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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 …
Popular NYC Pizzeria Announces Opening Date Of Harrison Location Popular NYC Pizzeria Announces Opening Date Of Harrison Location
Popular NYC Pizzeria Announces Opening Date Of Harrison Location An iconic pizzeria that has lasted throughout four generations in New York City has announced when its all-new location in Westchester will open.  Patsy's Pizzeria, which has been a New York staple since 1933, will open its new location in Harrison at 7 Purdy St. on Wednesday, Oct. 18.  Earlier Report: Popular NYC Pizzeria To Open Harrison Location The new eatery, which will be the second in Westchester, will be the latest addition to a tradition that dates back 90 years to when Patsy's began in Harlem. Since then, the chain has expanded to 15 locations throughout New York, including one …
Popular NYC Pizzeria To Open Second Westchester Location Popular NYC Pizzeria To Open Second Westchester Location
Popular NYC Pizzeria To Open Second Westchester Location A pizzeria that first opened in New York City 90 years ago and has continued through four generations is now set to expand to a second location in Westchester.  Patsy's Pizzeria will soon open a location in Harrison at 7 Purdy St., the restaurant announced on social media on Wednesday, May 24.  A New York staple since 1933, Patsy's began in Harlem and has since expanded to 15 locations across the state, including one in New Rochelle at 2 Pelham Rd.  The pizzeria chains are known for their authentic Sicilian coal oven pizza. They are also purported to be the inventors of selling pizza by t…
Seen Her? Search For Missing Pregnant Hudson Valley Woman Intensifies Seen Her? Search For Missing Pregnant Hudson Valley Woman Intensifies
Seen Her? Search For Missing Pregnant Hudson Valley Woman Intensifies Family and friends of a 6-month pregnant missing Hudson Valley woman are desperate to find their loved one who hasn't been seen since Monday, April 24. Orange County resident Mildred "Milly" Sullivan, age 31, of Middletown, was last seen leaving her home in Middletown and was headed for Harlem, according to Hope Alive 845. Sullivan is described as being 5-foot-9, 250 pounds with thick, curly brown hair, and brown eyes, and 6 months pregnant.  Mildred's neck tattoo.Mildred Sullivan/Facebook She also has several tattoos, including a large Japanese symbol on her neck and the words Wanderl…
Suspect Nabbed In Connection To Fatal Stabbing Of Hudson Valley Doctor Suspect Nabbed In Connection To Fatal Stabbing Of Hudson Valley Doctor
Suspect Nabbed In Connection To Fatal Stabbing Of Hudson Valley Doctor A New York man who has been on an alleged murder spree has been nabbed for the slashing death of a popular Hudson Valley pediatrician, as well as attacks on several other people.  Dr. Bruce Maurice Henry who had a thriving practice in Rockland County in Nyack was found dead with multiple stab wounds on Friday, Dec. 23,  at Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem, said the New York City Police Department. Henry, age 60, of the Bronx, is the last person killed by Roland Codrington, age 35, of New York, who was captured on Saturday, Dec. 24, in the doctor's Mercedes, NYPD said. Accor…
Former NY State Senator Found Safe After Being Reported Missing Former NY State Senator Found Safe After Being Reported Missing
Former NY State Senator Found Safe After Being Reported Missing A longtime New York politician has been located after being reported missing earlier, authorities announced. Former New York State Sen. Bill Perkins, who also represented Harlem on the New York City Council was reported missing from his apartment on Tuesday, Jan. 18, just weeks after his latest term on the Council concluded. Perkins, now 72 years old, was found early on Wednesday, Jan. 19, after being reported missing from his Morningside Avenue apartment on Tuesday afternoon. Police said that Perkins was ultimately found at approximately 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday morning in the Bronx by offi…
Hochul Decides On Lieutenant Governor, Reports Say Hochul Decides On Lieutenant Governor, Reports Say
Hochul Decides On Lieutenant Governor, Reports Say Kathy Hochul has hit the ground running in her opening two days as New York governor, reportedly choosing her top lieutenant a day after taking office. Hochul, who officially took over from former Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday, Aug. 24, has reportedly tapped State Sen. Brian Benjamin to serve as her lieutenant governor. Benjamin, a Democrat representing Harlem and other parts of Manhattan, was first elected to the State Senate in 2016 and has served two terms. He previously ran for New York City comptroller but lost in the primary in June to City Councilman Brad Lander. Incoming Lt. Gov…
COVID-19: New Pop-Up Vaccination Site Scheduled For Westchester COVID-19: New Pop-Up Vaccination Site Scheduled For Westchester
Covid-19: New Pop-Up Vaccination Site Scheduled For Westchester A new pop-up COVID-19 vaccination site is being set up in Westchester as the state works to provide the first doses of the vaccine to thousands of New Yorkers. From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 10, there will be health officials administering first doses of the COVID vaccine at Mount Hope AME Zion Church on Lake Street in White Plains. It is among 16 new community-based pop-up vaccination sites coming online at churches, community centers, public housing complexes, and cultural centers in downstate New York to “bolster the state’s commitment to ensuring fairness and equity in the vac…
COVID-19: Two New Pop-Up Vaccination Sites To Launch In Westchester COVID-19: Two New Pop-Up Vaccination Sites To Launch In Westchester
Covid-19: Two New Pop-Up Vaccination Sites To Launch In Westchester A pair of new pop-up COVID-19 vaccination sites are being set up in Westchester as the state looks to provide the first doses of the vaccine to thousands of New Yorkers. Those sites are: New Rochelle Public Library, 1 Library Plaza from Thursday, April 1 through 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 3; Greenburgh Neighborhood Central, 295 Knollwood Road from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 3. They are among 18 new community-based pop-up vaccination sites coming online at churches, community centers, public housing complexes, and cultural centers in downstate New York to “bolster the state’s commit…
COVID-19: Pop-Up Vaccination Site Added In Westchester COVID-19: Pop-Up Vaccination Site Added In Westchester
Covid-19: Pop-Up Vaccination Site Added In Westchester Two new pop-up COVID-19 vaccination sites are being set up in the Hudson Valley this week to provide first doses to thousands of New Yorkers. Those sites are: Westchester County: St. Thomas Episcopal Church on West Boston Post Road in Mamaroneck on Thursday, March, 18.  Rockland County: Haverstraw Community Center on Broad Street on Saturday, March 20. Appointments have already been filled at each site. They are among 16 new community-based pop-up vaccination sites coming online this week at churches, community centers, public housing complexes, and cultural centers in downstate N…
COVID-19: Cuomo Gets Vaccinated COVID-19: Cuomo Gets Vaccinated
Covid-19: Cuomo Gets Vaccinated After months of waiting to get the COVID-19 vaccine, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has become the latest to get inoculated as he hopes to show that the shots are safe for all. On Wednesday, March 17, Cuomo visited Mount Neboh Baptist Church in Harlem, where he first addressed the public before taking the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in front of a fervent crowd of supporters at the pop-up vaccination site.  The event was live-streamed, but closed to reporters amid the sexual abuse and nursing home scandals surrounding the governor. Cuomo made note that Blacks have died at a rate two tim…
Two Busted After Crashing While Stealing Car In New Rochelle, Police Say Two Busted After Crashing While Stealing Car In New Rochelle, Police Say
Two Busted After Crashing While Stealing Car In New Rochelle, Police Say A pair of would-be car thieves didn’t make it far after crashing a stolen vehicle shortly after leaving a Westchester driveway. Officers from the New Rochelle Police Department responded to Davis Avenue at approximately 4 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 9, where there was a report of a one-vehicle crash where the driver struck a utility pole. Upon arrival at the crash scene, New Rochelle Police Capt. Cosmo Costa said that it was determined that the Nissan Pathfinder involved in the crash had been in the process of being stolen, though the driver crashed shortly after pulling out of the owner’s drivewa…
Members Of Massive NY-Based Crew Caught Stealing Tens Of Thousands From NJ ATMs ID'd Members Of Massive NY-Based Crew Caught Stealing Tens Of Thousands From NJ ATMs ID'd
Members Of Massive Ny-based Crew Caught Stealing Tens Of Thousands From NJ ATMs ID'd They flooded New Jersey by the dozens, coming from the Bronx, Brooklyn and Westchester, armed with bogus debit cards. They nearly returned home with tens of thousands of dollars stolen from ATMs throughout the state. Police in several counties stopped them, though. Here’s a snapshot of one of several theft crews captured in New Jersey on Tuesday: Eight adults, three juveniles; 47 indictable charges, mostly for identity and credit card theft; 10 disorderly persons charges; $3,335 in stolen cash seized, along with various bogus cards. That group, busted Cliffside Park, was among severa…
NYC Protests Spread To All Boroughs, With Over 300 Arrested, Dozens Of NYPD Vehicles Damaged NYC Protests Spread To All Boroughs, With Over 300 Arrested, Dozens Of NYPD Vehicles Damaged
NYC Protests Spread To All Boroughs, With Over 300 Arrested, Dozens Of Nypd Vehicles Damaged The third night of protests in New York City in response to the death of George Floyd resulted in more than 300 arrests and vandalism to dozens of police vehicles. The protests, which had been in lower Manhattan and Brooklyn the previous two nights, stretched to all five boroughs on Saturday, May 30, and included some of the city's landmarks. Earlier story - Hudson Valley Woman Charged With Attempted Murder Of Four NYPD Officers During Protest New York State Attorney General Letitia James will review all actions and procedures used during protests in New York City a…
Monsey Hannukah Knife Attack Suspect From Orange County, 37, Identified Monsey Hannukah Knife Attack Suspect From Orange County, 37, Identified
Monsey Hannukah Knife Attack Suspect From Orange County, 37, Identified The NYPD identified the man accused of attacking five people with a knife during a Hanukkah celebration at a rabbi's home in Monsey late Saturday night as an Orange County resident. City police said they arrested Grafton Thomas, 37, of Greenwood Lake, after identifying the license plate on his Nissan Sentra as it crossed the George Washington Bridge around 11:45 p.m. Saturday. Officers David Radziwon and Giovanni Mattera stopped and arrested him on 144th Street and Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard (7th Avenue) in Harlem a short time later and held him for Ramapo police. Grafton was being char…
Five Stabbed During Hanukkah Celebration In Apparent Anti-Semitic Attack In Rockland Five Stabbed During Hanukkah Celebration In Apparent Anti-Semitic Attack In Rockland
Five Stabbed During Hanukkah Celebration In Apparent Anti-Semitic Attack In Rockland Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Rockland Hannukah Knife Attack Suspect  A suspect is in custody after five people were stabbing during a Hanukkah celebration in an apparent anti-Semitic attack in Rockland County. The incident happened just before 10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 28 at the home of  Rabbi Chaim Rottenberg on 47 Forshay Road in Monsey. Two victims are in critical condition, including one with wounds to the head, according to authorities. The rabbi's son was also one of the victims and is recovering, authorities said. Fifty to 60 people were in…
New Rochelle Man Among NYC Drug Ring Members Nabbed In Bust, Feds Say New Rochelle Man Among NYC Drug Ring Members Nabbed In Bust, Feds Say
New Rochelle Man Among NYC Drug Ring Members Nabbed In Bust, Feds Say A Westchester man is among a dozen involved in a crack cocaine distribution ring in Manhattan facing drug and weapons charges for their roles in the operation, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced. New Rochelle resident Ronald “Jeter” Nixon, 42, was among 12 arrested for operating the drug distribution ring in the area of 125th Street and Lexington Avenue in Manhattan, U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman announced. Six of the suspects were arrested on Wednesday, Dec. 11 and appeared in federal court on Thursday, Dec. 12. One is already in state custody and five remain at large. “This case highli…
NYPD Officer From Hudson Valley Shot In Chest During Fatal Incident Involving Armed, Naked Man NYPD Officer From Hudson Valley Shot In Chest During Fatal Incident Involving Armed, Naked Man
Nypd Officer From Hudson Valley Shot In Chest During Fatal Incident Involving Armed, Naked Man An NYPD officer from the Hudson Valley was shot during a call involved an armed, naked man. The incident took place around 1:50 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 23, when eight police officers responded to a 911 call by a resident in Harlem, saying a male neighbor was harassing her, banging on doors and breaking glass, said NYPD Police Commissioner James O'Neill. The officers went to the second floor of the building to investigate the complaint and to locate the man, O'Neill said. As the officers fanned out to search the second-floor hallway, one officer, identified as Christopher Wintermute, 34, of …
Westchester Girl Earns $36K Award For Getting Fellow Teens To Give Back Westchester Girl Earns $36K Award For Getting Fellow Teens To Give Back
Westchester Girl Earns $36K Award For Getting Fellow Teens To Give Back Helena Zimmerman, a teenager from Purchase, was busy preparing a service project for her bat mitzvah when she paused to look at her peers and their projects.  Concerned that many teens lack meaningful ways to give back to their communities, Zimmerman co-founded TeensGive.org, a non-profit created for teens by teens that provides in-person and virtual volunteer opportunities for youth in underserved communities.  With the help of a $120,000 grant from Google, TeensGive.org has grown to 4,000 student members nationwide.  Through TeensGive, Zimmerman, who is now 16, is enacting real change in…
Alert Issued For Girl, 16, Who Went Missing In Westchester Alert Issued For Girl, 16, Who Went Missing In Westchester
Alert Issued For Girl, 16, Who Went Missing In Westchester Have you seen her?Officials in the Hudson Valley are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to locate a missing teenager who hasn’t been seen in several months. The New York State Office of Public Safety issued an alert this week regarding 16-year-old Samiyah Spencer, who was last seen on Jan. 8 in Croton. According to officials, at the time she was last seen, Spencer was wearing a dark gray one-piece pajama set with a red and white heart pattern, with black sneakers that had pink and white accents. She is known to wear her hair in two tight woven braids and to frequent Brooklyn an…
Firefighter Killed In Blaze On Set Of Movie Attended Iona College Firefighter Killed In Blaze On Set Of Movie Attended Iona College
Firefighter Killed In Blaze On Set Of Movie Attended Iona College A New York City firefighter and former Iona College student was killed battling a five-alarm fire in a Harlem building where a movie starring Bruce Willis and Alec Baldwin was being filmed. Firefighter Michael R. Davidson, 37, a 15-year veteran, was killed, and two others firefighters were injured, the FDNY said. Iona, which Davidson attended from 1999 to 2001, said on Twitter "We are saddened about the news of the tragic death of former Iona student and FDNY firefighter Michael Davidson. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends at this time." The blaze broke out …
Three Teens Charged After Large Fight Breaks Out At New Roc City Three Teens Charged After Large Fight Breaks Out At New Roc City
Three Teens Charged After Large Fight Breaks Out At New Roc City Three teens are facing charges after police broke up a large fight Saturday night at New Roc City in New Rochelle. New Rochelle Police officers responded to the Sky Zone in New Roc City on a report of a large altercation at approximately 11 p.m. on Saturday. Upon arrival, officers observed a large disorderly crowd, many of whom were fighting, New Rochelle Police said.  The officers were able to disperse the group from the Sky Zone, but many in the group congregated in the courtyard of New Roc City, where several more altercations ensued, according to police. Officers gained control of the…