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Police & Fire

20 Summonses Issued During Pedestrian Safety Detail In Ramapo ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Ramapo Police officers spent the day Thursday working in plainclothes for pedestrian safety and ended up handing out 20 summonses, mostly to pedestrians. The department began their pedestrian safety effort at least a year before four pedestrians were mowed down by a man passing on the shoulder of Route 52 in Monsey. One of the four, a three-month-old infant later died. For the past year and half the department has been focusing on pedestrian safety through a program funded by the state and several other agencies. In addition to road details, they also reach out th…

by K Reakes

07/17/2017

News

Store Closures, Playland Fire Top Westchester News WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- A clothing store closure, along with a favorite ice cream shop tops the week's news in Westchester County, in addition to a fire on the Playland carousel. Residents ready for something cold to help beat the summer heat flocked to Ralph's Italian Ices and Ice Cream in Mamaroneck before they closed their doors on Thursday. Click here to read the story. Gymboree's Scarsdale store is among the 350 that will be closing nationwide and five in New York. Click here to read the story. Officials with Rye Playland are hopeful of repairing the 102-year-old carousel that w…

by K Reakes

07/16/2017

News

Fatal Crash Involving 26-Year-Old From Northern Westchester Tops News WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- An investigation is under way after a two-car crash claimed the life of a Yorktown Heights man in the Town of LaGrange in Dutchess County at approximately 11 p.m. on Wednesday. Click here to read the entire story. Some others top stories of the week include (Click on the link to read the entire story): Former Sen. Vincent Leibell's chief of staff is back in legal hot water. A $1.3 million project to install a three-color traffic signal at the intersection of Route 139 and the driveway to Somers High School is part of $43.7 million in road and bridge work being …

by K Reakes

07/16/2017

News

Death Of Rockland Marine, Bear Mountain Bridge Jumper Top News ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- The deaths of a Rockland Marine in a plane crash and a New City man who jumped from the Bear Moutain Bridge tops the week's news. A Marine from the Hudson Valley has been identified as one of 16 service members who perished in Monday's military plane crash in Mississippi. Click here to read the story. The body of a man who jumped off the Bear Mountain Bridge was recovered Wednesday during a search, according to the New York State Police. Click here to read the story. In other news this past week (Click on the link to read entire story): Kasper the pit bull is …

by K Reakes

07/16/2017

Police & Fire

DWI Peekskill Motorist Pulled Over After Getting Lost, Kent Police Say A Peekskill man who was lost ended up being charged with DWI after a Kent Police officer stopped to offer him help, according to the Kent Police. Davin Vazquez, 49, was sitting in his car on Towners Road with the flashers on when Officer Angel Rivera stopped to offer help. After talking with Vazquez the officer realized that he was intoxicated and he was arrested instead of being given directions, police said. Vazquez was charged with DWI and released on $120 bail. He is scheduled to appear in court at a later date.

by K Reakes

07/15/2017

Police & Fire

Hudson Valley Man Identified As Bear Mountain Bridge Jumper A Rockland County man has been identified as the person who jumped from the Bear Mountain Bridge on Wednesday, according to the New York State Police. Michael R. Hirsch, 67, of New City jumped from the bridge around 2:15 p.m. Tuesday. His body was recovered at 10:33 a.m. Wednesday, said Trooper Melissa McMorris told Daily Voice. The State Police were assisted by the Rockland County Sheriff's Office Marine Boat and the New York State Park Police.

by K Reakes

07/15/2017

Business

Ice Cream Standoff: Ralph's Stays Open In Mamaroneck Despite Order To Close MAMARONECK, N.Y. -- In the standoff between the Village of Mamaroneck and Ralph's Italian Ices and Ice Cream, so far Ralph's is winning. Well, kind of -- if you call getting a $250 violation from the village for operating without a certificate of occupation, winning. "I'm open and serving people and the Village of Mamaroneck doesn't know what they are doing," owner Scott Rosenberg told the Daily Voice Friday afternoon. Assistant Village Manager Daniel Sarnoff said late Friday: "We are not commenting on the advice of our counsel." Rosenberg is just happy to be open and plans to continue t…

by K Reakes

07/15/2017

Police & Fire

Brewster Man Charged With DWI After Erratic Driving Stop PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. - A Brewster man was arrested for DWI on June 29, after Kent Police received several calls for a vehicle driving erratically along Route 52 and Route 311, Kent Police said. Sgt. Alex VanderWoude was able to locate Michael Hickey, 62, and stop him on Route 311 near Ludington Court, said Kent Police Chief Alex Divernieri. An investigation determined that he was driving under the influence and he was arrested and charged with DWI, police said. Hickey was later released on his own recognizance and is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday. For real-time Dutchess news…

by K Reakes

07/15/2017

Neighbors

Yonkers Police Ask Residents: 'How Are We Doing?" YONKERS, N.Y. -- In an effort to improve their service to the community and to gain meaningful feedback, the Yonkers Police Department is conducting a Public Opinion Survey beginning Friday and ending on August 25. All residents of Yonkers and members of the public who have had contact or interaction with the department are invited and encouraged to take the survey, said Officer Dean Politopoulos. The responses will be used to help the department build mutual respect and trusting relationships with the public we serve, he added. The survey is quick and easy to complete with such questions …

by K Reakes

07/14/2017

Obituaries

Dutchess Mourns Loss Of Fishkill Marine DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- As word spread that a Fishkill Marine was one of 16 service members killed in Monday's fiery military plane crash in Mississippi, an outpouring of support for his family has come from all corners, including local elected officials.Brendan Johnson, 46, a U.S. Marine Corps gunnery sergeant, who lived in Fishkill with his wife while stationed at Stewart Air National Guard Base, in Newburgh, was identified by his father on Thursday as one of the victims. Dutchess County Executive Marcus Molinaro said: “We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Sgt. Brendan Johnso…

by K Reakes

07/14/2017

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