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ICE Conducts Search In Another Westchester Locale, Mayor Says ICE Conducts Search In Another Westchester Locale, Mayor Says
ICE Conducts Search In Another Westchester Locale, Mayor Says US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were present in another Westchester municipality, officials revealed. In an announcement, Ossining Mayor Rika Levin said that ICE agents were present in the village on Monday, Feb. 3 while looking for a certain individual.  The Ossining Police Department was not involved in the search, Levin added.  "At this point, we do not have any material updates on ICE activities since they are a federal agency independent of our local police," Levin explained.  The activity followed similar searches in Pleasantville, Peekskill, and Sleepy …

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by Ben Crnic
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New Chief Sworn In By Police Department In Westchester: 'I Am Honored' New Chief Sworn In By Police Department In Westchester: 'I Am Honored'
New Chief Sworn In By Police Department In Westchester: 'I Am Honored' A police department in Northern Westchester has sworn in its new chief.  The Ossining Police Department provisionally appointed Aaron Zimmerman as its new chief in a swearing-in ceremony held on Wednesday evening, March 13, village officials announced.  Zimmerman replaces Interim Chief Brendan Donohue, who took the role following Chief Kevin Sylvester's retirement in December and will now serve as a captain.  Earlier Report - Ossining Police Department Names Interim Leader After Chief's Retirement A 20-year veteran of the department, Zimmerman previously serv…

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by Ben Crnic
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Police Chief Announces Retirement In Westchester: 'I Am So Proud' Police Chief Announces Retirement In Westchester: 'I Am So Proud'
Police Chief Announces Retirement In Westchester: 'I Am So Proud' A popular police chief in Northern Westchester has announced that he will be retiring from his position after more than two decades with his department.  Ossining Police Chief Kevin Sylvester announced his retirement from the department on Thursday, Dec. 7, which will become effective on Sunday, Dec. 31.  New, updated report - Ossining Police Department Names Interim Leader After Chief's Retirement In his announcement on social media, Sylvester said that his time as chief had been an "awesome ride."  "Every chief likes to stand up and say that they’ve got the…

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by Ben Crnic
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Swastika Found Painted On Westchester Playground Swastika Found Painted On Westchester Playground
Swastika Found Painted On Westchester Playground Anti-semitic graffiti was found painted on a slide at a Northern Westchester park where children frequently play, officials announced. On Monday, Aug. 16, Ossining Mayor Rika Levin issued an alert cautioning that a concerned citizen found graffiti, including a swastika, painted on a slide at Nelson Park playground. The graffiti was reportedly located as members of the community were cleaning the area as part of “Stash the Trash.” It is unclear when it was painted. Following the discovery of the graffiti, the Ossining Police Department was alerted, and is currently investigating the incide…

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by Zak Failla
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Westchester Candidate Embroiled In Controversy Over Racially Charged Tweets Westchester Candidate Embroiled In Controversy Over Racially Charged Tweets
Westchester Candidate Embroiled In Controversy Over Racially Charged Tweets An Ossining 29-year-old seeking a seat on the Village Board withdrew his candidacy this week after backlash over a dozen racist and misogynistic tweets became public. Political newcomer David Kezafrika, who was seeking one of the two open village trustee seats while running on the Working Families Party (WFP) line, came under scrutiny after TheExaminerNews.com published several posts Kezafrika admitted making on a Twitter account.  Kezafrika later apologized, saying: “It was never my intention to offend or otherwise add to the discourse of adversity and hatred that is already too prevalent …

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by Jon Craig