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Search is underway for two New York teens missing for a week
Police are desperately searching for two New York teens who have been missing for a week as their families say they are “lost” without them.Evelyn Jimenez, 17, and Violet Munroe, 15, disappeared on 12 May in Westchester County. They were last spotted in Peekskill, New York State Police said in an update on Wednesday.“She has never been gone like this ever, she’s never left home. She is a beautiful young girl with so many people that love her,” Violet’s father, Brian Munroe, told News 12.Her mother, Nicole Munroe, pleaded for both girls, who often spend time in the White Plains...
Video shows four suspects break into Darien jewelry store: police
Police in Darien have opened an investigation into a reported burglary at a jewelry store on Post Road. On Wednesday morning around 4:30 a.m., police say four suspects wearing masks and gloves broke into David Harvey Jewelers on Route 1. Released surveillance video shows the glass of the front door...
Wrong-Way Crash: Bar Receipts, Social Media Lead To Arrest After Woman, 25, Killed In Danbury
The crash happened on Route 7 in Danbury around 2 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 10 in the southbound lane just north of Exit 7. Danielle Dempsey, age 25, of Danbury, was driving a gray 2005 Honda Accord when a black 2018 Dodge Challenger driving in the wrong direction struck her vehicle head-on, Connecticut State Police said.
Shake Shack to open its fourth location in Westchester. Find out where
Add another Shake Shack to Westchester. The burger chain, known for serving elevated versions of American classics at affordable prices, will open its second Yonkers restaurant in the former PF Chang’s space at Ridge Hill in Yonkers sometime next year. The first Yonkers spot is at the Cross County Center.
Mahopac battery farm moratorium in the offing
CARMEL – The Carmel Town Board has decided to conduct a public hearing next month over a potential zoning change that would limit the scope of battery storage systems including one proposed for a 90-acre parcel of land off Miller Road at the Carmel-Somers town line that has resulted in an uproar from local residents.
Construction Scam: Man Steals Over $70K From Levittown Homeowner, Police Say
Westchester County resident Martin Ward, age 27 of Yonkers, was arrested on Tuesday, May 14 for the scam, which occurred on Long Island months prior. In March, a Levittown homeowner reached out to Ward after searching Google for someone to fix the cracks in their home’s foundation. The victim,...
Guilty plea in fatal shooting of Poughkeepsie man in Peekskill
A man pleaded guilty Friday in the Peekskill shooting death of a father of seven as the victim was dropping one of his kids off at the mother's home. Reginald McClure, 39, pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter and weapon charges, agreeing to prosecutors' sentence offer of 30 years in state prison.
Leafology Cannabis Company: The First Dispensary in Westchester Reopens!
This family-owned business, which offers a comprehensive range of cannabis products from vapes to edibles, concentrates, and flower, is a funky and fun gathering place where everyone is welcome. “Leafology is not your typical dispensary,” said Raphael Bassalobre, partner. “We are a family business, and every one of our team...
Nearly 99% of unionized Phelps Hospital nurses, caregivers OK strike
SLEEPY HOLLOW - Registered nurses and other caregivers at Phelps Hospital voted with 98.9% support to authorize a strike while the 1199 SEIU-unionized workforce negotiates a first contract with the Northwell Health-run hospital. Workers at the 238-bed hospital, who held an informational picket earlier this month, have said they want...
NYPD Cop From Mahopac Back in Court Over Manslaughter Charges
BRONX, N.Y. - A New York City police sergeant from Mahopac accused of throwing a cooler and killing a man during a drug arrest last summer in the Bronx was back in court earlier this week for a hearing in which prosecutors said they are still awaiting evidence discovery from the defense. Erik Duran of Mahopac, an undercover member of the NYPD Narcotics Borough Bronx Tactical Response Unit, who faces myriad charges in the August 2023 death of Eric Duprey, was surrounded by more than a dozen fellow officers as he appeared before a judge, according to published reports.CLICK HERE TO...
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