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Anonymous source leads to 'black bag' find
Suspended Mount Vernon Middle School science teacher John Freshwater continues to receive information and personal belongings from his former classroom from an anonymous source.
Snow: Worst of winter storm to hit south of the Lower Hudson Valley
An approaching winter storm is expected to drop the bulk of its snow south and west of the Lower Hudson Valley starting this afternoon and into the night, forecasters said.
Snow cancellations: Yonkers, Mount Vernon school programs, Congers women's group meeting
With snow expected to arrive tonight and continue into Saturday, some events are being canceled: Rockland Congers: The Asian Women's Alliance for Kinship & Equality, or AWAKE, and the Rockland Family Shelter have canceled their informational session at the Congers Community Center scheduled for Saturday because of an inclement weather forecast.
Mount Vernon workers hospitalized after being burned with lye
MOUNT VERNON - Two employees of Sally Sherman Foods were burned Tuesday afternoon by sodium hydroxide, also known as lye, city police said.
N.Y. first lady in Mount Vernon to promote healthy eating, exercise
Police: Mount Vernon man, 28, who crashed on Sprain was drunk
YONKERS - A Mount Vernon man who crashed his car early this morning on the Sprain Brook Parkway was charged with misdemeanor driving while intoxicated, police said.
Mount Vernon -- A free workshop is being held 3:30-6 p.m. Feb. 23 at Mount Vernon High School, 400 W. Missouri 174, to help unemployed individuals learn innovative ways to find the best job for them by updating resumes, developing critical interview skills, and practicing interviews with local business leaders.
New Rochelle couple help Scarsdale synagogue reach out to Mount Vernon school
Len and Judy Corlin reject the idea that most people are too busy to volunteer. 'Nobody occupies their time all day long.
Photo Gallery: Mount Vernon at New Rochelle basketball
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New cancer centre opens at Mount Vernon
CHEMOTHERAPY patients at Mount Vernon Hospital will soon enjoy the benefits of a bigger, better and more relaxing cancer centre.
Woman sues Mount Vernon police, alleges mistaken drug search
A woman suing the city says police officers mistakenly raided her home and performed multiple invasive searches of her body.
Sentencings pushed back in Mount Vernon corruption case
A federal judge has postponed the sentencings of a former Mount Vernon official and her boyfriend as the U.S. Supreme Court weighs three cases that could have an impact on whether the convictions in the Mount Vernon public corruption case will stand.
Mount Vernon guilty in January 2009 murder
WHITE PLAINS A Mount Vernon man was convicted in Westchester County Court of murder in the second degree and criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree in connection with the killing of Paul Laing.
Ex-US Commerce secretary Mosbacher dies in Houston
Unsure Robert Mosbacher Sr., a Houston oil multimillionaire who served as U.S. Commerce secretary under his close friend, President George H.W. Bush, died Sunday at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.
Murder trial of Mount Vernon man, 21, under way
WHITE PLAINS - The trial of a 21-year-old Mount Vernon man accused of shooting another man to death last January is under way before acting State Supreme Court Justice William Wetzel.
Peekskill residents: Cops 'terrorize' neighbors during federal drug suspect's arrest
PEEKSKILL - A man wanted on drug charges stemming from a 2009 federal investigation was arrested Tuesday after city police received a tip that he was at the Bohlmann Towers housing complex.
Zimmerman helping out in Haiti
A Mount Vernon young man is heavily involved in the humanitarian relief effort in Haiti.
Mount Vernon, Yonkers consider lobbyist registries
Federal prosecutors' accusations that former Yonkers Councilwoman Sandy Annabi took money from developers have renewed discussion in Yonkers and Mount Vernon as to whether the cities should track lobbyists.
NY Senate panel calls for Monserrate expulsion
A state Senate panel today suggested that the Senate first consider a vote on the expulsion of Sen.
Cop: Mt. Vernon shooting suspect admitted guilt when he surrendered
MOUNT VERNON - Moments after shooting his 9-year-old daughter and her nanny, Darrell Evans walked out of the house with his hands in the air and told police, 'I murdered everyone,' a police officer testified Thursday.

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