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Woman Uses Stolen ID To Get $52K SUV From Westchester Auto Dealer, DA Says Woman Uses Stolen ID To Get $52K SUV From Westchester Auto Dealer, DA Says
Woman Uses Stolen ID To Get $52K SUV From Westchester Auto Dealer, DA Says A 30-year-old woman has become the latest person arrested after a string of thefts from auto dealers in Westchester. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. announced the arrest on Tuesday in the theft of a Toyota SUV from a Mount Kisco car dealership using a stolen identity.  Shamakia Walker turned herself into Mount Kisco Police Sunday. She was arraigned in Village of Mount Kisco Justice Court on two charges: grand larceny in the second degree, a Class C felony, and identity theft in the first degree, a Class D felony. Bail was set at $2,500 cash or $5,000 bond. She …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Westchester Secret: Janis Joplin At The Cap Westchester Secret: Janis Joplin At The Cap
Westchester Secret: Janis Joplin At The Cap Janis Joplin’s hit song “Mercedes Benz” was performed for the first time in Port Chester’s Capitol Theatre on an August 1970 night. It was written just before her show at a bar down the street. Both buildings stand today and hold the story as part of their history. “We're very proud of the Janis Joplin 'Mercedes Benz' story," said Capitol Theatre's Marketing Director Stefanie May. "It's a great part of our history." The then-27-year-old rock singer formulated the song with the help of friend and songwriter Bob Neuwirth, according to May and the Wall Street Journal. The two, …

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by James Miranda