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Police & Fire
4 Firefighters Injured In Westchester Blaze, Families Displaced (
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Four firefighters were injured while battling a blaze in Westchester that left multiple families without a home, officials said. The fire happened at 21 Van Cortlandt Park Ave. in Yonkers on Thursday, Jan. 16, and began on the third floor at around 1 p.m., according to the Yonkers Fire Department. Deputy Chief of Personnel Joseph Citrone said four firefighters suffered minor injuries and conditions during the incident, such as sprains and heat exhaustion, and were hospitalized. They have all since been released from the hospital. No civilians were injured, Citrone added. Four f…
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Serious Crash Closes Route 9 Stretch In Hudson Valley (
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A stretch of Route 9 in the Hudson Valley is closed as the result of a serious crash. The crash, which happened on Friday, Jan. 17 around 1:45 p.m. in Putnam County, has left Route 9 closed in Garrison in the area of Old Highland Turnpike, the Putnam County Bureau of Emergency Services announced. Police and first responders are operating in the area. Motorists are asked to avoid the area and use alternate routes. The road will remain closed for an "extended period of time," officials said. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
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Community Helps Find Missing Teen With Autism In Westchester, Police Commend Efforts (
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Authorities are commending the extensive efforts of community members for their role in safely locating 18-year-old Archer Hands, who was reported missing on Thursday, Jan. 16. Archer, a teen with autism, was last seen at around 1 p.m. on Wolfs Lane in Pelham and was found safe later that evening. In a statement released on Friday, Jan. 17, the Pelham Police Department highlighted the extensive efforts that led to the positive outcome, describing a coordinated search involving neighboring police departments, including Pelham Manor, New Rochelle, MTA, NYPD, and Westchester County Police. …
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Driver Rescued From Flipped Car In Northern Westchester
Firefighters had to free a driver from their overturned vehicle following a crash in Northern Westchester. The incident happened on Saturday, Jan. 11 at 6:20 a.m. when a car rolled over on Titicus Road (Route 116) in North Salem, the Croton Falls Fire Department said on Thursday, Jan. 16. Arriving fire crews found that the driver was trapped inside and worked to stabilize the vehicle with struts and cribbing. Once they finished stabilizing it, crews removed the car's sidewall to get to the driver. The response took around an hour.
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Missing 18-Year-Old From Westchester Found (
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New Update: A missing 18-year-old with autism from Westchester has been found, police announced. Archer Hands, who was reported missing by the Village of Pelham Police Department on Thursday, Jan. 16 after last being seen at around 1 p.m. on Wolfs Lane, was found safe later on Thursday night, the department said at around 8:40 p.m. He has been reunited with his family, police added. Original Report: Authorities in Westchester are asking for help from the public in finding a missing 18-year-old man with autism who is reported to be nonverbal. Archer Hands, age 18, was reported missing …
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Road Reopens After 'Death Investigation' In Hudson Valley (
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A section of road in Putnam County has reopened following a police investigation into a death. Hughson Road in the town of Carmel was closed from Stoneleigh Avenue to Cross Road as authorities investigated a death, Carmel Police announced on Thursday, Jan. 16. Carmel Police Lt. Michael Bodo said they were conducting a "death investigation" at the scene. There is no sign of criminal conduct and no public safety concern for those in the area, he added. More information has not yet been released. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
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16-Year-Old Accused Of Stealing Laptop, Vehicle Key From Westchester Bedroom
A teenager was apprehended thanks to a 13-year-old boy who woke up to him allegedly burglarizing his bedroom in Westchester, police announced. The incident happened at a residence on Hinman Place in Mamaroneck around midnight on Tuesday, Jan. 14, when a break-in was reported to the Village of Mamaroneck Police, the department announced on Wednesday, Jan. 15. The 13-year-old boy woke up to find two intruders searching his room for valuables. The suspects reportedly stole several items, including a laptop, two Sony PlayStations, two iPhones, an Apple Watch, and a vehicle key fob, before…
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8 Injured In Bus Crash In Northern Westchester (
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This story has been updated. A crash involving a bus on Route 35 in Northern Westchester resulted in numerous people being taken to a nearby hospital. The crash happened on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 15 around 3:45 p.m. and involved an Ability Beyond bus, according to Lewisboro Police Chief David Alfano. According to Alfano, the bus had been heading east towards Connecticut on Route 35 in front of Cameron's Deli. At the time of the crash, two cars had been stopped in front of it. The first had been trying to make a left into the deli. To avoid hitting these two cars, the bus tr…
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NJ Teacher Had Baby With Student She Sexually Assaulted For Years: Report
A 34-year-old Cape May County, NJ elementary school teacher was arrested and charged with having a sexual relationship with a student living in her home, with whom she shares a child with, according to police paperwork obtained by Daily Voice. UPDATE: New Details Emerge In Case Of Teacher Impregnated By 13-Year-Old Former Student Laura Caron, a fifth grade teacher at Middle Township Elementary School, had a relationship with the student, who was born in 2005, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland and Chief Michael Emmer in conjunction with Chief Tracey Super, of the Middle Township …
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Fight With Metal Pipe Over Parking Space Leads To Arrest In Westchester (
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A woman has been arrested following an altercation over a parking space in Mount Vernon that left two people injured, authorities announced. The incident happened on Monday, Jan. 13, around 10:30 p.m. in front of 100 North Columbus Avenue, according to Mount Vernon city officials. The dispute, which involved at least four individuals, escalated into a physical altercation that reportedly involved the use of a metal pipe, officials said. Two men sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were treated and released from Jacobi Medical Center. Initial reports of a stabbing …
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Fires Go Up At Condo Complex, Home On Same Night In Hudson Valley
Firefighters in a Putnam County town were kept busy with blazes at a condominium complex and residence on the same night. The fires happened in Carmel on Saturday night, Jan. 11, the town's fire department said on Tuesday, Jan. 14. The first occurred at the Kings Grant Condominiums, where a cooking fire began in an appliance. Luckily, crews were able to contain the flames to the appliance and prevent further damage. The second incident happened at a home on Kelly Ridge Road, where a chimney fire began. Crews battled it for an hour before returning to service. No injuries …
Police & Fire
Fire Goes Up In Bedroom At Northern Westchester Home
A bedroom fire at a Northern Westchester home prompted a swift response from firefighters. The incident occurred on Monday evening, Jan. 13, around 6:30 p.m. at a home on Barrett Road in Katonah, according to the hamlet's fire department. Arriving crews soon found a fire in the cockloft, a structural area above the ceiling, and transmitted a 10-75, calling for additional resources from surrounding departments in Northern Westchester. Crews led an aggressive attack, successfully containing the fire to the bedroom area. Firefighters then ensured the entire house was checked for po…
Police & Fire
Trio In Stolen Maserati Lead Police On High-Speed Chase In Westchester: 2 At Large, Police Say
A high-speed chase involving a stolen luxury car in Northern Westchester ended with one arrest of a Fairfield County man and an ongoing search for two suspects, police announced. The incident began around 10:40 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11, when troopers tried to stop a 2018 Maserati reported stolen from Connecticut that was speeding on Interstate 684 North in Bedford, New York State Police said on Tuesday, Jan. 14. The Maserati refused to stop and exited the highway at Exit 6A, heading onto Route 22 in North Salem. Due to the reckless operation of the car, troopers discontinu…
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Drones To Fly Over Town In Hudson Valley: Here's When, Where
Drones will soon be sighted above a Hudson Valley town—these are supposed to be there, though, according to authorities. Beginning on Tuesday, Jan. 14, the Department of Environmental Protection will be flying drones over the Putnam County town of Southeast, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced. The drones will fly over the East Branch Dam near Sodom Road and Route 22, the Sheriff's Office said. This activity will continue throughout the week. More information was not immediately available.
Police & Fire
Fight With Metal Pipe Leads To Injuries In Westchester: Officials
A brawl between multiple people involving a metal pipe led to injuries in Westchester, officials announced. New, updated report - Fight With Metal Pipe Over Parking Space Leads To Arrest In Mount Vernon (Update) The incident happened in Mount Vernon on Monday, Jan. 13 in the area of 100 North Columbus Ave., where multiple people were involved in a dispute, according to Mount Vernon Director of Communications Timothy Allen. Those involved suffered non-life-threatening injuries, Allen said. Although the incident was believed to be a stabbing at first, no one was stabbed,…
Police & Fire
Electrical Short Shuts Down School In Westchester For Day, Prompts Evacuation
A school in Westchester is holding remote classes following an electrical issue that prompted a response from firefighters. The incident happened on Monday afternoon, Jan. 13 at the Andalusia School in Yonkers at 380 Walnut St., according to Yonkers Deputy Fire Chief of Personnel Joseph Citrone. Citrone said an electrical short occurred at the building, which caused smoke and blew out some panels and breakers. Con Edison is now working to fix the problem. Parts of the building also lost power, Citrone said, adding that the building was evacuated as a result on Monday. No …
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Viral Fake Serial Killer Post Appearing On Hudson Valley Social Media Accounts: Sheriff
Authorities in the Hudson Valley are cautioning residents to be vigilant about a fake social media post that has been circulating nationwide and is now appearing on local accounts. In an announcement on Monday, Jan. 13, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office said the fraudulent post warns of a "serial killer on the loose," featuring an image of a supposed suspect and victim names. However, the Sheriff's Office has confirmed that there is no validity to the post. According to authorities, scammers often use these posts to manipulate users. Once shared, the original c…
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Man Traumatically Injured In Motorcycle Crash In Hudson Valley, Airlifted To Hospital
A 50-year-old man suffered traumatic injuries and was airlifted to a hospital after crashing his motorcycle in the Hudson Valley. The crash happened in Putnam County on Sunday, Jan. 12 around 12:30 p.m., when a motorcycle crashed on Croton Falls Rd. (Route 34) in Mahopac after failing to negotiate a turn, losing control, and hitting a guardrail, Carmel Police Lt. Michael Bodo said on Monday, Jan. 13. The rider, a 50-year-old Mahopac resident, suffered traumatic injuries to his lower body and pelvic area, Bodo said. After the crash, he was taken to the Mahopac Fire Department firehous…
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Car Crashes Into Home After Losing Control In Northern Westchester
A car crashed into the side of a Northern Westchester residence after losing control, police said. The incident occurred on Sunday, Jan. 12, around 2:40 a.m., when a vehicle driven by a 51-year-old Katonah resident lost control on Goldens Bridge Road (Route 22), Bedford Police Lt. Jeffrey Gulick said. The vehicle veered into the opposite lane, exited the roadway, and struck several obstacles, including a guard rail and a fence, before colliding with the siding of a residence, causing damage. Despite this, the driver was not injured and declined medical attention at the scene, au…
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Gas Pump Theft Of BMW Leads To Bust At Home Depot In Mount Pleasant
Three suspects were apprehended after stealing a high-end BMW while its driver was pumping gas and attempting to sell it at a Home Depot parking lot in Westchester, police said. The incident began when a woman in Greenwich, Connecticut, had her BMW X7 stolen at a gas station as she pumped gas, the Westchester County Police Department announced on Saturday, Jan. 11. Greenwich Police quickly identified the suspects and tracked their plan to sell the stolen vehicle at the Home Depot parking lot in Mount Pleasant. A task force of officers from multiple agencies was assembled, inclu…
Police & Fire
Fire Burns Tarrytown's Blue Hill At Stone Barns Restaurant
An early morning fire caused damage to a renowned restaurant in Westchester, firefighters said. The blaze happened a little after 3 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11 at the Blue Hill at Stone Barns restaurant in Tarrytown at 630 Bedford Rd., when a commercial alarm was triggered at the property, according to the Pocantico Hills Fire Department. Upon arrival, police and firefighters discovered a cooking appliance fire on the exterior of the building that had spread inside, affecting the first and second floors. With assistance from numerous mutual aid departments, firefighter…
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Firefighters Decontaminated After Blaze At Supply Yard In Northern Westchester
A large industrial fire at a supply yard in Northern Westchester required the efforts of numerous fire departments and hazardous materials teams, firefighters said. The blaze, which escalated to a second alarm and happened at the Dakota Supply on Albany Post Road in Montrose, began around 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11, drawing firefighters from across Westchester, including from the Yorktown Heights and Hartsdale Fire Departments. Upon arrival, Yorktown Heights firefighters noticed deteriorating conditions near a storage container holding hazardous materials, prompting ad…
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Heavy Smoke Fills Yonkers Building As Firefighters Battle Blaze: FD (
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Thick smoke poured out of a Yonkers building Sunday morning, Jan. 12, sending firefighters racing to contain the flames, according to the city’s fire department. The fire broke out at 575 Shoreview Drive and was reported around 10:30 a.m., Yonkers Fire Department officials said. Engine 314 arrived to find heavy smoke pouring from the structure. Firefighters worked swiftly to extinguish the blaze and conducted overhaul operations to prevent it from reigniting, according to fire officials. No injuries were immediately reported, and the cause of the fire is under investigation. Further detai…
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2 Dead In I-84 Crash Involving Freightliner, Government-Insured Vehicle: CT State Police
Police have released details in a weekend crash on I-84 in Danbury that involved three vehicles including a Freightliner, and left two people dead. A disabled Hyundai in the left lane of the Exit 8 on-ramp was struck by a Lexus, whose driver was from Avon, traveling in the left, westbound lane around 6:30 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 12, Connecticut State Police said. Some of the Hyundai's occupants had exited the vehicle, police said. After being struck by the Lexus, the Hyundai spun out into the path of the Freightliner. Those killed included Ronald Omar Tello, 27, of Danbury, the pedestrian…
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Live Wires Spark Blaze On Westchester Street (
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Firefighters had to put out a fire started by live wires on a Westchester road. The incident happened on Thursday morning, Jan. 9 on a street in the village of Port Chester, according to the Putnam Engine & Hose Co. 2 of the Port Chester Fire Department. The blaze was shown in a video posted to Instagram by firefighters. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Putnam Engine & Hose Co. 2 (@pcfd_eng63ine) In the video and images shared in the post, firefighters can be seen using a fire extinguisher to quell the flames.&…
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Westchester Man Nabbed In Bank Fraud, Identity Theft Scheme: Police
A Westchester County man is facing serious charges in Vermont after being accused of using stolen identities and forged documents to commit multiple bank frauds, police announced. Gregory Errico, age 35, of Yonkers, was arrested on Tuesday, Jan. 7, by the Windsor County Sheriff’s Department in Bethel, Vermont, following an attempted fraud at Mascoma Bank, the Sheriff's Department announced. According to the Windsor County Sheriff’s Office, Errico’s alleged scheme involved using stolen identities to withdraw money from banks across the Bethel area. After his arrest in Bethel, Err…
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K9 Helps Sniff Out Hidden Narcotics During Traffic Stop In Northern Westchester
A traffic stop in Northern Westchester turned into a significant drug bust thanks to the keen sense of a K9, who uncovered narcotics hidden throughout a vehicle, police said. The incident happened on Thursday, Jan. 9, around 7:50 p.m., when Officer Mulé of the Lewisboro Police Department conducted a traffic stop, the department announced on Friday, Jan. 10. After talking with those inside the car, the officer determined that the driver was operating the vehicle with a suspended license. Further observations revealed suspected narcotics inside the car, police said. To help with the investig…
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School Bus Collides With Vehicle On I-287 In Westchester (
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A school bus collided with another vehicle on a ramp leading to Interstate 287 in Westchester, firefighters said. The crash happened on Friday, Jan. 10 a little after 8 a.m. on the ramp leading to I-287 West from Westchester Avenue in Harrison, according to 511NY. The West Harrison Fire Department confirmed that the collision involved a school bus and another vehicle. The department declined to release more information at this time. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
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Child Struck By Turning Vehicle, Taken To Hospital In Westchester: Police
A child was struck by a vehicle while crossing a street in Westchester, police said. The incident happened in Yonkers around 4:15 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9, when the child ran ahead of their guardian while crossing the street at the intersection of North Broadway (Route 9) and Robert Lane and was struck by a vehicle traveling at a low speed, according to Yonkers Police Sgt. Robert Spink. The driver of the vehicle remained on the scene following the collision. The child, who showed no visible signs of injury, was transported to a local hospital for a precautionary evaluation, Spink said. …
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Physical Fight Leads To Charges For 17-Year-Old In Westchester, Police Say
A 17-year-old boy faces assault charges following an incident in Northern Westchester, police announced. The incident happened on Wednesday, Jan. 8, when a domestic dispute prompted a police response in Yorktown, Yorktown Police said on Thursday, Jan. 9. Officers soon arrived at the location of the incident, which was not made public by the department, and determined a physical fight had occurred between the victim and the 17-year-old suspect. The boy was then taken to Yorktown Police headquarters for processing and charged with third-degree assault, the department said. They w…
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Fire At Westchester Home Displaces Residents In Cold Weather (
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An early morning blaze at a Westchester residence displaced residents amid freezing temperatures. The fire happened at 550 South 5th Avenue in Mount Vernon on Thursday morning, Jan. 9, Mount Vernon resident Jeffrey Shah Holliday told Daily Voice. A video taken by Holliday posted to social media showed smoke pouring from the home as fire crews fought to extinguish it. EARLY MORNING FIRE AT 550 SOUTH 5TH AVENUE, NO CASUALTIES,JUST DISPLACEMENT IN THIS VERY FRIGID WEATHER. TRULY SAD. Posted by Jeffrey Shah Holliday on Thursday, January 9, 2025 Holliday said residents …
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