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Grocery Store Chain Opens New Location In Westchester Grocery Store Chain Opens New Location In Westchester
Grocery Store Chain Opens New Location In Westchester A grocery store franchise has opened its third location in a Westchester County city.  An all-new Atlantis Fresh Market is now open for business in Mount Vernon at 422 Gramatan Ave., Mount Vernon Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard announced on Thursday, June 13.  The location is the franchise's third store in the city. The other two are located on East Sandford Boulevard and South Columbus Avenue.  "We couldn't be more thrilled," Patterson-Howard said of the store's opening, adding, "Atlantis Fresh Market is more than just a well-run franchise; they are an amazing commu…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Ida: New Flooding-Related Death Confirmed By Officials In Westchester Ida: New Flooding-Related Death Confirmed By Officials In Westchester
Ida: New Flooding-Related Death Confirmed By Officials In Westchester Hurricane Ida claimed another Hudson Valley victim who found himself trapped inside his vehicle as floodwaters overcame him, officials confirmed. Bronx resident Alan Dorsainvil, age 33, was found unconscious early on Thursday, Sept. 2 by a passerby in Mount Vernon, officials said, near the corner of South Columbus Avenue. Officials said that it appears that Dorsainvil drove into deep standing water on the roadway in Mount Vernon, and his vehicle stalled out and became inoperable. According to police, as the water flooding the roadway became deeper, it “appears Dorsainvil became trapped in…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Second Man Gunned Down In Westchester City This Week Second Man Gunned Down In Westchester City This Week
Second Man Gunned Down In Westchester City This Week A Westchester man was shot and killed in the second fatal shooting in the city in three days, officials said. The Mount Vernon resident - whose name has not been released - was struck by multiple bullets near the intersection of Millington Street and South Columbus Avenue shortly after 10 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28. It was the second homicide in the city this week. No other information was immediately available. The investigation is ongoing. No arrests have been made. Earlier story: Westchester Man Charged With Murder For Fatal Shooting Of Area Resident On Sunday, April 26, Mount…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Serial Automobile Larceny Suspect Busted In Westchester Serial Automobile Larceny Suspect Busted In Westchester
Serial Automobile Larceny Suspect Busted In Westchester A man who allegedly has broken into multiple vehicles in Westchester was taken into police custody following an investigation that featured the use of social media and doorbell cameras throughout the city. In recent weeks, the Mount Vernon Police Department has noted an uptick in reports of thefts from vehicles, prompting an investigation, Mayor Andre Wallace said. In several videos shared from Ring devices, it appeared that the same person was suspected of checking car doors and entering parked vehicles.  As a result of this feedback, additional officers were deployed to strategic loc…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Fundraising Effort Launched For Funeral Of 9-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Minivan In Westchester Fundraising Effort Launched For Funeral Of 9-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Minivan In Westchester
Fundraising Effort Launched For Funeral Of 9-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Minivan In Westchester A fundraising campaign has been started for the family of 9-year-old Drew Faustin, who was struck and killed by a minivan in Westchester while crossing the street just days before his 10th birthday. Faustin, a fourth-grade student at Graham Elementary School in Mount Vernon was struck by the vehicle driven by 27-year-old Connecticut resident Janay Ruiz, 27, shortly after 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8, while crossing South Columbus Avenue in Mount Vernon, officials said. The boy was transported to Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx for treatment, where he was pronounced dead. In response, a …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
ID Released For Man Killed In Crash With SUV Driven By Alleged Drunk Driver In Westchester ID Released For Man Killed In Crash With SUV Driven By Alleged Drunk Driver In Westchester
ID Released For Man Killed In Crash With SUV Driven By Alleged Drunk Driver In Westchester New information has been released after a motorcyclist was struck and killed by an SUV driven by an allegedly drunk driver in a busy Mount Vernon intersection. Officers from the Mount Vernon Police Department were dispatched to the intersection of Bradley and East Lincoln avenues shortly before 10:45 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8, where there was a report of a motorcyclist who had been struck and suffered injuries. Upon arrival, it was determined that Connecticut resident Dwayne Brown, 32, was struck by an SUV being driven by Mount Vernon resident Ivette Ortiz, 42, who may have allegedly been impa…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Victim, Driver ID'd: Boy Dies After Being Hit By Minivan In Westchester Victim, Driver ID'd: Boy Dies After Being Hit By Minivan In Westchester
Victim, Driver ID'd: Boy Dies After Being Hit By Minivan In Westchester Police have released new details regarding the tragic incident in which a minivan struck and killed a 9-year-old boy while crossing the street in Westchester. Drew Faustin, a fourth-grade student at Graham Elementary School in Mount Vernon was struck by the vehicle driven by 27-year-old Connecticut resident Janay Ruiz, 27, shortly after 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8, while crossing South Columbus Avenue in Mount Vernon, officials said. The boy was transported to Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx for treatment, where he was pronounced dead. Ruiz, whose place of residence in Connecticut was …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
9-Year-Old Crossing Street Killed After Being Hit By Minivan In Westchester 9-Year-Old Crossing Street Killed After Being Hit By Minivan In Westchester
9-Year-Old Crossing Street Killed After Being Hit By Minivan In Westchester Click here for an updated story: Victim, Driver ID'd: Boy Dies After Being Hit By Minivan In Westchester A 9-year-old boy was struck and killed by a car in Westchester, officials confirmed. The fourth-grade student at Graham Elementary School was hit at approximately 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8, while crossing South Columbus Avenue in Mount Vernon, officials said. He was transported to Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx for treatment, where he was pronounced dead. “Please keep the family and our school community in your thoughts and prayers,” the Mount Vernon School District pos…

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by Zak Failla