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Beloved Westchester Restaurant Owner Dies Beloved Westchester Restaurant Owner Dies
Beloved Westchester Restaurant Owner Dies Beloved Westchester restaurant owner John Ambrose died suddenly on Monday, Sept. 16 at the age of 65. Ambrose, a Rye resident, co-owned the Pier Restaurant and Tiki Bar at Playland Park in the Long Island Sound and the former Seaside Johnnie's at Rye Town Park. "It is with a heavy heart that we share news of the passing of our beloved John Ambrose, the heart and soul of the Pier Restaurant & Tiki Bar," the restaurant posted on Facebook. "He will be missed beyond words and we will continue to keep his memory and mission alive of 'Everyone goes home happy' for years to come. Known for hi…

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by Kathy Reakes
Weather
New Round Of Scattered, Severe Thunderstorms Sweeping Through Area New Round Of Scattered, Severe Thunderstorms Sweeping Through Area
New Round Of Scattered, Severe Thunderstorms Sweeping Through Area A new round of scattered, severe thunderstorms is moving through the area. There have been reports of strong storms both in the southern portions of the region, including the New York City area, and farther inland in the Hudson Valley and Connecticut. At 4:15 p.m. Monday, Aug. 19, a strong thunderstorm was located over Scarsdale, near New Rochelle, moving east at 20 mph. Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with this storm. Locations impacted include Stamford, New Rochelle, White Plains, Port Chester, Glen Cove, Syosset, Rye, Oyster Bay, Greenwich,…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Severe Weather Alert: Lines Of Strong Storms Sweeping Through Area Severe Weather Alert: Lines Of Strong Storms Sweeping Through Area
Severe Weather Alert: Lines Of Strong Storms Sweeping Through Area This story has been updated. Lines of strong thunderstorms are moving west to east and will affect much of the area. One line, located along a line extending from Rockland County to Central Westchester were located around 4 p.m., moving southeast at 20 miles per hour. Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail are possible with these storms, the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Statement issued late Sunday afternoon, Aug. 4. The storms could also include heavy rain, thunder and lightning. Locations impacted include Yonkers, Stamford, New Rochelle, White Plai…

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by Joe Lombardi
Obituaries
Matthew Ward Of Rye, Student At Purchase College, Dies At 21 Matthew Ward Of Rye, Student At Purchase College, Dies At 21
Matthew Ward Of Rye, Student At Purchase College, Dies At 21 Purchase College student Matthew Michael Ward of Rye died Friday, May 31. He was 21. He was the son of Michael and Vivian Ward and is also survived by sisters, Marguerite, Miriam, Mary-Kathryn, and Meredith.  According to his obituary, he was the happiest young man who loved making everyone laugh, gifted with many talents including making music, jamming with his friends, and playing timpani at St. Augustine's Church on major feast days with his father who is the longtime music director there. Ward was pursuing a degree in communications.  The family will receive friends Monday, …

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by Donna Christopher
Obituaries
Esther Ferris, Mother Of Jeanine Pirro, Dies Esther Ferris, Mother Of Jeanine Pirro, Dies
Esther Ferris, Mother Of Jeanine Pirro, Dies Esther Ferris, the mother of Fox News host and former Westchester District Attorney Jeanine Pirro has died at the age of 90. Pirro announced the news on her social media accounts. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Graham Funeral Home in Rye for the native of upstate Elmira. "She was my muse, my hero," Pirro said of her mother. "I have lost my best friend. My mother stood up for the victim, for the abused, before it was vogue. She was a great influence on me and everyone around her. She took care of the people who couldn't take care of themselves." Ferris was a passionate volunt…

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by Zak Failla
News
Item Deemed As Possible Bomb Threat Investigated At FBI Office In Westchester Item Deemed As Possible Bomb Threat Investigated At FBI Office In Westchester
Item Deemed As Possible Bomb Threat Investigated At FBI Office In Westchester An FBI office in Westchester was cleared following an investigation of an item that was deemed as a possible bomb threat. According to FBI Spokeswoman Amy Thoreson,  "an item determined to not be any threat," she said. The office is located on Midland Ave., in Rye.  The incident took place around 9:50 a.m. Thursday, March 28 with local, county and federal law enforcement authorities responding.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
This Westchester Locale Jumps To No. 2 Spot On Richest Places National Index This Westchester Locale Jumps To No. 2 Spot On Richest Places National Index
This Westchester Locale Jumps To No. 2 Spot On Richest Places National Index A Westchester village whose residents saw a $30,000 increase in average household income last year jumped to the No. 2 spot on the newly released annual Bloomberg Richest Places national index. Scarsdale, with an average household income of $417,335, moved up to the second spot after being ranked third nationally last year. Ranked No. 1 is Silicon Valley, California suburb Atherton, earning the top spot for the third straight year, with its residents making an average of $450,696 annually. The Top 100 places came from the same 16 states as last year, including 13 locations in New …

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by Joe Lombardi
Obituaries
Longtime Northern Westchester Resident Michael Donovan Dies At 23 Longtime Northern Westchester Resident Michael Donovan Dies At 23
Longtime Northern Westchester Resident Michael Donovan Dies At 23 Michael P. Donovan Jr. of Cobleskill, formerly of Somers, died unexpectedly on Saturday, Jan. 26 at the age of 23.  He was born in Carmel on May 31, 1995, the son of Michael Sr. and Sherri See Donovan and was a 2013 graduate of Somers High School. He went on to earn his Bachelor's degree at SUNY Cobleskill. Michael loved the outdoors, camping, riding his quad and spending time with his family on the weekends. He loved playing video games, building computers and helping others. He was employed at Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown as an IT specialist. He is survived by his parents, M…

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by Daily Voice
News
Westchester Attorney Admits Attempt To Embezzle From Dead Man's Estate Westchester Attorney Admits Attempt To Embezzle From Dead Man's Estate
Westchester Attorney Admits Attempt To Embezzle From Dead Man's Estate A prominent Westchester attorney known for representing prominent Republican politicians has admitted to embezzling from the estate of a dead man. Rye resident Guy Parisi, 71, pleaded guilty on Thursday in White Plains federal court to one count of mail fraud for stealing from the estate of a former Mount Vernon resident. Parisi was appointed the administrator of the estate in April 2017, where he was tasked with collecting the assets of the estate. As an administrator, Parisi had a fiduciary duty to the estate and to the decedent’s son, who was the sole beneficiary of his father’s will. A…

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by Zak Failla
Real Estate
Financer Sells $12.8M Westchester Waterfront Oasis Financer Sells $12.8M Westchester Waterfront Oasis
Financer Sells $12.8M Westchester Waterfront Oasis The Hudson Valley was home to some of the most expensive properties sold north of New York City, according to a brand new report. According to PropertyShark, which released the report, eight of the 10 properties that made the list (of most expensive traded) are in Westchester, with the remaining two in Dutchess. They considered every county north of NYC, including Westchester and Rockland. Slotting in third on the list was financier Steven Rattner’s Rye waterfront oasis, which sold in July to Grace Church St LLC for $12.8 million. PropertyShark highlighted the six-bedroom, six-bathroom…

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by Zak Failla
Real Estate
$11M Property Owned By Rolling Stone Magazine Co-Founder One Of Priciest In Area In 2018 $11M Property Owned By Rolling Stone Magazine Co-Founder One Of Priciest In Area In 2018
$11M Property Owned By Rolling Stone Magazine Co-Founder One Of Priciest In Area In 2018 A Dutchess County mansion that was owned by a co-founder of Rolling Stone Magazine ranked near the top of a brand new list released of the most expensive properties sold in upstate New York last year. Jann Wenner’s 7,979-square-foot, five-bedroom, four-bedroom mansion on Davis Lane in Tivoli sold in November for slightly less than $11 million. The mansion, which was built in 1994, was the fifth most expensive transaction upstate in 2018. In order to determine which were the most expensive homes sold in upstate New York, PropertyShark looked at all residential transactions closed in 2018, ta…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
New Rankings: This Westchester Zip Code Among Nation's Most Expensive New Rankings: This Westchester Zip Code Among Nation's Most Expensive
New Rankings: This Westchester Zip Code Among Nation's Most Expensive A new report reveals a zip code in the area among the most expensive in the country.  The most expensive zip code in the country, Atherton, California (94027), has remained at the top spot due to what Property Shark calls a “considerable spike in its median sale price.” Ranked No. 1 in New York, and No. 2 nationally, is Sagaponack in Suffolk County with a median sales price of $5,500,000. Moving to Westchester, checking in at No. 59 is Rye (10580), with a median sales price of $1,750,000 in 2018. Property Shark says that their report is more accurate as a result of several facto…

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by Valerie Musson