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Fight With Metal Pipe Over Parking Space Leads To Arrest In Westchester (UPDATE) Fight With Metal Pipe Over Parking Space Leads To Arrest In Westchester (UPDATE)
Fight With Metal Pipe Over Parking Space Leads To Arrest In Westchester (Update) A woman has been arrested following an altercation over a parking space in Mount Vernon that left two people injured, authorities announced.  The incident happened on Monday, Jan. 13, around 10:30 p.m. in front of 100 North Columbus Avenue, according to Mount Vernon city officials.    The dispute, which involved at least four individuals, escalated into a physical altercation that reportedly involved the use of a metal pipe, officials said. Two men sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were treated and released from Jacobi Medical Center. Initial reports of a stabbing …

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by Ben Crnic
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Deaths Of Former Police Commissioner, Current Sergeant In Westchester Announced On Same Day Deaths Of Former Police Commissioner, Current Sergeant In Westchester Announced On Same Day
Deaths Of Former Police Commissioner, Current Sergeant In Westchester Announced On Same Day A police department in Westchester is mourning both its former commissioner and a sergeant whose deaths were announced on the same day. The deaths of former Mount Vernon Police Commissioner Glenn Scott and Sergeant Murashea Bovell were announced by the department on Wednesday, Jan. 1.  The department did not release more information about their causes of death. Mount Vernon Director of Communications Tim Allen also did not release more information on Thursday, Jan. 2.  Scott retired from his position as Commissioner in May 2023 after three years on the job. Du…

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by Ben Crnic
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Judge Overturns NFL Lineman's Father's Conviction In Decades-Old Westchester Robbery (UPDATE) Judge Overturns NFL Lineman's Father's Conviction In Decades-Old Westchester Robbery (UPDATE)
Judge Overturns NFL Lineman's Father's Conviction In Decades-Old Westchester Robbery (Update) Following the discovery of new evidence and constitutional violations, a judge has vacated the conviction of the father of an NFL lineman who served years in prison for a Westchester robbery decades ago.  In an announcement on Friday, Dec. 27, the Westchester County DA's Office said a judge overturned the conviction of 67-year-old Jeffrey Koonce, who was found guilty of robbery and weapons possession in 1983 in connection with a 1981 armed robbery at a Mount Vernon social club.  District Attorney Miriam Rocah said her office’s Conviction Review Unit (CRU) uncovered evide…

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by Ben Crnic
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New Update: ID Released For Man Killed In Shooting Near Westchester Deli New Update: ID Released For Man Killed In Shooting Near Westchester Deli
New Update: ID Released For Man Killed In Shooting Near Westchester Deli Authorities have released the name of a man killed in a shooting that happened near a Westchester market and deli.  The shooting, which happened in Mount Vernon on on Wednesday, Oct. 23 just before 10:30 p.m. near the Taiz Market & deli in Mount Vernon at 22 West Lincoln Ave., resulted in the death of Jalin Williams, Mount Vernon Director of Communications Timothy Allen said on Wednesday, Oct. 30. Williams' age and place of residence were not specified.  Earlier Report - Man Dies After Shooting Near Mount Vernon Deli According to city officials, on t…

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Dies After Shooting Near Westchester Deli Man Dies After Shooting Near Westchester Deli
Man Dies After Shooting Near Westchester Deli Authorities are searching for whoever was involved in a shooting near a Westchester market and deli that left a man dead. New, updated report - New Update: ID Released For Man Killed In Shooting Near Mount Vernon Deli The shooting happened on Wednesday, Oct. 23 just before 10:30 p.m. near the Taiz Market & deli in Mount Vernon at 22 West Lincoln Ave., according to Mount Vernon city officials. Responding officers found two men with gunshot wounds. One had been shot in his left forearm and was taken to Jacobi Medical Center for treatment.  The second victim was shot in his lef…

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Wanted In Fatal Westchester Stabbing Nabbed After Fleeing State: Police Man Wanted In Fatal Westchester Stabbing Nabbed After Fleeing State: Police
Man Wanted In Fatal Westchester Stabbing Nabbed After Fleeing State: Police A man wanted in connection with a stabbing in Westchester that left a 37-year-old victim dead was caught in another state, officials announced.  Mount Vernon resident Ronald "Eueu" Hechavarria, age 34, was arrested in connection with a stabbing on Thursday, Aug. 1 that happened on Union Avenue in Mount Vernon, city officials announced on Monday, Sept. 16.  Earlier Report - 37-Year-Old Man Dies After Stabbing In Mount Vernon: Suspect At Large According to officials, on the day of the stabbing, at around 10:20 p.m., officers from the Mount Vernon Police Department responded to…

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by Ben Crnic
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37-Year-Old Man Dies After Stabbing In Westchester: Suspect At Large 37-Year-Old Man Dies After Stabbing In Westchester: Suspect At Large
37-Year-Old Man Dies After Stabbing In Westchester: Suspect At Large Authorities are investigating a stabbing that left a 37-year-old man dead in Westchester.  The incident happened on Thursday, Aug. 1 around 10:20 p.m., when the victim was taken to the Mount Vernon Hospital Emergency Room after being stabbed numerous times at the intersection of Union Avenue and East 3rd Street in Mount Vernon, according to city officials.  Despite best efforts, the victim died at the hospital. His identity is being withheld pending notification of his family.  A crime scene has since been established at the site of the stabbing, which is under investigation…

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Found Shot In Upper Body In Westchester: Suspect At Large Man Found Shot In Upper Body In Westchester: Suspect At Large
Man Found Shot In Upper Body In Westchester: Suspect At Large Authorities are looking for whoever shot a man at a Westchester intersection, leaving him hospitalized.  The shooting happened in Mount Vernon on Wednesday, July 24 around 2 p.m., when shots were fired at the intersection of South 9th Avenue and Sandford Boulevard, according to Mount Vernon city officials. Arriving officers found a man with a gunshot wound to his upper body. He is now conscious and alert and was taken to Jacobi Medical Center.  No suspects have been taken into custody. The Mount Vernon Police Department is now conducting an investigation to find whoever was invol…

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by Ben Crnic
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Correction Officer From Peekskill Smuggled Contraband Into County Jail: DA Correction Officer From Peekskill Smuggled Contraband Into County Jail: DA
Correction Officer From Peekskill Smuggled Contraband Into County Jail: DA Six correction officers and civilian employees face charges after allegedly accepting bribes and smuggling contraband to inmates at two jails in Westchester, officials announced.  Five of the defendants, including three Westchester County corrections officers and two civilian employees, were arrested on Tuesday, June 11, and arraigned in Mount Pleasant Justice Court on Thursday, June 20, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced.  According to the DA's Office, the five defendants allegedly smuggled contraband to inmates at the Westchester County Jail in Valhalla.…

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Found Shot At Hospital After Incident Near Westchester Intersection: Suspect At Large Man Found Shot At Hospital After Incident Near Westchester Intersection: Suspect At Large
Man Found Shot At Hospital After Incident Near Westchester Intersection: Suspect At Large Authorities are investigating a shooting near a Westchester intersection that left a man hospitalized.  The incident happened on Thursday, June 13, when a shooting was reported near the intersection of 1st Avenue and 3rd Street in Mount Vernon, according to the city's police department.  Arriving officers soon found two 9mm shell casings and also received a phone call from a nearby emergency room reporting a gunshot victim. According to the department, the male victim was stabilized at Mount Vernon Hospital and then taken to Jacobi Hospital for further treatment.  The inves…

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by Ben Crnic
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Woman Stabs Herself In Chest In Westchester: Police Investigating Woman Stabs Herself In Chest In Westchester: Police Investigating
Woman Stabs Herself In Chest In Westchester: Police Investigating A 75-year-old woman was hospitalized after stabbing herself in the chest in Westchester, prompting a police investigation.  The incident happened on Tuesday, May 7 just before 1 a.m., when a woman stabbed herself in her abdominal area on Beechwood Avenue in Mount Vernon, according to the city's Director of Communications Timothy Allen.  Arriving police and first responders found the woman bleeding from her injuries and took her to Jacobi Medical Center for treatment.  Mount Vernon Police are now investigating the circumstances around the self-inflicted stabbing, Allen said.&…

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by Ben Crnic
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Shots Fired Near Westchester Shopping Plaza: Police Now Investigating Shots Fired Near Westchester Shopping Plaza: Police Now Investigating
Shots Fired Near Westchester Shopping Plaza: Police Now Investigating Authorities are investigating a shooting incident near a Westchester shopping plaza.  The incident happened on Thursday, May 2 just after 12:45 p.m., when shots were fired in front of 137 South 4th Ave. in Mount Vernon near the Bogopa Plaza, according to city officials. No victims were hit by the shots, officials said, adding that the Mount Vernon Police Department is now investigating the incident.  Anyone with information is asked to call the department at 914-665-2510 or to submit an anonymous tip by texting “MVPD” and your tip to 847411.  This is a developing story…

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by Ben Crnic
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Earthquake: Authorities In Westchester Warn Of Aftershocks Earthquake: Authorities In Westchester Warn Of Aftershocks
Earthquake: Authorities In Westchester Warn Of Aftershocks Did you feel it? Residents in Westchester and Putnam counties are among those along the East Coast abuzz about an earthquake that was felt late Friday morning, April 5. The quake, which originated in Hunterdon County, New Jersey in the borough of Lebanon about 60 miles west of midtown Manhattan, was felt across the Hudson Valley at 10:23 a.m., and measured 4.8 on the Richter scale, according to the US Geological Survey. Related Report - 4.8 Magnitude Earthquake Hits NY, Other Parts Of East Coast Shortly after the earthquake hit, several police departments across Westchester…

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Hospitalized After Easter Stabbing In Westchester Man Hospitalized After Easter Stabbing In Westchester
Man Hospitalized After Easter Stabbing In Westchester A man was hospitalized following an early morning stabbing near an intersection in Westchester, officials said. The incident happened on Sunday, March 31 just after 2:45 a.m., when a male victim was stabbed multiple times in Mount Vernon near the area of South 4th Avenue and East Sandford Boulevard, according to Mount Vernon city officials.  Arriving first responders found the victim with several stab wounds and quickly rushed him to Jacobi Medical Center, where he is now in stable condition. Mount Vernon Police detectives are now conducting interviews and gathering evidence as they s…

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by Ben Crnic
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Victim Critically Injured In Stabbing On Street In Westchester: Suspect In Custody Victim Critically Injured In Stabbing On Street In Westchester: Suspect In Custody
Victim Critically Injured In Stabbing On Street In Westchester: Suspect In Custody A man was hospitalized in critical condition following a stabbing that happened on a street in Westchester, officials announced. The incident happened in Mount Vernon on Lorraine Avenue, where a male victim was found with multiple stab wounds, Mount Vernon city officials announced on Friday, March 29.  The man was taken to Jacobi Medical Center, where he remains in critical condition.  A suspect was later taken into custody in connection with the stabbing. Their name and charges have not been released.  The investigation into the incident is still ongoing, officials said. A…

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by Ben Crnic
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19-Year-Old Dies From Self-Inflicted Gunshot On Street In Westchester: Officials 19-Year-Old Dies From Self-Inflicted Gunshot On Street In Westchester: Officials
19-Year-Old Dies From Self-Inflicted Gunshot On Street In Westchester: Officials A 19-year-old man died by suicide after shooting himself on a street in Westchester, officials announced.  The incident happened on Friday, March 29, when shots were fired on Fulton Lane in Mount Vernon, according to city officials.  Responding officers found that a 19-year-old man had suffered a gunshot wound and had died from his injuries, officials added.  A preliminary investigation into the death determined that the man took his own life, according to officials.  "The Mount Vernon Police Department extends its deepest condolences to the family and loved ones affec…

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by Ben Crnic
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New Update: 5 Charged In Double-Fatal Armed Robbery In Westchester New Update: 5 Charged In Double-Fatal Armed Robbery In Westchester
New Update: 5 Charged In Double-Fatal Armed Robbery In Westchester Five men have been charged in connection with a violent shootout at a Westchester warehouse that left both an employee and a member of a robbery crew dead, federal officials announced. New, updated report - Latest Update: $15K Reward Offered For Info On Suspect In Double-Fatal Shooting In Mount Vernon The five defendants were arrested following an attempted gunpoint robbery of a warehouse in Mount Vernon in the area of 137 South Fifth Ave. that sells unlicensed marijuana and nicotine products to smoke shops, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced …

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by Ben Crnic
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Update: Police Still Searching For Vehicle With Dog Inside Stolen In Westchester Update: Police Still Searching For Vehicle With Dog Inside Stolen In Westchester
Update: Police Still Searching For Vehicle With Dog Inside Stolen In Westchester Authorities in Westchester are continuing their search for an unattended vehicle that was stolen while it had the owner's dog inside.  In an announcement on Tuesday, Feb. 20, the Mount Vernon Police Department said they are still on the lookout for a 2004 Honda Pilot with New Jersey license plate K47SSE that was taken from the 200 block of West 1st Street on Sunday, Jan. 7.  On the night of the theft, an unknown person entered the Honda while it was left running and unattended and drove off. The vehicle has not been seen since the theft and no license plate recognition system…

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by Ben Crnic
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Alert Issued For 15-Year-Old Girl Missing For Week In Westchester Alert Issued For 15-Year-Old Girl Missing For Week In Westchester
Alert Issued For 15-Year-Old Girl Missing For Week In Westchester Authorities in Westchester are asking for the public's help in finding a 15-year-old girl who has been missing for a week.  An alert for Elle Torres, who was last seen on Friday, Feb. 9, was issued by the Mount Vernon Police Department on Friday, Feb. 16.  Torres, who suffers from schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, was last seen wearing a black coat, multicolored hoodie, blue jeans, and red, white, and black sneakers, police said. She is described as 5-foot-4 and 170 pounds.  Anyone who sees her is asked to call the department at 914-665-2510.  Click the Faceboo…

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by Ben Crnic
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Luxury Car Stolen From Driveway In Fairfield County Found In Westchester Luxury Car Stolen From Driveway In Fairfield County Found In Westchester
Luxury Car Stolen From Driveway In Fairfield County Found In Westchester Police said a luxury car was stolen from a Connecticut driveway during dinnertime, only to be found days later and dozens of miles away by authorities in New York. The incident began in Fairfield Count on Monday, Jan. 29. A homeowner in the town of Darien reported that a 2022 Infiniti had been stolen from the driveway on Stanton Road around dinnertime between 6:50 p.m. and 8 p.m. Later, video captured by the homeowner’s Ring camera showed that, at 7:35 p.m., a white SUV crawled down their street. Two days later, on Wednesday, Jan. 31, in Westchester County — nearly 25 miles away in the …

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by Sophie Grieser
Obituaries
Retired Police Officer Who Worked In Westchester Dies: 'Served With Distinction' Retired Police Officer Who Worked In Westchester Dies: 'Served With Distinction'
Retired Police Officer Who Worked In Westchester Dies: 'Served With Distinction' A police department in Westchester has announced the death of one of its retired members.  The death of retired Mount Vernon Police Officer Rocky Rosado was announced by the department on Friday, Feb. 2.  In a social media post memorializing Rosado, the department wrote that he "served with distinction" from 1983 to 2011.  The department also added that his family would hold private services in honor of him.  His age was not released by police. 

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by Ben Crnic
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Suspect Nabbed After Stabbing Woman Found Screaming For Help In Westchester: Police Suspect Nabbed After Stabbing Woman Found Screaming For Help In Westchester: Police
Suspect Nabbed After Stabbing Woman Found Screaming For Help In Westchester: Police A man has been apprehended following a stabbing that resulted in a woman being found bloodied on a public street in Westchester, officials announced.  The arrest stemmed from an incident on Saturday, Dec. 2 just before 5:30 p.m., when the woman was heard screaming for help in Mount Vernon in the area of South 8th Avenue and West Sandford Boulevard, according to Mount Vernon Director of Communications Timothy Allen.  Mount Vernon Police officers soon found the victim walking east on West Sandford Boulevard while wearing a bloodied shirt and bleeding from the head. She appeared to h…

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by Ben Crnic
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Retired Police Dispatcher From Westchester Dies: Had Nearly 40-Year Career With City Retired Police Dispatcher From Westchester Dies: Had Nearly 40-Year Career With City
Retired Police Dispatcher From Westchester Dies: Had Nearly 40-Year Career With City A police department in Westchester is mourning the loss of a former dispatcher who retired after a nearly four-decade successful career.  The Mount Vernon Police Department announced the death of retired Emergency Service Dispatcher Emma Blauvelt on Wednesday, Sept. 13. Her age was not released by the department.  Blauvelt, who worked with the department for around 40 years, was known for her knowledge of Mount Vernon and her familiarity with the city's police officers.  She always recognized the seriousness of the job that had to be completed, the department said …

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by Ben Crnic
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Sergeant Indicted After Tasing Handcuffed Victim 7 Times in 2 Minutes In Westchester: Feds Sergeant Indicted After Tasing Handcuffed Victim 7 Times in 2 Minutes In Westchester: Feds
Sergeant Indicted After Tasing Handcuffed Victim 7 Times in 2 Minutes In Westchester: Feds A Westchester Sergeant faces federal charges after tasing a handcuffed victim seven times in the span of two minutes and violating their rights in the process, officials said.  Brooklyn resident Mario Stewart, age 44, a Sergeant with the Mount Vernon Police Department, has been indicted on federal charges after allegedly using excessive force against a handcuffed individual in a March 2019 incident, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Thursday, July 20.  According to federal officials, at the time of the incident, Stewart had been …

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by Ben Crnic
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Family Suing Westchester City, School, Police Over Cheerleading Stabbing Attack Family Suing Westchester City, School, Police Over Cheerleading Stabbing Attack
Family Suing Westchester City, School, Police Over Cheerleading Stabbing Attack The family of a cheerleader who was stabbed during an attack at a high school parade event in Westchester that killed her friend plans to sue the city, the school district, and the police department. Attorney Lauren P. Raysor announced on Friday, June 23 in Mount Vernon, the lawsuit will be filed on behalf of Nicole Duncan, the mother of Mainece Simpson, a student at Mount Vernon High School and a member of the school’s cheerleading team who was stabbed numerous times by a rival cheerleader but survived.  Officials said that shortly before 4 p.m. on Friday, April 8, 2022, in Mount Vern…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Woman Stabs Man In Chest During Knife Fight At Plaza In Westchester: Officials Woman Stabs Man In Chest During Knife Fight At Plaza In Westchester: Officials
Woman Stabs Man In Chest During Knife Fight At Plaza In Westchester: Officials A 33-year-old woman faces numerous charges after allegedly stabbing a man near a public plaza in Westchester.  The incident happened on Thursday, June 1 around 7:45 p.m., when Mount Vernon Police were sent to the area of Petrillo Plaza on East Prospect Avenue after receiving a report of a fight involving a knife, according to the city's Director of Communications Timothy Allen.  After arriving at the scene, officers found a 39-year-old man profusely bleeding from stab wounds to his chest and began rendering medical aid to him. The victim was then transported to Jacobi Medical…

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by Ben Crnic
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Police Commissioner Of City In Westchester Announces Retirement Police Commissioner Of City In Westchester Announces Retirement
Police Commissioner Of City In Westchester Announces Retirement The commissioner of a police department in Westchester has announced his upcoming retirement.  Mount Vernon Police Commissioner Glenn Scott is set to retire after three years in the position, Director of Communications Timothy Allen announced on Friday, May 12.  Scott said that he will be leaving to focus on personal endeavors.  His last official act of duty will be officiating over the Police Memorial Ceremony on Monday, May 15. Following the event, Deputy Commissioner David Gibson will be sworn in as interim Commissioner.  During his time in Mount Vernon, Scott …

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by Ben Crnic
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Drug Convictions, Charges Should Be Vacated For 27 People Due To Errors, Westchester DA Says Drug Convictions, Charges Should Be Vacated For 27 People Due To Errors, Westchester DA Says
Drug Convictions, Charges Should Be Vacated For 27 People Due To Errors, Westchester DA Says This story has been corrected. Officials are seeking to reverse drug-related charges and convictions of 27 people after the Westchester District Attorney's Office found a number of inconsistencies and errors involved in their prosecution that were also related to a criminal investigation into a police department in the county.  A total of 27 individuals were either charged or convicted for allegedly selling drugs to a Westchester County Police/Department of Public Safety undercover officer during a 2017 narcotics operation conducted by the Mount Vernon Police Department, acco…

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by Ben Crnic
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Blaze Destroys Commercial Building, Displaces 9 Families In Westchester: Road Still Closed Blaze Destroys Commercial Building, Displaces 9 Families In Westchester: Road Still Closed
Blaze Destroys Commercial Building, Displaces 9 Families In Westchester: Road Still Closed Authorities are warning residents to stay away from the area of a fire in Westchester that left a commercial building destroyed and nine families displaced.  The fire erupted early on Tuesday morning, May 9 just after midnight, when firefighters in Mount Vernon were alerted of a structural fire at 24 Mount Vernon Ave., according to Director of Communications Timothy Allen.  Within four minutes, firefighters were at the scene and saw that all of the building's occupants had evacuated before their arrival. Emergency services were then immediately dispatched to the scene to contain the fire a…

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by Ben Crnic
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20-Year-Old Charged In Multiple Violent Crimes In Westchester, Police Say 20-Year-Old Charged In Multiple Violent Crimes In Westchester, Police Say
20-Year-Old Charged In Multiple Violent Crimes In Westchester, Police Say A 20-year-old man faces numerous charges for four violent incidents in Westchester, including a stabbing that happened down the street from an elementary school, police said.  The arrest happened on Thursday, May 4, when police received a report of a man threatening a victim with a knife in Mount Vernon in the area of South 5th Avenue and West 3rd Street around 7:45 a.m., according to Mount Vernon Police.  Earlier Report - Man Stabbed In Attempted Robbery Near School In Mount Vernon, Officials Say When officers arrived at the scene, they found Mount Vernon resident Reyn…

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by Ben Crnic
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Thousands Raised For Family Of Slain Teen 'Taken Away From Us Much Too Soon' In Westchester Thousands Raised For Family Of Slain Teen 'Taken Away From Us Much Too Soon' In Westchester
Thousands Raised For Family Of Slain Teen 'Taken Away From Us Much Too Soon' In Westchester A community is pulling together to help lay an 18-year-old shooting victim to rest in Westchester as his family mourns his loss.  Tamani Turner, also known as Tajohn, died on Thursday night, April 6 after he was shot twice in the chest in Mount Vernon on Garden Avenue just south of East 4th Street.  Born in 2005, Turner grew up in Mount Vernon and eventually became a gifted football player, at one point attending Archbishop Stepinac High on a sports scholarship.  At the time of his death, Turner had been a student at Mount Vernon High School and had been out on spr…

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by Ben Crnic