‘Traveling Circus Of Fraud’: Man Who Scammed Immigrant Families In Yonkers Pleads Guilty ‘Traveling Circus Of Fraud’: Man Who Scammed Immigrant Families In Yonkers Pleads Guilty
‘Traveling Circus Of Fraud’: Man Who Scammed Immigrant Families In Yonkers Pleads Guilty A 70-year-old man who scammed immigrant families in Westchester out of thousands of dollars with false promises of legal residency has pleaded guilty, prosecutors announced.  Juan Cedillo, 70, of Olympia, Washington, pleaded guilty on Monday, June 2, to the charge of first-degree scheme to defraud for orchestrating a years-long immigration fraud scheme targeting undocumented families in Westchester, District Attorney Susan Cacace said.  From November 2013 through February 2019, Cedillo traveled from Washington to Yonkers to meet with immigrant families—primarily from the Hispanic …
‘Printer Bandit’ Busted In Bakery Theft In Yonkers: Suspect Has 40 Prior Arrests, Cops Say ‘Printer Bandit’ Busted In Bakery Theft In Yonkers: Suspect Has 40 Prior Arrests, Cops Say
‘Printer Bandit’ Busted In Bakery Theft In Yonkers: Suspect Has 40 Prior Arrests, Cops Say A man with more than 40 prior arrests is back in custody after allegedly swiping a printer from a Westchester bakery, police said. Curtis Moore, who just turned 40 this month, was arrested in connection with the theft of a brand-new printer from La Piñata Bakery in Yonkers, located at 118 New Main St., the Yonkers Police Department announced on Friday, May 30.  The incident happened early Tuesday morning, May 27, when Moore allegedly walked into the bakery and walked out with a box containing the printer. After the owner reported the theft, detectives quickly got to work.   …
Man Attacks Jewish Barber With Scissors, Yells Slurs In Yonkers: Here's His Fate Man Attacks Jewish Barber With Scissors, Yells Slurs In Yonkers: Here's His Fate
Man Attacks Jewish Barber With Scissors, Yells Slurs In Yonkers: Here's His Fate A man has learned how long he will serve time in prison for a violent hate crime in which he slashed a Jewish barber with shears while shouting antisemitic slurs in Westchester, prosecutors announced. Ahmed Al Jabali, of Yonkers, was sentenced on Thursday, May 29, to six years in state prison and three years of post-release supervision for the August 2024 assault on Slava Shushakov, a Jewish barber, Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace announced.  The sentence was handed down following Al Jabali’s April guilty plea to second-degree assault as a hate crime, a violent felony…
$50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Deli In Yonkers: Here's Where $50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Deli In Yonkers: Here's Where
$50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Deli In Yonkers: Here's Where Someone in Westchester is $50,000 richer today—and no, it wasn’t from flipping real estate or launching a crypto coin. They just bought a Powerball ticket and struck gold at the deli counter. The New York Lottery announced that a third-prize-winning Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was sold for the Saturday, May 24 drawing at D J & C Deli, located at 839 Mile Square Rd. in Yonkers.  The lucky player matched four of the five white balls plus the red Powerball—a feat lottery officials say is good for a cool fifty grand. The winning numbers for the draw were selected from a field of on…
Towel, Flip-Flops, ID: Beaches In Westchester To Reopen, Here's When Towel, Flip-Flops, ID: Beaches In Westchester To Reopen, Here's When
Towel, Flip-Flops, ID: Beaches In Westchester To Reopen, Here's When Beach season is back in Westchester County just in time for Memorial Day weekend, with pools to follow in late June, officials announced.  Three popular county-owned beaches — Croton Point in Croton-on-Hudson, Glen Island in New Rochelle, and Playland in Rye — will reopen Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, May 24 to 26, on a pre-season basis, weather permitting, according to Westchester County Parks.  The beaches will operate weekends and holidays through Sunday, June 22. Starting Friday, June 27, Glen Island and Playland beaches will open daily, while Croton Point Beach will continue …
$477K Scheme: Doorman From Yonkers Steals From Retired NYC Teacher, Husband, DA Says $477K Scheme: Doorman From Yonkers Steals From Retired NYC Teacher, Husband, DA Says
$477K Scheme: Doorman From Yonkers Steals From Retired NYC Teacher, Husband, DA Says A Westchester County man has admitted to stealing nearly $478,000 from a retired New York City schoolteacher and her husband while working as their building’s doorman, prosecutors announced. Alfredo Mateo, 38, of Yonkers, pleaded guilty in Manhattan Supreme Court to grand larceny and identity theft charges, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced on Wednesday, May 21.  According to Bragg, Mateo launched a calculated financial scheme against the couple after the husband died on September 1, 2022, and the wife, a retired schoolteacher, was living in a nursing home under co…
Get 100 Days Of Free Coffee At This Yonkers Dunkin's Reopening: Here's When Get 100 Days Of Free Coffee At This Yonkers Dunkin's Reopening: Here's When
Get 100 Days Of Free Coffee At This Yonkers Dunkin's Reopening: Here's When Westchester County coffee lovers, mark your calendars — and set your alarms.  Dunkin’ is celebrating the grand reopening of its fully renovated, "next-generation" store at 2365 Central Park Ave. in Yonkers on Thursday, May 22, and it’s bringing the perks. The first 100 Dunkin’ Rewards members in line beginning at 9 a.m. will receive 100 Days of Free Coffee, entitling them to a free medium hot or iced coffee every day for 100 consecutive days through the Dunkin’ app. To qualify, customers must be a Dunkin’ Rewards member or sign up on the day of the event. Cold Brew, Nitro Cold Brew, an…
Woman Found Dead With Injuries Indicating Possible Assault In Yonkers: Police Woman Found Dead With Injuries Indicating Possible Assault In Yonkers: Police
Woman Found Dead With Injuries Indicating Possible Assault In Yonkers: Police A 79-year-old woman found dead in her apartment in Westchester was found with injuries that were consistent with an assault, police said.  The discovery was made just before 2:30 p.m. on Friday, May 16, at 828 Bronx River Rd. in Yonkers, when building staff entered the woman’s apartment and found her unresponsive, Yonkers Police Sgt. Robert Spink said on Tuesday, May 20.  Officers initially responded to what was considered a routine “unattended death.” But further investigation revealed the woman had injuries consistent with an assault, Spink said.  Detectives from the Yonke…
Popeyes Blunder: Man Sips Bleach In Bottle Mix-Up After Yonkers Laundry Stop Popeyes Blunder: Man Sips Bleach In Bottle Mix-Up After Yonkers Laundry Stop
Popeyes Blunder: Man Sips Bleach In Bottle Mix-Up After Yonkers Laundry Stop A late-night fast food stop in Westchester turned dangerous after an older man accidentally drank bleach he had carried with him while doing laundry, police said.  The incident happened around 10 p.m. on Sunday, May 18, at the Popeyes restaurant located at 1759 Central Park Ave., Yonkers Police Sgt. Robert Spink said on Monday, May 19.  The man, who had stopped to eat after finishing his laundry, was carrying two water bottles — one filled with water, and the other with bleach. According to police, he mistakenly took a swig from the wrong bottle.  More details about the man'…
Wayfair To Open Massive Retail Store At Ridge Hill In Yonkers Wayfair To Open Massive Retail Store At Ridge Hill In Yonkers
Wayfair To Open Massive Retail Store At Ridge Hill In Yonkers A major new addition is coming to a bustling Westchester shopping center: popular online home retailer Wayfair has announced plans to open a 114,000-square-foot large-format store.  The announcement came Thursday, May 15, via Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano, who called the development, which will come to Ridge Hill, another example of the city’s success in attracting “innovative and transformative businesses.”  The upcoming Wayfair store will feature 19 departments, showcasing everything from furniture and home décor to outdoor living and home improvement products. The store will be orga…
Services Announced For Bergenfield HS Coach Killed In NY Parkway Crash Services Announced For Bergenfield HS Coach Killed In NY Parkway Crash
Services Announced For Bergenfield HS Coach Killed In NY Parkway Crash Family and friends will gather next week to say goodbye to Robert “Rob” Violante, a beloved New Jersey high school coach and educator from Westchester County who was tragically killed in a fatal crash on the Taconic State Parkway in New York.  Violante, age 45, of the hamlet of Granite Springs in Somers, was driving home from work on Wednesday, May 14, when his vehicle was struck head-on by a van that crossed the median near mile marker 9.2 in New Castle, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Three men in the van were also killed. The crash remains under investigation.  Known aff…
Popular Sports Chain Restaurant Abruptly Closes In Norwalk's SoNo Collection Popular Sports Chain Restaurant Abruptly Closes In Norwalk's SoNo Collection
Popular Sports Chain Restaurant Abruptly Closes In Norwalk's SoNo Collection A popular sports bar and grill chain has abruptly closed its only Connecticut location, leaving patrons surprised and disappointed. Yard House, which had been located at the SoNo Collection mall in Norwalk, shut its doors on Tuesday, May 6, with little public notice. The company said in a statement that employees from the Norwalk location will have the opportunity to transfer to other Yard House restaurants.  “Closing this restaurant is a difficult business decision, and one that we made carefully and thoughtfully,” the spokesperson said in a statement, “particularly because it impact…