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Medical Care Building's Structural Stability Damaged In Somers Crash (UPDATE) Medical Care Building's Structural Stability Damaged In Somers Crash (UPDATE)
Medical Care Building's Structural Stability Damaged In Somers Crash (Update) Crews had to shore a compromised part of a Northern Westchester medical care building after a vehicle crashed through its wall.  The crash happened on Thursday, Dec. 12 around 2:45 p.m., when a car crashed into the Optum Medical Care building at 342 Route 202 in Somers, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department.  According to the department, arriving fire crews began shoring the building's compromised area while removing the driver from their car. Several other agencies helped respond to the crash, including the Westchester County Technical Rescue Team and the Bedford Hil…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Car Crashes Into Primary Care Building In Somers: (DEVELOPING) Car Crashes Into Primary Care Building In Somers: (DEVELOPING)
Car Crashes Into Primary Care Building In Somers: (Developing) A vehicle crashed into a primary care center in Northern Westchester.  The incident happened on Thursday, Dec. 12 at around 2:45 p.m. at the Optum primary care building in Somers at 342 Route 202, according to reports. The crash left one of the roadway's shoulders blocked.  More information about the crash has not yet been released. Calls to Somers firefighters were not immediately returned.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Firefighters Battle Car Blaze, Burning Wires In Northern Westchester Firefighters Battle Car Blaze, Burning Wires In Northern Westchester
Firefighters Battle Car Blaze, Burning Wires In Northern Westchester Firefighters battled both a car blaze and downed burning wires that began at nearly the same time during a busy morning in Northern Westchester.  The incidents happened on Wednesday, April 3 just before 9 a.m., when firefighters in Somers responded to downed burning wires on Route 202 near Todd Road while also being called to the scene of a car blaze in a parking lot on Route 6.  According to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department, the car blaze was successfully put out with  1,000 gallons of water. Meanwhile, firefighters closed Route 202 while NYSEG could shut off the power a…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
New Update: Firefighter Falls Through Floor, Pets Killed In Somers Blaze New Update: Firefighter Falls Through Floor, Pets Killed In Somers Blaze
New Update: Firefighter Falls Through Floor, Pets Killed In Somers 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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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Driver Injured After Truck Slams Into Tree In Northern Westchester Driver Injured After Truck Slams Into Tree In Northern Westchester
Driver Injured After Truck Slams Into Tree In Northern Westchester One person was injured after their pickup truck crashed into a tree in Northern Westchester.  On Monday morning, Nov. 28, emergency crews responded to Route 202 in Somers to a reported accident involving a vehicle hitting a tree, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department.  After an ambulance arrived, the driver was taken to a hospital with injuries.  It is not clear what the cause of the accident was. 

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
House Fire Breaks Out In Northern Westchester House Fire Breaks Out In Northern Westchester
House Fire Breaks Out In Northern Westchester Multiple crews responded to a fire that broke out at a home in Northern Westchester. Firefighters responded to a report of a grill fire at a residence on Route 202 in Somers at about 5:50 p.m. on Saturday, April 2, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department. Firefighters found a two-story home with a fire on the exterior. With the fire spreading into the residence, crews called for additional resources in the area, officials said. Firefighters opened the roof to check the inside of the home, and the fire was brought under control at about 6:15 p.m., the fire department reported.&nb…

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by Nicole Valinote
Obituaries
Beloved High School Teacher, Coach In Northern Westchester Dies Beloved High School Teacher, Coach In Northern Westchester Dies
Beloved High School Teacher, Coach In Northern Westchester Dies A lifelong Hudson Valley resident who was a beloved high school coach, and teacher, as well as the chief of a local fire department, and a standout college athlete in Connecticut, has died. Northern Westchester resident Michael Repp, of Somers and formerly of Katonah, died on Wednesday, Oct. 6 at age 82 at Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco.  He was born in Orange County on May 15th, 1939, in Cornwall, to the late Michael and Irene Repp. He was raised in Katonah, attended Saint Mary’s School in Katonah, and was a member of the first graduating class from John Jay High S…

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by Daily Voice
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State Police Conduct Underage Drinking Initiative At 20 Northern Westchester Businesses State Police Conduct Underage Drinking Initiative At 20 Northern Westchester Businesses
State Police Conduct Underage Drinking Initiative At 20 Northern Westchester Businesses Nearly two dozen area businesses were found to be in compliance during a New York State Police underage drinking initiative. On Saturday, Jan. 16, New York State Police investigators in Somers conducted an investigation into 20 area businesses, each of which was found to be in compliance when checked by undercover teens. According to police, “during the Underage Drinking Initiative, retail establishments are checked utilizing a Trooper in plainclothes and one or several underage operatives who cannot lie about their age or give a false date of birth.  When asked for ID, they show thei…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Multiple Injuries Reported After Crash Involving Overturned Vehicle In Northern Westchester Multiple Injuries Reported After Crash Involving Overturned Vehicle In Northern Westchester
Multiple Injuries Reported After Crash Involving Overturned Vehicle In Northern Westchester This story has been updated. Multiple injuries were reported after a crash involving an overturned vehicle in Somers. It happened around 1:15 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 29 in Somers on Route 202 and Miller Avenue in Somers. Nearby, another crash occurred on northbound Route 22 in the area of Route 116 (Titicus Road) in North Salem) at around 2:15 p.m. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Daily Voice
News
Two Students Injured After School Bus Is Rear-Ended In Northern Westchester, Police Say Two Students Injured After School Bus Is Rear-Ended In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Two Students Injured After School Bus Is Rear-Ended In Northern Westchester, Police Say Two students were injured after the school bus they were riding in was rear-ended. The crash took place in Somers around 8 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 7, when a Royal Coach school minibus/van and a car collided near the corner of Route 202 and Miller Avenue, said New York State Police. The only children on the bus were the two students, whose injuries were described as minor, when the incident occurred at a stop sign at the intersection, said Amanda Bergen, a spokeswoman for the Somers school district. All onboard the bus, including the driver, a monitor, and the two students, were taken to the h…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
Here's When New DeCicco & Sons Store Will Open In Northern Westchester Here's When New DeCicco & Sons Store Will Open In Northern Westchester
Here's When New DeCicco & Sons Store Will Open In Northern Westchester 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…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Five Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Five Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
Five Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops New York State Police troopers in the Hudson Valley removed more than a dozen drivers from area roadways for allegedly driving while impaired or intoxicated. Local residents charged were:  Westchester County On Friday, Jan. 18, State Police troopers from Somers arrested Nancy Joyce, 54, of Somers, for DWI. She was traveling on Route 202 in Somers, when she caused a motor vehicle crash that resulted in an injury. The investigation revealed that she was impaired by alcohol, and she was subsequently arrested. On Friday, Jan. 18, State Police troopers from Somers arrested Krystle R.…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Nine Northern Westchester Residents Charged With DWI By State Police Nine Northern Westchester Residents Charged With DWI By State Police
Nine Northern Westchester Residents Charged With DWI By State Police More than 30 motorists were busted by New York State Police troopers as law enforcement agencies in the Hudson Valley continue a nationwide crackdown on drunk, drugged and distracted driving. A total of 18 of those charged were from the region: Westchester County On Friday, Oct. 12, State Police from Somers arrested Edwin P. Loja Cabrera, 21, of Ossining, for DWI. He was traveling on Route 100 in Somers, when he was involved in a motor vehicle crash. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Friday, Oct 12, State Police from Cortlandt arrest…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Felony DWI Charge For Man Driving With Suspended License, Without Interlock Device On Route 202 Felony DWI Charge For Man Driving With Suspended License, Without Interlock Device On Route 202
Felony DWI Charge For Man Driving With Suspended License, Without Interlock Device On Route 202 New York State Police troopers busted a man from Putnam County for his third DWI during a stop on Route 202 in Somers. Troopers stopped Carmel resident George Gojcaj, 45, at approximately 11:35 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 29, after he made a violation while driving on Route 202. Police said that further investigation determined that Gojcaj was driving while under the influence of alcohol, and with a suspended license. Additionally, Gojcaj was driving without a court-ordered interlock device in his car. Gojcaj was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated with two prior convictions a…

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by Zak Failla
News
* Missing * Alert Issued For Teen In Northern Westchester * Missing * Alert Issued For Teen In Northern Westchester
* Missing * Alert Issued For Teen In Northern Westchester Have you seen him? A teen has gone missing from the Lincoln Hall facility for troubled boys in Northern Westchester. State Police responded to Lincoln Hall in Somers for a report of a missing teenager on Monday, April 16 at 10 a.m. Staff at Lincoln Hall reported the 17-year-old Abraham Jimenez Galdamez jumped a wall near Lovell Street and Route 202.  Galdamez is approximately 5-foot-6, 127 pounds, has black hair, brown eyes, and was last seen wearing black pants. Any persons with information regarding the location or welfare of Jimenez Galdamez is asked to please contact the New York Sta…

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by Daily Voice
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Public Hearings On Power Outage Response Set For Somers, Pound Ridge Public Hearings On Power Outage Response Set For Somers, Pound Ridge
Public Hearings On Power Outage Response Set For Somers, Pound Ridge With winter weather seemingly finished, Northern Westchester residents will have their chance to speak out about the recent response to a rash of Nor’easters that rocked the region, leaving hundreds in the dark for days. The New York State Department of Public Service is currently investigating the preparedness and response of each of New York’s seven major electric companies, including Con Edison, recently announcing a series of public meetings to allow members of the community the opportunity to have their say. According to officials, as part of the investigation, “the Department will con…

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by Zak Failla