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Easter Sunday
Southwest Dutchess
Business
Diner In Hudson Valley Closes After Over 7 Decades In Business
From eggs and pancakes to corned beef and cabbage and pizza, yep, pizza, a diner in the region that was a go-to spot for many for more than 70 years has permanently closed. Dutchess County staple The Acropolis Diner, in the town of Poughkeepsie (Arlington) on Main Street, served their last meal on Easter Sunday, March 31. The restaurant, which was the kind of place that had the same wait staff for years who knew your order, closed without any announcement except for word of mouth by the servers. Calls to the favorite spot went unanswered, but locals who knew they could slide into a booth a…
Bucks
Police & Fire
Man's Body Recovered From Schuylkill River: Philadelphia Police
The body of a man was recovered from the Schuylkill River on Easter Sunday, police said. The body was found floating in the river around 3:40 p.m. near Spring Garden Street, bringing a marine unit to the scene, Philadelphia police said. The deceased has been identified as a black male in his 30s, known as "John Doe." He was pronounced deceased at 5:10 p.m. by Medic 13. Preliminary assessments indicate no signs of trauma or physical wounds. Further details will be provided as the investigation progresses. Editor's note: Police initially said the discovery was made in the Delaware Riv…
South Passaic
News
Hawthorne Restaurant Owner Wins $1,000 A Week For Life
A Passaic County restaurant owner is celebrating the Easter Sunday of a lifetime. Jay Shortway won $1,000 a week for life from New Jersey Lottery, with a ticket he bought on Sunday April 9, from his own restaurant. Shortway's Barn, which has been operating in Hawthorne since 1933, was closed for Easter, but Shortway was working to ensure everything was in order for the restaurant's reopening on Monday, lottery officials said. While in the restaurant, Shortway purchased a CASH4LIFE ticket for himself and put in his wallet, lottery officials said. On Monday, April 10, a representative from N…
Middlesex MA
Police & Fire
Arson On Easter: Cambridge Church Fire Intentionally Set, Police Say
The six-alarm fire that displaced a churchful of congregants is under investigation as arson, officials say. The Faith Lutheran Church in Cambridge was scorched by a fire on Easter Sunday, April 9 that is now being investigated as arson, according to the Massachusetts State Police. The blaze broke out at approximately 5:30 p.m., rendering the 130-year-old building unusable. It was not extinguished until approximately 4:00 a.m. the following morning. The building is no longer usable, leading the congregation to use a borrowed space at another church.Cambridge Fire Department Read mor…
York
Business
Easter Casino Thief Wanted In York By State Police
Do you recognize this man? State police say he stole over $1,000 from a casino in York, according to a release on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. The theft happened at Hollywood Casino located at 2899 Whiteford Road, Springettsbury Township, on Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023 around 5:12 p.m., the police explained after reviewing video surveillance. About 40 minutes later PSP, arrived and met with the victim who said his wallet containing "approximately $1,000 in U.S. Currency and approximately $250 in gift cards" was taken— the man picture "was observed stealing the wallet," the po…
Ridgefield Park-Hasbrouck Heights
News
Bergen County Woman, 63, Struck By Sedan Driven By Sister
A 63-year-old Bergen County woman was hospitalized after her sister accidentally hit her with a sedan on Easter Sunday. The victim complained of leg pain after being struck by the 2005 Nissan Altima on private property near the Hasbrouck Heights football field just off southbound Route 17 shortly after 12:30 p.m. April 9, police said. She was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center, they said.
Arlington
News
Human Remains Found In DC, Death Investigation Launched, Police Say
The Metropolitan Police Department has launched a death investigation after human remains were found on Easter Sunday in Northeast DC. Shortly after 7:45 a.m. on Sunday, April 9 officers from the First District were called to the 800 block of 1st Street, NE, where there were reports of an unconscious person in the area, according to a police spokesperson. Upon arrival, police say that officers found the body, and the victim was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. A probe into the death has since been launched. No additional information has been provided by the police. The nam…
Fairfield
News
Person Struck By Train In Fairfield
Updated story: 43-Year-Old Fairfield Woman Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train On Easter Sunday There were hour-long delays on the Metro-North New Haven line after a person was struck by a train in Fairfield County. The incident happened early Easter Sunday afternoon, April 9 near the station in the town of Fairfield. The MTA has not yet released information on the person's condition. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Danbury
Police & Fire
Danbury Man Walks Away Uninjured After NJ Plane Crash
A Fairfield County man was among three who escaped uninjured when the plane they were flying in ran off a runway and crashed at the Essex County Airport in New Jersey on Easter Sunday, authorities said. The 2020 Citation CJ3 Plus was found at the end of Runway 22 in a drainage brook at approximately 2:40 p.m., on Sunday, April 17, police in Fairfield, New Jersey, said. As police and EMS were arriving, the pilot and two passengers were climbing out, police said. They were identified as Corie Dave Bennett, age 45, of Danbury,; Carlos Rodriguez, age 57, of Poughkeepsie, NY; and the p…
Anne Arundel
Weather
Post-Easter Nor'easter? Brace For Freezing Temps, Wintry Mix
A post-Easter Nor'easter could dump snow on parts of the region this week as winter clings on for dear life, AccuWeather meteorologists say. The projected time frame for the storm is from early Monday evening, April 18 until around midday on Tuesday, April 19. Rain and thunderstorms were likely in New Jersey, Maryland and the Philadelphia region, save for a wintry mix including snow in much of Central PA, forecasters say. Easter Sunday, April 17 will be mostly sunny and brisk with a high temperature only in the upper 40s, according to the National Weather Service. Freeze watche…
White Plains
Weather
Projections For Snowfall, Timing Released As Post-Easter Nor'easter With Damaging Winds Nears
It's snow joke. A post-Easter Nor'easter will dump as much as a foot of snow in parts of upstate New York and northern New England, with heavy rain in store for the rest of the region. The current projected time frame for the storm is from early Monday evening, April 18 until around midday on Tuesday, April 19. It's expected to bring rain and thunderstorms, along with snow showers and snow. "Nor’easters can mean heavy snow for the I-95 corridor in winter; but, now that we are well into April, most areas near the coast from southern New England to the mid-Atlantic are in line to see just ra…
Hackensack
Weather
'Powerhouse' Storm Headed Our Way
Intense thunderstorms that began sweeping across Texas and the Southern Plains on Saturday are expected to bring possible tornadoes to the Gulf states and intense weather to the Northeast late Easter Sunday, meteorologists warn. "This storm is impressive," New York-area meteorologist Joe Cioffi said. "A powerhouse." Much of Easter Sunday in our area will be pleasant, though cloudy, as the gusty winds of the past few days finally die down. "It will feel much better outside," with temperatures pushing toward 60, Cioffi said Saturday. The trouble starts with rain Sunday night and contin…
Clarkstown
News
Covid-
19: Rockland Has 'Teeth' To Enforce Executive Order On Social Distancing, State Says
A day after Rockland County Executive Ed Day heatedly responded to a claim by Gov. Andrew Cuomo that he was unaware Day had requested a containment zone be established in the area of the county with the most novel coronavirus (COVID-19 cases), Cuomo emphasized the importance for all residents to follow the state's executive order on social distancing. "I know what's happening in Rockland County and the numbers in Rockland County," Cuomo said. "We see them every day. "We work very closely with the community in Monsey and the orthodox community in Rockland. I get the issue. " "Also, they und…
Darien
Weather
Mix Of Showers, Sunshine Will Make For Unsettled Conditions On Easter Sunday
Do you enjoy a good Easter egg hunt? If the answer is yes, then you'll like the forecast for Easter Sunday, April 21. For starters, it will be comfortable, with a high temperature in the mid 60s. But it will also be unsettled, with some sun and also some showers. Showers are most likely until around 11 a.m. A cloudy morning will be followed by some breaks of sun in the afternoon. But at any point, there could also be pop-up showers. The unsettled pattern will continue on Monday, April 22, which will be partly sunny with a high in the mid 60s once again. But there will also…
Darien
Weather
Eye Of The Storm: Downpours Causing Flooding, Travel Issues
A storm system is bringing heavy downpours that are causing flooding and travel issues in some spots of the area at the start of the holiday weekend. More thunderstorms are possible, mainly in the morning, Saturday, April 20. A Flash Flood Watch is in effect until 2 p.m. Saturday. Flooding will be most likely on streams, creeks and rivers through Saturday afternoon. There will also be minor flooding in low lying areas and poor drainage spots. Look for showers in the afternoon and through the early evening. The high temperature will be in the mid 60s. Up to 2 inches of precipitat…
Darien
Weather
Flash Flood Watch: Storm Will Bring Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms, Gusty Winds
A storm system that will bring heavy rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds has prompted the National Weather Service to issue a Flash Flood Watch for the region. The watch is in effect from 2 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 20. Friday, April 19 will be mostly cloudy and warmer with a high temperature in the upper 60s. There will be patchy drizzle and a chance of showers throughout the day. Rain and downpours, some locally heavy at times, arrive later in the evening, with the potential for localized flash flooding. Winds will be between 10 and 15 miles per hour with higher gusts. There wil…
Darien
Weather
Storm System Will Bring Thunderstorms, Gusty Winds With Flash Flooding Possible
Midweek sunshine will be followed by a storm system that will bring showers and thunderstorms to the region. The storms will produce gusty winds with some downpours that could cause flash flooding and travel delays. Here's a day-by-day look at what to expect through Easter Sunday: Thursday, April 18: Cloudy with some light rain or drizzle at times during the day. The high temperature will be in the mid 50s. Friday, April 19: The rain and thunderstorms move in around noontime as the storm system arrives. Up to 2 inches of precipitation is possible on a warmer, breezy day with a high t…
Mt. Kisco
Weather
Projected Snowfall Totals Increase For Storm That Will Sweep Through Area
Click here for an updated story: Latest Snowfall Totals Released For Storm That Will Sweep Through Area It looks like Old Man Winter didn't get the memo that the calendar has turned from March to April. The start of the first workweek of the month will be ushered in by a quick-moving storm system that is now expected to bring 3 to 4 inches of snowfall to most of the area. Snowfall rates of around one inch per hour are possible Monday morning. And that's no April Fool's Day joke, folks. A look at projected snowfall totals for the storm, released by the National Weather Service early Sunday…
