Funeral To Be Held For Fallen Mount Vernon Firefighter
Kevin Townes, who was with the department for more than 25 years, died last week after apparently suffering a heart attack at the scene of a house fire.
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Kevin Townes, who was with the department for more than 25 years, died last week after apparently suffering a heart attack at the scene of a house fire.
Kevin Townes, 54, spent more than a quarter century doing the work he loved. He collapsed before dawn, losing his life even as he prepared to risk it one final time at a house fire.
The spiritual and musical tribute attracted celebrities including Will Smith, Samuel Jackson, Queen LAtifa, Jay Z, Lil' Kim, Sean Diddy Combs, and Don King.
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On August 8, police say 27-year-old Gloria Nartey was killed when she was caught in the crossfire of a shooting as she was walking just a few blocks from her home on South 12 Avenue in Mount Vernon.
Alexander Hamilton's stately yellow and white federal style country estate has been refurbished and now stands at 141st Street and Saint Nicholas Park.
Police say eight people, including children, were shot Sunday morning at a party in the Bronx and now they're looking for a 17-year-old from Mount Vernon in connection with the shooting.
Celebration turned to horror Wednesday night after a man walked up to a woman and stabbed her outside the Greater Centennial A.M.E. Zion Church, police and witnesses said.
After a successful test run, the city is going ahead and bringing in a farmers' market every Thursday from now until October 27.
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Police said the man was shot once in the chest inside a playground near South Seventh Avenue and West Fourth Street in Mount Vernon.
Mount Vernon is hosting a prom expo later this week at the Doles Community Center.
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Even a little but of snow on a slight hill can slow you down. Side streets are plowed, but they're one lane wide barely.
For the first time, a Westchester County man mauled by a violent pack of dogs is speaking out about the night he thought his life was over.
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Two people have been arrested and four dogs have been rescued after the theft of six pit bulls and a beagle from an animal shelter.
In Westchester County, tenants ran for their lives Monday as fire and smoke engulfed their three-story home just days before Christmas.
The body of a Mount Vernon woman, apparently dead from an insulin overdose, was found in an SUV outside a NYPD narcotics facility in the Bronx.
Mount Vernon police Chief Barbara Duncan says there doesn't appear to be any sign of foul play in the disappearance of 32-year-old Gizela Andrade.
One minute, a Westchester County couple is walking their pet Yorkie, the next minute they're attacked by a pack of wild dogs.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani says he will appoint a "World Cup czar" to push FIFA to lower ticket prices for the 2026 tournament.
Some of the highest totals so far are on Long Island and in New Jersey, where greater than 6" of snow has been measured.
Six teenagers were shot and wounded after a Sweet 16 party overnight in Brooklyn, according to the NYPD.
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Two people were killed and nine more were wounded in a shooting Saturday afternoon in a building on the campus of Brown University in Rhode Island, authorities said.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani says he will appoint a "World Cup czar" to push FIFA to lower ticket prices for the 2026 tournament.
Some of the highest totals so far are on Long Island and in New Jersey, where greater than 6" of snow has been measured.
Six teenagers were shot and wounded after a Sweet 16 party overnight in Brooklyn, according to the NYPD.
UnitedHealthcare and NewYork-Presbyterian have roughly two weeks to reach an agreement or thousands of Medicare Advantage members could be forced to find care elsewhere.
The NYPD on Friday released never-before-seen videos and 911 calls from a November shootout on the Upper East Side.
A large water main break in Waterbury, Connecticut, is impacting tens of thousands of residents.
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Survivors of the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting, families and lawmakers gathered in Washington, D.C., on Thursday to honor the lives lost and continue calls for action to end gun violence.
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This brutally cold weather stretch in the New York City area means business — especially with snow increasingly likely in the coming days.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani says he will appoint a "World Cup czar" to push FIFA to lower ticket prices for the 2026 tournament.
Some of the highest totals so far are on Long Island and in New Jersey, where greater than 6" of snow has been measured.
A judge in New Jersey agreed to release Mark Paulino from jail while he awaits a criminal trial for child pornography charges.
The cost of FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets may price out the tourists that New York and New Jersey have been expecting.
Accumulating snow across the Tri-State Area will be followed by bitter cold, with freezing on roadways and dangerous driving conditions likely even after it stops snowing.
Some of the highest totals so far are on Long Island and in New Jersey, where greater than 6" of snow has been measured.
A U.S. Postal Service clerk was caught on video stealing cards from the mail in a police sting on Long Island, according to investigators.
Accumulating snow across the Tri-State Area will be followed by bitter cold, with freezing on roadways and dangerous driving conditions likely even after it stops snowing.
Drone technology recently helped Suffolk County police catch an alleged shoplifter.
This brutally cold weather stretch in the New York City area means business — especially with snow increasingly likely in the coming days.
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U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy is threatening to pull millions of dollars in federal funding to New York.
Adm. Alvin Holsey relinquished command Friday in a ceremony at U.S. Southern Command headquarters after announcing early retirement amid U.S. buildup off of Venezuela.
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Connecticut is dealing with its first measles case since 2021, after a child, who is not vaccinated, contracted the virus while traveling internationally.
Mixed nuts from Ohio-based Mellace Family Brands sold at some Wegmans stores could be tainted with Salmonella, FDA warns.
New York has no plans to change hepatitis B vaccine guidance after a Centers for Disease Control advisory panel voted to stop recommending a first dose for newborns.
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Peter Greene, best known for his role in "Pulp Fiction," has died at his home in New York City at 60 years old.
A woman struck and killed by a car in Midtown earlier this week was actress Wenne Alton Davis, police said.
The 2026 Met Gala co-chairs have been announced. Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman and Venus Williams are set to join Vogue's Anna Wintour.
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
The iconic Wythe Diner was physically moved Saturday from its location in Williamsburg to Steiner Studios in Brooklyn's Navy Yard.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani says he will appoint a "World Cup czar" to push FIFA to lower ticket prices for the 2026 tournament.
The New York Rangers rallied to beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-4 on Saturday night.
Jalen Brunson led the Knicks past the Magic 132-120 on Saturday, putting New York in the NBA Cup final.
The New York Islanders defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Saturday night.
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The city is sharing new details about the historic $1 billion investment announced for the Coney Island Boardwalk, the largest in its century-long history
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Brooklyn's Prospect Park is getting financing for a long-term project to battle the impacts of climate change, city leaders say.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
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A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
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Crews says the flames were going through the roof and that everyone inside the home was evacuated.
