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43-Year-Old Man Accused Of Stealing Safe From New Castle Residence 43-Year-Old Man Accused Of Stealing Safe From New Castle Residence
43-Year-Old Man Accused Of Stealing Safe From New Castle Residence A 43-year-old man faces several charges after allegedly breaking into a Northern Westchester, NY home and taking several items, including a safe, police said.  Jerry Montgomery, of Hackensack, NJ was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 24 in connection with a burglary that happened at a New Castle residence, New Castle Police announced on Friday, Oct. 25.  According to the department, Montgomery entered a dwelling and took "various items, including a safe." Police did not specify the exact location of the burglary.  Following an investigation into the incident, Montgomery w…

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by Ben Crnic
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Malfunction Sets Off Lockdown Alarm At High School In Northern Westchester Malfunction Sets Off Lockdown Alarm At High School In Northern Westchester
Malfunction Sets Off Lockdown Alarm At High School In Northern Westchester A lockdown alarm went off at a Northern Westchester high school as the result of a malfunction, police announced.  The incident happened on Monday, Sept. 16, when a lockdown alarm went off at Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua, New Castle Police said around 11:45 a.m.  After officers investigated the incident, they eventually determined that it was an unknown alarm malfunction.  The department is now continuing the investigation to determine the circumstances of what triggered the alarm, police added.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for upda…

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Engages in Sexual Relations With Boy Under 17 In Chappaqua: Police Man Engages in Sexual Relations With Boy Under 17 In Chappaqua: Police
Man Engages in Sexual Relations With Boy Under 17 In Chappaqua: Police A Northern Westchester man is accused of engaging in sexual relations with a boy younger than 17 years old, police announced.  New, updated report - Bedford Hills Man Nabbed For Sexually Exploiting Boy Gets More Charges: Feds Bedford Hills resident James Collins, Jr., age 67, was arrested in connection with a juvenile sex crime that happened in Chappaqua following an investigation, New Castle Police announced on Thursday, Nov. 9.  According to the department, Collins had sexual relations with a boy under the age of 17. He is now charged with one count of third-degree cr…

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by Ben Crnic
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Couple Charged After Underage Drinking Party In Chappaqua, Police Say Couple Charged After Underage Drinking Party In Chappaqua, Police Say
Couple Charged After Underage Drinking Party In Chappaqua, Police Say A couple faces misdemeanor charges in connection with an underage drinking party in Northern Westchester that resulted in two teenage girls being hospitalized, police said.  Chappaqua residents Giuseppe and Yessenia Ciaramitaro, ages 49 and 51, respectively, were arrested on Saturday, Oct. 28 in connection with the party, New Castle Police announced.  According to the department, police received a call reporting an underage drinking party at a residence on Walden Hill just before 10 p.m. on Saturday. Responding officers then found dozens of cars at the address, as well as hun…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Support Surges For Beloved Coach Injured In New Castle School Bus, Car Crash Support Surges For Beloved Coach Injured In New Castle School Bus, Car Crash
Support Surges For Beloved Coach Injured In New Castle School Bus, Car Crash A community is doing its best to help a beloved basketball coach and bus monitor who was injured in a head-on crash between a car and a school bus in Northern Westchester. Basketball coach Jim Martin was severely injured on Wednesday, April 26 just before 3 p.m. when the school bus he was serving as a bus monitor on collided head-on with a Honda Accord driven by an unlicensed 16-year-old in New Castle on Lake Road.  Earlier Report - Update: 4 Have Life-Threatening Injuries After School Bus, Car Crash In New Castle The crash injured at least nine people including Martin…

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by Ben Crnic
Schools
Report Of Shots Fired Causes Horace Greeley HS To Lock Down In Chappaqua: Police Report Of Shots Fired Causes Horace Greeley HS To Lock Down In Chappaqua: Police
Report Of Shots Fired Causes Horace Greeley HS To Lock Down In Chappaqua: Police A high school in Northern Westchester was placed on lockdown and inspected by authorities after a complaint of shots fired was reported, police said.  The incident happened at 8 a.m. at Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua when New Castle Police responded to an anonymous complaint of shots fired. Because of the complaint, the school was placed on lockdown, and responding officers checked the school. After a search of the building, the initial report was determined to be false, police said. The lockdown at the school was then lifted.  After this incident, all schools in t…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Downed Wires Cause Closure Of Busy Northern Westchester Roadway Downed Wires Cause Closure Of Busy Northern Westchester Roadway
Downed Wires Cause Closure Of Busy Northern Westchester Roadway A busy roadway in Northern Westchester is closed due to downed wires. The closure, repeated just before 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, is in Chappaqua on Route 117 (Bedford Routh) in both directions in the area of Kathleen Lane near the Mount Kisco border. Traffic is being detoured down Kathleen Lane to Armonk Road, New Castle Police say.  Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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Stretch Of Busy Northern Westchester Roadway Reopens After Transformer Fire Stretch Of Busy Northern Westchester Roadway Reopens After Transformer Fire
Stretch Of Busy Northern Westchester Roadway Reopens After Transformer Fire This story has been updated.  A section of a busy roadway in Northern Westchester has been reopened to traffic after a transformer fire.  On Thursday, Oct. 27, at around 11:40 a.m., New Castle Police announced that a section of North Bedford Road (Route 117) in Chappaqua between Kittle Road and Petersville Road was closed due to the fire.  The road reopened as of around 3:30 p.m.

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by Ben Crnic
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Busy Roadway Reopens In Northern Westchester After Serious Crash Busy Roadway Reopens In Northern Westchester After Serious Crash
Busy Roadway Reopens In Northern Westchester After Serious Crash This story has been updated. A stretch of a busy roadway in Northern Westchester has now reopened after a serious crash. The closure on Route 117 in Chappaqua was in both directions by Kathleen Lane near the Mount Kisco border, according to New Castle Police. The crash happened at around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5. At around 4:45 p.m., New Castle Police announce the roadway reopened. Details on possible injuries have not yet been released. Nearby, a separate crash was reported in Briarcliff Manor near the intersection of Route 9A and Chappaqua Road. Farther north, a crash blockin…

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by Daily Voice
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Bear Spotted Near Golf Course In Westchester Bear Spotted Near Golf Course In Westchester
Bear Spotted Near Golf Course In Westchester A curious black bear took in the sights around a golf course in Westchester County before retreating back into the woods, officials reported. In Westchester, police in Yonkers received multiple reports over the weekend regarding a bear - or bears - that were spotted in the Fox Terrace area near the Dunwoodie Golf Course on Wasylenko Lane. It marks the latest bear sighting reported in Westchester this spring. Earlier story - Watch: Black Bear Makes Its Way Up Driveway In Armonk “Don’t panic. Bears are more likely to be afraid of you than you are of them,” New York Department of Environment…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Watch: Black Bear Makes Its Way Up Driveway In Northern Westchester Watch: Black Bear Makes Its Way Up Driveway In Northern Westchester
Watch: Black Bear Makes Its Way Up Driveway In Northern Westchester A Northern Westchester family received an unexpected visitor when a black bear took a tour of the neighborhood. In Armonk, a Chestnut Ridge Road resident captured video of the four-legged visitor who was taking in the sights while wandering in his backyard at approximately 2:20 a.m. on Tuesday, May 24. During the short video, the bear can be seen peacefully walking up the driveway, setting off a security light before making its way toward a nearby wooded area. Related story - Coyote, Bear Sightings Reported Within Days In This Northern Westchester Town The Department of Environment…

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by Zak Failla
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ID Released For 26-Year-Old Killed In Northern Westchester Crash ID Released For 26-Year-Old Killed In Northern Westchester Crash
ID Released For 26-Year-Old Killed In Northern Westchester Crash Police have identified a man killed during a crash in Northern Westchester with a tow truck. Putnam County resident Andrew Vasquez, age 26, of Brewster, was killed around 5:50 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9 on Saw Mill River Road (Route 100) near the Taconic State Parkway in Millwood, police said. See Related Story: One Killed In Crash Between Car, Tow Truck In Millwood According to the New Castle Police, Vasquez was found dead in his car at the scene of a crash with a tow truck that was pulling a box truck. A GoFundMe for Vasquez’s family has already exceeded its goal of $25,000. Vasquez l…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Person Stabbed At Popular Northern Westchester Deli During Argument, Police Say Person Stabbed At Popular Northern Westchester Deli During Argument, Police Say
Person Stabbed At Popular Northern Westchester Deli During Argument, Police Say A man was stabbed at Northern Westchester deli following an argument with another person. The incident took place around 3 a.m., Friday, June 25, at Rocky's Deli at 235 Saw Mill River Road in Millwood, said New Castle Police Det. Sgt. Chris Ragni. The victim was hospitalized with non-life-threatening wounds, he added. An investigation is underway into the incident.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Roadway Down To One Lane Due To Northern Westchester Crash Roadway Down To One Lane Due To Northern Westchester Crash
Roadway Down To One Lane Due To Northern Westchester Crash A major roadway in Northern Westchester is down to one lane due to a single-vehicle crash that involved a utility pole. The crash, at 538 Millwood Road, in New Castle, took place around 11:06 a.m., Tuesday, May 11, has closed one lane of the roadway, said the New Castle Police. The lane of Milwood Road is closed between Hogh Meadow Road and Longview Lane in order for Con Ed workers to repair or replace the utility police, police said. Motorists are asked to avoid the area or to use caution as flaggers are in the area. No information was available regarding injuries or power outages. …

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by Kathy Reakes
News
COVID-19: New Details Emerge On Northern Westchester HS Graduation Cluster As Cases Climb To 14 COVID-19: New Details Emerge On Northern Westchester HS Graduation Cluster As Cases Climb To 14
Covid-19: New Details Emerge On Northern Westchester HS Graduation Cluster As Cases Climb To 14 At least 14 people have now had confirmed cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) after a cluster broke out following a graduation ceremony in Northern Westchester. Two families that traveled to Florida in recent weeks and returned back to Chappaqua attended the Horace Greeley High School graduation and parties on Saturday, June 20, Westchester County Executive George Latimer said this week. Latimer said that in some instances, proper social distancing was not practiced, and not everyone in attendance was wearing a face covering during the ceremony and subsequent parties. Earlier story -&nb…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Brand-New Sighting: See Photo Of Bear Talking Trash In Northern Westchester Brand-New Sighting: See Photo Of Bear Talking Trash In Northern Westchester
Brand-New Sighting: See Photo Of Bear Talking Trash In Northern Westchester This month alone, there have been more than a dozen reported black bear sightings in the area. Including at a golf course. And now, even a cemetery. The sighting, reported on Saturday, June 27, happened in Northern Westchester in the area of Croton Dam Road, said New Castle Police, who captured the bear next to a turned-over garbage can. A couple in Lewisboro reported two bears checking out their trash can outside their home on Kitchawan Road after nightfall earlier this month. They returned two nights later, scattering cans in a plastic bag for recycling. Another bear, captured on camer…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Roadway Reopens In Chappaqua After Car Crash Involving Fire Roadway Reopens In Chappaqua After Car Crash Involving Fire
Roadway Reopens In Chappaqua After Car Crash Involving Fire This story has been updated. A roadway in Northern Westchester has reopened after a car crash involving a fire. The incident occurred in the area of 487 Quaker Road (Route 120) in Chappaqua just before 6 p.m. Monday, May 13. The road reopened just before 7 p.m., New Castle Police said.

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by Daily Voice
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Expect Delays: Lane Closures Scheduled During Day On Route 117 Expect Delays: Lane Closures Scheduled During Day On Route 117
Expect Delays: Lane Closures Scheduled During Day On Route 117 Construction involving lanes closures will cause delays on a busy roadway in Northern Westchester on Tuesday, Feb. 19. The work will be done on Route 117 near Roaring Brook Road in Chappaqua from 9 a.m to 3 p.m., New Castle Police said. Motorists should expect delays and plan accordingly, according to police. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Daily Voice
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Expect Delays: Lane Closures Scheduled Throughout Day On Route 117 Expect Delays: Lane Closures Scheduled Throughout Day On Route 117
Expect Delays: Lane Closures Scheduled Throughout Day On Route 117 Construction involving lanes closures will cause delays on a busy roadway in Northern Westchester on Saturday, Feb. 16. The work will be done on Route 117 near Roaring Brook Road in Chappaqua from 9 a.m to 6 p.m., New Castle Police said. The work will involve lane closings, road saw cutting and road excavation.  Expect delays and plan accordingly. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Daily Voice
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Expect Delays: Only One Lane Open Due To Route 117 Roadwork Expect Delays: Only One Lane Open Due To Route 117 Roadwork
Expect Delays: Only One Lane Open Due To Route 117 Roadwork Motorists should expect delays on a busy stretch of Route 117 in Northern Westchester on Wednesday, Jan. 9 due to roadwork. Flaggers are on scene as just one lane of Bedford Road is open at Roaring Brook Road in C Delays should last through the early afternoon, New Castle Police said. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Daily Voice
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Separate Incidents Cause Morning Gridlock On Several Area Roadways Separate Incidents Cause Morning Gridlock On Several Area Roadways
Separate Incidents Cause Morning Gridlock On Several Area Roadways This story has been updated. It was a slow go for commuters in parts of the area during the Thursday morning commute as a result of four separate incidents. A crash took out the left lane on southbound I-684 at Route 35 (Exit 6) in Katonah with stopped traffic at the scene and stop-and-go delays of one hour to Hardscrabble Road (Exit 8) until the lane reopened at around 8:30 a.m. On the southbound Taconic Parkway, a crash took out the right lane at Peekskill Hollow Road, with stop-and-go delays to Pudding Street until the lane reopened around 9 a.m. A stretch of Route 123 (Smith…

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
Description Released Of Chappaqua Home Invasion Suspect Description Released Of Chappaqua Home Invasion Suspect
Description Released Of Chappaqua Home Invasion Suspect Police have provided a description of a female suspect in a home invasion that occurred in broad daylight in Northern Westchester on Tuesday afternoon. The incident occurred at approximately 12:45 p.m., on Tuesday, Oct. 23, at a home on Pond Hill Road in Chappaqua when the woman unlawfully entered an occupied residence with what appeared to be a firearm and stole property, New Castle Police said.  The suspect is described as a very pale white female. She is believed to be in her mid-30s, approximately 5-foot-7 with a large frame and medium to long brown hair, New Castle Police said. She wa…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
New Black Bear Sighting: This One Is A Real Night Owl New Black Bear Sighting: This One Is A Real Night Owl
New Black Bear Sighting: This One Is A Real Night Owl There have been no shortage of black bear sightings throughout the area of late. Nearly all, though, have come during the day. But this weekend, we have received word of a bear who's a real night owl - so to speak. A family in Dutchess County tells us the bear has made back-to-back evening visits the last two days. The first came Thursday, Oct. 4 at about 7:30 p.m. at the residence on Gold Road in Stormville. (See photos above.) The bear must have felt at home because it came by again last night, Friday, Oct. 5. Stormville is about seven miles due north of Kent, where last weekend a lar…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Videos: New Black Bear Sightings, Including Ossining Videos: New Black Bear Sightings, Including Ossining
Videos: New Black Bear Sightings, Including Ossining Looking for a good excuse to get out of doing lawn work? A family in the area found the perfect one on Sunday. A large black bear interrupted them as they were fertilizing their lawn in Putnam County. After taking cover inside their home on North Knapp Court, they watched and took the above videos and photos of the unexpected visitor. Before retreating back into the woods, the bear knocked over a wheelbarrow and helped itself to a 40-pound bag of fertilizer, which it carried in its mouth as it made its exit. It was the second bear sighting reported in Northern Westchester/Putnam in as ma…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Photos: New Sighting Of Black Bear Making Rounds In Northern Westchester Photos: New Sighting Of Black Bear Making Rounds In Northern Westchester
Photos: New Sighting Of Black Bear Making Rounds In Northern Westchester Related story: Black Bear Attacks Area Resident In Garage, Police Say Have you seen it? Shortly after an alert was issued by New Castle Police reporting a black bear sighting in Chappaqua, a bear (likely the same one) was spotted on a residential street in neighboring Mount Kisco. Shortly after the bear was seen in the vicinity of Douglas Road and Kipp Street in Chappaqua, it was spotted just a few minutes due north "hanging around" on Beverly Road in Mount Kisco on Saturday, reports Daily Voice reader Dan Taplitz. This past Monday, Sept. 10, a bear was observed near the interse…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Black Bear Spotted In Northern Westchester Town For Second Time This Week Black Bear Spotted In Northern Westchester Town For Second Time This Week
Black Bear Spotted In Northern Westchester Town For Second Time This Week Related story: Black Bear Attacks Area Resident In Garage, Police Say A black bear has been spotted for the second time this week in a Northern Westchester town, prompting police to issue a new advisory. The latest bear sighting in New Castle occurred Saturday morning in the vicinity of Douglas Road and Kipp Street in Chappaqua.  "Be cautious and stay alert," New Castle Police said in an advisory. On Monday, a bear was observed near the intersection of Vails Lane and Inningwood, according to New Castle Police. Here are some tips in case you have a close encounter with a bear: …

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Black Bear Sighting Reported In Ossining Black Bear Sighting Reported In Ossining
Black Bear Sighting Reported In Ossining There's been a brand-new black bear sighting to start the workweek. It comes from Northern Westchester, where more than a half dozen such sightings have been reported since the start of the month. The bear was observed near the intersection of Vails Lane and Inningwood Road in Ossining, New Castle Police said in an advisory issued Monday morning. "Be cautious and stay alert," the advisory stated. Here are some tips in case you have a close encounter with a bear: Remain calm and avoid sudden movements; Give the bear plenty of room, allowing it to continue its activities undistu…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Busy Roadway Closed In Northern Westchester During Height Of Evening Commute Busy Roadway Closed In Northern Westchester During Height Of Evening Commute
Busy Roadway Closed In Northern Westchester During Height Of Evening Commute A busy roadway in Northern Westchester is closed at the height of the afternoon commute Thursday. Roaring Brook Road in Chappaqua is closed between Route 117 (Bedford Road) and Saw Mill River Parkway due the MTA train crossing arm malfunction. The MTA has been notified and is responding to correct, New Castle Police said just before 5 p.m. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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Busy Chappaqua Roadway Closed Due To Construction Busy Chappaqua Roadway Closed Due To Construction
Busy Chappaqua Roadway Closed Due To Construction A stretch of King Street in Chappaqua is closed Tuesday morning due to construction, New Castle Police said. The closure is at Lower King Street (one-way section) and will be until 9 a.m., said police.

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
Fire Contained At Bill, Hillary Clinton's Chappaqua Compound Fire Contained At Bill, Hillary Clinton's Chappaqua Compound
Fire Contained At Bill, Hillary Clinton's Chappaqua Compound Click here for an updated story: Cause Determined For Fire At Clinton Chappaqua Compound A fire that broke out at the Northern Westchester compound of former President Bill Clinton and his wife, 2016 Democratic presidential nominee, Hillary Clinton was "knocked down" Wednesday afternoon, according to multiple reports. The wood fire began in the Secret Service facility on the Clintons property at 15 Old House Lane. The building was not connected to the Clintons; main home, according to Nick Merril, a spokesman for Hillary Clinton. The fire was called in at 2:51 p.m. according to Ne…

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by Sam Barron