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Update: Suspect In Multi-County Chase Hit Cars, Fled Into Yorktown's FDR State Park, Police Say Update: Suspect In Multi-County Chase Hit Cars, Fled Into Yorktown's FDR State Park, Police Say
Update: Suspect In Multi-County Chase Hit Cars, Fled Into Yorktown's FDR State Park, Police Say Police have released more details about a Hudson Valley chase that spanned multiple counties, including that the suspect rammed police vehicles, drove through a state park, and narrowly missed pedestrians before being apprehended.  The incident unfolded in Putnam County on Wednesday, Nov. 27, beginning with a reported domestic assault on Stoneleigh Avenue in Carmel, according to the Carmel Police Department. Earlier Report - Carmel Assault Suspect Leads Cross-County Pursuit In U-Haul Van, Police Say The suspect, identified as 47-year-old Noel Mendez Jr., of Fairview, New Jersey, …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
6 Cows On Run After Tractor-Trailer Hauling Cattle Crashes In Hudson Valley 6 Cows On Run After Tractor-Trailer Hauling Cattle Crashes In Hudson Valley
6 Cows On Run After Tractor-Trailer Hauling Cattle Crashes In Hudson Valley Six cows are on the loose tafter a trailer hauling cattle crashed, dumping 15 cows onto a busy highway.  The incident occurred in Orange County at 6:15 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 20, at the intersection of I-84 and Route 6 in Deerpark. According to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police, a preliminary investigation revealed that a 2006 Kenworth carrying cows of various breeds was traveling west when the driver stated that his brakes failed.  Nevel said the vehicle exited I-84 and made a left turn onto Route 6 when it struck a guide rail and overturned, coming to rest on its si…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
2-Car Crash Shuts Down Busy Hudson Valley Intersection, Sends Person To Hospital 2-Car Crash Shuts Down Busy Hudson Valley Intersection, Sends Person To Hospital
2-Car Crash Shuts Down Busy Hudson Valley Intersection, Sends Person To Hospital A two-vehicle crash caused a busy Hudson Valley intersection to close for almost an hour and caused injuries.  The collision happened in Putnam County on Sunday, July 21 just after 5:30 p.m., when two cars crashed at the intersection of Route 6 and Croton Falls Road (Route 34) in Mahopac.  According to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department, one person received medical transport while another was taken to a hospital.  The intersection was closed for around 40 minutes until the cars involved were removed. 

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
New Update: More Details Emerge In Fatal Crash, Car Fire In Hudson Valley New Update: More Details Emerge In Fatal Crash, Car Fire In Hudson Valley
New Update: More Details Emerge In Fatal Crash, Car Fire In Hudson Valley More details surrounding the circumstances that led up to a fatal crash and vehicle fire that left one person dead in the Hudson Valley have been released by authorities.  New, updated report - Latest Update: ID Released Of Man Killed In Fatal Crash, Car Fire In Brewster The crash happened in Putnam County on Thursday, Jan. 11 around 6:45 a.m. on Danbury Road (Route 6) in Brewster near Dingle Ridge Road, according to New York State Police.  Earlier Report - Driver Killed After Car Crashes Under Tractor-Trailer, Catches Fire In Brewster Initial investigation into the in…

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
Windfall: $1M Lottery Prize Claimed By Hudson Valley Man Windfall: $1M Lottery Prize Claimed By Hudson Valley Man
Windfall: $1M Lottery Prize Claimed By Hudson Valley Man He took a gamble and it paid off, big time. Putnam County resident James Gilchrist, of Mahopac, claimed a $1 million top prize playing a Multiplier Money scratch-off game, New York Lottery announced. After paying Uncle Sam, he took home a not-too-shabby lump sum totaling $546,840. Gilchrist bought the incredibly lucky ticket in Mahopac, at the Route 6 Deli located at 1100 Route 6. As of Friday, there was still one top prize remaining on the Multiplier Money ticket. Players can check their tickets on the New York Lottery website. Scratch-off games have proven quite lucrative for New York…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Storm Aftermath: Northern Westchester Town Left Drenched By Heavy Rain Storm Aftermath: Northern Westchester Town Left Drenched By Heavy Rain
Storm Aftermath: Northern Westchester Town Left Drenched By Heavy Rain Much of a Northern Westchester town was left submerged following a powerful storm that dropped over six inches of rain and caused officials to declare a state of emergency.  The storm, which rampaged across the Hudson Valley on Sunday night, July 9 into Monday morning, July 10, brought a deluge of rainfall that left many public areas and roads in Yorktown damaged and under a pool of water.  Earlier report: Hudson Valley Woman Killed During Severe Storm ID'd As 35-Year-Old Trying To Rescue Dog Some of the damage caused by the freak event included a sinkhole behind the town ha…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Flooding From Storm Causing Road Closures, Water Rescues, Train Delays, Cancellations In Region Flooding From Storm Causing Road Closures, Water Rescues, Train Delays, Cancellations In Region
Flooding From Storm Causing Road Closures, Water Rescues, Train Delays, Cancellations In Region New Update: At Least 1 Dead After Severe Storms With Flash Flooding Pound Hudson Valley Flooding is causing road closures and train disruptions as a powerful storm system with heavy downpours moves through the region. Water rescues have been reported in some parts of the region. In a new update Monday morning, July 10, state police said troopers have assisted dozens of motorists and are currently doing a check of all remaining vehicles still stranded in the area to ensure that there is no one left behind. In the Hudson Valley, the New York State Police is asking the pu…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Movie Theater To Close In Northern Westchester, Reports Say Movie Theater To Close In Northern Westchester, Reports Say
Movie Theater To Close In Northern Westchester, Reports Say A beloved movie theater in Northern Westchester will soon close along with 38 other Regal Cinemas locations across the nation, according to multiple reports.  The Regal United Artists Theatres at the Cortlandt Town Center, located in Mohegan Lake at 3131 East Main St. (Route 6), is one of the 39 cinemas owned by Regal Cinemas parent company Cineworld that were announced to be closing beginning on Wednesday, Feb. 15, according to reports by CNN and Variety.  The announcement that the theaters would close came four months after Cineworld filed for bankruptcy in September 2022 becaus…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
20-Year-Old Nabbed After Fleeing Scene Of Crash In Area, Police Say 20-Year-Old Nabbed After Fleeing Scene Of Crash In Area, Police Say
20-Year-Old Nabbed After Fleeing Scene Of Crash In Area, Police Say An area man who fled from police during a routine traffic stop causing a school lockdown was captured after a chase. The 20-year-old unidentified Dutchess County man from Pawling was arrested on Tuesday, Nov. 9, following the stop by Carmel Police in Putnam County. According to Carmel Police Chief Anthony Hoffmann, the man, when captured was charged with reckless driving and fleeing from police. The incident took place around 10:50 a.m. when an officer on patrol spotted a gray Nissan sedan traveling eastbound on Route 6 with multiple traffic violations, police said.d The officer stopped t…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Injuries Reported In Two-Vehicle Route 6 Crash Injuries Reported In Two-Vehicle Route 6 Crash
Injuries Reported In Two-Vehicle Route 6 Crash A driver was injured when a box truck and sedan collided on a busy stretch of Route 6. Shortly after noon on Wednesday, Aug. 12, first responders in  Putnam County were dispatched to a stretch of Route 6, where there were reports of a two-car crash with injuries in Mahopac. Mahopac Fire Department Public Information Office Jack Casey said that there was one reported injury, and the driver opted to get checked out, transported by a private vehicle. The crash led to fluids being leaked on the roadway, which were cleaned up by fire crews. Casey said that “with more vehicles back on the …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Yorktown Woman Driving Impaired Faces Separate Felony Charge, Police Say Yorktown Woman Driving Impaired Faces Separate Felony Charge, Police Say
Yorktown Woman Driving Impaired Faces Separate Felony Charge, Police Say A swerving driver who apparently was falling asleep at the wheel in Northern Westchester is facing a felony charge for allegedly driving under the influence of drugs, police said. An officer on patrol on Sunnyside Street at approximately 1:25 a.m. on Thursday, July 23 conducted a traffic stop for a driver that veered into the wrong lane south of Route 6 before coming to a sudden stop in the right shoulder. Police said that when as he approached the vehicle, the officer found the driver, later identified as Yorktown resident Krystle Fernandez, with her head down and eyes closed. The investig…

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by Zak Failla
News
Man Who Drove On Sidewalk In Northern Westchester Had Suspended License, Police Say Man Who Drove On Sidewalk In Northern Westchester Had Suspended License, Police Say
Man Who Drove On Sidewalk In Northern Westchester Had Suspended License, Police Say A 39-year-old man was busted on numerous traffic violations after he allegedly drove on a sidewalk. Abror Sharobiddinov, of Brooklyn, was arrested by Yorktown Police on Monday, Feb. 3, after he was stopped on Route 6 for having a suspended registration, said Yorktown Police. During a registration check, police found that Sharobiddinov's driver's license was also suspended for an insurance lapse and that he had been driving on a sidewalk, police said. He was charged with driving with a suspended license, driving with a suspended registration, and driving on a sidewalk. Sharobiddinov was re…

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by Kathy Reakes
Traffic
Taconic State Parkway Double-Lane Closure Scheduled Taconic State Parkway Double-Lane Closure Scheduled
Taconic State Parkway Double-Lane Closure Scheduled There will be double lane closures for several days on the Taconic State Parkway for several days. The New York State Department of Transportation announced that daily between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. from Wednesday, Dec. 18 through Friday, Dec. 20, there will be two southbound lanes closed on the parkway in Yorktown. According to the NYSDOT, the closures are expected to cause delays between exit 20 (Route 6) and exit 17A (Routes 202 and 35), weather permitting. During the construction work, motorists in the area can expect delays. The NYSDOT noted that “motorists are reminded that fines are d…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Officer Injured After Being Struck By SUV On Route 6 Officer Injured After Being Struck By SUV On Route 6
Officer Injured After Being Struck By SUV On Route 6 An officer directing traffic was rushed to the hospital after being struck by SUV on a busy stretch of Route 6. The incident happened around 7:38 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14 in Mahopac. Due to the injuries and the mechanism of injury, the Putnam County sheriff's deputy was transported to Danbury Hospital by the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department’s Ambulance where it was determined that the injuries did not appear to be life-threatening, Putnam County Sheriff Robert L. Langley, Jr. said. The accident is being investigated by the Town of Carmel Police Department.  "I would like …

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by Joe Lombardi
Traffic
Downed Pole, Wires Cause Route 6 Closure Downed Pole, Wires Cause Route 6 Closure
Downed Pole, Wires Cause Route 6 Closure This story has been updated. A stretch of Route 6 was closed for a lengthy period of time due to a downed pole and wires. The incident in Carmel, between Route 52 and Church Street, happened just before 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11.

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
Two Women Charged With Stealing $696 Worth Of Items From Macy's In Yorktown Two Women Charged With Stealing $696 Worth Of Items From Macy's In Yorktown
Two Women Charged With Stealing $696 Worth Of Items From Macy's In Yorktown Two women have been charged after police say they stole nearly $700 in merchandise from a Macy’s store. Yorktown Police say they responded to Macy’s in the Jefferson Valley Mall on a report of a larceny on Saturday, May 18 around 7:45 p.m. Police say they were provided with a description of the suspects and their vehicle and subsequently located the vehicle on Route 6. Further investigation revealed that the two suspects, identified as Barbara Pettiford, 54, of Mount Vernon and Kwasheena Stinson, 31, of Valhalla entered the Macy’s department store and stole property with a total value of $…

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by Valerie Musson
Business
New State-Of-The-Art ShopRite Opens In Northern Westchester New State-Of-The-Art ShopRite Opens In Northern Westchester
New State-Of-The-Art ShopRite Opens In Northern Westchester A capacity crowd packed the recently paved Cortlandt Crossing Shopping Center to celebrate the grand opening of the newest ShopRite in Westchester. The 65-000-square foot grocery store on Route 6 is officially open to the public following a long wait in the busy shopping center. The newly renovated building comes after years of planning and discussion between local, county and state officials. The new store replaces the smaller ShopRite location in the area, and is expected to create more than 60 new jobs as the old team transitions to the new location. ShopRite will include chef-prepared …

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Route 6 Reopens After Head-On Crash Route 6 Reopens After Head-On Crash
Route 6 Reopens After Head-On Crash Click here for an updated story: Three Injured In Route 6 Head-On Crash Involving Car, SUV, Box Truck A stretch of Route 6 near the Northern Westchester/Putnam border has reopened Friday morning following a head-on crash with multiple injuries reported. The closure was between Mahopac Avenue in Somers and Windsor Road in Yorktown following the 7:20 a.m. crash. Eastbound traffic was diverted to Route 6N, westbound traffic used Mahopac Avenue to Route 202/35 during the closure of about an hour-and-a-half. This continues to be a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
Man Exposes Himself To Woman, Child At Northern Westchester Shopping Center, Police Say Man Exposes Himself To Woman, Child At Northern Westchester Shopping Center, Police Say
Man Exposes Himself To Woman, Child At Northern Westchester Shopping Center, Police Say A 59-year-old man was arrested for exposing himself to a woman and a child in the parking lot of a Northern Westchester shopping center. Yorktown Police arrested Michael A. Damato, around 7:09 p.m. Sunday, after receiving a report that he exposed himself to the woman and child walking in the parking lot of the Triangle Shopping Center near the CVS, said Lt. Tom Gentner. According to police, Damato, while parked at the shopping center, stood outside of his vehicle facing the victims with his shorts down to his knees, exposing his penis in a lewd manner.  He then fled the scene, but followin…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Several People Rescued After Car Crashes Near Reservoir In Carmel Several People Rescued After Car Crashes Near Reservoir In Carmel
Several People Rescued After Car Crashes Near Reservoir In Carmel Multiple first responders were able to save several people from serious injury after a car crashed into an embankment near a reservoir in Carmel with the occupants still inside. The crash took place Friday afternoon on Washington Road, off of Route 6, according to officials. Carmel Police were first on the scene and found an occupied vehicle down the embankment. Officers stretched a rope securing it to the police cruiser and preventing the vehicle from sliding any further.  The Mahopac Falls Dive Team was told to "stand down" and to stand by as firefighters, under the command of …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Electronic Speed Indicator Signs Installed Near Route 6 Electronic Speed Indicator Signs Installed Near Route 6
Electronic Speed Indicator Signs Installed Near Route 6 For those who enjoy putting the pedal to the metal, they might want to check the impulse when entering the City of Peekskill. In an effort to slow down speeders, the city's police department recently installed an electronic speed indicator sign to remind driver's how fast they are traveling. The sign is located on Main Street near the Stop & Shop at Route 6 where the speed limit drops from 25 mph to 15 mph. Peekskill Chief Donald Halmy said in a video that just seeing the sign helps motorists realize how fast they are driving. The signs were installed to keep the downtown area safe fo…

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by Kathy Reakes
Traffic
Crashes Cause Gridlock On I-684, I-84, Taconic Crashes Cause Gridlock On I-684, I-84, Taconic
Crashes Cause Gridlock On I-684, I-84, Taconic This story has been updated. There was gridlock on three of the area's main roadways late Tuesday afternoon as a result of crashes during the height of the severe round of storms that swept through the area. Two lanes were blocked on southbound I-684 at Hardscrabble Road in North Salem (Exit 8) after a crash reported at 5:15 p.m. On I-84, a serious multi-vehicle crash took out the right lane is causing 30-minute westbound delays at Route 52 (Exit 12) in Dutchess, with traffic backed up to Lime Kiln Road (Exit 15). A crash that took out two lanes on the southbound Taconic State Parkway at …

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by Daily Voice
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Expect Delays: Palisades Interstate Parkway Lane Closures Scheduled Expect Delays: Palisades Interstate Parkway Lane Closures Scheduled
Expect Delays: Palisades Interstate Parkway Lane Closures Scheduled There will be partial and full lane closures on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Rockland County for several weeks as contracting crews get set to perform construction activities in the area. The New York State Department of Transportation has issued an alert warning that construction work in Haverstraw and Stony Point is expected to result in single lane closures and full lane closures on the parkway between exit 13 (Route 202) and exit 18 (Route 6), beginning on Monday, May 14. According to the NYSDOT, full closures of portions of the northbound side of the of the Parkway are expected …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
34 Charged With DWI In Hudson Valley Stops 34 Charged With DWI In Hudson Valley Stops
34 Charged With DWI In Hudson Valley Stops More than a dozen Hudson Valley motorists were among those busted by New York State Police troopers over the weekend for driving while impaired on local roadways. Since the holiday season, New York State Police and local law enforcement agencies were “out in full force” to curtail impaired drivers in the region. Among those arrested include: Friday, Jan. 19: State police from Poughkeepsie arrested Poughkeepsie resident Steven Vollaro, 38, on Vassar Road in Poughkeepsie for driving while ability impaired by drugs and drug possession. State police from Hawthorne arrested Tarrytown residen…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
23 Charged With DWI In Hudson Valley Checkpoints 23 Charged With DWI In Hudson Valley Checkpoints
23 Charged With DWI In Hudson Valley Checkpoints New York State Police were “out in force” during the holiday season as they conducted a STOP-DWI crackdown enforcement effort, looking to cut down on the number of impaired drivers in the Hudson Valley. Among those busted for DWI include: Dec. 28: Poughkeepsie resident Elvis Taylor, 26, for DWI in Wappinger; Somers resident Charles Heitner, 34, for DWI following a crash in Cortlandt that damaged property. Dec. 29: Ridgefield, Conn. resident Darrell Comis, 52 for DWI on Route 116 in North Salem; Montrose resident Jose Davalos, 45, for DWI on Route 9 in Cortlandt; Poughkeepsie resident…

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by Zak Failla
News
Northern Westchester, Putnam Residents Among 13 Nabbed For DWI Over Weekend Northern Westchester, Putnam Residents Among 13 Nabbed For DWI Over Weekend
Northern Westchester, Putnam Residents Among 13 Nabbed For DWI Over Weekend More than a dozen impaired drivers were busted by state police in Putnam County over the weekend as law enforcement officials continue their crackdown on intoxicated drivers in the Hudson Valley. Since the holiday season, New York State Police and local law enforcement agencies were “out in full force” to curtail impaired drivers in the region. Among those arrested include: Friday, Jan. 5: Michael Hogh, 26, of Carmel, was charged with DWAI following a motor vehicle collision on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Greenburgh; Spencer Fein, 41, of Waccabuc, was charged with DWI after being found i…

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by Zak Failla