Officials Blast Con Ed Rate Hikes as Utility Bills Hit ‘Breaking Point’ In Westchester Officials Blast Con Ed Rate Hikes as Utility Bills Hit ‘Breaking Point’ In Westchester Officials Blast Con Ed Rate Hikes as Utility Bills Hit ‘Breaking Point’ In Westchester
Officials Blast Con Ed Rate Hikes as Utility Bills Hit ‘Breaking Point’ In Westchester Westchester County leaders are renewing calls for state regulators to block proposed Con Edison rate hikes, warning that residents are already being pushed to the brink by skyrocketing utility costs.  Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins and the Westchester County Board of Legislators announced on Monday, Jan. 12, that they have formally urged the Public Service Commission to reject or significantly modify Con Edison’s proposed rate increases. According to the county, Con Edison’s plan would set annual electricity delivery rate increases of 4.3 percent in 2026, 5.0 percent in 2027,…
New Tallest Building Opens On Yonkers Waterfront With 250 Apartments New Tallest Building Opens On Yonkers Waterfront With 250 Apartments New Tallest Building Opens On Yonkers Waterfront With 250 Apartments
New Tallest Building Opens On Yonkers Waterfront With 250 Apartments A city in Westchester County has a new high point in its skyline.  Yonkers officials marked the opening of Hudson 44, a 27-story residential tower at 44 Hudson St., now the tallest building in the city, Mayor Mike Spano announced Wednesday, Jan. 14. Rising along the city’s waterfront, the development adds 250 residential units, including 25 designated as affordable housing, according to the mayor. The project represents one of the largest recent residential investments in the city’s ongoing waterfront redevelopment.  The building includes a mix of studio, one-, two-, and three-be…
Hulu TV Series Filming Set To Bring Traffic, Parking Changes To Downtown Irvington Hulu TV Series Filming Set To Bring Traffic, Parking Changes To Downtown Irvington Hulu TV Series Filming Set To Bring Traffic, Parking Changes To Downtown Irvington
Hulu TV Series Filming Set To Bring Traffic, Parking Changes To Downtown Irvington A Westchester County downtown will see temporary parking restrictions and traffic impacts next week as a television production films scenes for an upcoming series, village officials announced. According to the Village of Irvington, scenes for an original A24/Hulu series titled "Birnam Wood" will be filmed on Tuesday, Jan. 13, from around 12:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. The filming permit was approved at the Jan. 5 Board of Trustees meeting.  Preparations for the shoot will begin earlier, with limited-impact prep days scheduled for Monday, Jan. 12, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and the following Tuesday …
Best Movers In Westchester County In 2025: Two Men And A Truck Moving Best Movers In Westchester County In 2025: Two Men And A Truck Moving Best Movers In Westchester County In 2025: Two Men And A Truck Moving
Best Movers In Westchester County In 2025: Two Men And A Truck Moving We are thrilled to announce that Two Men and a Truck Moving has been named Best Movers in Westchester County in the 2025 Daily Voice Readers' Choice Awards, winning the title for the second year in a row! According to its website, Two Men and a Truck began nearly 30 years ago with just two movers and one truck and has since grown into the largest franchised moving company in the world. The site notes that the company now operates more than 400 locations, with thousands of trucks and employees handling millions of moves nationwide. Two Men and a Truck vehicle out on a move. Photo sup…
Latest Update: Storm’s Biggest Snow Totals Reported In These CT Spots Latest Update: Storm’s Biggest Snow Totals Reported In These CT Spots Latest Update: Storm’s Biggest Snow Totals Reported In These CT Spots
Latest Update: Storm’s Biggest Snow Totals Reported In These CT Spots Here's a rundown of snowfall accumulation reports compiled by the National Weather Service for the winter storm that arrived Saturday night, Dec. 13, and lasted until Sunday afternoon, Dec. 14. The highest snowfall amount came on Long Island: 8.5 inches in Commack. New York Manhattan Central Park 2.7 in 1 PM 12/14 Official NWS Obs Nassau County FARMINGDALE 8.0 IN 1200 PM 12/14 PUBLIC SSE PLAINEDGE 8.0 IN 1206 PM 12/14 TRAINED SPOTTER WSW UPPER BROOKVILLE 7.9 IN 1100 AM 12/14 PUBLIC WSW ELMONT 7.2 IN 1245 PM 12/14 …
Stew Leonard’s, Police To Hand Out Hundreds Of Turkeys To Families In Need In Yonkers Stew Leonard’s, Police To Hand Out Hundreds Of Turkeys To Families In Need In Yonkers Stew Leonard’s, Police To Hand Out Hundreds Of Turkeys To Families In Need In Yonkers
Stew Leonard’s, Police To Hand Out Hundreds Of Turkeys To Families In Need In Yonkers Hundreds of Thanksgiving turkeys will be handed out in Westchester as part of a community effort to support local families struggling with food insecurity resulting from the federal government shutdown.  The event, hosted by Stew Leonard’s Yonkers, will take place on Thursday, Nov. 13, at 11 a.m., where New York State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, City of Yonkers officials, and members of the Yonkers Police and Fire Departments will help distribute turkeys to local residents, food pantries, shelters, and charities.  According to Stew Leonard’s, officials, police, …
False Burglary Report Caused Schools To Go Into Lockout In Peekskill: Police (UPDATE) False Burglary Report Caused Schools To Go Into Lockout In Peekskill: Police (UPDATE) False Burglary Report Caused Schools To Go Into Lockout In Peekskill: Police (UPDATE)
False Burglary Report Caused Schools To Go Into Lockout In Peekskill: Police (Update) A lockout at all schools in a Westchester County district on Thursday morning, Oct. 23, was lifted after police determined that a report of suspicious activity was unfounded.  On Friday, Oct. 24, the Peekskill Police Department said the incident began when officers responded to a report of possible burglary activity near one of the district’s schools.   As a precaution, the Peekskill City School District placed all buildings on lockout around 11:30 a.m., meaning doors were secured and no one was allowed in or out while classes continued inside, as Daily Voice previously repor…
'Whitest Suburb Of America': NYC Candidate Curtis Sliwa Mocks Bill Ackman's Chappaqua Home 'Whitest Suburb Of America': NYC Candidate Curtis Sliwa Mocks Bill Ackman's Chappaqua Home 'Whitest Suburb Of America': NYC Candidate Curtis Sliwa Mocks Bill Ackman's Chappaqua Home
'Whitest Suburb Of America': NYC Candidate Curtis Sliwa Mocks Bill Ackman's Chappaqua Home New York City mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa took aim at billionaire investor Bill Ackman during an interview, blasting the hedge fund manager over his recent criticism and mocking his suburban lifestyle in Westchester County.  Ackman, who lives in the wealthy Westchester County enclave, had echoed concerns on social media that Sliwa’s campaign could siphon votes from former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, helping Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani in the city’s upcoming mayoral race.  Referencing Ackman’s post — in which the billionaire wrote that “a vote for Curtis Sliwa is a vote for Zohran…
Nor'easter Leaves Hundreds In Dark In HV, Trees, Branches Snapped In Clarkstown Nor'easter Leaves Hundreds In Dark In HV, Trees, Branches Snapped In Clarkstown Nor'easter Leaves Hundreds In Dark In HV, Trees, Branches Snapped In Clarkstown
Nor'easter Leaves Hundreds In Dark In HV, Trees, Branches Snapped In Clarkstown A powerful nor’easter that swept through the Hudson Valley left hundreds without power and sent crews scrambling to clear downed trees and wires Monday morning, Oct. 13.  In Rockland County, about 209 Orange & Rockland Utilities customers were still without electricity as of 12:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13, with full restoration expected by 11 p.m., according to O&R. Meanwhile, just over 500 customers were reported to be in the dark in Orange County, with an estimated restoration time of Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 5 p.m.  As for Westchester County, 448 customers were reported withou…
'Mass Casualty Incident' On I-287 Injures Multiple In Port Chester 'Mass Casualty Incident' On I-287 Injures Multiple In Port Chester 'Mass Casualty Incident' On I-287 Injures Multiple In Port Chester
'Mass Casualty Incident' On I-287 Injures Multiple In Port Chester Several people were injured in a serious multi-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer on Interstate 287 in Westchester County, according to fire officials.  The Port Chester Fire Department said crews were dispatched around Friday, Oct. 10, to the eastbound lanes of I-287 near Exit 11 for a crash involving multiple vehicles.  Crews soon arrived at the scene and found that several people were injured and trapped inside vehicles, leading to the crash being declared a Mass Casualty Incident as a result of the number of victims, the department said. Firefighters worked alongs…
Fugitive Who Fled To Mexico After Raping Child In Westchester Pleads Guilty: DA Fugitive Who Fled To Mexico After Raping Child In Westchester Pleads Guilty: DA Fugitive Who Fled To Mexico After Raping Child In Westchester Pleads Guilty: DA
Fugitive Who Fled To Mexico After Raping Child In Westchester Pleads Guilty: DA A man who evaded capture for nearly two decades after raping a child in Westchester County has admitted to the crime, prosecutors announced.  On Monday, Sept. 22, 53-year-old Galo Herrera pleaded guilty to first-degree rape, Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace announced on Tuesday, Sept. 23.  Prosecutors said that between December 2006 and January 2007, Herrera forcibly raped a child under the age of 13. Before he could be arrested, he fled the country and hid in Mexico for years. In 2008, Herrera was indicted on multiple charges, including predatory sexual assault …
NYSP Trooper Accused Of Drunken Driving After Wrong-Way Crash In Cortlandt, Cops Say NYSP Trooper Accused Of Drunken Driving After Wrong-Way Crash In Cortlandt, Cops Say NYSP Trooper Accused Of Drunken Driving After Wrong-Way Crash In Cortlandt, Cops Say
Nysp Trooper Accused Of Drunken Driving After Wrong-Way Crash In Cortlandt, Cops Say This story has been updated.  A New York State Police trooper was arrested after a series of off-duty crashes in Westchester County, authorities said.  The incident happened on Sunday, Sept., 21 just before 5 p.m. in Cortlandt, when troopers responded to a reported hit-and-run crash near Roa Hook Road and Route 9, New York State Police announced on Monday, Sept. 22. According to investigators, a 2021 Toyota SUV hit another car stopped at a red light and left the scene. Witnesses told police the SUV continued south in the wrong lane on Route 9, striking additional vehicles before …