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Fire Breaks Out At Popular Briarcliff Manor Diner Fire Breaks Out At Popular Briarcliff Manor Diner
Fire Breaks Out At Popular Briarcliff Manor Diner Click here for an updated story - New Details: Landmark Diner Blaze Started In Kitchen Ceiling; Three Firefighters Injured Numerous fire departments are on the scene of a huge fire that has broken out at a popular Northern Westchester diner that has also closed parts of Route 9. The fire, at the Landmark Diner, at 265 Highland Ave., in Briarcliff Manor, began around 9:45 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 22, said the Briarcliff Police Department. The fire, which including heavy flames throughout the building, has closed Route 9 from Acardia to Scarborough Road, the police department said.  Police are…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Fire Breaks Out At Northern Westchester Apartment Building Fire Breaks Out At Northern Westchester Apartment Building
Fire Breaks Out At Northern Westchester Apartment Building Firefighters were dispatched to a Westchester apartment building shortly before noon after a fire broke out. Crews responded to the two-story building in Peekskill on Washington Street at approximately 11:45 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 15 where there was a report of a working fire in the building. While firefighters battle the blaze, the area and roadway are temporarily shut down. No other information was immediately available.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Five Firefighters Injured In Two-Alarm Blaze At Waste Management Facility In Westchester Five Firefighters Injured In Two-Alarm Blaze At Waste Management Facility In Westchester
Five Firefighters Injured In Two-Alarm Blaze At Waste Management Facility In Westchester Five firefighters suffered injuries on Tuesday morning as they battled a blaze that broke out in a Westchester waste management facility. Fire crews responded to the A-1 Compaction facility at 325 Yonkers Ave. in Yonkers shortly before 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 9, where the fire sent smoke soaring through the windy conditions. Yonkers Deputy Fire Chief Daniel Flynn said that upon arrival, firefighters found a heavy volume of fire that had been started in a garbage fire. Flynn said that the fire was under control as of 2:38 p.m. and extinguished by 3:30 p.m. Five firefighters were treated f…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Firefighters Battle Blaze, Smoke, Weather In Westchester Firefighters Battle Blaze, Smoke, Weather In Westchester
Firefighters Battle Blaze, Smoke, Weather In Westchester Firefighters in Mount Vernon had to deal with difficult conditions on Monday afternoon as they battled both the weather, and a massive fire that broke out in the upper level of a local home. Flames and smoke could be seen billowing from the second story of a home on Johnson Street, near the intersection of West Kingsbridge Road in Mount Vernon, fire officials confirmed. It was first reported at approximately 2 p.m. on Feb. 25. Crews struggled to contain the flames, which were shooting out of the second story window, compounded by smoke, which was sent blowing every which way by Monday’s whi…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Fire Breaks Out At Condominium Complex In Westchester Fire Breaks Out At Condominium Complex In Westchester
Fire Breaks Out At Condominium Complex In Westchester A fire broke out at a busy White Plains condominium. Firefighters were dispatched to 4 Martine Ave. in White Plains at approximately 12:45 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 28, according to reports. Crews were reportedly still at the building as of 2:45 p.m. after the fire was brought under control. No injuries have been reported, and the cause of the fire has not been disclosed.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Homeowner Hospitalized, Cat Saved, Two Firefighters Injured In Westchester Blaze Homeowner Hospitalized, Cat Saved, Two Firefighters Injured In Westchester Blaze
Homeowner Hospitalized, Cat Saved, Two Firefighters Injured In Westchester Blaze A cat suffered a scare, but was ultimately rescued, as dozens of firefighters battled another blaze at a Yonkers home, leaving two with minor injuries. A fire broke out shortly after 1:30 p.m. at a two-story Kathwood Road home on Monday, Dec. 10. The elderly homeowner was able to evacuate the property, but a cat was left behind as the flames spread from a first-floor bedroom to the second. Yonkers Fire Deputy Chief Daniel Flynn said that it took 45 firefighters to battle the blaze, which was declared under control approximately an hour after it was reported, at 2:30 p.m. The homeowner was …

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by Zak Failla
News
School Bus Driver Airlifted To Westchester Medical Center After Rollover Crash School Bus Driver Airlifted To Westchester Medical Center After Rollover Crash
School Bus Driver Airlifted To Westchester Medical Center After Rollover Crash A school bus driver was rescued by firefighters after the bus she was driving rolled over and she became "heavily trapped" near the border of Orange and Ulster counties.The crash took place around 7:11 a.m. Monday on Quaker Street in the area of the county line and involved a bus servicing the Wallkill School District, said the Plattekill Fire Department. When firefighters, along with the Plattekill Ambulance and the Cronomer Valley Fire Department, arrived on the scene, they found the driver, trapped, but no students aboard, the department said. After a quick evaluation, EMS requested…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Baby Delivered During Nor'easter In Westchester Baby Delivered During Nor'easter In Westchester
Baby Delivered During Nor'easter In Westchester A new baby boy came screaming into the world with a little help from firefighters as the season's first Nor'easter hammered the area. With the extreme weather, an ambulance could not reach the home where the mother was in labor, so Yonkers firefighters from Engine 307 stepped in and delivered the little one safely around 6:22 p.m. Thursday, according to Deputy Chief Daniel P. Flynn. The crew, including Capt. Anthony Porco, and firefighters Brian Dunn, Brian Mulqueen, and Jonavy Arias, were dispatched to the Southeast Yonkers home around 4:47 p.m. After two hours of helping t…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
'Fall Back' Sunday As Clocks Change For Daylight Saving Time 'Fall Back' Sunday As Clocks Change For Daylight Saving Time
'Fall Back' Sunday As Clocks Change For Daylight Saving Time Here's a nice perk for the weekend after Halloween. It comes with an extra hour. Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 4 when clocks should be turned back one hour. Firefighters recommend changing the batteries in both your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Here are a few facts you may not know courtesy of al.com. Two U.S. states, Hawaii and Arizona, do not abide by daylight savings time. Daylight Saving Time is the brainchild of Benjamin Franklin, who figured using daylight more efficiently would safe candles. The current timetable for daylight savings time was set on Aug…

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Police & Fire
Three Injured As Fire Destroys Westchester Restaurant Three Injured As Fire Destroys Westchester Restaurant
Three Injured As Fire Destroys Westchester Restaurant Three firefighters suffered injuries battling a blaze inside a popular Mount Vernon eatery that left the building razed and burned. Firefighters were dispatched to the Lincoln Barbecue on East Lincoln Avenue at approximately 10 a.m. on Wednesday morning after receiving reports of a fire inside the kitchen of the restaurant. It took firefighters several hours to knock down the flames, as they contended with wind, rain and tight confines inside the building. Crews eventually reported the fire was knocked down at approximately 1:30 p.m. Three firefighters suffered minor injuries during the bat…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Firefighters Battle Two-Alarm Blaze In Westchester Building Firefighters Battle Two-Alarm Blaze In Westchester Building
Firefighters Battle Two-Alarm Blaze In Westchester Building Firefighters battled a blaze at a seemingly vacant property during an early morning two-alarm fire in the city. Fire crews were dispatched to a South 5th Avenue home at approximately 8:30 a.m. on Friday morning after receiving reports of smoke coming from the building, which is one of the city’s oldest, according to News12. No injuries were immediately reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation, as the building was believed to have been vacant. The condition of the residence was not available. This story is developing, keep following Daily Voice for updates.

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Hudson Valley Lawmakers Vote To Change State Primary Election Date Hudson Valley Lawmakers Vote To Change State Primary Election Date
Hudson Valley Lawmakers Vote To Change State Primary Election Date Hudson Valley lawmakers are pushing forward with a proposed bill to change the state primary election date from Tuesday, Sept. 11 to Thursday, Sept. 13 to ensure that all parties are able to get to the polls. Assemblymember Amy Paulin announced this week that she has voted to move the date, “out of respect for those who lost loved ones in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, as well as those celebrating Rosh Hashanah. “Voting is our most important civic duty, and having consistency in our primary date is important to encourage participation.  Nevertheless, in some years, it’s equally im…

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by Zak Failla