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Hazmat Team Called After Broken Thermometer Spills Mercury In Westchester Home Hazmat Team Called After Broken Thermometer Spills Mercury In Westchester Home
Hazmat Team Called After Broken Thermometer Spills Mercury In Westchester Home A hazmat team was called to a Northern Westchester home after a broken thermometer spilled toxic mercury inside the residence, fire officials said. The incident happened on Saturday, Jan. 27 around 7:30 p.m., when a mercury thermometer broke inside a Somers residence on Lakeview Terrace, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department.  After the resident reported the incident to the department, the Westchester County Department of Emergency Service's Hazardous Materials Team was also called to the home to help deal with the spilled mercury.  Arriving crews soon evacu…

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Police & Fire
Lithium Ion Battery Causes House Fire In Westchester Lithium Ion Battery Causes House Fire In Westchester
Lithium Ion Battery Causes House Fire In Westchester Firefighters were dispatched to a Northern Westchester residence after a lithium-ion battery sparked a blaze at the home.  The incident happened on Wednesday, Jan. 24 around 2:50 p.m., when a fire began at a residence in Somers in the Amawalk area, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department.  Arriving crews found heavy smoke coming from the home and began knocking out the flames with help from several mutual aid departments.  Luckily, the fire was put out with little damage to the residence. The cause of the blaze was later confirmed to have been a lithium-ion ba…

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Obituaries
Westchester Man Who Owned Shop For Over 50 Years Dies: Had 'Huge Heart' Westchester Man Who Owned Shop For Over 50 Years Dies: Had 'Huge Heart'
Westchester Man Who Owned Shop For Over 50 Years Dies: Had 'Huge Heart' A Northern Westchester man who owned a popular shop for more than half a century is being remembered for his never-ending kindness and his unwavering dedication to his community.  Somers resident Francis “Frank” Yozzo died surrounded by family on Wednesday, Jan. 24 at the age of 83, according to his obituary.  Born in Mount Kisco in 1940, Yozzo was the youngest of ten siblings and cared deeply about his family. He went on to marry June Stapleton Cory in October 1973 and had two daughters with her, Ashley and Alexis.  To much of his community, Yozzo …

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Police & Fire
Combative Patient At Westchester Residence For Disabled People Hospitalized: Police Combative Patient At Westchester Residence For Disabled People Hospitalized: Police
Combative Patient At Westchester Residence For Disabled People Hospitalized: Police A resident of a Northern Westchester home for intellectually and developmentally disabled people was hospitalized after injuring staff members, police said. The incident happened on Monday evening, Jan. 22, when a resident at Opengate Inc., a residence for intellectually and developmentally disabled people in Somers at 29 Warren St., became combative, according to New York State Police Trooper AJ Hicks.  State troopers soon responded to the residence and transported the patient to Putnam Hospital without further incident.  Staff members suffered minor injuries in the incident but…

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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 …

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Firefighter Removed From Burning Home In Westchester: Developing Firefighter Removed From Burning Home In Westchester: Developing
Firefighter Removed From Burning Home In Westchester: Developing A firefighter had to be removed from a burning home in Westchester following a mayday transmission, officials said. Here's a new, updated report - New Update: Firefighter Falls Through Floor, Pets Killed In Somers Blaze The incident happened on Friday, Dec. 15, as firefighters responded to a blaze at a residence in Somers on Lincoln Avenue, according to reports.  During the response, a firefighter had to be removed from the structure following a mayday transmission, the Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Department said.  More information about the blaze and the reason that th…

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Person Hospitalized After Vehicle Rollover In Westchester Person Hospitalized After Vehicle Rollover In Westchester
Person Hospitalized After Vehicle Rollover In Westchester One person was taken to a hospital following a crash that left a car flipped over on its roof in Northern Westchester.  The crash happened on Thursday, Nov. 30 around 12:30 p.m., when a car rolled over near Lake Lincolndale in Somers, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department.  Crews arrived at the scene within minutes and were able to get the driver out of the vehicle before taking them to the hospital.  The response to the crash took around an hour in total.

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Person Hospitalized After Head-On Crash In Westchester Person Hospitalized After Head-On Crash In Westchester
Person Hospitalized After Head-On Crash In Westchester A head-on collision on a busy Northern Westchester roadway sent one person to the hospital, fire officials said. The incident happened on Monday, Nov. 6 just after 2:15 p.m., when first responders were dispatched to the intersection of Route 100 and Moseman Avenue in Somers for a two-car crash, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department.  After arriving at the scene of the wreck, first responders took one patient to a nearby hospital. Another person involved in the crash refused any medical attention, fire officials said.  Crews stayed at the scene for around an hour and 2…

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New Update: Wrong-Way Driver Killed After Hitting Truck In Westchester, Police Say New Update: Wrong-Way Driver Killed After Hitting Truck In Westchester, Police Say
New Update: Wrong-Way Driver Killed After Hitting Truck In Westchester, Police Say A 36-year-old alleged wrong-way Lyft driver was killed after crashing into a garbage truck in Northern Westchester, police said. The incident happened on Monday afternoon, Oct. 30, when New York State Police responded to a crash on Route 100 just south of the intersection with Route 35 in Somers.  Earlier Report - Serious Crash Causes Lengthy Closure Of Route 100 In Somers An initial investigation conducted by authorities determined that just before the crash, a 2020 Honda CRV had been driving north in the southbound lanes before striking a 2015 Mack sanitation truck driven by a …

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Car Bursts Into Flames, Causes Temporary Road Closure In Westchester Car Bursts Into Flames, Causes Temporary Road Closure In Westchester
Car Bursts Into Flames, Causes Temporary Road Closure In Westchester Part of a busy route in Northern Westchester was briefly closed after a vehicle went up in flames. The incident happened on Saturday, Sept. 30 around 4:45 p.m., when crews in Somers responded to Route 139 for a reported motor vehicle fire. According to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department, arriving crews quickly arrived at the scene of the blaze and doused the flames with water within seconds, quickly extinguishing it. No injuries were reported from the incident. As a result of the fire, Route 139 was shut down for around 40 minutes before reopening around 6 p.m.  In addition to crew…

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Know Them? Burglary Suspects At Large After Westchester Incident, Police Say Know Them? Burglary Suspects At Large After Westchester Incident, Police Say
Know Them? Burglary Suspects At Large After Westchester Incident, Police Say Authorities are asking for the public's help in finding two suspects who were involved in a Northern Westchester burglary.  The two suspects were involved in a burglary that happened in Somers in 2022, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, Sept. 19.  Both men were seen operating a 4th generation BMW 3 Series, authorities said.  Anyone with any information as to the suspects' identities is asked to call New York State Police at (914) 769-2600 and refer to case number 10940421.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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Obituaries
Beloved Deputy Town Supervisor In Westchester Dies: 'Quiet, Strong, Real, Solid' Beloved Deputy Town Supervisor In Westchester Dies: 'Quiet, Strong, Real, Solid'
Beloved Deputy Town Supervisor In Westchester Dies: 'Quiet, Strong, Real, Solid' A beloved former town employee, husband, and father from Northern Westchester is being remembered for his ever-caring nature despite his stoic outward appearance.  Leo P. Masterson of Cross River, who worked as Comptroller and Deputy Town Supervisor for the town of Lewisboro, died on Thursday, Aug. 24 at the age of 66 after an 11-month battle with peritoneal mesothelioma, according to his obituary.  Born on Staten Island in 1957, Masterson was both a standout student and athlete and played football and baseball in high school. He then went on to continue playing baseball during hi…

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