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 Body found inside burning car in train station parking lot in suburban NY nd inside burning car in train station parking lot in suburban NY

 Police are awaiting autopsy results Monday and have yet to identify the man found inside a burning sport-utility vehicle in the parking lot of the Purdys train station on Sunday, according to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

Croton Falls firefighters discovered the man, believed to be about 40 years old, in the burning late-model Chevrolet Tahoe, said MTA spokesman Sal Arena. He was pronounced dead with severe burns.

MTA detectives are investigating and, as of Monday morning, had yet to declare whether it may have been a homicide.

The Croton Falls Fire Department responded at 3:45 p.m. to the reported car fire at the Harlem Line station, at 85 Titicus Road off Exit 7 of Interstate 684 and Route 116.

Law enforcement officials did not release additional details as they combed the area and charred remains of the SUV, with New York state plates, for evidence.

Amid heavy snowfall, about 25 New York state, Westchester County, local and MTA law enforcement and fire personnel were at the scene Sunday night. Officials with the Westchester County Medical Examiner’s Office later removed the body.

Fire apparatus with strong lights illuminated the scene, which was cordoned off with yellow police tape as the investigation continued. An MTA police dog, Shenko, was also at the scene.

Mary and Ken Champion, a local couple who take the train from the Purdys station every Sunday evening, said they were shocked to hear about the man’s death.

“It’s very surprising,” Mary Champion said. “It’s usually very quiet around here. ... It’s very sad that things like this can happen.”

     
      

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North Salem Teens Compete In Ridgefield Playhouse BandJam

NORTH SALEM, N.Y. -- A band made up mainly of North Salem teens is hoping to win big in Ridgefield.

Plethora of Nothing is one of the four finalists competing in Ridgefield BandJam at the Ridgefield Playhouse on Sunday, April 27 at 4 p.m. More than 50 bands apply each year.

The band features Justin Giacchetto, a 14-year-old eighth-grader at North Salem Middle School on guitar; Kevin Giacchetto, a 15-year-old 10th-grader at North Salem High School on bass; Jack Sullivan, a 15-year-old 10th-grader at North Salem High School on vocals; and Tess Condron, a 15-year-old 10th-grader at Byram Hills Middle School. 

The band first started playing together after meeting at the School of Rock Westchester in Bedford.

Giacchetto knew Condron and Sullivan were interested in being a band and asked them to join via Facebook message. The band say they enjoy rehearsing and often hang out outside of rehearsals.

The groups have various influences, with Justin being influenced by Liquid Tension Experiment, Kevin being influenced by Flea from the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Condron being influenced by John Bonham from Led Zeppelin.

"I like all kinds of '90s alternative and grunge rock," Sullivan said.

The band currently performs covers of their favorite songs, but have started to write original songs as well. 

"They came up with the band name because they all really got a kick out of the word 'Plethora,' and found they were jokingly using it amongst themselves constantly," Allison Giacchetto, Kevin and Justin's mom said. "They thought “Plethora of Nothing” had a certain ring to it, and was kinda funny, too."

The band entered BandJam on a whim and thinks they made it in due to their energy and enthusiasm.

"We have a really good relationship as a band and we practice a lot," Condron said.

"We have an undeniable connection as a band and we mesh really well," Sullivan added.

To prepare for BandJam, the band has performed outside Ridgefield Town Hall and had a one hour coach session at the Music Shed in Redding. They also recently performed in February at the Yorktown Teen Center.