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  • 'I Don't Really Care': DA Flashes Badge, Phones Chief During Tense NY Traffic Stop

    A district attorney in upstate New York is under fire after she was caught on video berating and disobeying a police officer after refusing to pull over for a traffic stop. The tense exchange between Monroe County DA Sandra Doorley and a Webster Police Department officer on Monday, April 22, was captured in a 26-minute video recorded by the officer’s body camera. In the footage, the officer is seen approaching Doorley’s garage moments after she parked her SUV after ignoring his attempts to...

  • Crash Closes Stretch Of Busy Route In Northern Westchester

    A stretch of a busy main route in Northern Westchester is closed to traffic following a crash, officials said. Route 6/202 (Goat Trail) between Route 9D and Route 9 in the town of Cortlandt is closed following a crash on Monday afternoon, April 29, the New York State Department of Transportation announced.  The roadway was still closed as of 5:15 p.m. on Monday. More information about the crash has not yet been released. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

  • 2 Vehicles Stolen From Driveways In North Castle

    Authorities are warning residents to take precautions following the thefts of two vehicles from driveways in Northern Westchester. The two cars were stolen from North Castle driveways over the weekend of Saturday, April 27, North Castle Police announced on Monday, April 29.  Police did not reveal exactly where the vehicles were stolen from or if any suspects had been apprehended. However, they did give residents a list of safeguards they could take to avoid being victimized:  Do not leave...

  • Bomb Squad Called After DPW Worker Finds WWII-Era Mortar In Westchester

    A bomb squad was called after a public works employee discovered a World War II-era mortar in his relative's belongings in Westchester, authorities said. The incident began on Monday, April 29, at around 11 a.m., when a Yonkers Department of Public Works employee contacted the city's police department and told them he had a mortar in his car, parked at the DPW Service Center at 1130 Nepperhan Ave. According to Yonkers Police Lieutenant Jamie Dumser, the employee had discovered the mortar while...

  • Severed Remains Case: 2 Charged With Murdering Westchester Couple As Gruesome Details Revealed

    Months after the mutilated remains of a Hudson Valley couple were found strewn across Long Island, prosecutors have charged two suspects with their murders. Jeffrey Mackey, age 36, and Alexis Nieves, age 33, both of Amityville, were arraigned on additional charges of murder and related offenses in Suffolk County Court on Friday, April 26 in the killings of Malcolm Brown and Donna Conneely. Prosecutors said the couple was stabbed to death after entering Mackey and Nieves’ Amityville residence...

  • Driver Rescued From Rolled-Over Vehicle On Highway In Westchester

    A driver was hospitalized after being rescued from their rolled-over vehicle on a busy highway in Westchester. The rescue happened on Friday, April 26 just before 2 p.m., when a vehicle flipped on its side on Interstate 287 West in Harrison at milepost 6.5, according to the Purchase Fire Department.  Arriving first responders soon found that the driver was trapped inside the vehicle and began stabilizing it. Firefighters then partially removed the roof, allowing the driver to be freed.  After...

  • Blaze Tears Through Condominium Building In Hudson Valley

    A residence inside a Hudson Valley condominium complex was left damaged by a fire. According to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department, the incident happened in Putnam County on Friday, April 26, just before 6:40 p.m., when a blaze began inside a unit at a condominium building in Mahopac on East Lake Boulevard. Arriving crews soon realized they would need more manpower to tackle the blaze, so they received help from the Mahopac Falls, Croton Falls, Carmel, and Yorktown Heights fire departments,...

  • 24-Year-Old Caught With Ghost Gun After Pursuit, Struggle In Westchester: Police

    A 24-year-old man was caught with a ghost gun following a brief chase that ended in a struggle with officers in Westchester, police said. The arrest resulted from an incident on Thursday, April 25 at around 4:30 p.m., when a 2021 Nissan Altima was pulled over on South Fourth Avenue in Mount Vernon after it was seen violating vehicle and traffic laws, New York State Police announced on Friday, April 26.   While talking with the driver, the passenger, 24-year-old Jarrod Harris of Mount Vernon,...

  • New Round Of Storms Will Move Through After Warmest Temps Of Year: 5-Day Forecast

    The warmest day of the year will wrap up with a quick-moving system bringing. anew round of scattered thunderstorms and showers. According to the National Weather Service, Monday, April 29, will have a summer-like feel as temperatures rise into the upper 70s and reach the low to mid 80s in some spots amid mainly sunny skies. "Despite some clouds, cool air, and a little shower activity this past weekend, it has been relatively dry recently, and that dryness will help boost temperatures in many...

  • Scattered Storms, Showers Sweep Through Region: Latest Update, 5-Day Forecast

    A round of showers and scattered thunderstorms accompanying a cold front is rolling through the region as the weekend wraps The system arrive late Sunday afternoon, April 28 and will continue into the early morning hours on Monday, April 29, according to the National Weather Service. After the system passes through overnight, ending well before daybreak, the skies will clear, becoming mostly sunny on Monday.  There will be a summer-like feel as temperatures rise into the upper 70s and reach...

  • Winning Lottery Ticket Worth Nearly $20K Sold At Northern Westchester Store

    One lucky liquor store customer is nearly $20,000 richer after buying a winning lottery ticket in Northern Westchester. The top-prize Take 5 ticket, worth $19,471, was purchased in Shrub Oak for the midday drawing on Thursday, April 25, New York Lottery officials announced. Officials added that the ticket was bought at Lakeland Liquors at 995 East Main St.  If you'd like to try your luck, Take 5 drawings are held twice a day at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Any winnings can be claimed up to a year...

  • Lane Closures: Stretch Of Busy Parkway In Westchester To Be Affected

    Motorists are being warned of midday lane closures that will likely cause delays on a stretch of a busy parkway in Westchester.  Beginning on Monday, April 29, single and double lane closures will affect both directions of the Cross County Parkway between the Hutchinson River Parkway in Eastchester and the Saw Mill River Parkway in Yonkers, the New York State Department of Transportation announced.  The closures will continue through Wednesday, May 1, and are scheduled between 9:30 a.m. and 2...