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In this Feb. 4, 2015, file photo, a man wearing a Federal Railroad Administration vest looks over wreckage of a Metro-North Railroad train and an SUV, following a collision that killed five train passengers and the SUV's driver about 20 miles ... north of New York City in Valhalla, N.Y. Federal Railroad Administrator Sarah Feinberg leaves office Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, after a two-year tenure as the nation's chief railroad regulator, championing safety and technology initiatives that remain a work in progress. FILE - In this May 12, 2015, file photo, emergency personnel work near the wreckage of a New York City-bound Amtrak train following a derailment that killed eight people in Philadelphia.

Fast Spreading Bathroom Fire Swiftly Knocked Down In North White Plains

Multiple agencies responded to a North White Plains home on Tuesday afternoon after a bathroom outlet started a small fire that led to smoke billowing from an attic. Officials confirmed that at approximately 2 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, first responders from the North White Plains Fire Company, Valhalla Fire Department and West Harrison Fire Department were dispatched to a Custis Avenue home in North White Plains following multiple reports of smoke billowing from the property.

Fujifilm Introduces New Rugged FinePix XP120 For Outdoor Adventures;…

FUJIFILM INTRODUCES NEW RUGGED FINEPIX XP120 FOR OUTDOOR ADVENTURES; FLAGSHIP X SERIES CAMERAS ARRIVE IN NEW PREMIUM COLORS Valhalla, N.Y., January 5, 2017 - FUJIFILM North America Corporation today announced the new FinePix XP120 , with a 16.4MP back-illuminated CMOS sensor and a large 3.0 inch LCD monitor in a compact body. The new FinePix XP120 is waterproof to 65 feet \ 20 meters, shockproof to 5.7 feet \ 1.75 meters, freeze proof to 14 F \ -10 C and dust proof.

West Patent Elementary Students Help Needy With ‘Kiit Caring Day’

Students and staff at West Patent Elementary School brought a bit of holiday comfort to the families of ill children recently by providing them with Kids in it Together Care Packages and "Best Wishes" greeting cards. According to a statement from the school, the students collected toiletries, winter socks and snacks for the packages and readied them for delivery to families staying at the Ronald McDonald House of the Greater Hudson Valley, a facility that houses many families of children who receive long-term treatment at Maria Fareri Children's Hospital in Valhalla.

Westchester Cocktail Expert Toasts Holidays With Festive Libations

It's not often Chanukah overlaps with Christmas Eve and to celebrate, Wine Enthusiast Digital Managing Editor Marina Vataj visited Seamstress on New York's Upper East Side to see what the bar's Creative Director and Cocktail Guru Pamela Wiznitzer could offer. The result: Three festive cocktails including "The Miracle of Light" which the Valhalla-based magazine shot in its first ever Facebook Live segment.

Blumenthal joins Simmons to call for improved safety at Stonington rail crossings

... who has been an outspoken voice for rail safety in Congress in the wake of recent fatal train crashes in Valhalla, N.Y., and Philadelphia. On Monday afternoon, Blumenthal came to Town Hall and called on Amtrak to spend $902,000 to install quad gates ...

Holiday Drives Top Briarcliff Village Manager’s Report

Briarcliff police and firefighters are conducting several drives to collect warm clothing and toys for local families in need this holiday season. Village Manager Philip E. Zegarelli noted in his latest report that the Police Benevolent Association is accepting new or gently used winter coats and new, unwrapped toys at police headquarters, 1111 Pleasantville Road at any time through Friday, Dec. 16. The toys will be distributed to patients at the Maria Fareri Children's Hospital at the Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, Zegarelli said.

Rye, Mount Kisco Luring Incidents Not Related, County Police Say

In the wake of reported luring attempts that targeted girls in Mount Kisco and Rye , Westchester County officials said they do not believe the two incidents are related, and also offering advice to worried parents. Speaking at a press conference on Friday morning at Westchester Police Academy in Valhalla, County Executive Rob Astorino offered a three-step approach.

WCBS-FM 101.1 Live Broadcast at Blythedale on 12/16 to Feature Rob Thomas, Mark Rivera, and more

Dec. 8, 2016 - PRLog -- On December 16, 2016, from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., Scott Shannon and the on-air morning show team from WCBS FM 101.1 will broadcast live from Blythedale Children's Hospital in Valhalla, New York - a day that is a perennial favorite at the Hospital. This year patients, family members, staff and supporters will enjoy performances from Matchbox Twenty lead singer Rob Thomas , Mark Rivera , Sal "The Voice" Valentinetti , Jax , and Tim McLoone & Holiday Express.

Dr. Hugh Jerome Scott Obituary

Dr. Hugh Jerome Scott, former Dean of the School of Education at Hunter College in New York City and Superintendent of Public Schools of Washington, DC, passed away the morning of July 16th, 2016 at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, NY. He was a 41 year resident of New Rochelle, NY and active member of the community until his death.

State Gets Power To Identify, Fix Dangerous Railroad Crossings

State Sen. David Carlucci, whose just-signed law allows for a comprehensive review of rail crossings, appeared Thursday at the site of a deadly train-car collision in Valhalla. Under the new legislation, the state will, after taking stock of dangerous crossings and reviewing their traffic and pedestrian warning signals, be able to fix them, Carlucci said.