Popular Business Owner In Hudson Valley Dies At Age 55 Popular Business Owner In Hudson Valley Dies At Age 55
Popular Business Owner In Hudson Valley Dies At Age 55 A lifetime Hudson Valley resident and owner of a local business has died at the age of 55. Putnam County resident William Henry Jr. died on Wednesday, June 15, according to his obituary. Henry was born in Carmel and was a lifelong resident of Brewster.  He graduated from Brewster High School and went on to work at Raichle in Brewster, his obituary said.  Henry later opened Bill Henry Tree Service Inc., serving Northern Westchester, Dutchess, and Putnam counties for more than 30 years, his obituary said. "Bill had many passions including traveling, boating, water-skiing, and dee…
Northern Westchester Supermarket Worker, Age 57, Remembered For Making 'Best Sandwiches' Northern Westchester Supermarket Worker, Age 57, Remembered For Making 'Best Sandwiches'
Northern Westchester Supermarket Worker, Age 57, Remembered For Making 'Best Sandwiches' A Hudson Valley resident and employee of a supermarket in Northern Westchester is being remembered for his ability to make "the best sandwiches" and his love of making people laugh. Putnam County resident Michael Nardone, of Mahopac, died on Wednesday, June 15, at the age of 57, according to his obituary. He was an employee at Westchester County supermarket DeCicco's, located in Jefferson Valley. According to his obituary, at DiCicco's, Nardone was known as "Big Mike who could always be counted on to create the best sandwiches in town." He had a love of gardening, spending time with …
Man Accused Of Burglarizing Northern Westchester Home, Injuring Victim Man Accused Of Burglarizing Northern Westchester Home, Injuring Victim
Man Accused Of Burglarizing Northern Westchester Home, Injuring Victim A 34-year-old man is accused of burglarizing a Northern Westchester home and injuring the person who lived there. Police responded at about 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 29, to a report of a domestic incident that had occurred on Friday, May 27, at a Yorktown residence, according to the Yorktown Police Department. When officers arrived, they were told that a man, identified as Jervonie Gray, of Ossining, had entered the victim's home unlawfully, injured the victim, and damaged property, police said.  Gray was already in custody in the City of Yonkers on unrelated charges, police said. Yor…
Serious Crash Expected To Cause Hours-Long Northern Westchester Road Closure Serious Crash Expected To Cause Hours-Long Northern Westchester Road Closure
Serious Crash Expected To Cause Hours-Long Northern Westchester Road Closure A serious crash is expected to cause an hours-long road closure in Northern Westchester. The crash happened late Friday morning, June 3 in the hamlet of Hawthorne on Route 9A at Skyline Drive. Town of Mount Pleasant Police said motorists should expect the road to be closed in that area up to 3 p.m. Friday. Details on the crash have not yet been released.  Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
26-Year-Old From Northern Westchester Accused Of Raping Victim 'Known To Him,' Police Say 26-Year-Old From Northern Westchester Accused Of Raping Victim 'Known To Him,' Police Say
26-Year-Old From Northern Westchester Accused Of Raping Victim 'Known To Him,' Police Say A 26-year-old man from Northern Westchester was arrested and accused of raping and assaulting a victim in the region.  Alexander Backofen, of Bedford, was arrested on Wednesday, May 25, according to New York State Police. Police said he was charged with the following: First-degree rape  Two counts of first-degree criminal sex act Second-degree assault  State Police said investigators determined that Backofen traveled to Carmel and raped and assaulted a victim who is "known to him." He was arraigned and remanded to the Putnam County Jail in lieu of $75,000 cash bail or…
Westchester Broadcasting Pioneer William O’Shaughnessy Dies Westchester Broadcasting Pioneer William O’Shaughnessy Dies
Westchester Broadcasting Pioneer William O’Shaughnessy Dies William O’Shaughnessy, a broadcasting pioneer in New York, died at his home in Connecticut on Saturday, May 28. He was 84. O'Shaughnessy was owner and president of Whitney Radio, which owns and operates WVOX in Westchester County. A 1999 New York Times profile described O'Shaughnessy as "a flamboyant figure, a tall man with bright silver hair and a penchant for London-made suits and Corvette convertibles." He was born April 7, 1938 to William Mac O’Shaughnessy of Elmira and Catherine Pauline Tucker of Waverly, according to his obituary. As president and editorial director, he presided for…
Watch: Black Bear Makes Its Way Up Driveway In Northern Westchester Watch: Black Bear Makes Its Way Up Driveway In Northern Westchester
Watch: Black Bear Makes Its Way Up Driveway In Northern Westchester A Northern Westchester family received an unexpected visitor when a black bear took a tour of the neighborhood. In Armonk, a Chestnut Ridge Road resident captured video of the four-legged visitor who was taking in the sights while wandering in his backyard at approximately 2:20 a.m. on Tuesday, May 24. During the short video, the bear can be seen peacefully walking up the driveway, setting off a security light before making its way toward a nearby wooded area. Related story - Coyote, Bear Sightings Reported Within Days In This Northern Westchester Town The Department of Environment…
Maloney Faces Primary Challenger In Newly Redrawn District Representing Much Of Westchester Maloney Faces Primary Challenger In Newly Redrawn District Representing Much Of Westchester
Maloney Faces Primary Challenger In Newly Redrawn District Representing Much Of Westchester It’s going to be a crowded field vying for their spot in the newly redrawn 17th Congressional District, which includes much of the Hudson Valley. Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee chairman Sean Patrick Maloney is expected to be challenged by Democratic State Sen. Alessandra Biaggi and possibly others as he looks to retain his seat. The district includes parts of Rockland, Putnam, Northern Westchester, and Dutchess counties. Republican Assemblyman Mike Lawler, a lifelong Rockland County conservative, announced on Monday, May 23 that he plans to challenge for the seat, stating he …
Offensive Images, Words Spray Painted On Public Property In Northern Westchester Offensive Images, Words Spray Painted On Public Property In Northern Westchester
Offensive Images, Words Spray Painted On Public Property In Northern Westchester Police in Northern Westchester are searching for the person responsible for spray-painting racist graffiti. The graffiti was discovered in Yorktown where the Taconic Parkway passes over the Croton Reservoir northbound on Saturday, May 21. The graffiti, which was signed with the initials JJC, was done in blue spray paint and said "Jackson C. Hates N....S" as well as an anti-semitic statement, said Chief Robert Noble, of the Yorktown Police. "While these hateful and hurtful statements were reported on Saturday, May 21, our investigation thus far has led us to believe that the crime was commi…
Ex-Director Indicted For Stealing $700K From Northern Westchester Non-Profit, DA Says Ex-Director Indicted For Stealing $700K From Northern Westchester Non-Profit, DA Says
Ex-Director Indicted For Stealing $700K From Northern Westchester Non-Profit, DA Says The former financial director of a Hudson Valley non-profit has been indicted after allegedly stealing more than $700,000 from the organization on behalf of herself and her husband, authorities announced. Bronx resident Ingrid Aquino, age 31, the former Director of Finance of Hudson Valley Community Services in Northern Westchester, has been indicted for allegedly stealing the funds between 2017 and 2021. Specifically, Aquino was indicted by a Westchester County grand jury for second-degree grand larceny, a felony. She was arraigned on Tuesday, May 17. Westchester County District Attorney …
Lane Closures Scheduled For Stretch Of Taconic State Parkway In Northern Westchester Lane Closures Scheduled For Stretch Of Taconic State Parkway In Northern Westchester
Lane Closures Scheduled For Stretch Of Taconic State Parkway In Northern Westchester The New York State Department of Transportation is alerting motorists about upcoming lane closures on a stretch of the Taconic State Parkway. Single- and double-lane closures are set for the northbound and southbound parkway in Northern Westchester between Exit 16 (Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park) and Exit 20 (US Highway 6) in Yorktown. The closures will take place between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Friday, May 6, and Monday, May 9, to facilitate maintenance activities, the Department of Transportation said on Thursday, May 5.
New Bear Sighting Reported In Northern Westchester New Bear Sighting Reported In Northern Westchester
New Bear Sighting Reported In Northern Westchester A new black bear sighting has just been reported in the region. It comes from Northern Westchester where the bear was spotted in the Town of New Castle on the North County Trailway in the vicinity of Random Farms Drive, the New Castle Police Department said late Friday morning, April 29. "The (New York State) Environmental Conservation advises that bears will only be encouraged to leave the area unless the bear creates a public disturbance, acts aggressively towards a human or a pet, attempts to enter a home, or is injured and cannot move freely to escape," the department noted. …