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These Popular Films, Shows Made $900K In Film Revenue For City In Westchester In 2024 These Popular Films, Shows Made $900K In Film Revenue For City In Westchester In 2024
These Popular Films, Shows Made $900K In Film Revenue For City In Westchester In 2024 A surge in filming activity in a Westchester County city resulted in a record-breaking amount of film revenue in 2024, officials announced.  According to an announcement on Monday, Jan. 13, Yonkers shined as a hub for the film and television industry, generating nearly $900,000 in film revenue in 2024.  It was the most successful year since the establishment of the Mayor’s Office of Film and Photography in 2012, city officials added.  In a statement, Mayor Mike Spano attributed this success to the "work and partnerships we’ve created to make Yonkers the region’s leading…

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by Ben Crnic
News
2-Alarm Attic Fire Damages Westchester Home (PHOTOS) 2-Alarm Attic Fire Damages Westchester Home (PHOTOS)
2-Alarm Attic Fire Damages Westchester Home (Photos) Firefighters in Yonkers battled a two-alarm fire that left a residence damaged. The blaze happened on Friday afternoon, Jan. 10 at a home at 151 Tibbets Rd., according to the Yonkers Fire Department.  Arriving crews soon saw heavy fire on the second and third sides of the home and transmitted a second alarm as flames spread into the attic.  Despite the fire's intensity, Yonkers firefighters acted swiftly to contain and extinguish the blaze.  More information about the fire was not immediately available. 

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Heavy Smoke Fills Yonkers Building As Firefighters Battle Blaze: FD (PHOTOS) Heavy Smoke Fills Yonkers Building As Firefighters Battle Blaze: FD (PHOTOS)
Heavy Smoke Fills Yonkers Building As Firefighters Battle Blaze: FD (Photos) Thick smoke poured out of a Yonkers building Sunday morning, Jan. 12, sending firefighters racing to contain the flames, according to the city’s fire department. The fire broke out at 575 Shoreview Drive and was reported around 10:30 a.m., Yonkers Fire Department officials said. Engine 314 arrived to find heavy smoke pouring from the structure. Firefighters worked swiftly to extinguish the blaze and conducted overhaul operations to prevent it from reigniting, according to fire officials. No injuries were immediately reported, and the cause of the fire is under investigation. Further detai…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Westchester Man Nabbed In Bank Fraud, Identity Theft Scheme: Police Westchester Man Nabbed In Bank Fraud, Identity Theft Scheme: Police
Westchester Man Nabbed In Bank Fraud, Identity Theft Scheme: Police A Westchester County man is facing serious charges in Vermont after being accused of using stolen identities and forged documents to commit multiple bank frauds, police announced.  Gregory Errico, age 35, of Yonkers, was arrested on Tuesday, Jan. 7, by the Windsor County Sheriff’s Department in Bethel, Vermont, following an attempted fraud at Mascoma Bank, the Sheriff's Department announced.  According to the Windsor County Sheriff’s Office, Errico’s alleged scheme involved using stolen identities to withdraw money from banks across the Bethel area. After his arrest in Bethel, Err…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Child Struck By Turning Vehicle, Taken To Hospital In Westchester: Police Child Struck By Turning Vehicle, Taken To Hospital In Westchester: Police
Child Struck By Turning Vehicle, Taken To Hospital In Westchester: Police A child was struck by a vehicle while crossing a street in Westchester, police said. The incident happened in Yonkers around 4:15 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9, when the child ran ahead of their guardian while crossing the street at the intersection of North Broadway (Route 9) and Robert Lane and was struck by a vehicle traveling at a low speed, according to Yonkers Police Sgt. Robert Spink. The driver of the vehicle remained on the scene following the collision. The child, who showed no visible signs of injury, was transported to a local hospital for a precautionary evaluation, Spink said. …

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
'The Penguin', Filmed In Westchester, Earns Golden Globe Award For Best Actor 'The Penguin', Filmed In Westchester, Earns Golden Globe Award For Best Actor
'The Penguin', Filmed In Westchester, Earns Golden Globe Award For Best Actor With Yonkers transforming into Gotham for “The Penguin,” Colin Farrell’s Golden Globe-winning role has solidified Westchester’s place in Hollywood’s spotlight. Farrell, age 48, won Best Actor in a Limited Series for his performance in "The Penguin" at the 82nd Annual Golden Globes held on Sunday, Jan. 5.  The miniseries, a spinoff of the 2022 film "The Batman," was nominated for a total of three Golden Globes. Several scenes for the show, which centers on iconic Batman villain The Penguin (otherwise known as Oswald "Oz" Cobb), were filmed within the city of Yonkers, parts of which…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
New Upscale Seafood Spot to Replace Chef Peter X. Kelly's Eatery in Westchester New Upscale Seafood Spot to Replace Chef Peter X. Kelly's Eatery in Westchester
New Upscale Seafood Spot to Replace Chef Peter X. Kelly's Eatery in Westchester A highly anticipated restaurant is set to take over the historic Yonkers City Pier, replacing the former X2O Xaviars on the Hudson, the beloved eatery run by acclaimed Chef Peter X. Kelly. On Monday, Jan. 6, the Benjamin Restaurant Group and the City of Yonkers announced plans to launch The Sea Fire Grill Yonkers, an upscale seafood restaurant slated to open in the summer of 2025 at 71 Water Grant St.  The new venture will bring a fresh chapter to the iconic waterfront location, offering stunning Hudson River views and a menu of contemporary American seafood and premium steaks. T…

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by Ben Crnic
Politics
Ken Jenkins Named Westchester County Executive Until Special Election Ken Jenkins Named Westchester County Executive Until Special Election
Ken Jenkins Named Westchester County Executive Until Special Election Westchester's Board of Legislators has named the next county executive who will serve until a special election is held in February following the departure of George Latimer for Washington.  In a special meeting held on Monday, Jan. 6, the Westchester County Board of Legislators named Ken Jenkins as County Executive.  Jenkins, the former Deputy County Executive, will serve until a Special Election on Tuesday, Feb. 11. The winner of that election will serve as County Executive through Dec. 31, 2025, completing the remainder of Latimer’s term. "I am deeply honored and humbled …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Man Takes Fatal Leap From Costco Parking Deck In Westchester Man Takes Fatal Leap From Costco Parking Deck In Westchester
Man Takes Fatal Leap From Costco Parking Deck In Westchester A 27-year-old man died after jumping from a Costco parking deck in Yonkers, police confirmed Sunday morning, Jan. 5. The man was found near the Home Depot by a maintenance worker just after 6 a.m., Yonkers Police Sgt. Robert Spink confirmed. The two businesses share a complex along Sprain Road. Sources say that the man is believed to have been a Costco employee, however, this information is subject to change pending the outcome of the investigation. It was not clear approximately how long the man's body was there before he was found. He was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Retired Westchester School Employee Battling Stage 4 Cancer: Family Asks For Support Retired Westchester School Employee Battling Stage 4 Cancer: Family Asks For Support
Retired Westchester School Employee Battling Stage 4 Cancer: Family Asks For Support The family of a retired Westchester school employee is reaching out to the community for help as they raise funds for a life-saving treatment that could extend her battle against stage 4 lung cancer. Carolyn State, a retired Yonkers public school transportation clerk of over 25 years and a beloved mother of two, is facing a critical health battle as her family seeks financial support for a treatment not available in the United States.  According to her daughter Krista, Carolyn was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer six months after the sudden passing of her husband, John, in July 2021.…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
New Sushi, Latin Fusion Spot Coming To Westchester: Here's Where New Sushi, Latin Fusion Spot Coming To Westchester: Here's Where
New Sushi, Latin Fusion Spot Coming To Westchester: Here's Where An upcoming Westchester restaurant will soon be bringing quite a unique combination of cuisines to those in the area.  Papi Sushi Latin Fusion will be coming to the city of Yonkers at 811 McLean Ave. in the space that formerly housed Salsa Bembe, according to the eatery's Instagram page.  The business will be an "upscale Latin restaurant," according to the owner.  Although an opening date has not yet been announced, the space is now being remodeled and the owners teased soon-to-be-coming news on their social media:  "Follow us to stay tuned," they wrote.  Click h…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Sleeping Driver Crashes Into Scaffolding At Westchester Intersection Sleeping Driver Crashes Into Scaffolding At Westchester Intersection
Sleeping Driver Crashes Into Scaffolding At Westchester Intersection A vehicle became tangled in scaffolding after a sleeping driver crashed into it in Westchester, police said. The incident happened on Friday, Jan. 3 just before 9: 30 a.m., when a Nissan Rogue crashed into a corner support for scaffolding at the intersection of Vark Street and Jackson Avenue in Yonkers, according to Yonkers Police Sgt. Robert Spink.  The driver claimed to have fallen asleep, Spink said, adding that they reported minor injuries.  The vehicle is now trapped in the scaffolding and will be until the scaffolding company responds.  No criminal charges were filed.…

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by Ben Crnic