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White Plains, NY
White Plains, NY
Real Estate
Beyond Luxe: $10.5M Ritz-Carlton Penthouse Hits Market In White Plains
A sky-high penthouse suite at the Ritz-Carlton Residences in downtown White Plains has just hit the market, carrying a jaw-dropping $10.5 million price tag and offering over 10,700 square feet of ultra-custom living. Located at 5 Renaissance Square, Penthouse 41 is perched atop the 41st floor of the Ritz-Carlton's exclusive Westchester tower. Known simply as “P10,” the residence features six bedrooms, six full baths, and two half baths, with sweeping panoramic views in every direction, according to the listing by Christie's International Real Estate. Every inch of the spraw…
Yonkers, NY
Police & Fire
Major HazMat Operation To Be Held At Cross County Center In Yonkers: Here's When
Firefighters will showcase their full hazardous materials response capabilities during an upcoming large-scale deployment drill at the Cross County Shopping Center. Running from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 16, the exercise will bring together a wide array of specialized equipment, interagency partners, and tactical scenarios designed to prepare first responders for real-world emergencies involving hazardous substances, the Yonkers Fire Department said on Tuesday, April 15. During the drill, the Yonkers Fire Department will deploy all of its HazMat resources, including…
Mamaroneck, NY
Traffic
Vehicle Blaze During Morning Commute Snarls Traffic On I-95 In Mamaroneck
A vehicle fire caused major delays for Westchester County commuters during the Friday morning rush on April 4, backing up traffic in both directions on I-95. The fire occurred at around 7:30 a.m. between Exits 18A (Mamaroneck – Fenimore Ave) and 18B (White Plains – Mamaroneck Ave), prompting a travel advisory just as the morning commute was reaching its peak, according to the NYS Thruway Authority. All lanes were eventually reopened by 8:30 a.m., and congestion began to clear shortly afterward, officials said. It’s unclear whether anyone was injured in the incident or how the fi…
White Plains, NY
News
‘Vow Of Poverty' Friar With White Plains Ties Used Donor Cash For Plastic Surgery, Luxury Life
A Manhattan friar from a Catholic religious order headquartered in Westchester will spend years in federal prison for stealing more than half a million dollars in donations through a fake charity, federal prosecutors announced. Paul Bielecki, 48, also known as “Paul HRH Saxe-Coburg-Gotha,” was sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty in November to wire fraud for orchestrating a multi-year scheme to solicit donations for fake medical clinics he claimed to run in Beirut, Lebanon. At the time, Bielecki was a Franciscan friar with the Province of St. Mary of the Capuchin O…
White Plains, NY
Police & Fire
$200K Theft: MTA Employee Steals From Ticket Machine Funds In White Plains, Police Say
A longtime Metro-North Railroad cashier based in Westchester has been arrested and charged with stealing more than $200,000 in cash from the MTA, authorities announced. Tom Shabani, a 24-year Metro-North employee based out of White Plains who was responsible for handling money from ticket vending machines, was arrested on Tuesday, March 25, and charged with second-degree grand larceny, according to the MTA Police Department. An internal audit followed by an MTAPD investigation found that Shabani allegedly removed approximately $206,000 from a counting room without authorization while …
White Plains, NY
Politics
'Disgraceful': Elected Officials Slam Decision To Close Social Security Office In White Plains
Local officials from both major parties are denouncing the Trump administration’s decision to reject a bipartisan effort to keep the Social Security Hearing Office in White Plains open, a move they say will harm seniors, individuals with disabilities, and other vulnerable residents in Westchester County. Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins blasted the decision in a statement on Thursday, March 20, calling it a "disgraceful" abandonment of those who rely on Social Security services. "The Trump administration is effectively cutting off access to Social Security resources for …
White Plains, NY
News
Youth Bystander Hit By Pepper Spray During Shoplifting Arrest In White Plains: Police
A youth bystander was caught in the effects of pepper spray when police officers nabbed a shoplifting suspect at a Target in Westchester, authorities said. According to White Plains Public Safety, police responded to Target at 9 City Pl on Wednesday, March 12, at 7:12 p.m., after store employees reported a shoplifting incident. Officers arrested a 58-year-old man from the Bronx, who was accused of stealing more than $250 worth of merchandise. However, when police attempted to take him into custody, the suspect, whose name was not released, allegedly resisted arrest. To subdue h…
Rye, NY
Police & Fire
Woman, 81, Found After Going Missing In Rye Brook (
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New Update: Authorities have located an 81-year-old woman who was reported missing from Rye Brook on Tuesday, March 11. Doris Borzoni was found after going missing on Tuesday morning, Rye Brook Police confirmed. More information was not made public. Original Report: Authorities in Rye Brook are searching for an 81-year-old woman with Alzheimer’s disease who was reported missing on Tuesday morning, March 11. Doris Borzoni was last seen at 8:45 a.m. leaving her home on Jean Lane in Rye Brook, the Rye Brook Police Department announced. She is described as 5-foo…
Mount Pleasant, NY
Obituaries
Hawthorne Girl, 14, Dies: Family To Set Up Scholarship Drive In Her Memory
Following the loss of 14-year-old Gia Deborah Gentile of Hawthorne, her family is determined to honor her memory by helping other high school students who show the kindness she so often demonstrated. Gia, who was born in White Plains on June 9, 2010, died on Sunday, March 9, leaving behind a legacy of love, friendship, and selflessness, according to her obituary. Gia was known for her warm heart, boundless energy, and unwavering kindness. Whether she was excelling in academics, cheering as a flyer on the Westlake Varsity Cheer Team, or participating in student council and servic…
Chappaqua, NY
Readers Choice
Best Men's Clothing Store In Westchester In 2024: Men's Wearhouse
We are thrilled to announce that Men's Wearhouse in White Plains has been named Best Men's Clothing Store in Westchester County in the 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice Awards! From business attire to casual wear to formal wear, Men's Wearhouse in White Plains offers a wide collection designed to combine comfort with style, according to its website. Men's Wearhouse, per its website, offers lifetime ironing for a suit, sport coat, or dress slack purchased online or at any US Men's Wearhouse free of charge as often as you'd like. The 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice contest to name the…
Chappaqua, NY
Readers Choice
Best Dental Practice In Westchester County In 2024: Westchester Dental Group
We are thrilled to announce that Westchester Dental Group has been named Best Dental Practice in Westchester County in the 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice awards! For over 30 years, the practice, led by Dr. Teich and Dr. Langstein, has been a trusted name in White Plains, offering everything from routine cleanings to advanced cosmetic and implant dentistry, according to its website. Westchester Dental Group's approach ensures that patients are treated with respect and never as just a number or name on the schedule, per its website. The 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice contest to na…
Chappaqua, NY
Readers Choice
Best Physical Therapy And Best Company To Work For In 2024: Burke Rehabilitation Hospital
We are thrilled to announce that Burke Rehabilitation Hospital has been named Best Physical Therapy and Best Company to Work For in Westchester County in the 2024 Daily Voice Readers’ Choice Awards! According to Burke Rehabilitation Hospital’s website, this nationally recognized facility has been a leader in physical and medical rehabilitation for more than a century. Dedicated to helping patients regain strength, mobility, and independence, Burke offers cutting-edge therapies, highly skilled specialists, and a compassionate approach to care, and their expert team provides personalize…
Chappaqua, NY
Readers Choice
Best Home Cleaner In Westchester County In 2024: Maid Brigade
We are thrilled to announce that Maid Brigade has been named Best Home Cleaner in Westchester County in the 2024 Daily Voice Readers’ Choice Awards! According to Maid Brigade’s website, the cleaning service has been keeping Westchester homes spotless for nearly 29 years, delivering high-quality, eco-friendly cleaning with a focus on health and wellness. Maid Brigade's team takes a meticulous and professional approach, per its website, making sure that every corner of a home receives the care and attention it deserves. Photo supplied by Maid Brigade Using certified green cleani…
Chappaqua, NY
Readers Choice
Best Barber Shop In Westchester County In 2024: Gentleman's Barber Spa
We are thrilled to announce that Gentleman’s Barber Spa has been named Best Barber Shop in Westchester County in the 2024 Daily Voice Readers’ Choice Awards! According to Gentleman’s Barber Spa’s website, this White Plains establishment takes men’s grooming to the next level by blending classic barbering techniques with modern luxury and precision styling. Peter Palushi, owner of Gentleman's Barber Spa, at work. Photo supplied by Gentleman's Barber Spa. More than just a place for a haircut, it’s a full-service grooming experience, offering everything from expert haircuts and s…
Chappaqua, NY
Readers Choice
Best Japanese Restaurant In Westchester County In 2024: Haiku Asian Bistro
We are thrilled to announce that Haiku Asian Bistro has been named Best Japanese Restaurant in Westchester County in the 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice Awards! From expertly crafted sushi rolls to aromatic noodle dishes and sizzling grilled selections, the menu reflects a deep respect for authentic flavors while embracing contemporary creativity, according to Haiku Asian Bistro's website. What sets Haiku apart is its dedication to using only the freshest seasonal ingredients and, with a variety of vegetarian-friendly options, there’s something for everyone to enjoy, per its website. …
Chappaqua, NY
Readers Choice
Best Wine/Liquor Store In Westchester County In 2024: Westchester Wine Warehouse
We are thrilled to announce that Westchester Wine Warehouse has been named Best Wine/Liquor Store in Westchester in the 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice Awards! Since opening in 2003, according to the store's website, Westchester Wine Warehouse has grown into a 20,000-square-foot hub of discovery for wine and spirits enthusiasts. Shelves are lined with an eclectic mix of bottles, from sought-after vintages to organic and biodynamic selections, ensuring there’s something for every taste and occasion, per its website. The 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice contest to name the Best…
Chappaqua, NY
Readers Choice
Best Sporting Goods/Outdoor Store In Westchester County In 2024: Pedigree Ski Shop
We are thrilled to announce that Pedigree Ski Shop in White Plains has been named the Best Sporting Goods/Outdoor Store in Westchester County in the Daily Voice Readers' Choice Awards! For over 60 years, this family-owned business has been a trusted destination for high-quality outdoor gear and apparel, according to its website. Offering a wide selection of ski, snowboard, and tennis equipment, as well as stylish and functional outerwear, it’s a destination for both beginners and seasoned athletes alike, per the store's website. The 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice contest to …
Chappaqua, NY
Readers Choice
Best Women's Clothing Store In Westchester County In 2024: Saks OFF 5TH
We are thrilled to announce that Saks OFF 5TH in White Plains has been named Best Women’s Clothing Store in Westchester County in the 2024 Daily Voice Readers’ Choice Awards! Known for its expertly curated selection of designer apparel, footwear, and accessories, Saks OFF 5TH makes high-end fashion accessible to everyone, according to its website. From timeless classics to trendy statement pieces, the store offers something for every style and occasion, and the constant arrival of new merchandise ensures that every visit feels fresh and exciting for shoppers, per its website. …
White Plains, NY
Lifestyle
Upcoming Spielberg Flick Seen Filming In White Plains: Report
Legendary director Steven Spielberg's next movie may have ties to the Hudson Valley and New Jersey, as the esteemed filmmaker was spotted shooting scenes in Westchester and Morris counties, according to reports. The "Jaws" director, age 78, was seen directing a scene in White Plains last week, The Daily Mail reported on Thursday, Feb. 27. According to the outlet, the film is reportedly titled "The Dish" and will be the director's latest production since "The Fabelmans," which came out in 2022. Spielberg was seen directing a scene featuring actress Emily Blunt, who was pictured …
Garden City, NY
Politics
Senate Confirms Garden City Native Kash Patel, Staunch Trump Loyalist, As FBI Director
New York native Kash Patel will lead the world’s most powerful law enforcement agency. The US Senate confirmed Patel, 44, as FBI director by a vote of 51-49 on Thursday, Feb. 20, with Republican Sens. Susan Collins (Maine) and Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) breaking rank to join every Democrat in opposing the move. Patel, a Long Island native from Garden City, rose to national prominence as a fierce loyalist to President Donald Trump while spreading “deep state” conspiracy theories and defending many of the rioters charged for their roles in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol. He previou…
White Plains, NY
Business
Barnes & Noble To Close Location In White Plains: Here's When
A Barnes & Noble bookstore in a Westchester County shopping center has set its closing date. The Barnes & Noble located in the City Center in White Plains at 230 Main St. will close on Easter Sunday, April 20, according to a company spokesperson. The store has been in the City Center for decades. In the meantime until its final day in business, the store will open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sundays and from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Other Barnes & Noble locales in Westchester include stores in Yonkers, Hartsdale, and Scarsdale.
White Plains, NY
News
Youth Soccer Coach Kissed 15-Year-Old Girl, Made Suggestive Comments At White Plains Clinic: DA
A 44-year-old youth soccer coach faces criminal charges after allegedly kissing a teenage girl and making suggestive comments to her at a clinic held at a Westchester school, prosecutors said. Mamaroneck resident Jose Grajales-Giraldo, age 44, was arraigned in White Plains City Court on charges connected to an incident that happened in White Plain on Saturday, Jan. 25, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, Feb. 12. According to the DA's Office, on the day of the incident, Grajales-Giraldo was acting as a coach for a youth soccer clinic hel…
White Plains, NY
News
23 Starving Cats Rescued From Hoarding Situation In White Plains
Nearly two dozen starving cats and kittens have been rescued from a horrific hoarding situation in Westchester, where they were found abandoned, malnourished, and suffering from severe neglect, officials said. SPCA Westchester is urgently seeking community support after rescuing 23 cats and kittens from a dire hoarding situation. The animals were discovered in a White Plains home abandoned after their owner was evicted, leaving them without food or water for weeks, the organization said in a social media post on Wednesday, Feb. 12. The SPCA’s Humane Law Enforcement Unit responded to the sce…
White Plains, NY
Police & Fire
'Manhole Event' Causes Evacuation Of Court House, PD Building In White Plains (
Update
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This story has been updated. Smoking manholes on a Westchester street caused the evacuation of the County Court House and a police department building, officials said. The incident happened in the area of the intersection of South Lexington Avenue and Martine Avenue on Tuesday, Feb. 11 at around 11 a.m., when smoking manholes caused high carbon monoxide levels, leading to the temporary evacuation of the County Court House and the White Plains Police Department, according to a Con Edison spokesperson. The "manhole event" was caused by salt on the roads mixing with melting s…
White Plains, NY
News
Man Leaves Victim 'Mangled, Unrecognizable' In Fatal White Plains Beating: Will Face Jail Time
A Westchester jury has found a man guilty of murder for a brutal 2022 beating that left his victim unrecognizable, prosecutors announced. White Plains resident Jare Diaz, age 27, was convicted of second-degree murder in the fatal attack of 38-year-old Otoniel Guzman-Desdicho on Nov. 26, 2022, Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace said Monday, Feb. 10. On the night of the attack at around 11:30 p.m., Guzman-Desdicho was walking in White Plains and ran into Diaz, whom he knew, the DA's Office said. After a brief conversation, Diaz launched an unprovoked assault, …
White Plains, NY
Obituaries
Former White Plains Firefighter Dies Months After Son Killed In Crash: 'Your Work Here Is Done'
White Plains is mourning the loss of retired firefighter James Patrick "Paddy" Fitzgerald, who died on Tuesday, Jan. 28, just two months after the tragic death of his son, Michael Fitzgerald, in a car crash. Fitzgerald, a longtime Elmsford resident who was 81, served with distinction in the White Plains Fire Department, where he was stationed at Stations 1 and 2 and earned a Meritorious Service Award for saving a woman and child from a burning building in Yonkers while off duty, according to his obituary. His commitment to public service extended beyond his firefighting career, …
White Plains, NY
Police & Fire
29-Year-Old Man Breaks Into Ex's Home, Rapes, Strangles Victim In White Plains: Police
A 29-year-old man faces a long list of charges after breaking into his ex-partner's home in Westchester and forcibly raping and strangling them, police said. White Plains resident Diego Fernandez Quintero was arrested on Saturday, Feb. 1 in connection with an incident at a residence in the city, White Plains Police Captain James Spencer announced on Monday, Feb. 3. According to Spencer, Quintero broke into his ex's home and raped and strangled them. He is now charged with: First-degree rape; First-degree burglary; Second-degree strangulation; Second-degree unl…
White Plains, NY
Politics
Trump Pardons White Plains Man Convicted In Jan. 6 Capitol Attack
Days after taking office, President Donald Trump has pardoned or commuted the sentence of more than a thousand people who participated in the deadly riot at the US Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, including a 35-year-old Hudson Valley man who had been convicted of felony charges. The conviction of White Plains resident William Pepe, formerly of the Dutchess County city of Beacon, was overturned by an executive order signed by Trump on Monday, Jan. 20. Pepe had previously been found guilty of charges related to his conduct during the Jan. 6 breach in October 2024. According to federa…
Middletown-Wallkill, NY
News
Five Charged With Armed Home Invasion Robbery That Involved Zip-Tying Two Victims In Wallkill
Five people have been charged in connection with a violent gunpoint home invasion robbery in the town of Wallkill in Orange County, during which a family, including four young children, was terrorized. Acting U.S. Attorney Edward Y. Kim announced the arrests alongside FBI Assistant Director in Charge James E. Dennehy on Thursday, Jan. 16. The suspects—Bhupinderjit Singh, 26, Elijaiah Roman, 22, Corey Hall, 45, Erik Suarez, 24, and Divya Kumari, 26—were taken into custody and will face charges in White Plains federal court. According to court documents, the robbery occurred on Sunday, Dec. …
White Plains, NY
Real Estate
Westchester Sees Record Growth in Housing Units, New Report Finds
Westchester County is experiencing an unprecedented housing boom, with a new report revealing that approximately 12,500 new residential units have been completed since 2021, and another 15,000 units are currently under construction. The findings, presented by real estate brokerage RM Friedland at the annual real estate development conference hosted by the Business Council of Westchester (BCW) and the Fordham Real Estate Institute on Tuesday, Jan. 14, highlight the county's response to the national housing shortage. "The amount of residential development that has occurred in Westchester Coun…
Harrison, NY
Business
Popular Mexican Restaurant Opens New Locale In Purchase
Feeling some Mexican food? Well, good news—a chain that has earned some rave reviews has opened a second locale in Westchester. La Casa, an eatery chain with a location in Bronxville, is opening La Casa Purchase for dinner on Friday, Jan. 10 at 578 Anderson Hill Rd. According to the owners, the new restaurant is "perfectly situated between Rye, White Plains, and Greenwich, CT." During the locale's first opening period, it will only open for dinner Tuesday through Saturday in the upstairs dining room. Don't worry though, the dinner menu has plenty of options, including&n…
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