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Yonkers, NY
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Man Killed In Wrong-Way I-87 Crash Was Well-Loved Educator From Yonkers With Big Heart
A 33-year-old man who was killed in a tragic wrong-way crash on Interstate 87 in Rockland County over the weekend was a cherished educator who hailed from Westchester and had big career aspirations. Brian Tortora, a native of Yonkers who was living in New York City, was killed on Saturday, June 21, in a wrong-way wreck involving two tractor-trailers on Interstate 87 in Clarkstown, as Daily Voice previously reported. Tortora was driving a 2024 Subaru WRX north in the southbound lanes around 3 a.m. when he struck two tractor-trailers near Exit 12, according to New York State Polic…
Mount Pleasant, NY
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Missing Teacher From Northern Westchester Found Dead
The Westchester teacher who was reported missing by his family last week was found dead near the Kensico Reservoir over the weekend. The body of Jorge Crespo, a Yorktown resident who taught art at Yonkers Middle School, was found on property owned by the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). No other information regarding his death was provided by investigators. Last week, on Wednesday, Oct. 17, Crespo’s family said that his car, with his cell phone inside, was found near Rye Lake in Harrison before he died. Crespo attended Yonkers High School before graduating in 198…
Mount Pleasant, NY
Breaking News
Teacher Who Lives In Northern Westchester Goes Missing
A popular 56-year-old teacher has gone missing in Westchester and his family is asking for the public's help in finding him. Jorge Crespo, a Yorktown resident who teaches art at Yonkers Middle School, was reported missing on Wednesday, Oct. 17. He was last seen in White Plains near the Westchester County Airport, according to a poster being circulated by his family. His car, with his cell phone inside, was found near Rye Lake in Harrison earlier this week. Crespo has been described as a 6-foot-2 man weighing approximately 220 pounds. He has gray hair and a beard, brown eyes, and is likely…
