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Warning Issued After Sex Offender Found Frequenting Library In Westchester
A police department in Westchester is advising residents to be on high alert after a sex offender convicted of rape was found to be frequenting a public library in the county. In an announcement on Thursday, Nov. 14, the City of Rye Police Department detailed an encounter at the Rye Public Library reported by two teenagers. According to the department, on Wednesday, Nov, 13, the two teens encountered 29-year-old Wale Gai at the library. Detectives later interviewed him and found out he frequented the library. Gai is a registered Level 2 sex offender who was convicted of t…
Politics
James Joins AGs Nationwide Wide Calling For Peaceful Election
New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general are calling for a peaceful election and transfer of power and condemning any potential political violence: “Regardless of the 2024 election outcome, we condemn any and all acts of violence related to its results," the coalition said. The coalition added: "A peaceful transfer of power is the highest testament to the rule of law, a tradition that stands at the heart of our nation’s stability. As Attorneys General, we affirm our commitment to protect our communities and uphold the democratic principles w…
News
Over 100 Sex Offenders To Be Kept Off Westchester Streets On Halloween With Educational Program
To help ensure the safety of young trick-or-treaters in Westchester on Halloween night, county officials will be requiring registered sex offenders to attend a program intended to keep them off the streets. In an announcement on Monday, Oct. 28, Westchester officials said more than 100 registered and non-registered sex offenders on probation within the county will have to attend an educational program at the Westchester County Courthouse in White Plains on Thursday, Oct. 31 from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. The program is intended to teach offenders about the impact of their actions and …
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Bear Spotted In Westchester Neighborhood, Officials Warn: Here's Where
Officials are warning residents to be careful after a bear was seen in a Northern Westchester neighborhood. The bear was seen in the area of Glassbury Court and Woodcrest Lane in Mount Kisco, village officials announced on Monday, June 24 around 8:30 a.m. Police have been notified of the sighting, officials said, adding that residents should be aware of their surroundings. According to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, bears' movements increase in June as breeding season begins and young bears disperse to find their own space. The animals are us…
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Westchester Caseworker Dies More Than Month After Attack During Shift: 'Enraging'
A Westchester caseworker has succumbed to her injuries more than a month after she was brutally attacked while performing her duties. Maria Coto, age 56, died on Wednesday, June 19 as a result of injuries she sustained during an assault in Peekskill on Tuesday, May 14, according to Peekskill Police Lieutenant Adam Renwick. On the day of the attack, just after 3 p.m., Coto was assaulted by a suspect identified as 31-year-old Haseem Jenkins inside a Peekskill apartment on South Street while making contact with clients, according to county officials and Peekskill Police. Coto…
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Hundreds Attend Anti-Violence Rally After Fatal Stabbing Of Cheerleader At Westchester Parade
It was a sea of pink and white balloons in downtown Mount Vernon as hundreds showed up to celebrate the life of 16-year-old Kayla Green, who was fatally stabbed during a victory parade for the high school’s basketball championship. The city held an anti-gun rally and separate vigil on Monday, April 11 in the wake of the fatal incident on Friday, April 8 that left the popular cheer captain dead. Original story - Girl Killed In Stabbing During Mount Vernon Parade Was Cheerleading Captain Green was critically stabbed by a 15-year-old assailant during the parade celebrating the Mount Vernon Hi…
Politics
21-Year-Old College Student To Run For Assembly Seat In Hudson Valley
A college student who calls the Hudson Valley home has potentially historic ambitions for his post-graduation career. SUNY Albany senior Zak Constantine, a 21-year-old Orange County resident now living in New Windsor, announced that he is planning to run for the 99th New York State Assembly District in his hometown Hudson Valley. The 99th District includes parts of Rockland and Orange counties. It is currently represented by Republican Assemblyman Colin Schmitt. Constantine announced his campaign earlier this week and hit the ground running, collecting signatures and passing out fliers to …
Schools
Westchester School District Alerts Community Of Masturbating Man In Intersection
A student headed to school in Westchester reported to officials that he observed a man in a car masturbating near the building, the district announced. The Mamaroneck School District issued a notice to the community that a student walking to Hommocks Middle School at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 24 advising that a student saw a man in a white car masturbating near the intersection of Boston Post Road and Hommocks Road. Police were notified by the district, though officers who canvassed the area did not find the vehicle in question on school property. District officials said…
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Stickers With White Nationalist, Supremacist Messages Found In Westchester
An investigation has been launched by multiple law enforcement agencies in Westchester as they attempt to locate suspects who have been posting stickers that carry white nationalist and supremacist messages. Mimi Rocah, who took over as the new Westchester County District Attorney last week, and the top cops in New Rochelle, Scarsdale, Sleepy Hollow, Tarrytown, White Plains, and Yorktown said that the stickers have been cropping up in recent weeks, and they are working together to track down the perpetrators. Rocah said that the stickers carrying white nationalist and white supremacist mess…
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New Guidance For Reforms Issued To 500 NY Jurisdictions With Police Departments
With shootings and other crimes spiking during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is pushing for police reform throughout the state. Cuomo announced on Monday, Aug. 17 that he was sending a letter to 500 jurisdictions with police departments imploring them to work with the community on reforming police departments in the wake of George Floyd's murder. Calling the tension between police and members of the community “real and out there,” Cuomo offered a framework and topics for consideration by local police departments, elected officials and citize…
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Covid-
19: St. Patrick's Day Parades Postponed In Three Westchester Cities
With concerns of coronavirus looming large over all of New York, several municipalities in Westchester are opting to push back scheduled St. Patrick’s Day until later in the year. Officials in Yonkers, White Plains, and Peekskill announced this week that they will be postponing the parades, which bring hundreds of people to congregate in confined spaces. "It is with an abundance of caution and care for our community, and as a result of medical advice in the midst of this health crisis that we have made the difficult decision to postpone the 2020 Yonkers St Patrick’s Day Parade,” offici…
Police & Fire
Suspect In Custody After Woman Found Fatally Stabbed In Westchester, Police Say
A suspect is in custody following a police investigation into the fatal stabbing of a woman in Westchester, police said. The body of a woman in her 60s was found at approximately noon in a residence on Beaumont Circle in Yonkers at approximately noon on Monday, Jan. 13, police said. A suspect has since been taken into custody for questioning. According to police, no charges have been filed, and detectives are working to determine the nature of the dispute that led to the stabbing. The incident is being actively investigated, though police noted that “there is no danger to the community” at…
Police & Fire
Mariano Rivera Makes Surprise Appearance At New Rochelle National Night Out
National Night Out was a Hall of Fame event in New Rochelle this week, as Mariano Rivera made a special guest appearance. Attendees received a surprise on Tuesday afternoon when they went to fetch a sausage outside the New Rochelle Police Department, as the Yankee legend was behind the grill. Rivera was sporting a t-shirt representing his wife’s church, Refugio de Esperanza, which is located next door to the station. Scarpino attended several events throughout the county - though none were as star-studded - until rain and thunderstorms ultimately washed out several planned events at area po…
Schools
Students To Appear At New Rochelle Task Force Meeting On Violence
Students will take center stage on Saturday, when the New Rochelle Task Force on Reducing Violence in the Lives of Children and Youth host their latest meeting. The Task Force will hold a public meeting - led by student speakers following a rash of violence at and around the high school earlier this year - beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday morning, April 14 in New Rochelle City Council Chambers at City Hall. Community members can sign up in advance to speak at the meeting by emailing nrtaskforcechair@gmail.com. Attendees will also be able to sign up at the meeting. Those signing up to speak…
Schools
Task Force Seeks To Reduce Violence Involving New Rochelle Students
Following a spate of violent incidents involving students near the high school campus earlier this year, the New Rochelle Task Force on Reducing Violence in the lives of Children and Youth met for the second time. Earlier this year, there were several incidents involving multiple students, including the fatal stabbing of Valaree Schwab and a separate stabbing incident that saw a student strike another before fleeing campus. In response, security has been tightened, there has been an increased police presence near the North Avenue corridor and the safety task force was created, comprising of …
Schools
Westchester School Increases Police Presence After Florida HS Shooting
The Bronxville Police Department is increasing their presence and patrols around local schools in the wake of the fatal shooting at a Florida high school earlier this week. In a letter to parents, Bronxville Schools Superintendent Roy Montesano said that there would be an increased police presence around schools, and there will be officers conducting walkthroughs of the buildings as a precaution. There will also be a training session next week when classes are not in session. “This type of event strikes fear in the heart of every parent who sends a child to school each day,” Montesano said.…
Schools
Changes Made Following Violent Incidents Involving Westchester Students
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. - In the wake of several violent stabbing incidents involving New Rochelle High School students and a community-wide safety meeting, the school district has outlined new measures and initiatives that will be taken to ensure “all district schools are safe, nurturing places for students to learn and thrive.” A “standing room only” crowd of parents, local residents, city and school officials was in attendance Tuesday night at the high school following the three stabbing incidents, including the fatal stabbing of 16-year-old Valaree Schwab on Jan. 10 outside Dunkin’ Donuts on …
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