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A man has been apprehended and charged in connection to the death of an elderly Mount Vernon man that was found dead in his South Fifth Avenue home earlier this week. According to reports, Clifford Ali, 53, will be arraigned on manslaughter charges in Mount Vernon City Court in relation to the death of his elderly victim, who may have been a family member.
... will cherish them." Guild members hail from throughout Westchester, as far north as Croton and as far south as Mount Vernon. During the last five years alone, more than 500 quilts have been distributed to many local agencies including: the state ...
... Post Road that ran through Pelham ran from the border with Eastchester (today's boundary between the City of Mount Vernon and the Town of Pelham on Colonial Avenue) across a stretch of Pelham to its boundary with New Rochelle. The roadway was, of ...
Four friends with families and day jobs have something new to talk about: Their new CD, "Reinforcements," released Tuesday, Nov. 1 on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, and more. Heathcote Hill, named after the Mamaroneck neighborhood Guitarist Tom Nelson lives in, is comprised of Bruce Rose of Larchmont , Megan Porcaro Herspring of New Rochelle, and Tory Ridder of Mount Vernon.
Three Westchester residents were arrested for heroin, suboxone, and marijuana possession after the vehicle they were driving in was stopped for speeding on I-87 in upstate New York on Saturday morning. The driver of the vehicle, James D. Tobin, 27, of Montrose, and his passengers, Thomas Johnston, 48, of Valhalla and Taniah D. Cousins, 21, of Mount Vernon, were found to be in possession of heroin, suboxone film strips and marijuana after the stop, which occurred around 9:36 a.m. in Bethlehem, just south of Albany.
... Alternatives, which co-organized the gathering with its branch Families for Safe Streets. Hank Miller, a Mount Vernon resident, was one of several family members who traveled into the city to pay tribute - some came from as as far as Japan, Germany ...
A vandalism incident at a predominantly black church on South 8th Avenue in Mount Vernon is currently under investigation by city and state authorities as a possible hate crime, according to officials. The word "devil" was found spray-painted on a door leading to the administrative offices of the Greater Centennial A.M.E. Church, according to a statement Saturday from Mayor Richard Thomas, who said the graffiti was discovered "this weekend."
... and fell behind by as many as nine in the third quarter before rallying back to re-take the lead in the third (Mount Vernon, N.Y.) rattled off four-straight points in the final two minutes to put The Hall ahead for good WHAT'S AHEAD Following ...
She was brutally strangled to death, her naked body laid out on the sidewalk in broad daylight in front of a junk yard in Mount Vernon, N.Y., on Valentine's Day nearly three decades ago. 30 years later, N.Y. Jane Doe remains mystery She was brutally strangled to death, her naked body laid out on the sidewalk in broad daylight in front of a junk yard in Mount Vernon, N.Y., on Valentine's Day nearly three decades ago.
Zion Baptist Church, 4 Thomas Lane, Conway, will host its annual women's conference Friday and Saturday, Nov. 18-19. The conference will feature speaker Joyce Igo and be from 7-9 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday.
Funeral services for Sasha Marie Whitaker, age 25 a graduate of Mount Vernon High School, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19 at the First Baptist Church of Mount Vernon.
... from Greenville College and Asbury Theological Seminary. After earning his Master of Divinity, he pastored at Mount Vernon Free Methodist Church (Mount Vernon, two years), Newton Free Methodist Church (Newton, Illinois; two years), First Free ...
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Saturday, Nov. 12, to celebrate the completion of Mount Vernon Nazarene University's Ramser Tennis Courts. Located at 1010 Newark Road, the tennis courts are competition-level courts that will be utilized by the university and Mount Vernon High School teams.
... parent company, BCM Corp. (Ball Chain Mfg. Co., Inc.). BCM was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in Mount Vernon, New York, where it operates its main production facilities, administrative offices, and customer service operations. BCM has had a ...
A Somers historian took a trip in time to his hometown to preserve the historic legacy of local sports in Mount Vernon. Many are familiar with Mount Vernon's recent sport successes such as Ben Gordon and Gus Williams, but author Bruce Fabricant went back more than a century to highlight the lives and careers of more than 75 athletic figures that made an impact in collegiate and professional sports.
Volunteers at the Mount Vernon Animal Shelter are looking to find a new home for Blondie, who was adopted and returned when she required heart worm treatment. Volunteers at the Mount Vernon Animal Shelter are looking to find a new home for Blondie, who was adopted and returned when she required heart worm treatment.
Eleanor Mildred Kelly, 89, passed away peacefully at The Country Manor Nursing & Rehab Centre in Carthage, NY on November 10, 2016. Calling hours are 2pm-4pm, Thursday, November 17, at Cleveland Funeral Home in Watertown.
... Saturday morning, November 12, 2016, at the New Hope Baptist Church, in Danbury, Conn. Anthoney Whyte, of Mount Vernon, NY, sorts hats and gloves as "Warm People" collects warm clothing to be distributed to the homeless in the area. Saturday ...
... Saturday morning, November 12, 2016, at the New Hope Baptist Church, in Danbury, Conn. Anthoney Whyte, of Mount Vernon, NY, sorts hats and gloves as "Warm People" collects warm clothing to be distributed to the homeless in the area. Saturday ...
John Ruggiero of Mount Vernon and Ray Sassano of Hawthorne, co-owners of T&J Restaurant and Pizzeria, which celebrated its reopening at a new, larger location Wednesday at 10 Pearl St. in Port Chester. It's all about family at T&J Restaurant.
Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas took time on Veteran's Day to thank and celebrate the men and women have have and are currently serving in the armed services. On the steps of City Hall on Friday afternoon, flanked by several local dignitaries, Thomas hosted a citywide celebration that was attended by several Mount Vernon veterans.
A preview of winter will sweep over the area on Veterans Day as a cold front delivers a shot of cold air making it feel like it's in the 20s and 30s, to as low as the upper teens in northern areas, including Putnam and Dutchess counties, according to the National Weather Service and AccuWeather.com. A Freeze Warning, issued by the National Weather Service, is now in effect for Southern Westchester from 3 a.m. to 8 a.m. Saturday as temperatures drops to around the freezing mark.
... Roswell Chester Beecroft (born June 24, 1883) and Mary Beecroft. While working at the Century Company in Mount Vernon, New York, Beecroft compiled three important hymnals, the two best known of which are "In Excelsis with Hymns for Christian ...
On Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at the Springhill Baptist Church, the Faulkner County Singing Club will hold its monthly meeting. The public is invited to attend and sing along.
Officials with The Guidance Center of Westchester are celebrating the selection of Daniel Bonnet, director of the Center for College and Careers, as a recipient of a 2016 Milli Award for his work with high school students in the New Rochelle and Mount Vernon areas to further their education and job skills. Bonnet is one of several young professionals from Westchester and Fairfield counties to be recognized with a Milli Award from Westfair Communications , parent company of the Westchester and Fairfield County Business Journals.
... will feature one of the nation's youngest squads, boasting a roster that includes a total of nine freshmen (Mount Vernon, N.Y.) (5.5 ppg) and LaTecia "TT" Smith (Gardenia, Calif.) (3.2 ppg) are The Hall's leading returning scorers (Killeen, Texas) ...
A new affordable housing development in Mount Vernon has been named to celebrate longtime Mount Vernon politician Ruth Hassell-Thompson's tenure serving the community. Over the weekend, local officials were joined by principal developer Joel Mounty and Grace Baptist Church Rev.
A Mount Vernon man has been sentenced to two decades in state prison after being found guilty of attempted murder after opening fire in the middle of the day at Top Deli Market. On Wednesday, acting Westchester County District Attorney James McCarty announced that Juan Picart, 26, a Mount Vernon native, was sentenced to 20 years in prison after being found guilty by a jury to four felonies, including attempted murder and assault.
A Mount Vernon man has been sentenced to two decades in state prison after being found guilty of attempted murder after opening fire in the middle of the day at Top Deli Market. On Wednesday, acting Westchester County District Attorney James McCarty announced that Juan Picart, 26, a Mount Vernon native, was sentenced to 20 years in prison after being found guilty by a jury to four felonies, including attempted murder and assault.
... left and it's likely the Blazers will carry at least one spot into the spring period. ** UAB is slated to host Mount Vernon, N.Y., forward Greg Calixte on an official visit this weekend. The 6-foot-8, 230-pound Calixte has double-digit Division I ...
A longtime Mount Vernon criminal is once again in trouble with the law after he attacked a police officer responding to a "suspicious vehicle" at a Mount Kisco auto dealership. At approximately 2:15 a.m. on Tuesday morning, Westchester County Police Officer David Sanchez was conducting an inspection of the Arroway Chevrolet-Cadillac dealership on North Bedford Road, when he noticed a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot.
A longtime Mount Vernon criminal is once again in trouble with the law after he attacked a police officer responding to a "suspicious vehicle" at a Mount Kisco auto dealership. At approximately 2:15 a.m. on Tuesday morning, Westchester County Police Officer David Sanchez was conducting an inspection of the Arroway Chevrolet-Cadillac dealership on North Bedford Road, when he noticed a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot.
Parents concerned about their children's Internet usage will want to attend an upcoming presentation by retired New York City Police Detective Thomas Grimes in Mount Vernon on Thursday, Nov. 10. Grimes, of NY Finest Speakers, will speak at 5 p.m. at the Benjamin Turner Middle School at 624 South Third Ave. The presentation is geared toward the parents and guardians of young people who utilize social networking sites or apps such as Instagram, Snapchat, Vine, Twitter, Facebook, etc. Grimes, who appears on the "Today," show, as well as at numerous schools and institutions, will cover topics including online predators, identity theft and cyber bullying.
... service," said Thomas. "She has extensive social work and grant administration experience. Her work will help Mount Vernon serve more veterans and their families, giving them the high-quality treatment they deserve." Reed said she was thankful for ...
A Broadway veteran and Mount Vernon resident has been nominated for an NAACP Theater Award for his portrayal of Smokey Robinson in "Motown: The Musical." Jesse Nager, who has starred in multiple shows, including "Mary Poppins," "Mamma Mia," "Scandalous," and "Xanadu," has played Robinson on Broadway and in theaters across the country.
In this Dec.5, 2011 photo provided by his family, Kenneth Chamberlain Sr., is seen on the day of his funeral at Mount Calvary CME Church In Mount Vernon, N.Y. When the police arrived at his suburban Westchester County home five years ago after a mistaken call for help, Chamberlain barred the door and repeatedly told them to go away. The confrontation ended 90 minutes later with the death of Chamberlain, 68, a former Marine.
