New Rochelle Man Pleads Guilty In Shooting of Yonkers Police Officer
Frank Valencia, 19, of New Rochelle pleaded guilty to charges related to the shooting of a Yonkers Police Officer in Sept. 2017, and an unrelated case in New Rochelle.
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Teen Faces Life Sentence After Admitting To Shooting Police Officer In Westchester
A Westchester teenager is facing life in prison after pleading guilty to shooting a Yonkers police officer last year and to his involvement in a separate New Rochelle shooting. New Rochelle resident Frank Valencia, 19, has pleaded guilty to two counts of attempted aggravated murder and one count of criminal possession of a weapon for his involvement in a standoff involving Officer Kayla Maher, who was shot in the jaw.
New Cashless Tolls Coming To Westchester: Here’s When, Where
As a record number of Americans prepare to travel for the holiday season, more cashless tolls are coming to the New York Thruway in the Hudson Valley. The New York State Thruway Authority announced that the toll plazas on I-95 in New Rochelle and I-87 in Spring Valley will soon be outfitted with cashless tolling technology.
Sincere Smith Pleads Guitly to Manslaughter in Death of Trevon Boswell
Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. announced that Sincere Smith of New Rochelle pleaded guilty Thursday to Manslaughter in the First Degree, a class B violent felony, for the killing of Trevon Boswell in Mount Vernon in May 2017. Smith was indicted with co-defendants Eric Lee, Allen Copeland and Leroy Garcia.
Thruway Authority Announces Cashless Tolling at Final Fixed-Price…
PRICE TOLL BARRIERS ON NYS THRUWAY TO BE COMPLETED BY DEC. 21 New Rochelle and Spring Valley Toll Barriers Will Become Thruway's Sixth and Seventh All Cashless Tolling Locations Across Its 570-Mile System The New York State Thruway Authority today announced cashless tolling at the final two fixed-price barriers on the New York State Thruway will be completed by Dec. 21. Cashless tolling at the Spring Valley Toll Barrier will go live the evening of Wednesday, Dec. 19 into the morning of Thursday, Dec. 20, weather dependent.
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.
Mold Leads to School Closure, Roof Replacement
... the district will perform additional cleaning efforts inside the areas impacted by mold, according to The New Rochelle Daily Voice . An expert says the wet summer and bountiful rain led to moisture in the building that encouraged the growth of the ...
Man Who Worked At School In Westchester Charged With Forcible Touching
A part-time custodian at an elementary school in Westchester has been arrested and charged with forcibly touching a minor, though few details have been released. Yonkers resident Raphael De Souza, 24, who worked part-time at Columbus Elementary School in New Rochelle, has been charged with two misdemeanor counts of forcible touching, for incidents reportedly involving a student.
Mercy College Awarded Over $1.4 Million by National Science Foundation
Mercy College was awarded a $1.4 million grant by the National Science Foundation's Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program for a six-year project. The project will prepare 14 in-service master math and science teachers to become Master Teacher Fellows and leaders in their high-need school districts - Elmsford, New Rochelle, Port Chester and Yonkers - with a particular focus on recruiting teachers from underrepresented groups in STEM fields.
Burglar Targeting Westchester Food Markets Faces Series Of Charges
A 46-year-old man who allegedly manipulated metal roll-down security gates to break into Westchester food marts and steal thousands of dollars is facing a host of criminal charges. Kareem Johnakin, of Bethlam, Pennsylvania, was arraigned in Westchester County Court following a multi-count indictment for burglarizing at least five businesses in Yonkers and New Rochelle last year.
WEB Flash Flood Warning Announced
... Some locations that will experience flash flooding, according to the announcement, are Yonkers, Stamford, New Rochelle, White Plains, Port Chester, New Canaan, Rye, Mount Kisco, Greenwich, Harrison, Scarsdale, Bronxville, Hawthorne, Bedford, and ...
Rooney named one of Westchester’s (N.Y.) most influential people
The Westchester Power 50 list honors the 50 most influential people in business, government relations, culture, and social services. All were saluted Monday at an invite-only reception at the Radisson Hotel New Rochelle.
Tim Rooney gets special “Westerchester” honor
... and social services. All were saluted Monday, September 17 at an invite-only reception at the Radisson Hotel New Rochelle. Additional Power 50 honorees can be found here . "Good business always starts with community," said Rooney . "It's a privilege ...
EZ-Pass mailer reads like Cuomo campaign brochure
... by the end of 2018. Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the NYS Thruway toll barriers at Harriman, Yonkers, New Rochelle and Spring Valley will be converted to cashless tolling - currently in use at the Mario M. Cuomo & Grand Island Bridges - and ...
Muslim Nonprofit Donating 500 Backpacks with School Supplies on Aug…
On Saturday, August 25 & Sunday, August 26, 2018, the Islamic Circle of North America Relief , will distribute 500 backpacks with school supplies to the Yonkers and New Rochelle neighborhoods in Westchester County. The first distribution took place on last Saturday on August 18th in South Yonkers.
Muslim Nonprofit Donating 500 Backpacks with School Supplies on Aug…
On Saturday, August 25 & Sunday, August 26, 2018, the Islamic Circle of North America Relief , will distribute 500 backpacks with school supplies to the Yonkers and New Rochelle neighborhoods in Westchester County. The first distribution took place on last Saturday on August 18th in South Yonkers.
Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins Launches Reelection Campaign
Andrea Stewart Cousins, the NYS Senate's Democratic Conference Leader and local State Senator, has officially kicked off her re-election campaign. Senator Stewart-Cousins has served Westchester families in the State Senate since 2006 and represents communities in Greenburgh, part of White Plains, part of New Rochelle, part of Yonkers and Scarsdale.
New Rochelle Man Arrested for Aggravated DWI by New York State Police
New York State Police in Troop K removed 16 impaired drivers from the roadway over the weekend of July 27-29. On July 29, 2018, State Police from SP Hawthorne arrested Christopher E. Frustaglio, age 33, of New Rochelle, NY, for Aggravated DWI.
The Whereabouts of the Pelham Coach: Colonel Delancey Kane’s…
... the Hotel Brunswick in New York City to Pelham Bridge in the Town of Pelham and, later, along Shore Road into New Rochelle. The iconic image of the Tally Ho! immediately below appeared on song sheets, in etchings and engravings distributed ...
Connecticut among worst in hospital safety, survey finds
... a C. Elsewhere, Phelps Memorial Hospital in Sleepy Hollow, Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital, New York-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital in Cortlandt Manor, and New York-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital were ...
Mail Stolen From Lobby Of Post Office In Westchester
... mail in Bronxville comes on the heels of multiple incidents of stolen mail - captured on video - in Yonkers , New Rochelle, Greenburgh and other Westchester municipalities. "Returning to the Postal Service's Westchester District is like a ...
Info Released On 4 Critically Injured In DWI Mamaroneck Restaurant Crash
... one victim was transported to Jacobi Medical Center, two victims were transported to Montefiore Hospital New Rochelle, two were transported to White Plains Hospital, and one victim was treated at the scene and refused further medical attention, ...
Engel Announces 2018 HUD Funding for Mount Vernon, New Rochelle, Yonkers
Congressman Eliot Engel, a top member on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, today announced the cities of Mount Vernon, New Rochelle, and Yonkers have been awarded federal grant money from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development totaling more than $8.7 million for FY 2018. "Affordable housing is such a critical issue here in New York, especially for residents in Westchester," Engel said.
Mayer Wins Westchester State Senate Seat In Special Election
Democratic Assembly Member Shelley Mayer defeated Republican Jillian Killian in a special election Tuesday for the state senate seat in the 37th district vacated by George Latimer, who was elected Westchester County Executive. The 37th Senate District covers the cities of New Rochelle, Rye, White Plains, Yonkers and the towns of Bedford, Harrison, Mamaroneck, North Castle, Rye, Eastchester.
N.Y. pols battle for Senate seats in special election faceoff
Republican Julie Killian, a former Rye city councilwoman, is taking on Democrat Shelley Mayer, an assemblywoman from Yonkers, in a contest that has generated national attention and sparked millions of dollars of spending by the candidates and their allies on both sides of the aisle. "It looks to be an awful lot of money spent," said Jeanne Zaino, a political science professor at Iona College in New Rochelle.
Sex Offender Reports Move From Yonkers To New Rochelle
The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Westchester residents regarding the residency of 79-year-old Nathaniel Sims, who has moved from Yonkers to an apartment on May Street in New Rochelle. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Sims as a Level 2 threat, which means he is at "moderate risk of a repeat offense."
Three More Teens Indicted In Death Of New Rochelle HS Student
Three more teenagers have been indicted on charges in connection to the fatal stabbing of a New Rochelle High School junior who wanted her house keys back following a dispute in January. Westchester County Assistant District Attorney Nicholas DiCostanzo announced the indictment of three teenagers for their roles in the fatal stabbing of Valaree Schwab, a 16-year-old junior at the high school.
Three More Indicted In Connection To Fatal Stabbing Of New Rochelle Student
Three more people have been indicted on charges in connection to the fatal stabbing of a New Rochelle High School junior in January. Westchester County Assistant District Attorney Nicholas DiCostanzo announced the indictment of three teenagers for their roles in the fatal stabbing of Valaree Schwab, a 16-year-old junior at the high school.
More on Extension of the Pelham Manor Trolley Line in 1910
Trolleys once were a principal means of transportation throughout our region. By 1899, one could travel between the Battery in lower Manhattan and any of New Rochelle, Pelham, Mount Vernon or Yonkers for a single fare of eight cents.
More Than 40K Still Without Power In Westchester As Second Storm Approaches
... Yorktown, New Castle, North Castle, Mount Pleasant, Rye, Harrison, Greenburgh, Yonkers, Mount Vernon, New Rochelle and Mamaroneck. Con Edison has advised that more than 500 out-of-state contractors have arrived to support the Westchester County ...
Nearly 60,000 Still Without Power In Westchester Following Nor’easter
... Yorktown, New Castle, North Castle, Mount Pleasant, Rye, Harrison, Greenburgh, Yonkers, Mount Vernon, New Rochelle and Mamaroneck. Con Edison has advised that over 290 out-of-state contractors have arrived to support the Westchester County recovery ...
Bee-Line Spring Service Changes Announced
... 5:43 a.m. northbound trip will start at 5:40 a.m. Route 7 - On Saturday, the 11:33 p.m. westbound trip from New Rochelle will start at 11:43 p.m. Route 14 -To improve on-time performance, the weekday 6:02 a.m. northbound trip from Elmsford will ...
Board Names Middle School Math Chair
Tiffany Sassone, an assistant principal and coordinator of the Math Science Partnership Project in Yonkers, will become the next middle school math department chairperson in New Rochelle on March 7. Sassone was hired Tuesday by the New Rochelle Board of Education to replace John Pratt, who retired. She will maintain the math instructional program, review curriculum materials and supervise the quality of math instruction, among other duties, at Albert Leonard and Isaac E. Young middle schools.
More on the 1916 Trolley Strike That Brought Violence to Pelham
... A police officer was on board with the few passengers brave enough to chance a trip between Mount Vernon and New Rochelle through Pelham. The trolley strike of 1916 was underway. There had been threats of violence. The little car began its trip that ...
Second Teen Charged In Fatal Stabbing Of New Rochelle HS Student
A second teenager has been arrested in connection to the fatal stabbing of a New Rochelle High School junior last month. Officers in New Rochelle arrested a 15-year-old suspect - whose name is being withheld due to his age - who has been charged with hindering prosecution and tampering with physical evidence both felonies, New Rochelle Police Capt.
Saw Mill Parkway Stolen Taxi Cab Chase Leads To Arrest Of Two Suspects
... similar to the Real Time's teamwork with PO Slotoroff on Feb. 15, which led to the recovery of a stolen car in New Rochelle and the arrest of two suspects in that incident.
01/28 A Beloved Gathering Facing Racism Together: Bearing Witness and Bringing Hope
... Hills - Bedford Presbyterian Church - Bet Am Shalom, White Plains - Bet Torah, Mt. Kisco - Beth El Synagogue , New Rochelle - Calvary Baptist Church, White Plains - Church of St. Augustine, Larchmont - Church of the Holy Family, New Rochelle - ...
County Executive Latimer Restores Funds for Youth Organizations, including White Plains Youth Bureau
Standing in a youth gym, at the White Plains Youth Bureau, Westchester County Executive George Latimer announced that he is working with the Westchester Board of Legislators to restore Invest in Kids funds previously cut from New Rochelle, Peekskill, White Plains and the WJCS Center Lane youth programs. Photo, Courtesy Westchester County Department of Communications "As we can see from the headlines every day the need to address the problems of our youth, urban and elsewhere, is critical," said Latimer.
Former Tuckahoe Educator To Take Over Helm At Hometown District
A popular New Rochelle educator is moving on up to Putnam, where he will serve as the newest Schools Superintendent at his hometown Mahopac School District. Trinity Elementary School Principal Anthony DiCarlo announced that he would be resigning his position on Feb. 16, when he will travel north to take the helm in Mahopac after six years in New Rochelle.