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Stunner: Chappaqua's Hillary Clinton Endorses Westchester's Latimer For Congress
In a stunning move, Hillary Clinton has endorsed Westchester County Executive George Latimer in the highly contested Democratic primary race against two-term incumbent Jamaal Bowman.
The District 16 primary is set for Tuesday, June 25.
A former First Lady and US Senato from New York, Clinton, a Northern Westchester resident who resides in Chappaqua, made the announcement on X on Wednesday, June 12.
"With Trump on the ballot, we need strong, principled Democrats in Congress more than ever, Clinton wrote. "In Congress, @LatimerforNY will protect abortion rights, stand up to the NRA, and figh…
New Rochelle Physician, NY Pharmacist Illegally Prescribed, Dispensed Opioids: Feds
A Westchester County physician and a pharmacy owner from Long Island both face federal charges in connection with their alleged illegal distribution of highly addictive opioids, officials announced.
Nassau County resident Feroze Nazirbage of Bellerose, age 50, and Larchmont resident Mordechai Bar, age 71, were both arrested on Wednesday, June 5 and charged with illegally diverting oxycodone and other controlled substances, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced.
According to federal officials, Nazirbage, who is associated wit…
Duo Caught With Gun, Cocaine, Pills In Car's Hidden Compartment In Westchester: Police
Two people face a long list of charges after they were caught with a stolen gun, cocaine, ecstasy, and other drugs inside a hidden compartment in their vehicle in Westchester, police said.
The arrests stemmed from an incident on Wednesday, May 1 just before 10 p.m., when a vehicle was stopped by police in New Rochelle after failing to use a signal while turning from Lincoln Avenue to Memorial Highway, according to New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne.
During the traffic stop, detectives saw what appeared to be heroin inside a Ziploc bag in the car's center console cupholder. A narco…
Man Takes Photo Under Victim's Muslim Garment In Westchester, Police Say
A 23-year-old man faces several charges after taking a photo under a Muslim woman's clothing and exposing himself in Westchester, police said.
The arrest stemmed from an incident on Friday, March 8 in New Rochelle, when a suspect approached a woman wearing a niqāb, a Muslim garment that covers the entire body and face besides the eyes, and took a photo underneath it, New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne announced on Friday, April 19.
The suspect, identified as New Rochelle resident Hussain Haider, also exposed himself to the victim before running away, Coyne said, adding that …
Virginia Killer Indicted In 'Cruel' Execution Of NY Cab Driver
A 52-year-old Virginia man has been indicted in the robbery and murder of a New York taxi driver in 2021.
Percell Ross Blakely, of Covington, stole property from 62-year-old Andres Valenzuela before shooting him on Main Street in New Rochelle, NY on Oct. 14, 2021, Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah said.
The New Rochelle Police Department arrested Blakely on Oct. 17, 2021. He was indicted by a Westchester County Grand Jury for first-degree murder, second-degree murder, first-degree robbery and weapons offenses. He was arraigned on June 2, 2022, and held with…
