Arrest Of Man On DWI Charges Tops Yorktown News This Week
YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- Here are some of the stories that topped the news in Yorktown this week: New York State Police from the Cortlandt barracks have charged an Ossining man who was traveling southbound...
View ArticleGround Hog 'Phil' Sees Shadow; Snow Likely Monday In Yorktown
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Westchester residents woke to fog and unseasonably warm temperatures on Groundhog's Day morning Sunday while "Punxsutawney Phil" saw his shadow in Pennsylvania, predicting...
View ArticleWeather Advisory Issued For Yorktown, With 3-5 Inches Of Snow Expected
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. – It looks like those who were hoping for snow on Super Bowl Sunday will get their wish one day late. A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service...
View ArticleCroton, Hen Hud, Lakeland, Peekskill, Yorktown Schools Will Be Closed
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. – The Croton-Harmon, Hen Hud, Lakeland, Peekskill and Yorktown school districts have announced they will be closed on Monday based on the forecast and projected timing of the...
View ArticleJohns Hopkins To Study Impact Of Yorktown Charities
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- The Johns Hopkins University Center for the Civil Society Studies will partner with Nonprofit Westchester to conduct an economic impact study on charitable organizations in...
View ArticleSnowstorm Hits Yorktown, Closing Schools, Creating Slick Roads
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. – Snow started falling throughout Westchester County just as the morning commute began Monday morning, leading to treacherous driving and walking conditions and school...
View ArticleSnow Delays Court Date In Somers Child Sex Case
SOMERS, N.Y. – With Somers court closed Monday because of the snowstorm, the 73-year-old professor accused of having sex with a 15-year-old Somers boy is now due back in court Feb. 24. Paul Hines, of...
View ArticleWestchester Woman Quits Her Job In Super Bowl Commercial
YONKERS, N.Y. -- You may have seen her very publicly quit her job in a Super Bowl commercial last night, but you probably didn't know she's from Yonkers. According to a Tweet from the City of Yonkers,...
View ArticleYorktown, Somers Stores Cited For Selling Alcohol To Minors
YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- A Yorktown and a Somers convenience store were each cited by New York State Police for selling alcohol to underage patrons as part of a sweep of the area, according to a release....
View ArticleCounty Police Caution Motorists As Snowstorm Leads To Numerous Accidents
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Westchester began the week with a storm that left anywhere from 3 to 9 inches of snow Monday with County Police reporting several minor accidents and warning evening...
View ArticleWestchester Veterans Service Agency Meeting Postponed
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- The Westchester County Veterans Service Agency meeting scheduled for Monday at 7 p.m. has been cancelled due to inclement weather. The meeting has been rescheduled for Monday,...
View ArticleAccident, Downed Wires Lead To Route 139 Closure
SOMERS, N.Y. -- An accident with a downed pole and wires has resulted in Route 139 in Somers being closed in both directions on Monday. The closure is between Primrose Drive and Plumbrook Road. The...
View ArticleNorthern Westchester Residents Endure Snowy Work Day, Evening Commute
NORTHERN WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. – While many stayed home Monday due to the steady snow storm, others like Danny Mancini went to work and fought the slick roads on their way home. Mancini, of Somers,...
View ArticleFind A Job In Yorktown
YORKTOWN, N.Y. – Looking for work around Yorktown? Here are some openings in the area: A home-care agency in Yorktown Heights is searching for a home health aide. A firm in Yorktown Heights is...
View ArticleLatest Winter Storm Expected To Bring Snow, Ice To Yorktown
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. – Get ready for Round 2, Westchester. A winter storm will be making its way to the region for the second time in three days overnight Tuesday into Wednesday. A Winter Storm...
View ArticlePutnam Hospital Center Nurse Keeps Communication Open With Patients
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. – As a nurse, Barbara Tufano’s first priority has always been her patients. Now, as the Director of Patient Relations at Putnam Hospital Center in Carmel, Tufano’s focus...
View ArticleWoman, 24, Arrested On Petit Larceny Charges At Kohl's
OSSINING, N.Y. -- State police arrested an Ossining woman after she allegedly stole merchandise from a Kohl's store. Silvia J. Tuquinahuil, 24, has been charged with petit larceny. A security manager...
View ArticleCortlandt Man Charged With Stealing Merchandise At Walmart
CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- State police arrested a Cortlandt man after he allegedly stole merchandise from a Walmart. Timmothy M. Wray, 46, has been charged with petit larceny. A loss prevention employee at...
View ArticleWestchester Native Zuckerberg, Facebook Mark 10-Year Anniversary
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- The Wall Street Journal is looking into the growth of Facebook, founded by Westchester County native Mark Zuckerberg, as the social media website celebrates its 10th anniversary...
View ArticleState Police Investigate Serious Accident Involving Yorktown Man On Taconic
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- State Police are investigating a one-car accident involving a 48-year-old Yorktown Heights man. Samuel Lubin was reportedly driving southbound on the Taconic State Parkway...
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