Joyce Ellen Romanchuk, 50, Formerly Of Hawthorne Joyce Ellen Romanchuk, 50, Formerly Of Hawthorne
Joyce Ellen Romanchuk, 50, Formerly Of Hawthorne Joyce Ellen Romanchuk, 50, formerly of Hawthorne, passed away suddenly on June 30.  She was born on Jan. 25, 1968, in White Plains to Max Romanchuk and Norma Kersten. She was survived by her sister, Nancy Romanchuk; and her two sons, Zachary Lattanzio and Frank Lattanzio Jr. whom she loved dearly.  She was a loving aunt to Jos'e DelValle and Noah Romanchuk.  She was a graduate of Westlake High School in Thornwood.  As a computer systems analyst, she was an outstanding employee of Verizon and the March of Dimes.  She enjoyed the beach and all summer activities.  Friends said she lived …
Brush Fire Breaks Out At Kensico Reservoir Peninsula Brush Fire Breaks Out At Kensico Reservoir Peninsula
Brush Fire Breaks Out At Kensico Reservoir Peninsula A brush fire broke out at the Kensico Reservoir peninsula on Monday afternoon, prompting a heavy response from first responders as temperatures topped 90 degrees in the Hudson Valley. First responders were dispatched to the area shortly before 3:45 p.m. on Monday afternoon, just off of Route 120 in Armonk. Local residents reported seeing police cars, fire trucks and helicopters in the area, battling the brush fire. Officials said the fire reached a span of approximately 30 feet by 30 feet. The helicopter made several water dumps on the blaze, and fire crews from North Castle, Thornwood and …
Chase To Close One Of Its Bank Branches In Westchester Chase To Close One Of Its Bank Branches In Westchester
Chase To Close One Of Its Bank Branches In Westchester Chase Bank has informed its customers that it has decided to close one of its banking and ATM branches in Westchester. The location affected is at 10 Marble Ave. in Thornwood, and the closure is scheduled for later this year. In a letter to customers, Kenneth Fitzpatrick, Chase's market director/banking, wrote, "Your relationship is important to us, so we invite you to visit our branch nearby" at Thornwood Rose Hill shopping center. The Marble Avenue branch, adjoining the Saw Mill River Parkway, is expected to be closed permanently at noon on Friday, Sept. 21, Chase Bank official…
Wanted Westchester Man Busted For DWI With Infant, Child In Car, Police Say Wanted Westchester Man Busted For DWI With Infant, Child In Car, Police Say
Wanted Westchester Man Busted For DWI With Infant, Child In Car, Police Say A wanted Westchester man driving with a blood-alcohol level nearly double the legal limit with a 6-year-old and 9-month old child asleep in the car without safety belts is facing a series of charges after being busted in Westchester during an early morning speeding stop. While on patrol shortly before 4 a.m. on Monday, June 11, a Scarsdale police officer stopped White Plains resident Javier Galeno Morales, 31, for speeding on Post Road after he drove through a red light at the intersection of Olmsted Road. During the stop, the officer reported that Morales stated he had several beers in Whi…
The Westchester Bank Named Top 10 ‘Best Companies To Work For' In NY The Westchester Bank Named Top 10 ‘Best Companies To Work For' In NY
The Westchester Bank Named Top 10 ‘Best Companies To Work For' In NY  The Westchester Bank has been honored one of the Top 10 Best Companies to Work For in New York state. This year marks the second consecutive year that the White Plains-based bank has been recognized as one of the state's best companies.  It's the first time The Westchester Bank made the “Top 10” list in the small-sized employer category by ranking ninth overall. These celebrated annual awards, hosted by The New York State Society for Human Resource Management, are part of a distinctive program that evaluates and ranks the best places of employment.  This statewide survey and awards progr…
Off-Duty Officer Rescues 5-Year-Old After Coyote Attack In Mount Pleasant Off-Duty Officer Rescues 5-Year-Old After Coyote Attack In Mount Pleasant
Off-Duty Officer Rescues 5-Year-Old After Coyote Attack In Mount Pleasant An off-duty Irvington police officer saved a 5-year-old girl from a coyote who had attacked and bitten her at a Thornwood park. The incident took place around 4 p.m. Sunday at James M. Carroll Park on Kensico Road when police said a coyote attacked a 5-year-old girl who was playing on the playground. The child, who was at the park with her parents, was "just playing with other children when the coyote approached and bit her," said Mount Pleasant Police Lt. Robert Miliambro. An off-duty Irvington police officer, Angelo Liberatore, jumped on the coyote and held it down until Mount …
Brush Fire Off Saw Mill Parkway Takes Hours To Contain Brush Fire Off Saw Mill Parkway Takes Hours To Contain
Brush Fire Off Saw Mill Parkway Takes Hours To Contain A multi-acre brush fire that broke out Saturday afternoon off of the Saw Mill River Parkway in Chappaqua took nearly four hours to contain. Nearly a dozen local fire departments joined the Chappaqua Fire Department in responding after the blaze broke out at around 3 p.m. in the area on the hillside along the parkway behind Spring Lane. Millwood FD Tanker 15 responded with Bedford Hills Fire Department Tanker 5 and Somers Volunteer Fire Department Tanker 16 to supply water to attack the growing brush fire from the highway.  Thirty minutes later, Millwood FD Engine 247 was requested to respo…
Police Rule Thornwood House Fire As 'Accidental' Police Rule Thornwood House Fire As 'Accidental'
Police Rule Thornwood House Fire As 'Accidental' This story has been updated. Residents of a house near Four Corners at Marble Avenue and Broadway in Thornwood said police suspected an overnight house fire on Sunday, April 8 as being intentionally set.  But Mount Pleasant Lt. Mike Pierce said on Monday, April 9 that the 83 Franklin Ave. fire was ruled accidental, and fortunately no one was hurt.  Residents will have to find other lodging, however, Pierce said.  Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 
New Rankings Reveal Best Places To Live In Westchester New Rankings Reveal Best Places To Live In Westchester
New Rankings Reveal Best Places To Live In Westchester A new report by Niche.com is running down the best places to live in Westchester County. The ranking is based on data from the U.S. Census, FBI, BLS, CDC considering factors such as as higher education rate, cost of living grade and housing grade. Ardsley tops the list at No. 1 with nearly perfect grades. Numbers 2 and 3 are Greenville (Edgemont) and Bronxville, respectively. Here are the top 30 places to live in Westchester County, according to Niche.com: 1. Ardsley 2. Greenville (Edgemont) 3. Bronxville 4. Hartsdale 5. Rye 6. Scarsdale 7. Irvington 8. Briarcliff Manor 9. Hastings-On-Hu…
These Area Post Offices Are Without Power After Nor'easter These Area Post Offices Are Without Power After Nor'easter
These Area Post Offices Are Without Power After Nor'easter More than two dozen Hudson Valley post offices remain without power following Friday’s Nor’easter that rocked the region with 60 mph wind gusts and a storm. The United States Postal Service issued an alert on Monday afternoon regarding recovery efforts at post offices in the region that remain without power as they await utility companies to restore facilities’ electric. The post offices without power include: Amawalk (10501); Briarcliff Manor (10510); Crompond (10517); Granite Springs (10527); Harrison (10528); Jefferson Valley (10535); Lake Peekskill (10537); Lincolndale (10540); Purdy…
GRAND OPENING Touts A New “ERA” Of Real Estate in Pleasantville GRAND OPENING Touts A New “ERA” Of Real Estate in Pleasantville
Grand Opening Touts A New “ERA” Of Real Estate in Pleasantville PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Lou and Debra Budetti, founders and co-owners of ERA Insite Realty Services, have announced the Grand Opening of their newest office in Pleasantville. ERA Insite is a full service, family owned and operated residential real estate firm with a 33-year history in Westchester County. ERA Insite has been headquartered in White Plains since 1985, with additional offices in Bronxville and Thornwood. With the recent merger of the former Century 21 Haviland with ERA Insite, the company acquired Haviland’s office space at 370 Manville Road, Pleasantville, right next to the …
Teen Charged After Entering Hawthorne Home Through Garage Door Teen Charged After Entering Hawthorne Home Through Garage Door
Teen Charged After Entering Hawthorne Home Through Garage Door A 17-year-old girl was arrested for burglary after walking into a Thornwood home through an open garage door, went upstairs and asked the startled owner to use the phone, Mount Pleasant Police said. The unidentified girl, a student from the Hawthrone Cedar Knolls residential treatment center, had left the center before she entered the family's Marietta Avenue home just before 3 p.m. on Monday, said Lt. Robert Miliambro. "We aren't positive, but believe the girl wanted to call the center to come pick her up," Miliambro said. While in the house, the teen stole granola bars and a ut…