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Police & Fire
2 Cruisers Struck By Speeding Vehicle During Pursuit In Hudson Valley, Police Say 2 Cruisers Struck By Speeding Vehicle During Pursuit In Hudson Valley, Police Say
2 Cruisers Struck By Speeding Vehicle During Pursuit In Hudson Valley, Police Say Two police cruisers were struck by a vehicle during a high-speed chase on a busy road in Northern Westchester, authorities said.  The incident happened on Wednesday afternoon, April 19 in Briarcliff Manor, when police tried to stop a speeding vehicle on Route 9A northbound. When the vehicle did not stop, a brief chase then started. During this pursuit, two Briarcliff Manor Police Department cruisers were struck by the vehicle, which eventually came to a stop on Hazelton Circle.  The driver of the vehicle then ran away but was quickly caught by an officer and taken into custody,&n…

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
'Food Is Crazy Fresh': New Thai Restaurant In Hudson Valley Drawing Rave Reviews 'Food Is Crazy Fresh': New Thai Restaurant In Hudson Valley Drawing Rave Reviews
'Food Is Crazy Fresh': New Thai Restaurant In Hudson Valley Drawing Rave Reviews An all-new restaurant in Westchester is already leaving visitors gobsmacked at the quality and freshness of its Thai cuisine.  Neung Thai Kitchen, located in Ardsley at 800 Saw Mill River Rd. (Route 9A), opened in December 2022 and since then has been aiming to serve a "true Thai experience" to visitors, according to the restaurant's website.  The eatery's chefs use the "freshest and most authentic ingredients available" in a variety of curries, noodles, soups, fried rice dishes, and entrees, the owners said.  Menu items offered include drunken noodles, different kinds of Thai coconut cur…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Crane Accident Injures 2 At Amazon Construction Site In Hudson Valley, Closes Roadway Crane Accident Injures 2 At Amazon Construction Site In Hudson Valley, Closes Roadway
Crane Accident Injures 2 At Amazon Construction Site In Hudson Valley, Closes Roadway Click here for a new, updated story: Work Resumes At Amazon Construction Site Where Crane Collapsed In Hawthorne Two people were taken to the hospital after an accident involving a crane at an Amazon construction site in Northern Westchester.  The incident happened on Friday afternoon, March 17 in Hawthorne at an Amazon construction site located next to 245 Saw Mill River Rd. (Route 9A), Mount Pleasant Police Chief Paul Oliva said.  As a result of the incident, two people were taken to the hospital. Police have not yet released any information regarding their condition. …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Man Injured After Attempted Abduction Outside Wholesale Club In Hudson Valley Man Injured After Attempted Abduction Outside Wholesale Club In Hudson Valley
Man Injured After Attempted Abduction Outside Wholesale Club In Hudson Valley Police are investigating an attempted abduction outside a wholesale club in Westchester. The incident happened around 5 p.m. Sunday,  Jan. 22 outside Sam's Club at 333 Saw Mill River Road (Route 9A) in Elmsford. The Greenburgh Police Department said an adult male victim was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.  "The incident appears to be isolated and not an ongoing threat to the public," Town of Greenburgh PD Lieutenant Dennis Basulto said in a statement.  Anyone with information related to the incident is encouraged to contact the Greenburgh…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Man Tries to Break Into Deli With Hammer In Hudson Valley, Police Say Man Tries to Break Into Deli With Hammer In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Man Tries to Break Into Deli With Hammer In Hudson Valley, Police Say A man is facing attempted burglary charges after trying to use a hammer to get into a Northern Westchester deli after-hours, police said. On Friday, Jan. 13, around 5 a.m., state police were told by Zio's Italian Deli in Cortlandt at 2040 Albany Post Rd. (Route 9A) that someone had activated their burglar alarm and broken a window. Authorities then began investigating the incident and determined that 41-year-old Jose Erazo of Cortlandt had tried and failed to use a hammer to enter the deli, and had vandalized a security camera on the property.  Erazo was charged with:  Third-de…

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by Ben Crnic
Politics
Mayor In Hudson Valley Calls For State Action On 'Dangerous, Outdated Roadway' Mayor In Hudson Valley Calls For State Action On 'Dangerous, Outdated Roadway'
Mayor In Hudson Valley Calls For State Action On 'Dangerous, Outdated Roadway' A Northern Westchester mayor who is fed up with the dangerous conditions on major roadways is calling on the state for action. In a letter to state transportation officials, Briarcliff Manor Mayor Steve Vescio once again presses state Department of Transportation officials to address the serious and ongoing safety issues on the heavily trafficked and outmoded Route 9A in as it winds through Briarcliff and Ossining.  In the letter, Vescio points to two recent major accidents that could easily have resulted in multiple fatalities and renewed his call for immediate repairs to the dam…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
New Amazon Facility Under Construction In Hudson Valley New Amazon Facility Under Construction In Hudson Valley
New Amazon Facility Under Construction In Hudson Valley With e-commerce continuing to grow across the country due to the pandemic, it's no surprise that Amazon is building a new warehouse in Westchester County. Located in Mount Pleasant on Route 9A, the new 150,000-square-foot distribution center will include 136,000 feet of warehouse space and 14,000 square feet of office space, according to Mount Pleasant Town Supervisor Carl Fulgenzi.  Most importantly, the project will bring about 100 local jobs -- with pay starting around $18 an hour -- and about 1,000 area construction jobs, the supervisor said. In addition, the new center, will…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man, 44, Killed In One-Car Crash At Route 9/Route 9A Merger Man, 44, Killed In One-Car Crash At Route 9/Route 9A Merger
Man, 44, Killed In One-Car Crash At Route 9/Route 9A Merger A man was killed in an early morning one-car crash on a busy roadway in Northern Westchester. The crash on Saturday, June 8 caused the hourslong closure where Routes 9 and 9A merge near the Croton River Bridge in Ossining. The driver, a 44-year-old Briarcliff man, died at the scene, according to the Ossining Police Department. The subsequent accident investigation was conducted by the Westchester County Police Department.  "While it will take some time for the investigation to be completed, initial information indicates that speed may have played a factor in this incid…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Serious Crash Causes Route 9A Closure During Evening Commute Serious Crash Causes Route 9A Closure During Evening Commute
Serious Crash Causes Route 9A Closure During Evening Commute This story has been updated. A serious motor vehicle crash caused the closure of a busy stretch of Route 9A in Ardsley in both directions during the evening commute. The crash took place around 4:07 p.m., Friday, June 7, at Route 9A and Revolutionary Road, , said the Ardsley Police Department. Dispatchers could not confirm reports of three people reportedly pinned in the vehicle due to the crash being a working scene.  This continues to be a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
Former Rockland Sheriff Thomas Goldrick Dies Former Rockland Sheriff Thomas Goldrick Dies
Former Rockland Sheriff Thomas Goldrick Dies Former Rockland County Sheriff Thomas J. Goldrick, known as the "Singing Sheriff,"  has died at the age of 93.  Goldrick, who served as Sheriff from 1982 to 1991, is known for leading the department through some of its most difficult years including the trials of the Brinks robbery defendants, which had a significant impact on Rockland County, said the Rockland County Sheriff's Office. Goldrick had previously served for 22 years with the NYPD., before becoming a professor in 1968 in a newly developed program in Criminal Justice at Rockland Community C…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Orange County Man Charged With DWI During Super Bowl Weekend Police Detail Orange County Man Charged With DWI During Super Bowl Weekend Police Detail
Orange County Man Charged With DWI During Super Bowl Weekend Police Detail While the New England Patriots took home the trophy on Saturday night, 31 drivers in the area did not enjoy the Super Bowl weekend, and were taken off the road for alleged impaired driving in the Hudson Valley. Among the local residents charged include: Westchester County On Saturday, Feb. 2, State Police from Cortlandt arrested Clement C. McCann, 55, of Cortlandt, for DWI with a prior conviction within 10 years, a felony, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation, a misdemeanor, and operating without an interlock device, a misdemeanor. He was traveling on Route 9A in Cortlandt, when he was st…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Vehicle On Route 9A Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Vehicle On Route 9A
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Vehicle On Route 9A This story has been updated. A male pedestrian was killed overnight after being struck by a vehicle in Northern Westchester. The incident occurred around 1 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 29 in Buchanan on Albany Post Road (Route 9A) between the railroad bridge and Bleakley Avenue near the Peekskill border. Officers from the Buchanan and Westchester County police departments, along with MTA Police, responded. The southbound lanes of Route 9A were closed during the investigation.  Further information has not yet been released. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Daily Voice
Lifestyle
Route 9A, Former 'Movie Mecca,' Loses Another Cinema Complex Route 9A, Former 'Movie Mecca,' Loses Another Cinema Complex
Route 9A, Former 'Movie Mecca,' Loses Another Cinema Complex Route 9A, also known as Saw Mill River Road, was once a mecca of movie entertainment destinations in the towns of Greenburgh and Mount Pleasant. Last year, the owner of the All Westchester Saw Mill Multiplex Cinemas in Hawthorne tore down its 10-screen theater at 151 Saw Mill River Road and replaced it with an Audi car dealership. And now, a short drive south of that movie hub, the Greenburgh Multiplex theater at 320 Saw Mill River Road will close on May 31, 2019, according to Greenburgh Supervisor Paul Feiner. Both business complexes are a short drive from the site of the Elmsford Drive-i…

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by Jon Craig