Stamford Project Manager Anthony Packes Dies, Leaves Wife & Newborn Son

Services have been set for Anthony J. Packes of Stamford, who died peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, Dec. 30. He was 36. He was born Oct. 31, 1981, to John and Patricia Packes in Mount Vernon, N.Y., and formerly lived in Hawthorne, N.Y. Packes loved music, sports and above all, his wife, Toni Packes. He was a project manager for Life in Mobile in Stamford.

Westchester & Fairfield Cheat Sheet

Clockwise from top left: 2018 property tax rules rankle Westchester land owners, Connecticut condo sales are up, Mount Vernon mayor Richard Thomas, SoNo Corporate Center. Property tax and condo sales photos by istockphoto.com Westchester homeowners looking to file before the new GOP tax plan takes effect on Jan. 1 won't get their New Year's wish.

Mount Vernon Mayor ‘Deeply Concerned About The City’s Fiscal Future’

Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas said he is "deeply concerned about the city's fiscal future" as it faces "potentially hefty fines" from the United States Department of Justice. Thomas issued a lengthy statement this week regarding Mount Vernon's fiscal future, which is facing cuts to education and the loss of property tax deductions due to the federal tax overhaul.

Mount Vernon City Officials Head To Court Over Emergency Operations Center

The long-brewing feud over work done by a Mount Vernon City Councilman's contracting company on the emergency operations center is heading to trial. Mount Vernon officials announced this week that Westchester County Supreme Court Judge Sam Walker refused to dismiss a claim that Councilman Andre Wallace's company's work on the project was defective, and the issue would come to head at a trial.

12 reputed gang members charged with crimes including murder

Federal prosecutors have charged a dozen reputed gang members with terrorizing suburban New York City, including killing two teenagers. An indictment unsealed Thursday says the members of a street gang called "The Goonies" or "The Goon Squad" waged turf wars in Mount Vernon, New York, through violence and murder with illegal guns and sold drugs.

Gang Members Charged In Mount Vernon Teen Basketball Star’s Fatal Shooting

A dozen alleged Westchester County gang members are facing federal charges for their activity in Mount Vernon, including the fatal New Year's Eve shooting of 13-year-ld Shamoya McKenzie last year. Federal prosecutors announced the indictment of 12 members of the "Goonies" street gang on Thursday, who are facing charges that range from murder and drug trafficking to weapons offenses and racketeering.

Gang Members Charged In Mount Vernon Teen Basketball Star’s Fatal Shooting

A dozen alleged Westchester County gang members are facing federal charges for their activity in Mount Vernon, including the fatal New Year's Eve shooting of 13-year-ld Shamoya McKenzie last year. Federal prosecutors announced the indictment of 12 members of the "Goonies" street gang on Thursday, who are facing charges that range from murder and drug trafficking to weapons offenses and racketeering.

‘Goonies’ Gang Members Charged, Including for Teen Killing

Federal and state authorities will announce federal racketeering charges against 12 members of the violent Mount Vernon-based gang called The Goonies at a press conference later Thursday at the U.S. Attorney's office in White Plains. The nine-count federal indictment charges the gang members with racketeering, murder, narcotics distribution, robbery, and firearms offenses, court papers say.

Sex Offender Reports Move To Mount Vernon

The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Westchester residents regarding the residency of 36-year-old Scott Cross, who has moved to a residence on Sidney Avenue in Mount Vernon. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Cross as a level two threat, which means he is at "moderate risk of a repeat offense."

Funeral service today for Lowell Hawthorne in NY

A Thanksgiving service for the life of the late founder and CEO of Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery and Grill, Lowell Hawthorne, takes place today in Brooklyn, New York. The service, which will be held at the Christian Cultural Center, located on Flatlands Avenue, is scheduled to begin at 9:00 am following a viewing of the body, which starts at 8:00 am.

Sex Offender Reports Move In Mount Vernon

The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Westchester residents regarding the residency of 36-year-old David Bell, who has moved from an apartment on Courtlandt Avenue to a residence on Franklin Avenue in Mount Vernon. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Bell as a level two threat, which means he is at "moderate risk of a repeat offense."

Crime Log

He was released on $500 bond pending a court hearing Jan. 9. a Yolanda K. Green, 27, of 1141 Morgan Road, Henderson, was charged via warrant Dec. 11 with larceny and unauthorized use of a conveyance. She was jailed on $5,000 bond pending a court hearing Jan. 8. a Shamarra Hall, 30, of 408 E. Montgomery St., Henderson, was charged via criminal summons Dec. 11 with offenses against family.

Candlelight vigil for Lowell Hawthorne at UWI this Saturday

There will be a candlelight vigil for former president and CEO of Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery & Grill, Lowell Hawthorne, this Saturday at the University of the West Indies, Mona campus. According to tweets from Golden Krust Bakery, the vigil will be held at the Undercroft from 6:00pm to 8:00pm to celebrate the life of their hero and legend.

Registered ‘Lifetime’ Sex Offender Reports Move To Mount Vernon

A registered "lifetime" sexual offender convicted of sodomizing a 31-year-old woman has reported a move in Westchester County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Westchester residents regarding the residency of 61-year-old Dennis Magnotta, who has reported an address change to a residence on Linden Avenue in Mount Vernon.