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Off-Duty Police Sergeant Involved In Fatal Crash With Pedestrian In Westchester Off-Duty Police Sergeant Involved In Fatal Crash With Pedestrian In Westchester
Off-Duty Police Sergeant Involved In Fatal Crash With Pedestrian In Westchester A 13-year veteran of the Yonkers Police Department hit and killed a man during a crash in Westchester. The Yonkers Police Department was notified of the crash around 1:06 p.m., Monday, Feb. 8, in the area of Kimball Avenue at Fox Avenue, the department said. The off-duty Yonkers PD sergeant called 911 to report that she was involved in an accident in which a pedestrian was struck.  First Responders arrived at the scene and immediately rendered medical aid to the 80-year-old male victim identified Albert Farina, of Yonkers, as he was transported to a local area trauma center where he l…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
One Injured In Overturned SUV Crash In Westchester One Injured In Overturned SUV Crash In Westchester
One Injured In Overturned SUV Crash In Westchester One person was injured after losing control of his SUV and overturning the vehicle.The incident took place just before noon Tuesday at the corner of Yonkers Avenue and Kimball Avenue, in Yonkers, trapping the driver, said Yonkers Police Det. Sgt. Dean Politopoulos. Politopoulos said the male driver may have suffered a medical event of some kind before the crash. After losing control and flipping, the SUV hit two or three other vehicles, he said. The man had to be pulled out of the SUV before being transported to a local hospital, he said. The extent of the person's injuries or their condit…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Car Slams Into Westchester Restaurant, Causing Serious Damage Car Slams Into Westchester Restaurant, Causing Serious Damage
Car Slams Into Westchester Restaurant, Causing Serious Damage A driver slammed her car into Tombolino Ristorante in Yonkers, landing partially through the wall and causing serious damage. According to Yonkers Deputy Fire Chief Thomas Fitzpatrick, the incident took place around 12:45 p.m. Tuesday as the woman was leaving the adjacent bank parking lot.  There were no injuries, and the Kimball Avenue restaurant is still expected to be able to open in time for its busy Mother's Day. Fitzpatrick said it took several hours to shore up the building, inside and out.  The incident was the second time in a week a Westchester driver drove into a restaurant. A …

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by Kathy Reakes
Politics
State Senate Candidates Square Off In Debate At Sarah Lawrence College State Senate Candidates Square Off In Debate At Sarah Lawrence College
State Senate Candidates Square Off In Debate At Sarah Lawrence College The gloves are off and questions from the audience are welcome during the latest debate Wednesday, April 18 in the special election for George Latimer's vacated state Senate seat. Republican Julie Killian of Rye faces Democratic Assemblywoman Shelley Mayer of Yonkers during a 7:30 p.m. debate at Reisinger Auditorium at Sarah Lawrence College. Killian, a former Rye councilwoman is making a second attempt at the 37th District Senate seat vacated by Latimer after he became Westchester County executive in January. The special election is on Tuesday, April 24. The debate is co-sponsored by the…

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by Jon Craig