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Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Scheme: Northern Westchester Man, Fellow Former Exec Sentenced Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Scheme: Northern Westchester Man, Fellow Former Exec Sentenced
Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Scheme: Northern Westchester Man, Fellow Former Exec Sentenced Two former high-ranking executives have been sentenced for stealing millions of dollars from their employer in Westchester County through a fraudulent scheme involving sham companies and fake invoices. The two worked at OrthoNet, a healthcare claims processing company based in White Plains. Shawn Rains, age 57, of Le Bouscat, France, who was previously convicted of mail fraud conspiracy, mail fraud, and money laundering conspiracy after a two-week trial, was sentenced to 12 years in prison. Northern Westchester resident Joseph Maharaj, age 42, of Goldens Bridge, had pl…

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by Joe Lombardi
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New Update: How Much Snow Did You Get? Reports From Westchester, Region For Winter Storm New Update: How Much Snow Did You Get? Reports From Westchester, Region For Winter Storm
New Update: How Much Snow Did You Get? Reports From Westchester, Region For Winter Storm Here are snowfall reports from the region for the winter storm that is sweeping through the Northeast on Tuesday, Feb. 13. Totals are from the National Weather Service and submissions from Daily Voice readers: Location        Amount        Time/Date      Provider New York Westchester County Peekskill 10.3 inches 1000 AM 02/13 Public Croton-on-Hudso 10.5 inches 12:45 PM 02/13 Daily Voice reader submission North Salem/Peach Lake 10.0 inches 0430 PM 02/13 Daily Voice reader submission Croton-on-Hudson …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Nor'easter: Here's A Brand-New Rundown Of Snowfall Totals From Throughout Region Nor'easter: Here's A Brand-New Rundown Of Snowfall Totals From Throughout Region
Nor'easter: Here's A Brand-New Rundown Of Snowfall Totals From Throughout Region Snowfall totals from the powerful Nor'easter that slammed the region ranged from more than two feet to several inches. Here are totals from the National Weather Service and other reports from at or around sunset on Saturday, Jan. 29. If you don't see your hometown, leave the total by posting a comment below. New York New York City Central Park, 8.3 inches Nassau County Elmont, 17.3 inches Jericho, 12 inches Levittown, 19.2 inches Massapequa, 16 inches Plainedge, 16 inches  Seaford, 12 inches Syosset, 14 inches Wantagh, 14 inches Suffolk County Amit…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Henri: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Hudson Valley Henri: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Hudson Valley
Henri: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Hudson Valley Fears of dangerous winds from Henri never materialized for most of this region after the storm weakened significantly before making landfall, which wound up being about 50 miles farther east than earlier projections. But the storm, though disorganized, did manage to cause dangerous flooding in many areas, with drenching downpours at times over the course of nearly 48 hours. A total of just over 8 inches of rainfall were recorded in New York City (in Central Park). Here's a rundown of totals early Monday evening, Aug. 23 in the Hudson Valley from reports by the National Weather Service and …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Metro-North May Raise Parking Fees At Some Stations Metro-North May Raise Parking Fees At Some Stations
Metro-North May Raise Parking Fees At Some Stations Parking may be getting a bit costlier for Metro-North riders. The MTA is reviewing a proposal to increase fees at 25 station parking facilities that are controlled by the railroad. It would impact riders east of the Hudson River, including the Harlem, Hudson and New Haven lines. Permit holders for 16-hour parking would pay an average of $42.75 annually, approximately 12 cents a day. Customers who use daily meters will pay an average of $14.17 more monthly, with the meters increasing by 50 to 75 cents for 16-hour parking. The cost per month for having a second vehicle on the permit will go u…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Teen Caught In Foot Chase After Stolen Car Pursuit On Multiple Northern Westchester Roadways Teen Caught In Foot Chase After Stolen Car Pursuit On Multiple Northern Westchester Roadways
Teen Caught In Foot Chase After Stolen Car Pursuit On Multiple Northern Westchester Roadways A teen in a stolen car took police on a chase on multiple roadways before being nabbed following a foot chase with officers in Northern Westchester. The incident began just before 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 8, when the Real-Time Crime Center at county police headquarters alerted patrol units that a stolen Honda Civic was being driven southbound on Saw Mill River Parkway in Bedford, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. A Westchester County police officer located the vehicle and attempted to make a traffic stop, but the driver would not pull over and fled at a high…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Red Flag Warning In Effect With Rapid Spread Of Wildfires Possible Red Flag Warning In Effect With Rapid Spread Of Wildfires Possible
Red Flag Warning In Effect With Rapid Spread Of Wildfires Possible A Red Flag Warning is in effect for the area is at a risk for brush and forest fires. Conditions are ripe for a fire to break out, according to the National Weather Service, which issued the warning on Thursday. The Red Flag Warning will be in effect from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the area. According to the National Weather Service, a Red Flag Warning means that “critical fire weather conditions are expected or occurring. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels will create a significantly elevated fire growth potential. Southeast New York, southern Connecticut an…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
IDs Released For Two Victims Of Fatal Boating Accident At Reservoir In Westchester IDs Released For Two Victims Of Fatal Boating Accident At Reservoir In Westchester
IDs Released For Two Victims Of Fatal Boating Accident At Reservoir In Westchester The identities have been released of the two men found dead after a New Year's Eve boating accident in a reservoir in Northern Westchester, New York State Police said. State Police have also confirmed that there are no additional fatalities involved in the incident at the Muscoot Reservoir in the hamlet of Goldens Bridge in the town of Lewisboro. Preliminary investigation indicates the two male victims were on the water fishing New Year's Eve evening when their boat capsized for unknown reasons, state police said. The incident is believed to have occurred sometime after 5 p.m.  T…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Two Dead After Boat Capsizes At Reservoir In Westchester Two Dead After Boat Capsizes At Reservoir In Westchester
Two Dead After Boat Capsizes At Reservoir In Westchester Click here for an updated story: IDs Released For Two Victims Of Fatal Boating Accident At Reservoir In Westchester  Two men are confirmed to be dead after a boating accident in a reservoir in Northern Westchester, New York State Police said. The incident occurred in the Muscoot Reservoir near Old Bedford Road in Goldens Bridge, just west of I-684 and Route 22, where state police and emergency responders from Lewisboro and surrounding municipalities are at the scene. A fisherman in the area reported seeing the capsized fishing boat around 7 a.m. on New Year's Day, Jan. 1. The bod…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Missing 25-Year-Old From Westchester Located Missing 25-Year-Old From Westchester Located
Missing 25-Year-Old From Westchester Located Update: The 25-year-old who went missing from his home in home in Northern Westchester last week has been located and is safe, state police said. Kyle V. Jabusch had last been seen at his Northern Westchester residence on Park Avenue in Goldens Bridge at approximately 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 5. "Kyle was located safely with the assistance of Westchester County Police," state police announced on Sunday. Further details were not released. Original report: An endangered 25-year-old has gone missing and his family and state police are asking the public's help in locating him. Kyle V…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Missing 25-Year-Old From Westchester Located Missing 25-Year-Old From Westchester Located
Missing 25-Year-Old From Westchester Located Update: The 25-year-old who went missing from his home in home in Northern Westchester last week has been located and is safe, state police said. Kyle V. Jabusch had last been seen at his Northern Westchester residence on Park Avenue in Goldens Bridge at approximately 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 5. "Kyle was located safely with the assistance of Westchester County Police," state police announced on Sunday. Original report: An endangered 25-year-old has gone missing and his family and state police are asking the public's help in locating him. Kyle V. Jabusch was last seen at his North…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Video: I-684 Road-Rage Incident Caught On Camera During Height Of Altercation Video: I-684 Road-Rage Incident Caught On Camera During Height Of Altercation
Video: I-684 Road-Rage Incident Caught On Camera During Height Of Altercation The height of the road-rage incident that broke out amid gridlock conditions following multiple crashes Tuesday morning on I-684 was captured on video. Around 8 a.m. Nov. 20, Tuesday, traffic was at a standstill on I-684 southbound following a series of accidents near Route 138 in Goldens Bridge. Police allege 46-year-old Roderick Davis of Danbury pulled his vehicle onto the shoulder and continued to drive south when his vehicle struck a stopped oil delivery truck near Exit 8 at Hardscrabble Road in North Salem. At that point, Davis exited his vehicle and argued with the truck driver, …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Road Rage: Machete-Wielding Man Charged In I-684 Incident, DA Says Road Rage: Machete-Wielding Man Charged In I-684 Incident, DA Says
Road Rage: Machete-Wielding Man Charged In I-684 Incident, DA Says Click here for an updated story: Video - I-684 Road-Rage Incident Caught On Camera During Height Of Altercation An area man who allegedly brandished a machete during a road-rage incident on I-684 in Northern Westchester on Tuesday morning was arraigned on six charges. Roderick Davis, 46, of Danbury was arrested by New York State Police after getting into the fight with another motorist. Davis’ teenaged son was in the vehicle when he got out and a fight ensued, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. said. Around 8 a.m. Tuesday, traffic was at a standstil…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Two Admit To Complex Scheme To Steal Luxury Cars Throughout Westchester Two Admit To Complex Scheme To Steal Luxury Cars Throughout Westchester
Two Admit To Complex Scheme To Steal Luxury Cars Throughout Westchester A pair of men have admitted to their roles in a “complex identity fraud scheme” that allowed them to fraudulently “purchase” and possess high-end vehicles from car dealerships throughout Westchester. Bronx residents Jankley Hidalgo, 29 and Jonathan Sevilla, 34, pleaded guilty to one count each of first-degree identity theft, felonies, for the theft of a Lexus from Ray Catena Lexus of Larchmont in Mamaroneck, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced on Friday. Additionally, Sevilla pleaded guilty to a second count of identity theft for an attempted theft from &quo…

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by Zak Failla
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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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Two Charged In Complex Scheme To Steal Luxury Cars In Westchester Two Charged In Complex Scheme To Steal Luxury Cars In Westchester
Two Charged In Complex Scheme To Steal Luxury Cars In Westchester A pair of men are facing multiple charges for their roles in an alleged “complex identity fraud scheme” that allowed them to fraudulently “purchase” and possess high-end vehicles from car dealerships throughout Westchester. The two were arrested and arraigned in North Castle Justice Court on Thursday on charges that include first-degree identity theft and second-degree grand larceny, both felonies, for the theft of a Lexus from Ray Catena Lexus of Larchmont in Mamaroneck, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced on Friday. They have been identified as Bronx resid…

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by Zak Failla