Stamford Man Among Three Charged In Westchester Checkpoint Stamford Man Among Three Charged In Westchester Checkpoint
Stamford Man Among Three Charged In Westchester Checkpoint A New York State Police DWI safety checkpoint in Westchester led to the arrest of three area residents for alleged impaired driving and an expensive ticket for a driver caught going more than 100 mph. New York State Police troopers conducted the checkpoint in the area of Route 9 in Cortlandt on Saturday, Feb. 2, making one felony and two misdemeanor DWI arrests. Additionally, 28 tickets were doled out to drivers for various vehicle and traffic violations, including one for a driver clocked doing 104 mph in the 55 mph zone. Cortlandt resident Clement McCann, 55, is facing a felony after he w…
Danbury Man, 22, Charged With Bail Jumping In Yorktown Danbury Man, 22, Charged With Bail Jumping In Yorktown
Danbury Man, 22, Charged With Bail Jumping In Yorktown A wanted Fairfield County man is facing new charges in Northern Westchester after failing to appear in court following his arrest and bail jumping, police said. Danbury resident Anthonie Ogilvie was arrested on Monday, Jan. 28 after failing to show up in court for aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle dating back to an incident last year. According to police, on Dec. 18 last year, Ogilvie failed to appear in Yorktown Justice Court on the original charge, and a bench warrant was issued for his arrest. On Jan. 28, Ogilvie surrendered himself to police custody and he was placed un…
Body Pulled From Reservoir In Area Body Pulled From Reservoir In Area
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.
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…
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…
Newtown 22-Year-Old Faces DWI Charge In Route 22 Stop Newtown 22-Year-Old Faces DWI Charge In Route 22 Stop
Newtown 22-Year-Old Faces DWI Charge In Route 22 Stop New York State Police troopers in the Hudson Valley busted 19 motorists who were allegedly driving while impaired over the weekend The local residents charged were: Dutchess County On Saturday, Nov. 3, State Police troopers from Wappinger arrested Austin Mullen, age 20, of Wappinger, for Aggravated DWI. He was traveling on Pine Ridge Drive in Wappinger, when he was involved in a one-car motor vehicle crash. The investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Saturday, Nov. 3, State Police troopers from Poughkeepsie arrested James E. Moroch, age 82…
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…
Route 6 Reopens After Head-On Crash Route 6 Reopens After Head-On Crash
Route 6 Reopens After Head-On Crash Click here for an updated story: Three Injured In Route 6 Head-On Crash Involving Car, SUV, Box Truck A stretch of Route 6 near the Northern Westchester/Putnam border has reopened Friday morning following a head-on crash with multiple injuries reported. The closure was between Mahopac Avenue in Somers and Windsor Road in Yorktown following the 7:20 a.m. crash. Eastbound traffic was diverted to Route 6N, westbound traffic used Mahopac Avenue to Route 202/35 during the closure of about an hour-and-a-half. This continues to be a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Sears Files For Bankruptcy, Closing 142 Stores, Including Several In Area Sears Files For Bankruptcy, Closing 142 Stores, Including Several In Area
Sears Files For Bankruptcy, Closing 142 Stores, Including Several In Area 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…
Danbury, New Fairfield Residents Charged With DWI In NY Danbury, New Fairfield Residents Charged With DWI In NY
Danbury, New Fairfield Residents Charged With DWI In NY More than two dozen motorists were busted by New York State Police troopers this past week as law enforcement agencies in the Hudson Valley continue a nationwide crackdown on drunk, drugged and distracted driving. Local motorists charged: Westchester County On Friday, Oct. 5, State Police from Hawthorne arrested Joanne P. Holmes, 40, of White Plains, for DWI. She was traveling on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Greenburgh, when she was involved in a one-car motor vehicle crash. Investigation revealed that she was impaired by alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Saturday, Oct. 6, State P…
Greenwich Hedge-Fund Manager Ranks As Richest CT Resident In New Forbes 400 Greenwich Hedge-Fund Manager Ranks As Richest CT Resident In New Forbes 400
Greenwich Hedge-Fund Manager Ranks As Richest CT Resident In New Forbes 400 The newly released Forbes magazine annual rankings of the wealthiest 400 Americans includes no shortage of residents in Fairfield and Westchester counties. Including one whose fulltime address is now 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Donald Trump has been trumpeting a strong economy since he became the 45th president, but his own wallet has taken a big hit since he started his run for chief executive. More than $1 billiion, to be precise. Trump has dropped 11 places from last year. With a net worth of $3.1 billion, Trump is now the 259th-richest person in the 2018 Forbes 400. He was 248th in the…
New Forbes Rankings Of 400 Wealthiest Americans: Trump Takes Another Plunge New Forbes Rankings Of 400 Wealthiest Americans: Trump Takes Another Plunge
New Forbes Rankings Of 400 Wealthiest Americans: Trump Takes Another Plunge Donald Trump has been trumpeting a strong economy since he became the 45th president, but his own wallet has taken a big hit since he started his run for chief executive. More than $1 billiion, to be precise.  Trump has dropped 11 places from last year in the brand-new Forbes magazine annual rankings of the wealthiest 400 Americans. With a net worth of $3.1 billion,  Trump is now the 259th-richest person in the 2018 Forbes 400. He was 248th in the 2017 Forbes 400 when his net worth fell from $3.7 billion when he was in 156th place in 2016 and down from $4.5 billion in 2015. A drop in the …