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SUV Crashes Into Rock Wall, Guide Rail On Saw Mill Parkway In Westchester
A woman was hospitalized after losing control of her vehicle and crashing on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Northern Westchester, authorities said. The crash happened just before 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10, near Route 120 in Chappaqua, according to Westchester County Police Public Information Officer Kieran O’Leary. The woman, driving an Acura SUV southbound, lost control, causing the car to slide off the road, strike a rock wall on the right, and then veer back onto the parkway before hitting a guide rail on the left side. No other vehicles were involved in the crash. The driver, a…
Police & Fire
Construction Worker Seriously Injured After Falling In Foundation In Westchester
A worker was rescued after falling into an under-construction foundation in Northern Westchester. The incident happened on Monday, Nov. 25 just after 1 p.m., when the worker fell at a construction site in Chappaqua on Hardscrabble Road, according to reports. First responders quickly arrived at the scene and used a rope system to get the worker out of the foundation and into medical care, according to the Hartsdale Fire Department, which helped respond to the incident. The worker suffered serious injuries, according to firefighters from the Pleasantville Volunteer Fire Departmen…
Weather
How Much Snow Did You Get? Here Are Totals From Throughout Westchester
Here's a look at snowfall totals reported by the National Weathe Service from throughout the region from the storm system that swept through Thursday, Nov. 21 into Friday, Nov. 22. New York New York City Central Park 1.86 in 0940 AM 11/22 AWS Nassau County Oyster Bay 2.25 in 0930 AM 11/22 CWOP Locust Valley 0.3 E 2.21 in 0910 AM 11/22 COCORAHS Albertson 0.2 SSE 2.09 in 0730 AM 11/22 COCORAHS Syosset 2.08 in 0800 AM 11/22 COOP Herricks 1.92 in 0830 AM 11/22 COCORAHS Port Washington 0.8 N 1.84 in 0719 AM 11/22 COCORAHS Massapequa 1.1 SE 1.80 in 0700 AM 11/22 COCORAHS Malverne 0.5 SE…
Business
New Eatery Off To Great Start Months After Opening In Westchester: 'We Loved It'
A Northern Westchester restaurant that has only been open for a few months is becoming quite a hit with visitors. Bia American Kitchen, located in Chappaqua at 480 Bedford Rd., opened in mid-August and features a menu full of American cuisine staples that make use of locally sourced ingredients. The eatery, situated within Chappaqua Crossing, serves up sandwiches, seafood, burgers, steak, salads, and more. Signature menu items include the honey goat cheese flatbread; the grass-fed burrata burger; crispy Rhode Island calamari; and the seafood platter, complete with lobster, shuck…
Police & Fire
New Update: ID Released For 29-Year-Old Killed In Westchester Crash
Authorities have released the name of a 29-year-old man killed when his vehicle left the roadway in Northern Westchester and crashed into a guardrail. Earlier Report - New Update: 1 Killed After Car Crashes Into Guardrail On Saw Mill Parkway In Chappaqua Mount Kisco resident James Steven Fox, Jr. died on Sunday, Nov. 3 following a crash on the southbound Saw Mill Parkway in Chappaqua, according to Westchester County Police Public Information Officer Kieran O'Leary. At around 8:45 a.m. on Sunday, Fox's car had been traveling south on the parkway south of…
News
Latest Update: 1 Killed After Car Crashes Into Guardrail On Saw Mill Parkway In Westchester
One person was killed after a vehicle left the roadway in Northern Westchester County and crashed into a guardrail. Brand-new update: ID Released For 29-Year-Old Killed In Northern Westchester Crash It happened around 8:45 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 3 in Chappaqua on the southbound Saw Mill Parkway. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene, Westchester County Police said. A passenger was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The southbound lanes of the parkway were closed in that area for several hours for an investigation by Westchester County PD patrol o…
Schools
Westchester Well-Represented In Brand-New Best High School Rankings
New York is well-represented in brand-new rankings of the best high schools in New York. The first four in Niche's 2025 selections are all from New York City: Stuyvesant in Manhattan, the Bronx High School of Science, Staten Island Technical High School, and Townsend Harris High School in Queens. Checking in at No. 5 and the first Westchester County selection is Scarsdale High School. The first Long Island school picked is No. 7 Half Hollow Hills West in Dix Hills. Long Island schools also make up spots 10 through 13: They are Jericho, Syosset, and Great Neck South high schools. Four mor…
Police & Fire
Malfunction Sets Off Lockdown Alarm At High School In Westchester
A lockdown alarm went off at a Northern Westchester high school as the result of a malfunction, police announced. The incident happened on Monday, Sept. 16, when a lockdown alarm went off at Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua, New Castle Police said around 11:45 a.m. After officers investigated the incident, they eventually determined that it was an unknown alarm malfunction. The department is now continuing the investigation to determine the circumstances of what triggered the alarm, police added. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for upda…
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
Injured Hiker Rescued From Park In Westchester
First responders were seen rushing to a park in Northern Westchester to help out an injured hiker stranded in the woods. The rescue happened on Friday, Aug. 24 around 4:15 p.m., when first responders learned a hiker was injured and stuck in the woods at the back of Gedney Park in Chappaqua, according to the Millwood Fire Department. Arriving crews brought a backboard and stokes to the hiker's location and safely took them out of the woods. The hiker was later loaded on an awaiting ambulance, the department added.
Police & Fire
Car Fire Nearly Spreads To Garage At Home In Westchester
Thanks to quick action from firefighters, a Northern Westchester home remained unscathed after a car burst into flames inside its garage. The blaze began on Tuesday, July 30, just before 7 p.m., when a vehicle went up in flames inside a Chappaqua residence on North Way, according to the Chappaqua Fire Department. Responding fire crews found smoke pouring from the home's garage and were able to knock out the flames inside the car. Firefighters then pushed the vehicle out into the driveway and hosed it down to make sure the blaze was completely out. After the car fire was de…
News
Metro-North Found Liable In 2015 Northern Westchester Crash That Killed 6
A jury has decided to hold Metro-North Railroad liable for a 2015 crash in Northern Westchester that killed six people and injured more than a dozen others. The decision in the liability trial regarding the crash, which happened in Valhalla in February 2015, was reached on Tuesday, July 17. Earlier Report - Deadliest Metro-North Crash Claimed, Changed Lives, But Crossing Unchanged On the day of the crash, Feb. 3, 2015, 49-year-old Ellen Brody of Edgemont had left her job in Chappaqua before encountering a traffic jam along the Taconic State Parkway in Mount Pleasant that f…
Business
These 14 Westchester Eateries Named Best Restaurants For Wine, New Rankings Say
More than a dozen eateries in Westchester are among the best in the world for their carefully crafted wine selections, according to new rankings released by Wine Spectator. The 14 Westchester eateries were recognized as winners of the 2024 Restaurant Awards released by Wine Spectator, a publication that serves as a leading authority on wine. The restaurants named as winners of the awards, which were made public on Tuesday, June 25, are: Blue Hill at Stone Barns, located in Pocantico Hills at 630 Bedford Rd.; Crabtree's Kittle House Restaurant and Inn, located in Chappaqu…
Politics
Stunner: Hillary Clinton Endorses Westchester's Latimer For Congress
In a stunning move, Westchester's Hillary Clinton has endorsed County Executive George Latimer for a hotly contested congressional seat. A former First Lady and Senator, Clinton, of Chappaqua, made the announcement on X on Wednesday, June 12. "With Trump on the ballot, we need strong, principled Democrats in Congress more than ever, Clinton wrote. "In Congress, @LatimerforNY will protect abortion rights, stand up to the NRA, and fight for President Biden’s agenda—just like he’s always done. Make a plan to vote by June 25th!" Latimer is facing off with current two-term Democrat R…
Politics
Stunner: Hillary Clinton Endorses Westchester County Executive George Latimer For Congress
In a stunning move, Hillary Clinton has endorsed Westchester County Executive George Latimer in the highly contested Democratic primary race against two-term incumbent Jamaal Bowman. The District 16 primary is set for Tuesday, June 25. A former First Lady and US Senato from New York, Clinton, a Northern Westchester resident who resides in Chappaqua, made the announcement on X on Wednesday, June 12. "With Trump on the ballot, we need strong, principled Democrats in Congress more than ever, Clinton wrote. "In Congress, @LatimerforNY will protect abortion rights, stand up to the NRA, and figh…
Police & Fire
Two Vehicles Go Up In Flames On Busy Parkway In Westchester
Multiple people were injured after two vehicles caught on fire on a busy parkway in Northern Westchester. The incident happened on Monday, May 20 around 11:45 a.m., when three cars were involved in a collision on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Chappaqua at Roaring Brook Road. According to the Chappaqua Fire Department, arriving crews found two cars on fire and a damaged third vehicle. Officers from the New Castle Police Department then confirmed that all drivers and occupants were safely out of the three involved cars. Fire crews put out the blaze by just after noon using …
Obituaries
Beloved Owner Of Popular Westchester Deli Dies
A well-known business owner from Northern Westchester is being remembered for constantly dropping what he was doing to help others with no questions asked. Chappaqua resident Richard Lange died peacefully at White Plains Hospital on Tuesday, April 9 at the age of 87, according to his obituary. Lange, who owned Lange's Little Store and Deli at 382 King St. in Chappaqua for several decades, was a familiar face to many in the hamlet. Born in 1936 in Wanna, Germany, Lange grew up on his grandparents' farm and immigrated to the US in 1956. A few years later, in April 19…
Police & Fire
Blaze Prompts Evacuation At Westchester Residence
A residence in Northern Westchester was evacuated after a blaze broke out inside the building. The blaze happened on Saturday, April 13 just before 7 p.m., when smoke was reported at a Chappaqua residence on Hunts Place, according to the Chappaqua Fire Department. Arriving crews from Chappaqua and the Pleasantville Volunteer Fire Department quickly confirmed that everyone was out of the home before working to get the blaze under control. Soon, a hose line was stretched into the residence and the fire was extinguished. Crews remained at the residence until around 9 p.m. The scene was …
Schools
HS Students Honored As Outstanding Teens By Westchester Non-Profit
A Northern Westchester non-profit organization has honored several accomplished high school students as outstanding teens. The students were announced as winners during the Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester's Annual Youth of the Year Award Ceremony on Tuesday, March 26 at Crabtree’s Kittle House in Chappaqua, the organization announced on Friday, March 29. The three winners chosen by the ceremony's judges were: Pleasantville High School junior Grace Gerosa, who won the Youth of the Year Award. Gerosa, who has been a club member for a decade, manages…
News
Westchester Man Nabbed For Sexually Exploiting Boy Gets More Charges: Feds
More details have emerged about a Northern Westchester man accused of sexually exploiting a teenage boy, federal officials announced. Bedford Hills resident James Collins Jr., age 67, was arrested on sexual exploitation charges on Wednesday morning, Jan. 24, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced. According to federal officials, on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, Collins tried persuading an undercover agent posing as a 15-year-old boy to meet him at a library in New Castle to engage in sexual activities. Earlier Report - Man Engages in Sexua…
Schools
Schools Superintendent In Westchester Announces Retirement
A superintendent at one of the largest school districts in Northern Westchester has just announced he will be retiring. Andrew Selesnick has been in his post at the Katonah-Lewisboro School District since 2015, when he accepted the position after serving as principal at Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua. His retirement will be effective Friday, July 12. "It is hard to express how grateful I am to have been your superintendent for nine years and an educator in Northern Westchester for 32 years," Selesnick said in a statement. "Though I’m retiring as superintendent, I will seek new way…
Real Estate
Take Look Inside $1.9M Westchester Home With 'Indoor Pool Oasis': On Sale Now
If you're looking for the perfect place to spend a life of luxury in the breathtaking woods of Northern Westchester, a $1.9 million 7-bedroom home with an indoor pool oasis and vintage log cabin feel may be just the spot. The 7-bed, 6-bath 6,814-square-foot home is located atop one of the most picturesque viewpoints in Chappaqua at 85 Haights Cross Rd. and is sited on 8.86 acres of woods, according to its listing on Zillow. The unique residence was commissioned in 1969 by behavioral scientist Francis Mechner and his wife, Vicki, and designed by architect John…
Police & Fire
Duo Caught With Crack Cocaine, Heroin, Pills After Traffic Stop On I-684 In Westchester: Police
Two Northern Westchester residents face drug charges after they were caught with crack cocaine, heroin, and pills during a traffic stop on a busy highway, police announced. Armonk resident Sidney Gershenov, age 34, and Chappaqua resident Katherine Oliver, age 35, were both arrested on Friday, Dec. 22 following a traffic stop on Interstate 684 in Harrison, New York State Police announced. On the day of the incident, troopers patrolling I-684 pulled over a 2022 Jeep for traffic violations. Investigators then determined that the driver, Gershenov, was in possession of arou…
Police & Fire
Officers Save Fleeing Suspect From Burning Car After Chase In Westchester
Two police officers are being awarded for their quick actions that saved a fleeing suspect who had become trapped in his burning car following a chase on a busy parkway in Northern Westchester. Westchester County Police Officers Niall Nerney and Christopher Duffy are being nominated for a lifesaving award for pulling a fleeing 51-year-old suspect out of his burning car after he crashed on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Chappaqua, the department announced on Monday, Dec. 18. The events leading up to the crash began on Friday, Dec. 1 around 9:30 p.m., when a Chevrolet Malibu d…
Obituaries
Beloved High School Teacher From Westchester Dies At Age 48
A high school science teacher from New York who worked in Connecticut and was also an award-winning athlete is being remembered by her community. Northern Westchester resident Amy Bridget (nee Cleary) Dillane, a resident of Pleasantville, died on Sunday, Dec. 10 at the age of 48 following an eight-year battle with cancer, according to her obituary. Born in Mount Kisco in 1975, Dillane graduated from Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua in 1993 before earning a Bachelor's Degree in biology from SUNY Geneseo in 1997 and her Master's Degree in Teaching from P…
Obituaries
Update: Man Killed By Train In Westchester Was Beloved Author Of 2 Novels
A beloved author of two novels who was fatally struck by a Metro-North train in Northern Westchester is being remembered for his talent and passion for his craft. Chappaqua resident David Burr Gerrard died on Friday, Dec. 8 at the age of 42 after being struck by a Harlem Line train at Chappaqua station at around 9 a.m., according to an MTA spokesperson. Earlier Report - ID Released For Chappaqua Resident Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train Gerrard had been a successful author who wrote two novels, "Short Century" and "The Epiphany Machine," according to his website. Born in Queens in 1…
News
ID Released For Northern Westchester Resident Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train
The identity has been released of a local resident who was killed after being struck by a Metro-North train near a station in Northern Westchester County. New, updated report: Update: Man Killed By Train In Northern Westchester Was Beloved Author Of 2 Novels The incident happened on Friday, Dec. 8 around 9 a.m., when the person on the tracks at Chappaqua station was struck by a Harlem Line train, according to a MTA spokesperson. On Saturday, Dec. 9, the MTA identified the person as 42-year-old David B. Gerrard, a resident of Chappaqua. As a result of the incident, Harlem Line trains …
Obituaries
Beloved Former Westchester Fire Chief Dies: 'Leader, Mentor To Many Of Us'
A community in Northern Westchester is mourning the loss of a beloved former fire chief who is remembered for his calming leadership ability and the ease at which he could make people laugh. Charlie Bergstrom, the former chief of the Chappaqua Fire Department, died on Monday, Dec. 4, the department announced in a post on social media. In their memorial post, the department wrote that Bergstrom was a "quiet unassuming leader and mentor to many of us." "We will all miss Charlie’s quiet and calm cadence on the radio, unrushed management of a scene, witticisms, and nickn…
Police & Fire
Man Engages in Sexual Relations With Boy Under 17 In Westchester: Police
A Northern Westchester man is accused of engaging in sexual relations with a boy younger than 17 years old, police announced. New, updated report - Bedford Hills Man Nabbed For Sexually Exploiting Boy Gets More Charges: Feds Bedford Hills resident James Collins, Jr., age 67, was arrested in connection with a juvenile sex crime that happened in Chappaqua following an investigation, New Castle Police announced on Thursday, Nov. 9. According to the department, Collins had sexual relations with a boy under the age of 17. He is now charged with one count of third-degree cr…
Police & Fire
Couple Charged After Underage Drinking Party In Westchester, Police Say
A couple faces misdemeanor charges in connection with an underage drinking party in Northern Westchester that resulted in two teenage girls being hospitalized, police said. Chappaqua residents Giuseppe and Yessenia Ciaramitaro, ages 49 and 51, respectively, were arrested on Saturday, Oct. 28 in connection with the party, New Castle Police announced. According to the department, police received a call reporting an underage drinking party at a residence on Walden Hill just before 10 p.m. on Saturday. Responding officers then found dozens of cars at the address, as well as hun…
News
Event To Cause Parking Restrictions At Train Station In Westchester
Metro-North commuters are being warned of an upcoming event that will cause parking restrictions at a train station in Northern Westchester. The majority of parking lot "B" at the Chappaqua train station will be blocked off beginning on Thursday, Sept. 28 at 8 p.m. and lasting until Saturday, Sept. 30 at 6 p.m., according to the New Castle Police Department. The closure is a result of the upcoming Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival, which will be held on Saturday. Motorists are asked to obey all posted no parking signs during the closure. Any vehicles left in the restricted area will …
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