Community

New Ro teen gets 19 years for shooting of Julian Oliveros
Community Lead Stories

New Ro teen gets 19 years for shooting of Julian Oliveros

Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah announced that an 18-year-old was sentenced to 19 years of incarceration for the January 2022 fatal shooting of 16-year-old Julian Oliveros in New Rochelle. Rocah said: “Today’s sentence is a sobering reminder that gun violence knows no boundaries, and it has irrevocable consequences […]

Saint Pio Foundation embarks on national pizza campaign
Community Lead Stories

Saint Pio Foundation embarks on national pizza campaign

The People of Hope, operated by the not-for-profit Saint Pio Foundation in Tuckahoe, announced an exciting new initiative called “Pizza for a Smile.” The inspiration for “Pizza for a Smile” arose in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, when then five-year-old Sebastian Lamonarca from Scarsdale, and his father Luciano, Founder […]

Community Lead Stories

Latimer touts county’s illegal vape shop bust

As part of County Executive George Latimer’s initiative aimed at cracking down on illegal vape sales, the Westchester County Department of Health has been conducting more frequent andenhanced compliance checks. These checks over the last two months have resulted in more than 70 inspections of licensed facilities in the county. […]