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Town Justice Removed From Post After DWI Charge In Westchester Town Justice Removed From Post After DWI Charge In Westchester
Town Justice Removed From Post After DWI Charge In Westchester Court officials report that Bedford Town Justice Erik Jacobsen has been administratively suspended following an arrest for DWI and resisting arrest after police say they had to use a stun gun when he refused to comply with their efforts to arrest him. Jacobsen, 54, of Bedford Hills, was arrested a little after midnight on Monday, April 22, after the Westchester County Police received a report that a silver Mercedes was being driven erratically on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Mount Kisco, said police department spokesman Kieran O'Leary. Following the report, an officer responded to tha…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Four Dutchess County Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Four Dutchess County Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
Four Dutchess County Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Nearly two dozen allegedly impaired motorists were removed from the road by New York State Police troopers for alleged drunk driving in the area. Local residents charged include: Dutchess County On Saturday, March 23, State Police troopers from Wappinger arrested Michael F. Docherty, 53, of Wappinger,, for DWI. He was traveling on Myers Corners Road in Wappinger, when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. An investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Saturday, March 23, State Police troopers from East Fishkill arre…

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by Zak Failla
News
Snow Causes Slippery Driving Conditions With Numerous Crashes Snow Causes Slippery Driving Conditions With Numerous Crashes
Snow Causes Slippery Driving Conditions With Numerous Crashes This story has been updated. A quick-moving system bringing snow caused slippery driving conditions with reduced visibility during the morning commute. The snowfall has become lighter after 7 a.m. Friday, March 1, but precipitation, including snow showers and flurries, continued through around 8:30 a.m. for much of the area before tapering off. Numerous crashes were reported. Among them: In Westchester, a crash reported at 7:15 a.m. initially blocked two lanes on the northbound Taconic State Parkway in Mount Pleasant near Route 100/Route 133. A crash that occurred just before 7…

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
ID Released For Man Killed In Crash That Caused Hours-Long Saw Mill Parkway Closure ID Released For Man Killed In Crash That Caused Hours-Long Saw Mill Parkway Closure
ID Released For Man Killed In Crash That Caused Hours-Long Saw Mill Parkway Closure The driver who died in a crash on the Saw Mill River Parkway that closed the northbound lanes in Bedford Hills for hours has been identified. Robert Leff, 51, of the Baldwin Place section of Somers, died around 11:25 a.m. Thursday after crashing into a tree, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. Leff was traveling northbound in the vicinity of Green Lane when his Toyota Rav 4 left the roadway and struck a tree. He was the only occupant of the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene, O'Leary said. The cause of the accident remains under investigation by…

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by Kathy Reakes
Weather
Numerous Crashes, Stuck Vehicles Reported Throughout Area Numerous Crashes, Stuck Vehicles Reported Throughout Area
Numerous Crashes, Stuck Vehicles Reported Throughout Area This story has been updated with new incidents. A wintry mix of snow and sleet has overspread the area, marking the arrival of a rare pre-Thanksgiving winter storm, and numerous crashes had already been reported as of 4:30 p.m. Thursday. Throughout the evening, vehicles have been reported stuck on numerous roadways with local police agencies warning motorists of the hazardous conditions. Many side streets quickly became impassable. Here's a rundown of incidents reported starting late afternoon through the evening commute. Westchester County Eastbound I-287 in Westchester, crash blocking…

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by Joe Lombardi
Real Estate
Chappaqua Crossing Apartments Officially Open Chappaqua Crossing Apartments Officially Open
Chappaqua Crossing Apartments Officially Open New York State Homes and Community Renewal and Wilder Balter Partners announced the completion of a $21 million affordable housing development in the Chappaqua section of the Town of New Castle.  The Chappaqua Crossing development renovated the historic Reader’s Digest headquarters building to create 64 mixed-income apartments. Developed by Wilder Balter, the sprawling campus will include a variety of retail and commercial spaces and is near the Chappaqua Metro-North train station and Saw Mill River Parkway. During a Thursday June 7 ribbon-cutting ceremony, RuthAnne Visnauskas, commissioner…

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by Jon Craig
Business
Area Residents Welcome New Apartments At Historic Reader's Digest Site Area Residents Welcome New Apartments At Historic Reader's Digest Site
Area Residents Welcome New Apartments At Historic Reader's Digest Site Ginny Enright, 85, has lived in Chappaqua for the past 54 years.  Now, Enright is one of the first residents of Chappaqua Crossing Apartments. Her friend of over 50 years just moved in, too. "I was ready to sell my house and not have the responsibilities and it seemed ideal to be able to come here, where I would be in the same town and be able to use the same facilities as I had been using," said Enright, who works at the Chappaqua Public Library. "It's a wonderful addition to the town." Enright added that it's been "fun and exciting" to watch the progress tak…

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by Jon Craig
Traffic
Pickup Truck Bursts Into Flames After Crash At I-684/Saw Mill Junction Pickup Truck Bursts Into Flames After Crash At I-684/Saw Mill Junction
Pickup Truck Bursts Into Flames After Crash At I-684/Saw Mill Junction This story has been updated. Smoke was sent billowing through the air when a pickup truck became fully engulfed in flames at the merger of I-684 and the Saw Mill River Parkway on Thursday morning. First responders were dispatched at approximately 11 a.m. to I-684, at the Saw Mill River Parkway juncture near exit 43 in Katonah, where there was a multi-vehicle crash that left one car in flames near the guardrail of the southbound lanes. One injury was reported, and the incident temporarily tied up traffic in the area as crews controlled the blaze.  Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Zak Failla