A four-alarm blaze at a condominium complex in Westchester resulted in four firefighters and one civilian being sent to a nearby hospital, fire officials said.  The blaze happened on Thursday night, Dec. 7 at a three-story condominium complex in White Plains at 87 North Broadway, when a fire ignited on the building's second floor.  According to White Plains Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 274, arriving crews found extreme clutter conditions and high heat inside the room where the fire had begun, which forced them to retreat into a hallway.  Another engine company then ..read more

A beloved author of two novels who was fatally struck by a Metro-North train in Northern Westchester is being remembered for his talent and passion for his craft.  Chappaqua resident David Burr Gerrard died on Friday, Dec. 8 at the age of 42 after being struck by a Harlem Line train at Chappaqua station at around 9 a.m., according to an MTA spokesperson.  Earlier Report - ID Released For Chappaqua Resident Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train Gerrard had been a successful author who wrote two novels, "Short Century" and "The Epiphany Machine," according to his website.&nb ..read more

A powerful, wide-ranging storm packed with high winds and heavy rain leading to pockets of flooding is causing travel difficulties during the morning commute on Monday, Dec. 11. The massive system arrived on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 10. Sustained winds of 25 to 30 miles per hour with gusts of 40 to 50 miles per hour are expected to continue through Monday morning, according to the National Weather Service.  A widespread 2 to 3 inches of rainfall is expected across the region, with locally higher totals of 5 to even 6 inches possible.  At around 6:30 a.m. Monday, a radar imag ..read more

As a powerful storm accompanying a cold front sweeps through New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul is urging residents to remain prepared. The system arrived in the region around midday on Sunday, Dec. 10, with heavy rain quickly following. Related story: Power Outages, Travel Disruptions, Flooding Possible From Potent Windswept Rainstorm  Long Island, New York City, and the Hudson Valley will see several inches of rain and strong winds that could cause flooding and power outages North Country, Mohawk Valley, Central New York, Capital District and Upper Mid-Hudson regions will also see he ..read more

New York lawmakers are hoping to prevent a repeat of disgraced former Congressman George Santos’ meteoric rise and fall after he lied about much of his background to get elected. A new bill announced Friday, Dec. 8 would require candidates to make sworn statements under penalty of perjury about parts of their background. Specifically, it would require candidates running for any elected office in New York State to sign a sworn statement affirming their military service, if any, as well their employment history and current residence. Earlier Report: Election Date Set To Fill George Santo ..read more

Saskia Keeley has spent the last eight years in the West Bank, bringing Israeli and Palestinian women together to, in her words, break down barriers and build bridges of empathy. Her photography workshops allow the women to foster connections with one another. “At that time, I got to experience the camera in a whole new way, by seeing it as a tool for dialogue, understanding, and transformation,” she told Daily Voice. After returning to the US, Keeley vowed to continue serving populations that in her eyes have been “deprived of humanity and dignity.” Saskia Keeley. Saskia Keeley “I have fo ..read more

The identity has been released of a local resident who was killed after being struck by a Metro-North train near a station in Northern Westchester County. The incident happened on Friday, Dec. 8 around 9 a.m., when the person on the tracks at Chappaqua station was struck by a Harlem Line train, according to a MTA spokesperson. On Saturday, Dec. 9, the MTA identified the person as 42-year-old David B. Gerrard, a resident of Chappaqua. As a result of the incident, Harlem Line trains were delayed by around 10 to 15 minutes. All trains returned to normal service by 11 a.m., officials said. Earl ..read more

Moments after it was announced that University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill was resigning, Board of Trustees Chairman Scott Bok followed suit. Magill, whose testimony to Congress on antisemitism earlier this week sparked widespread outrage, resigned on Saturday, Dec. 9. Bok later announced his resignation, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. Magill remains a faculty member at Penn Carey Law and will stay on as president until an interim president is appointment, UPenn Board of Trustees Chairman Scott Bok said in announcing the news Saturday evening. And Liz Magill has resigned a ..read more

For Northern Westchester native Tom Weingarten, simply following his passion for sports and coaching and taking a chance ended up bringing him to a level of success that is now earning recognition from major national outlets. Weingarten, age 29, who serves as the chief growth officer for sports media company Overtime, was named on the 2024 Forbes 30 Under 30 list, which is released annually and features 600 successful young entrepreneurs, stars, and leaders who have already exhibited plenty of potential.  Since Weingarten joined Overtime in 2015 as a startup, it has grown to have ov ..read more

A potent storm system accompanying a cold front due to arrive during the second half of the weekend will bring heavy rain and damaging winds that could cause power outages. The massive system will move in on Sunday, Dec. 10, and continue into Monday, Dec. 11, according to the National Weather Service. A widespread 2 to 3 inches of rainfall is expected across the region. The highest amounts of rainfall are forecast in the areas in the darker shade of green in the third image above, where up to 4 inches is expected with locally higher totals possible. For a look at projected rainfall total ..read more