Mount Vernon Residents Invited To ‘Slide The City’

With summer heating up during a recent spike in temperatures, Mount Vernon officials are hoping to unite the community with their latest cohesion-building event. On Friday, Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas announced that later this summer, they would host the city's second annual Water Block Party , complete with local vendors, food, live music and a "gigantic" water slide that will extend from A.B. Davis Elementary School to the nearby round-a-bout.

Mount Vernon Residents Invited To ‘Slide The City’

With summer heating up during a recent spike in temperatures, Mount Vernon officials are hoping to unite the community with their latest cohesion-building event. On Friday, Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas announced that later this summer, they would host the city's second annual Water Block Party , complete with local vendors, food, live music and a "gigantic" water slide that will extend from A.B. Davis Elementary School to the nearby round-a-bout.

Heat Advisory Issued In Mount Vernon As Temperatures Spike

With temperatures expected to exceed 90 degrees in the Hudson Valley this week, Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas has announced a heat advisory for residents. According to the National Weather Service , temperatures in Mount Vernon are expected to peak at approximately 95 degrees on Monday and Tuesday before thunderstorms make their way to the region and break up the heat wave late on Tuesday afternoon.

Mark D. Thompson, 59

Mark D. Thompson, 59, of Mount Vernon passed away Saturday, June 10, 2017, at The Laurels after a valiant battle with ALS. He was born March 6, 1958, to Richard L. and Eunice E. Thompson in Grove City, Pennsylvania.

Mount Vernon Man Caught With Loaded Handgun After Police Get Tip

Acting on a tip, Westchester County and Mount Vernon detectives arrested a Mount Vernon man Thursday night after finding him in possession of a loaded 9 mm handgun, according to Kieran O'Leary, public information officer for Westchester County Police. Detectives from the two departments were working on a joint investigation in the city at 5 p.m. when information was received about a man who was possibly in possession of the gun on East Third Street near Tecumseh Avenue, O'Leary said.

Man Caught With Loaded Handgun After Police In Westchester Receive Tip

Acting on a tip, Westchester County and Mount Vernon detectives arrested a Mount Vernon man Thursday night after finding him in possession of a loaded 9 mm handgun, according to Kieran O'Leary, public information officer for Westchester County Police. Detectives from the two departments were working on a joint investigation in the city at 5 p.m. when information was received about a man who was possibly in possession of the gun on East Third Street near Tecumseh Avenue, O'Leary said.

Westchester & Fairfield Cheat Sheet: Equestrian estate asking $21M is …

However, their lofty listing, a 10,000-square-foot, five-bedroom home set on 13 acres, may fail to get that number when it goes to auction with DeCaro Auctions International on June 17. Built for the former COO of beverage company Glaceau, Carol Dollard, the property comes complete with stables, a wash room, feed stall and tack room, a hayloft, indoor and outdoor training facilities and a riding trail that rings the property. [Fairfield Daily Voice] For years, the blue-collar town just north of the Bronx was fondly known as "Money earnin' Mount Vernon."

High Ridge Road shopping center sells for seven figures

Recorded June 1, the sale transferred the approximately 11,900-square-foot property from Bridgeport-based Cornell High Ridge Associates to Mount Vernon, N.Y.-based Diamond Court Realty . A few hundred yards from the Stamford Museum and Nature Center, the plaza houses North Stamford Cleaners, Danny's Cycles, Giovana's Wine and Spirits and Giovana's Deli on its ground level.

‘Sexually Violent’ Offender Reports Move Within Mount Vernon

The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert on Wednesday to Westchester residents regarding the residency of 35-year-old Warren Singleton, who has moved from a Sandford Boulevard apartment to a place on West 8th Street in Mount Vernon. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Singleton as a level two threat, which means he is at "moderate risk of a repeat offense."

Robinson Sr., Paul A.

Paul A. Robinson Sr. MOUNT VERNON: Paul A. Robinson Sr., age 92, of Mount Vernon and formerly of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2017 at Brookdale Mount Vernon. He was born on May 17, 1925 in Shelby, Ohio the son of Homer and Isa "Gay" Robinson.

Robinson Sr., Paul A.

Paul A. Robinson Sr. MOUNT VERNON: Paul A. Robinson Sr., age 92, of Mount Vernon and formerly of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2017 at Brookdale Mount Vernon. He was born on May 17, 1925 in Shelby, Ohio the son of Homer and Isa "Gay" Robinson.

Wartburg Hosts Program on Essentials of Estate Planning

June 5, 2017 - PRLog -- Wartburg Hosts Program on Essentials of Estate Planning to Packed Audience MOUNT VERNON, NY - Debra A. Arena, an area attorney, recently presented a joint program with Wartburg, a senior residential and healthcare provider located in Mount Vernon, New York, entitled "The Essentials of Estate Planning" to a packed room. Over 60 individuals from neighboring communities heard about the basics of how to provide future financial security for themselves and their loved ones while also learning about the many tax benefits associated with charitable donations.

Wartburg Hosts Program on Essentials of Estate Planning

June 5, 2017 - PRLog -- Wartburg Hosts Program on Essentials of Estate Planning to Packed Audience MOUNT VERNON, NY - Debra A. Arena, an area attorney, recently presented a joint program with Wartburg, a senior residential and healthcare provider located in Mount Vernon, New York, entitled "The Essentials of Estate Planning" to a packed room. Over 60 individuals from neighboring communities heard about the basics of how to provide future financial security for themselves and their loved ones while also learning about the many tax benefits associated with charitable donations.

Mount Vernon Mayor Announces Development Projects For the City

Mount Vernon Mayor Richard That has announced a series of proposed development project for the city that will "transform the economy, create jobs and increase the quality of life." On Friday, citing $2.5 billion that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has dedicated in funds for market-rate housing, Thomas announced the proposed projects, which he said have proven attractive to investors and is "boosting the vision of transformative housing."

Sex Offender Convicted Of Sexually Motivated Burglary In Westchester

A 45-year-old registered sex offender is facing up to 15 years in prison after being convicted of accosting a woman inappropriately touching her and stalking her into the bedroom of her home. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino Jr. announced on Friday the conviction of Mount Vernon resident James Brower, who was convicted on Thursday of second-degree burglary as a sexually motivated felony, forcible touching and stalking, a misdemeanor.

Mount Vernon High School ‘Adopts’ Wilson’s Wood Park

Make it a first for the Mount Vernon High School, as school officials gear up to become the first to "adopt a park" in Westchester County. On Tuesday, students, faculty members, administrators and county officials were at Wilson's Wood Park, where the Mount Vernon High School will become the first to adopt a park through the Westchester Parks Foundation.

Mount Vernon High School ‘Adopts’ Wilson’s Wood Park

Make it a first for the Mount Vernon High School, as school officials gear up to become the first to "adopt a park" in Westchester County. On Tuesday, students, faculty members, administrators and county officials were at Wilson's Wood Park, where the Mount Vernon High School will become the first to adopt a park through the Westchester Parks Foundation.