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Police & Fire
Person Rescued From 2-Alarm Blaze At Yonkers Apartment Building (
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This story has been updated. A two-alarm fire damaged an apartment building in Westchester and caused road closures. The blaze began at 530 McLean Ave. in Yonkers on Tuesday, Jan. 21 at around 11:15 a.m., according to Yonkers firefighters and police. Arriving firefighters helped one person out of the building while heavy flames were spotted shooting out of two rear windows. Fire crews were able to confine the blaze to the building's second and third floors, according to the Yonkers Fire Department. The fire caused McLean Avenue to close between Lawton S…
Traffic
Traffic Changes Announced For Road Near Soon-To-Be-Opening School In Yonkers
The traffic pattern on a busy road near a soon-to-be-opening school in Westchester will be changed to improve conditions for school buses, officials announced. Lawrence Street between McLean Avenue and Van Cortlandt Park Avenue, located near the new Justice Sonia Sotomayor Community School in Yonkers at 73 Lawrence St., will be converted into a one-way westbound road, city officials announced. The change will be put into place beginning on Thursday, Aug. 22, when the city's Traffic Engineering Division will change the road signage to signal the one-way conversion.…
Police & Fire
Officer Put On Restricted Duty After Investigation Into Use Of Force In Yonkers: Police
A police officer in Westchester was put on restricted duty following an investigation into his use of force while apprehending a suspect who led authorities on a pursuit. In an announcement on Friday, March 29, the Yonkers Police Department revealed that one of their officers was placed on restricted duty in connection with their conduct during an incident on Thursday, March 14. According to the department, just after 9:45 p.m. on the day of the incident, a victim went up to Yonkers officers in the area of McLean and Van Cortlandt Park Avenues and told them his vehicle had just b…
News
'We Are Disappointed': DPW Worker Sentenced For Hit-Run That Killed Yonkers Teen
A former public works employee has been sentenced for his role in a hit-run crash that killed a beloved 16-year-old boy in Westchester. Former Yonkers Public Works Department worker Stephen Dolan, age 46, was sentenced on Thursday, Dec. 14 to one and a half to four and a half years in prison for vehicular manslaughter in connection with an August 2022 crash that killed 16-year-old Christopher Jack “CJ” Hackett of Yonkers, according to a report by ABC News. Earlier Report - DPW Worker Charged For Fatal Hit-Run Crash That Killed 16-Year-Old Stepinac HS Student On the da…
News
Yonkers Man Threatened To 'Crucify' Police, City Mayor, Officials Say
A Westchester man who had expressed support for radical Islamic extremism faces prison time after allegedly making repeated threats to kill police officers and a mayor, officials said. Yonkers resident Ridon Kola, age 32, was arrested on Friday, March 17, and charged with making threats to kill members of the city's police department and the city's mayor, Mike Spano, according to the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York. Kola first allegedly started making the threats on Nov. 19, 2021, when he posted a message in Albanian on a Yonkers PD official social med…
Police & Fire
Numerous Burglary, Stolen Vehicle Suspects Caught In Yonkers In Span Of Week
Nearly a dozen vehicles that were either stolen or associated with other felonies were caught traveling throughout Westchester in the span of a week, police said. The vehicles and their associated suspects were all caught between Monday, Feb. 27, and Sunday, March 5, according to the Westchester County Police Department, which used its Real Time Crime intelligence center to coordinate responses from multiple law enforcement agencies in the county to catch the vehicles. The following incidents occurred during the week: Monday, Feb. 27: Police in Mount Vernon were no…
Police & Fire
'Get Fined, Walk Home': Police In Yonkers Warn Against Illegal Dumping
Police in a Westchester County city are urging people to stop illegal dumping if they want to avoid heavy fines and a long walk home. Such was the fate of one unlawful pickup truck owner in Yonkers, who was caught illegally dumping on McLean Avenue on Wednesday night, Oct. 26, according to Yonkers Police. "Dump on Yonkers = Get Fined + Walk Home," Yonkers Police warned in an announcement along with a photo of the pickup truck, which was towed away by police. Anyone who sees illegal dumping is asked to call (914) 377-DUMP (3867), Yonkers Police said.
Obituaries
'He Was A Self-Starter': Yonkers Teen Killed In Hit-Run Crash Remembered As Hard Worker
A popular Westchester teen who was killed by an alleged hit-and-run driver is being remembered as a self-started and hard worker. Christopher Jack “CJ” Hackett, age 16, of Yonkers, died on Thursday, Aug. 4, after being struck while riding his scooter on McLean Avenue in Yonkers on Wednesday, Aug. 3. Born in White Plains, and raised in Yonkers, CJ was about to begin his junior year at Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains, said his obituary. When it came to academics and good grades Christopher excelled, his obituary said. He was a self-starter. When his homework was c…
News
DA Announces Charges For DPW Worker In Hit-Run Crash That Killed Yonkers 16-Year-Old
A Westchester public works employee who allegedly was intoxicated when he hit and killed a popular 16-year-old high school student riding a scooter has been charged with leaving the scene of a crash. Stephen Dolan, age 46, of Yonkers, was arraigned on Friday, Aug. 5, and held on a $250,000 cash bond, or $2.5 million bond following the death of Christopher Jack “CJ” Hackett, age 16, of Yonkers, said Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah. Hackett attended Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains. "Our hearts go out to the victim's family and friends during this time of …
News
DPW Worker Charged For Fatal Hit-Run Crash That Killed 16-Year-Old HS Student In Yonkers
A public works employee has been charged with a hit-and-crash that left a popular 16-year-old area student dead. The crash took place in Westchester around 12:20 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 3 in the 600 block of McLean Avenue in Yonkers. Police responded to the 600 block of McLean Avenue on a report of a scooter driver having been struck by a vehicle, said Det. Lt. Dean Politopoulos, of the Yonkers Police. Upon arrival, first responders located the teen down on the ground with severe head injuries; he was transported to a local area trauma center in critical condition, Politopoulos said. T…
Schools
Construction Underway On Yonkers School Named For Justice Sonia Sotomayor
Officials have broken ground at a new Westchester school named for a groundbreaking Supreme Court justice. In Yonkers, construction has begun on a new school named in honor of Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, a Bronx native who is the first Latina to sit on the bench. Upwards of 700 pre-K through eighth-grade students are expected to attend the school on McLean Avenue once it is completed, one of three new schools planned for the city in the coming years. A rendering of the Justice Sonia Sotomayor Community School in YonkersYonkers Public Schools Construction is expected to be co…
Police & Fire
Saw Mill Parkway Remains Closed After Double-Fatal, Head-On Crash
Updated story: Police Identify Two Killed In Westchester Crash A stretch of the Saw Mill River Parkway remains closed in Westchester after a fatal, head-on crash. Westchester County Police reported just before 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 26 that the northbound Saw Mill River Parkway and a portion of the southbound side are closed in Yonkers near McLean Avenue following the crash that killed two people. Police then reported at around 6:15 p.m. that the roadway remains closed during the investigation. "Due to the ongoing accident investigation, the northbound lanes are entirely closed …
Police & Fire
Pedestrian In 'Grave' Condition After Being Struck By Motorcycle In Yonkers
A pedestrian remains hospitalized in “grave” condition nearly two weeks after being struck by a motorcyclist in Westchester, police said. Shortly after 1 a.m. on Saturday, June 26, officers in Yonkers responded to a stretch of McLean Avenue, where there was a report of a pedestrian who had been struck by a motorcycle. According to the department, both the pedestrian and motorcyclist were treated at the scene and transported to a local hospital for treatment. A Yonkers Police Department spokesperson said the pedestrian is still being treated at an area hospital for her injuries, and police …
News
Covid-
19: Here's Where New Vaccine Allocations Are Being Shipped In Westchester
Nearly 7,000 new allocations of the COVID-19 vaccine being distributing to locations throughout Westchester during the eighth week of the state’s vaccination program. Each week, the federal government supplies New York with between 250,000 and 300,000 doses of the vaccine - with more on the way - which are then distributed to different regions based on population. This week, Westchester was set to receive 6,700 more doses, distributed across the county based on need and risk. Those vaccines are then administered to those eligible, which includes residents over the age of 65, healthcare work…
News
Storefronts Smashed At Two Businesses In Yonkers
Storefronts in Westchester were smashed overnight amid protests over the police-related death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Looting in the wake of Floyd’s death reached Yonkers on Monday, June 1, as storefronts at Westchester Jewelry and Merk Chemists on McLean Avenue were smashed, according to reports, though additional details from police were not immediately released. The break-ins come days after there were peaceful protests in the city, with hundreds taking to Yonkers streets, marching from City Hall to Riverdale Avenue, and the Saw Mill River Parkway chanting Floyd’s name, “Black Li…
Police & Fire
Suspect Apprehended In Yonkers While Breaking Into Unlocked Cars
Police investigators have apprehended a man who was busted breaking into cars overnight in Westchester. The Yonkers Police Department announced that city resident Hector Hernandez was arrested early on Monday, Aug. 26, after being busted in the area of McLean Avenue attempting to rummage through unlocked cars in the area. Police said that Hernandez was taken into custody and charged with larceny and criminal tampering. To help area residents avoid becoming victims, the police department has issued a handful of tips: Always keep valuables out of sight or in the trunk; Never leave …
Police & Fire
Off-Duty Yonkers Firefighter Attacked By Group With Bricks
This story has been updated. An off-duty firefighter was injured during an attack by a group of people with bricks overnight in Westchester. Yonkers police are still piecing together the attack that took place around 3:14 a.m., Friday, May 17 on McLean Avenue at Radford Street, said Yonkers Police Spokesman Det. Sgt. Dean Politopoulos. According to police, the 30-year-old off-duty firefighter was found by Yonkers police with several lacerations to his head and body following an attack by several people subsequent to a potential road-rage incident that may have begun on the Saw Mill P…
News
Sex Offender Convicted Of Raping Teen Reports Move In Yonkers
A registered sex offender convicted of raping a 15-year-old girl has reported a move in Westchester County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Westchester residents regarding the residency of 42-year-old Donnell Richardson, who has moved from the Bronx to a residence on McLean Avenue in Yonkers. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Richardson as a level two threat, which means he is at "moderate risk of a repeat offense." According to the Division of Criminal Justice Services, Richardson was convicted of having sexual int…
Lifestyle
Love A Parade? Yonkers St. Patrick's Day Event Is One Of Area's Most Well-Attended, Traditional
St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner - as is one of the most traditional and well-attended parades in the area. The 64th Annual Yonkers St. Patrick’s Day Parade is scheduled for Saturday, March 23 on McLean Avenue. This year’s parade marks the sixth since the merging of the Yonkers St. Patrick’s Day Parade with the McLean Avenue Merchant’s Association St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Last year’s parade had between 25,000 to 30,000 attendees, according to an estimate from the board. The Parade Committee has named Caitriona Clarke, Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Aisling Irish …
Police & Fire
Six Injured, Six Apartments Uninhabitable In Three-Alarm Yonkers Fire
An unknown number of residents were displaced in Westchester when a three-alarm fire broke out in a four-story apartment building on a busy Yonkers road. Five firefighters and one resident suffered minor injuries on Monday afternoon, as firefighters were called to a McLean Avenue building shortly after 3:30 p.m. on Jan. 14, Yonkers Deputy Fire Chief Daniel Flynn. Upon arrival, at the apartment building, firefighters were met by a “large volume of fire on the second floor,” Flynn said. In total, 65 firefighters from Yonkers, Greenville and New Rochelle responded to the scene. The fire was de…
News
Fire Officer Admits To Role At Bar Fight Caught On Video In Yonkers
A fire lieutenant who was caught on camera knocking out a patron during a bar fight in Westchester has admitted to his role in the violent incident. Yonkers Fire Lt. Christopher Mitchell pleaded guilty to a count of disorderly conduct last month and has been sentenced to a one-year conditional discharge. Mitchell has already paid $15,000 in restitution to one of his victims for medical expenses, and he’s been ordered to pay an additional $19,757.24 by Oct. 25 next year. Mitchell and firefighter Bogdan Kosilov were involved in a pair of incidents at bars in Yonkers on June 11. The first…
News
Sexual Offender Convicted Of Abusing Teen Reports Move Into Yonkers
A registered sex offender convicted of sexually abusing a teenage girl has reported a move into Westchester County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Westchester residents regarding the residency of 38-year-old David Santiago, who has reported a move to a residence on McLean Avenue in Yonkers. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Santiago as a level two threat, which means he is at "moderate risk of a repeat offense." According to the Division of Criminal Justice Services, Santiago sexually abused a 16-year-old…
News
Videos Released Of Fights That Led To Charges For Yonkers Firefighters
Videos have been released of fights which left several people injured this past summer and resulted in criminal charges for a pair of firefighters in Westchester. The first video was taken inside Rory Dolan’s Restaurant and Bar on McLean Avenue at approximately 2 a.m. on June 11. The video shows the firefighters - later identified as Lt. Christopher Mitchell and firefighter Bogdin Kosilov - talking to each other before one of them is shoved. The pair of firefighters retaliated, hitting the man with a bar stool during their assault. Upon arrival at the bar, police officers located the vic…
News
Man Pleads Guilty In Fatal Stabbing Of Co-Worker At Yonkers Restaurant
A 23-year-old man has pleaded guilty to fatally stabbing his co-worker at a Westchester restaurant last year. Westchester County District Attorney announced this week that Queens resident Francisco Smile Nicasio-Ramirez has pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon dating back to an incident at the Dia and Noche restaurant on McLean Avenue in Yonkers last October. Nicasio-Ramirez and his victim, Rafael Pena, 54, were working at the restaurant on Oct. 17 last year, when an argument broke out between the two men, officials said. Nicasio-Ramirez pleaded gu…
Traffic
Road Closures Announced For Yonkers St. Patrick's Day Parade
Irish eyes will be smiling in Yonkers this weekend, even if it means roadway closures and restricted parking in the city for the 63rd annual Saint Patrick’s Day Parade. The Yonkers Police Department issued an alert on Friday morning warning residents and commuters that beginning at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 24, McLean Avenue will be closed between Central Park Avenue and Bronx River Road. The closure is expected to last until at least 4 p.m. on Saturday. Additionally, police said there will be no parking on McLean Avenue and immediate side streets beginning at 11 a.m. on Saturday. Vehicl…
Traffic
Parking Restrictions Announced In Yonkers As Snow Storm Arrives
There will be restricted parking on certain Yonkers roadways as crews get set to begin snow removal efforts in the city. The Yonkers Police Department issued an alert warning that due to the storm - which is expected to drop up to a foot of snow in some parts of the area - residents and members of the community have been advised not to park on McLean Avenue between Central Park Avenue and Bronx River Road to allow for snow removal operations. On Wednesday, March 21, there will be no parking on the north side of McLean Avenue from 4 p.m. until 8 a.m. on Thursday. On Thursday, there will be n…
Business
Acme
Market To Get New Look In New Year In Yonkers
It’s going to be a new year and a new look for the busy ACME Market in Yonkers as officials plan to shutter its doors for several weeks to modernize and remodel the location. ACME announced on Wednesday that it would be closing its Market on McLean Avenue for an estimated 60 days or less, as they transform the space into an environment that will “provide customers with a warm, inviting atmosphere that highlights fresh departments and enhanced specialty shops.” The new store will feature a full-service butcher block featuring fresh meats daily and a new seafood department. The market’s new b…
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