New London
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Alcohol Ban Imposed For 3 New London County Recreation Areas Alcohol Ban Imposed For 3 New London County Recreation Areas
Alcohol Ban Imposed For 3 New London County Recreation Areas Seven recreational areas across Connecticut are the subjects of a recurring alcohol ban for the summer in an attempt to curb unruly behavior. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) announced a temporary alcohol ban lasting through Monday, Aug. 12 in the following recreational areas: Beach Pond State Boat Launch in Voluntown, New London County (including a part of Pachaug State Forest); Billings Lake State Boat Launch in North Stonington, New London County (also including a part of Pachaug State Forest); Gardner Lake State Park and State Boat Launch in Sa…

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by Sophie Grieser
Clarkstown
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Clarkstown Town Councilman Dies Suddenly At 54 Clarkstown Town Councilman Dies Suddenly At 54
Clarkstown Town Councilman Dies Suddenly At 54 A popular and accomplished Hudson Valley councilman died after suffering a heart attack at age 54. Rockland County Councilman Mark Woods, of Clarkstown, died on Friday, May 17, from an apparent heart attack, town officials said.  Woods, a member of the Clarkstown Board and director of peer veteran services at the nonprofit BRIDGES was elected to represent Ward 1 in November 2023. A graduate of the Citadel, Woods was a decorated retired New York Police Department (NYPD) detective and combat US Army veteran who served in Iraq.  "From an early age, Mark chose service to others…

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by Kathy Reakes
White Plains
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Travel Advisory For US Citizens Issued By State Department: Here's What To Know Travel Advisory For US Citizens Issued By State Department: Here's What To Know
Travel Advisory For US Citizens Issued By State Department: Here's What To Know The US State Department has just issued a worldwide travel advisory for Americans. The statement, issued Friday, May 17, warns of the “potential for terrorist attacks, demonstrations, or violent actions against US citizens and interests.” The department said it is advising US citizens overseas to exercise increased caution.  "The Department of State is aware of the increased potential for foreign terrorist organization-inspired violence against LGBTQI+ persons and events," the statement noted. The department said US citizens should: Stay alert in locations frequented by tourists, in…

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by Joe Lombardi
Anne Arundel
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Blue Angels To Thrill Annapolis This Week: Here's When Blue Angels To Thrill Annapolis This Week: Here's When
Blue Angels To Thrill Annapolis This Week: Here's When The Blue Angels will be flying over Annapolis twice this week: Once for practice, once for show. The esteemed team of jets, comprised of 138 world-class US Sailors and Marines, will be in town for US Naval Academy Commissioning Week, closing the Severn River twice. Practice is scheduled for Tuesday, May 21 from 2 to 4 p.m. The show will be Wednesday, May 22 beginning at 2 p.m. The flight path will be over the Annapolis Maritime Museum and over the US Naval Academy.

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by Cecilia Levine
Suffolk NY
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Southern State Stretch Reopens After Serious Crash In West Babylon Southern State Stretch Reopens After Serious Crash In West Babylon
Southern State Stretch Reopens After Serious Crash In West Babylon This story has been updated. A stretch of the Southern State Parkway has reopened after a serious crash late Sunday afternoon, May 19. The closure in West Babylon, on the eastbound side, was at Exit 37 (Belmont Avenue). The crash happened around 3 p.m. The eastbound lanes remained closed for several hours during the accident investigation by police. Specific details on the crash, and reported injuries, have not yet been released. This continues to be a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Daily Voice
Saratoga
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Man, Woman, 6-Year-Old Killed After Amtrak Train Crashes Into Pickup Truck In NY Man, Woman, 6-Year-Old Killed After Amtrak Train Crashes Into Pickup Truck In NY
Man, Woman, 6-Year-Old Killed After Amtrak Train Crashes Into Pickup Truck In NY Three people, including a young child, were killed after their vehicle was struck by an Amtrak train in New York. The incident happened around 8 p.m. Friday, May 17 just north of Buffalo, in the Niagara County city of North Tonawanda. According to North Tonawanda Professional Firefighters Local 1333, the train was heading northbound at the time in the area of Felton Street and River Road. Emergency crews were able to extricate all three individuals from the heavily damaged vehicle, a Dodge pickup truck, and attempted resuscitation efforts. Still, all three were pronounced dead at the scene…

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by Joe Lombardi
Nassau
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Alleged Gang Member Indicted For 2021 Elmont Murder: DA Alleged Gang Member Indicted For 2021 Elmont Murder: DA
Alleged Gang Member Indicted For 2021 Elmont Murder: DA A man currently incarcerated and believed to be a Bloods gang member has been indicted for a murder that occurred nearly three years prior. Christopher Semoy, age 22, faced his arraignment on Wednesday, May 15 for the 2021 Elmont shooting of Khasiem Woton, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. Original Story: Homicide Suspect At Large After Fatal Long Island Shooting Semoy allegedly went with his friends to the St. Vincent DePaul Church parking lot, located at 1500 DePaul Street in Elmont, on Sept. 24, 2021, to meet Woton, age 20, and others. The parties were there to f…

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by Sophie Grieser
Fairfax
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Body Found In Belle View ID'd As CNN Political Commentator Alice Stewart, CNN Says Body Found In Belle View ID'd As CNN Political Commentator Alice Stewart, CNN Says
Body Found In Belle View ID'd As CNN Political Commentator Alice Stewart, CNN Says The body found on a Fairfax County street in a Fairfax County neighborhood has been identified as that of 58-year-old CNN political commentator Alice Stewart, CNN announced. Sources tell Daily Voice that no foul play was suspected and she was believed to have suffered a medical emergency. Stewart, a veteran political commentator at CNN and Emmy Award-winning journalist, was found dead in a Belle View neighborhood early Saturday, May 18, as previously reported by Daily Voice. In a company email, CNN CEO Mark Thompson said Stewart was "a political veteran and an Emmy Award-winning …

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by Cecilia Levine
North Orange
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18-Year-Old Admits Accidentally Shooting GF During Family Fight In Walden 18-Year-Old Admits Accidentally Shooting GF During Family Fight In Walden
18-Year-Old Admits Accidentally Shooting GF During Family Fight In Walden An 18-year-old Hudson Valley man has formally confessed to accidentally shooting his girlfriend during a family fight. Orange County resident Joseph Lightfoot, of Wallkill, pleaded guilty to possession of a weapon in Orange County Court on Tuesday, May 14, stemming from a shooting that occurred in the Village of Walden on Thursday, April 25. According to prosecutors, Lightfoot, his girlfriend, and another man exited a truck and began physically fighting with a man during a family argument over property that was allegedly stolen from the relative’s driveway. During the fight, Lightfoot pul…

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by Michael Mashburn
Essex MA
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Donations For Famed TikToker Nearly Killed In 4-Car Crash In Andover Nears $100K Donations For Famed TikToker Nearly Killed In 4-Car Crash In Andover Nears $100K
Donations For Famed TikToker Nearly Killed In 4-Car Crash In Andover Nears $100K Support for Joey Calcavecchia, better known as The Roaming Foodie on TikTok, continues to grow as more than 1,500 people have donated to a fundraiser to help him following a violent crash on I-93 earlier this week in Andover.  Calcavecchia, of New Hampshire, was involved in a four-car pileup just before 1 a.m. on Tuesday, May 14, on I-93 northbound near exit 42, state police said. Paramedics rushed multiple people to area hospitals for treatment.  Police are investigating the crash, but initial reports say a deer on the road likely caused the pile-up.  Calcavecchia…

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by Josh Lanier
New Haven
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Already Convicted Naugatuck Man Caught With Child Porn: Feds Already Convicted Naugatuck Man Caught With Child Porn: Feds
Already Convicted Naugatuck Man Caught With Child Porn: Feds A 40-year-old Connecticut man with a previous conviction faces more charges after he was caught with child pornography, some of which was generated with artificial intelligence, federal officials announced. New Haven County resident Travis Tilley of Naugatuck has been charged in connection with child exploitation offenses, including the possession of artificially generated pornography, the US Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut announced on Monday, May 13.  According to federal officials, at the time of his latest arrest, Tilley had been serving a 15-year term of pro…

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by Ben Crnic
Ramapo
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Spring Valley Man Admits Attacking Corrections Officer Spring Valley Man Admits Attacking Corrections Officer
Spring Valley Man Admits Attacking Corrections Officer A Hudson Valley man in jail for alleged grand larceny and burglary charges has pleaded guilty to attacking a corrections officer while behind bars. Rockland County resident Shaquille Gage, age 21, of Spring Valley, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, May 14, to one count of assault for injuring a Rockland County corrections officer, said Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II. According to Scott Waters with the District Attorney's Office, Gage, who was in the Rockland County Jail, failed to comply with multiple verbal instructions by Rockland County corrections officers on Tuesday, Apr…

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by Kathy Reakes