Somers, NY
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Child Porn Possession: Former Sports Hall Of Famer From Somers Gets Years In Prison Child Porn Possession: Former Sports Hall Of Famer From Somers Gets Years In Prison Child Porn Possession: Former Sports Hall Of Famer From Somers Gets Years In Prison
Child Porn Possession: Former Sports Hall Of Famer From Somers Gets Years In Prison A retired teacher and former sports announcer who was once inducted into the Westchester Sports Hall of Fame has been sentenced for receiving child pornography.  Somers resident Richard Leaf, age 76, who is well-known in Westchester for announcing Section 1 boys and girls basketball tournaments for more than three decades, was sentenced on Tuesday, July 2 to a decade in prison for receiving child pornography, according to federal US District Court documents.  Earlier Report - Child Porn Possession: Sports Hall Of Famer From Hudson Valley Pleads Guilty According to federal pr…

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by Ben Crnic
Mamaroneck, NY
Obituaries
Funeral Services Held For Boy, Mother Fatally Struck By Bus In Mamaroneck Funeral Services Held For Boy, Mother Fatally Struck By Bus In Mamaroneck Funeral Services Held For Boy, Mother Fatally Struck By Bus In Mamaroneck
Funeral Services Held For Boy, Mother Fatally Struck By Bus In Mamaroneck Community members came together to honor the memory of a 6-year-old boy and his mother who were killed while walking to a Westchester school.  A funeral Mass was held on Friday morning, June 28 at the St. Augustine Church in Larchmont for Mamaroneck residents Michael Donovan Volpe, age 6, and his mother, 43-year-old Molly Murphey Donovan, who were both killed on Thursday, June 20 after being struck by a school bus while walking to the Mamaroneck Avenue School.  Earlier Report - New Update: IDs Released Of Mother, Child Struck, Killed By School Bus In…

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains, NY
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These 5 White Plains Eateries Named Best Restaurants For Wine, New Rankings Say These 5 White Plains Eateries Named Best Restaurants For Wine, New Rankings Say These 5 White Plains Eateries Named Best Restaurants For Wine, New Rankings Say
These 5 White Plains Eateries Named Best Restaurants For Wine, New Rankings Say More than a dozen eateries in Westchester are among the best in the world for their carefully crafted wine selections, according to new rankings released by Wine Spectator.  The 14 Westchester eateries were recognized as winners of the 2024 Restaurant Awards released by Wine Spectator, a publication that serves as a leading authority on wine.  The restaurants named as winners of the awards, which were made public on Tuesday, June 25, are:  Blue Hill at Stone Barns, located in Pocantico Hills at 630 Bedford Rd.; Crabtree's Kittle House Restaurant and Inn, located in Chappaqu…

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by Ben Crnic
Mamaroneck, NY
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Water Provider Serving Mamaroneck To Pay $1.25M After Failing To Remove Contaminants: Feds Water Provider Serving Mamaroneck To Pay $1.25M After Failing To Remove Contaminants: Feds Water Provider Serving Mamaroneck To Pay $1.25M After Failing To Remove Contaminants: Feds
Water Provider Serving Mamaroneck To Pay $1.25M After Failing To Remove Contaminants: Feds A public water provider serving 120,000 people in Westchester will be required to construct a filtration facility after failing to properly remove containments, federal officials announced.  Following a settlement announced by the US Department of Justice on Monday, June 24, Westchester Joint Water Works, which serves residents in Mamaroneck, Harrison, and parts of both Rye and New Rochelle, will be required to construct a drinking water filtration plant by July 2029.  The agreement follows a federal civil lawsuit filed by the US against the public water provider, the Town and Vil…

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by Ben Crnic
Mamaroneck, NY
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24-Year-Old Man Nabbed With Stolen, Car, Debit Card After Stealing Bike In Mamaroneck: Police 24-Year-Old Man Nabbed With Stolen, Car, Debit Card After Stealing Bike In Mamaroneck: Police 24-Year-Old Man Nabbed With Stolen, Car, Debit Card After Stealing Bike In Mamaroneck: Police
24-Year-Old Man Nabbed With Stolen, Car, Debit Card After Stealing Bike In Mamaroneck: Police A 24-year-old man faces a long list of charges after allegedly stealing a bicycle from a Westchester home, leading to officers catching him with a stolen vehicle and debit card, police announced.  The events leading up to the arrest began on Monday, June 10 just before 8 a.m., when a victim reported a man entering his Mamaroneck home on South Barry Avenue and stealing a bicycle, according to the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department.  The victim then gave officers a description of the suspect, which they used to find and arrest him. The man, identified as Bronx resident Yaser Ga…

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by Ben Crnic
Mamaroneck, NY
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New Update: IDs Released Of Mother, Child Struck, Killed By School Bus In Mamaroneck New Update: IDs Released Of Mother, Child Struck, Killed By School Bus In Mamaroneck New Update: IDs Released Of Mother, Child Struck, Killed By School Bus In Mamaroneck
New Update: IDs Released Of Mother, Child Struck, Killed By School Bus In Mamaroneck The names of a kindergarten student and his mother who were fatally struck by a bus while walking to a Westchester school have been released by police. Mamaroneck resident Molly Murphy Donovan, age 43, and her 6-year-old son, Michael Donovan Volpe, were killed in a crash in in Mamaroneck on Thursday, June 20 around 8:30 a.m. They were struck by a school bus at the intersection of New Street and Mamaroneck Avenue, the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department announced on Friday, June 21.  Earlier Report - Latest Update: Kindergarten Student, Mother Both Fatally Struck Near M…

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by Ben Crnic
Mamaroneck, NY
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Community Calls For Safety Improvements After Mother, Child Killed In Mamaroneck Bus Crash Community Calls For Safety Improvements After Mother, Child Killed In Mamaroneck Bus Crash Community Calls For Safety Improvements After Mother, Child Killed In Mamaroneck Bus Crash
Community Calls For Safety Improvements After Mother, Child Killed In Mamaroneck Bus Crash A petition calling for enhanced safety measures for pedestrians has collected thousands of signatures following a fatal bus crash in Westchester that left a kindergarten student and his mother dead. New, updated report - New Update: IDs Released Of Mother, Child Fatally Struck By School Bus In Mamaroneck The petition, created by the Mamaroneck Avenue School community, follows a crash on Thursday morning, June 20 at around 8:30 a.m., when the student and his mother were struck by a school bus at the intersection of New Street and Mamaroneck Avenue, according to the Village of Mamaroneck…

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by Ben Crnic
Mamaroneck, NY
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Latest Update: Kindergarten Student, Mother Both Fatally Struck Near Mamaroneck School Latest Update: Kindergarten Student, Mother Both Fatally Struck Near Mamaroneck School Latest Update: Kindergarten Student, Mother Both Fatally Struck Near Mamaroneck School
Latest Update: Kindergarten Student, Mother Both Fatally Struck Near Mamaroneck School This story has been updated. A crash involving a school bus in Westchester left a kindergarten student and his mother dead.  New, updated report - New Update: IDs Released Of Mother, Child Fatally Struck By School Bus In Mamaroneck The incident happened on Thursday morning, June 20 around 8:30 a.m., when the student and his mother were struck by a vehicle while walking to the Mamaroneck Avenue School on Mamaroneck Avenue, according to the Mamaroneck Union Free School District.  According to the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department, investigators found that a school bus w…

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by Ben Crnic
Mamaroneck, NY
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Post Office Thefts: Police Warn Residents To Stop Mailing Checks In Mamaroneck Post Office Thefts: Police Warn Residents To Stop Mailing Checks In Mamaroneck Post Office Thefts: Police Warn Residents To Stop Mailing Checks In Mamaroneck
Post Office Thefts: Police Warn Residents To Stop Mailing Checks In Mamaroneck Following a series of post office thefts, police in a Westchester municipality are warning residents to avoid mailing checks. In an announcement on Wednesday, June 5, the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department advised residents to stop mailing checks at their local post offices.  The warning follows thefts from both the inside and outside of post offices, the department added.  More information about the thefts has not yet been released. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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by Ben Crnic
Yonkers, NY
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Pair Of Yonkers Pizzerias Among Top 10 In Westchester, Rankings Say Pair Of Yonkers Pizzerias Among Top 10 In Westchester, Rankings Say Pair Of Yonkers Pizzerias Among Top 10 In Westchester, Rankings Say
Pair Of Yonkers Pizzerias Among Top 10 In Westchester, Rankings Say Many of the selections in a popular website's rankings of the Top 10 pizzerias in Westchester are familiar places with well-earned reputations. But a few may come by surprise. The rankings, by Trip Advisor, are based on reviews. No. 1 Sal's Pizza, located on Mamaroneck Avenue in Mamaroneck, has 100 "excellent" ratings out of 195 reviews. Eateries in Yonkers -- No. 3 Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana and No. 8 Pizza Barn -- and New Rochelle -- No. 7 Patsy's Pizzeria and No. 10 Pizzeria La Rosa -- account for 40 percent of the Top 10. Several spots in surrounding communities are als…

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by Joe Lombardi
Mamaroneck, NY
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Mamaroneck Deputy Village Manager Dies Suddenly: Was 'Highly Respected' Mamaroneck Deputy Village Manager Dies Suddenly: Was 'Highly Respected' Mamaroneck Deputy Village Manager Dies Suddenly: Was 'Highly Respected'
Mamaroneck Deputy Village Manager Dies Suddenly: Was 'Highly Respected' A deputy village manager in Westchester is being remembered as a well-respected figure who devoted himself to leading a community for more than a decade.  North Salem resident Daniel Sarnoff, who served the Village of Mamaroneck for 14 years, died suddenly on Thursday, May 23, village officials announced. More details about Sarnoff's death, as well as his age, were not released. A graduate of SUNY Brockport who earned a bachelor's degree in political science and a master's degree in public administration, Sarnoff was hired as the Assistant Village Manager in January 201…

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by Ben Crnic
Mamaroneck, NY
Obituaries
Update: 23-Year-Old Mamaroneck Man Killed In Crash Was Proud Electrician, Rock Climber Update: 23-Year-Old Mamaroneck Man Killed In Crash Was Proud Electrician, Rock Climber Update: 23-Year-Old Mamaroneck Man Killed In Crash Was Proud Electrician, Rock Climber
Update: 23-Year-Old Mamaroneck Man Killed In Crash Was Proud Electrician, Rock Climber A 23-year-old Westchester man killed in a crash on a busy parkway is being remembered as a successful electrician who excelled at repairing computers and was always there for those who needed him. Mamaroneck resident Logan Spillane was killed in a crash on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Greenburgh on Saturday, May 18 around 1:30 p.m., New York State Police announced. 23-Year-Old Man Killed After Being Ejected From Car On Busy Parkway In Westchester Born in 2001, Spillane was a 2019 graduate of Rye High School and went on to become an electrician, which he took great pride in, according t…

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by Ben Crnic