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Overpass Bridge Where Fallen Officer Was Killed Renamed In His Honor In Yonkers Overpass Bridge Where Fallen Officer Was Killed Renamed In His Honor In Yonkers
Overpass Bridge Where Fallen Officer Was Killed Renamed In His Honor In Yonkers Nearly two years after the death of a beloved police officer, the Westchester County bridge where he was fatally struck in a head-on crash is now forever named in his memory.  In a ceremony held on Wednesday, Oct. 30, hundreds of people gathered to celebrate the renaming of the Tuckahoe Road Bridge over the Sprain Brook Parkway in Yonkers after Yonkers Police Detective Sergeant Frank Gualdino, who was killed in a crash in December 2022 at the age of 53. On Dec. 1, 2022, Gualdino, a Putnam County resident who lived in Mahopac, was driving on Tuckahoe Road while on duty when a speed…

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Overpass Bridge To Be Renamed After Fallen Officer In Yonkers: 'Will Not Be Forgotten' Overpass Bridge To Be Renamed After Fallen Officer In Yonkers: 'Will Not Be Forgotten'
Overpass Bridge To Be Renamed After Fallen Officer In Yonkers: 'Will Not Be Forgotten' A bill that would rename a bridge in Westchester after a beloved fallen officer is set to be introduced by both state and county elected officials.  A bill that would rename the Tuckahoe Road Bridge over the Sprain Brook Parkway in Yonkers after Yonkers Police Detective Sergeant Frank Gualdino, who died in December 2022, will soon be introduced in the New York state legislature by Assemblyman Nader Sayegh (D-Yonkers).  Additionally, a legislative resolution in favor of the bridge renaming will also be introduced to the Westchester Board of Legislators by County Legislato…

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by Ben Crnic
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'Beyond Grateful': Foundation Pays Off Mortgage Of Late Yonkers Sergeant 'Beyond Grateful': Foundation Pays Off Mortgage Of Late Yonkers Sergeant
'Beyond Grateful': Foundation Pays Off Mortgage Of Late Yonkers Sergeant As the family of a fallen police sergeant in Westchester County prepares to face their first holiday season without him, an organization is giving them quite a generous gift.  Earlier Report - Help A Hero: Community Raises Thousands For Family Of Late Westchester County Sergeant The Tunnel To Towers Foundation, which pays off mortgages for the families of heroes who die in the line of duty, is doing the same for the family of Yonkers Police Department Sgt. Frank Gualdino, a resident of Mahopac in Putnam County, who died in a multi-vehicle crash on Thursday, Dec. 1, at the age of 5…

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Help A Hero: Community Raises Thousands For Family Of Late Yonkers Sergeant Help A Hero: Community Raises Thousands For Family Of Late Yonkers Sergeant
Help A Hero: Community Raises Thousands For Family Of Late Yonkers Sergeant Community members in Westchester County are gathering in droves to support the family of a fallen hero who spent so much of his life supporting others.  As of midday Sunday, Dec, 18, about $80,000 of a $100,000 goal had been raised for the family of Yonkers Police Department Sgt. Frank Gualdino, a resident of Mahopac in Putnam County, who died in a multi-vehicle crash on Thursday, Dec. 1, at the age of 53. The fundraiser, titled "Help The Family Of YPD Sgt. Frank Gualdino," is hosted by Help a Hero, a website dedicated to helping first responders and their families.  The don…

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Tappan Zee Bridge Illuminated In Blue, Yellow To Honor Late Yonkers Sergeant Tappan Zee Bridge Illuminated In Blue, Yellow To Honor Late Yonkers Sergeant
Tappan Zee Bridge Illuminated In Blue, Yellow To Honor Late Yonkers Sergeant The Tappan Zee Bridge was lit up in blue and yellow in honor of a Westchester County police sergeant who died in a crash last week. Yonkers Police Department Sgt. Frank Gualdino, a resident of Mahopac in Putnam County, died in a multi-vehicle crash on Thursday, Dec. 1, at the age of 53. Police reported that Gualdino's police cruiser was struck by another vehicle on Tuckahoe Road in Yonkers. The City of Yonkers announced on Tuesday, Dec. 6, that the bridge was lit up that night to honor Gualdino. "The New York State Thruway Authority is lighting up Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Yonkers PD Sergeant Killed In Crash Worked As UPS Supervisor Before Pursuing Policing Career Yonkers PD Sergeant Killed In Crash Worked As UPS Supervisor Before Pursuing Policing Career
Yonkers PD Sergeant Killed In Crash Worked As UPS Supervisor Before Pursuing Policing Career A police sergeant and Hudson Valley resident killed in a multi-vehicle crash in Westchester County was once a supervisor at UPS before beginning his long, decorated policing career.  Earlier Report - New Details Released After Crash That Killed Sergeant, 53, From Mahopac Due To Retire In Months Yonkers Police Department Sgt. Frank Gualdino, a Putnam County resident living in Mahopac, died on Thursday, Dec.1 at the age of 53 after his cruiser was hit by another vehicle that had lost control in Yonkers, leaving behind a wife and two children, ages 14 and 20, his obituary said. …

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New Details Released After Westchester Crash That Killed Sergeant, 53, Due To Retire In Months New Details Released After Westchester Crash That Killed Sergeant, 53, Due To Retire In Months
New Details Released After Westchester Crash That Killed Sergeant, 53, Due To Retire In Months New details have been released after a longtime police officer and Hudson Valley resident was killed in a multi-vehicle Westchester crash. Yonkers Police Department Sgt. Frank Gualdino, a resident of Putnam County who lived in Mahopac, age 53, was due to retire in nine months. He leaves behind a wife and two children, ages 14 and 20. A visitation will be held Tuesday, Dec. 6, from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Whalen & Ball Funeral Home, in Yonkers. A funeral is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 7 from 11 a.m. to noon at Sacred Heart Church on Shonnard Place in Yonkers. The crash happened around 3:3…

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ID Released For Police Sergeant Killed In Multi-Vehicle Yonkers Crash Involving Teen Driver ID Released For Police Sergeant Killed In Multi-Vehicle Yonkers Crash Involving Teen Driver
ID Released For Police Sergeant Killed In Multi-Vehicle Yonkers Crash Involving Teen Driver Click here for a new, updated story: New Details Released After Westchester Crash That Killed Sergeant, 53, Due To Retire In Months Police have released the name of a longtime police sergeant killed in a car crash in Westchester County when a 16-year-old with a learner's permit driving a new BMW lost control of the car and slammed into the police vehicle. Yonkers Sgt. Frank Gualdino, age 53, was killed around 3:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 1, in Yonkers on Tuckahoe Road at the Sprain Brook Parkway overpass. Earlier report: Police Officer Killed In Multi-Vehicle Yonkers Crash Yon…

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by Kathy Reakes