19-Year-Old Nabbed After Firing Off Shots At Storefronts In Mount Vernon: Police 19-Year-Old Nabbed After Firing Off Shots At Storefronts In Mount Vernon: Police
19-Year-Old Nabbed After Firing Off Shots At Storefronts In Mount Vernon: Police A 19-year-old man faces several charges after firing shots on a public street in Westchester, damaging storefronts in the process, officials announced. Port Chester resident Tyshawn Watkins, age 19, was arrested on Tuesday, Nov. 22 in connection with an incident on Friday, Nov. 17 in Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon Director of Communications Timothy Allen said.  According to Allen, on the day of the incident at around 4 p.m., Watkins allegedly fired multiple gunshots in the area of South 2nd Avenue and West 3rd Street, damaging several storefronts. Luckily though, no injuries were repo…
Body Of Missing 22-Year-Old Man Pulled From Byram River In Port Chester Body Of Missing 22-Year-Old Man Pulled From Byram River In Port Chester
Body Of Missing 22-Year-Old Man Pulled From Byram River In Port Chester Authorities in Westchester are investigating the death of a 22-year-old man whose body was found in a river days after he had been reported missing, police said. New, updated report: West Harrison Man Pulled From River Remembered As 'Loving Son, Brother, Friend' Jan Carlos Yepes-Perafan, age 22, was found dead in the Byram River in Port Chester on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 26, Port Chester Police announced.  Before his body was found, Yepes-Perafan had been reported missing by the department on Saturday, Nov. 25 after he had last been seen on Thursday, Nov. 23 around 3:45 a.m. …
Youngster Rescued From Underneath Vehicle After Crash Next To Port Chester High School Youngster Rescued From Underneath Vehicle After Crash Next To Port Chester High School
Youngster Rescued From Underneath Vehicle After Crash Next To Port Chester High School A young victim had to be rescued from underneath a vehicle after they became trapped as the result of a two-car crash next to a high school in Westchester. The incident happened on Wednesday, Nov. 22 just after 12:15 p.m., when a two-car crash occurred at Port Chester High School at the corner of Neuton Avenue and Hillcrest Avenue, according to the Port Chester Fire Department. Arriving first responders soon found that the crash had happened next to the school auditorium entrance and that two people were still in one of the vehicles. Additionally, two juveniles were trapped underneath it.&n…
New Update: Suspect From Westchester Nabbed In Shooting Of Off-Duty NYPD Officer In Yonkers New Update: Suspect From Westchester Nabbed In Shooting Of Off-Duty NYPD Officer In Yonkers
New Update: Suspect From Westchester Nabbed In Shooting Of Off-Duty Nypd Officer In Yonkers A 30-year-old man has been charged with shooting an off-duty police officer in a targeted attack that happened near a parkway in Westchester, authorities announced.  Port Chester resident Bryan Martinez, age 30, was arrested on Thursday evening, Nov. 16 in connection with the shooting of a 27-year-old off-duty New York City Police Department officer near the Saw Mill River Parkway in Yonkers on Tuesday, Nov. 14, Yonkers Police announced.  Earlier Report - Latest Update: Police Seek Help In Solving Shooting Of Off-Duty NYPD Officer In Yonkers On the day of the shooting, …
Latest Update: Police Seek Help In Solving Shooting Of Off-Duty NYPD Officer In Yonkers Latest Update: Police Seek Help In Solving Shooting Of Off-Duty NYPD Officer In Yonkers
Latest Update: Police Seek Help In Solving Shooting Of Off-Duty Nypd Officer In Yonkers Authorities are still working to solve the shooting of an off-duty officer that happened near a parkway in Westchester and are asking for help from the public in doing so.  New, updated report - Update: Suspect Nabbed In Shooting Of Off-Duty NYPD Officer In Yonkers, Police Say The incident happened on Tuesday, Nov. 14 just before 11:30 a.m., when an off-duty member of the New York City Police Department was shot in the arm while sitting in a vehicle in Yonkers in the area of the Saw Mill River Parkway and Tompkins Avenue, according to Yonkers Police. Earlier Report -&n…
Westchester Native, Business Owner Dies At 62: 'Lived For Adventure' Westchester Native, Business Owner Dies At 62: 'Lived For Adventure'
Westchester Native, Business Owner Dies At 62: 'Lived For Adventure' A Hudson Valley resident who owned a business in Westchester is being remembered for his sense of adventure and his countless escapades into the great outdoors.  Putnam County resident Steven Dorazio of Mahopac died on Saturday, Oct. 21 at the age of 62, according to his obituary.  Born in Port Chester in 1960, Dorazio was raised in the village and eventually graduated from Port Chester High School in 1978. Although he later moved to Putnam County, he remained tied to his hometown by becoming the owner of Port Chester-based Dazco Heating and Air Conditioning Corp.&n…
Student Hospitalized After Altercation Breaks Out Following HS Football Game In Port Chester Student Hospitalized After Altercation Breaks Out Following HS Football Game In Port Chester
Student Hospitalized After Altercation Breaks Out Following HS Football Game In Port Chester One student was hospitalized after an altercation broke out following a varsity football game in Westchester. The incident happened at Port Chester High School, which hosted Poughkeepsie High School on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 21. According to authorities, officers from the Port Chester and Rye Brook police departments were able to separate the parties involved and restore order. Further information on the injured student has not been released. All those involved in the altercation were juveniles, Port Chester Police detectives said, noting that  they are working to "identify th…
Blaze Breaks Out At 4-Story Apartment Building In Port Chester Blaze Breaks Out At 4-Story Apartment Building In Port Chester
Blaze Breaks Out At 4-Story Apartment Building In Port Chester A fire that sparked in the laundry room at a Westchester apartment building prompted a fast response from several departments in the area.  The incident happened on Friday, Oct. 13 around 3 p.m., when crews were sent to an apartment building in Port Chester at 140 Grace Church St. for a reported fire.  According to the Port Chester Fire Department, arriving crews found smoke pouring out of the four-story building, which had been occupied by residents at the time.  Firefighters then found that the blaze had originated in the laundry room on the ground floor and quickly e…
New Burlington Store Set To Open In Port Chester Next Month New Burlington Store Set To Open In Port Chester Next Month
New Burlington Store Set To Open In Port Chester Next Month Those looking for a good deal in clothing and home goods will be excited to know that a new Burlington Store is close to opening in the Hudson Valley. The store, located in Westchester County in Port Chester, is slated for Nov. 10, according to Charise Lewis, a spokeswoman for the company. The opening brings the total number of Burlington stores in the state to 57, and they plan to continue expanding, Lewis said. Located at 441 Boston Post Road, in the Gateway Shopping Center, which also contains a Target and a Kohl's, the new store offers a little something for everyone including eve…
Woman Approaches School In Port Chester, Turned Away: 'Misunderstanding,' Police Say Woman Approaches School In Port Chester, Turned Away: 'Misunderstanding,' Police Say
Woman Approaches School In Port Chester, Turned Away: 'Misunderstanding,' Police Say New Update: The woman since came forward to authorities and it was determined that the incident had been a misunderstanding, Port Chester Police announced. The department added that they had been searching for the woman after they received a report that she had attempted to pick up a child at the John F. Kennedy Elementary School in Port Chester at 40 Olivia St. despite not being on the school's authorized list. According to police, the department will always "err on the side of caution" in similar incidents. "Although, there are a few who have concerns about the school's policy, in t…
Here's When Port Chester Eatery Will Appear On Guy Fieri's TV Show Here's When Port Chester Eatery Will Appear On Guy Fieri's TV Show
Here's When Port Chester Eatery Will Appear On Guy Fieri's TV Show A beloved Westchester restaurant will soon be making its appearance on celebrity chef Guy Fieri's popular television show.  Rinconcito Salvadoreño, located in Port Chester at 20 Broad St., will appear on Fieri's popular show, "Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives" on Friday, Sept. 8 on Food Network.  Earlier Report - Flavortown Goes Local: Guy Fieri Films Show At Eatery In Port Chester The episode will highlight the eatery's authentic Central-American cuisine, which includes pupusa, a thick griddle cake filled with pork, chicken, cheese, and other options; grilled chicken with rice, tortillas, an…
Beloved 36-Year-Old Mom From Irvington Shot, Killed Inside Parked Car Beloved 36-Year-Old Mom From Irvington Shot, Killed Inside Parked Car
Beloved 36-Year-Old Mom From Irvington Shot, Killed Inside Parked Car The family of a beloved mother originally from Westchester is in mourning after she was shot and killed inside her parked car by a 32-year-old man, according to police.   Former Irvington-on-Hudson resident Kaitlyn Ashley Lynch was killed on Friday, Aug. 18 at the age of 36 while sitting in her parked car outside her home in Cincinnati, Ohio, according to the city's police department.  On the day of her death, just before midnight, Cincinnati officers responded to Lynch's home and found evidence that suggested there had been a shooting and possible kidnapping, and b…