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Riverdale Avenue, Yonkers, NY

Water Main Break Compromises Stretch Of Busy Yonkers Road, Causes Closure Water Main Break Compromises Stretch Of Busy Yonkers Road, Causes Closure
Water Main Break Compromises Stretch Of Busy Yonkers Road, Causes Closure Police have closed part of a busy road in Westchester following a water main break that potentially compromised the roadway's structure.  The main break was found on Thursday morning, Aug. 1 in the area of Riverdale Avenue and Vark Street in Yonkers, according to Yonkers Police. After the water main break was discovered, authorities also determined that part of the roadway in the area of 79 Riverdale Ave. was "potentially compromised" as a result of the break, according to the department.  This resulted in police closing Riverdale Avenue between Prospect Street and Vark Street. A…
Update: 2 Officers Injured After Police Car T-Boned In Yonkers Crash Update: 2 Officers Injured After Police Car T-Boned In Yonkers Crash
Update: 2 Officers Injured After Police Car T-Boned In Yonkers Crash This story has been updated.  A part of a busy Westchester County road has reopened to traffic after a police cruiser was hit and knocked into scaffolding, injuring two officers.  Part of eastbound Prospect Street between Riverdale Avenue and South Broadway (Route 9) in Yonkers has reopened to traffic following a crash involving a police car, Yonkers Police announced on Friday, July 5.  According to Detective Sergeant Frank DiDomizio, at around 1:30 a.m. on Friday, July 5, a patrol car from the department's 4th Precinct was traveling east on Prospect Street while responding …
Man Kills Victim After Being Evicted From His Yonkers Apartment: Here's His Sentence Man Kills Victim After Being Evicted From His Yonkers Apartment: Here's His Sentence
Man Kills Victim After Being Evicted From His Yonkers Apartment: Here's His Sentence A 23-year-old man will spend decades in prison for fatally shooting his former roommate after he was evicted from his Westchester apartment where he had been living rent-free, officials said. Bronx resident William Pryor was sentenced to 25 years to life in state prison for murdering his 29-year-old friend and former roommate Marquis Muniz in 2022, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Friday, Dec. 8. According to the DA's Office, on March 3, 2022, around 3:40 p.m., Pryor shot Muniz 10 times with a .40 caliber pistol in Muniz's Yonkers …
19-Year-Old Killed In Yonkers: Juveniles, Man Charged In Separate Shooting Incidents 19-Year-Old Killed In Yonkers: Juveniles, Man Charged In Separate Shooting Incidents
19-Year-Old Killed In Yonkers: Juveniles, Man Charged In Separate Shooting Incidents A total of five suspects, including four adolescent juveniles and a Fairfield County man, face charges in connection with a string of shooting incidents in Westchester, one of which left a 19-year-old victim dead.  The four shootings, which authorities believe to be gang-related, happened in Yonkers over the months of March, May, and June, and resulted in the arrests of four teenagers and a 20-year-old man, according to Yonkers Police.  The arrests stemmed from an investigation prompted by a fatal shooting on Wednesday, May 31 around 8:20 p.m., when police responded to the area of…
Man Hits Victim In Face With Hammer Repeatedly In Yonkers: Here's His Sentence Man Hits Victim In Face With Hammer Repeatedly In Yonkers: Here's His Sentence
Man Hits Victim In Face With Hammer Repeatedly In Yonkers: Here's His Sentence A man will spend more than a decade in prison after attacking a victim with a brick and hammer in Westchester, causing them to need facial reconstruction surgery. Yonkers resident Juan Rodriguez, age 38, was sentenced to 15 years in state prison on Thursday, March 30 for attacking a man with a brick and hammer before robbing him in March 2021, according to Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah.  On the day of the attack, March 1, 2021, around 3:45 p.m., Rodriguez hid behind a tree while the victim, who he knew, walked by him on the sidewalk on Riverdale Avenue in …
Man Sentenced For Hitting Asian Woman More Than 100 Times In Yonkers Hate Crime Man Sentenced For Hitting Asian Woman More Than 100 Times In Yonkers Hate Crime
Man Sentenced For Hitting Asian Woman More Than 100 Times In Yonkers Hate Crime A Westchester man has been sentenced to prison time for committing a violent hate crime against a 67-year-old Asian woman.  Earlier Report - Man Admits To Hate Crime After Hitting Asian Woman 125 Times In Yonkers Attack, DA Says Yonkers resident Tammel Esco, age 42, was sentenced to 17 and a half years in prison on Tuesday, Nov. 29 for the hate crime, according to Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah.  On Friday, March 11, around 6:07 p.m., Esco yelled at the victim, who is of Filipino descent, called her an "Asian bitch," and then approached her from behind as …
Man Admits To Hate Crime After Hitting Asian Woman 125 Times In Yonkers Attack, DA Says Man Admits To Hate Crime After Hitting Asian Woman 125 Times In Yonkers Attack, DA Says
Man Admits To Hate Crime After Hitting Asian Woman 125 Times In Yonkers Attack, DA Says A Westchester man has pleaded guilty to committing a violent hate crime against a 67-year-old Asian woman who was entering her home. District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah announced that Yonkers resident Tammel Esco, age 42, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022, to committing a violent hate crime on Friday, March 11 against the woman who was entering her apartment building.  According to court documents, Esco cursed at the victim, punched her around 125 times in and around her head, repeatedly stomped on her upper body, and spit on her. “Today’s agreement secures j…
Yonkers Man Nabbed For Brutal Stabbing Of Woman, Police Say Yonkers Man Nabbed For Brutal Stabbing Of Woman, Police Say
Yonkers Man Nabbed For Brutal Stabbing Of Woman, Police Say A Westchester. County man has been charged with the alleged murder of a woman who was found lying on the floor of her apartment stabbed multiple times. Renee Spencer, age 68, of Yonkers, was found around 1:20 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 11, inside her apartment on Nepperhan Avenue. Yonkers Police responded to the apartment after receiving a call from the building management who had found Spencer after her family asked for a welfare check, said Det. Lt. Dean Politopoulos, of the Yonkers Police. Upon arrival first responders located Spencer down on the floor in a lifeless state in the presence of …
Man Indicted For Hitting Elderly Asian Woman 125 Times In Violent Yonkers Attack, DA Says Man Indicted For Hitting Elderly Asian Woman 125 Times In Violent Yonkers Attack, DA Says
Man Indicted For Hitting Elderly Asian Woman 125 Times In Violent Yonkers Attack, DA Says A Westchester County man has been indicted on multiple hate crime charges for allegedly punching an elderly Asian woman more than 125 times. Yonkers resident Tammel Esco was indicted on Tuesday, July 19 for allegedly punching the woman, repeatedly stomping on her upper body, and spitting on her, said Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah. Esco, age 42, was charged with: Two counts of attempted murder as a hate crime Six counts of assault as a hate crime He is being held without bail at the Westchester County Jail.  The incident took place on Friday…
IDs Released For Four Teens, 36-Year-Old Killed In Yonkers Crash IDs Released For Four Teens, 36-Year-Old Killed In Yonkers Crash
IDs Released For Four Teens, 36-Year-Old Killed In Yonkers Crash This story has been updated. Police have released the identities of five people killed during a horrific two-vehicle crash in Westchester County. The crash, which took place around 9:23 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 22, occurred after Yonkers Police attempted to stop a white 2009 Infiniti sedan being operated in an erratic manner with equipment violations in the area of South Broadway and Prospect Street, said Yonkers Dt. Lt. Dean Politopoulos. Officers attempted to stop the sedan for vehicle and traffic law violations in front of 47-85 Riverdale Avenue. The sedan appeared to pul…
Five Killed In Two-Car Yonkers Crash Five Killed In Two-Car Yonkers Crash
Five Killed In Two-Car Yonkers Crash Click here for an updated story: IDs Released For Four Teens, 36-Year-Old Killed In Two-Vehicle Westchester Crash Five people were killed in a horrific crash involving two cars overnight in Westchester. It happened shortly before 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22 at the intersection of Culver Street and Riverdale Avenue in Yonkers. Four of the victims were in one vehicle, with the fifth victim being the driver of the second vehicle, according to multiple reports. Police have not yet released details on the crash or information about the victims as the investigation continues. This is …
Alert Issued For Missing Vulnerable Adult In Yonkers Alert Issued For Missing Vulnerable Adult In Yonkers
Alert Issued For Missing Vulnerable Adult In Yonkers An alert has been issued for a missing adult who may be in a vulnerable state and in need of medical attention in Westchester. The Yonkers Police Department issued a warning for 37-year-old Elizabeth Campbell, who suffers from bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, suicidal ideation, engages in self-harm, and may be in need of medical attention. Police said that Campbell was last seen in the area of Riverdale Avenue wearing a maroon bubble jacket with green leggings. Campbell was described as being 5-foot-8 weighing approximately 120 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. She was reported missin…
Storefronts Smashed At Two Businesses In Yonkers Storefronts Smashed At Two Businesses In Yonkers
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…
'Probie' Helps Deliver Baby Girl On First Run As Yonkers Firefighter 'Probie' Helps Deliver Baby Girl On First Run As Yonkers Firefighter
'Probie' Helps Deliver Baby Girl On First Run As Yonkers Firefighter A "probie" (probationary) firefighter got more than he bargained for on his first shift, the delivery of a baby. The delivery took place around 7:27 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 14, on Riverdale Avenue, said Yonkers Deputy Chief Joseph Citrone. According to the chief, members from engine company 303 from Station 3 on Vark St. including Capt. Chris Canfield, FF Tom Kilduff, FF Tom Halpin, and Probationary FF Michael Iacovello delivered a baby girl.  "That was PFF Iacovello’s first tour in the firehouse," Citrone said. All are well. 
Police Pursue, Apprehend Suspect Wanted For Firing Gun At Yonkers Bar Police Pursue, Apprehend Suspect Wanted For Firing Gun At Yonkers Bar
Police Pursue, Apprehend Suspect Wanted For Firing Gun At Yonkers Bar A 22-year-old man was arrested following a shooting at a local bar and a wild police pursuit throughout the Westchester area. Tony Orlando Saez, of Yonkers, was arrested following the 4 a.m. shooting on Sunday, Nov. 17 at the Eclipse Bar on Riverdale Avenue, said Yonkers Police Det. Lt. Dean Politopoulos. According to Politopoulos, members of the Yonkers Police 3rd Precinct were at the station house at 435 Riverdale Ave., when they became aware of a commotion outside at the Eclipse Bar. As an officer approached, Saez, allegedly displayed a handgun and fired two shots into the bar, strikin…
Two Teens Stabbed, One Critically, After Brawl Breaks Out In Yonkers Two Teens Stabbed, One Critically, After Brawl Breaks Out In Yonkers
Two Teens Stabbed, One Critically, After Brawl Breaks Out In Yonkers A pair of 15-year-old Westchester teenagers were hospitalized after being stabbed during a group fight, police said. Officers from the Yonkers Police Department were dispatched to a Riverdale Avenue apartment building at approximately 3:20 p.m. on Sunday, March 3, where there was a report of two victims who had suffered stab wounds.  Upon arrival, officers found the two boys, both from Yonkers, who had been stabbed in the torso outside the building. Yonkers Police Det. Sgt. Dean Politopoulos said that the two were taken to a local hospital, with one in critical condition and the other…
DEA Agent Fires Shot As Wanted Suspect Rams Vehicle In Yonkers DEA Agent Fires Shot As Wanted Suspect Rams Vehicle In Yonkers
DEA Agent Fires Shot As Wanted Suspect Rams Vehicle In Yonkers A federal agent fired a shot at a vehicle after one of the people targeted in a large cocaine bust rammed into the agent's vehicle, pushing it back 10 to 15 feet. The incident in Westchester took place around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday when a DEA task force conducted a car stop on the target's vehicle. That's when Jamie Sostre-Martinez, 41, accelerated in the  direction of a DEA agent and government vehicle at the intersection of Hawthorne Avenue and Prospect Street, in Yonkers, the DEA said When encountered with this deadly threat, one shot was fired. The agent jumped out of the way an…
Yonkers Police, USPS Issue Alert Following Latest Mail Fishing Incident Yonkers Police, USPS Issue Alert Following Latest Mail Fishing Incident
Yonkers Police, USPS Issue Alert Following Latest Mail Fishing Incident The Yonkers Police Department and United States Postal Service are investigating the latest round of mail theft in the city following several reports of missing or lost items. Police issued a public safety alert on Tuesday afternoon following several new instances of mail theft that took place at approximately 2 a.m. on Tuesday, May 29 in the area of South Broadway and Riverdale Avenue. The mailboxes that were robbed were: 79 Main Street; 80 Riverdale Avenue; 410 Riverdale Avenue; 466 Riverdale Avenue; 53 South Broadway; 176 South Broadway; 274 South Broadway; 335 South Broadway; South Br…