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Amazon Dismissed Warnings On High Rates Of Worker Injuries, Report Says Amazon Dismissed Warnings On High Rates Of Worker Injuries, Report Says
Amazon Dismissed Warnings On High Rates Of Worker Injuries, Report Says ityAmazon is under fire following a US Senate report accusing the company of prioritizing speed over worker safety.  Released by the majority staff of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee late Sunday night, Dec. 15, the report claims Amazon’s intense focus on productivity has led to unsafe working conditions. The Senate report outlines how Amazon’s warehouse workers face high rates of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and other injuries caused by repetitive tasks and demanding quotas.  It accuses Amazon of knowingly exposing employees to these risks, …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Car Flips On I-684 In Westchester After Hitting Truck (UPDATE) Car Flips On I-684 In Westchester After Hitting Truck (UPDATE)
Car Flips On I-684 In Westchester After Hitting Truck (Update) This story has been updated. A driver was hospitalized after changing lanes at the same time as a tractor-trailer on Interstate 684 in Northern Westchester. The incident happened on Wednesday, Dec. 4 around 11:15 a.m., when a Honda sedan struck a tractor-trailer on I-684 North in Katonah just south of Exit 6 (Route 35). According to Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police, both vehicles had tried to enter the center lane at the same time from the right and left lanes.  After hitting the tractor-trailer, the Honda lost control and left the roadway on the east shoulder where it o…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Workers Injured After Torch Sparks Flash Fire At Metro-North Yard In Westchester Workers Injured After Torch Sparks Flash Fire At Metro-North Yard In Westchester
Workers Injured After Torch Sparks Flash Fire At Metro-North Yard In Westchester Two workers were injured when the torch they lit malfunctioned and caused a flash fire at a Northern Westchester railroad yard.  The incident happened on Thursday, Nov. 7 just before 9:45 a.m. at Metro-North's Croton-Harmon Railroad Yard in Croton-on-Hudson, according to the village's fire department. The blaze happened when two workers lit a malfunctioning torch that caused a "brief but concussive flash fire," the department said.  The workers were taken to a nearby hospital with minor injuries. 

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Westchester Man Falls Asleep In Car, Wakes Up, Crashes Into Numerous Vehicles, Police Say Westchester Man Falls Asleep In Car, Wakes Up, Crashes Into Numerous Vehicles, Police Say
Westchester Man Falls Asleep In Car, Wakes Up, Crashes Into Numerous Vehicles, Police Say Aman who was allegedly asleep behind the wheel of his car on a roadway in the Hudson Valley woke up when police arrived, crashed into numerous vehicles, and attempted to flee, injuring several people.  The incident occurred in Rockland County in Spring Valley at 6:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 28. According to Spring Valley Police Det. Matt Galli, an officer en route to another call for service, found Westchester County resident Nelson Torres, age 54, of Yonkers, asleep at the wheel on Route 59. Galli said the officer positioned his patrol car in front of the other vehicle to protect th…

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by Kathy Reakes
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3-Year-Old From New Rochelle Killed After Being Struck By SUV 3-Year-Old From New Rochelle Killed After Being Struck By SUV
3-Year-Old From New Rochelle Killed After Being Struck By SUV A 3-year-old girl from Westchester was killed after being struck by an SUV while crossing the street in New York City. The incident happened just after 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 11 in Manhattan at West 135th Street and Lenox Avenue, outside of Harlem Hospital. According to ABC 7, The driver of the Nissan SUV attempted to take the toddler by foot to the hospital, but she was pronounced dead. She has been identified as Jaynelyse Valdez of New Rochelle. Her 2-year-old brother sustained minor injuries, ABC 7 reported. Click here to read the ABC 7 report.

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man Charged With DWI After SUV Crashes Into NY Store, Killing 4, Injuring 9 Man Charged With DWI After SUV Crashes Into NY Store, Killing 4, Injuring 9
Man Charged With DWI After SUV Crashes Into NY Store, Killing 4, Injuring 9 A man has been charged with driving while intoxicated after authorities say he crashed a vehicle into a shop at a New York strip mall, killing four people and injuring nine others. Click here for a new, updated story - IDs Released Of 4 Killed, Including Off-Duty Cop, 9 Injured In Alleged DWI Crash At NY Store The incident happened on Long Island around 4:30 p.m. Friday, June 28, in the hamlet of Deer Park. According to Suffolk County Police, the man was driving a 2020 Chevy Traverse southbound at a high rate of speed through the parking lot in front of 421 Commack Road. He then cr…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
9 Injured, 2 Critical In Hudson Valley Christmas Night Crash 9 Injured, 2 Critical In Hudson Valley Christmas Night Crash
9 Injured, 2 Critical In Hudson Valley Christmas Night Crash Two people, including a child, are in critical condition following a late-night, two-car Christmas night crash in the Hudson Valley. Click here for a new, updated story: IDs Released For Drivers In Christmas Night Hudson Valley Crash That Injured 9, 3 Critically The Orange County incident happened on Monday, Dec. 25 in the town of Crawford. Just after 10 p.m., a 2020 Kia Telluride SUV, driven by a 42-year-old woman, was traveling north on Orange County Route 17 with seven passengers -– three adults aged 75, 42, and 40, and four children between the ages of four and nine — the Crawf…

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Drunk Driver Injured After Leaving Moving Car In Westchester Mall Parking Lot: Police Drunk Driver Injured After Leaving Moving Car In Westchester Mall Parking Lot: Police
Drunk Driver Injured After Leaving Moving Car In Westchester Mall Parking Lot: Police A 50-year-old man was arrested on drunk driving charges after exiting his moving car in the parking lot of a Northern Westchester mall, injuring himself in the process, police said. The incident happened on Thursday, Oct. 5 just before 3:30 p.m., when Yorktown Police responded to the Jefferson Valley Mall at 650 Lee Blvd. after receiving a report of an injured person in the parking lot.  According to the department, an arriving officer quickly found the injured man and identified him as Peekskill resident Leonidas Lobato, age 50.  The officer then determined that Lobato, who…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Fatal Fire: At Least 1 Dead After Massive Blaze Breaks Out At Westchester Apartment Building Fatal Fire: At Least 1 Dead After Massive Blaze Breaks Out At Westchester Apartment Building
Fatal Fire: At Least 1 Dead After Massive Blaze Breaks Out At Westchester Apartment Building At least one person was killed and several others injured during a massive blaze overnight at an apartment building in Westchester County. The blaze began in Yonkers at the Mona Lisa Cooperative Residence at 671 Bronx River Road shortly before 1 a.m. on Wednesday, March 8. Members of the Yonkers Fire and Police departments are still on the scene engaged in active fire operations and traffic control, said officials with the Yonkers Police Department. Residents have been evacuated to the Community Center north of the fire scene. "Sadly, one male resident has been pronounced deceased," offic…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Four Injured After Fire Breaks Out At Apartment Building In Westchester Four Injured After Fire Breaks Out At Apartment Building In Westchester
Four Injured After Fire Breaks Out At Apartment Building In Westchester Two residents received burns and two firefighters were injured during an early morning fire in Westchester. The fire started around 3:59 a.m., Friday, Feb. 26, at 2 Sherwood Terrace in Yonkers, said Chief  Joseph Citrone. Upon arrival, crews found a large fire in a 1st-floor apartment of the 7-floor apartment building.  Multiple civilians were on the fire escapes trying to escape the smoke, Citrone said. Crews were able to quickly extinguish the fire while also evacuating the tenants.  The fire was contained to the apartment of origin although the hallway obtained some dam…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Taconic Parkway Stretch Reopens After Crash With Injuries Taconic Parkway Stretch Reopens After Crash With Injuries
Taconic Parkway Stretch Reopens After Crash With Injuries This story has been updated. A stretch of the Taconic State Parkway has reopened after a serious crash with injuries. The crash was reported shortly before 8 a.m. Friday, Jan. 10, on the southbound side just north of Peekskill Hollow Road in Putnam Valley. The lanes reopened at around 8:25 a.m., state police said.

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by Daily Voice
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I-684 Stretch Reopens After Serious Crash I-684 Stretch Reopens After Serious Crash
I-684 Stretch Reopens After Serious Crash Click here for an updated story: Details Released On Crash That Caused I-684 Closure, Serious Injuries To Three Children All lanes have now reopened on a stretch of I-684 after a serious crash with injuries. The crash, reported at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1, happened northbound just south of Exit 4 (Route 172) in Bedford. Both the left and center lanes were blocked before all three lanes closed. The lanes reopened around 2:30 p.m. State Police had urged motorists to take Exit 3N (Route 22) as an alternate while the lanes were closed. Specific info on the number and extent of injur…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
One Injured In Mamaroneck House Fire One Injured In Mamaroneck House Fire
One Injured In Mamaroneck House Fire One injury was reported after a fire broke out at a multifamily home in Westchester. The blaze, reported around 9:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27, happened on the first floor of the structure on Spruce Street in Mamaroneck. The fire was brought under control quickly and one resident was treated for unspecified injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Wanted Man With Suspended License Who Crashed Head-On Into Car With Children Alert Issued For Wanted Man With Suspended License Who Crashed Head-On Into Car With Children
Alert Issued For Wanted Man With Suspended License Who Crashed Head-On Into Car With Children Have you seen him? New York State Police investigators in the Hudson Valley are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to track down a man wanted after driving with a suspended license and causing a head-on collision with another vehicle that had kids in the car in February last year. An alert was issued for 41-year-old Brian Stasiak, who is wanted by the New York State Police and by the Town of Southeast Court for his role in a crash last year that left his victims with injuries. Police said that the investigation into the crash determined that Stasiak had a suspended license an…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Three-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Church In New Rochelle Three-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Church In New Rochelle
Three-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Church In New Rochelle A three-alarm fire tore through a church on Thursday morning in Westchester just two days after Christmas. Dozens of firefighters responded to the Zion Evangelical Baptist Church on Lockwood Avenue in New Rochelle at approximately 8 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 27, when the fire broke out on the second floor, officials said. Smoke could be seen billowing for several blocks as crews worked to knock down the flames and extinguish several stubborn hotspots that broke out in the walls for several hours. New Rochelle Fire Chief cited “void spaces” in the church and an abundance of dry wood in the near…

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by Zak Failla
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Separate Crashes Cause Gridlock On I-87 In Westchester, Rockland Separate Crashes Cause Gridlock On I-87 In Westchester, Rockland
Separate Crashes Cause Gridlock On I-87 In Westchester, Rockland This story has been updated. Separate crashes caused gridlock in both directions on I-87 on the new Tappan Zee Bridge and in Rockland County early Saturday evening. A crash with injuries took out the left lane at the start of the new TZB span in Westchester on northbound (Rockland-bound I-87). There were stop-and-go delays to Route 9 before the lane reopened. On southbound on I-87 in Rockland, there was a crash at Exit 13 (Palisades Parkway), causing stop-and-go delays to the Spring Valley Tolls. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
Two Seriously Injured As Crash Causes Sprain Brook Parkway Closure Two Seriously Injured As Crash Causes Sprain Brook Parkway Closure
Two Seriously Injured As Crash Causes Sprain Brook Parkway Closure This story has been updated. All three southbound lanes of the Sprain Brook Parkway have reopened after a serious two-vehicle crash with injuries. The crash occurred around 3:41 p.m. Wednesday on the Sprain near Jackson Avenue and the Greenburgh/Yonkers border, said the New York State Police. State Police said the injuries are serious. There were residual delays after the roadway reopened toward the end of the evening commute.

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
SUV Slams Into Pharmacy In Westchester SUV Slams Into Pharmacy In Westchester
SUV Slams Into Pharmacy In Westchester This story has been updated. An SUV slammed into the front of a pharmacy in Northern Westchester, sending glass and merchandise flying. The crash took place around 12:22 p.m. Friday at the Pleasantville Pharmacy at 63 Wheeler Ave.in Pleasantville, said Pleasantville Police Chief Erik Grutzner. The crash occurred when a man driving a Toyota Highlander, who was parked in front of the pharmacy, backed out of his parking space and hit a passing car on Wheeler Avenue. He then put the car in forward and went to go back into his parking space, but instead of stopping he hopped the curb and smashe…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Tickets Issued To Nearly 12,000 In State Police July 4th Details Tickets Issued To Nearly 12,000 In State Police July 4th Details
Tickets Issued To Nearly 12,000 In State Police July 4th Details Thousands of tickets were issued in New York as New York State Police targeted drunk and distracted drivers during the Independence Day holiday. As part of the STOP-DWI Independence Day week-long crackdown, State Police troopers busted thousands of motorists for driving while intoxicated as they attempt to stop motorists from drinking and driving in the area. The detail began at 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 30, and lasted until 6 a.m. on July 5. During the 108-hour campaign, police issued a total of 11,480 tickets for various infractions. During the campaign, troopers arrested 216 people for d…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
I-287 Lane Reopens After Serious Crash Causes Gridlock I-287 Lane Reopens After Serious Crash Causes Gridlock
I-287 Lane Reopens After Serious Crash Causes Gridlock This story has been updated. The right lane has reopened after a serious crash with multiple injuries reported on I-287 in Westchester early Wednesday afternoon. The westbound crash, reported around 12:45 p.m., occurred at Exit 5 (Routes 119/100) in Greenburgh with stopped traffic at the scene and gridlock to Exit 8W (Bloomingdale Road).

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by Daily Voice
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Crash Causes Morning Gridlock On I-95 Crash Causes Morning Gridlock On I-95
Crash Causes Morning Gridlock On I-95 This story has been updated. There was gridlock on a stretch of I-95 on Thursday morning after a serious crash with injuries reported initially blocked the right lane. The crash, reported at 9:30 a.m., occurred northbound at Boston Post Road/Route 1 (Exit 20) in Rye, with stopped traffic at the scene and stop-and-go delays for several miles.

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
Three Injured As Fire Destroys Mount Vernon Restaurant Three Injured As Fire Destroys Mount Vernon Restaurant
Three Injured As Fire Destroys Mount Vernon Restaurant Three firefighters suffered injuries battling a blaze inside a popular Mount Vernon eatery that left the building razed and burned. Firefighters were dispatched to the Lincoln Barbecue on East Lincoln Avenue at approximately 10 a.m. on Wednesday morning after receiving reports of a fire inside the kitchen of the restaurant. It took firefighters several hours to knock down the flames, as they contended with wind, rain and tight confines inside the building. Crews eventually reported the fire was knocked down at approximately 1:30 p.m. Three firefighters suffered minor injuries during the bat…

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by Zak Failla
News
Coast Guard Beaches Six Barges That Went Loose On Hudson Coast Guard Beaches Six Barges That Went Loose On Hudson
Coast Guard Beaches Six Barges That Went Loose On Hudson The Coast Guard and partner agencies have beached six barges that broke away from their moored location on the Hudson River.  The construction barges were drifting south of the Tappan Zee Bridge on Friday afternoon. The barges were beached in various locations between Dobbs Ferry and Yonkers. Another two barges are aground in the area of Palisades Park, New Jersey. The captain of the Port has instructed that a tug remain on scene with each barge until conditions stabilize, the Coast Guard said on Saturday. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector New York received the initial report of the adri…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Woman Seriously Injured When Car Crashes Into Westchester Gas Station Woman Seriously Injured When Car Crashes Into Westchester Gas Station
Woman Seriously Injured When Car Crashes Into Westchester Gas Station A Northern Westchester woman suffered injuries and a gas station convenience store was significantly damaged on Monday when a car slid off an icy roadway in Thornwood, fire officials confirmed. First responders were dispatched to the Shell Gas Station on Marble Avenue at approximately 6:45 p.m. on Monday evening, when a Honda slid off the icy road and through the store, causing extensive damage to both the vehicle and interior of the store. Officials said that in the process, the car struck a 62-year-old Pleasantville woman who was walking on the sidewalk near the station. She was hospitali…

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by Zak Failla