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Public Safety
View MoreCoyote attacks cat in Croton-on-Hudson as Eastchester residents recall March rabies scare
A reported coyote attacked a cat in Croton-on-Hudson on Sunday, July 26, a reminder that coyotes remain active across Westchester County four months after a rabid coyote attacked three people and six dogs in the Eastchester/Bronxville area.
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View MoreTwo charged with fentanyl trafficking after Thruway stop in Yonkers
New York State Police charged two Schenectady residents with intent to sell fentanyl and cocaine after a July 20 traffic stop on the northbound Thruway in Yonkers; both were arraigned and released without bail.
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View MoreDamaging storms, flash flooding expected to hit southern Westchester starting Monday
A cold front will bring severe thunderstorms, damaging winds, and flash flood risk to Bronxville, Scarsdale, and Eastchester from Monday, July 27, through Wednesday, July 29, with the greatest danger on Tuesday afternoon and evening.
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View MoreWestchester warns of email scam targeting zoning applicants
Westchester County warned residents and businesses on Friday, July 24, about a nationwide email scam in which fraudsters impersonate local zoning departments and request wire-transfer payments for fake land use fees.
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View MoreWestchester school bus camera program reports 24% drop in violations; Bronxville, Eastchester among participants
Westchester County's school bus stop-arm camera program recorded a 23.8% decline in illegal passing violations in its first full year, with Bronxville and Eastchester among 22 participating districts.
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View MoreTornado watch, flash flood warning in effect for Westchester County Tuesday evening
The National Weather Service issued a Tornado Watch through 9 p.m. and a Flash Flood Warning through 6:45 p.m. for Westchester County on Tuesday, July 21, with the strongest storms expected to hit the Bronxville, Scarsdale, and Eastchester area between 6 and 8 p.m.
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View MoreA black Mercedes SUV, a high-speed chase through three counties, and a GPS tracker used to stalk a musician — inside the case against 12 alleged gang members
Federal prosecutors unsealed a 15-count indictment Monday, July 20, charging 11 BB7 Trinitarios gang members with five murders and other violent crimes, including the August 2025 killing of social media influencer Ariela Mejia-Polanco on the Cross County Parkway in Mount Vernon.
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View MoreAfter Scarsdale's first homicide in a decade, counseling director urges residents to activate safety net
Following the killing of Marian Green on July 7, Scarsdale Family Counseling Service executive director Jay Genova outlined the village's coordinated safety resources and urged residents to recognize warning signs of domestic violence and call for help before a crisis escalates.
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View MoreWestchester closes 12 beaches after bacteria tests fail, heavy rain hits
The Westchester County Department of Health closed 12 beaches on Saturday, July 18, 2026, after bacteria exceeded state standards at three Hudson River sites and 1.8-plus inches of rain triggered preemptive closures at nine Long Island Sound beaches; rain-related sites may reopen Tuesday, July 21, if skies stay dry.
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View MoreWildfire smoke keeps Westchester air at 'Unhealthy' levels Friday
Canadian wildfire smoke held air quality at "Unhealthy" levels across Westchester County on Friday, July 17, with health officials urging all residents, including those in Bronxville, Scarsdale, and Eastchester, to limit outdoor exposure.
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View MoreMahopac man indicted for pointing loaded gun at Scarsdale-bound school bus
A Putnam County man has been indicted on nine felony counts after allegedly pointing a loaded handgun at a Scarsdale-bound school bus carrying three special-needs children during a February road rage incident on the Taconic State Parkway.
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View MoreMount Vernon man charged with murder in niece's shooting had prior killing conviction
Michael Foster, 58, of Mount Vernon was arraigned Thursday on murder charges in the fatal shooting of his niece Julia Anderson near her Bronx workplace; the case is being prosecuted by the Westchester County District Attorney's Office.
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