Wartburg's New Memory Care Facility Earns National Recognition

The Berkemeier Living Center project has earned the Fred E. Lietz Mission Project Award from the LCEF.

Big Changes At Ridge Hill: A New Look And New Public Spaces On The Way

Plans call for a street to be closed to cars & replaced with a pedestrian walkway. The fountains will be replaced with a gathering space.

Serial Burglar Who Returned To The Scene Of The Crime Gets 14 Years

He was captured on home security videos stealing laptops, cookware and tools from Westchester homes.

Where To See Santa In Mount Vernon This Christmas Season

Find out where you can see Santa and get a picture taken with him this holiday season.

Mount Vernon Offering Free Fitness Facility At Hartley Park

The new fitness court at Hartley Park in Mount Vernon is designed to give people a jump towards a healthier lifestyle.

Stop & Shop On Sandford Blvd. Temporarily Closed After Fire

The Mount Vernon Fire Department was able to extinguish the fire in less than 45 minutes, but the store will remain closed for now.

Volunteer Opportunities Of The Week: Bilingual Translators

Every week, Patch will spotlight volunteer opportunities in the Hudson Valley.

Where To Buy Or Cut Your Own Fresh Christmas Tree Near Mount Vernon

There are many options north of southern Westchester for buying a fresh Christmas tree.

Snake Found In Apartment Building Lobby Had Serendipitous Timing

Just hours after an in-depth training on reptiles, the Yonkers Emergency Service Unit found themselves putting that knowledge to the test.

Ndaba Mandela, Nelson Mandela’s Grandson, Visits 2 Mt. Vernon Schools

In New York, after being nominated for an International Emmy for his series "The Mandela Project," he made time to visit with students.

How Much Does Hiring A Plumber Cost In Mount Vernon?

From leaky faucets to burst pipes, hiring a Thumbtack professional is the fast and easy way to handle all your plumbing needs.

Restaurants Near Mount Vernon Open For Thanksgiving Day 2023

For residents who don't want to spend hours cooking or cleaning, several restaurants near Mount Vernon are open Thanksgiving Day.

Wanted: Awesome Holiday Light Displays In Mount Vernon

Help us put together a guide to the best-decorated homes and neighborhoods around for the 2023 holiday season.

Multiple-Horse Accident At Yonkers Raceway, 4 Drivers Injured

Due to the accident, the final race on the program was canceled. MGM Yonkers Raceway said that racing is scheduled to resume on Monday.

Mount Vernon Man Gets 12 Years For Loaded Semi-Automatic 'Ghost Gun'

The 43-year-old did not have a permit to legally purchase or possess firearms in New York and was linked to the weapon by DNA.

Golden Krust Mount Vernon Offers Free Thanksgiving Dinner This Sunday

Anyone with a ticket will be treated to a free meal of jerk chicken, bbq chicken or curried goat, with rice & peas and steamed vegetables.

New Details Released About Suspect In 'Targeted Attack' On NYPD Cop

After an investigation, the 30-year-old suspect, already in custody, was formally arrested by Yonkers police Thursday evening.

Nurses, Community Leaders Decry Understaffing At Montefiore Hospitals

Nurses from 3 Montefiore facilities, Mount Vernon, New Rochelle and Nyack, rallied to protest a growing "staffing crisis."

$50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Westchester Gas Station

A lucky winner from our neck of the woods made a hefty chunk of change from Wednesday's lottery drawing.

Yonkers Police Looking For Witnesses In Shooting Of Off-Duty NYPD Cop

Investigators are asking anyone who was in the area at the time of what is being described as a "targeted attack" to reach out.

Iona Student Athletes Help Stop & Shop Deliver Thanksgiving Turkeys

1,750 Thanksgiving Turkeys Delivered to Feeding Westchester and the Food Bank of Hudson Valley

PCSB Bank Turkey Drive Supports Local Families

PCSB Bank collected over 100 turkeys and non-perishable food items for needy families throughout the lower Hudson Valley.

Mount Vernon And DoorDash Will Help Tackle Hunger With Gift Cards

DoorDash's Community Credits program & Mount Vernon will provide funding to the United Way of Westchester and Putnam.

Yankees Name Mount Vernon's Own James Rowson As New Hitting Coach

The hometown sports hero is returning home to the Yankees after a decade spent making his mark on Major League Baseball around the league.

United Way & American Christmas Spread A Special Kind Of Holiday Cheer

15 deserving local families, who have faced challenges, will get decorated, pre-lit artificial Christmas trees from American Christmas.

Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano Wins Unprecedented Fourth Term, Beating Challenger Anthony Merante

Results show Spano with 60% of the vote versus challenger Anthony Merante.

Election 2023: Mt Vernon Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard Earns 2nd Term

The hard-fought and sometimes bitter campaigning is over, the voters have made their choices and ballots have been tallied.

Election Day 2023 In Mount Vernon: What You Need To Know

It's time to make your voice heard. Find your local polling place and what your ballot will look like where you live.

Cops Impound Hundreds Of Illegal Motorized Vehicles In 'Fall Cleanup'

Yonkers PD made a concerted effort to remove unregistered and potentially dangerous mopeds, ATVs, motorbikes and scooters from the streets.

Hudson Line Metro-North Train Hits, Kills Woman: MTA

Trains were delayed by 10-15 minutes and certain stations were bypassed during the morning commute because of the tragedy.

New Holiday Tradition Is Growing And The Gifts Keep Giving All Year

The company behind NYC's grandest holiday displays is again hosting "Holiday Lane at American Christmas" in their Westchester workshop.

Watch Cops Chase Down Porsche Theft Suspect With Help Of GPS Tracking

The 2021 Porsche Macan recovered by Yonkers police was reported as stolen from Great Meadows, New Jersey the day before.

Why Rocah Won't Seek A 2nd Term As District Attorney | Daily Digest

Plus the mysterious case of the kayaker who wasn't there, a very lucky location, a car chase and more in the Hudson Valley Daily Digest.

Unlicensed Teen Driver In Crash That Killed Sgt. Gualdino Is Indicted

The 16-year-old turned himself in on Monday and was arraigned in the Youth Part of Westchester County Court.

Mount Vernon General Election Early Voting Guide 2023

Find out when and where you can vote early in Westchester and what your ballot will look like where you live.

3 Sentenced In Drug Pipeline Between Westchester And Philadelphia

One of the defendants received an additional sentence for videos and images in his cell phone of children engaged in sexual acts.

Westchester Man, NYPD Cop Arrested For Distributing Fentanyl, Heroin

The boyfriend and girlfriend conspired to sell kilogram quantities of the drugs to an informant, according to the FBI.

Watch As Yonkers Police Snatch Despondent Man From Certain Doom

Officers tried to coax a man in crisis away from an overpass, but just when it looked like they had, everything changed.

Mount Vernon Mayor Named To State Department Assembly of Local Leaders

Shawyn Patterson-Howard will particiate in the inaugural assembly in January along with two dozen other municipal leaders.

No Victims So Far In This Morning's Shooting, Cops Hunt For Gunman

Mount Vernon police said cars were damaged and shell casings were found at the crime scene, but there have not been any reported injuries.