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Yonkers, NY
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These Westchester Hospitals Get 'A' Grade For Patient Safety: New Report
Several hospitals in the Hudson Valley have earned top marks for keeping patients safe, according to a new report. Five hospitals in Putnam and Westchester counties were given an "A" grade for patient safety in a new Fall 2024 report released on Friday, Nov. 15 by the Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog organization that advocates for safety in hospitals. These included: White Plains Hospital, White Plains; Phelps Hospital, Sleepy Hollow; New York-Presbyterian Westchester, Bronxville; Northern Westchester Hospital, Mount Kisco; Putnam Hospital, Carmel. The new …
New Rochelle, NY
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Longtime New Rochelle Business To Close After Almost 100 Years
A jeweler business that has been part of a Westchester County city's downtown for almost 100 years is preparing to shut its doors. Talner Jewelers, located at 565 Main St. in New Rochelle since 1927, announced it would be holding a going-out-of-business sale on Monday, Nov. 11. Since its opening nearly a century ago, the store has sold jewelry, giftware, and tableware in addition to offering repairs and resizing services. Now though, the store's owners are preparing to begin the next part of their lives. "The decision was not an easy one to make and is bittersweet,…
Norwalk, CT
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Norwalk Killing: Stamford Man Gets 55 Years For Fatal Drive-By Shooting, State Says
A 27-year-old Connecticut man will be 82 when he is released from prison after being sentenced to more than five decades behind bars for a fatal drive-by shooting, state authorities said. Jermaine Scott, of Stamford, who was found guilty of murder during the summer, was sentenced to 55 years in prison on Tuesday, Nov. 12, said Stamford/Norwalk State’s Attorney Paul J. Ferencek. Scott was accused of shooting Johnny Lezeau on July 20, 2017, outside the Sono Mini Market on Ely Avenue in Norwalk in Fairfield County. Scott and his girlfriend Alysia Dantzler were driving to a we…
New Rochelle, NY
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19-Year-Old Accused Of Raping Young Girl In New Rochelle While She Was Drunk
A 19-year-old Westchester man faces rape charges in connection with his alleged sexual assault of a young girl after giving her alcohol, police said. New, updated report - New Update: More Victims Of 19-Year-Old Accused Rapist Come Forward In New Rochelle New Rochelle resident Joey Valencia was arrested on Thursday, Nov. 7 following an investigation into the sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl, New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne announced on Friday, Nov. 8. According to Coyne, the investigation began after the victim was taken to a hospital while highly intoxicated an…
New Rochelle, NY
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23-Year-Old Returns To Burglarize Home For Second Time In 2 Years In New Rochelle: Police
A 23-year-old man faces charges after allegedly forcing his way into a Westchester residence that he previously burglarized, police said. New Rochelle resident Francis Voltaire was arrested on Wednesday, Nov. 6 following an incident earlier in the day that occurred on Lispenard Avenue in New Rochelle, according to the city's police department. At around 6 a.m., a homeowner noticed suspicious activity on her Ring security camera, which allegedly showed Voltaire trying to break into her residence. He had previously burglarized the same Lispenard Avenue home in August 2023, police sa…
White Plains, NY
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Election 2024: Winner Projected In 16th Congressional District Representing Much Of Westchester
The votes are in, and New York's 16th Congressional District now knows its next representative in Congress. Democrat George Latimer has been projected as the winner for the House seat representing the southern portion of Westchester, including White Plains, Mount Vernon, Yonkers, New Rochelle, and Rye, and a small part of the northern Bronx, defeating Republican Miriam Flisser, according to the state Board of Elections. Latimer was leading Flisser by a margin of 72 to 28 percent, with 54 percent of the vote in as of 12:15 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6. The people of Westc…
New Rochelle, NY
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New Rochelle Selects Next City Manager
A Westchester County city's new manager ended up being quite a familiar face despite an extensive recruitment effort that spanned multiple states. In an announcement on Thursday, Oct. 31, New Rochelle officials revealed that Wilfredo Melendez was unanimously selected as the new City Manager and will begin serving on Sunday, Dec. 1. Melendez had previously been serving as Acting City Manager since April following the sudden resignation of his predecessor, Kathleen Gill. Earlier Report - New Rochelle City Manager Kathleen Gill Resigns Suddenly The city's decision …
New Rochelle, NY
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Here's Closer Look At New Fast-Casual Eatery In New Rochelle
Officials are celebrating the opening of the first restaurant to set up shop in a new Westchester County city district. The Halal Guys, a fast-casual franchise, celebrated its grand opening in New Rochelle at 23 Lecount Pl. on Friday, Oct. 25 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the city's Chamber of Commerce. Earlier Report - Eatery To Celebrate Opening With Ceremony In New Rochelle: Here's When The restaurant serves authentic halal food like chicken, gyro, and falafel platters and is the first to open in New Rochelle's newly-created "Vanguard District," an area focused&nbs…
New Rochelle, NY
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Armed Woman Threatens To 'Pop' Officers In New Rochelle, Police Say
An armed woman has been apprehended after police say she threatened officers in Westchester. The incident happened around 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 in New Rochelle. Police responded to a report of two women engaged in a physical altercation in front of 71 Lincoln Ave. Initially assessed as a routine call, "the situation quickly revealed underlying complexities," New Rochelle Police said. Responding officers found one of the women visibly agitated and uncooperative. "In an effort to assist the woman in calming down, our officers called the Mobile Crisis R…
White Plains, NY
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Red Light Camera Program To Be Extended In White Plains
To protect motorists on New York roads, Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced the creation of a new red light camera program in the Hudson Valley and the expansion of other initiatives across the state. In an announcement on Wednesday, Oct. 23, Hochul revealed that she signed legislation to extend several existing red light camera programs in Westchester, Albany, and Nassau counties. The legislation also includes the "largest expansion" of the red light camera program in New York City's history, Hochul's office said. "The safety of all New Yorkers is my top priority and we know that …
New Rochelle, NY
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Update: 17-Year-Old Nabbed In Attempted Armed Robbery Of Screaming Victim In New Rochelle
An investigation into an attempted armed robbery in Westchester has resulted in the arrest of a 17-year-old boy, police announced. The teenager, whose name was not released because of his age, was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 17 in connection with the incident, which happened in New Rochelle on Wednesday, Oct. 9, New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne announced on Thursday, Oct. 24. According to Coyne, on the day of the incident at around 7 p.m., the teen approached a 66-year-old woman on foot in the 100 block of Franklin Avenue and showed a silver handgun while de…
New Rochelle, NY
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Eatery To Celebrate Opening With Ceremony In New Rochelle: Here's When
A new city district in Westchester is about to welcome its first restaurant with a grand opening celebration. The Halal Guys, a fast-casual franchise, will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, Oct. 25 at 1 p.m. for its new locale in New Rochelle at 23 Lecount Pl. that will be hosted by the city's Chamber of Commerce. The eatery, which will serve authentic halal food like chicken, gyro, and falafel platters, will be the first to open in New Rochelle's Vanguard District, a planned "vibrant hub" of retail, dining, and entertainment meant to attract visitors and offer more incentive…
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