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Survey says most of Yonkers pleased with police
YONKERS – A survey commissioned by the Yonkers Police finds that most respondents are happy with local law enforcement. The survey conducted by OrgVitality interviewed 1,868 people in Yonkers in July and August and it found that 84 percent of respondents were satisfied that Yonkers police act professionally. As for how the police treat the public,…
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The suspicious substance that closed a Yonkers intersection today was muriatic acid, a common household cleaner, police said.
Police have reopened Yonkers Avenue at Prescott Street. The intersection had been closed for more than two hours while police and firefighters investigated. The intersection was reported reopened by 10:15 a.m.
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Yonkers: Missing woman found
A missing 24-year-old woman, who police said threatened to harm herself, has been found. Stefhany Roman went missing on Tuesday and was located late Wednesday evening.
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New Castle wants to remove hundreds of property owners from sewer tax
NEW CASTLE – The town intends to seek county approval to remove more than 350 parcels from the Saw Mill Sanitary Sewer District because those hundreds of residential property owners have had to pay sewer taxes despite having septic systems. Calling it an “unfair, and frankly illegal, tax burden,” Town Supervisor Rob Greenstein said inthat a significant number of residents who pay sewer tax…
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Group cites Yonkers candidate for unfair campaign claims
YONKERS – City Council president candidate Mike Khader has been cited for unfair campaigning because of exaggerated or incorrect claims about his opponent. The ruled that Khader, a Democrat seeking to unseat Republican City Council President Liam McLaughlin, made seven unfair claims about McLaughlin in his campaign literature. The exaggerated or false claims included statements that…
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Feds: Greenburgh Verizon robbery part of larger crime spree
The two men accused of robbing a Verizon Wireless store at gunpoint last week robbed at least three other Verizon stores in Westchester and Orange counties, federal prosecutors said. New York City residents Diabel Samb, 32, and Mamadou Ndao, 24, who were arrested in connection with the Oct. 24 robbery of a Greenburgh store and ensuing police chase, are…
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Westchester soldier murdered in Tacoma
An Army soldier from Westchester County was killed Sunday morning at a restaurant-bar in Tacoma, Washington, police said. Pvt. Da‘Quan Foster, 22, who Army officials said was from New Rochelle, died after he was shot at the Latitude 84 Sports Bar & Grill in Tacoma. According to , Foster was with his wife and friends when…
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Yonkers PD make another arrest in “Operation Trick-or-Treat”
YONKERS — “Operation Trick-or-Treat” continued with the arrest of Elvin Gomez on Wednesday. He was one of the six remaining suspects in the police department‘s major drug crackdown, dubbed “Operation Trick-or-Treat,” that has now yielded 26 arrests of street- and mid-level drug dealers. They have been charged with felony criminal sale of drugs. During the investigation, undercover officers…
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New holiday attraction at Ridge Hill
Looking for something to do on Saturday? Stop by Ridge Hill in Yonkers for the opening of its newest holiday attraction, Twinkling Lights on the Hill. Opening day festivities start at 5 p.m. and include a tree lighting ceremony and celebration of Santa’s arrival. Enjoy traditional caroling from costumed Yuletide Singers, and a performance of holiday favorites from the Bruce…
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Take a tour of Yonkers’ proposed rail trail
Groundwork Hudson Valley will give a free walking tour of Yonkers‘ proposed rail trail on Sunday. The nonprofit group and the City of Yonkers are working on converting to a trail the former New York and Putnam Railroad spur that once ran from Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx to Getty Square. Sunday‘s tour will explore…