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Historic Sailboat Sinks At Dock In Westchester County Historic Sailboat Sinks At Dock In Westchester County
Historic Sailboat Sinks At Dock In Westchester County A historic, nearly 90-year-old sailboat sank at its dock in Westchester County, spilling a small amount of fuel.  The vessel, built in 1938, went down on Tuesday morning, July 28, while moored in its slip at the dock on Harbor Lane on Neptune Island, New Rochelle Fire Chief Joseph Sinatra told Daily Voice. The sinking released an estimated 5 to 10 gallons of fuel into the water, Sinatra said.  Despite the fuel release, Sinatra said there was no visible sheen on the surrounding water, and the incident did not require notification of the New York State Department of Environmen…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Pop Star Madison Beer, NFL QB Justin Herbert Announce Engagement Pop Star Madison Beer, NFL QB Justin Herbert Announce Engagement
Pop Star Madison Beer, NFL QB Justin Herbert Announce Engagement About one year after they were first spotted together, pop singer Madison Beer and NFL quarterback Justin Herbert have announced their engagement. "Meet my fiancé," Beer wrote in an Instagram caption. The post included shots of Herbert proposing, the Los Angeles Chargers quarterback picking up Beer, and the Long Island native showing off a stunning diamond ring. Both stars also shared the news on their Instagram stories, set to Perry Como's "And I Love You So." Herbert's proposal reveal came two weeks after Beer concluded her latest concert tour at New York City's Madison Square Garde…

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by Joe Wilkinson
Business
NY Theater Announces Closure After Over Decade — Here's Its Last Day NY Theater Announces Closure After Over Decade — Here's Its Last Day
NY Theater Announces Closure After Over Decade — Here's Its Last Day A longtime arts and cultural hub in Sullivan County will close its doors later this year after more than a decade of serving the community.  The Hurleyville Performing Arts Centre announced on Tuesday, July 28, that it will conclude its current operations effective Oct. 31, 2026.   The announcement was made in a joint statement with The Center for Discovery, which said it will work closely with HPAC throughout the transition. The two groups said the decision came after "thoughtful discussion and careful consideration" and reflects the theater's "evolving priorities and strat…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
Driver's Seat Problems Trigger Huge Recall Of Ford, Lincoln Vehicles Driver's Seat Problems Trigger Huge Recall Of Ford, Lincoln Vehicles
Driver's Seat Problems Trigger Huge Recall Of Ford, Lincoln Vehicles Nearly 80,000 Ford and Lincoln SUVs are being recalled because the driver's seat can unexpectedly recline, potentially trapping someone sitting behind it. Ford Motor Company issued the recall for 79,579 vehicles, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report filed on Tuesday, July 21. The recall affects certain 2026-2027 Ford Explorers and Lincoln Aviators. The driver's seat may recline without warning when the vehicle is remotely unlocked or started. The movement can also happen when someone approaches the vehicle with a programmed key fob or activates a saved seat m…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Man Caught Stealing From Gourmet Grocery Store In Westchester: Police Man Caught Stealing From Gourmet Grocery Store In Westchester: Police
Man Caught Stealing From Gourmet Grocery Store In Westchester: Police A 48-year-old man was arrested after police said he stole more than $100 worth of merchandise from a grocery store in Northern Westchester. Mount Kisco resident Dimitri Chitrekashvili, 48, was arrested following an investigation into a reported larceny at Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace in Yorktown, the Yorktown Police Department announced on Monday, July 27. Authorities allege that Chitrekashvili stole $105.42 worth of merchandise from the store before leaving without paying. Police charged Chitrekashvili with petit larceny. He was issued an appearance ticket and released on his own rec…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
5 Firefighters Hospitalized After Blaze Damages Fire Station, Equipment In Hudson Valley 5 Firefighters Hospitalized After Blaze Damages Fire Station, Equipment In Hudson Valley
5 Firefighters Hospitalized After Blaze Damages Fire Station, Equipment In Hudson Valley An Orange County firehouse was damaged in an early morning blaze that also affected firefighting equipment.  The blaze happened at the Coldenham Firehouse in Montgomery on Coldenham Road at around 3:15 a.m. on Tuesday morning, July 28, according to Orange County Emergency Services.  Responding firefighters soon found flames coming from the building's garage bays and began trying to save some equipment to use to fight the blaze.  Officials said the fire caused extensive damage to the firehouse as well as multiple pieces of firefighting apparatus that had been inside…

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by Ben Crnic
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Milania Guidice's BFF Dies In Fall At Florida Landmark Milania Guidice's BFF Dies In Fall At Florida Landmark
Milania Guidice's BFF Dies In Fall At Florida Landmark Victoria Zardoya, a college student from North Jersey who was best friends with Milania Guidice, died after a fall while visiting Florida with friends, loved ones announced on social media. A statement shared by Victoria Silberbusch at the request of the Zardoya's family said the 20-year-old was seriously injured Friday, July 24, while exploring the historic ruins at Fort Dade on Egmont Key. Zardoya moments before she died. Victoria Sillerbusch "We had actually been getting ready to leave and head to another spot when it all happened... Everything changed in a matter of seconds,"&nb…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Box Truck Slams Into Pole In Front Of Walmart In Hudson Valley, Driver Injured Box Truck Slams Into Pole In Front Of Walmart In Hudson Valley, Driver Injured
Box Truck Slams Into Pole In Front Of Walmart In Hudson Valley, Driver Injured A truck driver was injured after crashing into a pole in front of a Walmart in Rockland County.  The crash happened on Monday afternoon, July 27, when a box truck hit a utility pole on Route 59 in front of the Walmart in Airmont, according to Ramapo Police. Firefighters used specialized equipment to rescue the driver from the wreckage, police said. The driver sustained minor injuries.  Police did not say what caused the crash. 

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Unknown Man Pulls Woman To Ground, Forcibly Touches Her In Westchester — Cops Investigating Unknown Man Pulls Woman To Ground, Forcibly Touches Her In Westchester — Cops Investigating
Unknown Man Pulls Woman To Ground, Forcibly Touches Her In Westchester — Cops Investigating Police in Westchester County are searching for a suspect accused of knocking a woman to the ground and forcibly touching her.  The incident happened at around 1:20 a.m. on Sunday, July 26, in the area of Florence Street and Halstead Avenue in the Village of Mamaroneck, according to the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department.  Police said three women were walking home after leaving a local establishment when an unknown man approached one of them from behind and grabbed her.  According to investigators, the suspect forced the victim to the ground and forcibly touched her befo…

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by Ben Crnic
Weather
Flood Watch In Westchester: Drivers Should Watch Out For Fast-Flowing Waters, Officials Say Flood Watch In Westchester: Drivers Should Watch Out For Fast-Flowing Waters, Officials Say
Flood Watch In Westchester: Drivers Should Watch Out For Fast-Flowing Waters, Officials Say A Flood Watch has been issued for Westchester County as forecasters warn that a slow-moving storm system could bring repeated rounds of heavy rain capable of triggering dangerous flash flooding.  The National Weather Service said the Flood Watch is in effect from 8 a.m. on Tuesday, July 28, through Wednesday evening, July 29, for southern Westchester County and surrounding areas.   Forecasters said a strengthening low-pressure system will move slowly across the Northeast, producing multiple rounds of heavy showers and thunderstorms from Tuesday through Thursday. Because of th…

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by Ben Crnic
Weather
Dangerous Downpours: Here's Where Slow-Moving Storm Will Unload Heaviest Rainfall Dangerous Downpours: Here's Where Slow-Moving Storm Will Unload Heaviest Rainfall
Dangerous Downpours: Here's Where Slow-Moving Storm Will Unload Heaviest Rainfall The Northeast’s next storm will not be in a hurry, and the places trapped beneath it could pay a steep price. Click here for a new, updated story - Flood Threat Shifts As Slow-Moving Storm Unleashes More Downpours: New Rainfall Projections A strengthening, slow-moving system will bring repeated downpours and thunderstorms from Tuesday, July 28, through Thursday, July 30, according to the National Weather Service. The National Weather Service Weather Prediction Center placed parts of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut under a Moderate Risk for excessive rainfall Tuesday and Tuesda…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Savannah Guthrie Issues 'Specific' New Message To Her Mother's Kidnappers: 'We Did Our Part' Savannah Guthrie Issues 'Specific' New Message To Her Mother's Kidnappers: 'We Did Our Part'
Savannah Guthrie Issues 'Specific' New Message To Her Mother's Kidnappers: 'We Did Our Part' Savannah Guthrie is speaking directly to the people she believes can end her family's nightmare. The 54-year-old NBC "Today" co-anchor posted an emotional video on Instagram on Monday, July 27, asking those responsible for her mother's disappearance to reveal where the family should look. Nancy Guthrie, 84, has been missing for nearly six months. Investigators believe she was abducted from her Catalina Foothills home near Tucson, Arizona. Savannah Guthrie began by saying she was "coming on today with a very specific message." “We have done our part, and we will never stop looking for her,…

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by Joe Lombardi