The chief advisor to the Board of Legislators spent taxpayer dollars to learn how to draw Japanese cartoons? This and more on the wrapup.

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Aide bills software, gadgets to the county

Cops: Woman drunk as she drove wrong way on Tappan Zee

Mental-health client accused of beating agency employee he was dating

Ardsley student relocated after threats cause evacuation

A teenager is alleging Harrison cops fondled her and forced her to watch a sex tape of herself. This and more on the wrapup.

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Cabbies remember slain colleague

Westchester legislators rack up free meals

Mount Vernon swears in first female police chief

Westchester communities celebrate Memorial Day

Teen says cops groped her and forced her to watch sex video — of herself

Voters headed to the polls this week to decide on school budgets and trustees. Find out the details on this story and more here on the Westchester Wrapup.

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Scarsdale High School students cope with teen boy’s suicide

Third fatal hit-and-run sparks community outcry for safer streets

Pleasantville detective suspended for criticizing Westchester D.A.

Purchase girl a finalist in Google contest

Two motorcyclists died in separate accident just minutes apart. Find out the details and more in this week’s wrapup.

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Two die in separate motorcycle accidents

After killing, cops to get more training

New Rochelle couple expecting child wins $1M in lottery

Ossining school administrator admits copying letter

Westchester Legislators spent over $40,000 on cell phone calls. Find out the details and more in this week’s wrapup.

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Lawmakers spend $40k on cell phone calls

Driver who saw Ridley shooting to file suit

Jeanine Pirro gets TV court show

Many peers back cross-dressing student

Eastchester flunks cafeteria inspections

Yikes, Westchester has some of the worst air quality in the state! Hear the details and the other top stories in this week’s wrapup.

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Plane crashes in Westchester, 2 injured

West Harrison fire chief sees racist stickers as harassment

Family holds Mass to honor immigrant a year after death

Westchester gets an F for air quality; Putnam a D

A man was rescued from committing suicide on the Tappan Zee Bridge. Hear the details and the other top stories in this week’s wrapup.

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Deaths called murder-suicide

10 homeless after Sleepy Hollow blaze

Tappan Zee suicide prevented

Housing sales plummet in Westchester and Putnam Counties

The Pope is here! A quick recap of the top stories causing chatter in Westchester this week.

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Pope: America’s sex-abuse scandal handled badly

Catholic teachers ready to strike ‘for the long haul’

Community mourns loss of prominent rabbi

Teen charged after death of Yonkers girl, 12