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Greenwich, Stamford Firefighters Help Battle Intense Blaze At Residence Greenwich, Stamford Firefighters Help Battle Intense Blaze At Residence
Greenwich, Stamford Firefighters Help Battle Intense Blaze At Residence Firefighters from several departments spent hours fighting a blaze at a Northern Westchester residence that required nearly 100,000 gallons of water and an excavator to completely extinguish. Updated Report - Update: Funds Come To Pound Ridge Firefighter Hurt In Blaze The blaze began on Monday morning, April 8 at a residence on Long Ridge Road in Bedford, according to the Bedford Fire Department. After crews arrived at the home at around 7:30 a.m., they searched the building and found no one inside. Firefighters then began dousing the flames, which were tearing through the sides and r…
South Salem's Farmer's Grind Coffee Shop Broken Into: Owners South Salem's Farmer's Grind Coffee Shop Broken Into: Owners
South Salem's Farmer's Grind Coffee Shop Broken Into: Owners Authorities are searching for those responsible for breaking into a Northern Westchester coffee shop and damaging property.  The break-in happened on Thursday, April 4 at around 11 p.m., when a window was smashed at The Farmer's Grind and Copia in South Salem at 475 Smith Ridge Rd.  According to the owners, whoever broke into the building damaged personal property. The incident prompted a strong reaction from the owners on social media, where they shared photos of the damage. "We post this as a message that this is NOT okay," the owners wrote, adding, "Small town local shops shou…
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 …
Supreme Court Reverses Conviction Of Ex-Cuomo Aide From Lewisboro Supreme Court Reverses Conviction Of Ex-Cuomo Aide From Lewisboro
Supreme Court Reverses Conviction Of Ex-Cuomo Aide From Lewisboro The country's top court has reversed the wire-fraud conviction of a Northern Westchester County resident and former top aide to ousted New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who has already served years of prison time for the offense. In a decision on Thursday, May 11, the US Supreme Court unanimously ruled to reverse the fraud conviction of Joseph Percoco, of the hamlet of South Salem in the town of Lewisboro, who was sent to federal prison on corruption charges in 2018.  Percoco, age 54, had been accused of accepting over $300,000 in bribes from an energy company in 2014 while he had been …
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Region How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Region
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Region The most potent winter storm of the season has resulted in scores of school closures and slippery travel conditions. Here's a look at some snowfall totals reported to the National Weather Service and other sources on Tuesday morning, Feb. 28. If you don't see your town listed, post the total in a comment. New York Manhattan Central Park, 1.8  inches Nassau County Manhasset Hills, 3.5 inches Herricks, 3.5 inches Suffolk County Commack, 5 inches Centereach, 4.5 inches Mattituck, 4.5 inches Mount Sina, 4.5 inches Bridgehampton, 4.4 inches Rockland County Stony Point, 6.1 inc…
Man Charged After Woman Killed In Hit-Run Crash At Shopping Center In Lewisboro Man Charged After Woman Killed In Hit-Run Crash At Shopping Center In Lewisboro
Man Charged After Woman Killed In Hit-Run Crash At Shopping Center In Lewisboro A suspect has been apprehended after a woman was killed in a hit-and-run crash at a busy shopping center in Northern Westchester. The crash happened around 8:45 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1 in the town of Lewisboro at the Orchard Square Shopping Center at the intersection of routes 35 and 121 in the hamlet of Cross River. The victim, Randi J. Blattberg, age 65, of Mount Vernon, was transported to Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco with life-threatening injuries, New York State Police said. She was later transported to Westchester Medical Center where she was pronounced dead. An inv…
Fairfield County Man Who Pinned Officer Between Doors Convicted For Role In Jan. 6 Riots Fairfield County Man Who Pinned Officer Between Doors Convicted For Role In Jan. 6 Riots
Fairfield County Man Who Pinned Officer Between Doors Convicted For Role In Jan. 6 Riots A Fairfield County man who used a riot shield as a weapon and pinned an officer between doors was found guilty of felony charges for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the United States Capitol Building. Patrick McCaughey III, age 25, of Ridgefield, was among the three men found guilty on Tuesday, Sept. 13, of felony and misdemeanor offenses for their actions on Jan. 6, 2021, the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia announced.  Earlier report - Fairfield County Man Charged With Pinning Police Officer Between Doors During Capitol Hill Riot Tristan Chandle…
Missing Man Headed To Fairfield County Town Found Missing Man Headed To Fairfield County Town Found
Missing Man Headed To Fairfield County Town Found Update: A Hudson Valley man who went missing after intending to go to a neighboring town in Fairfield County has been located, authorities announced. Northern Westchester resident Robert Swern, age 64, left his residence in South Salem on Sunday, June, around 5 p.m. for a destination in Ridgefield, Connecticut, said the New York State Police.  He never arrived. Investigative steps thus far have placed him near Brewster around 6 p.m., and White Plains around 8 p.m. on Sunday, state police said. On Thursday morning, June 9, state police said that he safely returned to his family. Ori…
Man Resists Arrest After New Canaan Traffic Stop, Police Say Man Resists Arrest After New Canaan Traffic Stop, Police Say
Man Resists Arrest After New Canaan Traffic Stop, Police Say A man whose license was suspended is accused of resisting arrest after a traffic stop in Fairfield County, according to police. An officer on patrol saw a vehicle that wasn't displaying a valid registration plate traveling in New Canaan on New Norwalk Road at about 4:10 p.m. on Friday, April 8, according to authorities. Police pulled the vehicle over and the driver, identified as Northern Westchester County resident Timothy Richardson, of South Salem, did not cooperate when asked to provide his driver's license, according to the New Canaan Police Department. It was later determined th…
Robert Durst Indicted For Murder Of First Wife, Westchester DA Announces Robert Durst Indicted For Murder Of First Wife, Westchester DA Announces
Robert Durst Indicted For Murder Of First Wife, Westchester DA Announces The Westchester County District Attorney announced that Robert Durst has been indicted for the 1982 murder of his first wife, Kathleen Durst. Durst, age 78, was charged in an indictment on Monday, Nov. 1, with second-degree murder, District Attorney Miriam Rocah announced. He is accused of murdering Kathleen Durst in the Northern Westchester hamlet of South Salem in the Town of Lewisboro on or around Jan. 31, 1982, Rocah said.  Durst was previously charged in a complaint filed on Oct. 19, with second-degree murder, the DA's Office reported.  "When Kathleen Durst disappeared on J…
Criminal Complaint Against Robert Durst For Wife's 1982 Murder Filed In Westchester Criminal Complaint Against Robert Durst For Wife's 1982 Murder Filed In Westchester
Criminal Complaint Against Robert Durst For Wife's 1982 Murder Filed In Westchester Robert Durst has been charged in Westchester with the murder of his former wife Kathie, who mysteriously disappeared in 1982, potentially providing solace for a family that’s been dealing with the unsolved death for decades. “The Westchester County District Attorney's Office can confirm that a complaint charging Robert Durst with the murder of Kathleen Durst was filed in Lewisboro Town Court on (Oct.) 19, 2021,” Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah announced. "We have no further comment at this time.” The second-degree murder complaint comes after Kathie Durst’s family called fo…
DA In New York To Pursue Charges Against Robert Durst For Missing First Wife DA In New York To Pursue Charges Against Robert Durst For Missing First Wife
DA In New York To Pursue Charges Against Robert Durst For Missing First Wife A district attorney in New York will be pursuing charges against convicted killer and real estate heir Robert Durst for the unsolved 1982 of his first wife. Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah is planning to take the case to a grand jury, according to multiple reports, 39-years after Kathleen McCormack Durst suspiciously disappeared near the Connecticut border. According to News 12, which first reported the news, subpoenas are going out and a jury search could begin as soon as next week. Rocah’s office has not commented on the matter since the news broke. The move comes after …
Robert Durst Testifies He Lied To Police Night Wife Kathie Disappeared In Northern Westchester Robert Durst Testifies He Lied To Police Night Wife Kathie Disappeared In Northern Westchester
Robert Durst Testifies He Lied To Police Night Wife Kathie Disappeared In Northern Westchester Hudson Valley real estate heir Robert Durst testified this week that he lied to police when probed about the disappearance of his wife Kathie in the suburban New York City area nearly 40 years ago. Durst was back on the stand this week, where he reportedly testified that he waffled many times about whether or not he saw his wife get onto a commuter train heading toward Manhattan on the night she went missing in 1982. During his testimony, Durst also stated that he lied to police in saying that he later spoke to her on the phone following her disappearance from the hamlet of South Salem in t…
Man Nabbed For New Canaan Hit-Run Crash Involving Cyclist, Police Say Man Nabbed For New Canaan Hit-Run Crash Involving Cyclist, Police Say
Man Nabbed For New Canaan Hit-Run Crash Involving Cyclist, Police Say A Northern Westchester man turned himself in to police on a warrant after he allegedly hit a bicyclist earlier this year in Fairfield County and then fled the scene. Christopher Lynch, age 51, of South Salem, was arrested on Tuesday, July 13, and charged with improper passing and evading responsibility for the crash which took place on Wednesday, April 28 in New Canaan. According to New Canaan Police, Lynch was driving northbound on Smith Ridge Road when he struck the cyclist who was also traveling northbound. After striking the cyclist, a 56-year-old Ridgefield man, Lynch fled the scene, …
Northern Westchester Disappearance Of Kathie Durst Reopened As Cold Case, DA Says Northern Westchester Disappearance Of Kathie Durst Reopened As Cold Case, DA Says
Northern Westchester Disappearance Of Kathie Durst Reopened As Cold Case, DA Says The Westchester County District Attorney has reopened the investigation into the disappearance of accused serial killer Robert Durst’s former wife, Kathie Durst as she hopes to bring the family “closure.” District Attorney Mimi Rocah said that she has assigned her top investigators in the recently formed cold case unit to investigate the alleged slaying of Durst's first wife, who hasn’t been seen in decades. Related story - Accused Serial Killer Robert Durst's Family Helped Cover Up Murder Of Wife, Attorney Says Durst - whose life and case was made famous by the HBO miniseries “The Jinx” …
Accused Serial Killer Robert Durst's Family Helped Cover Up Murder Of Wife, Attorney Says Accused Serial Killer Robert Durst's Family Helped Cover Up Murder Of Wife, Attorney Says
Accused Serial Killer Robert Durst's Family Helped Cover Up Murder Of Wife, Attorney Says Accused serial killer Robert Durst may have had a helping hand in covering up the disappearance of his first wife, according to new reports. Durst - whose life and case was made famous by the HBO miniseries “The Jinx” - has been accused of killing his first wife, Kathleen “Kathie” Durst after she suddenly disappeared at their home in New York, in Westchester County, in 1982. Her body has never been located. Related story - Report: Ex-Wife's Family May Drop Lawsuit If Durst Reveals Location Of Body With Durst’s murder trial resuming after a 14-month delay due to COVID-19, lawyers are now sa…
Parole Of Norwalk Man In Rape/Murder Case Of Two Women Sparks Outrage Parole Of Norwalk Man In Rape/Murder Case Of Two Women Sparks Outrage
Parole Of Norwalk Man In Rape/Murder Case Of Two Women Sparks Outrage Found guilty of the rape and murder of Sheila Watson and Bonnie Minter while their children were within earshot at their Northern Westchester home in Lewisboro in 1978, the now-68-year-old Sam Ayala was granted parole in mid-March and could be released as early as Thursday, Sept. 3.  Ayala lived in Fairfield County at the time, in Norwalk. More than 5,000 have signed a Change.org petition urging New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to keep Ayala behind bars.  Jason Minter, both a son to one of the victims and a witness to the crime, speculated that the convict's release was influenced…
COVID-19: Seventh Death Linked To Novel Coronavirus Reported In Ridgefield COVID-19: Seventh Death Linked To Novel Coronavirus Reported In Ridgefield
Covid-19: Seventh Death Linked To Novel Coronavirus Reported In Ridgefield A seventh death related to the novel coronavirus has been confirmed in Ridgefield. Those who died were all residents of the Ridgefield Crossings senior living facility on Route 7 (Danbury Road), Ridgefield First Selectman Rudy Marconi said. As of Sunday, March 29, there are 64 confirmed active cases COVID-19 cases in Ridgefield with ages ranging from 12 to 101.  "Ridgefield Crossings remains under lockdown and extreme measures are underway to protect both the residents and the employees," Marconi said. "Our health director (Ed Briggs) remains in constant …
Report Of Speeding Mercedes In Wilton Leads To Multiple Charges For Woman Report Of Speeding Mercedes In Wilton Leads To Multiple Charges For Woman
Report Of Speeding Mercedes In Wilton Leads To Multiple Charges For Woman The speeding stop of an erratic, speeding driver in a Mercedes Benz in Fairfield County led to the arrest of a Northern Westchester woman in possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, police said. The Wilton Police Department received reports at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20 of an erratic driver on Ridgefield Road (Route 33) near the intersection of Kellogg Drive.  Police said the driver was driving a Mercedes at a high rate of speed and illegally passed another southbound motorist on Ridgefield Road. According to police, officers were able to locate the Mercedes…
Photos: Fire Destroys New Canaan Home Photos: Fire Destroys New Canaan Home
Photos: Fire Destroys New Canaan Home A three-alarm fire destroyed major portions of a home in New Canaan, officials say. The home located at 322 Dan’s Highway went up in flames in the afternoon on Saturday, Nov. 16, reports New Canaan Fire Chief Jack Hennessey. The fire, fueled by high winds, was extinguished to a controlled state with the help of fire crews from Norwalk, Wilton, Pound Ridge, South Salem and other areas, Hennessey said. “We saw heavy fire on our arrival. The house is located in a non-hydrant area which made it difficult to fight, so we had to call for mutual aid,” said Hennessey. “We laid 4,700 feet of five-i…
Three Fairfield County Residents Charged With DWI In NY State Police Stops Three Fairfield County Residents Charged With DWI In NY State Police Stops
Three Fairfield County Residents Charged With DWI In NY State Police Stops New York State Police troopers were busy over Memorial Day Weekend, removing more than two dozen motorists for alleged impaired driving in the Hudson Valley. The 27 area residents charged over the weekend include: Westchester County On Saturday, May 25, State Police from Brewster arrested Lawrence C. Marquez, 27, of South Salem, for DWI. He was traveling on State Route 9 in Croton-on-Hudson, when he was stopped for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. The investigation revealed he was under the influence of alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Saturday, May 25, State Police f…
Letterman, Geist Meet For Some Fly Fishing In Area On 'Today' Show Letterman, Geist Meet For Some Fly Fishing In Area On 'Today' Show
Letterman, Geist Meet For Some Fly Fishing In Area On 'Today' Show Northern Westchester was the backdrop for the latest "Sunday Sitdown" segment on NBC-TV's "Sunday Today Show" in Town Of Lewisboro hamlet of Cross River. A pair of local residents -- the show's anchor, Willie Geist of South Salem, and legendary late-night talk-show show David Letterman of North Salem -- did the interview during a round of fly fishing at the Cross River Reservoir. Letterman discussed his retirement, and a trip to Costco to buy "a walk-in bathtub," as well as late-night TV in the age of Trump, his own views on the president, and his relationship with his wife and son. T…
Woman Drove Drunk With Two Kids In Car, Pound Ridge Police Say Woman Drove Drunk With Two Kids In Car, Pound Ridge Police Say
Woman Drove Drunk With Two Kids In Car, Pound Ridge Police Say Calls to police and intervention from concerned bystanders led to the arrest of a 43-year-old woman for allegedly driving drunk with two children in the car at a popular shopping area in Northern Westchester. Police received multiple reports of an intoxicated female in the Scotts Corners Market area with two young children on Monday morning,  Pound Ridge Police Chief Dave Ryan said. Police responded and identified the subject as Jennifer Gordon of South Salem. An investigation revealed that Gordon was intoxicated and was attempting to leave the Market Square when civilians intervened. Gord…
Finalists From Throughout County Reach For Stars In Darien's Got Talent Finalists From Throughout County Reach For Stars In Darien's Got Talent
Finalists From Throughout County Reach For Stars In Darien's Got Talent Finalists from throughout the area are headed to the annual Darien’s Got Talent, the Darien Arts Center’s popular talent competition that takes place June 23. Held at 7 p.m. at Darien High School, the fundraising event for the Darien Arts Center features 21 finalists from around the area who will compete before entertainment professionals for a chance at cash prizes.  In addition to competing on stage for cash prizes, contestants can now compete to help raise money for the DAC. The public is encouraged to vote online at darienarts.org, as many times as they wish, for their favorite contesta…
Report: Ex-Wife's Family May Drop Lawsuit If Durst Reveals Location Of Body Report: Ex-Wife's Family May Drop Lawsuit If Durst Reveals Location Of Body
Report: Ex-Wife's Family May Drop Lawsuit If Durst Reveals Location Of Body The family of former Westchester resident Robert Durst’s ex-wife, who he is accused of killing, has offered to drop a $100 million lawsuit against the real estate heir if he reveals the location of her body. Durst - whose life and case was made famous by the HBO miniseries “The Jinx” - has been accused of killing his first wife, Kathleen “Kathie” Durst after she suddenly disappeared in New York in 1982. Her body has never been located. According to multiple reports, attorneys working on behalf Kathie’s family have offered to drop the 2015 lawsuit in exchange for information regarding the wh…