Duo, Including Westchester Man, Caught With 30 Pounds Of Pot In Traffic Stop, Police Say

Two men, one from Westchester County, were arrested and face multiple charges after police allegedly discovered approximately 30 pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop in Orange County. Marlon D. Moore, 38, of the Bronx, was driving with passenger Carey R. Nelson, 39, of Mount Vernon when State Police conducted a traffic stop on I-87 in the town of Woodbury around 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 19. During the interview with Moore, police established probable cause to conduct a search.

Wartburg Receives Donation of Wheelchairs from Knights of Columbus

MT. VERNON, NEW YORK, USA, December 19, 2018 / EINPresswire.com / -- Knights of Columbus donates new wheelchairs to Wartburg MOUNT VERNON, N.Y.-December 4, 2018-The Knights of Columbus Council #410 in Mount Vernon donated four wheelchairs to Wartburg as part of its Global Wheelchair Mission. The Knights of Columbus, a fraternal benefit society founded in 1882, donates wheelchairs each year to the Catholic Church and other organizations in need.

New York container collector sues Nestl over uncollected bottles

All over New York City, scavengers collect empty bottles and cans to redeem the 5-cent deposits. A lot of the containers end up in Westchester County at a Mount Vernon, N.Y., warehouse run by 28-year-old Conrad Cutler.

‘Sexually Violent’ Offender Convicted Of Abusing 10-Year-Old Reports Move To Mount Vernon

A registered "sexually violent" offender convicted of kidnapping and sexually abusing a 10-year-old girl 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 37-year-old Jamall Cherry, who reported a move to Martens Place in Mount Vernon.

Man Charged In Stabbing During Overnight White Plains Street Fight

Gordon Curtis Gaston, of Mount Vernon and arrested early Wednesday, shortly after police found the injured man lying in the street around 3:10 a.m., said David Chong, commissioner of the White Plains Department of Public Safety. The injured man was found after White Plains officers responded to a report of a fight involving two men at the corner of Post Road and Mamaroneck Avenue, Chong said.

‘Sexually Violent’ Offender Convicted Of Attempted Rape 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 38-year-old Michael Smith, who has moved from Valhalla to a residence on Beekman Avenue in Mount Vernon. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Smith as a Level 3 threat, which means he is a "high-risk repeat offender and possible threat to public safety."

New Rochelle Man Admits To Role In 12-Hour Crime Spree

A Westchester County man already behind bars has admitted to his role in the murder of a Mount Vernon man during a 12-hour crime spree last year. Sincere Smith, 23, of New Rochelle, has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in relation to the death of Trevon Boswell last year during a spree of violent robberies in Mount Vernon, New Rochelle, and Yonkers.

CARIBBEAT: New statue and film in the works for history-making…

... The holiday season's "Ol Time Grand Market," a two-day affair, featuring a vendors' markets and concerts in Mount Vernon and Brooklyn presented by Braata Productions, begins next Saturday. On Saturday, the First Presbyterian Church, 199 N. Columbus ...

Traffic Alert Issued For Bridge Replacement Project In Mount Vernon

A busy intersection off the Hutchinson River Parkway is going to be busier this weekend as contracting crews continue construction work as part of the ongoing bridge replacement project in Westchester. The New York State Department of Transportation advised police in Mount Vernon that they will be closing East Third Street beginning on the morning of Friday, Nov. 30 from Warwick Avenue to the Hutchinson River Parkway.

Man Faces Felony Charges After High-Speed Police Chase, Crash Into Westchester Police Cruiser

A man faces multiple charges after allegedly stealing a vehicle and getting involved in a high-speed chase that ended with his car crashing into a police cruiser in Westchester. George Smith of Mount Vernon struck the cruiser after evading officers from Mount Vernon all the way to the Bronx on Sunday, Nov. 18. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. announced Smith's arraignment on a variety of charges relating to the theft and subsequent police chase.

ACS System Associates moving to LI from Westchester, will get tax breaks

The $12.4 million project will create 194 jobs in Nassau within three years, many of them held by people who now work at ACS' operation in Mount Vernon. A Westchester County-based installer of heating and air conditioning systems has decided to move to Nassau County instead of out of state, the company's attorney said.

Driver Arrested After Hospitalizing Westchester County Police Officer During Chase On The Hutch

A Westchester County Police officer was injured when a man rear-ended her patrol car while attempting to evade arrest in a stolen gypsy cab. The Westchester County Police Real Time Crime Center alerted the Mount Vernon Police Department of a stolen vehicle in the city shortly after 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 18, County Police spokesman Kieran O'Leary said.

Westchester Man Convicted in Violent Crime Spree in Mount Vernon, New Rochelle, Yonkers and Bronx

Eric Lee, 26, of Mount Vernon pleaded guilty to Murder in the First Degree in the death of Trevon Boswell and seven other charges in connection with a twelve-hour violent crime spree that began May 21, 2017. The series of violent robberies spanned several jurisdictions including Mount Vernon, New Rochelle and Yonkers in Westchester County as well as parts of the Bronx.

Suspect Pleads Guilty To Murder During 12-Hour Westchester Crime Spree

A Westchester County man has pleaded guilty to the murder of a Mount Vernon man during a 12-hour crime spree last year. Eric Lee has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in relation to the death of Trevon Boswell last year during a spree of violent robberies in Mount Vernon, New Rochelle and Yonkers.

Mount Vernon Mayor Picks Familiar Defense Team In Corruption Case

Embattled Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas is turning to a familiar defense team as his criminal trial for alleged corruption approaches. Earlier this year, the Mount Vernon mayor was charged following an investigation which exposed that he allegedly stole $12,900 from his campaign committee and diverted more than $45,000 from his inaugural committee for personal use and failed to disclose that information to officials.

Westchester Man Found Guilty Of Imprisonment, Assault, Attempted Rape

A Westchester man was found guilty of allegedly holding a woman against her will, assaulting her and attempting to rape her. Thomas Jessamy, 58, was found guilty by a jury of attempted rape, unlawful imprisonment and two counts of assault for a four-hour incident last year when he terrorized a woman in his Mount Vernon home.

Administrator Of Westchester Estate Admits To Embezzling $1.4M

The former court-appointed administrator of a Westchester estate has admitted to stealing more than a million dollars from it as a family member sought to remove him from the position. New Jersey resident Gregory Bayard has pleaded guilty in White Plains federal court to one count of wire fraud for stealing $1.4 million from a decedent's estate in Mount Vernon while acting as a court-appointed administrator.

New York Today: New York Today: The Proud Boys and Politics

... bill. [ New York Times ] a In the 24 hours of each day, there is no moment alike in America. For example, in Mount Vernon, N.Y., bakers wake up at the break of dawn to make Jamaican foods to be distributed across the five hungry boroughs. [ New York ...

Mississippi, God Damn

This is the story of that year in which I worked with Nina-and how she set me on the path that would lead to my becoming a writer, earning a Ph.D. and teaching African American Literature as well as creative writing. It is Nina's story as well-of her journey from Tryon, North Carolina to Mount Vernon, New York, just down the road from Malcolm X's widow, Dr. Betty Shabazz.

Mamaroneck Football Over Mt. Vernon, Headed to AA Quarterfinals

"These are some of the very same risks, on a smaller scale, we face with the planned residential development consisting of 105 homes to be constructed on the Hampshire Country Club property " "Mamaroneck 29, Mount Vernon 7: At Mamaroneck, Tommy Dillon went 17 of 31 for 212 yards, two touchdowns and an interception, including three passes for 75 yards to Charlie Parkinson. Shane Smith added 11 carries for 85 yards and two touchdowns.