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Saw Mill River Road, Yonkers, NY
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Attacking Co-Worker With Knife At Westchester U-Haul Locale: Police
A dispute between co-workers at a Westchester U-Haul location escalated into a violent confrontation involving a knife, leaving one man injured, police said. The incident happened on Saturday, Nov. 30, at the U-Haul Moving & Storage of Homefield on 937 Saw Mill River Road (Route 9A) in Yonkers, according to Yonkers Police Sgt. Robert Spink. During a dispute between two employees of a third-party moving company, 55-year-old James Tindal of the Union County city of Elizabeth, New Jersey, allegedly took out a knife and swung it multiple times at his co-worker, 42-year-old Jameel Sirman of …
Traffic
Water Main Break Causing Delays On Busy Road In Westchester County
Police are warning commuters to avoid a busy road in Westchester County due to delays caused by an active water main break. The break happened on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 16 in Yonkers on Saw Mill River Road (Route 9A) between Ashburton Avenue and Palmer Road, according to an announcement from Yonkers Police from around 4 p.m. Motorists are advised to plan an alternate route to avoid the water main break. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Lifestyle
Take 5 Ticket Worth $40K Sold In Westchester
A winning New York Lottery ticket worth more than $40,000 was sold at a Westchester convenience store, officials announced. New York Lottery officials announced that a jackpot-winning Take 5 ticket worth $40,933.50 was purchased at Saw Mill Pharmacy on Saw Mill River Road in Yonkers on Thursday, Feb. 10. The winning numbers for the Take-5 evening drawing were 13-16-28-37-38. In addition to the top prize, New York Lottery paid out 99 $620 prizes for players who matched four numbers, 3,902 $26 third-place prizes, and 43,777 lotto players matched two numbers that won them a free quick pick ti…
News
Man Sentenced For Murder Of 16-Year-Old In Westchester
A 26-year-old man may spend the rest of his life in prison after being convicted of all charges in connection to the killing of a teenager and the attempted murder of two others in Westchester. Joel Thompson, of Yonkers, was found guilty last year by a jury of second-degree murder for his role in the death of 16-year-old Yonkers resident Madysen Denman, and two counts of attempted murder in the attempted murder of two others, following a lengthy trial. Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah announced that Thompson has been sentenced to 20 years to life in prison, followed by five…
News
Man Convicted Of Killing Teen Girl, Attempting To Murder Two Others In Westchester
A 25-year-old man has been convicted of all charges in connection to the killing of a teenager and the attempted murder of two others in Westchester. Joel Thompson, 25, of Yonkers, was found guilty by a jury of second-degree murder for his role in the death of 16-year-old Yonkers resident Madysen Denman, and two counts of attempted murder in the attempted murder of two others, following a lengthy trial, the Westchester District Attorney’s Office announced. Police said that the fatal hit-and-run took place at approximately 9:40 a.m. on Dec. 20, 2017, when officers responded to a call for a d…
News
Murder Trial Starts In Killing Of 16-year-Old Westchester Girl
The murder trial for a man who allegedly struck killed a teenage girl with his car in Westchester after an argument with her and her boyfriend kicked off this week. Joel Thompson, 24, of Yonkers, was in court on Wednesday, Dec. 11, to stand trial for the murder of 16-year-old Madysen Denman in December 2017. He’s charged with second-degree murder, and attempted second-degree murder. If convicted, Thompson will face a sentence of between 25 years and life in prison. Police said that the fatal hit-and-run took place at approximately 9:40 a.m. on Dec. 20 2017, when police responded to a …
News
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 …
Schools
Part Of Westchester School Reopens After Mold Problem
A school reopened its doors on Monday nearly a month after it was forced to shut down due to a dangerous mold outbreak. Paideia School 15 in Yonkers partially reopened on Oct. 22, with a new roof, following an expedited replacement project that took just weeks and cost the district approximately $3 million. There was an emergency closing of the K-8 school on Monday, Sept. 24, when ceiling tiles tested positive for black mold. Following the mold outbreak, older students above grade four attended classes at St. Bartholomew School on Saw Mill River Road, while the younger students attended the…
Schools
Date Scheduled For Reopening Of Westchester School Where Mold Was Found
Less than a month after being forced to close its doors when a mold outbreak was discovered, a Yonkers school may soon be reopening. Paideia School 15 may be reopening as soon as Monday, Oct. 22, with a new roof, following an expedited replacement project that took just weeks and cost the district approximately $3 million. There was an emergency closing of the K-8 school on Monday, Sept. 24, when ceiling tiles tested positive for mold. Since the mold outbreak, older students above grade four are going to St. Bartholomew School on Saw Mill River Road, while the younger students have been att…
Schools
Roof Replacement After Mold Discovery Keeps Westchester School Closed
Tests from a school that was forced to close its doors to hundreds of students after a mold outbreak came back clear, but it is still unclear when it will reopen. There was an emergency closing of the K-8 Paideia School 15 in Yonkers on Monday, Sept. 24, when ceiling tiles tested positive for mold. Since the mold outbreak, older students above grade four are going to St. Bartholomew School on Saw Mill River Road, while the younger students have been attending the Robert C. Dodson School on Avondale Road. Schools Superintendent Edwin Quezada issued an update on Thursday, Oct. 4, reporting th…
Schools
Bowl For College Scholarships: Byron Womack Fundraiser This Weekend
Friends, students and teaching associates of Byron Womack, a very popular assistant principal at Port Chester Middle School, have organized a singles bowling tournament in his memory. Womack was found dead on Feb. 20 at the age of 48 of natural causes. All proceeds from the bowling tournament will go to the Byron Womack Scholarship Fund. Competition begins at 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 14 at Homefield Bowl, 938 Saw Mill River Road in Yonkers. For more details, call 914-969-5592. The cost/donation is $50 per bowler. Womack was assistant principal at Port Chester Middle School for the past ei…
News
Westchester Man Facing Murder Charge In Hit-Run
Charges have been upgraded against a 23-year-old Yonkers man who allegedly struck and killed a 16-year-old girl with his car, killing her following an argument on Nepperhan Avenue. Joel Thompson has been indicted by a grand jury on charges that include second-degree murder and attempted second-degree murder, both felonies. He was initially charged with felony first-degree manslaughter following his arrest in December. Police said that the fatal hit-and-run took place at approximately 9:40 a.m. on Dec. 20 last year, when police responded to a call for a dispute in the vicinity in the area of…
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