Beloved, Refurbished Local Landmark Returns In Northern Westchester

chappaqua.dailyvoice.com— An iconic statue has returned in a more durable form in Northern Westchester. The statue in front of The Elephant Hotel in Somers known as Old Bet has returned to its post after being taken down in July 2023, Somers town officials announced on Monday, April 22.  The beloved landmark had been a fixture in Somers since 1827 when a gilt wood replica of an elephant was installed on iron scrollwork on top of a granite shaft in front of the hotel, which was built between 1820 and 1825 and is now...

chappaqua.dailyvoice.com—Stretch Of Main Route To Close In Northern Westchester: Here's When. A busy stretch of a main route in Northern Westchester will temporarily close to traffic over several days, officials announced. US Route 6/202 (Bear Mountain Bridge Road) between Route 9D and Route 9 in Cortlandt will close nightly beginning on Monday, May 6 through Wednesday, May 8, the New York State Department of Transportation announced. The stretch will close between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. each night to allow crews to perform construction work, officials added. Motorists who drive on the...

chappaqua.dailyvoice.com—School Bus Crashes In Northern Westchester, Causes Delays. A school bus carrying students was involved in a crash in Northern Westchester just a short time after beginning its route, officials said. The crash, which happened on Friday afternoon, May 3 in Mount Pleasant, occurred shortly after Bus 4 left the Westlake High School campus in Thornwood. The incident was a minor crash and caused no injuries, Mount Pleasant Central School District Superintendent Peter Giarrizzo said. Members of the Mount Pleasant Police Department and Mount Pleasant Central...

chappaqua.dailyvoice.com—Crash Closes Stretch Of Busy Route In Northern Westchester. A stretch of a busy main route in Northern Westchester is closed to traffic following a crash, officials said. Route 6/202 (Goat Trail) between Route 9D and Route 9 in the town of Cortlandt is closed following a crash on Monday afternoon, April 29, the New York State Department of Transportation announced.  The roadway was still closed as of 5:15 p.m. on Monday. More information about the crash has not yet been released. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.