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High-Speed Chase Ends In Flat Tire For Suspect In Westchester, Police Say High-Speed Chase Ends In Flat Tire For Suspect In Westchester, Police Say
High-Speed Chase Ends In Flat Tire For Suspect In Westchester, Police Say A man who led police on a high-speed chase on several busy parkways in Westchester was caught after his vehicle suffered a flat tire, authorities said.  The incident happened on Tuesday, April 18 around 9 a.m., when a Westchester County Police officer saw a black Mercedes driving at a high speed on the northbound Bronx River Parkway near the Cross County Parkway interchange.  According to police, the officer tried pulling the Mercedes over but it did not stop. It then continued traveling at high speed onto the Sprain Brook Parkway and exited onto Central Park Avenue in Yonker…

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by Ben Crnic
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Road Reopens After Construction Vehicle Overturns In Westchester County Road Reopens After Construction Vehicle Overturns In Westchester County
Road Reopens After Construction Vehicle Overturns In Westchester County This story has been updated.  A busy road in Westchester County has reopened to traffic after closing when a construction vehicle overturned in the street.  On Tuesday, Nov. 3 around 9:45 a.m., Yonkers Police announced that Central Park Avenue northbound (Route 100) at Fort Hill Avenue was closed to traffic after a construction vehicle flipped over, spilling dirt on the roadway.  The road has reopened as of 11 a.m., and the truck and debris have been removed, according to Yonkers city officials.

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by Ben Crnic
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Police Investigating Smash-Grab Incident At Westchester Jewelry Store Police Investigating Smash-Grab Incident At Westchester Jewelry Store
Police Investigating Smash-Grab Incident At Westchester Jewelry Store Police in Westchester County are searching for a group of smash-and-grab thieves who allegedly targeted a jewelry store. The incident took in Yonkers on Wednesday, Sept. 7 at a jewelry store on Central Avenue. According to Yonkers Police, the group may be connected to a similar incident in a jurisdiction north of Yonkers.  A Westchester County Police unit spotted two suspect vehicles in the area of Central Park Avenue and Mile Square Road and attempted to stop the vehicle, which fled, with one crashing on Staunton St., Yonkers Police said. Three suspects bailed out of the car on Stau…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Four Nabbed For Stealing Catalytic Converters In Westchester, Police Say Four Nabbed For Stealing Catalytic Converters In Westchester, Police Say
Four Nabbed For Stealing Catalytic Converters In Westchester, Police Say Four men were arrested after they were caught in the act of stealing a catalytic converter in Westchester County. The men were arrested on Tuesday, March 22, in Yonkers in the area of Delano Avenue. Plainclothes units were surveilling the area of Delano Avenue at Agawam when they spotted the catalytic converter theft in progress, according to Yonkers Police. As officers approached, the suspect vehicle took off and officers followed, police said.  The suspects attempted to evade officers on the New York State Thruway, however, a blown tire forced them back onto Central Park Avenu…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Winning $50K Powerball Ticket Sold In Westchester Winning $50K Powerball Ticket Sold In Westchester
Winning $50K Powerball Ticket Sold In Westchester One lucky New York Lottery player in the Hudson Valley may be in possession of a valuable winning Powerball ticket. The New York Lottery announced that one of two third-place Powerball tickets for the Wednesday, Jan. 26 drawing was sold in Westchester, at the Tanglewood Deli on Central Park Avenue in Yonkers The winning numbers were 04-11-38-49-69 with a Powerball number of 16. To win a third prize, the ticket buyer had to correctly pick four numbers plus the Powerball. The Powerball jackpot will now rise to $104 million for the next drawing on Saturday, Jan. 29. New York Lottery was a…

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by Zak Failla
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One Killed In Fiery Crash Between Mercedes-Benz, Jeep In Westchester One Killed In Fiery Crash Between Mercedes-Benz, Jeep In Westchester
One Killed In Fiery Crash Between Mercedes-Benz, Jeep In Westchester One person was killed in a fiery crash when a Jeep struck a Mercedes-Benz that wound up striking a pole, catching fire, and killing the driver in Westchester, police said. Two vehicles were traveling towards each other on Central Park Avenue in Yonkers at approximately 7:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 25, when they collided near the intersection of Arlington Street. Officials said the Jeep was traveling north on Central Park Avenue and turning onto Arlington Street when the driver was struck by the southbound Mercedes.  The Mercedes continued traveling down the roadway before hitting a pole…

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by Zak Failla
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Official Pleads Not Guilty To Drunk Driving In Wrong-Way Westchester Crash Official Pleads Not Guilty To Drunk Driving In Wrong-Way Westchester Crash
Official Pleads Not Guilty To Drunk Driving In Wrong-Way Westchester Crash A 22-year-old official who was allegedly impaired when he was involved in a Westchester crash that left two hospitalized, was back in court this week. Yonkers Deputy Communication Director Akeem Jamal, 22, pleaded not guilty to multiple charges that include driving while intoxicated and reckless driving, for his role in the Sunday, Sept. 15 crash on Central Park Avenue. Jamal has pleaded not guilty to the charges he faces. He is due back in court on Jan. 14 next year. Members of the Yonkers Police Department responded to Central Park Avenue near Palmer Road at approximately 4:45 a.m. on S…

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by Zak Failla
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Wrong-Way Driver Charged With DWI For Crash That Injured Two In Westchester Wrong-Way Driver Charged With DWI For Crash That Injured Two In Westchester
Wrong-Way Driver Charged With DWI For Crash That Injured Two In Westchester A 22-year-old wrong-way driver was allegedly impaired when he struck a driver during an early morning crash in Westchester, leaving both hospitalized, police said. Members of the Yonkers Police Department responded to Central Park Avenue near Palmer Road at approximately 4:45 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 15, where there was a report of a head-on collision involving two drivers in the southbound lane on Central Park Avenue. Both drivers were treated for non-life-threatening injuries and transported to an area hospital for treatment. The investigation determined that a Chevrolet Trailblazer being d…

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by Zak Failla
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Police In Westchester Seize Eight Kilos Of Heroin Worth Millions, Arrest Two Police In Westchester Seize Eight Kilos Of Heroin Worth Millions, Arrest Two
Police In Westchester Seize Eight Kilos Of Heroin Worth Millions, Arrest Two Police seized eight kilograms of heroin worth several million dollars and arrested two suspects as part of a joint investigation with the DEA in Westchester. On Monday, Jan 14, members of the Yonkers Police Department Narcotics Unit and the DEA’s New York Drug Enforcement Task Force Group T-12 conducted a narcotics interdiction in the area of Central Park Avenue north of Palmer Road resulting in the seizure of the approximately eight kilos of alleged heroin and the arrest of a man and woman for felony drug possession. According to Yonkers Police Sgt. Deane Politopoulos, investigators were c…

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by Zak Failla
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Central Avenue Gas Station Robbery Suspect Sentenced Central Avenue Gas Station Robbery Suspect Sentenced
Central Avenue Gas Station Robbery Suspect Sentenced The man who terrorized a gas station during several armed robberies over the span of more than four months has been sentenced after found guilty by a jury following a trial in Westchester County Court. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced that that Bronx resident Gregory Harris, 41, has been sentenced to 11 years in state prison after he was found guilty of multiple counts of robbery related to four incidents at the same Central Park Avenue gas station in Yonkers in 2016. The string of robberies began on April 1, when Harris entered the station armed with a h…

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by Zak Failla
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Central Avenue Gas Station Robbery Suspect To Be Sentenced Central Avenue Gas Station Robbery Suspect To Be Sentenced
Central Avenue Gas Station Robbery Suspect To Be Sentenced A man who terrorized a gas station during several armed robberies over the span of more than four months is due to be sentenced after being found guilty by a jury following a trial in Westchester County Court earlier this year. In June, Bronx resident Gregory Harris, 41, was found guilty of multiple counts of robbery related to four incidents at the same Central Park Avenue gas station in Yonkers in 2016. The string of robberies began on April 1, 2016, when Harris entered the station armed with a handgun, demanding money from employees. He knocked one employee to the ground and held a gun i…

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by Zak Failla
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Central Avenue Gas Station Robbery Spree Suspect Sees Sentencing Adjourned Central Avenue Gas Station Robbery Spree Suspect Sees Sentencing Adjourned
Central Avenue Gas Station Robbery Spree Suspect Sees Sentencing Adjourned A man who allegedly terrorized a gas station during several armed robberies over the span of more than four months had his sentencing adjourned after being found guilty by a jury following a trial in Westchester County Court. Bronx resident Gregory Harris, 41, was found guilty last month of multiple counts of robbery related to four incidents at the same Central Park Avenue in Yonkers in 2016. He was due to be sentenced this week, but had his case adjourned. The string of robberies began on April 1, when Harris entered the station armed with a handgun, demanding money from employees. He kno…

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by Zak Failla
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Central Avenue Gas Station Robbery Suspect To Be Sentenced Central Avenue Gas Station Robbery Suspect To Be Sentenced
Central Avenue Gas Station Robbery Suspect To Be Sentenced A man who allegedly terrorized a gas station during several armed robberies over the span of more than four months is scheduled to be sentenced this week after being found guilty by a jury following a trial in Westchester County Court. Bronx resident Gregory Harris, 41, was found guilty last month of multiple counts of robbery related to four incidents at the same Central Park Avenue in Yonkers in 2016. He is due to be sentenced on Wednesday. The string of robberies began on April 1, when Harris entered the station armed with a handgun, demanding money from employees. He knocked one employe…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Sentenced For BMW Crash That Killed Westchester Teen, Hurt Boyfriend Man Sentenced For BMW Crash That Killed Westchester Teen, Hurt Boyfriend
Man Sentenced For BMW Crash That Killed Westchester Teen, Hurt Boyfriend The driver of a BMW that crashed on Central Avenue last year and killed 19-year-old Nina Cordero in Yonkers and injured her boyfriend has been sentenced to a term of between three and nine years in state prison. Yonkers resident Renzo Yance, 22, who pleaded guilty to a felony count of manslaughter earlier this year, was sentenced on Tuesday, where he faced a maximum term of up to 15 years in state prison for his role in the Aug. 26 fatal crash last year. Yance was originally scheduled to be sentenced last month to a term of between two and six years in prison, but the case was adjourned. Me…

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by Zak Failla
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71 Tickets Issued In New Westchester Police Traffic Enforcement Detail 71 Tickets Issued In New Westchester Police Traffic Enforcement Detail
71 Tickets Issued In New Westchester Police Traffic Enforcement Detail New York State Police troopers teamed up with officers from the Yonkers Police Department over the weekend to conduct special enforcement details on area parkways and a major roadway. The law enforcement agencies conducted traffic enforcement details on Central Park Avenue, Sprain Brook Parkway and Cross County Parkway on Saturday “in an effort to combat speeding, aggressive or reckless driving and to enhance the quality of life for residents and other motorists." During the detail, police doled out a total of 71 tickets for vehicle and traffic law violations related to speed. Police s…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Pleads Guilty In Crash That Killed Westchester Teen, Injured Boyfriend Man Pleads Guilty In Crash That Killed Westchester Teen, Injured Boyfriend
Man Pleads Guilty In Crash That Killed Westchester Teen, Injured Boyfriend The driver of a BMW that crashed on Central Avenue last summer has pleaded guilty to his role in the fatal crash that killed 19-year-old Nina Cordero in Yonkers and injured her boyfriend. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced on Thursday that Yonkers resident Renzo Yance, 22, has pleaded guilty to a felony count of manslaughter for his role in the Aug. 26 crash last year that took the lives of his two passengers when he rolled his BMW M5 while speeding. Members of the Yonkers Police Department were dispatched to the northbound lanes of Central Park Avenue, nea…

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by Zak Failla
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Julia Roberts Is Back, This Time In Yonkers Julia Roberts Is Back, This Time In Yonkers
Julia Roberts Is Back, This Time In Yonkers Julia Roberts continued her journey across Westchester by filming "Ben Is Back" on Friday, Jan. 5 along Central Park Avenue and Mildred Street in Yonkers. That's where film crews were spotted, according to On Location Vacations.  Roberts has been filming the movie, also starring Lucas Hedges, in Larchmont and Mamaroneck.  On Tuesday, Jan. 9, On Location Vacations had her in New City, in Rockland County, with film crews spotted along North Little Tor and South Mountain Roads. The drama, scheduled for release in 2018, follows Ben Burns (Hedges) who returns home to his family one f…

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by Jeanne Muchnick