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Hopeful Westchester County Homeowners Flock To Tax Appeal Day

The conferences began in the morning and continued all day in town halls throughout suburbia: little trials with verdicts pending.

2013/06/18

Walter Contreras in front a plane for which he served as mechanic (via Bob Contreras)

Stories From Main Street: Mamaroneck Man Searches For Remains Of World War II Hero In Long Island Sound

When the weather is clear, chances are that you will find Bob Contreras from Mamroneck crisscrossing the Long Island Sound near Rye and Greenwich, searching for a missing plane and a World War II hero.

2013/06/17

(file photo credit: Clipart)

Campylobacter Blamed For Foodborne Illness Outbreak At Westchester Festival

Bacterial contamination was being blamed Monday for an outbreak of foodborne illness following the popular Burger & Beer Bash in Westchester County earlier this month.

2013/06/17

FILE -- A person waits to cross the street during a rain storm in New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Storms Bring Heavy Rain, Wind To Much Of Tri-State Area

Round two of wet weather settled over parts of the Tri-State Area on Thursday evening, pushing monthly rainfall totals within reach of the history books.

2013/06/13

Officials remove boxes of fireworks from Mount Pleasant home (credit: CBS 2)

Officials Discover Basement Filled With Fireworks In Mount Pleasant Home

Stephen Surace, 53, was taken into custody Monday night and faces charges of criminal possession of a weapon, reckless endangerment and unlawfully dealing fireworks.

2013/06/11

Westchester Garden of Remembrance. (credit: Holocaust and Human Rights Education Center)

Westchester Holocaust Remembrance Garden Rededicated

The garden, outside the Westchester County Building, honors New York survivors, recuers and liberators of the Holocaust.

2013/06/09

English Thomas was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison on murder and other charges. (credit: Westchester County DA's Office)

LI Man Involved In 2010 Yonkers Murder Sentenced To 25 Years To Life

English Thomas of Uniondale was sentenced Monday for his conviction on murder and other charges. Sandra Hackley was killed in April 2010 at her Yonkers home.

2013/06/04

Con Edison worker (file / credit: Con Edison)

Con Ed Plans $1 Billion In Post-Sandy Improvements For Westchester

For electric customers north of the city, your utility hopes to be better and keeping your lights on. But it will cost you.

2013/06/04

Traffic at the Sprain Brook merge onto the Bronx River Parkway, June 3, 2013. (credit: Lou Young/CBS 2)

Major Delays Remain As Bronx River Parkway Reopens In Yonkers

Both lanes were shut down in Yonkers due to a suspicious package. The all-clear was given around 5:15 p.m.

2013/06/03

The late Dede Frontera with her daughter Nicole (credit: Thru My Eyes)

Stories From Main Street: Scarsdale Organization Helps Terminally Ill Leave Something Behind

In 2010, 40-year-old Dede Frontera learned that her breast cancer had metastasized. All she wanted to do was leave a video message for her then 8-year-old daughter Nicole.

2013/06/03

Bronx River Parkway Bicycle Sundays

Suburban Bike Share? One Elected Official Pushes The Idea

Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner said it would be a win-win.

2013/05/27

Kerry Kennedy (credit: CBS 2)

Drugged Driving Charges To Stand Against Kerry Kennedy

A judge in Westchester County on Tuesday refused to dismiss a drugged-driving case against Kerry Kennedy – the daughter of the late Sen. Robert F. Kennedy and the ex-wife of Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

2013/05/21

The Tappan Zee Bridge is seen from Tarrytown - Feb. 5, 2013 (credit: Paul Murnane / WCBS 880)

Former Assemblyman: New Tappan Zee Bridge Will Mean Major Toll Hikes

No toll hike is planned for the Tappan Zee Bridge next year, but a former state assemblyman from Westchester County said the move is only delaying the inevitable..

2013/05/12

The new Rye Playland boardwalk (credit: Marla Diamond/WCBS 880)

Superstorm Sandy-Ravaged Rye Playland Reopens

Rye Playland opened for the season Saturday, more than six months after Superstorm Sandy nearly destroyed it.

2013/05/11

The Gadsden flag is causing quite an uproar in New Rochelle, N.Y. (Photo: CBS 2)

Veterans Fight To See Flag Returned To New Rochelle Armory Building

A Westchester County veterans group was not staying quiet this week over the removal of a flag at the New Rochelle armory.

2013/04/27

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