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Bacterial Contamination Closes Beaches In Rye — Here's When They Can Reopen Bacterial Contamination Closes Beaches In Rye — Here's When They Can Reopen
Bacterial Contamination Closes Beaches In Rye — Here's When They Can Reopen Nine beaches across Westchester County have been closed to swimming after heavy rainfall raised concerns about bacterial contamination — but should reopen before Labor Day Weekend.  The Westchester County Department of Health closed beaches in New Rochelle, Mamaroneck, and Rye on Wednesday, Sept. 2, after 0.89 inches of rain fell during the previous 24 hours, according to county officials.  Health officials said rainfall can wash bacteria from roads into drainage outfalls near the beaches, potentially contaminating the water. In New Rochelle, the closures affect Hudson Park Beach…

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by Ben Crnic
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Family Of Trooper Killed In Fiery I-81 Crash Sues Truck Driver, Freight Firms Family Of Trooper Killed In Fiery I-81 Crash Sues Truck Driver, Freight Firms
Family Of Trooper Killed In Fiery I-81 Crash Sues Truck Driver, Freight Firms The mother of Pennsylvania State Police Trooper First Class Michael E. Pahira Jr. has sued the Massachusetts truck driver accused of causing the fiery Interstate 81 crash that killed him, as well as the Alabama trucking company and Texas freight broker behind the load. Patricia Pahira filed the federal wrongful-death and survival lawsuit Wednesday, Sept. 2, individually and as administrator of her son’s estate. The complaint names driver Michael Bon, Augustin Freight Services LLC, and SNK Logistics LLC as defendants. Pahira, 44, was conducting a commercial vehicle safety inspection on I-81 …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Student Loan Schemes On Rise In NY — Here's How To Tell If It's A Scam Student Loan Schemes On Rise In NY — Here's How To Tell If It's A Scam
Student Loan Schemes On Rise In NY — Here's How To Tell If It's A Scam New Yorkers with student loans are being warned to watch for scammers promising debt relief as changes to federal repayment programs create confusion for borrowers.  New York Attorney General Letitia James issued a consumer alert on Wednesday, Sept. 2, saying fraudsters are taking advantage of changes to federal student loan repayment options to target people seeking lower payments or financial relief.  According to James' office, recent changes by the Trump administration include eliminating the Saving on a Valuable Education, or SAVE, payment plan and phasing out existing income…

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by Ben Crnic
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Corrections Officers Injured In 2 Brutal Attacks At Sing Sing Prison Corrections Officers Injured In 2 Brutal Attacks At Sing Sing Prison
Corrections Officers Injured In 2 Brutal Attacks At Sing Sing Prison Several correctional officers were injured in two separate attacks at Sing Sing Correctional Facility in Westchester County, including one officer who was repeatedly punched and another who was slashed several times.  The incidents happened at the maximum-security prison in Ossining on Sunday, Aug. 16, and Saturday, Aug. 29, the New York State Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent Association announced on Tuesday, Sept. 1.   In the first incident on Aug. 16, an officer approached an inmate's cell and directed him to come out for a routine pat frisk. After leaving…

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by Ben Crnic
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Parents, Ages 70 And 31, Arrested In Death Of Missing 5-Year-Old Saylor Hayes: Sheriff Parents, Ages 70 And 31, Arrested In Death Of Missing 5-Year-Old Saylor Hayes: Sheriff
Parents, Ages 70 And 31, Arrested In Death Of Missing 5-Year-Old Saylor Hayes: Sheriff The Virginia parents of 5-year-old Saylor Hayes allegedly directed searchers away from a nearby body of water after their severely nonverbal autistic daughter disappeared, according to arrest warrants filed following her death. John Herb Hayes III, 70, and Geordyn Nichole Hayes, 31, of Bristol, VA, were arrested in Carter County, TN, on Tuesday evening, Sept. 1, and each charged with unlawfully placing a child at risk/willfully abandoning a child, the Georgetown County Sheriff's Office said. Saylor's body was found Monday morning, Aug. 31, in the waters near Hagley Landing following an inte…

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by Cecilia Levine
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‘Crime Junkie’ Arrested Outside Lindsay Clancy Trial Says Filming Jurors Was Misunderstanding ‘Crime Junkie’ Arrested Outside Lindsay Clancy Trial Says Filming Jurors Was Misunderstanding
‘Crime Junkie’ Arrested Outside Lindsay Clancy Trial Says Filming Jurors Was Misunderstanding The attorney for a self-described “crime junkie” accused of filming jurors outside the Lindsay Clancy murder trial called the incident a “misunderstanding.” Dawn Light, 56, of Sutton, was charged with aggravated intimidation of a juror on Tuesday, Sept. 1, after police said she entered a restricted area and recorded members of the deadlocked jury, Plymouth Assistant District Attorney Nicole Piacentini told the court. Light pleaded not guilty Wednesday and was released on personal recognizance.  Click here to watch video of Wednesday's hearing.  Lindsay Clancy is accused of killi…

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by Josh Lanier
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Over 100 New Hybrid-Electric Bee-Line Buses Joining Fleet In Westchester, Ending Diesel Era Over 100 New Hybrid-Electric Bee-Line Buses Joining Fleet In Westchester, Ending Diesel Era
Over 100 New Hybrid-Electric Bee-Line Buses Joining Fleet In Westchester, Ending Diesel Era Westchester County is rolling out more than 100 new hybrid-electric buses for its Bee-Line system, replacing the last diesel-powered buses in the fleet, officials announced.  County Executive Ken Jenkins announced the arrival of the 116 new buses on Tuesday, Sept. 1, calling the investment an effort to modernize the system while reducing emissions and improving the experience for riders.   The new fleet consists of 111 40-foot New Flyer Xcelsior hybrid-electric buses and five 35-foot models. Sixteen of the 40-foot buses are specifically designed for express service, incl…

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by Ben Crnic
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Tony Romo Addresses DUI Arrest For First Time: 'I Own This Completely' Tony Romo Addresses DUI Arrest For First Time: 'I Own This Completely'
Tony Romo Addresses DUI Arrest For First Time: 'I Own This Completely' "NFL on CBS" lead analyst Tony Romo says he is taking full responsibility in his first public statement after his arrest on suspicion of driving while drunk in Wisconsin. Romo had his driving privileges revoked for six months after entering a no-contest plea to a civil offense of operating while intoxicated (OWI), ESPN reported. The 46-year-old entered his plea nearly six weeks after he was pulled over on Interstate 43 in Milwaukee. The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback addressed the incident for the first time in an Instagram post on Tuesday, Sept. 1. "I own this completely…

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by Chris Spiker
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First West Nile Virus Human Case Of 2026 Reported In Westchester First West Nile Virus Human Case Of 2026 Reported In Westchester
First West Nile Virus Human Case Of 2026 Reported In Westchester Westchester County has reported its first human case of West Nile Virus this year.  The case was confirmed on Tuesday, Sept. 1, according to the Westchester County Department of Health, which added the virus was found in a Yonkers resident who had traveled outside the county.  Health officials said they are working with the resident to determine whether the person was exposed to the virus while traveling or closer to home.  West Nile virus most often causes mild to moderate flu-like symptoms but can lead to more serious illness, particularly among people age 65 and older and…

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Kicks Officer In Face After Incident At Grocery Store In Hudson Valley: Cops Man Kicks Officer In Face After Incident At Grocery Store In Hudson Valley: Cops
Man Kicks Officer In Face After Incident At Grocery Store In Hudson Valley: Cops A man is facing a felony assault charge after allegedly kicking a police officer in the face while being taken into custody following a disturbance at a Sullivan County supermarket, authorities said.  Woodridge resident Benjamin Salvay was arrested after police responded to a disturbance at the IGA supermarket in Woodridge on Friday, Aug. 28, according to the Woodridge Police Department. Salvay became combative and resisted officers' attempts to subdue him, police said. As officers tried putting him inside a police vehicle, Salvay kicked one of them in the face, causing an injury …

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Uses Fake ID To Withdraw Money From Bank In Rye, Police Say Man Uses Fake ID To Withdraw Money From Bank In Rye, Police Say
Man Uses Fake ID To Withdraw Money From Bank In Rye, Police Say A Brooklyn man was arrested after police said he tried to use a fake ID to withdraw money from a bank account in Westchester County.  Brooklyn resident Glenn E. Graham, 56, was arrested in Rye on Sunday, Aug. 30, the City of Rye Police Department said on Tuesday, Sept. 1. Police said Graham tried to use a fraudulent form of identification while trying to withdraw money from a bank account. Authorities did not identify the bank, disclose how much money Graham allegedly tried to withdraw, or say whether any money was successfully taken.  Graham was charged with third-degree cr…

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by Ben Crnic
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Woman Steals Car With 1-Year-Old Girl Inside In Westchester: Officials Woman Steals Car With 1-Year-Old Girl Inside In Westchester: Officials
Woman Steals Car With 1-Year-Old Girl Inside In Westchester: Officials A woman is facing a kidnapping charge after officials said she took a vehicle with a 1-year-old girl still inside in Westchester County.  Mount Vernon resident Tiauna Crump, 52, was arrested following the incident on Tuesday, Sept. 1, according to the City of Mount Vernon.  At around 10:45 a.m., Crump took a vehicle without permission in the area of Birch Street and Westchester Avenue while the child was inside, city officials said. Authorities later found the vehicle near Mount Vernon Police Headquarters, where Crump was taken into custody.  The 1-year-old girl was fou…

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by Ben Crnic