Stephanie Kavourias
On August 26, Stephanie Kavourias, passed away after being struck by a hit and run driver near her home in Greenburgh. She was sitting on a park bench on East Hartsdale Ave.
Greenburgh Supervisor Paul Feiner highlighted the community service that Kavourias gave to the Town. “The town of Greenburgh mourns the passing of Stephanie Kavourias who was a prominent leader in Greenburgh -especially Hartsdale. Stephanie was highly respected in the community for her service as former Manager of the Hartsdale Parking Authority. Stephanie served as the leader of her co-op in Hartsdale and was a former member of the Greenburgh Planning Board.
“Prior to her appointment as Manager of the Parking Authority she was a dedicated employee -working for the town of Greenburgh. Over the years Stephanie worked hard –advocating for residents who live on E Hartsdale Ave. She pushed for the beautification of the Ave, more attractive storefronts. And she expressed her views -pushing for sound planning decisions. Her passing is an enormous loss to the town and to the Avenue. She will be missed but her contributions will always be remembered and appreciated,” said Feiner, who added on WVOX Radio, “She was sitting on a park bench, by a car driven by a driver high on narcotics. She wasn’t doing anything that should have resulted in her death. The driver was a fugitive who was high and speeding. He went off the road onto the sidewalk and killed her.”
One day after Kavourias’ death, Greenburgh Police announced the arrest of Antonio Sanchez Robles of Brooklyn who left the scene of the accident resulting in death. Mr. Robles was charged with criminal possession-controlled substance 7th, leaving the scene of an accident, operating a motor vehicle impaired by drugs and driving while intoxicated. He was arraigned by Greenburgh Town Judge Brathwaite and was remanded to Westchester County Jail.
Yorktown Resident Hit by ATV After Trying to Get Drivers Off Town Ball Field
On Sunday, August 27, a resident was struck by an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) at a baseball field at Lakeside Park while he was allegedly attempting to stop several ATV and dirt bike riders from damaging the field’s grounds with their vehicles. At 2:43 PM officers from the Yorktown Police Department were dispatched to the Hunterbrook Ballfield located at 2406 Hunterbrook Road to investigate a male struck by an ATV and was reported to be unconscious.
PO Vuoso and PO Houlihan were dispatched to investigate. Upon arrival a male was observed with a severe leg injury as well as injuries to his head and chest. PO Houlihan and a member of the Lake Mohegan Fire Department applied a tourniquet to the male’s leg and rendered aid. The male was transported to the Westchester Medical Center by Advanced Life Support.
An investigation was conducted at the scene and it is alleged that the defendant did operate an ATV on Hunterbrook Ball Field and did intentionally drive the ATV into the male victim at a high rate of speed causing serious physical injuries to the male victim. It is further alleged that the defendant did flee the scene and was located at a Yorktown residence off of Route 202.
The Yorktown Police Department conducted an investigation and on Aug. 28, Yorktown resident Kyle Frankild, 21, was arrested for First Degree Assault. More on this next week.
