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Death of Jamaican Fast-Food Magnate Stuns Friends and Workers
The 57-year-old founder, Lowell Hawthorne, started his fast-food empire in the Bronx in 1989. He committed suicide on Saturday, the police said. NYT > Food Content is copyrighted by the…
White Plains Police Cleared in Suit Over 2011 Shooting Death
A federal jury rejected a wrongful-death claim by the family of Kenneth Chamberlain Sr., a mentally disturbed ex-Marine killed in his apartment. Westchester County Content is copyrighted by the respective…
Death & Co. Plans Its First Branch, in Denver
The pioneering East Village cocktail den celebrates its 10th anniversary by planning a hotel bar in Colorado and fine-tuning its bar menu in New York. NYT > Food Content is…
After the Super Bowl, Death Wish Coffee Might Need Its Own Brew to Keep Up
Thanks to its rabid, and presumably well-caffeinated, fan base, the small company in upstate New York won a 30-second advertisement spot during the game Sunday. NYT > Food Content is…
Scarsdale Woman Is Stabbed to Death in Her Home
A 58-year-old woman was killed in the Westchester County suburb, and a man who lived with her, possibly her husband, was detained by the police, officials said. NYT > Westchester…
Murder Case Against Mother Spurs Review of ’08 Death of Another Child
After Jennifer Berry was accused of throwing her newborn girl out a window this week, Westchester County officials said they would review the 2008 case, in which her baby boy…
Bystander’s Death Shows Risks in Gun-Buy Stings
Hazards of undercover police work were made clear when an investigation into illegal firearms sales in the Bronx quickly turned into a deadly shooting in Mount Vernon. NYT > Westchester…
Woman’s Death in Mount Vernon, N.Y., Holding Cell Will Be Investigated by State Attorney General
The cause of death of Raynette Turner, who was arrested on shoplifting charges and was being held at Mount Vernon Police Headquarters, has not been determined. NYT > Westchester County…
Puzzling Death of Chicago’s Whirlwind Chef, Homaro Cantu
Questions linger in Chicago after the suicide of the inventive and ambitious star chef. NYT > Food Content is copyrighted by the respective owners. Advertisement: Looking for a rental home,…
Pleasantville Woman’s Death Ruled Homicide
Law enforcement authorities announced Saturday morning that the 76-year-old woman who was found dead in her home on Thursday evening was the victim of a homicide. Westchester County Department of…