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Route 202, Somers, NY

Firefighters Battle Car Blaze, Burning Wires In Westchester Firefighters Battle Car Blaze, Burning Wires In Westchester
Firefighters Battle Car Blaze, Burning Wires In Westchester Firefighters battled both a car blaze and downed burning wires that began at nearly the same time during a busy morning in Northern Westchester.  The incidents happened on Wednesday, April 3 just before 9 a.m., when firefighters in Somers responded to downed burning wires on Route 202 near Todd Road while also being called to the scene of a car blaze in a parking lot on Route 6.  According to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department, the car blaze was successfully put out with  1,000 gallons of water. Meanwhile, firefighters closed Route 202 while NYSEG could shut off the power a…
New Update: Firefighter Falls Through Floor, Pets Killed In Westchester Blaze New Update: Firefighter Falls Through Floor, Pets Killed In Westchester Blaze
New Update: Firefighter Falls Through Floor, Pets Killed In Westchester Blaze A Northern Westchester home was destroyed in a blaze that killed family pets and forced responding firefighters to evacuate the building, officials said. The blaze happened on Friday, Dec. 15 around 11:15 a.m., when a two-story residence in Somers on Route 202 caught on fire, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department.  Earlier Report - Firefighter Removed From Burning Home In Somers: Developing Responding crews found flames engulfing the structure and began aggressively battling the blaze inside the home. However, after a firefighter fell through the first floor and into …
Driver Injured After Truck Slams Into Tree In Westchester County Driver Injured After Truck Slams Into Tree In Westchester County
Driver Injured After Truck Slams Into Tree In Westchester County One person was injured after their pickup truck crashed into a tree in Northern Westchester.  On Monday morning, Nov. 28, emergency crews responded to Route 202 in Somers to a reported accident involving a vehicle hitting a tree, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department.  After an ambulance arrived, the driver was taken to a hospital with injuries.  It is not clear what the cause of the accident was. 
House Fire Breaks Out In Westchester House Fire Breaks Out In Westchester
House Fire Breaks Out In Westchester Multiple crews responded to a fire that broke out at a home in Northern Westchester. Firefighters responded to a report of a grill fire at a residence on Route 202 in Somers at about 5:50 p.m. on Saturday, April 2, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department. Firefighters found a two-story home with a fire on the exterior. With the fire spreading into the residence, crews called for additional resources in the area, officials said. Firefighters opened the roof to check the inside of the home, and the fire was brought under control at about 6:15 p.m., the fire department reported.&nb…
Beloved High School Teacher, Coach In Westchester Dies Beloved High School Teacher, Coach In Westchester Dies
Beloved High School Teacher, Coach In Westchester Dies A lifelong Hudson Valley resident who was a beloved high school coach, and teacher, as well as the chief of a local fire department, and a standout college athlete in Connecticut, has died. Northern Westchester resident Michael Repp, of Somers and formerly of Katonah, died on Wednesday, Oct. 6 at age 82 at Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco.  He was born in Orange County on May 15th, 1939, in Cornwall, to the late Michael and Irene Repp. He was raised in Katonah, attended Saint Mary’s School in Katonah, and was a member of the first graduating class from John Jay High S…
State Police Conduct Underage Drinking Initiative At Westchester Businesses State Police Conduct Underage Drinking Initiative At Westchester Businesses
State Police Conduct Underage Drinking Initiative At Westchester Businesses Nearly two dozen area businesses were found to be in compliance during a New York State Police underage drinking initiative. On Saturday, Jan. 16, New York State Police investigators in Somers conducted an investigation into 20 area businesses, each of which was found to be in compliance when checked by undercover teens. According to police, “during the Underage Drinking Initiative, retail establishments are checked utilizing a Trooper in plainclothes and one or several underage operatives who cannot lie about their age or give a false date of birth.  When asked for ID, they show thei…
Injuries Reported After Crash Involving Overturned Vehicle In Westchester Injuries Reported After Crash Involving Overturned Vehicle In Westchester
Injuries Reported After Crash Involving Overturned Vehicle In Westchester This story has been updated. Multiple injuries were reported after a crash involving an overturned vehicle in Somers. It happened around 1:15 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 29 in Somers on Route 202 and Miller Avenue in Somers. Nearby, another crash occurred on northbound Route 22 in the area of Route 116 (Titicus Road) in North Salem) at around 2:15 p.m. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Two Students Injured After School Bus Is Rear-Ended In Westchester Two Students Injured After School Bus Is Rear-Ended In Westchester
Two Students Injured After School Bus Is Rear-Ended In Westchester Two students were injured after the school bus they were riding in was rear-ended. The crash took place in Somers around 8 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 7, when a Royal Coach school minibus/van and a car collided near the corner of Route 202 and Miller Avenue, said New York State Police. The only children on the bus were the two students, whose injuries were described as minor, when the incident occurred at a stop sign at the intersection, said Amanda Bergen, a spokeswoman for the Somers school district. All onboard the bus, including the driver, a monitor, and the two students, were taken to the h…
Here's When New DeCicco & Sons Store Will Open In Westchester Here's When New DeCicco & Sons Store Will Open In Westchester
Here's When New DeCicco & Sons Store Will Open In Westchester DeCicco & Sons, a Westchester staple, is spreading its footprint in the county with a new location featuring new options that is opening in Somers. The newest DeCicco & Sons location is scheduled to open its doors to the public for the first time at 7:30 a.m. on Friday, May 3 at 266 Route 202, featuring grand opening specials throughout the store. The 20,000-square-foot Somers store will join other popular locations already in place in Ardsley, Armonk, Brewster, Harrison, Larchmont, Millwood and Pelham. It will be the largest of the eight stores. It will also continue the chain's b…
Five Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Five Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
Five Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops New York State Police troopers in the Hudson Valley removed more than a dozen drivers from area roadways for allegedly driving while impaired or intoxicated. Local residents charged were:  Westchester County On Friday, Jan. 18, State Police troopers from Somers arrested Nancy Joyce, 54, of Somers, for DWI. She was traveling on Route 202 in Somers, when she caused a motor vehicle crash that resulted in an injury. The investigation revealed that she was impaired by alcohol, and she was subsequently arrested. On Friday, Jan. 18, State Police troopers from Somers arrested Krystle R.…
10 Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops 10 Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
10 Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops More than 30 motorists were busted by New York State Police troopers as law enforcement agencies in the Hudson Valley continue a nationwide crackdown on drunk, drugged and distracted driving. A total of 18 of those charged were from the region: Westchester County On Friday, Oct. 12, State Police from Somers arrested Edwin P. Loja Cabrera, 21, of Ossining, for DWI. He was traveling on Route 100 in Somers, when he was involved in a motor vehicle crash. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Friday, Oct 12, State Police from Cortlandt arrest…
*  Missing * Alert Issued For Teen In Westchester *  Missing * Alert Issued For Teen In Westchester
* Missing * Alert Issued For Teen In Westchester Have you seen him? A teen has gone missing from the Lincoln Hall facility for troubled boys in Northern Westchester. State Police responded to Lincoln Hall in Somers for a report of a missing teenager on Monday, April 16 at 10 a.m. Staff at Lincoln Hall reported the 17-year-old Abraham Jimenez Galdamez jumped a wall near Lovell Street and Route 202.  Galdamez is approximately 5-foot-6, 127 pounds, has black hair, brown eyes, and was last seen wearing black pants. Any persons with information regarding the location or welfare of Jimenez Galdamez is asked to please contact the New York Sta…