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COVID-19: Ridgefield Asks NYC Residents To Quarantine COVID-19: Ridgefield Asks NYC Residents To Quarantine
Covid-19: Ridgefield Asks NYC Residents To Quarantine This story has been updated. With 58 cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) now being reported in Ridgefield, Connecticut, the town is asking anyone from New York City to self-quarantine for 14 days. In a statement by Ridgefield First Selectman Rudy Marconi released by the town on Saturday, March 28, the two-week self-quarantine should be done "before entering any public area in Ridgefield." An original statement identified those who should quarantine as from New York, but was later reworded to specific those as being from New York City. Ridgefield borders the Northern Westchester…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Lewisboro Town Justice Admits To Tax Evasion Lewisboro Town Justice Admits To Tax Evasion
Lewisboro Town Justice Admits To Tax Evasion A town justice in Northern Westchester has admitted to evading payment of more than $160,000 of Federal income tax over a 10-year period, according to authorities. Lewisboro Town Justice Marc Seedorf pleaded guilty to tax evasion before U.S. District Judge Cathy Seibel in White Plains Federal Court on Friday, Dec. 6. “As he admitted, for years Marc Seedorf flouted his obligations under the law to file tax returns and to pay taxes," U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Geoffrey S. Berman said. "This was conduct that would be shameful for anyone, and all the more so …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
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…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
New Supermarket Holding Grand Opening In Northern Westchester New Supermarket Holding Grand Opening In Northern Westchester
New Supermarket Holding Grand Opening In Northern Westchester A brand-new supermarket will be holding its grand opening in Northern Westchester this week. Green Way Markets will be open for business on Friday, Oct. 11 at the Orchard Square Shopping Center at the intersection of routes 35 and 121 North in the hamlet of Cross River in Lewisboro. It is filling the space that had been filled by another family owned business, DeCicco Family Market, which closed on Sept. 1, 2018. DeCicco cited a rate increase by the shopping center's owner as the reason for the closure. Estevez Markets, which operates Green Way, has 11 grocery stores including eight F…

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
New NY Law Allows US Congress To Access Trump's Tax Returns New NY Law Allows US Congress To Access Trump's Tax Returns
New NY Law Allows US Congress To Access Trump's Tax Returns Legislation that would give the United States Congress access to President Donald Trump's New York state tax returns was signed into law by Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday, July 8. "This bill gives Congress the ability to fulfill its Constitutional responsibilities, strengthen our democratic system and ensure that no one is above the law," Cuomo said. "Tax secrecy is paramount — the exception being for bona fide investigative and law enforcement purposes." The bill requires New York officials to release tax returns of public officials that have been requested by congressional tax-related commit…

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by Jon Craig
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Expect Delays: New Round Of Weekday I-684 Single-, Double-Lane Closures Scheduled Expect Delays: New Round Of Weekday I-684 Single-, Double-Lane Closures Scheduled
Expect Delays: New Round Of Weekday I-684 Single-, Double-Lane Closures Scheduled Motorists are advised that a new round of single- and double-lane closures are scheduled on I-684. The closures will be southbound in North Salem, Lewisboro and Bedford between Exit 8 (Hardscrabble Road) and Exit 6 (Route 35), on Monday, June 24 through Friday, June 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. while crews perform construction activities, weather permitting. Motorists should anticipate delays and plan accordingly, the New York State Department of Transportation said. Drivers are asked to use caution when traveling through the work zone area and pay particular attention to all traffic co…

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by Daily Voice
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Saw Mill Parkway Stretch, Route 22 Reopen After Crash, Downed Tree Saw Mill Parkway Stretch, Route 22 Reopen After Crash, Downed Tree
Saw Mill Parkway Stretch, Route 22 Reopen After Crash, Downed Tree This story has been updated. The southbound lanes of a stretch of the Saw Mill Parkway have reopened after a serious multi-vehicle crash. The crash occurred south of Exit 42 (Railroad Avenue) in Bedford at around 8:30 a.m. Nearby, Route 22 reopened in both directions after a downed tree and wires in the area of Route 138 in Lewisboro. There were also earlier delays on southbound I-684 just before 9 a.m. after a crash just north of Exit 8 (Hardscrabble Road) in North Salem) that is blocking the right shoulder. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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Before & After: This 1800s Area Home Gets A Makeover Before & After: This 1800s Area Home Gets A Makeover
Before & After: This 1800s Area Home Gets A Makeover A 19th-century home in Northern Westchester has undergone an extensive makeover and is now up for sale. Bedford real estate broker Brian Murray told the Daily Voice that he purchased the home in the hamlet of Waccabuc in the Town of Lewisboro, which is set on the 18th hole of the Waccabuc Country Club, about five years ago after it had been empty for several years. “We literally had to remove the animals that were living inside,” he said. The couple then worked with local architect Teo Siguenza to conceptualize their renovation plans. Once the plans were finalized, local builder BVT m…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
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…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
One Charged With DWI, 16 Tickets Issued During Route 35 Safety Checkpoint One Charged With DWI, 16 Tickets Issued During Route 35 Safety Checkpoint
One Charged With DWI, 16 Tickets Issued During Route 35 Safety Checkpoint New York State Police troopers teamed with local police in Lewisboro and Ridgefield, dishing out more than a dozen tickets and making one DWI arrest during an “occupant safety checkpoint” detail near the Connecticut State line. A total of 16 tickets - including one arrest for an alleged driver who was intoxicated - were doled out during the detail, which was conducted on Route 35 in Lewisboro and Ridgefield, five of which were seatbelt or passenger restraint-related violations. According to police, “the operation was conducted in furtherance of our mission to ensure highway safety for all u…

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by Zak Failla
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Wanted: Man Accused Of Using Fake Check In $1.4K Lewisboro Purchase Wanted: Man Accused Of Using Fake Check In $1.4K Lewisboro Purchase
Wanted: Man Accused Of Using Fake Check In $1.4K Lewisboro Purchase Have you seen him? An alert has been issued by New York State Police investigators regarding Mohamed Dicko, who is wanted by police and the Town of Lewisboro Court stemming from a grand larceny charge levied in August last year. According to police, Dicko, 43, allegedly used a forged check to purchase more than $1,400 worth of vehicle parts from a motor vehicle dealership in Lewisboro. Investigators described Dicko as 5-foot-8, weighing approximately 180 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. His last known address was in the Bronx. Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts has bee…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Conversationalist, Comedian Dick Cavett Now Calls 1912 Mansion Sunset Hall In Ridgefield Home Conversationalist, Comedian Dick Cavett Now Calls 1912 Mansion Sunset Hall In Ridgefield Home
Conversationalist, Comedian Dick Cavett Now Calls 1912 Mansion Sunset Hall In Ridgefield Home Comedian and conversationalist Dick Cavett has added the 1912 mansion residence on Old West Mountain Road known as Sunset Hall to his estate, the Richard A. Cavett Trust and the Martha Rogers Trust. Sunset Hall features 10 luxurious bedrooms, an elegant marble-floor ballroom, a guest house, a heated pool, tennis courts and much more. The seven-acre property had a final selling price of more than $3.3 million. Sunset Hall has a rich history: not only was Harry Houdini once a regular visitor, but Robert Vaughn lived on the property for many years as well. Cavett put his Montauk retreat, Tic…

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by Valerie Musson