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$1B State Push Brings New Affordable Housing To Albany, Hudson Valley $1B State Push Brings New Affordable Housing To Albany, Hudson Valley $1B State Push Brings New Affordable Housing To Albany, Hudson Valley
$1B State Push Brings New Affordable Housing To Albany, Hudson Valley In a sweeping push to tackle New York’s housing crisis, the state is investing $1 billion to create or preserve nearly 3,000 affordable homes across 15 communities. Nearly 500 affordable apartments are set to be created or rehabilitated in the Capital Region and Hudson Valley, Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office announced Thursday, June 26. The funding, allocated through New York State Homes and Community Renewal, will support construction or preservation efforts in Albany, Yonkers, Mount Vernon, and Poughkeepsie, advancing Hochul’s five-year, $25 billion Housing Plan to build or preserve 100,000 a…

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by Michael Mashburn
Mount Vernon, NY
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City Tree Trimmer Dies After Suffering Critical Injuries On Job In Mount Vernon (UPDATE) City Tree Trimmer Dies After Suffering Critical Injuries On Job In Mount Vernon (UPDATE) City Tree Trimmer Dies After Suffering Critical Injuries On Job In Mount Vernon (UPDATE)
City Tree Trimmer Dies After Suffering Critical Injuries On Job In Mount Vernon (Update) A city worker who was seriously injured on the job earlier this week in Westchester has died from his injuries, officials said.  Juan Peralta Sr., a longtime employee of the Mount Vernon Department of Public Works, died after being critically hurt while performing tree trimming duties near the intersection of 5th Avenue and 5th Street on Tuesday, June 17, according to a statement from the city on Friday, June 20.  Peralta was rushed to the hospital and underwent emergency surgery but tragically succumbed to his injuries. "This is a devastating loss for the Mount Vernon team, the …

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by Ben Crnic
Eastchester, NY
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Woman Killed, 3 Firefighters Injured In Overnight Blaze At Eastchester Home Woman Killed, 3 Firefighters Injured In Overnight Blaze At Eastchester Home Woman Killed, 3 Firefighters Injured In Overnight Blaze At Eastchester Home
Woman Killed, 3 Firefighters Injured In Overnight Blaze At Eastchester Home An early morning house fire in Westchester County claimed the life of an elderly woman and left three firefighters injured. The two-alarm blaze broke out around 2:25 a.m. Wednesday, June 18, at a two-story home located on Park Avenue in Eastchester, according to the Eastchester Fire District. Initially dispatched to a different address, firefighters arrived to find a fully involved house fire and immediately launched an interior attack. They were hindered by heavy clutter in the home, which made it difficult to stretch hose lines and search for victims, fire officials said. Firefighters ev…

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by Michael Mashburn
Mount Vernon, NY
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City Worker Seriously Injured While Trimming Tree In Mount Vernon City Worker Seriously Injured While Trimming Tree In Mount Vernon City Worker Seriously Injured While Trimming Tree In Mount Vernon
City Worker Seriously Injured While Trimming Tree In Mount Vernon A city employee in Westchester County was seriously injured Tuesday morning, June 17 while performing tree trimming duties.  The incident happened in Mount Vernon at around 9:45 a.m. near the intersection of 5th Avenue and 5th Street, where emergency personnel responded immediately after the worker was hurt, Mount Vernon Director of Communications Timothy Allen said.  The employee was quickly rushed from the scene and is now receiving medical treatment, though the city did not provide details about the nature or extent of the injuries. City officials said that an investigati…

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by Ben Crnic
Mount Vernon, NY
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Man, Teen Illegally Entered Cop Car In Mount Vernon, Arrested: Officials Man, Teen Illegally Entered Cop Car In Mount Vernon, Arrested: Officials Man, Teen Illegally Entered Cop Car In Mount Vernon, Arrested: Officials
Man, Teen Illegally Entered Cop Car In Mount Vernon, Arrested: Officials Two people, including a teenager, have been arrested after unlawfully entering a police vehicle in Westchester, city officials announced.  The incident happened on Wednesday, June 11 on the 0 block of South 8th Avenue in Mount Vernon, when the suspects allegedly got into an unlocked police vehicle without authorization. The department was alerted after a video of the incident surfaced on social media, city officials said.  Police said at no point were the duo given permission to be in the vehicle. Following a swift investigation, both suspects were arrested and charged with unauthorized us…

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by Ben Crnic
Mount Vernon, NY
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New Comfort Food Eatery Serving Up Crispy Fries In Mount Vernon New Comfort Food Eatery Serving Up Crispy Fries In Mount Vernon New Comfort Food Eatery Serving Up Crispy Fries In Mount Vernon
New Comfort Food Eatery Serving Up Crispy Fries In Mount Vernon A restaurant chain known for its loaded french fries has arrived in Westchester.  Homefrite, which touts itself as the "best french fry restaurant in NYC," has opened a new locale in Mount Vernon at 562 Gramatan Ave., where a grand opening celebration was held on Tuesday, June 10.  The chain specializes in French fries, which are made from thick-cut russet potatoes and brined in sea salt before being fried twice. Those who stop by can order regular, truffle, or even Dutch fries topped with curry ketchup, lemon garlic aioli, and diced onion.  Another iconic menu item is …

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by Ben Crnic
Mount Vernon, NY
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Cops Storm Apartment After Menacing Incident In Mount Vernon: Suspect Caught, Police Say Cops Storm Apartment After Menacing Incident In Mount Vernon: Suspect Caught, Police Say Cops Storm Apartment After Menacing Incident In Mount Vernon: Suspect Caught, Police Say
Cops Storm Apartment After Menacing Incident In Mount Vernon: Suspect Caught, Police Say A suspect accused of menacing was arrested after fleeing into a Westchester apartment, sparking a tense police response, officials said. The incident happened in Mount Vernon around 4:30 p.m. on Monday, June 9 on the 100 block of South 11th Avenue, Mount Vernon city officials said on Tuesday, June 10. Responding officers found the suspect had entered a nearby residence and secured the area “out of an abundance of caution." After obtaining a search warrant, officers entered the apartment and took the suspect into custody without incident, police said. They were arrested for menacing. T…

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by Ben Crnic
Mount Vernon, NY
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Shooting Near Supermarket Parking Lot In Mount Vernon: Suspect Arrested, Officials Say Shooting Near Supermarket Parking Lot In Mount Vernon: Suspect Arrested, Officials Say Shooting Near Supermarket Parking Lot In Mount Vernon: Suspect Arrested, Officials Say
Shooting Near Supermarket Parking Lot In Mount Vernon: Suspect Arrested, Officials Say A man has been arrested and charged following a gunfire incident near a supermarket in Westchester, officials announced.   The shooting occurred around 4:20 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, near South 2nd Avenue in the Food Bazaar parking lot area in Mount Vernon, city officials announced on Monday, June 9.  When officers arrived on the scene, witnesses reported seeing two men fleeing on foot toward the back of a nearby building. No injuries were reported, but investigators say the shots posed a significant danger to the public.  After an investigation, police arrested Tre Her…

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by Ben Crnic
Mount Vernon, NY
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Court Reverses $2.4M Verdict In Battle Over Recycling Center Shut-Down In Mount Vernon Court Reverses $2.4M Verdict In Battle Over Recycling Center Shut-Down In Mount Vernon Court Reverses $2.4M Verdict In Battle Over Recycling Center Shut-Down In Mount Vernon
Court Reverses $2.4M Verdict In Battle Over Recycling Center Shut-Down In Mount Vernon A city in Westchester County notched a major legal win this week after a New York State appeals court reversed a $2.4 million verdict and ordered a new trial in a legal battle surrounding the shutdown of a can and bottle recycling center in 2016.  In a unanimous decision issued Wednesday, June 4, the Appellate Division of the State Supreme Court’s Second Judicial Department reversed the 2022 ruling in Mega Beverage Redemption Center v. City of Mount Vernon, citing procedural missteps in the original trial.  The court found that the trial judge improperly allowed a new claim to be …

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by Ben Crnic
Peekskill, NY
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'Unnerving': Teacher Caught With Child Sexual Abuse Material In Peekskill, DA Says 'Unnerving': Teacher Caught With Child Sexual Abuse Material In Peekskill, DA Says 'Unnerving': Teacher Caught With Child Sexual Abuse Material In Peekskill, DA Says
'Unnerving': Teacher Caught With Child Sexual Abuse Material In Peekskill, DA Says A Westchester school teacher has been arrested and charged with promoting and possessing child sexual abuse material, becoming the latest in a string of county educators and coaches accused of abusing positions of public trust, prosecutors announced.  Brian Mishk, 28, of Yorktown Heights, was arrested and charged with promoting an obscene sexual performance by a child, and possessing an obscene sexual performance by a child, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Friday, May 30.  Mishk was arraigned Friday in the Town of Cortlandt Court before a judge and w…

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by Ben Crnic
Mount Vernon, NY
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Man With Suspected Gun Barricades Inside Mount Vernon Home, Causes Standoff: Victim Injured Man With Suspected Gun Barricades Inside Mount Vernon Home, Causes Standoff: Victim Injured Man With Suspected Gun Barricades Inside Mount Vernon Home, Causes Standoff: Victim Injured
Man With Suspected Gun Barricades Inside Mount Vernon Home, Causes Standoff: Victim Injured A domestic dispute in Westchester led to a tense standoff after a man who was suspected to be armed with a gun barricaded himself inside a home, police said.  The incident began around 1:45 p.m. on Thursday, May 29, when Mount Vernon Police responded to a 911 call reporting a domestic dispute at a residence on North High Street, city officials said.  Arriving officers were met outside the residence by a female victim, who told them that the male suspect was inside and armed with a firearm.  When officers tried to make contact with the man, he refused to open the door and bar…

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains, NY
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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
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 …

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by Ben Crnic