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New Rankings: This Westchester Locale Is No. 1 Safest Spot In Nation New Rankings: This Westchester Locale Is No. 1 Safest Spot In Nation
New Rankings: This Westchester Locale Is No. 1 Safest Spot In Nation According to this newly released crime data analysis by Safewise, nine communities in Westchester County, two in Putnam County and three in Orange County are the safest in New York state and among the "Top 100" safest places to live in the entire United States. Safewise analyzed the most recent FBI crime report and put together this resource, which not only lists the 100 safest cities in America but also provides insight into crime trends across the nation. The town of Lewisboro was ranked the "Safest City in America" for a third consecutive year.  "Their collabora…

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by Jon Craig
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White Supremacist Flyers Found Near Croton Schools White Supremacist Flyers Found Near Croton Schools
White Supremacist Flyers Found Near Croton Schools Flyers have been posted promoting a white supremacy group near schools in Westchester. Recruitment posters for Identity Evropa, have cropped up in Croton-on-Hudson, including several that were hung outside the Croton-Harmon High School and the local middle school. According to Identity Evropa, they are “an American Identitarian organization. As such, our main objective is to create a better world for people of European heritage – particularly in America – by peacefully effecting cultural change. Identity Evropa is thus an explicitly non-violent organization. “As Identitarians, we believe t…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Camp Counselor In Westchester Accused Of Child Porn Possession Camp Counselor In Westchester Accused Of Child Porn Possession
Camp Counselor In Westchester Accused Of Child Porn Possession A 20-year-old camp counselor from a Westchester Jewish community center is facing charges for possessing alleged child pornography. Benjamin Bojemski, who works at the Shames Jewish Community Center in Tarrytown, was arrested last week and charged in the Town of Greenburgh Court with possession and distribution of child pornography, officials announced on Friday. Bojemski was a counselor at the River Friends Cay Day Camp. He is also facing additional charges in Sleepy Hollow and Croton-on-Hudson. Since his arrest, officials in the Shames Jewish Community have stated that they do their due …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Two Cops Exposed To 'Unknown' Chemical Agent Responding To Northern Westchester Suicide Two Cops Exposed To 'Unknown' Chemical Agent Responding To Northern Westchester Suicide
Two Cops Exposed To 'Unknown' Chemical Agent Responding To Northern Westchester Suicide Two police officers were transported to the hospital after being exposed to an unknown chemical agent used in a suicide. The incident took place around 3:22 p.m. Wednesday, July 18 when the department was called to a residence on Sunset Drive in Croton-on-Hudson for a death investigation.  When officers arrived on the scene they were exposed to an "unknown" type of chemical agent that a person had used to commit suicide, said Croton-on-Hudson PD Lt. John Nikitopoulos. After Croton police officers arrived on the scene, HazMat was called to clear the residence and the Department of…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
HazMat Called To Scene Of Northern Westchester Death Investigation HazMat Called To Scene Of Northern Westchester Death Investigation
HazMat Called To Scene Of Northern Westchester Death Investigation Click here for an updated story: Two Police Officers Exposed To 'Unknown' Chemical Agent Police on the scene of a death investigation in Northern Westchester have requested HazMat assistance. According to the Croton-on-Hudson PD's dispatch unit, police were called to a residence on Sunset Drive around 3:22 p.m. Wednesday. Officials did confirm that HazMat has been called, but could not confirm why or if any first responders are in danger or ill from an incident at the scene. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Woman Uses Stolen ID To Get $52K SUV From Northern Westchester Auto Dealer, DA Says Woman Uses Stolen ID To Get $52K SUV From Northern Westchester Auto Dealer, DA Says
Woman Uses Stolen ID To Get $52K SUV From Northern Westchester Auto Dealer, DA Says A 30-year-old woman has become the latest person arrested after a string of thefts from auto dealers in Westchester. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. announced the arrest on Tuesday in the theft of a Toyota SUV from a Mount Kisco car dealership using a stolen identity.  Shamakia Walker turned herself into Mount Kisco Police Sunday. She was arraigned in Village of Mount Kisco Justice Court on two charges: grand larceny in the second degree, a Class C felony, and identity theft in the first degree, a Class D felony. Bail was set at $2,500 cash or $5,000 bond. She …

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by Joe Lombardi
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ICYMI: Rare Sighting: Moose Spotted In Northern Westchester ICYMI: Rare Sighting: Moose Spotted In Northern Westchester
ICYMI: Rare Sighting: Moose Spotted In Northern Westchester Social media is abuzz with comments from Northern Westchester residents who've reported seeing a moose that has been making the rounds in the area. It was last spotted on Thursday, June 28 near the Teatown Lake Reservation Nature Preserve and Education Center, which is located in the towns of Yorktown, Cortlandt and New Castle. On Facebook, posters reported seeing the moose on Cedar Lane in Ossining and Croton-on-Hudson. One even noted that she saw a neighbor using a drone to try and track down the animal. “This morning at about 9:20, there was a moose standing on Cedar Lane between (a loc…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
New Moose On The Loose In Northern Westchester New Moose On The Loose In Northern Westchester
New Moose On The Loose In Northern Westchester The area is filled with all sorts of wild animals, from coyotes to black bears to bobcats, but moose sightings are extremely rare. That's why social media is abuzz with comments from Northern Westchester residents who've reported seeing a moose that has been making the rounds in the area. It was last spotted on Thursday, June 28 near the Teatown Lake Reservation Nature Preserve and Education Center, which is located in the towns of Yorktown, Cortlandt and New Castle. On Facebook, posters reported seeing the moose on Cedar Lane in Ossining and Croton-on-Hudson. One even noted that she saw a…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man On Top Of Sinking Boat Rescued In Hudson Man On Top Of Sinking Boat Rescued In Hudson
Man On Top Of Sinking Boat Rescued In Hudson All hands were on deck - literally - as first responders rescued a man whose boat capsized in the Hudson River. The Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department received a report of the boater in distress off Croton Point at approximately 5:40 p.m. on Tuesday, leading to a water rescue involving several area first responders. Upon arrival at the scene, a man was found on top of his sinking boat and was rescued by a Sea Tow vessel that was in the area, while first responders secured the boat and attempted to pump off the water it was taking on, before eventually beaching it at Senesqua Park. The man wa…

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by Zak Failla
News
Ex-Chief Admits Stealing $312K From Fire Department In Northern Westchester Ex-Chief Admits Stealing $312K From Fire Department In Northern Westchester
Ex-Chief Admits Stealing $312K From Fire Department In Northern Westchester A former fire department chief and police officer is facing up to 25 years behind bars after allegedly stealing more than $300,000 from the department in Northern Westchester. Gerald Munson, who most recently served as the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department Treasurer, has been arraigned on several charges related to the theft of $312,925 from the department on Wednesday morning in Croton-on-Hudson Village Court. While acting as treasurer, Munson was tasked with maintaining the department’s bank account and financial records, despite having no prior qualifications or background in accounting o…

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by Zak Failla
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Northern Westchester Couple Found Dead Northern Westchester Couple Found Dead
Northern Westchester Couple Found Dead A Northern Westchester couple died of apparent carbon monoxide poisoning after unintentionally leaving their car running at their home, state police said. The victims -- Cornelius Dennis, 86, and Joan Dennis, 85, of Skytop Drive in Croton-on-Hudson -- were discovered on Saturday, May 26. Initial investigation suggests the two returned home, and inadvertently left the vehicle running in the garage, according to state police. A buildup of carbon monoxide is thought to have led to their deaths on Wednesday, May 23, state police said. The victims were discovered after a neighbor noticed three …

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by Joe Lombardi
Obituaries
Former Westchester Schools Superintendent Dies At 67 Former Westchester Schools Superintendent Dies At 67
Former Westchester Schools Superintendent Dies At 67 Longtime Northern Westchester resident Paul Fried, who served as superintendent of two Westchester school districts and assistant superintendent at another, has died at age 67. Fried came to White Plains on July 1, 2015 from Montville Township, N.J., where he had been superintendent for five years. Fried went on medical leave a year after arriving in White Plains before resigning from his position later in 2016. Prior to that, he was superintendent of the Mamaroneck School District from 2005 to 2010 and was a principal and assistant superintendent in Ossining for the previous 19 years.  Du…

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