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Car Rolls Over, Lands On Brush By Taconic State Parkway Car Rolls Over, Lands On Brush By Taconic State Parkway
Car Rolls Over, Lands On Brush By Taconic State Parkway A vehicle was heavily damaged after rolling over and landing in an embankment on the side of the Taconic State Parkway in Northern Westchester.  The incident happened just before 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 13 on the northbound Taconic State Parkway in Millwood, according to the Millwood Volunteer Fire Co. #1.  Arriving firefighters and police soon found that the vehicle had left the parkway, rolled over, and landed back on its wheels on top of brush inside an embankment, the fire department said.  Crews then worked to stabilize the car and remained at the scene for over an hour …
Stolen Vehicle With Gun, Narcotics Driven By Teens Caught In Hudson Valley: Police Stolen Vehicle With Gun, Narcotics Driven By Teens Caught In Hudson Valley: Police
Stolen Vehicle With Gun, Narcotics Driven By Teens Caught In Hudson Valley: Police Three teenagers from the Hudson Valley face charges after they were allegedly caught with a loaded gun and narcotics packaged for sale in Northern Westchester just minutes after the stolen vehicle they were traveling in had been reported, police said.  The incident started on Wednesday, March 5 around 8:05 p.m., when Yonkers Police reported that a 2009 Acura MDX had been stolen from Tuckahoe Road. Shortly after this, Westchester County Police detectives determined that the car was traveling north on the Taconic State Parkway in Mount Pleasant.  Soon after, a Westchester …
Car Flips Over On Taconic State Parkway, Driver Hospitalized Car Flips Over On Taconic State Parkway, Driver Hospitalized
Car Flips Over On Taconic State Parkway, Driver Hospitalized One person was taken to a hospital after their vehicle flipped over on the Taconic State Parkway in Northern Westchester.  The crash happened on Friday, March 3 just after noon when a car flipped over on the Taconic State Parkway southbound in Millwood just past the Exit 8 ramp, according to the Millwood Fire Department.  The occupant of the vehicle was able to free themselves from the wreckage and was evaluated by personnel from Ossining EMS and the Millwood Fire Department.  The driver was then taken to Westchester Medical Center to be treated for their injuries. 
Support Pours In For Family Of 26-Year-Old Killed In Hudson Valley Crash Support Pours In For Family Of 26-Year-Old Killed In Hudson Valley Crash
Support Pours In For Family Of 26-Year-Old Killed In Hudson Valley Crash Support has poured in for an area man killed in a crash with a tow truck.  Putnam County resident Andrew Vasquez, age 26, of Brewster, was killed in Westchester around 5:50 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9 on Saw Mill River Road (Route 100) near the Taconic State Parkway in Millwood, police said. Earlier story - ID Released For 26-Year-Old Killed In Northern Westchester Crash Following the crash, a GoFundMe was started by Alexa Maria Langiulli to help support the family while they grieve. Since the effort was started two days ago, more than $33,000 has been raised by co-workers, frie…
ID Released For 26-Year-Old Killed In Hudson Valley Crash ID Released For 26-Year-Old Killed In Hudson Valley Crash
ID Released For 26-Year-Old Killed In Hudson Valley Crash Police have identified a man killed during a crash in Northern Westchester with a tow truck. Putnam County resident Andrew Vasquez, age 26, of Brewster, was killed around 5:50 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9 on Saw Mill River Road (Route 100) near the Taconic State Parkway in Millwood, police said. See Related Story: One Killed In Crash Between Car, Tow Truck In Millwood According to the New Castle Police, Vasquez was found dead in his car at the scene of a crash with a tow truck that was pulling a box truck. A GoFundMe for Vasquez’s family has already exceeded its goal of $25,000. Vasquez l…
Popular Family-Run Supermarket To Open Two New Locations In Hudson Valley Popular Family-Run Supermarket To Open Two New Locations In Hudson Valley
Popular Family-Run Supermarket To Open Two New Locations In Hudson Valley A popular Westchester supermarket is set to open two new locations in the area. Fans of the specialty grocery store will be happy to know that DeCicco & Sons recently announced its plans to open a new market in Bedford in March. The new store will be the 10th store for the chain which also has an 11th location planned for Edge-on-Hudson in Sleepy Hollow.  No word yet on when that store will open. Other DeCicco & Sons stores in the area include Ardsley, Armonk, Brewster, Eastchester, Harrison, Larchmont, Millwood, Pelham, and Somers.  
Person Stabbed At Popular Hudson Valley Deli During Argument, Police Say Person Stabbed At Popular Hudson Valley Deli During Argument, Police Say
Person Stabbed At Popular Hudson Valley Deli During Argument, Police Say A man was stabbed at Northern Westchester deli following an argument with another person. The incident took place around 3 a.m., Friday, June 25, at Rocky's Deli at 235 Saw Mill River Road in Millwood, said New Castle Police Det. Sgt. Chris Ragni. The victim was hospitalized with non-life-threatening wounds, he added. An investigation is underway into the incident.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Area 27-Year-Old Accused Of Driving Drunk With BAC Three Times Limit Area 27-Year-Old Accused Of Driving Drunk With BAC Three Times Limit
Area 27-Year-Old Accused Of Driving Drunk With BAC Three Times Limit A man driving with a blood alcohol content more than three times the legal limit was arrested during a traffic stop in the Hudson Valley, State Police announced. Troopers on patrol on I-287 at 10:40 p.m. on Saturday, May 30 stopped a driver in Harrison after he committed a vehicle and traffic violation in front of them on the interstate. During the subsequent stop, police said that troopers determined the driver, Millwood resident Tyler Ferguson, age 27, was found to be intoxicated, and he was taken into custody without incident. At New York State Police Headquarters in Tarrytown, Ferguson…
COVID-19: Popular Family-Run Market In Area Cited For Making Quick Adjustments Amid Pandemic COVID-19: Popular Family-Run Market In Area Cited For Making Quick Adjustments Amid Pandemic
Covid-19: Popular Family-Run Market In Area Cited For Making Quick Adjustments Amid Pandemic One of the area's favorite family-run markets earned top marks for the chain’s deft handling and quick response to the COVID-19 pandemic. DeCicco & Sons, which has nine locations in Westchester, was celebrated by Supermarket News for “quickly becoming a model of how to operate a business during COVID-19." Related story - Popular Family-Owned Market Opening New Store In Westchester When the pandemic first struck, DeCicco & Sons was quick to limit the number of shoppers allowed in the store, staggering their entrance and exit from markets, which occasionally led to lines out the door…
Popular Family-Owned Market Opening New Store In Hudson Valley Popular Family-Owned Market Opening New Store In Hudson Valley
Popular Family-Owned Market Opening New Store In Hudson Valley Though countless businesses have endured tough times during the COVID-19 outbreak, DeCicco & Sons has found itself busy preparing to open its latest Westchester location. DeCicco & Sons will open its much-anticipated Eastchester location - its ninth in Westchester - on Friday, Oct. 9. The 30,000-square-foot grocery store will replace the Acme Supermarket at 777 White Plains Road which closed last fall. In a statement, John DeCicco Jr., the CEO of DeCicco & Sons, said that, “we believe that our focus on quality and exceptional service will resonate strongly with the Eastchester…
COVID-19: Popular Area Grocery Store Now Taking Reservations COVID-19: Popular Area Grocery Store Now Taking Reservations
Covid-19: Popular Area Grocery Store Now Taking Reservations A popular food market with eight stores in the area is now accepting reservations for shoppers amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. DeCicco & Sons is teaming with OpenTable, which typically serves as an online reservation service, to allow area residents the opportunity to make reservations for shopping. All shoppers have to do is pick a designated time walk in, shop, and walk out with their groceries while safely maintaining proper social distance. The grocery chain started using the app in its Pelham location last week, expanding the service to stores in Ardsley, Armonk, Bre…
COVID-19: DeCicco & Sons' Eight Area Stores Schedules Some Sunday Closures To Give Staff Rest COVID-19: DeCicco & Sons' Eight Area Stores Schedules Some Sunday Closures To Give Staff Rest
Covid-19: DeCicco & Sons' Eight Area Stores Schedules Some Sunday Closures To Give Staff Rest A popular grocery store chain is going to begin closing its eight stores in Westchester and Putnam counties on Sundays amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in order to give their staff time off to rest and spend time with their families. All DeCicco & Sons stores, including locally in Brewster, Ardsley, Armonk, Harrison, Larchmont, Millwood, Pelham, and Somers, will begin the Sunday closures on Sunday, April 19 and again on Sunday, April 26, when they will reconsider the practice. A lot of behind the scenes efforts take place every day to make sure the stores are extra clean a…
Crash Causes Lengthy Delays On Taconic Parkway During Evening Commute Crash Causes Lengthy Delays On Taconic Parkway During Evening Commute
Crash Causes Lengthy Delays On Taconic Parkway During Evening Commute This story has been updated. A crash that blocked the right lane for more than 45 minutes caused lengthy delays on a stretch of the Taconic State Parkway during the evening commute. The crash occurred northbound near the Briarcliff Manor/Millwood border at Route 100/Route 133 on Monday, Dec. 9. The lane reopened just before 5:30 p.m.
Three-Alarm Fire With Explosions Breaks Out At Area Condo Complex Three-Alarm Fire With Explosions Breaks Out At Area Condo Complex
Three-Alarm Fire With Explosions Breaks Out At Area Condo Complex This story has been updated. Firefighters from multiple municipalities battled a three-alarm blaze at a luxury condominium complex in Northern Westchester. The fire broke out in a single unit at the Half Moon Bay complex in Croton,  just before 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, and there were explosions reported, according to authorities at the scene. The fire, which was confined to the one unit, was brought under control by 10 a.m. The Croton-on-Hudson, Yorktown Heights, Ossining, Verplanck, Mohegan, Tarrytown and Millwood fire departments all responded along with several Marine u…
Man Admits To Northern Westchester Home Invasion After Following Victim From Store Man Admits To Northern Westchester Home Invasion After Following Victim From Store
Man Admits To Northern Westchester Home Invasion After Following Victim From Store A 79-year-old man has admitted to acting as a getaway driver after he and a co-conspirator followed a woman home from a Westchester grocery store, pulled a gun on her and robbed her. Manhattan resident Philip Budin pleaded not guilty to second-degree attempted robbery, a violent felony, for his role in a burglary in Chappaqua last year. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino said that as part of the plea, Budin will be required to pay restitution by the time of his sentencing date on Oct. 10. Budin and Mirabai Sheridan, of the Bronx, allegedly spotted their victim at DeCicco…
Gridlock Alert: Serious Crash Blocks Lane On Taconic Gridlock Alert: Serious Crash Blocks Lane On Taconic
Gridlock Alert: Serious Crash Blocks Lane On Taconic This story has been updated. Both lanes on a stretch of the Taconic State Parkway have reopened after a serious crash late Friday afternoon, July 12. The crash, reported just before 4:30 p.m., was southbound approaching Exit 8 (Saw Mill River Road/Route 100) in Millwood. Two lanes had been blocked before the center lane reopened. The right lanes then reopened. At least one serious injury has been reported. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Here's When New DeCicco & Sons Store Will Open In Area Here's When New DeCicco & Sons Store Will Open In Area
Here's When New DeCicco & Sons Store Will Open In Area 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…
DeCicco & Sons Eliminating Single-Use Plastic Bags DeCicco & Sons Eliminating Single-Use Plastic Bags
DeCicco & Sons Eliminating Single-Use Plastic Bags Plastic bags will soon be a relic of the past at a prominent group of food stores. DeCicco & Sons Markets announced that it will be fully eliminating the single-use plastic bags in all seven of their stores within the next seven days.  They currently have locations in Ardsley, Armonk, Brewster, Harrison, Larchmont, Millwood and Pelham. An eighth location is in the works in Somers. “We’ve decided to take this step because we take very seriously the role that we have within our communities, and the responsibility we have to be good corporate citizens,” shared John DeCicco Jr., CEO of the…
Second Tornado Confirmed In Hudson Valley Second Tornado Confirmed In Hudson Valley
Second Tornado Confirmed In Hudson Valley A second tornado has been confirmed to have touched down in the Hudson Valley during Tuesday's severe storms that swept through the area in the late afternoon and evening. The National Weather Service said Wednesday afternoon that an EF1 twister touched down in Northern Westchester at 4:47 p.m. Tuesday in New Castle and lasted approximately 11 minutes, covering 3.75 miles. It had a maximum wind speed of 110 miles per hour and was about 300 yards wide. During its path, numerous hard- and soft-wood trees were uprooted and snapped and some shingles on roofs were damaged in both the hamlets of …