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5-Year-Old Dies After Incident At Amusement Park Pool In Westchester 5-Year-Old Dies After Incident At Amusement Park Pool In Westchester
5-Year-Old Dies After Incident At Amusement Park Pool In Westchester A young boy has died following an incident at a pool at a busy Westchester amusement park.  The 5-year-old child's death, which followed an incident on Thursday, Aug. 1, was detailed in a statement by a Rye Playland spokesperson on Sunday, Aug. 11.  On the day of the incident, around 2:20 p.m., a possible drowning was reported at Playland Park, according to Westchester County Police Public Information Officer Kieran O'Leary.  Earlier Report - 5-Year-Old Goes Into Cardiac Arrest While In Pool At Rye Playland Arriving police and park rangers found tha…

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by Ben Crnic
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5-Year-Old Goes Into Cardiac Arrest While In Pool At Amusement Park In Westchester 5-Year-Old Goes Into Cardiac Arrest While In Pool At Amusement Park In Westchester
5-Year-Old Goes Into Cardiac Arrest While In Pool At Amusement Park In Westchester A 5-year-old boy was hospitalized in critical condition after suffering a medical emergency while in a pool at a busy Westchester amusement park.  New, updated report - 5-Year-Old Dies After Incident At Rye Playland Pool The incident happened on Thursday, Aug. 1 around 2:20 p.m., when a possible drowning of a child was reported at Playland Park in Rye, Westchester County Police Public Information Officer Kieran O'Leary said on Friday, Aug. 2.  Arriving police and park rangers found that the pool's lifeguards had removed the boy from the pool and were giving medical help…

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Dies After Tractor Trailer Strikes Him On Side Of Westchester Highway: Police Man Dies After Tractor Trailer Strikes Him On Side Of Westchester Highway: Police
Man Dies After Tractor Trailer Strikes Him On Side Of Westchester Highway: Police A man was killed after he was hit by a tractor-trailer while standing by his disabled truck on the side of a Westchester County highway, police said.  The crash happened on Tuesday, Dec. 27 around 4:15 a.m., when police responded to I-287 and the I-95 ramps in Rye for a reported accident between a box truck and tractor-trailer, according to state police.  Police determined that Levittown, Pennsylvania resident Kevin Roman, age 26, had been driving a tractor-trailer east on I-287 when he left the lane and hit a box truck that was disabled on the shoulder of the highway.  …

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by Ben Crnic
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Businessman From Westchester Who Made Mark In Real Estate, Autos, Insurance Dies Businessman From Westchester Who Made Mark In Real Estate, Autos, Insurance Dies
Businessman From Westchester Who Made Mark In Real Estate, Autos, Insurance Dies A Connecticut resident who grew up in Westchester County and worked in insurance, automobiles, and real estate over the course of his career has died at the age of 78. Fairfield County resident Kurt Hothorn Jr., of Greenwich, died at Greenwich Hospital on Friday, Sept. 23, according to his obituary. He was born in New York City and raised in Scarsdale, his obituary said.  Hothorn graduated from Concordia Prep, and he went on to study at Valparaiso University in Indiana. He served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War, his obituary said. "His professional life st…

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by Nicole Valinote
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ID Released For HS Hockey Player Who Died Following Injury During Game In Region ID Released For HS Hockey Player Who Died Following Injury During Game In Region
ID Released For HS Hockey Player Who Died Following Injury During Game In Region Updated story: Tragic Death Of 16-Year-Old High School Player Mourned Inside, Outside Hockey World Officials with a private school in Fairfield County have released the identity of the student who died during a hockey match with another school. St. Luke’s School in New Canaan said the hockey player who died in a match at Brunswick School in Greenwich was Teddy Balkind, a 10th-grader at the school. Related Story: HS Hockey Player Dies During Game In Greenwich, Police Say 'Yesterday, we lost a precious young man in a tragic accident. Both St. Luke's School and Brunswick School…

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by Kathy Reakes
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HS Hockey Player Dies During Game In Region, Police Say HS Hockey Player Dies During Game In Region, Police Say
HS Hockey Player Dies During Game In Region, Police Say Updated story: Tragic Death Of 16-Year-Old High School Player Mourned Inside, Outside Hockey World A high school hockey player died during a game in Fairfield County due to an accident.  The incident took around 5 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 6, during a game at the Brunswick Upper School in Greenwich. According to Captain Mark E. Zuccerella, of the Greenwich Police, during the normal course of the game, a player from the other team fell to the ice. Another player who was near the downed player was unable to stop and collided with the player who fell. The player on the ice sustained an…

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by Kathy Reakes
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21-Year-Old Dead After Apparent Accidental Drowning In Westchester 21-Year-Old Dead After Apparent Accidental Drowning In Westchester
21-Year-Old Dead After Apparent Accidental Drowning In Westchester A 21-year-old man died after what authorities say appears to be an accidental drowning. The man, whose identity has not yet been released, was found around 7:15 p.m. Friday, June 12 in Westchester near Rye Playland and the Edith Read Sanctuary. EMS personnel performed CPR on the man at the scene. He was pronounced dead at Greenwich Hospital. Signs posted in the area say that swimming, fishing and kayaking are not permitted. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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COVID-19: Danbury Hospital Now Offering Drive-Through Testing COVID-19: Danbury Hospital Now Offering Drive-Through Testing
Covid-19: Danbury Hospital Now Offering Drive-Through Testing Danbury Hospital has become the latest medical facility to provide “drive-through” testing for coronavirus. This week, doctors and nurses in Danbury began providing mobile testing on hospital grounds to allow for faster, safer, testing without potential patents even having to leave their vehicles. Mobile testing sites feature multiple lanes for area residents to drive into, get tested in their cars by doctors or nurses, and then drive away within minutes. Those tests are then sent to a lab to determine whether the patient is positive for coronavirus without risking exposure to patients or h…

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by Zak Failla
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New Positive Coronavirus Cases In Westchester Bring County Total To 148, 328 In State New Positive Coronavirus Cases In Westchester Bring County Total To 148, 328 In State
New Positive Coronavirus Cases In Westchester Bring County Total To 148, 328 In State The first positive cases of the novel strain of the coronavirus in Orange and Dutchess counties were among 34 new cases reported in the Hudson Valley for the last 24 hours. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo provided the update on the spread of COVID-19 on Thursday, March 12, which has now impacted 328 New Yorkers across 14 counties. As of Thursday, March 12, coronavirus cases were confirmed in: Westchester: 148 cases (27 new); New York City: 95 cases (43 new); Nassau: 41 cases (13 new); Suffolk: 20 cases (14 new); Rockland: Seven cases (one new); Ulster: Four (three new); Saratoga: Three (one n…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
ID Released For Woman Who Died In Westchester House Fire ID Released For Woman Who Died In Westchester House Fire
ID Released For Woman Who Died In Westchester House Fire A woman who died in a weekend house fire in Westchester has been identified. Cecelia Kussner, 85, was killed around 12:10 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 22, in the fire at 490 Midland Ave. in Rye. Responding Rye Police and firefighters found fire coming from the second floor of the home, the department said. Rye firefighters made an aggressive attack inside the residence and while conducting a search and rescue the found Kussner unconscious on the second floor, the department said. Immediate emergency medical care was provided with assistance from Rye Brook Port-Chester Emergency Med…

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by Daily Voice
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One Dead In Shooting At Housing Complex In Westchester, Police Say One Dead In Shooting At Housing Complex In Westchester, Police Say
One Dead In Shooting At Housing Complex In Westchester, Police Say One person was killed and another seriously injured during a shooting at a housing complex in Westchester overnight. Police became aware of the shooting around 12:35 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 6, after receiving numerous 911 calls of a shooting in progress in the area of 9 Weber Drive, said Port Chester Police Chief Richard Conway. Responding officers found a 26- year-old Port Chester resident, later identified as Charles Anthony Elliott Jr., lying in the street suffering from a gunshot to the head, Conway said. Port Chester and Rye EMS transported Elliott to Greenwich hospita…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Two Reportedly Shot At Housing Complex In Westchester Two Reportedly Shot At Housing Complex In Westchester
Two Reportedly Shot At Housing Complex In Westchester Click here for an updated story: One Dead In Port Chester Housing Complex Shooting, Police Say Two people were reportedly shot overnight at a Port Chester Housing Authority apartment complex, according to multiple sources. The incident took place around 12:45 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 6, at 9 Weber Drive, which is also known as Midland Court.  Two victims with gunshot wounds were transported to Westchester Medical Center and Greenwich Hospital, sources said.  The condition of those wounded was not released.  Port Chester police declined to release any detailed informati…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Woman Killed In Overnight Motorcycle Crash On I-287 In Westchester Woman Killed In Overnight Motorcycle Crash On I-287 In Westchester
Woman Killed In Overnight Motorcycle Crash On I-287 In Westchester A 22-year-old motorcyclist from Fairfield County was killed in an overnight crash on I-287 in Westchester.At approximately 1:16 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 2, state police were dispatched to investigate a serious injury motorcycle accident on I-287, eastbound in the City of Rye. The investigation at the scene revealed that Damariz D. Rosales-Beltran of Stamford was traveling eastbound on her motorcycle on I-287, in the City of Rye. Rosales-Beltran approached the I-95 northbound ramp and lost control of her motorcycle, causing her to be ejected, state police said. The motorcycle continued to tra…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
FOUND! Missing At-Risk Rutherford Man Wanders 45 Miles To Westchester FOUND! Missing At-Risk Rutherford Man Wanders 45 Miles To Westchester
Found! Missing At-Risk Rutherford Man Wanders 45 Miles To Westchester Authorities found a missing at-risk Rutherford man early Monday in Port Chester, 45 miles from home. John Willey, 60, apparently was intent on visiting a friend in White Plains when he walked off from his West Passaic Avenue home around 5:30 p.m. Saturday without his cellphone, police said. A New York Metropolitan Transit Authority worker found him near a bridge in the Westchester village at 7:45 a.m. Monday, roughly 38 hours later after he went missing, Rutherford Police Capt. Patrick Feliciano said. "The MTA worker called 911 because Willey was described as being disoriented and sta…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Westchester Man Threatens Hospital Staff Members, Police Say Westchester Man Threatens Hospital Staff Members, Police Say
Westchester Man Threatens Hospital Staff Members, Police Say A Westchester man was arrested after becoming belligerent and threatening staff members at Greenwich Hospital, police said. The incident occurred on Friday, May 25 in the nurse's station in the oncology department, according to Greenwich Police. Steven E. Wortham, 49, of White Plains made several verbal threats that caused the employees to fear for their safety, police said. Police charged Wortham with breach of peace. He is due in court on June 8.

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
Driver, 25, Killed When Tree Falls On Car On Merritt Parkway Driver, 25, Killed When Tree Falls On Car On Merritt Parkway
Driver, 25, Killed When Tree Falls On Car On Merritt Parkway A 25-year-old motorist from New Jersey was killed Friday afternoon when a large tree fell on his car on the Merritt Parkway in Fairfield County amid the damaging Nor'easter. Jonathan Rodriguez-Melendez of Hawthorne was traveling southbound near the Stamford-Greenwich border south of Exit 33 at about 1:20 p.m. amid rain and severe crosswinds when the tree fell on his Mini Cooper, Connecticut State Police said. Rodriguez-Melendez was pronounced dead at the scene. Francisco Berdecia, 33, of Paterson, New Jersey, a passenger in the vehicle, was transported to Greenwich Hospital with minor, non-…

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by Joe Lombardi