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Rollover Crash Sends 1 To Hospital In Westchester A rollover crash in a Westchester County village sent one person to the hospital, fire officials said.  The crash happened near Sunset Park in the Harmon section of Croton-on-Hudson during the early afternoon on Tuesday, Oct. 6, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department.  Firefighters were called to the scene for a reported rollover and found one person who needed medical evaluation.  The person was taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, the department said. More details about the cause of the crash were not immediately available. 

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Former LI Man Charged With Possessing Child Sex Abuse Videos Former LI Man Charged With Possessing Child Sex Abuse Videos Former LI Man Charged With Possessing Child Sex Abuse Videos
Former LI Man Charged With Possessing Child Sex Abuse Videos A national child protection group tipped off Connecticut police about child sexual abuse videos sent between two email accounts linked to a Westport man, authorities said. Alexander Perry, 37, of Westport, turned himself in to Westport police on Friday, Oct. 2, more than a year after officers began their investigation. Police charged him with first-degree possession of child sexual abuse material, Westport police said on Wednesday.  The investigation began on April 23, 2025, when the Connecticut State Police Computer Crimes Unit sent Westport police information about suspected child se…
NY Man, 32, Dies From Severe Reaction To Bee Sting On Wedding Anniversary NY Man, 32, Dies From Severe Reaction To Bee Sting On Wedding Anniversary NY Man, 32, Dies From Severe Reaction To Bee Sting On Wedding Anniversary
NY Man, 32, Dies From Severe Reaction To Bee Sting On Wedding Anniversary A Hudson Valley man remembered for his larger-than-life personality and love for his family died at age 32 after suffering a severe reaction to a bee sting on what should have been celebrated as his second wedding anniversary.  Kerhonkson resident Shawn Markle died on Monday, Oct. 5, the day that would have marked his second wedding anniversary with his wife, Kimberly “Kimmie” Markle, according to his obituary.  Markle had been stung by a bee two days earlier and went into critical condition, his wife said in a social media post. "Today would have marked our two-year wedding anni…
Portnoy Scores 'Unique' Westchester Pizzeria After Hearing Owner's Story Portnoy Scores 'Unique' Westchester Pizzeria After Hearing Owner's Story Portnoy Scores 'Unique' Westchester Pizzeria After Hearing Owner's Story
Portnoy Scores 'Unique' Westchester Pizzeria After Hearing Owner's Story A Westchester pizzeria owner who went from secretly making pies in the back of a bar to fighting cancer and nearly losing his business became visibly emotional after receiving a coveted score from popular pizza reviewer and Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy. Portnoy visited Pizzeria Baci at 2083 Albany Post Rd. in Montrose, meeting owner Chris Weisman during a One Bite Pizza Review video posted Tuesday, Oct. 6.  Before Portnoy took his first bite, Weisman shared the unlikely story behind the pizzeria and his decades in the business. He told him he has been making pizza for abou…
Father Of 7 Killed, Wife Critically Injured In Hudson Valley Crash Father Of 7 Killed, Wife Critically Injured In Hudson Valley Crash Father Of 7 Killed, Wife Critically Injured In Hudson Valley Crash
Father Of 7 Killed, Wife Critically Injured In Hudson Valley Crash A father of seven was killed and his wife was critically injured after their vehicle went off a Putnam County roadway and rolled down a steep embankment — and now community members are making sure the family gets the help they need. Christopher Roche was killed in a crash on Route 6 near Sunset Boulevard and Tamarin Drive in Carmel on Friday, Oct. 2, according to a fundraiser launched for his family. His wife, Siobhan Roche, was also seriously injured and remained hospitalized in critical condition, the fundraiser said.   The Carmel Fire Department said the crash was first reporte…

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This Westchester Village Had Lowest Tax Levy Growth In County Over Last Decade This Westchester Village Had Lowest Tax Levy Growth In County Over Last Decade This Westchester Village Had Lowest Tax Levy Growth In County Over Last Decade
This Westchester Village Had Lowest Tax Levy Growth In County Over Last Decade One Westchester County village saw its property tax levy rise more slowly than any other reporting village in the county over a 10-year stretch, according to recently published state data.  Croton-on-Hudson recorded the lowest tax levy growth among reporting Westchester villages between 2016 and 2025, village officials announced on Monday, Oct. 5, citing data from the New York State Comptroller's Office.  Across 20 Westchester villages, excluding coterminous town-villages, a majority saw their total tax levies increase by 30 percent or more during the decade, according to the vill…

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Stranded Humpback Whales Spotted On Long Island Beach, Rescue Effort Launched Stranded Humpback Whales Spotted On Long Island Beach, Rescue Effort Launched Stranded Humpback Whales Spotted On Long Island Beach, Rescue Effort Launched
Stranded Humpback Whales Spotted On Long Island Beach, Rescue Effort Launched Two juvenile humpback whales were stranded on a Long Island beach Wednesday morning, Oct. 7, officials said. The whales were spotted off Fire Island National Seashore, the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society said. Experts believe the whales became stranded during the morning’s low tide, according to AMCS. As of Wednesday afternoon, conservationists were monitoring the situation to see if the animals would refloat on their own during the high tide. “We are continuing to monitor the whales and assess all available options, while considering the safety of the whales and the response teams,” …

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CVS Rolls Out Smaller Pharmacy-Only Stores In Northeast: What To Know CVS Rolls Out Smaller Pharmacy-Only Stores In Northeast: What To Know CVS Rolls Out Smaller Pharmacy-Only Stores In Northeast: What To Know
CVS Rolls Out Smaller Pharmacy-Only Stores In Northeast: What To Know CVS is opening its first pharmacy-only stores in the Northeast as it tries to change how people access medications and in-person care. The Rhode Island-based company announced the opening of a new pharmacy-focused location in Boston on Wednesday, Oct. 7. The store is located at 32 Warren Street in the Roxbury neighborhood. The roughly 3,000-square-foot store focuses on prescription medications, immunizations, and pharmacist support. It also carries a limited selection of over-the-counter products, along with a disposal bin for unwanted or expired medications and a collection …

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CVS Rolls Out Smaller Pharmacy-Only Stores In Northeast: What To Know CVS Rolls Out Smaller Pharmacy-Only Stores In Northeast: What To Know CVS Rolls Out Smaller Pharmacy-Only Stores In Northeast: What To Know
CVS Rolls Out Smaller Pharmacy-Only Stores In Northeast: What To Know CVS is opening its first pharmacy-only stores in the Northeast as it tries to change how people access medications and in-person care. The Rhode Island-based company announced the opening of a new pharmacy-focused location in Boston on Wednesday, Oct. 7. The store is located at 32 Warren Street in the Roxbury neighborhood. The roughly 3,000-square-foot store focuses on prescription medications, immunizations, and pharmacist support. It also carries a limited selection of over-the-counter products, along with a disposal bin for unwanted or expired medications and a collection …

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$30 Painting Nearly Thrown Away Sells For $1.3M+ At Auction $30 Painting Nearly Thrown Away Sells For $1.3M+ At Auction $30 Painting Nearly Thrown Away Sells For $1.3M+ At Auction
$30 Painting Nearly Thrown Away Sells For $1.3M+ At Auction A painting bought for just $30 at an estate sale has sold for more than $1.35 million after nearly ending up in the trash. A private collector bought "Alderman Merriam's Shells" for $1,352,600 through Freeman's Auctions on Thursday, Oct. 1, according to the auction listing. The small 1951 oil painting was created by Gertrude Abercrombie, a surrealist painter from Chicago who died in 1977. The sale set a new auction record for Abercrombie, surpassing the $1.02 million paid for her painting "Message for Mercy" at Sotheby's last year, The New York Times reported. The painting's unlikely path …