Anne FitzSimmons is First White Plains Female Police Chief; Yonkers Idol Tryouts

Here’s what’s happening?Today in the 914,?according to?Westchester Woman:

1.) White Plains promoted its first woman to?Chief of Police Monday. Anne FitzSimmons, who previously served as Assistant Chief, has been a member of?the White Plains Police Department for 36 years.

According to the?Examiner, she was one of the first females to be assigned to regular patrol duties and was the first woman?to achieve the rank of Captain. Chief FitzSimmons has also worked on investigating and enforcing cases involving children, sex crimes and domestic violence. Read more about FitzSimmons in the Examiner.

2.) Are you the best singer in the city? You’ll have the chance to prove it at this year’s Yonkers Idol, the annual three round city-wide singing competition. Here’s how it works:

The 9th Annual Yonkers Idol Search auditions will take place on Saturday, Feb. 27. Here are the details:

Click on the link below to?sign up:

3.)?Today’s headlines:

• (ABC 7)?Resident Pistol-Whipped During Frightening Home Invasion in Pelham
• (White Plains Daily Voice)?Police Release Photos From Armed Robbery At Gas Station On Dobbs Ferry Road
• (Westchester Magazine)?Taste Test Tuesday: Ranking Store-Bought Tortilla Chips
• (White Plains Daily Voice)?Westchester Brick Mansion Lists For $23M
• (White Plains Daily Voice)?American Girl Reveals Doll From The Civil Rights Era