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Man Killed After Fast-Moving Fire Tears Through Business In Mount Vernon Man Killed After Fast-Moving Fire Tears Through Business In Mount Vernon
Man Killed After Fast-Moving Fire Tears Through Business In Mount Vernon One man was killed in a three-alarm fire that destroyed a Westchester business, authorities announced. Late on Thursday, Dec. 9, crews responded to Bronx River Bicycle Works on Mount Vernon Avenue in Mount Vernon, when a fire was reported inside the bike shop. Officials said that one employee - reportedly an assembly technician for the business - died during the fire, which was difficult for crews to battle. The fire was contained to the bike shop and didn’t spread to neighboring buildings. The roof of the business also collapsed during the blaze. It is unclear what caused the fire, whi…
Alert Issued For 'Endangered Runaway' Teen Last Seen In Mount Vernon Alert Issued For 'Endangered Runaway' Teen Last Seen In Mount Vernon
Alert Issued For 'Endangered Runaway' Teen Last Seen In Mount Vernon A 17-year-old girl who went missing in Fairfield County early last week, prompting an alert, was spotted in Westchester, leading to a new advisory. Andrea Dixon, described as an endangered runaway by police, has been missing from Stratford since Nov. 20.   Dixon was last seen on Friday, Nov. 23 at Mount Vernon Avenue in Mount Vernon, where she was staying with a friend.  Dixon has ties to the Bronx and is reported to have a personality disorder. Anyone with information as to Andrea Dixon’s whereabouts is asked to call the Stratford Police detective division at 203-385-…
'Sexually Violent' Offender Reports Move To Mount Vernon 'Sexually Violent' Offender Reports Move To Mount Vernon
'Sexually Violent' Offender Reports Move To Mount Vernon A registered "sexually violent" offender convicted of sodomizing a 10-year-old has reported a move in Westchester County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Westchester residents regarding the residency of 54-year-old Maurice Mitchell, who has moved from an apartment in Yonkers to a residence on Mount Vernon Avenue in Mount Vernon. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Mitchell as a Level 3 threat, which means he is a “high-risk repeat offender and possible threat to public safety.” He has also been designated as …