Legislators Pass Bipartisan, Zero-Tax-Increase 2017 Budget

... for a private operator at the Westchester County Airport. Following the budget, BOL Chairman Michael Kaplowitz (D) Somers, noted how challenging the 2017 budget process was. "I thank my Legislative colleagues and staff for their hard work and ...

Westchester Convicted Killer Terry Losicco Released From Prison

A Stony Point man who spent years in prison for beating to death an elderly Somers woman in 1980, has been released from prison on parole for the second time, according to the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. Terry Losicco, 53, who served 36 years in prison for the bludgeoning death of 67-year-old Eleanor Prouty, was first released in March after eight appearances before the parole board.

Northern Westchester Motorist Had BAC Twice Legal Limit, Police Say

State police from Troop K made a host of arrests in a detail that targeted motorists who were driving while intoxicated and driving while impaired that included Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess counties conducted between Friday, Dec. 9 until Sunday, Dec. 11. Catherine A. Orza, 24, of Briarcliff Manor for Aggravated DWI, a misdemeanor. Subsequent to a traffic stop conducted by state police from Somers on Route 35, Orza provided a breath sample that revealed a BAC of .20 percent, more than two times the legal limit of intoxication.

Westchester Elder Law Attorney Anthony J. Enea Sheds Light on Trump…

Westchester elder law attorney Anthony J. Enea, managing member of Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP in White Plains and Somers, N.Y., recently addressed the Trump administration's anticipated impact on estate taxes and Medicaid benefits for long-term care. While it remains to be seen which specific legislative policies the administration of President-elect Donald J. Trump will pursue in 2017, Enea believes that a repeal of the federal estate tax will be among them.

Briarcliff Woman Charged With DWI Had BAC Twice Legal Limit, Police Say

State police from Troop K made a host of arrests in a detail that targeted motorists who were driving while intoxicated and driving while impaired that included Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess counties conducted between Friday, Dec. 9 until Sunday, Dec. 11. Catherine A. Orza, 24, of Briarcliff Manor for Aggravated DWI, a misdemeanor. Subsequent to a traffic stop conducted by state police from Somers on Route 35, Orza provided a breath sample that revealed a BAC of .20 percent, more than two times the legal limit of intoxication.

Somers Historian Discusses Local ‘Sports Champions, Heroes And Legends’

Somers historian Bruce Fabricant returned to his hometown this weekend to discuss the legacies of the historic Mount Vernon sports figures' histories he has preserved in his latest book. Most are familiar with Mount Vernon's recent athletic successes - including the likes of Ben Gordon, Gus Williams and Kevin Jones - but Fabricant delved deeper, going back more than a century to highlight the lives and careers of more than 75 athletic figures that went on to make a significant impact in collegiate and professional sports.

Blake Shelton helps out fan who crashed bike, missed show

Shelton offered free concert tickets on Dec. 8, 2016, to a fan who posted on his Facebook... SOMERS, N.Y. - Country star Blake Shelton is giving two free tickets to a fan who missed an October show after being injured in a motorcycle crash. Jonathan Daniels told Shelton of his plight with a post on Shelton's Facebook page.

Parking Info Provided For Somers Champions’ Parade

Somers High School is expecting a big turnout for Saturday's current and past state championship celebrations, and attendees can park either at Somers High School or neighboring Primrose Elementary. Lineup for the parade will be at 1:30 p.m. The parade will begin at 2 p.m. from the Van Tassell House and proceed on Route 139 to the Somers High School Athletic Field for the ceremony.

Somers School District Finds High Lead Levels In Classroom Sinks, Fountains

Two water fountains at the high school and one at the middle school have tested positive for lead above levels allowed by the state, Somers school officials said. The school district posted the full results of the first and second rounds of testing on its website and said that the water outlets in question have been disabled and "remediation efforts," such as the installation of filters or the replacement of the units themselves, have been undertaken.

Somers Kicking Off Holiday Season With Several Celebrations

If it's the holidays, Somers residents are sure to find a host of fun events to celebrate the season including everything from a tree lighting ceremony to a gingerbread festival. To make sure residents don't miss out on any of the festive happenings taking place at the Elephant Hotel and the Wright Reis Homstead, read on: Town Christmas Tree Tradition, Sunday, Dec. 4 -- Join in on the third annual Town of Somers tradition and take a photo of your children in front of the Town Christmas tree with a 6-inch ruler so parents can mark how much they have grown each year.

Lasdon Park In Somers Invites Public To Holidays On The Hill

Kids of all ages will enjoy a public holiday model train display among highlights during the Holidays on the Hill event weekends through Dec. 18 at Lasdon Park, Arboretum and Veterans Memorial in Somers. "Get into the spirit of the season at Lasdon, which will be transformed into a magical destination with festive lights, seasonal music, hayrides and a grand model train setup where engines pull their cars through a landscape that includes replicas of familiar Westchester towns and landmarks," said County Executive Rob Astorino said.

Tuning up for Christmas

... Christmas, but we wanted to see things that were native to here (Wisconsin)," said Weldon, who moved to the area from Somers, N.Y., this spring. "We really go overboard this time of season," said Sherman, who built a 4,000-square-foot log cabin with ...

North Salem Ambulance Corps Grew From Humble Beginnings

Phyllis Swidorski was waiting for the Somers Ambulance Corps to come to the aid of an injured child back in 1969 when she decided North Salem really needed its own emergency services. So together with a group of like-minded citizens, she sought donations and benefactors and was rewarded by the North Salem Lions Club, which funded the purchase of a secondhand ambulance.

Rye Neck High School Teacher Busted by Feds for Child Porn

Nicholas Pagliuca, 65, a teacher of Forensic Science and The Living Environment at Rye Neck High School and President of the Rye Neck Teachers Association, the local teachers union, was arrested early Wednesday morning on federal child pornography charges. Pagliuca was arrested this morning at his home in Somers, NY.