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Woman Stabs Man In Chest During Knife Fight At Plaza In Westchester: Officials Woman Stabs Man In Chest During Knife Fight At Plaza In Westchester: Officials
Woman Stabs Man In Chest During Knife Fight At Plaza In Westchester: Officials A 33-year-old woman faces numerous charges after allegedly stabbing a man near a public plaza in Westchester.  The incident happened on Thursday, June 1 around 7:45 p.m., when Mount Vernon Police were sent to the area of Petrillo Plaza on East Prospect Avenue after receiving a report of a fight involving a knife, according to the city's Director of Communications Timothy Allen.  After arriving at the scene, officers found a 39-year-old man profusely bleeding from stab wounds to his chest and began rendering medical aid to him. The victim was then transported to Jacobi Medical…

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by Ben Crnic
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Woman, 92, Dies In Westchester House Fire Woman, 92, Dies In Westchester House Fire
Woman, 92, Dies In Westchester House Fire A 92-year-old woman died and several firefighters were hospitalized with injuries in a Westchester house fire overnight. The Mount Vernon blaze broke out just before 5 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 8 at a home on East Prospect Avenue where firefighters battled  30-degree temperatures and flame. Crews battled the elements to knock down the flame, while the Office of Emergency Management established a warming station nearby. The 92-year-old victim died due to a combination of smoke inhalation and heat, authorities said. Meanwhile, at least three firefighters were hospitalized with non-life-…

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by Zak Failla