2 Hospitalized After Fast-Moving Apartment Fire Breaks Out In Westchester: Developing 2 Hospitalized After Fast-Moving Apartment Fire Breaks Out In Westchester: Developing
2 Hospitalized After Fast-Moving Apartment Fire Breaks Out In Westchester: Developing Authorities are warning commuters to stay away from an area in Westchester County because of an active apartment fire.  The fast-moving blaze erupted on Thursday evening, Jan. 19 in Yonkers at an apartment building on Mulberry Street, according to an announcement by Yonkers Police from around 5:20 p.m. Because of the fire, police are advising drivers to stay away from Ashburton Avenue between Yonkers Avenue and North Broadway to avoid heavy traffic. Two people have been taken to a local hospital but their condition is not yet known.  This is a developing story. Check b…
500 Gallons Of Cooking Oil Stolen From Restaurant: Westchester Duo Nabbed In CT, Police Say 500 Gallons Of Cooking Oil Stolen From Restaurant: Westchester Duo Nabbed In CT, Police Say
500 Gallons Of Cooking Oil Stolen From Restaurant: Westchester Duo Nabbed In CT, Police Say Two New York men have been arrested for allegedly stealing more than 500 gallons of used cooking oil at a Connecticut restaurant. The men, both from Westchester County, were stopped in Litchfield County in Harwinton around 5:45 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 12. According to Connecticut State Police, the duo, identified as Yonkers residents Jeyson Santiago, age 25, and Isaac Then, age 25, were stopped after troopers received a 911 call regarding a suspicious vehicle parked near a restaurant in Harwinton. Troopers located the vehicle fleeing the scene, but were able to stop it on Route 8. Troopers de…
This Golden Globes Winner Has Ties To Westchester County This Golden Globes Winner Has Ties To Westchester County
This Golden Globes Winner Has Ties To Westchester County One of the top winners of the 80th Golden Globes Awards was originally raised in Westchester County.  Tyler James Williams, who received the award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical-Comedy or Drama Television Series during the awards ceremony on Tuesday, Jan. 10, originally hails from Yonkers. Williams received the award for his role in the popular sitcom Abbott Elementary, where he plays Gregory Eddie. He is also known for his starring role in Everybody Hates Chris, which ran from 2005 to 2009. Growing up, Williams' father served as a police sergeant, while…
'Beyond Grateful': Foundation Pays Off Mortgage Of Late Westchester County Sergeant 'Beyond Grateful': Foundation Pays Off Mortgage Of Late Westchester County Sergeant
'Beyond Grateful': Foundation Pays Off Mortgage Of Late Westchester County Sergeant As the family of a fallen police sergeant in Westchester County prepares to face their first holiday season without him, an organization is giving them quite a generous gift.  Earlier Report - Help A Hero: Community Raises Thousands For Family Of Late Westchester County Sergeant The Tunnel To Towers Foundation, which pays off mortgages for the families of heroes who die in the line of duty, is doing the same for the family of Yonkers Police Department Sgt. Frank Gualdino, a resident of Mahopac in Putnam County, who died in a multi-vehicle crash on Thursday, Dec. 1, at the age of 5…
Pedestrian Killed While Crossing Busy Highway In Pouring Rain In Westchester Pedestrian Killed While Crossing Busy Highway In Pouring Rain In Westchester
Pedestrian Killed While Crossing Busy Highway In Pouring Rain In Westchester A man was killed after he was hit by a car while trying to cross a busy Westchester County highway in the midst of a powerful pre-Christmas storm, police said.  The accident happened on Friday, Dec. 23, around 2:45 a.m., when a Honda Pilot struck a man attempting to cross the southbound Saw Mill River Parkway in Yonkers in the area of Odell Avenue, according to Westchester County Police.  The man, whose name has not yet been released by police but was in his 40s and was believed to be homeless, was rushed to St. John’s Riverside Hospital, where he died around 4 a.m.  Po…
Suspect Robbed 4 Stores Over 5 Days In Westchester, Police Say Suspect Robbed 4 Stores Over 5 Days In Westchester, Police Say
Suspect Robbed 4 Stores Over 5 Days In Westchester, Police Say A man faces charges after burglarizing multiple businesses in the span of five days in Westchester County, police said.  On Monday, Dec. 19, New Rochelle Police arrested 32-year-old Dorian Holliday of Yonkers and charged him with multiple burglaries of businesses in downtown New Rochelle, police said.  Holliday is charged in connection with burglarizing two stores located on the 500 block of Main Street (Route 1) during the early mornings of both Wednesday, Dec. 14, and Friday, Dec. 15, as well as robbing two more adjoining stores located on the 100 block of Central Avenue on Mond…
Man Sentenced For Placing Threatening Phone Calls From Westchester To US Congress Member Man Sentenced For Placing Threatening Phone Calls From Westchester To US Congress Member
Man Sentenced For Placing Threatening Phone Calls From Westchester To US Congress Member A man will face prison time after threatening to kill a US Congress member in addition to impersonating members of the Trump family online to raise funds for a made-up political organization, federal officials said.  Earlier Report - Central PA DoorDash Driver Impersonated Trump Family Members In 'Gays For Trump' Scam, Feds Say Joshua Hall, age 23, of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 20 months in prison as well as three years of probation for both threatening a member of Congress and impersonating some of former President Trump's family members, according to Dami…
1 Suspect Caught, 2 Others On Loose After Gunpoint Carjacking At Westchester Gas Station 1 Suspect Caught, 2 Others On Loose After Gunpoint Carjacking At Westchester Gas Station
1 Suspect Caught, 2 Others On Loose After Gunpoint Carjacking At Westchester Gas Station One suspect is in custody and two others are on the loose after a person was injured during a gunpoint carjacking in Westchester. The incident happened just before 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17 at a gas station in Yonkers located at 631 Yonkers Ave.  Three suspects allegedly assaulted the owner of a pickup truck and fled in his vehicle, according to Yonkers Police.  The victim is a 62-year-old man from out of state who suffered non-life-threatening injuries, said police, who noted that no shots were fired during the incident. Yonkers PD units located the truck and pursued it int…
Shots Fired Near School In Westchester Shots Fired Near School In Westchester
Shots Fired Near School In Westchester Police are investigating an incident in which shots were fired near a school in Westchester. It happened around 7:40 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14 in Yonkers in the area of Lamartine Avenue at Warburton Avenue.  Upon arrival, officers located a crime scene with ballistic evidence, Yonkers Police said, noting that at the same time, a suspect vehicle was stopped a short distance away.  A local school was placed on precautionary lockdown for the duration of the outside police activity. Police did not disclose the name of the school. A preliminary investigation has yielded that …
22-Year-Old Man Caught After Police Chase Ends In Crash By Westchester County Highway: Police 22-Year-Old Man Caught After Police Chase Ends In Crash By Westchester County Highway: Police
22-Year-Old Man Caught After Police Chase Ends In Crash By Westchester County Highway: Police After his attempt to avoid police ended in a crash near a Westchester County highway, a man has been charged with fleeing authorities and stealing mail, police said. On Tuesday, Dec. 13, around 1:20 a.m., members of the Pleasantville Police Department reported that a white SUV with a temporary tag from out-of-state had refused to stop after authorities had attempted to pull it over for a traffic violation on Route 117, according to police.  Later on, a Westchester County police officer saw the SUV traveling in Yonkers southbound on the Sprain Brook Parkway near Jackson Avenue…
See Where This Westchester Locale Ranks On List Of Most Sinful Cities In America See Where This Westchester Locale Ranks On List Of Most Sinful Cities In America
See Where This Westchester Locale Ranks On List Of Most Sinful Cities In America A city in Westchester County is one of the most sinful in America, according to a new report.  Yonkers places as the 165th most sinful city in the country, according to a list released by Wallethub on Monday, Dec. 5.  To determine the most sinful cities, the outlet compared 182 cities across seven "key dimensions": Anger and hatred, jealousy, excesses and vices, greed, lust, vanity, and laziness.  Out of these categories, Yonkers ranks:  162nd in anger and hatred; 134th in jealousy;  178th in excesses and vices;  137th in greed; 177th in lust; 59th in vanity…
New Hudson Valley K-9 Named After Officer Killed In Motorcycle Crash New Hudson Valley K-9 Named After Officer Killed In Motorcycle Crash
New Hudson Valley K-9 Named After Officer Killed In Motorcycle Crash A police department in the Hudson Valley has reestablished its K-9 unit and named its new four-legged rookie after an officer who was killed in a motorcycle crash.  In Putnam County, the Carmel Police Department's new K-9 officer, Pietro, is named after Officer Gary Pietropaolo, who was killed in an off-duty motorcycle crash on June 7, 2018, according to police.  Pietropaolo was known for his passion for his job and serving his community, and would often brighten the spirits of his fellow officers when he would come in at shift change, police said.  "We would hear …