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Community Mourns 'Exceptional' Teacher, Mother After Murder-Suicide In Yonkers Community Mourns 'Exceptional' Teacher, Mother After Murder-Suicide In Yonkers
Community Mourns 'Exceptional' Teacher, Mother After Murder-Suicide In Yonkers A community in mourning following the tragic death of a beloved schoolteacher in an apparent murder-suicide at her Westchester home is finding the silver lining in remembering her massive impact on countless young students.  Eastchester Union Free School District teacher Arlene O’Neill, age 47, was killed in a shooting at her Yonkers home on Chittenden Avenue on Wednesday morning, Oct. 16, according to Yonkers Police. Earlier Report - Retired Nypd Officer, Teacher Found Dead After Murder-Suicide At Yonkers Home O’Neill, a fifth-grade teacher at the Anne Hutchinson School, was fatally shot …
Retired NYPD Officer, Teacher Found Dead After Murder-Suicide At Yonkers Home Retired NYPD Officer, Teacher Found Dead After Murder-Suicide At Yonkers Home
Retired Nypd Officer, Teacher Found Dead After Murder-Suicide At Yonkers Home Authorities are investigating after a retired police officer shot his wife several times before turning the gun on himself at a Westchester residence while their children were home.  New, updated report - Eastchester School District Mourns 'Exceptional' Teacher, Mother After Murder-Suicide The murder-suicide was discovered just after 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16, when an unconscious person was found at a house at 142 Chittenden Ave. in Yonkers, according to Yonkers Police Detective Sergeant Frank DiDomizio.  Arriving officers found a dead man with a gunshot wound t…
Former NYPD Officer From Westchester Gets Prison Time For Helping Gang Leader Former NYPD Officer From Westchester Gets Prison Time For Helping Gang Leader
Former Nypd Officer From Westchester Gets Prison Time For Helping Gang Leader A former New York City Police officer from Northern Westchester will spend years in prison for warning gang members about a federal investigation into their activity as well as helping the group's leader escape arrest for murder, officials said.  Mohegan Lake resident Gina Mestre, age 33, was sentenced to 70 months in prison for obstructing a federal investigation into the Shooting Boys gang and helping the group's leader evade justice for murder, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Friday, March 29. Earlier Report - Former N…
Support Pours In For Family Of Girl From Hudson Valley Killed In Crash Support Pours In For Family Of Girl From Hudson Valley Killed In Crash
Support Pours In For Family Of Girl From Hudson Valley Killed In Crash The community is rallying to help cover funeral expenses for a Hudson Valley girl killed in a crash that also left another teen in critical condition. Nanuet Girl Killed, 17-Year-Old Critically Injured After Car Crashes Into Parked Truck Rockland County resident Sabrina Villagomez, age 15, of Nanuet, was killed on Sunday, Jan. 21 when the car she was a passenger in hit the back of an oil tanker in the Bronx. New York City Police say the driver of the car, who hasn't been identified, was allegedly attempting stunts that are done during street takeovers. Family friend Katherine Gonza…
Hudson Valley Girl Killed, 17-Year-Old Critically Injured After Car Crashes Into Parked Truck Hudson Valley Girl Killed, 17-Year-Old Critically Injured After Car Crashes Into Parked Truck
Hudson Valley Girl Killed, 17-Year-Old Critically Injured After Car Crashes Into Parked Truck A Hudson Valley girl was killed and another is in critical condition after the car they were passengers in hit the back of a parked oil tanker. Related: GoFundMe Started For Nanuet Girl Killed In Crash Rockland County resident Sabrina Villagomez, age 15, of Nanuet, was killed, and a 17-year-old unnamed girl remains in critical condition following the crash around 3:18 a.m., Sunday, Jan. 21, in the Bronx, said the New York City Police. According to NYPD, the collision occurred when the 23-year-old male driver of a 2013 Chrysler sedan was traveling eastbound on Viele Avenue when he failed …
Suspect In Shooting Of Off-Duty NYPD Officer In Westchester Gets More Charges: DA Suspect In Shooting Of Off-Duty NYPD Officer In Westchester Gets More Charges: DA
Suspect In Shooting Of Off-Duty Nypd Officer In Westchester Gets More Charges: DA A 30-year-old man nabbed for shooting an off-duty police officer in a broad daylight targeted attack next to a busy parkway in Westchester has been given new charges, officials announced.  Port Chester resident Bryan Martinez, age 30, has been arraigned on an indictment charging him in connection with a November shooting of an off-duty New York City Police officer in Yonkers, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Thursday, Jan. 4.  Earlier Report - New Update: Suspect From Westchester Nabbed In Shooting Of Off-Duty NYPD Officer In Yonkers Accord…
Westchester Man Shoots Victim In Foot, Then Goes Clubbing: Feds Westchester Man Shoots Victim In Foot, Then Goes Clubbing: Feds
Westchester Man Shoots Victim In Foot, Then Goes Clubbing: Feds A 31-year-old Westchester man faces more than a decade in prison for shooting a victim before going out to a club, federal officials said.  Here's a new, updated report - New Rochelle Man Admits Role In Close-Range Shooting That Left Victim Injured: Feds New Rochelle resident Tyriek Skyfield, age 31, has been charged with firing two shots at a victim in the Bronx in July 2023, injuring them, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Wednesday, Aug. 23.  According to federal officials, on the day of the incident, Saturday, July 22, just …
Former NYPD Officer From Westchester Helped Gang Leader Escape Justice: Feds Former NYPD Officer From Westchester Helped Gang Leader Escape Justice: Feds
Former Nypd Officer From Westchester Helped Gang Leader Escape Justice: Feds A former New York City Police officer from Northern Westchester has been charged with warning gang members about details of a federal investigation into them, as well as helping the group's leader to escape capture for a murder he committed, officials said. Former NYPD officer Gina Mestre, a 33-year-old Mohegan Lake resident, was arrested on Tuesday, Aug. 15 for her role in obstructing a federal investigation into the Shooting Boys gang as well as serving as an accessory after the fact to a murder committed by the group, the US Attorney's Office for Southern District of New York announced o…
New Update: Westchester Woman Crashes Into 6 People, Including 2 Toddlers, Police Say New Update: Westchester Woman Crashes Into 6 People, Including 2 Toddlers, Police Say
New Update: Westchester Woman Crashes Into 6 People, Including 2 Toddlers, Police Say This story has been updated. A Northern Westchester woman has been arrested for allegedly losing control of a stolen car and careening onto an Upper Manhattan sidewalk, striking six people, including two 3-year-olds. Northern Westchester resident Sharon Godwin, age 32, of Peekskill, was arrested on Wednesday, March 15, after New York City Police responded to a 911 call of pedestrians struck by a motor vehicle at West 190th Street and Broadway, said the NYPD. Upon arrival, officers observed six pedestrians with injuries on the sidewalk. A preliminary investigation determined that Godwin los…
'Heartbroken': Financier's Family Issues Statement After His Death In NY At Age 46 'Heartbroken': Financier's Family Issues Statement After His Death In NY At Age 46
'Heartbroken': Financier's Family Issues Statement After His Death In NY At Age 46 The family of a successful and popular Connecticut investment banker who jumped to his death from a rooftop bar says they are "heartbroken and deeply saddened by the tragic loss." Fairfield County resident Dale L. Cheney, age 46, of New Canaan, jumped from Bar 54 at the Hyatt Centric Times Square New York at 135 West 45th St. in Manhattan on Wednesday, Jan. 25 around 6:30 p.m., according to the New York City Police. On Friday, Jan. 27, the New York City Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled Cheney's death a suicide. Cheney, a married father of five, had recently filed for divorce fr…
New Details Emerge After Investment Banker From Fairfield County Jumps To Death New Details Emerge After Investment Banker From Fairfield County Jumps To Death
New Details Emerge After Investment Banker From Fairfield County Jumps To Death A Connecticut father of three who jumped to his death from a rooftop bar in New York City had filed for divorce the day before his deadly leap. Fairfield County resident Dale L. Cheney, of New Canaan, jumped from Bar 54 at the Hyatt Centric Times Square New York at 135 West 45th St. in Manhattan on Wednesday, Jan. 25 around 6:30 p.m. New York City Police officials said officers found the 46-year-old founder of a private investment fund unconscious and unresponsive.  EMS responded and pronounced Cheney dead at the scene, NYPD said. "Preliminarily, the deceased does not …
Seen Him? Hudson Valley HS Grad Goes Missing After Leaving Apartment Seen Him? Hudson Valley HS Grad Goes Missing After Leaving Apartment
Seen Him? Hudson Valley HS Grad Goes Missing After Leaving Apartment Police are asking the public for help after a 29-year-old Spring Valley High School graduate disappeared on Friday, Jan. 6, and hasn't been seen since. Jordan Taylor, of Queens, disappeared after leaving his apartment around 5:30 a.m., according to the New York City Police.  Taylor, who is described as being 5-foot-11 and 170 pounds, was last seen wearing a black coat, black pants, and black Vans sneakers. His wallet was found near the Goldman Sachs building with the cash and credit cards still inside. His phone was found on Saturday, Jan. 7, not far from the Q Nightclub located at 8t…
Wanted Man Sets Off Search By 3 Police Agencies In Westchester County Wanted Man Sets Off Search By 3 Police Agencies In Westchester County
Wanted Man Sets Off Search By 3 Police Agencies In Westchester County A man wanted by the New York City Police was spotted in Northern Westchester County, setting off a search by three agencies. The incident began in Mount Kisco when the Westchester County Police's Real Time Crime Center broadcast an alert that a vehicle wanted by the NYPD was operating on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Mount Kisco around 4 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 6. Officers determined that the vehicle, a white Honda Pilot with Georgia plates, had exited at Kisco Avenue and was traveling in the village, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police.  Officers canvassed the…
Westchester Man Killed After Car Crashes Into Guide Rail, Leaves Roadway, Police Say Westchester Man Killed After Car Crashes Into Guide Rail, Leaves Roadway, Police Say
Westchester Man Killed After Car Crashes Into Guide Rail, Leaves Roadway, Police Say A Westchester man was killed after suffering a medical episode while driving his Porsche Macan GTS on the Henry Hudson Parkway. The crash took place in the Bronx around 2:45 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 21. According to the New York City Police, Brian Keating, age 66, of White Plains, was traveling northbound on the Henry Hudson Parkway when he suffered an apparent medical episode and struck the center guide rail before veering to the right across three travel lanes.  The vehicle then left the roadway onto the right shoulder, striking roadside vegetation, before continuing back onto the nor…
Duo Busted With Stolen Gun, Vehicle In Westchester, Police Say Duo Busted With Stolen Gun, Vehicle In Westchester, Police Say
Duo Busted With Stolen Gun, Vehicle In Westchester, Police Say Two suspects are facing charges in Westchester after being busted with a stolen gun in an allegedly stolen vehicle, police said. In New Rochelle, the Westchester County Police Real Time Crime Center alerted police in the city shortly before 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday, June 1 to a reportedly stolen car that was entering their jurisdiction from I-95. New Rochelle Police Capt. J. Collins Coyne said that detectives were able to locate the suspect vehicle, which was getting off at exit 15 on I-95 and entering the city. When the detectives attempted to stop the vehicle on the exit ramp, the two susp…
Suspect Nabbed In Fatal Hit-Run Crash In Hudson Valley Suspect Nabbed In Fatal Hit-Run Crash In Hudson Valley
Suspect Nabbed In Fatal Hit-Run Crash In Hudson Valley Police have nabbed the man who allegedly hit and killed another man who was crossing a street and then fled the scene. The crash took place around 4:45 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 23, in Rockland County on Route 9W in the Town of Haverstraw, police said. On Wednesday, Nov. 24, Haverstraw Police arrested Sugundo Landi-Lucer, 43, of Queens and charged him with the death of Juan Germosen, a 75-year-old Haverstraw resident. Related Story: Man Killed In Hit-Run Crash In Haverstraw He is expected to be arraigned Wednesday on charges of criminally negligent homicide and leaving the scene of an…
Body Of Wall Street Escort From Fairfield County Found Stuffed In Barrel Body Of Wall Street Escort From Fairfield County Found Stuffed In Barrel
Body Of Wall Street Escort From Fairfield County Found Stuffed In Barrel A high-end escort whose body was found stuffed in a barrel and dumped on a quiet residential street in the region was born and raised in Fairfield County. Nicole Flanagan, age 42, of Greenwich, was found on Friday, Aug. 13, stuffed in the barrel in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey after residents noticed a horrible smell coming from it, according to a report in The New York Post. Flanagan, the mother of three, was born in Greenwich, and has family in town, according to her obituary. She was last seen alive on surveillance video entering 95 Wall St. in the Financial District the night befor…
Mount Vernon Man Beaten To Death After Alleged Attempted Break-In Mount Vernon Man Beaten To Death After Alleged Attempted Break-In
Mount Vernon Man Beaten To Death After Alleged Attempted Break-In A Westchester resident was beaten to death with a metal pipe after allegedly attempting to break into a home.  Harold Bates, 29, of Mount Vernon, was killed around 11:53 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 19, after being hit with a metal pipe, said the New York City Police. Police found Bates after responding to a call of a burglary in progress on East 223 Street in the 47 Precinct, said the NYPD. When officers arrived on the scene, they found Bates, unconscious and unresponsive, with trauma to the head. He was rushed to Montefiore Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.  According to m…
Missing Head Chef At Renowned NYC Restaurant Found Dead Missing Head Chef At Renowned NYC Restaurant Found Dead
Missing Head Chef At Renowned NYC Restaurant Found Dead The head chef of the glitzy Cipriani Dolce restaurant in Grand Central Terminal who had been missing for several days has been found dead in a motel room located near LaGuardia Airport.  The body of Andrea Zamperoni, 33, of Queens, was discovered by New York City Police around 830 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 21, at the Kamway Lodge & Tavern in Elmhurst after officers responded to a call of an unconscious man, said the NYPD. Zamperoni was last seen alive at his apartment around noon on Monday, Aug. 19, the NYPD said. Friends and co-workers reported him missing after he failed to show up …
Westchester Man Attempting To Cross Service Road Killed In Hit-Run Crash, Police Say Westchester Man Attempting To Cross Service Road Killed In Hit-Run Crash, Police Say
Westchester Man Attempting To Cross Service Road Killed In Hit-Run Crash, Police Say A 52-year-old man from Westchester was hit and killed while attempting to cross a roadway in the Bronx. Raymond Baffuto, of Church St. in New Rochelle, was found around 5 a.m. Tuesday, March 12, when New York City Police responded to a 911 call regarding a crash involving a pedestrian struck, said the NYPD. Arriving officers found Baffuto unconscious and unresponsive, lying along the Bruckner Boulevard Service Road, the NYPD spokesman said. EMS responded to the location and pronounced him dead at the scene.  A further investigation by the NYPD Highway District's Collision Investigati…
Man Killed By Metro-North Train In Westchester Wanted In Brutal Murder Of Girlfriend, Teen Boy Man Killed By Metro-North Train In Westchester Wanted In Brutal Murder Of Girlfriend, Teen Boy
Man Killed By Metro-North Train In Westchester Wanted In Brutal Murder Of Girlfriend, Teen Boy A man who was struck and killed by a Metro-North train in Westchester had reportedly just violently murdered his girlfriend and her teen son. Hector Cruz, 51, of the Bronx, who has been identified as the person who was killed after he jumped in front of the Metro-North train in Hartsdale Sunday morning, Feb. 17 was a "person of interest" in the weekend murders of his girlfriend, Marisol Ortiz, 51, and her 14-year-old son, Alanche Delorbe, according to New York City Police. Cruz jumped in front of the train around 10 a.m. Sunday in Hartsdale, confirmed Metro-North officials. Ortiz and …
Counterterrorism Panel Offers Recommendations In New York Counterterrorism Panel Offers Recommendations In New York
Counterterrorism Panel Offers Recommendations In New York Counterterrorism efforts may be getting an update and upgrade in New York, following new recommendations from Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s counterterrorism advisory panel. After conducting a preliminary evaluation of the state’s counterterrorism assets, policies, and overall security posture, the panel offered several recommendations for New York.  Those recommendations included increased coordination among the state's counterterrorism agencies and authorities; strengthened security at airports, bridges, tunnels, mass gathering sites and other major assets throughout the state; and ad…