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Missing Fairfield County Mother Of 5 Jennifer Dulos Declared Dead By Judge Missing Fairfield County Mother Of 5 Jennifer Dulos Declared Dead By Judge
Missing Fairfield County Mother Of 5 Jennifer Dulos Declared Dead By Judge A missing Connecticut mother of five has been declared dead by a judge after being missing for more than four years. Fairfield County resident Jennifer Farber Dulos, age 50, of New Canaan, was declared dead officially by a judge on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, according to ABC News 7. Related story: Missing New Canaan Mom Of Five Feared For Her Life, Reports Say Dulos' mother, Gloria Farber, who is the guardian of her children, had petitioned the court to declare Jennifer dead to protect the children's assets, the news outlet reported. Dulos, whose body has never been found was last se…

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by Kathy Reakes
Politics
'Historic Moment': Hochul Enacts Task Force Focusing On Missing Women, Girls Of Color 'Historic Moment': Hochul Enacts Task Force Focusing On Missing Women, Girls Of Color
'Historic Moment': Hochul Enacts Task Force Focusing On Missing Women, Girls Of Color Leaders in New York are aiming to put greater focus on cases involving missing girls and women of color. A bill signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday, Dec. 21, established a task force on missing women and girls who are Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC). The nine-member task force will include representatives from the Office of Family and Children's Services and New York State Police and will work to address discrepancies in how such cases are handled. They will be required to submit a report on their findings and recommendations within two years. “Public safety is my top p…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Person Missing For Several Days In Northern Westchester Alert Issued For Person Missing For Several Days In Northern Westchester
Alert Issued For Person Missing For Several Days In Northern Westchester Town officials in Northern Westchester are asking residents to be on the lookout for a person who has been missing for several days. Jose Fernando Palta has been missing since Sunday night, Dec 17, according to a Facebook post that was re-shared by Ossining town officials on Tuesday night, Dec. 19.  Palta was last seen near the Hudson River, his family said.  Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is asked to call 845-200-9017. Click the Facebook icon below to share this story.  Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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by Ben Crnic
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Devastating East Coast Storm Leaves 5 Dead, Including NY Woman, 2 Missing Devastating East Coast Storm Leaves 5 Dead, Including NY Woman, 2 Missing
Devastating East Coast Storm Leaves 5 Dead, Including NY Woman, 2 Missing Five people were killed and two others went missing during the powerful storm with torrential rain and damaging winds pummeled the Northeast. In upstate New York, 76-year-old MaryAnn Hyland died when her Chevrolet SUV became submerged in floodwaters in the village of Catskill in Greene County late Monday morning, Dec. 18, according to this Daily Voice report. Hyland was a resident of the hamlet of Leeds in Greene County. In Hanover, Massachusetts, about 25 miles south of Boston, 89-year-old Robert Horky was killed after a tree fell on a small travel trailer he was in at around 9:45 a.m…

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by Joe Lombardi
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'Heinous' Killing: Hudson Valley Man Admits Stabbing Victim To Death, Hiding Body In Home 'Heinous' Killing: Hudson Valley Man Admits Stabbing Victim To Death, Hiding Body In Home
'Heinous' Killing: Hudson Valley Man Admits Stabbing Victim To Death, Hiding Body In Home More than a year after a missing Hudson Valley man was found stabbed to death and wrapped in a tarp, his killer has finally confessed. Rockland County resident Joseph Janulewicz, age 65, of West Nyack, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in Rockland County Court on Wednesday, Nov. 22, in the death of Brian Romney. The 56-year-old Orange County resident, of Greenwood Lake, was reported missing in June 2022 after he failed to show up at a relative’s home in West Nyack. Earlier Report: Man Charged With Murder After Body Of Missing Person Found In West Nyack Village of Greenwood Lake Police…

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by Michael Mashburn
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New Update: Missing NY 17-Year-Old May Be Traveling With This Man, Police Say New Update: Missing NY 17-Year-Old May Be Traveling With This Man, Police Say
New Update: Missing NY 17-Year-Old May Be Traveling With This Man, Police Say Police have released new details in the search for a missing New York teenager who may have traveled hours away from home. Rensselaer County resident Chante Ballo, age 17, of East Greenbush, was last seen shortly after 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 8, near Robert Lane and Red Mill Road. In an update Wednesday, Oct. 11, the East Greenbush Police Department said Chante is believed to be with 34-year-old Gabriel Vargas in the Richmond Hills area of Queens. Chante is described as 5-feet-5-inches tall and 150 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. She was wearing all black with white sneakers and was …

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by Michael Mashburn
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New Update: 24-Year-Old NY Woman Missing For Several Days Found New Update: 24-Year-Old NY Woman Missing For Several Days Found
New Update: 24-Year-Old NY Woman Missing For Several Days Found New update: A 24-year-old New York woman who was missing for several days has been found. Oneida County resident Madelyn Fiore, age 24, had last been seen leaving her town of Marcy home at around noon Tuesday, Oct. 3. Fiore took off without her cell phone and failed to show up to work or her college classes, according to the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office. On Friday, Oct. 6, sheriff's officials announced that that Fiore had been found off of Church Road in Marcy.  She was taken to St. Elizabeth's Hospital for evaluation. No other details were given. Original story: Poli…

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by Michael Mashburn
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New Update: Missing NY Girl Located New Update: Missing NY Girl Located
New Update: Missing NY Girl Located New update: A 16-year-old New York girl who went missing has been found. Emily Clapper, a resident of Herkimer County, about 80 miles west of Albany. had last been seen on Monday, Oct. 2. Late Thursday night, Oct. 5, New York State Police announced she was located in "good health" in southern Otsego County, in the city of Oneonta by Oneonta Police.  "We would like to thank the public for their assistance," state police said in a statement. Original report: Have you seen her? A 16-year-old New York girl has gone missing and a statewide alert has been issued on Wednesday,…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Seen Him? Man Goes Missing In Westchester Seen Him? Man Goes Missing In Westchester
Seen Him? Man Goes Missing In Westchester Authorities are asking for the public's help in finding a man from Westchester who has been missing for several days. Luis Machado, age 79, went missing from the area of 2 Father Finian Sullivan Dr. in Yonkers on Friday, Aug. 18, Yonkers Police announced on Monday, Aug. 21.  Machado suffers from the early stages of dementia, police added.  He is described as a Hispanic man who is 5 feet 7 inches tall and 120 pounds. He was last seen wearing a blue jacket, blue jeans, and black boots, according to authorities.  Anyone who sees Machado or has any information regardi…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Missing Westchester Man Found Safe Missing Westchester Man Found Safe
Missing Westchester Man Found Safe New Update: Garcia was found safe after an "observant tipster" recognized him and called authorities, Yonkers Police announced.  "We are thankful that he is safe and thankful to have such observant, caring residents to assist us in our mission," the department said on social media, adding, "We cannot do it without you!"  Police said Garcia was found a few blocks from where he had gone missing.  Original Report: Police are asking for the public's help in finding a missing 31-year-old man in Westchester.  Justin Garcia, age 31, was last seen in Yonkers in the area of&nbs…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
New Update: 34-Year-Old Who Went Missing In 1996 ID'd As Jane Doe No. 7 In Gilgo Beach Case New Update: 34-Year-Old Who Went Missing In 1996 ID'd As Jane Doe No. 7 In Gilgo Beach Case
New Update: 34-Year-Old Who Went Missing In 1996 ID'd As Jane Doe No. 7 In Gilgo Beach Case This story has been updated. Police investigators have identified another victim in the Long Island Gilgo Beach murder investigation. The name for a victim who had been known as Fire Island Jane Doe No. 7 was revealed to be Karen Vergata, age 34, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney and the Gilgo Beach Investigative Taskforce announced in a news conference late Friday morning, Aug. 4. Vergata went missing on Feb. 14, 1996 and had been living in Manattan where she was believed to be working as an escort, Tierney said. It's unknown if Vergata is connected to suspected serial…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Missing 21-Year-Old Hudson Valley Woman Alert Issued For Missing 21-Year-Old Hudson Valley Woman
Alert Issued For Missing 21-Year-Old Hudson Valley Woman Have you seen her? Authorities are asking the public's help in locating a missing 21-year-old Hudson Valley woman. Dutchess County resident Melina M. Bixler, of LaGrange, who was reported missing by her family, New York State Police said Saturday evening, July 22. She was last seen wearing a long-sleeve black Naruto hoodie with white jeans and black Nike sneakers. She 5-foot-6 and weighs about 115 pounds. Anyone with information regarding her whereabouts is asked to call state police at 845-677-7300.  Share this story by clicking on the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voic…

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by Joe Lombardi