… my child needed to be the focus. She needed comprehensive, daily treatment.” When Randi Silverman, of Westchester County, N.Y., became concerned about her son’s extreme anxiety, she sought the help of his school psychiatrist. However, she was told …
Day: January 31, 2017
Missing Report on Westchester Jail Death Raises Questions
The mother of a dead prisoner is crying foul after a Westchester County corrections officer said his supervisors asked him to sign a report about the fatality that he says he did not author. “Something is not right.
Two Suspects Arrested After Mount Kisco Knife Slashing
Two Mount Kisco residents have been arrested in connection with the slashing of a 36-year-old man on Lexington Avenue, according to Westchester County police. The 36-year-old suffered a “deep wound” to his left hand during the Monday morning attack and was taken to Northern Westchester Hospital Center for treatment, according to police.
Westchester Man Found Guilty Of Attempted Murder Following Shooting
A Yonkers man has been found guilty of attempted murder for his role in a shooting that left a woman without complete function of her left hand after more than six months. On Tuesday, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino announced that Yonkers resident Frank Kwaw, 25, was found guilty of multiple violent felonies following last year’s shooting of Jessica Scott.
Union Leaders Meet With Mount Vernon Mayor Regarding Recent Firings
… “Mayor Thomas has the opportunity to do the right thing and bring these employees back to work,” CSEA Westchester County Local President John Staino said. “It would be beneficial for both the city and CSEA if we could avoid legal action, but we have …
Man Pleads Guilty To Rape, Robbery In Westchester Incidents
A homeless man from Valhalla is facing life in prison after pleading guilty to multiple felony charges that include rape and robbery, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino said Tuesday. Scarpino said that Akhim Blount, 37, has pleaded guilty to a 13-count indictment stemming back to several incidents in 2015.
Tackling in youth football? NY bill would ban it
… It has just a handful of Assembly co-sponsors, including Assemblyman Tom Abinanti, D-Mount Pleasant, Westchester County. Benedetto acknowledged the bill was unpopular among youth football organizations and some parents, making it difficult to pick …
Progressive Foot Care Of White Plains Collects Shoes For the Homeless
… Luther King Day. Lifting Up Westchester is a 501 (c )(3) organization whose mission is to restore hope to Westchester County’s men, women and children in need by providing them with food, shelter and support- lifting them to greater self-sufficiency …
MOVES-HighTower lands second $1 billion financial advisory team in a month
… up from an annual average of about eight. Joel Talish joined the firm from Wells Fargo Advisors in Westchester County, New York, and John Buffa came from Morgan Stanley’s office in Paramus, New Jersey. The pair, who managed a combined $1 billion in …