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High Levels Of Air Pollution Found Near Interstates In Yonkers, Mount Vernon, New Rochelle High Levels Of Air Pollution Found Near Interstates In Yonkers, Mount Vernon, New Rochelle
High Levels Of Air Pollution Found Near Interstates In Yonkers, Mount Vernon, New Rochelle The first results of a multi-year study have found a concerning level of air pollution along busy interstate highways and manufacturing businesses in parts of Westchester, affecting nearby schools and childcare facilities.  The findings came from the statewide Community Air Monitoring Initiative conducted by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, which has been monitoring air quality in 10 disadvantaged communities across the state since the summer of 2022.  A meeting on the first results of the study, which has been taking a close look at air quality in the …
2 Top-Prize-Winning Lottery Tickets Sold In Stores On Same Street In Yonkers 2 Top-Prize-Winning Lottery Tickets Sold In Stores On Same Street In Yonkers
2 Top-Prize-Winning Lottery Tickets Sold In Stores On Same Street In Yonkers In an incredible twist of fate, two winning lottery tickets were both purchased at neighboring establishments on the same street in Westchester in a single day.  The two top-prize-winning Take 5 tickets, both worth $18,004.50, were purchased for the drawing on Tuesday, Sept. 3 at stores on Tuckahoe Road in Yonkers, New York Lottery officials announced.  One ticket was bought at the ShopRite location at 278 Tuckahoe Rd., while the other was bought at the Smoker's Haven Inc. smoke shop next door at 328 Tuckahoe Rd.   The identities of those who bought the tickets wer…
Iconic Disco Singer Makes Appearance In Yonkers: Here's Where Iconic Disco Singer Makes Appearance In Yonkers: Here's Where
Iconic Disco Singer Makes Appearance In Yonkers: Here's Where An iconic singer best known for her multiple disco hits made an appearance at a Westchester skating rink along with another classic artist.  Disco singer France Joli gave a concert on Thursday, Aug. 29 at E.J. Murray's Skating Center in Yonkers on Tuckahoe Road along with fellow disco band Lime.  Shortly after the event, the 61-year-old Joli, known for the late 70s classics "Come to Me" and "Gonna Get Over You," was seen taking pictures with members of the Yonkers Police Department.  The concert, which was put on by the city's Department of Parks and Recreation, was free.&nb…
13 Kilos Of Cocaine, Heroin Worth $1.6M Seized In Yonkers Drug Bust: Duo Faces Charges 13 Kilos Of Cocaine, Heroin Worth $1.6M Seized In Yonkers Drug Bust: Duo Faces Charges
13 Kilos Of Cocaine, Heroin Worth $1.6M Seized In Yonkers Drug Bust: Duo Faces Charges Two men were apprehended as part of a massive drug bust in Westchester that resulted in the seizure of $1.6 million worth of cocaine and heroin, police announced.  The drug bust, which happened on Thursday, Dec. 21 in Yonkers, was the culmination of a months-long investigation conducted by Group D-42 of the federal Drug Enforcement Administration, Yonkers Police announced on Friday, Dec. 22.  As part of the lengthy investigation, the group, which includes Yonkers Police detectives, determined that narcotics were being transported from New Jersey to Yonkers.  In response…
Update: Teen Driver In Crash That Killed Yonkers Sergeant Won't Be Tried In Criminal Court Update: Teen Driver In Crash That Killed Yonkers Sergeant Won't Be Tried In Criminal Court
Update: Teen Driver In Crash That Killed Yonkers Sergeant Won't Be Tried In Criminal Court A 16-year-old who is charged in connection to a crash that killed a beloved police sergeant in Westchester will be charged in Family Court rather than criminal court, authorities announced. The development in the case, which centered around the December 2022 crash that killed Yonkers Police Department Det. Sgt. Frank Gualdino, was announced by the Yonkers Police Department on Thursday, Nov. 30. A 16-year-old Yonkers boy had been criminally charged with one count of criminally negligent homicide in connection to the crash in late October. However, the boy's case will now be transferred …
16-Year-Old Charged In Crash That Killed Beloved Sergeant In Yonkers: 'Painful, Difficult' 16-Year-Old Charged In Crash That Killed Beloved Sergeant In Yonkers: 'Painful, Difficult'
16-Year-Old Charged In Crash That Killed Beloved Sergeant In Yonkers: 'Painful, Difficult' A 16-year-old has been criminally charged with a felony in connection to a Westchester crash that killed a beloved longtime police sergeant and Putnam County resident.  After a nearly 11-month investigation into a December 2022 crash that killed Yonkers Police Department Det. Sgt. Frank Gualdino, a 16-year-old Yonkers boy accused of causing the incident has been charged, Yonkers Police announced on Monday, Oct. 30.  On the day of the crash, Thursday, Dec. 1 around 3:30 p.m., Yonkers officers responded to the Sprain Brook Parkway overpass on Tuckahoe Road to a reported cr…
$473.7M 2024 Capital Budget Proposed In Westchester: Here's Where Funding Will Go $473.7M 2024 Capital Budget Proposed In Westchester: Here's Where Funding Will Go
$473.7M 2024 Capital Budget Proposed In Westchester: Here's Where Funding Will Go Westchester County Executive George Latimer has unveiled his proposed 2024 Capital Budget, which requests $473.7 million in new appropriations.  The proposed budget, announced by Latimer on Tuesday, Oct. 17, includes investments in affordable housing, infrastructure for electric vehicles, parkway rehabilitation, bridges, roads, and flood mitigation.  The budget will now be reviewed by the Westchester Board of Legislators. "Our 2024 Capital Budget, the sixth of its kind under our stewardship, paves the way for a brighter tomorrow. With investments in affordable housing, electric v…
Stolen Vehicle With Gun, Narcotics Driven By Teens Caught In Millwood: Police Stolen Vehicle With Gun, Narcotics Driven By Teens Caught In Millwood: Police
Stolen Vehicle With Gun, Narcotics Driven By Teens Caught In Millwood: Police Three teenagers from the Hudson Valley face charges after they were allegedly caught with a loaded gun and narcotics packaged for sale in Northern Westchester just minutes after the stolen vehicle they were traveling in had been reported, police said.  The incident started on Wednesday, March 5 around 8:05 p.m., when Yonkers Police reported that a 2009 Acura MDX had been stolen from Tuckahoe Road. Shortly after this, Westchester County Police detectives determined that the car was traveling north on the Taconic State Parkway in Mount Pleasant.  Soon after, a Westchester …
Tappan Zee Bridge Illuminated In Blue, Yellow To Honor Late Yonkers Sergeant Tappan Zee Bridge Illuminated In Blue, Yellow To Honor Late Yonkers Sergeant
Tappan Zee Bridge Illuminated In Blue, Yellow To Honor Late Yonkers Sergeant The Tappan Zee Bridge was lit up in blue and yellow in honor of a Westchester County police sergeant who died in a crash last week. Yonkers Police Department Sgt. Frank Gualdino, a resident of Mahopac in Putnam County, died in a multi-vehicle crash on Thursday, Dec. 1, at the age of 53. Police reported that Gualdino's police cruiser was struck by another vehicle on Tuckahoe Road in Yonkers. The City of Yonkers announced on Tuesday, Dec. 6, that the bridge was lit up that night to honor Gualdino. "The New York State Thruway Authority is lighting up Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge…
2 People Injured In Yonkers Road Rage Incident, Police Ask Public For Information 2 People Injured In Yonkers Road Rage Incident, Police Ask Public For Information
2 People Injured In Yonkers Road Rage Incident, Police Ask Public For Information Police asked the public for information after two people were injured in a road rage incident in Westchester County. The incident happened on I-87 south in Yonkers near Exit 6 (Tuckahoe Road) at about 8:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 5, New York State Police reported. Police said two males, whose ages were not identified, were injured in an assault and are currently listed in stable condition. Authorities asked witnesses to call Investigator Michael Bota at 914-742-6400 with any information about the case.
New Details Released After Westchester Crash That Killed Sergeant, 53, Due To Retire In Months New Details Released After Westchester Crash That Killed Sergeant, 53, Due To Retire In Months
New Details Released After Westchester Crash That Killed Sergeant, 53, Due To Retire In Months New details have been released after a longtime police officer and Hudson Valley resident was killed in a multi-vehicle Westchester crash. Yonkers Police Department Sgt. Frank Gualdino, a resident of Putnam County who lived in Mahopac, age 53, was due to retire in nine months. He leaves behind a wife and two children, ages 14 and 20. A visitation will be held Tuesday, Dec. 6, from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Whalen & Ball Funeral Home, in Yonkers. A funeral is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 7 from 11 a.m. to noon at Sacred Heart Church on Shonnard Place in Yonkers. The crash happened around 3:3…
ID Released For Police Sergeant Killed In Multi-Vehicle Yonkers Crash Involving Teen Driver ID Released For Police Sergeant Killed In Multi-Vehicle Yonkers Crash Involving Teen Driver
ID Released For Police Sergeant Killed In Multi-Vehicle Yonkers Crash Involving Teen Driver Click here for a new, updated story: New Details Released After Westchester Crash That Killed Sergeant, 53, Due To Retire In Months Police have released the name of a longtime police sergeant killed in a car crash in Westchester County when a 16-year-old with a learner's permit driving a new BMW lost control of the car and slammed into the police vehicle. Yonkers Sgt. Frank Gualdino, age 53, was killed around 3:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 1, in Yonkers on Tuckahoe Road at the Sprain Brook Parkway overpass. Earlier report: Police Officer Killed In Multi-Vehicle Yonkers Crash Yon…
Police Officer Killed In Multi-Vehicle Yonkers Crash Police Officer Killed In Multi-Vehicle Yonkers Crash
Police Officer Killed In Multi-Vehicle Yonkers Crash Updated story: ID Released For Police Sergeant Killed In Multi-Vehicle Westchester Crash Involving Teen Driver A police officer was killed in a multi-vehicle crash in Westchester County. It happened around 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1 in Yonkers on Tuckahoe Road at the Sprain Brook Parkway overpass. The sergeant, who was on-duty in an unmarked police vehicle, was traveling westbound on Tuckahoe Road when a BMW sedan traveling eastbound "apparently lost control and crossed into the opposite lanes, striking the sergeant's vehicle, and a Westchester County Bee-Line bus," Yonkers Police sai…
Busy Road In Yonkers Closed Due To Police Investigation Busy Road In Yonkers Closed Due To Police Investigation
Busy Road In Yonkers Closed Due To Police Investigation Updated story: Police Officer Killed In Multi-Vehicle Westchester Crash A busy road in Westchester County is closed to traffic to allow for an investigation by police.  Tuckahoe Road in Yonkers between Grassy Sprain Road and East Grassy Sprain Road, also known as the area of the Sprain Brook Parkway overpass, is currently closed in both directions because of the investigation, Yonkers Police announced on Thursday, Dec. 1 at around 4:30 p.m.  It is not yet clear what police are investigating.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for upda…
Driver Busted Going Over 100 MPH On Yonkers Highway Had Loaded Guns In Car, Police Say Driver Busted Going Over 100 MPH On Yonkers Highway Had Loaded Guns In Car, Police Say
Driver Busted Going Over 100 MPH On Yonkers Highway Had Loaded Guns In Car, Police Say Four men are facing weapons charges after State Police allegedly busted a speeding driver on a Westchester County highway. Troopers first spotted the suspect’s vehicle at around 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, as it drove through Yonkers on the Sprain Brook Parkway. The BMW 440 was traveling in excess of 100 mph, according to police. Troopers followed the vehicle to Tuckahoe Road and initiated a traffic stop, where they found two loaded handguns in the car, a .380 Ruger LCP and a 9mm Smith & Wesson SD9 VE, police said. The 19-year-old driver, Jalen Irwin, of Valley Stream, was arrested fo…
Four Nabbed For Stealing Catalytic Converters In Yonkers, Police Say Four Nabbed For Stealing Catalytic Converters In Yonkers, Police Say
Four Nabbed For Stealing Catalytic Converters In Yonkers, Police Say Four men were arrested after they were caught in the act of stealing a catalytic converter in Westchester County. The men were arrested on Tuesday, March 22, in Yonkers in the area of Delano Avenue. Plainclothes units were surveilling the area of Delano Avenue at Agawam when they spotted the catalytic converter theft in progress, according to Yonkers Police. As officers approached, the suspect vehicle took off and officers followed, police said.  The suspects attempted to evade officers on the New York State Thruway, however, a blown tire forced them back onto Central Park Avenu…
Police Ask Public For Info About Hit-Run Crash In Westchester County Police Ask Public For Info About Hit-Run Crash In Westchester County
Police Ask Public For Info About Hit-Run Crash In Westchester County Police are asking the public for information about a hit-and-run crash that happened in Westchester County. The crash happened at about 2:15 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 7, at the intersection of Tuckahoe Road and the southbound entrance ramp to I-87 in Yonkers, according to New York State Police. The State Police are looking for the public’s help regarding a hit and run accident that occurred at this intersection,... Posted by New York State Police on Monday, November 8, 2021 Police said a tan or gray sedan struck a bicyclist and left the scene.  Authorities did not provide information on wh…
Suspect At Large, Teen In Grave Condition After Shooting In Westchester, Police Say Suspect At Large, Teen In Grave Condition After Shooting In Westchester, Police Say
Suspect At Large, Teen In Grave Condition After Shooting In Westchester, Police Say A shooting that sent a teenager to the hospital in “grave condition” remains under investigation in Westchester, authorities announced. Officers from the Yonkers Police Department responded to reports of a shooting at approximately 9:15 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 2 next to H. Boo Wilson Park on Tuckahoe Road that left a teenager with life-threatening injuries. According to Yonkers Police, officers found a 17-year-old Bronx resident who suffered a single gunshot wound through his neck, who was transported to an area hospital. Investigators said that the preliminary investigation found that the …
UPS To Bring 150-Plus Jobs To New Westchester Facility UPS To Bring 150-Plus Jobs To New Westchester Facility
UPS To Bring 150-Plus Jobs To New Westchester Facility More than 150 seasonal jobs are coming to Westchester, courtesy of UPS. UPS announced that it is opening a new facility in Yonkers that will bring dozens of jobs to the area as the holiday season rolls around. The package operation is expected to open up on Tuckahoe Road in the next two or three weeks, the company said, creating full and part-time positions in the area for local residents. Jobs will include package handlers and drivers. As of Thursday, Nov. 1, there are 658 jobs available through UPS in New York, from drivers to mechanics. Jobs range from approximately $14 to $30 an hour, …
Five Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Five Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
Five Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Eighteen motorists in the Hudson Valley were among 25 arrested by New York State Police troopers. Local residents charged were:  Westchester County On Friday, Sept. 6, State Police from Hawthorne arrested Miriam Regan, 53, of Mount Pleasant, for DWI. She was traveling on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Mount Pleasant, when she was involved in a motor vehicle crash. Investigation revealed she was under the influence of alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Saturday, Sept. 7, State Police from Hawthorne arrested Joseph A. Ramos, 35, of Yonkers, for Aggravated DWI. He was traveling …
Suspect Charged In Burglaries Of Dunkin Donuts, Subway Stores In Westchester Suspect Charged In Burglaries Of Dunkin Donuts, Subway Stores In Westchester
Suspect Charged In Burglaries Of Dunkin Donuts, Subway Stores In Westchester A 57-year-old man has been arrested for his alleged role in a trio of burglaries of local restaurant chains in Westchester. Yonkers resident Kevin Jones, has been arrested and charged with three counts of felony burglaries after he allegedly broke into two Dunkin’ Donuts and a Subway restaurant last week. Officers from the Yonkers Police Department were dispatched to the Dunkin’ Donuts on North Broadway shortly after 3:15 a.m. on Thursday, May 16, after a suspect smashed through the glass door and stole approximately $600 in cash from the store’s register before taking off. The estimated d…
Weeklong Lane Closures Scheduled During Route 100 Road Work Weeklong Lane Closures Scheduled During Route 100 Road Work
Weeklong Lane Closures Scheduled During Route 100 Road Work Weekday lane closures may lead to delays in Westchester for motorists traveling on Central Avenue. The New York State Department of Transportation announced that from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., beginning Tuesday, Aug. 21, there will be southbound lane closures on Route 100 (Central Avenue) between I-87 and Tuckahoe Road in Yonkers, as crews continue maintenance work in the area. Those closures are expected to last through Wednesday, Aug. 28. Route 100 will see single and double lane closures from I-87 and Arlington Street between 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. from Aug. 21 through Friday, Aug. 24. There will…
Place Of Death Determined For Man Found On Side Of Westchester Road Place Of Death Determined For Man Found On Side Of Westchester Road
Place Of Death Determined For Man Found On Side Of Westchester Road The man found fatally shot on the side of a busy Westchester roadway earlier this month was killed in Queens and his body was dumped in Yonkers, police said. The Yonkers Police Department received a report at approximately 8:20 a.m. on July 16, of a dead body that was found alongside the shoulder of the eastbound lanes of Tuckahoe Road with multiple gunshot wounds near the I-87 overpass. The body was found by a passerby, who reported it to police. Yonkers Police Sgt. Jared Singer identified the victim as Queens resident Brian Brain, 35, who was shot several times. Brain’s body was then sent…
ID Released Of Man Found Dead Along Shoulder Of Busy Westchester Road ID Released Of Man Found Dead Along Shoulder Of Busy Westchester Road
ID Released Of Man Found Dead Along Shoulder Of Busy Westchester Road Police have identified the man who was found fatally shot in the shoulder of a busy Westchester road on Monday morning. The Yonkers Police Department received a report at approximately 8:20 a.m. on July 16, of a dead body that was found alongside the shoulder of the eastbound lanes of Tuckahoe Road with multiple gunshot wounds near the I-87 overpass. The body was found by a passerby, who reported it to police. On Tuesday, Yonkers Police Sgt. Jared Singer identified the victim as Queens resident Brian Brain, 35, who was shot several times. Brain’s body is now with the Westchester County Medi…
New Details Released After Man Found Dead Along Shoulder Of Road In Westchester New Details Released After Man Found Dead Along Shoulder Of Road In Westchester
New Details Released After Man Found Dead Along Shoulder Of Road In Westchester Click here for an updated story: ID Released Of Man Found Dead Along Shoulder Of Busy Westchester Road A police investigation has revealed that a man found dead alongside the shoulder of a road in Westchester was shot on Monday morning. At approximately 8:20 a.m., members of the Yonkers Police Department responded to the vicinity of eastbound Tuckahoe Road by the New York State Thruway overpass on a report of a body discovered at that location. A passerby had discovered the body and immediately called the police. Upon arrival, responding patrol units observed a male, who appeared to be i…
Man Found Dead Along Shoulder Of Road In Westchester Man Found Dead Along Shoulder Of Road In Westchester
Man Found Dead Along Shoulder Of Road In Westchester Click here for an updated story: New Details Released After Man Found Dead Along Shoulder Of Road In Westchester Police are investigating the death of a man after his body was found alongside the shoulder of a road in Westchester on Monday morning. The Yonkers Police Department received a report of a dead body shortly before 8:15 a.m., Sgt. Jared Singer said. Responding officers at the scene found the man’s body on Tuckahoe Road near the eastbound shoulder near the I-87 overpass. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The cause of death is currently unknown. Detectives and members of the C…
Sewer Discharge Alert Issued For Yonkers Sewer Discharge Alert Issued For Yonkers
Sewer Discharge Alert Issued For Yonkers Gallons of untreated waste was discharged in Yonkers on Tuesday morning when a charged manhole overflowed onto a busy sidewalk, potentially affecting a nearby park. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued an alert shortly before 9 a.m. on Tuesday, March 27 stating that the Yonkers Sanitary Sewer System announced the sewage discharge at 146 Tuckahoe Road, when the manhole overflowed onto a sidewalk, entering a nearby catch basin. According to officials, the discharge was caused by a private sewer backup, and as many as four gallons of untreated waste was discharged…
One Dangerous Coyote At Large, Another Killed In Southern Westchester One Dangerous Coyote At Large, Another Killed In Southern Westchester
One Dangerous Coyote At Large, Another Killed In Southern Westchester While one coyote has been dealt with in Yonkers after attacking several people and killing a small dog in Greenburgh, police are warning about a second that they are tracking down who could be a danger in the area. The Yonkers Police Department issued an alert late on Thursday evening about the coyote, which remains at large, as members of the Emergency Service Unit work with members of the Westchester Department of Public Safety in an attempt to locate it. This week, the first coyote - which has since been killed - was on the prowl in both Greenburgh and Yonkers, attacking three people. G…
Coyote Ugly: New Westchester Attack Reported Coyote Ugly: New Westchester Attack Reported
Coyote Ugly: New Westchester Attack Reported Updated report: One Dangerous Coyote At Large, Another Killed In Southern Westchester A new coyote attack has been reported in Westchester County, after the animal took a swipe at a woman riding her bike in Yonkers on Thursday afternoon, according to multiple reports. A coyote lunged at the woman riding on the Westchester County Bike Trail near Tuckahoe Road in Yonkers shortly before 3 p.m. on Thursday, March 1. The attack comes on the heels of three other coyote attacks that have been reported in two days in Hastings-on-Hudson and Yonkers. It was not clear if the incidents were the same…
Busy Yonkers Roadway To See Lane Closures For Several Days Busy Yonkers Roadway To See Lane Closures For Several Days
Busy Yonkers Roadway To See Lane Closures For Several Days YONKERS, N.Y. - A busy stretch of a prominent Yonkers roadway will see lane closures for several days as contracting crews complete utility work in the area. A section of Tuckahoe Road between Bronxville Road and Cross Street will be reduced to a single lane of alternating traffic beginning on Friday, due to area utility work. Police said that the traffic condition will persist for 24 hours a day until at least Wednesday, Jan. 17. Motorists can expect delays and have been advised to avoid the area if possible.