Westchester Contractor Accused Of Setting Building On Fire, Police Say

A contractor from Westchester was charged with felony arson Wednesday after allegedly starting a fire on the roof of a Queens building on Tuesday that turned into a five-alarm blaze injuring 11 firefighters, according to the NYPD. Declan McElhatton, 52, of Yonkers was arrested Wednesday after using a torch near combustibles to start the fire on the roof of a seven-story building at 56-11 94th St., said NYPD officials.

Pete Lee, Vladimir Caamano Headline Wednesday Comedy Nights In Yonkers

Wisconsin-born television comedy star Pete Lee and Bronx-raised funnyman Vladimir Caamano will headline the two Wednesday Comedy Nights in February at Empire City Casino in Yonkers. Lee will take the stage on Wednesday, Feb. 8, and Caamano's performance will be on Wednesday, Feb. 22. Both shows will take place in the casino's Good Time Room.