Ru Ros covers a police chase on Saw Mill South bound ends with crash by Lockwood exit.

Ru Ros says at least one person is in custody.

YONKERS: Community Activist Freddy Vazquez Released The Following Statement:

“The officers I have spoken with want to see change as well and acknowledge that more can be done.

I will be looking to work with these officers particularly from Community Affairs Division to assure that there is follow through and that the promises made are kept.

These promises are beneficial NOT just for the People but for the Officers as well Policing our community.
It starts with knowing the people you serve.

All it’s takes is 5 minutes to get out of your vehicles and introduce yourselves to the community.

Getting to know each other and working together is how we make the necessary changes to assure we don’t have another innocent Black man and Human Being murdered at the hands of Racist and many times overzealous cops.

We all have work to do.

We can not expect change to happen without putting in the work required.

That means being consistent in our demands and holding those tasked with creating a better community for all accountable.”

DOWNTOWN YONKERS: The U.S. General Services Administration has extended its lease at 20 South Broadway, an iconic office building in the City of Yonkers.

The long-term extension for 11,953 square feet comprises the entire fifth floor and a portion of the fourth floor.

The space will house the Social Security Administration, which will relocate from the 10th floor into a state-of-the-art facility to be constructed.
20 South Broadway is situated in the heart of Yonkers, within a short walk of the Metro-North station, and offers sweeping views of the Hudson River.

Located on major bus routes, it also is adjacent to a municipal parking structure.

It is the premier building for governmental agencies and many not-for-profit organizations, and tenants include Bank of America, Westchester Community College, Westchester County Department of Health, Family Services of Westchester, The Mental Health Association of Westchester, Planned Parenthood, Visiting Nurse Service of New York and Yonkers Community Action Program.
“This lease is an affirmation of the value that we are creating at 20 South Broadway,’’ said #DanielWiener, Senior Managing Director of Chestnut Commercial, owner of the building.

“It shows that this important governmental agency appreciates the quality of the building, its central location, access to public transportation, on-site parking and professional property management.”
#HowardGreenberg is President of Howard Properties Ltd., the exclusive leasing agent for 20 South Broadway. He said the timing of the transaction is testament to the dedication and “hands-on ownership” at 20 South Broadway.

“We closed this deal during the lockdown period,” said Greenberg, who represented both the General Services Administration and ownership.

“The entire Chestnut Commercial team mobilized and accomplished finalizing test fits, negotiating the lease document and executing documents in about ten days while working from home.”

This is a painful moment in our history. Men and women of color have been raising their voices about police brutality, misconduct and institutional racism for generations in America.

For those of us privileged enough to never experience that pain directly, it is incumbent on us to listen, understand, and be allies.

And for those of us in positions of influence like me, we must do what it takes to turn well-meaning talking points into meaningful points of action.

Justice will never exist if laws are enforced differently depending upon the color of someone’s skin and law enforcement will never be effective if those practicing it do not have the trust of the communities they serve.

We need to recognize that racism is real and systemic and that solving these structural problems requires collective commitment from all elements of society.

This unequivocally includes the Office of the District Attorney as well as police, activists, community leaders, elected officials and so many others.
It was both tragic and maddening to watch the video of George Floyd murdered at the hands of police and the anger it ignited is palpable and necessary, especially in view of events both recent and past.

Please know that as your District Attorney, it is my solemn commitment to the people of Westchester to do all I can to end systemic racism in our county and state.