21-Year-Old Who Caused Double-Fatal Mount Vernon Crash Sentenced 21-Year-Old Who Caused Double-Fatal Mount Vernon Crash Sentenced
21-Year-Old Who Caused Double-Fatal Mount Vernon Crash Sentenced A 21-year-old man will spend years behind bars after he admitted to speeding at 100 mph and causing a crash that killed two friends and permanently disabled a third in Westchester County, authorities said.  Mount Vernon resident Anthony Rose, age 21, was sentenced to two-and-a-half years to seven-and-a-half years in the December 2021 crash. Rose pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter and second-degree assault in April.  “The devastating consequences of the defendant’s selfish and reckless behavior killed two young people and permanently altered the life of another," We…
Season's First Positive Human West Nile Virus Cases Confirmed In Mount Vernon, New Rochelle Season's First Positive Human West Nile Virus Cases Confirmed In Mount Vernon, New Rochelle
Season's First Positive Human West Nile Virus Cases Confirmed In Mount Vernon, New Rochelle West Nile Virus has made its way to humans in Westchester, officials announced.  A New Rochelle resident and Mount Vernon resident both tested positive for the virus, making them the first confirmed human cases in the county this year, Westchester health officials announced on Thursday, Aug. 15.  According to Westchester Health Commissioner Sherlita Amler, the confirmation came a little sooner than expected.  "These first cases of West Nile Virus are earlier than usual and should serve as a reminder to all of us to remove all standing water around your home every time a…
Court Upholds Westchester's Ownership Of Scout Cabin In Bronxville After Long Legal Battle Court Upholds Westchester's Ownership Of Scout Cabin In Bronxville After Long Legal Battle
Court Upholds Westchester's Ownership Of Scout Cabin In Bronxville After Long Legal Battle After a long battle, a court decision has affirmed that a cabin long purported to be exclusively possessed by a Boy Scouts organization is instead owned by Westchester County.  In an announcement on Monday, Aug. 12, county officials said that the Second Judicial Department of the New York Supreme Court Appellate Division upheld a decision affirming that the Scout Cabin at Scout Field in Bronxville belongs to Westchester County instead of the Bronxville Scout Committee.  The cabin, which sits on a 22.9-acre park within Bronxville, Mount Vernon, and Yonkers, was long claim…
'Time For A Parade': Olympic Gold Medalist Rai Benjamin Set For Hero's Welcome In Mount Vernon 'Time For A Parade': Olympic Gold Medalist Rai Benjamin Set For Hero's Welcome In Mount Vernon
'Time For A Parade': Olympic Gold Medalist Rai Benjamin Set For Hero's Welcome In Mount Vernon A Westchester County native's spectacular gold medal win may prompt upcoming festivities in his home city upon his return from the Paris Olympics, officials hinted.  Mount Vernon's own Rai Benjamin won gold in the men's 400-meter hurdles on Friday, Aug. 9, in front of his friends and family, upgrading the silver medal he won for the same race at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.  The 27-year-old champion clinched the gold medal after finishing the event in 46.46 seconds, beating Norway's Karsten Warholm, who took silver, and Brazil's Alison dos Santos, who took bronze.  During those …
22-Year-Old Man Admits To Robbing Electronics Store, Fleeing To Westchester 22-Year-Old Man Admits To Robbing Electronics Store, Fleeing To Westchester
22-Year-Old Man Admits To Robbing Electronics Store, Fleeing To Westchester A 22-year-old man has admitted to taking part in the robbery of a Hudson Valley electronics store before fleeing to Westchester with the proceeds, officials announced. Manhattan resident Aguibou Karambe pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Aug. 6 in Orange County Court to second-degree attempted robbery in connection with an incident in February 2023 that happened in the village of Monroe, Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced on Friday, Aug. 9.  According to Hoovler's office, on Feb. 28, 2023, Karambe and three other masked men entered the AT&T store at 520 …
New Update: Persons Of Interest ID'd After Body Found In Shopping Cart In Yonkers: Report New Update: Persons Of Interest ID'd After Body Found In Shopping Cart In Yonkers: Report
New Update: Persons Of Interest ID'd After Body Found In Shopping Cart In Yonkers: Report Two persons of interest have been identified in connection to a burning body found in a shopping cart near a bridge in Westchester, according to reports.  According to a report by NBC New York, two men are now persons of interest in connection with a body found on fire near the border of Yonkers and Mount Vernon.  The body's discovery originally occurred on Monday, Aug. 5 just before 2 a.m. on the southern sidewalk of the Oak Street bridge at the Yonkers and Mount Vernon border, according to Yonkers Police. At that time, authorities responded to a fire and realized the …
Latest Update: Investigation Into Burning Body In Shopping Cart In Yonkers Deemed Homicide Latest Update: Investigation Into Burning Body In Shopping Cart In Yonkers Deemed Homicide
Latest Update: Investigation Into Burning Body In Shopping Cart In Yonkers Deemed Homicide The investigation into a burning body found in a shopping cart near a bridge in Westchester has been turned over to authorities in a neighboring jurisdiction after it was determined the victim was killed elsewhere, police announced.  New, updated report - New Update: Persons Of Interest ID'd After Body Found In Shopping Cart In Yonkers: Report The body was found on Monday, Aug. 5 just before 2 a.m. on the southern sidewalk of the Oak Street bridge at the Yonkers and Mount Vernon border, according to Yonkers Police Detective Sergeant Frank DiDomizio. The incident was first reporte…
37-Year-Old Man Dies After Stabbing In Mount Vernon: Suspect At Large 37-Year-Old Man Dies After Stabbing In Mount Vernon: Suspect At Large
37-Year-Old Man Dies After Stabbing In Mount Vernon: Suspect At Large Authorities are investigating a stabbing that left a 37-year-old man dead in Westchester.  The incident happened on Thursday, Aug. 1 around 10:20 p.m., when the victim was taken to the Mount Vernon Hospital Emergency Room after being stabbed numerous times at the intersection of Union Avenue and East 3rd Street in Mount Vernon, according to city officials.  Despite best efforts, the victim died at the hospital. His identity is being withheld pending notification of his family.  A crime scene has since been established at the site of the stabbing, which is under investigation…
Mosquitoes Carrying West Nile Virus Found In White Plains Mosquitoes Carrying West Nile Virus Found In White Plains
Mosquitoes Carrying West Nile Virus Found In White Plains Those spending time outside in Westchester should pack some bug repellent, as mosquitoes carrying West Nile Virus have been found throughout the county, health officials announced. According to an announcement from the Westchester County Health Department on Tuesday, July 30, the season's first batches of mosquitoes carrying West Nile Virus were found in:  Croton; Mount Vernon; Rye; White Plains; Yonkers. The batches carrying the virus were the first to test positive out of 45 groups collected from eight locations throughout the county, health officials said. Following the tests, hea…
Man Found Shot In Upper Body In Mount Vernon: Suspect At Large Man Found Shot In Upper Body In Mount Vernon: Suspect At Large
Man Found Shot In Upper Body In Mount Vernon: Suspect At Large Authorities are looking for whoever shot a man at a Westchester intersection, leaving him hospitalized.  The shooting happened in Mount Vernon on Wednesday, July 24 around 2 p.m., when shots were fired at the intersection of South 9th Avenue and Sandford Boulevard, according to Mount Vernon city officials. Arriving officers found a man with a gunshot wound to his upper body. He is now conscious and alert and was taken to Jacobi Medical Center.  No suspects have been taken into custody. The Mount Vernon Police Department is now conducting an investigation to find whoever was invol…
Mount Vernon's Sean 'Diddy' Combs Subject Of Federal Criminal Investigation: Report Mount Vernon's Sean 'Diddy' Combs Subject Of Federal Criminal Investigation: Report
Mount Vernon's Sean 'Diddy' Combs Subject Of Federal Criminal Investigation: Report A federal criminal investigation is focusing on well-known hip-hop artist and longtime New Yorker Sean "Diddy" Combs, according to a report by NBC.  Combs, a 54-year-old New York City native who grew up in Westchester County in Mount Vernon, was told that he is a focus of an ongoing criminal investigation being conducted by federal authorities in the Southern District of New York, NBC reported.  The outlet added that as part of the probe, a federal grand jury is hearing evidence. There is nothing to suggest that charges are coming, though.  Combs has not received a lett…
Man Accused Of Fatally Stabbing Known Acquaintance During Dispute In White Plains Man Accused Of Fatally Stabbing Known Acquaintance During Dispute In White Plains
Man Accused Of Fatally Stabbing Known Acquaintance During Dispute In White Plains A 54-year-old man faces charges after allegedly stabbing a victim to death during a dispute that went out of control in Westchester, police said. Mount Vernon resident Nathaniel Tyrone Hill was arrested in connection with a fatal stabbing that happened in White Plains on Thursday, July 4, White Plains Police Commissioner David Chong said on Wednesday, July 10.  According to Chong, around 11:45 p.m. on Thursday, authorities learned of a dispute involving two men at 162 Ferris Ave. and arrived at the scene within seconds, soon finding a man with a stab wound to the chest. …