The Spano Family Tree Hezitorial The Yonkers Police Department (YPD) has an upcoming police academy class scheduled later this week. Protocol demands a swearing-in ceremony which is thereafter followed by applying oneself to taking the course in anticipation of learning the process, graduating, and to follow the women and men who had and still serve and protect life, limb, and …
By HEZI ARIS
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Support the Yonkers Brave and Force Football Teams
By Dr. EDWIN M. QUEZADA
YONKERS, NY — May 22, 2019 — The Yonkers Public Schools merged football teams had a phenomenal inaugural year for the players in the District’s eight high schools. The season crescendo was the October Friday Night Lights game between the Brave and the Force attended by over 3,000 students, families and community members. For the first time, varsity football …
By Dr. EDWIN M. QUEZADA
Yonkers Police Investigate Human Remains in A Suspicious Duffle Bag
YONKERS, NY – On Monday, November 19th, 2018, at approximately 12:04 PM, members of the Yonkers Police Department responded to the Wells Fargo Bank branch located at 500 Odell Avenue on a report of a suspicious duffle bag left in the area. Upon arrival, members of the Emergency Service Unit (ESU) located the bag on the west side of the …
Yonkers Police Benevolent Association Requires New Leadership
By HEZI ARIS
Business as Usual Revealed by Yonkers Fiscal Mismanagement During Budget Hearings The Blue Truth Hezitorial YONKERS, NY — June 22, 2018 — Yonkers FY2018-2019 Budget crisis reveals that governance in the City of Yonkers has not evolved in attitude or demeanor, continuing to fail itself and those of the people it is supposedly intended to serve. Instead of number crunching …
By HEZI ARIS
Yonkers Police and Westchester County District Attorney Announce Gang Arrests
YONKERS, NY — May 2, 2018 — Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano, Police Commissioner Charles Gardner, and Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino Jr. today announced a series of arrests which took place yesterday throughout the City of Yonkers and surrounding jurisdictions, targeting known members of the Blood Stones gang as a result of an intensive four-month long investigation. ‘Operation: …
City of Yonkers Hires Six Police Officers
YONKERS, NY — January 5, 2018 — Mayor Mike Spano and Police Commissioner Charles Gardner were proud to swear-in six new police recruits yesterday. The new officers are scheduled to enter the Westchester County Department of Public Safety Police Academy where they will attended Basic Recruit School, a 20-week program including courses in police science, law, physical fitness training, and …
Carbon Monoxide Deaths Cheated from Taking Life at 104 Oak Street
By HEZI ARIS
YONKERS, NY — January 5, 2018 — Yonkers Fire Department, Police Department Emergency Services, and Empress Ambulance coalesced at 104 Oak Street upon being dispatched at 2:28am this morning regarding the advisement that a 10-year-old had fainted. Emergency Responders were quick to discern a high level of carbon monoxide gas throughout the building When on scene units found a high …
By HEZI ARIS
Yonkers Police Make Arrest in Vehicular Homicide Investigation
Defendant Joel THOMPSON to be Arraigned on Manslaughter Charges YONKERS, NY — December 21, 2017 — On Wednesday, December 20th, 2017, at approximately 9:40 AM, members of the Yonkers Police Department were dispatched to the vicinity of Nepperhan Avenue at Ashburton Avenue on a report of dispute. Responding officers were then advised that a vehicle struck a pedestrian and fled …