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New Update: How Much Snow Did You Get? Reports From Westchester, Region For Winter Storm New Update: How Much Snow Did You Get? Reports From Westchester, Region For Winter Storm
New Update: How Much Snow Did You Get? Reports From Westchester, 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 …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Two Remain Critically Injured After Crash Involving Tour Bus From Hudson Valley Two Remain Critically Injured After Crash Involving Tour Bus From Hudson Valley
Two Remain Critically Injured After Crash Involving Tour Bus From Hudson Valley Two people remain in critical condition three days after a tour bus from the Hudson Valley headed for a trip to Niagara Falls crashed upstate. The crash took place Saturday afternoon, Aug. 14 on westbound I-90 near Exit 40 (Weedsport) in Cayuga County when it exited the roadway for an unknown reason and rolled over onto the grassy shoulder, according to New York State Police. All 57 occupants, including the driver, were transported for injuries ranging from minor to critical.   According to Trooper Tara McCormick, of the 57 injured, two remained critical as the investigation cont…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Four Charged, 22 Dogs Confiscated In Fairfield County Credit Card Fraud, Animal Neglect Case Four Charged, 22 Dogs Confiscated In Fairfield County Credit Card Fraud, Animal Neglect Case
Four Charged, 22 Dogs Confiscated In Fairfield County Credit Card Fraud, Animal Neglect Case Four people were arrested and 22 dogs confiscated in Fairfield County after police received reports of credit card fraud and animal abuse. The case began in late February when the Stamford Police Department investigated several incidents of veterinary services that were paid for with fraudulent credit cards, said Lieutenant Nicholas Montagnese. During this same time, the Stamford Police Department received community complaints that numerous dogs were being housed and possibly neglected at 227 Belltown Road, Montagnese said. Based on the complaints, Stamford animal contr…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Seven From Westchester Among 12 Gambino Crime Family Members Admitting To Multiple Crimes Seven From Westchester Among 12 Gambino Crime Family Members Admitting To Multiple Crimes
Seven From Westchester Among 12 Gambino Crime Family Members Admitting To Multiple Crimes A dozen members and associates of the Gambino organized crime family of La Cosa Nostra admitted to multiple crimes, including racketeering conspiracy, fraud, obstruction of justice and related offenses for criminal activities throughout the New York metropolitan area committed as part of the illicit activities of the Gambino family. One additional defendant pleaded guilty to filing a false tax return.  The defendants also agreed to pay $1.6 million in penalties. The pleas were entered throughout the past week at federal court in Brooklyn. According to court filings and facts presente…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
25 Area Residents Charged With DWI In Memorial Day Weekend State Police Stops 25 Area Residents Charged With DWI In Memorial Day Weekend State Police Stops
25 Area Residents Charged With DWI In Memorial Day Weekend State Police 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…

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by Zak Failla
News
Police Issue Alert For Missing 36-Year-Old Woman Police Issue Alert For Missing 36-Year-Old Woman
Police Issue Alert For Missing 36-Year-Old Woman A 36-year-old woman has gone missing in the area and authorities are asking for the public's help in locating her. New York State Police out of the Cortlandt barracks in Westchester issued the alert for Karla Congiunti, 36, last seen in White Plains.  She was reported missing by her family and is described as 5-foot-7, 118 pounds, with blonde hair and brown eyes. It is not known what she was last wearing.  She is known to frequent the Cortlandt, Peekskill, and White Plains areas, state police said, adding that she has been known to use the aliases “Karla DeRonda,” and “Toni…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Man Slashes Tires Of 22 Hospital Workers In Northern Westchester, Police Say Man Slashes Tires Of 22 Hospital Workers In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Man Slashes Tires Of 22 Hospital Workers In Northern Westchester, Police Say A suspect has been charged after nearly two dozen hospital staffers who ended shifts battling the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic found the tires on their vehicles slashed. It happened in Northern Westchester at the New York-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital in Cortlandt. At about 7 a.m. Friday, April 10, state police say they received a report of criminal mischief. An investigation determined Daniel Hall, 29, of Peekskill, slashed the tires on 22 vehicles parked in the hospital parking lot, state police said. At the time of his arrest, Hall, was in possession of a small quan…

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by Joe Lombardi