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Orchard Place, Yonkers, NY

Alert Issued For 30-Year-Old Man Reported Missing In Westchester Alert Issued For 30-Year-Old Man Reported Missing In Westchester
Alert Issued For 30-Year-Old Man Reported Missing In Westchester Seen him? An alert has been issued by police in Westchester as they attempt to locate a missing 30-year-old man. In Yonkers, police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Wesley Castel, who was reported missing on Wednesday, March 30 by friends and family members and could be in need of medical attention. Castel is described as being approximately 5-foot-11, weighing 160 pounds with black hair, and an average build.  He was last seen in the area of Orchard Place in Yonkers wearing a white shirt, blue pants, and New Balance sneakers. Investigators noted that Castel suffers fr…
Sinkhole From Storm Shuts Down Busy Westchester Street Sinkhole From Storm Shuts Down Busy Westchester Street
Sinkhole From Storm Shuts Down Busy Westchester Street A week's worth of wild weather led to the development of a sinkhole that forced the closure of a busy Westchester roadway. Orchard Place had to be shut down between Orchard Street and Nepperhan Avenue in Yonkers on Friday, July 19, after a sinkhole that opened up earlier this week spread, leaving the roadway with a large crater. When the sinkhole was initially discovered, DPW crews put temporary metal sheets over the hole, though the recent unpredictable weather led to a larger cave-in on the street. Police said that Orchard Place will remain closed indefinitely as DPW crews look to patch …