Family, Friends Remember Westchester Tennis Pro Jeffrey Aarts
POUND RIDGE, N.Y. -- Tennis pro Jeffrey Aarts' impact in life can be gauged by the turnout at his Tuesday funeral at Pound Ridge Community Church. Attendance was far beyond the main room's capacity,...
View ArticleReality Show Featuring Westchester Family Makes Its Debut
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- If you're flipping through the channels Tuesday night, Aug. 12, you might see some familiar faces. A&E's newest program, "Cement Heads," is a reality show that follows...
View Article'Stop Common Core' Ballot Line Petitions Filed Tuesday
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Republican gubernatorial candidate County Executive Rob Astorino and other GOP candidates submitted petitions to include "Stop Common Core" on the ballot for the election...
View ArticleFamily Of Missing Northern Westchester Wallaby Calls Indy 'A Survivor'
NORTH SALEM, N.Y. -- The Saks family continues to hold out hope that Indy, their missing wallaby, will return home. Sightings of Indy, who went missing from his Titicus Road home on March 21, continue...
View ArticleFlash Flood Watch Issued For Yorktown
This story has been updated. WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- A flash flood watch, issued by the National Weather Service, is in effect for Westchester County beginning late Tuesday night through Wednesday...
View ArticleGeraldine S. Rischway, 90, Former Shrub Oak Resident
CORTLANDT MANOR, N.Y. - Geraldine S. Rischway of Cortlandt Manor, formerly of Shrub Oak, died Aug. 11. She was 90. Rischway was born July 6, 1924, in the Bronx, to George and Martha Marshall. She...
View ArticleMaintaining Vehicle In New York Costs $2,273 Per Year
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- New Yorkers spend an average of $2,273 per year to keep their cars on the road, according to bankrate.com. Bankrate.com compiled the average cost for insurance, gasoline...
View ArticleYorktown Will See Clearing Skies Following Heavy Rainfall
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Showers and thunderstorms will begin to move out of Westchester County by early afternoon on Wednesday and lead to gradual clearing. Scattered showers could persist in...
View ArticleBusiness Owners Share Experiences At Greenburgh Library
GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- They make beer and granola bars, produce photographic memories and run boutiques, but the four Westchester business owners who spoke to a group of aspiring entrepreneurs at the...
View ArticleRobin Williams' Suicide Sparks Conversation About Depression In Westchester
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- In light of the death by suicide of Robin Williams, Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino took the chance to remind residents of the resources available to them....
View ArticleYorktown Police Charge Man, 20, Woman, 18, With Shoplifting
YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- Yorktown Police charged a male and female from Verplanck with shoplifting on Wednesday, Aug. 6, officials said. The two suspects, Thomas M. Ventura, 20, and an 18-year-old...
View ArticleTroopers Issue 67 Tickets During I-684 Speed Detail
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- New York State Police issued 67 tickets during a speeding enforcement detail on Interstate 684 on Tuesday, Aug. 12, officials said. During the six-hour detail, the state...
View ArticleIndian Point's Unit 3 Nuclear Power Plant Shut Down In Buchanan
BUCHANAN, N.Y. -- Buchanan-based Indian Point’s Unit 3 nuclear power plant automatically shut down in response to a false signal indicating a change in reactor coolant system pressure at about 11:57...
View ArticleYorktown's Hilltop Hanover Hosts Cows Homecoming
YORKTOWN, N.Y. – A welcome-home party for four new Hilltop Hanover Farm cows will be held Saturday, Aug. 16, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Hilltop Hanover Farm. Celebrate the return of the cows after a...
View ArticleConstruction On I-95 From Rye To NYC Starts Monday
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Interstate 95 will undergo a two-year face-lift between Rye and New York City starting Monday, Aug. 18, according to LoHud.com. The $57.8 million project will rehabilitate...
View ArticleLexington Avenue Bridge In Yorktown Will Be Closed For Repairs
YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- The Lexington Avenue Bridge in Yorktown will be closed for repairs from Friday, Aug. 15 through Sunday, Aug. 17. It will be closed from Route 202 to Storage Road (Golf...
View ArticleNew York State Police Ticket More Than 22K During 'Speed Week' Detail
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. – The New York State Police says it issued more than 22,000 tickets during its state-wide Speed Week campaign from Aug. 6 to Aug. 12. During the campaign, a trooper stopped a...
View ArticleWitnesses Of Fatal NY Thruway Crash Asked To Contact Police
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. --- The New York State Police is seeking help from Westchester residents and members of the public who were in the vicinity of Tuesday’s fatal wrong-way crash in the village...
View ArticleRobison… What You May Not Know
Robison, a local family owned company, and known as Westchester’s largest heating oil supplier, has been providing oil deliveries and service to over 25,000 homes for more than 90 years. What some...
View ArticleWhite Plains Makes State-Wide Competition For Best Tasting Tap Water
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- The City of White Plains was voted the best tasting tap water at a regional competition and has advanced to a state-wide competition. The competition was held in the American...
View Article