Month: February 2017

New York Governor Helps Motorist Stuck in Snow During Storm

A motorist stranded on a New York highway during Thursday’s snowstorm received assistance from a passer-by who just happens to be governor. Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office says the Democrat’s motorcade was travelling on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Westchester County around 3 p.m. Thursday when it came upon a driver stuck on a roadside snowbank in Hawthorne.

Elmsford Man Convicted of Murder and Attempted Murder

Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. announced that Dontae Degree of 57 Town Green Drive, Elmsford New York, was found guilty today after a jury trial before Judge Barbara Zambelli of: On August 25, 2015 at approximately 1:35 p.m., several gunshots rang out in front of 127 Morningside Avenue in Yonkers. A Yonkers Police Officer who was nearby raced to the location and discovered two men who had been shot sitting in the front seats of a Hyundai Sonata.

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Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York stopped his motorcade as it traveled on the snowy Westchester County parkway and got out to help attach tow cables to a car that was stuck in a snowbank.

Westchester county executive says Muslims are welcome here

The Republican county executive told about 100 Muslims gathered at the Andalusia Islamic School on Friday that he would withdraw his support of President Trump’s travel ban if he believed it targeted Muslims because of their religion. But the Journal News reports that Astorino said he does not believe the ban constitutes “a religious test.”

Astorino gives mixed messages on Trump’s travel ban

Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino walked a political tightrope Friday, reiterating his respect and kinship with the Muslim-American community, yet offering his support for President Donald Trump’s travel ban. “I wanted you to be sure that we will not be silent,” Astorino said during his remarks at the Muslim American Society Center in Yonkers.

Did You See Them? Contrails Spotted In Westchester

A day after a quick-moving Nor’easter dumped a foot or more of snow on parts of the area, skies brightened Friday with the sun out in abundance. But in the afternoon, motorists traveling near the border of Westchester and Fairfield counties saw a sight many had never seen before – rows of vertical, line-shaped clouds.

Elmsford Man, 20, Found Guilty Of Murder In Shooting

An Elmsford man is facing life in prison after being found guilty of murder for his role in a daytime shooting as a teenager two years ago. On Friday, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino announced that Dontae Degree, 20, was found guilty by a jury trial for a 2015 shooting that left one man dead and another seriously injured in Yonkers.

NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo Helps Motorist Struck in Snow During Storm

A motorist stranded on a New York highway during Thursday’s snowstorm received assistance from a passer-by who just happens to be governor. Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office says the Democrat’s motorcade was travelling on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Westchester County around 3 p.m. Thursday when it came upon a driver stuck on a roadside snowbank in Hawthorne.

New York governor helps motorist struck in snow during storm

A motorist stranded on a New York highway during Thursday’s snowstorm received assistance from a passer-by who just happens to be governor. Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office says the Democrat’s motorcade was travelling on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Westchester County around 3 p.m. Thursday when it came upon a driver stuck on a roadside snowbank in Hawthorne.

New York Governor Helps Motorist Struck In Snow During Storm

A motorist stranded on a New York highway during Thursday’s snowstorm received assistance from a passer-by who just happens to be governor. Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office says the Democrat’s motorcade was travelling on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Westchester County around 3 p.m. Thursday when it came upon a driver stuck on a roadside snowbank in Hawthorne.

Longtime Westchester Sports Coach Honored By National Football Foundation

A pair of Eastchester football legends were recently honored by the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame for their commitment to the game. At the annual “Golden Dozen” National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame dinner at the Westchester County in Rye, the organization celebrated the careers of William Bill Cade Jr. and Matthew Roche, who have made names for themselves on and off the field.

County Legislature Democrats Introduce Immigrant Protection Act

Members of the Westchester County Board of Legislators Democratic Caucus introduced an Act Wednesday, aimed to alleviate many of the concerns surrounding inhumane treatment of their immigrant brothers and sisters and the fear working with local law enforcement often instills in them. The bill, titled the “Immigrant Protection Act”, codifies existing County policy while also drawing from model ordinances put forth by the New York Attorney General’s office with the intent to ensure all Westchester County residents are protected.

Yonkers DPW crews prep for snowfall

Meteorologists say snow may be heavy at times during the Thursday morning commute, leaving accumulations between 8 to 12 inches for Westchester and Rockland counties. Orange and Putnam counties can expect 5-8 inches.

Storm Team 4 Breaks Down Snow Expectations, Timeline

Storm Team 4 is tracking a major winter storm that could dump up to a foot of snow on parts of the tri-state area within 10 hours Thursday, bringing blizzard-like conditions to the region and crippling travel for tens of thousands of people. 3 a.m. to 6 a.m.: Wet, heavy snow starts falling in the tri-state area from west to east.

Mohegan Lake Man Violates Order Of Protection, Police Say

Police said that on Tuesday, Feb. 7, Dominic Mignogno, 59, was transported from the Westchester County Department of Corrections to Yorktown Justice Court, where he was placed under arrest for criminal contempt after a warrant was put out for his arrest. According to police, last December, officers launched an investigation into a report of a violated order of protection, which determined that at approximately noon on Nov. 21, Mignogno had in fact communicated with his victim by mail, violating the order that was issued by the Yorktown Justice Court.

Obituaries, February 8, 2017

… his parents, he is predeceased by his brother, Walter D Johnston. Although born in Iowa, Jim grew up in Westchester county, NY and graduated in 1965 from Fox Lane High school in Bedford, NY. After high school, he attended the University of Delaware …

Police warn public of Mount Kisco car booting scam

Westchester County police are warning the public of a car booting scam in Mount Kisco. Boot locking devices have been placed on the wheels of Boot locking devices have been placed on the wheels of some vehicles in the area, but they were not put there by the proper authorities.