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Latest Update: 2 Westchester Beaches Reopened After Algae Blooms Disappear Latest Update: 2 Westchester Beaches Reopened After Algae Blooms Disappear
Latest Update: 2 Westchester Beaches Reopened After Algae Blooms Disappear Two beaches in Northern Westchester have been allowed to open after testing confirmed the complete clearing of harmful algae blooms from the water.  The following two beaches, both located in Mohegan Lake, were cleared to open on Thursday, July 18, the Westchester County Department of Health announced:  Mohegan Colony Association; Mohegan Beach Park District.  Both beaches were originally shut down on Monday, July 8 as a precautionary measure, according to health officials.  Earlier Report - Harmful Algae Blooms Close Pair Of Mohegan Lake Beaches Their reopenings…

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by Ben Crnic
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Westchester Man Sold Fentanyl To Victim Who Died In Burning Car After Taking It: Feds Westchester Man Sold Fentanyl To Victim Who Died In Burning Car After Taking It: Feds
Westchester Man Sold Fentanyl To Victim Who Died In Burning Car After Taking It: Feds A 37-year-old Northern Westchester man faces possible prison time after selling fentanyl to a victim who died in a car fire shortly after taking the drugs, federal officials announced.  Mohegan Lake resident Perry Freeman has been charged with distributing fentanyl that resulted in the death of a victim, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Monday, Dec. 4.  According to federal officials, on Nov. 10, 2021, Freeman sold fentanyl to the victim. A short time after this, police responded to a burning car in a parking lot in Mohegan Lake, onl…

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by Ben Crnic
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Know Them? Duo Steals From Walmart In Westchester, Still At Large: Police Know Them? Duo Steals From Walmart In Westchester, Still At Large: Police
Know Them? Duo Steals From Walmart In Westchester, Still At Large: Police Police are asking for help from the public in finding two suspects who allegedly stole from a Walmart in Northern Westchester.  The theft happened on Saturday, May 20 at the Walmart located in Mohegan Lake at 3133 East Main St., state police announced on Thursday, June 22.  The two suspects, who allegedly stole merchandise, were depicted in surveillance footage released by authorities.  Anyone with information is asked to call police at (914) 769-2600 and reference case number 11427136. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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by Ben Crnic
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Drunk Driver Crashes, Runs Away From Scene In Westchester, Police Say Drunk Driver Crashes, Runs Away From Scene In Westchester, Police Say
Drunk Driver Crashes, Runs Away From Scene In Westchester, Police Say A 23-year-old man faces charges after allegedly crashing his car in Northern Westchester while drunk and running away from the scene of the crash, police said.  The incident happened on Monday, April 24 around 9:30 p.m., when Yorktown Police received a report that a vehicle had crashed on Lexington Avenue and that the driver was fleeing on foot, according to the department.  Officers then arrived at the scene and found the driver a short distance away on Storage Road.  An investigation conducted at the scene determined that the driver, identified as 23-year-old Geovany Aldan…

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by Ben Crnic
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Westchester Man Steals Car While Owner Quickly Runs Inside Home, Police Say Westchester Man Steals Car While Owner Quickly Runs Inside Home, Police Say
Westchester Man Steals Car While Owner Quickly Runs Inside Home, Police Say A man from Northern Westchester faces charges after stealing a car from a Hudson Valley residence while the victim ran inside his home to grab a bag, police said.  The incident happened in Putnam County on Saturday, March 11, when state troopers responded to a home in the Lake Peekskill neighborhood of Putnam Valley for a reported stolen vehicle.  Once arriving at the home, the victim told troopers that he had started the car, returned to his house to grab a bag, and found the vehicle gone once he came back out, according to state police.  With the help of the Westchest…

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by Ben Crnic
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'Giving, Generous' Family Loses Home On Son's Birthday In Westchester 'Giving, Generous' Family Loses Home On Son's Birthday In Westchester
'Giving, Generous' Family Loses Home On Son's Birthday In Westchester A beloved family from Northern Westchester that lost their home in a fire and is known for often lending help to their community is now receiving an outpouring of support in return.  The Palmiotto family lost their Mohegan Lake home on Mohegan Avenue in a fire that started on the night of Saturday, Feb. 25 around 7:30 p.m., the same day as their son's birthday.  The Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Department responded to the fire and was able to put it out, but not before the home was lost. Luckily, the family emerged without any injuries, but their dog, Rocky, is now in crit…

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Accused Of Breaking Into Westchester Home, Assaulting Resident Man Accused Of Breaking Into Westchester Home, Assaulting Resident
Man Accused Of Breaking Into Westchester Home, Assaulting Resident A man was arrested for allegedly breaking into a Northern Westchester home and assaulting a resident inside. Anthony Vukel, 27, of Mohegan Lake, was arrested on Tuesday, Dec 22, by Yorktown Police for the incident which took place on Sunday, Nov. 1, police said. According to police, on Sunday, Nov. 1, the Yorktown Police responded to a home on the report of an assault. When police arrived on the scene they found that Vukel had allegedly unlawfully broken into the home, stole property, and assaulted a person inside the residence. Initial attempts to locate Vukel were unsuccessful so an arre…

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by Kathy Reakes