Ex-NBA star Ben Gordon arrested again for robbery

... stop for driving with a forged license . In October, Gordon was again arrested for barricading himself inside a Mount Vernon store he owns during a clash with a woman. Cops found him hiding in the bathroom with a knife. He was also arrested in June ...
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Report: Former Mount Vernon NBA Star Ben Gordon Busted In Robbery

Troubled former NBA player and Mount Vernon resident Ben Gordon is once again making headlines for the wrong reasons after reportedly being arrested for felony robbery in Los Angeles. Gordon, 34, was arrested in California on Monday afternoon, according to TMZ Sports , after allegedly assaulting a man in an apartment building and walking out with thousands of dollars in cash.

Denzel Washington On ‘Roman J. Israel’ Role: ‘I Have An Inner Awkwardness’ Too

... peanut butter and honey sandwiches all while sporting a dated and unflattering Afro and clothes. But the Mount Vernon, NY native says we're all a little like Roman. "It's not the worst thing in the world to put that same pair of socks on," ...

Revitalization Efforts Slow, But Steady At Memorial Field In Mount Vernon

Progress is slow, but steady at Memorial Field in Mount Vernon, as city officials continue their attempts to return the once vibrant field into a viable recreation hub in Westchester County. This week, the Mount Vernon Department of Public Works began grading the grass at Memorial Field in preparation for a track to be laid down in the coming weeks, "just in time for the holidays," according to Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas.

Reports: Former Westchester NBA Star Busted With Forged License Plates

Former NBA player and Mount Vernon resident Ben Gordon is reportedly facing charges in New York after being caught with a forged license plate. According to multiple reports , Gordon was arrested following a traffic stop in Manhattan on Sunday night near the corner of West 129th Street and Frederick Douglass Boulevard.

Man Pleads Guilty To Raping, Choking Mount Vernon Woman

A 35-year-old man pleaded guilty to the violent rape of a Mount Vernon woman after it took police nearly two years to track him down. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced on Monday that Bronx resident Clevon Reeves has pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree rape, a violent felony, dating back to an incident in 2014.

Mount Vernon Mayor Accuses City Officials Of ‘Fiscal Coup’

Political strife continues to reign supreme in Mount Vernon, with the mayor now accusing a top city official of attempting a "fiscal coup." Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas is claiming that City Comptroller Maureen Walker attempted a budget coup, by "trying to sneak on the proposed 2018 budget for a vote without any prior notice to the public or office" during a special Board of Estimates and Contracts meeting on Friday.

Teens Caught In Hartsdale May Be Involved In Other Vehicle Larcenies

Two teens nabbed Friday for breaking into a vehicle may be involved in other vehicle larcenies in the area, according to Greenburgh Police. The teens, a 16-year-old and 17-year-old, both from Mount Vernon, were arrested after Greenburgh police received a 911 call from a resident of Ridge Road in Hartsdale reporting two men breaking into his vehicle, said Sgt.

America Green Solar Presents Solar Heating

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Developers Seek Tax Breaks For $53 Million Mount Vernon Project Proposal

There will be a public meeting held next week as Mount Vernon officials debate whether or not to give tax breaks to a proposed multi-million dollar affordable housing development. The Mount Vernon Industrial Development Agency announced that there will be a public hearing regarding the financial incentives for the developers of The Pointe, a proposed $53,375,000 project with more than 200 apartments in the heart of the city.

Misa Hylton Championed Hip-Hop Style in the 90s With Then-Boyfriend…

Misa Hylton was only 17-years-old and still in high school when, with the help of her then-boyfriend, A&R intern Sean Combs she began styling emerging Hip-Hop acts. Fast forward almost two decades later, and the Mount Vernon, NY native, who had a son with Diddy, has become wholly responsible for dressing some of the most influential Hip-Hop artists of the 90s, creating lasting, iconic music moments like Lil Kim's legendary 1999 MTV VMAs performance and Mary J Blige's "Not Gon Cry" music video.

Mount Vernon Man Convicted Of Killing, Dumping Girlfriend’s Body

A 33-year-old man is facing up to 15 years in prison after being acquitted of murder, but found guilty of manslaughter involving the strangling death of his girlfriend in Westchester. Jason Myers, 33, of Mount Vernon was found guilty this week of second-degree manslaughter and concealment of a human corpse after he strangled his girlfriend, 27-year-old Ashley McDuffie last year and then dumped her body in the Bronx.

Mount Vernon Man Convicted Of Killing, Dumping Girlfriend’s Body

A 33-year-old man is facing up to 15 years in prison after being acquitted of murder, but found guilty of manslaughter involving the strangling death of his girlfriend in Westchester. Jason Myers, 33, of Mount Vernon was found guilty this week of second-degree manslaughter and concealment of a human corpse after he strangled his girlfriend, 27-year-old Ashley McDuffie last year and then dumped her body in the Bronx.

Board Of Regents Rejects Proposed Second Mount Vernon Charter School

Earlier this year, education officials proposed the creation of Granville Academy Charter School in Mount Vernon, which would have served as many as 300 middle school students This week, after reviewing the proposal submitted by Deborah Woods, the Board of Regents rejected those hopeful of bringing a second charter school to the city. In October, the Mount Vernon School District held a public meeting on the charter application proposed by Granville Academy Charter School, which saw residents divided on whether they needed additional education options.

Board Of Regents Rejects Proposed Second Mount Vernon Charter School

Earlier this year, education officials proposed the creation of Granville Academy Charter School in Mount Vernon, which would have served as many as 300 middle school students This week, after reviewing the proposal submitted by Deborah Woods, the Board of Regents rejected those hopeful of bringing a second charter school to the city. In October, the Mount Vernon School District held a public meeting on the charter application proposed by Granville Academy Charter School, which saw residents divided on whether they needed additional education options.

Mount Vernon Man Sentenced For Two-Year Crime Spree

A Westchester man was sentenced to two to six years in state prison on Tuesday for a crime spree that lasted almost two years, according to the Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. Devon Sherman, 21, of Mount Vernon, was sentenced to two to six years in state prison by Judge Barbara Zambelli after pleading guilty on Sept. 27, to burglary, grand larceny, unauthorized use of a vehicle and two counts of criminal possession of a forged instrument.