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Man, Woman Charged For Midnight Burglary In Northern Westchester Man, Woman Charged For Midnight Burglary In Northern Westchester
Man, Woman Charged For Midnight Burglary In Northern Westchester A man and woman from the area were charged with burglary after allegedly being caught inside an occupied Northern Westchester home to remove items inside. The incident took place in Yorktown around midnight on Thursday, April 21. The duo were caught when Yorktown Police responded to a 911 call about a man and woman attempting to enter a garage attached to an occupied residence, said Sgt. S. Sansone, of the Yorktown Police. Upon arrival, they found the two, identified as Putnam County residents Brandy Flood, age 45, and Jason Haviland, age 42, both of Carmel, standing by the front door…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Woman Faces Charges After Barricading Herself In Northern Westchester Home, Police Say Woman Faces Charges After Barricading Herself In Northern Westchester Home, Police Say
Woman Faces Charges After Barricading Herself In Northern Westchester Home, Police Say A Northern Westchester woman is facing charges after allegedly threatening a worker at her home. Police were called to the house on Gerard Court in Yorktown Tuesday, April 19, for a reported dispute between a resident and workers at the home, Yorktown Police said. Officers determined that the 44-year-old woman, whose name was not released, had pointed what appeared to be a gun at one of the workers and threatened to shoot him, police said. As officers tried to arrest her she barricaded herself inside the home, police said. She was eventually arrested after additional officers with the Wes…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
New Alert Issued After ATM At Bank In Northern Westchester Compromised By Skimmer, Police Say New Alert Issued After ATM At Bank In Northern Westchester Compromised By Skimmer, Police Say
New Alert Issued After ATM At Bank In Northern Westchester Compromised By Skimmer, Police Say A police department in Northern Westchester has issued an alert after a new skimming device was found at the same bank that was targeted earlier this year. In Croton-on-Hudson, police are advising that an additional ATM skimmer was located at the Wells Fargo branch on Maple Street on Thursday, April 21. In mid-March, an investigation was launched at the bank branch after receiving multiple complaints from bank-goers at Wells Fargo, Croton Police Chief John Nikitopoulos said. The investigation found that an ATM inside the branch was compromised by a skimming device Original story - …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
69-Year-Old Northern Westchester Man Accused Of Violating Protection Order 69-Year-Old Northern Westchester Man Accused Of Violating Protection Order
69-Year-Old Northern Westchester Man Accused Of Violating Protection Order A 69-year-old man allegedly violated a court-issued order of protection in Northern Westchester by texting someone, police said. The Yorktown Police Department announced the arrest of Peekskill resident Michael Rispoli, who was charged with a misdemeanor count of second-degree criminal contempt for allegedly sending messages to his victim. Police said that at approximately 11:15 a.m. on Saturday, April 2, officers from the department responded to a Shrub Oak residence, where there was a report of a domestic incident. Investigators said that prior to the officers’ investigation at the scene…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Opening Day Nears For Brand-New Trader Joe's In Northern Westchester Opening Day Nears For Brand-New Trader Joe's In Northern Westchester
Opening Day Nears For Brand-New Trader Joe's In Northern Westchester A new Trader Joe's will soon open in Northern Westchester. The store, set for a shopping center in Yorktown at 3200 Crompond Road (Route 202), is expected to open sometime early this summer, according to Yorktown Town Supervisor Matthew Slater. Trader Joe’s will be located at the shopping center at 3200 Crompond Road (Route 202). An official opening date has not been announced. "This will be a landmark moment for Yorktown as we welcome a national brand name to our community," Slater said. Earlier report - New Trader Joe's To Open In Northern Westchester

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Woman Dies After Crashing Car Into River In Northern Westchester Woman Dies After Crashing Car Into River In Northern Westchester
Woman Dies After Crashing Car Into River In Northern Westchester A local woman who drove her car into a river in the area has died from her injuries. Northern Westchester resident Marcia Villa, age 48, of Ossining, died late Wednesday, April 13, said Kieran O'Leary of the Westchester County Police. The incident took place in Croton-on-Hudson around 11 p.m., Tuesday, April 12, officials said. MTA Police observed a vehicle in the water south of the Croton-Harmon Train Station in the Croton River, said O'Leary. See Earlier Story: Woman Critical After Car Crashes Into Croton River A witness confirmed that a vehicle drove into the water with at least …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Attempting To Assault Victim With Wooden Bat In Northern Westchester Man Accused Of Attempting To Assault Victim With Wooden Bat In Northern Westchester
Man Accused Of Attempting To Assault Victim With Wooden Bat In Northern Westchester A 67-year-old man was arrested and accused of attempting to assault another man with a wooden bat in Northern Westchester. Officers responded to a report of an assault in progress on Crompond Road in Yorktown at about 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 5, according to the Yorktown Police Department. The defendant is accused of trying to injure the man by hitting him in the shoulder with a wooden bat, police said.   Police arrested the man, whose identity was not released, and he was charged with second-degree attempted assault and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, authoriti…

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by Nicole Valinote
News
Northern Westchester Man Charged After Road-Rage Incident Northern Westchester Man Charged After Road-Rage Incident
Northern Westchester Man Charged After Road-Rage Incident A 51-year-old Northern Westchester man is facing charges after an alleged road-rage incident where he damaged a woman’s car, police said. At approximately 4:45 p.m. on Monday, March 28, there was a report of criminal mischief involving two drivers in Yorktown that required police intervention. According to the Yorktown Police Department, an officer met with the woman, who stated she was involved in a road-rage incident and alleged that the other involved driver exited his vehicle and punched the hood of her vehicle, leaving it with two dents to the hood. The responding officer conducted an…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Northern Westchester 7-Eleven Robbed, State Police Say Northern Westchester 7-Eleven Robbed, State Police Say
Northern Westchester 7-Eleven Robbed, State Police Say State police are investigating the robbery of a 7-Eleven store in Northern Westchester in which three masked reportedly stole cash and cigarettes. The robbery took place on Tuesday, March 22, at the store located on Route 100 in Somers, said Trooper AJ Hicks. The robbery is still under investigation and no further details are being released at this time, Hicks said. Check back to Daily Voice for updates on new information as the investigation continues.

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by Kathy Reakes
Schools
Northern Westchester School District Taps Interim Superintendent To Permanent Post Northern Westchester School District Taps Interim Superintendent To Permanent Post
Northern Westchester School District Taps Interim Superintendent To Permanent Post A familiar face is set to officially take over at the helm of a school district serving communities in both Northern Westchester and Putnam counties. In Shrub Oak, the Lakeland Central School District Board of Education unanimously approved to permanently install Dr. Karen Gagliardi as the schools superintendent, effective immediately. Gagliardi, a former Assistant Superintendent for Instruction in Lakeland had been serving as interim superintendent since October 2021. “My experience serving the district over the last six months has greatly reaffirmed my commitment to serving in this role,…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Person Struck, Killed By Train In Northern Westchester Person Struck, Killed By Train In Northern Westchester
Person Struck, Killed By Train In Northern Westchester A person was struck and killed by an Amtrak train in Northern Westchester, causing delays, according to the MTA. Shortly before 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 17, the Metro-North Hudson Line was forced to temporarily delay travel in both directions near the Peekskill station to allow police to investigate the train strike. The investigation lasted approximately 30 minutes before services were resumed with hourlong delays being reported in both directions. Metro-North said that single-tracking and speed restrictions will be in effect temporarily between Cortlandt and Manitou while police continu…

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by Zak Failla
News
NY State Trooper Sues Cuomo, Top Aide Melissa DeRosa Over Sexual Harassment Allegations NY State Trooper Sues Cuomo, Top Aide Melissa DeRosa Over Sexual Harassment Allegations
NY State Trooper Sues Cuomo, Top Aide Melissa DeRosa Over Sexual Harassment Allegations A female New York State Police trooper is suing former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, his top aide, and her employer for alleged discrimination and retaliation in connection to the sexual harassment scandal that led to his ousting from office. The unnamed trooper who claimed that Cuomo groped her is suing the former governor, his longtime aide Melissa DeRosa, alleging that he “violated” her and that his top lieutenant helped cover it up. “Trooper 1” is seeking damages from the two and a declaratory judgment that they both “violated federal, state, and civil laws” in a lawsuit that was filed in the Eas…

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by Zak Failla