Seafood Restaurant To Close After Over 2 Decades In Croton: Here's Their Last Day Seafood Restaurant To Close After Over 2 Decades In Croton: Here's Their Last Day
Seafood Restaurant To Close After Over 2 Decades In Croton: Here's Their Last Day A longtime Westchester County seafood spot is preparing to close its doors after more than two decades. Ocean House Oyster Bar & Grill, located in Croton-on-Hudson at 49 North Riverside Ave., announced on Sunday, Sept. 14 that it will serve its final meals on Saturday, Sept. 20, ending a 21-year run in the community.  “21 years ago our journey began with a clear vision to create a restaurant where people would get great food in a friendly casual setting. That was the genesis of Ocean House,” the restaurant said in a farewell message. The owners thanked staff, customers, and f…
Drunk Driver Found Sleeping In Car On I-95 In Pelham Almost Hits Cop After Waking Up: NYSP Drunk Driver Found Sleeping In Car On I-95 In Pelham Almost Hits Cop After Waking Up: NYSP
Drunk Driver Found Sleeping In Car On I-95 In Pelham Almost Hits Cop After Waking Up: Nysp A driver from New Jersey is accused of passing out drunk behind the wheel in an active work zone on Interstate 95 in Westchester County, NY, then nearly hitting a trooper as he tried to drive away, police said. The incident a little before 11:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 5, in the town of Pelham, according to New York State Police. Troopers said they found Ramiro Efrain Tarcoguaman, 27, of New Jersey, unresponsive inside a 2013 Chevrolet stopped in the northbound center lane.  Officers broke a rear passenger window to reach him, at which point he allegedly shifted into drive, forcing a tr…
$6M Croton Estate With River Views, Horse Farm, Pool, Guest Cottages Hits Market $6M Croton Estate With River Views, Horse Farm, Pool, Guest Cottages Hits Market
$6M Croton Estate With River Views, Horse Farm, Pool, Guest Cottages Hits Market A sprawling Westchester County estate with a storied past and rare river views has just hit the market for $6 million. The property, known as Rolling Stone Farm, spans more than 106 acres at 99 Quaker Bridge Rd. in Croton-on-Hudson and features a 5,680-square-foot European-style home with five bedrooms and seven bathrooms, according to its Berkshire Hathaway listing.  Originally built in the 1930s for the Sears and Roebuck family, the stone-and-shingle residence is filled with architectural details such as leaded glass windows, wide-plank hardwood floors, and a dramatic slate entrance …
Drunk Man Caught Nearly Twice Legal Limit With Child In Car On I-87 In Ardsley, Police Say Drunk Man Caught Nearly Twice Legal Limit With Child In Car On I-87 In Ardsley, Police Say
Drunk Man Caught Nearly Twice Legal Limit With Child In Car On I-87 In Ardsley, Police Say A New Jersey man is accused of driving drunk with a child in his vehicle after being stopped for speeding on Interstate 87 in Westchester County, NY, police said.  The arrest happened after an incident at around 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 7, when troopers saw a 2025 Mazda CX-9 speeding northbound on I-87 and pulled it over in Ardsley, according to New York State Police. Troopers said the driver, Jose Vargas, 39, showed signs of impairment, including slurred speech, diminished reflexes, and the odor of alcohol. A child was also found in the back seat, police added. Vargas was arrested …
Trump Flag Controversy: Croton's Attempt To Enforce Zoning Code Draws President's Attention Trump Flag Controversy: Croton's Attempt To Enforce Zoning Code Draws President's Attention
Trump Flag Controversy: Croton's Attempt To Enforce Zoning Code Draws President's Attention A Westchester County, NY village's issuing of what they say was a routine code violation against a resident displaying a Donald Trump flag has drawn the attention of the President himself, as well as the US Department of Justice.  The controversy began over the weekend of Saturday, Sept. 6, in the village of Croton-on-Hudson, when officials issued a zoning violation against resident and Vietnam veteran Leonard Amicola, who had been displaying a "Trump Is My President" flag on his property, Newsmax reported.  In a statement on Tuesday, Sept. 9, village officials said the action was…
Legionnaires' Outbreak: 2 Dead, Over 30 Infected In Westchester Summer Surge Legionnaires' Outbreak: 2 Dead, Over 30 Infected In Westchester Summer Surge
Legionnaires' Outbreak: 2 Dead, Over 30 Infected In Westchester Summer Surge Health officials say Westchester County has seen an unusual spike in Legionnaires’ disease cases this summer, with dozens of infections and multiple deaths confirmed so far.  Westchester Health Commissioner Dr. Sherlita Amler said Monday, Sept. 8, that the hot, humid weather has created an “ideal environment” for legionella bacteria to thrive. “Our hearts go out to these families that have been impacted,” she said of the two confirmed fatalities resulting from the outbreak. Those who died lived in White Plains and New Rochelle, but were not identified, NBC 4 New York reported.  L…
$50K Winning Powerball Tickets Sold At Stores In Westchester, Rest Of Hudson Valley $50K Winning Powerball Tickets Sold At Stores In Westchester, Rest Of Hudson Valley
$50K Winning Powerball Tickets Sold At Stores In Westchester, Rest Of Hudson Valley Several lucky Hudson Valley players scored their own third-place winnings from the massive $1.787 billion Powerball drawing held on Saturday, Sept. 6.   The New York Lottery announced that 20 third-prize tickets worth $50,000 each were sold statewide — including four in Westchester and Rockland counties, plus one in Dutchess and one in Orange.  Places in the Hudson Valley where local winning tickets were sold include:  Mousa Mart Armonk, 360 Main St., Armonk (Westchester); Royal Petroleum Transportation, 1800 Central Park Ave., Yonkers (Westchester); M & M Super Sh…
Nominate Your Westchester County Favorites In DV’s Readers’ Choice 2025 Nominate Your Westchester County Favorites In DV’s Readers’ Choice 2025
Nominate Your Westchester County Favorites In DV’s Readers’ Choice 2025 Who makes your weekend breakfast worth waking up for? Which hairstylist always nails your look? Who makes your yard the envy of the neighborhood? Now’s your chance to give them the spotlight they deserve. Nominations are officially open for the 2025 Daily Voice Readers’ Choice Awards in Westchester County! Best brunch on Long Island? Don’t keep it a secret! Nominate before Sept. 30. Photo by Damien Kopp on Unsplash From bagels to barbers, concerts to cocktails—Readers’ Choice 2025 has a spot for all the places that make life here better (and way more fun). Nominations close Se…
DOT Gives Reopening Estimate After Collapse On Saw Mill River Parkway In Hastings (UPDATE) DOT Gives Reopening Estimate After Collapse On Saw Mill River Parkway In Hastings (UPDATE)
DOT Gives Reopening Estimate After Collapse On Saw Mill River Parkway In Hastings (Update) This story has been updated.  A stretch of the Saw Mill River Parkway in Westchester County was shut down after part of the roadway collapsed.  The closure happened Sunday evening, Sept. 7, on the southbound Saw Mill River Parkway at Farragut Parkway in Hastings-on-Hudson, according to the Dobbs Ferry Fire Department and Westchester County Police. As of around 1:40 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 8, all southbound traffic was being diverted off the parkway at the I-87/I-287/Route 119 exit in Elmsford, police said. Meanwhile, all northbound traffic has been restored. Motorists in the area …
Duo Breaks Into Apartment, Restrains Victim, Steals High-End Clothing In New Rochelle: Police Duo Breaks Into Apartment, Restrains Victim, Steals High-End Clothing In New Rochelle: Police
Duo Breaks Into Apartment, Restrains Victim, Steals High-End Clothing In New Rochelle: Police Two armed suspects broke into an occupied apartment in Westchester County and stole luxury clothing while residents were inside, police said.  The burglary happened in New Rochelle on Wednesday, Sept. 3, at around 12:45 a.m. at 21 Fountain Pl., according to the New Rochelle Police Department.  Police said two men entered the apartment, displayed a handgun, and went straight to a bedroom where they targeted a collection of high-end clothing. At one point, one of the residents was restrained, though no one was injured during the incident.  Several people were inside at the tim…
Wanted Man, 19, Repeatedly Makes False Gun Reports To Police In New Rochelle, Cops Say Wanted Man, 19, Repeatedly Makes False Gun Reports To Police In New Rochelle, Cops Say
Wanted Man, 19, Repeatedly Makes False Gun Reports To Police In New Rochelle, Cops Say A 19-year-old man wanted on a warrant from New Jersey was arrested after allegedly making false 911 calls that led to police detaining the same man twice in Westchester County, NY, authorities said. Mikail Trinidad of Nashville, Tennessee, was arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 3, and charged with two counts of second-degree falsely reporting an incident. He was also taken into custody on an outstanding warrant from New Jersey for a similar offense, the New Rochelle Police Department announced on Thursday, Sept. 4.  According to investigators, on May 12, officers responded to North Aven…
Students Evacuated After Chemical Spill At Hastings High School (DEVELOPING) Students Evacuated After Chemical Spill At Hastings High School (DEVELOPING)
Students Evacuated After Chemical Spill At Hastings High School (Developing) A chemical spill led to the evacuation of a high school in Westchester County on Thursday, Sept. 4.  The incident happened at Hastings High School in Hastings-On-Hudson, where an "isolated incident" in a science classroom led to the evacuation of all students in the building, according to a message from the Hastings-On-Hudson Union Free School District. The incident involved a broken beaker that had chemicals in it, CBS News reported. A few students and one teacher were affected by the chemical spill, according to the outlet.  All students are safe, district officials said,…