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Man Stabbed In Neck At Restaurant In Region: Police Man Stabbed In Neck At Restaurant In Region: Police
Man Stabbed In Neck At Restaurant In Region: 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 Restaurant In Region Opens Brand-New Location Popular Restaurant In Region Opens Brand-New Location
Popular Restaurant In Region 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 Store In Region Police Seek To ID Shoplifter Who Stole $350 Worth Of Items From Store In Region
Police Seek To ID Shoplifter Who Stole $350 Worth Of Items From Store In Region 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 With Drugs In Stolen Vehicle In Hudson Valley, Police Say Four Busted With Drugs In Stolen Vehicle In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Four Busted With Drugs In Stolen Vehicle In Hudson Valley, 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 Building Fire In The Region ID Released For Woman Killed In Massive Building Fire In The Region
ID Released For Woman Killed In Massive Building Fire In The Region 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 Region Woman Killed In Five-Alarm Blaze At Commercial Building In Region
Woman Killed In Five-Alarm Blaze At Commercial Building In Region 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
Man Arrested For Road-Rage Stabbing Of Woman In Hudson Valley Man Arrested For Road-Rage Stabbing Of Woman In Hudson Valley
Man Arrested For Road-Rage Stabbing Of Woman In Hudson Valley 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 Hudson Valley Suspects Wanted By FBI Apprehended After Chase, Crash In Hudson Valley
Suspects Wanted By FBI Apprehended After Chase, Crash In Hudson Valley 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 Hudson Valley Teen Driver Wanted By FBI ID'd After Chase, Crash In Hudson Valley
Teen Driver Wanted By FBI ID'd After Chase, Crash In Hudson Valley 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
Police & Fire
Manhole Explodes In Front Of Police Station In Region Manhole Explodes In Front Of Police Station In Region
Manhole Explodes In Front Of Police Station In Region A manhole exploded near a Westchester police station, though no injuries or property damage was reported. The incident happened across the street from New Rochelle Police Headquarters on North Avenue shortly after 6 a.m., causing a smoke condition, Capt. J. Collins Coyne said on Friday morning on Feb. 4. No injuries were reported and traffic was unaffected by the incident, though pedestrians were blocked by Con Edison crews that responded to the scene. Both the New Rochelle Fire Department and Con Edison corrected the smoke condition and remained at the scene through Friday morning. Coyne…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police In Hudson Valley Arrest Man For Squirting White Liquid On Four Women Police In Hudson Valley Arrest Man For Squirting White Liquid On Four Women
Police In Hudson Valley Arrest Man For Squirting White Liquid On Four Women A 27-year-old man was apprehended after allegedly squirting a white liquid meant to mimic semen on multiple women in Westchester, police said. The New Rochelle Police Department received a report from a woman shortly after 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 25 who stated that she was walking on North Avenue earlier and was followed by a suspicious man. As she boarded the bus, a second passenger said that “he threw something on your back,” and she spotted him walking away toward Main Street. The suspect, later identified as New Rochelle resident Marco Medina, and multiple other victims came forw…

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by Zak Failla
News
Woman Accused Of Robbing Chase Bank Worked At Library In Hudson Valley Woman Accused Of Robbing Chase Bank Worked At Library In Hudson Valley
Woman Accused Of Robbing Chase Bank Worked At Library In Hudson Valley The woman busted shortly after allegedly robbing a Westchester bank was a familiar face who was the head of the local library’s children’s section, according to records. Officers from the New Rochelle Police Department responded to Chase Bank on North Avenue at 9:48 a.m. on Thursday, May 20, where there was a report of a robbery in progress, Police Capt. Cosmo Costa said. Earlier story - Woman Caught Moments After Robbing Chase Bank Of Thousands In Westchester, Police Say It is alleged that Mary Thompson, who was named the acting Head Children’s Librarian at the New Rochelle Public Librar…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Woman Caught After Robbing Bank In Hudson Valley Of $7K, Police Say Woman Caught After Robbing Bank In Hudson Valley Of $7K, Police Say
Woman Caught After Robbing Bank In Hudson Valley Of $7K, Police Say A woman was taken into custody in Westchester after allegedly threatening a bank teller with a gun and attempting to make off with thousands of dollars, police said. Officers from the New Rochelle Police Department responded to Chase Bank on North Avenue at 9:48 a.m. on Thursday, May 20, where there was a report of a robbery in progress, Police Capt. Cosmo Costa said. According to Costa, the investigation determined that New Rochelle resident Mary Thompson, 56, handed the teller a note that stated “give me $100,000 I have a gun.” The teller then proceeded to turn over approximately $7,000…

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by Zak Failla
News
Protest Drawing Nearly 2,000, Including Yankees Legend, Leads To Road Closure In Westchester Protest Drawing Nearly 2,000, Including Yankees Legend, Leads To Road Closure In Westchester
Protest Drawing Nearly 2,000, Including Yankees Legend, Leads To Road Closure In Westchester Nearly 2,000 people, including a first-ballot Major League Baseball Hall of Famer, flooded the streets of one of Westchester’s largest cities in support of racial justice following the death of George Floyd at the hands of police in Minneapolis. On Wednesday, June 3, demonstrators of all ages, races, and backgrounds in New Rochelle marched down North Avenue to City Hall holding signs and shouting rallying cries over Floyd’s death and racial inequality. “A truly impressive protest last night at City Hall in support of racial justice,” New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson said. “Impressive not on…

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by Zak Failla