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Video Shows Dramatic Rescue Of Baby Trapped Under Car In Yonkers
A dramatic video shows the moment an alleged drunk driver hits a woman and her baby before plowing into a Westchester barbershop and the intense rescue by two hero cops that followed.
The incident took place around 8:30 a.m., Friday, July 23, at 124 Lake Ave., in Yonkers, when David Poncurak, age 43, was driving north on Morningside Avenue when he turned into the westbound lane of Lake Avenue, Yonkers Police Sergeant Frank DiDomizio said.
While doing so he hit a curb, a parked car, and two people as he continued to accelerate and drove into the barbershop, said police.
At the same, t…
Teen Charged With Murder For Fatally Shooting 18-Year-Old In Yonkers
A teenager from Westchester has been arraigned on murder and other charges for his role in the shooting death of 18-year-old Marilyn Cotto Montanez in April.
Yonkers resident Jamir Thompson, 15, was arraigned on Wednesday, June 5 on charges that include second-degree murder, attempted murder, criminal possession of a weapon and grand larceny, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced.
Scarpino said that Thompson will be tried as a Juvenile Offender in Westchester Family Court.
Montanez, of Yonkers, was shot in the head at approximately 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Apr…
Yonkers Sees Its Share Of Stars With 'The Irishman,' 'Ben Is Back'
Westchester is turning into celebrity heaven.
According to On Location Vacations, Julia Roberts continues to film "Ben Is Back" in town, around Lake Avenue and Nepperhan Avenue in Yonkers, on Monday, Jan. 8. She was also there last week, as reported earlier.
Also last week: legendary actor Robert DeNiro was at Yonkers' City Hall filming "The Irishman," a Martin Scorsese film.
The movie, due for release later this year, also stars Al Pacino, Joe Pesci and Bobby Cannavale, is about a mob hitman who supposedly was involved in the death of Jimmy Hoffa. Previous Daily Voice …
