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19-Year-Old Leads Officers On Pursuit, Almost Hits Cop Cruiser In Yorktown: Police 19-Year-Old Leads Officers On Pursuit, Almost Hits Cop Cruiser In Yorktown: Police
19-Year-Old Leads Officers On Pursuit, Almost Hits Cop Cruiser In Yorktown: Police A 19-year-old man was jailed after leading officers on a high-speed chase in Northern Westchester, almost hitting a police cruiser head-on in the process, authorities announced.  Katonah resident Max Lupinacci was arrested on Monday, Feb. 26 in connection with an incident that happened in Yorktown on Thursday, Jan. 18, Yorktown Police announced on Wednesday, Feb. 28.  According to the department, at around 1 a.m. on the night of the incident, a Yorktown Police officer saw a vehicle speeding through a stop sign at the intersection of Commerce Street and Hanover Street. Authorities …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Fire Tears Through Yorktown Residence Amid Dense Fog, Rain Fire Tears Through Yorktown Residence Amid Dense Fog, Rain
Fire Tears Through Yorktown Residence Amid Dense Fog, Rain Firefighters endured rain and heavy fog while battling a blaze at a Northern Westchester residence that left the home damaged.  The fire broke out on Wednesday, Jan. 24 around 6:30 p.m., when flames ignited at a residence in Yorktown in the area of Hardwood Place and Hanover Street.  With the help of mutual aid from departments from Croton-on-Hudson and Mahopac, firefighters were able to bring the fire under control and put out hot spots.  The response to the blaze took several hours. The cause of the fire was not released. 

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by Ben Crnic
Traffic
Stretch Of Busy Road Reopens After Several Weeks In Yorktown Stretch Of Busy Road Reopens After Several Weeks In Yorktown
Stretch Of Busy Road Reopens After Several Weeks In Yorktown A part of a busy Northern Westchester road that had been closed to all traffic for almost two months has reopened, police said.  Earlier Report - Road Closure Scheduled For Stretch Of Route 118 In Northern Westchester The stretch of Route 118 in Yorktown between Birdsall Drive and Hanover Street has fully reopened to traffic, according to an alert by Yorktown Police on Friday, Dec. 9. The road had been closed since Monday, Oct. 17, and had originally been expected to open in November. However, the closure was later extended to December, according to police.  The closur…

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by Ben Crnic
Traffic
Part Of Route 118 In Yorktown To Close For Nearly A Month Part Of Route 118 In Yorktown To Close For Nearly A Month
Part Of Route 118 In Yorktown To Close For Nearly A Month A section of a busy roadway in Northern Westchester will soon close for four weeks.  The section of Route 118 in Yorktown between Birdsall Drive and Hanover Street will close starting on Monday, Oct. 17, at 12 a.m. and continue to Monday, Nov. 14, Department of Transportation officials said.  The closure is to allow for a culvert replacement if weather permits, officials said.  As a detour, commuters should use Route 202, Saw Mill River Road and State Route 35, and State Route 200.  Officials are warning commuters to drive slowly near the work zone…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Teen Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Woods In Yorktown, Police Say Teen Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Woods In Yorktown, Police Say
Teen Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Woods In Yorktown, Police Say A 19-year-old man was arrested after allegedly driving his vehicle into a wooded area while driving drunk. Franklin Martinez, of Peekskill, was arrested around 10:43, p.m., on Tuesday, Dec. 31, after Yorktown Police responded to a report of a vehicle in the woods on Hanover St., said the Yorktown Police. When officers responded to the scene, they found Martinez was allegedly drunk, was driving without a license, and had committed several traffic violations, police said. A breath test showed Martinez was driving with a blood-alcohol level over 0.8 percent, police said. He was charged with …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Mahopac Man, 21, Charged With DWI After Jeep Crashes Into Pole In Yorktown, Police Say Mahopac Man, 21, Charged With DWI After Jeep Crashes Into Pole In Yorktown, Police Say
Mahopac Man, 21, Charged With DWI After Jeep Crashes Into Pole In Yorktown, Police Say A 21-year-old man was arrested for DWI after he allegedly crashed his Jeep into a pole in Yorktown. Matthew Kiernan, of Mahopac, was arrested around 1 a.m., on Thursday, Oct. 3, after Yorktown Police officers responded to a one-vehicle crash on Hanover Street, said Yorktown Police Sgt. Samuel Sansone. Upon arrival on the scene, the officers found a black Jeep which struck a utility pole with Kiernan standing next to the vehicle, Sansone said.   After an investigation, it was determined that Kiernan was allegedly driving while intoxicated. He was placed under arrest and transporte…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Mount Kisco Woman, 23, Charged With DWI After Crash In Yorktown Mount Kisco Woman, 23, Charged With DWI After Crash In Yorktown
Mount Kisco Woman, 23, Charged With DWI After Crash In Yorktown A Mount Kisco woman faces DWI charges after allegedly slamming her vehicle into a tree while driving drunk. Madelin I. Bu Munoz, 23, was arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 20 around 10:20 p.m. after Yorktown Police received a call from a resident of Hanover Street reporting a vehicle crash, said the Yorktown Police. When officers arrived on the scene and conducted an investigation, they found that Bu Munoz was driving a 2018 Hyundai southbound on Hanover Street when she drove off the roadway and struck a tree, police said. A further investigation found that she was allegedly driving whi…

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by Kathy Reakes
Traffic
Road Closures Scheduled During Yorktown Festival, Street Fair Road Closures Scheduled During Yorktown Festival, Street Fair
Road Closures Scheduled During Yorktown Festival, Street Fair There’s going to be dancing in the streets in Yorktown over the weekend, leading to road closures in the area as the community celebrates the 10th annual Chamber of Commerce Festival and Street Fair. Yorktown Police Chief Robert Noble said that in an abundance of caution and to keep parade participants and spectators safe there will be road closures. From 7 a.m. too 6 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 7, Commerce Street will be closed between CVS Plaza and Hanover Street. Veterans Road will also be closed between Commerce Street and Maple Hill Street. Noble said that there may also be temporary parking …

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Days-Long Road Closure Underway In Yorktown Days-Long Road Closure Underway In Yorktown
Days-Long Road Closure Underway In Yorktown Italian culture will be at the forefront in Yorktown as officials prepare for the popular annual Yorktown Feast of San Gennaro, leading to road closures in the area. Yorktown Police Chief Robert Noble announced that from 7 a.m. through noon beginning on Wednesday, Sept. 12, Commerce Street will be closed until Monday, Sept. 17. During the festivities, there will be no vehicular traffic between Downing Drive and Kear Street. The Commerce Street and Hanover Street intersection in front of the Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Department will also be closed temporarily at approximately 6:30 p.m.…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
These 10 Roads Will Be Closed During Yorktown Grange Fair, Tractor Parade These 10 Roads Will Be Closed During Yorktown Grange Fair, Tractor Parade
These 10 Roads Will Be Closed During Yorktown Grange Fair, Tractor Parade There will be several road closures over the weekend as the Yorktown Grange Fair hosts its annual Tractor Parade. The Yorktown Police Department issued an alert advising motorists that at 12 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 8, the parade will kick off at the Yorktown Fire Department fairgrounds on Veterans Road, continuing through Commerce Street to Hanover Street, before concluding at the Grande Fair grounds on Moseman Avenue. During the parade, 10 roadways will be closed beginning at 11:30 a.m. until the conclusion of the parade, approximately an hour later. The roads closed include: Veterans R…

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by Zak Failla
News
Where's The Bear? Bruin In Yorktown On Run, Spotted Near Restaurant Where's The Bear? Bruin In Yorktown On Run, Spotted Near Restaurant
Where's The Bear? Bruin In Yorktown On Run, Spotted Near Restaurant This story has been updated. A bear making the rounds in Northern Westchester has left his perch in a tree and is on the run. A reader said she just saw the bear on Route 118/129 near Jennifer's Restaurant. Yorktown Police said the bear was first spotted around noon up a tree on Hanover Street in Yorktown.  Residents are urged to use caution when outdoors in the area. Do not approach the bear if sighted. If you see the bear, let us know.  This continues to be a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Kathy Reakes