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Election 2024: Projection Made In NY State Senate Race Representing Northern Westchester Election 2024: Projection Made In NY State Senate Race Representing Northern Westchester
Election 2024: Projection Made In NY State Senate Race Representing Northern Westchester New York's 40th State Senate District voters have officially chosen their next representative.  Democrat Pete Harckham, age 64, has been projected as winning re-election for his fourth term in the New York State Senate seat representing Northern Westchester and parts of Putnam and Rockland counties, according to the state's Board of Elections.  As of just after 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 6, Harckham was leading his opponent, Republican Gina Arena, by 50 to 44 percent.  In total, Harckham received 84,789 votes of those tallied, over 10,000 more than those cast for Arena. It i…
Body Of Northern Westchester Man Found In Neighboring Town Body Of Northern Westchester Man Found In Neighboring Town
Body Of Northern Westchester Man Found In Neighboring Town Authorities are investigating the death of a man whose body was found along a Hudson Valley road.  The body of  Northern Westchester County resident Charles Flowers, age 81, of Somers, was discovered on Stoneleigh Avenue in Putnam County on Wednesday, Oct. 30 around 1 p.m. in the town of Carmel, according to Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police. Hicks said that Flowers had been a patient at Putnam Hospital in Carme but had been discharged before his death.  Authorities are now investigating the circumstances of Flowers's death along with the Putnam C…
New Update: Accused Killer Of 15-Year-Old Northern Westchester Boy In US Illegally, ICE Says New Update: Accused Killer Of 15-Year-Old Northern Westchester Boy In US Illegally, ICE Says
New Update: Accused Killer Of 15-Year-Old Northern Westchester Boy In US Illegally, ICE Says A 40-year-old man who allegedly shot his girlfriend and her two children in Northern Westchester and then led authorities on a 12-hour manhunt is in the United States illegally and has had past encounters with Border Patrol, officials said. Fernando Andres Jimenez Meza, who allegedly shot and killed 15-year-old Michael Raimondi and injured his mother and brother during an incident in the Baldwin Place section of Somers on Monday, Oct. 28, is an unlawfully present citizen of Chile, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) spokesperson said on Friday, Nov. 1. He entere…
Community Rallies To Support Family Of 15-Year-Old Killed In Northern Westchester Shooting Community Rallies To Support Family Of 15-Year-Old Killed In Northern Westchester Shooting
Community Rallies To Support Family Of 15-Year-Old Killed In Northern Westchester Shooting Although the family rocked by a Northern Westchester shooting that left a 15-year-old boy dead faces a long, arduous road of healing and recovery, they will not go it alone thanks to the generosity of their community.  The shooting happened at around 11:35 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 28, when Fernando Jimenez, age 40, shot his girlfriend and her two children with an illegally possessed handgun in the Baldwin Place section of Somers during a domestic dispute, according to New York State Police. Earlier Report - Name Released Of 15-Year-Old Killed In Somers Shooting That Led To …
Name Released Of 15-Year-Old Killed In Westchester Shooting That Led To Manhunt, Arrest Name Released Of 15-Year-Old Killed In Westchester Shooting That Led To Manhunt, Arrest
Name Released Of 15-Year-Old Killed In Westchester Shooting That Led To Manhunt, Arrest This story has been updated. The name has been released of a teenage boy who was killed in a fatal shooting in Northern Westchester that led to a 12-hour manhunt and the arrest of a suspect. Fernando Jimenez, age 40, shot his girlfriend and her two children with an illegally possessed handgun in the Baldwin Place section of Somers during a domestic dispute at about 11:35 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 28, according to New York State Police. One of the children, a 10th-grade student at Somers High School now identified as Michael Raimondi, age 15, was killed.  The boy's brother, a 13-year-…
New Update: Suspect Apprehended After Fatal Westchester Shooting, Manhunt New Update: Suspect Apprehended After Fatal Westchester Shooting, Manhunt
New Update: Suspect Apprehended After Fatal Westchester Shooting, Manhunt A suspect has been apprehended following a massive manhunt after a fatal overnight shooting in Northern Westchester County that has led to school closures in neighboring Putnam County. New Update: 10th-Grader ID'd As Victim In Fatal Northern Westchester Shooting That Led To Manhunt, Arrest The shooting happened in the Baldwin Place section of the town of Somers at approximately 11:35 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 28, according to New York State Police. One person was killed. Two other victims are receiving care at hospitals in the area. The suspect, Fernando Jimenez, 40, had last been seen in th…
Van With Gas Tanks Inside Goes Up In Flames In Front Of Northern Westchester Firehouse Van With Gas Tanks Inside Goes Up In Flames In Front Of Northern Westchester Firehouse
Van With Gas Tanks Inside Goes Up In Flames In Front Of Northern Westchester Firehouse A van filled with gas tanks caught on fire in front of a Northern Westchester firehouse under renovations.  The blaze began on Wednesday, Oct. 23 just before 6 p.m., when a van containing acetylene gas tanks went up in flames in front of the Somers Fire House at 270 Route 202, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department.  Although the blaze happened in front of a firehouse, the department's fire trucks were actually disbursed to other Somers firehouses because of ongoing renovations at that location.  Because of this, crews raced to the blaze from other Somers fir…
Northern Westchester Man Posing As Attorney Scams Thousands From Victim, Police Say Northern Westchester Man Posing As Attorney Scams Thousands From Victim, Police Say
Northern Westchester Man Posing As Attorney Scams Thousands From Victim, Police Say A man from the region has been accused of posing as an attorney and targeting victims, including one he allegedly scammed out of thousands of dollars. The New York State Police have reported that an investigation has revealed that Northern Westchester County resident David Karaca, 56, of Somers, impersonated a lawyer in a virtual Alcoholics Anonymous group based in Los Angeles.  Karaca, also known as David Radcliffe and David Corazza, defrauded a victim of $7,500 for legal fees despite not being a licensed attorney, said police. Karaca has been charged with grand larceny, a Class…
Water Fluoridation Suspended In 2 Northern Westchester Towns After Court Ruling Water Fluoridation Suspended In 2 Northern Westchester Towns After Court Ruling
Water Fluoridation Suspended In 2 Northern Westchester Towns After Court Ruling In response to a federal court ruling regarding risks posed by water fluoridation, officials in Northern Westchester have ordered the practice to be suspended in two towns as a precautionary measure.  In an announcement on Thursday, Sept. 26, Yorktown Supervisor Ed Lachterman said he ordered a pause on water fluoridation within the town, which will also affect Somers residents.  Lachterman's decision was made following a ruling by US District Court Edward Chen on Tuesday, Sept. 24 that determined the current standard for fluoridation in the US, 0.7 mg/L, poses an "unreas…
38-Year-Old Man Accused Of Stealing Over $3K In Power Grid Material In Northern Westchester 38-Year-Old Man Accused Of Stealing Over $3K In Power Grid Material In Northern Westchester
38-Year-Old Man Accused Of Stealing Over $3K In Power Grid Material In Northern Westchester A Hudson Valley man has been hit with grand larceny charges after allegedly stealing wire and other power grid material from a contractor working with a utility company in Northern Westchester, police said. Putnam County resident Michael Dziedzic of Mahopac, age 38, was arrested on Friday, Aug. 9 in connection with the alleged theft, New York State Police announced on Monday, Aug. 26.  According to authorities, Dziedzic stole wire and construction material worth more than $3,000 on several occasions. The material was taken from a contractor company working for NYSEG in the ar…
Lithium Ion Batteries Cause 2 Fires At Northern Westchester Residences Lithium Ion Batteries Cause 2 Fires At Northern Westchester Residences
Lithium Ion Batteries Cause 2 Fires At Northern Westchester Residences Firefighters rushed to two Northern Westchester homes after devices containing lithium-ion batteries went up in flames.  One of the incidents happened at a Somers residence on Wednesday, Aug. 21, when the battery inside a child-sized all-terrain vehicle went into thermal runway at around 1:30 a.m., spewing smoke, sparks, toxic gas, and debris, according to the Westchester County Department of Emergency Services.  The family was soon awakened by smoke detectors, DES officials said, adding that hazmat team members arrived to safely dispose of the battery.  The second fire…
Car Crashes Into House In Northern Westchester Car Crashes Into House In Northern Westchester
Car Crashes Into House In Northern Westchester A driver was hospitalized after crashing into a still-under-construction house in Northern Westchester.  The crash happened on Wednesday, Aug. 14 just before 12:30 p.m., when a vehicle collided with a house on Muscoot River Road in the town of Somers, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department. Arriving first responders discovered that the structure was still under construction and was not occupied by anyone.  The driver was then removed from the car and found to have non-life-threatening injuries. They were taken to a nearby hospital, firefighters said.  The cause o…
Man Killed In 2-Vehicle Crash On Busy Road In Northern Westchester Man Killed In 2-Vehicle Crash On Busy Road In Northern Westchester
Man Killed In 2-Vehicle Crash On Busy Road In Northern Westchester A 50-year-old man was killed in a crash after his vehicle was struck by a vehicle on a busy Northern Westchester road, police said. The crash happened on Monday, Aug. 12 around 2:40 p.m., when a vehicle hit a motorcycle at the intersection of Stoneleigh Avenue and Route 202 in Somers, according to New York State Police.  A preliminary investigation into the crash determined that a Mercedes-Benz driven by a 60-year-old woman from the Putnam County neighborhood of Kent Lakes had been traveling northeast on Route 202 when it tried turning left onto Stoneleigh Avenue.  At this point,…
Drivers Hospitalized After 2-Car Crash On Busy Northern Westchester Roadway Drivers Hospitalized After 2-Car Crash On Busy Northern Westchester Roadway
Drivers Hospitalized After 2-Car Crash On Busy Northern Westchester Roadway A busy Northern Westchester roadway was closed for hours as crews responded to a two-car crash that left people hospitalized. The crash happened on Tuesday, July 30 around 3:40 p.m., when two cars collided on Route 100 in Somers, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department.  Arriving first responders found two heavily damaged vehicles on the road, including one that had flipped on its side. They then closed the roadway and took the drivers to a nearby hospital.  Route 100 was closed for around two hours following the crash before it was reopened to traffic, the departm…
Man Accused Of Breaking Into Northern Westchester Home, Stealing Car Man Accused Of Breaking Into Northern Westchester Home, Stealing Car
Man Accused Of Breaking Into Northern Westchester Home, Stealing Car A 48-year-old Hudson Valley man faces several felony charges after allegedly breaking into a Northern Westchester residence and stealing a vehicle, police announced.  Putnam County resident James Kennon was arrested on Friday, July 19 in connection with a vehicle theft and a break-in that occurred in Somers, New York State Police announced on Friday, July 26.  According to police, around 2:15 p.m. on the day of Kennon's arrest, a caller reported seeing a man breaking into their home in the area of Lovell Street and stealing property.  Before troopers arrived, the suspect lef…
Man Nabbed After Assaulting Victim, Barricading Himself In Northern Westchester Home: Police Man Nabbed After Assaulting Victim, Barricading Himself In Northern Westchester Home: Police
Man Nabbed After Assaulting Victim, Barricading Himself In Northern Westchester Home: Police A 47-year-old man was apprehended after allegedly attacking a victim with a knife and then barricading himself inside a Northern Westchester residence, police announced.  Somers resident Andres Mendoza Gomez was arrested on Wednesday, July 17 after allegedly assaulting a victim with a knife at a Somers home, New York State Police announced on Friday, July 26.  According to authorities, at around 12:30 a.m. on the day of Mendoza Gomez's arrest, troopers responded to a Somers home where two people were fighting. After arriving, they found an injured victim outside the home and …
Nursing Home Employee Accused Of Attacking Disabled Resident In Westchester Nursing Home Employee Accused Of Attacking Disabled Resident In Westchester
Nursing Home Employee Accused Of Attacking Disabled Resident In Westchester A 51-year-old nursing home employee from the Hudson Valley faces charges after allegedly attacking a disabled resident in the Northern Westchester facility where she worked, police said. Dutchess County resident Jossette Thompson of Dover was arrested on Tuesday, June 11 in connection with the alleged attack, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, July 17.  According to authorities, while employed at The Paramount at Somers Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Somers at 189 Route 100, Thompson physically attacked a disabled resident at the facility.  After her arrest,…
Scooter's Lithium-Ion Battery Prompts Hazmat Response At Northern Westchester Home Scooter's Lithium-Ion Battery Prompts Hazmat Response At Northern Westchester Home
Scooter's Lithium-Ion Battery Prompts Hazmat Response At Northern Westchester Home A set of lithium-ion batteries inside an electric scooter sparked a flash fire that broke windows and blew garage doors off their tracks at a Northern Westchester home. The blaze happened on Monday, July 8 just before 9 p.m. at a residence in Somers on Weeks Court, the Somers Volunteer Fire Department announced on Thursday, July 11.  According to the fire department, arriving crews found a scooter on fire in the home's garage and took it outside. They then evacuated the residence and began to cool down the scooter's lithium-ion batteries.  Firefighters soon went back inside and f…
New York Jets Player Visits Summer Campers In Northern Westchester New York Jets Player Visits Summer Campers In Northern Westchester
New York Jets Player Visits Summer Campers In Northern Westchester A group of young summer campers in Northern Westchester had the chance to brush up on their football skills with a professional certainly qualified in the subject.  New York Jets guard Alijah Vera-Tucker, #75, took the time to visit campers at Summer Trails Day Camp in Somers on Tuesday, July 1.  During his visit, Vera-Tucker held a meet-and-greet with the campers and helped them practice key football skills and training instructions on a rotational basis.  The visit definitely caused excitement amongst the campers, many of whom wore Jets jerseys to mark the occasion an…
Northern Westchester Rep Issues Alert For Parking Ticket Scam: What To Watch For Northern Westchester Rep Issues Alert For Parking Ticket Scam: What To Watch For
Northern Westchester Rep Issues Alert For Parking Ticket Scam: What To Watch For A Hudson Valley elected official is warning residents to be wary of fake texts asking them to pay unpaid parking tickets.  In a post on X on Monday, July 1, New York Assemblyman Matt Slater, who represents parts of Putnam and Northern Westchester, warned residents of a fake text scheme involving scammers claiming that victims owe unpaid parking invoices in New York City.  According to Slater, the texts will claim that victims will owe an additional charge of $25 unless they settle their balance. They will also contain a link where victims can settle their "balance."  "Don't …
Child Porn Possession: Former Sports Hall Of Famer From Northern Westchester Gets Prison Time Child Porn Possession: Former Sports Hall Of Famer From Northern Westchester Gets Prison Time
Child Porn Possession: Former Sports Hall Of Famer From Northern Westchester Gets Prison Time 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…
Popular Grocery Store Chain DeCicco & Sons To Launch New Location Popular Grocery Store Chain DeCicco & Sons To Launch New Location
Popular Grocery Store Chain DeCicco & Sons To Launch New Location Gourmet grocery fans will be ecstatic to learn that DeCicco & Sons is making its Connecticut debut with a new store in Fairfield County.  It will occupy a 20,000-square-foot space at 11 Glen Ridge Road in Greenwich. The store is slated to welcome shoppers in the Summer of 2025, pending town approval. A specific opening date has not yet been announced. Store officials said Greenwich residents can look forward to "an unparalleled selection of premium products," including their acclaimed beer selection, Italian bakery, fresh produce, and highly rated prepared…
Storm Slams Northern Westchester Municipality, Leaves Roads Blocked By Fallen Trees Storm Slams Northern Westchester Municipality, Leaves Roads Blocked By Fallen Trees
Storm Slams Northern Westchester Municipality, Leaves Roads Blocked By Fallen Trees A Northern Westchester municipality was rocked by a powerful storm that downed trees, left roads completely blocked, knocked out power for thousands, and even forced schools to close.  The storm event arrived in the region on Sunday afternoon, June 23, knocking down more than 30 trees in the town of Somers and causing almost 2,300 homes to lose electricity, according to Somers Town Supervisor Robert Scorrano and the town's Highway Department.  Once the severe weather left the area, several roads, including Ross Drive, Old Mill Road, and Carolyn Way, were also completely blocked by…
New Eatery Open For Business In Northern Westchester New Eatery Open For Business In Northern Westchester
New Eatery Open For Business In Northern Westchester If you're craving a bite to eat, you may want to check out an all-new café in Northern Westchester that just celebrated its opening.  Whatever Café, located at 18 Tighe Rd. in the hamlet of Shenorock in the town of Somers, opened for business on Saturday, June 8.  The all-new eatery, which brands itself as a "cozy new spot to the neighborhood," offers a wide variety of classic American and Mexican fare, including burgers, hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, tacos, burritos, and flatbread pizza.  The restaurant even combines the two, in items such as the "Big Mac tacos," …
NY Senate Proclamation Honors Fallen Former Fire Chief From Northern Westchester NY Senate Proclamation Honors Fallen Former Fire Chief From Northern Westchester
NY Senate Proclamation Honors Fallen Former Fire Chief From Northern Westchester A New York Senate proclamation honoring the life of a beloved former Northern Westchester fire chief was presented to his family months after his sudden death.  The proclamation, prepared by New York State Sen. Peter Harckham, was presented to the family of former Somers Fire Chef and Golden’s Bridge Deputy Fire Chief Raymond Baker, Sr. the Golden’s Bridge Fire Department announced on Thursday, March 13.  Earlier Report - Funeral Details Released For Former Somers Fire Chief: 'Selfless Person' Baker, who died unexpectedly in his sleep on Saturday, March 9 at t…
Officials Consider Temporarily Halting Battery Storage Facility Plans In Hudson Valley Officials Consider Temporarily Halting Battery Storage Facility Plans In Hudson Valley
Officials Consider Temporarily Halting Battery Storage Facility Plans In Hudson Valley Following an uproar concerning a proposed battery storage facility in the Hudson Valley, town officials are considering a temporary moratorium that would allow more time for leaders to consider the plans and hear from the public.  In response to a proposed lithium battery storage facility that would be located in the Putnam County hamlet of Mahopac at 24 Miller Rd., the Carmel Town Board is planning on holding a public hearing on a possible moratorium on energy storage systems in the town in June.  Earlier Report - Somers Officials Speak Out Against Battery Storage…
19-Year-Old Charged In Stabbing At Northern Westchester Residence 19-Year-Old Charged In Stabbing At Northern Westchester Residence
19-Year-Old Charged In Stabbing At Northern Westchester Residence A 19-year-old man faces criminal charges after allegedly stabbing a victim at a Northern Westchester home, police said. The assault leading to the arrest happened on Wednesday, May 22, when a victim was stabbed during a domestic incident at a Somers residence, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, May 28. The victim was later taken to Westchester Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. Police did not detail the exact location of the stabbing.  The suspect, 19-year-old Marino DeRosa of Somers, was arrested and charged with:  Second-degree assault; Fourth-degree …
Smoking Lithium Ion Battery Prompts Hazmat Response At Residence In Northern Westchester Smoking Lithium Ion Battery Prompts Hazmat Response At Residence In Northern Westchester
Smoking Lithium Ion Battery Prompts Hazmat Response At Residence In Northern Westchester Emergency crews raced to a Northern Westchester residence after a smoking lithium-ion battery was found inside.  The incident happened on Thursday, May 23 around 6:30 p.m., when a smoking lithium-ion battery was found at a Somers home on Loomis Drive. According to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department, crews responded within minutes and called the Westchester County Department of Emergency Services Hazardous Materials Team to help deal with the battery.  Once the hazmat team arrived, they suited up and were able to successfully dispose of the battery, fire officials said.&nbs…
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. 
Man Killed After Leading Troopers On Pursuit, Hitting Tree In Northern Westchester: Police Man Killed After Leading Troopers On Pursuit, Hitting Tree In Northern Westchester: Police
Man Killed After Leading Troopers On Pursuit, Hitting Tree In Northern Westchester: Police A 66-year-old Hudson Valley man was killed when he crashed into a tree after leading authorities on a short pursuit in Northern Westchester, police said. According to authorities, an incident occurred on Tuesday, April 30, around 3:40 p.m. when New York State Police attempted to pull over a 2019 Nissan Altima on Route 100 in Somers.  The car was allegedly not staying in its lane. After this, the vehicle did not stop and soon led police on a short chase before leaving the roadway for unknown reasons and striking a tree, state police said. The driver, identified as 66-year-old Putnam C…
Westchester Officials Speak Out Against Proposed Battery Storage Facility In Hudson Valley Westchester Officials Speak Out Against Proposed Battery Storage Facility In Hudson Valley
Westchester Officials Speak Out Against Proposed Battery Storage Facility In Hudson Valley County and town officials in Westchester are speaking out against a proposed battery storage facility in the Hudson Valley that may pose safety concerns and has already garnered an opposing petition from residents.  The lithium battery storage facility, proposed by East Point Energy, would be located in the Putnam County hamlet of Mahopac at 24 Miller Rd., in close proximity to the town of Somers in Northern Westchester, according to Somers Town Supervisor Robert Scorrano.  According to the proposed facility's developers, the site's batteries would use the area's electrical grid t…