Westchester Apartment Building Discriminated, Civil Rights Group Claims

An Eastchester landlord and building superintendent have been accused of racial discrimination after a seven-week sting operation that used black and white testers posing as prospective tenants, according to this report by Westfair. The Fair Housing Justice Center reportedly sued New Property Associates LLC and Dikson Dumitrescu, the superintendent, on Sept.

Governor Thomas Dongan’s Commission Appointing John Pell a…

... original land purchase from local Wiechquaeskecks. There are also indications that the rival adjacent village of Eastchester shared the hosting of some proceedings of the Court of Sessions. In addition, Justices of the Court were assigned to ...

Two Indicted For Stealing More Than $500K Cash, Jewels In Westchester

Two New York City men were arraigned on Tuesday, July 24 on charges from two incidents including the theft of more than $500,000 in cash and jewelry in Westchester. The half-million burglary occurred at an Eastchester apartment in April, according to Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. Both men were charged with two counts of second-degree burglary and second-degree grand larceny, all Class C felonies.

Former Doctor Indicted For Stealing $500K From Elderly Yonkers Woman

A former physician in Westchester has been arraigned on an 11-count indictment claiming that he stole more than a half million dollars from an elderly woman in Yonkers. Eastchester resident Peter Corines, 69, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to an 11-count indictment that alleges he stole $540,106.60 from a 98-year-old woman during a two week period, claiming to have power of attorney, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., announced.

Former Westchester Doctor Indicted For Stealing $500K From Elderly Woman

A former physician in Westchester has been arraigned on an 11-count indictment claiming that he stole more than a half million dollars from an elderly woman in Yonkers. Eastchester resident Peter Corines, 69, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to an 11-count indictment that alleges he stole $540,106.60 from a 98-year-old woman during a two week period, claiming to have power of attorney, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., announced.

Former Westchester Doctor Indicted For Stealing $500K From Elderly Woman

A former physician in Westchester has been arraigned on an 11-count indictment claiming that he stole more than a half million dollars from an elderly woman in Yonkers. Eastchester resident Peter Corines, 69, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to an 11-count indictment that alleges he stole $540,106.60 from a 98-year-old woman during a two week period, claiming to have power of attorney, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., announced.

Eastchester Welcomes New Police Academy Graduate

Sixty police recruits graduated Friday, May 25 from the Westchester County Police Academy and have landed coveted law enforcement jobs at 16 police departments in Westchester and one in New York City. The new officers, who completed 20 weeks of training at the police academy in Valhalla, received their diplomas during a ceremony at Purchase College of the State University of New York.

Eastchester Welcomes New Police Academy Graduate

Sixty police recruits graduated Friday, May 25 from the Westchester County Police Academy and have landed coveted law enforcement jobs at 16 police departments in Westchester and one in New York City. The new officers, who completed 20 weeks of training at the police academy in Valhalla, received their diplomas during a ceremony at Purchase College of the State University of New York.

Former Westchester Doctor Charged With Stealing $500K From Woman

A 69-year-old former physician has been charged with grand larceny for stealing more than $500,000 from a 97-year-old woman, according to Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. Peter Corines of Eastchester was charged Tuesday following an investigation into the theft which took place during a two-week period in November 2017, the DA's office said. The felony complaint against Corines says that the former doctor stole from Bernice Judd Porter of Yonkers by falsely claiming to be her power of attorney or pretending to be her on the phone or online with numerous financial institutions where the victim had accounts, the DA's office said.

Mayer Wins Westchester State Senate Seat In Special Election

Democratic Assembly Member Shelley Mayer defeated Republican Jillian Killian in a special election Tuesday for the state senate seat in the 37th district vacated by George Latimer, who was elected Westchester County Executive. The 37th Senate District covers the cities of New Rochelle, Rye, White Plains, Yonkers and the towns of Bedford, Harrison, Mamaroneck, North Castle, Rye, Eastchester.

Police Bust Pair Involved In Alleged $500,000 Eastchester Burglary

A multi-agency police investigation into the theft of more than $500,000 in cash and jewelry from a Westchester residence has led to the apprehension of two men and the recovery of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Eastchester Police Chief Timothy Bonci announced the arrests of Bronx residents Asan Sefuloski, 28, and Morris Santaniello, 64, on Tuesday, who are facing burglary charges for their alleged role in the burglary of a Garth Road apartment earlier this month.

Police Warn Of Medicare Scam Targeting Elderly In Westchester

Police are cautioning residents to be aware of fraudsters attempting to scam them as part of a Medicare scheme that has made the rounds throughout Westchester County. The Eastchester Police Department issued an alert this week regarding the scam, which includes a caller stating they are from Medicare, claiming that the homeowner is entitled to knee braces through the insurance program.

Eastchester PD Chief Disagrees With Days’ Not Guilty Verdict, Report Says

Days after the acquittal of Selwyn Days , the man who was charged in connection to a pair of murders more than two decades ago in Eastchester, law enforcement officials still believe they got the right guy. According to a News12 report , Eastchester Police Chief Timothy Bonci, who's been investigating the deaths of Eastchester millionaire Archie Harris and his aide, Betty Ramcharan at their mansion in 1996, has stated that they still believe they arrested the man who committed the crime, even after he was found not guilty in his fifth trial this week.

Man Found Not Guilty In Slaying Of Westchester Millionaire, Health Aide

Selwyn Days, the man who stood charged in connection to a pair of murders more than two decades ago in Eastchester has been found not guilty in his fifth trial, releasing him following 16 years of incarceration. The 47-year-old Days, of Mount Vernon, was charged with murder in the deaths of Eastchester millionaire Archie Harris and his aide, Betty Ramcharan at their mansion in 1996.

Christine Pedi to Star in Seat of Our Pants Theatre Company’s God of Carnage This September

Former Eastchester resident, Christine Pedi, star of Spamilton, Chicago, Forbidden Broadway, and a host on Sirius XM Radio's "On Broadway", brings her comedy and acting prowess back to her home turf with her role as Veronica, the mother of a boy whose playground altercation with another child brings two sets of Brooklyn parents together to resolve the situation. Amanda Callahan, Paul Romanello, and Kevin McDowell Stevens also star in this comedy of bad manners and parental tensions.

Christine Pedi to Star in Seat of Our Pants Theatre Company’s God of Carnage This September

Former Eastchester resident, Christine Pedi, star of Spamilton, Chicago, Forbidden Broadway, and a host on Sirius XM Radio's "On Broadway", brings her comedy and acting prowess back to her home turf with her role as Veronica, the mother of a boy whose playground altercation with another child brings two sets of Brooklyn parents together to resolve the situation. Amanda Callahan, Paul Romanello, and Kevin McDowell Stevens also star in this comedy of bad manners and parental tensions.