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USPS Truck Swerves, Hits Wall While Avoiding Collision In Westchester USPS Truck Swerves, Hits Wall While Avoiding Collision In Westchester
USPS Truck Swerves, Hits Wall While Avoiding Collision In Westchester A US postal service driver was taken to a hospital after swerving to avoid a crash in Westchester and hitting a retaining wall in the process.  The crash happened on Thursday, Dec. 26 just before 5:30 p.m., when a USPS truck made an evasive maneuver to avoid colliding with a vehicle in Yonkers, according to Yonkers Police Sergeant Robert Spink. The mail truck then hit a retaining wall at the split for Nepperhan Avenue and Yonkers Avenue, Spink added.  The postal service truck driver was taken to a nearby hospital as a precautionary measure. No injuries were reported and no o…

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by Ben Crnic
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Teenage Trio Hospitalized After Rollover Crash On Parkway Exit Ramp In Westchester Teenage Trio Hospitalized After Rollover Crash On Parkway Exit Ramp In Westchester
Teenage Trio Hospitalized After Rollover Crash On Parkway Exit Ramp In Westchester Three teenagers from Long Island were hospitalized after a rollover crash on a busy parkway exit ramp in Westchester that caused a several-hour-long closure, police said. The crash happened on Monday, June 3 around 7:40 p.m., when a vehicle rolled over adjacent to the exit ramp leading from the westbound Cross County Parkway to Yonkers Avenue in Yonkers, according to Westchester County Police Public Information Officer Kieran O'Leary.  The car had been occupied by an 18-year-old driver and two passengers aged 17 and 19. All three occupants are from Long Island, O'Leary said.&…

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by Ben Crnic
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15-Year-Old Seriously Injured After Being Struck While Crossing Road In Westchester 15-Year-Old Seriously Injured After Being Struck While Crossing Road In Westchester
15-Year-Old Seriously Injured After Being Struck While Crossing Road In Westchester A 15-year-old boy was seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle while crossing a road in Westchester. The crash happened on Thursday, March 7 just before 3 p.m., when a pedestrian was hit in the area of Yonkers Avenue and Dunwoodie Street in Yonkers, according to Yonkers Police Detective Sergeant Frank DiDomizio.  Arriving officers found the teenager with serious injuries. He was soon taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition, DiDomizio said.  The investigation into the incident is still ongoing. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Sucker-Punches Officer, Breaks His Nose In Westchester: Police Man Sucker-Punches Officer, Breaks His Nose In Westchester: Police
Man Sucker-Punches Officer, Breaks His Nose In Westchester: Police Officials in a Westchester County city are calling for bail reform following the quick release of a man who was arrested for sucker punching an officer in his face and breaking his nose, police said. Johnny McCray, age 39, was arrested on Wednesday night, Sept. 6 on assault charges after punching an officer in the face, according to Yonkers Police.  On the night of the incident, police responded to Yonkers Avenue in the area of Cypress Street on reports of a man lying down on the sidewalk. There, arriving officers found a man identified as McCray, who they confirmed was still breathing.  …

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by Ben Crnic
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Over 10 Burglary, Stolen Vehicle Suspects Caught Throughout Westchester In Span Of Week Over 10 Burglary, Stolen Vehicle Suspects Caught Throughout Westchester In Span Of Week
Over 10 Burglary, Stolen Vehicle Suspects Caught Throughout Westchester In Span Of Week Nearly a dozen vehicles that were either stolen or associated with other felonies were caught traveling throughout Westchester in the span of a week, police said.  The vehicles and their associated suspects were all caught between Monday, Feb. 27, and Sunday, March 5, according to the Westchester County Police Department, which used its Real Time Crime intelligence center to coordinate responses from multiple law enforcement agencies in the county to catch the vehicles.  The following incidents occurred during the week:  Monday, Feb. 27: Police in Mount Vernon were no…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Road Reopened After Serious 2-Vehicle Crash In Westchester Road Reopened After Serious 2-Vehicle Crash In Westchester
Road Reopened After Serious 2-Vehicle Crash In Westchester This story has been updated.  A busy intersection in Westchester has been reopened to traffic following a police investigation into a serious crash.   The intersection of Yonkers Avenue and Walnut Street in Yonkers has reopened following a crash between a motorcycle and another vehicle that caused serious injuries, Yonkers Police Public Information Officer Dean Politopoulos announced on Tuesday, March 7 around 5 p.m.  The intersection was closed at 2:30 p.m. as police investigated the crash. The crash caused serious but non-life-threatening injuries, Politopoulos …

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by Ben Crnic
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Teen Duo Charged After Violent, Public Shootout In Westchester County, Police Say Teen Duo Charged After Violent, Public Shootout In Westchester County, Police Say
Teen Duo Charged After Violent, Public Shootout In Westchester County, Police Say Two teens are facing multiple charges after they exchanged gunfire on a public street in Westchester County, police said.  The shootout happened on Wednesday, Dec. 28 around 8:30 p.m., when police in Yonkers responded to Garfield Street where they found one of the teens with a gunshot wound to his leg. He was then taken to a local hospital in stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries, and an investigation into the shooting was started, Yonkers Police said on Tuesday, Jan. 17.  Following this, police were able to determine through witness interviews, forensic evidence, an…

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by Ben Crnic
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Driver Caught After Flipping Stolen Car On Ramp Of Westchester County Parkway: Police Driver Caught After Flipping Stolen Car On Ramp Of Westchester County Parkway: Police
Driver Caught After Flipping Stolen Car On Ramp Of Westchester County Parkway: Police A man driving a car stolen from out of state was caught after accidentally flipping the vehicle on the Cross County Parkway in Westchester County, police said.  On Thursday, Jan. 5, police tried to pull over a car reported as stolen on the Cross County Parkway westbound in Yonkers, but the driver did not stop, Westchester County Police said.  The vehicle then left the parkway on Yonkers Avenue, where it then rolled over on the ramp, ending the chase.  The driver, identified as 22-year-old Davonte Hadley, was then arrested and charged with criminal possession of stolen proper…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Westchester Puppy Killer Gets More Than Year In Prison Westchester Puppy Killer Gets More Than Year In Prison
Westchester Puppy Killer Gets More Than Year In Prison A Westchester County man who killed a 12-week-old puppy by throwing it into oncoming traffic has been sentenced to more than a year in prison.  Earlier Report - Mount Vernon Man Charged With Animal Cruelty, Accused Of Killing 12-Week-Old Puppy Mount Vernon resident Thaddeus Jones, age 34, was sentenced to 14 months in prison on Thursday, Jan. 5 for killing the puppy in May 2022, Westchester District Attorney Miriam Rocah announced.  On Saturday, May 14, 2022, around 7 p.m., Jones was a passenger in his friend's car when he grabbed their Pitbull puppy named “Lady” a…

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Charged With Animal Cruelty, Accused Of Killing 12-Week-Old Puppy In Westchester Man Charged With Animal Cruelty, Accused Of Killing 12-Week-Old Puppy In Westchester
Man Charged With Animal Cruelty, Accused Of Killing 12-Week-Old Puppy In Westchester A 34-year-old man was indicted for allegedly throwing a 12-week-old puppy to its death on a Westchester County roadway. Thaddeus Jones, of Mount Vernon, was indicted for aggravated cruelty to animals in an incident that happened in Yonkers, according to an announcement from Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah on Thursday, July 7. He was also charged with two counts of second-degree criminal impersonation and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, and he was arraigned on Thursday, July 7, Rocah said.  Rocah reported that Jones is alleged to have tra…

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by Nicole Valinote
Lifestyle
Winning $50K Powerball Ticket Sold In Westchester Winning $50K Powerball Ticket Sold In Westchester
Winning $50K Powerball Ticket Sold In Westchester One lucky New York Lottery player in Westchester may be in possession of a valuable winning Powerball ticket without even knowing it. The New York Lottery announced that one of four prize-winning $50,000 third-place Powerball tickets for the Wednesday, April 20 drawing was sold in Westchester at the Garden Grocery Deli on Yonkers Avenue in Yonkers. Other $50,000 winning tickets were sold in Fishkill, Rosedale, and Manhattan. The winning numbers of the latest drawing were 20-30-45-55-56 with a Powerball number of 14. To win the third prize, the ticket buyer had to correctly pick four numbe…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Five Arrested, Two Cars Recovered, Handgun Seized In Westchester Five Arrested, Two Cars Recovered, Handgun Seized In Westchester
Five Arrested, Two Cars Recovered, Handgun Seized In Westchester Suspects wanted for allegedly stealing two stolen cars out of Northern Westchester and Fairfield County were busted by county investigators with a pair of stolen cars and an illegal handgun, authorities announced. The incident began at approximately 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 20 when the Greenwich Police Department notified the Westchester-Putnam Real Time Crime Center that they were seeking suspects in connection to an investigation into a pair of stolen vehicles. According to police, the suspect vehicles - a Dodge Durango and a Mercedes G Wagon - had last been seen traveling onto the sout…

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by Zak Failla
News
Westchester Man Charged With Murder For Fatal Bar Shooting Westchester Man Charged With Murder For Fatal Bar Shooting
Westchester Man Charged With Murder For Fatal Bar Shooting A man from Northern Westchester is facing a murder charge for his role in a shooting at a bar in the county, the District Attorney’s Office announced. Shortly after 2 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 6, officers from the Yonkers Police Department responded to the Duo Tapas Lounge and Bar on Yonkers Avenue where there was a report of a shooting with multiple victims. Upon arrival, first responders located two male victims at the scene - both employees of the bar -  with gunshot wounds, one of whom was unresponsive and given CPR. Police said that both men were transported to area hospitals, where Mo…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Northern Westchester Man Charged For Murdering Bar Employee Northern Westchester Man Charged For Murdering Bar Employee
Northern Westchester Man Charged For Murdering Bar Employee A Northern Westchester man has been arrested and charged following a shooting at a Yonkers bar that left an employee dead, police announced. Officers from the Yonkers Police Department responded to the Duo Tapas Lounge and Bar on Yonkers Avenue at approximately 2:08 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 6, where there was a report of a shooting with multiple victims. Original story - Worker Killed During Shooting At Yonkers Bar Yonkers Police Det. Lt. Dean Politopoulos said that upon arrival, first responders located two men with gunshot wounds, one of whom was unresponsive. Both men were transporte…

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by Zak Failla
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Worker Killed During Shooting At Westchester Bar Worker Killed During Shooting At Westchester Bar
Worker Killed During Shooting At Westchester Bar One worker has died after a shooting following a dispute at a bar in Westchester. The incident happened shortly after 2 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 6 at the Duo Tapas Bar and Lounge on Yonkers Avenue in Yonkers. A dispute at the bar escalated into violence when a "perpetrator fired several handgun shots into the vestibule of the building, striking two male employees," Yonkers Police said. The two were rushed to a nearby hospital, where one died, according to police. A person of interest has been identified and is in custody, police said. Detectives are actively working to develop more informa…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Wanted Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Police Chase In Westchester Wanted Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Police Chase In Westchester
Wanted Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Police Chase In Westchester A man wanted on an attempted murder charge was the driver of a car that took Westchester County police officers on a chase before crashing into a building, authorities announced. Bronx resident Dwayne Tucker, age 27, who is wanted in New York City, was taken into custody on Wednesday, Dec. 8 following a chase that took investigating officers on two county parkways and onto local streets in Yonkers before he crashed. Earlier story - Vehicle Crashes Into Building After Police Pursuit In Westchester A spokesperson for the Westchester County Police Department said that at approximately 10…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Road Closed After Truck Overturns In Westchester Road Closed After Truck Overturns In Westchester
Road Closed After Truck Overturns In Westchester A busy Westchester roadway was forced to close after a tractor-trailer overturned and spilled debris in the roadway. On Monday, Oct. 18, first responders from the Yonkers Police and Fire departments responded to a stretch of Yonkers Avenue, where a truck overturned when the driver failed to negotiate a turn. The overturned truck led to the closure of Yonkers Avenue between the Saw Mill River Parkway and Midland Avenue as emergency crews worked to clear the scene. As of 2:30 p.m. on Monday afternoon, the roadway was still closed for the cleanup efforts, with no estimated time of reopening …

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by Zak Failla
News
COVID-19: Here's Where New Vaccine Allocations Are Being Shipped In Westchester COVID-19: Here's Where New Vaccine Allocations Are Being Shipped In Westchester
Covid-19: Here's Where New Vaccine Allocations Are Being Shipped In Westchester Nearly 7,000 new allocations of the COVID-19 vaccine being distributing to locations throughout Westchester during the eighth week of the state’s vaccination program. Each week, the federal government supplies New York with between 250,000 and 300,000 doses of the vaccine - with more on the way - which are then distributed to different regions based on population. This week, Westchester was set to receive 6,700 more doses, distributed across the county based on need and risk. Those vaccines are then administered to those eligible, which includes residents over the age of 65, healthcare work…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Trio Nabbed For Drag Racing In Westchester After Chase Ends With BMW Crashing Into Cruiser Trio Nabbed For Drag Racing In Westchester After Chase Ends With BMW Crashing Into Cruiser
Trio Nabbed For Drag Racing In Westchester After Chase Ends With BMW Crashing Into Cruiser Three men were arrested and a loaded handgun was seized after Westchester County Police interrupted an illegal speed contest Monday, Oct. 19, on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Yonkers. At 2:25 a.m. Monday, a patrol sergeant observed two vehicles racing northbound on the Saw Mill near McLean Avenue.  The sergeant attempted to stop one of the vehicles, a blue BMW, near Yonkers Avenue, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. The BMW fled on to westbound Yonkers Avenue, where it was involved in a minor collision with another responding County Police patrol vehicle…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man, Woman Killed In Two-Vehicle Westchester Crash Man, Woman Killed In Two-Vehicle Westchester Crash
Man, Woman Killed In Two-Vehicle Westchester Crash A man and woman were killed in a two-vehicle crash overnight in Westchester. It happened at around 11:50 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 11 in Yonkers at the intersection of Yonkers Avenue at Walnut Street. Yonkers Police Department officers responded to the scene after a Westchester County Department of Public Safety report of a motor vehicle accident with injuries.  Upon arrival, officers observed an accident scene involving one motorcycle and one motor vehicle, said Yonkers PD Detective/Lt. Dean Politopoulos. The two motorcycle occupants, a male operator and female passenger, were…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Heroin, Cocaine Found After Mercedes-Benz, Foot Pursuit In Westchester, Police Say Heroin, Cocaine Found After Mercedes-Benz, Foot Pursuit In Westchester, Police Say
Heroin, Cocaine Found After Mercedes-Benz, Foot Pursuit In Westchester, Police Say Four people have been arrested and police seized four kilos of illegal drugs following a vehicle and foot pursuit in Westchester County.  The incident began around 1 p.m., Monday, March 2, when the Real-Time Crime Center at Westchester County Police headquarters reported that a black Mercedes-Benz, which was wanted in connection with a shooting investigation in New York City, was traveling on the Hutchinson River Parkway, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the department. A patrol officer located the vehicle on the Parkway and followed it to the northbound Saw Mill River Parkway where a tr…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Woman Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck In Hit-Run Crash At Busy Westchester Intersection Woman Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck In Hit-Run Crash At Busy Westchester Intersection
Woman Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck In Hit-Run Crash At Busy Westchester Intersection A hit-and-run suspect is at large after a woman was struck and killed by a pickup truck at a busy intersection in Westchester. It happened on Thursday, Nov. 28, at approximately 5:20 p.m. in Yonkers. Members of the Yonkers Police Department responded to 47 Yonkers Avenue at the Oak Street intersection on a report of a motor vehicle having struck a pedestrian.  Upon arrival, first responders located an unresponsive elderly woman down in the street in apparent cardiac arrest and immediately began cardiopulmonary resuscitation, said Yonkers PD D/Lt. Dean Politopoulos. Police cordon…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Pedestrian Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Vehicle In Westchester Pedestrian Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Vehicle In Westchester
Pedestrian Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Vehicle In Westchester A man suffered serious head and internal injuries after being hit by a car in Westchester. The incident took place around 7:40 a.m., Friday, Oct. 18, when the car traveling eastbound on Yonkers Avenue struck the man who allegedly stepped onto the roadway, said Yonkers Police Det. Lt. Dean Politopoulos. The man was reportedly struck by a woman, who police say is in her 50s. Traffic was shut down in the area for about two hours following the incident. Politopoulos said the driver remained on the scene.  The accident is under investigation. 

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Wanted Westchester Man Arrested For Trespassing, Obstructing Justice Alert Issued For Wanted Westchester Man Arrested For Trespassing, Obstructing Justice
Alert Issued For Wanted Westchester Man Arrested For Trespassing, Obstructing Justice The Yonkers Police Department’s Warrant Squad issued an alert for a wanted 20-year-old man who was arrested for trespassing and obstruction of governmental administration. Darryl Bracy has been described by investigators as a 5-foot-6 African American weighing approximately 135 pounds with black hair, brown eyes and a medium build. He has tattoos of stars on his left arm and three dice on his right arm. Investigators noted that Bracy is known to frequent Croton Terrace and Yonkers Avenue. Anyone with information regarding Bracy’s whereabouts has been asked to contact detectives at the Yonke…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Bicyclist Seriously Injured In Hit-Run Westchester Crash Bicyclist Seriously Injured In Hit-Run Westchester Crash
Bicyclist Seriously Injured In Hit-Run Westchester Crash A bicyclist was hospitalized with a serious head injury after being struck by a hit-and-run motorist on a busy road near the Saw Mill River Parkway in Westchester, police said. A man - whose name has not been released - was struck shortly after 9:45 a.m. on Wednesday, May 22 on Yonkers Avenue at the parkway, police said. The victim was taken to a local trauma center for treatment, though his condition was unclear early on Wednesday afternoon, May 22. The driver fled the scene and Yonkers Avenue was temporarily shut down both ways as police investigated the crash.  This is a developing…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Five Firefighters Injured In Two-Alarm Blaze At Waste Management Facility In Westchester Five Firefighters Injured In Two-Alarm Blaze At Waste Management Facility In Westchester
Five Firefighters Injured In Two-Alarm Blaze At Waste Management Facility In Westchester Five firefighters suffered injuries on Tuesday morning as they battled a blaze that broke out in a Westchester waste management facility. Fire crews responded to the A-1 Compaction facility at 325 Yonkers Ave. in Yonkers shortly before 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 9, where the fire sent smoke soaring through the windy conditions. Yonkers Deputy Fire Chief Daniel Flynn said that upon arrival, firefighters found a heavy volume of fire that had been started in a garbage fire. Flynn said that the fire was under control as of 2:38 p.m. and extinguished by 3:30 p.m. Five firefighters were treated f…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Two-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Westchester Waste Management Facility Two-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Westchester Waste Management Facility
Two-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Westchester Waste Management Facility A two-alarm fire broke out at a Waste Management facility in Westchester, sending smoke billowing through the area. Fire crews responded to the A-1 Compaction facility at 325 Yonkers Ave. in Yonkers shortly before 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 9, where the fire sent smoke soaring through the windy conditions. Yonkers Deputy Fire Chief Daniel Flynn said that upon arrival, firefighters found a heavy volume of fire that had been started in a garbage fire. The Yonkers Police Department temporarily closed down Yonkers Avenue in both directions. In total, 13 fire companies, including approximately&n…

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by Zak Failla
News
Two Men Admit To Roles In String Of Westchester Burglaries Two Men Admit To Roles In String Of Westchester Burglaries
Two Men Admit To Roles In String Of Westchester Burglaries Two men have admitted to their roles related to a string of burglaries targeting southern Westchester businesses over several months in 2017. Brooklyn resident Patrick Williams and Kareem Johnakin of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania have pleaded guilty to charges related to the burglaries of several Yonkers and New Rochelle businesses. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino Jr. said that Williams pleaded guilty on March 7, while Johnakin entered his plea this week as his trial was set to begin in Westchester County Court. Scarpino said that Williams pleaded guilty to five counts …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Rollover Crash Injures Three In Westchester Rollover Crash Injures Three In Westchester
Rollover Crash Injures Three In Westchester Three people were injured during a single-vehicle rollover crash. The crash took place around 10:47 p.m., Monday, April 1, at the intersection of Yonkers Avenue and Sweetfield Circle, said Yonkers Police Det. Sgt. Dean Politopoulos. First responders had to rescue people trapped in a car, but the injuries were considered non-life-threatening, he added. The cause of the crash is under investigation. 

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Fire Officer Admits To Role At Bar Fight Caught On Video In Westchester Fire Officer Admits To Role At Bar Fight Caught On Video In Westchester
Fire Officer Admits To Role At Bar Fight Caught On Video In Westchester A fire lieutenant who was caught on camera knocking out a patron during a bar fight in Westchester has admitted to his role in the violent incident. Yonkers Fire Lt. Christopher Mitchell pleaded guilty to a count of disorderly conduct last month and has been sentenced to a one-year conditional discharge. Mitchell has already paid $15,000 in restitution to one of his victims for medical expenses, and he’s been ordered to pay an additional $19,757.24 by Oct. 25 next year. Mitchell and firefighter Bogdan Kosilov were involved in a pair of incidents at bars in Yonkers on June 11. The first…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Firefighter Injured In Two-Alarm Blaze That Damages Row Of Stores In Westchester Firefighter Injured In Two-Alarm Blaze That Damages Row Of Stores In Westchester
Firefighter Injured In Two-Alarm Blaze That Damages Row Of Stores In Westchester A two-alarm fire damaged a row of stores in a commercial building in Yonkers that also slightly injured a firefighter. The blaze broke around 10:58 p.m. Tuesday in a cigar and vape store at 583 Central Park Ave., said Yonkers Fire Department Deputy Chief Daniel P. Flynn. When more than 55 firefighters arrived on the scene the fire had spread into the common cockloft-area of the one-story building at the corner of Central Park and Yonkers avenues, he said. Three other stores had either fire or smoke and water damage at 579 Central Park Ave., 805 Yonkers Ave., and 801 Yonkers …

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by Kathy Reakes