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Man Admits To 37 Robberies Including 1 In Westchester County Man Admits To 37 Robberies Including 1 In Westchester County
Man Admits To 37 Robberies Including 1 In Westchester County A Connecticut man has admitted to committing at least 37 violent robberies across the state in 2022.  Hartford County resident Lonny Cross, age 45, of Bristol, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, May 21, for the crimes that ranged from Hartford to Fairfield County and one in New York in September and October 2022, said Vanessa Roberts Avery, US Attorney for the District of Connecticut. According to court documents and statements made in court, Cross committed 37 robberies and attempted robberies of gas station convenience stores, mini-markets, and liquor stores in North Branford, Waterbury, Wol…

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by Kathy Reakes
Weather
New Update: How Much Snow Did You Get? Storm Reports From Northern Westchester, Region New Update: How Much Snow Did You Get? Storm Reports From Northern Westchester, Region
New Update: How Much Snow Did You Get? Storm Reports From Northern Westchester, Region Here are snowfall reports from the region for the winter storm that is sweeping through the Northeast on Tuesday, Feb. 13. Totals are from the National Weather Service and submissions from Daily Voice readers: Location        Amount        Time/Date      Provider New York Westchester County Peekskill 10.3 inches 1000 AM 02/13 Public Croton-on-Hudso 10.5 inches 12:45 PM 02/13 Daily Voice reader submission North Salem/Peach Lake 10.0 inches 0430 PM 02/13 Daily Voice reader submission Croton-on-Hudson …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Man Steals Catalytic Converters From Cars In Westchester: Police Man Steals Catalytic Converters From Cars In Westchester: Police
Man Steals Catalytic Converters From Cars In Westchester: Police A man faces numerous charges after allegedly stealing catalytic converters from vehicles throughout the Hudson Valley and Connecticut, including one that was parked at a high school, police said.  The arrest stemmed from an incident that happened on Thursday, March 23 around 3 p.m., when a Putnam County sheriff's deputy assigned as a school resource officer at Putnam Valley High School was told that a vehicle parked in the school's lot had a catalytic converter stolen from it.  According to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office, this deputy was able to obtain surveillance video …

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
Westchester Man Wins Big In CT State Lottery Westchester Man Wins Big In CT State Lottery
Westchester Man Wins Big In CT State Lottery A Westchester man is feeling lucky after he was a big winner playing the Connecticut Lottery. Yonkers resident Fadi Alrashdan cashed in a $25,000 "PLAY4 NIGHT" CT Lottery ticket on Wednesday, Sept. 8 that was sold at Cumberland Farm on Boston Post Road in Old Saybrook in Middlesex County. According to CT Lottery, “when a winning scratch ticket is validated through a Lottery Retailer's terminal, the remaining number of unclaimed prizes for that prize level is automatically updated reflecting one less prize. Until the individual or group presents their winning ticket for claim at CT Lottery H…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Missing Area Man Found Missing Area Man Found
Missing Area Man Found Update: An 81-year-old man who went missing in the area has been found and is safe, authorities said. James Tangen, a vulnerable adult from Putnam County with dementia and diabetes who may be in need of medical attention, had last been seen on Bank Street in the village of Cold Spring in Putnam County at 8 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 21.  He was located in Southington, Connecticut on Tuesday evening, Oct. 22, the New York State Public Safety Department announced. Original report: An 81-year-old man has gone missing in the Hudson Valley and authorities are asking the public's help in locati…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Missing Area Man Found Missing Area Man Found
Missing Area Man Found Update: An 81-year-old man who went missing in the area has been found and is safe, authorities said. James Tangen, a vulnerable adult from Putnam County with dementia and diabetes who may be in need of medical attention, had last been seen on Bank Street in the village of Cold Spring in Putnam County at 8 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 21.  He was located in Southington, Connecticut on Tuesday evening, Oct. 22, the New York State Public Safety Department announced. Original report: An 81-year-old man has gone missing in the Hudson Valley and authorities are asking the public's help in locati…

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by Joe Lombardi
Obituaries
21-Year-Old Killed By Fallen Tree Limb Was Personal Trainer In Area 21-Year-Old Killed By Fallen Tree Limb Was Personal Trainer In Area
21-Year-Old Killed By Fallen Tree Limb Was Personal Trainer In Area A 21-year-old  man killed by a fallen tree limb during a severe storm in Fairfield was a personal trainer in Stratford. Jarrod M. Marotto died Wednesday, July 17, when a large tree limb fell on the driver's side of his vehicle in front of 3595 Park Ave., said Fairfield Police Capt. Robert Kalamaras. When officers responded they found Marotto, of Southington, unconscious in the driver seat, Kalamaras said. Police and fire rescue had to wait for an electrical crew to shut down the power before being able to free him from the vehicle. He was transported to St. Vincent’s Medic…

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by Kathy Reakes