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Dog Dies In Westchester Apartment Fire: Incident Now Under Investigation Dog Dies In Westchester Apartment Fire: Incident Now Under Investigation
Dog Dies In Westchester Apartment Fire: Incident Now Under Investigation Thanks to quick effort from firefighters, an apartment blaze in Westchester that caused the death of a small dog was kept from spreading to other floors or units in the building, officials said. The fire began at an apartment in Mount Vernon at 243 West 1st St. around 9 a.m., prompting Mount Vernon Fire Department crews to race to the building to contain the blaze.  According to Mount Vernon Director of Communications Timothy Allen, crews quickly entered the apartment where the fire started and searched it for occupants, initially finding no one inside. However, a second search resulte…

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Blaze Forces Stop & Shop Location To Temporarily Close In Westchester Blaze Forces Stop & Shop Location To Temporarily Close In Westchester
Blaze Forces Stop & Shop Location To Temporarily Close In Westchester A Stop & Shop supermarket in Westchester is temporarily closed as the result of a fire, officials said. A blaze happened on Tuesday, Nov. 28 at the Stop & Shop on 240 East Sandford Blvd. in Mount Vernon, according to Mount Vernon Director of Communications Timothy Allen.  The fire, which began in the supermarket's heating, ventilation, and cooling system, was put out within 30 to 45 minutes by the Mount Vernon Fire Department, Allen said. After the blaze was extinguished, the supermarket was closed to the public in the interest of public safety. A licensed technician is n…

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Daylight Shooting Leaves Vehicles Damaged In Westchester: Suspects At Large, Police Say Daylight Shooting Leaves Vehicles Damaged In Westchester: Suspects At Large, Police Say
Daylight Shooting Leaves Vehicles Damaged In Westchester: Suspects At Large, Police Say Authorities are investigating a broad daylight shooting that left two vehicles damaged on a Westchester street. The incident happened on Wednesday, Oct. 18 in Mount Vernon, when police responded to East 3rd Street between South 2nd Avenue and South 3rd Avenue for a report of shots fired.  According to Mount Vernon Director of Communications Timothy Allen, arriving officers found several 9mm shell casings and two damaged vehicles at the scene.  There were no injuries from the incident. The suspects are still unknown and are at large, Allen said. Anyone with any information a…

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Bomb Threat At Business In Westchester Causes Road Closure: Investigation Ongoing, Police Say Bomb Threat At Business In Westchester Causes Road Closure: Investigation Ongoing, Police Say
Bomb Threat At Business In Westchester Causes Road Closure: Investigation Ongoing, Police Say Authorities are conducting an investigation into a bomb threat received by a business in Westchester that caused a brief road closure. The incident happened on Monday afternoon, Sept. 25 in Mount Vernon when a business on Gramatan Avenue received a bomb threat over a phone call, according to the city's Director of Communications Timothy Allen. The name of the business that was threatened was not released.  The bomb threat prompted Westchester County Police to clear the building and briefly close Gramatan Avenue between North Avenue and Sidney Avenue. The road has since been reopened, …

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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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Man Stabbed In Attempted Robbery Near School In Westchester, Officials Say Man Stabbed In Attempted Robbery Near School In Westchester, Officials Say
Man Stabbed In Attempted Robbery Near School In Westchester, Officials Say Authorities are searching for a suspect who stabbed a man repeatedly in an attempted robbery incident down the street from an elementary school in Westchester, officials said.  The incident happened on Tuesday, May 2 around 12:30 p.m., when Mount Vernon Police responded to a report of a man stabbed at 36 West Fifth St., down the street from Cecil H. Parker Elementary School, according to Mount Vernon Director of Communications Timothy Allen.  Once they arrived at the scene, police found 44-year-old Derek Fox of Yonkers suffering from stab wounds to his right arm and the right side…

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