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Here's Closer Look At New Fast-Casual Eatery In Westchester Here's Closer Look At New Fast-Casual Eatery In Westchester
Here's Closer Look At New Fast-Casual Eatery In Westchester Officials are celebrating the opening of the first restaurant to set up shop in a new Westchester County city district.  The Halal Guys, a fast-casual franchise, celebrated its grand opening in New Rochelle at 23 Lecount Pl. on Friday, Oct. 25 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the city's Chamber of Commerce. Earlier Report - Eatery To Celebrate Opening With Ceremony In New Rochelle: Here's When The restaurant serves authentic halal food like chicken, gyro, and falafel platters and is the first to open in New Rochelle's newly-created "Vanguard District," an area focused&nbs…

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by Ben Crnic
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City In Westchester Reveals Plans To Transform Downtown, Create 'Lively Retail Environment' City In Westchester Reveals Plans To Transform Downtown, Create 'Lively Retail Environment'
City In Westchester Reveals Plans To Transform Downtown, Create 'Lively Retail Environment' A city in Westchester has unveiled plans to redevelop its downtown with new shopping, dining, and entertainment, and create a new district.  In an announcement on Wednesday, Oct. 16, New Rochelle officials detailed its new Downtown Retail Strategy, which aims to create more bustling streets, job opportunities, and increased visitation to the city.  The plan includes the creation of the Vanguard District, which encompasses the area bounded by LeCount Place, Main Street, North Avenue, and Huguenot Street. The area will be a "vibrant hub" of retail, dining, and entertainmen…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Crash Involving Work Van Leaves Man With Serious Injury In Westchester Crash Involving Work Van Leaves Man With Serious Injury In Westchester
Crash Involving Work Van Leaves Man With Serious Injury In Westchester Police are investigating a crash in Westchester that left a man hospitalized with a severe injury and caused a busy road to close for several hours.  The crash happened in New Rochelle on Tuesday, Oct. 2 just after 2 p.m., when a motorcycle and utility work van collided in the area of North Avenue and Mayflower Avenue, New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne said on Friday, Oct. 4.  Arriving officers found the motorcyclist, a 60-year-old New Rochelle man, with a serious injury to his left leg that was being tended to by a passerby who had seen the collision. Police then appli…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
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
Police & Fire
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
Police & Fire
Young Woman Found Dead In Westchester Residence Young Woman Found Dead In Westchester Residence
Young Woman Found Dead In Westchester Residence An investigation is underway after the suspicious death of young woman found inside a residence in Westchester. Click here for a new, updated story - Suspect Nabbed, Victim ID'd After Young Woman Found Dead In Hudson Valley Residence At about 10:15 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, police in New Rochelle received a call regarding an incident in an apartment at 55 Clinton Place. Officers responded and found the woman, who New Rochelle Police describe as Black and approximately 30 years of age. Clinton Place (marked in red in the image above) is located south of Main Street (Route 1)…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Person Hospitalized After Being Struck By Vehicle At Intersection In Westchester Person Hospitalized After Being Struck By Vehicle At Intersection In Westchester
Person Hospitalized After Being Struck By Vehicle At Intersection In Westchester A bicyclist suffered a head injury after being hit by a vehicle in Westchester. The incident happened on Friday, March 8, when an adult male bicyclist was struck by a vehicle driven by a woman at the intersection of North Avenue and Huguenot Street, according to New Rochelle Police. After the crash, the driver of the vehicle that hit the man stayed at the scene and cooperated with police, according to authorities.  Responding officers found that the bicyclist was conscious but not talking, likely because of a language barrier. He was then taken to a hospital with a head inju…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Witnesses Help Catch Trio Accused Of Robbing Clothing Store In Westchester: Police Witnesses Help Catch Trio Accused Of Robbing Clothing Store In Westchester: Police
Witnesses Help Catch Trio Accused Of Robbing Clothing Store In Westchester: Police Three men accused of robbing a Westchester clothing store will be facing the music after witnesses were able to help authorities apprehend them, police said. The trio was arrested as the result of a robbery that happened on Friday, Dec. 8 just before 2:30 p.m. at Snipes Clothing in New Rochelle at 440 North Ave., New Rochelle Police announced on Tuesday, Dec. 12.  According to the department, the three suspects entered the store and began loading Nike clothing into a garbage bag. As the three men began running toward the store's exit, one of them pushed the store manager out of the way…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Demolition To Begin On Bridge Over I-95 In Westchester: Lane Closures, Traffic Stops Planned Demolition To Begin On Bridge Over I-95 In Westchester: Lane Closures, Traffic Stops Planned
Demolition To Begin On Bridge Over I-95 In Westchester: Lane Closures, Traffic Stops Planned Demolition work on a busy bridge over I-95 in Westchester is set to bring lane closures, traffic stops, and other delays as part of a three-year project that will eventually replace the structure.  Demolition at the North Avenue bridge over the roadway in New Rochelle will begin on Monday, Oct. 30 and is set to last around three weeks, the New York Thruway Authority announced.  The work, which is part of a $31.8 million project to replace the 65-year-old bridge, will require lane closures and traffic stops on both I-95 and North Avenue, officials said. Once demolition begins, this…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Stolen Car: Man With Active Arrest Warrant Nabbed For Vehicle Theft In Westchester, Police Say Stolen Car: Man With Active Arrest Warrant Nabbed For Vehicle Theft In Westchester, Police Say
Stolen Car: Man With Active Arrest Warrant Nabbed For Vehicle Theft In Westchester, Police Say A 26-year-old man with an active arrest warrant from another state faces more charges after he was caught with a stolen vehicle in Westchester, police said.  The arrest resulted from an incident on Tuesday, Aug. 15 around 11:30 a.m., when New Rochelle Police detectives saw a suspicious vehicle traveling on North Avenue that matched the description of a car that had been stolen out of Greenwich, Connecticut, Captain J. Collins Coyne said.  According to Coyne, this vehicle had one Connecticut license plate attached to it even though two plates are required by the state's laws. …

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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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by Ben Crnic
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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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by Ben Crnic
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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
Police & Fire
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
Police & Fire
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
Police & Fire
Armed Robbery: Suspect On Loose After Stealing Cash From Liquor Store In Westchester Armed Robbery: Suspect On Loose After Stealing Cash From Liquor Store In Westchester
Armed Robbery: Suspect On Loose After Stealing Cash From Liquor Store In Westchester Police are searching for a suspect who robbed a liquor store in Westchester at gunpoint and stole all the cash in the register.  The incident happened on Wednesday, March 8, around 6:50 p.m., when police in New Rochelle responded to New Rochelle Wines located at 558 North Avenue for a reported armed robbery.  According to New Rochelle Police, the male suspect entered the store, displayed a black handgun, and demanded all of the cash from the register. The man then took the money and fled on a black motorcycle with no license plates, driving southbound on North Avenue.  The s…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
23-Year-Old Stabbing Victim Helps Police Nab Suspect In Westchester 23-Year-Old Stabbing Victim Helps Police Nab Suspect In Westchester
23-Year-Old Stabbing Victim Helps Police Nab Suspect In Westchester A man from Westchester County faces assault charges after allegedly stabbing a 23-year-old victim, police said.  On Monday, Feb. 13, around 1:40 a.m., police in New Rochelle received a call from the victim of the stabbing, who told them that he had been assaulted in addition to giving a description of the suspect and the vehicle he fled in, according to New Rochelle Police.  The victim then hung up and went to the hospital on his own.  After the call, police were able to locate and arrest the suspect, identified as 34-year-old Yonkers resident Pete Ortega, at the intersectio…

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by Ben Crnic
Traffic
3-Year Bridge Replacement Over I-95 To Snag Traffic In Westchester 3-Year Bridge Replacement Over I-95 To Snag Traffic In Westchester
3-Year Bridge Replacement Over I-95 To Snag Traffic In Westchester A three-year project to replace a bridge over I-95 in Westchester County will cause various delays and closures until it is completed.  The project, which will cost $31.8 million, will replace the 65-year-old North Avenue Bridge in New Rochelle that travels over I-95, according to the New York Thruway Authority.  The bridge is currently estimated to be used by an average of 20,000 drivers per day and connects North Avenue, Garden Street, and Burling Lane. The ultimate goal of the replacement is to increase the bridge's vertical clearance to 16' 6" from the current height of 14" 3', as wel…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
21-Year-Old Nabbed With Illegal Gun After Domestic Incident In Westchester, Police Say 21-Year-Old Nabbed With Illegal Gun After Domestic Incident In Westchester, Police Say
21-Year-Old Nabbed With Illegal Gun After Domestic Incident In Westchester, Police Say A 21-year-old man is facing charges of illegally possessing a gun after authorities discovered the weapon during a domestic incident in Westchester County, police said.  On Thursday, Jan. 5, around 1:30 p.m., police in New Rochelle responded to a reported domestic dispute at a residence near the intersection of North Avenue and The Boulevard. Once there, authorities found that there were no injuries from the fight.  However, police did discover that a man involved in the dispute, 21-year-old Christopher Bunting of the Bronx, was in possession of a Raven Arms Model MP .25 Cali…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
3 Suspects Lead Cops On Chase In Westchester After Stealing Vehicle, 1 Still On Loose: Police 3 Suspects Lead Cops On Chase In Westchester After Stealing Vehicle, 1 Still On Loose: Police
3 Suspects Lead Cops On Chase In Westchester After Stealing Vehicle, 1 Still On Loose: Police Three suspects charged with stealing a vehicle failed to avoid capture after leading police on a lengthy chase in Westchester County, authorities said.  The chase happened on Thursday, Dec. 29 around 1:30 p.m., when police in New Rochelle were told that a stolen vehicle had entered the city after leading both Greenwich and Westchester County Police on a chase on the Hutchinson River Parkway, according to New Rochelle Police. Eventually, officers found the car abandoned on the corner of North Avenue and Bon Air Avenue. After searching the area, they then saw four men walking a short dis…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Man Stopped On Street In Westchester County After Illegally Carrying Loaded Gun, Police Say Man Stopped On Street In Westchester County After Illegally Carrying Loaded Gun, Police Say
Man Stopped On Street In Westchester County After Illegally Carrying Loaded Gun, Police Say A man was charged with illegally carrying a loaded gun after being stopped while walking on a street with the weapon, police said.  On Thursday, Nov. 10 around 6:15 p.m., police responded to a report of a man illegally carrying a handgun in New Rochelle near North Avenue and Sickles Avenue, according to New Rochelle Police.  After heading to the area, police found a man matching this description and stopped him, finding out that he was in illegal possession of the loaded .38 caliber revolver, authorities said.  The suspect was identified as 57-year-old Patric Brown of M…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Man Stabbed In Neck At Westchester County Restaurant: Police Man Stabbed In Neck At Westchester County Restaurant: Police
Man Stabbed In Neck At Westchester County Restaurant: Police A 38-year-old man was stabbed in the neck at a restaurant in Westchester County, police said.  On Monday, Oct. 24 at around 9:30 p.m., police in New Rochelle responded to the 300 block of North Avenue, authorities said.  When they arrived, police found an employee of the restaurant with a serious cut across his neck, and found out that the suspect had left the scene in a taxicab, according to police.  Police were then able to locate and arrest the suspect in the taxicab at the corner of North Avenue and The Boulevard, authorities said.  Police said that the suspect is …

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
Popular Westchester Restaurant Opens Brand-New Location Popular Westchester Restaurant Opens Brand-New Location
Popular Westchester Restaurant Opens Brand-New Location A popular Venezuelan restaurant known for its outrageous arepas has added a new location in the Hudson Valley. Arepa Mania, long a Westchester County favorite on North Avenue in New Rochelle, has added another location in the city on Division Street, according to the owners. A visit to the new spot offers an expanded dining room with a bar and what many are calling online a "great vibe."  In case you haven't sampled an arepa, it's a small corn cake stuffed with all types of fillings, normally pork, chicken, and beef, and topped all with numerous tasty treats such as cheese, avocado, s…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police Seek To ID Shoplifter Who Stole $350 Worth Of Items From Westchester Store Police Seek To ID Shoplifter Who Stole $350 Worth Of Items From Westchester Store
Police Seek To ID Shoplifter Who Stole $350 Worth Of Items From Westchester Store Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspected shoplifter who made off with hundreds of dollars worth of items from a grocery store in the region. The incident happened Friday, July 29, in Westchester County, at the New Rochelle Farms on North Avenue, according to New Rochelle Police. Investigators released surveillance footage of a woman who allegedly filled her personal shopping cart with $350 worth of merchandise before leaving the store without paying. She was last seen walking southbound on North Avenue, police said. The suspect is described as a Black woman with…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
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
Police & Fire
ID Released For Woman Killed In Massive Five-Alarm Westchester Building Fire ID Released For Woman Killed In Massive Five-Alarm Westchester Building Fire
ID Released For Woman Killed In Massive Five-Alarm Westchester Building Fire Police have identified the woman killed in a massive five-alarm fire in Westchester.. Shortly after 6 a.m on Thursday, March 31, the fire in New Rochelle was reported on Hamilton Avenue at the intersection of North Avenue. Original story - Four-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Commercial Building In New Rochelle Upon arrival, first responders were met by a large active fire that was engulfing the building, New Rochelle Police Capt. J Collins Coyne said, and while battling the blaze, they came across the body of resident Judith Musameci, age 60, the superintendent of the retail building. Ea…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Woman Killed In Five-Alarm Blaze At Commercial Building In Westchester Woman Killed In Five-Alarm Blaze At Commercial Building In Westchester
Woman Killed In Five-Alarm Blaze At Commercial Building In Westchester One woman was killed in a five-alarm blaze that broke out in a Westchester building, officials confirmed. In New Rochelle, first responders were dispatched to a stretch of commercial buildings on Hamilton Avenue at approximately 6:45 a.m. on Thursday, March 31. Original story - Four-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Commercial Building In New Rochelle The buildings - which contain retail stores, office space, and one apartment for the property manager - spread through the structure and into the roof, officials said. The fire broke out at 2 Hamilton Ave. in New Rochelle.Twitter/EastchesterFD Mu…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Four-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Commercial Building In Westchester Four-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Commercial Building In Westchester
Four-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Commercial Building In Westchester An early-morning fatal four-alarm fire broke out in a commercial space in Westchester, officials announced. Shortly after 6:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 31, first responders in New Rochelle were dispatched to Hamilton Avenue near City Hall when a large fire broke out in an area business. Upon arrival, officials said that there was smoke billowing through the air as multiple crews worked to contain the fire. The two-story building houses multiple offices for several area businesses. A woman who lived in the building also reportedly died. While fire crews were on scene, North Avenue was clo…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Arrested For Road-Rage Stabbing Of Woman In Westchester Man Arrested For Road-Rage Stabbing Of Woman In Westchester
Man Arrested For Road-Rage Stabbing Of Woman In Westchester The investigation into a road-rage incident in Westchester that left a woman hospitalized with a stab wound led to the arrest of a suspect who is facing multiple felony charges. Officers from the New Rochelle Police Department responded to a reported stabbing outside a North Avenue apartment building shortly after 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 24. The victim, a woman in her 20s, was located outside the building with a laceration to her stomach that required medical attention at the scene, police said. New Rochelle Police Capt. J. Collins Coyne said that the woman - whose name has not been re…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Suspects Wanted By FBI Apprehended After Chase, Crash In Westchester Suspects Wanted By FBI Apprehended After Chase, Crash In Westchester
Suspects Wanted By FBI Apprehended After Chase, Crash In Westchester Four suspects wanted by the FBI are in custody after taking police in Westchester on a brief chase and crashing under a Metro-North overpass, authorities announced. The Westchester County Police Real Time Crime Center alerted the New Rochelle Police Department that a vehicle driven by suspects wanted by the FBI was driving through the city in the area of North Avenue and Huguenot Street. New Rochelle Police Capt. J. Collins Coyne said that the call to the department came at approximately 3:10 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 16. Coyne said that officers were able to locate the vehicle and attempted…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Teen Driver Wanted By FBI ID'd After Chase, Crash In Westchester Teen Driver Wanted By FBI ID'd After Chase, Crash In Westchester
Teen Driver Wanted By FBI ID'd After Chase, Crash In Westchester A teenage suspect who was one of four wanted by the FBI is facing multiple felony charges after taking police on a chase through Westchester before crashing and being apprehended, authorities announced. The Westchester County Police Real Time Crime Center alerted the New Rochelle Police Department that a vehicle driven by suspects wanted by the FBI was driving through the city in the area of North Avenue and Huguenot Street. New Rochelle Police Capt. J. Collins Coyne said that the call to the department came at approximately 3:10 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 16. Earlier story - Suspects W…

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by Zak Failla