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Rollover Crash Victim From Westchester Rescued From Car, Then Nabbed For Drunk Driving: Police Rollover Crash Victim From Westchester Rescued From Car, Then Nabbed For Drunk Driving: Police
Rollover Crash Victim From Westchester Rescued From Car, Then Nabbed For Drunk Driving: Police Several people were nabbed on drunk driving charges in the Hudson Valley over the holiday weekend, including a Westchester woman rescued from a rolled-over car and a taxi driver, police said. The arrests were announced by the Putnam County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday, Oct. 17, and were all made over Columbus Day weekend.  The first incident happened on Friday, Oct. 11 in Putnam Valley, when a car crashed and flipped on Church Road in the area of Kramers Pond Road.  Arriving sheriff's deputies found a vehicle on its side with downed live wires nearby. They then rescued the drive…
Trapped Driver Rescued After Crashing Into Swamp In Hudson Valley Trapped Driver Rescued After Crashing Into Swamp In Hudson Valley
Trapped Driver Rescued After Crashing Into Swamp In Hudson Valley A driver was flown to a hospital after crashing into a swamp in the Hudson Valley.  The crash happened in Putnam County on Wednesday, Sept. 18 around 8:15 p.m., when a vehicle left the roadway at the intersection of Route 6 and Route 312 in Brewster and crashed down a 20-foot embankment into a swamp, according to the Brewster Fire Department.  Arriving first responders soon discovered that the driver was trapped inside their vehicle and began stabilizing the car to help them out. However, the swampy conditions made this process difficult. Thanks to the expertise of firefighters f…
4 Suspects Nabbed After Trying To Access Victim's Bank Account In Hudson Valley: Police 4 Suspects Nabbed After Trying To Access Victim's Bank Account In Hudson Valley: Police
4 Suspects Nabbed After Trying To Access Victim's Bank Account In Hudson Valley: Police Four people, including a Connecticut resident, face attempted identity theft charges after trying to withdraw funds from a victim's account at a Hudson Valley bank, police said.  The arrests were made following an incident that began in Putnam County at around 9:50 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11, when the Hudson Valley Credit Union at 1620 Route 22 in Southeast reported a fraudulent incident, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Friday, Sept. 13.  According to the Sheriff's Office, the bank reported that a woman had entered and tried to present fraudulent documents to…
All-New Eatery Holds Grand Opening In Hudson Valley All-New Eatery Holds Grand Opening In Hudson Valley
All-New Eatery Holds Grand Opening In Hudson Valley Lovers of sweet treats and tea should pay a visit to a new eatery in the Hudson Valley celebrating its grand opening.  Rowseelee, a boba tea shop, celebrated the grand opening of its second location in Putnam County at 81 Main St. in Cold Spring on Friday, Aug. 9.  The shop serves a variety of boba, milk, and cold brew teas, as well as matcha and coffee. Those with a sweet tooth can also order desserts like beignets, flavored croissants, ice cream, and lemon bars.  According to its owners, the business only uses organic teas and ingredients and packages them in sus…
Large Tree Falls On Wires, Sparks Blaze In Hudson Valley Large Tree Falls On Wires, Sparks Blaze In Hudson Valley
Large Tree Falls On Wires, Sparks Blaze In Hudson Valley Part of a busy Hudson Valley road is closed after a large tree fell across it, striking power lines in the process.  The stretch of Bucks Hollow Road between Astor Drive and Route 6 in the Putnam County town of Carmel is currently impassable thanks to a fallen tree, the Carmel Highway Department announced on Friday, Aug. 9 just before 4:30 p.m.  The tree sparked a fire after it fell on power lines, as shown in photos of the incident released by the department.  NYSEG has since been notified. For now, motorists in the area should use alternate routes.  This is a de…
$26.1M Flood Mitigation Project Starts In Westchester $26.1M Flood Mitigation Project Starts In Westchester
$26.1M Flood Mitigation Project Starts In Westchester Work has started on a $26.1 million flood mitigation project in Northern Westchester just east of the Hudson River. The project will elevate the Annsville Circle as well as a half-mile stretch along Route 6/Route 202 in the town of Cortlandt, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Monday, July 15. “Last July, dozens of state roads in the Hudson Valley were affected by one of the most intense and devastating storms in years, causing mass flooding and road closures, and overwhelming communities,” Hochul said. “Resilient infrastructure is necessary to ensure public safety, and this project in Wes…
Man Arrested, Issued Over 60 Tickets After Leading Officers On Pursuit In Hudson Valley: Police Man Arrested, Issued Over 60 Tickets After Leading Officers On Pursuit In Hudson Valley: Police
Man Arrested, Issued Over 60 Tickets After Leading Officers On Pursuit In Hudson Valley: Police A 28-year-old man was hit with criminal charges and more than 60 traffic tickets after leading authorities on a pursuit through a Hudson Valley shopping center and several neighborhoods, police said. The arrest resulted from an incident in Putnam County on Saturday, May 11 around 10 p.m., when a Carmel Police officer saw a motorcycle with a blocked license plate near the Mahopac Village Center and tried pulling it over, according to the department. However, the motorcyclist did not stop and continued driving down Route 6 into a nearby neighborhood. The officer followed it for more than ten …
Update: Police Nab Driver Who Left Crash Scene In Northern Westchester Update: Police Nab Driver Who Left Crash Scene In Northern Westchester
Update: Police Nab Driver Who Left Crash Scene In Northern Westchester This story has been updated.  Authorities apprehended a driver who left the scene of a Northern Westchester crash that briefly caused a closure on a well-traveled main road.  The crash happened on Friday, May 24 around 11:30 a.m. on Route 6 near the Somers Commons shopping center, according to the Carmel Police Department, which helped respond to the incident. One of the drivers involved in the crash left the scene, leading to a larger police presence in the area, authorities said.  The driver was eventually caught, Carmel Police announced around 1 p.m. More information abo…
Serious Crash Impacts Traffic on Busy Route In Northern Westchester: Developing Serious Crash Impacts Traffic on Busy Route In Northern Westchester: Developing
Serious Crash Impacts Traffic on Busy Route In Northern Westchester: Developing A serious crash is causing traffic delays on a busy main route in Northern Westchester, police announced. The crash happened on Route 6 in Somers between Clayton Boulevard and Mahopac Avenue on Thursday, May 2, the Carmel Police Department announced just before 12:30 p.m.  Carmel and Somers Police are now directing traffic in the area of the crash. Motorists are asked to avoid the area.  Further information about the crash has not yet been released.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 
Duo Nabbed At CVS After Shoplifting From Northern Westchester Businesses: Police Duo Nabbed At CVS After Shoplifting From Northern Westchester Businesses: Police
Duo Nabbed At CVS After Shoplifting From Northern Westchester Businesses: Police Two people face grand larceny charges after they were caught in the parking lot of a CVS Pharmacy with stolen items from Northern Westchester businesses, police said. The arrests stemmed from an incident on Thursday, April 25, when Yorktown Police reported that two shoplifting suspects had fled the town and may have been connected to other thefts in the area.  Later in the day, detectives in Putnam County from the Carmel Police Department saw the suspects' vehicle in the parking lot of the CVS Pharmacy in Mahopac at 100 East Lake Blvd. (Route 6). After an investigation, the duo was arr…
Downed Power Lines Cause Outages In Hudson Valley Downed Power Lines Cause Outages In Hudson Valley
Downed Power Lines Cause Outages In Hudson Valley Several Hudson Valley residents experienced temporary power outages as crews worked to repair downed wires on a busy road.  The outages occurred in Putnam County on Tuesday afternoon, March 19 at around 2:45 p.m., when several power lines fell on Old Union Valley Road in the area of Route 6 and Mi-Anna Drive in Mahopac, according to Carmel Police.  The downed lines caused power outages throughout the area as crews worked to complete repairs.  Most of the outages were eventually restored by around 4:20 p.m., with the possibility of a few intermittent remaining outages. Any re…
Update: More Details Emerge In Pharmacy Burglary In Northern Westchester Update: More Details Emerge In Pharmacy Burglary In Northern Westchester
Update: More Details Emerge In Pharmacy Burglary In Northern Westchester Authorities have released more information about the early morning burglary of a Northern Westchester pharmacy.  The incident happened on Monday, Feb. 12 around 4:15 a.m., when a commercial burglar alarm was activated at the Bedford Pharmacy at 424 Old Post Rd. (Route 22).  Earlier Report - Pharmacy Burglaries Under Investigation In Bedford, Putnam Arriving officers soon found that the front glass door had been smashed and that suspects had entered the store and stolen numerous types of medicine before fleeing, according to Bedford Police Lt. Jeff Gulick.  Th…
4 Nabbed During Super Bowl Weekend Drunk Driving Enforcement Detail In Hudson Valley: Police 4 Nabbed During Super Bowl Weekend Drunk Driving Enforcement Detail In Hudson Valley: Police
4 Nabbed During Super Bowl Weekend Drunk Driving Enforcement Detail In Hudson Valley: Police A police enforcement detail conducted over Super Bowl weekend in the Hudson Valley resulted in several drunk driving arrests, authorities announced.  The enforcement detail was conducted in Putnam County by the Carmel Police Department and resulted in a total of four arrests on Saturday, Feb. 10, according to Carmel Police Lt. Michael Bodo. The first of the arrests resulted from an incident that began around 1 a.m. when a Carmel Police officer responded to a two-car crash in the area of 1350 Route 6. An investigation eventually determined that one of the drivers, 73-year-old Anton Anto…
Drunk Drivers Nabbed In Northern Westchester Crashes After Super Bowl: Police Drunk Drivers Nabbed In Northern Westchester Crashes After Super Bowl: Police
Drunk Drivers Nabbed In Northern Westchester Crashes After Super Bowl: Police A man and woman both face drunk driving charges in connection to two separate crashes in Northern Westchester that occurred after the Super Bowl, police announced. The two crashes both happened in Yorktown on Sunday night, Feb. 11, and early Monday morning, Feb. 12, Yorktown Police announced on Wednesday, Feb. 14.  The first of the incidents happened on Sunday around 11 p.m., when a vehicle left the scene of a crash in the area of Crossways Road, according to the department. Responding officers were able to get a description of the vehicle and found it on Barger Street. Police then tr…
Speeding Motorist Nabbed After Leading Officers On Chase In Hudson Valley: Police Speeding Motorist Nabbed After Leading Officers On Chase In Hudson Valley: Police
Speeding Motorist Nabbed After Leading Officers On Chase In Hudson Valley: Police A 23-year-old man was arrested after leading police on a chase in the Hudson Valley until his motorcycle became disabled, authorities said. The incident began in Putnam County on Saturday, Feb. 10, when Carmel Police officers spotted a motorcyclist traveling at high speed on Route 6 in Mahopac. An officer tried pulling him over, but instead, the motorcyclist sped off, according to Carmel Police Lt. Michael Bodo. Police then began pursuing the motorcycle and eventually caught up with it on Route 6 in the area of the Reed Memorial Library in Carmel. There, the driver tried making a U-tur…
Driver Killed After Car Crashes Under Tractor-Trailer, Catches Fire In Hudson Valley Driver Killed After Car Crashes Under Tractor-Trailer, Catches Fire In Hudson Valley
Driver Killed After Car Crashes Under Tractor-Trailer, Catches Fire In Hudson Valley A driver was killed after their car became wedged underneath a tractor-trailer and caught on fire in the Hudson Valley, causing a busy main route to close in both directions.  New, updated report - New Update: More Details Emerge In Fatal Crash, Car Fire In Brewster The incident happened in Putnam County near the Connecticut state line on Thursday, Jan. 11 just before 7 a.m., when a car crashed into a tractor-trailer on Route 6 in Brewster in the area of Dingle Ridge Road, according to the Brewster Fire Department.  Arriving first responders soon found that a passenger …
Latest Update: Suspect Caught By Mansion After Northern Westchester Burglary, Police Say Latest Update: Suspect Caught By Mansion After Northern Westchester Burglary, Police Say
Latest Update: Suspect Caught By Mansion After Northern Westchester Burglary, Police Say A burglary suspect is in custody following a chase across multiple municipalities in Westchester that ended near a mansion and caused several nearby schools to be placed in lockout, police said. The chase was prompted by an investigation into a burglary in Cortlandt on Sunday, Oct. 15 at the Sinclair gas station located at 2058 East Main St. (Route 6), according to State Police Trooper Aaron Hicks.  Earlier Report - New Update: Irvington Schools Put In Lockout After Teens Burglarize Area By Lyndhurst The next day, Monday, Oct. 16, officers from the Ossining Police Department saw …
Near-Crash Leads To Discovery Of Forged License Plates, Cocaine In Northern Westchester: Police Near-Crash Leads To Discovery Of Forged License Plates, Cocaine In Northern Westchester: Police
Near-Crash Leads To Discovery Of Forged License Plates, Cocaine In Northern Westchester: Police Two men face felony charges after authorities found them in possession of several forged license plates and cocaine following a near-crash in Northern Westchester, police said.  The arrests resulted from an incident on Monday, Aug. 21 just after 5 p.m., when a Yorktown Police officer patrolling Route 6 saw a vehicle allegedly unsafely move from its lane and almost side-swipe another car, according to the department.  The officer then pulled the vehicle over and identified the driver as 33-year-old Staten Island resident Dun Wei Chen, and the passenger as 29-year-old Brooklyn resid…
Methamphetamine Pills Found During Traffic Stop In Northern Westchester: Police Methamphetamine Pills Found During Traffic Stop In Northern Westchester: Police
Methamphetamine Pills Found During Traffic Stop In Northern Westchester: Police A 32-year-old man faces drug charges after he was found to be in possession of several methamphetamine pills during a traffic stop in Northern Westchester.  The arrest resulted from a traffic stop originally conducted in Yorktown on Friday, April 28 that resulted in the suspect, 32-year-old Peerayoot Loimar of Yonkers, being found in possession of three unknown pill-like substances, Yorktown Police announced on Thursday, Aug. 10.  These pills were later found to be methamphetamine by analysis conducted by the Westchester County Department of Laboratories and Research, authori…
New Update: Drenching Downpours Wash Away Parts Of Busy Roadways In Hudson Valley New Update: Drenching Downpours Wash Away Parts Of Busy Roadways In Hudson Valley
New Update: Drenching Downpours Wash Away Parts Of Busy Roadways In Hudson Valley Multiple roads in the Hudson Valley remain closed Monday, July 10, and Metro-North service was reduced after torrents of rain sent vehicles floating, created sinkholes, and flooded homes. A state of emergency was issued In Orange County by Gov. Kathy Hochul and Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus issued an executive order banning all vehicles and pedestrians from roads in the Town of Highland until 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 10. Neuhaus also reported a woman, reportedly in her 30s, drowned near West Point. In Westchester County, Yorktown Supervisor Tom Diana issued a state of emergency on M…
Stumbling Man Hits Victim In Head With Beer Bottle During Argument In Hudson Valley, Police Say Stumbling Man Hits Victim In Head With Beer Bottle During Argument In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Stumbling Man Hits Victim In Head With Beer Bottle During Argument In Hudson Valley, Police Say A Hudson Valley man faces assault charges after allegedly hitting a victim in the head with a beer bottle when they tried to prevent him from driving, police said.  The incident happened in Putnam County on Monday, April 24 at midnight, when Carmel Police received a report from a resident who said he had been assaulted by an unknown man in Mahopac in the area of Miller Road, according to Lieutenant Michael Bodo.  An officer then responded to the scene and spoke with the victim, who added that he had spotted the man stumbling down the road and had confronted him in an attempt to st…
Caught: Suspect Who Stole Wallet At Walmart In Northern Westchester Apprehended, Police Say Caught: Suspect Who Stole Wallet At Walmart In Northern Westchester Apprehended, Police Say
Caught: Suspect Who Stole Wallet At Walmart In Northern Westchester Apprehended, Police Say A Hudson Valley woman has been charged with stealing a wallet at a Walmart in Northern Westchester, police said.  Earlier Report - Seen Them? Duo Steals Wallet At Northern Westchester Walmart, Police Say The theft happened on at the Walmart in Mohegan Lake at 3133 East Main St. (Route 6) on Sunday, Dec. 18, according to state police, who released security footage from the store on Wednesday, Jan. 18 in hopes of identifying a suspect.  Now, police have a suspect in custody, identified as 38-year-old Maribelle Perez-Munoz of Carmel, Trooper Aaron Hicks said on T…
Seen Them? Duo Steals Wallet At Northern Westchester Walmart, Police Say Seen Them? Duo Steals Wallet At Northern Westchester Walmart, Police Say
Seen Them? Duo Steals Wallet At Northern Westchester Walmart, Police Say Police are looking for two suspects who they say stole a wallet at a Walmart in Northern Westchester.  The wallet, which contained financial cards, personal ID including a passport, and cash, was stolen at the Walmart in Mohegan Lake at 3133 East Main St. (Route 6) on Sunday, Dec. 18, according to an announcement by state police from Wednesday, Jan. 18.  In photos taken from security footage, the suspects are seen wearing dark-colored hoodies and driving a grey or silver SUV that is possibly a Honda CRV with unknown registration. Anyone with any information as to their identities is asked…
Duo Used Child To Steal Over $3,500 Of Merchandise From Northern Westchester Walmart: Police Duo Used Child To Steal Over $3,500 Of Merchandise From Northern Westchester Walmart: Police
Duo Used Child To Steal Over $3,500 Of Merchandise From Northern Westchester Walmart: Police Two people are charged with using a child to steal merchandise from a Walmart in Northern Westchester, police said.  On Monday, Nov. 21, around 10:40 p.m., police responded to a report of theft at the Walmart in Mohegan Lake located at 3133 Main St. (Route 6), according to an announcement by New York State Police on Friday, Dec. 9.  After arriving, police found that Yonkers residents Rosa J. Margolla, age 58, and Rosa M. Margolla Rivera, age 40, had used a child to steal over $3,590 worth of merchandise from the store, police said.  Police said both are charged with the…
Road Rage: Man Threatens Victim With Baseball Bat In Northern Westchester, Police Say Road Rage: Man Threatens Victim With Baseball Bat In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Road Rage: Man Threatens Victim With Baseball Bat In Northern Westchester, Police Say A 21-year-old man from Northern Westchester is in trouble after he aggressively approached a victim with a baseball bat in a road rage incident, police said.  On Tuesday, Nov. 1, police responded to a report of road rage in Yorktown on East Main Street (Route 6) in the area of Mohegan Diner, and through investigating found that the suspect had left his car, approached the victim while holding a baseball bat, and had left before police arrived, according to Yorktown Police.  On Saturday, Nov. 26, the suspect, identified as Peekskill resident Miguel Reyes, turned himself into police…
Police ID 62-Year-Old Killed In Head-On Hudson Valley Crash Police ID 62-Year-Old Killed In Head-On Hudson Valley Crash
Police ID 62-Year-Old Killed In Head-On Hudson Valley Crash State police have released the identity of a man killed during a head-on, three-car Hudson Valley crash, that also injured five. Sullivan County resident IkSong Jin, age 62, from Monticello died after the crash that took place in Orange County on Monday, Aug. 15 in Woodbury. An initial investigation of the crash revealed that a 2021 Ford Explorer was traveling east on Route 6 when the driver of the vehicle, later identified as Rockland County resident Chaim Gordon, age 24, from Spring Valley, attempted to pass a Cadillac in front of him and crossed over the double yellow line and entered th…
1 Killed, 5 Injured In Head-On Hudson Valley Crash 1 Killed, 5 Injured In Head-On Hudson Valley Crash
1 Killed, 5 Injured In Head-On Hudson Valley Crash One person was killed and five injured during a head-on, three-car Hudson Valley crash. It took place in Orange County around 8:30 p.m., on Monday, Aug. 15 in Woodbury, on Route 6. An initial investigation of the crash revealed that a 2021 Ford Explorer was traveling east on Route 6 when the driver of the vehicle, later identified as Rockland County resident Chaim Gordon, age 24, from Spring Valley, attempted to pass a Cadillac in front of him and crossed over the double yellow line and entered the opposite lane striking a 2003 Nissan X-Terra head-on, said Trooper Steven Nevel.  …
Man Drove Drunk With Two Kids In Vehicle On Busy Northern Westchester Roadway, Police Say Man Drove Drunk With Two Kids In Vehicle On Busy Northern Westchester Roadway, Police Say
Man Drove Drunk With Two Kids In Vehicle On Busy Northern Westchester Roadway, Police Say A man from the region has been arrested for alleged aggravated DWI after his two children got out of the vehicle on a busy roadway because they were afraid of crashing, police say. The incident took place in Northern Westchester County in Yorktown on Saturday, July 23 on Route 6. Fairfield County resident Christopher Mangan, age 47, of Stamford, was arrested and charged after police received a welfare check request after she received a call from them, said the Yorktown Police. The children, a 14-year-old girl, and an 11-year-old boy called their mother saying they were scared because their…
Fugitive From Justice Nabbed After Northern Westchester Incident, Police Say Fugitive From Justice Nabbed After Northern Westchester Incident, Police Say
Fugitive From Justice Nabbed After Northern Westchester Incident, Police Say A 31-year-old man who police say was a felony fugitive was arrested and charged with assaulting a victim in Northern Westchester County. Police responded to a report of a domestic incident in progress at a home in Mohegan Lake at about 2:50 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 27, according to the Yorktown Police Department. The victim told police that the suspect, identified as a New Hampshire man, fled the scene, police reported. The suspect was accused of throwing the victim to the ground, punching her in the face, and applying pressure to her throat, which obstructed her breathing. Police saw the man…
Driver Seriously Injured In Rollover Northern Westchester Crash Driver Seriously Injured In Rollover Northern Westchester Crash
Driver Seriously Injured In Rollover Northern Westchester Crash Click here for an updated story: Police Release Details On Rollover Crash That Seriously Injured Northern Westchester Woman A 70-year-old Northern Westchester woman was seriously injured during a crash on Route 6. Paulette L. Milligan, of Somers, was driving a Chevy Aveo eastbound around 9:15 a.m., Tuesday, June 1, when she attempted to pass a 2017 Jeep Cherokee on Route 6 near Windsor Road, said New York State Trooper AJ Hicks. Milligan struck the Jeep, then moved back to the right, struck the guide rail, overturned, and came to rest on the opposite side of the guide rail in an earth…
27-Year-Old Killed In Two-Vehicle Northern Westchester Crash 27-Year-Old Killed In Two-Vehicle Northern Westchester Crash
27-Year-Old Killed In Two-Vehicle Northern Westchester Crash A 27-year-old was killed in a two-vehicle crash overnight in Northern Westchester. It happened around 7:45 p.m. Thursday, May 13 in Cortlandt. According to a preliminary investigation by New York State Police, a 2020 Buick Encore, operated by Joyce M. Pellegrino, age 72, of Peekskill, was traveling eastbound on Route 6 and made a left-hand turn into the path of a westbound motorcycle.   The 2006 Honda motorcycle, operated by Christopher R. Eastman, of Cortlandt, was subsequently struck and ejected, according to state police. Troopers arriving on the scene began life-saving techn…