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Police & Fire
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.
Police & Fire
Warning Issued After Sex Offender Found Frequenting Library In Westchester
A police department in Westchester is advising residents to be on high alert after a sex offender convicted of rape was found to be frequenting a public library in the county. In an announcement on Thursday, Nov. 14, the City of Rye Police Department detailed an encounter at the Rye Public Library reported by two teenagers. According to the department, on Wednesday, Nov, 13, the two teens encountered 29-year-old Wale Gai at the library. Detectives later interviewed him and found out he frequented the library. Gai is a registered Level 2 sex offender who was convicted of t…
Politics
Election 2024: Winner Projected In 16th Congressional District Representing Much Of Westchester
The votes are in, and New York's 16th Congressional District now knows its next representative in Congress. Democrat George Latimer has been projected as the winner for the House seat representing the southern portion of Westchester, including White Plains, Mount Vernon, Yonkers, New Rochelle, and Rye, and a small part of the northern Bronx, defeating Republican Miriam Flisser, according to the state Board of Elections. Latimer was leading Flisser by a margin of 72 to 28 percent, with 54 percent of the vote in as of 12:15 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6. The people of Westc…
Real Estate
Westchester's 2024 Q3 Commercial Real Estate Market Shows 'Mixed Results': Report
Although demand for Westchester retail space and multifamily apartment complexes improved during the third quarter of 2024, the market for other commercial properties in the county did not fare as well, according to an all-new report. The data regarding the county's commercial real estate market came from Houlihan Lawrence's Q3 Commercial Market Report, released on Tuesday, Oct. 29. According to the real estate brokerage, demand for retail space in Westchester "continues to evolve rapidly," as consumers have healthy purchasing power and are on the lookout for "con…
Police & Fire
Construction Scammers Targeting Residents In Westchester: Here's Where
A police department in Westchester is warning residents to be on the lookout for potential scammers claiming to be associated with local construction work. In an announcement on Friday, Nov. 1, the Tarrytown Police Department described an incident involving possible scammers approaching residents in the area of Wilson Park. According to the department, on Wednesday, Oct. 30, an unidentified man approached a homeowner in the area and said he was associated with local construction work, also mentioning "police" presence. When the resident asked for more details about his co…
News
Capitol Riot: Westchester Man Convicted Of Participating In Jan. 6 Breach, Posting Selfie
A 35-year-old member of the Proud Boys from Westchester has been convicted of felony charges in connection to his participation in the deadly riot at the US Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, federal officials announced. White Plains resident William Pepe, formerly of the Dutchess County city of Beacon, was found guilty of charges related to his conduct during the Jan. 6 breach following a bench trial before US District Judge Timothy Kelly, the US Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia announced on Wednesday, Oct. 23. According to federal officials, on the morning of Jan. 6, 2…
Business
Eatery Closes In Westchester
A Westchester restaurant has permanently closed. Tuckahoe Station Cafe, formerly located at 111 Lake St. in Tuckahoe, closed for good on Saturday, Sept. 21, according to an announcement on its social media pages. The eatery's owners did not give a specific reason for the closure but said it was a "difficult decision." "We want to take this opportunity to express our sincere gratitude to all who have supported us over the years," the owners wrote, adding, "Thank you for being a part of our journey." The cafe, which served breakfast and lunch, had been known for its breakfast sa…
Police & Fire
Rollover Crash Victim From Westchester Rescued From Car, Then Nabbed For Drunk Driving: Police
Several people were nabbed on drunk driving charges in the Hudson Valley over the holiday weekend, including a Westchester woman rescued from a rolled-over car and a taxi driver, police said. The arrests were announced by the Putnam County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday, Oct. 17, and were all made over Columbus Day weekend. The first incident happened on Friday, Oct. 11 in Putnam Valley, when a car crashed and flipped on Church Road in the area of Kramers Pond Road. Arriving sheriff's deputies found a vehicle on its side with downed live wires nearby. They then rescued the drive…
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Real estate mogul. Husband. Reality star. Add stand-up comic to the list for Joe Gorga, a Paterson native who rose to fame on "Real Housewives of New Jersey." Joe, whose sister is Teresa Giudice and who is married to Melissa Gorga, will be performing live in Westchester County at the White Plains Performing Arts Center on Saturday, Nov. 16. The event is called "An Evening of Stories and Comedy with Joe Gorga." Gorga understood early on that you “gotta have balls” in order to get ahead. From his first job selling papers to his first forays into business, he learned from his immi…
Business
DeCisso & Sons To Partner With Award-Winning Floral Boutique At Somers Store
Popular grocery store chain DeCicco & Sons will soon be offering luxury florals at several Westchester and Putnam locations thanks to a new partnership with an award-winning boutique. In an announcement this week, the gourmet grocery chain revealed that it is teaming up with Damselfly Flowers to offer the boutique's signature floral arrangements inside its Westchester and Putnam county stores. So far, the rollout has begun at the Eastchester location at 777 White Plains Rd. Additionally, more Damselfly shops will soon open inside the Pelham, Brewster, and Somers locations, wh…
Business
Workout Facility Founded By NFL Player To Open Location At Westchester Shopping Center
Looking to get some workouts in before the holidays begin? A soon-to-be-opening training facility at a Westchester shopping center has got you covered. D1 Training, a training facility franchise founded by former NFL player Will Bartholomew, will open a new location at the Ridge Hill shopping center in Yonkers at 26 Market St. on Saturday, Oct. 19. Those who visit the new facility will be able to try a sports-science-backed training regimen led by certified trainers for all age levels. The four age-based programs offered include: Rookie, for ages 7 to 11; Developmental, …
Police & Fire
5 Adults, Young Child Evacuated From Burning Home In Westchester
Fire officials are investigating a blaze at a Westchester home that left several people, including young children, displaced. The blaze began on Saturday, Oct. 5 just after 5 p.m., when a home at 439 Homestead Ave. in Mount Vernon caught on fire, according to city officials. Five adults and two children, including a 7-year-old, were inside the house when the blaze began. Luckily though, firefighters were able to safely get them all out. No serious injuries were reported. The fire was under control by 7:40 p.m., officials said, adding that the New Rochelle and Eastchester …
Business
Restaurant Run By Celebrity Chef In Westchester Closes
A picturesque restaurant on the Hudson River in Westchester run by an award-winning celebrity chef has closed, officials announced. X2O Xaviars on the Hudson, located in Yonkers at 71 Water Grant St., is closed as of Sunday, Sept. 29, Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano said on Friday, Oct. 4. According to Spano, the eatery, run by Chef Peter X. Kelly, ended its 20-year license with the city before closing. A reason for the closure was not released. As of Monday, Oct. 7, the eatery's website was offline. "X20, owned and operated by Yonkers-own Peter Kelly, has been a mainstay…
Police & Fire
Scammers Posing As Members Of Police Department In Westchester
A police department in Westchester is warning residents against a scheme involving callers posing as officers and asking for personal information. In an announcement on Wednesday, Sept. 25, Eastchester Police detailed a scam involving callers posing as department members. According to police, the scammers pretend to be officers and try to solicit personal information from callers. They are also able to display the department's phone number on victims' caller IDs, police added. The department advised residents that they would never contact them to obtain personal information an…
News
High Levels Of Air Pollution Found Near Interstates, Businesses In Westchester By New Study
The first results of a multi-year study have found a concerning level of air pollution along busy interstate highways and manufacturing businesses in parts of Westchester, affecting nearby schools and childcare facilities. The findings came from the statewide Community Air Monitoring Initiative conducted by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, which has been monitoring air quality in 10 disadvantaged communities across the state since the summer of 2022. A meeting on the first results of the study, which has been taking a close look at air quality in the …
Business
Eatery Offering Made-To-Order Meals To Open In Westchester: Here's When
A "delivery-first" restaurant about to open in Westchester will soon give customers a chance to order cuisine from some of the world's best chefs in a single order. Wonder, a restaurant chain that calls itself a "new kind of food hall," will open its second location in Westchester on Thursday, Sept. 26 at 652 Central Park Ave. (Route 100) in Scarsdale. The location brings a new food ordering concept to Westchester—customers can order food inspired by several iconic chefs such as Bobby Flay, Jose Andres, Nancy Silverton, and Marcus Samuelsson, as well as popular restaurant brands…
Police & Fire
Duo Caught With Over 100 Pounds Of Cannabis, Brass Knuckles In Westchester Traffic Stop: Police
Two men were apprehended after authorities caught them with more than 100 pounds of cannabis while pulling them over on Interstate 95 in Westchester, police announced. The arrests stemmed from a traffic stop on Friday, Sept. 20 at around 12:45 p.m., when New York State Police troopers pulled a vehicle over on Interstate 95 in Mamaroneck after it was seen speeding in a work zone, according to State Police. After stopping the car, troopers searched inside and found around 106 pounds of cannabis inside several duffle bags in the back seat and the trunk, police said. They als…
Police & Fire
Blaze Breaks Out At Nursing Home In Westchester
Firefighters raced to a nursing home in Westchester after a fire began in its attic. The blaze broke out just before 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 20 at the Atria Woodlands assisted living facility at 1017 Saw Mill River Rd. (Route 9A) in Ardsley, according to the Ardsley Fire Department. After arriving at the facility, firefighters soon learned that the blaze had sparked in the attic near a washer machine. Soon after this, the blaze was put out. No injuries were reported. View this post on Instagram A post shared …
Business
Popular Eatery Opens New Location At Shopping Center In Westchester
A popular eatery that has already met success with its first locale in Westchester has opened a new location at a shopping center in the county. Cantina Taco & Tequila Bar now has a new location at the Ridge Hill Shopping Center in Yonkers at 242 Market St. next to the Legoland Discovery Center, Yonkers city officials announced on Thursday, Sept. 19. The establishment is the eatery's second location in Westchester following the White Plains restaurant at 166 Mamaroneck Ave. Those who stop by the new eatery can expect Mexican cuisine classics such as tacos, fajitas, lo…
Police & Fire
Car Stolen From Quiet Residential Westchester Road
Police are investigating an early morning vehicle theft that took place on a quiet residential street in Westchester. The theft happened on Thursday morning, Sept. 19 on the 100 block of Corlies Avenue in the Village of Pelham, according to the village's police department. Although the department did not release further details about the thefts, including if any suspects have been apprehended, police did say that patrols would be on "heightened awareness." The incident does not appear connected to other attempted thefts in neighboring villages, the department said, adding…
Police & Fire
22-Year-Old Driver Hits Patrol Cars, Officer's Arm During Long Chase In Westchester: Police
A 22-year-old man faces a long list of charges after leading officers on a long pursuit throughout multiple municipalities in Westchester, striking patrol cars and other vehicles in the process, police said. The chase began on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at around 9:30 a.m., when a Nissan Altima was seen speeding on the northbound Bronx River Parkway at Oak Street in Mount Vernon, the Westchester County Police Department said on Wednesday, Sept. 18. The officer who noticed the Altima caught up to the speeding car further north in Yonkers and tried pulling it over. However, the vehicle kept speeding a…
Police & Fire
Stolen Ambulance Rams Police Cruisers Before Crashing In Westchester
This story has been updated. A police pursuit involving a stolen ambulance stolen by a newly-released emergency room patient ended in a rollover crash on a busy road in Westchester, authorities said. The incident began on Tuesday, Sept. 17 around 3 a.m., when a patient released from an emergency room in Westchester stole an Empress ambulance, according to Captain J. Collins Coyne of the New Rochelle Police Department. The ambulance was soon found on Lawn Avenue, but drove away from officers, leading them on a chase into Eastchester. There, Eastchester and Scarsdale officers tri…
Real Estate
Record-Breaking $29M Sale Of Industrial Complex Closes In Westchester
A more than seven-acre property in Westchester has sold for nearly $30 million, making it the highest industrial sale in the county's history. The 185,544-square-foot property, located in Mamaroneck along Fenimore Road and Railroad Way, closed at $29 million, Christie's International Real Estate Group announced on Wednesday, Sept. 18. The deal is now the most expensive industrial sale in the history of Westchester County, according to the group, which added that it reflects the increased demand for such properties in strategic locations. The Mamaroneck property is certain…
Police & Fire
Truck Backs Into House In Westchester
A house had to be stabilized after a truck slammed into it in Westchester. The crash happened on Monday, Sept. 16 around 12:30 p.m., when a truck backed into a house in Ardsley, according to the Hartsdale Fire Department. Soon after the collision, crews from the Hartsdale, Greenville, and Fairview Fire Departments responded to the residence to shore the building before removing the truck. Once several struts were placed in the damaged home, the truck was removed. More permanent wooden shores were then built to replace the struts, firefighters said. No injuries were…
Police & Fire
Bomb Threat Prompts Search Outside School In Westchester, Staggered Dismissal
A school in Westchester was put into a hold-in-place after receiving a potential bomb threat, officials announced. New, updated report - New Update: Bomb Threat To Bronxville School Came From Foreign Country, Police Say The response began at around 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11, when the Bronxville Police Department received information from a National Hotline that reported a possible bomb threat outside the Bronxville school building at 177 Pondfield Rd., according to Bronxville Superintendent Rachel Kelly. The police department and School Leadership team then imm…
News
Former Teacher Accused Of Touching, Kissing Student At High School In Westchester
A retired music teacher of more than two decades faces criminal charges after allegedly taking a student behind a high school auditorium curtain in Westchester and kissing them, officials announced. New, updated report - Teacher Accused Of Kissing Student Returned To Westchester HS After Retirement Announcement Hartsdale resident Michael Rubino, age 63, was arrested in connection with an incident at Hastings High School in June involving the unwanted touching and kissing of an underage student, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, Sept. 11. Accordi…
Schools
New Law Will Put A Student On Every School Board In NY
There will soon be a student on every school board in New York.A new law requiring all state boards of education to have at least one student member will take effect on July 1, 2025. The students will attend public meetings, but not executive sessions, and won't be allowed to vote. Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the bill on Thursday, Sept. 5. It will also remove the current law requirement that a student member seat be authorized by referendum of the voters of the district. The bill would also remove the requirement that a student member be a senior at the school and instead require only …
Police & Fire
Trapped Driver Rescued After Multi-Vehicle Crash On Interstate In Westchester
Three people were hospitalized following a multi-vehicle crash on a busy interstate in Westchester that also involved a tractor-trailer and caused lane closures, fire officials said. The incident happened on Sunday, Sept. 8 just before 7:30 a.m., when three cars and a tractor-trailer collided on Interstate 95 South in Rye, according to the City of Rye Fire Department, Arriving first responders soon learned that one of the involved drivers was trapped inside their vehicle and soon began efforts to free them. To do so, crews stabilized the damaged car and moved the tractor-…
Business
Update: Here's Closer Look At Upcoming Woman-Owned Dispensary In Westchester
A minority and woman-owned cannabis dispensary in Westchester is giving prospective visitors a closer look at its interior and products as it prepares to open up shop. Ahead of its opening date, the Purple Owl Dispensary, to be located in White Plains at 405 Mamaroneck Ave., is giving customers a look at some of its products, which include flower, pre-rolls, edibles, vaporizers, concentrates, and tinctures. Earlier Report - New Cannabis Dispensary, Delivery Service To Celebrate In White Plains The dispensary, which has not yet announced its opening date, will be the f…
Police & Fire
Drunk Driver Caught At Train Station After Head-On Hit-Run Crash In Westchester: Police
A 35-year-old alleged drunk driver from Connecticut was apprehended while waiting for a train following a head-on crash in Westchester County from which he fled the scene, police said. Fairfield County resident Rogelio Salamanca-Lopez of Stamford was arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 4 in connection with a crash that happened just before 8 p.m. on the same day in New Rochelle, according to New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne. At the time of the crash, a pickup truck allegedly driven by Salamanca-Lopez left Interstate 95 North at Exit 16 and collided head-on with a four-…
Lifestyle
2 Top-Prize-Winning Lottery Tickets Sold In Stores On Same Street In Westchester
In an incredible twist of fate, two winning lottery tickets were both purchased at neighboring establishments on the same street in Westchester in a single day. The two top-prize-winning Take 5 tickets, both worth $18,004.50, were purchased for the drawing on Tuesday, Sept. 3 at stores on Tuckahoe Road in Yonkers, New York Lottery officials announced. One ticket was bought at the ShopRite location at 278 Tuckahoe Rd., while the other was bought at the Smoker's Haven Inc. smoke shop next door at 328 Tuckahoe Rd. The identities of those who bought the tickets wer…
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