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Key Witness In Trump Trial Has Strong Ties To NY Key Witness In Trump Trial Has Strong Ties To NY
Key Witness In Trump Trial Has Strong Ties To NY A key witness in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial who allegedly helped bury negative stories involving him has close ties to Westchester, including a university in the county from which he graduated.  Former media executive David Pecker, the former CEO of the National Enquirer's parent company, American Media, Inc., became the first witness to testify in Trump's criminal trial on Monday, April 22, and Tuesday, April 23,  The 72-year-old Pecker testified that he had used "catch and kill" tactics to buy rights to stories casting Trump in a negative light and then decl…
Democratic Primary In Region Draws National Attention Democratic Primary In Region Draws National Attention
Democratic Primary In Region Draws National Attention As the New York Democratic primary election draws closer, the race for the state's 16th District seat between Westchester County Executive George Latimer and incumbent Jamaal Bowman is attracting nationwide attention and exposing divisions within the party.  The race between Latimer, age 70, and Bowman, age 48, is exposing tensions within the Democratic Party that will likely come to a head as residents within the 16th District cast their votes in the primary election on Tuesday, June 25, primarily centered on the ongoing conflict between Gaza and Israel.  Earlier …
Road Rage: Woman From Region Claims To Be Cop In Confrontation On Busy Highway, Police Say Road Rage: Woman From Region Claims To Be Cop In Confrontation On Busy Highway, Police Say
Road Rage: Woman From Region Claims To Be Cop In Confrontation On Busy Highway, Police Say A New York woman was taken into custody in connection with a confrontation on a busy Connecticut road during which she claimed to be a police officer, authorities said.  Westchester County resident Kimberly Nelson of New Rochelle, age 25, turned herself in to Connecticut State Police on Tuesday, Feb. 20 in connection with an incident that happened in March 2023, State Police announced on Thursday, Feb. 22.  According to police, on March 23, 2023, troopers received a call from a complainant who reported an incident on Interstate 691 East in the area of Exit 10 in the New Haven…
Sun River Health Hosts Ribbon Cutting At New Rochelle Health Center Sun River Health Hosts Ribbon Cutting At New Rochelle Health Center
Sun River Health Hosts Ribbon Cutting At New Rochelle Health Center Sun River Health held a ribbon cutting ceremony at their new health center known as Sun River Health New Rochelle on Friday, December 8. Congressman Jamaal Bowman, County Legislator George Latimer, City Councilmember Shane Osinloye, Dr. Corey Reynolds, the New Rochelle Superintendent of Schools, and representatives from many New Rochelle community organizations, including the Lexington Center for Recovery, the Mental Health Association, Neighbors Link, the New Rochelle Public Library, the Department of Labor, MVP, Health First, Fidelis, Choice Case Management, and Westchester Jewish…
Sun River Health Opens New Health Center In New Rochelle With Ribbon Cutting On December 8 Sun River Health Opens New Health Center In New Rochelle With Ribbon Cutting On December 8
Sun River Health Opens New Health Center In New Rochelle With Ribbon Cutting On December 8 Sun River Health will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony at their new health center known as Sun River Health New Rochelle on Friday, December 8. Refreshments will be served at 2pm, with remarks and the ribbon cutting following at 2:30pm. Press and the public are welcome. Located at 14 Lawton Street, this state-of-the-art health center brings the high-quality primary and preventive care that Sun River Health has been providing throughout the Hudson Valley, New York City, and Long Island for over 45 years to the New Rochelle community. All are welcome to receive care at Sun River Health, regardl…
Former Officer Avoids Prison Time After Stealing From Charity For Autistic Children In Region Former Officer Avoids Prison Time After Stealing From Charity For Autistic Children In Region
Former Officer Avoids Prison Time After Stealing From Charity For Autistic Children In Region A former police officer and co-founder of a Westchester-based charity for autistic children has been sentenced after stealing $24,000 from his own organization named after his son, officials announced.  New Rochelle resident Christopher Greco, age 52, was sentenced to a one-year conditional discharge for stealing from Christopher’s Voice, Inc., a New Rochelle-based charity for autistic children that he co-founded, Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah announced on Friday, Dec. 3. Earlier Report - Former Police Officer Steals $24K From New Rochelle Charity Fo…
George Santos Calls For Expulsion Of NY Rep. Bowman For Pulling Fire Alarm: Report George Santos Calls For Expulsion Of NY Rep. Bowman For Pulling Fire Alarm: Report
George Santos Calls For Expulsion Of NY Rep. Bowman For Pulling Fire Alarm: Report Ahead of a third floor vote on his expulsion from the US House, NY Rep. George Santos is calling for the removal of his colleague, Rep. Jamaal Bowman, for pulling a fire alarm at a congressional building, according to a report by ABC News.  Santos, a Republican, made his comments against Bowman while addressing reporters outside the Capitol Building on Thursday morning, Nov. 30, only one day before the House is set to vote on an expulsion resolution that could kick the embattled New York representative out of his office.  According to ABC News, Santos said he would introduce a res…
Teen Gets Nearly 20 Years For Killing 16-Year-Old With Ghost Gun In Region Teen Gets Nearly 20 Years For Killing 16-Year-Old With Ghost Gun In Region
Teen Gets Nearly 20 Years For Killing 16-Year-Old With Ghost Gun In Region An 18-year-old will spend almost two decades in prison for fatally shooting a 16-year-old victim with an untraceable ghost gun in Westchester, officials announced. New Rochelle resident Tommy Rivera, age 18, was sentenced to 19 years in prison for fatally shooting 16-year-old Julian Oliveros in New Rochelle in January 2022, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, Nov. 29.  Earlier Report - Westchester Teen Indicted For Murder Of 16-Year-Old, DA Announces According to the DA's Office, on Jan. 25, 2022, just after 3:30 p.m., Rivera u…
New Update: NY Rep. Bowman To Pay Fine After Pulling Fire Alarm, He Says New Update: NY Rep. Bowman To Pay Fine After Pulling Fire Alarm, He Says
New Update: NY Rep. Bowman To Pay Fine After Pulling Fire Alarm, He Says In response to being criminally charged with a misdemeanor for pulling a fire alarm at a congressional building in Washington, DC, New York Rep. Jamaal Bowman has promised to pay a fine to resolve the situation.  Bowman (NY-16), a Democrat, was charged with falsely pulling a firearm in connection to an incident that happened on Saturday, Sept. 30, according to numerous reports.  Earlier Report - Westchester Rep. Bowman Charged With Misdemeanor After Pulling Fire Alarm: Report The 16th district is made up of the southern part of Westchester County, including th…
NY Rep. Bowman Charged With Misdemeanor After Pulling Fire Alarm: Report NY Rep. Bowman Charged With Misdemeanor After Pulling Fire Alarm: Report
NY Rep. Bowman Charged With Misdemeanor After Pulling Fire Alarm: Report New York Rep. Jamaal Bowman has been criminally charged with a misdemeanor after pulling a fire alarm at a congressional building in Washington, DC while rushing to make a vote, according to a report by NBC News.  New, updated report - New Update: Westchester Rep. Bowman To Pay Fine After Pulling Fire Alarm, He Says Bowman (NY-16), a Democrat, now faces a charge of falsely pulling a firearm in connection to an incident that happened on Saturday, Sept. 30, NBC News reported.  The 16th district is made up of the southern part of Westchester County, including the suburban citie…
New Superintendent Tapped At School District In Region New Superintendent Tapped At School District In Region
New Superintendent Tapped At School District In Region After a thorough search process, a Northern Westchester school district has selected a new superintendent who comes from a school system close to home.  The Hendrick Hudson School District has named Michael A. Tromblee as its new superintendent of schools, who will be appointed to his new position during a Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. in the Hendrick Hudson High School library.  Tromblee, who will officially begin his new role on Friday, Dec. 1, will come from the nearby Mahopac Central School District, where he has served as Assistant Sup…
5 Injured After Drunk Driver Slams Into Bar In Region: Police 5 Injured After Drunk Driver Slams Into Bar In Region: Police
5 Injured After Drunk Driver Slams Into Bar In Region: Police Five people were injured when a drunk driver crashed into a bar in Westchester, causing damage to the building as well, police said.  New, updated report - New Update: ID Released Of Drunk Driver Who Crashed Into New Rochelle Bar, Police Say The incident happened on Sunday morning, July 30 around 4:30 a.m., when a car slammed into the Drake Main Cafe and Bar located at 1 Drake Ave. in New Rochelle, according to New Rochelle Police.  Five patrons who had been standing outside the building at the time were struck during the crash and injured as a result, police said, adding th…
Man Shot Dead By Cop: Full Bodycam Footage Of Incident In Region Released By NY AG Man Shot Dead By Cop: Full Bodycam Footage Of Incident In Region Released By NY AG
Man Shot Dead By Cop: Full Bodycam Footage Of Incident In Region Released By NY AG As the investigation into a Westchester police-involved shooting that left a man dead continues, the New York Attorney General's Office has publicly released the full body camera footage of the incident.  The body-worn camera footage, released by the Attorney General's Office's Office of Special Investigation on Tuesday, July 25, depicts the shooting of 37-year-old New Rochelle resident Jerrel Garris in an incident that happened on Monday, July 3.  Earlier Report - New Update: Man Shot By Cop In New Rochelle Dies, Attorney General Says According to authorities…
New Update: Police ID 20-Year-Old Victim Of Crash In Region New Update: Police ID 20-Year-Old Victim Of Crash In Region
New Update: Police ID 20-Year-Old Victim Of Crash In Region Police have identified the 20-year-old Westchester man who was killed in a violent crash that left his passenger in critical condition. The crash took place around 11:40 p.m., Monday, July 3 at 1420 West Boston Post Road (Route 1) in the town of Mamaroneck. The driver who was killed was Anthony Diosdado, a resident of New Rochelle. The front-seat passenger, Andy Romeo Fuentes, age 18, also of New Rochelle, remains in critical condition at Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx, said Capt. James Maher, of the Town of Mamaroneck Police. Earlier report: New Update: 20-Year-Old Dead, 1…
$2M Scheme: 6 Steal Property Deeds, Obtain Fraudulent Loans In Region, DA Says $2M Scheme: 6 Steal Property Deeds, Obtain Fraudulent Loans In Region, DA Says
$2M Scheme: 6 Steal Property Deeds, Obtain Fraudulent Loans In Region, DA Says Six people, including a licensed real estate broker and salesperson, and a corporation, have been charged with defrauding homeowners in Westchester and fraudulently obtaining $2 million in loans by stealing property deeds, DA officials said.  The six defendants involved in the scheme, including three Westchester residents and a Long Island man, were arrested and arraigned in late June for their role in a scheme that allegedly defrauded homeowners in Yonkers and New Rochelle, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Monday, July 3.  According to officials, the…
$1,000,000 Winner: Man From Region Claims Powerball Prize $1,000,000 Winner: Man From Region Claims Powerball Prize
$1,000,000 Winner: Man From Region Claims Powerball Prize A lucky Westchester County resident has claimed a $1,000,000 second-place Powerball Prize. The New York Lottery announced on Friday, May 5 that Everald Anderson matched the first five Powerball numbers drawn on Monday, Sept. 12, 2022. The winning numbers were 06-14-16-34-66 with the Powerball number of  25. Anderson received a single lump sum payment of $651,004 after the required withholdings, the NY Lottery said. The winning ticket was purchased at Lucky Trading 486 at 486 Main St. in New Rochelle. (Shown in the image above.) New York’s Powerball game generated $358,376,004 i…
Man's Body Found Inside Concrete Tube At Nature Park In Region: Police Man's Body Found Inside Concrete Tube At Nature Park In Region: Police
Man's Body Found Inside Concrete Tube At Nature Park In Region: Police Authorities are investigating the death of a man whose body was found in a concrete drainage pipe at a hiking park in Westchester.  The man's body was found on Thursday night, May 4 just after 7 p.m. at the Nature Study Woods in New Rochelle, according to Westchester County Police Public Information Officer Kieran O'Leary.  The remains were found by people who had been out for a walk at the park.  The man was found to apparently be homeless and may have been using the drainage pipe for shelter. He is believed to have been dead for several days, O'Leary said.  An autops…
Motorist Punches Side-View Mirror While Passing Car In Region: Police Motorist Punches Side-View Mirror While Passing Car In Region: Police
Motorist Punches Side-View Mirror While Passing Car In Region: Police A motorist was arrested after allegedly punching a vehicle's side-view mirror while passing it in Northern Westchester, causing over $1,500 in damage, police said.  The incident happened on Monday, April 10, when the victim told Yorktown Police officers that a man had damaged his vehicle while passing it on a motorcycle, according to the department.  After an investigation, it was determined that the victim had been driving north on Strang Boulevard when a man operating a motorcycle began passing the vehicle.  As the motorcyclist passed the car, he allegedly punched the side…
Protect Your Pets: Free Vaccines To Be Given After Rabid Bear Cub Found In Region Protect Your Pets: Free Vaccines To Be Given After Rabid Bear Cub Found In Region
Protect Your Pets: Free Vaccines To Be Given After Rabid Bear Cub Found In Region In the wake of a rabid bear cub being discovered in Northern Westchester, concerned residents will soon be able to bring their pets in to receive a free rabies vaccine, officials said.  The free vaccinations will be given to dogs, cats, and ferrets on Sunday, April 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Stamen Animal Hospital located in New Rochelle at 61 Quaker Ridge Rd., according to an announcement by Westchester County government officials.  The announcement comes after a rabid bear cub was discovered in Lewisboro, county officials announced on Friday, April 14.  E…
Fatal Crash: ID Released For Victim After Vehicle Hits Guardrail In Region Fatal Crash: ID Released For Victim After Vehicle Hits Guardrail In Region
Fatal Crash: ID Released For Victim After Vehicle Hits Guardrail In Region The identity of a man who died in a fatal crash on a parkway in Westchester has been released.  Earlier Report - Fatal Crash Closes Part Of Hutchinson River Parkway In New Rochelle Scarsdale resident David Douek, age 41, died on Friday, April 7, when his motorcycle left the roadway and struck a guardrail around 4:30 p.m. on the northbound Hutchinson River Parkway in New Rochelle near Exit 7 (New Rochelle Road), according to Westchester County Police Department Public Information Officer Kieran O'Leary. Douek was pronounced dead at the scene. No other vehicles were…
Fatal Crash Closes Part Of Busy Parkway In Region Fatal Crash Closes Part Of Busy Parkway In Region
Fatal Crash Closes Part Of Busy Parkway In Region Part of a busy parkway in Westchester is closed following a fatal crash that left one man dead.  The crash happened on the Hutchinson River Parkway in New Rochelle on Friday, April 7, when a motorcycle traveling northbound around 4:30 p.m. left the roadway and struck a guardrail near Exit 7 (New Rochelle Road), according to Westchester County Police Department Public Information Officer Kieran O'Leary.  No other vehicles are believed to have been involved in the crash.  The operator of the motorcycle, whose name has not yet been released, was pronounced dead at the scene, O'…
Passing Car Takes Door Off Police Cruiser In Region: Video Passing Car Takes Door Off Police Cruiser In Region: Video
Passing Car Takes Door Off Police Cruiser In Region: Video State police are urging motorists to move over for emergency vehicles after a door was taken off one trooper's cruiser by a car that failed to do so in Westchester.  The incident happened on Sunday, April 2 around 11:30 a.m., when Trooper Robert Schaeffer was exiting his cruiser after pulling over on Interstate 95 in New Rochelle, according to state police.  Although his cruiser's emergency lights were activated, a passing car still failed to obey the state's "Move Over" law and took the door off the cruiser as Schaeffer opened it. He was then taken to the hospital with minor injuries.  A…
$100K ID Theft Scheme: Trio Nabbed In Act At Auto Dealership In Region, Police Say $100K ID Theft Scheme: Trio Nabbed In Act At Auto Dealership In Region, Police Say
$100K ID Theft Scheme: Trio Nabbed In Act At Auto Dealership In Region, Police Say Three suspects were apprehended in the act of allegedly trying to pull off a $100,000 identity theft scheme at an auto dealership in Westchester County, according to authorities. At around 4:30 p.m. Thursday, March 30, detectives were alerted by staff at New Rochelle Toyota that a possible fraudulent purchase of a vehicle was in progress at the dealership. Responding detectives found the trio at the scene, two of whom were unlawfully using names and social security numbers of real persons from Pennsylvania and Iowa to fraudulently obtain a car loan for over $100,000, acc…
Monkey Business: Truck Carrying Bananas Slams Into Overpass On Parkway In Region Monkey Business: Truck Carrying Bananas Slams Into Overpass On Parkway In Region
Monkey Business: Truck Carrying Bananas Slams Into Overpass On Parkway In Region A truckload of bananas had to be offloaded from a tractor-trailer after it struck an overpass on a busy parkway in Westchester.  The crash happened on Thursday, March 23 at 7:40 p.m., when a tractor-trailer traveling north on the Hutchinson River Parkway in New Rochelle hit the Wilmot Road Bridge, according to Westchester County Police Spokesman Kieran O'Leary.  Luckily, the bananas that the truck was carrying did not spill out onto the busy parkway. However, the fruits had to be taken from the trailer before it was towed away.  The driver, who was headed to Massachusetts, w…
3 Found Dead At Apartment Building In Region 3 Found Dead At Apartment Building In Region
3 Found Dead At Apartment Building In Region Updated story: IDs Released For 3 Found Dead At Apartment Building In Westchester An investigation is underway after three people were found dead at an apartment building in Westchester County. At about 2:45 p.m. Saturday, March 25, New Rochelle Police received a call from a male stating he was possibly overdosing and that he was with three others who were also overdosing and were "now unresponsive." According to Captain J. Collins Coyne, commander of the New Rochelle PD Criminal Investigations Division, the caller was disoriented and did not know where he was…
Robbery Suspect Stabs Store Clerk, Breaks Into Home With 2 Children In Region: Police Robbery Suspect Stabs Store Clerk, Breaks Into Home With 2 Children In Region: Police
Robbery Suspect Stabs Store Clerk, Breaks Into Home With 2 Children In Region: Police A Long Island man faces a boatload of charges after allegedly stabbing a store clerk during a robbery, mugging a passerby, and then breaking into a Westchester home with two young children inside, police said.  The one-man crime spree began on Thursday, March 16 around 3:45 p.m., when police responded to a convenience store in New Rochelle at 683 Main St. that had been robbed.  Upon arriving at the store, police found that the clerk had been severely assaulted and stabbed, according to New Rochelle Police. Soon after this, officers then received a call that a pedestrian …
Person Injured In Shots-Fired Incident With Bullet Landing Half-Mile Away In Region: Police Person Injured In Shots-Fired Incident With Bullet Landing Half-Mile Away In Region: Police
Person Injured In Shots-Fired Incident With Bullet Landing Half-Mile Away In Region: Police A person was injured in a shots-fired incident in which one of the bullets landed about a half-mile away in Westchester, according to police. The incident happened just before 9:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24 in New Rochelle. The New Rochelle Police Department said it received multiple calls of shots fired in the area of 371 Main St.  Upon arrival, New Rochelle PD officers located one shooting victim who sustained non-life-threatening injuries. An apparent errant shot from this incident hit a 13th-floor window at 360 Huguenot Street, which is approximately half a mile away and in the direct…
New Bed Bath & Beyond Closures Include NY Stores New Bed Bath & Beyond Closures Include NY Stores
New Bed Bath & Beyond Closures Include NY Stores Nearly two dozen New York locations are among a new round of scheduled closures announced by struggling home goods retailer Bed Bath & Beyond. Another 87 stores are due to close in 2023, the company announced this week, including 23 locations in New York. That brings the total number of Bed Bath & Beyond locations scheduled to close to at least 162 announced since September 2022. A spokesperson told Axios that the latest round of closures will include all of the company's Harmon beauty shops, as well as five Buy Buy Baby locations. “This store fleet reduction expands the compan…
'Jay Leno's Garage' Canceled, Ends NY Native's 30-Year-Run On NBCUniversal 'Jay Leno's Garage' Canceled, Ends NY Native's 30-Year-Run On NBCUniversal
'Jay Leno's Garage' Canceled, Ends NY Native's 30-Year-Run On Nbcuniversal As popular comedian Jay Leno recovers from a motorcycle crash, CNBC is canceling a television show focusing on his classic car collection.  Earlier Report - Jay Leno Breaks Bones In New Incident Involving Classic Vehicle  "Jay Leno's Garage," which has been on the air since 2015, will be canceled by the network, ending the former Tonight Show host's 30-year-run of having a show on an NBC channel, according to multiple reports.  The reality show, which features Leno's classic car collection and also includes interviews with famous guests, was canceled after a large schedule shift at CNBC, …
NY Native Jay Leno Breaks Bones In New Incident Involving Classic Vehicle NY Native Jay Leno Breaks Bones In New Incident Involving Classic Vehicle
NY Native Jay Leno Breaks Bones In New Incident Involving Classic Vehicle Popular comedian Jay Leno is yet again recovering from injuries sustained from an incident related to a classic vehicle: this time, a motorcycle. Earlier Report - New Rochelle Native Jay Leno Jokes About Himself In Stand-Up Return After Burn Injuries (Video) Leno, the 72-year-old former host of the Tonight Show, broke several bones on Tuesday, Jan. 17 when he was thrown from his vintage 1940 Indian motorcycle, according to multiple reports.  The comedian said that he was riding down a road when he smelled a gas leak and tried pulling over to assess the situation. However, he chose the wro…
Nurse Uses Narcan To Rescue Student Who Overdoses At HS In Region Nurse Uses Narcan To Rescue Student Who Overdoses At HS In Region
Nurse Uses Narcan To Rescue Student Who Overdoses At HS In Region A student at a high school in Westchester who overdosed after vaping what they believed to be marijuana was saved by a school nurse. The incident took place at New Rochelle High School on Monday, Jan. 9 when the nurse had to administer Narcan to save the life of the student after they vaped what they believed to be marijuana, said Superintendent of Schools Jonathan P. Raymond. Raymond said the incident was the first time a nurse had to administer the drug to save the life of a student. "Today marks an ominous milestone in our schools – one we had hoped would never be necessary," Raymo…