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Pound Ridge Police Report Oct. 22-27


Tuesday, Oct. 22

5:50 p.m. — A traffic summons was issued to a driver on Westchester Avenue for vehicular lights that didn’t meet the standard. 

9:05 p.m. — A Laurel Road resident was spoken to by police after a neighbor complained about their dog barking. The dog’s owner said they would bring the dog inside. 


Wednesday, Oct. 23

2:58 a.m. — A man, age and condition unknown, was taken to Northern Westchester Hospital by Pound Ridge Volunteer Ambulance. 

7:05 a.m.— During a traffic detail  on Westchester Avenue, four summonses were issued to drivers; three for speeding (doing 50 mph in a marked 30 mph zone) and one for failure to obey a traffic device. 

12:20 p.m. — A tree branch was reported blocking traffic on Stone Hill Road. An officer found no obstruction. 


Friday, Oct. 25

8:52 a.m. — Reckless driving was reported on Salem Road; police stopped a white truck. The driver was operating a tall furniture moving vehicle and was swerving to avoid tree branches from hitting the truck. Police said there was no problem. 

1:40 p.m. — Two dogs were found on Twin Fawn Lane; police retrieved them from the person who found them and brought them to headquarters where they were reunited with their owner. 

2:05 p.m. — Fire was reported on Shad Road West; on arrival police saw a lawn mower on fire. Pound Ridge firefighters extinguished it. No injuries were reported. 


Saturday, Oct. 26

4:30 p.m. — A brush fire was reported on Old Mill River Road; Pound Ridge firefighters extinguished it. The fire was caused by a downed power line. 

4:35 p.m. — A female, age and condition unknown, was taken by Pound Ridge Volunteer Ambulance from her home to Northern Westchester Hospital.


Sunday, Oct. 27

8:55 a.m. — Two traffic summonses were issued on Westchester Avenue to an operator who couldn’t show an inspection certificate and for operating a vehicle with an invalid registration. 

11:05 a.m. — A man, age and condition unknown, was taken from his home to Northern Westchester Hospital by Pound Ridge Volunteer Ambulance. 


Eve Marx, The Recorder staff writer. This report was made from official reports provided by the Pound Ridge Police Department. 






IN BRIEF

Lewisboro Garden Club offering ‘Holiday Swag’

The Lewisboro Garden Club is having a “Holiday Swag” fundraiser for the club. to order swags, go to lewisborogardenclub.org and click on the “Holiday Swags” button for the form.

The swags can be hung on a door or mailbox. They also make great holiday gifts for neighbors, a senior, or for yourself.

“Spread holiday cheer and community spirit,” the club suggests. Orders are due Nov. 24. Swags will be delivered by Sunday, Dec. 8. There is a $36, non-refundable fee for each swag.


Student collection aids four nonprofits

A Fox Lane High School student will be collecting items to help four different charities on the front lawn of the Bedford Presbyterian Church, 44 Village Green, from 2 to 6 p.m. Nov. 5, Election Day.

The effort, dubbed “We Elect to Collect,” seeks leftover candy from Halloween, crayons (used, whole or broken) tabs pulled off of aluminum cans and towels (used cloth or new paper).

The effort will support Operation Shoebox, The Crayon Initiative, Pull Together and the SPCA of Westchester.


Pound Ridge Massacre documentary screening, discussion set

The Crestwood Historical Society and Yonkers Historical Society will screen a documentary about the Pound Ridge Massacre at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18, at the Pincus Auditorium, Yonkers Public Library Grinton I. Will Branch, 1500 Central Park Ave., Yonkers.

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