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Estate Designed For Rockefeller Family Member Hits Market In Sleepy Hollow For $12M Estate Designed For Rockefeller Family Member Hits Market In Sleepy Hollow For $12M
Estate Designed For Rockefeller Family Member Hits Market In Sleepy Hollow For $12M A breathtaking Westchester County estate built for a member of the Rockefeller family has hit the market, offering would-be buyers a opportunity to own a slice of Hudson Valley history—complete with panoramic river views, equestrian facilities, and direct access to the Rockefeller State Park Preserve. Known as Winterburn Farm, the 42-acre estate at 48 Raafenberg Rd. in Sleepy Hollow was designed for Rodman Rockefeller, son of former Vice President Nelson Rockefeller, by architect Richard P. Donahue, according to its Zillow listing.  The mid-century modern home, now listed for $12 milli…
Loose Alpaca: Officers Lasso Furry Fugitive In Mount Kisco Loose Alpaca: Officers Lasso Furry Fugitive In Mount Kisco
Loose Alpaca: Officers Lasso Furry Fugitive In Mount Kisco It was an udderly unexpected call for Westchester County Police when dispatchers received a 911 report of a loose alpaca.  Officers received the call around 10:09 a.m. on Thursday, April 17, and quickly found the animal in question, which had initially been believed to be a llama but was actually an alpaca that had slipped out of a trailer near Hotel MTK on Pat Reilly Way, according to the department.  The adventurous alpaca took a brief trot over to Kisco Avenue, even wandering near the Land Rover dealership.  Thanks to the swift actions of the officers, the woolly wanderer…
Ex-Corrections Officer From Mount Vernon Smuggles Drugs Behind Bars: Here's Her Fate Ex-Corrections Officer From Mount Vernon Smuggles Drugs Behind Bars: Here's Her Fate
Ex-Corrections Officer From Mount Vernon Smuggles Drugs Behind Bars: Here's Her Fate A former corrections officer from Westchester County who admitted to smuggling drugs into Rikers Island in exchange for bribes will now find herself on the other side of a prison cell, federal prosecutors said.  Ghislaine Barrientos, age 37, of Mount Vernon, was sentenced on Wednesday, April 16, to six months in prison followed by six months of home detention for her role in a bribery and contraband smuggling scheme, the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York announced.  Barrientos, formerly employed by the New York City Department of Correction, pleaded guilty…
Water Main Break Forces Closure Of Busy Shopping Center In Port Chester Water Main Break Forces Closure Of Busy Shopping Center In Port Chester
Water Main Break Forces Closure Of Busy Shopping Center In Port Chester A busy shopping center in Westchester County was forced to shut down after a water main break disrupted operations. The Village of Port Chester announced on Wednesday, April 16, that the Gateway Shopping Center on Boston Post Road has closed all of its stores due to the break. Crews are currently working to make repairs, officials said at around 2:10 p.m.  The center, which is home to several major retail chains, is expected to reopen on Thursday, “progress permitting,” village officials said. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 
Diddy Pleads Not Guilty: Past Mount Vernon Resident Sean Combs Faces New Charges, Report Says Diddy Pleads Not Guilty: Past Mount Vernon Resident Sean Combs Faces New Charges, Report Says
Diddy Pleads Not Guilty: Past Mount Vernon Resident Sean Combs Faces New Charges, Report Says Embattled New York native and hip hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs has pleaded not guilty to the latest charges against him as he and his legal team rapidly approach his trial for sex trafficking, racketeering, and more.  Combs, 55, pleaded not guilty to an expanded indictment against him during a hearing on Monday, April 14, according to a report by People.  The disgraced music icon faces one more count each of sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution, which are both connected to a plaintiff only named as "Victim-2" in the indictment, the outlet reported.  C…
Dispute Leads To Shooting In Yonkers: Suspect At Large Dispute Leads To Shooting In Yonkers: Suspect At Large
Dispute Leads To Shooting In Yonkers: Suspect At Large Police are searching for a suspect after a woman was shot during a dispute in Westchester County.  The incident happened just before 10 p.m. on Sunday, April 13, at a residence on Riverview Place in Yonkers, Detective Sgt. Frank DiDomizio of the Yonkers Police Department said on Tuesday, April 15.  Responding officers and detectives found a 39-year-old woman with a single gunshot wound to her arm. She was treated at a local hospital and is currently in stable condition, police said. A preliminary investigation revealed the woman was shot by someone known to her following a verbal…
Sizzling Debut: Tabletop BBQ, Hot Pot Eatery To Celebrate Opening In Scarsdale Sizzling Debut: Tabletop BBQ, Hot Pot Eatery To Celebrate Opening In Scarsdale
Sizzling Debut: Tabletop BBQ, Hot Pot Eatery To Celebrate Opening In Scarsdale Food lovers in Westchester County have a new sizzling new hot pot restaurant to explore that will soon celebrate its opening.  Located in Scarsdale at 825 Central Park Ave., KPOT Scarsdale, a new Korean BBQ and hot pot restaurant, will hold a grand opening on Wednesday, April 16, at 4 p.m. The new restaurant promises an “unforgettable dining experience,” according to Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner, who announced the opening on Monday, April 14. KPOT is known nationwide for its interactive, all-you-can-eat style, combining traditional Asian hot pot with Korean BB…
Kilos Of Cocaine, Crack, Heroin Found In Search Of Business, Home In Mount Vernon: Police Kilos Of Cocaine, Crack, Heroin Found In Search Of Business, Home In Mount Vernon: Police
Kilos Of Cocaine, Crack, Heroin Found In Search Of Business, Home In Mount Vernon: Police A long-term narcotics investigation led to a major bust in Westchester after authorities executed search warrants that turned up a sizable stash of illegal drugs and paraphernalia.  The bust happened on Thursday, April 10, when members of the Westchester County Police Department, working with the DEA, the Mount Vernon Police Department, and the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office, executed warrants at a business and residence in Mount Vernon, authorities said. The specific locations of the searches were not made public. The search resulted in the seizure of approximately…
Masked Intruder Strikes Senior Apartments, Leaves Ladder Behind In Rye (PHOTOS) Masked Intruder Strikes Senior Apartments, Leaves Ladder Behind In Rye (PHOTOS)
Masked Intruder Strikes Senior Apartments, Leaves Ladder Behind In Rye (Photos) Authorities in Westchester County are investigating a double apartment burglary at a senior housing complex and are asking the public for help identifying the masked intruder caught on camera.  The burglary was reported on Wednesday, April 9, at around 10:15 p.m. at the Vienna Senior Housing Complex at 250 Theodore Fremd Ave. in Rye, the City of Rye Police Department announced on Friday, April 11. An investigation revealed that two apartments had been broken into between 8:00 and 10:00 p.m., with the suspect accessing both through unlocked rear windows.  Police recovered a four-f…
2 Caught In Yonkers After Taking Car From Hotel Hours After Release For Stolen Plates: Cops 2 Caught In Yonkers After Taking Car From Hotel Hours After Release For Stolen Plates: Cops
2 Caught In Yonkers After Taking Car From Hotel Hours After Release For Stolen Plates: Cops Two men with an apparent knack for poor decision-making were arrested in New York after police said they stole a vehicle from a Massachusetts hotel — just hours after being released in connection with a different stolen-vehicle incident.  The suspects, Anthony Carter, 46, of Wichita, Kansas, and Christopher Carter, 40, of Cleveland, North Carolina, were taken into custody at a Westchester County gas station in Yonkers on Wednesday, April 9, by Westchester County Police officers who had been alerted to a stolen Honda Accord possibly traveling through the area, the department announced on…
Drug Lab In Hotel: Cocaine, Scales Found In Suspect's New Rochelle Storage Unit, Cops Say Drug Lab In Hotel: Cocaine, Scales Found In Suspect's New Rochelle Storage Unit, Cops Say
Drug Lab In Hotel: Cocaine, Scales Found In Suspect's New Rochelle Storage Unit, Cops Say A suspicious hotel room fire in Westchester that initially led police to a clandestine drug lab has now uncovered a much larger drug manufacturing and distribution operation, authorities announced.  The investigation began on Sunday, April 6, when emergency crews responded to a fire on the 7th floor of the Marriott Residence Inn at 35 LeCount Pl. in New Rochelle around 9:19 p.m. Although the hotel’s fire suppression system controlled the blaze, it caused extensive flooding throughout the floor, as Daily Voice reported.    Inside the room where the fire started, officers …
6 Caught In Undercover Child Exploitation Sting In Rockland County, Police Say 6 Caught In Undercover Child Exploitation Sting In Rockland County, Police Say
6 Caught In Undercover Child Exploitation Sting In Rockland County, Police Say An undercover child exploitation investigation led to the arrests of six men from across the Hudson Valley and New Jersey, authorities announced.  The multi-day operation, which was led by the New York State Police in partnership with the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office and the Town of Ramapo Police Department, targeted suspects allegedly involved in online exploitation and trafficking of minors, State Police announced on Wednesday, April 9.  Investigators said they used advanced cyber tactics to pose as minors on internet platforms commonly used for grooming and exploitation. Th…
Woman Behind Floral, Baking Businesses In Westchester To Pitch Idea On 'Shark Tank' Woman Behind Floral, Baking Businesses In Westchester To Pitch Idea On 'Shark Tank'
Woman Behind Floral, Baking Businesses In Westchester To Pitch Idea On 'Shark Tank' A woman who has opened several businesses and cafes in Westchester and Rockland counties over the years will soon pitch her latest cutting-edge idea on ABC's "Shark Tank."   Jane Carroll, a longtime Westchester resident who has gained success through her florist and baking businesses, will appear on an episode of the iconic show on Friday, April 11, at 8 p.m. ET.  During her appearance, Carroll will pitch her "Jane Foodie" business, which uses "flash freezing" to prepare ready-to-eat dishes sold in sustainable packaging. All customers have to do after buying them is heat…
Early-Morning Car Fire Under Investigation In Rye Early-Morning Car Fire Under Investigation In Rye
Early-Morning Car Fire Under Investigation In Rye Authorities in Westchester County are investigating an early-morning car fire that left a vehicle fully engulfed in flames on a residential street.  The blaze was reported around 4:50 a.m. on Sunday, April 6, on Lavender Lane in Rye, according to the City of Rye Police Department.  Responding officers and firefighters arrived to find a 2014 Dodge Durango fully on fire. Rye Fire Department crews were able to extinguish the flames quickly. The SUV was unoccupied at the time of the fire, and no injuries were reported. The cause and origin of the fire remain under investigation. The…
Vehicle Blaze During Morning Commute Snarls Traffic On I-95 In Mamaroneck Vehicle Blaze During Morning Commute Snarls Traffic On I-95 In Mamaroneck
Vehicle Blaze During Morning Commute Snarls Traffic On I-95 In Mamaroneck A vehicle fire caused major delays for Westchester County commuters during the Friday morning rush on April 4, backing up traffic in both directions on I-95.  The fire occurred at around 7:30 a.m. between Exits 18A (Mamaroneck – Fenimore Ave) and 18B (White Plains – Mamaroneck Ave), prompting a travel advisory just as the morning commute was reaching its peak, according to the NYS Thruway Authority.  All lanes were eventually reopened by 8:30 a.m., and congestion began to clear shortly afterward, officials said. It’s unclear whether anyone was injured in the incident or how the fi…
Man Fires Gunshots At 2 Riding Moped In Yonkers: Could Get Over Decade In Jail, DA Says Man Fires Gunshots At 2 Riding Moped In Yonkers: Could Get Over Decade In Jail, DA Says
Man Fires Gunshots At 2 Riding Moped In Yonkers: Could Get Over Decade In Jail, DA Says A 29-year-old man has been convicted on all charges for opening fire on two people riding a moped in a residential neighborhood in Westchester, prosecutors said.  A jury found Yonkers resident Rakwon Goodine-Smith guilty of four felony charges stemming from the October 29, 2023, shooting in Yonkers, the Westchester County DA's Office announced on Wednesday, April 2.  According to prosecutors, Goodine-Smith fired approximately four shots from a .32-caliber pistol at the victims as they passed by on a moped near 5 Lawrence St. in Yonkers. Miraculously, no one was hit.  Goodine…
Ketamine, Cocaine, Ecstasy Found In Home Of Alleged Drug Dealer In Irvington: Police Ketamine, Cocaine, Ecstasy Found In Home Of Alleged Drug Dealer In Irvington: Police
Ketamine, Cocaine, Ecstasy Found In Home Of Alleged Drug Dealer In Irvington: Police A 30-year-old man is facing multiple felony charges after authorities searched his Westchester home and found plenty of drugs, including cocaine, ketamine, and mushrooms, police announced.  Irvington resident Daniel White was arrested on Tuesday, April 1, following the execution of a search warrant at his Main Street residence, the Irvington Police Department announced on Wednesday, April 2.  The warrant was the result of a coordinated effort involving the Irvington Police Department, the Greenburgh Drug and Alcohol Task Force, the Westchester County Department of Public Safety Na…
Charred Building Hit By Car To Be Torn Down In Ossining: Displaced Mom Seeks Help (UPDATE) Charred Building Hit By Car To Be Torn Down In Ossining: Displaced Mom Seeks Help (UPDATE)
Charred Building Hit By Car To Be Torn Down In Ossining: Displaced Mom Seeks Help (Update) A mother displaced by a weekend crash and fire that destroyed her Westchester apartment is now asking for the community’s help as she figures out her next steps.  The resident, who lived in the multi-family home at South Highland Avenue and Lincoln Place in Ossining that was struck by a car and subsequently destroyed by a fire on  Saturday, March 29, said she now faces uncertainty now that the building will be demolished.  In a GoFundMe fundraiser launched to raise donations as she finds a new home, the resident, a single mother with a 10-year-old child a three cats, said she…
$1.4K CVS Theft: Duo Stole From Yorktown Store, Caught Days Later, Police Say $1.4K CVS Theft: Duo Stole From Yorktown Store, Caught Days Later, Police Say
$1.4K CVS Theft: Duo Stole From Yorktown Store, Caught Days Later, Police Say Two suspects, including one with an active arrest warrant out of New Jersey, have both been arrested in connection with the theft of over $1,400 worth of merchandise from a CVS in Northern Westchester, police said.  Brandon Andres Montes Riano, age 23, of Brooklyn, and Yaneth Marcela Ortiz Trujillo, age 35, of Queens, were both charged in connection with the theft, which happened at the CVS at 2000 Commerce St. in Yorktown, the Yorktown Police Department announced on Tuesday, April 1.  The charges stem from an investigation into a larceny at the CVS store on Thursday, March 20, wh…
Jacob Burns Film Center Under Fire After Alleged Antisemitic Incident At Box Office Jacob Burns Film Center Under Fire After Alleged Antisemitic Incident At Box Office
Jacob Burns Film Center Under Fire After Alleged Antisemitic Incident At Box Office A woman who claimed that her Jewish parents were subjected to an antisemitic rant by a box office clerk at a New York film center has sparked a Facebook firestorm. On Friday, March 28, the Jacob Burns Film Center in the Westchester County village of Pleasantville announced it would be holding a special event screening of "OCTOBER 8" later in spring.  The film focuses on "antisemitism on college campuses, social media, and in the streets of America beginning the day after the October 7th attack on Israel by Hamas," according to its website.  In the comment section, one woman …
Man Charged After Blaze At Condo Complex In Yorktown, Police Say: Here's Why Man Charged After Blaze At Condo Complex In Yorktown, Police Say: Here's Why
Man Charged After Blaze At Condo Complex In Yorktown, Police Say: Here's Why Authorities have arrested a 60-year-old man who allegedly interfered with emergency responders during a dramatic apartment fire at a Westchester condominium complex — the same incident in which a USPS mail carrier was praised for saving a resident from the burning building.  Stephen Brescia, a resident of the Jefferson Village complex on Flintlock Way in Yorktown where the fire happened, was arrested at the scene of the blaze and charged with disorderly conduct on Friday, March 28, Yorktown Police announced on Tuesday, April 1.  According to the department, officers responded to t…
Crack, Heroin, Meth: Major Drug Hauls Made In Peekskill Raids, 2 Arrested, Police Say Crack, Heroin, Meth: Major Drug Hauls Made In Peekskill Raids, 2 Arrested, Police Say
Crack, Heroin, Meth: Major Drug Hauls Made In Peekskill Raids, 2 Arrested, Police Say Two men were arrested in separate drug raids in Westchester after long-running investigations into narcotics sales, police announced.   On Monday, March 24, Peekskill Police Detectives, assisted by the Westchester County Police Narcotics Unit, executed a search warrant at a Main Street home, where they seized suspected crack cocaine and precursors used in the manufacturing of controlled substances, Peekskill Police announced on Monday, March 31.  The suspect, Michael Stokely of Peekskill, was taken into custody and charged with: Criminal possession of precursors of a contro…
USPS Mail Carrier Rescues Resident From Yorktown Blaze Before Firefighters Arrive USPS Mail Carrier Rescues Resident From Yorktown Blaze Before Firefighters Arrive
USPS Mail Carrier Rescues Resident From Yorktown Blaze Before Firefighters Arrive A US Postal Service worker is being hailed as a hero after rescuing a resident from a burning apartment in Westchester County before first responders arrived on the scene. The dramatic rescue happened during a two-alarm fire on Friday, March 28, at around 2:30 p.m., at the Jefferson Village complex on Flintlock Way in Yorktown, according to the Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Department.  The fire was first reported by the Westchester County Police Aviation Unit, which saw smoke and flames coming from one of the units. Reports of people possibly trapped inside prompted a fast response …
7 Lawsuits Filed Over Alleged Sexual Abuse At Former Hawthorne Youth Treatment Centers 7 Lawsuits Filed Over Alleged Sexual Abuse At Former Hawthorne Youth Treatment Centers
7 Lawsuits Filed Over Alleged Sexual Abuse At Former Hawthorne Youth Treatment Centers Seven survivors of alleged childhood sexual abuse have filed lawsuits against a former residential treatment facility and school district in Westchester County, claiming they were abused while in the care of institutions meant to protect them. The lawsuits, filed on Wednesday, March 26, in Westchester County Supreme Court by attorneys at Levy Konigsberg LLP, name as defendants the Hawthorne Cedar Knolls Union Free School District and the Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services.  The suits were filed on behalf of survivors who say they suffered sexual abuse as children while livi…
4 Men Linked To Multi-State Burglary Ring After Harrison Break-In: Police 4 Men Linked To Multi-State Burglary Ring After Harrison Break-In: Police
4 Men Linked To Multi-State Burglary Ring After Harrison Break-In: Police Four men believed to be part of a nationwide burglary ring were arrested this week following a months-long investigation that began with a home break-in in Westchester County, police said. The suspects—Jose Hevia-Irribarra, 28; Sebastian Figueroa-Urzua, 30; Yordy Hernandez-Ramos, 21; and Alexander Silva-Yanez, 28—were taken into custody on Monday, March 24, in a joint operation by the Harrison Police Department and the FBI, authorities announced on Tuesday, March 25.  All four, who are Chilean nationals, were arrested under full extradition warrants connected to a recent home burglary …
Water Crisis: Road Salt Could Make Major Croton System Undrinkable, Officials Warn Water Crisis: Road Salt Could Make Major Croton System Undrinkable, Officials Warn
Water Crisis: Road Salt Could Make Major Croton System Undrinkable, Officials Warn A major Hudson Valley reservoir serving NYC, Westchester, and Putnam has seen salt levels triple—which could render water undrinkable for the future, officials announced.  The New York City Department of Environmental Protection released a report on Friday, March 21, revealing that salinity in the Croton System—one of the city's key water sources that also serves Westchester and Putnam counties—has tripled in the last 30 years, the department said.  At the current pace, chloride levels in the New Croton Reservoir, located in Croton-on-Hudson, could exceed the state’s legal limit b…
Pro Shop Burglary Ring: Suspect Caught At Deli In Millwood In Golf-Related Thefts, Cops Say Pro Shop Burglary Ring: Suspect Caught At Deli In Millwood In Golf-Related Thefts, Cops Say
Pro Shop Burglary Ring: Suspect Caught At Deli In Millwood In Golf-Related Thefts, Cops Say A 41-year-old man has been charged in the theft of golf-related items from pro shops across the Hudson Valley and Connecticut after being apprehended at a Westchester County deli, police said. Bronx resident Matthew Berman was arrested on Monday, March 10 as part of an investigation into several overnight pro shop burglaries in Westchester, Rockland, and Fairfield counties, Westchester County Police announced on Friday, March 21.  According to the department, the investigation began in mid-February, when authorities connected a series of burglaries from golf courses as well as a sporti…
'Disgraceful': Elected Officials Slam Decision To Close Social Security Office In White Plains 'Disgraceful': Elected Officials Slam Decision To Close Social Security Office In White Plains
'Disgraceful': Elected Officials Slam Decision To Close Social Security Office In White Plains Local officials from both major parties are denouncing the Trump administration’s decision to reject a bipartisan effort to keep the Social Security Hearing Office in White Plains open, a move they say will harm seniors, individuals with disabilities, and other vulnerable residents in Westchester County.  Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins blasted the decision in a statement on Thursday, March 20, calling it a "disgraceful" abandonment of those who rely on Social Security services.  "The Trump administration is effectively cutting off access to Social Security resources for …
Fatal House Fire: Couple Charged In Airbnb Blaze That Killed Mother, Baby In Clinton, Cops Say Fatal House Fire: Couple Charged In Airbnb Blaze That Killed Mother, Baby In Clinton, Cops Say
Fatal House Fire: Couple Charged In Airbnb Blaze That Killed Mother, Baby In Clinton, Cops Say A Westchester County couple has been formally indicted on manslaughter charges in connection with a devastating Airbnb house fire that killed a Massachusetts mother and her 1-year-old daughter in Dutchess County, authorities announced.  Hastings-on-Hudson residents Meredith Darcy, 55, and Dennis Darcy, 57, were charged with two counts of second-degree manslaughter each after a Dutchess County Grand Jury determined that their failure to provide working smoke detectors in the short-term rental home led to the deaths of Shannon K. Hubbard, 35, and her infant daughter, the Dutchess County D…
Animal Cruelty Case: Dog Found In Peekskill Had 'Life Of Starvation, Negligence', DA Says Animal Cruelty Case: Dog Found In Peekskill Had 'Life Of Starvation, Negligence', DA Says
Animal Cruelty Case: Dog Found In Peekskill Had 'Life Of Starvation, Negligence', DA Says New details have emerged in the shocking animal cruelty case against a 33-year-old Westchester woman accused of neglecting three severely malnourished dogs, according to prosecutors.  Peekskill resident Shannon Deleg, 33, is now officially charged with three counts of animal cruelty after three young dogs were found emaciated in her apartment, the Westchester County DA’s Office announced on Wednesday, March 19.  Authorities say Deleg owned three Terrier mix dogs—“Red,” “Giru,” and “Luna”—who were found emaciated and covered in filth inside her Peekskill apartment, as Daily Voice p…
Trio Busted In Multi-State Kohl’s Theft Ring In Cortlandt, NYSP Say Trio Busted In Multi-State Kohl’s Theft Ring In Cortlandt, NYSP Say
Trio Busted In Multi-State Kohl’s Theft Ring In Cortlandt, Nysp Say Three Connecticut residents were found to be part of an alleged multi-state retail theft group after being caught red-handed stealing thousands of dollars in merchandise from a Kohl’s store in New York, authorities said.   The three suspects were arrested on Thursday, March 13, after allegedly attempting to leave the Kohl’s store in the Northern Westchester County hamlet of Cortlandt Manor with stolen goods worth $6,152.88. Authorities apprehended the trio before they could escape, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, March 19. Investigators identified the suspects as Har…