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Here's Closer Look At New Fast-Casual Eatery In Westchester Here's Closer Look At New Fast-Casual Eatery In Westchester
Here's Closer Look At New Fast-Casual Eatery In Westchester 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…

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by Ben Crnic
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City In Westchester Reveals Plans To Transform Downtown, Create 'Lively Retail Environment' City In Westchester Reveals Plans To Transform Downtown, Create 'Lively Retail Environment'
City In Westchester 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…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
22-Year-Old Who Stole Car During Test Drive Caught In Westchester: Police 22-Year-Old Who Stole Car During Test Drive Caught In Westchester: Police
22-Year-Old Who Stole Car During Test Drive Caught In Westchester: 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…

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by Ben Crnic
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Loose Horse Found Wandering At Westchester Starbucks Returned To Owner Loose Horse Found Wandering At Westchester Starbucks Returned To Owner
Loose Horse Found Wandering At Westchester Starbucks Returned To Owner A horse has been returned to its owners after it was found wandering in Westchester in an apparent attempt to grab a morning coffee.  The horse was found by New Rochelle Police early on Friday morning, May 3 after escaping from its owners in Larchmont.  Eventually, after running through Larchmont, the horse made its way to New Rochelle, where it was found in the parking lot of the Starbucks at 80 Huguenot St. across from a Taco Bell, according to the Fairfield-Westchester Professional Horsemen's Association.  Once police found it, officers then had to figure out how to corra…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Person Hospitalized After Being Struck By Vehicle At Intersection In Westchester Person Hospitalized After Being Struck By Vehicle At Intersection In Westchester
Person Hospitalized After Being Struck By Vehicle At Intersection In Westchester A bicyclist suffered a head injury after being hit by a vehicle in Westchester. The incident happened on Friday, March 8, when an adult male bicyclist was struck by a vehicle driven by a woman at the intersection of North Avenue and Huguenot Street, according to New Rochelle Police. After the crash, the driver of the vehicle that hit the man stayed at the scene and cooperated with police, according to authorities.  Responding officers found that the bicyclist was conscious but not talking, likely because of a language barrier. He was then taken to a hospital with a head inju…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Victim's Cell Phone Stolen In Westchester Robbery: Suspect At Large Victim's Cell Phone Stolen In Westchester Robbery: Suspect At Large
Victim's Cell Phone Stolen In Westchester Robbery: Suspect At Large Authorities are searching for a man who forcefully stole a cell phone from a victim during a robbery in Westchester. The incident happened on Sunday, Feb. 11 around 3:45 a.m. in the area of Huguenot Street and Centre Avenue in New Rochelle, according to New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne.  At that time, the suspect engaged in a physical scuffle with the victim and took their cell phone. The victim later refused any medical attention, Coyne said. The suspect is described as a light-skinned man of unknown race.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily V…

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by Ben Crnic
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Person Injured In Westchester Shots-Fired Incident With A Bullet Landing Half-Mile Away: Police Person Injured In Westchester Shots-Fired Incident With A Bullet Landing Half-Mile Away: Police
Person Injured In Westchester Shots-Fired Incident With A Bullet Landing Half-Mile Away: Police A person was injured in a shots-fired incident in which one of the bullets landed about a half-mile away in Westchester, according to police. The incident happened just before 9:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24 in New Rochelle. The New Rochelle Police Department said it received multiple calls of shots fired in the area of 371 Main St.  Upon arrival, New Rochelle PD officers located one shooting victim who sustained non-life-threatening injuries. An apparent errant shot from this incident hit a 13th-floor window at 360 Huguenot Street, which is approximately half a mile away and in the direct…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Westchester Duo Busted In Stolen Rental Car From FL, Police Say Westchester Duo Busted In Stolen Rental Car From FL, Police Say
Westchester Duo Busted In Stolen Rental Car From FL, Police Say A stolen rental car went from Florida all the way to Westchester County before two local men were busted by police, authorities said. Police in New Rochelle received a call from Enterprise Rent-A-Car in Miami at around 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24, informing them that one of the company’s stolen vehicles was believed to be in the area. An employee with Enterprise told police that GPS data indicated the vehicle was located on Huguenot Street near Central Avenue. Officers then went to the location and waited until the suspects tried leaving a parking garage before stopping the vehicle, police s…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Alert Issued For Missing 21-Year-Old From Westchester Alert Issued For Missing 21-Year-Old From Westchester
Alert Issued For Missing 21-Year-Old From Westchester Seen this missing person? An alert has been issued by police as they seek the public’s assistance in locating a 21-year-old reported missing in Westchester for several days. The New Rochelle Police Department released a photo of Jameson Arenas - also known as Kaitlyn G Arenas - who was reported missing by friends and family members on Friday, May 20. Police said that Arenas was last seen at approximately 2:30 p.m. on May 20 leaving an apartment building on Huguenot Street in New Rochelle. Arenas was last seen wearing a peach hooded sweatshirt (the same as the photo above), dark-blue carg…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Suspects Wanted By FBI Apprehended After Chase, Crash In Westchester Suspects Wanted By FBI Apprehended After Chase, Crash In Westchester
Suspects Wanted By FBI Apprehended After Chase, Crash In Westchester Four suspects wanted by the FBI are in custody after taking police in Westchester on a brief chase and crashing under a Metro-North overpass, authorities announced. The Westchester County Police Real Time Crime Center alerted the New Rochelle Police Department that a vehicle driven by suspects wanted by the FBI was driving through the city in the area of North Avenue and Huguenot Street. New Rochelle Police Capt. J. Collins Coyne said that the call to the department came at approximately 3:10 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 16. Coyne said that officers were able to locate the vehicle and attempted…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Teen Driver Wanted By FBI ID'd After Chase, Crash In Westchester Teen Driver Wanted By FBI ID'd After Chase, Crash In Westchester
Teen Driver Wanted By FBI ID'd After Chase, Crash In Westchester A teenage suspect who was one of four wanted by the FBI is facing multiple felony charges after taking police on a chase through Westchester before crashing and being apprehended, authorities announced. The Westchester County Police Real Time Crime Center alerted the New Rochelle Police Department that a vehicle driven by suspects wanted by the FBI was driving through the city in the area of North Avenue and Huguenot Street. New Rochelle Police Capt. J. Collins Coyne said that the call to the department came at approximately 3:10 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 16. Earlier story - Suspects W…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Westchester Alternative High School To Transfer To College Campus Westchester Alternative High School To Transfer To College Campus
Westchester Alternative High School To Transfer To College Campus An alternative high school in Westchester will have a new home that will accommodate more students in a larger space thanks to a deal with an area college. The New Rochelle Board of Education announced at its meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 19 that it has approved the relocation of the Huguenot Academy to space leased at Monroe College’s campus in the city. Officials said that “the relocation of the Academy, currently located next to the library at New Rochelle High School, will provide more spacious accommodations for faculty and students and open up partnership opportunities with Monroe College.…

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by Zak Failla
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Body Found In Westchester Park Near Library Body Found In Westchester Park Near Library
Body Found In Westchester Park Near Library A grisly scene played out at a Westchester park when the lifeless body of a dead man was found near a local library. Early on Tuesday, Sept. 14, a 37-year-old homeless man, whose name has not been released, was found unresponsive in Ruby Dee Park in New Rochelle, reportedly near the entrance on Huguenot Street. Police were called to the scene, and paramedics attempted CPR unsuccessfully. The man was transported to an area hospital where he was later pronounced dead. A New Rochelle Police spokesperson said that the man suffered an unknown medical condition, and there are no signs of crimina…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
DWI Stop In Westchester Leads To Weapon Charge For Driver, Police Say DWI Stop In Westchester Leads To Weapon Charge For Driver, Police Say
DWI Stop In Westchester Leads To Weapon Charge For Driver, Police Say An early morning traffic stop of an erratic in Westchester led to DWI and weapons charges for a man in possession of an illegal gun and ammo, police said. Officers from the New Rochelle Police Department stopped New Castle, Pennsylvania resident Haji Jacobs, age 29, at approximately 6:45 a.m. near the intersection of Huguenot Street and North Avenue on Saturday, June 26, when he was spotted driving erratically. Police said that during the subsequent stop, it was determined that Jacobs was allegedly intoxicated, and he was in possession of a .40 Glock handgun magazine on his person.  A…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Four Suspects On Loose After Strong-Arm Gas Station Robbery In Westchester Four Suspects On Loose After Strong-Arm Gas Station Robbery In Westchester
Four Suspects On Loose After Strong-Arm Gas Station Robbery In Westchester Four men are wanted by investigators in Westchester County after threatening to kill a gas station clerk during an armed robbery overnight, police said. Shortly before 12:45 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 24, officers from the New Rochelle Police Department responded to Sunoco on Huguenot Street, where there was a report of an armed robbery. New Rochelle Police Capt. Cosmo Costa said that the investigation into the robbery determined that four African American men entered the Sunoco store, walked behind the counter and demanded money from an employee. Costa said that one of the four men then poin…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Three Injured After Mercedes-Benz Crashes Into Lobby Of Trump Plaza In New Rochelle Three Injured After Mercedes-Benz Crashes Into Lobby Of Trump Plaza In New Rochelle
Three Injured After Mercedes-Benz Crashes Into Lobby Of Trump Plaza In New Rochelle A car plowed through the lobby of Trump Plaza in New Rochelle overnight, injuring three people, police said. The black 2018 Mercedes-Benz slammed through the glass doors of the 40-story building on Huguenot Street at approximately 8:50 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 17. The car went through the doors and into the building’s lobby. Police said that the crash does not appear to be intentional or suspicious, but it is under investigation. On Wednesday, Sept. 18, police announced that the driver of the vehicle was a 63-year-old Larchmont resident who was traveling on LeCount Place when he failed to m…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Surveillance Photo Released Of Suspect Who Robbed Westchester Store, Threatened Employee Surveillance Photo Released Of Suspect Who Robbed Westchester Store, Threatened Employee
Surveillance Photo Released Of Suspect Who Robbed Westchester Store, Threatened Employee Do you know him? Police investigators in New Rochelle are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to locate a man who stole hundreds of dollars after threatening an employee at a busy store. A surveillance photo has been released of a suspect who entered Bradell Variety on North Avenue at approximately 3:40 p.m. on June 14. Police said the unidentified man threatened to do immediate bodily harm to the employee behind the counter and demanded money. According to police, no weapon was displayed, but the employee gave the suspect approximately $700 in cash before he fled on foot. The…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Seen Her? Police Issue Alert For Missing Westchester Teen Seen Her? Police Issue Alert For Missing Westchester Teen
Seen Her? Police Issue Alert For Missing Westchester Teen Have you seen her? A 16-year-old girl has gone missing and authorities are asking for the public's help in finding her. The New Rochelle Police Department has issued an alert for Wendy Vanessa Barrios-Ramirez, who was last seen near North Avenue and Main Street on Sunday, Jan. 27. Police described Barrios-Ramirez as a 5-foot-2 Hispanic woman weighing approximately 130 pounds with a medium build, brown eyes and black hair with blonde highlights. She is known to frequent the area of Huguenot Street and Centre Avenue. Anyone with information regarding Barrios-Ramirez’s whereabouts, or who re…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Maria, New Italian Restaurant, Offers Late-Night Dining In Westchester Maria, New Italian Restaurant, Offers Late-Night Dining In Westchester
Maria, New Italian Restaurant, Offers Late-Night Dining In Westchester Maria restaurant has been serving up modern yet authentic Italian cuisine to hungry New Rochelle guests since its opening earlier this year. Located at 11 Huguenot Street, Maria restaurant has a bright and cozy atmosphere that contributes to the establishment’s overall sense of elegance. On the menu, you’ll find new spins on traditional Italian classics like grilled eggplant parmigiana as well as lighter fare like antipasto and broccoli rabe. Maria offers several different varieties of salads as well as an expansive wine and beer list. So far, Maria seems to be making a strong impression w…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Details Emerge After Two Suspects Nabbed In Westchester Stolen Car Chase Details Emerge After Two Suspects Nabbed In Westchester Stolen Car Chase
Details Emerge After Two Suspects Nabbed In Westchester Stolen Car Chase It took a true team effort between county and local law enforcement to stop a pair of suspects who allegedly stole a car in New Rochelle on Thursday and led police on a wild foot chase on the Metro-North railroad tracks. A detective in the Westchester County Police Real Time Crime Center received an alert at approximately 11:18 a.m. on Wednesday that a stolen Ford Explorer was being driven in downtown New Rochelle. Officers quickly located the vehicle and boxed it in on North Avenue, near the intersection of Huguenot Street, prompting the driver and three passengers to bail and flee, police…

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by Zak Failla