New Restaurant Holds Grand Opening In Scarsdale New Restaurant Holds Grand Opening In Scarsdale
New Restaurant Holds Grand Opening In Scarsdale A franchise that serves up sushi on a revolving conveyor belt is set to celebrate the grand opening of a new location in Westchester.  A new Kura Revolving Sushi Bar location at the Midway Shopping Center in Scarsdale at 913A Central Park Ave. held a grand opening celebration on Wednesday, April 24.  The eatery, which held a soft opening on Sunday, April 21, serves sushi, soup, noodles, dumplings, fries, desserts, and more on a conveyor belt that extends throughout the business next to each booth.  To order, customers can either select what they would like to eat on a touchp…
Beloved Owner Of Popular Northern Westchester Deli Dies Beloved Owner Of Popular Northern Westchester Deli Dies
Beloved Owner Of Popular Northern Westchester Deli Dies A well-known business owner from Northern Westchester is being remembered for constantly dropping what he was doing to help others with no questions asked.  Chappaqua resident Richard Lange died peacefully at White Plains Hospital on Tuesday, April 9 at the age of 87, according to his obituary.  Lange, who owned Lange's Little Store and Deli at 382 King St. in Chappaqua for several decades, was a familiar face to many in the hamlet.  Born in 1936 in Wanna, Germany, Lange grew up on his grandparents' farm and immigrated to the US in 1956.  A few years later, in April 19…
Scarsdale Native Paul Heyman To Be Inducted Into WWE Hall Of Fame Scarsdale Native Paul Heyman To Be Inducted Into WWE Hall Of Fame
Scarsdale Native Paul Heyman To Be Inducted Into WWE Hall Of Fame Successful professional wrestling manager and Westchester native Paul Heyman is set to take his well-deserved place in the WWE Hall of Fame.  Heyman's induction into the Hall of Fame Class of 2024 was announced by the WWE on Monday, March 4. A native of Scarsdale, Heyman, age 58, began his career in pro wrestling with World Championship Wrestling in the late 1980s under the ring name Paul E. Dangerously, managing Steve Austin, Arn Anderson, and Rick Rude.  He soon became well-known for his brash attitude and the oversized 1980s-era mobile phone that he was often seen us…
Purdys Train Station Gets New Elevator, Accessibility Upgrades Purdys Train Station Gets New Elevator, Accessibility Upgrades
Purdys Train Station Gets New Elevator, Accessibility Upgrades A Metro-North station in Northern Westchester is the latest to receive accessibility improvements, including an all-new elevator.  The improvements, which were made to the Purdys Metro-North Station in North Salem, were announced by the MTA on Thursday, Feb. 22.  The upgrades include a new elevator that travels between the station's parking lot and the Purdys Road (Route 116) overpass, as well as a new sidewalk compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act that leads from the elevator to the existing station entrance.  The station is the third in Westchester to receive …
Scarsdale Native Designs Taylor Swift's Super Bowl Necklace, Causes 1,049% Rise In Searches Scarsdale Native Designs Taylor Swift's Super Bowl Necklace, Causes 1,049% Rise In Searches
Scarsdale Native Designs Taylor Swift's Super Bowl Necklace, Causes 1,049% Rise In Searches If you couldn't help but notice pop superstar Taylor Swift's "87" necklace that she was sporting during the Super Bowl, you certainly weren't alone.  The necklace, designed by Westchester County native Stephanie Gottlieb of Scarsdale, was worn by Swift in tribute to her boyfriend, Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs, who won the Super Bowl by defeating the San Fransisco 49ers 25-22 on Sunday, Feb. 11.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Stephanie Gottlieb (@stephaniegottlieb) Swift's fans noticed the necklace en ma…
Man Nabbed At New Rochelle Bar After Nearly Running Over Officer, Evading Arrest: Police Man Nabbed At New Rochelle Bar After Nearly Running Over Officer, Evading Arrest: Police
Man Nabbed At New Rochelle Bar After Nearly Running Over Officer, Evading Arrest: Police A 28-year-old man faces criminal charges in two Westchester municipalities after fleeing from police multiple times and nearly running an officer over in the process, authorities announced. The events leading to the man’s arrest began during the early morning of Thursday, Feb. 1, when detectives in New Rochelle tried pulling over a suspicious vehicle. According to New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne, this car instead drove away at a fast speed, avoiding officers. Police still continued an investigation into the vehicle, though. Later in the day around 10 a.m., the same car was s…
Graffiti Found At Jewish-Owned Stores In Scarsdale, New Rochelle Graffiti Found At Jewish-Owned Stores In Scarsdale, New Rochelle
Graffiti Found At Jewish-Owned Stores In Scarsdale, New Rochelle Two Jewish-owned businesses at a Westchester shopping center were the victim of vandalism, officials said.  The graffiti was discovered on Thursday, Jan. 25 at the Jewish-owned Cheryl's Closet clothing store and Scoop Shop at the Golden Horseshoe shopping center on the border of Scarsdale and New Rochelle at 1088 Wilmot Rd., according to New York Rep. Jamaal Bowman. In a statement, Bowman condemned the act.  "Let me be clear: I strongly condemn antisemitic actions that target Jewish Americans because of their religion or conflate the actions of the Israeli government with ou…
All-New Eatery Opens For Business In Scarsdale: Here's Where All-New Eatery Opens For Business In Scarsdale: Here's Where
All-New Eatery Opens For Business In Scarsdale: Here's Where If you're looking to try a new restaurant with some unique cuisine, a new establishment in Westchester may be a good option.  LEMAK Malaysian, located in Scarsdale at 62 Garth Rd., is open for business as of Friday, Jan. 19, according to the eatery's website.  The restaurant is now serving up authentic Malaysian cuisine. The menu is split up into soups and salads, small plates, nasi (rice), noodle soup bar, and specialty entrees, in addition to drinks and desserts.  Examples of each category include:  Small Plates:  Roti Canai, which is pan-fried flatbread serve…
8-Year-Old Boy From Scarsdale Gets Chance To Meet Popular TV Judge 8-Year-Old Boy From Scarsdale Gets Chance To Meet Popular TV Judge
8-Year-Old Boy From Scarsdale Gets Chance To Meet Popular TV Judge An 8-year-old boy from Westchester had the chance to talk to his hero and learn some important lessons about second chances during his meeting with a beloved television judge.  The heartwarming meeting came about after Scarsdale resident Sebastian Lamonarca, a student at Fox Meadow School, learned that his hero, Judge Frank Caprio from the reality television show "Caught In Providence," had revealed a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer.  Caprio, an 87-year-old Rhode Island traffic judge known for his caring personality in the courtroom and on his show, revealed his diagnosis…
ID Released Of Westchester Man Who Jumped From Bear Mountain Bridge Found At Dock In Verplanck ID Released Of Westchester Man Who Jumped From Bear Mountain Bridge Found At Dock In Verplanck
ID Released Of Westchester Man Who Jumped From Bear Mountain Bridge Found At Dock In Verplanck A man whose body was pulled out of the Hudson River at a dock in Northern Westchester weeks after he jumped from the Bear Mountain Bridge has been identified by authorities.  Westchester County Police discovered the body of Scarsdale resident Donald Baker, age 49, at the Steam Boat Dock in Verplanck on Hardie Street on Friday, Dec. 29, according to authorities.  Earlier Report - Man Jumps From Bear Mountain Bridge Baker was identified as the man who jumped from the Bear Mountain Bridge closest to the Rockland County side on Friday, Nov. 24 around 6:40 a.m., Trooper AJ H…
4 Firefighters Hospitalized After 4-Alarm Blaze At Condominiums In White Plains 4 Firefighters Hospitalized After 4-Alarm Blaze At Condominiums In White Plains
4 Firefighters Hospitalized After 4-Alarm Blaze At Condominiums In White Plains A four-alarm blaze at a condominium complex in Westchester resulted in four firefighters and one civilian being sent to a nearby hospital, fire officials said.  The blaze happened on Thursday night, Dec. 7 at a three-story condominium complex in White Plains at 87 North Broadway, when a fire ignited on the building's second floor.  According to White Plains Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 274, arriving crews found extreme clutter conditions and high heat inside the room where the fire had begun, which forced them to retreat into a hallway.  Another engine company t…
Support Floods In For Children Of Beloved Scarsdale Attorneys Killed In Thanksgiving Crash Support Floods In For Children Of Beloved Scarsdale Attorneys Killed In Thanksgiving Crash
Support Floods In For Children Of Beloved Scarsdale Attorneys Killed In Thanksgiving Crash Weeks after a tragic Thanksgiving crash in Connecticut that killed two beloved attorneys from Westchester, their community is coming together to ensure that the couple's children will be taken care of.  Scarsdale residents Toby Cohen, age 41, and Brooke Peltz Cohen, age 37, were both killed in a crash in Hartford County on Thursday, Nov. 23 just after 7:15 p.m. near the Bristol/Farmington town line on Stevens Street in Bristol.  Earlier Report - New Update: Scarsdale Parents Of 3 Killed In Thanksgiving Crash Were Beloved Attorneys According to Bristol Police, …