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Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino says there have been a large number of burglaries and thefts all over the county so far this year. At Westchester Auto Repair in Yonkers, managers say they see a lot of customers who have had their cars broken into near the Greystone train station.
A registered sex offender accused of raping a 14-year-old girl in Mount Vernon that resides in Yonkers is moving out of Westchester County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert on Thursday to Westchester County residents regarding the residency of 32-year-old Kareem Smith, who lived in a Livingston Avenue apartment in Yonkers, but has reported a move into Manhattan.
Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano praised the work of his police department for swiftly apprehending the 16-year-old suspect who now faces a murder charge for fatally stabbing a movie theater employee last weekend. At approximately 12:45 a.m. on Saturday morning, police were dispatched to the Ridge Hill Movie Theater on Fitzgerald Street, where there were reports of a fight that ended when someone was stabbed at the conclusion of a movie.
In the Hudson Valley, Westchester County is receiving $1.1 million to split between Mount Vernon and Yonkers. In Rockland County, Spring Valley police and the sheriff's and probation departments will share $102,000.
A Mount Vernon woman has been remanded to the Westchester County Jail for her role in the death of her 5-year-old daughter, who shot herself in the face with an illegal gun in Yonkers. On Thursday, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino Jr. announced that 24-year-old Tantania Manners has been charged with a misdemeanor count of endangering the welfare of a child following a lengthy investigation into the death of the child in Yonkers in 2015.
... walked out. "What is happening right now is ridiculous," said Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, D-Yonkers. "Dysfunction and chaos has descended on Albany. This situation has spiraled out of control and New Yorkers deserve better." On ...
A school bus traveling on the Saw Mill River Parkway struck the Yonkers Avenue overpass on Thursday morning, forcing a temporary lane closure. At approximately 8 a.m., the minibus, carrying four students, a driver and aide, was traveling northbound on the parkway when it struck the structure, Westchester County Police spokesman Kieran O'Leary said.
... walked out. "What is happening right now is ridiculous," said Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, D-Yonkers. "Dysfunction and chaos has descended on Albany. This situation has spiraled out of control and New Yorkers deserve better." On ...
A Westchester man was sentenced to prison time after pleading guilty to drinking and driving with a blood alcohol content approaching four times the legal limit, leading to a motor-vehicle crash that resulted in another driver's death. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino Jr. said on Tuesday that 23-year-old Yonkers resident Liam Perry had been sentenced to between two and six years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple felony charges for his role in the fatal accident.
"Residents in Yonkers, Mount Vernon, Scarsdale, Larchmont and the Town and Village of Mamaroneck may have experienced low or no water pressure this morning," Caren Halbfinger, the Director of Public Affairs for the Westchester County Health Department said in a statement. "The issue has now been resolved and the water remains safe to use.
... Claremont Elementary School, the Eat Healthy NY Day program travelled throughout Westchester County to schools in Yonkers and Elmsford. "Among Food Bank for Westchester's key initiatives is providing healthy, nutritious food to individuals in our ...
A woman from Yonkers that worked for a Tarrytown insurance company is facing felony grand larceny charges for allegedly stealing nearly $250,000 over an extended period of time. On Tuesday, 57-year-old Theresa Casey was arraigned in Tarrytown Justice Court, where she was charged with second-degree grand larceny for allegedly stealing approximately $246,000 over a span of three years, the Westchester County District's Attorney said on Wednesday.
Westchester County Executive Robert P. Astorino and Legislator David Tubiolo Tuesday announced $15,000 in grants to assist seniors programs at the Aisling Irish Community Center in Yonkers. Astorino's $10,000 and Tubiolo's $5,000 will help support free weekly lunches, health screenings, computer classes and more, according to a release from Weschestergov.com.
The New York Metropolitan Transportation Council has opened a public comment period through 4 p.m. on Friday for street and sidewalk improvements as well as Metro-North railroad bridge projects throughout Westchester and Rockland counties. The state proposes amendments to the Federal Fiscal Years 2017-2021 Transportation Improvement Program .
Firefighters from New Rochelle are offering an assist to crews battling a four-alarm blaze at a Yonkers apartment building. WESTCHESTER COUNTY N.Y. - Concerned friends of a Westchester family that lost their home to this week's fatal four-alarm fire have set up a fundraising campaign to help them offset costs as they expect their second child.
The National Weather Service has issued a blizzard warning for Westchester and Rockland counties and a winter storm warning for most of the Hudson Valley A blizzard warning is in effect as the season's worst snowstorm of the year is expected to dump over a foot of snow on the Hudson Valley on Tuesday. YONKERS - News 12 Meteorologist Brysen Van Eck says cold air rushing in from the north is going to combine with tropical moisture form the south to create a monster storm.
... operated the commercial center of the estate in what is now the village of Sleepy Hollow. Philipse Manor Hall in Yonkers, listed in the National Register of Historic places, served as the Lower Mill complex for Philipsburg Manor in the 17th century ...
... different sectors, whether it's healthcare, real estate development, not-for-profits, or otherwise," said Mooney, a Yonkers resident. "Now I have this opportunity to work in a field that affords me the ability to touch many of those worlds and ...
... months ago, the WCA entered a far-sighted Smart Growth ComPACT with the County's four largest cities - New Rochelle, Yonkers, White Plains, and Mt. Vernon - to actively collaborate, and pioneered a new phase in Smart Growth: Gigabit broadband, which ...
... all over the Region will be featured in the cozy comfort of the Westchester County Center. Local Craft Brewers like Yonkers Brewing and Captain Lawrence plus major beer distributors like Bertolini & Son, Manhattan Beer, Heineken and Oak Beverages ...
... members from the FBI, Westchester County District Attorney's Office, Westchester County police, Peekskill police, Yonkers police, the NYPD and the U.S. Probation Office. Mayor Richard Thomas said the town welcomes the help: "The involvement of the ...
The Yonkers man who was found guilty of attempted murder last month has been sentenced to nearly two decades in state prison for his role in a shooting that left a woman without complete function of her left hand for more than six months. On Tuesday, Westchester County District Attorney announced that Frank Kwaw, 25, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison after pleading guilty to felony counts of attempted murder, attempted assault and criminal possession of a weapon.
The U.S. Coast Guard proposal that would create anchorage sites for barges along the Hudson River continues to be much-maligned by both local homeowners and elected officials in New York. Hudson Valley officials came together at the Yonkers waterfront on Monday to announce additional legislation that would stop the Coast Guard's proposal that includes the installation of 16 anchor berths across 715 acres on the water between Yonkers and Dobbs Ferry.
Empress Ambulance Services Inc., based in Yonkers, was recognized as of one of Westchester County's most outstanding family-owned businesses at an awards ceremony in White Plains. Empress Ambulance was one of 26 businesses in Westchester County and Fairfield County, Conn.
... Moor in White Plains; Saxon Woods in Scarsdale; Hudson Hills in Ossining; and Dunwoodie and Sprain Lake, both in Yonkers. Any available E-Z Reserve spots will be sold at the courses. E-Z Reserve enables golfers with a Westchester County Park Pass to ...