CT Mom of Baby Who Died in Hot Car Calls on Government for Prevention Technology

Mom turns activist after her 15-month-old was left in a hot car all day by his father and died of hyperthermia.

Baby Left in a Hot Car, Student Drug Testing, Identity-Theft Suspect Sought, Rowing Winner

Plus high percentages of white police officers, record temperatures and more in the Hudson Valley Daily Digest from Patch.

USA Temperatures in 2014: Extremes Never Seen Before

Think it’s been a cool summer here in New York? You’re right! Check out this report.

Obama Threat, Police Chase, More Dead Animals, Educators Honored

Plus woman thanks rescuers, United Way, CVS stops selling smokes and more in the Hudson Valley Daily Digest from Patch.

Mariano Rivera, Back to School, Unemployment Cheat, Wrong Way Fatal Crash

Plus 19-year-old faces felony charges, business profiles, fracking news and more in the Hudson Valley Daily Digest from Patch.

Air Quality Alert Issued for Hudson Valley Region

Concentrations of ground-level ozone are forecast to reach the “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups” category today and tonight, Sept. 2.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Westchester County

Warning is issued until 5:45 p.m. Sunday.

This Weekend's a Killer: Buckle Up

The National Safety Council estimates car accidents will kill 395 people over the 2014 Labor Day weekend.

Westchester Man Charged in Cabbie Attack: the Week in Review

Plus Girl Scout seeks veterans for history project and more from our local Patch sites.

Westchester Man Charged in Cabbie Attack; Bats in Brewster and Beyond; Rockland Scouts Dive

Plus Obama's visit, local businesses, Metro North safety and more from your Hudson Valley Patches

Heroin OD Foiled, Girl Scout Project, Thruway Suicide Try, and Son Found Murdered in Father's Apartment

Plus Astorino aide resigns after DWI and more from Hudson Valley Patches

What's Open, What's Closed in Bronxville, Tuckahoe and Eastchester on Labor Day

Monday, Sept. 1, 2014, is Labor Day in the United States. Summer is coming to an end.

SPCA of Westchester Investigating Possible Deliberate Drowning Death of Large Dog Washed Up on Long Island Sound

Anyone with any information is urged to call the SPCA’s Animal Cruelty Hotline at 914-941-7797.

Junior League of Bronxville's Touch-A-Truck Returns to Immaculate Conception School Bigger Than Ever

Sat., Sept. 20 - 10 am to 3 pm Immaculate Conception School Field 53 Winterhill Rd, Tuckahoe 10707 Tickets at www.jlbronxville.org

Guns Seized in Raid; Piglets on Farm; School Bus Safety;Tuckahoe Football Team in Jeopardy

Plus Obama in Westchester, grant for Clarkstown roadwork, business spotlights and more in the Hudson Valley Daily Digest

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center to Open 2nd Westchester Facility in October

More than 35 doctors will work out of the new West Harrison outpatient location.

Animal Mutilations, Cable Charges, Vacation Home Murder, Cheerleader Award

Festivals, local entrepreneurs, drug arrest, learning in retirement and more in the Hudson Valley Daily Digest

Cold, Wet Winter Predicted for Westchester, Whole Northeast

According to the Farmer's Almanac, this year’s winter will be cold and wet.

Drugs & Guns; Pipeline Fight; Cablevision Fees; Deep-Fried Delight

Plus business spotlight, softball signups, and more in the Hudson Valley Daily Digest.

6th Annual Friends of Peter Alderman Walk Scheduled for Sept. 13

For the first time, the annual walk will be held in Scarsdale.

Opponents Set Sept. 3, 4, 13 Info Sessions on Natural Gas Pipeline Project

The deadline nears for public input on the expansion project through Rockland, Westchester and Putnam counties.

Report: Former Village Launderette Worker Files Lawsuit Seeking Overtime Payments

Eastchester resident Reina Isabel Caprile worked at the business from 1997 to 2014.

Violinist Killing, Martha Stewart's Drone, Kevin Spacey and Bill Clinton, Vice Principal Guilty

The Week in Review from our Hudson Valley Patches.

New Details in Amish Kidnapping, Back to School Prep, Violinist Killed, Yoga

Plus feds bust a real estate scam, NY needs to do more to halt smoking, ALS Ice Bucket Challenge and more in the Hudson Valley Daily Digest.

Martha Stewart's Drone, Algonquin Pipeline, ESPN Anchor Lawsuit, Pedestrians Hit

Your Daily Digest.

Mother-in-Law Murder Plot, Unemployment Rate Drops, Vice Principal Guilty, FASNY

Plus a mission trip to Nicaragua, an app to fight drunk driving, prosecuting tax cheats and more in Patch's Hudson Valley Daily Digest.

Westchester Trader Joe's, Whole Foods Among Stores in Nut Butter Recall

Arrowhead Mills Peanut Butters, MaraNatha Almond Butters and Peanut Butters and others may cause illness.

The Bronxville Road Race for the Children's Brain Tumor Project Set for Sept. 13

According to organizers, all proceeds from the event will benefit pediatric brain tumor research at Weill Cornell Brain and Spine Center.

Kidnap Sex Assault, Picture House Picnic, Bill Clinton and Kevin Spacey, Motivate Your Child

Plus Tarrytown historic designation, new choirs, #HumanitarianHeroes and more from Patch.

Children's Room at Bronxville Library Will Close Temporarily in September

The room will be closed from Sept. 6 to Sept. 15. A “pop-up” children’s library will be set up in the Young Adult Room.

Smash and Grab, Asleep on the Sprain Brook, Another Cuomo Snub, High School Football

Plus Richard Gere honored, boat rescue, Russian art and more from Patch.

Sex Abuse, Affordable Housing Fight, Eagle Scouts, Illegal Massages and More

Review the past week in our Hudson Valley Patches.

Nominate Your Favorite Coach, Teacher or Mentor for the #StandTall Contest

The deadline is Monday, Aug. 18, to nominate that special coach, teacher, mentor or other person who inspires you.

West Nile Victim; Henley Gold; Test-changing Teacher Fined; Metro North Fare Hike and More

Your Daily Digest

First Human West Nile Case This Year Found in Larchmont

A 71-year-old Larchmont resident is the first positive West Nile case in Westchester. County Department of Health offers prevention tips.

Abducted Amish; Collecting School Supplies; Affordable Housing; and Smuggling Gun, Money into Sing Sing

Your Daily Digest

Child Sex Abuse; Animal Shelter Benefit; Busing Suit Dropped; Stop Common Core and More

Your Daily Digest

Storm Dropped Record New York Rainfall... on Long Island

The forecasts for the Hudson Valley were way off.

Is the New Sketch Factor App Racist?

An app designed to rate the ‘sketchiness’ of certain neighborhoods launched last week to a firestorm of criticism.

Bats!

Yes, the flying rodents are back, and the county's Department of Health is urging residents to catch the critters if you're exposed to them.