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NYC Man Sentenced For Trafficking Marijuana In CT NYC Man Sentenced For Trafficking Marijuana In CT
NYC Man Sentenced For Trafficking Marijuana In CT A 30-year-old man is set to spend the next two years behind bars for trafficking more than 100 pounds of marijuana in Connecticut. Queens resident Gustavo Garcia has been sentenced to 24 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release after pleading guilty earlier this year to one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute marijuana. Garcia admitted to delivering approximately 120 to 130 pounds of marijuana to William Reyes in Stamford last year, including an estimated 40 pounds that he sold to Reyes for approximately $80,000 in July 2017. He was arrested on Oc…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
State Sues Purdue Pharma, Alleging Illegal Conduct, 'Scheme To Misrepresent Opioid Products' State Sues Purdue Pharma, Alleging Illegal Conduct, 'Scheme To Misrepresent Opioid Products'
State Sues Purdue Pharma, Alleging Illegal Conduct, 'Scheme To Misrepresent Opioid Products' A lawsuit has been filed against a prominent pharmaceutical company that allegedly misrepresented its products - including OxyContin - as being more benign than they are for decades. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Attorney General Barbara Underwood announced a lawsuit against Stamford-based Purdue Pharma L.P., Purdue Pharma Inc., and Purdue Fredrick Company, Inc. on Tuesday.  The company allegedly took part in a “decades-long and continuing pattern of persistent deceptive and illegal conduct, whereby Purdue's misled prescribers and patients about the risks of its opioids, including OxyConti…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Westchester Cooks Tied As Winners On 'Food Network Star' Show Westchester Cooks Tied As Winners On 'Food Network Star' Show
Westchester Cooks Tied As Winners On 'Food Network Star' Show Two cooks with ties to Westchester and Fairfield counties made it to the final two on the Food Network's next 'Food Network Star." For the first time in the popular TV show's history, there was a tie. The Sunday, Aug. 5 finale ended with Jessica Tom of Pleasantville and Christian Petroni of Rye Brook named winners. Tom, a Pleasantville High School graduate, survived elimination from the Food Network's next "Food Network Star," but fought back, winning the Star Salvation round to become a winner. Petroni premiered as a contestant as reported by Daily Voice here in June on th…

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by Jon Craig
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ID Released For Westchester Woman Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train ID Released For Westchester Woman Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train
ID Released For Westchester Woman Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train The woman hit and killed by a Metro-North train on the Harlem Line in Westchester on Sunday has been identified. Susan Singer, 57, of Ossining, was hit around 7 a.m. between the Hawthorne and Valhalla stations, said MTA officials. Initial delays of between 30-40 minutes were down to 10-15 minutes by 8:30 a.m. Sunday. Service was back to being on or close to schedule later in the morning. The incident is being investigated as non-criminal nor accidental in nature, MTA officials said. It was the second time in three days a person was struck by a Metro-North train. A man was struck and kille…

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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
Westchester Man Nabbed After Police Seize $1M Of High-Grade Marijuana Westchester Man Nabbed After Police Seize $1M Of High-Grade Marijuana
Westchester Man Nabbed After Police Seize $1M Of High-Grade Marijuana Two men are behind bars after New York State Police discovered more than 204 pounds of high-grade, individually packaged marijuana in the Hudson Valley.The pot seized has a street value of more than $1 million dollars, according to Major Pierce V. Gallagher, Troop F commander. The discovery was made on Friday, July 27, during a vehicle and traffic stop on a 2018 rental vehicle on Route 208 in the Town of Montgomery in Orange County. A strong odor of marijuana was detected which led to a search of their vehicle, state police said. Police found the pot in a large wooden container in the bed o…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Northern Westchester Pair Among Those Charged With DWI Over Weekend Northern Westchester Pair Among Those Charged With DWI Over Weekend
Northern Westchester Pair Among Those Charged With DWI Over Weekend With local and state police agencies cracking down on drunk, drugged and distracted driving, several local residents were among nearly two dozen in the area who found themselves on the wrong side of the law over the weekend. As part of the STOP-DWI Independence Day week-long crackdown, State Police troopers busted several motorists for driving while intoxicated as they attempt to stop motorists from drinking and driving in the area. Police said that during the enforcement, drivers can expect a number of sobriety checkpoints and DWI patrols. Troopers will also be looking for motorists who ar…

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by Zak Failla
Weather
Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Westchester Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Westchester
Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Westchester This story has been updated. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is now in effect for much of the Hudson Valley and all of Fairfield County as a band of storms moves from west to east. The watch now covers Westchester, Fairfield, Rockland and Orange counties. At 2:18 p.m. a severe thunderstorm was located near Tappan, moving northeast at 10 mph with 60 mph wind gusts, says the National Weather Service. At 2:29 p.m., a severe thunderstorm, also with 60 mph winds, was located over Bedford, or near Mount Kisco, and is nearly stationary, the weather service reports. The thunderstorm watch was added …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Drunk Westchester Woman Violently Assaults Officers At Concert, Police Say Drunk Westchester Woman Violently Assaults Officers At Concert, Police Say
Drunk Westchester Woman Violently Assaults Officers At Concert, Police Say A Westchester woman attending Thursday night's "Alive@5" concert was so intoxicated it took three police officers to fight her off before placing her under arrest, said Stamford Police. Stamford Police attempted to arrest Alana Fallon, 25, of Pleasantville after officers asked her to leave the outdoor celebration event at Columbus Park because she was too drunk, said Stamford PD Sgt. Steve Perrotta. After screaming and arguing with the officers, she stumbled down the street, according to Perrotta. The officers told her she would need to have someone pick her up or be taken to Stam…

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by Kathy Reakes
Schools
Latest Update: School Districts Announce Early Dismissals Due To Heat Latest Update: School Districts Announce Early Dismissals Due To Heat
Latest Update: School Districts Announce Early Dismissals Due To Heat Heat Advisory: Steamy Day Will Be Followed By Severe Storms, Gusty Winds With record-breaking temperatures possible and a Heat Advisory in effect, multiple school districts in the Hudson Valley/Fairfield County have announced early dismissals for Monday, June 18. New York Westchester County Mamaroneck Public Schools: All elementary schools and Hommocks Middle School will dismiss at 11:30 a.m. Mamaroneck High School's exam schedule will remain as planned. Peekskill Central School District: Hillcrest's Grade 4 Field Day has been postponed until Wednesday, June 20. Rye City School District…

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Police & Fire
Man, 62, Charged With DWI After Motorist Reports Near Crash On Route 303 Man, 62, Charged With DWI After Motorist Reports Near Crash On Route 303
Man, 62, Charged With DWI After Motorist Reports Near Crash On Route 303 A wrong-way driver from Fairfield County who nearly caused a crash on Route 303 was allegedly driving while under the influence and is facing a misdemeanor charge after being stopped by police in Orangetown. Officers from the Orangetown Police Department were dispatched to Route 303 in Blauvelt shortly before 10 p.m. on Friday, June 1, where there was a report of an erratic driver who had nearly caused multiple crashes. Police said that upon arrival, officers found Stamford resident Gregory Kiernan, 62, “operating a 2011 Honda Accord that was stopped in between traffic lanes a significant d…

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by Zak Failla
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20 Passport Applications Missing From Post Office In Hudson Valley 20 Passport Applications Missing From Post Office In Hudson Valley
20 Passport Applications Missing From Post Office In Hudson Valley Another Hudson Valley post office is facing questions after 20 passport applications were lost in Rockland County, leading to a cacophony of angry voices seeking answers. Lawmakers are demanding that the United States Postal Service “explain and remedy” the causes of the loss of the 20 applications in Tappan, which has since been confirmed by the USPS. The missing passport applications is just the latest incident to plague the USPS in the Hudson Valley. Several alleged mail thieves were recently arrested in Bronxville, and a pair were caught on camera in Yonkers stealing from USPS mailboxes…

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by Zak Failla