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Police Investigating After 13-Year-Old Shot Inside Home In Westchester Police Investigating After 13-Year-Old Shot Inside Home In Westchester
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…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
29-Year-Old Shot, Killed In Broad Daylight At Intersection In Westchester 29-Year-Old Shot, Killed In Broad Daylight At Intersection In Westchester
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…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Westchester Crash That Snarled Traffic During Morning Commute Involved 23 Vehicles, Police Say Westchester Crash That Snarled Traffic During Morning Commute Involved 23 Vehicles, Police Say
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 …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
2 Police Officers Injured After Driver Crashes Into Patrol Car In Westchester 2 Police Officers Injured After Driver Crashes Into Patrol Car In Westchester
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.

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
New Northern Westchester Eatery Cited For Fresh, 'Perfectly Prepared' Food, Menu New Northern Westchester Eatery Cited For Fresh, 'Perfectly Prepared' Food, Menu
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…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Man Stabbed, Robbed Near Train Station In Westchester Man Stabbed, Robbed Near Train Station In Westchester
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…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
VIDEO: Catalytic Converter Thieves Busted By Police In Westchester VIDEO: Catalytic Converter Thieves Busted By Police In Westchester
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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by Michael Mashburn
News
3 Massage Parlors In Westchester Closed Due To Prostitution 3 Massage Parlors In Westchester Closed Due To Prostitution
3 Massage Parlors In Westchester Closed Due To Prostitution Three massage parlors were busted for offering prostitution services to undercover officers during an investigation in Westchester, police said. The parlors were busted in Larchmont and Mamaroneck on Wednesday, August 10. The investigation was undertaken after both departments received a tip from a local resident, said Larchmont Poice Chief Chris McNerney. "Investigators found individuals at all locations that did knowingly and unlawfully purport themselves as licensed massage therapists without the requisite state licenses, and several locations where individuals did offer …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Resident Jumps From Third-Story Window After House Fire Breaks Out In Westchester Resident Jumps From Third-Story Window After House Fire Breaks Out In Westchester
Resident Jumps From Third-Story Window After House Fire Breaks Out In Westchester A large fire that began on the first floor of a Westchester home and quickly raced to the attic caused one resident to jump out of a third-floor window, injuring his ankle. The fire began in White Plains around 8 a.m., Tuesday, July 12, in an old three-story home on Hale Avenue. White Plains Fire Chief Douglas McMath said fire officials arrived within minutes and the house was fully engulfed in flames when they arrived. Firefighters at work.White Plains Fire Department "Once we made sure everyone was out we had to fight the large fire from outside because it was not worth endangering f…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
4-Year-Old Critically Injured After Apparent Fall In Westchester 4-Year-Old Critically Injured After Apparent Fall In Westchester
4-Year-Old Critically Injured After Apparent Fall In Westchester Police are investigating an incident in which a 4-year-old child was critically injured in an apparent fall in Westchester, police said. Parents of the autistic boy flagged down New Rochelle Police Department officers at their apartment complex located at 570 5th Avenue on Friday, July 8, and told them their son was missing, and possibly wandered from their apartment, said New Rochelle PD Captain J. Collins Coyne. Officers began to search for the boy then located him behind 570 5th Avenue laying on the grass, unconscious with difficulty breathing, Coyne said.  Officers rende…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
One Seriously Injured In Multi-Vehicle Westchester Crash One Seriously Injured In Multi-Vehicle Westchester Crash
One Seriously Injured In Multi-Vehicle Westchester Crash Police are investigating a serious multi-vehicle crash on a Westchester roadway that left a person seriously injured. It happened around 4:15 a.m. Thursday, June 30 on the Sprain Brook Parkway.in Greenburgh near mile marker 4.2 just north of Jackson Avenue. It involved a 2019 Honda Civic, a 2014 Lincoln Navigator, and a 2015 Toyota Rav4, state police said.  "There is some evidence that suggests a fourth car may have been involved in the crash, but that vehicle may have left the scene prior to police arrival," according to state police. Anyone who believes they witnessed all…

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by Joe Lombardi
Schools
Embattled School Superintendent In Hudson Valley Cleared Of Criminal Charges: DA Embattled School Superintendent In Hudson Valley Cleared Of Criminal Charges: DA
Embattled School Superintendent In Hudson Valley Cleared Of Criminal Charges: DA A school superintendent in the Hudson Valley will not face criminal charges following an investigation into allegations of potential sexual harassment. The Orange County District Attorney will not be filing criminal charges against former Newburgh Schools Superintendent Roberto Padilla, who had been the target of an investigation into the harassment claims. Orange County DA David Hoovler announced on Friday, May 27, that Padilla would not be facing criminal charges due to a lack of evidence following the allegations. The news comes the same week the Board of Education appointed a veteran e…

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by Zak Failla