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Northern Westchester Disappearance Of Kathie Durst Reopened As Cold Case, DA Says Northern Westchester Disappearance Of Kathie Durst Reopened As Cold Case, DA Says
Northern Westchester Disappearance Of Kathie Durst Reopened As Cold Case, DA Says The Westchester County District Attorney has reopened the investigation into the disappearance of accused serial killer Robert Durst’s former wife, Kathie Durst as she hopes to bring the family “closure.” District Attorney Mimi Rocah said that she has assigned her top investigators in the recently formed cold case unit to investigate the alleged slaying of Durst's first wife, who hasn’t been seen in decades. Related story - Accused Serial Killer Robert Durst's Family Helped Cover Up Murder Of Wife, Attorney Says Durst - whose life and case was made famous by the HBO miniseries “The Jinx” …

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by Zak Failla
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Accused Serial Killer Robert Durst's Family Helped Cover Up Murder Of Wife, Attorney Says Accused Serial Killer Robert Durst's Family Helped Cover Up Murder Of Wife, Attorney Says
Accused Serial Killer Robert Durst's Family Helped Cover Up Murder Of Wife, Attorney Says Accused serial killer Robert Durst may have had a helping hand in covering up the disappearance of his first wife, according to new reports. Durst - whose life and case was made famous by the HBO miniseries “The Jinx” - has been accused of killing his first wife, Kathleen “Kathie” Durst after she suddenly disappeared at their home in New York, in Westchester County, in 1982. Her body has never been located. Related story - Report: Ex-Wife's Family May Drop Lawsuit If Durst Reveals Location Of Body With Durst’s murder trial resuming after a 14-month delay due to COVID-19, lawyers are now sa…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
ID Released For 24-Year-Old Killed In Route 202 Crash ID Released For 24-Year-Old Killed In Route 202 Crash
ID Released For 24-Year-Old Killed In Route 202 Crash A 24-year-old motorcyclist has died following a crash on Route 202 in Northern Westchester. Austin Canady, of South Salem, was killed around 7:39 a.m., Tuesday, April 6, following a crash on Route 202 in the area of Yorkhill Road, said Yorktown Police Lt. John Delulio. According to Delulio, Canady was driving a 2019 Harley Davidson westbound on Route 202 when he collided with a 34-year-old Yorktown Heights driver who was exiting Yorkhill Road in a 2019 Honda Pilot. Canady was transported by ambulance to the Westchester County Medical Center, where he died from his injuries, police said. T…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
State Police Investigating Burglary At Home In Northern Westchester State Police Investigating Burglary At Home In Northern Westchester
State Police Investigating Burglary At Home In Northern Westchester New York State police are investigating a burglary that took place at a home in Northern Westchester. over the weekend. The incident took place around 6 p.m., Sunday, March 21 in South Salem, on Waccabuc River Lane. State Police Trooper AJ Hicks declined to say if anything was taken because the case is under investigation.  Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
Westchester County Office For The Aging Hall-Of-Famer Marie C. Williams, 92 Westchester County Office For The Aging Hall-Of-Famer Marie C. Williams, 92
Westchester County Office For The Aging Hall-Of-Famer Marie C. Williams, 92 Longtime Lake Oscaleta resident Marie Williams was a tireless asset to the South Salem community. For many years she was the treasurer of the Lake Oscaleta Association and for over 40 years she was an active member of her beloved Lewisboro Seniors. She served as Vice President and Treasurer and helped plan trips, parties and events. Marie and her husband Bob volunteered every year for the Lewisboro Library Fair. Marie would stand proudly at her Attic Treasures booth that she would meticulously display and price. Marie and her twin brother were born in 1928 in New York City. Her father w…

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Jeanne Greenebaum, Longtime South Salem Resident, Lover Of Lake Truesdale, Dies At 98 Jeanne Greenebaum, Longtime South Salem Resident, Lover Of Lake Truesdale, Dies At 98
Jeanne Greenebaum, Longtime South Salem Resident, Lover Of Lake Truesdale, Dies At 98 Jeanne Greenebaum, a longtime resident of South Salem, died on Tuesday, Nov. 3 at the age of 98.  Known for her colorful winter coats and long walks around Lake Truesdale, her greenhouse on Lake Shore Drive on top of a long hill bordering the lake and her love of the South Salem Library, she will be missed by friends, family and neighbors. She and her husband Ira donated two Adirondack chairs to the Gilbert Street beach to remain by the lake when they moved away in 2003. Jeanne is survived by daughter Nancy, son Edward, grandchildren Karen (Hazel), Juliana, Rebekah, and Adam, and Adam…

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Politics
Harckham, Astorino Trade Barbs Over Parole For Killer Of Northern Westchester Moms Harckham, Astorino Trade Barbs Over Parole For Killer Of Northern Westchester Moms
Harckham, Astorino Trade Barbs Over Parole For Killer Of Northern Westchester Moms State Sen. Peter Harckham and Republican challenger Rob Astorino traded barbs over the New York State Parole Board's recent decision to release Sam Ayala, convicted for murdering two Northern Westchester mothers in their homes in 1977 within earshot of their children.  Earlier story - Parole Of Man In Rape/Murder Case Of Two Northern Westchester Women Sparks Outrage Harckham and Astorino are battling it out in the race for the 40th district, which includes parts of Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess. "The New York State Parole Board should resign in disgrace after voting to re…

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by Christina Coulter
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Parole Of Man In Rape/Murder Case Of Two Northern Westchester Women Sparks Outrage Parole Of Man In Rape/Murder Case Of Two Northern Westchester Women Sparks Outrage
Parole Of Man In Rape/Murder Case Of Two Northern Westchester Women Sparks Outrage Found guilty of the rape and murder of Sheila Watson and Bonnie Minter while their children were within earshot at their Northern Westchester home in Lewisboro in 1978, the now-68-year-old Sam Ayala was granted parole in mid-March and could be released as early as Thursday, Sept. 3.  Ayala lived in Fairfield County at the time, in Norwalk. More than 5,000 have signed a Change.org petition urging New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to keep Ayala behind bars.  Jason Minter, both a son to one of the victims and a witness to the crime, speculated that the convict's release was influenced…

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by Christina Coulter
Police & Fire
Road Rage: Northern Westchester Man Attacks Driver With Knife, Police Say Road Rage: Northern Westchester Man Attacks Driver With Knife, Police Say
Road Rage: Northern Westchester Man Attacks Driver With Knife, Police Say A Northern Westchester man was arrested after allegedly being involved in a road-rage incident in Scarsdale and assaulting another driver with a hunting knife, police said. Officers from the Scarsdale Police Department on patrol at approximately 1:10 p.m. on Thursday, June 11 responded to the intersection of Mamaroneck Road and Crossway, where there was a report of an incident that left a driver bleeding from both hands following an altercation. The second driver involved in the road rage incident had fled the scene by the time officers arrived, police said. According to police, while dri…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Report Of Speeding Mercedes Leads To Multiple Charges For Northern Westchester Woman Report Of Speeding Mercedes Leads To Multiple Charges For Northern Westchester Woman
Report Of Speeding Mercedes Leads To Multiple Charges For Northern Westchester Woman The speeding stop of an erratic, speeding driver in a Mercedes Benz in Fairfield County led to the arrest of a Northern Westchester woman in possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, police said. The Wilton Police Department received reports at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20 of an erratic driver on Ridgefield Road (Route 33) near the intersection of Kellogg Drive.  Police said the driver was driving a Mercedes at a high rate of speed and illegally passed another southbound motorist on Ridgefield Road. According to police, officers were able to locate the Mercedes…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Viral Facebook Video Claiming To Be Mountain Lion Actually Shows A Bobcat, Animal Expert Says Viral Facebook Video Claiming To Be Mountain Lion Actually Shows A Bobcat, Animal Expert Says
Viral Facebook Video Claiming To Be Mountain Lion Actually Shows A Bobcat, Animal Expert Says Turns out it was a bobcat, not a mountain lion that was caught on camera in upstate New York in a video that quickly went viral, according to an expert. Cici Marie LaPierre posted a video on Facebook that has since gone viral on social media of an animal that was walking on Main Street in Saranac Lake last month. In the video, one of the passengers in the vehicle questions whether it is a mountain lion, as it looks back before going on its way. Some commenters on social media noted that the animal in the video may not be a mountain lion, but could be a bobcat, cougar, lynx, or similar pre…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Seven Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Seven Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
Seven Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops New York State Police troopers were busy over Memorial Day Weekend, removing more than two dozen motorists for alleged impaired driving in the Hudson Valley. The 27 area residents charged over the weekend include: Westchester County On Saturday, May 25, State Police from Brewster arrested Lawrence C. Marquez, 27, of South Salem, for DWI. He was traveling on State Route 9 in Croton-on-Hudson, when he was stopped for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. The investigation revealed he was under the influence of alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Saturday, May 25, State Police f…

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by Zak Failla