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Man Shoots Sleeping Victim In Back Of Head In Westchester, Gets Decades In Prison Man Shoots Sleeping Victim In Back Of Head In Westchester, Gets Decades In Prison
Man Shoots Sleeping Victim In Back Of Head In Westchester, Gets Decades In Prison A 24-year-old man will spend more than two decades in prison for his execution-style killing of a sleeping victim in Westchester.  New Castle, Delaware resident Eric Williams, age 24, was sentenced to 25 years to life in state prison for the 2021 fatal shooting of 22-year-old Wilmington, Delaware resident Jabree West in Yonkers, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Friday, Aug. 11.  According to DA officials, on the day of the murder, June 20, 2021, around 4:30 a.m., Williams used a 9mm semi-automatic pistol to shoot West once in the b…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Catalytic Converters, Saw Found In Stolen Car In Westchester, Police Say Catalytic Converters, Saw Found In Stolen Car In Westchester, Police Say
Catalytic Converters, Saw Found In Stolen Car In Westchester, Police Say Two men face felony charges after allegedly being caught driving a stolen car in Westchester that contained a pair of stolen catalytic converters, police said.  The catalytic converters were found on Tuesday, April 4, around 4:45 a.m., when police began searching for a stolen 2022 Volkswagen Jetta with New Jersey plates in Mount Vernon on North MacQuesten Parkway.  Soon after, the Jetta was found on Mount Vernon Avenue, and an officer began following it while waiting for backup.  Eventually, several officers were able to box the car in on Bronx River Road in Yonkers, according to the West…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Fatal Fire: At Least 1 Dead After Massive Blaze Breaks Out At Westchester Apartment Building Fatal Fire: At Least 1 Dead After Massive Blaze Breaks Out At Westchester Apartment Building
Fatal Fire: At Least 1 Dead After Massive Blaze Breaks Out At Westchester Apartment Building At least one person was killed and several others injured during a massive blaze overnight at an apartment building in Westchester County. The blaze began in Yonkers at the Mona Lisa Cooperative Residence at 671 Bronx River Road shortly before 1 a.m. on Wednesday, March 8. Members of the Yonkers Fire and Police departments are still on the scene engaged in active fire operations and traffic control, said officials with the Yonkers Police Department. Residents have been evacuated to the Community Center north of the fire scene. "Sadly, one male resident has been pronounced deceased," offic…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Update: Carjacking Suspect Caught By K9 Unit In Westchester Apartment Update: Carjacking Suspect Caught By K9 Unit In Westchester Apartment
Update: Carjacking Suspect Caught By K9 Unit In Westchester Apartment A carjacking suspect who stole a minivan was tracked to Westchester County and caught hiding in an apartment by a K9 unit, police said.  Earlier Report - Carjacking Suspect Tracked To Yonkers On Thursday, Feb. 9, around 8:50 a.m., the suspect allegedly approached a 36-year-old man who was inside his parked Toyota Sienna minivan in the northeast Bronx by the intersection of White Plains Road and Nereid Avenue. The suspect then asked to be taken somewhere, and when the man replied he was not a taxi driver, the suspect punched him and stole the minivan, driving northbound on&nbs…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
2 Police Officers Injured After Driver Crashes Into Patrol Car In Westchester 2 Police Officers Injured After Driver Crashes Into Patrol Car In Westchester
2 Police Officers Injured After Driver Crashes Into Patrol Car In Westchester Two Westchester police officers were injured after an alleged drunk driver pulled over for traffic violations backed into their police cruiser. The incident took place in Yonkers around 3 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 24 on Bronx River Road. According to Det. Lt.  Dean Politopoulos, of the Yonkers Police, during the stop the driver backed his vehicle into the police car.  The officers received minor injuries, police said. The driver, who was not identified, was arrested and charged with DUI.

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
22-Year-Old Killed In Westchester Shooting 22-Year-Old Killed In Westchester Shooting
22-Year-Old Killed In Westchester Shooting A 22-year-old man was shot and killed in an early morning shooting that happened in Westchester, police said. Officers from the Yonkers Police Department responded to a stretch of Bronx River Road at approximately 5 a.m. on Sunday, June 20, where there was a report of an unresponsive man bleeding from a head wound in the area. Related story - Multiple Arrests Made After Gang Assault In Westchester Witnessed By Dozens Upon arrival, officers located the man, a Delaware resident whose name has not been released, who was treated at the scene, transported to a local hospital, and later pro…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Acquaintance In Custody After Fatal Stabbing In Westchester Acquaintance In Custody After Fatal Stabbing In Westchester
Acquaintance In Custody After Fatal Stabbing In Westchester A suspect is in police custody after a fatal overnight stabbing in Westchester. At approximately 4:35 a.m. on Wednesday, April 24, members of the Yonkers Police Department responded to the area in front of 26 Vineyard Ave. on a report of an injured man bleeding from the throat. Upon arrival officers discovered the man down in the street bleeding from an apparent stab wound to the neck, said Yonkers Police, adding that first responders immediately rendered medical aid to the victim, who succumbed to his injury and was pronounced dead at scene. Officers cordoned off the area and initiate…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Love A Parade? Yonkers St. Patrick's Day Event Is One Of Area's Most Well-Attended, Traditional Love A Parade? Yonkers St. Patrick's Day Event Is One Of Area's Most Well-Attended, Traditional
Love A Parade? Yonkers St. Patrick's Day Event Is One Of Area's Most Well-Attended, Traditional St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner - as is one of the most traditional and well-attended parades in the area. The 64th Annual Yonkers St. Patrick’s Day Parade is scheduled for Saturday, March 23 on McLean Avenue. This year’s parade marks the sixth since the merging of the Yonkers St. Patrick’s Day Parade with the McLean Avenue Merchant’s Association St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Last year’s parade had between 25,000 to 30,000 attendees, according to an estimate from the board. The Parade Committee has named Caitriona Clarke, Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Aisling Irish …

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by Valerie Musson
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Road Closures Announced For Yonkers St. Patrick's Day Parade Road Closures Announced For Yonkers St. Patrick's Day Parade
Road Closures Announced For Yonkers St. Patrick's Day Parade Irish eyes will be smiling in Yonkers this weekend, even if it means roadway closures and restricted parking in the city for the 63rd annual Saint Patrick’s Day Parade. The Yonkers Police Department issued an alert on Friday morning warning residents and commuters that beginning at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 24, McLean Avenue will be closed between Central Park Avenue and Bronx River Road. 
The closure is expected to last until at least 4 p.m. on Saturday. Additionally, police said there will be no parking on McLean Avenue and immediate side streets beginning at 11 a.m. on Saturday. Vehicl…

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by Zak Failla
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Parking Restrictions Announced In Yonkers As Snow Storm Arrives Parking Restrictions Announced In Yonkers As Snow Storm Arrives
Parking Restrictions Announced In Yonkers As Snow Storm Arrives There will be restricted parking on certain Yonkers roadways as crews get set to begin snow removal efforts in the city. The Yonkers Police Department issued an alert warning that due to the storm - which is expected to drop up to a foot of snow in some parts of the area - residents and members of the community have been advised not to park on McLean Avenue between Central Park Avenue and Bronx River Road to allow for snow removal operations. On Wednesday, March 21, there will be no parking on the north side of McLean Avenue from 4 p.m. until 8 a.m. on Thursday. On Thursday, there will be n…

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by Zak Failla