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Mount Vernon Resident Charged With DWI In Tuckahoe

by Zak Failla   Comment

TUCKAHOE, N.Y. – A Mount Vernon resident was arrested in Tuckahoe after police were alerted to his erratic driving on the southbound side of the Sprain Brook Parkway.

According to police, John C. Melvin was driving his late-1990s model Volvo shortly after ...

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News 6 hours ago

Gas Prices Jump In Mount Vernon Before Memorial Day

by Zak Failla   Comment
Police & Fire 7 hours ago

Police Step Up Patrols During Memorial Day Weekend

by Meredith Shamburger   Comment

IRVINGTON, N.Y. – Westchester County law enforcement will step up patrols this Memorial Day weekend as part of “Operation Safeguard.”

Police will be increasing high-visibility patrols and inspections of public places such as train stations, parking lots and public parks, Irvington Police Chief and Chair of Counter Terrorism Zone 3 Michael Cerone ...

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Politics 1 hour ago

Westchester Legislator Sues To Stop Rye Playland Deal

by Casey Donahue   Comments (2)

RYE, N.Y. – Westchester Board of Legislators Chairman Ken Jenkins filed a lawsuit Thursday in an effort to annul the County Executive Rob Astorino's agreement with Sustainable Playland to take over ...

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Politics 6 hours ago

Westchester Leaders Start Coalition To End Unfunded State Mandates

by Casey Donahue   Comments (3)
News 8 hours ago

Update: Expect Flooding With Heavy Rain, Thunder In Mount Vernon

by Art Cusano   Comments (1)
News 8 hours ago

Metro-North Offers Extra Trains To Westchester For Memorial Day

by The Daily Voice   Comment

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Train riders in Fairfield County can get a jump on the first long weekend of summer on extra early getaway trains from Metro-North.

For the rest of the weekend, on Saturday, ...

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Business 15 hours ago

Business Council Of Westchester Offers Info On Changing Healthcare

by Tom Renner    Comment

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- The Business Council of Westchester is offering a series of presentations for local businesses to help navigate changes that will occur under the federal healthcare program known as the ...

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Opinion 15 hours ago

From The Desk Of The DA: Child Abuse Takes Many Forms

by Janet DiFiore, Westchester County District Attorney   Comments (2)

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Children are among the most vulnerable in our community, and we as parents, caregivers and concerned adults have a shared responsibility to provide environments that keep them safe and ...

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Real Estate 15 hours ago

Historic Home In Pelham Goes On The Market

by The Daily Voice   Comments (1)
Business 15 hours ago

New White Plains Restaurant Will Have Family Feel

by Tom Renner    Comments (1)
Schools 05/22/13

Mount Vernon Reacts To Failed School Budget Vote

by Zak Failla   Comments (1)

MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. – A day after voters overwhelmingly rejected the proposed Mount Vernon School District budget and unseated two incumbent board members, residents in the city remain split about the ...

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Events 05/22/13

Show Pride In Your City, Mount Vernon

by Zak Failla   Comment

MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. – The Mount Vernon Department of Recreation and Mayor Ernest Davis are calling on the community to show pride in their city.

The annual Mount Vernon Proud Community Street Fair and Awards presentation has been scheduled from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on June 1 at the Doles Community Center on Seventh Avenue.

There is a full slate of events ...

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News 05/22/13

National Senior Health Day Comes To Westchester

by The Daily Voice   Comments (1)

WESTCHESTER, N.Y. – Westchester seniors can learn to tap or belly dance, play bocce or tennis, do chair exercises and learn about nutrition on Wednesday, May 29 as part of the 20th annual National Senior Health and Fitness Day.

The event is organized by Westchester’s Department of Senior Programs and Services and the Health and Wellness Coalition.  The ...

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News 05/22/13

New York Lottery Announces Annual Sales at $7.86 Billion

by Danny LoPriore   Comments (2)

WESTCHESTER, N.Y. - The New York State Lottery announced Wednesday that it took in a total of $7.86 billion with profits of $3.5 billion for the 2010-2011 fiscal year.
According to the report on the New ...

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Obituaries 05/22/13

Janet Economico, 64, Of Mount Vernon

by Charles D'Souza   Comment

MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. - Janet Economico of Mt. Vernon died May 18. She was 64.

Economico was born May 19, 1949, in Mt. Vernon to Antonio and Concetta Carideo.

Economico is survived by her husband, John; daughter, Jennifer; sister, Grace Ann Johns; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by brother, Carmine Carideo.

Calling hours are from 5 to 9 ...

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Obituaries 05/22/13

Felix Reyes, Jr., 89, Of Mount Vernon, Army Veteran

by Charles D'Souza   Comment

MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. - Felix Reyes, Jr. of Mt. Vernon died May 19. He was 89.

Reyes was born Aug. 24, 1923, in Woonsocket, R.I., to Felix Sr. and Mary Reyes. 

Reyes served in the Army from 1948 to 1949. He was a member of the Laborers’ International Union of NA for over 63 years.

Reyes is survived by his wife, Louise Reyes; children, Anne ...

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