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Several Beaches In Mamaroneck Closed After Heavy Rainfall Several Beaches In Mamaroneck Closed After Heavy Rainfall
Several Beaches In Mamaroneck Closed After Heavy Rainfall Following over an inch of heavy rainfall, nine beaches in Westchester have been preemptively closed due to water quality concerns.  The Westchester County Department of Health announced the closures on Thursday, July 18 after 1.30 inches of rain were recorded in the last 24 hours.  The beaches affected, which will close on Thursday and Friday, July 19, include: Mamaroneck: Harbor Island;  Beach Point Club; Orienta Beach Club; Mamaroneck Beach and Yacht Club, which will remain closed through Monday, July 22. Rye: Coveleigh Club. New Rochelle: Hudson Park Beach; Davenpor…
24-Year-Old Man Nabbed For Mail Theft In Mamaroneck After Leading Officers On Chase: Police 24-Year-Old Man Nabbed For Mail Theft In Mamaroneck After Leading Officers On Chase: Police
24-Year-Old Man Nabbed For Mail Theft In Mamaroneck After Leading Officers On Chase: Police A 24-year-old man who was apprehended following a police chase is being accused of stealing mail in Westchester, including a $14,000 check, authorities announced.  The events leading up to the man's arrest began on Wednesday, July 10 around 5:15 a.m., when a witness reported seeing three suspicious men trying to steal mail from the Mamaroneck Post Office's mailbox at 309 Mt. Pleasant Ave., according to the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department.  The witness gave officers a description of the suspects and their vehicle that matched one of a similar car that fled police after tryi…
6 Arrests Made During Sobriety Checkpoint In Mamaroneck: 'Disheartening' 6 Arrests Made During Sobriety Checkpoint In Mamaroneck: 'Disheartening'
6 Arrests Made During Sobriety Checkpoint In Mamaroneck: 'Disheartening' An overnight sobriety checkpoint on a busy Westchester road resulted in six arrests, including several for drunk driving, police announced.  The checkpoint was conducted in Mamaroneck from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. on Saturday, July 6 on Mamaroneck Avenue under the Interstate 95 overpass, the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department said on Tuesday, July 9.  The effort resulted in the arrests of four people for driving while intoxicated:  A 34-year-old Port Chester man; A 35-year-old New Rochelle man; An 18-year-old Mamaroneck man; A 38-year-old Eastchester man.  Additionally, t…
Mamaroneck Road Where Mother, Son Were Killed By Bus Has 3 Times State Average Of Crashes Mamaroneck Road Where Mother, Son Were Killed By Bus Has 3 Times State Average Of Crashes
Mamaroneck Road Where Mother, Son Were Killed By Bus Has 3 Times State Average Of Crashes The stretch of road in Westchester where a mother and her young son were fatally struck by a school bus has seen three times the statewide average of crashes over the last decade, according to a new report.  The data was revealed in a report compiled for the Village of Mamaroneck's Traffic Commission by the AKRF, Inc. consultant company in response to the deaths of Mamaroneck residents Molly Murphy Donovan, age 43, and her 6-year-old son, Michael Donovan Volpe on Thursday, June 20. At around 8:30 a.m. on the day of the crash, the mother and son were struck by a school bu…
Empower Creativity At Cre8tor Incubator’s Summer Workshops For Kids! Empower Creativity At Cre8tor Incubator’s Summer Workshops For Kids!
Empower Creativity At Cre8tor Incubator’s Summer Workshops For Kids! Cre8tor Incubator is excited to offer new creative technology summer workshops for kids in July and August in Scarsdale, NY, at 135 Summerfield Street. These programs attract children from nearby towns such as Larchmont, Mamaroneck, Bronxville, Pelham, and more. Designed to ignite young imaginations, the workshops provide the curriculum and resources needed to responsibly and safely launch their own YouTube channels. With new sessions every week, parents can enroll their children for one week or the entire summer! Additionally, Cre8tor Incubator offers a robust after-school program starting i…
Child Porn Possession: Former Sports Hall Of Famer From Westchester Gets Years In Prison Child Porn Possession: Former Sports Hall Of Famer From Westchester Gets Years In Prison
Child Porn Possession: Former Sports Hall Of Famer From Westchester Gets Years In Prison A retired teacher and former sports announcer who was once inducted into the Westchester Sports Hall of Fame has been sentenced for receiving child pornography.  Somers resident Richard Leaf, age 76, who is well-known in Westchester for announcing Section 1 boys and girls basketball tournaments for more than three decades, was sentenced on Tuesday, July 2 to a decade in prison for receiving child pornography, according to federal US District Court documents.  Earlier Report - Child Porn Possession: Sports Hall Of Famer From Hudson Valley Pleads Guilty According to federal pr…
Funeral Services Held For Boy, Mother Fatally Struck By Bus In Mamaroneck Funeral Services Held For Boy, Mother Fatally Struck By Bus In Mamaroneck
Funeral Services Held For Boy, Mother Fatally Struck By Bus In Mamaroneck Community members came together to honor the memory of a 6-year-old boy and his mother who were killed while walking to a Westchester school.  A funeral Mass was held on Friday morning, June 28 at the St. Augustine Church in Larchmont for Mamaroneck residents Michael Donovan Volpe, age 6, and his mother, 43-year-old Molly Murphey Donovan, who were both killed on Thursday, June 20 after being struck by a school bus while walking to the Mamaroneck Avenue School.  Earlier Report - New Update: IDs Released Of Mother, Child Struck, Killed By School Bus In…
These Mamaroneck, Larchmont Eateries Named Best Restaurants For Wine, New Rankings Say These Mamaroneck, Larchmont Eateries Named Best Restaurants For Wine, New Rankings Say
These Mamaroneck, Larchmont Eateries Named Best Restaurants For Wine, New Rankings Say More than a dozen eateries in Westchester are among the best in the world for their carefully crafted wine selections, according to new rankings released by Wine Spectator.  The 14 Westchester eateries were recognized as winners of the 2024 Restaurant Awards released by Wine Spectator, a publication that serves as a leading authority on wine.  The restaurants named as winners of the awards, which were made public on Tuesday, June 25, are:  Blue Hill at Stone Barns, located in Pocantico Hills at 630 Bedford Rd.; Crabtree's Kittle House Restaurant and Inn, located in Chappaqu…
Water Provider Serving Mamaroneck To Pay $1.25M After Failing To Remove Contaminants: Feds Water Provider Serving Mamaroneck To Pay $1.25M After Failing To Remove Contaminants: Feds
Water Provider Serving Mamaroneck To Pay $1.25M After Failing To Remove Contaminants: Feds A public water provider serving 120,000 people in Westchester will be required to construct a filtration facility after failing to properly remove containments, federal officials announced.  Following a settlement announced by the US Department of Justice on Monday, June 24, Westchester Joint Water Works, which serves residents in Mamaroneck, Harrison, and parts of both Rye and New Rochelle, will be required to construct a drinking water filtration plant by July 2029.  The agreement follows a federal civil lawsuit filed by the US against the public water provider, the Town and Vil…
24-Year-Old Man Nabbed With Stolen, Car, Debit Card After Stealing Bike In Mamaroneck: Police 24-Year-Old Man Nabbed With Stolen, Car, Debit Card After Stealing Bike In Mamaroneck: Police
24-Year-Old Man Nabbed With Stolen, Car, Debit Card After Stealing Bike In Mamaroneck: Police A 24-year-old man faces a long list of charges after allegedly stealing a bicycle from a Westchester home, leading to officers catching him with a stolen vehicle and debit card, police announced.  The events leading up to the arrest began on Monday, June 10 just before 8 a.m., when a victim reported a man entering his Mamaroneck home on South Barry Avenue and stealing a bicycle, according to the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department.  The victim then gave officers a description of the suspect, which they used to find and arrest him. The man, identified as Bronx resident Yaser Ga…
New Update: IDs Released Of Mother, Child Struck, Killed By School Bus In Mamaroneck New Update: IDs Released Of Mother, Child Struck, Killed By School Bus In Mamaroneck
New Update: IDs Released Of Mother, Child Struck, Killed By School Bus In Mamaroneck The names of a kindergarten student and his mother who were fatally struck by a bus while walking to a Westchester school have been released by police. Mamaroneck resident Molly Murphy Donovan, age 43, and her 6-year-old son, Michael Donovan Volpe, were killed in a crash in in Mamaroneck on Thursday, June 20 around 8:30 a.m. They were struck by a school bus at the intersection of New Street and Mamaroneck Avenue, the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department announced on Friday, June 21.  Earlier Report - Latest Update: Kindergarten Student, Mother Both Fatally Struck Near M…
Community Calls For Safety Improvements After Mother, Child Killed In Mamaroneck Bus Crash Community Calls For Safety Improvements After Mother, Child Killed In Mamaroneck Bus Crash
Community Calls For Safety Improvements After Mother, Child Killed In Mamaroneck Bus Crash A petition calling for enhanced safety measures for pedestrians has collected thousands of signatures following a fatal bus crash in Westchester that left a kindergarten student and his mother dead. New, updated report - New Update: IDs Released Of Mother, Child Fatally Struck By School Bus In Mamaroneck The petition, created by the Mamaroneck Avenue School community, follows a crash on Thursday morning, June 20 at around 8:30 a.m., when the student and his mother were struck by a school bus at the intersection of New Street and Mamaroneck Avenue, according to the Village of Mamaroneck…
Latest Update: Kindergarten Student, Mother Both Fatally Struck Near Mamaroneck School Latest Update: Kindergarten Student, Mother Both Fatally Struck Near Mamaroneck School
Latest Update: Kindergarten Student, Mother Both Fatally Struck Near Mamaroneck School This story has been updated. A crash involving a school bus in Westchester left a kindergarten student and his mother dead.  New, updated report - New Update: IDs Released Of Mother, Child Fatally Struck By School Bus In Mamaroneck The incident happened on Thursday morning, June 20 around 8:30 a.m., when the student and his mother were struck by a vehicle while walking to the Mamaroneck Avenue School on Mamaroneck Avenue, according to the Mamaroneck Union Free School District.  According to the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department, investigators found that a school bus w…
Post Office Thefts: Police Warn Residents To Stop Mailing Checks In Mamaroneck Post Office Thefts: Police Warn Residents To Stop Mailing Checks In Mamaroneck
Post Office Thefts: Police Warn Residents To Stop Mailing Checks In Mamaroneck Following a series of post office thefts, police in a Westchester municipality are warning residents to avoid mailing checks. In an announcement on Wednesday, June 5, the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department advised residents to stop mailing checks at their local post offices.  The warning follows thefts from both the inside and outside of post offices, the department added.  More information about the thefts has not yet been released. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 
Pizzeria In Mamaroneck Among Top 10 In Westchester, Rankings Say Pizzeria In Mamaroneck Among Top 10 In Westchester, Rankings Say
Pizzeria In Mamaroneck Among Top 10 In Westchester, Rankings Say Many of the selections in a popular website's rankings of the Top 10 pizzerias in Westchester are familiar places with well-earned reputations. But a few may come by surprise. The rankings, by Trip Advisor, are based on reviews. No. 1 Sal's Pizza, located on Mamaroneck Avenue in Mamaroneck, has 100 "excellent" ratings out of 195 reviews. Eateries in Yonkers -- No. 3 Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana and No. 8 Pizza Barn -- and New Rochelle -- No. 7 Patsy's Pizzeria and No. 10 Pizzeria La Rosa -- account for 40 percent of the Top 10. Several spots in surrounding communities are als…
Mamaroneck Deputy Village Manager Dies Suddenly: Was 'Highly Respected' Mamaroneck Deputy Village Manager Dies Suddenly: Was 'Highly Respected'
Mamaroneck Deputy Village Manager Daniel Sarnoff Dies A deputy village manager in Westchester is being remembered as a well-respected figure who devoted himself to leading a community for more than a decade.  North Salem resident Daniel Sarnoff, who served the Village of Mamaroneck for 14 years, died suddenly on Thursday, May 23, village officials announced. More details about Sarnoff's death, as well as his age, were not released. A graduate of SUNY Brockport who earned a bachelor's degree in political science and a master's degree in public administration, Sarnoff was hired as the Assistant Village Manager in January 201…
Update: 23-Year-Old Mamaroneck Man Killed In Crash Was Proud Electrician, Rock Climber Update: 23-Year-Old Mamaroneck Man Killed In Crash Was Proud Electrician, Rock Climber
Mamaroneck's Logan Spillane Remembered After Fatal Crash A 23-year-old Westchester man killed in a crash on a busy parkway is being remembered as a successful electrician who excelled at repairing computers and was always there for those who needed him. Mamaroneck resident Logan Spillane was killed in a crash on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Greenburgh on Saturday, May 18 around 1:30 p.m., New York State Police announced. 23-Year-Old Man Killed After Being Ejected From Car On Busy Parkway In Westchester Born in 2001, Spillane was a 2019 graduate of Rye High School and went on to become an electrician, which he took great pride in, according t…
Eatery Reopens Under New Name In New Rochelle Eatery Reopens Under New Name In New Rochelle
Eatery Reopens Under New Name In New Rochelle After closing for several months, a Westchester restaurant led by a culinary director with plenty of experience has reopened under a new name. Town House Kitchen + Drinks, located in New Rochelle at 559 Main St., reopened for business on Thursday, May 16 after closing in December.  The eatery, formerly known as Town House, is led by Culinary Creative Director Renee Forsberg, who worked for nearly two decades as Culinary Director for Food Network star Bobby Flay's full-service restaurants.  The re-opened restaurant is now an American bistro and serves a menu full of handcrafted co…
FOLK ICONS, THE KINGSTON TRIO to appear at Emelin Theatre JUNE 6—ONE NIGHT ONLY FOLK ICONS, THE KINGSTON TRIO to appear at Emelin Theatre JUNE 6—ONE NIGHT ONLY
Folk Icons, THE Kingston Trio to appear at Emelin Theatre June 6—ONE Night Only Nearly seven decades since they emerged from San Francisco's North Beach club scene to introduce the sounds of folk music into the mainstream and take the world by storm, The Kingston Trio will appear for ONE NIGHT ONLY on Thursday, June 6 at the Emelin Theatre (153 Library Lane) in Mamaroneck as part of their "Keep the Music Playing" 2024 national tour. Tickets start at $41.25 ($37.75 for veterans) plus fees and are available via emelin.org, by calling (914) 698-0098, or at the box office. Showtime is 7 P.M. The Kingston Trio occupy a unique, preeminent po…
Popular Eatery Chain To Open Third Location On Westchester Riverfront: Here's When Popular Eatery Chain To Open Third Location On Westchester Riverfront: Here's When
Popular Eatery Chain To Open Third Location On Westchester Riverfront: Here's When A successful eatery chain specializing in old-fashioned custard-based ice cream will soon hold a grand opening in Northern Westchester for its third location.  On Thursday, May 16, Penny Lick Ice Cream Company will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its all-new location in Ossining at the Gourdine Kiosk at Henry Gourdine Park at 1A Westerly Rd.  During the ceremony, which will begin at 2:30 p.m., the new dessert shop will celebrate with scoops of its ice cream and sorbets, which are all peanut, tree nut, and sesame-free.  The new Ossining location will be the company's third…
Mamaroneck Man Makes Sexual Advances To Boy At Lemonade Stand, Police Say Mamaroneck Man Makes Sexual Advances To Boy At Lemonade Stand, Police Say
Mamaroneck Man Makes Sexual Advances To Boy At Lemonade Stand, Police Say A 44-year-old man faces criminal charges after allegedly making sexual advances toward a boy at a lemonade stand in Westchester, police announced. Mamaroneck resident Noe Calderon was arrested on Tuesday, May 7 in connection with an incident that happened in New Rochelle, New Rochelle Police announced on Thursday, May 9.  According to the department, Calderon allegedly approached a 13-year-old boy at a lemonade stand in a neighborhood off North Avenue and made sexual advances toward him. He also tried exchanging phone numbers with him, police said. A short time after the incident…
Former Manager Takes Plea Deal After Stealing Over $44K From Library In Westchester Former Manager Takes Plea Deal After Stealing Over $44K From Library In Westchester
Mary Soto Steals From Mamaroneck Library, Takes Plea Deal The former business manager of a public library in Westchester has taken a plea deal after stealing tens of thousands of dollars from her workplace.  Mamaroneck resident Mary Soto, age 62, pleaded guilty to defrauding the Mamaroneck Public Library on Wednesday, April 24, according to library officials. Earlier Report - Update: Former Business Manager Steals Over $44K From Mamaroneck Library, DA Says Her plea bargain includes a $43,900 fine and 3 years probation, officials added. According to the Westchester County District Attorney's Office, between May 2016 and February 20…
Biden Visit: Here's Last Time Sitting President Stopped By Village In Westchester Biden Visit: Here's Last Time Sitting President Stopped By Village In Westchester
Biden Visit: Here's Last Time Sitting President Stopped By Village In Westchester President Joe Biden's impending visit to a village in Westchester is set to make history. It will be the first time a sitting president has visited that municipality in over half a century. Biden will arrive in the county on Thursday afternoon, April 25, when he is scheduled to appear at a fundraising event in the village of Irvington-on-Hudson hosted by actors Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones.  According to Irvington Mayor Jon Siegel, a sitting president's appearance in the village is rare and has not happened since October 23, 1972, when President Richard …
Man Rapes Woman, Holds Her Against Her Will At Apartment In Mamaroneck: Police Man Rapes Woman, Holds Her Against Her Will At Apartment In Mamaroneck: Police
Man Rapes Woman, Holds Her Against Her Will At Apartment In Mamaroneck: Police A 40-year-old man faces rape charges after sexually assaulting a woman and holding her against her will at an apartment in Westchester, police announced. The arrest stemmed from an incident on Saturday, March 10 at around 9:50 a.m., when a woman told the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department that she was being held at an unknown location within the village, the department said on Monday, March 11. Officers were then able to get more information from her, identify her location, and find her at an apartment building on West Boston Post Road (Route 1). There, the victim, a 22-year-old Port C…
Contractor Charged In Connection To Fatal Trench Collapse At Site In Mamaroneck: DA Contractor Charged In Connection To Fatal Trench Collapse At Site In Mamaroneck: DA
Contractor Charged In Connection To Fatal Trench Collapse At Site In Mamaroneck: DA A Connecticut contractor has been criminally charged in connection to a trench collapse at a construction site in New York that killed a 46-year-old man, officials announced. Fairfield County resident Michael Conway of Bethel, age 59, was arraigned in Westchester County Court on criminal charges in connection to the fatal collapse, which happened in Mamaroneck in May 2021 and killed Stamford resident Jose Vega, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Monday, Feb. 26.  Earlier Report - Worker Dies After Being Trapped In Trench In Westchester Conway is the di…
Victim Stabbed By Co-Worker In Mamaroneck Victim Stabbed By Co-Worker In Mamaroneck
Victim Stabbed By Co-Worker In Mamaroneck A 33-year-old man is being held on felony charges after stabbing his co-worker in the stomach during a dispute in Westchester, police said. Mamaroneck resident Gener Perez-Ramirez was arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 6 in connection with a stabbing incident that happened in the area of 657 Mamaroneck Ave., according to the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department.  Around 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, the department received a 911 call that a man had been stabbed in the stomach in that location. Detectives and officers then rushed to the area and found a 52-year-old White Plains man with a stab wound,…
Truck Goes Up In Flames On Busy Route 1 In Mamaroneck: Video Truck Goes Up In Flames On Busy Route 1 In Mamaroneck: Video
Truck Goes Up In Flames On Busy Route 1 In Mamaroneck: Video Firefighters have released details about a truck fire that filled a busy main route in Westchester with smoke. The incident happened on Wednesday, Jan. 24, when a truck caught on fire on Boston Post Road (Route 1) at Hommocks Road in Mamaroneck, according to the town's fire department.  Luckily, the blaze was quickly put out thanks to the help of a mutual aid engine from the Village of Mamaroneck Fire Department.  Firefighters later released a video of the fire on social media. View this post on Instagram A post shared by TMFD…
Lucky Mamaroneck Man Claims $1M Powerball Prize From Winning Ticket: Here's Where He Bought It Lucky Mamaroneck Man Claims $1M Powerball Prize From Winning Ticket: Here's Where He Bought It
Lucky Mamaroneck Man Claims $1M Powerball Prize From Winning Ticket: Here's Where He Bought It A Westchester man secured the win of a lifetime after claiming a $1 million Powerball prize.  Mamaroneck resident Thomas Lombardo claimed the million-dollar second prize after matching the first five Powerball numbers drawn on Sunday, Nov. 19, New York Lottery officials announced.  The winning numbers for that drawing were 03 19 21 40 48 with a Powerball number of 02.  After giving up the required tax withholdings, Lombardo received a one-time lump sum payment of $651,002, officials said.  As for where the winning ticket was bought, officials revealed th…
Unsolved Murder Of Postal Worker In Mamaroneck Is Focus Of National Crime Podcast Episode Unsolved Murder Of Postal Worker In Mamaroneck Is Focus Of National Crime Podcast Episode
Unsolved Murder Of Postal Worker In Mamaroneck Is Focus Of National Crime Podcast Episode The unsolved stabbing death of a 36-year-old postal worker at a Westchester residence is the subject of the latest episode of a weekly national true crime audio podcast series.  The newest episode of the true crime podcast "APB Cold Case," released on Wednesday, Jan. 10, focuses on the 2007 murder of 36-year-old Stephen Spina in Mamaroneck, which remains unsolved.  Earlier Report - Daughter Searches For Answers 10 Years After Father's Murder In Mamaroneck During the episode, listeners will get to hear from the case detective currently leading the investigation into…
New Assistant Superintendent Named At Mamaroneck School District: 'One Of Most Critical Roles' New Assistant Superintendent Named At Mamaroneck School District: 'One Of Most Critical Roles'
New Assistant Superintendent Named At Mamaroneck School District: 'One Of Most Critical Roles' A school district in Westchester has appointed a new assistant superintendent who will bring plenty of administrative experience to the role.  The Mamaroneck Union Free School District has named Jeffrey Moore as its new Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, officials announced on Wednesday, Dec. 20.  Moore, whose contract was officially approved by the district's Board of Education on Tuesday evening, Dec. 19, will begin in the role on or before Monday, April 1.  According to district officials, Moore emerged as the best fit for the position duri…
Update: Former Business Manager Steals Over $44K From Mamaroneck Library, DA Says Update: Former Business Manager Steals Over $44K From Mamaroneck Library, DA Says
Update: Former Business Manager Steals Over $44K From Mamaroneck Library, DA Says The former business manager of a public library in Westchester is facing grand larceny charges after stealing more than $44,000 from her workplace over several years, officials announced.  Mamaroneck resident Mary Soto, age 62, was arrested on Thursday, Dec. 14, months after resigning from her position as business manager at the Mamaroneck Public Library, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced.  According to the DA's Office, between May 2016 and February 2023, Soto stole around $44,769 from the library's bank accounts in the form of credit card and r…