A woman in Westchester County who was killed during an intense storm that caused a tree to smash her car, was later found to be the wife of a New York Yankees executive.
Cathy Tusiani, 50, was killed during Wednesday’s storm after a tree fell down and hit her car less than a mile away from her home. At the time of the incident, winds gusted past 50 mph. North Castle officials reported that it occurred on Route 128 between School Street and Leisure Farm Drive in the Hamlet of Armonk.
The Yankees staff office remembered her in a statement, “Words cannot capture the devastating impact that is being felt within the Yankees family after the sudden and tragic loss of Cathy Tusiani…As we share in the pain and grief with Michael, daughters Alexa and Julia, and the entire Tusiani family, the Yankees stand with them to offer our complete support and unconditional love as we navigate this unimaginable loss.”
In various northern New York areas, communities are focused on repairing the damages left by Wednesday’s violent storm. On Thursday, cleanup was the focus in Mount Vernon after falling trees took down wires and blocked numerous roads.
Central Park Avenue in Greenburgh, a widely used thoroughfare, was completely shut down after power poles came crashing down, crushing one car and cutting power for many local residents.
“It’s been mayhem. We had a major storm come through, high winds, about 65 miles per hour gusts, so we had 20, 30 trees come down, more than 1,000 without power. Was a tough night, but the crews are out here,” DPW Commissioner Damani Bush said.
