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Fundraising Effort Launched For Funeral Of 9-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Minivan In Westchester
A fundraising campaign has been started for the family of 9-year-old Drew Faustin, who was struck and killed by a minivan in Westchester while crossing the street just days before his 10th birthday.
Faustin, a fourth-grade student at Graham Elementary School in Mount Vernon was struck by the vehicle driven by 27-year-old Connecticut resident Janay Ruiz, 27, shortly after 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8, while crossing South Columbus Avenue in Mount Vernon, officials said. The boy was transported to Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx for treatment, where he was pronounced dead.
In response, a …
Newly Launched BlueBamboo Offers West Indian Cuisine In Westchester
The newly opened Westchester restaurant known as BlueBamboo is off to a great start with its wide range of menu options.
Located at 267 South 4th Avenue in Mount Vernon, BlueBamboo serves up traditional seafood options rich with Vietnamese, West Indian and Caribbean flavors.
Take your pick of protein from brown stew chicken, jerk chicken, curry goat, oxtail, stew pork, snapper, escovitch, wild salmon, curry shrimp, jerk shrimp, pepper shrimp and much more.
Traditional American options like wings, wraps, burgers, salads and sides are also available, and all of the options are reasonably pri…
