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'We Will Rebuild': Powerful Storm, Flooding Leave Trail Of Destruction Across Parts Of NY At least six homes were heavily damaged and roads were washed out following a powerful storm system that brought drenching rain and widespread flooding to parts of New York and Connecticut. On Long Island, Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine issued a state of emergency on Monday, Aug. 19, after surveying flood damage caused when up to nine inches of rain fell in parts of the county overnight. “Our longtime Mill Pond is gone. Six houses along here were damaged, their cesspools and personal belongings are now floating down this creek into the sound,” Romaine told reporters. Earlier Report:…
by Michael Mashburn & Joe Lombardi
Business
McDonald's Locale To Reopen In New Rochelle After Remodeling A McDonald's location in Westchester is set to celebrate its reopening after an extensive remodeling process. The McDonald's locale at 270 Main St. in New Rochelle will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its grand reopening on Tuesday, Aug. 20 at 2 p.m., theNew Rochelle Chamber Of Commerce announced. The restaurant will be celebrating its remodeled interior and exterior, including a new children's play area and a two-lane drive-thru. The business was closed during the remodeling process. Those who attend the ceremony will get the chance to enjoy fun, food, and treats afte…
by Ben Crnic
Sports
Want To Improve Your Golf Game? Try This App Developed Here In Westchester Golf enthusiasts in Westchester have a new tool in their arsenal with the launch of the Pinpoint Golf app, a cutting-edge application designed to help golfers of all skill levels improve. Developed locally, this app promises to bring precision and convenience to golfers, from beginners to seasoned pros. Pinpoint Golf (www.pinpoint.golf) offers a comprehensive suite of features aimed at improving your game. The app centers on strokes gained tracking, an advanced method to measure and improve performance. In addition, the app provides detailed GPS mapping of courses, real-time shot tracking, a…
Alert Issued For Missing 28-Year-Old Last Seen In Westchester Authorities in the Hudson Valley are asking for the public's help in finding a man who was last seen boarding a train in Northern Westchester. Bekim Gjonbalaj, age 28, was last seen boarding a train at the Croton Falls Train Station in the town of North Salem on Thursday, Aug. 15 at 4:50 a.m., the Carmel Police Department in Putnam County announced on Monday, Aug. 19. Gjonbalaj is described as 5-foot-11 and 260 pounds. He was last seen wearing black shorts and a black sweatshirt while carrying a black backpack. He did not have his phone with him, police said. Anyone with inform…
Blue Supermoon: What You Need To Know About Rare Lunar Event There's an out-of-this-world lunar event set to begin this week. From Monday, Aug. 19, through Wednesday, Aug. 21, the moon will appear bigger and brighter in the night sky than normal. It's called the supermoon. It's the first one of the year, but that's not why this one is special. A supermoon occurs when the moon is full and closest to Earth in its orbit, according to NASA. That closeness makes the rocky satellite appear 15 percent bigger and 30 percent brighter. What makes August's supermoon so unique is that it's a blue moon. No, the light of the moon won't change co…
New Round Of Storms Now Moving Through After Parts Of NY Saw Nearly A Foot Of Rainfall A day after slow-moving downpours and thunderstorms dumped nearly a foot of rain in parts of New York and Connecticut, a new round of storms is now moving through the Northeast. A radar image of the region in the first image above shows storms moving from west to east just before 3:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 19. Six to 10 inches of rain fell in parts of the region on Sunday, Aug. 18, sometimes at 3.5 inches per hour, sparking dangerous flash flooding in parts of Connecticut and Long Island. Ernesto's moisture didn't directly cause the flooding, but AccuWeather Chief On-Air Meteorologist Bernie R…
by Joe Lombardi
Business
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by Daily Voice
Real Estate
Work Nears Completion On 27-Story Apartment Tower In New Rochelle The superstructure of a27-story luxury apartment tower located in the downtown area of a Westchester County city has been completed. The topping off of33 Westchester Place in downtown New Rochelle, a tower that will contain 315 luxury apartments, was held on Monday, Aug. 19, according to developer Allstate Ventures. Work on the 27-story tower originally began in May 2023. When it is completed, the development will have 110 studios, 161 one-bedroom units, and 44 two-bedroom units. Each unit will boast built-in appliances, quartz counters, tiled walk-in showers,…
by Ben Crnic
2 People Rescued After Cars Crash, Flip Into Swift Water Below Parkway In Westchester Two people had to cross a ladder over fast-moving water to get to safety after their cars crashed and overturned next to a stream during heavy rain in Northern Westchester. The rescue happened on Sunday, Aug. 18 at around 4:30 p.m., when two vehicles crashed and flipped on the Taconic State Parkway in Yorktown, eventually ending up in a stream 100 feet off the road, according to theYorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Department. Because of heavy rain that had just passed through the area, the normally small stream had turned into a "swift water scenario," the department said, …
by Ben Crnic
Car Crashes Over Guardrail, Causing Closure Of Hudson Valley Road A busy Hudson Valley road was closed for around an hour after a vehicle crashed over the guardrail into the woods. The crash happened in Putnam County on Sunday, Aug. 18 around 3:30 p.m., when a car crashed over a guardrail on Route 32 (Crane Road) in the area of Angela Drive in the town of Carmel, according to theMahopac Volunteer Fire Department. No injuries were reported and both the driver and passenger refused ambulance trips. Route 32 was closed for about an hour as the vehicle was towed away.
by Ben Crnic
New Update: 39-Year-Old Man Killed In Westchester Crash A man was killed in a three-vehicle crash that caused an hours-long closure on a busy Northern Westchester road, police said. Brandon Plunkett, age 39, died in the crash on Thursday, Aug. 15 in North Castle that happened at around 3:30 p.m. on northbound Route 22 between Route 120 and Old Orchard Street, North Castle Police announced on Monday, Aug. 19. According to the department, three vehicles were involved in the crash, including a motorcycle operated byPlunkett, who succumbed to injuries sustained in the incident. Other drivers and passengers involved in the cr…
by Ben Crnic
News
Beaches Closed To Swimming In Westchester After Heavy Rain: Here's Where Swimmers are not allowed to enter the water at several beaches in Westchester following heavy rainfall, health officials announced. The beach closures were implemented by the Westchester County Department of Health for Monday, Aug. 19 following heavy precipitation on Sunday, Aug. 18. Affected beaches include: Mamaroneck: The Stephen E. Johnston Beach at Harbor Island Park;Beach Point Club;Orienta Beach Club;Mamaroneck Beach & Yacht Club.Rye: Coveleigh Club.New Rochelle: Hudson Park Beach;Davenport Club;Greentree Club;Surf Club.According to h…
by Ben Crnic
Building Collapses At Yacht Yard In Westchester Authorities rushed to a yacht yard in Westchester after a building collapsed into the water, authorities said. The incident happened in Mamaroneck on Saturday, Aug. 17 around 3 p.m., when a shed building at Nichols Yacht Yard at 500 Rushmore Ave. collapsed, according to the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department. According to police, the wood supporting the structure was rotted out. Soon after the collapse, police, firefighters, building department officials, and Con Edison responded to the scene and cut electricity. No injuries were reported.
by Ben Crnic
Weather
New Round Of Powerful Storms Packed With Heavy Rain Taking Aim At Drenched Region There's more to come. After 4 to 6 inches of rain fell through much of the Northeast in the second half of the weekend, a new round of potentially powerful storms packed with drenching downpours aims for the region on the first day of the workweek. Additional precipitation of 1 to 3 inches is expected, with locally higher amounts, on Monday, Aug. 19. Rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches in one hour are possible where there are the most severe storms. "Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected todevelop ahead of an approaching cold front this afternoon intoevening," t…
by Joe Lombardi
News
Dozens Of Mopeds, Scooters Impounded In Crackdown On Illegal Operation In Westchester Moped and scooter riders in Westchester, watch out—the county's police departments are cracking down on those who operate the vehicles where they are not supposed to. The initiative was announced on Friday, Aug. 16 by the Westchester County Police Department, which revealed that it had impounded a total of 16 mopeds and scooters and written 54 summonses over a week. According to the department, the effort was meant to address the illegal operation of motorized or battery-powered vehicles on county bike paths and trailways. Mopeds and scooters are prohibited from operating on paved rec…
by Ben Crnic
Grandmother Kills Ex-Daughter-In Law Who Was Teacher In Westchester In Murder-Suicide: Reports A 45-year-old New Jersey native and Westchester County, NY middle school teacher was shot and killed by her ex-husband's 65-year-old mother, who then turned the gun on herself in New York City, multiple news outlets say. Marisa Galloway — who hails from Wildwood, NJ and worked as a special education teacher in Ardsley, NY — was shot and killed by Kathleen Leigh near Gracie Mansion on Friday morning, July 26, NYPD brass said at a news briefing later that day. The NYPD said it happened amid a custody battle between Galloway and her ex-husband, whose mother was identified as Leigh, over their …
by Cecilia Levine
32-Year-Old Woman Jumps To Death From Upper Floor Of Palisades Center Mall A woman jumped to her death from an upper floor inside a busy Hudson Valley mall. The incident occurred in Rockland County around 2:45 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 18, at the Palisades Center Mall in West Nyack. According to Det. Norm Peters of the Clarkstown Police officers responded to the mall after receiving reports that someone had jumped from an interior floor. Arriving officers found the 32-year-old woman, from Rockland County, on the ground and administered CPR before she was transported toMontefiore Nyack Hospital, where she died from her injuries, said Peters. The woman's name has n…
by Kathy Reakes
Business
by Ben Crnic
Business
New Restaurant Coming To Downtown Space In Westchester An eatery is preparing to open a new space that will bring flavors from Japan to Westchester. According to a work notice posted on the space's door and the business's website, X Sushi Express will open a new location at 35 Mamaroneck Ave. in White Plains. Google Maps street viewThe franchise, which serves a wide mix of maki rolls, sushi, sashimi, and salads, already has a location at1925 Commerce St. in Yorktown and is also soon opening a new location in Bedford Hills on Bedford Road. Related Report -New Eatery Celebrates Grand Opening In YorktownThe franchise …
by Ben Crnic
Traffic
Traffic Changes Announced For Road Near Soon-To-Be-Opening School In Yonkers The traffic pattern on a busy road near a soon-to-be-opening school in Westchester will be changed to improve conditions for school buses, officials announced. Lawrence Street between McLean Avenue and Van Cortlandt Park Avenue, located near the newJustice Sonia Sotomayor Community School in Yonkers at73 Lawrence St., will be converted into a one-way westbound road, city officials announced. The change will be put into place beginning on Thursday, Aug. 22, when the city'sTraffic Engineering Division will change the road signage to signal the one-way conversion.…
by Ben Crnic
Real Estate
by Ben Crnic
News
World War II Era Letter In Bottle Discovered By Woman During Tropical Storm Debby Shortly after Debby made landfall along Florida's west coast as a Category 1 hurricane earlier this month, it produced something no forecaster — or anyone else — could have predicted. Suzanne Flament Smith, age 46, of Tampa, discovered it on Wednesday, Aug. 7, in the form of a World War II-era artifact. She said she found it while collecting debris in the city of Safety Harbor. It was a bottle sealed by a cork. Inside was a handwritten letter from a location in Virginia over 800 miles away near Virginia Beach. Above is a closer view of the letterhead, which reads, "United States Navy Amphi…
by Joe Lombardi
Sports
Year After Losing Leg In Shark Attack, Connecticut Woman Heading To Paralympics Ali Truwit is taking her inspiring spirit to the world stage. The 24-year-old Connecticut native, from the Fairfield County town of Darien, set off for Paris on Friday, Aug. 16, where she’ll represent Team USA in the Paralympic Games later this month. It’s a remarkable turn for the Yale University graduate, coming just over a year after she survived a near-fatal shark attack in the Caribbean. Earlier Report - Shark Attack Update: Details Emerge On Darien Woman Who Lost Part Of Leg In Caribbean As previously reported by Daily Voice, Truwit was snorkeling near a resort in the Turks and Ca…
by Michael Mashburn
Business
Perdue Recalls Frozen Chicken Products Due To Possible Metal Contamination Perdue is recalling frozen, ready-to-eat chicken breast nuggets and tender products that may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically metal. The US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said the productsmay be contaminated with foreign material, The frozen, ready-to-eat chicken breast nugget and tender items were produced on Saturday, March 23. The following products are subject to recall: 22-oz. (1.38-lbs.) vacuum-sealed plastic packages containing “PERDUE Simply Smart ORGANICS Breaded CHICKEN BREAST NUGGETS” with Best If Used By d…
by Joe Lombardi
News
Patients Moved After Sprinkler Malfunction Floods Wing At Hospital In Westchester Several patients had to be relocated after a sprinkler malfunction caused part of a Westchester County hospital to flood. The incident happened on Thursday morning, Aug. 15 at White Plains Hospital, when one of the building's wings was flooded, according to the hospital's Senior Director of Communications Michael Gelormino. Once the wing started flooding, staff worked to relocate patients to unaffected areas. No injuries were reported and all patients are safe,Gelormino said. Hospital staff are currently assessing the impacted areas to understand when patients can b…
by Ben Crnic
Politics
Ex-NY Rep. Santos To Plead Guilty In Federal Trial: Reports Former Republican Rep. George Santos is expected to plead guilty to federal charges weeks ahead of his upcoming trial, multiple news outlets are reporting. The 36-year-old Santos, who represented New York's 3rd Congressional District, faces 23 federal charges includingidentity theft, wire fraud, money laundering, and lying to Congress. NBC News reported that Santos' lawyers and federal investigators are hammering out a plea deal on some of those charges that will be presented to a judge on Monday, Aug. 19. The details on that agreement, which charges he will admit to, and …
by Josh Lanier
Real Estate
2,078-Acre Hudson Valley Estate Assembled From 5 Farms Hits Market For $65M A vast Hudson Valley estate combined from five farms owned by the same person for 60 years has hit the market for $65 million. According to Zillow, the Hitchco*ck Estate, located in Dutchess County in the village of Millbrook near the heart of Washington, has had 2078 acres intact since its first owner assembled it in 1889. Zillow said that most of the estate, which features two main houses, began as a summer escape for the original owners and quickly became a favorite place to visit and entertain. Zillow says the property includes 10 bedrooms and eight bathrooms and has been maintain…
by Kathy Reakes
Politics
Kennedy Appeals Ruling in NY Ballot Access Residency Case Involving Westchester Home Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is appealing a judge's ruling that his listing of a Northern Westchester home on nominating petitions as a place of residence was false. Following JudgeChristina Ryba's ruling that Kennedy does not meet the legal requirement of a New York resident and cannot appear on the state's election ballots, the presidential hopeful has decided to keep fighting, according to a statement released by his campaign on Wednesday, Aug. 14 According toRyba, Kennedy made a false statement when he listed his Katonah address at 84 Croton Lake Rd. as…
by Ben Crnic
News
City Of Yonkers To Pay $50K To Activist As Part Of Settled Civil Rights Lawsuit A city in Westchester will pay $50,000 to an activist as part of a settled civil rights lawsuit filed after his arrest at a city council meeting. According to court documents filed in July in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York, the City of Yonkers will pay the sum to settle a lawsuit filed by activist Hector Santiago in September 2023 following his arrest at a city council meeting in 2022. In the lawsuit, Santiago claimed his rights were violated when he was detained during a Yonkers City Council meeting on Nov. 22, 2022. According to the lawsuit complai…
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