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Obituaries
Longtime Firefighter From Greenwich Dies: 'Unwavering, Selfless'
A longtime Westchester County firefighter from Connecticut who dedicated himself to serving others for seven decades is being remembered for his selflessness and bravery. Fairfield County resident Richard Nickerson of Greenwich died on Sunday, Sept. 1 at the age of 92 with his family by his side, according to his obituary. A member of the Port Chester Fire Department's Putnam Engine & Hose Co. #2 for 70 years, Nickerson was known for his dedication to helping people. Born in 1932, Nickerson went on to become the owner and operator of Nickerson P.C.…
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Man Who Built, Sold Ghost Gun 'Armory' From CT Home Gets Prison Time
A 36-year-old Connecticut man who was caught with illegal weapon kits in Westchester County will spend several years in prison for trafficking a large number of ghost guns from his New Haven County home. Ansonia resident Melvin Burroughs, age 36, was sentenced to 58 months in prison on Thursday, July 27 for trafficking firearms, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced. According to federal officials, between 2019 through approximately January 2022, Burroughs bought parts for "ghost guns," assembled them into finished working firearms, and sold them. He f…
Lifestyle
Several Fairfield County Pizzerias Among Top 10 Best In Region, According To Yelp Rankings
A ranking has detailed the best pizzerias in and around Westchester County. Yelp released a ranking in the top-rated pizzerias in the region based on the reviews the eateries received. According to the report, the following pizzerias were some of the highest rated in the area: 1. Grigg Street Pizza Located at 1 Grigg St. in Greenwich, this pizzeria received a ranking of five stars from its more than 50 reviews. "Their hand-made sourdough crust, organic house-made sauce, fresh high-end cheeses, and gourmet deli meats puts Grigg Street at the top of my pizza chart," Scot G. said in a Yelp…
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Covid-
19: Police To Increase Social Distancing Enforcement After HS Cluster
Police will be increasing social distancing enforcement after a cluster of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases linked to the graduation ceremony in Northern Westchester County at Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua. New Castle Police Chief James D. Carroll made the announcement early Monday evening, June 29. The cluster, traced to a student at the ceremony who tested positive after returning from Florida, has jumped to 13 cases, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced earlier in the day Monday. Cuomo said that anyone who attended the graduation ceremony should self-quarantine until at lea…
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Covid-
19: Greenwich Announces Building Closure
The Greenwich Senior Center/Arts Center, otherwise known as 299 on The Ave, will be closed to the public, until further notice, beginning Wednesday, March 11, due to concerns over the novel coronavirus, Greenwich First Selectman Fred Camillo said. Two cases of the novel coronavirus, otherwise known as COVID-19, have been diagnosed in Connecticut and more than 100 in neighboring Westchester County. None have been reported in Greenwich. The closure impacts all activities held by the Greenwich Commission on Aging at the Senior Center – including the daily lun…
Police & Fire
Body Pulled From Reservoir In Area
Click here for an updated story: Body Found In Northern Westchester Reservoir Apparent Suicide A body was pulled from a section of the Croton Reservoir in Yorktown on Sunday. A rescue crew pulled the body shortly after it was discovered around 9 a.m. near the intersection of Hunterbrook Road and Baptist Church Road. The body is reportedly being turned over to the Westchester County medical examiner. The body appeared to be a white male, according to a report by News 12. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Police & Fire
Man Caught With 12 Pounds Of Pot After Stop For Unsafe Lane Change On Hutch, Police Say
An unsafe lane change on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Westchester led to the seizure of a dozen pounds of marijuana from a driver in Harrison. Randolph, Mass. resident Tan Van Nguyen, 55, was driving northbound on the Hutchinson River Parkway near North Street in Harrison on Wednesday, Aug. 15, when he was suddenly veered from the left lane into the right lane, forcing a second motorist to slam on the brakes to avoid crashing. Westchester County Police detectives in the area saw the near collision and stopped Nguyen's Lexus sedan. While speaking with Nguyen, the detectives said they det…
Lifestyle
Plan To Build Long Island Sound Tunnel Scrapped
The proposal to build a multi-billion dollar tunnel under the Long Island Sound, connecting Long Island and Westchester, has been scrapped, New York State Department of Transportation officials announced on Thursday. NYSDOT Commissioner Paul Karas made the announcement on Thursday, putting the kibosh on the plan, which may have cost upwards of $55 billion, according to a recently released study that was commissioned earlier this year. The exact reasoning for abandoning the plan was not provided. “After careful review of a variety of considerations pertaining to the project, NYSDOT has decid…
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