Yonkers Veteran Named To State Senate’s Hall Of Fame

A Yonkers resident has been elected to the New York State Senate Veterans' Hall of Fame by Senate Democratic Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins. Each year, a veteran from each of the state's Senate districts who has served his military and "performed outstanding service on behalf of their community as a civilian" is celebrated by the government.

Sex Offender Reports Move In Yonkers

A registered sex offender accused of having sexual contact with a 21-year-old woman who "was incapable of consenting" has reported an address change in Westchester County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert on Tuesday to Westchester residents regarding the residency of 42-year-old Rocco Graziosa, who has reported a move to an apartment on Fortfeild Road in Yonkers.

‘Sexually Violent,’ ‘Predicate’ Sex Offender Reports Move In Mount Vernon

A registered "sexually violent" and "predicate sex" offender accused of sodomizing and raping a woman more than three decades ago has reported an address change in Westchester County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert on Tuesday to Westchester residents regarding the residency of 63-year-old Walter Kearney, who has moved to an apartment on South 2nd Avenue in Yonkers.

Sex Offender Accused Of Abusing Two Boys Reports Move In Yonkers

A registered sex offender accused of sexually abusing a pair of boys under the age of 10 has reported an address change in Westchester County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert on Tuesday to Westchester residents regarding the residency of 27-year-old David Dionisio, who has moved to an apartment on Cherokee Road in Yonkers.

City of Yonkers has Westchester’s Best Water on Tap

Westchester's best-tasting water flows from faucets in the City of Yonkers, according to an impartial panel of pedestrians who sipped their way through the Westchester County Department of Health's annual water taste test today in White Plains. One hundred twenty eight people sampled water from 10 of the county's water suppliers on Martine Avenue in White Plains and then voted for their favorite without knowing where it was from.

‘Sexually Violent Offender’ Reports Move In Yonkers

A registered "sexually violent offender" accused of having deviate sexual intercourse with a 16-year-old girl has reported an address change in Yonkers. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert on Thursday to Westchester County residents regarding the residency of 49-year-old John Vega, who has moved to an apartment on Riverview Place to a one on Elm Street in Yonkers.

‘Sexually Violent’ Offender Reports Move Within Yonkers

A registered "sexually violent offender" accused of having deviate sexual intercourse with children has reported an address change in Yonkers. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert on Tuesday to Westchester County residents regarding the residency of 63-year-old Luis Hernandez, who has moved to an apartment on Bell Place in Yonkers.

Courtyard Hotel To Open In Yonkers, New York

May 1, 2017 - PRLog -- Courtyard by Marriott Yonkers Westchester County is scheduled to open its doors in Yonkers, New York this Thursday, May 4, 2017. Featuring an innovative lobby space as well as Courtyard's latest contemporary room design, the new hotel provides flexibility and choices that allow guests to optimize and elevate their travel experience.

Mother Of Murdered Westchester 2-Year-Old Charged With Endangering Child

On Friday, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scparino, Jr. announced that 22-year-old Yonkers resident Kenya Reed had been indicted on two misdemeanor charges of endangering the welfare of a child in connection to the death of her son and the living environment she provided last year. According to police, at approximately 8:15 p.m. on Christmas Eve, Reed's co-defendant, Blair Robinson - who was arraigned on murder and manslaughter charges last month - brought a boy "in an unresponsive state," with noticeable bruises on his body to St. John's Riverside Hospital.

Westchester Man Faces Life In Prison For Fatal Park Shooting

A Westchester County man is facing life in prison after pleading guilty to fatally shooting a man in Doyle Park when an attempted armed robbery went awry last year. On Thursday, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced that 27-year-old Yonkers resident Robert Daniels has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for his role in a May 2016 shooting that left his victim dead.