One Year On, Metro-North Works on Safety, Ridership and Lawsuits

It's the first anniversary of the horrific crash that killed six on the commuter railroad's Harlem Line.

State Attorney General Warns New Yorkers of Phone Scam

Seniors, students and 1st-generation Americans in Briarcliff and Pleasantville could be targeted by con artists claiming to be from the IRS

New Fire Truck for Pleasantville

Engine 90 has arrived

Fatal Pedestrian Accident in Pleasantville

The man was on Washington Avenue when he was struck, police told The Journal News.

SPCA, Cops Charge Yonkers Woman with Animal Cruelty

Two emaciated dogs were found fighting over rice in her yard. One died.

Ex-Police Chief Sentenced for Child Porn

The former head of the Mount Pleasant force gets prison time for porn he collected while teaching kids about sex abuse awareness.

Fanelli to be Sentenced Wednesday; No Jail Time Requested

His lawyer said prison would interfere with counseling, according to news reports.

Stopped for Speeding on the Taconic, Charged with DWI

The 25-year-old is due in Mount Pleasant town court.

Fire Departments Seek Volunteers to Serve Communities Nationwide

Consider volunteering in Briarcliff or Pleasantville. Learn about volunteer firefighting at www.MakeMeAFirefighter.org

After a Hit-and-Run Crash, Pleasantville Woman Faces DWI Charge

The driver of the car hit in the crash followed the offending motorist and called police.

Norm Campion Retires

The Briarcliff Manor Police Chief had been suspended.

UPDATE: Saw Mill Parkway Reopened

The crash has been cleared.

Westchester Holiday DWI Checkpoints Announced

They start this week as part of the 2015 national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign.

Hudson Valley Nursing Home Chain Admits Delaying Discharges: NY AG

They also admitted transferring patients to their Briarcliff Manor site just to improve its financial condition, the attorney general said.

Law Park Pool Pavilion Burns Down

The county HAZ-MAT team was called in because of all the pool chemicals in the building in the center of Briarcliff.

Fire Breaks Out at Briarcliff Manor Pool Pavilion

The fire broke out Saturday night.

Wrong-Way Driver Leads High-Speed Police Chase

The former Newburgh mayoral candidate got off the Thruway in Kingston and then floored it through four towns, state police allege.

Water Main Break in Pleasantville, Street Closed

The issue was discovered Sunday night.

More Drunk, Distracted Drivers Nabbed in 2015 Thanksgiving Crackdown

More tickets were issued for speeding, DUI, or driving while texting or talking on the phone, than in 2014, state police said.

Wife Was 'Innocent Victim' in Train Crash: Alan Brody

The husband of Ellen Brody, whose SUV caused February's fatal crash in Valhalla, talked to The Journal News about his safer crossing crusade

Police Start Thanksgiving Crackdown

Police remind Briarcliff and Pleasantville residents not to speed, text or drink and drive over the long holiday weekend.

Westchester Trash-Hauler Accused of Larceny, Fraud

Officials allege customers were overcharged more than $500,000 over two and a half years.

Westchester Psychic Predicts Imminent Terror Attacks on U.S. Soil

Targets include shopping malls, libraries and schools in places like Boston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York and Texas.

Progress on Pleasantville Woman's Slaying

Police say they have talked to one suspect.

Reward Offered in Firefighter Murder Cold Case

Family members, who moved to Connecticut after Tom Dorr's death, were suspect.

Cops Seek Man who Injured 2 Officers at Drag-Racing Scene

Police seek help IDing the driver who hit officers investigating drag racing on Route 117 Saturday.

Police: 'Zero Tolerance' By Officers During Halloween

The message to the media came via text message.

Police Allege Heroin-Toting Armonk Man Caused Parkway Crash

He's due in Mount Pleasant Town Court Oct. 29 to answer drug possession and DUI charges.

DJ Henry Remembered at Pace 5 Years After Shooting

Hard work, family and friends were the top values of the athlete killed by a police officer, people said.

Man Charged with DWI after Briarcliff Hit and Run

Police said because of a previous conviction, the charge is a felony.

State Job for Former Briarcliff Cop, Suspect in Taconic Murder

Ronald Langer served prison time for unlawfully pulling female motorists over.

DA Says 70-Year-Old Lawyer Stole from Clients

A Scarsdale man is accused of swindling $1.5 million from more than a dozen people.

Pope 2015 U.S. Visit: High Security in New York

Gov. Cuomo has activated the Emergency Operations Centers and the FBI has a website for security tips. WATCH video about the NYPD prep.

Pope Visit 2015: FAA Bans Drones in NYC Skies

Watch the FAA video about expanded no-drone zones around Washington, New York and Philadelphia this week while Pope Francis is in the U.S.

Westchester County Bomb Squad to Get Homeland Security Grant

They'll coordinate how to spend it with other accredited squads in the region.

Child in House with Uncaged Snakes: Police

Two Cortlandt adults face charges. Child endangerment for one; plus it's illegal to possess pythons without a permit in New York.

Want to Vote in 2016 Presidential Primaries? Act Now!

The registration deadline is Oct. 9, 2015, a League of Women Voters official reminds Pleasantville, Briarcliff residents.

NY Tax Officials Warn of Active Phone Scam

Don't fall prey to threatening calls in Briarcliff or Pleasantville from fraudulent tax collectors.

16-Year-Old Sentenced for Rape

In separate 2014 incidents, Javon Roberts was accused of attacking an 11-year-old girl and a 23-year-old woman.

Brothers, Others Accused in $1 Million High-School Computer Heist

Officials allege a Yorktown man reported his truck had been broken into and then had friends sell the MacBook Airs.