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19-Year-Old Leads Officers On Pursuit, Almost Hits Cop Cruiser In Westchester: Police 19-Year-Old Leads Officers On Pursuit, Almost Hits Cop Cruiser In Westchester: Police
19-Year-Old Leads Officers On Pursuit, Almost Hits Cop Cruiser In Westchester: Police A 19-year-old man was jailed after leading officers on a high-speed chase in Northern Westchester, almost hitting a police cruiser head-on in the process, authorities announced.  Katonah resident Max Lupinacci was arrested on Monday, Feb. 26 in connection with an incident that happened in Yorktown on Thursday, Jan. 18, Yorktown Police announced on Wednesday, Feb. 28.  According to the department, at around 1 a.m. on the night of the incident, a Yorktown Police officer saw a vehicle speeding through a stop sign at the intersection of Commerce Street and Hanover Street. Authorities …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Fire Tears Through Westchester Residence Amid Dense Fog, Rain Fire Tears Through Westchester Residence Amid Dense Fog, Rain
Fire Tears Through Westchester Residence Amid Dense Fog, Rain Firefighters endured rain and heavy fog while battling a blaze at a Northern Westchester residence that left the home damaged.  The fire broke out on Wednesday, Jan. 24 around 6:30 p.m., when flames ignited at a residence in Yorktown in the area of Hardwood Place and Hanover Street.  With the help of mutual aid from departments from Croton-on-Hudson and Mahopac, firefighters were able to bring the fire under control and put out hot spots.  The response to the blaze took several hours. The cause of the fire was not released. 

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by Ben Crnic
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Stretch Of Busy Road Reopens After Several Weeks In Westchester County Stretch Of Busy Road Reopens After Several Weeks In Westchester County
Stretch Of Busy Road Reopens After Several Weeks In Westchester County A part of a busy Northern Westchester road that had been closed to all traffic for almost two months has reopened, police said.  Earlier Report - Road Closure Scheduled For Stretch Of Route 118 In Northern Westchester The stretch of Route 118 in Yorktown between Birdsall Drive and Hanover Street has fully reopened to traffic, according to an alert by Yorktown Police on Friday, Dec. 9. The road had been closed since Monday, Oct. 17, and had originally been expected to open in November. However, the closure was later extended to December, according to police.  The closur…

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by Ben Crnic
Traffic
Part Of Busy Westchester Roadway To Close For Nearly A Month Part Of Busy Westchester Roadway To Close For Nearly A Month
Part Of Busy Westchester Roadway To Close For Nearly A Month A section of a busy roadway in Northern Westchester will soon close for four weeks.  The section of Route 118 in Yorktown between Birdsall Drive and Hanover Street will close starting on Monday, Oct. 17, at 12 a.m. and continue to Monday, Nov. 14, Department of Transportation officials said.  The closure is to allow for a culvert replacement if weather permits, officials said.  As a detour, commuters should use Route 202, Saw Mill River Road and State Route 35, and State Route 200.  Officials are warning commuters to drive slowly near the work zone…

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by Ben Crnic
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Westchester Teen Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Woods, Police Say Westchester Teen Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Woods, Police Say
Westchester Teen Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Woods, Police Say A 19-year-old man was arrested after allegedly driving his vehicle into a wooded area while driving drunk. Franklin Martinez, of Peekskill, was arrested around 10:43, p.m., on Tuesday, Dec. 31, after Yorktown Police responded to a report of a vehicle in the woods on Hanover St., said the Yorktown Police. When officers responded to the scene, they found Martinez was allegedly drunk, was driving without a license, and had committed several traffic violations, police said. A breath test showed Martinez was driving with a blood-alcohol level over 0.8 percent, police said. He was charged with …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Woman, 23, Charged With DWI After Crash In Westchester Woman, 23, Charged With DWI After Crash In Westchester
Woman, 23, Charged With DWI After Crash In Westchester A Mount Kisco woman faces DWI charges after allegedly slamming her vehicle into a tree while driving drunk. Madelin I. Bu Munoz, 23, was arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 20 around 10:20 p.m. after Yorktown Police received a call from a resident of Hanover Street reporting a vehicle crash, said the Yorktown Police. When officers arrived on the scene and conducted an investigation, they found that Bu Munoz was driving a 2018 Hyundai southbound on Hanover Street when she drove off the roadway and struck a tree, police said. A further investigation found that she was allegedly driving whi…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Where's The Bear? Bruin In Westchester On Run, Spotted Near Restaurant Where's The Bear? Bruin In Westchester On Run, Spotted Near Restaurant
Where's The Bear? Bruin In Westchester On Run, Spotted Near Restaurant This story has been updated. A bear making the rounds in Northern Westchester has left his perch in a tree and is on the run. A reader said she just saw the bear on Route 118/129 near Jennifer's Restaurant. Yorktown Police said the bear was first spotted around noon up a tree on Hanover Street in Yorktown.  Residents are urged to use caution when outdoors in the area. Do not approach the bear if sighted. If you see the bear, let us know.  This continues to be a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Kathy Reakes