Woodbury, NY
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1 Killed, 1 Hospitalized In Chain-Reaction In Town Of Woodbury Crash 1 Killed, 1 Hospitalized In Chain-Reaction In Town Of Woodbury Crash 1 Killed, 1 Hospitalized In Chain-Reaction In Town Of Woodbury Crash
1 Killed, 1 Hospitalized In Chain-Reaction In Town Of Woodbury Crash One person was killed and another injured when a Nissan van traveling north on a busy stretch of I-87 rear-ended a bobtail 2016 Freightliner tractor-trailer that was slowed in the right lane of traffic.  The collision occurred in Orange County at 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 13, in the town of Woodbury. According to New York State Trooper Sgt. Jack Keller, an approaching work zone for line stripping, caused the slow traffic. The collision pushed the tractor-trailer forward and into the rear of a 1997 Freightliner tractor-trailer. The driver of the van was pronounced dead at the scene. …

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by Kathy Reakes
Greenburgh, NY
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Trio Nabbed With Cocaine, Crystal Meth On I-87 In Ardsley: Police Trio Nabbed With Cocaine, Crystal Meth On I-87 In Ardsley: Police Trio Nabbed With Cocaine, Crystal Meth On I-87 In Ardsley: Police
Trio Nabbed With Cocaine, Crystal Meth On I-87 In Ardsley: Police Three men were apprehended after they were caught with hundreds of grams of cocaine and crystal methamphetamine on an interstate in Westchester, police announced. The traffic stop happened on Tuesday, Oct. 1 at around 5:30 p.m., when authorities stopped a Nissan Altima on Interstate 87 in Ardsley after they saw it allegedly violate vehicle and traffic laws, New York State Police said on Friday, Oct. 4.  The three people inside the car, all Bronx residents, were found with around 412 grams of cocaine and 378 grams of crystal methamphetamine, police said. They were identified as:  …

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by Ben Crnic
Yonkers, NY
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High Levels Of Air Pollution Found Near Interstates In Yonkers, Mount Vernon, New Rochelle High Levels Of Air Pollution Found Near Interstates In Yonkers, Mount Vernon, New Rochelle High Levels Of Air Pollution Found Near Interstates In Yonkers, Mount Vernon, New Rochelle
High Levels Of Air Pollution Found Near Interstates In Yonkers, Mount Vernon, New Rochelle The first results of a multi-year study have found a concerning level of air pollution along busy interstate highways and manufacturing businesses in parts of Westchester, affecting nearby schools and childcare facilities.  The findings came from the statewide Community Air Monitoring Initiative conducted by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, which has been monitoring air quality in 10 disadvantaged communities across the state since the summer of 2022.  A meeting on the first results of the study, which has been taking a close look at air quality in the …

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by Ben Crnic
Port Chester, NY
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Concerned Citizen Helps Catch Duo Accused Of Robbing FedEx Driver In Port Chester Concerned Citizen Helps Catch Duo Accused Of Robbing FedEx Driver In Port Chester Concerned Citizen Helps Catch Duo Accused Of Robbing FedEx Driver In Port Chester
Concerned Citizen Helps Catch Duo Accused Of Robbing FedEx Driver In Port Chester Two suspects were apprehended after stealing packages from a FedEx driver in Westchester and threatening a concerned citizen who tried to catch them, police said.  The incident began on Monday afternoon, Sept. 9, when a citizen in Port Chester saw two suspects steal from a FedEx driver making deliveries, according to the Port Chester Police Department. The citizen followed the suspect's vehicle and tried boxing them in to stop them from leaving. However, the suspects took out a handgun and threatened them, police said. At this point, the citizen gave officers a description of the vehi…

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by Ben Crnic
Greenburgh, NY
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Crash On I-87 Blocks Exit Ramp In Greenburgh Crash On I-87 Blocks Exit Ramp In Greenburgh Crash On I-87 Blocks Exit Ramp In Greenburgh
Crash On I-87 Blocks Exit Ramp In Greenburgh An exit ramp on the New York Thruway in Westchester is blocked following a crash. The crash happened on Thursday, Aug. 8 around 2:45 p.m. on Interstate 87 North in Greenburgh in the area of Exit 8, according to the New York State Thruway Authority.  As a result of the crash, the Exit 8 ramp is closed.  More information about the crash has not yet been released.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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by Ben Crnic
Yonkers, NY
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Update: Here's Closer Look At New Drive-Thru Chick-fil-A In Yonkers Update: Here's Closer Look At New Drive-Thru Chick-fil-A In Yonkers Update: Here's Closer Look At New Drive-Thru Chick-fil-A In Yonkers
Update: Here's Closer Look At New Drive-Thru Chick-fil-A In Yonkers A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for Westchester's first full-service Chick-fil-A location, which will feature a drive-thru.  The ceremony for the fast-food eatery, located in Yonkers at 2205 Central Park Ave. (Route 100), was held on Wednesday, July 24, one day ahead of its official opening on Thursday, July 25.  Earlier Report - New Chick-fil-A In Yonkers Announces Opening Date: Here's When The restaurant, known for its chicken sandwiches, will boast a drive-thru that can hold around 80 vehicles without the need for them to back up on surrounding streets, …

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by Ben Crnic
Tarrytown-SleepyHollow, NY
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Update: New Bridge For Pedestrians, Cyclists Installed Over Thruway In Tarrytown Update: New Bridge For Pedestrians, Cyclists Installed Over Thruway In Tarrytown Update: New Bridge For Pedestrians, Cyclists Installed Over Thruway In Tarrytown
Update: New Bridge For Pedestrians, Cyclists Installed Over Thruway In Tarrytown Following a busy night of extensive road work, a new pedestrian and bicycle bridge has been installed over the New York Thruway in Westchester, officials announced.  The 270-foot-long bridge was installed on Saturday morning, June 29 along Route 9 (South Broadway) over Interstate 87 in Tarrytown, the New York State Thruway Authority announced.  The bridge is part of a $13.9 million multimodal project to extend the new Tappan Zee Bridge side path one mile south to Lyndhurst Mansion. When the project is finished at the end of the year, pedestrians and cyclists who use the …

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by Ben Crnic
Tarrytown-SleepyHollow, NY
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Bridge Construction To Cause Multi-Week Lane Closures On Route 9 In Tarrytown Bridge Construction To Cause Multi-Week Lane Closures On Route 9 In Tarrytown Bridge Construction To Cause Multi-Week Lane Closures On Route 9 In Tarrytown
Bridge Construction To Cause Multi-Week Lane Closures On Route 9 In Tarrytown The construction of a new pedestrian and bicycle bridge over the New York Thruway is set to cause a series of lane reductions on a busy main route in Westchester for six weeks, officials said. The assembly of a new 270-foot-long pedestrian and bicycle bridge on Route 9 (South Broadway) over Interstate 87 in Tarrytown will begin on Wednesday, May 29, the New York State Thruway Authority announced.  The six-week project will require lane reductions to be implemented on Route 9 near Route 119 and Paulding Avenue. These traffic impacts will include: Beginning on May 29, two lanes in both…

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by Ben Crnic
Greenburgh, NY
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6 Men Nabbed With Loaded Gun, Knife After Traffic Stop On Westchester Highway, Police Say 6 Men Nabbed With Loaded Gun, Knife After Traffic Stop On Westchester Highway, Police Say 6 Men Nabbed With Loaded Gun, Knife After Traffic Stop On Westchester Highway, Police Say
6 Men Nabbed With Loaded Gun, Knife After Traffic Stop On Westchester Highway, Police Say Six men face weapons charges following a traffic stop on a busy Westchester highway, including one suspect who led authorities on a short chase, police announced. The arrests stemmed from an incident on Tuesday, April 30 around 1:45 a.m., when police stopped a vehicle on Interstate 87 in Greenburgh after it was seen violating traffic laws, New York State Police announced on Friday, May 3.  After interviewing the driver and five passengers, troopers found none of them had a valid driver's license. Before they could have the vehicle towed from the interstate, a search of its interior rev…

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by Ben Crnic
Monsey, NY
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Teen Duo Nabbed In Hudson Valley With Stash Of Ammo, Gun Parts: Police Teen Duo Nabbed In Hudson Valley With Stash Of Ammo, Gun Parts: Police Teen Duo Nabbed In Hudson Valley With Stash Of Ammo, Gun Parts: Police
Teen Duo Nabbed In Hudson Valley With Stash Of Ammo, Gun Parts: Police Two teenagers from Connecticut were caught on I-87 in the Hudson Valley with a stash of ammo and gun parts, according to police. The Fairfield County pair was arrested on Sunday, March 17 in Rockland County, according to the New York State Police. Just after 1:30 p.m. that day, state police in the village of Suffern stopped a 2024 Kia on Interstate 87 for traffic violations. However, when they pulled over the two teens, 18-year-old Alijah Matias Williams and 19-year-old Tocloveson Pierre, authorities reportedly found a stash of ammo and weapons parts inside the car, including: Two P-…

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by Sophie Grieser
Yonkers, NY
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Man Steals Tractor-Trailer Carrying $32K Worth Of Alcohol In Yonkers: Here's His Sentence Man Steals Tractor-Trailer Carrying $32K Worth Of Alcohol In Yonkers: Here's His Sentence Man Steals Tractor-Trailer Carrying $32K Worth Of Alcohol In Yonkers: Here's His Sentence
Man Steals Tractor-Trailer Carrying $32K Worth Of Alcohol In Yonkers: Here's His Sentence A 28-year-old man will spend time in prison for stealing a semi-tractor trailer truck with more than $32,000 worth of hard lemonade inside from a parking lot in Westchester.  New Rochelle resident Kelvin Liriano was sentenced to six months in prison for stealing the truck from a lot off Interstate 87 in Yonkers in March 2023, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Thursday, Feb. 29.  According to the DA's Office, on March 21, 2023, at around 1:15 a.m., Liriano stole a $45,000 semi-tractor trailer truck containing 1,560 cases of Mike's Hard Lemonad…

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by Ben Crnic
Greenburgh, NY
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Man Accused Of Driving Drunk With 2 Small Children In Vehicle In Ardsley Man Accused Of Driving Drunk With 2 Small Children In Vehicle In Ardsley Man Accused Of Driving Drunk With 2 Small Children In Vehicle In Ardsley
Man Accused Of Driving Drunk With 2 Small Children In Vehicle In Ardsley A Hudson Valley man faces felony drunk driving charges after he was found to be traveling in Westchester with two young children in his car while intoxicated, police announced. Rockland County resident Frankln Agualsaca Caiza of Spring Valley, age 28, was arrested on Saturday, Feb. 10 after he was caught driving while intoxicated with children in his car, New York State Police announced on Monday, Feb. 12. According to police, on the day of Agualsaca Caiza's arrest around 5:30 a.m., troopers pulled over a vehicle traveling on Interstate 87 in Ardsley for vehicle and traffic violat…

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by Ben Crnic