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Update: Funeral Details Released After Sudden Death Of Westchester Town Supervisor Update: Funeral Details Released After Sudden Death Of Westchester Town Supervisor
Update: Funeral Details Released After Sudden Death Of Westchester Town Supervisor Funeral arrangements have been announced for a beloved Northern Westchester town supervisor who died suddenly just days after being sworn in.  A visitation for Yorktown Town Supervisor Thomas Diana, who died on Friday, Jan. 5 at the age of 66, will be held on Monday, Jan. 8 between 2 p.m. and 9 p.m. at Yorktown Funeral Home located at 945 East Main St., according to his obituary.  Earlier Report - Yorktown Supervisor Thomas Diana Dies Suddenly: 'Was Incredible Friend To So Many' To help Yorktown residents travel to the visitation service, the town will provide a sh…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Trio Nabbed For Drag Racing In Westchester After Chase Ends With BMW Crashing Into Cruiser Trio Nabbed For Drag Racing In Westchester After Chase Ends With BMW Crashing Into Cruiser
Trio Nabbed For Drag Racing In Westchester After Chase Ends With BMW Crashing Into Cruiser Three men were arrested and a loaded handgun was seized after Westchester County Police interrupted an illegal speed contest Monday, Oct. 19, on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Yonkers. At 2:25 a.m. Monday, a patrol sergeant observed two vehicles racing northbound on the Saw Mill near McLean Avenue.  The sergeant attempted to stop one of the vehicles, a blue BMW, near Yonkers Avenue, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. The BMW fled on to westbound Yonkers Avenue, where it was involved in a minor collision with another responding County Police patrol vehicle…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police Put Brakes On After-Midnight Drag Racing After Residents' Complaints In Westchester Police Put Brakes On After-Midnight Drag Racing After Residents' Complaints In Westchester
Police Put Brakes On After-Midnight Drag Racing After Residents' Complaints In Westchester Police hit the brakes on a drag racing ring that has become a cause of concern for some residents in Westchester. The Westchester County Police Department has received numerous complaints of noisy cars and motorcycles in recent months near the Saw Mill and Bronx River parkways, dating back to the early days of the COVID-19 outbreak. On Friday, Oct. 16, County Police arrested a New York City teen who was involved in a drag race on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Yonkers, and dished out another 17 summonses for other violations that included speeding, inadequate exhaust systems, and other equip…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police Issue 110 Tickets During Crackdown On Drag Racers, Speeders In Westchester Police Issue 110 Tickets During Crackdown On Drag Racers, Speeders In Westchester
Police Issue 110 Tickets During Crackdown On Drag Racers, Speeders In Westchester A team of law enforcement departments issued more than 110 tickets in a group effort after receiving numerous complaints from residents about speeders, drag racing, and excessive noise. The group, including the Yonkers Police Department, the Westchester County Police, and the New York State Police, teamed up on Saturday, May 16, to patrol local roadways, parkways, and highways to address the problem, Det. Lt. Dean Politopoulos of the Yonkers Police Department said. Politopoulos said the team issued a total of 112 summons to violators for a range of offenses including everything from sp…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Bridge To Be Named For Slain Yonkers Pro Baseball Prospect Bridge To Be Named For Slain Yonkers Pro Baseball Prospect
Bridge To Be Named For Slain Yonkers Pro Baseball Prospect City officials in Yonkers are set to dedicate the Stockbridge Road in honor of Michael Nolan, a former city resident and Oakland Athletics baseball prospect who was shot and killed in the city in September 2015. There will be a ceremony at 1:15 p.m. on Thursday, May 24, on the corner of Stockbridge Road and Middleboro Drive, dedicating the bridge to Nolan. Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano will also present a proclamation making May 26 - what would have been Nolan’s 26th birthday - as Michael Nolan Day in the city. Shortly after 12:30 a.m. on Sept. 18 last year, Nolan was standing outside of his Mer…

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by Zak Failla
Sports
Tournament Set To Benefit Former Yonkers Pro Baseball Prospect's Foundation Tournament Set To Benefit Former Yonkers Pro Baseball Prospect's Foundation
Tournament Set To Benefit Former Yonkers Pro Baseball Prospect's Foundation A memorial basketball tournament is being held in Yonkers to benefit the Michael Nolan Scholarship Fund, founded in the name of the former Oakland Athletics prospect who was fatally shot in a drive-by in 2015. The Michael Nolan Basketball Tournament will be held beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 24 at Lincoln High School on Kneeland Avenue in Yonkers. The tournament will consist of a 12 team field and dunk contest. More than 500 people are expected to attend. A softball tournament benefiting the foundation is scheduled for later this year. Shortly after 12:30 a.m. on Sept. 18, 2015, No…

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by Zak Failla