Bronxville Police Track Down Alleged High-End Clothing Store Shoplifter

Detectives from the Bronxville Police Department tracked down a 24-year-old woman who allegedly stole nearly $1,000 in merchandise from a high-end clothing store. Police were notified of a shoplifter at J. McLaughlin on Wednesday, Nov. 7 when the store manager witnessed Mount Vernon resident Syiesha Jackson walking out of the store with merchandise valued at $948.

Mount Vernon Basketball Standout Signed, Sealed To Play Division I

A Mount Vernon basketball standout is taking his talents to Virginia after signing his National Letter of Intent to play ball for George Mason University next year. Surrounded by friends, family, former coaches and teammates, Jason Douglas-Stanley ended his recruitment and made it official that he'll be playing for coach Dave Paulsen and the Patriots.

Social Worker Susan Marie Stanton to be Featured on CUTV News Radio

MT. VERNON, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, November 14, 2017 / EINPresswire.com / -- We all encounter difficulties and obstacles, but how we rise up to these challenges is what counts. How rewarding is our journey when our setbacks guide us to help others enrich their own lives? Susan Marie Stanton is a licensed school-certified social worker who has served the Mount Vernon board of education for 26 years.

Mount Vernon Partnership With Microsoft Sees Public Safety Improvements

Earlier this year, 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. Phase one of the proposal includes investments to develop a mobile, community-based application that would allow users to report events and situations in real-time.