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Father Charged In Hot Car Death Of Infant Daughter In Hudson Valley Father Charged In Hot Car Death Of Infant Daughter In Hudson Valley
Father Charged In Hot Car Death Of Infant Daughter In Hudson Valley A father has been charged with criminally negligent homicide in the hot car death of his 1-year-old daughter in the Hudson Valley. The daughter died in Rockland County on Tuesday, May 9 on Ridge Avenue in the village of Spring Valley. According to Det. Yakov Polowin, of the Spring Valley Police, responding officers learned that the toddler had been left in the family vehicle unattended for several hours and was later found dead. On Thursday, May 18, the father of the child, a 21-year-old Spring Valley resident, was arrested and charged with criminally negligent homicide, Polowin …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Erratic Driving: Man Charged After Woman Killed In Crash On Busy Hudson Valley Roadway Erratic Driving: Man Charged After Woman Killed In Crash On Busy Hudson Valley Roadway
Erratic Driving: Man Charged After Woman Killed In Crash On Busy Hudson Valley Roadway A woman died after her car was hit by a vehicle operated by a man allegedly driving erratically in the Hudson Valley. The crash took place in Rockland County in Central Nyack around 7:15 p.m., Tuesday, May 30 on Route 59 in the area of Broome Boulevard. According to Det. Norm Peters of the Clarkstown Police, the first arriving officer found two heavily damaged vehicles, a gray Audi A6 and a black Ford Edge.  Witnesses reported seeing a gray Audi being operated erratically while traveling westbound on Route 59 from Waldron Avenue, Peters said. Peters said as the Audi a…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Blaze Rips Through Westchester Home On Memorial Day Blaze Rips Through Westchester Home On Memorial Day
Blaze Rips Through Westchester Home On Memorial Day A raging house fire kept firefighters busy for nearly three hours on Memorial Day and left a Northern Westchester residence severely damaged. The blaze happened on Monday afternoon, May 29 at a residence in Cortlandt on Maple Avenue, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department.  Crews took nearly three hours to put the fire out, requiring reinforcements to arrive with cold drinks for the tired firefighters.  The blaze left the structure of the residence blackened. Luckily though, no injuries were reported.

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by Ben Crnic
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Rollover Crash: Person Hospitalized, Main Road Closed In Westchester Rollover Crash: Person Hospitalized, Main Road Closed In Westchester
Rollover Crash: Person Hospitalized, Main Road Closed In Westchester A vehicle rollover in Northern Westchester left one person hospitalized and caused a main road to be briefly closed to traffic.  The crash happened on Saturday, May 27 around 3 p.m., when first responders in Somers were sent to Route 139 between Plumbrook Road and Van Rensselaer Road for a reported vehicle rollover, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department. Once they arrived at the scene of the crash, EMS crews found all of the car's occupants outside of the vehicle and transported one to an area hospital for treatment.  The road between Plumbrook Road and Van …

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by Ben Crnic
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Memorial Day Blaze Injures 2 Firefighters, Compromises Roof Of Home In Westchester Memorial Day Blaze Injures 2 Firefighters, Compromises Roof Of Home In Westchester
Memorial Day Blaze Injures 2 Firefighters, Compromises Roof Of Home In Westchester A raging two-alarm Memorial Day blaze that tore through a Westchester residence left two firefighters injured and the building's roof severely damaged.  The incident began on Monday, May 29 just before 1:45 p.m., when firefighters were dispatched to a home in Port Chester on West William Street that had caught on fire, according to the Port Chester Fire Department.  Once they arrived at the scene, firefighters found heavy flames coming from the rear of the residence and entered through the front door to search for any occupants. Luckily, the search proved to be negative and no one…

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by Ben Crnic
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2 Hikers Rescued By Helicopter From Marsh At Park In Westchester 2 Hikers Rescued By Helicopter From Marsh At Park In Westchester
2 Hikers Rescued By Helicopter From Marsh At Park In Westchester Two young hikers had to be rescued by first responders after they became stuck in a marsh at a park in Northern Westchester, sending one to a hospital.  The incident happened on Friday, May 26 around 1:20 p.m., when Westchester County Police and first responders were sent to Croton Point Park in Croton-On-Hudson on a report of two hikers who became stuck in a muddy marsh on the south end of the park. According to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department, firefighters arrived at the park first and began searching for the missing hikers.  However, because tall reeds obscured the pair, …

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by Ben Crnic
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Jet Ski Passenger Killed, Driver Critical After Crash On Hudson River Jet Ski Passenger Killed, Driver Critical After Crash On Hudson River
Jet Ski Passenger Killed, Driver Critical After Crash On Hudson River A passenger on a jet ski was killed and the driver critically injured following a crash with another watercraft on the Hudson River over Memorial Day weekend. The crash took place in Orange County around 2:50 p.m., Saturday, May 27 in the city of Newburgh. A preliminary investigation revealed that New Jersey resident Jorge Arribasplata, age 48, of Saddle Brook in Bergen County, was operating a 2018 Yamaha jet ski with a passenger, and David Torres, age 49, of Lodi, also in Bergen County, was driving a 2017 Yamaha jet ski, also with a passenger of his own, said New York State Police Tr…

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by Kathy Reakes
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New Update: Pair Of 25-Year-Olds Now Confirmed Shot At Apartment Complex In Hudson Valley New Update: Pair Of 25-Year-Olds Now Confirmed Shot At Apartment Complex In Hudson Valley
New Update: Pair Of 25-Year-Olds Now Confirmed Shot At Apartment Complex In Hudson Valley Police are searching for a suspect after two 25-year-olds were found shot on a street near an apartment complex in the Hudson Valley. The incident took place in Rockland County around 8 p.m., Saturday, May 28 in the area of 17 Slinn Ave., in Spring Valley. Earlier report - Overnight Shooting: Police Investigating Incident At Apartment Complex In Spring Valley Spring Valley Police responded to the area after receiving multiple calls regarding shots fired, the department said. When patrol units arrived, they immediately discovered a man with gunshot wounds and started rendering first aid. A…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Westchester Woman Accused Of Drunk Driving After Almost Hitting Oncoming Cars Westchester Woman Accused Of Drunk Driving After Almost Hitting Oncoming Cars
Westchester Woman Accused Of Drunk Driving After Almost Hitting Oncoming Cars A Northern Westchester woman was been accused of driving intoxicated after allegedly swerving and almost hitting oncoming traffic in Fairfield County. The incident took place in Wilton on Friday, May 19 on Ridgefield Road. Wilton police conducted a traffic stop after receiving a report of a vehicle swerving over the double-yellow line and almost hitting oncoming traffic, said Wilton Police Capt. Gregg Phillipson. The driver, Northern Westchester resident Cynthia Gleason, age 61, of North Salem, was given a field sobriety test which she failed, Phillipson said. Gleason was arrested an…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Overnight Shooting: Police Investigating Incident At Apartment Complex In Hudson Valley Overnight Shooting: Police Investigating Incident At Apartment Complex In Hudson Valley
Overnight Shooting: Police Investigating Incident At Apartment Complex In Hudson Valley New update: 2 Now Confirmed Shot At Apartment Complex In Spring Valley An overnight shooting incident is under investigation in the Hudson Valley. It happened around 8 p.m. Sunday, May 28 in Rockland County at an apartment complex in Spring Valley at Ewing and Slinn Avenues. Authorities have confirmed one person was seriously injured. Several gunshots were reported by witnesses in the area. Police quickly responded to the scene, and the investigation is ongoing. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Joe Lombardi
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Scammer Remotely Takes Over Woman's Computer In Westchester: Police Scammer Remotely Takes Over Woman's Computer In Westchester: Police
Scammer Remotely Takes Over Woman's Computer In Westchester: Police A victim from Northern Westchester had to take several precautionary measures including canceling her credit cards after a scammer was able to remotely access her computer, police said.  The incident was reported on Monday, May 22 just before 2:30 p.m. when a woman arrived at North Castle Police headquarters and reported that the scammer had been able to access her computer while she was doing online shopping, according to North Castle Police.  The victim reported that while she had been shopping on Amazon, she had accidentally clicked a link that let the scammer take control of h…

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by Ben Crnic
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Drunk Driver Hits Mailboxes, Drives Across Lawn In Hudson Valley, Police Say Drunk Driver Hits Mailboxes, Drives Across Lawn In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Drunk Driver Hits Mailboxes, Drives Across Lawn In Hudson Valley, Police Say A 70-year-old Hudson Valley man was charged with DWI after he allegedly lost control of his vehicle and drove across a lawn, sideswiping a row of mailboxes. Rockland County resident Peter Didenko, of Haverstraw, was arrested around 4:15 p.m. Saturday, May 20 in Stony Point, said Lt. Greg Becker, of the Stony Point Police. Didenko was found by Stony Point Police patrol officers in the area of Central Highway and Route 210 when they responded to a call for a one-car accident.  Becker said Didenko was heading eastbound on Route 210 when the crash occurred. Didenko was processed and…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Duo Seen Breaking Into Car Caught After Leaving Behind Stolen Vehicle In Hartsdale: Police Duo Seen Breaking Into Car Caught After Leaving Behind Stolen Vehicle In Hartsdale: Police
Duo Seen Breaking Into Car Caught After Leaving Behind Stolen Vehicle In Hartsdale: Police Two men were caught by authorities after they were spotted breaking into a car in Westchester and then leaving behind another stolen vehicle while trying to escape, police said.  The incident happened on Wednesday, March 22 around 3:30 a.m., when officers responded to Holmes Avenue in Hartsdale after receiving a report of two men breaking into a resident's vehicle, Greenburgh Police Lieutenant Dennis Basulto said on Monday, May 22. After being alarmed by the resident, the two men ran from the area, leaving behind a vehicle that had previously been stolen, according to Basulto.  A…

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by Ben Crnic