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Crash Shuts Down Roadway Near High School In Westchester: Developing
A busy road near a Westchester County high school is closed following a multi-car crash, authorities announced. King Street in Rye Brook is currently closed in both directions between Hillandale Road and Glenville Street, the Rye Brook Police Department announced on Wednesday, Oct. 23 around 11 a.m. The crash happened near Blind Brook High School and will likely cause the road to be closed for "an extended period of time," according to the Port Chester Fire Department. Details about the crash have not yet been released. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for…
Schools
These Westchester Schools Named 2024 National Blue Ribbon Winners
Two schools in Westchester County have received national recognition for their academic performance. Both Blind Brook High School in Rye Brook and Scarsdale High School were named 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools, the US Department of Education announced on Monday, Sept. 23. The National Blue Ribbon Program, which was created in 1982, celebrates high-achieving public and private elementary, middle, and high schools. Schools are chosen based on their student academic achievement measures and progress toward closing gaps among diverse groups of pupils. Both Westchester sch…
News
These Westchester Municipalities Among Safest In NY, New Study Says
Several Westchester County municipalities have some of the lowest property crime and violent crime rates in the state of New York, according to a new report. According to a study by SafeHome.org released in late August, the town of New Castle and the village of Rye Brook are among the three New York municipalities with the lowest violent crime rates, including murder, aggravated assault, robbery, and rape. Meanwhile, the villages of Sleepy Hollow and Tuckahoe as well as the town of Lewisboro are the three New York municipalities with the lowest property crime rates, s…
Police & Fire
Allegedly Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Charged In Fatal Hutchinson River Parkway Crash In Rye Brook
An allegedly drunk driver from Connecticut has been charged in a fatal wrong-way crash in Westchester. The crash happened just after 5 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 8 on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Rye Brook, about a half mile south of King Street, according to Westchester County Police. Original report - 1 Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On Hutchinson River Parkway In Rye Brook Several 911 calls reported that a vehicle traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of travel had collided with another car. Arriving officers found that one of the vehicles, a Toyota Camry, was fully engulfed…
Police & Fire
1 Killed In Wrong-Way Westchester Crash
One person was killed in a wrong-way crash in Westchester. Click here for a new, updated story: Allegedly Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Charged In Fatal Westchester Crash It happened just after 5 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 8 on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Rye Brook, about a half mile south of King Street. Westchester County Police received several 911 calls reporting that a vehicle traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of travel had collided with another car. Arriving officers found that one of the vehicles was fully engulfed in flames. The driver of that car was pron…
Obituaries
Chappaqua's Ronald Tumpowsky, 49, Founded
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Ronald Seth Tumpowsky, beloved husband, father, and friend, died at the age of 49 on Friday, July 19, 2024. He is survived by his wife Jennifer Powell Tumpowsky and two sons, Robert Henry Tumpowsky and Harrison Powell Tumpowsky of Chappaqua, his brother Paul Adam Tumpowsky of New York City, and his father Roy Stuart Tumpowsky of Delray Beach, FL. Ron was born and raised in Rye Brook, NY and completed a Bachelor of Arts and Economics from Colgate University. A natural athlete and teammate, Ron competed at an elite level in both basketball and soccer throughout high school, and was a go…
Police & Fire
Firefighters Burn Off Leaking Propane Tank In Westchester
Part of a residential road in Westchester was closed as fire crews burned off a leaking propane tank at a home. The incident happened on Monday, Aug. 9 at a residence in Rye Brook on Hillandale Road near King Street, according to the Rye Brook Police Department. After the leaking propane tank was discovered, crews from the Port Chester and Rye Brook Fire Departments emptied it by burning it off, creating a pillar of flames coming from the residence's yard. During the controlled burn, the road in the area was closed to traffic. It was eventually reopened by 4:45 p.m.&…
News
Court Discontinues Lawsuit Claiming Finger Was Found In Salad At Northern Westchester Eatery
A court has discontinued a lawsuit filed against a restaurant chain by a Connecticut woman who claimed she found herself chewing on part of a severed human finger while eating a salad served at one of the company's locations in New York. The lawsuit, filed against Rye Brook-based Chop't Creative Salad Company LLC by Fairfield County resident Allison Cozzi of Greenwich, was discontinued by the Westchester County Supreme Court on Thursday, July 11. Cozzi, who brought the suit against Chop't in November, claimed she found part of a severed finger inside her meal…
Obituaries
Longtime Firefighter, Marine, Navy Veteran From Westchester Dies: 'An Icon'
A beloved firefighter and veteran from Westchester is being remembered for his lifetime of service to others and his legendary clam-shucking skills. Rye Brook resident Raymond Nethercott, the most senior member of the Port Chester Fire Department's Washington Engine & Hose Co. #4, died on Wednesday, June 26 at the age of 92, according to his obituary. Born and raised in Port Chester, Nethercott graduated from Port Chester High School before going on to serve in the US Navy between 1951 and 1955. Nethercott also served in the Marines, his obituary said. Once …
Lifestyle
Retired Westchester Detective Appears On TV Episode Spotlighting Brutal Murder Case
A retired Westchester County detective appeared on an episode of a true crime television series focusing on the notorious murder of Ben Novack, Jr. at a hotel in the area. Retired Detective Sergeant Terence Wilson of the Rye Brook Police Department appeared on an episode of Oxygen Network's "Sins of the South," the department announced on social media on Tuesday, June 11. The episode, which aired on Sunday, June 9, focused on the July 2009 homicide of Ben Novack, Jr., who was killed while staying at the Rye Town Hilton on July 12, 2009. Related Report - New TV …
Politics
President Biden To Visit Westchester: Here's When
President Joe Biden will soon be making a stop in the region as part of a celebrity fundraising event. New, updated report: Biden's Irvington Visit To Impact Traffic, Cause Closures Biden will make his visit on Thursday, April 25 in Westchester County to a fundraising event in the village of Irvington-on-Hudson hosted by actors Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones, according to the event's webpage. The exact location of the event has not yet been announced. The cheapest tickets for the fundraising events will cost $3,300, while the most expensive will cost as much…
Police & Fire
Lanes Reopen After Dislodged Container Blocks Parkway In Westchester
This story has been updated. All lanes of a busy parkway in Westchester have reopened after a dislodged container temporarily blocked it off. The incident happened on the northbound Hutchinson River Parkway in Rye Brook, where the container blocked the left lane near Exit 27 (King Street), Westchester County Police announced on Tuesday, April 16, adding that the lane was open again as of 4 p.m. No information on how the container became dislodged was released.
Obituaries
Longtime Southern Westchester
Boces
Employee Dies At Age 47
A longtime tech worker in the Hudson Valley died at the age of 47 at his home. Jamie Brian Paterson of Hyde Park, a lifelong Dutchess County resident, lived in of Hyde Park and was born in Poughkeepsie to Daniel M. Paterson and Linda J. (Steele) Paterson. Paterson graduated from FDR High School in Hyde Park in 1994 and then from Dutchess Community College. He was a longtime employee of Southern Westchester BOCES in Rye Brook where he worked in their IT department as a systems engineer, according to his obituary. When he was not working, his obituary said Paterson enjoyed camping, bowling,…
News
Woman Sues After Finding Severed Finger In Salad At Northern Westchester Eatery, Lawsuit Says
A Connecticut woman has filed a lawsuit against a restaurant company in New York after allegedly finding herself chewing on part of a severed human finger while eating a salad served at one of the company's locations within the county. Fairfield County resident Allison Cozzi, of Greenwich, filed the suit against Rye Brook-based Chop't Creative Salad Company LLC on Monday, Nov. 27 after allegedly finding part of a severed finger inside her meal bought at a Chop't location in Northern Westchester County at 53 South Moger Ave. in Mount Kisco. According to the lawsuit complaint file…
Traffic
Lane Closure To Affect Stretch Of Parkway In Westchester For Week
A long stretch of a parkway in Westchester is set to be affected by lane reductions in order to allow crews to perform work, officials announced. One lane of both directions of the Hutchinson River Parkway between Exit 4 (Route 1/Boston Post Road) in Pelham Manor and Exit 19 (Route 120A/King Street) in Rye Brook will close on weeknights beginning on Monday, Nov. 27 through Sunday, Dec. 3 between 11 p.m. and 4 a.m., according to the New York State Department of Transportation. The lanes will be closed for a mobile operation that will facilitate construction work for pav…
Police & Fire
Blaze Damages 12-Story Vacant Building On Old Hospital Property In Westchester
Several fire departments had to race to an old hospital property in Westchester after a debris pile near a 12-story vacant building went up in flames. The incident happened on Tuesday, Nov. 7 around 3:30 p.m., when firefighters responded to the old United Hospital property in Port Chester in the area of Boston Post Road and High Street, where a debris pile behind a 12-story vacant residential building had ignited. According to the Port Chester Fire Department, arriving crews stretched lines to the pile and were able to extinguish the bulk of the flames. In the meantime…
Police & Fire
Blaze Breaks Out At 4-Story Apartment Building In Westchester
A fire that sparked in the laundry room at a Westchester apartment building prompted a fast response from several departments in the area. The incident happened on Friday, Oct. 13 around 3 p.m., when crews were sent to an apartment building in Port Chester at 140 Grace Church St. for a reported fire. According to the Port Chester Fire Department, arriving crews found smoke pouring out of the four-story building, which had been occupied by residents at the time. Firefighters then found that the blaze had originated in the laundry room on the ground floor and quickly e…
Police & Fire
Vehicle Fire Rages In Westchester: Photos
A raging vehicle fire in Westchester near the Fairfield County line kept crews busy for an extended amount of time. The blaze happened on Thursday morning, Aug. 17 in the village of Port Chester near the border with Greenwich, the village's fire department said. Because the car's fuel tank had become compromised, the effort to extinguish the flames became an "extended operation," according to the department. The Greenwich, Rye Brook, and Purchase Fire Departments also helped put out the blaze. The exact location and cause of the fire has not yet been made available…
Police & Fire
Tractor-Trailer Bursts Into Flames On I-287 In Westchester
A tractor-trailer fire on a highway in Westchester caused a plume of smoke to soar into the air as the vehicle was fully engulfed. The incident happened on Monday, July 24 around 5:30 p.m. on eastbound Interstate 287 in Port Chester near Exit 11, according to the Port Chester Fire Department. When crews arrived at the blaze, they found the vehicle's occupants outside and knew the response would be prolonged because of the intensity of the flames, the department said. With the help of the Rye, Rye Brook, and Purchase Fire Departments, the fire was eventually put out after several hours.…
Police & Fire
Car Crashes Into Residence, Causes Structural Damage In Westchester
A residence in Westchester suffered structural damage after a car jumped a curb and crashed into it, fire officials said. The incident happened on Friday, June 23 around 1 p.m., when firefighters from both the Port Chester and Rye Brook fire departments were sent to 43 Avon Circle in Rye Brook on a report of a car crashing into a building. Once crews arrived at the scene, they determined that a vehicle had jumped the curb and crashed into the two-story residence, which had been occupied at the time. Soon, firefighters found structural damage in the building's basement and…
Police & Fire
Know Them? Police Searching For Young Trespassing Suspects In Westchester
Authorities are asking for help from the public in locating two suspects who illegally entered a closed former hotel in Westchester. The trespassing incident happened in Rye Brook on Tuesday night, June 13, when two young suspects unlawfully entered the former Westchester Hilton located at 699 Westchester Ave., according to Rye Brook Police. The hotel closed its doors in 2020. Anyone with information as to the suspects' identity is asked to call Rye Brook Police at 914-937-7437. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Police & Fire
Know Them? Teen Trio Steals Alcohol From CVS In Westchester: Police
Police are asking for help from the public in identifying three teenagers who they say stole several cases of alcoholic beverages from a CVS in Westchester. The theft happened on Sunday, May 28 just after 5:30 p.m., when three male suspects believed to be teenagers stole several cases of alcohol from a CVS located in Rye Brook at 182 South Ridge St., according to Rye Brook Police. Police released the following description of the suspects: One suspect is described as a white male with blonde hair who was wearing a black Nike T-shirt and black pants; The second suspect is descri…
News
Netflix Series Starring Robert De Niro To Be Filmed In Westchester
Locals might want to keep their eyes peeled for filming crews, as scenes for a Netflix limited television series starring famed actor Robert De Niro are set to be shot in Westchester County. The scenes, meant for the limited series "Article Two," also known as "Zero Day," will be shot in the village of Rye Brook over several days in July 2023, according to the Rye Brook Village Board of Trustees, which voted to approve the filming during their meeting held on Thursday, May 25. The scene, which will involve a stunt depicting a woman in an Uber being hit by an oncoming train, will be shot…
News
Company Admits Responsibility In Westchester Mercury Contamination, Will Pay Clean-Up Costs
A company will be required to pay thousands of dollars in clean-up costs after admitting that it contributed to mercury contamination in Westchester. New York-based United Alloys and Steel Corporation has agreed to pay $260,000 in clean-up costs after admitting that it arranged for the disposal and treatment of mercury at a Rye Brook refinery site that led to the contaminant being released into the environment, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Wednesday, March 8. According to federal officials, the corporation contributed to t…
Police & Fire
Car With Missing Tire Leads Cops On Chase Through Parks In Westchester, Injures Officers
A man faces numerous charges after leading police on a chase throughout Fairfield County and Westchester in a stolen vehicle with a missing tire, resulting in officers sustaining injuries and severe damage to parks. The chase began during the early morning of Friday, Feb. 24 around 3:20 a.m., when police in Port Chester were alerted by the Greenwich PD that a vehicle that had been stolen ten minutes prior in Mamaroneck was heading toward the village's border on Putnam Avenue. Port Chester PD units then swiftly headed toward the area to apprehend the suspect and found that the ve…
Police & Fire
Mother, Son Lose Everything In Westchester House Fire: Here's How To Help
A mother and son lost who lost all of their belongings in a Westchester County house fire are now seeking help from the community in rebuilding their lives. The blaze happened on Tuesday evening, Jan. 31, around 6:40 p.m., when firefighters responded to a two-and-a-half-story home in Port Chester on Soundview Street that had caught on fire, according to the Port Chester Fire Department. Once arriving at the scene, firefighters saw heavy flames coming out of the home's second-story windows and called for help from surrounding fire departments, including those from Rye Brook, City of Rye, …
Police & Fire
Firefighters Respond To Tractor Trailer Rollover, Car Fire On I-287 In Westchester In Same Hour
One fire department in Westchester County faced a busy afternoon after responding to both a tractor-trailer rollover and a car fire on the same highway just minutes apart from each other. On Monday, Dec. 12 at around 1:25 p.m., firefighters responded to the ramp from Interstate 687 to Interstate 287 in Harrison after a tractor-trailer flipped over, according to the Purchase Fire Department. After arriving at the scene, fire officials found that a modular home had come off of the trailer as a result of the accident. Luckily, though, there were no injuries, according to the f…
News
Update: Missing 15-Year-Old Westchester Girl Found
Update: A Westchester County girl who went missing has been located. Reina Rolon, age 15, ran away from her grandmother's Rye Brook residence on Friday, Dec. 9 at around 6 p.m., Rye Brook Police said. On Monday night, Dec. 12, the Rye Brook PD announced she has been reunited with her family. Original report: A Westchester County girl has gone missing and authorities are asking for the public's help in locating him. Reina Rolon, age 15, ran away from her grandmother's Rye Brook residence on Friday, Dec. 9 at around 6 p.m., Rye Brook Police said. Anyone with information on her whereabout…
Traffic
Plan Ahead: Lane Closures To Affect Busy Roads In Westchester County
Lane closures are set to slow down traffic for commuters on a busy parkway in Westchester County. On Tuesday, Dec. 6, from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., northbound lanes of both the Hutchinson River Parkway and King Street in Rye Brook are scheduled to be closed for road work, according to the Rye Brook Police Department. The roadways will still be open to traffic, but only one lane will be open, police said. Work on the southbound lanes of both roadways was completed on Monday, Dec. 5. "Please plan ahead and leave extra time on your commute!" police said.
Business
12 Westchester Businesses Named To Prestigious Inc. Magazine List
Twelve Westchester County businesses were named to a prestigious list that recognizes businesses for their notable growth. The Westchester County Office of Economic Development reported that a dozen local businesses were named to Inc. Magazine's 2022 Inc. 5000 list of the fastest growing companies. “Privately held companies are an important component of Westchester County’s economy. We’re proud to have 12 companies on this year’s Inc. 5000 list and commend them on their impressive growth," Westchester County Executive George Latimer. The following businesses were named to this ye…
News
US Settles With 4 Parties For Release Of Toxic Mercury In Westchester County Village
Four companies will pay out nearly half a million dollars to the federal government for their role in contaminating a Westchester County neighborhood with thousands of pounds of toxic mercury. As part of a consent decree settling a civil lawsuit filed Tuesday, Sept. 13, in federal court in White Plains, the four companies admitted to delivering mercury to Port Refinery, a mercury refining business in the Village of Rye Brook. Port Refinery operated out of a two-story garage that was bordered by private homes on three sides, according to the US Attorney’s Office in the Southern District. Th…
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