Mount Vernon Community Activist Claims He Was Targeted By Local Officials After Car Catches Fire
A Mount Vernon man claims he was targeted by local officials for his community activism after his car suspiciously caught fire Friday.
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A Mount Vernon man claims he was targeted by local officials for his community activism after his car suspiciously caught fire Friday.
The shooting happened around 2:45 a.m. outside a club on Gramatan Avenue, police said.
Jason Myers, 32, was charged Saturday with second-degree murder in the death of 27-year-old Ashley McDuffie, Mount Vernon police said.
Mount Vernon police said 32-year-old Jason Myers was charged Saturday with second-degree murder in the death of his girlfriend, 27-year-old Ashley McDuffie.
The Westchester County community of Mount Vernon is complaining that the Metro-North Railroad is dragging its feet in replacing overhead bridges.
Dasia Bartee, 26, is charged with first-degree manslaughter after her 15-month daughter, Samia Yusef, was found dead in their apartment earlier this month.
Prosecutors say a Mount Vernon mother facing a felony manslaughter charge in the death of her 15-month-old daughter admitted hitting her several times to stop her from crying.
Dasia Bartee, 26, faces charges in connection with the death of her daughter, Samia Yusef, authorities said.
Few details are known, but officials said preliminary reports indicate she was possibly placed in a freezer at some point.
Five people were injured when a major fire broke out in a house in Mount Vernon Wednesday afternoon.
There was a call Tuesday for unity between police and the community in Mount Vernon.
The attack that killed five police officers and injured seven in Dallas has police departments in the Tri-State Area training for active shooter situations with added intensity.
The hallway was in the iconic Super Bowl commercial for Coca-Cola in 1979 with "Mean Joe" Greene.
A man who allegedly shot an innocent bystander in Mount Vernon has been charged with murder five years after her death, prosecutors in Westchester County said Thursday.
"Mount Vernon is changing, absolutely. I feel like somebody just said, 'We don't care about our children, we don't care about education, we just care about money," school director Maureen Wilson told CBS2.
A suspect crashed into parked cars in Mount Vernon on Tuesday, after fleeing a stop by NYPD officers in the Bronx.
"It feels like Watergate, and it feels wrong," Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas told CBS2's Dick Brennan.
Mayor Richard Thomas is inviting the public to share photos of street craters on his Facebook page.
Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas is targeting zombie homes across the city to help revitalize struggling neighborhoods.
The weight of heavy snow has caused a sports dome to collapse in Westchester County.
A professional firefighter in Mount Vernon is now a convicted felon, snagged in a gun trafficking case.
The brother of a suburban New York mayor has resigned from his firefighter post after court documents were unsealed that showed he pleaded guilty to federal gun charges.
The City of Mount Vernon will pay $40,000 to a man who says police misinterpreted his fist-bump greeting as a drug transaction.
A fire is now under control in Mount Vernon after destroying several businesses and spreading to apartments overnight.
Two NYPD officers were under investigation late Wednesday, after a warrant search in Westchester County that residents said felt like a home invasion.
A Brooklyn family feared their property was at risk when a construction error at a neighboring building forced them out of their home in September, but now, they're back just in time for the holidays.
Exclusive surveillance video gives new insight into a partial building collapse in the Bronx that happened last December.
United States Rep. Ritchie Torres says he's "open to" running for governor in New York after questioning the actions of Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams.
Love the idea or hate it, the Long Island Thanksgiving turkey pizza pie is going viral at Pino's Pizza in Deer Park.
Airport staffing issues and weather slowed down one of the busiest holiday travel days across the Tri-State Area on Tuesday.
A Brooklyn family feared their property was at risk when a construction error at a neighboring building forced them out of their home in September, but now, they're back just in time for the holidays.
Exclusive surveillance video gives new insight into a partial building collapse in the Bronx that happened last December.
United States Rep. Ritchie Torres says he's "open to" running for governor in New York after questioning the actions of Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams.
Airport staffing issues and weather slowed down one of the busiest holiday travel days across the Tri-State Area on Tuesday.
An international shoplifting ring allegedly stole nearly $2 million worth of goods across three states, officials announced Tuesday.
A Thanksgiving winter storm is headed for the New York area, but first we had to deal with some rain Tuesday morning.
A Thanksgiving storm is forecast to bring rain, and even snow, for some parts of New York and New Jersey.
Thanksgiving week starts Monday with partly sunny skies and temps in the mid 50s, but things will change from there.
The MTA announced the Federal Highway Administration has given congestion pricing the green light, clearing the way for it to start on Jan. 5, 2025.
After a long period of drought and fire hazards, we're getting an early taste of winter. New York, New Jersey and Connecticut have been desperate for rain.
Airport staffing issues and weather slowed down one of the busiest holiday travel days across the Tri-State Area on Tuesday.
The first of three arches for the Portal North Bridge arrived at the construction site in Kearny Tuesday.
A Thanksgiving winter storm is headed for the New York area, but first we had to deal with some rain Tuesday morning.
New data shows car thefts at Port authority parking lots are spiking by more than 50% this quarter amid the annual holiday travel surge.
A fire in Newark Saturday left more than 80 people - mostly senior citizens - homeless just days before Thanksgiving.
Love the idea or hate it, the Long Island Thanksgiving turkey pizza pie is going viral at Pino's Pizza in Deer Park.
A Babylon boat yard went up in flames after an intoxicated woman drove the wrong way and crashed into boats, police said.
New Jersey Sen. George Helmy said congestion pricing could drive businesses out of New York City and into the Garden State on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
Thanksgiving week starts Monday with partly sunny skies and temps in the mid 50s, but things will change from there.
The MTA announced the Federal Highway Administration has given congestion pricing the green light, clearing the way for it to start on Jan. 5, 2025.
United States Rep. Ritchie Torres says he's "open to" running for governor in New York after questioning the actions of Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams.
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden made a rare visit to Staten Island on Monday to honor service members and their families ahead of Thanksgiving.
U.S. Attorney for the Southern District Damian Williams announced plans to resign Monday.
Special counsel Jack Smith asked a federal judge to toss out the charges against President-elect Donald Trump in the case stemming from the 2020 election.
New Jersey Sen. George Helmy said congestion pricing could drive businesses out of New York City and into the Garden State on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
Whole Foods Market stores in five states sold recalled carrots and celery sticks that could contain E. coli.
Lattes and other espresso-based drinks may not be available at some McDonald's restaurants due to a glitch with coffee machines.
The packaging label omitted a key ingredient, prompting a Food and Drug Administration recall.
The manufacturer of tumblers sold at Wawa stores says it has received four reports of cuts from the product's metal drinking straws.
Decision to cut topping comes as officials work to confirm source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders.
New York's iconic Blue Man Group is packing it in after more than 30 years on stage.
Chuck Woolery was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in 2007 and earned a daytime Emmy nomination in 1978.
Lawyers for actor Jonathan Majors and Grace Jabbari agreed to dismiss the case with prejudice, according to a joint filing in Manhattan federal court.
Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, AMC and fans react to the debate over in-theater singing during "Wicked."
A federal judge is deciding whether to release Sean "Diddy" Combs on bail as he awaits trial on sex trafficking and racketeering charges.
Dennis Schroder scored 31 points, and the undermanned Brooklyn Nets rallied to beat Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors on Monday night.
OG Anunoby scored a career-high 40 points, and the Knicks rode a torrid start to a 145-118 rout of the Denver Nuggets.
Nico Hischier recorded his first career hat trick to give the New Jersey Devils a 5-2 win over the Nashville Predators.
Lucas Raymond scored the go-ahead goal in the third period and the Red Wings rallied to beat the Islanders 4-2.
The St. Louis Blues beat the New York Rangers 5-2 in Jim Montgomery's coaching debut.
Tenants in a six-story building in Queens say they were forced to climb stairs amid a six-week-long elevator outage.
The new Davis Center will bring back the wonder of skating and swimming alongside Harlem Meer in Central Park.
Thursday marks exactly 60 years since the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge opened to much fanfare.
Nov. 29 is the last day for New York City restaurants to remove roadway dining sheds, which will now be seasonal under new regulations set by the City Council.
A new state-of-the-art trash system in NYCHA's Polo Grounds Towers in Harlem promises to tackle energy, rodent and recycling issues.
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.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
CBS News New York's Rob Marciano has your First Alert Forecast for November 26 at 8 p.m.
Police are looking for the suspect who slashed a man at the 42nd Street-Bryant Park subway station during the Tuesday morning rush.
Over the weekend, CBS News New York partnered with the Community FoodBank of New Jersey for a food collection drive for those in need, and in total, nearly 4,900 turkeys were donated.
A Brooklyn family feared their property was at risk when a construction error at a neighboring building forced them out of their home over two months ago, but now, they're back just in time for the holidays. CBS News New York's investigative reporter Mahsa Saeidi has the story.
On Long Island, a patient who nearly died from a heart attack reunited with the heroes who saved his life.
