Suspicious Fire at Bedford Hills Correctional Facility

On Dec. 29, the Westchester County Fire Cause and Origin Unit contacted the New York State Police in Somers to assist with a suspicious fire investigation at the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility. Police said that at about 5:15 p.m., an employee from the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility discovered smoke emanating from the maintenance garage, located on the exterior of the secure portion of the prison property.
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Somers Educational Foundation Stages Family Variety Show

Performers are needed from all Somers schools. Categories include singing, dance group, comedy/jokes, acrobatic/juggling/magic, musical and others.
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DVlicious Contest Serves Up Tasty Winners Across Westchester

... Our ice cream contest ended in a historic tie between Valhalla's Village Creamery (32 Broadway) and King Kone in Somers (Rte 35 and 100) as they each grabbed 40 percent of the vote. Burgers: The perfect patty can be found at Burger Barn in Somers , ...
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DVlicious Contest Serves Up Tasty Winners Across Westchester County

... Our ice cream contest ended in a historic tie between Valhalla's Village Creamery (32 Broadway) and King Kone in Somers (Rte 35 and 100) as they each grabbed 40 percent of the vote. Burgers: The perfect patty can be found at Burger Barn in Somers , ...
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DVlicious Year In Review: Pizza, Wings, Burgers, Win Big In Westchester

... Our ice cream contest ended in a historic tie between Valhalla's Village Creamery (32 Broadway) and King Kone in Somers (Rte 35 and 100) as they each grabbed 40 percent of the vote. Burgers: The perfect patty can be found at Burger Barn in Somers , ...
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Future of PepsiCo In Somers Remains Unclear

The purchase of the former PepsiCo building in Somers by Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim Helu is a sign of a robust commercial real estate market, says Marsha Gordon, head of the Business Council of Westchester, according to lohud.com looking back on stories of 2015. Officially, the buyer is an entity called One P Way LLC, which acquired the campus in March for nearly $87 million, records show, the Daily Voice reported.
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Westchester Legislators Keep Leadership Team For 2016-17 Term

... coming year, including affordable housing, capital and infrastructure projects. Kaplowitz, who represents New Castle, Somers and Yorktown, said: "I am happy to continue in my leadership position as chairman of the Board of Legislators. I think the ...
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Sam Zherka Sentenced in White Plains Federal Court to 37 Months for...

... civil fraud penalties thereon) in Massachusetts taxes; and to pay a fine of $1.5 million. Selim "Sam" Zherka, 48, of Somers, New York, has been detained at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in lower Manhattan since his arrest on August 27, 2014. ...
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Westchester Publisher Sentenced For Real-Estate Scheme

Westchester publisher and strip club owner Selim "Sam" Zherka of Somers took a plea deal for 37 months in prison, according to Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York. As previously reported , Zherka, a Somers resident who is publisher of the Westchester Guardian, faced up to 300 years in prison for federal charges including tax fraud, submitting false loan applications and tampering with witnesses.
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State Police In Somers, Brewster Issue Alert After Rash Of Car Larcenies

New York State Police from the Brewster barracks and Somers barracks and the Putnam County Sheriff's Department have issued an alert to residents of Westchester and Putnam counties to lock their vehicles.
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NFA girls basketball coach suspended Updated at

... lacrosse coach. Desiderio, who had previously coached at Haldane, Peekskill, Pleasantville and Kennedy Catholic in Somers, took over Newburgh's varsity team in fall 2011. He led Newburgh to the Section 9 Class AA championship game last season, ...
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Scarsdale Man Charged In I-684 Crash That Left Woman Dead

Zachary Tokson, 23, of Scarsdale, N.Y., is charged with criminally negligent homicide after police say he killed a woman in a wrong-way crash on I-684 in Bedford. SOMERS, N.Y. - A Westchester County man faces serious charges after getting into a wrong-way crash on Interstate 684 that left a woman dead, police said.
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Westchester Legislators Narrowly Approve County Budget

... has majority support. That's how the process should work." County Board Chairman Michael Kaplowitz, a Democrat from Somers, said flexibility by the Astorino Administration was key to building a coalition, particularly the willingness to address ...
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Everything's status quo where the SILIVE Hoops Top 5 is concerned

... were 2-1 in the last seven days. After topping Moore Catholic (76-41) and Tottenville (63-41), Farrell traveled to Somers, N.Y., for a rematch of last season's CHSAA A semifinal against Kennedy Catholic and carried a two-point lead into the final ...
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Online Fundraiser Helps Deceased Somers Man's Family

... life," the request for donations continued. Checks can be made out to and sent to Emily Allen at 20 Redwood Drive, Somers, NY 10589 or click "donate" to make a credit card donation. All donations from this page are going directly to Emily Allen. The ...
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Solar Discount Is Expanded For New Castle Residents

Residents in Somers can lower their heating and cooling bills by taking advantage of the Solarize Somers-New Castle initiative that allows residents to solarize their homes at discount by using a state-approved installer. A Solarize workshop, will be held for residents to learn more about the initiative on Wednesday.
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Local Developer Proposes Mixed-Use Development In Baldwin Place, Somers

Mahopac developer Ken Kearney proposed a mixed-use development and infrastructure improvements in the Baldwin Place section of Somers during the Dec. 3 Somers Town Board work session, reported The Examiner. Kearney, founder and president of the Mahopac-based The Kearney Realty & Development Group, told the Town Board he had not yet purchased the property.
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Man Charged With DWI In I-684 Stop

New York State Police from the Somers barracks arrested Pedro X. Yunga Vivar of Danbury and charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated, a class D felony on Monday. According to police, troopers were dispatched to investigate a hit-and-run collision that occurred on Interstate 684.
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Solar Discount Expanded For Somers Residents

Residents in Somers can lower their heating and cooling bills by taking advantage of the Solarize Somers-New Castle initiative that allows residents to solarize their homes at discount by using a state-approved installer. A Solarize workshop, will be held for residents to learn more about the initiative on Wednesday.
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Local Developer Proposes Mixed-Used Development In Baldwin Place, Somers

Mahopac developer Ken Kearney proposed a mixed-use development and infrastructure improvements in the Baldwin Place section of Somers during the Dec. 3 Somers Town Board work session, reported The Examiner. Kearney, founder and president of the Mahopac-based The Kearney Realty & Development Group, told the Town Board he had not yet purchased the property.
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Enea, Scanlan and Sirignano Expands White Plains Office

Elder law attorney Anthony J. Enea, managing partner of Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP in White Plains and Somers, N.Y., is pleased to announce the expansion of the firm's White Plains office. The 1,000 square foot addition will allow the firm to meet the growing demand for elder law services in Westchester County and better enable the firm to provide educational seminars to seniors, caregivers and the practicing bar.
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In Memory of Joseph A. Zygman, Jr., 65, of Port Chester

... NY. He is survived by his daughter, Micaella Zygman of Port Chester, NY, brother Michael Zygman and wife Maria of Somers, NY., former wife Judy Zygman Dermer of Lake Peekskill, NY and stepson Edward Pritchard of Carmel, NY and his pets Rosie and ...
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Westchester Law Firm Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano Expands White...

Elder law attorney Anthony J. Enea, managing partner of Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP in White Plains and Somers, N.Y., is pleased to announce the expansion of the firm's White Plains office. The 1,000 square foot addition will allow the firm to meet the growing demand for elder law services in Westchester County and better enable the firm to provide educational seminars to seniors, caregivers and the practicing bar.
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Speakers Blast Proposed County Budget Cuts In Four-And-A-Half Hour Forum

... are proposed to parks, with the elimination of several curators and three out of five staffers at Muscoot Farm in Somers. The county's planning department is also slated to see its workforce reduced. "This kind of austerity is ripping at the fabric ...
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Somers Gets In Holiday Spirit This Weekend

A pair of local Somers landmarks will host a series of events this weekend to ring in the holiday season. The events, schedules from 3-5 p.m. Saturday and from 1-6 p.m. Sunday, will take place at the Elephant Hotel, a National Historical Landmark, and the Wright Reis Homestead, a town of Somers Landmark.
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Failure To Obey 'Move Over' Law Leads To I-684 DWI Arrest

A South Salem man was arrested on Sunday, Nov. 29 by the New York State Police from the Somers barracks, for driving while intoxicated after failing to obey the "Move Over" state law. According to police, Daniel S. Roosevelt, 24, was stopped on Interstate 684 for failing to obey the "Move Over" law.
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Somers Teen Closes In On $10K To Raise Awareness About Arthritis

Jared Heller of Somers has fought arthritis since he was a toddler. Now, the 14-year-old Somers High School freshman is closing in on his goal of $10,000 to help raise awareness about arthritis.
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