Worker Buried Alive: Contractor Admits 'Recklessness' In Mamaroneck Trench Death, DA Says
A Connecticut contractor has pleaded guilty to reckless endangerment following the death of a worker who was buried alive at a Westchester construction site in 2021, officials announced.
Fairfield County resident Michael Conway, age 60, of Bethel, admitted to disregarding federal safety regulations that could have prevented the fatal collapse, Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace said on Friday, Feb. 7.
On May 4, 2021, 46-year-old Jose Vega was working inside a nine-foot-deep trench when it suddenly collapsed, completely burying him. The site lacked required cave-in…
Teen, 15, Found Dead: 2 Nabbed After Discovery Of Body In New Rochelle, Police Say (Update)
Authorities have charged two people in connection to the death of a 15-year-old high school student who was found unresponsive on a sidewalk in Westchester, police announced.
New Rochelle Police announced Friday, Feb. 7, that two people have been charged in connection with the victim's death after his body was found on Thursday, Feb. 6 at the intersection of Washington Avenue and Charles Street in New Rochelle, as Daily Voice reported.
The suspects are:
Hugo Perez-Gabriel, 32, of New Rochelle, who is charged with concealment of a human corpse and endangering th…
Over 300 Homes, Hotel, Retail Space Set For Waterfront Makeover In New Rochelle
A long-anticipated plan to transform New Rochelle’s waterfront into a thriving mixed-use community is moving forward following the approval of the site plan, officials announced.
Pratt Landing, a landmark redevelopment project along the Long Island Sound, will turn a former industrial brownfield into a vibrant residential, commercial, and recreational hub. The project will include more than 300 residential units, a hotel, over 40,000 square feet of commercial space, and a revitalized New Rochelle Naval Armory, which will provide veterans housing and community spaces, city officials announced…
Community Helps Find Missing Teen With Autism In Pelham, Police Commend Efforts (Update)
Authorities are commending the extensive efforts of community members for their role in safely locating 18-year-old Archer Hands, who was reported missing on Thursday, Jan. 16.
Archer, a teen with autism, was last seen at around 1 p.m. on Wolfs Lane in Pelham and was found safe later that evening. In a statement released on Friday, Jan. 17, the Pelham Police Department highlighted the extensive efforts that led to the positive outcome, describing a coordinated search involving neighboring police departments, including Pelham Manor, New Rochelle, MTA, NYPD, and Westchester County Police. …
Fourth Suspect Nabbed In Fatal Shooting Of 22-Year-Old In New Rochelle (Update)
A fourth suspect has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a 22-year-old Mount Vernon man at a public housing complex in New Rochelle, police announced.
Ali Mohammed, age 21, of Mount Vernon, was taken into custody on Wednesday, Jan. 8, after turning himself in with the assistance of community members, according to the New Rochelle Police Department.
Mohammed is accused of being the gunman in the fatal shooting of David Smith, which occurred at the Heritage Homes complex on Rhoda Quash Lane on Monday, Jan. 6, around 10:45 a.m.
Smith was found by police sufferi…