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Aide accused of kicking disabled student
PURDYS – A Westchester County woman is facing felony charges of endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person for allegedly kicking a student at the Westchester Exceptional Children’s School in Purdys. State Police arrested Carmen Santiago Osorio, 60, of New Rochelle for lashing out at...
Duo Nabbed After Fleeing Traffic Stop In Mamakating: Police
Yonkers resident Martin Gjurashaj, age 45, and Tuckahoe resident Daniel Curanovic, age 27, were both arrested on Friday, Aug. 16 in connection with an incident in Sullivan and Orange counties on the same day, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, Aug. 20. According to authorities, at around noon on...
$32M Resurfacing Project Begins On Busy Interstate In Westchester
Work has commenced on a multi-million dollar project that will restore a well-used stretch of highway in Westchester, officials announced. In an announcement on Tuesday, Aug. 20, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said a $32.4 million resurfacing project has started on a 5.5-mile stretch of Interstate…
Firefighters Burn Off Leaking Propane Tank In Westchester
Part of a residential road in Westchester was closed as fire crews burned off a leaking propane tank at a home. The incident happened on Monday, Aug. 9 at a residence in Rye Brook on Hillandale Road near King Street, according to the Rye Brook Police Department. After the leaking pro…
First Tenants Move In At All-New Apartment Towers In Westchester
A new development boasting two residential towers in the downtown area of a Westchester County city has welcomed its first tenants. The first move-ins at 25 North Lex, a mixed-use residential community in downtown White Plains on North Lexington Avenue, were announced by developer Greystar on …
Westchester hot dog institution turns 105: Tradition rules at Walter's Hot Dogs
It's not everyday a local business turns 105 years young, but that's exactly what Walter's Hot Dogs will be doing on Aug. 25 and 26. The popular hot dog stand, which was founded in 1919 by Walter Warrington and now run by his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, is offering a Family Fun Day at...
Parents see 'broken promise' in county's possible shift on Mamaroneck minibus crash site
MAMARONECK ‒ Last week, they thought they had a deal to change forever the intersection where a mother and her son were struck and killed by a minibus in June, to make it safer. This week, they're not sure. And they're not happy. Village parents believed things couldn't get any safer than the...
West Nile Arrives in Westchester
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. - Folks are being warned to take certain precautions after one resident in New Rochelle and another in Mount Vernon tested positive for the West Nile virus, making them the first confirmed human cases of the mosquito-borne disease in the county this year. Saying that this is happening “earlier than usual,” County Health Commissioner Dr. Sherlita Amler reminded the public that it’s very important to remove standing water after each rain.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Mosquitoes like stagnant water because it's an ideal breeding ground and habitat for them. Typical trouble spots include...
Homeowners without flood insurance may still be able to get help after the storm. Here’s how.
A spokesperson for the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) said their emergency managers have been embedded with Suffolk County since the morning of the storm and have already done initial surveys.
Rare Weather Event Could Wash out NY State Fair Opening Day
If you plan on hitting up the New York State Fair on opening day, you might want to wear a bathing suit under your clothes. Central New York's endless cycle of rainy weather continues, but a relatively rare weather event for this time of year will make things extra soggy come Wednesday, August 21.
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