Man Attempted To Use Forged ID At Mount Vernon Bank, DA Says

A man who allegedly attempted to steal another person's identity at multiple Westchester County banks took the mantra "if at first you don't succeed, try, try again" to a new level. Bronx resident Jose Cabrera has been arraigned on a 14-count indictment after he allegedly went to banks in Mount Vernon, Yonkers, Ossining and Thornwood with a forged Connecticut driver's license and attempted to take out cash over the course of a single afternoon.
https://mountvernon.dailyvoice.com/news/man-attempted-to-use-forged-id-at-mount-vernon-bank-da-says/741220/

Man Attempted To Use Forged ID At Four Westchester Banks In One Day, DA Says

A man who allegedly attempted to steal another person's identity at multiple Westchester County banks took the mantra "if at first you don't succeed, try, try again" to a new level. Bronx resident Jose Cabrera has been arraigned on a 14-count indictment after he allegedly went to banks in Mount Vernon, Yonkers, Ossining and Thornwood with a forged Connecticut driver's license and attempted to take out cash over the course of a single afternoon.
https://bedford.dailyvoice.com/news/man-attempted-to-use-forged-id-at-four-westchester-banks-in-one-day-da-says/741220/

Westchester Man Facing Charges For Running Rent Scam On Immigrants

A 43-year-old man is facing a series of felony charges for allegedly engaging in a rent scam targeting the immigrant community in Northern Westchester. Jeffrey Pena of Thornwood surrendered himself into police custody on Thursday, and has been arraigned on eight felony counts in a scheme to defraud immigrants in the area.
https://eastchester.dailyvoice.com/news/westchester-man-facing-charges-for-running-rent-scam-on-immigrants/741019/

Services Scheduled For Couple Killed In Medical Center Murder-Suicide

Family and friends are invited to Pleasant Manor Funeral Home, Inc. 575 Columbus Avenue in Thornwood on Thursday, Aug. 16, from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. for visitation. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for the two at Holy Name of Jesus Church on Friday, Aug. 17 at 10 a.m. Committal will follow at Ferncliff Cemetery in Hartsdale.
https://wilton.dailyvoice.com/obituaries/services-scheduled-for-couple-killed-in-medical-center-murder-suicide/740831/

A Small Town's Growth Spurt, According To ERA

... the space next to the JBFC for over 30 years, completely renovating the space and adding agents from its former Thornwood location in addition to the Century 21 agents who all stayed on after the merger. The community response has been terrific! "We ...
http://pleasantville.dailyvoice.com/real-estate/a-small-towns-growth-spurt-according-to-era/739595/

Dana Knopp, David Wolf

... N.Y. Her mother is a library media specialist at both Westlake Middle School and Westlake High School in Thornwood, N.Y. Mr. Wolf, 28, is a senior fund accountant for American Securities in New York. He is also a certified public accountant. He ...
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/03/fashion/weddings/dana-knopp-david-wolf.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Cop, former paramedic wrestles coyote to save kid attacked at playground

Officer Arcangelo Liberatore had just finished a run when he saw a "mass of fur and bodies" and jumped into action to save the 5-year-old girl MOUNT PLEASANT, N.Y. - An off-duty cop meeting his wife and kids at a Westchester County playground foiled a terrifying coyote attack on a little girl. Irvington Officer Arcangelo Liberatore had just finished a run and was at the park in Thornwood with his wife, 4-year-old daughter and 2-year-old son Sunday at about 4:40 p.m., when he saw the coyote climb through a fence into the playground.
https://www.ems1.com/police/articles/381176048-Cop-former-paramedic-wrestles-coyote-to-save-kid-attacked-at-playground/