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MT. VERNON, NEW YORK, USA, July 30, 2018 / EINPresswire.com / -- Dr. Concetta Tomaino, Internationally Renowned Pioneer in Music Therapy and Neuroscience Research, Joins Faculty at Concordia College. Mount Vernon, NY Concordia College recently announced the appointment of Dr. Concetta M. Tomaino to Distinguished Professor of Creative Arts.
A 21-year-old New York City man pleaded guilty on Thursday, July 27 to an armed robbery at a home in Mount Vernon. Tykeem Hines of the Bronx entered a guilty plea to second-degree robbery, a class C violent felony, in connection with a January robbery.
A 22-year-old man already facing life in prison for his role in a 12-hour crime spree last year in Westchester had his court case adjourned for one month on Tuesday after his guilty plea to attempted murder following shooting incidents in Mount Vernon and Yonkers. Mount Vernon resident Allen Copeland pleaded guilty to second-degree attempted murder and criminal possession of a weapon, both violent felonies, in May, for his role into two incidents that took place last year.
A 22-year-old man already facing life in prison for his role in a 12-hour crime spree last year in Westchester is scheduled to be sentenced on Tuesday after pleading guilty to attempted murder following shooting incidents in Mount Vernon and Yonkers. Mount Vernon resident Allen Copeland pleaded guilty to second-degree attempted murder and criminal possession of a weapon, both violent felonies, in May, for his role into two incidents that took place last year.
A 54-year-old Westchester County man may spend the rest of his life behind bars after being sentenced for murdering his roommate with canes. Mount Vernon resident Clifford Ali has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison after being found guilty of second-degree murder for the death of Martin Lisnak, 74, who was found dead in the city in November 2016, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., announced on Monday.
... several local eateries on the bustling Gramatan Avenue strip, and is easily accessible to patients in the local Mount Vernon neighborhoods and surrounding towns, including Bronxville, Tuckahoe, and Pelham. Jonathan Basile, PT, DPT, Clinical Director ...
A Westchester woman has been busted for allegedly concealing her mother's death in an effort to collect thousands of dollars from her pension. Mount Vernon resident Rochelle Rose, 40, was arrested this week for allegedly collecting $60,285 in pension payments from her dead mother.
MOUNT VERNON, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, June 25, 2018 / EINPresswire.com / -- Mount Vernon, NY, June 9, 2018 - Wartburg, an award-winning provider of comprehensive residential and healthcare services for seniors, hosted Barnum Financial Group and Foundation for Life to surprise almost 30 children from the Boys and Girls Club of Mount Vernon with a brand new bike. The Bikes for Kids program provides an uplifting and empowering experience for kids who need it most.
Three men are facing a series of charges for their roles in the fatal shooting of a Westchester County man earlier this year. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., announced a 27-count indictment against three men who have been connected to the fatal shooting of Mount Vernon resident Donovan Brown, who was fatally shot on Macquestern Parkway in the city on March 14. According to the indictment, on the night of March 13, leading into the early morning hours of March 14, Pierre Mensah and Tasjawn "Tay" White were involved in a series of incidents, including a robbery and subsequent attempted robbery, which resulted in Brown's shooting and death.
... region, including 512 in Peekskill, 29 in White Plains, and lone outages in Yorktown, Ossining, New Rochelle, Mount Vernon and Cortlandt. Overnight, storms hit the area, bringing rain and winds, which knocked out some utility poles, leaving some ...
Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. announced Arthur Branch of Yonkers pleaded guilty Wednesday to Attempted Robbery in the Second Degree, a felony, for an incident that occurred Sept. 9, 2016, at a Mount Vernon train station.
A registered sexual offender convicted of having sexual contact with an 8-year-old girl has reported a move into Westchester County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Westchester residents regarding the residency of 40-year-old Damion Taylor, who has reported an address change to a residence on East Sidney Avenue in Mount Vernon.
... in Wetstchester," says Christoph Campbell, Career Coordinator for the Boys and Girls Clubs of New Rochelle and Mount Vernon. Additional employers in Westchester who hosted students included IBM, Morgan Stanley, Levitt-Fuirst Associates and Prime ...
Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. announced Patricia Hunt, of New Rochelle , was arraigned Thursday in Mount Vernon City Court in front of Judge Nichelle Johnson on one count of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a felony. The felony complaint alleges Hunt, a former bookkeeper for Artisan Restoration Co., Inc. and E. Gargiulo Interior & Exterior Restoration Co., Inc., 149 East Kingsbridge Road, Mount Vernon, did steal in excess of $300,000 by writing checks on the business and personal accounts of Enrico Gargiulo to "cash" and deposited the money into her accounts or cashed checks without permission or authority to do so.
... charged along with co-defendants Eric Lee, Allen Copeland and Leroy Garcia with the murder of Trevon Boswell in Mount Vernon which took place during a 12-hour violent crime spree that occurred May 22, 2017. Smith faces up to 25 years to life in ...
A registered "sexually violent" offender convicted of having deviate sexual intercourse with a 52-year-old woman without her consent has reported a move in Westchester County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Westchester residents regarding the residency of 60-year-old Anthony Fontaine, who has moved from Valhalla to a residence on South 3rd Avenue in Mount Vernon.
A registered "sexually violent" offender convicted of having deviate sexual intercourse with a 52-year-old woman without her consent has reported a move in Westchester County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Westchester residents regarding the residency of 60-year-old Anthony Fontaine, who has moved from Valhalla to a residence on South 3rd Avenue in Mount Vernon.
Clockwise from top left: Gateway Loft hits Larkin Plaza developer with $2 million lawsuit, L.A. firm buys luxury complex in Dansbury, South 12th Realty seeks variance for affordable housing in Mount Vernon, and Greenwich Associates renews lease in Stamford. The developer of a $200 million project in downtown Yonkers is facing a lawsuit, which claims that construction has damaged neighboring buildings.
Bronx natives Nashaun Hunter, Darren Dawson and Tejmitra Singh and Mount Vernon resident Garth O'Neil Cole pleaded not guilty for their roles in the hit-and run shooting of Yonkers native Michael Nolan. City officials in Yonkers are set to dedicate the Stockbridge Road in honor of Michael Nolan, a former city resident and Oakland Athletics baseball prospect who was shot and killed in the city in September 2015.
A 54-year-old Westchester County man is facing life in prison after being found guilty of murdering his roommate with canes. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced on Thursday that Mount Vernon resident Clifford Ali has been found guilty of second-degree murder for his role in the death of Martin Lisnak, 74, who was found dead in the city in November 2016.
MOUNT VERNON, NEW YORK, USA, May 17, 2018 / EINPresswire.com / -- Wartburg's Friedrichs Affordable Senior Housing Celebrates its 5th Anniversary Mount Vernon, NY, March 23, 2018 -- Friedrichs Affordable Senior Housing at Wartburg celebrated its 5th anniversary in March. Five years ago this month, there was lots of excitement in the community as tenants begin moving into Friedrichs.
A 22-year-old man already facing life in prison for his role in a 12-hour crime spree last year in Westchester has pleaded guilty to attempted murder following shooting incidents in Mount Vernon and Yonkers. Mount Vernon resident Allen Copeland has pleaded guilty to second-degree attempted murder and criminal possession of a weapon, both violent felonies, for his role into two incidents that took place last year, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced on Wednesday.
Two inmates at the Westchester County Jail are facing new charges after hospitalizing a corrections officer last month who still has been unable to return to work. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced the indictment and arraignment of Mount Vernon resident Ishmael Ben Reuben and Yonkers resident Carlos Yarborough, who allegedly beat an officer while he was on duty on April 27. According to the indictment, at approximately 9:40 p.m. on the day of the incident, as inmates were being directed to their cells for the evening, Ben Reuben and Yarborough lingered in the jail's hallway between the Day Room and their cell block before becoming verbally threatening toward the officer.
Two inmates at the Westchester County Jail are facing new charges after hospitalizing a corrections officer last month who still has been unable to return to work. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced the indictment and arraignment of Mount Vernon resident Ishmael Ben Reuben and Yonkers resident Carlos Yarborough, who allegedly beat an officer while he was on duty on April 27. According to the indictment, at approximately 9:40 p.m. on the day of the incident, as inmates were being directed to their cells for the evening, Ben Reuben and Yarborough lingered in the jail's hallway between the Day Room and their cell block before becoming verbally threatening toward the officer.
MOUNT VERNON, NEW YORK, USA, May 15, 2018 / EINPresswire.com / -- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Angela Ciminello 914-513-5179 Wartburg Honors nearly 900 Years of Service at Annual Employee Luncheon MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. - March 30, 2018, - Wartburg, a leading provider of senior healthcare and residential services in Westchester County, honored 70 employees for nearly 900 years of service and dedication at the annual Employee Service Awards Ceremony held on March 28 on their beautiful 34-acre campus. Each year, recognition awards are presented to Wartburg employees for service in five year increments.
A 39-year-old man is behind bars and facing a sex abuse charge after luring a teenager into his home by using an app on the pretense he was looking for a dog sitter, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. announced Thursday. Once in his home, of Charles Johnson of Mount Vernon solicited sex and forcibly groped the female victim, Scarpino said.
Nearly two dozen arrests were announced on Friday - including an alleged father-daughter criminal team - following a sweep for suspects who allegedly sold cocaine, heroin, fentanyl and other drugs in Mount Vernon. City officials in Mount Vernon announced the arrests of 22 suspects - with six more still wanted - as part of a year-long crackdown on illegal drug sales and distribution that included a series of undercover street buys that began last month.
Nearly two dozen arrests were announced on Friday - including an alleged father-daughter criminal team - following a sweep for suspects who allegedly sold cocaine, heroin, fentanyl and other drugs in Mount Vernon. City officials in Mount Vernon announced the arrests of 22 suspects - with six more still wanted - as part of a year-long crackdown on illegal drug sales and distribution that included a series of undercover street buys that began last month.
A registered sexual offender convicted of having sexual contact with a 68-year-old woman has reported an address change in Westchester County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Westchester residents regarding the residency of 60-year-old Fred Smith, who has reported an address change to an apartment on Union Avenue in Mount Vernon.
A 41-year-old "career" criminal will be spending the rest of his life behind bars after being found guilty in the fatal Christmas Day shooting of a Mount Vernon nightclub owner and injuring several others in 2016. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced Monday that Bronx resident Errol Hillary has been sentenced to 125 years in prison.
... at any time, or at two pharmacies that currently have lockboxes: CircleRx Pharmacy on Gramatan Avenue in Mount Vernon and Walgreens Pharmacy on Nepperhan Avenue in Yonkers. "I provide this service as a way of helping people," said Mark Rauchwerger, ...
A registered "sexually violent" and "predicate" sex offender convicted of sexually abusing a 10-year-old girl has reported an address change in Westchester County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Westchester residents regarding the residency of 61-year-old Thomas Barnes, who has moved to a residence on South 7th Avenue in Mount Vernon.
Aris Energy Solutions is proud to celebrate Earth Day with a ribbon cutting ceremony on its new Community Distributed Generation system. This system, utilizing solar PV on its Mount Vernon rooftop, provides renewable energy to benefit citizens and businesses in Westchester County.
The 34-year-old father of the toddler who was found unresponsive in a Westchester apartment on Monday night has been charged with murder. Following a swift investigation, police have arrested Lloyd Scott of Mount Vernon, who has been charged with second-degree murder after his son was found unresponsive in their Esplande Gardens apartment by his mother, who rushed him to Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead at approximately 7 p.m. Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas was joined by local police and elected officials on the steps of City Hall on Tuesday afternoon, where he called the entire ordeal "another tragic situation that hurts beyond recognition."
An off-duty police officer has surrendered himself into custody after pleading guilty to unlawfully firing his service weapon without cause. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced that Orville Kitson, a Mount Vernon Police Officer pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of prohibited use of a weapon after surrendering himself at Scarpino's office on Friday morning.
A registered "sexually violent" and "predicate sex" offender accused of sodomizing and raping a woman more than three decades ago has reported an address change in Westchester County. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert on Tuesday to Westchester residents regarding the residency of 63-year-old Walter Kearney, who has moved from an apartment in Yonkers to a residence on Franklin Avenue in mount Vernon.
A Jamaican national living in Mount Vernon who may spend the rest of his life in prison for attempted murder on a Westchester County cop at a Mount Kisco auto dealership is reportedly attempting to sue the county for more than $50 million. Ronald Clare Greenland, 55, who was sentenced to a term of between 40 years and life in prison for attempting to stab a police officer who intervened as he tried to steal rims from a Mount Vernon dealership has filed court papers claiming that state and county officials conspired to defame him and falsely convict him by saying he entered the country illegally, according to a report by lohud on Thursday.
A Westchester County teenager is facing a murder charge after being connected to a fatal shooting outside of The Modern in Mount Vernon, according to the Westchester County District Attorney's office. Mount Vernon resident Tasjawn "Tay" White, 19, was arraigned on a murder charge in connection to the fatal shooting of Donovan Brown, 24, on March 14 outside of the recently opened The Modern on Macquesten Parkway.
