New Tallest Building Opens On Yonkers Waterfront With 250 Apartments
A city in Westchester County has a new high point in its skyline.
Yonkers officials marked the opening of Hudson 44, a 27-story residential tower at 44 Hudson St., now the tallest building in the city, Mayor Mike Spano announced Wednesday, Jan. 14.
Rising along the city’s waterfront, the development adds 250 residential units, including 25 designated as affordable housing, according to the mayor. The project represents one of the largest recent residential investments in the city’s ongoing waterfront redevelopment.
The building includes a mix of studio, one-, two-, and three-be…
Winning $32K Lottery Ticket Sold At Empire City Casino
One lucky lottery player in Westchester just scored big.
The New York Lottery announced that a top-prize–winning Take 5 Evening ticket worth $32,138 was sold for the Monday, Nov. 4 drawing at Yonkers Raceway & Empire City Casino, located at 810 Yonkers Ave.
The name of the lucky winner was not made public.
The winning numbers, 3, 14, 24, 30, and 34, were drawn in the Take 5 Evening game, which selects numbers from 1 through 39. Take 5 drawings are held twice daily, at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.
Winners have one year from the date of the drawing to claim their pri…
DUI Driver With Kids In Car Arrested Again After Mahwah Pursuit: Cops
A New Jersey woman was arrested after fleeing police and being tracked down hours later at a New Jersey motel, authorities said.
On Wednesday, Sept. 17, Officer Gregory Bulick was on patrol in Saddle River when a white SUV sped past him while driving recklessly, the department said in a press release.
Bulick attempted a traffic stop, but police said the driver, later identified as Kaitlyn Slicker-Abulteen, of Warwick, NY, accelerated even more after he activated his emergency lights and sirens. For safety reasons, Bulick ended the pursuit and issued a BOLO to nearby departments.
The …
Gun Violence Drops In These Hudson Valley Cities, Hochul Says: Here's Why
Gun violence is on the decline in several Hudson Valley cities, with officials crediting a new initiative for the progress.
Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Tuesday, Sept. 16, that across the 28 municipalities participating in New York State’s Gun Involved Violence Elimination initiative, including Mount Vernon, Yonkers, and Poughkeepsie, shooting incidents with injury fell 14 percent in the first eight months of 2025 compared to the same period last year.
The number of people shot dropped 22 percent, and gun-related deaths decreased by nearly a third, Hochul ad…
Man Steals Several Vehicles With Tow Truck From Residential Complex In Yorktown, Police Say
A months-long investigation has led to the arrest of a man accused of using a tow truck to steal several vehicles from a residential community in Westchester, police said.
Marcus Powell, 39, of Yonkers, was arrested on Monday, Sept. 8, on grand larceny charges in connection with the thefts, Yorktown Police announced on Tuesday, Sept. 9.
According to Yorktown Police, the case dates back to Aug. 31, 2024, when officers responded to a report of multiple vehicles stolen from Fieldstone Manor at 1715 Strawberry Rd. Detectives allege Powell used a tow truck to remove the vehicles.
After a …
Man, 29, Shoots Himself In Head, Dies At Secaucus' Long Shot Gun Range: Police
A 29-year-old New York man died after he shot himself in the head at a New Jersey gun range last week, authorities tell Daily Voice.
The Yonkers man, who was not identified, was at the privately owned Long Shot gun range at 375 County Avenue in Secaucus on Friday, Sept. 5 when he shot at approximately 4:25 p.m., Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller said.
He was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center where he was pronounced dead, the chief said.
Miller said only that the incident was not believed to have been accidental in nature.
NJ Advance Media, citing law enforcement,&…
