Westchester Local News

When most of us are out there sleeping or just enjoying a fun and entertaining life with our friends and families..They are out cress canvasing the City they serve to make sure we are all safe. There is not a single night that something does not happen…it just happen that ...

******   LOCAL BREAKING NEWS   ****** This just in from the desk of Yonkers Fire dept.President local 628 Barry McGoey: Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano is promising to forcibly evict the Yonkers Firefighters Union (IAFF Local 628) from their City-provided offices and relocate them against their will to unsafe and inferior offices ...

Today Sunday 02/07/16 at around 2:45pm a car was Carjacked at gun point. This took place at 53 South Broadway in Yonkers. We know that the suspect is a black man on his late teens or early twenties and at the time of this post…the car (2010 Toyota Camry)  has ...

Today (2/2/16 at 8:50pm) the YFD received a medical call about a woman vomiting and fainting inside of a Laundromat located at 550 South Broadway Ave Ave in Yonkers. Upon arriving they (Fireman)  noticed that the place had high levels of monoxide reading, the building was evacuated immediately and 3 ...

Congratulations to all YPD Officers promoted today (02/01/16). 1) Det Lt Joseph Monaco promoted to Det Captain 2) Lt Bryant Pappas promoted to Captain 3) Sgt William Landers promoted to Lieutenant 4) Sgt Christopher Sapienza promoted to Lieutenant 5) Sgt Glen Caserta promoted to Lieutenant 6) Sgt Richard Alaimo promoted ...

On Sunday, January 31st a fundraiser was held in honor of the late, Michael Nolan. YV was there to cover the event to raise money for the scholarships that will be distributed in the name of Michael Nolan. Michael’s life was cut short, but through these Scholarships, Michael’s memory will ...

The City of Yonkers is in mourning for the loss of Lt Anthony Mangone. Lt Anthony Mangone, your family, friends and the City you served well for 21 years will NEVER forget you. Rest in Peace and look upon us from the above and continue to serve the City you ...

Today (1/26/16) at around 12:10pm the YFD responded to a Van on fire by 823 Nepperhan Ave (right next to American Compressed Gases) Upon YFD arrival the Van was completely engulfed on fire but fire was put under control pretty quickly. The van had two occupants (driver and an occupant) ...

A man was found dead this morning (1/26/16) at around 8:45am at Stefanie Park in Yonkers located by 358 Nepperhan Ave (right by under the bridge) Cause of death is unknown at this time.

While you were a sleep…The YPD Officers were hard at work: A Yonkers mom leaves her 8 year old child home alone over night. Today 1/26/16 at around 3:00am a 8 year old child called 911 and reported that his/her mom left home at around 8:00pm on 1/25/16 and still ...

The INJUSTICE of a JUST JUSTICE SYSTEM! Why has an innocent man spent almost 20 years of his life in jail? In the early morning on December 15, 1995 Tarajay Williams was murdered by shotgun blast to the chest in an alley in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Initially, Lorenzo Johnson was accused ...

On 1/25/16 at around 10:10pm the YFD received a call reporting smoking coming out of 169 McLean Ave. Once the Fire Dept arrived they forced entry and found heavy smoke and flames inside the premises. At this time we do not know the extent of damages. Fire under investigation. No ...

They chanted and call the Mayor…LIAR LIAR!!! Today at 5:30pm there was a Private Fund Raiser Event for Mayor Mike Spano at Castle Royale locate on 92 Waverly St. The Yonkers Fire Dep took this opportunity to have a major/massive Rally/Demonstration against Mayor Spano to show their discontent. YFD Union ...

YONKERS ( 1/18/16) – Some lanes on the Bronx River Parkway have been reopened after Sunday night’s 14-car pileup. Officials say the pileup was actually several two- and three-car accidents all in one cluster near the spot where the parkway merges onto the Sprain Brook Parkway. Drivers who came upon ...

** I been at the Mountain Top and seen the Promise land…I may not get there with you BUT we as a people will get to the Promise land *** On April 4th 1968 an assassin killed one of the biggest leaders and icons of the World. Today we celebrate ...