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One of the most famous Irish dancing shoemakers is based in this NYC suburb
Behind a nondescript storefront in Mount Vernon, New York, a flurry of whirring tools, hammering and stitching — as the cobblers are constantly crafting, supplying Irish dancers around the world with the famous custom footwear with that unique clickety-clack sound.
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Westchester workshop produces Irish dancing shoes
The world famous business that makes Irish Dance shoes, now has a workshop in Westchester County. NBC New York’s Sarah Wallace reports.
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Rape victim rescued from Westchester County apartment
A 40-year-old Westchester County man has been arrested on rape, unlawful imprisonment and other charges for allegedly holding a woman against her will at his Mamaroneck apartment overnight and raping her, police say. According to authorities, Mamaroneck police got a 911 call from some unspecified third party reporting a woman being held captive at an unknown location in the area….
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Parents fight to get NY library's ban lifted on son with autism
A mom and dad in Westchester County are fighting to get their son, who has autism, allowed back in the children’s section after he was abruptly banned from the section earlier in March. NBC New York’s Marc Santia reports.
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NY parents fight for son with autism who was banned from children's section at library
A suburban New York family is fighting to get their son with autism access to their local library, because even though he loves spending time in the children’s books section, one library is refusing to let him in.
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Mother charged after abandoning newborn baby in Yonkers hallway hours after giving birth
A 21-year-old new mother was arrested after abandoning her newborn baby in a Yonkers hallway just hours after giving birth, police said.
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Baby found abandoned in Yonkers hallway sparks police investigation
Police said they are talking to a person of interest in a stunning case that has left them looking for answers. They want to find out who abandoned a baby girl, just days old, in the hallway of a Yonkers apartment building, with only a towel wrapped around her. NBC New York’s Lynda Baquero reports.
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Firefighters respond to fire alarm at Westchester farm, but call was just horse play
Westchester County fire crews responded to a farm after a fire alarm was set off. But there was no fire and no person had been near the fire alarm — it turns out to have just been some horse play
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Baby girl abandoned in Yonkers hallway
Authorities are looking for the person who abandoned a newborn in a Yonkers hallway a day ago. Police responded to a multi-family home on Chestnut Street late Tuesday afternoon for a report about a baby left unattended and found the newborn girl in the hallway. She’s believed to be a day to only a few days old and was...
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Westchester family asks for help after thief steals car — with service dog inside
A family is pleading for the return of their family dog after he and their car was stolen from a store parking lot earlier this month. Marc Santia reporting.
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Ballot Recount in Two Westchester Races
After two races for Town Supervisor in Westchester towns were too close to call, a judge steps in to hand count the ballots. Lynda Baquero reporting.
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How a city in NY is working to get rid of 5,000 lead water lines to ensure safe water
Biden administration revealed an ambitious new plan to replace all remaining lead pipelines across the country. The new proposal from the EPA would be the strongest overhaul of lead rules in more than three decades — and it will likely cost billions. NBC New York’s Lynda Baquero shows how Mount Vernon is already taking action.
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NY home's Halloween display of Taylor Swift and her ‘boyfriend graveyard' goes viral
After seeing the creative Halloween display in front of her home, no one is going to tell this New York homeowner “You Need to Calm Down.”
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Clean up continues after mudslide in Westchester County
A weekend mudslide is still being cleaned up Monday morning as commuters resume weekday travel. News 4’s Gaby Acevedo reports.
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Metro-North, Amtrak service ‘near normal' for Monday commutes after Westchester mudslide
After a Saturday mudslide severely limited train traffic through Westchester County over the weekend, Metro-North and Amtrak announced plans for a close to full restoration of service on Monday. The mudslide occurred around 9:45 a.m. in Scarborough following a day of heavy rain. Rock and cement fell onto two of the four tracks suspending service between Tarrytown and Croton-Harmon. Metro-North…
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Hudson Lane train service expected to be almost back to normal for Monday morning commute
After a mudslide severely limited train travel through Westchester County over the weekend, it’s expected to largely be returned to normal for Monday morning,
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Mudslide in Westchester County impacts Metro-North and Amtrak service
A mudslide Saturday morning near Mt. Pleasant severely limited Metro-North and canceled Amtrak service through the area.
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Metro-North, Amtrak service impacted by mudslide in Westchester County
A mudslide in Westchester County is impacting train service north out of New York City for the weekend. As of Sunday morning, Metro-North was still reporting suspension of service at some stations. Travel on Metro-North’s Hudson Line is delayed with trains only running hourly between Grand Central and Tarrytown and Croton-Harmon and Poughkeepsie, according to the railroad’s account on...
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Book nearly 90 years overdue returned to New York library
A library in Westchester County said it received a package recently containing a book that was due back on Oct. 11 — of 1933. It was received in September, making it about a month shy of hitting 90 years overdue.
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Private island home in Long Island Sound previously listed for $13M up for auction
A self-sustaining private island just an hour from New York City is up for auction. The five-acre Columbia Island, located in the Long Island Sound, is about a five-minute boat ride from New Rochelle in Westchester County.