Allison Lowenstein, 21, a Westfield High School graduate, was jogging down Seven Lakes Drive west of the intersection of Lake Welch Drive in Harriman State Park between 5 p.m. and 5:20 p.m. Tuesday when a car hit her, then took off, the according to reports by the Times Herald-Record and Newsday. Lowenstein was taken to Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, where she remained in critical condition Thursday.
A $2,500 reward is being offered by New York State Crime Stoppers for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the driver.
A dozen residents of the neighborhood surrounding Westfield High School met Wednesday evening to discuss their concerns regarding the proposed installation of a lighted turf field that, for many of them, would be, literally, in their backyard. Traffic, safety, lighting and expense all top the list of residents' issues with the proposed lighted, turf field.
Westfield resident Dainia Oren spoke with Patch about her new business venture: Kennedy's All-American Barber Club. The barber shop meets country club is slated to open on North Avenue this fall.
Bath Junkie owner Katie Cantor will host a camp for girls ages 11-15 in August to ignite the entrepreneurial spirit in tweens and teens. Her co-host will be Kris Silvestry of Peace of Mind Counseling.