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Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.
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Public Safety
View MoreWestchester appoints 1st woman, 1st Hispanic leader in public safety
Westchester County has appointed Nilda Hofmann, a 30-year NYPD veteran, as First Deputy Commissioner of Public Safety, making her the first Hispanic person and first woman in department leadership, alongside new Deputy Commissioner John O'Rourke.
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View MoreAthens gas explosion kills two Eastchester residents, two relatives
A natural gas explosion in Athens, Greece, on Sept. 25 killed four New Yorkers, including two Eastchester residents, prompting tributes from Eastchester Town Supervisor Anthony Colavita and Westchester County Board of Legislators Chairman Vedat Gashi.
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View MoreWestchester coyote encounters escalate near Scarsdale, Bronxville
Coyote encounters are escalating across Westchester, with animals approaching children near Irvington school fields days after a woman was bitten in Hastings-on-Hudson, prompting advisories in Scarsdale and renewed concern in the Bronxville and Eastchester area.
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View MoreWestchester offers free rabies vaccines for pets Sept. 26
The Westchester County Department of Health is hosting a free rabies vaccine clinic for dogs, cats and ferrets at the SPCA of Westchester in Briarcliff Manor on Saturday, Sept. 26, with appointments required.
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View MoreEastchester restricts right on red near Wilmot Road school
Eastchester Police posted a no-right-on-red sign at the Lord and Taylor exit onto Wilmot Road, restricting turns during morning and afternoon school hours after families raised traffic safety concerns.
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View MoreScarsdale police make arrest after woman loses $4,000 in phone scam
Scarsdale police reported a $4,000 phone scam, two arrests, and a business theft by bad check during the week of Aug. 24–30, while firefighters handled a stove fire, trench safety stop, and a gas odor call.
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View MoreEastchester Fire District flags fake job posting on Lensa
The Eastchester Fire District warned Thursday that scammers created a fake job posting in its name on the platform Lensa, urging residents not to share personal or financial information — the second government-impersonation fraud to hit the area this week.
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View MoreWestchester 988 crisis line fielded 17,000 calls last year
Westchester County's 988 crisis call center in Harrison answered more than 17,000 calls in 2024; a new county podcast episode spotlights the service and local resources ahead of Suicide Prevention Month starting Tuesday, Sept. 1.
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View MoreDA's online safety push follows Eastchester sextortion case
The Westchester County DA's office issued a back-to-school internet safety advisory urging parents to discuss online dangers with their children, and is offering free school presentations on topics including sextortion, cyberbullying and social media safety.
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View MoreScarsdale warns permit applicants after scammer demands wire transfer
The Village of Scarsdale issued a fraud alert on Aug. 25 after a scammer impersonated planning officials and demanded a wire-transfer payment from a land use applicant, part of a nationwide scheme the FBI flagged in March.
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View MoreCounty police tracked 1.6 billion plates without legislators' OK
A class-action lawsuit alleges the Westchester County Police Department built a 575-camera license plate reader network, recording 1.6 billion plate scans and sharing data with ICE and 50-plus agencies, without authorization from the Board of Legislators.
Public Safety
View MoreWestchester fire safety videos now live after surge in deadly blazes
Westchester County's Department of Emergency Services formally launched a four-video fire safety campaign on Aug. 16 after a surge in fatal residential fires, giving Bronxville, Eastchester and Scarsdale residents free prevention resources heading into fall.
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