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New Update: Woman Fatally Struck By Truck While Crossing Busy Road In Westchester New Update: Woman Fatally Struck By Truck While Crossing Busy Road In Westchester
New Update: Woman Fatally Struck By Truck While Crossing Busy Road In Westchester Authorities are investigating a crash that left a woman dead on a busy Westchester road.  The collision happened on Wednesday, Sept. 25 just before 4:15 p.m., when a woman was fatally struck by a utility box truck while crossing North Avenue at the intersection with Lockwood Avenue, according to New Rochelle Police.  The woman, who police have not yet identified, was taken to Montefiore Emergency Room and pronounced dead.  North Avenue was temporarily closed to traffic between Lincoln Avenue and Garden Street on Wednesday evening as the department investigated the crash…

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by Ben Crnic
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Crash Investigation Closes Stretch Of Busy Road In Westchester Crash Investigation Closes Stretch Of Busy Road In Westchester
Crash Investigation Closes Stretch Of Busy Road In Westchester A stretch of a busy downtown road in Westchester is closed as authorities investigate a crash. New, updated report - New Update: Woman Fatally Struck By Truck While Crossing Busy Road In Westchester North Avenue in New Rochelle is closed between Lincoln Avenue and Garden Street until further notice, New Rochelle Police announced on Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 4:45 p.m.  The road is closed as the department investigates a crash.  "We will update when the investigation ends, thank you for understanding," the department wrote on social media.  This is a developing story. Chec…

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by Ben Crnic
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High Levels Of Air Pollution Found Near Interstates In Yonkers, Mount Vernon, New Rochelle High Levels Of Air Pollution Found Near Interstates In Yonkers, Mount Vernon, New Rochelle
High Levels Of Air Pollution Found Near Interstates In Yonkers, Mount Vernon, New Rochelle The first results of a multi-year study have found a concerning level of air pollution along busy interstate highways and manufacturing businesses in parts of Westchester, affecting nearby schools and childcare facilities.  The findings came from the statewide Community Air Monitoring Initiative conducted by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, which has been monitoring air quality in 10 disadvantaged communities across the state since the summer of 2022.  A meeting on the first results of the study, which has been taking a close look at air quality in the …

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by Ben Crnic
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Duo Caught With Gun, Cocaine, Pills In Car's Hidden Compartment In Westchester: Police Duo Caught With Gun, Cocaine, Pills In Car's Hidden Compartment In Westchester: Police
Duo Caught With Gun, Cocaine, Pills In Car's Hidden Compartment In Westchester: Police Two people face a long list of charges after they were caught with a stolen gun, cocaine, ecstasy, and other drugs inside a hidden compartment in their vehicle in Westchester, police said. The arrests stemmed from an incident on Wednesday, May 1 just before 10 p.m., when a vehicle was stopped by police in New Rochelle after failing to use a signal while turning from Lincoln Avenue to Memorial Highway, according to New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne. During the traffic stop, detectives saw what appeared to be heroin inside a Ziploc bag in the car's center console cupholder. A narco…

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by Ben Crnic
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Victims Robbed At Gunpoint While Trying To Buy Gaming Console In Westchester: Suspects At Large Victims Robbed At Gunpoint While Trying To Buy Gaming Console In Westchester: Suspects At Large
Victims Robbed At Gunpoint While Trying To Buy Gaming Console In Westchester: Suspects At Large Authorities are searching for a duo who robbed two victims at gunpoint in Westchester after making arrangements to sell them a gaming console over the internet, police said.  The incident happened on Wednesday, Aug. 16 just before 10:45 p.m., when New Rochelle Police responded to an area near the intersection of Remington Place and Prince Street for a reported robbery.  According to Captain J. Collins Coyne, two men, ages 33 and 21, told arriving officers that they had driven to New Rochelle in order to purchase a Sony PlayStation 5 video game console that they had found for …

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by Ben Crnic
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'To Know Him Was To Love Him': Man Shot Dead By Cop In Westchester Remembered 'To Know Him Was To Love Him': Man Shot Dead By Cop In Westchester Remembered
'To Know Him Was To Love Him': Man Shot Dead By Cop In Westchester Remembered A 37-year-old man who was killed in a police shooting in Westchester is being remembered as a loving father who was devoted to his son and family.  New Rochelle resident Jerrel "Cee2" Garris, age 37, died on Monday, July 10 after spending a week in a coma at Westchester Medical Center following a shooting incident on Monday, July 3.  Earlier Report - New Update: Man Shot By Cop In New Rochelle Dies, Attorney General Says On the day of the incident, Garris was shot by New Rochelle Detective Steven Conn after he allegedly grabbed another officer's gun to try and remove it…

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New Update: Man Shot By Cop In Westchester Dies, Attorney General Says New Update: Man Shot By Cop In Westchester Dies, Attorney General Says
New Update: Man Shot By Cop In Westchester Dies, Attorney General Says A 37-year-old man who was shot by a detective in Westchester while allegedly resisting arrest has died in the hospital, officials said.  New Rochelle resident Jerrel Garris, age 37, died on Monday, July 10 in a local hospital after being shot by Detective Steven Conn in an incident on Monday, July 3, the New York Attorney's General Office announced on Tuesday, July 11.  Earlier Report - New Update: Names Of Suspect, Officers Involved In Shooting In New Rochelle Released According to the office, State Police, and New Rochelle Police, the incident happened around 4:3…

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New Update: Man Shot By Cop In Westchester Still Alive, Police Say: NY Rep Retracts Statement New Update: Man Shot By Cop In Westchester Still Alive, Police Say: NY Rep Retracts Statement
New Update: Man Shot By Cop In Westchester Still Alive, Police Say: NY Rep Retracts Statement New, updated report: New Update: Man Shot By Cop In New Rochelle Dies, Attorney General Says This story has been updated.  A man who was shot by a detective in Westchester after allegedly resisting arrest is still alive in a hospital, police said, prompting a New York congressman to retract a claim that he had died. New Rochelle resident Jerrel Garris, age 37, remains at Westchester Medical Center in critical condition after being shot by Detective Steven Conn in an incident on Monday, July 3, New York State Police Trooper Aaron Hicks said on Friday, July 7 around 2 p.m…

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by Ben Crnic
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New Update: Names Of Suspect, Officers Involved In Shooting In Westchester Released New Update: Names Of Suspect, Officers Involved In Shooting In Westchester Released
New Update: Names Of Suspect, Officers Involved In Shooting In Westchester Released New, updated report: New Update: Man Shot By Cop In New Rochelle Dies, Attorney General Says Authorities have released more details about an incident in Westchester involving a man being shot by a detective while allegedly resisting arrest.  The incident happened on Monday, July 3 around 4:30 p.m., when a grocery store in New Rochelle reported a theft to police and gave officers a description of the suspect.  Earlier Report - Man Shot By Officer After Resisting Arrest, Grabbing Gun In New Rochelle: Police Police then located the man matching this description, iden…

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Shot By Officer After Resisting Arrest, Grabbing Gun In Westchester: Police Man Shot By Officer After Resisting Arrest, Grabbing Gun In Westchester: Police
Man Shot By Officer After Resisting Arrest, Grabbing Gun In Westchester: Police New, updated report: New Update: Names Of Suspect, Officers Involved In Shooting In New Rochelle Released A man was shot by authorities after allegedly grabbing an officer's gun while resisting arrest in Westchester, police said.  The incident happened on Monday, July 3 around 4:30 p.m., when a local business in New Rochelle reported a possible theft to police and gave officers a description of the suspect.  Once police arrived in the area, they then found a man matching this description walking close to the store on Lincoln Avenue near North Avenue and went to arrest him, a…

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by Ben Crnic
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Four Busted In Stolen Vehicle With Drugs, Stolen Checks In Westchester, Police Say Four Busted In Stolen Vehicle With Drugs, Stolen Checks In Westchester, Police Say
Four Busted In Stolen Vehicle With Drugs, Stolen Checks In Westchester, Police Say Four suspects are facing charges in Westchester after being busted with drugs and stolen property in a vehicle allegedly stolen out of Fairfield County. Shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 31 in New Rochelle, the Westchester County Police Real Time Crime Center issued an alert advising that there was a stolen vehicle traveling into the city on Lincoln Avenue. New Rochelle Police Capt. J. Collins Coyne said that officers from the department were able to locate the vehicle on North Avenue near the Intermodal Transportation Center parking garage, and were able to confirm that the vehicle h…

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by Zak Failla
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One Teen In Critical Condition, One Arrested In Westchester Stabbing One Teen In Critical Condition, One Arrested In Westchester Stabbing
One Teen In Critical Condition, One Arrested In Westchester Stabbing One teen was hospitalized in critical condition in Westchester and a second arrested after an early morning stabbing, police announced. Officers from the New Rochelle Police Department responded to the parking lot of a Lincoln Avenue apartment complex shortly after 7:15 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 22, where there was a report of an 18-year-old who was found unresponsive and bleeding from the chest. New Rochelle Police Capt. J. Collins Coyne said that officers began administering first aid, and paramedics transported the teen to an area hospital, where he was listed in critical, but stable condit…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Busted With Loaded Handgun In Car Towed By Police In Westchester Man Busted With Loaded Handgun In Car Towed By Police In Westchester
Man Busted With Loaded Handgun In Car Towed By Police In Westchester A late-night traffic stop in Westchester of a driver who blew through red lights led to the arrest of a man in possession of an illegal, loaded weapon, police said. Jesus Gonzalez, age 30, of Grove, Texas, was stopped just before 10:45 p.m. on Wednesday, July 14 in New Rochelle. The stop happened after Gonzalez was caught driving through steady red lights at two intersections in the heart of the city, the New Rochelle Police Department said. Police said that during the subsequent stop at the corner of North Avenue and Lincoln Avenue, it was determined that the vehicle’s registration was ex…

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by Zak Failla
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Suspect From Westchester Nabbed Days After Fatal Shooting During Home Invasion Suspect From Westchester Nabbed Days After Fatal Shooting During Home Invasion
Suspect From Westchester Nabbed Days After Fatal Shooting During Home Invasion A murder suspect was taken into police custody in Westchester days after allegedly fatally shooting a man during a home invasion. The New Rochelle Police Department received an alert from the NYPD Homicide Division on Sunday, June 6 regarding a home invasion in the Bronx that led to a victim being shot and killed, possibly by a suspect who lives in New Rochelle. New Rochelle Police Capt. Cosmo Costa said that working with the NYPD, the department identified two suspects, as well as a suspect vehicle. At approximately 4:15 a.m. on Thursday, June 8, Costa said that a License Plate Reader al…

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by Zak Failla