HAWTHORNE, NY — August 5, 2019 — In light of the tragic shootings in El Paso and Dayton, County Executive George Latimer yesterday directed Commissioner Thomas Gleason of the Westchester County Department of Public Safety to increase communication with local police departments in Westchester and provide any needed support they request. In response, intelligence bulletins from the New York State …
White Plains Woman Charged with Assaulting Bee-Line Bus Driver
Accused of spraying driver with pepper spray outside Westchester Medical Center HAWTHORNE, NY— July 20, 2019 – Westchester County Police arrested a White Plains woman yesterday and charged her with assaulting a Bee-Line bus driver last month outside the Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla. Johniazia Torres, 24, of West Post Road was charged with Assault 2nd Degree, a felony. She …
Westchester County Police Investigate Stabbing on a Bee-Line Bus in Yonkers
HAWTHORNE, NY and YONKERS, NY — May 24, 2019 — Westchester County Police are investigating a stabbing incident that occurred early Wednesday on a Bee-Line bus in west Yonkers. The incident occurred about 12:20 a.m. when two passengers became involved in an argument in the rear of the bus. A third passenger, who was not involved in the dispute, walked …
8 Families Displaced By Fire From 251 Warburton Avenue
By HEZI ARIS
YONKERS, NY — December 5, 2018 — Last night, at approximately 7:17pm, a one-alarm fire hid from view, spreading aggressively as it traversed the wall cavity from the 1st and 2nd floors to reach and spread onto the roof area. Sections of the wall and ceiling, and parts of the roof had to be opened by Yonkers Firefighters as they …
By HEZI ARIS
28 Families Displaced by Fire From 637 Van Cortlandt Park Avenue
By HEZI ARIS
YONKERS, NY — December 2, 2018 — The fire at 637 Van Cortlandt Park Avenue was reported at 3:36pm, quickly escalating into a three-alarm. The ferocity of the flames was unrelenting but the main body of the fire was extinguished at 4:25pm. A Yonkers Firefighter rescued a female civilian stranded on the 4th floor of the building by pulling through …
By HEZI ARIS
Eight Members and Associates of the Mount Vernon Goodies Street Gang Charged in Federal Court with Racketeering, Narcotics, and Firearms Offenses
WHITE PLAINS, NY — October 21, 2017 — Joon H. Kim, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Anthony A. Scarpino Jr., Westchester County District Attorney, and William F. Sweeney Jr., Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), announced Friday, October 20th the unsealing of an Indictment charging …
Mayor Davis Vows Mount Vernon Will Not Be Held Hostage
MOUNT VERNON, NY — In response to the latest fatal shooting in the city on Friday evening, April 6, 2012, Mayor Ernest D. Davis has called upon county and state authorities to work alongside the Mount Vernon Police Department. "We can't let people get the false impression that it's okay to think they can shoot to kill in our neighborhoods," …
Westchester County Police Enforce Ban on Texting While Driving
11 Summonses Issued during Recent Enforcement Effort White Plains, NY –Westchester County police have a message for motorists: texting while driving is not only dangerous, it’s also against the law.