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Route 100 Reopens After Tree Falls In Greenburgh Route 100 Reopens After Tree Falls In Greenburgh
Route 100 Reopens After Tree Falls In Greenburgh This story has been updated. A part of a busy main route in Westchester has reopened to traffic after being briefly closed thanks to a downed tree. Hillside Avenue (Route 100) in Greenburgh at the intersection with Valimar Boulevard reopened at around 4 p.m. after being closed for less than two hours after a tree fell on the roadway, Greenburgh Police said on Friday, April 12. The department said the road was reopened so fast thanks to "outstanding work" from the Town of Greenburgh Department of Public Works.
Update: Man Faces New Charges In Hit-Run Death Of Beloved Community Leader In Westchester Update: Man Faces New Charges In Hit-Run Death Of Beloved Community Leader In Westchester
Update: Man Faces New Charges In Hit-Run Death Of Beloved Community Leader In Westchester A 42-year-old man has been hit with new charges in connection with the hit-run death of a beloved community leader in Westchester.  Brooklyn resident Antonio Robles-Sanchez was indicted for the hit-run death of 65-year-old Stephanie Kavourias that happened in Hartsdale in August 2023, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Thursday, Feb. 15.  Earlier Report - Woman Killed In Hit-Run Hartsdale Crash Was Beloved Community Leader According to the DA's Office, around 11:15 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 26, Robles-Sanchez drove his Dodge Ram t…
3 Charged After Seizure Of Thousands Of Cannabis Products From 2 Westchester Shops: Police 3 Charged After Seizure Of Thousands Of Cannabis Products From 2 Westchester Shops: Police
3 Charged After Seizure Of Thousands Of Cannabis Products From 2 Westchester Shops: Police Three people face charges following an inspection of two convenience stores in Westchester that were found to be selling thousands of prohibited cannabis products without a license, police announced.  The arrests stemmed from regulatory inspections of two convenience stores in Hartsdale conducted by authorities on Wednesday, Jan. 10, Greenburgh Police announced on Thursday, Jan. 11.  The two stores, which were not named by police, were located at:  4 North Central Ave.; 205 East Hartsdale Ave.  According to authorities, the inspections resulted in the seizure of t…
Man Accused Of Stealing Property, Cars From Residential Facility In Westchester Man Accused Of Stealing Property, Cars From Residential Facility In Westchester
Man Accused Of Stealing Property, Cars From Residential Facility In Westchester A 30-year-old Connecticut man faces several charges after allegedly stealing from an elderly residential facility in New York, police said.  New London County resident David Durlach of Waterford, age 30, was arrested on Friday, Dec. 1 following a long-term investigation into burglaries at a Westchester County elderly residential facility located in Greenburgh. According to the department, between Monday, Oct. 2, and Thursday, Nov. 30, Durlach allegedly entered several apartments at the facility and stole property such as negotiable instruments and motor vehicles, Greenbu…
Duo Nabbed With Over $1.5K Worth Of Stolen Clothing From Northern Westchester Store: Police Duo Nabbed With Over $1.5K Worth Of Stolen Clothing From Northern Westchester Store: Police
Duo Nabbed With Over $1.5K Worth Of Stolen Clothing From Northern Westchester Store: Police Two men face grand larceny charges after stealing over $1,500 worth of clothing from a store in a Northern Westchester mall, police said. Yonkers residents Christopher Franklin, age 51, and Rafael Godoy, age 41, were both arrested on Sunday, Nov. 5 on grand larceny charges, Yorktown Police announced on Thursday, Nov. 9.  According to authorities, around 2:45 p.m. on Sunday, officers responded to Dick's Sporting Goods inside the Jefferson Valley Mall in Yorktown at 650 Lee Blvd. for a reported theft. Police soon found the suspects' vehicle on Route 6 near the intersection with Lee Boule…
26-Year-Old From Northern Westchester Accused Of Raping Juvenile Victim: Police 26-Year-Old From Northern Westchester Accused Of Raping Juvenile Victim: Police
26-Year-Old From Northern Westchester Accused Of Raping Juvenile Victim: Police A 26-year-old faces charges after allegedly raping a juvenile victim in Westchester, police said. Ossining resident Filormo Rolando Paucay-Zhingri, age 26, was arrested on Tuesday, Sept. 20 on a rape charge following a four-month investigation, Greenburgh Police announced.  Paucay-Zhingri was charged with first-degree rape of a juvenile and arraigned in Greenburgh Town Court before being taken to Westchester County Jail.  The Westchester County Forensic Laboratory and the Westchester County District Attorney’s Special Prosecution Division also helped with the investigat…
New Update: Busy Route Reopens After Water Main Break In Westchester New Update: Busy Route Reopens After Water Main Break In Westchester
New Update: Busy Route Reopens After Water Main Break In Westchester New Update: West Hartsdale Avenue (Route 100A) is now open in both directions, according to Greenburgh Police.  Original Report: A major water main break could result in part of a busy route being closed for an entire day in Westchester as well as the loss of water for nearby residents.  The water main break was discovered on Monday night, Aug. 21 in Hartsdale on West Hartsdale Avenue (Route 100A) near the hamlet's fire station, Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner announced.  Although work on the repairs continued throughout the night into Tuesday morning, Aug. …
School Locks Down After Man Shouts Obscenities At Student In Westchester School Locks Down After Man Shouts Obscenities At Student In Westchester
School Locks Down After Man Shouts Obscenities At Student In Westchester An elementary school in Westchester briefly enacted emergency procedures after a man shouted obscenities at a young student outside of the building, police said.  The incident happened on Thursday, June 22 just before 1 p.m., when Greenburgh Police responded to the Seely Place School at 51 Seely Pl. on a report of a man shouting obscenities and making an obscene gesture to a child standing just outside of the building.  According to Captain Frank Farina, the school was placed in lockdown while police responded to the scene and made sure the area was safe.  After no thre…
Duo Seen Breaking Into Car Caught After Leaving Behind Stolen Vehicle In Westchester: Police Duo Seen Breaking Into Car Caught After Leaving Behind Stolen Vehicle In Westchester: Police
Duo Seen Breaking Into Car Caught After Leaving Behind Stolen Vehicle In Westchester: Police Two men were caught by authorities after they were spotted breaking into a car in Westchester and then leaving behind another stolen vehicle while trying to escape, police said.  The incident happened on Wednesday, March 22 around 3:30 a.m., when officers responded to Holmes Avenue in Hartsdale after receiving a report of two men breaking into a resident's vehicle, Greenburgh Police Lieutenant Dennis Basulto said on Monday, May 22. After being alarmed by the resident, the two men ran from the area, leaving behind a vehicle that had previously been stolen, according to Basulto.  A…
Route 9A Reopens After Dump Truck Overturns In Greenburgh Route 9A Reopens After Dump Truck Overturns In Greenburgh
Route 9A Reopens After Dump Truck Overturns In Greenburgh This story has been updated.  A busy intersection in Westchester has reopened to traffic after a dump truck tipped over, police said.  The crash happened on Thursday, May 4 in Greenburgh on Saw Mill River Road (Route 9A) at the intersection with Secor Road, according to an alert from Greenburgh Police from around 1 p.m.  Both directions of Saw Mill River Road were closed at the intersection as a result of the crash, but have since reopened, police said. No information has yet been released regarding the cause of the crash or if there were any injuries.  This is a deve…
Fatal Crash: Car Rolls Into Ditch In Front Of Shopping Center In Greenburgh Fatal Crash: Car Rolls Into Ditch In Front Of Shopping Center In Greenburgh
Fatal Crash: Car Rolls Into Ditch In Front Of Shopping Center In Greenburgh A woman was killed in a late-night crash after her car crashed into a tree and then rolled into a ditch in front of a Westchester shopping center, police said.  The crash happened on Tuesday, May 2 around 1:20 a.m., when police in Greenburgh were alerted to a motor vehicle crash in the area of 407 Tarrytown Rd. (Route 119), according to Greenburgh Police.  Once arriving at the scene, officers spotted a vehicle in a drainage ditch in front of the Crossroads Shopping Plaza.  Upon further investigation, it was determined that a gray Hyundai Elantra had been driving eastbound on…
Man Tries To Steal Delivery Van After Fleeing Officers In Westchester, Police Say Man Tries To Steal Delivery Van After Fleeing Officers In Westchester, Police Say
Man Tries To Steal Delivery Van After Fleeing Officers In Westchester, Police Say A man faces grand larceny charges after allegedly trying to steal a delivery van in Westchester while trying to flee officers who spotted him trying to break into another vehicle, police said.  The incident happened on Tuesday, March 14 around 3:50 a.m., when police in Greenburgh responded to Old Lane in the Edgemont section of town after a suspicious person was reported to be in the area, Captain Frank Farina of Greenburgh Police said on Thursday, March 30.  Once officers arrived in the area, an initial investigation found that someone had attempted to steal from a nearby vehicle…
Suspect Uses Garage Door Opener In Unlocked Car To Break Into Westchester Home: Police Suspect Uses Garage Door Opener In Unlocked Car To Break Into Westchester Home: Police
Suspect Uses Garage Door Opener In Unlocked Car To Break Into Westchester Home: Police Police are searching for a suspect who was able to use a garage door opener in an unlocked car to break into a residence in Westchester.  The incident happened on Friday, March 3, around 6 a.m., when police in Greenburgh received a report of an attempted theft of a vehicle that had been parked in the driveway of the Cotswold section of the town, according to Greenburgh Police.  Police determined that the suspect was able to get into the unlocked vehicle and remove the garage door opener inside. He then used it to get into the residence, where he was confronted by the resident insi…
Busy Road Shuts Down After Car Slams Into Telephone Pole In Westchester County Busy Road Shuts Down After Car Slams Into Telephone Pole In Westchester County
Busy Road Shuts Down After Car Slams Into Telephone Pole In Westchester County A portion of a busy main road in Westchester County is shut down after a car knocked down a telephone pole and caused extensive damage.  The accident happened on Tuesday morning, Jan. 3 in Greenburgh on Saw Mill River Road (Route 9A) in the area between Jackson Avenue and Lawrence Street, according to an announcement by Greenburgh Police from around 8 a.m.  The portion of Route 9A between these two streets is now closed to traffic for "extensive restoration work," police said.  Commuters are asked to use an alternate route, and Beeline bus routes have been rerouted from…
Woman Robbed At Bank In Westchester After Being Lured Out Of Car By Suspect: Police Woman Robbed At Bank In Westchester After Being Lured Out Of Car By Suspect: Police
Woman Robbed At Bank In Westchester After Being Lured Out Of Car By Suspect: Police Police are investigating a second theft at a Chase Bank in Westchester County involving a victim being lured out of their vehicle with a distraction.  Related Story: Duo Steal Money From Woman At Bank In Greenburgh: Police On Wednesday, Dec. 14, around 11:45 a.m., a theft occurred in the parking lot of a Chase Bank in Hartsdale located at 353 North Central Ave. (Route 100), according to Greenburgh Police.  After withdrawing money inside the bank, the victim was approached in the parking lot by an unknown Hispanic female, who told her that there were nails placed underneath h…
Update: These Westchester Smoke Shops Sold Illegal Products, Kept Them In Secret Compartments Update: These Westchester Smoke Shops Sold Illegal Products, Kept Them In Secret Compartments
Update: These Westchester Smoke Shops Sold Illegal Products, Kept Them In Secret Compartments Police have released which smoke shops in Westchester County were caught illegally selling products to underage people, as well as selling banned products, after a month-long investigation.  Earlier Report - Smoke Shops In Greenburgh Nabbed For Selling Pot, Banned Products To Minors: Police The investigation, which started in October 2022, targeted multiple smoke shops that were suspected of selling "vape, tobacco and THC products" to people under 21, as well as selling and possessing untaxed cigarettes, marijuana, and banned synthetic cannabinoids products, according to Gree…
Duo Steal Money From Woman At Westchester County Bank: Police Duo Steal Money From Woman At Westchester County Bank: Police
Duo Steal Money From Woman At Westchester County Bank: Police Police are searching for a duo accused of stealing an envelope of money from a woman at a bank in Westchester County.  On Monday, Nov. 7 around 11:30 a.m., shortly after a woman made a withdrawal at the Chase Bank in Greenburgh at 409 Tarrytown Rd. (Route 119), she was approached in her vehicle by a Hispanic man and woman who were holding money that they claimed the woman had dropped, police said.  The woman then got out of her car to inspect the money that the duo had claimed was on the ground, and when she got back in her vehicle, she noticed that the envelope containing her wit…
Housekeeper Stole $25K Worth Of Jewelry From Westchester County Homes, Pawn Shops, Police Say Housekeeper Stole $25K Worth Of Jewelry From Westchester County Homes, Pawn Shops, Police Say
Housekeeper Stole $25K Worth Of Jewelry From Westchester County Homes, Pawn Shops, Police Say A housekeeper is charged with stealing multiple pieces of jewelry from Westchester County residences and pawn shops, police said.  In June 2022, police in Greenburgh started investigating the theft of jewelry worth over $25,000 from a residence in the town, Greenburgh police said.  On Tuesday, Nov. 8, police arrested 42-year-old Azra Zecirovic of New Rochelle and charged her with the theft, saying that she was employed by the cleaning company that provided service to the home where the jewelry was stolen from, according to police.  Greenburgh Police also recovered pieces of …
Police Investigate Reported Firearm Threat At Westchester County HS Police Investigate Reported Firearm Threat At Westchester County HS
Police Investigate Reported Firearm Threat At Westchester County HS Police said that "no credible life safety threat" was found after responding to an incident suspected of involving a firearm at a Westchester County high school.  On Friday, Oct. 14 at 12:30 p.m., Greenburgh Police responded to a dispute between two students at Woodlands High School in the Hartsdale section of the town after receiving an "alleged statement involving firearms," police said.  Upon arriving at the school, the threat was determined to be not credible, and the hold-in-place status put on the school was lifted, police said.  Police have also lifted the lockout sta…
Two Westchester Store Employees Nabbed For Selling Pot To Minor During Sting Op, Police Say Two Westchester Store Employees Nabbed For Selling Pot To Minor During Sting Op, Police Say
Two Westchester Store Employees Nabbed For Selling Pot To Minor During Sting Op, Police Say Two Westchester County store employees were nabbed for allegedly selling pot and an electronic cigarette to a minor during a sting operation. The arrests took place in Dobbs Ferry and Hartsdale on Wednesday, June 8, The Greenburgh drug and alcohol task force conducted the first bust at the Dobbs Ferry Convenience On The Go located at 21 Cedar St., in the Village of Dobbs Ferry, said Capt. Kobie Powell, of the Greenburgh Police. The minor entered the store and purchased two pre-rolled marijuana cigarettes. The employee, Andy Emeterio, age 19, was arrested and charge…
Police Officer Injured In Three-Vehicle Westchester Crash, Police Say Police Officer Injured In Three-Vehicle Westchester Crash, Police Say
Police Officer Injured In Three-Vehicle Westchester Crash, Police Say Two people were injured including a police officer during a three-vehicle crash in Westchester. The crash -- which involved a Greenburgh Police car --  took place around 1:50 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 3 in the Four Corners area of East Hartsdale and Central Park avenues in Greenburgh. According to Greenburgh Police, details were still coming in, but two people were transported to the hospital including a Greenburgh police officer. Their conditions were not known, said Lt. Kobie Powell, of the Greenburgh Police. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 
One Killed In Fiery, Head-On Westchester Crash One Killed In Fiery, Head-On Westchester Crash
One Killed In Fiery, Head-On Westchester Crash One person was killed and another injured during a head-on crash between a fuel tanker and a four-door sedan in Westchester County. The crash took place around 11:30 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 17, on Route 9A, also known as Saw Mill River Road, in Greenburgh. According to Lt. Kobie Powell, of the Greenburgh Police, following the crash, the cab of the truck and the sedan burst into flames. The driver of the sedan was killed, he added. The extent of injuries for the other driver was not known The crash shut down the roadway for several hours; it has since reopened.  The driver who was killed …
Two Of Three Suspects Nabbed For Armed Robbery At Rite Aid In Westchester, Police Say Two Of Three Suspects Nabbed For Armed Robbery At Rite Aid In Westchester, Police Say
Two Of Three Suspects Nabbed For Armed Robbery At Rite Aid In Westchester, Police Say A man and a teen armed with a knife and a gun were arrested after allegedly stealing merchandise from a Westchester Rite Aid. Elijah McLendon, age 21, and Elijah Walls, age 19, both of the Bronx, were arrested around 5 p.m., Sunday, May 23, after Greenburgh Police were called to the drug store on East Hartsdale Avenue, in Hartsdale. Greenburgh officers responded to the store on a report of three men armed with a knife and a gun stealing merchandise, Greenburgh PD Lt. Kobie Powell said. Before police arrived, all three men fled towards the Hartsdale Train Station.  McLendon …
Man Stabbed In Head, Beaten During Attack In Westchester, Police Say Man Stabbed In Head, Beaten During Attack In Westchester, Police Say
Man Stabbed In Head, Beaten During Attack In Westchester, Police Say Police are searching for a group of people who allegedly assaulted a man and stabbed him in the head in Westchester County. The incident took place around 1 a.m., Sunday, May 9 at the BP gas station, at 190 Aqueduct Road, in White Plains, said Greenburgh Police Lt. Kobie Powell. According to Powell, police responded to the area and found that the suspects had fled the area in a blue Mazda 3 and a grey Toyota sedan toward Tarrytown Road. The victim, who had been stabbed in the head and beaten, was taken to Westchester Medical Center where he underwent surgery.  The motive of…
59-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Vehicle In Westchester 59-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Vehicle In Westchester
59-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Vehicle In Westchester A 59-year-old man was killed after being struck by a vehicle in Westchester. The incident took place around 9:50 p.m., Thursday, April 15, when the man was walking across Tarrytown Road in the vicinity of 407 Tarrytown Road, in Greenburgh, said Greenburgh Police Capt. Mike D’Alessio.  According to D'Alessio, police were called to the scene and found the victim lying injured in the roadway. Greenburgh Police EMS performed a trauma assessment, and the pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene, he added. The driver of the vehicle remained on the scene after the accident…
Duo Nabbed In Yellow Jeep Stolen In Mount Pleasant, Police Say Duo Nabbed In Yellow Jeep Stolen In Mount Pleasant, Police Say
Duo Nabbed In Yellow Jeep Stolen In Mount Pleasant, Police Say A 20-year-old and a juvenile have been arrested for allegedly driving a yellow Jeep stolen in Northern Westchester while looking inside parked vehicles. Adonice Guzman, of New York City, and the juvenile, were arrested around 3 a.m., Saturday, April 10 by Greenburgh Police. Greenburgh police officers responded to Sprain Valley Road in the Scarsdale section of the town for a report of two males looking inside parked vehicles, in private driveways, while a third party awaited in a yellow Jeep, Greenburgh PD Lt. Kobie Powell said.  When police arrived on the scene, two mal…
Westchester Man Flees From Police For Having Expired Tag, Pills, Police Say Westchester Man Flees From Police For Having Expired Tag, Pills, Police Say
Westchester Man Flees From Police For Having Expired Tag, Pills, Police Say A Northern Westchester man was arrested after allegedly fleeing from police and resisting arrest after failing to stop for having an expired tag. Michael Goldberg, age 29, of Yorktown, was arrested on Sunday, Feb. 21, after Yorktown police spotted him driving with a suspended registration, police said. According to police, instead of stopping, Goldberg fled at a high rate of speed and when finally caught on Hedge Street where he stopped, Goldberg resisted arrest and was found to have an active warrant and to be in possession of Alprazolam pills. He was arrested and charged with: Unlawful…
Driver Holds Would-Be Carjacker Until Police Arrive In Westchester Driver Holds Would-Be Carjacker Until Police Arrive In Westchester
Driver Holds Would-Be Carjacker Until Police Arrive In Westchester An alleged attempted carjacker in Westchester was held down by the owner of the vehicle until police could arrive on the scene. The incident took place around 6:35 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 4, when Greenburgh Police officers responded to the BP Gas Station located at 190 Aqueduct Road for a report of a robbery in progress, said Lieutenant Kobie Powell. Upon their arrival the officers found a man being restrained on the ground by another man. The investigation revealed that the man, identified as Jaryneah Wilson, 41, address unknown, entered the victim’s car and …
Westchester Man Nabbed With Stolen Items After Seen Looking Into Vehicle Windows, Police Say Westchester Man Nabbed With Stolen Items After Seen Looking Into Vehicle Windows, Police Say
Westchester Man Nabbed With Stolen Items After Seen Looking Into Vehicle Windows, Police Say A Westchester County man was arrested for allegedly breaking into several vehicles in the area and stealing items. Kevin Fondjo Kenmeugne, 23, of New Rochelle, was arrested by Greenburgh Police around 4 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 19 after police were alerted to a man looking into the windows of cars in driveways in the Poet's Corner area in Hartsdale. According to Greenburgh Police Capt. Mike D'Alessio, officers responded to the area and located a man fitting the description given by the called and was stopped at the corner of Holmes Avenue and Moore Street.  After a brief investi…
Suspect Nabbed For Stabbing, Robbery Incident In Westchester Suspect Nabbed For Stabbing, Robbery Incident In Westchester
Suspect Nabbed For Stabbing, Robbery Incident In Westchester A 50-year-old man was arrested for allegedly stabbing and robbing another man in Westchester. The incident took place around 9 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 18, when the Greenburgh Police responded to the area of 47 Tarrytown Road for a report of a stabbing, said Det. Sgt. Daniel Massett. Upon police arrival, the 38-year-old male victim of the robbery was located with a stab wound to his chest. He was transported to The Westchester Medical Center by Greenburgh Police EMS where he received treatment for non-life-threatening injuries, Massett said. The victim told offi…
Busy Westchester Roadway To Be Closed During Milling, Paving Busy Westchester Roadway To Be Closed During Milling, Paving
Busy Westchester Roadway To Be Closed During Milling, Paving Motorists could face delays when road work consisting of milling and paving begins on Dobbs Ferry Road The work, both eastbound and westbound, between Tarrytown Road (Rt. 119) and the Sprain Brook Parkway in the Town of Greenburgh will begin on Sunday, Nov. 15, and run through Saturday, Nov. 21, said Greenburgh Police Lt. Kobie Powell. The work will take place during the overnight hours, Powell said.  If possible motorists would be better served taking alternate routes during the listed time periods.