Man Stabbed In Neck At Westchester County Restaurant: Police Man Stabbed In Neck At Westchester County Restaurant: Police
Man Stabbed In Neck At Westchester County Restaurant: Police A 38-year-old man was stabbed in the neck at a restaurant in Westchester County, police said.  On Monday, Oct. 24 at around 9:30 p.m., police in New Rochelle responded to the 300 block of North Avenue, authorities said.  When they arrived, police found an employee of the restaurant with a serious cut across his neck, and found out that the suspect had left the scene in a taxicab, according to police.  Police were then able to locate and arrest the suspect in the taxicab at the corner of North Avenue and The Boulevard, authorities said.  Police said that the suspect is …
New York Man Claims '$1,000 A Week For Life' Lottery Prize New York Man Claims '$1,000 A Week For Life' Lottery Prize
New York Man Claims '$1,000 A Week For Life' Lottery Prize A New York man won a "$1,000 A Week For Life" lottery prize. Miguel Arias, a resident of the Bronx, won the second prize for matching the first five numbers drawn in the Wednesday, July 20, CASH4LIFE game, New York Lottery announced on Friday, Oct. 14. The second prize guarantees a minimum payout of $1 million, NY Lottery said.  The lottery said Arias received his prize as a single, lump-sum payment of $612,240 after required withholdings. The winning numbers for the drawing were 25 26 39 42 56 Cash Ball 02, NY Lottery reported. NY Lottery said the ticket was purchased at&…
Off-Duty Police Officer From Hudson Valley Robbed At Gunpoint Off-Duty Police Officer From Hudson Valley Robbed At Gunpoint
Off-Duty Police Officer From Hudson Valley Robbed At Gunpoint An off-duty Hudson Valley cop was mugged at gunpoint with the thieves making off with his police badge and his wallet. The incident took place in the Bronx around 1 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 23 at Givan Avenue and Merrit Road, said the NYPD. According to the NYPD, a 36-year-old and another 35-year-old man had just parked their vehicle when they noticed a Mercedes Benz driving in their direction. Four men got out of the vehicle and approached the off-duty Wallkill officer, from Middletown, with one of the suspects pulling a gun and they were robbed. The Wallkill officer reportedly handed over his …
New York Man Wins $1M Mega Millions Prize New York Man Wins $1M Mega Millions Prize
New York Man Wins $1M Mega Millions Prize A New York man is celebrating after he won a $1 million lottery prize. Guillermo Santos, of the Bronx, claimed his second prize for matching the first five numbers in the Friday, July 29, Mega Millions drawing, New York Lottery announced on Thursday, Oct. 6. Santos received his prize as a single, lump-sum payment of $612,242 after required withholdings, NY Lottery said. The winning numbers were 13 36 45 57 67 Mega Ball 14, the lottery reported. NY Lottery said the lottery ticket was purchased at the New Way Deli, which is located at 77 East Kingsbridge Road in the Bronx.
Teen Duo Accused Of Subjecting Victims To Violent Crimes After Luring Them To Westchester Teen Duo Accused Of Subjecting Victims To Violent Crimes After Luring Them To Westchester
Teen Duo Accused Of Subjecting Victims To Violent Crimes After Luring Them To Westchester Two men have been arrested in connection with a series of alleged carjacking, robberies, and kidnappings in Westchester. Diante Fernandes, age 19, and Mark Francis, age 18, both of the Bronx, were arrested and charged on Wednesday, Sept. 28, said Damian Williams, US Attorney for the Southern District of New York. According to the allegations in the complaint, and statements made in court, between Monday, Sept. 26 and Tuesday, Sept. 27, the duo carjacked, robbed, and kidnapped multiple victims, in the Bronx and Yonkers. Once on Sept. 26 and again on Sept. 27, the two lured victims to a loca…
ESPN Commentator's NY Home Destroyed In Fire, Report Says ESPN Commentator's NY Home Destroyed In Fire, Report Says
ESPN Commentator's NY Home Destroyed In Fire, Report Says The suburban New York home of ESPN commentator Mike Breen was destroyed in a fire over the weekend, according to a report from TMZ. Emergency responders on Long Island rushed to the scene of the blaze in North Hills at about 4 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 25, the Nassau County Police Department previously reported. TMZ reported that Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department received reports from Breen's neighbors about the fire. No one was in the residence at the time. "Numerous hand lines as well as 2 ladder pipes and a deck gun were used to battle the fire," the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire De…
Man In Vehicle Wanted In Shooting Incident Apprehended After Pursuit In Northern Westchester Man In Vehicle Wanted In Shooting Incident Apprehended After Pursuit In Northern Westchester
Man In Vehicle Wanted In Shooting Incident Apprehended After Pursuit In Northern Westchester A man wanted by the NYPD for a shooting incident is facing charges after allegedly leading police on a highway chase through the region. The incident began at around 4:40 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26 in Northern Westchester, when Yorktown Police spotted the suspect’s vehicle heading northbound on the Taconic State Parkway. Officers attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver ignored their commands and continued heading north before exiting at Bryant Pond Road, police said. After exiting the highway, the driver proceeded through a gas station near the exit and then got back on the northbound par…
Northern Westchester Man Sentenced For Role In Armed Cocaine Robbery, Smuggling Gun Into Jail Northern Westchester Man Sentenced For Role In Armed Cocaine Robbery, Smuggling Gun Into Jail
Northern Westchester Man Sentenced For Role In Armed Cocaine Robbery, Smuggling Gun Into Jail A Hudson Valley man who admitted to taking part in an armed cocaine robbery and later smuggling a loaded gun into jail will spend more than two decades in federal prison. Northern Westchester resident Deejay White, age 45, of Chappaqua, was sentenced to 21 years behind bars Thursday, Sept. 22, in federal court in Manhattan. It came over a year after White pleaded guilty in July 2021 to charges of armed robbery, conspiring to smuggle contraband into a federal detention facility, and possession of a firearm while incarcerated. Federal prosecutors said White and four co-conspirators got wind…
Westchester Man Killed After Car Crashes Into Guide Rail, Leaves Roadway, Police Say Westchester Man Killed After Car Crashes Into Guide Rail, Leaves Roadway, Police Say
Westchester Man Killed After Car Crashes Into Guide Rail, Leaves Roadway, Police Say A Westchester man was killed after suffering a medical episode while driving his Porsche Macan GTS on the Henry Hudson Parkway. The crash took place in the Bronx around 2:45 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 21. According to the New York City Police, Brian Keating, age 66, of White Plains, was traveling northbound on the Henry Hudson Parkway when he suffered an apparent medical episode and struck the center guide rail before veering to the right across three travel lanes.  The vehicle then left the roadway onto the right shoulder, striking roadside vegetation, before continuing back onto the nor…
Man Sentenced For Attempting To Rape Woman Who Was Walking With Grandchild In Westchester Man Sentenced For Attempting To Rape Woman Who Was Walking With Grandchild In Westchester
Man Sentenced For Attempting To Rape Woman Who Was Walking With Grandchild In Westchester A 29-year-old man was sentenced to years in prison after he admitted he attempted to rape a woman who was pushing her grandchild in a stroller in Westchester County. Steven Hernandez, of the Bronx, was sentenced on Thursday, Sept. 22, to five years in state prison after pleading guilty to first-degree attempted rape in May, Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah announced. The woman was about to enter an apartment building with her grandchild in Yonkers at about 1:20 p.m. on July 30, 2021, when Hernandez grabbed her from behind and groped her, according to the announcement. …
Westchester Teen Dies After Being Stabbed During Dispute, Police Say Westchester Teen Dies After Being Stabbed During Dispute, Police Say
Westchester Teen Dies After Being Stabbed During Dispute, Police Say A Westchester teen has died after being stabbed in the neck during a dispute. Armani McDonald, age 19, of Mount Vernon, was killed just before 5 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 17 in the Bronx. According to the NYPD, police received a 911 call of an assault in progress at 2550 Briggs Ave., in the Bronx. Upon arrival, officers found McDonald with a stab wound to the neck, NYPD said. EMS responded and transported the aided male to Saint Barnabas Hospital where he was pronounced dead.  Two knives were recovered on the scene and a person of interest was taken into custody, police added. NYPD sai…
Man Accused Of Driving Drunk At More Than Twice Legal Limit In Westchester County Man Accused Of Driving Drunk At More Than Twice Legal Limit In Westchester County
Man Accused Of Driving Drunk At More Than Twice Legal Limit In Westchester County A 32-year-old man was charged after police said he drove in Westchester County while intoxicated at more than two times the legal limit. Troopers stopped a vehicle for vehicle and traffic violations on I-95 in Mamaroneck at about 1:50 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 11, New York State Police reported. The driver, identified as John Figueroa, of the Bronx, was found to be intoxicated and was arrested, authorities said.  Police said Figueroa's BAC tested as 0.18 percent. Figueroa was charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated, and he was released to a sober third party with an a…