Four Northern Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Four Northern Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
Four Northern Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops New York State Police troopers busted more than a dozen motorists who were allegedly driving while impaired over the weekend in the Hudson Valley. The local residents charged were: Westchester County On Saturday, Dec. 1, State Police from Hawthorne arrested John D. Fuller, 59, of Cortlandt, for DWI, and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, both misdemeanors. He was traveling on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Greenburgh when he was found sleeping on the Parkway. The investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol, and he was subsequently arrested. On Sunday, Dec. 2, Stat…
Sign Upgrade Projects Start On I-84 Corridor, Including I-684, I-287 Sign Upgrade Projects Start On I-84 Corridor, Including I-684, I-287
Sign Upgrade Projects Start On I-84 Corridor, Including I-684, I-287 Some major roadways are getting a facelift, as the New York State Department of Transportation kicks off a pair of projects. NYSDOT acting Commissioner Paul Karas announced on Thursday that they’ve begun installing Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) equipment on area roadways.  The second project includes upgrading existing guide signs on I-84 from the Pennsylvania state line in Orange County to the Connecticut state line in Putnam County. Karas said the ITS equipment is being installed on I-84 from the Pennsylvania State line to the Connecticut State line in Orange, Dutchess and…
Man Sentenced For Fatal Road Rage Incident In Westchester Man Sentenced For Fatal Road Rage Incident In Westchester
Man Sentenced For Fatal Road Rage Incident In Westchester The 22-year-old man who pleaded guilty earlier this year to fatally stabbing another motorist during a road rage incident on the Taconic State Parkway in Northern Westchester has been sentenced to more than a decade in prison. Lagrangeville resident Christian Walcyzk pleaded guilty on Sept. 17 to manslaughter for the stabbing death in May last year of Daniel Siino, a 28-year-old father who lived in Hartsdale. On Wednesday, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced that Walcyzk has been sentenced to 14 years in state prison. He was initially scheduled to …
Seven Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Seven Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
Seven Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops New York State Police troopers busted 29 motorists from the Hudson Valley and Fairfield County who were allegedly driving while impaired this past weekend. The local residents charged were: Westchester County On Sunday, Nov. 18, State Police troopers from Somers arrested Eugene A. O’Dell, 57, of Somers, for DWI. He was traveling on Route 118 in Somers, when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol, and he was subsequently arrested. On Sunday, Nov. 18, State Police troopers from Stormville arrested Justin O. Poltrack, 42…
Lawsuit Over Transgender Hostess' Firing At Westchester Applebee's Settled For $100K Lawsuit Over Transgender Hostess' Firing At Westchester Applebee's Settled For $100K
Lawsuit Over Transgender Hostess' Firing At Westchester Applebee's Settled For $100K The firing of a transgender employee at a Westchester Applebee’s over alleged sexual harassment has led to a $100,000 settlement following a lawsuit from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. A Title VII lawsuit was filed by the EEOC last year against Apple Metro Inc., which operates Applebee’s in Westchester, following the alleged incident, which happened to an employee in Hawthorne. Staff members allegedly made inappropriate comments about the employee’s transgender status, referring to her with male names and pronouns and making repeated offensive comments regarding her genitals. …
11 Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops 11 Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
11 Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops New York State Police troopers in the Hudson Valley busted more than 30 motorists who were allegedly driving while impaired over the last week-plus. The local residents charged with DWI were: Westchester County: On Friday, Oct. 19, 2018, State Police from Cortlandt arrested Christopher Christiansen, 32, of Cortlandt, for DWI. He was traveling on Furnace Dock Road in Cortlandt, when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. An investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Friday, Oct. 19, 2018, State Police from Dover Plains arreste…
Crashes Cause I-84, Saw Mill Parkway Delays Crashes Cause I-84, Saw Mill Parkway Delays
Crashes Cause I-84, Saw Mill Parkway Delays This story has been updated. There were delays on two of the major roadways in the area just as the evening commute got underway Friday. The left lane on I-84 was blocked westbound in Dutchess County for more than an hour at Lime Kiln Road (Exit 15) in Hopewell Junction. There were stop-and-go delays on the northbound Saw Mill River Parkway following a crash that initially blocked the right lane. The northbound incident occurred in Hawthorne at Route 9A/Saw Mill River Road (Exit 23) with residual delays after the lane reopened around 5 p.m. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Joseph Ciruzzi Of Yonkers Dies Unexpectedly At 33 Joseph Ciruzzi Of Yonkers Dies Unexpectedly At 33
Joseph Ciruzzi Of Yonkers Dies Unexpectedly At 33 Joseph R. Ciruzzi, a resident of Yonkers and formerly of the Morris Park section of the Bronx, died unexpectedly on Saturday, Oct. 13. He was 33. He was born in the Bronx to Brian and Lucy on June 12, 1985.  In addition to his parents, he is also survived by his sister, Kristen (Christopher) Tutelian. He was uncle and godfather to his niece, Aubrey Tutelian. The family will be present on Tuesday, Oct. 16 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at F. Ruggiero & Sons, Inc., 732 Yonkers Ave. in Yonkers. Funeral Mass will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. at St. Clare of Assisi Church, 1918 Paul…
Blame It On The Rain, Snow: Cuomo Poses Theory For Upstate Population Flight Blame It On The Rain, Snow: Cuomo Poses Theory For Upstate Population Flight
Blame It On The Rain, Snow: Cuomo Poses Theory For Upstate Population Flight Snowy winters in Upstate New York is not a new phenomenon.  But Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New Castle blames lousy cold weather -- including excessive snow and rain -- on the loss of nearly 1 million residents in northern NY counties during the past decade, according to multiple news reports. On Tuesday, Sept. 25, Cuomo said that upstate population is shrinking because many of those moving out of New York simply want to live in a better climate. Upstate counties have collectively experienced a population drop of nearly 1 million people over the past 10 years, but the governor drew no connection …
How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Tuesday's Storms How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Tuesday's Storms
How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Tuesday's Storms Here's a rundown of rainfall totals from Tuesday's storms that caused flooding in parts of the Hudson Valley and Fairfield County. Connecticut Fairfield County Trumbull 7.32 inches, 9:42 p.m.  Shelton 5.28 inches, 7:52 p.m. Wilton 5.25 inches, 6:30 p.m. Westport 4.04 inches, 7:57 p.m. Norwalk 3.57 inches, 8 p.m. New Canaan 3.49 inches, 5 p.m. Danbury 2.71 inches, 8 p.m. Fairfield 2.66 inches, 7:54 p.m. Stratford 2.38 inches, 8:05 p.m. Brookfield 2.37 inches 10 p.m. New Fairfield 2.27 inches, 7:15 p.m. Bethel 2 inches, 3 p.m. Bridgeport Airport 1.97 inches, 8 p.m. Darien 1.54 i…
Seen Her? Woman Wanted Following Incident In Westchester Seen Her? Woman Wanted Following Incident In Westchester
Seen Her? Woman Wanted Following Incident In Westchester Have you seen her? New York State Police investigators are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to locate a woman wanted by the Village of Ossining Court dating back to her 2006 arrest for attempting to smuggle drugs into the Sing Sing Correctional Facility. Viera is wanted on charges that include the introduction of contraband to prisoners, bail jumping and unlawful possession of marijuana. Investigators described Viera as a 5-foot-2 Hispanic woman weighing approximately 220 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. She was last known to reside in the Bronx. Anyone with informatio…
Man Admits To Road-Rage Stabbing That Killed Westchester Man On Taconic Man Admits To Road-Rage Stabbing That Killed Westchester Man On Taconic
Man Admits To Road-Rage Stabbing That Killed Westchester Man On Taconic A 22-year-old man has pleaded guilty to fatally stabbing another motorist during a road rage incident on the Taconic State Parkway in Northern Westchester. Pleasant Valley resident Christian Walcyzk has pleaded guilty to manslaughter for the stabbing death in May last year of Daniel Siino, a 28-year-old father who lived in Hartsdale. Before the plea, he was facing charges that also included criminal impersonation and criminal possession of a weapon. Shortly before 10:30 p.m. on May 27 last year, Siino and his wife were driving southbound on the parkway in their SUV when they encountered Wal…