NY Times Reports On ‘Flurry Of Development’ In Westchester Cities

According to the New York Times , cities like Mount Vernon, New Rochelle, and Yonkers are starting to play host to developers as the housing crunch hits New York City. Mount Vernon is the home of a $48 million five-building 179-unit rental project near the Fleetwood station and this fall will see the opening of the Mount Vernon brewery at a site that used to manufacture fake Christmas trees, according to the Times.

Sex Offender Reports Move From Yonkers To New Rochelle

A registered sex offender accused of having sexual contact with a teenager by "immediately and physically overpowering" her has reported a change of address in Westchester County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert on Friday to Westchester residents regarding the residency of 56-year-old Lance Wilson, who has moved from an apartment in Yonkers to a place on Fifth Avenue in New Rochelle.

Four Charged In Connection With Fatal Westchester Shooting, Robberies

A fourth suspect is facing an attempted murder charge after being apprehended following a multi-jurisdictional investigation into a fatal shooting in southern Westchester. Allen Copeland Jr., 21, has been charged with attempted murder for his role in a series of recent incidents that spread from Manhattan, New Rochelle, Mount Vernon and Yonkers.

Suspect Nabbed In Westchester Robbery Spree

A 20-year-old man is facing charges in multiple Westchester County municipalities for his role in this week's armed robbery spree, police said on Thursday. On Wednesday, John Oquendo from the Bronx was charged with a felony count of first-degree robbery in Yonkers after allegedly being involved in an armed robbery at Break to the Border on McLean Avenue early on Monday morning, police said.

Westchester Ready For Memorial Day Celebrations

Yonkers: The Donna Walshin Community Center will host its annual parade and ceremony at 6 p.m. at 219 Ridge Ave. to Lennon Park on Lake Avenue. Eastchester: The Eastchester/Tuckahoe Veterans Ceremony Committee will host a special ceremony that will feature the reading of the names and placement of wreaths at 10 a.m. at the Holy Mount Cemetery, California Road.

Yonkers Ranks Among Nation’s Most Diverse City, Study Says

Yonkers and New Rochelle both ranked among America's most diverse cities according to a nationwide survey conducted by WalletHub . In the diversity series study , Yonkers was ranked fifth among midsized cities - municipalities with between 100,000 and 300,000 residents - and New Rochelle was ranked sixth among small cities - municipalities with fewer than 100,000 residents - for their diversity.

Sex Offender Moves From Yonkers To New Rochelle

The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert on Tuesday to Westchester residents regarding the residency of 48-year-old DeShawn Gully, who has moved from Yonkers to an apartment on Locust Avenue in New Rochelle. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Gully as a level two threat, which means he is at "moderate risk of a repeat offense."