Mahopac, NY
News
$1 Million Goes To Hospital In Hudson Valley To Help Reopen Birthing Center $1 Million Goes To Hospital In Hudson Valley To Help Reopen Birthing Center
$1 Million Goes To Hospital In Hudson Valley To Help Reopen Birthing Center State-funded grants and community donations totaling $1 million will go to a hospital located in the Hudson Valley to help it reopen its birthing center.  Upgrades to the Putnam Hospital's birthing center are being funded by three major sources, according to Nuvance Health, which owns the hospital in Carmel:  A $500,000 state grant funded by New York's Community Local Community Assistance Program; $250,000 from the Kearney Realty and Development Group from the Northern Westchester town of Somers; $250,000 from the Putnam Community Foundation. Delivery services in the hospital's…

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by Ben Crnic
Mahopac, NY
Police & Fire
Northern Westchester Man Nabbed With Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine, Authorities Say Northern Westchester Man Nabbed With Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine, Authorities Say
Northern Westchester Man Nabbed With Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine, Authorities Say A man was arrested on narcotics charges during a routine traffic stop in the region. Northern Westchester resident William E. Felling, age 40, of Somers, was arrested on Friday, Sept. 2 in Putnam County on Route 6 in the town of Southeast. During the stop an investigation found Felling was in possession of a quantity of fentanyl and crack cocaine, said Putnam County Sheriff Kevin J. McConville. Felling was charged with two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance. He was released on his own recognizance, pending a return court date on Thursday, Sept. 15.

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by Kathy Reakes
Somers, NY
News
State Police Searching For 16-Year-Old Runaway From Lincoln Hall State Police Searching For 16-Year-Old Runaway From Lincoln Hall
State Police Searching For 16-Year-Old Runaway From Lincoln Hall State Police are searching for a 16-year-old who is a runaway from a facility providing specialized services for adolescents in Northern Westchester: the Lincoln Hall Boys Haven on Route 202 in Somers. Eric Carillo Lopez was last seen on Monday, July 4 at approximately 3 p.m., wearing a black sweatshirt, and black sweatpants, according to state police.  He is 5-foot-5 and was last seen on Brick Hill Road in Somers. Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts of Eric Carillo Lopez is asked to contact the New York State Police at (914) 769-2600.  Share this s…

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by Joe Lombardi
Somers, NY
Police & Fire
Shooting Incident Under Investigation In Somers Shooting Incident Under Investigation In Somers
Shooting Incident Under Investigation In Somers Police are investigating a shooting incident in broad daylight in Northern Westchester. It happened around 7 a.m. Tuesday, June 7 at Pepsi Way in the town of Somers. Several gunshots were heard in the area and an employee working in the facility was subsequently struck by a bullet projectile in the parking lot, New York State Police from the Somers Barracks said. The victim was taken to a local area hospital and evaluated. Investigators are seeking any information to identify the individual or individuals who may be involved in this incident.  Anyone with information regarding…

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by Joe Lombardi
White Plains, NY
Politics
Astorino Targets Hochul After Migrants Reportedly Flown Into Westchester Airport Astorino Targets Hochul After Migrants Reportedly Flown Into Westchester Airport
Astorino Targets Hochul After Migrants Reportedly Flown Into Westchester Airport Republican gubernatorial hopeful Rob Astorino is calling on transparency from New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and the state government after more flights reportedly carrying migrants were flown into Westchester. Astorino, the former Westchester county executive who was the Republican nominee for governor in 2014 and is running again for that position this year, shared a video of passengers being bused out of the Westchester County Airport after allegedly being brought over the border and flown in from Texas. According to Astorino, two buses went south and one headed north into Somers in Northern…

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by Zak Failla
Somers, NY
Police & Fire
House Fire Breaks Out In Somers House Fire Breaks Out In Somers
House Fire Breaks Out In Somers Multiple crews responded to a fire that broke out at a home in Northern Westchester. Firefighters responded to a report of a grill fire at a residence on Route 202 in Somers at about 5:50 p.m. on Saturday, April 2, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department. Firefighters found a two-story home with a fire on the exterior. With the fire spreading into the residence, crews called for additional resources in the area, officials said. Firefighters opened the roof to check the inside of the home, and the fire was brought under control at about 6:15 p.m., the fire department reported.&nb…

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by Nicole Valinote
Somers, NY
News
Somers Man Sentenced For Double-Fatal Wrong-Way Crash Somers Man Sentenced For Double-Fatal Wrong-Way Crash
Somers Man Sentenced For Double-Fatal Wrong-Way Crash A Northern Westchester man will spend years in prison after being sentenced for a wrong-way, head-on collision he caused while driving drunk that led to the death of a man and teenager, the District Attorney’s Office announced. Somers resident Jaime Paucar, age 52, has been sentenced to a term of between eight and one-third to 25 years, followed by five years of post-release supervision after being found guilty on multiple charges. Specifically, Paucar was found guilty following a four-week trial of: Two counts of aggravated vehicular homicide; Two counts of manslaughter; Second-degree as…

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by Zak Failla
Somers, NY
Police & Fire
Somers 7-Eleven Robbed, State Police Say Somers 7-Eleven Robbed, State Police Say
Somers 7-Eleven Robbed, State Police Say State police are investigating the robbery of a 7-Eleven store in Northern Westchester in which three masked reportedly stole cash and cigarettes. The robbery took place on Tuesday, March 22, at the store located on Route 100 in Somers, said Trooper AJ Hicks. The robbery is still under investigation and no further details are being released at this time, Hicks said. Check back to Daily Voice for updates on new information as the investigation continues.

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by Kathy Reakes
Somers, NY
News
Ex-College Athlete Found Guilty In Stabbing Of Roommate From Somers Ex-College Athlete Found Guilty In Stabbing Of Roommate From Somers
Ex-College Athlete Found Guilty In Stabbing Of Roommate From Somers A 23-year-old Long Island man was found guilty of stabbing his former college lacrosse teammate, a Northern Westchester County man, during a dispute about a loud party.  Matthew Stockfeder was convicted on Thursday, March 24, of first-degree assault and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon in the 2019 stabbing of his then-roommate Justin Corpolongo, according to Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz. Stockfeder, of Melville, and Corpolongo, of Somers, were both players on the lacrosse team at St. John's University at the time, Katz said. Stockfeder is a graduate of …

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by Nicole Valinote
Somers, NY
Police & Fire
Somers Man On Probation Busted With Pounds Of Narcotics, Weapons Somers Man On Probation Busted With Pounds Of Narcotics, Weapons
Somers Man On Probation Busted With Pounds Of Narcotics, Weapons An investigation in Northern Westchester led to a massive drug bust of a 40-year-old man who was found in possession of cannabis, Psilocybin mushrooms, amphetamine, and other narcotics, state police investigators announced. The Westchester County Department of Probation launched an investigation into Somers resident Vincenzo Fidanza after receiving a tip that he was in violation of the terms of his probation. The investigation led state police to seize multiple drugs and illegal weapons, including: 21.5 pounds of marijuana; 2.7 pounds of Psilocybin mushrooms, 246.9 grams of THC oil; 101 …

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by Zak Failla
Briarcliff, NY
Police & Fire
ID Released For Woman Killed In Fire At Northern Westchester Condo Complex ID Released For Woman Killed In Fire At Northern Westchester Condo Complex
ID Released For Woman Killed In Fire At Northern Westchester Condo Complex New York State Police investigators have released the name of a woman killed in a fast-moving condo fire in the Hudson Valley. The Westchester County Office of the Medical Examiner and State Police Investigators identified the victim of last week's Northern Westchester condo fire as 74-year-old Somers resident Colleen McCormack. Original story - Woman Killed After Fire Breaks Out At Somers Condo Complex First responders from the Somers Volunteer Fire Department responded to Heritages Hills in Somers on the West Hill shortly after 4:10 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 16, where there was a reported …

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by Zak Failla
Bedford, NY
Politics
Lawmaker Speaks Out On 'Bigotry, Racism' During Northern Westchester BOE Meeting Lawmaker Speaks Out On 'Bigotry, Racism' During Northern Westchester BOE Meeting
Lawmaker Speaks Out On 'Bigotry, Racism' During Northern Westchester BOE Meeting A Hudson Valley lawmaker is speaking out after several parents and residents had to be escorted by police out of a Board of Education meeting after becoming unruly and allegedly making racist comments to the crowd and board members. On Thursday, Feb. 10, multiple residents had to be removed from a Lakeland Central School District Board of Education meeting after they stirred up trouble and used racial slurs toward parents and members of the board. The Lakeland Central School District includes parts of six towns, including Yorktown, Cortlandt, and Somers in Westchester, and Carmel, Philipsto…

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by Zak Failla