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Victims Shot In Face, Chest After Argument In Westchester: Suspect At Large Victims Shot In Face, Chest After Argument In Westchester: Suspect At Large
Victims Shot In Face, Chest After Argument In Westchester: Suspect At Large A verbal dispute on a Westchester street escalated into gunfire Tuesday afternoon, March 4, leaving two men wounded, police said. The shooting happened around 3:30 p.m. near the intersection of Walnut and Elm Streets in Yonkers, according to Yonkers Police Sgt. Robert Spink. Authorities say a single suspect fired one shot at each of the two victims before fleeing on foot. One man was shot in the face and is in stable condition, while the other was shot in the torso and was initially in critical condition but has since been stabilized.  Yonkers detectives are currently review…

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by Ben Crnic
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Gunfire Erupts After Bus Dispute In Yonkers, Suspect Captured Blocks Away: Cops Gunfire Erupts After Bus Dispute In Yonkers, Suspect Captured Blocks Away: Cops
Gunfire Erupts After Bus Dispute In Yonkers, Suspect Captured Blocks Away: Cops A bus ride in Yonkers took a violent turn when an argument between two men spilled onto the street and ended in gunfire, police said. Officers responded to 1187 Yonkers Avenue at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, March 3, after receiving reports of a man shot outside the location, according to Yonkers Police Sgt. Robert Spink. First responders found a 36-year-old Yonkers resident suffering from a gunshot wound to his arm. Officers stabilized him at the scene before transporting him to a local hospital, where he was listed in stable condition. Meanwhile, other officers scoured the area for a suspe…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Bus Dispute Spills Out Into Shooting On Westchester Street: Suspect Nabbed, Police Say Bus Dispute Spills Out Into Shooting On Westchester Street: Suspect Nabbed, Police Say
Bus Dispute Spills Out Into Shooting On Westchester Street: Suspect Nabbed, Police Say A dispute that began on a Westchester County Bee-Line bus escalated into gunfire on the street, leaving one man injured and another in custody, police said. The incident unfolded in Yonkers on Monday, March 3, near Yonkers Avenue and Vernon Place, where a suspect pulled out a firearm and shot a man in the arm on the street following an argument on a bus, according to Yonkers Police Sgt. Robert Spink.  The suspect fled the scene, but officers quickly launched a search and apprehended a 48-year-old man on Bronx River Road. A firearm was recovered, Spink said.  The victim was stabil…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Northeast Cities Among Most Diverse In US: Here's What A New Study Says Northeast Cities Among Most Diverse In US: Here's What A New Study Says
Northeast Cities Among Most Diverse In US: Here's What A New Study Says The US population is rapidly diversifying, with cities in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic at the forefront, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2025 ranking of the nation's Most Diverse Cities on Wednesday, Feb. 26. Three Maryland communities topped the list of 501 locations, which were evaluated based on socioeconomic, cultural, economic, household, and religious diversity. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 10.2 percent of Americans identified as multiracial in 2020, a sharp increase from just 2.9 percent in 2010. "The most diverse cities demonstrate diversity in many …

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by Chris Spiker
Lifestyle
'Dexter: Resurrection' Films Scenes In Westchester (PHOTOS) 'Dexter: Resurrection' Films Scenes In Westchester (PHOTOS)
'Dexter: Resurrection' Films Scenes In Westchester (Photos) Westchester residents who are fans of television's most iconic serial killer may be thrilled to learn that the "Dexter" franchise's next show will have local ties to the county.  Scenes for "Dexter: Resurrection," an upcoming sequel series to Showtime's popular "Dexter" show, were filmed in Yonkers on Woodworth Avenue, city officials said on Tuesday, Feb. 26.  The upcoming series, set to premiere in June, will be the second sequel to the original series and will follow "Dexter: New Blood." It will see Michael C. Hall again reprising his role as the titular anti-hero serial killer.…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Basement Blaze Fills Home With Smoke In Westchester (PHOTOS) Basement Blaze Fills Home With Smoke In Westchester (PHOTOS)
Basement Blaze Fills Home With Smoke In Westchester (Photos) A basement blaze at a Westchester home filled the building with smoke and prompted a quick response from fire crews, firefighters said. The fire began at 73 Gordon St. in Yonkers on Monday morning, Feb. 24, according to the Yonkers Fire Department, which soon found smoke coming from the basement and transmitted a 10-29 signal. Firefighters knocked down the flames in the basement, preventing the fire from spreading to the rest of the house. Crews then worked to ventilate the home, which had heavy smoke throughout.  No injuries were reported. 

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by Ben Crnic
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Body Found In Water Along Sprain Brook Parkway In Westchester Body Found In Water Along Sprain Brook Parkway In Westchester
Body Found In Water Along Sprain Brook Parkway In Westchester Authorities are investigating after a body was discovered in a waterway next to the Sprain Brook Parkway in Westchester. The body was spotted on Wednesday, Feb. 19 in the Grassy Sprain Brook in Yonkers near the Kimball Avenue overpass alongside the Sprain Brook Parkway, Yonkers Police Sgt. Robert Spink said on Thursday, Feb. 20.  Upon arrival, officers found the deceased adult man in the water. As of Thursday, the man's identity and cause of death have not been determined.  The investigation is ongoing. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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by Ben Crnic
Sports
US Sports Gambling Revenue Hits Record $13.7B, NY Remains Nation's Top Market US Sports Gambling Revenue Hits Record $13.7B, NY Remains Nation's Top Market
US Sports Gambling Revenue Hits Record $13.7B, NY Remains Nation's Top Market The US sports betting industry shattered records in 2024, pulling in nearly $14 billion in revenue as more states embraced legal gambling. Sportsbooks brought home $13.71 billion in revenue in 2024, the American Gaming Association (AGA) said in a news release on Wednesday, Feb. 19. That was up 25.4 percent from 2023. Americans legally bet $147.91 billion on sports, a 23.6 percent jump from 2023. More than 95 percent of those wagers were placed online, continuing a trend that has made mobile betting the dominant force in the industry. New York remained the top sports-betting marke…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Barnes & Noble To Close Location In Westchester: Here's When Barnes & Noble To Close Location In Westchester: Here's When
Barnes & Noble To Close Location In Westchester: Here's When A Barnes & Noble bookstore in a Westchester County shopping center has set its closing date.  The Barnes & Noble located in the City Center in White Plains at 230 Main St. will close on Easter Sunday, April 20, according to a company spokesperson. The store has been in the City Center for decades.  In the meantime until its final day in business, the store will open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sundays and from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday.  Other Barnes & Noble locales in Westchester include stores in Yonkers, Hartsdale, and Scarsdale. 

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Father, Son Injured In Hit-Run: 18-Year-Old Driver Caught In Westchester, Police Say (UPDATE) Father, Son Injured In Hit-Run: 18-Year-Old Driver Caught In Westchester, Police Say (UPDATE)
Father, Son Injured In Hit-Run: 18-Year-Old Driver Caught In Westchester, Police Say (Update) An 18-year-old driver is facing charges after police say he struck a father and his 12-year-old son in a hit-and-run crash at the Cross County Center in Westchester and then fled the scene at high speed.  The crash happened on Saturday, Feb. 1, in front of the former TGI Friday’s at 853 Kimball Ave. near the Cross County Center, according to Yonkers Police Sgt. Robert Spink. When officers arrived, they found the two victims, a 47-year-old father and his son, suffering from injuries. The pair told police they had been crossing the street near a crosswalk when a gray SUV hit them at a hi…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
2 Teens Fatally Stabbed: Police ID Victims In Incident Near Pizzeria In Westchester (UPDATE) 2 Teens Fatally Stabbed: Police ID Victims In Incident Near Pizzeria In Westchester (UPDATE)
2 Teens Fatally Stabbed: Police ID Victims In Incident Near Pizzeria In Westchester (Update) Two 16-year-old boys who died in a stabbing outside a Westchester pizzeria have been identified by authorities.  Yonkers Police Sgt. Robert Spink said on Monday, Feb. 10, that the victims were Tyler King-Mellanson, a resident of Queens, and Jayron Rivera, a Yonkers resident. Both teenagers succumbed to their injuries after being stabbed multiple times during a violent altercation outside Mickey's Pizzeria at 136 Lake Ave. on Thursday, Feb. 6. The incident unfolded around 8 p.m. when Yonkers Police officers responded to reports of a fight outside the location. Upon arrival, officers fou…

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by Ben Crnic
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Two 16-Year-Olds Stabbed Dead In Yonkers, 17-Year-Old In Custody: Police Two 16-Year-Olds Stabbed Dead In Yonkers, 17-Year-Old In Custody: Police
Two 16-Year-Olds Stabbed Dead In Yonkers, 17-Year-Old In Custody: Police A Yonkers teenager has been charged with murder after a double stabbing left two 16-year-old boys dead, police said. Officers responded to a report of a dispute at 136 Lake Avenue around 8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 6, according to the Yonkers Police Sgt. Robert Spink. When they arrived, officers found the two victims outside the location with stab wounds. The victims were immediately taken to area hospitals, where both succumbed to their injuries shortly after arrival, officials said. Detectives from the Major Case Squad, Digital Forensics Unit, and Crime Scene Unit quickly launched an invest…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
2 Killed In Stabbing Outside Pizzeria In Westchester, Police Say 2 Killed In Stabbing Outside Pizzeria In Westchester, Police Say
2 Killed In Stabbing Outside Pizzeria In Westchester, Police Say A violent dispute outside a Westchester pizza shop turned deadly after two men were stabbed multiple times, authorities said.  The incident happened around 8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 6, when Yonkers Police responded to reports of a fight outside Mickey’s Pizzeria at 136 Lake Ave. in Yonkers, according to Yonkers Police Sgt. Robert Spink. Upon arrival, officers found two men suffering from multiple knife wounds. Both were rushed to an area hospital in critical condition but later died from their injuries.  Preliminary investigations suggest that a fight between a small group of peop…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Bloods Killer Wanted In Yonkers Murder Captured After Hiding In Aunt's CT Apartment: Cops Bloods Killer Wanted In Yonkers Murder Captured After Hiding In Aunt's CT Apartment: Cops
Bloods Killer Wanted In Yonkers Murder Captured After Hiding In Aunt's CT Apartment: Cops A 19-year-old Bloods gangster wanted for an August murder in Yonkers, NY was tracked down and arrested inside a Stamford, CT apartment this week, authorities said. Kelvin Mitchell was taken into custody at his aunt's apartment on Atlantic Street apartment following the execution of a search warrant on Wednesday, Feb. 5, Stamford Police Capt. Richard Conklin said. Mitchell was wanted on a fully extraditable warrant for the killing of Daquan Glenn in Yonkers on Aug. 26, 2024, Conklin said. He faces charges of second-degree murder, second-degree attempted murder, second-degree assault, an…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Vehicle Hits Victim, Drives Away In Westchester Vehicle Hits Victim, Drives Away In Westchester
Vehicle Hits Victim, Drives Away In Westchester Authorities are searching for a driver who hit a victim in Westchester and drove off, causing injuries.  The crash happened on Tuesday, Feb. 4 at around 3 p.m., when a light gray SUV hit a person walking in the area of Riverdale Avenue and Pier Street in Yonkers, according to Yonkers Police Sgt. Robert Spink.  The victim reported minor pain to their leg, Spink said, adding that the driver left the scene.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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by Ben Crnic
News
Father, Son Struck By SUV In Hit-Run At Cross County Center In Westchester: Suspect At Large Father, Son Struck By SUV In Hit-Run At Cross County Center In Westchester: Suspect At Large
Father, Son Struck By SUV In Hit-Run At Cross County Center In Westchester: Suspect At Large Police in Westchester are searching for a driver who fled the scene after hitting a father and son at the Cross County Center.  The incident happened around 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1, when a dark gray SUV struck the pedestrians in a parking lot at the Cross County Center near the old TGI Fridays locale on Kimball Avenue, according to Yonkers Police Sgt. Robert Spink. Instead of stopping, the driver immediately fled the scene, Spink said. Emergency responders arrived and evaluated the father and son. While neither showed visible injuries, the child was taken to a hospital as a prec…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Man Struck By Car In Westchester, Hospitalized Man Struck By Car In Westchester, Hospitalized
Man Struck By Car In Westchester, Hospitalized A man was taken to a hospital after being hit by a vehicle in Westchester. The crash happened on Friday, Jan. 31 at around 11:30 a.m. at the intersection of Yonkers Avenue and Central Park Avenue in Yonkers, when an elderly man crossing the street was hit by a car after the driver failed to see him, according to Yonkers Police Sgt. Robert Spink.  The man suffered minor injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital.  All parties remained at the scene, Spink said. 

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
EMT From Yonkers Destroyed Patient Care Records In NJ: Prosecutor EMT From Yonkers Destroyed Patient Care Records In NJ: Prosecutor
EMT From Yonkers Destroyed Patient Care Records In NJ: Prosecutor A 20-year-old EMT from Yonkers has been charged with purposely destroying patient care medical records while working for a Bergen County ambulance service, authorities said. Darren E. Jacobs, 20, was arrested on Thursday, Jan. 30, in Paramus following an investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck, according to Prosecutor Mark Musella. Officials said the investigation began on Nov. 22, 2024, when the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Confidential Investigations Unit received information about the destruction of reports and charts relate…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
14-Year-Old Faces Up To Life In Jail For Fatally Shooting Man At Park In Westchester: DA 14-Year-Old Faces Up To Life In Jail For Fatally Shooting Man At Park In Westchester: DA
14-Year-Old Faces Up To Life In Jail For Fatally Shooting Man At Park In Westchester: DA A 14-year-old boy from Connecticut faces life in prison after being charged with murder in connection with a deadly Yonkers shooting that left one man dead and another wounded, officials said. The 14-year-old Fairfield County resident from Stratford was indicted and arraigned on Thursday, Jan. 30, in Westchester County Court's Youth Part in connection with a fatal shooting at Yonkers' Doyle Park in August 2024, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced. According to the DA's Office, at around 5 p.m. on Aug. 26, 2024, the defendant allegedly opened fire and fatally shot 29-…

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by Ben Crnic
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Hotel Pays $515K Penalty for Housing Migrants For Almost 2 Years In Westchester: Officials Hotel Pays $515K Penalty for Housing Migrants For Almost 2 Years In Westchester: Officials
Hotel Pays $515K Penalty for Housing Migrants For Almost 2 Years In Westchester: Officials Over 100 asylum-seeking families have vacated a Yonkers hotel after the city successfully sued the business for violating zoning and occupancy laws, officials announced. The families, housed at the Ramada by Wyndham on Tuckahoe Road since May 2023, have transitioned to permanent housing or shelters operated by New York City’s Department of Homeless Services (DHS). Their departure follows a legal battle in which the City of Yonkers took action against the hotel for failing to comply with city zoning, housing, and fire ordinances, Mayor Mike Spano announced on Monday, Jan. 27.  "While th…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Man Tries Robbing Bank, Claims To Be Armed In Westchester Man Tries Robbing Bank, Claims To Be Armed In Westchester
Man Tries Robbing Bank, Claims To Be Armed In Westchester A man who tried robbing a bank in Westchester was later apprehended thanks to teamwork from police and the FBI, authorities said. The incident happened in Yonkers at around 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 24, when a male suspect entered the Wells Fargo Bank at 1076 Yonkers Ave., Yonkers Police Sgt. Robert Spink said on Monday, Jan. 27. According to Spink, the suspect passed a note to the teller, claiming he had a weapon and demanding large bills. However, the suspect fled the scene before obtaining any money and before police arrived.  Yonkers Police immediately responded and launched …

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by Ben Crnic
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Man's Attack On Ex-Girlfriend, Robbery Of Intervening Victim In Westchester Lands Him Jail Time Man's Attack On Ex-Girlfriend, Robbery Of Intervening Victim In Westchester Lands Him Jail Time
Man's Attack On Ex-Girlfriend, Robbery Of Intervening Victim In Westchester Lands Him Jail Time A 41-year-old Connecticut man will spend years behind bars for a violent attack against his ex-girlfriend and robbery of a victim who tried to stop him in Westchester, officials announced.  Litchfield County resident Paul Price of Torrington was sentenced on Thursday, Jan. 23 to 10 years in prison on charges connected to an August 2023 incident where he repeatedly assaulted his ex-girlfriend in Yonkers, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Friday, Jan. 24.  The harrowing ordeal began when Price confronted his ex-girlfriend at her Yonkers workplace on…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Kitchen Fire Prompts Response At Westchester Home (PHOTOS) Kitchen Fire Prompts Response At Westchester Home (PHOTOS)
Kitchen Fire Prompts Response At Westchester Home (Photos) Firefighters rushed to a Westchester home after a fire began in its kitchen.  The incident began just before 1 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 24, when a fire was reported at 33 Grassy Sprain Rd. in Yonkers, according to the Yonkers Fire Department. Crews raced to the scene and were able to knock out the flames before they spread. More information, including if there were injuries, was not immediately available. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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by Ben Crnic
Business
Iconic Pizza Franchise With Westchester Location Brings Back Fan Favorite Special Pie Iconic Pizza Franchise With Westchester Location Brings Back Fan Favorite Special Pie
Iconic Pizza Franchise With Westchester Location Brings Back Fan Favorite Special Pie A nationally recognized pizzeria in Westchester is marking its 100th year with the return of a beloved seasonal favorite pie.  Beginning now and lasting through Sunday, March 30, Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana in Yonkers will offer the Patata Rustica pizza, which the chain says is a "fan favorite."  The Patata Rustica, crafted by the family of Frank Pepe himself, features a decadent blend of creamy sauce, seasoned potatoes, crispy bacon, mozzarella cheese, and a trio of shaved Italian cheeses, including Asiago, Parmesan, and Pecorino. Finished with grated Pecorino Romano…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Man Lights Himself On Fire During Fight With Family In Westchester, Taken To Hospital Man Lights Himself On Fire During Fight With Family In Westchester, Taken To Hospital
Man Lights Himself On Fire During Fight With Family In Westchester, Taken To Hospital A man was rushed to a hospital after lighting himself on fire after a family dispute in Westchester, police said. The incident happened on Wednesday, Jan. 22 at around 8:30 p.m., when a man poured a flammable substance over his body and proceeded to then light himself on fire after a conflict with family members in the area of Purser Place in Yonkers, according to Yonkers Police Sgt. Robert Spink. The man was then taken to a nearby trauma center with severe burns. He was stabilized and admitted for treatment.  More information about the incident was not made available. 

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by Ben Crnic
News
Over 1K Residents Without Gas For Months In Westchester Closer to Relief Thanks to $4.6M Grant Over 1K Residents Without Gas For Months In Westchester Closer to Relief Thanks to $4.6M Grant
Over 1K Residents Without Gas For Months In Westchester Closer to Relief Thanks to $4.6M Grant More than 1,000 residents of a housing complex in Westchester are one step closer to regaining full services after spending nearly five months without gas. A $4.6 million grant from Westchester County will fund critical infrastructure upgrades at the 415-unit, eight-building Palisade Towers housing complex on Schroeder Street in Yonkers, the city's Housing Authority announced. The grant, provided through the county's Public Housing Authorities Improvement program, is intended to help resolve the ongoing crisis caused by a gas leak that led Con Edison to shut off service in August. It is par…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
School Bus Catches On Fire In Westchester With Driver Aboard School Bus Catches On Fire In Westchester With Driver Aboard
School Bus Catches On Fire In Westchester With Driver Aboard Firefighters rushed to extinguish an afternoon school bus fire in Westchester. The incident happened in Yonkers on Wednesday, Jan. 22 at around 4:15 p.m. in the area of 582 Mile Square Rd., according to Yonkers Police Sgt. Robert Spink. No children were on the bus at the time, but the driver and bus monitor were. They both got off and called 911, Spink said.  Firefighters then responded to the scene. The fire is reported to be electrical and engine-related in nature.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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by Ben Crnic
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$50K Scheme: Former Top School Officials Spent Funds On Personal Items In Westchester, DA Says $50K Scheme: Former Top School Officials Spent Funds On Personal Items In Westchester, DA Says
$50K Scheme: Former Top School Officials Spent Funds On Personal Items In Westchester, DA Says Two former administrators at a Westchester County school district serving at-risk students have been charged with multiple public corruption offenses after using $50,000 for personal items, prosecutors announced. Rockland County resident Oliver Levy, age 55, of Stony Point, the former superintendent of the Greenburgh-Graham Union Free School District, and Surendra Kumar, 48, of Yonkers, a former security system specialist, were arraigned on Wednesday, Jan. 22, on charges including second- and third-degree grand larceny and corrupting the government, the Westchester County District Attorney's…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
1 Hospitalized After Early Morning 3-Car-Crash On Saw Mill Parkway In Westchester 1 Hospitalized After Early Morning 3-Car-Crash On Saw Mill Parkway In Westchester
1 Hospitalized After Early Morning 3-Car-Crash On Saw Mill Parkway In Westchester A three-car collision on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Yonkers caused a temporary traffic diversion during the early morning commute, officials said.  The crash happened on Wednesday, Jan. 22 just after 5 a.m. in the southbound lanes near Executive Boulevard, according to Westchester County Police Public Information Officer Kieran O'Leary.  The incident began when the driver of a 2021 Jeep SUV slowed as the traffic light turned yellow. The Jeep was then rear-ended by a 2017 Volkswagen sedan, which also struck a 2023 Jeep SUV traveling in an adjacent lane. One of the vehicles rolle…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Police Officers From Westchester Were At DC To Help With Safety Efforts At Trump Inauguration Police Officers From Westchester Were At DC To Help With Safety Efforts At Trump Inauguration
Police Officers From Westchester Were At DC To Help With Safety Efforts At Trump Inauguration A police department in Westchester lent several of its officers to help with safety efforts at President Donald Trump's inauguration.  Yonkers Police officers traveled to Washington, DC, to provide mutual aid and assist with safety efforts during the Trump inauguration on Monday, Jan. 20, the department announced. "Honored to represent Yonkers in our nation's capital!" the department wrote in a social media post.  The officers were among a large contingent of law enforcement personnel from across the nation tasked with maintaining public safety and helping manage the influx of vi…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Person Rescued From 2-Alarm Blaze At Westchester Apartment Building (UPDATE) Person Rescued From 2-Alarm Blaze At Westchester Apartment Building (UPDATE)
Person Rescued From 2-Alarm Blaze At Westchester Apartment Building (Update) This story has been updated.  A two-alarm fire damaged an apartment building in Westchester and caused road closures.  The blaze began at 530 McLean Ave. in Yonkers on Tuesday, Jan. 21 at around 11:15 a.m., according to Yonkers firefighters and police.  Arriving firefighters helped one person out of the building while heavy flames were spotted shooting out of two rear windows.  Fire crews were able to confine the blaze to the building's second and third floors, according to the Yonkers Fire Department.  The fire caused McLean Avenue to close between Lawton S…

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by Ben Crnic