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Election Day Results: Spano Wins Big In Yonkers Election Day Results: Spano Wins Big In Yonkers
Election Day Results: Spano Wins Big In Yonkers Election Day 2023 in Westchester proved to be a mixed bag for mayoral candidates, as some incumbents managed to keep their positions while some found themselves passing on the torch to newcomers.  Hours after polls closed on Tuesday, Nov. 7, several mayoral candidates in Westchester municipalities discovered whether their campaigns had succeeded. Some of these results included:  Yonkers: Incumbent Mayor Mike Spano, a Democrat, managed to beat Republican candidate Anthony Merante in order to secure a fourth term in office. Spano earned 61 percent of the votes, while Merante earned 36 perce…

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by Ben Crnic
News
New Update: Man Shot By Cop In Westchester Dies, Attorney General Says New Update: Man Shot By Cop In Westchester Dies, Attorney General Says
New Update: Man Shot By Cop In Westchester Dies, Attorney General Says A 37-year-old man who was shot by a detective in Westchester while allegedly resisting arrest has died in the hospital, officials said.  New Rochelle resident Jerrel Garris, age 37, died on Monday, July 10 in a local hospital after being shot by Detective Steven Conn in an incident on Monday, July 3, the New York Attorney's General Office announced on Tuesday, July 11.  Earlier Report - New Update: Names Of Suspect, Officers Involved In Shooting In New Rochelle Released According to the office, State Police, and New Rochelle Police, the incident happened around 4:3…

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by Ben Crnic
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Work Begins On 27-Story Apartment Tower In Westchester Work Begins On 27-Story Apartment Tower In Westchester
Work Begins On 27-Story Apartment Tower In Westchester Construction of a 27-story luxury apartment tower located in the downtown area of a city in Westchester has commenced.  A groundbreaking for the tower, located at 33 Westchester Place in downtown New Rochelle, was held on Tuesday, May 23 by developer Allstate Ventures and city officials, including Mayor Noam Bramson.  The tower, which will contain 315 luxury apartments, will be the final component of the three-building Westchester Place development, which will offer retail space, dining, and affordable apartments meant for artists.  Allstate Ventures partnered with the …

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
Conan O'Brien Interviews Westchester Rabbi On Podcast: Video Conan O'Brien Interviews Westchester Rabbi On Podcast: Video
Conan O'Brien Interviews Westchester Rabbi On Podcast: Video A rabbi from Westchester County was interviewed in a new episode of popular former talk show host Conan O'Brien's podcast.  Rabbi David Schuck, a clergy member with the Beth El Synagogue Center in New Rochelle at 1324 North Ave., was interviewed by O'Brien during his "Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend" podcast episode from Thursday, Dec. 29.  During the podcast, a clip of which can be viewed by clicking here, O'Brien talks to Schuck about what being a congregational rabbi is like and what O'Brien would do if he were a rabbi.  The comical interview goes over topics …

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by Ben Crnic
Politics
'Passing The Baton': New Rochelle Mayor Won't Seek Re-Election After 16 Years In Office 'Passing The Baton': New Rochelle Mayor Won't Seek Re-Election After 16 Years In Office
'Passing The Baton': New Rochelle Mayor Won't Seek Re-Election After 16 Years In Office New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson, who has served the Westchester County city for around 16 years in office, has announced that he is ready to start the next chapter of his life.  In a letter to the citizens of New Rochelle from Monday, Nov. 21 titled "Passing the Baton," 52-year-old Bramson, a Democrat, said that he has decided not to run for the office in 2023, citing completion of many of the goals he set out to achieve, and a desire to seek other challenges in his life.  "I make this announcement with a deep sense of gratitude – for the partnership of colleagues in government, f…

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by Ben Crnic
Politics
Longtime City Official In Westchester To Retire After Decades-Long Run Longtime City Official In Westchester To Retire After Decades-Long Run
Longtime City Official In Westchester To Retire After Decades-Long Run A city official in Westchester who has served more than three decades announced his intention to step aside and retire at the end of the year. Chuck Strome III, who has been the New Rochelle City Manager since 2002, announced to the City Council that he plans to retire, staying with the city through Dec. 31, 2022, to assist with the transition. In 1989, Strome began his career in New Rochelle before ascending to become the Assistant City Manager/City Coordinator three years later in 1992. He was appointed as Deputy City Manager in 1995, and active City Manager in April 2002 before taking ov…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
ID Released For 16-Year-Old Gunned Down In Westchester ID Released For 16-Year-Old Gunned Down In Westchester
ID Released For 16-Year-Old Gunned Down In Westchester Police investigators in Westchester have released the ID of a 16-year-old who was shot and killed by a teen now facing a murder charge. Officers from the New Rochelle Police Department responded to the corner of 4th Street and Washington Avenue at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 25, where there was a report of a shooting that had just taken place. Upon arrival, New Rochelle Police Capt. J. Collins Coyne said that officers found the New Rochelle resident, Julian Oliveros, on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds. Officers administered first aid at the scene, and Oliveros was tran…

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by Zak Failla
News
COVID-19: Mayor In Westchester City Tests Positive For Breakthrough Case COVID-19: Mayor In Westchester City Tests Positive For Breakthrough Case
Covid-19: Mayor In Westchester City Tests Positive For Breakthrough Case The mayor of one of Westchester’s largest cities announced that he has become the latest to have a confirmed breakthrough COVID-19 infection. New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson issued an alert on Monday, Jan. 3 advising that he has tested positive for the virus and has been isolated at home for most of the past week following the confirmed infection. Bramson, who is fully vaccinated and has received a COVID-19 booster shot, said that his symptoms have been mild, and he “expects to be back in the office soon” while his family takes care of him at home. The mayor cautioned that with the Omicron…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
COVID-19: New Pop-Up Vaccination Site Announced In Westchester As New Cases Surge COVID-19: New Pop-Up Vaccination Site Announced In Westchester As New Cases Surge
Covid-19: New Pop-Up Vaccination Site Announced In Westchester As New Cases Surge A new pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinic is coming to Westchester as officials urge area residents to go out and get shots in the arm amid a resurgence of the virus. With COVID-19 rates rising, New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson announced a new pop-up vaccination site that will run near City Hall. The pop-up site will be run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, July 23 at 467 North Ave., steps away from City Hall. Officials also noted that vaccines are available every day at pharmacies and health care providers throughout New Rochelle and Westchester for all people ages 12 and up. There are now 632 act…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
New Rochelle Officials React After Grand Jury Does Not Indict Cop Who Shot, Killed Man New Rochelle Officials React After Grand Jury Does Not Indict Cop Who Shot, Killed Man
New Rochelle Officials React After Grand Jury Does Not Indict Cop Who Shot, Killed Man New Rochelle officials expressed their support for the city’s police department after a Westchester County grand jury opted not to indict an officer who was involved in the fatal shooting of an African American man over the summer. On Wednesday, Nov. 4, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced that a grand jury opted not to indict New Rochelle Police Officer Alec McKenna for his role in the shooting of Kamal Flowers on Friday, June 5. Earlier story - Grand Jury Does Not Indict New Rochelle Police Officer Who Shot, Killed 24-Year-Old Black Man Flowers, a convict…

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by Zak Failla
News
Hateful Stickers Placed On Black Lives Matter Signs In Westchester Neighborhood Hateful Stickers Placed On Black Lives Matter Signs In Westchester Neighborhood
Hateful Stickers Placed On Black Lives Matter Signs In Westchester Neighborhood Racist stickers and signage posted in a Westchester neighborhood have caused concern for some in the community. In recent weeks, residents of the Rochelle Heights neighborhood in New Rochelle began putting up “Black Lives Matter” lawn signs that have subsequently been vandalized with hateful stickers. Dozens of white supremacist stickers were placed on both public and private signs throughout the tight-knit neighborhood, including some criticizing George Floyd, the man killed in Minneapolis by police in May that sparked nationwide protests and demonstrations. The stickers had messages tha…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Audio: Police Release Tape Of Officers Involved In Fatal Westchester Shooting Audio: Police Release Tape Of Officers Involved In Fatal Westchester Shooting
Audio: Police Release Tape Of Officers Involved In Fatal Westchester Shooting The New Rochelle police union is standing by the officer who fatally shot an allegedly armed 24-year-old felon over the weekend who was prepared to take a shot at him during a pursuit as an audiotape of the incident was released. Two uniformed police officers from the New Rochelle Police Department stopped a black Dodge sedan shortly before 11 p.m. on Friday, June 5, for a traffic violation near the intersection of Potter Avenue and Pierce Street. Once the vehicle stopped, one of the passengers exited the vehicle, taking off on foot, New Rochelle Police Capt. Cosmo Costa said.  Follo…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
ID, Details Released After Man Shot, Killed In Police-Involved Westchester Shooting ID, Details Released After Man Shot, Killed In Police-Involved Westchester Shooting
ID, Details Released After Man Shot, Killed In Police-Involved Westchester Shooting The man who was fleeing on foot after a traffic stop in Westchester County who was shot and killed by a police officer after allegedly drawing a gun has been identified. The happened on Friday, June 5 just before 11 p.m. That's when two uniformed New Rochelle police officers conducted the stop of the vehicle, whose driver had committed several vehicle and traffic law violations, said Captain Cosma Costa of the New Rochelle PD. Earlier report: Man Dies After Police-Involved Shooting In New Rochelle The stop was conducted in the area of Potter Avenue and Pierce Street.  Immediate…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Trump Makes First Public Comments On New Rochelle As National Guard Arrives In Containment Area Trump Makes First Public Comments On New Rochelle As National Guard Arrives In Containment Area
Trump Makes First Public Comments On New Rochelle As National Guard Arrives In Containment Area Reinforcements have arrived in Westchester to help combat the spread of COVID-19 in one of the nation’s largest hotspots for the virus, with President Donald Trump publicly commenting on the one-mile containment zone for the first time. The National Guard arrived in New Rochelle on Thursday, March 12, and the containment zone officially took effect surrounding the source of the outbreak, Young Israel of New Rochelle. A 50-year-old New Rochelle attorney became the second New Yorker to test positive for the virus last week, and has been in quarantine since. Unknowingly, he attended a bar…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
New Rochelle Containment Zone: Mayor Says There's No Reason To Panic New Rochelle Containment Zone: Mayor Says There's No Reason To Panic
New Rochelle Containment Zone: Mayor Says There's No Reason To Panic Amid the chaos and concerns of the spread of coronavirus throughout New Rochelle, Mayor Noam Bramson is cautioning constituents not to panic over the virus, despite a one-mile containment zone that was ordered by the state. New Rochelle has been ground zero for COVID-19 in the Hudson Valley after a 50-year-old attorney became the second in New York to test positive for the virus. In response, this week, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that he was pulling out all the stops to help curtail the spread of coronavirus out of New Rochelle, including a containment zone and deployment of the N…

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by Zak Failla
Sports
Basketball Tournament Featuring Westchester Rivals Postponed Due To COVID-19 Concerns Basketball Tournament Featuring Westchester Rivals Postponed Due To COVID-19 Concerns
Basketball Tournament Featuring Westchester Rivals Postponed Due To Covid-19 Concerns A major postseason high school basketball tournament has been postponed due to concerns over the spread of the novel coronavirus. The four quarterfinal games in the Catholic High School Athletic Association (CHSAA) Tournament won't be played as scheduled on Sunday, March 8 because the host site, Fordham University, canceled most on-campus events, starting on Sunday.  A pair of Westchester County rivals -- White Plains-based Archbishop Stepinac and Iona Prep, located in New Rochelle -- were scheduled to play at 6:15 p.m. The first game of the tournament had been scheduled to start …

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by Joe Lombardi
News
NY Has 76 COVID-19 Cases, With 57 In Westchester, Cuomo Says, Declaring State Of Emergency NY Has 76 COVID-19 Cases, With 57 In Westchester, Cuomo Says, Declaring State Of Emergency
NY Has 76 Covid-19 Cases, With 57 In Westchester, Cuomo Says, Declaring State Of Emergency This story has been updated. There are now 76 cases of the novel coronavirus in New York State, with 57 of them in Westchester, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced in a news conference on Saturday, March 7. Cuomo said he made an emergency declaration to give the state more powers to respond to the outbreak. The latest breakdown in New York by county is as follows: Westchester County: 57  New York City: 11 Nassau County: 4 Rockland County: 2 Saratoga County: 2 Westchester now accounts for 75 percent of those currently testing positive in New York. Click here to watch a video of the new…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Westchester Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Now At 26 With 33 In State, Cuomo Says Westchester Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Now At 26 With 33 In State, Cuomo Says
Westchester Confirmed Covid-19 Cases Now At 26 With 33 In State, Cuomo Says There have been 11 new confirmed cases of coronavirus in New York State - including the first ones in Rockland County - bringing the total to 33 statewide. New York Gov Andrew Cuomo provided the update Friday afternoon, March 6 at a news briefing in Albany. The two cases involving Rockland both involve people who worked the Westchester wedding the 50-year-old New Rochelle lawyer attended at Young Israel of New Rochelle. One of the new positive cases was in New York City and the rest were all in Westchester. A total of 26 of the 33 COVID-19 virus cases involve Westchester residents and 28 a…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
New Rochelle Mayor Postpones State Of City Address Amid Coronavirus Concerns New Rochelle Mayor Postpones State Of City Address Amid Coronavirus Concerns
New Rochelle Mayor Postpones State Of City Address Amid Coronavirus Concerns The New Rochelle “State of the City” address has been postponed as local, county and state officials deal with the spread of coronavirus. This week, 10 cases of coronavirus connected to a 50-year-old New Rochelle attorney have been confirmed, contained to two families in the city. Those residents have since entered a two-week self-quarantine, officials said, though there are still concerns about the spread in the community. Related story: Two New Coronavirus Cases Confirmed In NYC In response, while city officials deal with the increasing fears of the spread of coronavirus, New Rochel…

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by Zak Failla
News
Wife, Two Kids, Neighbor Of Westchester COVID-19 Patient Also Test Positive, Cuomo Says Wife, Two Kids, Neighbor Of Westchester COVID-19 Patient Also Test Positive, Cuomo Says
Wife, Two Kids, Neighbor Of Westchester Covid-19 Patient Also Test Positive, Cuomo Says The family and a neighbor of the 50-year-old New Rochelle lawyer who tested positive for coronavirus have become the four latest subjects to test positive for COVID-19. At a press briefing on Wednesday, March 4 to offer an update of coronavirus in New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the man’s 20-year-old son, 14-year-old daughter, wife and a neighbor who drove the man to NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital in Bronxville all tested positive. There are now six confirmed cases of coronavirus in New York State. Though that number is expected to climb, the governor cautioned. Ea…

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by Zak Failla
Business
New Supermarket Celebrates Grand Opening In Westchester New Supermarket Celebrates Grand Opening In Westchester
New Supermarket Celebrates Grand Opening In Westchester A busy Westchester city has a new supermarket.  With the Stop & Shop location set to close on Main Street in New Roc City at the end of the month, a new supermarket has just debuted in New Rochelle. New Rochelle Farms opened its doors for the first time on Friday, Jan. 17, bringing new, fresh, produce and a host of other items inside its 10,000-square-foot space for shoppers in Westchester. The owners then celebrated with a grand opening on Tuesday, Jan. 21. The new market opened on the corner of North Avenue and Manor Place after being vacant for the better part of the past decad…

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by Zak Failla
Business
New Supermarket Opens In Westchester New Supermarket Opens In Westchester
New Supermarket Opens In Westchester When one door closes, another one opens. ... Even when it comes to automatic supermarket doors. With the Stop & Shop supermarket set to close in New Roc City at the end of the month, a new supermarket has just debuted in New Rochelle. New Rochelle Farms opened its doors for the first time on Friday, Jan. 17, bringing new, fresh, produce and a host of other items inside its 10,000-square-foot space for shoppers in Westchester. The new market opened on the corner of North Avenue and Manor Place after being vacant for the better part of the past decade. A proper grand opening celebration…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
ICE Conducts Immigration Sweep Operations In Westchester ICE Conducts Immigration Sweep Operations In Westchester
ICE Conducts Immigration Sweep Operations In Westchester Westchester County has not been not immune to the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement sweeps targeting undocumented immigrants in cities nationwide in the past week. “The Trump Administration’s immigration enforcement tactics — from forcible family separations, to so-called collateral detentions, to menacing tweets that warn of sweeping round-ups — are based on cruelty, fear, and division,” New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson posted online on Wednesday, July 17. A sweep was conducted in New Rochelle over the Friday, July 12 weekend. It is unclear if any other Westchester cities, towns or vil…

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by Zak Failla
News
Westchester County Family Court Finds New Home In New Rochelle Westchester County Family Court Finds New Home In New Rochelle
Westchester County Family Court Finds New Home In New Rochelle One of Westchester's Family Courts will soon have a new home. The Westchester Board of Legislators voted unanimously on Monday, June 15 to approve a lease for the county’s Family Court on Garden Street in New Rochelle. The new location will be a 35,000-square-foot space on two floors of a building that is scheduled to be constructed at 26 Garden St., near the New Rochelle Transit Center in downtown. According to officials, the Board, “spent much of June and July examining the 30-year lease for part of the property to make sure the deal serves the best interests of taxpayers, the needs of t…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Fire Station No. 2 Reopens In New Rochelle Fire Station No. 2 Reopens In New Rochelle
Fire Station No. 2 Reopens In New Rochelle A nearly century-old fire station in Westchester is back in business nearly a year after closing its doors for a $1.9 million facelift. Renovations at Fire Station 2 on Webster Avenue in New Rochelle have been completed, marking the first upgrade for the building - which was constructed in 1923 - since the 1980s. “As was the case when Station 2 was built 96 years ago, New Rochelle is again on the rise.  It is fitting and proper that our infrastructure move forward as well,” New Rochelle Fire Chief Andrew Sandor said. “To that end, the renovation of Station 2 is more than appropri…

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by Zak Failla
Sports
Title For Ty: Ex-Westchester HS Star Comes Up Big In Final As UVa Takes First NCAA Championship Title For Ty: Ex-Westchester HS Star Comes Up Big In Final As UVa Takes First NCAA Championship
Title For Ty: Ex-Westchester HS Star Comes Up Big In Final As UVa Takes First NCAA Championship A former area high school basketball star went from worst to first, helping to lead the University of Virginia to its first NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship. Iona Prep graduate Ty Jerome had one shining moment, then a second shining moment, and several more en route to leading the top-seeded Cavaliers to the title, taking down the third-seeded Texas Tech Red Raiders 85-77 in an overtime thriller Monday night at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. A year ago, Jerome and his teammates became the first top seed to lose to a 16-seed in the NCAA Tournament. On Monday, they cut do…

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by Zak Failla
Neighbors
Westchester Municipality Makes Sweet Sixteen In 'Strongest Towns In America' Westchester Municipality Makes Sweet Sixteen In 'Strongest Towns In America'
Westchester Municipality Makes Sweet Sixteen In 'Strongest Towns In America' While all eyes are on NCAA Tournament brackets, a Westchester municipality has made it to the Sweet Sixteen round of a competition naming the “Strongest Town in America.” New Rochelle was named one of the finalists for the “Strongest Town in America” competition, which is being hosted by the national nonprofit Strong Towns. According to officials, the “Strongest Town contest is a month-long, bracket-based competition designed to spotlight communities from around the world that are building enduring financial resilience at the local level and actively embodying the Strong Towns approach to e…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Grandson Of Ex-NY Governor Throws Hat In Ring For New Rochelle Mayoral Race Grandson Of Ex-NY Governor Throws Hat In Ring For New Rochelle Mayoral Race
Grandson Of Ex-NY Governor Throws Hat In Ring For New Rochelle Mayoral Race The grandson of former New York Gov. Malcolm Wilson is set to throw his hat in the mayoral ring in New Rochelle, challenging longtime incumbent Mayor Noam Bramson. Brendan Conroy has been nominated by the city’s Republican party to challenge the Democratic Bramson, who has been in office since January 2006. Conroy is currently a real estate salesperson at Houlihan Lawrence. His bio states that “having lived his entire life in Southern Westchester, Brendan’s networks, both personal and professional, are second to none. “Aside from his notable skill, Brendan is a personable ally who excels a…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Ama-gone: Cuomo Says 'Small Group Of Politicians' Caused Collapse Of Planned H2Q Ama-gone: Cuomo Says 'Small Group Of Politicians' Caused Collapse Of Planned H2Q
Ama-gone: Cuomo Says 'Small Group Of Politicians' Caused Collapse Of Planned H2Q Amazon’s shocking decision to back out of a deal to set up shop in New York has Gov. Andrew Cuomo pointing fingers at “a small group of politicians.” The online retail behemoth announced on Thursday that it is no longer planning to construct a new headquarters in Long Island City, bringing more than 25,000 jobs to the region. The company said that despite the support of New Yorkers, it has decided to only move forward with their new campus in northern Virginia. “After much thought and deliberation, we've decided not to move forward with our plans to build a headquarters for Amazon in Long I…

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by Zak Failla
News
Four Teens Arrested For Fire At Historic Westchester Mansion Four Teens Arrested For Fire At Historic Westchester Mansion
Four Teens Arrested For Fire At Historic Westchester Mansion Four teenagers have been arrested in connection to the fire that broke out at a historic Westchester mansion that burned to the ground, police said. Dozens of firefighters responded to the Wildcliff Manor in New Rochelle shortly before 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 26, when a fire was reported at the building, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. On Wednesday, police said that four 13-year-olds are currently being held accountable for the fire. Three of the teenagers are facing trespassing charges and a fourth has also been charged with arson, police said. The…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Fire Breaks Out At Historic Mansion In Westchester Fire Breaks Out At Historic Mansion In Westchester
Fire Breaks Out At Historic Mansion In Westchester A historic mansion in Westchester that has stood for more than a century was destroyed on Monday when a fire tore through the structure. Dozens of firefighters responded to the Wildcliff Manor in in New Rochelle shortly before 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 26, when a fire was reported at the building, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. The three-alarm fire quickly tore through the building, which has been unoccupied for years. The cause of the fire is under investigation. No one was living at the mansion at the time of the fire and no injuries were reported. …

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by Zak Failla