Firefighters from New Rochelle are offering an assist to crews battling a four-alarm blaze at a Yonkers apartment building. WESTCHESTER COUNTY N.Y. – Concerned friends of a Westchester family that lost their home to this week’s fatal four-alarm fire have set up a fundraising campaign to help them offset costs as they expect their second child.
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Astorino Unveils Westchester’s African American History, Heritage Guide
Westchester County Executive Robert P. Astorino last month joined Barbara Edwards, Esq., Chair of the Westchester County African American Advisory Board at the Jay Heritage Center in Rye, to unveil the new Westchester County Guide to African American History and Heritage and to announce this year’s Trailblazer Award winners. “Black History Month is a time to celebrate and reflect on the many contributions African Americans have made throughout the United States,” said Astorino.
Bill Mooney Steps Down As Westchester’s Economic Development Director
After nearly a decade serving as a key member in Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino’s administration, Director of Economic Development William M. Mooney, III is stepping down from his position to take a job in banking. On Friday, Mooney told Daily Voice what he told Astorino more than a month ago: he is resigning from the position he has held since June 2014 to become the Senior Vice President Group Director at Signature Bank, based out of White Plains.
Westchester County Association Forms Task Force Sets Roundtables to…
One of the most significant economic development trends dramatically affecting our region today is Smart Growth, a concept the Westchester County Association pioneered in Westchester through our Blueprint for Westchester five years ago. It emphasized:mixed-use development; sustainable, walkable cities; and upgrading our infrastructure, among other things.
Westchester County Association Forms Task Force Sets Roundtables to…
One of the most significant economic development trends dramatically affecting our region today is Smart Growth, a concept the Westchester County Association pioneered in Westchester through our Blueprint for Westchester five years ago. It emphasized:mixed-use development; sustainable, walkable cities; and upgrading our infrastructure, among other things.
Hudson Valley Officials Propose Legislation Against Barge Anchorage Sites
… of 16 anchor berths across 715 acres on the water between Yonkers and Dobbs Ferry. Last year, the Westchester County Board of Legislators unanimously passed a resolution opposing the Coast Guard’s plan. The resolution was proposed by Minority Leader …
03/25 Craft Brews and Barbecue Come to the Westchester County Center 3 PM
Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, Happy Valentine’s Day and Happy St Patrick’s Day to all Beer Drinkers! It’s Christmas, New Years and St Patrick’s Day all in one at the Beer Fest of Westchester March 25th at The Westchester County Center. Over 300 craft brews from all over the Region will be featured in the cozy comfort of the Westchester County Center.
FBI Offers Reward In String Of Westchester Homicides
The FBI announced Tuesday that it’s adding its muscle and up to $5,000 rewards to help Mount Vernon officials solve five open homicide cases. To do so, the FBI Westchester County Safe Streets Gang Task Force is asking for the public’s help in solving the homicides that run from 2011 to 2016, FBI officials said.
Westchester Man Sentenced To 18 Years In Prison For Attempted Murder
The Yonkers man who was found guilty of attempted murder last month has been sentenced to nearly two decades in state prison for his role in a shooting that left a woman without complete function of her left hand for more than six months. On Tuesday, Westchester County District Attorney announced that Frank Kwaw, 25, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison after pleading guilty to felony counts of attempted murder, attempted assault and criminal possession of a weapon.
Hudson Valley Officials Propose Legislation Against Barge Anchorage Sites
… of 16 anchor berths across 715 acres on the water between Yonkers and Dobbs Ferry. Last year, the Westchester County Board of Legislators unanimously passed a resolution opposing the Coast Guard’s plan. The resolution was proposed by Minority …
Empress Ambulance Services Among County’s ‘Outstanding Family Businesses’
Empress Ambulance Services Inc., based in Yonkers, was recognized as of one of Westchester County’s most outstanding family-owned businesses at an awards ceremony in White Plains. Empress Ambulance was one of 26 businesses in Westchester County and Fairfield County, Conn.
County Golf Courses Scheduled to Open
The six Westchester County-owned golf courses are scheduled to open for the season on Wednesday, March 15, weather and conditions permitting. Tee time reservations may be made online at golf.westchestergov.com .
Yonkers Man Extradited From Scotland To Face Murder Charges
A Westchester man has been extradited from Scotland and returned to Westchester County, where he will face murder charges after fleeing the country last year following the fatal shooting of a teenager. On Thursday, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino announced that 31-year-old Sheppard Adeghe of Yonkers has been extradited and will face life in prison for his role in the shooting death of his victim last summer.
Neighborhood applauds extradition of murder suspect
… ke I said it’s good, decent people living here,” says Louis Torres of Yonkers Adeghe is being held at the Westchester County Jail in Valhalla. No bail has been set given that Adeghe is a possible flight risk.
Westchester Man Extradited From Scotland To Face Murder Charges
A Westchester man has been extradited from Scotland and returned to Westchester County, where he will face murder charges after fleeing the country last year following a fatal shooting. On Thursday, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino announced that 31-year-old Sheppard Adeghe of Yonkers has been extradited and will face life in prison for his role in the shooting death of his victim last summer.
Westchester Doctor Among Those Charged In $50 Million Healthcare Scheme
A Westchester County neurologist was among six charged in a multi-million dollar health care fraud scheme that spanned more than a decade. On Thursday, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Preet Bharara announced that Emad Soliman, who lives in New Castle and has a practice in Yonkers, was among those charged in a reported 12-year scheme to “defraud Medicaid, Medicare and other private health insurance companies out of more than $50 million.”
Westchester County Center Vendor Gets Ocean Grill Contract At Rye Town Park
… at Dunwoodie Golf Course in Yonkers. The firm is also servicing Murray’s skating rink in Yonkers and the Westchester County Center in White Plains. Al Ciuffetelli and his brother come very highly recommended and are proposing a menu that will …
Yonkers Man Pleads Guilty in Deadly DWI Collision
A Yonkers man has pleaded guilty in a head-on collision that killed another driver last August, according to the Westchester County District Attorney’s office.
County exec responds to rowdy ‘Ask Astorino’ town hall
Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino sat through a rowdy town hall meeting Monday night where he was the target of criticism as a Republican lawmaker Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino sat through a rowdy town hall meeting Monday night where he was the target of criticism as a Republican lawmaker viewed as a supporter of President Donald Trump. YONKERS – Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino sat through a rowdy town hall meeting Monday night where he was the target of criticism as a Republican lawmaker viewed as a supporter of President Donald Trump.
Yonkers Man Pleads Guilty Following Fatal DWI Accident With .27 Percent BAC
A Westchester County man is facing up to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty following a fatal drinking and driving accident when he had a blood alcohol content approaching four times the legal limit. On Tuesday, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino announced that 23-year-old Liam Perry, of Yonkers has pleaded guilty to a six-count indictment that includes felony charges of vehicular manslaughter for his role in the crash last summer that claimed the life of a man in Yonkers.
Mount Vernon Man Arraigned On Manslaughter Charges For Fatal Stabbing
The Mount Vernon man accused of the fatal stabbing a 24-year-old Yonkers resident last year has been arraigned on manslaughter and weapons charges. According to Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Donte Pace, 22, has been arraigned in Westchester County Court on Wednesday, where he was formally charged with manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon following the assault of his victim last October.
Westchester Man Arraigned On Manslaughter Charges For Fatal Stabbing
The Mount Vernon man accused of the fatal stabbing a 24-year-old Yonkers resident last year has been arraigned on manslaughter and weapons charges. According to Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Donte Pace, 22, has been arraigned in Westchester County Court on Wednesday, where he was formally charged with manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon following the assault of his victim last October.
Yonkers woman pleads guilty to stealing $1M from ex-employer
… of Yonkers, made transfers and wrote checks from her company’s account to finance personal purchases. The Westchester County District Attorney’s Office says Perrino used company funds to cover everything from car and mortgage payments to travel …
Crime 25 mins ago 10:29 p.m.Woman admits $1M stolen from employer paid for luxury lifestyle
Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced Tuesday that Joann Perrino, a 60-year-old Yonkers resident, pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $1 million from her employer. The district attorney’s office said Perrino initiated transfers and wrote checks from her employer’s account to pay for personal expenses, including car and mortgage payments, travel expenses, spa treatments and, on one occasion, a $4,366 shopping spree on clothes.
Yonkers Woman Pleads Guilty To Stealing Nearly $1 Million From Employer
A Westchester woman is facing more than a decade in prison after pleading guilty to stealing nearly $1 million from her victim while serving as a part-time personal assistant over the span of five years. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino said Tuesday that Yonkers resident Joann Perrino, 60, pleaded guilty to second-degree grand larceny after utilizing her victim’s bank accounts for her own benefit, totaling $987,428.87 between January 2009 and May 2014.
Man Stole Thousands From Macy’s, Yorktown Police Say
… rged with a felony count of grand larceny. He was arraigned before Judge Gary Raniolo and remanded to the Westchester County Jail. He is due back in court later this year.
Westchester Man Accused Of Fatal Stabbing Due Back In Court This Week
The Mount Vernon man accused of the fatal stabbing a 24-year-old Yonkers man last year is due back in court this week. Donte Pace, 22, is scheduled to appear in Westchester County Court later this week, where he will be arraigned on charges that include manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon following the assault of his victim last October.
Woman admits $1M stolen from employer paid for luxury lifestyle
… – A part-time assistant’s stolen-money-funded life of luxury could cost her 15 years in state prison. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced Tuesday that Joann Perrino, a 60-year-old Yonkers resident, pleaded guilty to …
Ex-NYPD psychologist pleads guilty to shooting husband in head while he slept
An ex-NYPD psychologist pleaded guilty Friday to shooting her real estate developer husband in the head while he slept in 2013, PEOPLE confirms. Emily Dearden, 48, pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree assault, a felony, the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office announced in a statement obtained by PEOPLE.
Ex-NYPD psychologist admits she shot her husband as he slept
… but struck a deal for 31/2 years behind bars on a count of attempted assault. Dearden pleaded guilty in Westchester County Court Friday. Kenneth Dearden, also 48, awoke to find a .22-caliber bullet in his jaw, said Westchester County District …
WC official pushes for passage of the Immigrant Protection Act
One day after demonstrating during the “Day Without Immigrants” protests, Westchester County Legislator Virginia Perez is pushing for the passage of the Immigrant Protection Act. Perez, who immigrated to the United States when she was 10 years old, is co-sponsor of the proposed law.
Westchester Psychologist Pleads Guilty To Shooting Husband In Head
A 48-year-old Westchester resident and former New York Police Department psychologist pleaded guilty Friday in the 2013 shooting of her husband. At approximately 4 a.m. on Nov, 14, 2013 police and EMS were called after the victim, Kenneth Dearden, woke up with a pain on the left side of his head, the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office said.
NYPD psychologist pleads guilty to attempted assault
A New York Police Department psychologist who told detectives she was knocked unconscious by an intruder on the night her husband was shot has pleaded guilty to attempted assault. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino Jr. says Emily Dearden, of Yonkers, faces up to 15 years in prison when she’s sentenced on June 7. An ambulance took him to the hospital.
No Foul Play Suspected In Death Of Man Found At Central Avenue Burger King
… Squad and Crime Scene Unit. Reilly’s body has been removed from the scene and autopsy results from the Westchester County Medical Examiner are pending. According to police, the initial investigation has not revealed any instances of foul play, …
Police Investigating Body Found Near On Central Park Avenue In Yonkers
… has not been determined, and the identity of the body has not been confirmed. According to reports , the Westchester County Medical Examiner’s Office assisted in the investigation at the scene.
Westchester Democrats celebrate victories, talk future
Westchester County Democrats celebrated the victories they achieved on Sunday, as well as future political battles they hope to win. “Hillary won Westchester by huge numbers, Democrats won across our county,” says Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano.
Elmsford Man Convicted of Murder and Attempted Murder
Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. announced that Dontae Degree of 57 Town Green Drive, Elmsford New York, was found guilty today after a jury trial before Judge Barbara Zambelli of: On August 25, 2015 at approximately 1:35 p.m., several gunshots rang out in front of 127 Morningside Avenue in Yonkers. A Yonkers Police Officer who was nearby raced to the location and discovered two men who had been shot sitting in the front seats of a Hyundai Sonata.
County Executive Robert Astorinoa s Speech to Muslim Gathering
County Executive Astorino addresses Muslim community group at the Andalusia School in Yonkers Friday. Photo courtesy, Westchester County Department of Communications WPCNR FOR THE RECORD.
Astorino gives mixed messages on Trump’s travel ban
Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino walked a political tightrope Friday, reiterating his respect and kinship with the Muslim-American community, yet offering his support for President Donald Trump’s travel ban. “I wanted you to be sure that we will not be silent,” Astorino said during his remarks at the Muslim American Society Center in Yonkers.
Elmsford Man, 20, Found Guilty Of Murder In Shooting
An Elmsford man is facing life in prison after being found guilty of murder for his role in a daytime shooting as a teenager two years ago. On Friday, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino announced that Dontae Degree, 20, was found guilty by a jury trial for a 2015 shooting that left one man dead and another seriously injured in Yonkers.