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Four-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Commercial Building In New Rochelle Four-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Commercial Building In New Rochelle
Four-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Commercial Building In New Rochelle An early-morning fatal four-alarm fire broke out in a commercial space in Westchester, officials announced. Shortly after 6:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 31, first responders in New Rochelle were dispatched to Hamilton Avenue near City Hall when a large fire broke out in an area business. Upon arrival, officials said that there was smoke billowing through the air as multiple crews worked to contain the fire. The two-story building houses multiple offices for several area businesses. A woman who lived in the building also reportedly died. While fire crews were on scene, North Avenue was clo…

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Lifestyle
COVID-19: New Pop-Up Vaccination Site Announced In New Rochelle COVID-19: New Pop-Up Vaccination Site Announced In New Rochelle
Covid-19: New Pop-Up Vaccination Site Announced In New Rochelle A new pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinic is coming to Westchester as officials urge area residents to go out and get shots in the arm amid a resurgence of the virus. With COVID-19 rates rising, New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson announced a new pop-up vaccination site that will run near City Hall. The pop-up site will be run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, July 23 at 467 North Ave., steps away from City Hall. Officials also noted that vaccines are available every day at pharmacies and health care providers throughout New Rochelle and Westchester for all people ages 12 and up. There are now 632 act…

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News
State Of Emergency Declared In One Of Westchester Largest Cities Over Lack Of Finances State Of Emergency Declared In One Of Westchester Largest Cities Over Lack Of Finances
State Of Emergency Declared In One Of Westchester Largest Cities Over Lack Of Finances The mayor of one of Westchester’s largest cities is sounding the alarms and declaring a State of Emergency as the community contends with “gross negligence and dereliction of duty” of the city’s Comptroller. Mount Vernon Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard announced on Thursday, July 15 that she has declared a State of Emergency due to internal strife at City Hall as Comptroller Deborah Reynolds allegedly failed to process or pay invoices for hundreds of thousands of dollars for city vehicles. According to Patterson-Howard, Reynolds has failed to pay approximately $500,000 for critical parts and …

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News
Protest In New Rochelle Draws Nearly 2,000, Including Mariano Rivera Protest In New Rochelle Draws Nearly 2,000, Including Mariano Rivera
Protest In New Rochelle Draws Nearly 2,000, Including Mariano Rivera Nearly 2,000 people, including a first-ballot Major League Baseball Hall of Famer, flooded the streets of one of Westchester’s largest cities in support of racial justice following the death of George Floyd at the hands of police in Minneapolis. On Wednesday, June 3, demonstrators of all ages, races, and backgrounds in New Rochelle marched down North Avenue to City Hall holding signs and shouting rallying cries over Floyd’s death and racial inequality. “A truly impressive protest last night at City Hall in support of racial justice,” New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson said. “Impressive not on…

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News
Police Commissioner Arrested By His Own Officers In Mount Vernon Due To Appear In Court Police Commissioner Arrested By His Own Officers In Mount Vernon Due To Appear In Court
Police Commissioner Arrested By His Own Officers In Mount Vernon Due To Appear In Court The newly sworn-in police commissioner in Mount Vernon - who was arrested in City Hall this week and detained for nine hours - is scheduled to appear in court. Former Police Commissioner Shawn Harris was reappointed as the Commissioner of Public Safety in charge of the Mount Vernon Police Department by acting Mayor Andre Wallace, amid controversies at City Hall about whether Wallace or Mayor Richard Thomas is in charge of the city. On Tuesday, July 16, Harris was taken into police custody while attempting to enter police headquarters and he was charged with criminal trespassing. Harris is …

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Politics
New Mount Vernon Police Commissioner Reportedly Taken Into Custody Amid City Hall Chaos New Mount Vernon Police Commissioner Reportedly Taken Into Custody Amid City Hall Chaos
New Mount Vernon Police Commissioner Reportedly Taken Into Custody Amid City Hall Chaos As the city teeters on the brink, chaos continues to reign supreme at Mount Vernon City Hall, with the latest twist being the newly appointed police commissioner reportedly being taken into custody. On Monday, July 15, former police commissioner Shawn Harris was reappointed as the Commissioner of Public Safety in charge of the Mount Vernon Police Department by acting Mayor Andre Wallace. However, the following day, Harris was taken into police custody at Mount Vernon Police Headquarters, according to a lohud report. It is unclear if Harris has been formally arrested or charged. Wallace an…

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Police & Fire
Mount Vernon Police Commissioner 'Released' Suddenly, Mayor Announces Mount Vernon Police Commissioner 'Released' Suddenly, Mayor Announces
Mount Vernon Police Commissioner 'Released' Suddenly, Mayor Announces There is more upheaval in Mount Vernon City Hall, as Police Commissioner Shawn Harris has been suddenly ousted from his position at the helm of the department. Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas announced at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Friday, March 15 that Harris has been “released” as of March 13. Replacing him will be Mount Vernon Lt. Robert Scott, who will take over as commissioner effective immediately. Harris took over as commissioner in January last year. No other details were released. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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News
Building Department At Mount Vernon City Hall To Reopen After Suspicious Package, Fire Building Department At Mount Vernon City Hall To Reopen After Suspicious Package, Fire
Building Department At Mount Vernon City Hall To Reopen After Suspicious Package, Fire The Building Department at Mount Vernon City Hall is scheduled to reopen on Wednesday, two days after a suspicious package and fire forced a pair of evacuations. Police said that the threat was announced at approximately 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 14, prompting an evacuation as officers took emergency measures. The area around City Hall was shut down. The Westchester County Police Bomb Squad responded to City Hall and determined that the package outside the Building Department contained a pest control device. Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas noted that it is not a typical pest control device …

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Lifestyle
City Hall In Westchester Takes Center Stage For 'Impractical Jokers' Prank City Hall In Westchester Takes Center Stage For 'Impractical Jokers' Prank
City Hall In Westchester Takes Center Stage For 'Impractical Jokers' Prank The City of Yonkers and Mayor Mike Spano took center stage on Thursday, as the "Impractical Jokers" aired a “punishment” that took place at City Hall. The Tenderloins - Joe Gatto, James “Murr” Murray, Brian “Q” Quinn and Sal Vulcano - who are the stars of the TruTV show "Impractical Jokers" took their talents to Yonkers to prank the Mayor’s Advisory Board - and each other. On "Impractical Jokers," a hidden camera show, the “four lifelong friends compete to embarrass one another.” On Thursday, they debuted an episode with a prank filmed in Yonkers. During the p…

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Schools
Students To Appear At New Rochelle Task Force Meeting On Violence Students To Appear At New Rochelle Task Force Meeting On Violence
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…

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Politics
Mount Vernon Mayor Denies Criminal Campaign Corruption Allegations Mount Vernon Mayor Denies Criminal Campaign Corruption Allegations
Mount Vernon Mayor Denies Criminal Campaign Corruption Allegations Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas vehemently denied any wrongdoing after being arraigned on corruption charges on Monday. During a brief press conference outside Mount Vernon City Hall on Monday, Thomas denied any allegations after being accused of misappropriating thousands of dollars in funds from his campaign committee. “The allegations are not true, and I want to reassure the people of Mount Vernon that this has nothing to do with my service in office, as it relates to the campaign,” he said. “I have great confidence in our legal system and I have no doubt that we will be able to prove …

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Neighbors
Westchester Mayor 'Rallies For Reform' With Students To End Gun Violence Westchester Mayor 'Rallies For Reform' With Students To End Gun Violence
Westchester Mayor 'Rallies For Reform' With Students To End Gun Violence Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas hosted a "Rally for Reform" event at City Hall over the weekend in an effort to urge national lawmakers to address gun violence "in a serious and effective way."  The “Rally for Reform, March for Our Lives” event was held on Saturday at City Hall, where Thomas rallied with local students in advance of a bus trip to an anti-violence rally in Washington, D.C. later this month. At the rally, Thomas said that "young people from Mount Vernon were present, holding signs like #NeverAgain and #AmINext to show their frustration with governme…

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News
New Rochelle City Hall Moving Downtown For First Time In 55 Years New Rochelle City Hall Moving Downtown For First Time In 55 Years
New Rochelle City Hall Moving Downtown For First Time In 55 Years New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson threw a curveball during his annual “State of the City” address, announcing that City Hall would be moving from its longtime home on North Avenue back to a new downtown address. With “the most ambitious downtown redevelopment in New Rochelle history” well underway in Westchester, Bramson announced on Thursday that City Hall would be relocated to a new site downtown, to the base of a high-rise development on Harrison Street. “(This move) will put the people’s house back in the heart of our city, right between Main Street and Huguenot Street, bringing employees…

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Events
Westchester Mayor: 'Rally For Reform' With Students To End Gun Violence Westchester Mayor: 'Rally For Reform' With Students To End Gun Violence
Westchester Mayor: 'Rally For Reform' With Students To End Gun Violence A star-studded guest list has been invited to participate in a “rally for reform” with students in Mount Vernon to end gun violence. The “Rally for Reform, March for Our Lives” event will be held beginning at noon on Saturday, March 3 at City Hall, where Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas plans to rally with local students in advance of a bus trip to an anti-violence rally in Washington, D.C. later this month. Among those invited to the rally include Sen. Chuck Schumer, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, Olympian Deajah Stevens, comedian JB Smoove and Diddy. The rally comes in the wake of several vio…

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