Two Westchester Diners File For Bankruptcy

American Diner Group, Inc., which owns two popular eateries in Hawthorne and Yonkers, has filed for federal bankruptcy protection, according to multiple sources. The family-owned diners claim they were forced to file for bankruptcy because of an $837,000 U.S. Department of Labor judgment that was assessed last year for paying workers less than they had earned.

17 Officers In Westchester Honored For Bravery, Saving Lives

A Yonkers police officer who was shot in the line of duty was among 17 officers honored today at the annual Westchester County Police Memorial Service and Honor Awards ceremony at the County Center in White Plains. Police Officer Kayla Maher and five other members of the Yonkers Police Department were honored for the bravery and skillful tactics they demonstrated during the Sept.

Yonkers Pair Charged With Selling Tens Of Thousands Of Oxycodone Pills

A pair of Westchester residents are among five facing charges for their alleged roles in a drug trafficking organization that distributed tens of thousands of oxycodone pills in the area. Geoffrey Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that Yonkers residents Adriel Vasquez, 37 and Cindy Garcia, 40, were among five suspects who are facing charges for conspiracy to distribute the prescription pills in the Bronx and other locales.

Man apologizes for viral video mocking Hasidic boy

A man who posted a video on social media ridiculing the hairstyle of a young Hasidic boy apologized in a second, heartfelt, video. "I'm sorry, I'm truly sorry," Quai James of Yonkers, New York, said in a two-minute video apology on Tuesday morning, becoming flustered as he attempts to get across how sorry he is.

VIDEO: Yonkers Police Investigate Multiple Incidents Of Mail Theft

Police are investigating a series of incidents of mail theft that saw hooded suspects enter mailboxes, steal its contents and take off on foot. The Yonkers Police Department issued a public safety alert on Wednesday afternoon following multiple incidents of mail theft that took place between 1:30 a.m. and 2 a.m. on Tuesday, May 8, when the suspects targeted several Yonkers Avenue mailboxes.

Westchester Restauranteur Will Be Chef Finalist On Food Network Star Show

Christian Petroni of Rye Brook is featured as a contestant on the new season of Food Network Star hosted by Giada De Laurentiis and Bobby Flay, and premiering on June 10. Petroni is the co-owner of the Fortina restaurants in Armonk, Yonkers, Rye Brook, Brooklyn and Stamford. He won Season 4 of "Chopped" and has been a judge on the Food Network show.

Four From Westchester Win $13M In NY Lottery

Four Westchester residents will need a large wallet to carry their giant checks when they are presented with their combined winnings of $13 million from recent Lottery games by Yolanda Vega. The four, who won on three separate tickets, will receive their checks at Empire City Casino in Yonkers at 1 p.m. Thursday, the New York Lottery said.

Jobs, Programs At Risk Due To Budget Gap, Yonkers Schools Chief Says

More than 200 positions and several programs may be eliminated by the Yonkers School District as officials face a potential $45 million budget gap for the 2018-19 academic year. If Yonkers Schools Superintendent Edwin Quezada is to balance the budget, officials said that the district may need to lay off 251 positions, reduce programs and eliminate the district's unassigned fund balance.

Hero Cop From Westchester Named Senate’s ‘Woman Of Distinction’

A hero cop from Westchester who has already been lauded for taking a bullet in the jaw in the line of duty has been named the 2018 Woman of Distinction by the 35th Senate District in New York. Senate Democratic Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins recently announced the distinction for Yonkers Police Officer Kayla Maher, who was shot in the jaw as she approached two suspected criminals in a car last year.

Engel Announces 2018 HUD Funding for Mount Vernon, New Rochelle, Yonkers

Congressman Eliot Engel, a top member on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, today announced the cities of Mount Vernon, New Rochelle, and Yonkers have been awarded federal grant money from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development totaling more than $8.7 million for FY 2018. "Affordable housing is such a critical issue here in New York, especially for residents in Westchester," Engel said.