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Obituaries
Beloved CT Native Who Was Mother Of 3 Dies At Age 50
A Hudson Valley mother of three has died at the age of 50. Dutchess County resident Jennifer J. Strang-Thrasher, of Wassaic, died on Sunday, February 4, at Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie. Strang-Thrasher, born in Connecticut in the town of Sharon in Litchfield County, was a graduate of Dover High School and Dutchess Community College. She was a direct care worker at Cardinal Hayes Home for Children in Millbrook, for 30 years, according to her obituary. In addition to her mother, Boonie (Coons) Strang of Wassaic, and her husband, Daryl Thrasher of Poughkeepsie, she is s…
Obituaries
Longtime Larchmont Resident Anne M. McDermott, 78, Will Be Missed By Family and Friends
Anne M. McDermott, 78, passed away February 15, 2023. Anne was born May 25, 1944 in Port Chester and was an alumna of Port Chester High School. She lived most of her life in Larchmont with short residencies in Harrison, Pelham, and Stamford, CT. She tried the “snowbird” life for a while before moving to Glendale, AZ for a few years. But she returned and settled in Dover Plains in 2019. She worked for Sears nearly 25 years; then for JAI Press for 15 years. Anne also volunteered with Corporate Outreach. Anne’s hobbies included reading, movies, games, and knitting. She lo…
Obituaries
Boy Born In CT Who Died After Falling Through Ice Remembered For 'Amazing Smile'
A teen who died after falling through the ice at a park in the Hudson Valley is being remembered for his "amazing smile," and " infectious laughter." Dutchess County resident Noah Michael Thompson, age 17, of Amenia, died Friday, Feb. 10, at Sharon Hospital in Litchfield County, Connecticut, after falling through the ice at the Taconic State Park in the village of Millerton, located in the Town of North East. Noah was a high school student at Webutuck High School in Amenia and was expecting to graduate this spring, according to his obituary. The son of Terry Lee Thompson of Poughkeep…
Police & Fire
Passenger Dies After Car Crashes Into River In CT
A 24-year-old man from New York's Hudson Valley died after the car he was riding in veered off the roadway and into a Connecticut River. The incident took place in Litchfield County around 3 p.m., Friday, Oct. 21 in Kent. According to Connecticut State troopers, a Pontiac Grand Am driven by a 24-year-old New York woman from Dutchess County was traveling north of Schaghticoke Road when the car veered to the right, rolled off the edge of the roadway, down a steep embankment and went into the Housatonic River, state police said. The driver, identified as Dutchess County resident Ale…
News
Fairfield County Man Accused Of Engaging In Sex Act With Minor Found Dead
A 46-year-old man accused of engaging in a sexual act with a teenager at an area hotel was reportedly found dead a day before he was to make a court appearance. Northern Fairfield County resident Eric Fenyes, of Sherman, allegedly engaged in sexual conduct with a child in Poughkeepsie earlier this month. He was arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 18 and charged with second-degree criminal sexual act. Fenyes, the owner of Fenyes Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning, was found dead in his Mountain Road home in Kent, Connecticut, after fire units and medics responded to the house around 4:15 p.m.…
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Metro-North May Raise Parking Fees At Some Stations
Parking may be getting a bit costlier for Metro-North riders. The MTA is reviewing a proposal to increase fees at 25 station parking facilities that are controlled by the railroad. It would impact riders east of the Hudson River, including the Harlem, Hudson and New Haven lines. Permit holders for 16-hour parking would pay an average of $42.75 annually, approximately 12 cents a day. Customers who use daily meters will pay an average of $14.17 more monthly, with the meters increasing by 50 to 75 cents for 16-hour parking. The cost per month for having a second vehicle on the permit will go u…
Police & Fire
Two From Fairfield County Charged With Driving Under Influence In NY Stops
New York State Police troopers were busy, busting 18 driver for alleged impaired driving in the Hudson Valley. Local residents charged include: Westchester County On Saturday, Sept. 21, State Police from Stormville arrested Oscar G. Tapia, 36, of Mount Vernon, for DWI with two prior convictions within ten years, a felony. He was traveling on the Taconic State Parkway in the town of East Fishkill, when he was stopped for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. Investigation revealed he was under the influence of alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Sunday, Saturday, Sept. 21, S…
Obituaries
Services Set For Greenwich Woman, 23, Killed In Horse-Riding Accident
Funeral services have been announced for the 23-year-old Fairfield County resident and Long Island high school graduate who was killed in a horse-riding accident in the Hudson Valley. Samantha Calzone was killed around 10:45 a.m., Monday, Sept. 16, at a Dutchess County family farm on Byrds Hill Road in Dover Plains, when a horse reared and fell on top of her, according to the New York State Police. According to her death notice, Calzone passed away doing what she loved most in this life: riding horses. Born in Redding, Calzone's passion for horses bloomed throughout elementary …
Obituaries
Greenwich Woman Killed In Accident At Farm Remembered For Love Of Animals
A 23-year-old Fairfield County resident who was killed in a horse riding accident was known throughout the area for her love for animals and her dedication to creating a career in equine rehabilitation. East Islip High School graduate Samantha Calzone, 23, of Greenwich, was killed Monday, Sept. 16, after falling off a horse at a family farm in Dover Plains on Byrds Hill Road, said the New York State Police. Calzone graduated from the University of Connecticut in 2018 with a degree in animal science and was a post-graduate student at Hartpury University in Great Britain. A lifelong "horse…
Police & Fire
Woman, 23, From Greenwich Killed In Horse Riding Accident
Click here for an updated story: 23-Year-Old Killed In Horse Riding Accident At Area Farm Remembered For Love Of Animals A 23-year-old woman from Fairfield County was killed in a horse riding accident that happened in the Hudson Valley, New York State Police said. Troopers in Dutchess County responded to a family farm in Dover Plains on Byrds Hill Road at approximately 10:45 a.m. Monday, Sept. 16 for a report of a woman fallen off a horse. An investigation determined the horse reared for an unknown reason, and fell on top of the rider, Samantha Calzone, 23, of Greenwich, state police …
Police & Fire
Four From Fairfield County Charged With Driving Drunk In NY
Nearly two dozen motorists were taken off the roadways in the Hudson Valley by New York State Police troopers over the weekend. Local residents charged include: Westchester County On July 27, State Police from Cortlandt arrested Carlos A. Mairena Martinez, 34, of Peekskill, for DWI. He was traveling on North Broad Street in Peekskill, when he was stopped for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. Investigation revealed he was under the influence of alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On July 27, State Police from Cortlandt arrested Benjamin A. Solnick, 23, of White Plains, for DW…
Police & Fire
Three Fairfield County Residents Charged With DWI In NY State Police Stops
New York State Police troopers were busy over Memorial Day Weekend, removing more than two dozen motorists for alleged impaired driving in the Hudson Valley. The 27 area residents charged over the weekend include: Westchester County On Saturday, May 25, State Police from Brewster arrested Lawrence C. Marquez, 27, of South Salem, for DWI. He was traveling on State Route 9 in Croton-on-Hudson, when he was stopped for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. The investigation revealed he was under the influence of alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Saturday, May 25, State Police f…
Police & Fire
Three Fairfield County Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
Several area motorists were among two dozen busted by New York State Police troopers in the Hudson Valley for alleged impaired driving. Local residents facing charges include: Westchester County On Saturday, Feb. 23 State Police troopers from Livingston arrested Michael S. Grant, 31, of Elmsford, for DWI. He was traveling on State Route 9 in Cortlandt, when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol, and he was subsequently arrested. On Saturday, Feb. 23, State Police troopers from Cortlandt arrested Antonio S. Vida…
Police & Fire
Six From Fairfield County Charged With DWI In NY State Police Stops
New York State Police troopers busted more than a dozen motorists who were allegedly driving while impaired over the last week-plus in the area. The local residents charged were: Westchester County On Saturday, Dec. 8, State Police troopers from Cortlandt arrested Santiago M. Raymundo, 26, of New Rochelle, for DWI. He was traveling on Route 9 in Croton-On-Hudson, when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. The investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol, and he was subsequently arrested. On Saturday, Dec. 8, State Police troopers from Cortlandt arres…
Police & Fire
Four Fairfield County Residents Charged With DWI In NY Thanksgiving Details
New York State Police troopers busted more than two dozen motorists who were allegedly driving while impaired over the Thanksgiving holiday in the area. The local residents charged were: Westchester County On Wednesday, Nov. 21, State Police troopers from Somers arrested James G. Donofrio, 51, of North Castle, for DWI. He was traveling on I-684 in North Castle, when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. An investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol, and he was subsequently arrested. On Friday, Nov. 23, State Police troopers from Stormville arrested Marki…
Obituaries
Fairfield County Native Richard 'Beetle' Bailey, Beloved FD Chaplain, Dies
Richard J. Bailey, Sr., the longtime chaplain of the Brewster Fire Department, died Sunday, June 3, at home. Bailey, 87, of Dover Plains, also worked for years as a tree surgeon at Coffin Tree Service in Tarrytown. Born on February 18, 1931, in Danbury, he was the son of the late Myron A. and Blanche Bailey. He was married to Cynthia L. Ashby Bailey who predeceased him. "It is with deep sadness that the Brewster Fire Department announces the passing of our Chaplain, Richard "Beetle" Bailey," the fire department said on Facebook. "Members are asked to keep Beetle's…
Obituaries
Incest Case: Arrangements Announced For Three Murdered Family Members
Click here for earlier story: Double Homicide Linked to Incest, Infant's Murder Memorial services have been announced for the father and adopted daughter from Dutchess County and the daughter's infant son who were killed on Thursday, April 12 in New Milford, Conn., and in North Carolina in a triple-murder suicide in a case linked to incest. Anthony Charles Fusco, 56, of Wingdale was a beloved community member in Dover. Katie Rose Fusco Pladl, 20, was the adopted daughter of Anthony Fusco and Kelly Anne Fusco. Bennett Kieron Pladl, who was 7 months old, was the son of Katie Pladl. Calling…
Weather
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area
Check out storm photos submitted by Daily Voice readers The latest Nor'easter to hit the area resulted once again in downed tree and wires and numerous power outages. But there was something different about Wednesday's storm than the one last Friday. Namely, snow. And for much of the area, lots of it, with more than two feet accumulating in some spots. (As you'll soon see.) Here is a sampling of snowfall totals from throughout the tristate area. If you don't see your town listed yet, please leave the total by posting a comment here. Hudson Valley Westchester County Armonk 13.5 inches,…
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