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Election 2024: Winner Projected In 16th Congressional District Representing Much Of Westchester Election 2024: Winner Projected In 16th Congressional District Representing Much Of Westchester
Election 2024: Winner Projected In 16th Congressional District Representing Much Of Westchester The votes are in, and New York's 16th Congressional District now knows its next representative in Congress.  Democrat George Latimer has been projected as the winner for the House seat representing the southern portion of Westchester, including White Plains, Mount Vernon, Yonkers, New Rochelle, and Rye, and a small part of the northern Bronx, defeating Republican Miriam Flisser, according to the state Board of Elections. Latimer was leading Flisser by a margin of 72 to 28 percent, with 54 percent of the vote in as of 12:15 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6.  The people of Westc…
New Rochelle Selects Next City Manager New Rochelle Selects Next City Manager
New Rochelle Selects Next City Manager A Westchester County city's new manager ended up being quite a familiar face despite an extensive recruitment effort that spanned multiple states.  In an announcement on Thursday, Oct. 31, New Rochelle officials revealed that Wilfredo Melendez was unanimously selected as the new City Manager and will begin serving on Sunday, Dec. 1. Melendez had previously been serving as Acting City Manager since April following the sudden resignation of his predecessor, Kathleen Gill.  Earlier Report - New Rochelle City Manager Kathleen Gill Resigns Suddenly The city's decision …
Here's Closer Look At New Fast-Casual Eatery In New Rochelle Here's Closer Look At New Fast-Casual Eatery In New Rochelle
Here's Closer Look At New Rochelle's The Halal Guys Locale Officials are celebrating the opening of the first restaurant to set up shop in a new Westchester County city district.  The Halal Guys, a fast-casual franchise, celebrated its grand opening in New Rochelle at 23 Lecount Pl. on Friday, Oct. 25 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the city's Chamber of Commerce. Earlier Report - Eatery To Celebrate Opening With Ceremony In New Rochelle: Here's When The restaurant serves authentic halal food like chicken, gyro, and falafel platters and is the first to open in New Rochelle's newly-created "Vanguard District," an area focused&nbs…
Armed Woman Threatens To 'Pop' Officers In New Rochelle, Police Say Armed Woman Threatens To 'Pop' Officers In New Rochelle, Police Say
Armed Woman Threatens To 'Pop' Officers In New Rochelle, Police Say An armed woman has been apprehended after police say she threatened officers in Westchester. The incident happened around 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 in New Rochelle. Police responded to a report of two women engaged in a physical altercation in front of 71 Lincoln Ave.  Initially assessed as a routine call, "the situation quickly revealed underlying complexities," New Rochelle Police said. Responding officers found one of the women visibly agitated and uncooperative.  "In an effort to assist the woman in calming down, our officers called the Mobile Crisis R…
Red Light Camera Program To Be Extended In New Rochelle Red Light Camera Program To Be Extended In New Rochelle
Red Light Camera Program To Be Extended In New Rochelle To protect motorists on New York roads, Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced the creation of a new red light camera program in the Hudson Valley and the expansion of other initiatives across the state.  In an announcement on Wednesday, Oct. 23, Hochul revealed that she signed legislation to extend several existing red light camera programs in Westchester, Albany, and Nassau counties.  The legislation also includes the "largest expansion" of the red light camera program in New York City's history, Hochul's office said. "The safety of all New Yorkers is my top priority and we know that …
Update: 17-Year-Old Nabbed In Attempted Armed Robbery Of Screaming Victim In New Rochelle Update: 17-Year-Old Nabbed In Attempted Armed Robbery Of Screaming Victim In New Rochelle
Update: 17-Year-Old Nabbed In Attempted Armed Robbery Of Screaming Victim In New Rochelle An investigation into an attempted armed robbery in Westchester has resulted in the arrest of a 17-year-old boy, police announced.  The teenager, whose name was not released because of his age, was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 17 in connection with the incident, which happened in New Rochelle on Wednesday, Oct. 9, New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne announced on Thursday, Oct. 24.  According to Coyne, on the day of the incident at around 7 p.m., the teen approached a 66-year-old woman on foot in the 100 block of Franklin Avenue and showed a silver handgun while de…
Eatery To Celebrate Opening With Ceremony In New Rochelle: Here's When Eatery To Celebrate Opening With Ceremony In New Rochelle: Here's When
Eatery To Celebrate Opening With Ceremony In New Rochelle: Here's When A new city district in Westchester is about to welcome its first restaurant with a grand opening celebration. The Halal Guys, a fast-casual franchise, will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, Oct. 25 at 1 p.m. for its new locale in New Rochelle at 23 Lecount Pl. that will be hosted by the city's Chamber of Commerce. The eatery, which will serve authentic halal food like chicken, gyro, and falafel platters, will be the first to open in New Rochelle's Vanguard District,  a planned "vibrant hub" of retail, dining, and entertainment meant to attract visitors and offer more incentive…
New Rochelle Doctor Admits To Selling Thousands Of Oxycodone Pills For Cash New Rochelle Doctor Admits To Selling Thousands Of Oxycodone Pills For Cash
New Rochelle Doctor Admits To Selling Thousands Of Oxycodone Pills For Cash A 71-year-old Westchester County doctor has admitted to prescribing addictive oxycodone pills without any real medical purpose in exchange for cash, federal officials said.  Larchmont resident Mordechai Bar, who practiced in New Rochelle, pleaded guilty to federal drug distribution charges on Monday, Oct. 21, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced.  According to federal officials, between January 2023 and June 2024, Bar prescribed oxycodone, a Schedule II narcotic, without a legitimate medical purpose and "outside of the usual cours…
$12.6M Scheme: New Rochelle Man Tried Cashing COVID Relief Check For Hospital, DA Says $12.6M Scheme: New Rochelle Man Tried Cashing COVID Relief Check For Hospital, DA Says
$12.6M Scheme: New Rochelle Man Tried Cashing COVID Relief Check For Hospital, DA Says A 24-year-old Westchester man is one of eight gang members accused of trying to steal a COVID-19 relief check worth over $12 million and using it to instead purchase luxury items, officials announced.  New Rochelle resident Souleman Traore, also known as "Solo," was one of eight alleged members or associates of the "Shiesty 66" gang indicted for a bank fraud scheme involving federal COVID relief funds, Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark announced on Friday, Oct. 18. According to Clark's office, the investigation leading to the arrests began in November 2021 after a report of shots fi…
Woman Takes Home Over $100K On Mohegan Sun's Wheel Of Fortune Slot Machine Woman Takes Home Over $100K On Mohegan Sun's Wheel Of Fortune Slot Machine
Woman Takes Home Over $100K On Mohegan Sun's Wheel Of Fortune Slot Machine A New York woman hit quite a massive jackpot while playing on a Wheel of Fortune slot machine at a Connecticut casino. While testing her luck at New London County's Mohegan Sun in the village of Uncasville on Sunday, Oct. 13, a resident of New Rochelle in Westchester County won a whopping $100,929.93, the casino announced on Friday, Oct. 18.  The lucky winner, identified as "Donna Z.," won the jackpot while playing on the Wheel of Fortune Triple Double Diamond slot machine at Mohegan Sun's Casino of the Earth.  Donna's plans for her winnings were not detailed.  Accordi…
New Rochelle Reveals Plans To Transform Downtown, Create 'Lively Retail Environment' New Rochelle Reveals Plans To Transform Downtown, Create 'Lively Retail Environment'
New Rochelle Reveals Plans To Transform Downtown, Create 'Lively Retail Environment' A city in Westchester has unveiled plans to redevelop its downtown with new shopping, dining, and entertainment, and create a new district.  In an announcement on Wednesday, Oct. 16, New Rochelle officials detailed its new Downtown Retail Strategy, which aims to create more bustling streets, job opportunities, and increased visitation to the city.  The plan includes the creation of the Vanguard District, which encompasses the area bounded by LeCount Place, Main Street, North Avenue, and Huguenot Street. The area will be a "vibrant hub" of retail, dining, and entertainmen…
Support Pours In For Over Century-Old Nursery Facing Financial Struggles In New Rochelle Support Pours In For Over Century-Old Nursery Facing Financial Struggles In New Rochelle
Support Pours In For Over Century-Old Nursery Facing Financial Struggles In New Rochelle Community members are coming to the aid of a nearly 130-year-old nursery in Westchester that has run into financial struggles now threatening its ability to stay open.  The New Rochelle Day Nursery, located at 115 Clinton Ave., has been an integral part of the city's community since its founding in 1895, providing education and care for children aged 18 months to 5 years old.  However, the private not-for-profit nursery is now facing "significant financial challenges" that are threatening to close the facility, according to Jonathan Larosa, who has organized a GoFundMe fundra…
New Rochelle Reveals Plans For Redesigned Transit Center New Rochelle Reveals Plans For Redesigned Transit Center
New Rochelle Reveals Plans For Redesigned Transit Center Officials in a Westchester County city are giving residents a sneak peek of plans to redesign its downtown transit center into a more pedestrian-oriented facility.  In an announcement on Thursday, Oct. 10, New Rochelle unveiled the new design for the city's transit center, which would change it into a more "modern, well-connected hub," officials said.  The city's transit center, located in the heart of downtown New Rochelle, currently serves as the busiest station on the Metro-North New Haven Line in New York outside of New York City. it provides access to places such as Yonkers, …
Here's How 2024 Q3 Housing Market In Westchester Compared To Hudson Valley Counties: Report Here's How 2024 Q3 Housing Market In Westchester Compared To Hudson Valley Counties: Report
Here's How 2024 Q3 Housing Market In Westchester Compared To Hudson Valley Counties: Report Although those shopping for a home in the Hudson Valley finally have more inventory to choose from, this has not decreased prices, according to a new report.  According to the Houlihan Lawrence Westchester-Putnam Dutchess Q3 Market Report released on Tuesday, Oct. 8, real estate markets in the three counties are experiencing an increase in available listings, the first major shift in more than three years.  This follows an extended period of reduced inventory as a result of high demand, the report said. According to the report, listings in Westchester increased by an average…
Armed Man On Loose After Trying To Rob Screaming Victim In New Rochelle Armed Man On Loose After Trying To Rob Screaming Victim In New Rochelle
Armed Man On Loose After Trying To Rob Screaming Victim In New Rochelle Authorities are searching for a man who tried robbing a victim at gunpoint in Westchester.  Update: 17-Year-Old Nabbed In Attempted Armed Robbery Of Screaming Victim In New Rochelle The victim then began screaming, prompting the suspect to run from the scene into the nearby Harbor House apartment building property. There, the woman lost sight of him. Luckily the victim was not injured and kept all of her belongings, police said, adding that responding officers searched the area but could not find the suspect.  Detectives are now investigating the case. Anyone with information sh…
Same-Day Robberies At Residence, Store In New Rochelle Under Investigation Same-Day Robberies At Residence, Store In New Rochelle Under Investigation
Same-Day Robberies At Residence, Store In New Rochelle Under Investigation Authorities in a Westchester County city are searching for suspects involved in two robberies that happened on the same evening at a residence and storefront.  The incidents both happened in New Rochelle on Saturday evening, Oct. 5, the city's police department announced on Monday, Oct. 7.  The first of the robberies happened around 9:30 p.m., when an Edgewood Park resident was assaulted and robbed while working on his car in his Lockwood Avenue driveway.  According to police, the suspect, an unknown man wearing a black hoodie, approached the victim from behind, hit him, and…
Crash Involving Work Van Leaves Man With Serious Injury In New Rochelle Crash Involving Work Van Leaves Man With Serious Injury In New Rochelle
Crash Involving Work Van Leaves Man With Serious Injury In New Rochelle Police are investigating a crash in Westchester that left a man hospitalized with a severe injury and caused a busy road to close for several hours.  The crash happened in New Rochelle on Tuesday, Oct. 2 just after 2 p.m., when a motorcycle and utility work van collided in the area of North Avenue and Mayflower Avenue, New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne said on Friday, Oct. 4.  Arriving officers found the motorcyclist, a 60-year-old New Rochelle man, with a serious injury to his left leg that was being tended to by a passerby who had seen the collision. Police then appli…
This Top Westchester Official Named Recipient Of Prestigious Award This Top Westchester Official Named Recipient Of Prestigious Award
This Top Westchester Official Named Recipient Of Prestigious Award A top-ranking Westchester County official has received a prestigious award for her leadership abilities.  Westchester County Health Commissioner Sherlita Amler has been named the 2024 recipient of New York Medical College's William Cullen Bryant Award, county officials announced on Thursday, Oct. 3.  The award, named after the college's founder, recognizes those who show seminal leadership in health care, science, education, business, or the arts and was also bestowed to Amler's husband, Robert Amler, the college's Vice President of Government Affairs.  The awards were …
22-Year-Old Who Stole Car During Test Drive Caught In New Rochelle: Police 22-Year-Old Who Stole Car During Test Drive Caught In New Rochelle: Police
22-Year-Old Who Stole Car During Test Drive Caught In New Rochelle: Police A 22-year-old man who stole a vehicle during a test drive in another state was apprehended in Westchester and caught with credit cards and cell phones not belonging to him, police said.  The arrest was made on Monday, Sept. 30 just before 11 p.m., when authorities pulled over a stolen car in New Rochelle near the intersection of Huguenot Street and Division Street, New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne said on Wednesday, Oct. 2.  The vehicle was soon found to be stolen out of Hanover Township, Pennsylvania earlier in the same day when the driver, identified as Bronx residen…
Duo Robs Victim At Gunpoint In New Rochelle Parking Lot: Suspects At Large Duo Robs Victim At Gunpoint In New Rochelle Parking Lot: Suspects At Large
Duo Robs Victim At Gunpoint In New Rochelle Parking Lot: Suspects At Large Authorities are searching for two men who robbed a victim at gunpoint in a Westchester County parking lot, police said. The robbery happened on Sunday, Sept. 29 just after 2 a.m., when a 28-year-old New Rochelle resident told officers that two men had approached him and demanded he hand over his wallet in the Prospect Street parking lot, according to New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne.  One of the suspects displayed a silver handgun, Coyne said.  The duo was described as a Hispanic man wearing a red sweater and black pants and a Black man wearing all black. The victim a…
New Rochelle Man Accused Of Sex Offenses Against Several Children New Rochelle Man Accused Of Sex Offenses Against Several Children
New Rochelle Man Accused Of Sex Offenses Against Several Children An investigation has led to the arrest of a Westchester County man who is accused of committing sex offenses against several children. New Rochelle Police Department announced late Monday afternoon, Sept. 30 that detectives, with assistance from the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office, wrapped up the probe on Friday, Sept. 20. The suspect, Fernando Rincon, age 52, of New Rochelle is accused of committing multiple sex offenses against the victims, according to New Rochelle PD Captain J. Collins Coyne. "Due to nature of the offenses and the privacy of the victims, t…
New Update: Woman Fatally Struck By Truck While Crossing Busy Road In New Rochelle New Update: Woman Fatally Struck By Truck While Crossing Busy Road In New Rochelle
New Update: Woman Fatally Struck By Truck While Crossing Busy Road In New Rochelle Authorities are investigating a crash that left a woman dead on a busy Westchester road.  The collision happened on Wednesday, Sept. 25 just before 4:15 p.m., when a woman was fatally struck by a utility box truck while crossing North Avenue at the intersection with Lockwood Avenue, according to New Rochelle Police.  The woman, who police have not yet identified, was taken to Montefiore Emergency Room and pronounced dead.  North Avenue was temporarily closed to traffic between Lincoln Avenue and Garden Street on Wednesday evening as the department investigated the crash…
Crash Investigation Closes Stretch Of Busy Road In New Rochelle Crash Investigation Closes Stretch Of Busy Road In New Rochelle
Crash Investigation Closes Stretch Of Busy Road In New Rochelle A stretch of a busy downtown road in Westchester is closed as authorities investigate a crash. New, updated report - New Update: Woman Fatally Struck By Truck While Crossing Busy Road In Westchester North Avenue in New Rochelle is closed between Lincoln Avenue and Garden Street until further notice, New Rochelle Police announced on Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 4:45 p.m.  The road is closed as the department investigates a crash.  "We will update when the investigation ends, thank you for understanding," the department wrote on social media.  This is a developing story. Chec…
High Levels Of Air Pollution Found Near Interstates In New Rochelle, Yonkers, Mount Vernon High Levels Of Air Pollution Found Near Interstates In New Rochelle, Yonkers, Mount Vernon
High Levels Of Air Pollution Found Near Interstates In New Rochelle, Yonkers, Mount Vernon The first results of a multi-year study have found a concerning level of air pollution along busy interstate highways and manufacturing businesses in parts of Westchester, affecting nearby schools and childcare facilities.  The findings came from the statewide Community Air Monitoring Initiative conducted by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, which has been monitoring air quality in 10 disadvantaged communities across the state since the summer of 2022.  A meeting on the first results of the study, which has been taking a close look at air quality in the …
Work Nears Completion On 28-Story Apartment Tower In New Rochelle Work Nears Completion On 28-Story Apartment Tower In New Rochelle
Work Nears Completion On 28-Story Apartment Tower In New Rochelle Developers marked a significant milestone in the construction of a 28-story residential tower in the downtown section of a Westchester County city.  A "topping out" ceremony was held on Friday, Sept. 20 to celebrate the completion of the final floor of 247 North Avenue, an upcoming apartment tower in downtown New Rochelle developed by LRC Construction.  The development will include 307 luxury rental apartments in studio to two-bedroom layouts, with 31 of these units reserved for households earning 80 percent of the area median income.  The tower will also feature 1,800 squar…
Ambulance Stolen From New Rochelle Rams Police Cruisers Before Crashing Ambulance Stolen From New Rochelle Rams Police Cruisers Before Crashing
Ambulance Stolen From New Rochelle Rams Police Cruisers Before Crashing This story has been updated.  A police pursuit involving a stolen ambulance stolen by a newly-released emergency room patient ended in a rollover crash on a busy road in Westchester, authorities said. The incident began on Tuesday, Sept. 17 around 3 a.m., when a patient released from an emergency room in Westchester stole an Empress ambulance, according to Captain J. Collins Coyne of the New Rochelle Police Department.  The ambulance was soon found on Lawn Avenue, but drove away from officers, leading them on a chase into Eastchester. There, Eastchester and Scarsdale officers tri…
Officer Who Shot Man Dead In New Rochelle Won't Face Charges: NY AG Officer Who Shot Man Dead In New Rochelle Won't Face Charges: NY AG
Officer Who Shot Man Dead In New Rochelle Won't Face Charges: NY AG Although a police detective who fatally shot a man in Westchester following an incident at a grocery store will not face charges, the New York Attorney General's Office has recommended his department update its training and policies.  In an announcement on Wednesday, Sept. 18, New York Attorney General Letitia James' Office of Special Investigation revealed the results of its investigation into the shooting of 37-year-old New Rochelle resident Jerrel Garris during an incident that happened in New Rochelle on July 3, 2023.  Earlier Report - Man Shot Dead By Cop: Ful…
Man Nabbed On Weapons Charge After Being Stabbed By 18-Year-Old In New Rochelle: Police Man Nabbed On Weapons Charge After Being Stabbed By 18-Year-Old In New Rochelle: Police
Man Nabbed On Weapons Charge After Being Stabbed By 18-Year-Old In New Rochelle: Police A man and his 18-year-old girlfriend both face charges after she allegedly stabbed him in the back at a Westchester home, police said. The incident happened on Tuesday, Sept. 17 just before 1 a.m., when New Rochelle Police officers responded to Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital, where a stabbing victim had driven himself to the emergency room.  The victim, 20-year-old Bronx resident Tyshawn Jackson, suffered non-life-threatening injuries and told police that his girlfriend had stabbed him in the back while they had both been at her 4th Street home in New Rochelle, according to New …
Man Nabbed After Attacking Woman, Barricading Himself In New Rochelle Apartment: Police Man Nabbed After Attacking Woman, Barricading Himself In New Rochelle Apartment: Police
Man Nabbed After Attacking Woman, Barricading Himself In New Rochelle Apartment: Police A 35-year-old man faces criminal charges after allegedly attacking a woman and barricading himself inside a bedroom in Westchester while holding a weapon, police said.  The arrest resulted from an incident that began in New Rochelle just after 11 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 17, when authorities responded to a dispute at an apartment at 30 Eastchester Rd., according to Captain J. Collins Coyne of the New Rochelle Police Department.  There, the suspect, identified as 35-year-old New Rochelle resident Eduardo Valencia-Maldonado, allegedly struck a woman known to him before shutting himsel…
2 Top-Prize Winning Lottery Tickets Sold At This New Rochelle Store 2 Top-Prize Winning Lottery Tickets Sold At This New Rochelle Store
2 Top-Prize Winning Lottery Tickets Sold At This New Rochelle Store Two storefronts in Westchester County cities sold top-prize-winning lottery tickets on the same day, officials announced.  The two winning Take 5 tickets, each worth $17,052.50, were sold at stores in Yonkers and New Rochelle for the drawing on Wednesday, Sept. 4.  The stores that sold the tickets were revealed to be R. C. Variety at 154 North Ave. in New Rochelle and O'Dell Stationery at 1034 North Broadway (Route 9) in Yonkers.  As for the names of the lucky winners, those were not made public. 
21-Year-Old Nabbed After Shooting On Residential New Rochelle Road: Police 21-Year-Old Nabbed After Shooting On Residential New Rochelle Road: Police
21-Year-Old Nabbed After Shooting On Residential New Rochelle Road: Police A man faces charges after shooting at a victim with a stolen handgun during a confrontation on a residential road in Westchester, police announced.  New Rochelle resident Kollin Francis, age 21, was arrested on Saturday, Sept. 7 following a shooting incident earlier in the same day, New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne said on Monday, Sept. 9.  According to Coyne, just before noon on Saturday, police heard that gunshots had been fired in the area of Remington Place. Arriving officers learned that a confrontation had occurred between two people who knew each other, and one …