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Array Of TV, Movie Productions In Westchester Reach New Heights In 2016
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- “The Girl on the Train,” “Homeland,” “The Americans,” and “Madam Secretary” were just a few hot films and television shows that chose Westchester County as a favorite spot to film during 2016, according to Westchester County Tourism & Film.
A long sought after location for its beauty, accessibility, and affordability, Westchester had a filming boom this year, which, according to County Executive Robert P. Astorino, is largely due to the area's location and the county’s film location services.
“The County is incredibly attractive to location scouts and produc…
Beacon Man, 32, Sexually Abused Girl Under 11, Police Say
BEACON, N.Y. -- A Beacon man was charged Friday with sexually abusing a child under the age of 11, according to Beacon Police Chief Doug Solomon.
Brian William Wolfe, 32, was charged with felony sexual abuse and felony course of sexual conduct against a child, Solomon said.
Wolfe is accused of sexually abusing the female victim numerous times over several months, Solomon added.
Wolfe, who's is being held on $100,000 bail or $200,000 bond at the Dutchess County Jail, will appear in court in Beacon on Thursday.
Three years ago, Wolfe was arrested in Florida for abusing his then 5-year-old…
Cafe Piccolo Pastry, Bagels A Longtime Mahopac Favorite
MAHOPAC, N.Y. -- Cafe Piccolo in Mahopac is one of those kinds of places where everyone knows everyone's name, the coffee is perfect and the smell of luscious pastries and other goodies hits when you walk in the door.
"It's like Cheers," said employee Eileen Paganelli, who has worked at the cafe for more than 10 years. "We know what kind of coffee people want and likely what they will order."
Open for some 20 years, Cafe Piccolo makes dozens of fresh pastries, cannoli's, cakes, muffins, cookies and their premium favorite -- several kinds of melt-in-your-mouth coffee cakes…
Memorial Services Scheduled For Billyjack Hubert, Dover Car Crash Victim
DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- Funeral services have been announced for Billyjack Alan Hubert, 30, one of two men killed as the result of a car accident in Dover on Friday.
Born October 7, 1986, in Franklin, N.H., he was the son of Pamela J. Killmer of Hickory, N.C.
Hubert, a lifelong area resident, worked as a carpenter for JFS Construction in Millerton for more than 15 years.
A graduate of Webutuck High School Class of 2004, Hubert was a past member of the Wassaic Fire Company, Amenia Fire Company, and the Millerton Fire Company.
An avid outdoorsman, Hubert enjoyed hunting and fishing, esp…
