‘Operational Procedures Not Being Followed’ Led To Bronxville Mail Woes

An investigation into spotty mail service in southern Westchester in recent months determined that "operational procedures were not being followed," leading to un-forwarded and undelivered mail, according to the Office of the Inspector General of the United States Postal Service. Hundreds of complaints have been passed on to the USP.S - especially in Eastchester, Greenburgh, Pelham and New Rochelle - prompting the investigation into the service, which has plagued residents for months.

Four Charged In White Plains With Trafficking Women For Sex

A Westchester resident is among four men facing charges for their roles in allegedly trafficking women for sex in multiple states. Geoffrey Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District announced the arrest of the four on Tuesday, including 49-year-old Bronxville resident Guixia Wu "stemming from a conspiracy to engage in the interstate trafficking of women, primarily Chinese nationals, for the purpose of prostitution."

Support Pours in For Westchester Native Diagnosed With ALS

Communities in Westchester are rallying in support of a Bronxville native who has received a diagnosis of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis , more commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease. A fundraising campaign has been started for Chris Thalacker, who was diagnosed with ALS last July and is already beginning to see some of the debilitating effects of the disease, which "robs its victims of the ability to walk, dress themselves, talk, swallow, and ultimately breathe, all the while leaving their minds intact."

A New York Manse With Fairy Tale Touches

Secret passageways, floor-to-ceiling leaded glass and a built-in player pipe organ complete this Tudor-style home in Bronxville-Emily Nonko Rosemary Phillips had long admired this Bronxville, N.Y., home, and leapt at the opportunity to buy it when it hit the market in 1982. She and her husband, Anthony, paid full price, $750,000, and promptly moved into the Tudor-style property with their three children.

Woman Claims Westchester Charity Tricked Her Into Donating Three Houses

A Bronxville woman is reportedly suing a Westchester County charity claiming that she was duped into donating multiple houses and other property to save her from "grave and spiritual consequences." Mary D'Onofrio is suing White Plains-based Mother of God With Eternal Life and its president, Pasqualina Fontana for $1 million, according to a Westchester Business Journal report filed over the weekend, stating that she was coerced into donating three houses to the organization.

Promising Ivy League student, 19, killed in opioid crisis

Gage Bellitto, who would have turned 20 on Dec. 25, was a Columbia University transfer looking to study economics who died alone of a suspected opioid overdose on Dec. 22, five days before his body was found, police estimate. Kyle Bellitto, a lawyer, and her husband, Glenn Bellitto, 59, a finance professional - both with Harvard degrees - of the leafy Bronxville, a Westchester suburb in New York where the median household income is $200,000 a year, learned the hard way when their 19-year-old Ivy League son died in December of a suspected opioid overdose, The New York Post reported .

Bronxville Police Increase Presence After Florida School Shooting

The Bronxville Police Department is increasing their presence and patrols around local schools in the wake of the fatal shooting at a Florida high school earlier this week. In a letter to parents, Bronxville Schools Superintendent Roy Montesano said that there would be an increased police presence around schools, and there will be officers conducting walkthroughs of the buildings as a precaution.

Westchester Man ID’d As Person Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train

Officials have released the identity of the 60-year-old Westchester man who was fatally struck by a Metro-North train in Westchester on Monday afternoon. The MTA investigation into the fatal strike of Jeffery Cooney of Bronxville, the unauthorized man who was on the tracks of the Fleetwood station concluded, a Metro-North spokesperson said on Tuesday morning.

Columbia Radiation Oncologist Brings Multidisciplinary Care to Westchester

A new era of cancer care has arrived in Westchester County with the opening of the NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital Cancer Center in Bronxville. "The Cancer Center has transformed the nature of cancer care in our community," said Henry J. Lee, MD, PhD , who is Director of the Department of Radiation Oncology at NYP/Lawrence Hospital and an Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology at Columbia University Medical Center .

Columbia Breast Surgeon Brings High-Quality Care To NYP Lawrence Hospital

Women living in Westchester and surrounding counties now have access to superior breast care close to home at the NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital Cancer Center in Bronxville. The Hospital is designated an accredited breast center by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers for delivering the highest level of evidenced-based care for patients with diseases of the breast.

Theodore (Ted) Colby, 78, dies

Pompano Beach, FLJanuary 29, 2018Theodore S. Colby, 78, passed away suddenly as a result of an accident in Bronxville, N.Y. Mr. Colby, an accountant by trade, was involved in the Standardbred industry as a breeder and owner for over 25 years and enjoyed considerable success with I'm Just Special and Special Sweetheart , among others.

Bronxville Board Of Ed Proposes $25M Bond To ‘Provide Expanded Opportunity’

With the Bronxville High School nearing its 100th anniversary, the district's Board of Education has set a date for village residents to vote on a near $25 million dollar bond proposal that will "set up the building for the next 100 years." The Board unanimously adopted a resolution at Thursday night's meeting to present a $24.8 bond proposal that will be put to a public vote on March 13. The project would address site improvements, repairs, infrastructure improvements and program-related enhancements.

Bronxville Schools: No Prepayment Of Taxes Without Warrant

Although village residents have been receiving conflicting information regarding the pre-payment of taxes in Bronxville, the school district has refused a warrant to allow such payment. This week, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed an executive order allowing New Yorkers to prepay property taxes following the passage of the Republican tax reform earlier this month.

Bronxville Students Collect, Wrap, Deliver Holiday Gifts To Veterans

Some Bronxville students will find themselves on the "nice list" this year after brightening the day of some Hudson Valley veterans during the holidays. A holiday gift drive, spearheaded by social studies teacher Dana Landesman and led by the sophomore class at the high school, led to the donation of more than 100 gifts, which were delivered to the New York State Veterans' Home at Montrose.

Open-air markets a holiday marathon for artists, retailers

... Square Holiday Market in New York. At the ... more In this Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, photo, Moshgan Rezania, from Bronxville, N.Y., a contemporary expressionist and abstract painter, looks at one of the scarves derived from her art in her booth at the ...

Police Bust FedEx Employees In Westchester Package Stealing Scheme

An investigation into an elaborate scheme involving two FedEx employees stealing packages in Westchester County led to the arrest of four men who now face felony charges. The Bronxville Police Department received a report of a theft in progress shortly before 2 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 7 from a residence on Courseview Road, with the suspects fleeing in a grey Audi.

North Salem Therapist Convicted Of Abusing Teen Patients Reports Move

The North Salem counselor who pleaded guilty to inappropriately touching two teenage patients in his Bronxville office in 2014 has reported a move into Yonkers. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert on Westchester residents regarding 61-year-old Mark Bernardini , a former therapist , who reported a move from Valhalla to a residence on Hudson Street in Yonkers.