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Election 2024: Projection Made In NY State Senate Race Representing Part Of Rockland Election 2024: Projection Made In NY State Senate Race Representing Part Of Rockland
Election 2024: Projection Made In NY State Senate Race Representing Part Of Rockland New York's 40th State Senate District voters have officially chosen their next representative.  Democrat Pete Harckham, age 64, has been projected as winning re-election for his fourth term in the New York State Senate seat representing Northern Westchester and parts of Putnam and Rockland counties, according to the state's Board of Elections.  As of just after 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 6, Harckham was leading his opponent, Republican Gina Arena, by 50 to 44 percent.  In total, Harckham received 84,789 votes of those tallied, over 10,000 more than those cast for Arena. It i…
Man Kills Fellow Inmate At Sing Sing Prison, Convicted Nearly 30 Years Later Man Kills Fellow Inmate At Sing Sing Prison, Convicted Nearly 30 Years Later
Man Kills Fellow Inmate At Sing Sing Prison, Convicted Nearly 30 Years Later Nearly 30 years after fatally stabbing a fellow inmate at a Northern Westchester prison because he wore a cross, a 54-year-old New York man learned he will spend decades in prison for the killing.  Albany resident Allah-Son-Allah was sentenced to 20 years in state prison for his killing of 32-year-old Michael Jones on Christmas Eve 1995 while they were both incarcerated at Sing Sing Correctional Facility in Ossining, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Thursday, Oct. 10.  According to the DA's Office, at around 8 p.m. on Dec. 24, 1995, Allah-Son-All…
Driver Nabbed For DWI While En Route To Pick Up Drunk Friend In Hudson Valley Driver Nabbed For DWI While En Route To Pick Up Drunk Friend In Hudson Valley
Driver Nabbed For DWI While En Route To Pick Up Drunk Friend In Hudson Valley A patron of a local bar in Northern Westchester called the wrong friend to come pick him up, police said.  The head-scratching incident began at around 2:45 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, when a Westchester County Police officer stopped a car driving erratically in Mount Kisco on Lieto Drive.  Upon talking with the driver, the officer noticed a strong odor of alcohol coming from his breath and saw an open beer can in the center console.  As the traffic stop went on, the officer learned the ironic truth: the man had driven from Ossining to Mount Kisco to pick up a friend who had…
Leader Of Hudson Valley School District Named NYS Superintendent Of Year Leader Of Hudson Valley School District Named NYS Superintendent Of Year
Leader Of Hudson Valley School District Named NYS Superintendent Of Year The head of a Westchester County school district has been awarded a top honor for superintendents in New York State.  Tarrytown Union Free School District Superintendent Raymond Sanchez was named the Superintendent of the Year for 2025 by the New York State Council of School Superintendents, the organization announced on Monday, Sept. 23. Council President Lars Clemensen, the superintendent of the Hampton Bays School District on Long Island, explained the reasons why Sanchez was chosen:  "Ray’s recognition as the New York State Superintendent of the Year is a testa…
Northern Westchester Resident Cited For Efforts To Make 'Ultimate Energy-Efficient Home' Northern Westchester Resident Cited For Efforts To Make 'Ultimate Energy-Efficient Home'
Northern Westchester Resident Cited For Efforts To Make 'Ultimate Energy-Efficient Home' A Northern Westchester resident has received national recognition for his efforts to create the ultimate energy-efficient home almost completely from scratch.  Ossining resident Daniel Colombini was honored with a 2024 US Department of Energy Housing Innovation Award for his "passive house," according to Goldman Copeland, the New York City-based consulting engineering firm where he is a Principal.  Colombini's house is one of only 24 in the country to receive the honor and one of only two in New York. The other is located in the Ulster County town of Esopus.&nb…
Dramatic Video Shows Officers Rescuing Residents From Burning Northern Westchester Home Dramatic Video Shows Officers Rescuing Residents From Burning Northern Westchester Home
Dramatic Video Shows Officers Rescuing Residents From Burning Northern Westchester Home Several residents were saved from the rear of a burning Northern Westchester residence after officers braved flames and a downed live wire to rescue them. The blaze happened in Ossining on Tuesday night, Aug. 6, when a residence on Maurice Avenue went up in flames, according to Ossining Police.  Arriving officers discovered that several residents were trapped in the rear of the building. However, a live wire in front of the burning porch blocked access to the residence.  Although the situation proved dangerous, officers raced behind the building and used a ladder to bring the res…
Northern Westchester Man Accused Of Threatening To Kill USPS Employees, Burn Down Post Offices Northern Westchester Man Accused Of Threatening To Kill USPS Employees, Burn Down Post Offices
Northern Westchester Man Accused Of Threatening To Kill USPS Employees, Burn Down Post Offices A Northern Westchester man has been accused of threatening to kill US Postal Service employees and burn down post officers. Ossining resident Anthony Alfano, age 46, was arrested in Yorktown Heights on Friday, July 19, after making violent threats against USPS employees and threatening to burn down US post offices in Ossining, according to federal authorities.  The threats were made amid frustrations over a delayed parcel containing cremated remains from Florida, according to Damian Williams, US Attorney for the Southern District of New York. According to court filings, Alfano th…
Rockland County Launches Free TOR Ferry Weekend Connection Bus Rockland County Launches Free TOR Ferry Weekend Connection Bus
Rockland County Launches Free TOR Ferry Weekend Connection Bus Weekend travelers will now have the opportunity to take a TOR ferry connection bus beginning this weekend to explore different parts of the Hudson Valley and New York City, free of charge. Rockland County Executive Ed Day and the Department of Public Transportation said that the service will begin on Saturday, July 6, and run through Nov. 10. The bus service will provide connecting transit service for Metro-North Hudson Line customers who travel to Haverstraw via the Haverstraw-Ossining weekend ferry, enabling them to travel beyond the Ferry Landing via public transit, officials said. The …
Man Dies At Hospital After Blaze At Northern Westchester Home Man Dies At Hospital After Blaze At Northern Westchester Home
Man Dies At Hospital After Blaze At Northern Westchester Home A man died at a hospital following a fire at a residence in Northern Westchester. The blaze happened on Tuesday, May 7 in Ossining in the area of Liberty Street and Spring Street, where a multi-floor residence went up in flames, according to Ossining Police. Arriving fire crews from Ossining and Croton-on-Hudson soon began working to put the blaze out.  During a search of the home, a man was found on the second floor and removed to awaiting first responders outside the residence, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department. However, the man later died at a nearby hospital. His…
Duo Nabbed At CVS After Shoplifting From Northern Westchester Businesses: Police Duo Nabbed At CVS After Shoplifting From Northern Westchester Businesses: Police
Duo Nabbed At CVS After Shoplifting From Northern Westchester Businesses: Police Two people face grand larceny charges after they were caught in the parking lot of a CVS Pharmacy with stolen items from Northern Westchester businesses, police said. The arrests stemmed from an incident on Thursday, April 25, when Yorktown Police reported that two shoplifting suspects had fled the town and may have been connected to other thefts in the area.  Later in the day, detectives in Putnam County from the Carmel Police Department saw the suspects' vehicle in the parking lot of the CVS Pharmacy in Mahopac at 100 East Lake Blvd. (Route 6). After an investigation, the duo was arr…
Presidential Candidate Marianne Williamson To Hold Event In Northern Westchester Presidential Candidate Marianne Williamson To Hold Event In Northern Westchester
Presidential Candidate Marianne Williamson To Hold Event In Northern Westchester Presidential hopeful Marianne Williamson will soon be making a stop at an independent bookstore in Northern Westchester. Williamson, age 71, who is currently running for president as a Democrat, will visit Hudson Valley Books for Humanity in Ossining on Friday, March 29 at 7:30 p.m.  During the event at the bookstore, located within the Historic Olive Opera House at 67 Central Ave., Williamson will take the stage for an informal book signing and will also give her perspective on the country's current state. Following this, she will take questions from the audience as well.  …
Update: Northern Westchester Man Missing For Months From Found Dead, Family Says Update: Northern Westchester Man Missing For Months From Found Dead, Family Says
Update: Northern Westchester Man Missing For Months From Found Dead, Family Says The family of a man who was found dead after going missing from Northern Westchester for several months is asking for help from community members for his funeral expenses.  Jose Fernando Palta, who was missing from the Ossining area since Sunday night, Dec. 17, was found dead on Saturday, March 16, according to his cousin, Rosa Angelica.  Earlier Report - Alert Issued For Person Missing For Several Days In Ossining In the days since Palta was found, Angelica has started a GoFundMe fundraising page to collect donations to go toward his funeral expenses.  The …
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 …
Unique Fixer-Upper: $2.9M Abercrombie Castle Up For Sale In Northern Westchester Unique Fixer-Upper: $2.9M Abercrombie Castle Up For Sale In Northern Westchester
Unique Fixer-Upper: $2.9M Abercrombie Castle Up For Sale In Northern Westchester If you're looking for your next big project and have millions of dollars to spend, consider investing in a castle located on a nearly 50-acre property in Northern Westchester in need of some serious renovations.  The castle, located on a 49.6-acre property in Ossining at 249 Croton Dam Rd., was built in 1927 by David T. Abercrombie, who was one of the founders of the popular clothing brand Abercrombie & Fitch, and is now up for sale for $2.9 million. According to the property's Zillow listing, the castle was designed by Abercrombie's architect wife, Lucy Abbot C…
Lottery Ticket Worth Over $30K Sold At Deli In Northern Westchester Lottery Ticket Worth Over $30K Sold At Deli In Northern Westchester
Lottery Ticket Worth Over $30K Sold At Deli In Northern Westchester A lucky lottery player took home a large sum of cash after buying a top-prize-winning ticket at a market and deli in Northern Westchester.  The winning Take 5 ticket, worth $30,778, was sold for the drawing on Sunday evening, Dec. 3, New York Lottery officials announced.  The ticket was bought in Ossining at the South Side Mini Market & Deli located at 256 Spring St.  For those who want to try their hand at winning, Take 5 drawings are televised twice a day at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Those who win have up to a year to claim their prize. 
Stolen Ambulette Drives Wrong Way, Crashes Into Cop Cruisers In Northern Westchester: Police Stolen Ambulette Drives Wrong Way, Crashes Into Cop Cruisers In Northern Westchester: Police
Stolen Ambulette Drives Wrong Way, Crashes Into Cop Cruisers In Northern Westchester: Police Two people face charges after driving a stolen ambulette the wrong way on several parkways in Northern Westchester before eventually crashing into police cars, authorities said. The incident began on Wednesday morning, Nov. 22 when a stolen ambulette was found in Ossining on Route 9 near Snowden Avenue, according to Ossining Police.  Authorities then tried to pull the vehicle over, but it kept driving and eventually entered the Taconic State Parkway where it began traveling in the wrong direction, police said.  Because an Ossining Police sergeant decided that too many people woul…
Duo Nabbed For Smuggling Contraband Into Northern Westchester Prison For Money: DA Duo Nabbed For Smuggling Contraband Into Northern Westchester Prison For Money: DA
Duo Nabbed For Smuggling Contraband Into Northern Westchester Prison For Money: DA Two men, including a correction officer, are accused of working to smuggle contraband into a Northern Westchester prison in exchange for payment, officials announced.  The suspects, Irvington resident Jose Estevez-Luciano, age 33, and Sleepy Hollow resident Francis De La Cruz, age 24, both face charges related to their alleged scheme to smuggle contraband into Sing Sing Correctional Facility in Ossining, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Thursday, Nov. 2.  According to the DA's Office, both men participated in their scheme between Thursday, O…
Northern Westchester Farm Plans Move To Cheaper Properties: 'Time To Dream Big' Northern Westchester Farm Plans Move To Cheaper Properties: 'Time To Dream Big'
Northern Westchester Farm Plans Move To Cheaper Properties: 'Time To Dream Big' A popular farm in Northern Westchester is asking community members for support as it plans a relocation to two nearby properties that will make it more affordable for the business to run. Fable: From Farm to Table, a farm currently located in Ossining at 1311 Kitchawan Rd., will be closing in mid-November 2023 to begin its relocation process to new properties, owners Tom and Kristin Deacon announced on their website.  The farm, which has been located in Ossining for eight years, is known for growing healthy, pesticide-free food. Although the business found success during the …
Person Struck, Killed By Train In Northern Westchester Person Struck, Killed By Train In Northern Westchester
Person Struck, Killed By Train In Northern Westchester One person was killed after "coming in contact" with a train in Northern Westchester. The incident occurred in Ossining, around 7 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 7, according to Jen Flanagan, spokesperson for Amtrak. Flanagan said the person, who has not yet been identified, was trespassing on the track in the area of Metro North MP 31 on the Hudson Line. There were no reported injuries to the 97 passengers or crew members onboard the train. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police Department is the lead agency.  The train was delayed for approximately three and a half hours. This is …
26-Year-Old Accused Of Raping Juvenile Victim In Westchester: Police 26-Year-Old Accused Of Raping Juvenile Victim In Westchester: Police
26-Year-Old Accused Of Raping Juvenile Victim In Westchester: Police A 26-year-old faces charges after allegedly raping a juvenile victim in Westchester, police said. Ossining resident Filormo Rolando Paucay-Zhingri, age 26, was arrested on Tuesday, Sept. 20 on a rape charge following a four-month investigation, Greenburgh Police announced.  Paucay-Zhingri was charged with first-degree rape of a juvenile and arraigned in Greenburgh Town Court before being taken to Westchester County Jail.  The Westchester County Forensic Laboratory and the Westchester County District Attorney’s Special Prosecution Division also helped with the investigat…
New Update: Flood, Storm Damage Funds Available To Hudson Valley Homeowners New Update: Flood, Storm Damage Funds Available To Hudson Valley Homeowners
New Update: Flood, Storm Damage Funds Available To Hudson Valley Homeowners Some $3 million in emergency assistance will be made available to eligible homeowners in the Hudson Valley impacted by flooding and recent storm damage. Earlier report - $3M In Flood Relief Funds Set Aside For Hudson Valley Homeowners: Here's Who's Eligible Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Wednesday, Aug. 9, the funds will provide emergency repair grants to homeowners who suffered damage to their primary residences in Dutchess, Putnam, Rockland, and Westchester counties. This funding is in addition to the $3 million announced by Hochul last month to assist homeowners affected by historic f…
Hudson Valley Top Cop Named President Of State Police Chief's Association Hudson Valley Top Cop Named President Of State Police Chief's Association
Hudson Valley Top Cop Named President Of State Police Chief's Association A popular Hudson Valley police chief has been named President of the New York State Association of Chiefs of Police. Joseph A. Sinagra of the Saugerties PD in Ulster County was sworn in during the annual conference in Albany. He succeeds Chief Kevin Sylvester of the Ossining PD. Sinagra previously served on both the Board of Governors and the executive board of the NYSACOP. He also served as a Zone 5 representative for NYSACOP and is past president of the Mid-Hudson Chiefs of Police, and Ulster County Police Chiefs Association. Sinagra was sworn in on Monday, July 17 as th…
Murder Solved: Duo Indicted For Decades-Old Stabbing In Northern Westchester Murder Solved: Duo Indicted For Decades-Old Stabbing In Northern Westchester
Murder Solved: Duo Indicted For Decades-Old Stabbing In Northern Westchester After several years of old-fashioned detective work, two men have been charged in the fatal stabbing of a fellow inmate that took place on Christmas Eve at a prison in Northern Westchester.  Both Steven Smith, age 60, of Salisbury, North Carolina, and Allah-Son-Allah, age 53, of Albany, have been indicted in the 1995 fatal stabbing of Michael Jones that took place at Sing Sing Correctional Facility in Ossining, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday, June 6.  According to the DA's Office, on December 24, 1995, around 8 p.m., Jones, wh…
Interim Superintendent Named At School District In Northern Westchester Interim Superintendent Named At School District In Northern Westchester
Interim Superintendent Named At School District In Northern Westchester As a Northern Westchester school district's superintendent prepares to take over at a neighboring village, officials have named his temporary replacement.  Mary Fox-Alter will take over as Interim Superintendent of the Ossining Union Free School District beginning on Saturday, July 1, district officials announced.  She will replace Raymond Sanchez, who will depart to begin leading the Public Schools of the Tarrytowns on the same date.  Earlier Report - Tarrytown Public Schools' New Superintendent Comes From Neighboring District The former superintendent of th…
Popular Northern Westchester Restaurant Opens Brand-New Location Popular Northern Westchester Restaurant Opens Brand-New Location
Popular Northern Westchester Restaurant Opens Brand-New Location A popular restaurant has brought its flavorful dishes to a new part of Northern Westchester County with its second location. Melike Turkish Cuisine, whose flagship eatery is in Ossining, has now opened up a Mount Kisco venue, located at 15 East Main Street. On an Instagram post announcing the new location, one person commented, “Great news! Can’t wait to eat clean and good Turkish food in Mt Kisco!” Owner Erdal Nehir learned traditional Turkish recipes from his father and grandmother, according to the eatery’s website.  After training as a chef in Dubai, Nehir traveled back to America…
$3 Million Study To Look At Safety Improvements On Route 9A In Northern Westchester $3 Million Study To Look At Safety Improvements On Route 9A In Northern Westchester
$3 Million Study To Look At Safety Improvements On Route 9A In Northern Westchester Work on a $3 million engineering study focused on improving the safety and infrastructure of a major main route in Northern Westchester has begun, state officials said. The study is planned to identify short-term and longer-term investment opportunities to create improved safety and operations on Route 9A between the Saw Mill River Parkway in Mount Pleasant and its connection to Route 9 in Ossining, New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez announced on Thursday, May 11.  The project is expected to be completed in ten months and will use…
Police Investigating Possible Luring Incident Involving Young Student In Northern Westchester Police Investigating Possible Luring Incident Involving Young Student In Northern Westchester
Police Investigating Possible Luring Incident Involving Young Student In Northern Westchester Authorities are investigating after a man allegedly lured a young student into his yard in Northern Westchester and inappropriately touched the child, police said.  The incident happened on Monday afternoon, April 17, when police in Ossining were called to a location on Dale Avenue where the student had been approached by an adult male, according to a joint statement released by Ossining Police Chief Kevin Sylvester and Ossining Union Free School District Superintendent Raymond Sanchez.  According to the statement, the man lured the student into his yard and possib…
Lane Closures: Busy Roadway In Northern Westchester To Be Affected For More Than Week Lane Closures: Busy Roadway In Northern Westchester To Be Affected For More Than Week
Lane Closures: Busy Roadway In Northern Westchester To Be Affected For More Than Week Commuters are being warned that a major state route in Northern Westchester will soon be affected by lane closures.  Starting on Tuesday, Feb. 14, one lane of State Route 9A in both directions will close between State Route 117 in Mount Pleasant and US Route 9 in Ossining, the New York Department of Transportation announced.  The closures will be in effect on weekdays from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. until Wednesday, Feb. 22, weather permitting. The lane closures are being implemented to allow for roadway work. 
It Began In A Basement: Medical Clinic In Northern Westchester Celebrates 50 Years It Began In A Basement: Medical Clinic In Northern Westchester Celebrates 50 Years
It Began In A Basement: Medical Clinic In Northern Westchester Celebrates 50 Years A medical clinic in Northern Westchester that serves thousands of people across the Hudson Valley is celebrating its 50-year anniversary.  Open Door Medical Clinic, located in Ossining at 165 Main St., first opened in the fall of 1972 and currently serves more than 63,000 people in Westchester, Dutchess, Putnam, and Ulster counties, offering affordable services such as primary care, behavioral health, women’s health, dental care, and vision care, according to clinic officials.  The clinic began in the basement of downtown Ossining's First Baptist Church, first serving ar…
48-Year-Old Sunday School Teacher From Northern Westchester Dies Suddenly 48-Year-Old Sunday School Teacher From Northern Westchester Dies Suddenly
48-Year-Old Sunday School Teacher From Northern Westchester Dies Suddenly A lifelong resident of Northern Westchester who loved educating children at churches in the area has died suddenly.  Ossining resident Jennifer Maria Arduini died on Saturday, Dec. 3 at the age of 48, according to her obituary.  Born in White Plains in 1974, Arduini graduated from Ossining High School before earning her Associate Degree from the Westchester Business Institute, her obituary said.  Arduini was passionate about working with children in churches, serving as a Sunday School teacher at the Ossining Gospel Assembly, and also teaching at the Noah’s Ar…
Hudson Valley Man Sentenced To Prison For Forcing Teen To Perform Oral Sex Hudson Valley Man Sentenced To Prison For Forcing Teen To Perform Oral Sex
Hudson Valley Man Sentenced To Prison For Forcing Teen To Perform Oral Sex A Hudson Valley man has been sentenced to prison for forcing a teen to perform oral sex at gunpoint in a Northern Westchester County parking lot. Orange County resident Christopher Daqui, age 32, of Walden, was sentenced on Thursday, Dec. 8, to nine years in state prison with 20 years post-release supervision, said Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah. Rocah said that on Friday, Sept. 10, 2021, around 11:30 p.m., Daqui, pulled out what appeared to be a handgun and forced the minor victim, who was a stranger, to perform oral sex on him in a secluded parking lot on S…