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New Info Released In Search For 23-Year-Old Accused Of Murdering His Dad In Suburban NY Hamlet New Info Released In Search For 23-Year-Old Accused Of Murdering His Dad In Suburban NY Hamlet
New Info Released In Search For 23-Year-Old Accused Of Murdering His Dad In Suburban NY Hamlet Authorities released new details in the search for a man accused of stabbing his father to death on Long Island. The incident happened in Rocky Point, at a residence located on Quail Road, at around 1:25 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 9. Suffolk County Police arrived to find Joseph Zoll, age 61, suffering from multiple stab wounds. He was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Earlier Report: Seen Him? 23-Year-Old On Run After Murdering His Father At Suburban NY Home, Police Say On Sunday, Nov. 10, homicide detectives named Zoll’s son, Matthew Zoll, as the pri…

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by Michael Mashburn & Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Blaze Breaks Out At Shopping Plaza In Westchester: Developing Blaze Breaks Out At Shopping Plaza In Westchester: Developing
Blaze Breaks Out At Shopping Plaza In Westchester: Developing Firefighters were seen battling a blaze at a shopping plaza in Westchester.  The fire broke out on Monday afternoon, Nov. 18 at the Vernon Place Shops in the area of 717 White Plains Rd. near the border of Eastchester and Scarsdale, according to reports.  Smoke was seen pouring out of the shopping center's roof.  A large police and firefighter presence is now at the shopping center. More information has not yet been released.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Scammer Calling Victims, Posing As Police In Westchester Scammer Calling Victims, Posing As Police In Westchester
Scammer Calling Victims, Posing As Police In Westchester Authorities in Westchester are warning residents to be wary of a caller posing as police who asks about personal information.  In an announcement on Friday, Nov. 15, the Westchester County Police Department advised residents about a scheme involving a scammer posing as officers over the phone.  According to the department, the scammer will call residents and claim to be from the "Westchester County Sheriff's Department."  They will then tell victims that they have failed to report for jury duty before seeking to "verify" personal information, police said. "This is a scam. A…

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by Ben Crnic
News
New Update: Evacuations Continue As Hudson Valley Wildfire Jumps Containment Lines New Update: Evacuations Continue As Hudson Valley Wildfire Jumps Containment Lines
New Update: Evacuations Continue As Hudson Valley Wildfire Jumps Containment Lines Volunteer evacuations occurred in the Hudson Valley over the weekend due to a 5,000-acre wildfire that expanded winds and caused it to jump one of the firelines. The call to quickly leave the area occurred in Orange County on Saturday, Nov. 16, in the Edgemere Avenue and Wah Ta Wah Park sections of Greenwood Lake.  Earlier report - Hudson Valley Wildfire Prompts Voluntary Evacuations, Shelters Open For Residents, Pets Crews of regional police officers, led by the Town of Warwick and Greenwood Lake Police departments, executed the pre-planned evacuation, which was performed succ…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Car Fire Causes Road Closure In Westchester Car Fire Causes Road Closure In Westchester
Car Fire Causes Road Closure In Westchester Part of a busy road in Northern Westchester was closed after a vehicle caught on fire.  The blaze happened on Sunday, Nov. 17 just before 9 p.m., when flames were seen coming from a car at the intersection of Darlington Road and South Bedford Road (Route 172) in Bedford, according to the Bedford Fire Department. Arriving fire crews pulled the disabled car off the road's shoulder while they began fighting the blaze, which had spread to the engine and gas tank.  Eventually, firefighters were able to completely extinguish the blaze and the car was towed away. Route 172 was closed fo…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
New Update: 10-Year-Old Girl Found After Going Missing In Westchester New Update: 10-Year-Old Girl Found After Going Missing In Westchester
New Update: 10-Year-Old Girl Found After Going Missing In Westchester New Update: A 10-year-old girl was found after going missing in Westchester, police announced. Hadir Ayyad was located as of 11:40 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 18 after going missing earlier in the day in Yonkers, according to the city's police department. Authorities did not release details about where Ayyad was found.  Original Report: Authorities in Westchester are asking for the public's help in locating a missing 10-year-old girl.  Hadir Ayyad was last seen on Monday, Nov. 18 in the area of Rossiter Avenue in Yonkers, according to Yonkers Police. Ayyad is described as fi…

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
Winning $1M Lottery Ticket Sold At Stop & Shop In Westchester Winning $1M Lottery Ticket Sold At Stop & Shop In Westchester
Winning $1M Lottery Ticket Sold At Stop & Shop In Westchester A Stop & Shop visitor in the region left the supermarket with a lot more than groceries. A second-prize-winning Mega Millions ticket worth $1 million was sold in Northern Westchester County for the drawing on Friday, Nov. 15, New York Lottery officials announced.  The lucky ticket was purchased at the city's Stop & Shop in Peekskill at 1831 East Main St. (Route 6), officials added.  Lottery officials did not make the winner's identity public. The winning numbers were 05 17 35 55 69 with a Mega Ball of 19.  If you're hoping to try your own luck, Mega Mill…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Man Fatally Stabbed During Fight With Family Member In Westchester Man Fatally Stabbed During Fight With Family Member In Westchester
Man Fatally Stabbed During Fight With Family Member In Westchester A man died at a hospital after being stabbed during a fight with his family member at a Westchester residence.  New, updated report - New Update: 53-Year-Old Accused Of Stabbing Brother-In-Law To Death In Yonkers The incident happened on Saturday, Nov. 16 just before 1:30 p.m., when a dispute broke out inside a Yonkers apartment at 760 Bronx River Rd., Yonkers Police Sergeant Robert Spink said on Monday, Nov. 18. Arriving officers found two men from the same family with serious injuries from a stabbing. They were both brought to a nearby hospital, where one man died of his injuri…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Police Officer In Westchester 'Doing Well' After Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis Police Officer In Westchester 'Doing Well' After Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis
Police Officer In Westchester 'Doing Well' After Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis Members of a police department in Westchester will be growing out their facial hair as part of their effort to support one of their own who is bravely facing off against cancer.  Throughout this month, the Irvington Police Department will be supporting the American Thyroid Cancer Association with its annual No-Shave-November as one of its members, Officer Estefania Mejia, fights her own battle against the disease. According to the department, Mejia was diagnosed earlier in the year. There's good news, though — she has undergone surgery and treatments and is now "doing well," …

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by Ben Crnic
News
1 Dead, Dozens Sickened In 18 States, Including NY, From E. Coli Outbreak Linked To Carrots 1 Dead, Dozens Sickened In 18 States, Including NY, From E. Coli Outbreak Linked To Carrots
1 Dead, Dozens Sickened In 18 States, Including NY, From E. Coli Outbreak Linked To Carrots An E. coli outbreak linked to carrots has left one person dead and sickened 39 people in 18 states. The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) says the infections have come from multiple brands of recalled organic whole bagged carrots and baby carrots sold by Grimmway Farms, which is based in Bakersfield, California.  "Carrots on store shelves right now are likely not affected but may be in people's homes," the CDC said. "If you have any recalled carrots in your home, throw them out or return them to the store." The carrots were sold nationally at sold in bags under m…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Man Who Robbed Hudson Valley Burger King After Coupon Was Rejected Nabbed: Police Man Who Robbed Hudson Valley Burger King After Coupon Was Rejected Nabbed: Police
Man Who Robbed Hudson Valley Burger King After Coupon Was Rejected Nabbed: Police A 29-year-old man has been charged with allegedly robbing a Burger King restaurant in the region after his coupon was rejected. The incident occurred in Ulster County at the Burger King on Route 9W in Highland on Sunday, July 21. Related: Man Robs Hudson Valley Burger King After Coupon Is Rejected, Police Say According to the town of Lloyd Polie Chief James Janson, Byron Bournes, age 29, of Hartford, Connecticut, was arrested on Wednesday, Nov. 13, on a warrant. He was charged with: Two counts of second-degree robbery Two counts of third-degree robbery Assault Two counts of crimi…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Caught With Large Amount Of PCP During Drug Bust At Westchester Home: Police Man Caught With Large Amount Of PCP During Drug Bust At Westchester Home: Police
Man Caught With Large Amount Of PCP During Drug Bust At Westchester Home: Police A 45-year-old man was apprehended after a search of his Northern Westchester home resulted in the discovery of large amounts of drugs, police announced.  Yorktown resident Lamar Kingwood was arrested on Tuesday, Nov. 12 following a search of his residence, Yorktown Police said on Friday, Nov. 15.  According to the department, at 6 a.m. on the day of Kingwood's arrest, Yorktown officers as well as federal and local law enforcement executed a search warrant at his home at the Underhill Crossing apartments on Underhill Avenue.  Inside, investigators found a "large quantity" of …

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by Ben Crnic