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Multiple Westchester County and Long Island beaches closed due to bacteria in water
Several beaches in Westchester County and three on Long Island were ordered to be closed to swimmers after bacteria was found in the waters that could pose a health risk.
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Westchester public pools open, but bacteria concerns close beaches
With the July Fourth holiday fast approaching, the timing couldn’t be worse. News 4’s Lynda Baquero reports.
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Woman arrested after seen on camera ditching dog on Westchester County street
A woman who was seen on video dumping a dog on the side of a road in Westchester County before driving off has been arrested, according to officials.
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Officials search for person who abandoned puppy on side of road in Westchester County
The Westchester SPCA is hoping someone can help them find the person who abandoned a puppy in the middle of a neighborhood in New Rochelle. The pup, named Rosie, is safe now, but officials are still looking to track down her former owner. NBC New York’s Gus Rosendale reports.
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Rep. Jamaal Bowman faces tough fight from George Latimer in suburban NY Democratic primary
One of the most liberal members of Congress is trying to fight off a strong challenge from a political moderate in a Democratic primary north of New York City. Rep. Jamaal Bowman faces Westchester County Executive George Latimer in Tuesday’s primary election. The race has centered on the candidates’ diverging positions on Israel. Bowman is one of the most critical...
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Woman in scrubs sought in caught-on-cam dog dump in Westchester County: SPCA
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) is asking for the public’s help identifying a woman in scrubs seen on video dumping a dog on the side of a road in Westchester County and driving off. The animal advocate group posted a video to its Facebook page from the June 11 incident in New Rochelle. It happened…
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Mother, 6-year-old hit and killed by school bus in Westchester County
A mother and her 6-year-old son were walking in a crosswalk on their way to Mamaroneck Avenue School when they were struck and killed by a school bus. News 4’s Chris Jose reports.
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Race between George Latimer and Jamal Bowman for NY's 16th District heats up
The race for New York’s 16th Congressional seat heated up last night as George Latimer and Jamal Bowman took shots at each other during a debate last night. NBC New York’s Lynda Baquero reports.
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1 dead, 1 hurt after being struck by school bus in Mamaroneck, New York
Chopper 4 was over the scene.
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Kindergartener, mom killed by bus while walking to Mamaroneck school: Police
A 6-year-old boy and his mother have died after being struck by a school bus as they walked to school in Westchester County Thursday, police said. The boy was a kindergartener in Mamaroneck, according to the school district. The two were hit on Mamaroneck Avenue, where a yellow backpack with a ripped-apart strap lied in the middle of the road…
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Social worker killed after home visit assault in Peekskill
A social worker in Peekskill, New York was attacked during a home visit and later died from her injuries, according to officials. Police said Maria Coto, 56, was attacked during a home visit on South Street in the afternoon of May 14. Coto was found unconscious by officers with serious head injuries and was transported to the Westchester Medical Center….
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Hudson River beaches reopen days after sewage released during sewer main repairs
The advisory against swimming and boating in part of the Hudson River in Westchester County has been lifted, days after sewage was released into the water just north of New York City while repairs were being made.
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Up to 1 million gallons of sewage to be released into Hudson River each day: Where to avoid
Boaters and especially swimmers will want to avoid part of the Hudson River in Westchester County, as up to a million gallons of sewage is expected to be dumped into the water just north of New York City every day.
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Rep. Jamaal Bowman loses support of former Congressman Mondaire Jones over Israel
Mondaire Jones and Jamaal Bowman were allies early in their political careers when they won primaries in neighboring districts to become the first Black men ever to represent Westchester County in congress. Now, Jones is shunning Bowman and endorsing his opponent, George Latimer, for the Democratic primary on June 25. NBC New York’s Andrew Siff reports.
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Officer rushes into NY home, helps rescue family from fire
Dramatic bodycam video captures an officer’s rescue of a Westchester family from a house fire in Bedford hills. News 4’s Jessica Cunnington spoke exclusively to the officer.
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Man shot by police after attacking officer with knife inside Westchester County home
A call about a woman having a medical episode inside a Westchester County home ended up with a man attacking police with a knife, then being shot by one of the officers. NBC New York’s Chris Jose reports.
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Man shot by police in Westchester home after allegedly attacking officer with knife
Chaos unfolded inside a Westchester County home after a 911 call for medical attention escalated into violence, as officers shot a man who attacked them with a knife, according to police.
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Girls vanish in Westchester County: Where are Evelyn and Violet?
New York State Police and local authorities in Westchester County are asking for help finding two teenage girls who haven’t been seen since Sunday, officials say. Evelyn Jimenez, 17, and Violet Munroe, 15, were supposedly last seen together in Peekskill but might also be in White Plains, officials said. No other details about the circumstances surrounding their case were immediately…
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Breeze Airways announces new routes, additional service from Westchester County airport
Low-cost carrier Breeze Airways announces new routes and additional service for the summer from Westchester County airport. The changes include: Breeze started flying in May 2021 and serves 56 cities in 29 states.
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5 students among 7 hurt in Westchester school bus crash
Five students were among seven people sent to hospitals after a crash involving a mini school bus and an SUV demolished both vehicles in Westchester County’s Yorktown Friday, according to authorities and video from the scene. It wasn’t clear how many kids were on the bus at the time of the 9:30 a.m. crash on Old Yorktown Road, with...