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Person Hospitalized After Car Pinned Under Another In Northern Westchester Crash Person Hospitalized After Car Pinned Under Another In Northern Westchester Crash
Person Hospitalized After Car Pinned Under Another In Northern Westchester Crash One person was sent to a hospital after a two-car crash in Northern Westchester.  The accident happened on Tuesday, Jan. 24 around 6 p.m., when firefighters responded to an accident in Cortlandt on West Mount Airy Road, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department.  After arriving at the scene of the crash, firefighters found one car pinned under the other and used a grip hoist to pull back the bottom car to allow the vehicle on top to rest on the ground again.  Members of the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department respond to a two-car crash in Cortlandt.Facebook/Croton-on-Hudson Fire D…

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Police & Fire
Caught: Suspect Who Stole Wallet At Walmart In Northern Westchester Apprehended, Police Say Caught: Suspect Who Stole Wallet At Walmart In Northern Westchester Apprehended, Police Say
Caught: Suspect Who Stole Wallet At Walmart In Northern Westchester Apprehended, Police Say A Hudson Valley woman has been charged with stealing a wallet at a Walmart in Northern Westchester, police said.  Earlier Report - Seen Them? Duo Steals Wallet At Northern Westchester Walmart, Police Say The theft happened on at the Walmart in Mohegan Lake at 3133 East Main St. (Route 6) on Sunday, Dec. 18, according to state police, who released security footage from the store on Wednesday, Jan. 18 in hopes of identifying a suspect.  Now, police have a suspect in custody, identified as 38-year-old Maribelle Perez-Munoz of Carmel, Trooper Aaron Hicks said on T…

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Police & Fire
'Suspicious Death' Under Investigation In Northern Westchester: No Danger, Police Say 'Suspicious Death' Under Investigation In Northern Westchester: No Danger, Police Say
'Suspicious Death' Under Investigation In Northern Westchester: No Danger, Police Say A suspicious death is currently under investigation in Northern Westchester, police said.  The incident happened on Tuesday, Jan. 24 in Yorktown in the area of 3270-3290 North Deerfield Ave., where police activity has centered, authorities announced around 12:30 p.m. Yorktown Police said a suspicious death is involved, but have not yet released more information.  There is not believed to be any danger to residents in the area, but authorities are asking the public to avoid the road for several hours.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.&n…

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Police & Fire
Assault: Man Pulls Victim's Hair, Shoves Her Into Bush In Northern Westchester, Police Say Assault: Man Pulls Victim's Hair, Shoves Her Into Bush In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Assault: Man Pulls Victim's Hair, Shoves Her Into Bush In Northern Westchester, Police Say A man from Northern Westchester is facing assault charges after allegedly pushing a victim into a bush and hurting them. The incident happened in Yorktown on Tuesday, Jan. 10 around 7:30 a.m. when police responded to a home on Springhurst Street for a reported assault, according to Yorktown Police.  After arriving at the residence, police determined that 50-year-old Bedford Hills resident Michael Miller had pulled a victim by the hair and shoved her into a bush, injuring her in the process. A week later on Tuesday, Jan. 17, Miller was arrested after surrendering himself to police. He …

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'Potential Human Trafficking': Northern Westchester Business Busted For Unauthorized Practice 'Potential Human Trafficking': Northern Westchester Business Busted For Unauthorized Practice
'Potential Human Trafficking': Northern Westchester Business Busted For Unauthorized Practice Two people were arrested after an investigation revealed that they were running an unauthorized "massage parlor" in Northern Westchester, police said.  The arrests were made on Saturday, Jan. 21, after an investigation into the unauthorized practice located in Yorktown at 1924 Commerce St. was commenced by Yorktown Police, the department said.  Authorities also noted that the two people who were arrested are also being treated as victims as they continue looking into the matter.  "We are ever mindful of the potential human trafficking element associated with situations …

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Police & Fire
Man Tries to Break Into Deli With Hammer In Northern Westchester, Police Say Man Tries to Break Into Deli With Hammer In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Man Tries to Break Into Deli With Hammer In Northern Westchester, 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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Police & Fire
Home Heavily Damaged, Partially Collapsed After Northern Westchester Fire Home Heavily Damaged, Partially Collapsed After Northern Westchester Fire
Home Heavily Damaged, Partially Collapsed After Northern Westchester Fire A Northern Westchester home was left severely damaged and partially collapsed after a blaze that took firefighters from all around the county to put out. The multi-alarm fire happened at a residence in Montrose on the night of Sunday, Jan. 15 just before 9 p.m. and was made worse by wind, which also resulted in numerous brush fires around the home as well, according to the Millwood Fire Company No. 1.  Eventually, the limited water supply from the hydrants that the firefighters were working with was not enough to put out the flames, and more tankers from numerous fire departments were brou…

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Police & Fire
Seen Them? Duo Steals Wallet At Northern Westchester Walmart, Police Say Seen Them? Duo Steals Wallet At Northern Westchester Walmart, Police Say
Seen Them? Duo Steals Wallet At Northern Westchester Walmart, Police Say Police are looking for two suspects who they say stole a wallet at a Walmart in Northern Westchester.  The wallet, which contained financial cards, personal ID including a passport, and cash, was stolen at the Walmart in Mohegan Lake at 3133 East Main St. (Route 6) on Sunday, Dec. 18, according to an announcement by state police from Wednesday, Jan. 18.  In photos taken from security footage, the suspects are seen wearing dark-colored hoodies and driving a grey or silver SUV that is possibly a Honda CRV with unknown registration. Anyone with any information as to their identities is asked…

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Obituaries
Former School Principal From Northern Westchester Dies After 'Courageous' ALS Battle Former School Principal From Northern Westchester Dies After 'Courageous' ALS Battle
Former School Principal From Northern Westchester Dies After 'Courageous' ALS Battle A former elementary school principal from Northern Westchester has died after a hard-fought battle with ALS.  Katonah resident David Wallick died on Wednesday, Jan. 4 at the age of 60, according to his obituary.  Born in Springfield, Massachusetts in 1962 before moving to New York and growing up in Eastchester, Wallick spent his life in education and became an elementary school teacher for more than two decades.  He then eventually became the principal of Haldane Elementary School in Cold Spring.  Wallick was drawn to his career because he loved knowing he could help p…

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Police & Fire
Police ID Man Who Died In House Fire In Northern Westchester Police ID Man Who Died In House Fire In Northern Westchester
Police ID Man Who Died In House Fire In Northern Westchester Police have released the name of a 72-year-old man who died in a Northern Westchester house fire.  Earlier Report - Man Found Dead After House Fire In Somers The victim is identified as Somers resident Richard Jordan, who died in a fire on Barlow Court on Monday, Dec. 26, according to state police.  Jordan was found by firefighters after a full search of the house, which could only be completed after all flames were knocked out.  No other people had been in the residence at the time of the fire.  A cause has not yet been determined, but police said that …

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Don't Be Next: Tips To Avoid Generator Fires Like This One In Northern Westchester Don't Be Next: Tips To Avoid Generator Fires Like This One In Northern Westchester
Don't Be Next: Tips To Avoid Generator Fires Like This One In Northern Westchester When using a generator to power your home after losing power, it's important to follow safety tips to avoid a fire like one that happened in Northern Westchester.  On Monday morning, Nov. 28, around 8 a.m., firefighters in Somers responded to a residence in the Somers Chase complex for a reported generator fire, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department.  Luckily, firefighters were able to knock out the blaze before it caused any damage to the home, fire officials said.  According to the New York Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, fires can be a co…

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Police & Fire
Firefighters Snuff Out Chimney Fire In Northern Westchester, Warn About Keeping Them Clean Firefighters Snuff Out Chimney Fire In Northern Westchester, Warn About Keeping Them Clean
Firefighters Snuff Out Chimney Fire In Northern Westchester, Warn About Keeping Them Clean A chimney fire in Northern Westchester serves as an example of what happens when a chimney is kept unclean, according to one fire department.  On Friday, Nov. 25, around 5:30 p.m., firefighters responded to a reported chimney fire at a home in Somers on Primrose Street, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department.  After arriving at the residence, firefighters found embers coming out of the chimney, accompanied by a "strange noise," fire officials said.  Firefighters then removed burning material from the home's firebox, and put their "chimney snuffer" into operation, …

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