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Four-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Commercial Building In Westchester Four-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Commercial Building In Westchester
Four-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Commercial Building In Westchester 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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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
COVID-19: New Pop-Up Vaccination Site Announced In Westchester As New Cases Surge COVID-19: New Pop-Up Vaccination Site Announced In Westchester As New Cases Surge
Covid-19: New Pop-Up Vaccination Site Announced In Westchester As New Cases Surge 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 Drawing Nearly 2,000, Including Yankees Legend, Leads To Road Closure In Westchester Protest Drawing Nearly 2,000, Including Yankees Legend, Leads To Road Closure In Westchester
Protest Drawing Nearly 2,000, Including Yankees Legend, Leads To Road Closure In Westchester 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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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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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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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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by Zak Failla