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Father Jumps To Help Son Who Fell Onto Tracks At Station In Westchester Father Jumps To Help Son Who Fell Onto Tracks At Station In Westchester
Father Jumps To Help Son Who Fell Onto Tracks At Station In Westchester Thanks to quick-thinking Metro-North officials and first responders, a person who fell on electrified tracks at a Northern Westchester train station and his father, who leaped in to help him, were rescued from the perilous situation.  The incident happened on Friday, April 12 around 10:30 a.m., when a person fell from the platform at Croton-Harmon Station onto electrified tracks, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department.  After the fall, the person's father immediately jumped to help his son and put himself in harm's way in the process, according to the department.  …

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by Ben Crnic
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Gas Leak Forces Evacuation At Hudson Valley Condo Complex Gas Leak Forces Evacuation At Hudson Valley Condo Complex
Gas Leak Forces Evacuation At Hudson Valley Condo Complex Several residents and firefighters were evaluated by first responders following a gas leak at a Hudson Valley condominium complex that forced an evacuation.  The incident happened on Saturday, March 9 in Putnam County, when a gas leak was detected in a building at The Retreat at Carmel condominium complex, the Carmel Fire Department said on Wednesday, March 20.  Arriving fire crews soon smelled a heavy odor of gas and began to evacuate the building. Firefighters were then able to find and isolate the leak, which was found to be coming from a stove on the second floor of the buildi…

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by Ben Crnic
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Woman Hospitalized After Falling On Tracks At Westchester Train Station Woman Hospitalized After Falling On Tracks At Westchester Train Station
Woman Hospitalized After Falling On Tracks At Westchester Train Station A woman was taken to a hospital after she fell on the tracks at a Northern Westchester train station, causing brief Metro-North service delays.  The incident happened on Tuesday, Oct. 24 around 8:30 p.m., when a woman accidentally fell on tracks at the Bedford Hills train station, according to an MTA spokesperson.  The woman was later assisted and treated by EMS personnel at the scene. She was later taken to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, officials said. The incident caused temporary delays of up to 25 minutes for Metro-North trains, officials added. 

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Drunk 17-Year-Old Drives Into Playground During Carnival In Westchester: Police Drunk 17-Year-Old Drives Into Playground During Carnival In Westchester: Police
Drunk 17-Year-Old Drives Into Playground During Carnival In Westchester: Police An unlicensed 17-year-old faces drunk driving charges after crashing a minivan into a playground during a carnival in Westchester, police said.  The incident happened on Saturday, July 1 around 11:20 p.m., when officers assigned to the Fireman's Carnival in Mamaroneck at Harbor Island Park saw a minivan recklessly driving in the grassy area next to the event's grounds, according to Village of Mamaroneck Police Lt. Mark Gatta. Police then ran over to the minivan and ordered it to stop numerous times before it accelerated into a playground at the park, hitting several pieces of play…

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by Ben Crnic
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'Pray For Him': Young Dispatcher For Westchester County Hospitalized 'Pray For Him': Young Dispatcher For Westchester County Hospitalized
'Pray For Him': Young Dispatcher For Westchester County Hospitalized A beloved dispatcher for Westchester County's Emergency Communications Center has been hospitalized, prompting support from colleagues and friends from throughout the area.  Dispatcher JT Camp, who serves the county's dispatch center "60 Control" in Valhalla, was announced to be hospitalized for an unknown condition by the communications center on Wednesday, Jan. 4.  Known to be a source of knowledge about all things fire-related, Camp's colleagues described him as "one of the nicest guys on Earth" in a post.  "He’s all about the job, he can tell you what siren a specif…

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by Ben Crnic
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Jumper Update: Man Parked Car Below Hudson Valley Bridge, Walked Up, Climbed Span, Police Say Jumper Update: Man Parked Car Below Hudson Valley Bridge, Walked Up, Climbed Span, Police Say
Jumper Update: Man Parked Car Below Hudson Valley Bridge, Walked Up, Climbed Span, Police Say A man who survived a jump from a Hudson Valley bridge had parked his car below the bridge and walked up the bridge before climbing on a span and jumping. The incident took place in Orange County in the town of Newburgh around 8:45 a.m., Wednesday, June 15. Responding officers spotted the man in the water near the mid-bridge span, said Lt. Peter Talarico, of the town of Newburgh Police. "The man was moving and waving his arms," Talarico said. "He was attempting to swim toward the Newburgh shoreline." As arrangements were being made to get a boat in the water to assist the man, Talarico sai…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Driver Seriously Injured In Rollover Westchester Crash Driver Seriously Injured In Rollover Westchester Crash
Driver Seriously Injured In Rollover 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…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Police: Five Found Unconscious On Westchester Lawn From Drinking Too Much Police: Five Found Unconscious On Westchester Lawn From Drinking Too Much
Police: Five Found Unconscious On Westchester Lawn From Drinking Too Much Five people in their early 20s were hospitalized and treated by EMS after being found unconscious on the lawn of a residence in Northern Westchester. The incident took place around 8:18 a.m., Tuesday, May 18, when New York State Police responded to a residence in Lincolndale, a hamlet of Somers, said Trooper AJ Hicks. When state police arrived, all five were passed out on the lawn of the residence, according to Hicks.  The group had apparently consumed too much alcohol, Hicks said. All are expected to survive, he said.

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Westchester Man Found Dead In Front Of Citi Field Westchester Man Found Dead In Front Of Citi Field
Westchester Man Found Dead In Front Of Citi Field A Westchester County man was found dead lying in a puddle of water in front of Citi Field in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in New York City. Jywan Stovall, age 40, of Elmsford, was spotted lying on the ground just after 5 p.m. Monday, March 1 at 38th Avenue and Seaver Way, said the NYPD.  When found, Stovall was unconscious and unresponsive, partially submerged in water, and with no apparent signs of trauma, NYPD said.  EMS responded to the location and pronounced Stovall dead at the scene.  The Medical Examiner will determine the cause of death and the investigation remains…

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by Kathy Reakes
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21-Year-Old Dead After Apparent Accidental Drowning In Westchester 21-Year-Old Dead After Apparent Accidental Drowning In Westchester
21-Year-Old Dead After Apparent Accidental Drowning In Westchester A 21-year-old man died after what authorities say appears to be an accidental drowning. The man, whose identity has not yet been released, was found around 7:15 p.m. Friday, June 12 in Westchester near Rye Playland and the Edith Read Sanctuary. EMS personnel performed CPR on the man at the scene. He was pronounced dead at Greenwich Hospital. Signs posted in the area say that swimming, fishing and kayaking are not permitted. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Daily Voice
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NY Has 76 COVID-19 Cases, With 57 In Westchester, Cuomo Says, Declaring State Of Emergency NY Has 76 COVID-19 Cases, With 57 In Westchester, Cuomo Says, Declaring State Of Emergency
NY Has 76 Covid-19 Cases, With 57 In Westchester, Cuomo Says, Declaring State Of Emergency This story has been updated. There are now 76 cases of the novel coronavirus in New York State, with 57 of them in Westchester, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced in a news conference on Saturday, March 7. Cuomo said he made an emergency declaration to give the state more powers to respond to the outbreak. The latest breakdown in New York by county is as follows: Westchester County: 57  New York City: 11 Nassau County: 4 Rockland County: 2 Saratoga County: 2 Westchester now accounts for 75 percent of those currently testing positive in New York. Click here to watch a video of the new…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Man Adrift For 45 Minutes Rescued After Falling Off Jet Ski In Hudson River Man Adrift For 45 Minutes Rescued After Falling Off Jet Ski In Hudson River
Man Adrift For 45 Minutes Rescued After Falling Off Jet Ski In Hudson River A man who had fallen off his jet ski and had been adrift for 45 minutes was rescued in the Hudson River. The incident occurred around late in the afternoon on Friday, May 24 off of Croton-on-Hudson. Officers Willie Saez, Isai Morreira and Kirt Maddocks of the Westchester County Police Department Marine Unit were patrolling the Hudson when they came upon an unattended personal watercraft in the middle of the river at about 4:15 p.m. They began a search of the area and requested the Aviation Unit to respond to assist. About 30 minutes later, the Marine Unit spotted the man downrive…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Officer Who Saved Westchester Motorcyclist's Life Honored Officer Who Saved Westchester Motorcyclist's Life Honored
Officer Who Saved Westchester Motorcyclist's Life Honored A Westchester County corrections officer was honored by county officials for saving the life of an injured motorcyclist by fashioning a tourniquet with his belt.  Westchester County Executive George Latimer recognized Officer Christopher Dani on Thursday in White Plains for using skills he learned during a "Stop the Bleed," program just five days after taking the in-service training. Dani, an 11-year member of the Department of Corrections, was off-duty when he came upon an accident on the Hutchinson River Parkway, finding a motorcyclist who had suffered an injury to his arm, whic…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Family, Officer Save Man In BMW Barely Breathing Outside Area Mall Family, Officer Save Man In BMW Barely Breathing Outside Area Mall
Family, Officer Save Man In BMW Barely Breathing Outside Area Mall Saving a young man dying from a heroin overdose was a harrowing, life-changing event for a family of six, but just another day at work for police and EMS personnel. The Colucci family of Hopewell Junction was out for a day of fun and a movie at the Poughkeepsie Galleria Mall when a stop of two minutes for the kids to use the bathroom turned the day of enjoyment into one of fear. When leaving the mall, the mother, Jenn Colucci, noticed a black BMW parked down a couple spots had the door open and the bell was dinging over and over. At first, she thought nothing of it, but after loading the k…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Multiple Police Forces Hold Active Shooter Drill At Fox Lane High School Multiple Police Forces Hold Active Shooter Drill At Fox Lane High School
Multiple Police Forces Hold Active Shooter Drill At Fox Lane High School In the wake of the Parkland High School shooting in Florida and numerous "threats" to local schools made online, the Town of Bedford Police Department conducted an active shooter drill with numerous departments. The drill, held Saturday, at Fox Lane High School, including officers from Bedford, Westchester County, North Castle, Pound Ridge and Yorktown police departments.  Fire departments included Bedford, Bedford Hills, and Pound Ridge. EMS agencies were Katonah-Bedford Hills and Pound Ridge Volunteer Ambulance Corps.  During the training, more than 50 police, fire, and EMS mem…

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by Kathy Reakes