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Man, Teen Accused Of Dismembering Victim, Burning Body In Shopping Cart In Hudson Valley
A 40-year-old man and a teenager were apprehended in connection with the murder of a victim whose body was found burning in a shopping cart near a bridge in Westchester, officials announced. Bronx residents Muhammad Aadil and 18-year-old Ronei Harris were indicted in connection with the murder of 46-year-old Lutalo Henderson, whose body was found dismembered and burned near the border of Yonkers and Mount Vernon on Monday, Aug. 5, Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark announced on Wednesday, Sept. 25. Earlier Report - New Update: Persons Of Interest ID'd After Body Fou…
Police & Fire
2 Killed After Tesla Crashes Into Hudson Valley Apartment Building, Catches On Fire
Two people were killed when a Tesla slammed into an apartment building in Westchester and went up in flames, police said. New, updated report - IDs Released For 2 Women Killed In Fiery White Plains Crash The crash happened just after 9 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 16 in White Plains, when the vehicle lost control, hit the curb and a tree, and crashed into the front of an apartment building at 295 Battle Ave., according to White Plains Public Safety Commissioner David Chong. The vehicle and building both caught on fire after the car exploded, Chong said, adding that it was an…
Police & Fire
Allegedly Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Charged In Fatal Hudson Valley Crash
An allegedly drunk driver from Connecticut has been charged in a fatal wrong-way crash in Westchester. The crash happened just after 5 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 8 on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Rye Brook, about a half mile south of King Street, according to Westchester County Police. Original report - 1 Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On Hutchinson River Parkway In Rye Brook Several 911 calls reported that a vehicle traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of travel had collided with another car. Arriving officers found that one of the vehicles, a Toyota Camry, was fully engulfed…
Politics
'Hard To Imagine' Biden Serving 4 Years, Says Michael Douglas Who Hosted Westchester Fundraiser
A longtime Hollywood ally of Joe Biden who hosted a re-election fundraising event for the president at his Westchester estate this past spring is now casting doubts on the 81-year-old's ability to serve a second term in office. In an interview with BBC, iconic actor Michael Douglas said it would be "hard to imagine" Biden serving another full term in office if he is re-elected, the outlet reported. Douglas, who himself is 79 years old, personally hosted the fundraiser for Biden along with his wife, Catherine Zeta-Jones, at their Irvington-on-Hudson residence on Thursday, April 2…
News
Update: Westchester-Based Accountant Nabbed In Tax Fraud Scheme Was Longtime Firefighter
A Westchester-based accountant who admitted participating in a multi-million dollar tax evasion scheme with his partner was a volunteer firefighter who served for almost three decades, including during 9/11. Certified public accountants New Jersey resident Jack Sardis, age 66, of Englewood Cliffs in Bergen County, and his partner, George Sanossian, age 70, of Scarsdale, both admitted to scheming with their clients to reduce tax liabilities through a shell company, leading to over $2 million in unreported cash transactions, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of…
Lifestyle
Unsolved Murder Of Postal Worker In Westchester Is Focus Of National Crime Podcast Episode
The unsolved stabbing death of a 36-year-old postal worker at a Westchester residence is the subject of the latest episode of a weekly national true crime audio podcast series. The newest episode of the true crime podcast "APB Cold Case," released on Wednesday, Jan. 10, focuses on the 2007 murder of 36-year-old Stephen Spina in Mamaroneck, which remains unsolved. Earlier Report - Daughter Searches For Answers 10 Years After Father's Murder In Mamaroneck During the episode, listeners will get to hear from the case detective currently leading the investigation into…
Schools
Nelson Mandela's Grandson Visits Schools In Westchester, Encourages Students To Serve Community
Students at two Westchester schools were treated to a visit from the grandson of famed activist and politician Nelson Mandela, who encouraged them to take some time to give back to their communities and stand up for others. Ndaba Mandela, the grandson of former South African President Nelson Mandela, visited the Nelson Mandela/Dr. Hosea Zollicoffer School and Mount Vernon High School on Tuesday, Nov. 21, Mount Vernon City School District officials announced. During his visits to the schools, Mandela discussed his grandfather's legacy and his activism efforts and also participated…
News
Former Police Officer Steals $24K From Westchester Charity For Autistic Children, DA Says
A former police officer and charity co-founder has been accused of stealing thousands of dollars from his own Westchester-based nonprofit organization, officials said. New Rochelle resident Christopher Greco, age 52, was arrested on Thursday, Sept. 21 on grand larceny charges, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday, Sept. 26. Greco, a 25-year veteran of the New Rochelle Police Department who retired in August 2021, is the co-founder of Christopher’s Voice, Inc., a charity for autistic children based in New Rochelle. According to the DA'…
Lifestyle
This Westchester Restaurant To Appear On Gordon Ramsay's 'Kitchen Nightmares'
Fans of Gordon Ramsay will want to look out for an episode of the famed celebrity chef's revived "Kitchen Nightmares" that will feature a Puerto Rican restaurant in Westchester. El Cantito Cafe, located in Yonkers at 1550D Central Park Ave., will appear on an episode of "Kitchen Nightmares" that is set to air on Monday, Nov. 13, Yonkers officials announced. During the episode, Ramsay will help the eatery's owners recover from challenges posed by the pandemic, city officials said. No further details have been released by the network, so those interested will have to tune in to learn more.…
Obituaries
Former Westchester HS Basketball Standout, Coach Sue Adams Dies At Age 62
A high school legend in Westchester who made her mark as a player, coach, and teacher has died. Sue Adams was 62 years old. She died "peacefully surrounded by family" at White Plains Hospital on Thursday, Aug. 24, following a yearlong battle with ovarian cancer, according to her obituary. She spent essentially her entire life as a proud resident of White Plains. She was extremely well-known and respected in the community, most notably as a legendary basketball player and coach at White Plains High School. She was the first female student-athlete from White Plains High School to earn an at…
News
New Update: Prisoner Caught After Escaping Custody In Westchester
This story has been updated. Authorities have caught a prisoner who escaped custody while he was being held at a medical center in Westchester. The prisoner, identified as 24-year-old Geraldo Rojas, was located in the Bronx on Monday, July 24 after 29 hours of "intensive search efforts," Yonkers Police announced Rojas had escaped from a prisoner detail at St. Joseph’s Hospital on South Broadway (Route 9) in Yonkers during the early morning hours of Sunday, July 23, police said. Earlier Report - Search On For Prisoner Who Escapes From Custody In Yonkers Rojas, who was taken back into …
Police & Fire
Man Shot By Officer After Resisting Arrest, Grabbing Gun In Westchester: Police
New, updated report: New Update: Names Of Suspect, Officers Involved In Shooting In New Rochelle Released A man was shot by authorities after allegedly grabbing an officer's gun while resisting arrest in Westchester, police said. The incident happened on Monday, July 3 around 4:30 p.m., when a local business in New Rochelle reported a possible theft to police and gave officers a description of the suspect. Once police arrived in the area, they then found a man matching this description walking close to the store on Lincoln Avenue near North Avenue and went to arrest him, a…
News
Migrants Arrive In New Location In Westchester: 'This Is Something We Can Handle,' Mayor Says
In response to New York City sending a group of migrants to a second city in Westchester, local officials are coordinating with nonprofits to make sure the new arrivals are met with help and support. A group of 46 asylum seekers and migrants sent by NYC officials has arrived at the Central Motel Courtyard in White Plains located at 441 Central Ave., White Plains Mayor Thomas Roach, a Democrat, said on Tuesday, June 6. The group consists of several families with children that are below school age who hail from South and Central American countries such as Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru,…
Schools
HS Senior In Westchester Offered $500,000 In Scholarships, 5 Full Rides
A high school senior from Westchester diagnosed with a learning disability proved anything is possible by being offered a total of $500,000 in scholarships and five full rides from 15 colleges. Mount Vernon High School senior Mia Vaquero, who will be graduating in June, was accepted into 15 schools and offered a cumulative $500,000 in scholarships, Mount Vernon City School District officials announced on Wednesday, May 24. The first person in her family to pursue a college education, Vaquero was inspired to work hard in school after seeing how much her parents, who cam…
News
2.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Westchester
An overnight earthquake startled some residents and shook buildings in Westchester. The United States Geological Survey said it had a magnitude of 2.2, was centered near the border of Hastings-on-Hudson and Yonkers, about 18 miles north of midtown Manhattan, and was felt at around 1:53 a.m. Friday, May 19. An interactive map of the quake by the USGS is available here and in the image above. There have not been any reports of injuries or damage. The USGS received a report of someone feeling the quake as far away as Northern Fairfield County, Connecticut, in the city of Danbury. …
Police & Fire
Fire Forces People To Jump From Windows At Westchester Apartment Building
An overnight fire at a Westchester apartment building forced people to jump from windows in an effort to escape the blaze, fire officials said. The fire happened on Monday night, April 17 in White Plains at an apartment building located at 11 Lake St., according to White Plains Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 274. The blaze broke out on the second floor of the 7-story H-shaped building and eventually spread to the fifth floor. Responding firefighters were faced with heavy fire conditions upon arriving at the scene and had to help multiple residents jump from windows in order to ge…
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Dog Rescued From Sewer In Westchester: 'Sweet Boy' Now Up for Adoption
A dog who somehow became lost in the sewers of Westchester is now up for adoption after he was rescued by police officers. The dog, named Leonardo, was rescued from a sewer pipe in New Rochelle late at night after officers from the city's police department noticed that he was underground, the Humane Society of Westchester at New Rochelle said in a social media post on Saturday, April 8. After finding Leonardo, officers managed to coax him out by sharing their dinner with him. Once he was back above ground, police discovered that he was wearing a harness and leash but had no ID or microch…
Police & Fire
Monkey Business: Truck Carrying Bananas Slams Into Overpass On Parkway In Westchester
A truckload of bananas had to be offloaded from a tractor-trailer after it struck an overpass on a busy parkway in Westchester. The crash happened on Thursday, March 23 at 7:40 p.m., when a tractor-trailer traveling north on the Hutchinson River Parkway in New Rochelle hit the Wilmot Road Bridge, according to Westchester County Police Spokesman Kieran O'Leary. Luckily, the bananas that the truck was carrying did not spill out onto the busy parkway. However, the fruits had to be taken from the trailer before it was towed away. The driver, who was headed to Massachusetts, w…
Police & Fire
YouTube Takes Down 'Violent, Graphic' Video Posted By Police Department In Westchester
A police department in Westchester ran into trouble with YouTube after the company removed a video posted by officers that they deemed was too violent. The video-sharing website sent an email to Yonkers Police on Sunday, March 12 notifying them that it had removed a video posted by the department in 2021 that was in violation of YouTube's violent or graphic content policy. The email, which was shared by the department on social media, said the video that had been removed had been titled "Yonkers Police arrest, charge 14 gang members in violent North Broadway assault" and that it had brok…
Lifestyle
American Idol Alum Haley Reinhart Bringing 'Off The Ground Tour' To Westchester
Singer-songwriter Haley Reinhart, who is known for her successful stint on American Idol, will be bringing her latest tour to Westchester. Reinhart will be performing at the White Plains Performing Arts Center at 11 City Place on Friday, March 17 as part of her "Off The Ground Tour 2023." Rising to fame after appearing on the popular television show "American Idol," Reinhart originally appeared in the 9th season of the show in 2010 but failed to get to the Hollywood round. She did not let this deter her though and ended up placing third in the show's 10th season in 201…
Weather
Projected Snowfall Totals Increase For Major Winter Storm Headed To Region
Projected snowfall totals have increased for a major winter storm headed to the Northeast. The complex system will bring the first widespread plowable snowfall of the season and cause hazardous travel conditions at times Monday night, Feb. 27 into Tuesday morning, Feb. 28, according to the National Weather Service. A widespread 6 to 8 inches is now expected in interior portions of New York and Connecticut, where wet and heavy snow is expected. (Areas shown in yellow in the first image above from the National Weather Service.) Up to 4 to 6 inches is now possible for parts of the n…
News
Person Injured In Westchester Shots-Fired Incident With A Bullet Landing Half-Mile Away: Police
A person was injured in a shots-fired incident in which one of the bullets landed about a half-mile away in Westchester, according to police. The incident happened just before 9:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24 in New Rochelle. The New Rochelle Police Department said it received multiple calls of shots fired in the area of 371 Main St. Upon arrival, New Rochelle PD officers located one shooting victim who sustained non-life-threatening injuries. An apparent errant shot from this incident hit a 13th-floor window at 360 Huguenot Street, which is approximately half a mile away and in the direct…
Schools
Nurse Uses Narcan To Rescue Student Who Overdoses At Westchester HS
A student at a high school in Westchester who overdosed after vaping what they believed to be marijuana was saved by a school nurse. The incident took place at New Rochelle High School on Monday, Jan. 9 when the nurse had to administer Narcan to save the life of the student after they vaped what they believed to be marijuana, said Superintendent of Schools Jonathan P. Raymond. Raymond said the incident was the first time a nurse had to administer the drug to save the life of a student. "Today marks an ominous milestone in our schools – one we had hoped would never be necessary," Raymo…
Police & Fire
19-Year-Old Suspect Nabbed After Broad-Daylight Shooting In Northern Westchester
A teenage suspect is in custody after a shooting in Northern Westchester. Just before noontime on Wednesday, Nov. 9, officers responded to a report of shots fired in Peekskill on Central Avenue near Washington Street. Officers at arriving at the scene found a 31-year-old Peekskill resident lying on the sidewalk after being shot in the upper leg, the Peekskill Police Department. Life-saving measures were performed on the victim, who was rushed to Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla in unstable condition, according to police. At the crime scene, a discarded loaded firearm was …
Police & Fire
Police Investigating After 13-Year-Old Shot Inside Home In Westchester
Police are investigating after a teenager was shot inside a home in Westchester. The incident happened around 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18 in Yonkers in the area of 160 Linden St., according to police. A 13-year-old boy suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to his hand and leg and was transported to a local area trauma center in stable condition, Yonkers Police said. A preliminary investigation determined that the incident occurred inside a residence and the injuries may have been the result of a self-inflicted accidental discharge, however, police are still investigating and this i…
Police & Fire
29-Year-Old Shot, Killed In Broad Daylight At Intersection In Westchester
Police are investigating a fatal shooting at an intersection in Westchester. It happened in broad daylight around 5:55 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26 in New Rochelle. Police received multiple calls of shots fired, and that a person was shot near Horton Avenue and Colonel Lee Archer Boulevard, New Rochelle PD Captain J. Collins Coyne said. Upon arrival, officers located a person on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds, according to Coyne. New Rochelle Police, Fire, and Ambulance personnel administered first aid and the victim was transported to a local hospital. The victim, a…
Police & Fire
Westchester Crash That Snarled Traffic During Morning Commute Involved 23 Vehicles, Police Say
A multi-vehicle crash that backed up traffic for morning commuters in Westchester involved over 20 vehicles over the span of a mile, police say. Earlier Report - 12-Plus Vehicle Crash Causes Gridlock During Height Of Morning Commute On I-95 In New Rochelle The crash, which happened on I-95 northbound in New Rochelle on Wednesday, Oct. 26 around 6:45 a.m., was caused when an unknown tractor-trailer leaked around 100 gallons of an "unknown liquid substance" onto the road, which caused extremely slippery conditions, according to New York State Police. Police said that 21 …
Police & Fire
2 Police Officers Injured After Driver Crashes Into Patrol Car In Westchester
Two Westchester police officers were injured after an alleged drunk driver pulled over for traffic violations backed into their police cruiser. The incident took place in Yonkers around 3 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 24 on Bronx River Road. According to Det. Lt. Dean Politopoulos, of the Yonkers Police, during the stop the driver backed his vehicle into the police car. The officers received minor injuries, police said. The driver, who was not identified, was arrested and charged with DUI.
Lifestyle
New Northern Westchester Eatery Cited For Fresh, 'Perfectly Prepared' Food, Menu
For those looking for an upscale dining atmosphere with such drinks as Manhattan's, Negroni's, or a Moscow Mule, and tidbits of food, then a new Westchester establishment is just the spot. The Raconteur in Pleasantville, located in the former Flights space, has only been open for a couple of months and is already racking up five-star reviews by drink and food lovers alike. Visitors to The Raconteur, owned by Croton-on-Hudson's Michael Boulosm, will be greeted by a knowledgeable staff and can either spend a night relaxing in the bar or move up to a table for a bite to eat…
News
Man Stabbed, Robbed Near Train Station In Westchester
A man escaped with minor injuries after being attacked and robbed at a Westchester train station, authorities said. The incident happened at around 12:40 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, near the New Rochelle station, located near Memorial Highway. The 41-year-old man told New Rochelle Police he was walking on Station Plaza South when he was approached by two men who tried to remove his wallet from his back pocket. He was able to fight both men off and run away, he told police. When he returned to the scene a short time later to retrieve belongings that he had dropped, he was again attacked by the…
Police & Fire
Video
: Catalytic Converter Thieves Busted By Police In Westchester
A pair of would-be catalytic converter thieves were caught in the act in Westchester, authorities said. The suspects, identified as Felix De La Rosa and Jason Dominguez, both of New York City, were busted by police Saturday night, Aug. 20, as they targeted vehicles in Yonkers, police said. The entire ordeal was captured by surveillance video that was later posted by Yonkers Police on Facebook with the caption: “Note to thieves: do not come here.” Note to thieves: do not come here - the #YonkersPD will chase you down and arrest you, just like Felix De La Rosa and... Posted by Yonkers P…
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