 million in unreported cash transactions, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of…
Teenage Trio Hospitalized After Rollover Crash On Cross County Parkway Exit Ramp In Yonkers Teenage Trio Hospitalized After Rollover Crash On Cross County Parkway Exit Ramp In Yonkers
Teenage Trio Hospitalized After Rollover Crash On Cross County Parkway Exit Ramp In Yonkers Three teenagers from Long Island were hospitalized after a rollover crash on a busy parkway exit ramp in Westchester that caused a several-hour-long closure, police said. The crash happened on Monday, June 3 around 7:40 p.m., when a vehicle rolled over adjacent to the exit ramp leading from the westbound Cross County Parkway to Yonkers Avenue in Yonkers, according to Westchester County Police Public Information Officer Kieran O'Leary.  The car had been occupied by an 18-year-old driver and two passengers aged 17 and 19. All three occupants are from Long Island, O'Leary said.&…
Injured Worker Rescued From Scaffolding At Port Chester Construction Site Injured Worker Rescued From Scaffolding At Port Chester Construction Site
Injured Worker Rescued From Scaffolding At Port Chester Construction Site Thanks to the efforts of firefighters, an injured worker was rescued from a second-story scaffolding at a Westchester construction site.  The events leading to the rescue began on Friday, May 31 around 4 p.m., when a worker suffered an injury and became trapped on scaffolding at 12 Broad St. in Port Chester near The Capitol Theater, according to the Port Chester Fire Department. Arriving crews found the injured worker on the second story and quickly worked to place them on a stokes basket before safely lowering them to the ground.  The worker was successfully brought to ground le…
'I Love You, Goodbye': Romanian Fugitive Remains At Large After ICE Seizes BF 'I Love You, Goodbye': Romanian Fugitive Remains At Large After ICE Seizes BF
'I Love You, Goodbye': Romanian Fugitive Remains At Large After ICE Seizes BF A fugitive “gypsy” from Romania who fled when police in Montvale arrested her boyfriend remained a fugitive while authorities totaled up the value of a Jeepful of stolen merchandise and bogus identification. "I love you. Goodbye," Ionela-Ramona Simileanu told Robert P. Nuta by phone after Montvale police seized her fellow Romanian national at the Apple store at Tice’s Corner on April 1. Simileanu, 31, was waiting in a getaway car outside but sped off when police arrived, Montvale Police Chief Douglas McDowell said. The couple had been traveling up the East Coast, living in hotels and comm…
Driver Rescued From Rolled-Over Vehicle On Highway In Westchester Driver Rescued From Rolled-Over Vehicle On Highway In Westchester
Driver Rescued From Rolled-Over Vehicle On Highway In Westchester A driver was hospitalized after being rescued from their rolled-over vehicle on a busy highway in Westchester. The rescue happened on Friday, April 26 just before 2 p.m., when a vehicle flipped on its side on Interstate 287 West in Harrison at milepost 6.5, according to the Purchase Fire Department.  Arriving first responders soon found that the driver was trapped inside the vehicle and began stabilizing it. Firefighters then partially removed the roof, allowing the driver to be freed.  After the rescue, the driver was taken to a hospital, the department said.  The crash cl…
Support Rushes In For Family Whose Cars Burned In Fire At Westchester Shopping Center Support Rushes In For Family Whose Cars Burned In Fire At Westchester Shopping Center
Support Rushes In For Family Whose Cars Burned In Fire At Westchester Shopping Center Community members are coming together to help a family who lost three cars in a devastating fire at a shopping center parking garage in Westchester.  The blaze happened on Monday, April 15 around 4:30 a.m., when three vehicles caught on fire on the second floor of the parking structure at the Waterfront Place shopping center in Port Chester.  Earlier Report - Car Fires Ignite At Waterfront Place In Port Chester After a lengthy battle, crews from the Port Chester Fire Department were eventually able to extinguish the blaze by 8:15 a.m. However, the incident left the thre…