Fight Breaks Out At Town Pool In Westchester Fight Breaks Out At Town Pool In Westchester Fight Breaks Out At Town Pool In Westchester
Fight Breaks Out At Town Pool In Westchester Two people were arrested following a fight at a Westchester community pool, according to Greenburgh police. The fight, which began around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Greenburgh Town Pool on Olympic Lane, when a teen girl and her former boyfriend started fighting, said Greenburgh Police Lt. Kobie Powell. Powell did not know the exact number of people involved in the fight at Anthony Veteran Park but said two people received minor injuries during the melee, that included a woman hitting a 13-year-old boy. When the fight began between the young female and male, who has an order of protection not…
25-Year-Old In Serious Condition After Shooting At Outdoor Party In Westchester 25-Year-Old In Serious Condition After Shooting At Outdoor Party In Westchester 25-Year-Old In Serious Condition After Shooting At Outdoor Party In Westchester
25-Year-Old In Serious Condition After Shooting At Outdoor Party In Westchester A 25-year-old man is in serious condition and a suspect is on the loose after an overnight shooting at an outdoor party in Westchester. During the early morning hours of Sunday, Aug. 5, Greenburgh police officers were patrolling the north Elmsford section of the town. At approximately 1:08 a.m., officers heard a single gunshot in the vicinity of North Evarts Avenue, near Payne Street, said Greenburgh PD Captain Brian J. Ryan. Responding officers observed numerous people running from the vicinity of 136-142 North Evarts Avenue where a large crowd of young people had gathered for an outdoor …
Westchester Man Gets Prison Time For Attempting To Kill Ex With An Ice Pick Westchester Man Gets Prison Time For Attempting To Kill Ex With An Ice Pick Westchester Man Gets Prison Time For Attempting To Kill Ex With An Ice Pick
Westchester Man Gets Prison Time For Attempting To Kill Ex With An Ice Pick A Westchester man is going to spend a decade behind bars after pleading guilty to attempted murder after he stabbed his former girlfriend more than a dozen times with an ice pick in the stomach and chest in Hastings-on-Hudson. Yonkers resident David Rojas, 39, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for second-degree attempted murder, a violent felony, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., announced on Monday. Scarpino said that on Nov. 13 last year, Rojas was a passenger in a car that belonged to his victim, a former girlfriend, when he stabbed her 14 times in the ab…
Westchester Towns, Villages Set Up Cooling Centers To Counter Heatwave Westchester Towns, Villages Set Up Cooling Centers To Counter Heatwave Westchester Towns, Villages Set Up Cooling Centers To Counter Heatwave
Westchester Towns, Villages Set Up Cooling Centers To Counter Heatwave A heat advisory is in effect this weekend, with Sunday's temperature expected to approach 100 degrees, and towns and villages are beginning to announce they are setting up cooling centers.  The Greenburgh Police Department wants you stay cool and safe, and reminds you to please check on our vulnerable populations during periods of extreme heat, especially children, the elderly, disabled persons and people with special needs, and pets.  This advisory may be extended through early next week as current forecasts are calling for extreme heat, as reported here by Daily Voice. In Greenburgh, coo…
Building Condemned After Fire Displaces 35 Westchester Residents Building Condemned After Fire Displaces 35 Westchester Residents Building Condemned After Fire Displaces 35 Westchester Residents
Building Condemned After Fire Displaces 35 Westchester Residents A total of 35 people have been displaced following a fire that broke out at a multiple-unit building late Friday afternoon in Westchester. There were no injuries reported in the blaze at 172 Saw Mill River Road in Elmsford Road, according to Greenburgh Police Chief Chris McNerney. The building is across from Casa Building Products. Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner said the building "was the subject of many Building Code violations several years ago. The Building Department has condemned the building, Feiner said.  The town is assisting 18 people with emergency shelter at the Th…
Apple Store, Support Fake Calls Among Scams Making Rounds In Westchester Apple Store, Support Fake Calls Among Scams Making Rounds In Westchester Apple Store, Support Fake Calls Among Scams Making Rounds In Westchester
Apple Store, Support Fake Calls Among Scams Making Rounds In Westchester A Westchester resident told Daily Voice that she received three calls on Thursday, May 17 purporting to be from Apple.Inc with the phone number of the Apple store in the Westchester Mall, which is still under construction. It's among several scams involving Apple making the rounds in the area, authorities say. It warns not to use any Apple devices because there has been something (hacking is not the word they used) to do with iCloud. It says to push two to disconnect or one to speak with an advisor.  According to Armonk resident Vivian Cord, the callback number they give is 844-258-4078.  …
Prescription Drug Take Back Scheduled For Greenburgh Prescription Drug Take Back Scheduled For Greenburgh Prescription Drug Take Back Scheduled For Greenburgh
Prescription Drug Take Back Scheduled For Greenburgh The Town of Greenburgh Police Department, in support of National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, would like to remind residents and visitors that the department's lobby offers a drop box container for the safe disposal of prescription drugs.  Research pertaining to the recent opioid crisis reveals that a majority of young people who have misused prescription opioids obtained the drugs from family members and friends, said Greenburgh Police Lt. Kobie Powell. " Unused medication can be removed from homes and safely disposed of at our headquarters," he said. In addition…
Suspect On Loose After Chase Bank Robbery In Westchester Suspect On Loose After Chase Bank Robbery In Westchester Suspect On Loose After Chase Bank Robbery In Westchester
Suspect On Loose After Chase Bank Robbery In Westchester Police are investigating a bank robbery of a Chase location on Tarrytown Road in White Plains. Investigators from the Greenburgh Police Department were dispatched to Chase Bank on Tarrytown Road at approximately 2:45 p.m. on Friday, April 13, where there was a report of an alleged robbery. According to police, the suspect passed a note to the teller, taking off on foot after allegedly stealing an undisclosed amount of cash. The same bank branch was robbed last year. Police described the suspect as an African-American man wearing a black and white shirt, red, hooded sweatshirt with a black …
Westchester Man Pleads Guilty To Attempted Murder Of Ex With An Ice Pick Westchester Man Pleads Guilty To Attempted Murder Of Ex With An Ice Pick Westchester Man Pleads Guilty To Attempted Murder Of Ex With An Ice Pick
Westchester Man Pleads Guilty To Attempted Murder Of Ex With An Ice Pick A 39-year-old man has pleaded guilty to attempted murder after stabbing his former girlfriend more than a dozen times with an ice pick in the stomach and chest while they were parked in a car in Hastings-on-Hudson. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced on Friday that David Rojas of Yonkers has pleaded guilty to second-degree attempted murder, a violent felony, in connection to a stabbing in November last year. Scarpino said that on Nov. 13 last year, Rojas was a passenger in a car that belonged to his victim, a former girlfriend, when he stabbed her 14 times …
Water Main Break Leads To Route 9A Road Closure In Greenburgh Water Main Break Leads To Route 9A Road Closure In Greenburgh Water Main Break Leads To Route 9A Road Closure In Greenburgh
Water Main Break Leads To Route 9A Road Closure In Greenburgh A stretch of Route 9A is closed in Greenburgh following a water main break in the area. The Greenburgh Police Department issued an alert on Friday afternoon cautioning motorists that Route 9A (Saw Mill River Road) will be closed to northbound traffic between Worthington Road and White House Road due to the break. Police said that the roadway is expected to be reopened no later than 4 p.m. as crews complete repair work. Local residents may experience a significant decrease in water pressure in their homes as crews work in the area. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Burglaries At 'All-Time Low' In Greenburgh Burglaries At 'All-Time Low' In Greenburgh Burglaries At 'All-Time Low' In Greenburgh
Burglaries At 'All-Time Low' In Greenburgh Greenburgh Supervisor reported on Friday, Feb. 9 that burglary reports in the town during 2017 were at their lowest level since the own began to maintain crime records. Greenburgh Police Chief Chris McNerney released statistics on Part I Criminal Offenses for the year 2017. Part I Offenses are considered serious crimes by the United States Department of Justice. Included in this category are Aggravated Assault, Burglary, Homicide, Larceny, Motor Vehicle Theft, Robbery and Rape. During the year 2017, a total of 671 Part I Offenses were reported to the department as compared to the 839 repo…
Police Use Narcan To Rescue Overdose Victims In Westchester Police Use Narcan To Rescue Overdose Victims In Westchester Police Use Narcan To Rescue Overdose Victims In Westchester
Police Use Narcan To Rescue Overdose Victims In Westchester Some fast thinking first responders saved the lives of a man and woman who were in danger of dying from a heroin overdose at a Greenburgh retail store. Greenburgh Police Department paramedics, officers and personnel from the Hartsdale Fire Department were dispatched to Michael’s retail store on North Central Avenue on Friday, Jan. 19, where there were reports of a woman inside who was suffering from cardiac arrest. Officials said that paramedics assessed that the woman was not breathing, and a drug overdose was the suspected cause. First responders provided medical attention, including the …