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Man Kills Romantic Rival From Westchester, Burns His Body: Sentenced To Decades In Prison Man Kills Romantic Rival From Westchester, Burns His Body: Sentenced To Decades In Prison
Man Kills Romantic Rival From Westchester, Burns His Body: Sentenced To Decades In Prison A man will spend decades in prison after fatally shooting a victim from Westchester and attempting to hide the evidence by burning their body in an apartment building basement, officials said. Brooklyn resident Derek Whitaker, age 58, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for the March 2020 murder of Mount Vernon resident Jonathan Blake, the Brooklyn District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, Aug. 16.  According to the DA's Office, during the early morning hours on the day of the murder, March 13, 2020, Whitaker ambushed Blake on North Broadway (Route 9) in…

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by Ben Crnic
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Well-Known Member Of Community ID'd As Woman Struck, Killed By Sedan In Westchester Well-Known Member Of Community ID'd As Woman Struck, Killed By Sedan In Westchester
Well-Known Member Of Community ID'd As Woman Struck, Killed By Sedan In Westchester A well-known community volunteer has been identified as the victim of a horrific car crash that ended in her death. Westchester County resident Christine Kenney O'Rourke, age 70, was killed on Sunday, June 11, while out for a walk when a sedan driven by a 54-year-old White Plains woman jumped the sidewalk on North Broadway (Route 9) in  Yonkers, killing O'Rourke and then slamming into a nearby home. Earlier report: Fatal Crash: Sedan Strikes Woman, Then Slams Into House In Yonkers Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano said he was saddened to hear of the tragedy: "My heart goes out to the Kenney and O'…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fatal Crash: Sedan Strikes Woman, Then Slams Into House In Westchester Fatal Crash: Sedan Strikes Woman, Then Slams Into House In Westchester
Fatal Crash: Sedan Strikes Woman, Then Slams Into House In Westchester New update - Well-Known Member Of Community ID'd As Woman Struck, Killed By Sedan In Yonkers Police are investigating an overnight crash that left a woman dead in Westchester County. It happened around 9 p.m. Sunday, June 9 in Yonkers in the area of 693 North Broadway (Route 9).  A preliminary investigation revealed that a sedan traveling northbound on Route 9 struck a 70-year-old female pedestrian on the sidewalk, killing her, Yonkers Police said.  The vehicle then jumped a retaining wall and struck an occupied home; with the occupants inside suffering minor inju…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Violent Assault Leaves Victim With Severe Brain Injuries: 3 More Sentenced In Westchester Violent Assault Leaves Victim With Severe Brain Injuries: 3 More Sentenced In Westchester
Violent Assault Leaves Victim With Severe Brain Injuries: 3 More Sentenced In Westchester Three more people will spend time in prison for taking part in a violent street assault in Westchester that left a victim with a traumatic brain injury after being repeatedly kicked, officials said.  The three men, whose sentences were announced by the Westchester County District Attorney's Office on Tuesday, May 2, took part in a June 2021 gang assault in Yonkers that targeted a 33-year-old man and left him with severe injuries, DA officials said.  Earlier Report - Yonkers Gang Member Found Guilty Of Street Assault, Faces Sentencing: DA The assault was carried out by the “300 Bloodhound …

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by Ben Crnic
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YouTube Takes Down 'Violent, Graphic' Video Posted By Police Department In Westchester YouTube Takes Down 'Violent, Graphic' Video Posted By Police Department In Westchester
YouTube Takes Down 'Violent, Graphic' Video Posted By Police Department In Westchester A police department in Westchester ran into trouble with YouTube after the company removed a video posted by officers that they deemed was too violent.  The video-sharing website sent an email to Yonkers Police on Sunday, March 12 notifying them that it had removed a video posted by the department in 2021 that was in violation of YouTube's violent or graphic content policy.  The email, which was shared by the department on social media, said the video that had been removed had been titled "Yonkers Police arrest, charge 14 gang members in violent North Broadway assault" and that it had brok…

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by Ben Crnic
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Funeral For Sergeant Killed In Westchester Crash To Cause Road Closures, Parking Bans Funeral For Sergeant Killed In Westchester Crash To Cause Road Closures, Parking Bans
Funeral For Sergeant Killed In Westchester Crash To Cause Road Closures, Parking Bans The funeral for a Westchester County sergeant who died in the line of duty in a multi-vehicle crash is planned to create road closures and parking bans in the surrounding area.  Earlier Report - Sergeant Killed In Westchester Crash Worked As UPS Supervisor Before Pursuing Policing Career The funeral for Yonkers Sergeant Frank Gualdino, a Putnam County resident from Mahopac who died on Thursday, Dec.1 at the age of 53 after his cruiser was hit by another vehicle that had lost control in Yonkers, will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 11 a.m. at the city's Sacred Heart Church on …

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by Ben Crnic
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Westchester Gang Member Found Guilty Of Brutal Street Assault, Faces Sentencing: DA Westchester Gang Member Found Guilty Of Brutal Street Assault, Faces Sentencing: DA
Westchester Gang Member Found Guilty Of Brutal Street Assault, Faces Sentencing: DA A member of the 300 Bloodhound Brims street gang has been found guilty of a violent street assault in Westchester County.  On June 17, 2021, around 9 p.m., 20-year-old Devin Coates, hit a 33-year-old victim in the head with a glass bottle and knocked them unconscious in Yonkers at North Broadway (Route 22), according to Westchester District Attorney Miriam Rocah.  After this, the attack on the victim continued as numerous gang members and associates hit and kicked the victim, who was taken to Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla and suffered a traumatic brain injury along w…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Suspect Nabbed Nearly Exactly One Year After 20-Year-Old Shot, Killed In Westchester Suspect Nabbed Nearly Exactly One Year After 20-Year-Old Shot, Killed In Westchester
Suspect Nabbed Nearly Exactly One Year After 20-Year-Old Shot, Killed In Westchester A suspect has been taken into custody nearly a year to the day after a fatal shooting in Westchester. At about 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, members of the Yonkers Police Department responded to the area of Lawrence Street on a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers located a male victim inside the lobby of 19 Lawrence St. with a gunshot wound to his torso, Yonkers Police said. First Responders immediately rendered medical aid and CPR to the victim, and he was transported to a local area hospital where he ultimately died from his injury, according to police.  Officers …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Multiple Arrests Made After Gang Assault In Westchester Witnessed By Dozens Multiple Arrests Made After Gang Assault In Westchester Witnessed By Dozens
Multiple Arrests Made After Gang Assault In Westchester Witnessed By Dozens Several arrests were made in Westchester following an assault by alleged gang members that left their victim in the hospital with a brain injury, police said. Late on Thursday, June 17, officers responded to North Broadway following a gang assault where a man was hit in the head with a bottle and stomped on by a group of people that included known gang members, Yonkers Police Commissioner John Mueller said. The man suffered a brain injury and is currently in the trauma ward at an area hospital in critical condition. Mueller said that the Yonkers Police Department has made multiple arrests,…

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by Zak Failla
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Alert Issued For Vulnerable Man Reported Missing In Westchester Alert Issued For Vulnerable Man Reported Missing In Westchester
Alert Issued For Vulnerable Man Reported Missing In Westchester Seen him? An alert has been issued by police in Westchester who are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a 62-year-old man who was reported missing by his family and may be in need of medical aid. Sylvester Luke, who suffers from dementia and may be unsure of his name or address, was reported missing in Yonkers on Tuesday, April 6, police announced, after last being seen in the area of St. John’s Hospital on North Broadway. Luke was described as being 5-foot-10 weighing approximately 180 pounds. At the time he was last seen, Luke was wearing a long-sleeved navy blue shirt with stri…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Restaurant/Bar In Westchester Shut Down Due To Violations COVID-19: Restaurant/Bar In Westchester Shut Down Due To Violations
Covid-19: Restaurant/Bar In Westchester Shut Down Due To Violations A popular Westchester restaurant and bar has been closed for multiple COVID-19 complaints and other violations. The Blue Bar and Grill on North Broadway in Yonkers was shut down after repeatedly violating New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Executive Order regarding max occupancy at restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Yonkers Police Department says it received numerous complaints about the Blue Bar and Grill and Uptown Bar and Grill on South Broadway over loud music, disorderly patrons, and potential COVID-19 health violations. After two investigations, police issued summonses for viola…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Video: Westchester Hit-And-Run Driver Leaves 76-Year-Old Man Hospitalized Video: Westchester Hit-And-Run Driver Leaves 76-Year-Old Man Hospitalized
Video: Westchester Hit-And-Run Driver Leaves 76-Year-Old Man Hospitalized A 76-year-old man in Westchester is in serious condition after being struck by a hit-and-run driver who was caught on camera. The Yonkers Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating the driver of an SUV who struck a man at approximately 5:15 p.m. at the intersection of North Broadway and Moresemore Avenue. In the video, the driver can be seen making a sharp left-hand turn, striking the pedestrian in the crosswalk. The driver temporarily slowed down before speeding away without stopping. Anyone with information on the hit-and-run, or driver of the SUV, has been asked to…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Suspect Charged In Burglaries Of Dunkin Donuts, Subway Stores In Westchester Suspect Charged In Burglaries Of Dunkin Donuts, Subway Stores In Westchester
Suspect Charged In Burglaries Of Dunkin Donuts, Subway Stores In Westchester A 57-year-old man has been arrested for his alleged role in a trio of burglaries of local restaurant chains in Westchester. Yonkers resident Kevin Jones, has been arrested and charged with three counts of felony burglaries after he allegedly broke into two Dunkin’ Donuts and a Subway restaurant last week. Officers from the Yonkers Police Department were dispatched to the Dunkin’ Donuts on North Broadway shortly after 3:15 a.m. on Thursday, May 16, after a suspect smashed through the glass door and stole approximately $600 in cash from the store’s register before taking off. The estimated d…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Dunkin' Donuts Damaged In Overnight Burglary In Westchester Dunkin' Donuts Damaged In Overnight Burglary In Westchester
Dunkin' Donuts Damaged In Overnight Burglary In Westchester Despite an overnight burglary, a Dunkin’ Donuts location in Westchester was open for business on Thursday, May 16. Police investigators were dispatched to the doughnut shop on North Broadway in Yonkers at approximately 3:15 a.m., where there was a report of a break-in at the store. According to police, suspects used rocks to break the front door and a front window at the store. Nobody was in the store at the time of the break-in and an undisclosed amount of money was stolen from the cash registers. The case remains under investigation. 

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Seen Him? Police In Westchester Issue Alert For Wanted Man Seen Him? Police In Westchester Issue Alert For Wanted Man
Seen Him? Police In Westchester Issue Alert For Wanted Man Have you seen him? Police in Yonkers are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to track down a man wanted on a criminal contempt charge in the city. The Yonkers Police Department issued an alert on Wednesday regarding Daryl Alexander, who is wanted by the Yonkers Police Warrant Squad. Investigators described Alexander as 5-foot-8 weighing approximately 240 pounds with a large build, brown hair and brown eyes. He has “Marie” tattooed on his neck and “Iesha” on his right forearm. Alexander’s last known address was on North Broadway in Yonkers. Anyone with information regarding Ale…

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by Zak Failla
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Driver Who Struck Con Ed Worker, Car Caught After Attempting To Flee On Foot, Police Say Driver Who Struck Con Ed Worker, Car Caught After Attempting To Flee On Foot, Police Say
Driver Who Struck Con Ed Worker, Car Caught After Attempting To Flee On Foot, Police Say A drunk driver took police on a high-speed chase after striking a Con Edison employee at a work site in Westchester before coming to a crashing halt when he struck a car and unsuccessfully attempted to flee on foot. A Yonkers police officer was conducting traffic control for Con Ed at approximately 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 26, when a van sped toward the construction site without slowing down. The driver - later identified as Mount Vernon resident Albert Popolla - then struck the Con Ed worker and took off, ignoring the officer attempting to stop him. The officer followed Popolla’s white va…

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by Zak Failla