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The hits keep coming for Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas, whose half-brother is reportedly suing the city for millions of dollars after being sentenced to probation on federal gun charges. Henry-George Thomas is claiming that city officials have refused to reinstate him as a firefighter and he is owed additional damages for "pain and suffering, mental anguish, future impairment and the loss of enjoyment of life," according to a lohud report .
... He also is chair of medicine at Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine at Hofstra University. Lisa Alvarenga of Mount Vernon, vice president of medicine services, has been promoted to senior vice president, ambulatory operations, at Northwell Health ...
In the wake of the curtain closing last week on Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, New York State and New York City are slated to consider critically important measures to protect wild animals used in circus acts and public health and safety.
A fourth suspect is facing an attempted murder charge after being apprehended following a multi-jurisdictional investigation into a fatal shooting in southern Westchester. Allen Copeland Jr., 21, has been charged with attempted murder for his role in a series of recent incidents that spread from Manhattan, New Rochelle, Mount Vernon and Yonkers.
A pair of men have been accused of fatally shooting a 24-year-old man in Mount Vernon earlier this week. Mount Vernon resident Eric Lee and New Rochelle resident Sincere Smith were arraigned in Mount Vernon City Court this week on a felony charge of second-degree murder.
... to the Border on McLean Avenue early on Monday morning, police said. He is also facing a weapons charge in Mount Vernon. Oquendo was arrested on Monday in Mount Vernon after he and three alleged co-conspirators were allegedly involved in a string of ...
... of Jesus the Christ. (F. Romall Smalls is associate minister for social justice at Grace Baptist Church in Mount Vernon, N.Y., and senior affiliate chaplain at New York University working with the Student Christian Movement. Reach him on Twitter or ...
... of Jesus the Christ. (F. Romall Smalls is associate minister for social justice at Grace Baptist Church in Mount Vernon, N.Y., and senior affiliate chaplain at New York University working with the Student Christian Movement. Reach him on Twitter or ...
Cell Smart POS, the leading providers of custom point-of-sale services recently announced a partnership with Direct Connect, a revered credit card processor. MOUNT VERNON, NY, USA, May 24, 2017 / EINPresswire.com / -- Over the last several years, Cell Smart has developed one of the simplest, yet most in-depth and effective point of sale systems designed specifically for cell phone stores.
Cell Smart POS, the leading providers of custom point-of-sale services recently announced a partnership with Direct Connect, a revered credit card processor. MOUNT VERNON, NY, USA, May 24, 2017 / EINPresswire.com / -- Over the last several years, Cell Smart has developed one of the simplest, yet most in-depth and effective point of sale systems designed specifically for cell phone stores.
This week, Paw Boost Lost and Found - a website and organization designed to alert shelters, rescues, veterinarians and volunteers to missing animals - reported that Vlad, a black, un-neutered mini pinscher has been reported missing. According to his owner, he is expected to be in the New Rochelle-Pelham-Mount Vernon areas.
This week, Paw Boost Lost and Found - a website and organization designed to alert shelters, rescues, veterinarians and volunteers to missing animals - reported that Vlad, a black, un-neutered mini pinscher has been reported missing. According to his owner, he is expected to be in the New Rochelle-Pelham-Mount Vernon areas.
... with his victim in May 1984, using a knife or cutting instrument as a weapon. He was arrested by the Mount Vernon City Police Department on rape and sodomy charges and sentenced to between 10 and 20 years in state prison in September 1985. He ...
... with his victim in May 1984, using a knife or cutting instrument as a weapon. He was arrested by the Mount Vernon City Police Department on rape and sodomy charges and sentenced to between 10 and 20 years in state prison in September 1985. He ...
... of Jesus the Christ. (F. Romall Smalls is associate minister for social justice at Grace Baptist Church in Mount Vernon, N.Y., and senior affiliate chaplain at New York University working with the Student Christian Movement. Reach him on Twitter or ...
Just days after police used technology to "ping" a stolen cellphone and track a group of robbers, Mount Vernon officials have entered into a partnership between the city and Microsoft to increase public safety. On Tuesday, Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas announced Project Bright Knight - named after the school's mascot - a collaboration with Microsoft to acquire and utilize new technology and tools to combat crime.
Police in Westchester County were able to "ping" a stolen cellphone to track down a group of reported robbers over the weekend. Shortly before 5:30 a.m. on Monday morning, members of the Mount Vernon Police Department were dispatched to South 10th Avenue when they received reports of a stolen cell phone that was being used in the city.
Police are pursuing a suspect or suspects after a Monday morning shooting left a 24-year-old man dead in Mount Vernon. At approximately 1:30 a.m. on Monday, members of the Mount Vernon Police Department were dispatched to a Washington Street residence, where there were reports of a man who had suffered apparent gunshot wounds.
A 60-year-old White Plains man who went missing Thursday night was found safe in Mount Vernon on Sunday. State officials are asking for the public's assistance as they search for a "vulnerable" 60-year-old man suffering from Alzheimer's disease who has gone missing in White Plains.
... Circus at Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn on April 7, 2017. Photo Credit: AFP, Getty Images / TIMOTHY A. CLARY MOUNT VERNON - A circus performer fell from a spinning cage called the Wheel of Death during a suburban New York performance and is ...
A registered sex offender accused of having deviate sexual intercourse with a 14-year-old boy has reported a move to Westchester County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert on Monday to Westchester residents regarding the residency of 38-year-old Seneca Jacobs, who has moved from Mount Vernon to an apartment on 6th Street in New Rochelle, near the Pelham town line.
... Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, Sunday, May 21, 2017, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson) MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. (AP) - A circus performer fell from a spinning cage called the Wheel of Death during a suburban New York performance and ...
A 60-year-old White Plains man who went missing Thursday night was found safe in Mount Vernon on Sunday. State officials are asking for the public's assistance as they search for a "vulnerable" 60-year-old man suffering from Alzheimer's disease who has gone missing in White Plains.
A performer fell during the "Wheel of Death" act Saturday at the UniverSoul Circus at Hutchinson Field in Mount Vernon, the Mount Vernon Fire Department confirmed. The performer, whose name has not been released, remained conscious after the fall and was hospitalized for observation and treatment.
A performer fell during the "Wheel of Death" act Saturday at the UniverSoul Circus at Hutchinson Field in Mount Vernon, the Mount Vernon Fire Department confirmed. The performer, whose name has not been released, remained conscious after the fall and was hospitalized for observation and treatment.
... middle schools. On May 9, there was a question at the LWV Forum for School Board candidates which observed that Mount Vernon and White Plains had "re-aligned" their middle schools. The candidates were asked whether they would support a similar ...
Music lovers, luxury seekers and early 20th-century architecture buffs take note. A newly listed Mount Vernon estate promises homeowners luxury and elegance with a historical twist.
Music lovers, luxury seekers and early 20th-century architecture buffs take note. A newly listed Mount Vernon estate promises homeowners luxury and elegance with a historical twist.
Mount Vernon High School will pay its superintendent as he leaves the post. A new separation agreement has been released that pays Dr, Michael Smith a severance of $187,000 along with his compensation and benefits through the end of June - the board has agreed to pay out the final year of his contract.
... also elect eight delegates to the congressional convention. . . ." Source: POLITICAL ITEMS , The Chronicle [Mount Vernon, NY], Oct. 9, 1874, p. 1, col. 2 . " FIRST ASSEMBLY DISTRICT. The delegates from the city of Yonkers, the town of Westchester, ...
... also elect eight delegates to the congressional convention. . . ." Source: POLITICAL ITEMS , The Chronicle [Mount Vernon, NY], Oct. 9, 1874, p. 1, col. 2 . " FIRST ASSEMBLY DISTRICT. The delegates from the city of Yonkers, the town of Westchester, ...
... votes), Judah Holstein (831) and Robert Summer were elected to fill three open seats on the Board of Education. Mount Vernon: The $246 million proposed budget, representing no tax levy increase for the third consecutive year passed in Mount Vernon. ...
... with his victim in May 1984, using a knife or cutting instrument as a weapon. He was arrested by the Mount Vernon City Police Department on rape and sodomy charges and sentenced to between 10 and 20 years in state prison in September 1985. He ...
... then bring it down. The USA Basketball New York Coach Academy - Presented by Nike, will take place May 20-21 in Mount Vernon, New York. With the goal of providing children a safe and fun environment in which to play basketball, USA Basketball will ...
... a score of 90 out of 100 to get that ranking, and you see that in towns like White Plains, New Rochelle, Mount Vernon and Yonkers, among others." Kelly continued, "To the best of my knowledge, this is the first time that any organization has tried ...
... a score of 90 out of 100 to get that ranking, and you see that in towns like White Plains, New Rochelle, Mount Vernon and Yonkers, among others." Kelly continued, "To the best of my knowledge, this is the first time that any organization has tried ...
... of patrols do not patrol where they are selling drugs (neither do the police). When I was pastoring in Mount Vernon, NY, I formed a patrol called "The Watchmen." Members of my church and myself patrolled 3rd Street where they were selling drugs with ...
Led by guest speaker Wyclef Jean, 100 students in Mount Vernon got a glimpse into the future with some of the city's dignitaries at School Superintendent Kenneth Hamilton's "Summit on My Brother's Keeper." Last year, Mount Vernon became the second Westchester County municipality - behind its neighbors in New Rochelle - to accept former President Barack Obama's "My Brother's Keeper" challenge, which is designed to increase and improve opportunities for youth, specifically minorities, in cities throughout the country.
Avid gardener, conservationist, seeker of solutions to make the world and our local communities better places, Tillie Colihan died peacefully in her Essex Meadows home on May 2, 2017. Born May 20, 1920 in Mount Vernon, NY to William and Rowena Alston, Tillie attended Madeira School in Greenway, VA, and graduated from Pine Manor College, Chestnut Hill, MA in 1940.
A mother-daughter duo are about to take their first business leap together with INSPO , a new lifestyle boutique opening in Pelham Saturday, May 13. Ginghi Clarke, who lives in New Rochelle, said the store gets its name from the word "inspiration," and hopes the unique combination that she and her mom, Mount Vernon resident Janice Harding, have curated will inspire each customer. The artwork, for example, is Harding's.