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CityREVIEW NewRochelle
June 18, 2021 | Vol. 9, Number 22 | www.cityreviewnr.com
NRPD makes arrests on attempted murder charges
Cheers Westchester Magazine is joining forces with Westchester County for an expanded 2021 Wine & Food Festival this fall. This marks the county’s first large-scale event of 2021. For more, see page 6. Photo Coutesey Tim L. Productions
County partners with ArtsWestchester to celebrate Juneteenth Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Jun Jun and Liberation Day, is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the U.S. In 2021, it is being recognized as an official New York State holiday. Westchester County, ArtsWestchester, the Westchester African American Advisory Board, White Plains Juneteenth Heritage Inc. and the Juneteenth Committees of Mt. Vernon, Peekskill, Yonkers and Irvington have partnered up to celebrate Juneteenth Countywide. “Juneteenth is a day to cel-
ebrate freedom,” County Executive George Latimer said. “Freedom from oppression, freedom to be thrive, freedom to just be free. We recognize this freedom has too easily been denied for too long. Take this day to educate yourself about its true meaning and join us Countywide to celebrate that true, powerful meaning.” Added Janet Langsam, ArtsWestchester CEO, “We are particularly proud to have collaborated with so many of the tradition keepers of Juneteenth’s call to remember—Westchester’s many African American
organizations and Juneteenth committees—in order to create a comprehensive calendar of Juneteenth events in Westchester.” Below is a list of celebrations in the month-long series of Juneteenth activities in Westchester:
Bedford June 19: Idea Committee of Bedford will present Juneteenth: Freedom Day at Bedford Village Memorial Park. This outdoor event will discuss the history of Juneteenth and Bedford’s Black history told by members
of the community, with performances by Asase Yaa Cultural Arts Foundation and live jazz by Shirazette and Sonic Wallpaper Band. 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Idea Committee of Bedford is also challenging Elementary, Middle and High School students to create a poster that depicts the inventive ways African Americans advocated for, and ensured, their own freedom. Posters must be dropped off on June 5 or June 12 between 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Katonah Space. JUNETEENTH continued on page 10
On June 10, at approximately 11:02 p.m., New Rochelle police officers observed an occupied, parked vehicle on Crescent Avenue. The officers knew the identity of one of the occupants and knew that he had an outstanding warrant for criminal contempt that occurred on May 15. Subsequent investigation resulted in the recovery of a loaded .9mm handgun with a 30-round extended magazine, along with a bag of 30 rounds of .9mm ammunition from the vehicle. The following suspects were arrested: Wilmer Maldonado, 20, of New Rochelle; charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the second degree and Unlawful Possession of Certain Ammunition Feeding Devices-Not in Home. Janetti Oceguera-Coyt, 20, of New Rochelle; charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the second degree and Unlawful Possession of Certain Ammunition Feeding Devices- Not in Home. Daniel Barcenas, 20, of New Rochelle; charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the second degree; Unlawful Possession of Certain Ammunition Feeding Devices- Not in Home;
Criminal Contempt in the second degree-Disobey Court Order and Aggravated Harassment. Abel Coyt, 35, of New Rochelle; charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the second degree and Unlawful Possession of Certain Ammunition Feeding Devices- Not in Home. Further investigation by New Rochelle police detectives resulted in Coyt, Maldonado and Barcenas being charged with Attempted Murder in the second degree and Reckless Endangerment in the first degree in connection with an incident which occurred on April 30 at 11:35 p.m. in the vicinity of Union Avenue and Fourth Street, in which shots were fired by Coyt into a moving vehicle. Additionally, a warrant was filed on Jair Barcenas, 18, of New Rochelle, charging him with Attempted Murder in the second degree and Reckless Endangerment in the first degree in connection with the April 30 shooting. It is anticipated that he will be booked on June 14, after press time. It is believed that the handgun, recovered during the arrest of the four above suspects, is the same handgun used by Coyt during the April 30 incident. (Submitted)