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New Update: How Much Snow Did You Get? Reports From Fairfield County, Region For Winter Storm New Update: How Much Snow Did You Get? Reports From Fairfield County, Region For Winter Storm
New Update: How Much Snow Did You Get? Reports From Fairfield County, Region For Winter Storm Here are snowfall reports from the region for the winter storm that is sweeping through the Northeast on Tuesday, Feb. 13. Totals are from the National Weather Service and submissions from Daily Voice readers: Location        Amount        Time/Date      Provider New York Westchester County Peekskill 10.3 inches 1000 AM 02/13 Public Croton-on-Hudso 10.5 inches 12:45 PM 02/13 Daily Voice reader submission North Salem/Peach Lake 10.0 inches 0430 PM 02/13 Daily Voice reader submission Croton-on-Hudson …
NY Woman Killed During Severe Storm ID'd As 35-Year-Old Trying To Rescue Dog NY Woman Killed During Severe Storm ID'd As 35-Year-Old Trying To Rescue Dog
NY Woman Killed During Severe Storm ID'd As 35-Year-Old Trying To Rescue Dog New Update: Woman Who Died Trying To Save Dog In Hudson Valley Flash Flood Remembered For 'Generous Heart' The one fatality confirmed after the epicenter of a severe storm system hit the Hudson Valley region has been identified as a 35-year-old woman trying to rescue her dog in Orange County amid flash flooding and torrential downpours. "She came out, seeing her house was taking on too much water," New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said during a news conference in the village of Highland Falls, which borders West Point, and was one of the communities hit hardest. "She was with her dog and her…
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…
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region Much of the region saw the first significant snowfall of the season from a fast-moving winter storm that swept through the region overnight Thursday, Jan. 6 into Friday, Jan. 7. Here are some totals from the National Weather Service and other reports. If you don't see your hometown, leave the total by posting a comment below. New York New York City Central Park, 5.5 inches Nassau County East Williston, 8 inches Elmont, 6.6 inches Jericho, 7.1 inches Massapequa, 7 inches Syosset, 8.3 inches Suffolk County Islip Airport, 5.6 inches Manorville, 6 i…
One Seriously Injured In Crash That Caused I-84 Closure In Fairfield County One Seriously Injured In Crash That Caused I-84 Closure In Fairfield County
One Seriously Injured In Crash That Caused I-84 Closure In Fairfield County Police are asking the public for help with information regarding a 4-vehicle crash that caused life-threatening injuries to one passenger and closed I-84 for hours. The crash took place around 2:15 p.m., Monday, Nov. 8, on I-84 in Danbury, said the Connecticut State Police. According to troopers, the crash occurred when the four vehicles were traveling west on I-84 and traffic began to slow for congestion. As the slowdown began, the fourth vehicle collied with the third vehicle, forcing it off the roadway and down an embankment and into a tree. The fourth vehicle continue straight and the…
Video: Bobcat Gets Up Close, Personal In Backyard Of Suburban NY Home Video: Bobcat Gets Up Close, Personal In Backyard Of Suburban NY Home
Video: Bobcat Gets Up Close, Personal In Backyard Of Suburban NY Home An area family got an unexpected visitor when a bobcat was caught on camera making the rounds. The bobcat was captured slinking through the backyard of the Putnam County home on Long Pond Road in Mahopac at approximately 7 p.m. on Friday, April 17, before trotting off into a neighbor’s yard. According to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, “Bobcats are about twice the size of a domestic cat and usually smaller than the Canada lynx.  "Their fur is dense, short, and soft and is generally shorter and more reddish in the summer and longer and more gray in the wint…
New Update: How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout The Region New Update: How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout The Region
New Update: How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout The Region A strong, quick-moving storm system brought several inches of snow to most of the region while creating hazardous driving conditions over the entire area. There were numerous crashes and some road closures during the height of the storm Saturday afternoon and evening, Jan. 18. Here's a look at snowfall totals from throughout the region. New York City Central Park, 2.1 inches Westchester County Armonk, 3 inches Larchmont, 2.5 inches Mount Kisco, 3.3 inches Rye Brook, 3 inches Nassau County Bethpage, 3.3 inches East Meadow, 2.5 inches Farmingdale, 2.5 inches Franklin Square, …
Photos: Two Hospitalized After Head-On Crash Near Middle School In Area Photos: Two Hospitalized After Head-On Crash Near Middle School In Area
Photos: Two Hospitalized After Head-On Crash Near Middle School In Area Two people were hospitalized after a head-on crash near the entrance to a middle school in the area. It happened on Saturday, Nov. 30 at about 10 a.m. in Mahopac. Mahopac Falls Fire, Heavy Rescue, EMS and Fire Police, in addition to multiple units from Carmel Police, EMStar paramedics and tow trucks responded to the crash on Baldwin Place Road in the area of the entrance to Mahopac Middle School, according to Jack Casey of the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department. First-arriving responders closed the road at Route 6N and Baldwin Place Road and at the entrance to the middle sch…
Former New Canaan HS Standout Scores Big To Help UVa Make Title Game Former New Canaan HS Standout Scores Big To Help UVa Make Title Game
Former New Canaan HS Standout Scores Big To Help UVa Make Title Game The Hudson Valley/Connecticut area will be well-represented when the NCAA Division I men's lacrosse championship is decided on Memorial Day. Defending champion Yale (15-3), the No. 5 seed, faces No. 3 Virginia (16-3) in the title game 1 p.m. Monday, May 27 (ESPN2) at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Virginia pulled out a dramatic 13-12 double-overtime semifinal win over Duke on Saturday, May 25, securing the Cavaliers' first title-game appearance in seven years and snapping an 11-game losing streak to Duke. Junior attackman Michael Kraus of New Canaan had one goal and four as…
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout The Area How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout The Area
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout The Area Here are snowfall totals from the winter storm that swept through the area. Connecticut Fairfield County Bethel, 10 inches Danbury, 10 inches Darien, 9 inches Easton, 8 inches Fairfield, 6 inches Greenwich, 8 inches New Canaan, 10.5 inches Newtown, 11 inches Norwalk, 8 inches Ridgefield, 10 inches Shelton, 11 inches Stamford, 7 inches Stratford, 8.5 inches New York  Westchester County Armonk, 11 inches Croton Falls, 7 inches Jefferson Valley, 6.5 inches Katonah, 10 inches Mount Kisco, 8 inches North Salem, 10 inches Pound Ridge, 10 inches White Plains, 6 inc…
Fairfield County Residents Charged With DWI In NY State Police Stops Fairfield County Residents Charged With DWI In NY State Police Stops
Fairfield County Residents Charged With DWI In NY State Police Stops New York State Police troopers busted nearly two dozen local motorists who were allegedly driving while impaired in the area over the past week. The local residents charged were: Dutchess County On Friday, Jan. 11, State Police troopers from Rhinebeck arrested Gerard V. Ollis, 43, of Poughkeepsie, for DWAI Drugs. He was traveling on Route 9 in Rhinebeck, when he was struck a mailbox and then left the scene. Ollis was stopped on Mills Cross Road in Hyde Park, the investigation revealed that he was impaired by drugs, and he was subsequently arrested. On Saturday, Jan. 12…
Sears Announces 40 New Store Closures, Including One In CT Sears Announces 40 New Store Closures, Including One In CT
Sears Announces 40 New Store Closures, Including One In CT Less than a month after it filed for bankruptcy and announced the closures of 142 Sears and Kmart stores, Sears Holdings is saying it's planning to close another 40 stores in February. The new round of closures means there will be roughly 660 Sears and Kmart stores still open. Liquidation sales at the 40 locations set to close will start late next week.  There are three stores slated to shut down in New York among those 40: Kmart 805 New York Ave., Huntington Sears, 3065 Route 50, Saratoga Springs Sears, 21182 Salmon Run Mall, Watertown  The one store in Connecticut in the ne…
Sears Files For Bankruptcy, Will Close 142 Stores Sears Files For Bankruptcy, Will Close 142 Stores
Sears Files For Bankruptcy, Will Close 142 Stores This story has been updated. Sears, once the world's largest retailer, has now officially filed for bankruptcy, while announcing plans to close another 142 unprofitable Sears and Kmart stores, including several in the area. The Sears closures include two in the Hudson Valley: at 75 West Route 59 in Nanuet and at 600 Lee Boulevard in Yorktown. Two Sears stores in Connecticut are closing: at 1201 Boston Post Road in Milford (Lands' End) and 850 Hartford Turnpike in Waterford (Lands' End). Among stores closing are five Kmarts in New York, including the Kmart at 987 Route 6 in Mahopac. No Kma…
Ex-Area Resident Dives Into Trump's Spinning Deals As USFL Owner Ex-Area Resident Dives Into Trump's Spinning Deals As USFL Owner
Ex-Area Resident Dives Into Trump's Spinning Deals As USFL Owner Replays of President Trump's days as an owner of the New Jersey Generals, a short-lived professional football team, sound much like many of today's White House maneuvers. Jeff Pearlman, who has written several New York Times bestsellers, has a new book on the rise and fall of the United State Football League,  on sale starting Sept. 11. Pearlman, a Mahopac High School graduate and former New Rochelle resident, will be visiting Westchester from his home on the West Coast for a Scarsdale book-signing on Wednesday, Sept. 12.  In "Football for a Buck," the dogged reporter and biograp…
All First-Graders Released From Hospital After Ceiling Collapses All First-Graders Released From Hospital After Ceiling Collapses
All First-Graders Released From Hospital After Ceiling Collapses All students who were at the Madden Outdoor Education Center in Putnam County when a portion of the ceiling collapsed on Friday were released from Putnam Hospital Center by 3:30 p.m., said Ellen Lane, communications director of Putnam-Northern Westchester BOCES. The students, first-graders from Fulmar Road Elementary School in Mahopac, were at Madden participating in a lesson on the food web when a portion of the ceiling gave way at 11:30 a.m.  A teacher notified Mahopac Central School district and called 911. Kent Police were the first on the scene followed quickly by Kent Fire Department …
How Much Snow Did You Get? Parts Of Area Saw Half-Foot Or More How Much Snow Did You Get? Parts Of Area Saw Half-Foot Or More
How Much Snow Did You Get? Parts Of Area Saw Half-Foot Or More If it was a last blast of winter, it sure delivered a solid parting shot.A quick-moving Easter Monday storm that swept through the area left as much as a half a foot or more of snowfall in some spots. Below is a sampling of totals from throughout the area. As always, please be sure to add the total for your hometown by leaving a comment here. Now, if you'll excuse us, we have a brief request. Old Man Winter, you've overstayed your welcome. There's the door, use it, and don't come back for a while. Fairfield County Bridgeport Airport 5.7 inches, 9:50 a.m. Danbury 5.6 inches, 10 a.m. Gree…
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area The first full day of spring brought the fourth Nor'easter of the month. Perhaps fittingly, in what has been an unpredictable stretch of weather, the complex storm arrived later than expected on Wednesday, and affected different parts of the area at different times. That's reflected in snowfall totals. Here now is a sampling. If you don't see your town's total listed, be sure to leave it by posting a comment here. Westchester County Armonk 5.4 inches, 10 p.m. Wednesday Croton-On-Hudson 2.7 inches, 10:45 p.m. Wednesday  Harrison 9.5 inches, 11 p.m. Wednesday Somers 2.3 inches, 11:25 p.…
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area The start of spring is just a week away. So, it may be safe to assume we just saw the last snowfall of the season. But then again, considering the way this winter has gone, maybe not. The Nor'easter that moved through the area overnight Monday into Tuesday did result in bands of heavy snow -- and in some parts of the area, significant accumulation. As expected, the storm had the biggest impact farthest east. Since this storm pales in comparison to last week's, we have not received nearly as many reports. So if you don't see your town, please add the total by leaving a comment here. Here a…
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area Check out storm photos submitted by Daily Voice readers The latest Nor'easter to hit the area resulted once again in downed tree and wires and numerous power outages. But there was something different about Wednesday's storm than the one last Friday. Namely, snow. And for much of the area, lots of it, with more than two feet accumulating in some spots. (As you'll soon see.) Here is a sampling of snowfall totals from throughout the tristate area. If you don't see your town listed yet, please leave the total by posting a comment here. Hudson Valley Westchester County Armonk 13.5 inches,…