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See It On The Big Screen: New LED Display Sign Introduced In Yonkers See It On The Big Screen: New LED Display Sign Introduced In Yonkers
See It On The Big Screen: New LED Display Sign Introduced In Yonkers A parking garage in Westchester now features a massive LED display intended to keep residents updated on the latest happenings.  The "Yonkers-Tron" LED display sign, affixed to the Government Center parking garage on New Main Street near Nepperhan Avenue in Yonkers, was introduced by city officials on Wednesday, March 20. The massive display will be used to keep residents updated on the latest news, events, and happenings in Yonkers, officials said.  A video showing off the new sign was released by the city on social media. Introducing Yonkers-Tron – our sleek new LED displa…

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by Ben Crnic
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Video: Homeless Man Charged With Robbing Victim At Gunpoint In Yonkers, Police Say Video: Homeless Man Charged With Robbing Victim At Gunpoint In Yonkers, Police Say
Video: Homeless Man Charged With Robbing Victim At Gunpoint In Yonkers, Police Say A homeless man is charged in connection with two robberies that happened in Westchester County, police said.  The suspect, identified as 44-year-old David Melendez, was allegedly involved in two robbery incidents in Yonkers on both New Main Street and Elliott Avenue, according to Yonkers Police. In security footage released by police showing the incident that happened on New Main Street, a man who police say is Melendez is shown pointing a gun at a victim.  Everybody deserves to be safe when they go home at night, especially right after Christmas, but unfortunately there are... Posted…

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by Ben Crnic
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Suspect Nabbed In Fatal Stabbing Of Yonkers Store Owner Suspect Nabbed In Fatal Stabbing Of Yonkers Store Owner
Suspect Nabbed In Fatal Stabbing Of Yonkers Store Owner A suspect has been arrested and charged with manslaughter after allegedly fatally stabbing a Westchester store owner during a dispute over a stolen $30 hat. Investigators from the Yonkers Police Department responded to the Premier Fashion clothing store on New Main Street at approximately 5:40 p.m. on Tuesday, April 20, where there was a report of a stabbing incident. Original story - Westchester Store Owner Fatally Stabbed By Would-Be Shoplifter, Police Say Upon arrival, officers found the store owner, 47-year-old city resident Ruben Martinez-Campos, who had multiple stab wounds and was b…

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by Zak Failla
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Yonkers Store Owner Fatally Stabbed By Would-Be Shoplifter, Police Say Yonkers Store Owner Fatally Stabbed By Would-Be Shoplifter, Police Say
Yonkers Store Owner Fatally Stabbed By Would-Be Shoplifter, Police Say A store owner in Westchester was stabbed multiple times and killed after allegedly confronting a would-be shoplifter who attempted to steal clothes, police said. Investigators from the Yonkers Police Department responded to the Premier Fashion clothing store on New Main Street at approximately 5:40 p.m. on Tuesday, April 20, where there was a report of a stabbing incident. Upon arrival, officers found the store owner, 47-year-old Yonkers resident Ruben Martinez-Campos, who suffered multiple stab wounds and was being treated by first responders. Martinez-Campos was transported to an area h…

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Driver Charged For Fatal Hit-Run In Yonkers Park, Police Say Driver Charged For Fatal Hit-Run In Yonkers Park, Police Say
Driver Charged For Fatal Hit-Run In Yonkers Park, Police Say A man who allegedly drove drunk and fatally struck a 23-year-old woman in a Westchester park before attempting to flee from police has been indicted on homicide charges. Yonkers resident Pilar Dominguez-Leon was indicted this week for his role in the death of Julianna Scott, a homeless woman he struck when he lost control of his car and drove through Chicken Island Day Lighting Park shortly before 1:30 a.m. on Monday, March 9. Specifically, Dominguez-Leon, 44, was charged with: Aggravated vehicular homicide; Vehicular manslaughter; Two counts of vehicular manslaughter; Criminally neglig…

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Third Man Charged In Fatal Yonkers Beating Third Man Charged In Fatal Yonkers Beating
Third Man Charged In Fatal Yonkers Beating A third suspect is facing charges for his role in a beating in Westchester that led to the death of a man over the summer. Yonkers residents Feliciano Perez Bautista, 31, Jorge Arce Villano, 26, and a third unnamed suspect who remains at large, have been indicted by a Westchester County grand jury for their roles in the death of Efigenio Jose Rojas in July. Leon Villano, 36, whose hometown is unavailable, is currently being held at Westchester County Jail without bail. All three are expected back in court on Tuesday, Nov. 26. It is alleged that at approximately 2 a.m. on July 8, the thre…

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by Zak Failla
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Yonkers Men Indicted For Beating Man To Death On City Street Yonkers Men Indicted For Beating Man To Death On City Street
Yonkers Men Indicted For Beating Man To Death On City Street Two men are in police custody for their roles in a beating in Westchester that led to the death of a man over the summer. Yonkers residents Feliciano Perez Bautista, 31, Jorge Arce Villano, 26, and a third unnamed suspect who remains at large, have been indicted by a Westchester County grand jury for their roles in the death of Efigenio Jose Rojas in July. Villano and the third suspect have been charged with first-degree manslaughter and gang assault. Bautista has been charged with second-degree gang assault, all felonies. It is alleged that at approximately 2 a.m. on July 8, the three men…

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by Zak Failla