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Update: Here's Closer Look At New Drive-Thru Chick-fil-A In Westchester Update: Here's Closer Look At New Drive-Thru Chick-fil-A In Westchester
Update: Here's Closer Look At New Drive-Thru Chick-fil-A In Westchester A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for Westchester's first full-service Chick-fil-A location, which will feature a drive-thru.  The ceremony for the fast-food eatery, located in Yonkers at 2205 Central Park Ave. (Route 100), was held on Wednesday, July 24, one day ahead of its official opening on Thursday, July 25.  Earlier Report - New Chick-fil-A In Yonkers Announces Opening Date: Here's When The restaurant, known for its chicken sandwiches, will boast a drive-thru that can hold around 80 vehicles without the need for them to back up on surrounding streets, …

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Caught Stealing From Truck In Westchester At Large After Missed Court Date: Police Man Caught Stealing From Truck In Westchester At Large After Missed Court Date: Police
Man Caught Stealing From Truck In Westchester At Large After Missed Court Date: Police A man caught stealing from a pickup truck in Westchester is at large after missing his court date, police announced. Brooklyn resident Raymondo Sepulveda was found in the driver's seat of a pick-up truck in the area of Central Park Avenue and Midland Terrace in Yonkers on Thursday, March 28 just before 2 a.m., Yonkers Police announced on Friday, April 26.  When confronted by officers, Sepulveda admitted the truck was not his before police discovered he had stolen several items from inside. He was then arrested and charged with fourth-degree grand larceny and third-degree unau…

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Taken To Hospital After Being Struck By Car In Westchester Man Taken To Hospital After Being Struck By Car In Westchester
Man Taken To Hospital After Being Struck By Car In Westchester A man was injured after being hit by a vehicle at a busy intersection in Westchester. The incident happened on Thursday, March 14 around midnight, when a pedestrian was struck in Yonkers in the area of Central Park Avenue and Clark Street, according to Yonkers Police Sgt. Robert Spink.  Arriving police found a 65-year-old man with an injury to his left ankle that he had sustained after being hit while crossing the road. The driver who struck him remained at the scene and met with police.  No charges were filed in the crash, Spink said. The pedestrian was taken to a nearby h…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Shoplifting Suspects Injure Officer During Traffic Stop, Lead Police On Chase In Westchester Shoplifting Suspects Injure Officer During Traffic Stop, Lead Police On Chase In Westchester
Shoplifting Suspects Injure Officer During Traffic Stop, Lead Police On Chase In Westchester Authorities are searching for suspects involved in several shoplifting incidents who injured an officer during a traffic stop and then led police on a chase throughout Westchester.  The events leading up to the chase began on Thursday, Jan. 18 around 2 p.m., when Yonkers Police units pulled over a black Dodge SUV believed to have been involved in several shoplifting incidents at retail stores on Central Park Avenue (Route 100) in Yonkers, according to Yonkers Police Detective Sergeant Frank DiDomizio.  As police spoke to the suspects with the car door open, the driver suddenly acc…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
New Lidl Supermarket Coming To Westchester New Lidl Supermarket Coming To Westchester
New Lidl Supermarket Coming To Westchester A new supermarket that will be located in Westchester is in the planning stages.  The new Lidl discount store would be located in Yonkers in the Central Plaza Shopping Center on Central Park Avenue, according to a Lidl spokesman.  The company, which operates out of Germany, is currently in the site approval process with the city and says that it is too early to offer a specific timeline for when the store would be constructed and opened.  The store would be the first Lidl store to open in Westchester.  Lidl, pronounced "Lee-dul," currently operates around 12,000 s…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
High-Speed Chase Ends In Flat Tire For Suspect In Westchester, Police Say High-Speed Chase Ends In Flat Tire For Suspect In Westchester, Police Say
High-Speed Chase Ends In Flat Tire For Suspect In Westchester, Police Say A man who led police on a high-speed chase on several busy parkways in Westchester was caught after his vehicle suffered a flat tire, authorities said.  The incident happened on Tuesday, April 18 around 9 a.m., when a Westchester County Police officer saw a black Mercedes driving at a high speed on the northbound Bronx River Parkway near the Cross County Parkway interchange.  According to police, the officer tried pulling the Mercedes over but it did not stop. It then continued traveling at high speed onto the Sprain Brook Parkway and exited onto Central Park Avenue in Yonker…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Road Reopens After Construction Vehicle Overturns In Westchester County Road Reopens After Construction Vehicle Overturns In Westchester County
Road Reopens After Construction Vehicle Overturns In Westchester County This story has been updated.  A busy road in Westchester County has reopened to traffic after closing when a construction vehicle overturned in the street.  On Tuesday, Nov. 3 around 9:45 a.m., Yonkers Police announced that Central Park Avenue northbound (Route 100) at Fort Hill Avenue was closed to traffic after a construction vehicle flipped over, spilling dirt on the roadway.  The road has reopened as of 11 a.m., and the truck and debris have been removed, according to Yonkers city officials.

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Police Investigating Smash-Grab Incident At Westchester Jewelry Store Police Investigating Smash-Grab Incident At Westchester Jewelry Store
Police Investigating Smash-Grab Incident At Westchester Jewelry Store Police in Westchester County are searching for a group of smash-and-grab thieves who allegedly targeted a jewelry store. The incident took in Yonkers on Wednesday, Sept. 7 at a jewelry store on Central Avenue. According to Yonkers Police, the group may be connected to a similar incident in a jurisdiction north of Yonkers.  A Westchester County Police unit spotted two suspect vehicles in the area of Central Park Avenue and Mile Square Road and attempted to stop the vehicle, which fled, with one crashing on Staunton St., Yonkers Police said. Three suspects bailed out of the car on Stau…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Four Nabbed For Stealing Catalytic Converters In Westchester, Police Say Four Nabbed For Stealing Catalytic Converters In Westchester, Police Say
Four Nabbed For Stealing Catalytic Converters In Westchester, Police Say Four men were arrested after they were caught in the act of stealing a catalytic converter in Westchester County. The men were arrested on Tuesday, March 22, in Yonkers in the area of Delano Avenue. Plainclothes units were surveilling the area of Delano Avenue at Agawam when they spotted the catalytic converter theft in progress, according to Yonkers Police. As officers approached, the suspect vehicle took off and officers followed, police said.  The suspects attempted to evade officers on the New York State Thruway, however, a blown tire forced them back onto Central Park Avenu…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Winning $50K Powerball Ticket Sold In Westchester Winning $50K Powerball Ticket Sold In Westchester
Winning $50K Powerball Ticket Sold In Westchester One lucky New York Lottery player in the Hudson Valley may be in possession of a valuable winning Powerball ticket. The New York Lottery announced that one of two third-place Powerball tickets for the Wednesday, Jan. 26 drawing was sold in Westchester, at the Tanglewood Deli on Central Park Avenue in Yonkers The winning numbers were 04-11-38-49-69 with a Powerball number of 16. To win a third prize, the ticket buyer had to correctly pick four numbers plus the Powerball. The Powerball jackpot will now rise to $104 million for the next drawing on Saturday, Jan. 29. New York Lottery was a…

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by Zak Failla
News
Alert Issued For 85-Year-Old Westchester Man Reported Missing Again Alert Issued For 85-Year-Old Westchester Man Reported Missing Again
Alert Issued For 85-Year-Old Westchester Man Reported Missing Again An alert has been issued by police in Westchester as they attempt to locate a missing 85-year-old man who may be in need of medical attention. The Yonkers Police Department sent out an alert for Gillen Hiles, who was last seen on Central Park Avenue in the city on Monday, March 8. Police noted that Hines is known to frequent the Bronx, suffers from dementia, and has previously gone missing and was located in Plainfield, New Jersey. When he was last seen, Hines was wearing blue jeans, brown shoes, and police noted that he has a cut on his nose with stitches. Hines has been described as bei…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police Sergeant Seriously Injured After Stolen-Vehicle Chase, Crash In Westchester Police Sergeant Seriously Injured After Stolen-Vehicle Chase, Crash In Westchester
Police Sergeant Seriously Injured After Stolen-Vehicle Chase, Crash In Westchester A police officer is in serious condition following a crash with a man driving a stolen vehicle in Westchester. The incident took place around 2 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 29, when an unmarked Yonkers Police unit was working a crime suppression detail in the area of Central Park Avenue in response to recent commercial burglaries which include local car dealerships, said Detective Lt. Dean Politopoulos. The officers observed a white Honda Pilot loitering in the area which appeared to be casing commercial locations; the Honda Pilot then drove southbound on Central Park Avenue passing several red…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
One Killed In Fiery Crash Between Mercedes-Benz, Jeep In Westchester One Killed In Fiery Crash Between Mercedes-Benz, Jeep In Westchester
One Killed In Fiery Crash Between Mercedes-Benz, Jeep In Westchester One person was killed in a fiery crash when a Jeep struck a Mercedes-Benz that wound up striking a pole, catching fire, and killing the driver in Westchester, police said. Two vehicles were traveling towards each other on Central Park Avenue in Yonkers at approximately 7:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 25, when they collided near the intersection of Arlington Street. Officials said the Jeep was traveling north on Central Park Avenue and turning onto Arlington Street when the driver was struck by the southbound Mercedes.  The Mercedes continued traveling down the roadway before hitting a pole…

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by Zak Failla
News
Alert Issued For Missing Westchester Man Alert Issued For Missing Westchester Man
Alert Issued For Missing Westchester Man An alert has been issued by police in Westchester for an 84-year-old man who has been reported missing. The Yonkers Police Department said that Gillen Hines may appear disoriented and confused, and in need of medical attention after he was reported missing on Wednesday, Aug. 12. Police said that Hines was last seen at 2 p.m. in the area of Central Park Avenue in Yonkers. He was last seen wearing a white shirt and blue plaid shorts. According to police, Hines was driving a gray 2004 Saturn Ion sedan with the license plate NY-JMT4526. He may have crossed into New Jersey via the George Washi…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police Nab 32-Year-Old With Two Kilos Of Cocaine, 22 Pounds Of Pot In Westchester County Police Nab 32-Year-Old With Two Kilos Of Cocaine, 22 Pounds Of Pot In Westchester County
Police Nab 32-Year-Old With Two Kilos Of Cocaine, 22 Pounds Of Pot In Westchester County A 32-year-old man was nabbed with large quantities of cocaine and marijuana as well as counterfeit prescription pills during a routine traffic stop. The incident began about 5:30 p.m.,  on Monday, May 11, when a Westchester County Police officer stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation on Central Park Avenue near the Cross County Parkway in Yonkers. The officer detected an odor of marijuana in the vehicle and also observed a shopping bag on the rear seat containing what appeared to be marijuana in vacuum-sealed bags, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. T…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Heroin, Cocaine Found After Mercedes-Benz, Foot Pursuit In Westchester, Police Say Heroin, Cocaine Found After Mercedes-Benz, Foot Pursuit In Westchester, Police Say
Heroin, Cocaine Found After Mercedes-Benz, Foot Pursuit In Westchester, Police Say Four people have been arrested and police seized four kilos of illegal drugs following a vehicle and foot pursuit in Westchester County.  The incident began around 1 p.m., Monday, March 2, when the Real-Time Crime Center at Westchester County Police headquarters reported that a black Mercedes-Benz, which was wanted in connection with a shooting investigation in New York City, was traveling on the Hutchinson River Parkway, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the department. A patrol officer located the vehicle on the Parkway and followed it to the northbound Saw Mill River Parkway where a tr…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Video: Porch Pirates Caught On Cam Before Wrong-Way Crash In Westchester Video: Porch Pirates Caught On Cam Before Wrong-Way Crash In Westchester
Video: Porch Pirates Caught On Cam Before Wrong-Way Crash In Westchester A pair of porch pirates who were caught on camera stealing newly delivered packages were caught on camera before being involved in a wrong-way crash, striking several parked cars in Westchester, police said. Claude Burnett, 22, of the Bronx, and his 17-year-old accomplice were caught stealing packages from several Yonkers homes over the past month, police said. In several doorbell cameras showed Burnett in a hooded sweatshirt picking up packages and running off. According to police, Burnett was apprehended on Central Park Avenue on Wednesday, Dec. 11, though in their attempt to get away, Bu…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Two Suspects Nabbed After High-Speed Chase In Westchester Leaves Six Cars Damaged Two Suspects Nabbed After High-Speed Chase In Westchester Leaves Six Cars Damaged
Two Suspects Nabbed After High-Speed Chase In Westchester Leaves Six Cars Damaged Three police officers were injured during a high-speed chase in Westchester, which also left six parked damaged. The chase took place around 3 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 11, when police attempted to stop a vehicle with two men suspected of stealing packages that had been delivered to homes in Yonkers, said Yonkers Police Det. Sgt. Dean Politopoulos.  According to Politopoulos, when police attempted to stop the vehicle, the men refused to stop and traveled at a high rate of speed down Central Park Avenue northbound in the southbound lanes, slamming into six parked cars as they fled…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Official Pleads Not Guilty To Drunk Driving In Wrong-Way Westchester Crash Official Pleads Not Guilty To Drunk Driving In Wrong-Way Westchester Crash
Official Pleads Not Guilty To Drunk Driving In Wrong-Way Westchester Crash A 22-year-old official who was allegedly impaired when he was involved in a Westchester crash that left two hospitalized, was back in court this week. Yonkers Deputy Communication Director Akeem Jamal, 22, pleaded not guilty to multiple charges that include driving while intoxicated and reckless driving, for his role in the Sunday, Sept. 15 crash on Central Park Avenue. Jamal has pleaded not guilty to the charges he faces. He is due back in court on Jan. 14 next year. Members of the Yonkers Police Department responded to Central Park Avenue near Palmer Road at approximately 4:45 a.m. on S…

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by Zak Failla
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Wrong-Way Driver Charged With DWI For Crash That Injured Two In Westchester Wrong-Way Driver Charged With DWI For Crash That Injured Two In Westchester
Wrong-Way Driver Charged With DWI For Crash That Injured Two In Westchester A 22-year-old wrong-way driver was allegedly impaired when he struck a driver during an early morning crash in Westchester, leaving both hospitalized, police said. Members of the Yonkers Police Department responded to Central Park Avenue near Palmer Road at approximately 4:45 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 15, where there was a report of a head-on collision involving two drivers in the southbound lane on Central Park Avenue. Both drivers were treated for non-life-threatening injuries and transported to an area hospital for treatment. The investigation determined that a Chevrolet Trailblazer being d…

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by Zak Failla
News
Petition Started To Keep Man Convicted Of Killing Westchester Baseball Prospect Behind Bars Petition Started To Keep Man Convicted Of Killing Westchester Baseball Prospect Behind Bars
Petition Started To Keep Man Convicted Of Killing Westchester Baseball Prospect Behind Bars A petition has been started in an effort to keep a man convicted in the of killing Michael Nolan, the former Yonkers resident and Oakland Athletics baseball prospect, behind bars. Shortly after 12:30 a.m . on Sept. 18, 2015, Nolan was standing outside of his Mercedes in the parking lot at Burger King on Central Park Avenue, when six shots rang out of the Toyota Camry being driven by four men implicated in the shooting, with one of the bullets striking Nolan in the head. Nolan was rushed to Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx, and put into a medical coma before being declared dead on Oc…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Westchester Teen Street Racer Charged With Assault, Reckless Driving After Nearly Striking Cop Westchester Teen Street Racer Charged With Assault, Reckless Driving After Nearly Striking Cop
Westchester Teen Street Racer Charged With Assault, Reckless Driving After Nearly Striking Cop A Westchester teenager who was engaged in street racing was arrested after allegedly attempted to flee officers attempting to take him into custody, nearly striking one, police said. Officers from the Yonkers Police Department responded to a stretch of Central Park Avenue at approximately 2:45 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17, where there was a report of drivers engaged in a disorderly car meet in a parking lot. Yonkers Police Det. Sgt. Dean Politopoulos said that officers had dealt with the group in several other parking lots in the area that night, having dispersed them in an effort to prevent d…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
70 Summonses Issued, Two Vehicles Impounded During Enforcement Detail In Yonkers 70 Summonses Issued, Two Vehicles Impounded During Enforcement Detail In Yonkers
70 Summonses Issued, Two Vehicles Impounded During Enforcement Detail In Yonkers Dozens of tickets and a pair of vehicles were impounded in Yonkers during a special police enforcement detail in the city. The Yonkers Police Department conducted a traffic enforcement detail in the area of Central Park Avenue over the weekend that began on Friday, June 21, Sgt. David Fraszka said. The enforcement came as a response to several complaints from members of the community of speeding, and excessive noise from vehicles in the area. During the detail, a total of 70 tickets were dished out for various offenses, and two cars were impounded and seized after being involved in “an ille…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Suspect Charged In Burglaries Of Dunkin Donuts, Subway Stores In Westchester Suspect Charged In Burglaries Of Dunkin Donuts, Subway Stores In Westchester
Suspect Charged In Burglaries Of Dunkin Donuts, Subway Stores In Westchester A 57-year-old man has been arrested for his alleged role in a trio of burglaries of local restaurant chains in Westchester. Yonkers resident Kevin Jones, has been arrested and charged with three counts of felony burglaries after he allegedly broke into two Dunkin’ Donuts and a Subway restaurant last week. Officers from the Yonkers Police Department were dispatched to the Dunkin’ Donuts on North Broadway shortly after 3:15 a.m. on Thursday, May 16, after a suspect smashed through the glass door and stole approximately $600 in cash from the store’s register before taking off. The estimated d…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Off-Duty Police Chief Nabs Three Juveniles After Robbery Moments Earlier In Westchester Off-Duty Police Chief Nabs Three Juveniles After Robbery Moments Earlier In Westchester
Off-Duty Police Chief Nabs Three Juveniles After Robbery Moments Earlier In Westchester The job never stops for an off-duty police chief in Westchester who helped track down several minors who allegedly robbed an elderly man. Bronxville Police Chief Christopher Satriale was sitting in traffic over the weekend, when he noticed three minors robbing the man near the intersection of Central Park Avenue and Palmer Road in Yonkers, police confirmed. Satriale confirmed what he saw with the man, and proceeded to track down the three minors for several blocks until local police officers were able to respond to the scene and offer an assist in apprehending the minors. Police said that…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Hapag Filipino Cuisine Ranks High Among Southeast Asian Restaurants In Westchester Hapag Filipino Cuisine Ranks High Among Southeast Asian Restaurants In Westchester
Hapag Filipino Cuisine Ranks High Among Southeast Asian Restaurants In Westchester Hapag Filipino Cuisine, located at 1789 Central Park Avenue in Yonkers’ Highridge Plaza, has become a hotspot for its wide and decadent array of authentic Filipino fare.  Though it has only been open since last November, it has already established itself as Yohighest-ratedt rated Southeast Asian restaurant, boasting 4.5 stars out of 31 reviews on Yelp.  Hapag, which means “long table” in Tagalog, is the county’s first Filipino restaurant, according to Westchester Magazine. Authentic ingredients and preparation methods are used every step of the way. Just take it from Jenelyn …

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by Valerie Musson
Events
Tournament Set To Aid Former Westchester Pro Baseball Prospect's Foundation Tournament Set To Aid Former Westchester Pro Baseball Prospect's Foundation
Tournament Set To Aid Former Westchester Pro Baseball Prospect's Foundation A family in Westchester is hitting the court to raise awareness of gun control and to remember a fallen family member who was gunned down in Yonkers. The third annual Michael Nolan Basketball Tournament will be held beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 23 at Lincoln High School on Kneeland Avenue in Yonkers. The event is named in honor of the former Oakland Athletic’s prospect and Yonkers native, who was killed in a drive-by in 2015. The tournament will include 13 teams battling it out, with more than 700 people - including some of the people Nolan’s organs saved - expected to attend the …

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Lanes Closed On Central Park Avenue In Yonkers Due To Crash, Police Say Lanes Closed On Central Park Avenue In Yonkers Due To Crash, Police Say
Lanes Closed On Central Park Avenue In Yonkers Due To Crash, Police Say A stretch of Central Park Avenue is closed in Yonkers as police investigate a crash in the area. The Yonkers Police Department issued an alert at approximately 1:45 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 8 warning that southbound Central Park Avenue at Midland Avenue has been reduced to one lane and the westbound entrance to the Cross County Parkway is closed. Police said that the lane closures are due to a motor vehicle crash and police activity at the scene. The investigation at the scene is expected to last several hours and commuters have been advised to plan alternate routes in the area, police noted.

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police In Westchester Seize Eight Kilos Of Heroin Worth Millions, Arrest Two Police In Westchester Seize Eight Kilos Of Heroin Worth Millions, Arrest Two
Police In Westchester Seize Eight Kilos Of Heroin Worth Millions, Arrest Two Police seized eight kilograms of heroin worth several million dollars and arrested two suspects as part of a joint investigation with the DEA in Westchester. On Monday, Jan 14, members of the Yonkers Police Department Narcotics Unit and the DEA’s New York Drug Enforcement Task Force Group T-12 conducted a narcotics interdiction in the area of Central Park Avenue north of Palmer Road resulting in the seizure of the approximately eight kilos of alleged heroin and the arrest of a man and woman for felony drug possession. According to Yonkers Police Sgt. Deane Politopoulos, investigators were c…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Firefighter Injured In Two-Alarm Blaze That Damages Stores In Yonkers Firefighter Injured In Two-Alarm Blaze That Damages Stores In Yonkers
Firefighter Injured In Two-Alarm Blaze That Damages Stores In Yonkers A two-alarm fire damaged a row of stores in a commercial building in Yonkers that also slightly injured a firefighter. The blaze broke around 10:58 p.m. Tuesday in a cigar and vape store at 583 Central Park Ave., said Yonkers Fire Department Deputy Chief Daniel P. Flynn. When more than 55 firefighters arrived on the scene the fire had spread into the common cockloft-area of the one-story building at the corner of Central Park and Yonkers avenues, he said. Three other stores had either fire or smoke and water damage at 579 Central Park Ave., 805 Yonkers Ave., and 801 Yonkers …

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Central Avenue Gas Station Robbery Suspect Sentenced Central Avenue Gas Station Robbery Suspect Sentenced
Central Avenue Gas Station Robbery Suspect Sentenced The man who terrorized a gas station during several armed robberies over the span of more than four months has been sentenced after found guilty by a jury following a trial in Westchester County Court. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced that that Bronx resident Gregory Harris, 41, has been sentenced to 11 years in state prison after he was found guilty of multiple counts of robbery related to four incidents at the same Central Park Avenue gas station in Yonkers in 2016. The string of robberies began on April 1, when Harris entered the station armed with a h…

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by Zak Failla