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Fire Damages Apartment Building In Westchester Fire Damages Apartment Building In Westchester
Fire Damages Apartment Building In Westchester A blaze at a Westchester apartment building was stopped from spreading thanks to quick action from firefighters.  The fire happened on Tuesday, Dec. 31 at an apartment building on Cedar Street in Sleepy Hollow, according to the Tarrytown Fire Department.  Arriving fire crews found a blaze in a third-floor apartment and began fighting off the flames.  The blaze was eventually contained and stopped from spreading further, firefighters said. More information was not immediately available. 

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by Ben Crnic
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Car Crashes Into Scaffolding At Apartment Complex In New Rochelle (DEVELOPING) Car Crashes Into Scaffolding At Apartment Complex In New Rochelle (DEVELOPING)
Car Crashes Into Scaffolding At Apartment Complex In New Rochelle (Developing) Firefighters and emergency responders raced to an apartment building in Westchester after a vehicle collided with scaffolding near an entrance.  The incident happened on Monday, Dec. 30 just after noon, when the vehicle crashed into scaffolding at the Faymor Gardens apartment complex in New Rochelle at 140 Pelham Rd., fire buff Domenic Ramacciato told Daily Voice.  The crash caused damage to the scaffolding. The extent of injuries is unknown.  Authorities have not released more information about the crash. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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by Ben Crnic
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34-Year-Old Woman Dies After Jumping From Apartment Building Roof In Westchester 34-Year-Old Woman Dies After Jumping From Apartment Building Roof In Westchester
34-Year-Old Woman Dies After Jumping From Apartment Building Roof In Westchester A 34-year-old woman died at a hospital after jumping from an apartment building's roof near the Hudson River in the region. The incident happened in Westchester County on Wednesday, Nov. 13, when the Brooklyn resident jumped from the roof of the Franklin Towers apartment complex at 50 White St. in Tarrytown, according to Tarrytown Police. The woman was soon rushed to Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, where she died, police said.  Her name has not been made public by police.  "Our thoughts and prayers are with the victim’s family and friends," the department wrote in a stat…

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by Ben Crnic
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New Update: IDs Released For 2 Women Killed In Fiery Westchester Crash New Update: IDs Released For 2 Women Killed In Fiery Westchester Crash
New Update: IDs Released For 2 Women Killed In Fiery Westchester Crash Two victims killed when a Tesla crashed into a residential building in Westchester have been identified as relatives of a town councilman in the county.  Both 70-year-old Millie Sheehan and 36-year-old Diana Sheehan of Hartsdale died in a crash on Monday, Sept. 16 in White Plains around 9 a.m. on Battle Avenue, according to Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner.  Earlier Report - 2 Killed After Tesla Crashes Into White Plains Apartment Building, Catches On Fire Millie Sheehan had been the wife of Greenburgh Councilman Francis Sheehan, while Diana Sheehan…

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by Ben Crnic
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2 Killed After Tesla Crashes Into Westchester Apartment Building, Catches On Fire 2 Killed After Tesla Crashes Into Westchester Apartment Building, Catches On Fire
2 Killed After Tesla Crashes Into Westchester Apartment Building, Catches On Fire Two people were killed when a Tesla slammed into an apartment building in Westchester and went up in flames, police said.  New, updated report - IDs Released For 2 Women Killed In Fiery White Plains Crash The crash happened just after 9 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 16 in White Plains, when the vehicle lost control, hit the curb and a tree, and crashed into the front of an apartment building at 295 Battle Ave., according to White Plains Public Safety Commissioner David Chong.  The vehicle and building both caught on fire after the car exploded, Chong said, adding that it was an…

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by Ben Crnic
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Building To Be Demolished Following Devastating Hudson Valley Fire Building To Be Demolished Following Devastating Hudson Valley Fire
Building To Be Demolished Following Devastating Hudson Valley Fire A Hudson Valley apartment building that was destroyed by a quick-moving fire will be demolished this week. The incident occurred in Rockland County around 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 3, at The Highlands  (the former Avalon Gardens) in Nanuet. According to Clarkstown Supervisor George Hoehmann, the fire destroyed eight units, leaving all homeless. The cause of the fire is under investigation, but Rockland County Fire Coordinator Chris Kear said construction workers installing lighting may have hit a gas line, igniting the fire. He added the official cause of the fire is still pendin…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Person Found Dead In Stairwell In New Rochelle Apartment Building Person Found Dead In Stairwell In New Rochelle Apartment Building
Person Found Dead In Stairwell In New Rochelle Apartment Building Authorities are investigating the death of a person who was found dead in the stairwell of a Westchester apartment building.  The person was found dead in a stairwell at 345 Main St. in New Rochelle on Thursday, July 11, according to New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne.  Detectives are currently at the scene conducting an investigation. Although a cause of death has not yet been determined, there are no apparent signs of foul play, Coyne said.  The person's identity has not yet been released.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for upda…

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by Ben Crnic