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New Westport Eatery Boasts Bread With Freshly Milled Flour, Sandwiches, Salads, Soups New Westport Eatery Boasts Bread With Freshly Milled Flour, Sandwiches, Salads, Soups
New Westport Eatery Boasts Bread With Freshly Milled Flour, Sandwiches, Salads, Soups A new eatery debuting in Fairfield County boasts bread baked with freshly milled flour on-site, along with coffee, an extensive array of pastries, sandwiches, soups, salads, and breakfast fare. Before realizing their dream of launching the bakery at 580 Riveside Ave. in Westport, which will open this Saturday, Sept. 5, Daniel and Brittany Moreno met as students at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York in Dutchess County.  At their new storefront called Kneads, the Morenos will utilize area wheat farmers to both bake, mill and source their 100 percent whole-wheat…
Woman Reports Seeing Bigfoot 'Swinging From Tree To Tree' In Hudson Valley Woman Reports Seeing Bigfoot 'Swinging From Tree To Tree' In Hudson Valley
Woman Reports Seeing Bigfoot 'Swinging From Tree To Tree' In Hudson Valley The Hudson Valley's lead researcher of Bigfoot says a reported sighting has occurred this summer. The researcher, Gayle J. Beatty, says she was informed of the sighting on Thursday, July 2 when she received a phone call from a woman in Dutchess County who was working as a landscaper on a property in Hyde Park. The woman's name is "strictly confidential," as is the precise location of the incident, Beatty said. The woman described the creature as being approximately 6-foot-7 in height and reddish-brown and said it moved through trees "like a monkey," according to Beatty. The inci…
Fairfield County Residents Charged With DWI In Memorial Day Weekend Stops Fairfield County Residents Charged With DWI In Memorial Day Weekend Stops
Fairfield County Residents Charged With DWI In Memorial Day Weekend Stops More than two dozen area residents were among those busted by New York State Police for alleged impaired driving over the holiday weekend. Local residents charged:  Westchester County On May 22, the State Police from Cortlandt arrested Ricardo L. Figueroa, 34, of Croton-on-Hudson, for DWAI Drugs, and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, a felony. He was traveling on State Route 9 in the city of Peekskill, when he was stopped for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. Investigation revealed he was under the influence of drugs, and in possession of approximately 0.6 gr…
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, …
Two From Danbury Charged With Drunk Driving In NY Stops Two From Danbury Charged With Drunk Driving In NY Stops
Two From Danbury Charged With Drunk Driving In NY Stops New York State Police troopers were busy over the weekend, removing 22 allegedly impaired drivers - including 18 from the area - from Hudson Valley roadways. Local drivers facing charges include: Westchester County On Saturday, December 7, State Police from Wappinger arrested Angel A. Onofre Quezada, 21, of Peekskill, for DWI with a prior conviction within ten years, a class E felony. He was traveling on Dayton Lane in the city of Peekskill, when he was stopped for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. Investigation revealed he was under the influence of alcohol, and was subseque…
Alert Issued For Parking Lot Scam At Area Supermarket Alert Issued For Parking Lot Scam At Area Supermarket
Alert Issued For Parking Lot Scam At Area Supermarket Police are warning area residents to be cautious as a couple recently took to scamming customers at a local grocery store. A post on the “Hyde Park, NY: Then and Now” Facebook page that has since gone viral, warns of a bi-racial couple that had allegedly been robbing customers at Stop & Shop after soliciting a ride. The post states that “most commonly they will state they need a ride to a gas station to pick up their car, use intimidation to force the victim to take them to multiple locations, and (again using aggressiveness and intimidation) force the victim to give them money. “They …
Westport 18-Year-Old Charged With Driving Under Influence In NY Westport 18-Year-Old Charged With Driving Under Influence In NY
Westport 18-Year-Old Charged With Driving Under Influence In NY During a Halloween crackdown on impaired drivers, law enforcement agencies in Dutchess County arrested more than two dozen drivers for alleged DWI. Between Thursday, Oct. 31, and Sunday, Nov. 3, local, county and state police agencies teamed to increase DWI checkpoints and saturation patrols throughout Dutchess. In total, 26 arrests were made, 25 of which were for impaired driving. The crackdown was the first of eight planned during the holiday season. According to Dutchess County Sheriff’s Lt. Frank LaMonica, Jr., “The objective of this continued enforcement grant is to revitalize and en…
Four Fairfield County Residents Charged With DWI In NY Stops Four Fairfield County Residents Charged With DWI In NY Stops
Four Fairfield County Residents Charged With DWI In NY Stops New York State Police troopers arrested 20 drivers in the area for allegedly driving while impaired. Local residents charged include:  Westchester County On Friday, Oct. 11, State Police from Somers arrested Joseph Salerno, 51, of Lewisboro, for DWI. He was traveling on Old Pond Road in the town of Lewisboro, when he was interviewed during a welfare check. Investigation revealed he was under the influence of alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Saturday, Oct. 12, State Police from Cortlandt arrested Shannon R. Bishop, 27, of Cortlandt, for DWI. She was traveling on State Rou…
Six Northern Fairfield Residents Charged With DWI In NY Stops Six Northern Fairfield Residents Charged With DWI In NY Stops
Six Northern Fairfield Residents Charged With DWI In NY Stops New York State Police troopers removed 22 allegedly impaired drivers from Hudson Valley roadways during the weekend of Saturday, Oct. 5. Among the area residents charged: Westchester County On Saturday, Oct. 5, State Police from Stormville arrested Connor L. Scally, 25, of Irvington, for DWI. He was traveling on the Taconic State Parkway in the town of East Fishkill, when he was interviewed after running out of gasoline. Investigation revealed he was under the influence of alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Saturday, Oct. 5, State Police from Brewster arrested Adriana Saire, 29,…
Danbury Woman Charged With DWI During July 4th Detail In NY Danbury Woman Charged With DWI During July 4th Detail In NY
Danbury Woman Charged With DWI During July 4th Detail In NY Police agencies throughout Dutchess County arrested more than two dozen motorists as part of a designed Fourth of July crackdown. County, state and local police agencies throughout Dutchess teamed up between Wednesday, July 3, and Sunday, July 7 to conduct impaired drivers details that consisted of “saturation patrols” throughout the county on top of their regular patrols. In total, during the crackdown, 25 arrests were made, including 23 for impaired drivers. According to police, “the objective of this continued enforcement is to revitalize and enhance the visibility of the STOP-DWI Progr…
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…
Ridgefield Woman Charged With DWI In Putnam County Stop Ridgefield Woman Charged With DWI In Putnam County Stop
Ridgefield Woman Charged With DWI In Putnam County Stop Nearly two dozen motorists were removed from the roadway by New York State Police troopers recently for alleged impaired drivers. Local residents charged:  Dutchess County On Friday, April 12, State Police from Poughkeepsie arrested Sharon Y. Eady, 52, of Poughkeepsie, for Aggravated DWI, a misdemeanor, and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation, a felony. She was traveling on Church Street in Poughkeepsie, when she was stopped for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. Investigation revealed that she was impaired by alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Friday, April 12, State …
Norwalk Man Charged In St. Patrick's Day Weekend Detail Norwalk Man Charged In St. Patrick's Day Weekend Detail
Norwalk Man Charged In St. Patrick's Day Weekend Detail A total of 31 people have been charged following the St. Patrick’s Day weekend detail conducted by state and local law enforcement groups between Friday, March 15 and Monday, March 18. The 31 arrests include the following individuals: Jose Garcia-Moreno, 45, of Norwalk, Connecticut was charged with DWI and having a BAC .08% or more, both misdemeanors. Charles Premuto, 34, of Mahopac was charged with DWI, a misdemeanor.   Michael George, 44, of Germantown was charged with fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a felony, as well as seventh-degree criminal po…
Big Fish: Massive, 14-Foot Atlantic Sturgeon Spotted In Hudson River Big Fish: Massive, 14-Foot Atlantic Sturgeon Spotted In Hudson River
Big Fish: Massive, 14-Foot Atlantic Sturgeon Spotted In Hudson River At first, it came as a shock. Then it quickly turned into a happy discovery. Researchers aboard a boat using a special sonar system on the Hudson River spotted a huge fish that turned out to be an Atlantic sturgeon more than 14 feet in length. The discovery, which occurred last summer at Hyde Park in Dutchess County, is detailed in an article published this week by National Geographic. "When I first saw it, I said, ‘You’ve got to be kidding me,’ ” John A. Madsen, a University Delaware geologist, who was accompanied by Dewayne A. Fox of Delaware State University, is quoted as saying in…
Man Charged With Mailing Letters With White Powder To Federal Offices In NY, CT Man Charged With Mailing Letters With White Powder To Federal Offices In NY, CT
Man Charged With Mailing Letters With White Powder To Federal Offices In NY, CT An area man has been arrested for mailing letters with white powder along with a note implying the substance was Anthrax to federal offices in New York and Connecticut. Jason Pantone, 34, of Hyde Park, was arrested Wednesday, Feb. 27, and appeared in court in Albany on Thursday on charges of conveying false information and hoax, said the U.S. Attorney Grant Jaquith. Pantone is accused of using the U.S. mail to send envelopes containing white power to locations in New York and Connecticut. Each envelope contained suspicious white powder and a note indicating, or implying, that the powde…
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…
Missing: State Police Issue Alert For Area High School Student, 16 Missing: State Police Issue Alert For Area High School Student, 16
Missing: State Police Issue Alert For Area High School Student, 16 An area high school student has gone missing and New York State Police are asking the public's help in locating her. Karen Mejia Caceres, 16, was last seen at Brewster High School on Monday, Dec. 3. She is bused on school days from her residence in Hyde Park, but did not return to Hyde Park on Monday, police said. She is approximately 5-feet tall and weighs 95 pounds. No additional information of her description was available. If any person has information regarding the location of Karen Mejia Caceres, they are asked to please contact the State Police at (845) 677-7300. Reference SJS#…
Four Fairfield County Residents Charged With DWI In NY Stops Four Fairfield County Residents Charged With DWI In NY Stops
Four Fairfield County Residents Charged With DWI In NY Stops New York State Police troopers busted 29 motorists from the Hudson Valley and Fairfield County who were allegedly driving while impaired this past weekend. The local residents charged were: Westchester County On Sunday, Nov. 18, State Police troopers from Somers arrested Eugene A. O’Dell, 57, of Somers, for DWI. He was traveling on Route 118 in Somers, when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol, and he was subsequently arrested. On Sunday, Nov. 18, State Police troopers from Stormville arrested Justin O. Poltrack, 42…
Woman Rescued From Garbage Chute After Getting Stuck Headfirst Woman Rescued From Garbage Chute After Getting Stuck Headfirst
Woman Rescued From Garbage Chute After Getting Stuck Headfirst A woman was rescued from a garbage chute after she became stuck headfirst. The incident and rescue took place around 8 a.m. Thursday on Anderson School Road, Hyde Park Police confirmed. The woman, who was stuck head first between the second and third floors was extricated by a technical rescue crew from the Roosevelt Fire Department, officials said. Firefighters were still on scene and additional details, including injuries, were not available.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Brookfield Resident Faces DUI Charge In NY Brookfield Resident Faces DUI Charge In NY
Brookfield Resident Faces DUI Charge In NY With law enforcement agencies in the Hudson Valley continuing their crackdown on drunk, drugged and distracted driving, several local residents were among two dozen motorists who found themselves charged with DWI offenses in the area this past week. Local residents charged were: Westchester County On Friday, Sept. 7, State Police from Brewster arrested Michele Drella, 53, of Mount Kisco, for DWI. She was traveling on I-684 in Southeast, when she was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that she was impaired by alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On S…
Four Fairfield County Residents Under Influence In NY Stops Four Fairfield County Residents Under Influence In NY Stops
Four Fairfield County Residents Under Influence In NY Stops Dozens of area residents were nabbed for driving while intoxicated by state police during the three-day Labor Day weekend.  They include:  Westchester Adam J. Heyd, 37, of Somers. He was traveling on the Taconic State Parkway in the town of Putnam Valley when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation.  Michele A. Ridlon, 47, of Dobbs Ferry. She was traveling on Route 9 in the town of Cortlandt when she was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation.  Richard B. Clampitt, 55, of Lewisboro. Aggravated DWI. He was found sleeping in his vehicle on I-684 in the town of Bedfor…
20-Year-Old Who Went Missing In Hudson Valley Never Arrived At Expected Location 20-Year-Old Who Went Missing In Hudson Valley Never Arrived At Expected Location
20-Year-Old Who Went Missing In Hudson Valley Never Arrived At Expected Location The family of a 20-year-old is asking the public's help in locating the man who never arrived at his expected location on Friday, July 27 after departing from the Hudson Valley late in the afternoon. Eily Wright left Hyde Park on Friday, July 27 shortly before 6 p.m., his family said. He was due to arrive at the family home in Pennsylvania by 10 p.m., but did not. He is 5-foot-11 with dark hair and blue eyes. He was driving a 2001 VW Jetta. Wright should have been traveling Route 9W to Interstate 84 to Interstate 81 to Route 29 to Route 11 to Route 239, the family said. The PA State Polic…
Danbury Trio Charged With DWI In NY Weekend Stops Danbury Trio Charged With DWI In NY Weekend Stops
Danbury Trio Charged With DWI In NY Weekend Stops With local and state police agencies cracking down on drunk, drugged and distracted driving, several local residents were among nearly two dozen in the area who found themselves on the wrong side of the law over the weekend. As part of the STOP-DWI Independence Day week-long crackdown, State Police troopers busted several motorists for driving while intoxicated as they attempt to stop motorists from drinking and driving in the area. Police said that during the enforcement, drivers can expect a number of sobriety checkpoints and DWI patrols. Troopers will also be looking for motorists who ar…
Danbury Motorist Charged With DWI In Southeast Stop Danbury Motorist Charged With DWI In Southeast Stop
Danbury Motorist Charged With DWI In Southeast Stop Nearly two dozen area motorists were among those busted by State and local law enforcement agencies have made a concerted effort to curtail impaired drivers in the Hudson Valley as part of a drinking and driving crackdown throughout the state. New York State Police troopers conducted a special detail over the extended President’s Day weekend looking for impaired drivers as they continue their STOP-DWI crackdown. In total, 30 motorists were busted during the detail. Area residents arrested were:  Friday, Feb. 16: State Police from Somers arrested Vladimir Rusnak, 43, of Mount Kisco, for D…
Woman Charged With Stealing Clothes From Westport Merchant Woman Charged With Stealing Clothes From Westport Merchant
Woman Charged With Stealing Clothes From Westport Merchant A Hudson Valley woman involved in a clothing theft scheme in Fairfield County turned herself in after a warrant was issued for her arrest, according to Westport Police. In October, a woman stole more than $300 in clothing from a downtown merchant. A second woman later entered the store and returned the stolen items and received a gift card for the items’ value. The woman returning the items provided the store employee their name, Kathy Deacon, police said.  The investigation later determined the suspect who returned the stolen items was Kathy Deacon, 65, of Hyde Park in Dutchess County and …