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Robbery Suspect Who Menaced Victim With Knife Apprehended In Westchester, Police Say Robbery Suspect Who Menaced Victim With Knife Apprehended In Westchester, Police Say
Robbery Suspect Who Menaced Victim With Knife Apprehended In Westchester, Police Say A Westchester man was arrested for allegedly robbing and menacing several people over a two-day period. Larry Lopez, age 29, of New Rochelle, was arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 12, after police found him crawling out of a basement window of a home.  According to Capt. J. Collins Coyne, of the New Rochelle Police, the chain of events that led to Lopez's arrest began around 9:30 a.m., Monday, Oct. 11 when police responded to a report of a robbery at the intersection of Drake Avenue and John Street.  Responding officers met with a delivery driver, who said he was threatened with a k…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Suspect At Large After Gunshot Fired Through Living Room Window Of Westchester Home, Police Say Suspect At Large After Gunshot Fired Through Living Room Window Of Westchester Home, Police Say
Suspect At Large After Gunshot Fired Through Living Room Window Of Westchester Home, Police Say Shots rang out at a home in Westchester with one of the bullets going through the living room window, police said. Officers from the New Rochelle Police Department were dispatched to a private residence on the 100 block of Drake Avenue at approximately 4:05 a.m. on Saturday, June 19 after a resident was woken up by a bullet going through a window. New Rochelle Police Capt. Cosmo Costa said that an area resident who was asleep in his living room was woken up by the sound of glass breaking and a gunshot on Saturday morning. The investigation led to the recovery of a 9mm round that was located…

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by Zak Failla
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Fire Station No. 2 Reopens In New Rochelle Fire Station No. 2 Reopens In New Rochelle
Fire Station No. 2 Reopens In New Rochelle A nearly century-old fire station in Westchester is back in business nearly a year after closing its doors for a $1.9 million facelift. Renovations at Fire Station 2 on Webster Avenue in New Rochelle have been completed, marking the first upgrade for the building - which was constructed in 1923 - since the 1980s. “As was the case when Station 2 was built 96 years ago, New Rochelle is again on the rise.  It is fitting and proper that our infrastructure move forward as well,” New Rochelle Fire Chief Andrew Sandor said. “To that end, the renovation of Station 2 is more than appropri…

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by Zak Failla
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Renovations Begin At 95-Year-Old Fire Station In Westchester Renovations Begin At 95-Year-Old Fire Station In Westchester
Renovations Begin At 95-Year-Old Fire Station In Westchester A 95-year-old fire station is getting a long-awaited facelift in Westchester. Renovations at Fire Station 2 on Webster Avenue in New Rochelle have begun, marking the first upgrade for the building - which was constructed in 1923 -since the 1980s. Officials said that “the station has received upgrades over the years, but needs a major overhaul to accommodate modern firefighting equipment.” The renovation calls for repairs inside and outside the building, including a new roof, windows and a replacement for the two single doors with a wide double bay door. Interior improvements include replaci…

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by Zak Failla