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'Oh Bobby': RFK Jr. Goes Full Monty In Shower Video While Wife Hawks Candles 'Oh Bobby': RFK Jr. Goes Full Monty In Shower Video While Wife Hawks Candles
'Oh Bobby': RFK Jr. Goes Full Monty In Shower Video While Wife Hawks Candles Robert Kennedy Jr. has nothing to hide — or at least he wasn’t willing to hide anything — as he got naked and took a shower while his wife filmed a video for her new line of candles. Actress Cheryl Hines posted the video to her Instagram Reels with the caption, "Oh Bobby." She was promoting Black Friday discounts on her new MAHA ("Make America Healthy Again") products for her lifestyle brand Hines+Young. Cheryl Hines posts video of RFK Jr in the shower to promote her line of “MAHA” branded candles, body sprays, and creams. pic.twitter.com/jd4DwQFOmL — PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 (@patriottakes) Nove…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
23-Year-Old Man Killed After Being Ejected From Car On Busy Parkway In Westchester 23-Year-Old Man Killed After Being Ejected From Car On Busy Parkway In Westchester
23-Year-Old Man Killed After Being Ejected From Car On Busy Parkway In Westchester A 23-year-old man was killed after losing control of his vehicle on a busy parkway in Westchester. New, updated report: 23-Year-Old Killed In Westchester Crash Was Proud Electrician, Rock Climber The fatal crash happened on Saturday, May 18 around 1:30 p.m. on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Greenburgh, Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police said on Tuesday, May 21. According to Hicks, a 1999 Lexus RX300 had been attempting to travel into the left lane when it lost control and fishtailed, striking a 2004 Toyota Camry. The Lexus then rolled several times.  The driver,&nbs…

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by Ben Crnic
Politics
'Must Be Changed': Drugged Driving Loophole Target Of NY Bill Amid Rising Fatalities 'Must Be Changed': Drugged Driving Loophole Target Of NY Bill Amid Rising Fatalities
'Must Be Changed': Drugged Driving Loophole Target Of NY Bill Amid Rising Fatalities New York state lawmakers are considering legislation aimed at expanding the definition of drugged driving amid a rise in fatal crashes. A bill sponsored by Democratic Sen. John Mannion and co-sponsored by two Republicans would change the definition of “drug” in the vehicle and traffic law to include any substance or combination of substances that impairs one’s ability to drive. Under current state law, drivers who are obviously impaired by a drug can only be arrested and prosecuted if the substance they are on is listed in a specific section of the Public Health Law. The problem, proponent…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Woman Killed In Hit-Run After Tripping, Falling Into Road In Westchester: Suspect In Custody Woman Killed In Hit-Run After Tripping, Falling Into Road In Westchester: Suspect In Custody
Woman Killed In Hit-Run After Tripping, Falling Into Road In Westchester: Suspect In Custody A suspect has been apprehended in connection with a Westchester hit-run that left a 35-year-old woman dead, police announced. The arrest stemmed from an incident on Monday, April 8 just before 5 a.m., when a victim was struck on Buena Vista Avenue between Main Street and Dock Street in Yonkers, according to Yonkers Police. Arriving first responders found an unconscious woman in the street and tried saving her life before rushing her to a nearby hospital. However, she later succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead, police said. The victim was identified as Yonkers resident Fat…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Update: Woman, 30, ID'd As Victim In Hudson Valley Fatal Wrong-Way Collision Update: Woman, 30, ID'd As Victim In Hudson Valley Fatal Wrong-Way Collision
Update: Woman, 30, ID'd As Victim In Hudson Valley Fatal Wrong-Way Collision A 30-year-old woman has been identified as the victim of a wrong-way driver fatal crash on I-84 in the Hudson Valley. Related: Wrong-Way Crash: 1 Killed In Hudson Valley The crash occurred in Putnam County around 4 a.m. Monday, April 8, near mile marker 68 eastbound on I-84 in the town of Southeast. According to Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police, a Subaru Cross Trek driven by Alexandra R. Quinn, age 30, of Ridgefield, Connecticut, was traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes when it struck an eastbound 2024 Volvo tractor-trailer. Quinn was pronounced de…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Driver Killed After Car Crashes Under Tractor-Trailer, Catches Fire In Hudson Valley Driver Killed After Car Crashes Under Tractor-Trailer, Catches Fire In Hudson Valley
Driver Killed After Car Crashes Under Tractor-Trailer, Catches Fire In Hudson Valley A driver was killed after their car became wedged underneath a tractor-trailer and caught on fire in the Hudson Valley, causing a busy main route to close in both directions.  New, updated report - New Update: More Details Emerge In Fatal Crash, Car Fire In Brewster The incident happened in Putnam County near the Connecticut state line on Thursday, Jan. 11 just before 7 a.m., when a car crashed into a tractor-trailer on Route 6 in Brewster in the area of Dingle Ridge Road, according to the Brewster Fire Department.  Arriving first responders soon found that a passenger …

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by Ben Crnic
News
Community Rallies To Support Family Of 3-Year-Old, Grandmother Killed In Hudson Valley Crash Community Rallies To Support Family Of 3-Year-Old, Grandmother Killed In Hudson Valley Crash
Community Rallies To Support Family Of 3-Year-Old, Grandmother Killed In Hudson Valley Crash The community is rallying to support the family of a 3-year-old boy and his grandmother killed in a Hudson Valley crash. The accident took place in Dutchess County in the town of Poughkeepsie around 1 p.m., Monday, April 11. The incident occurred on Stanley Street at the intersection with Mary Avenue when a 2019 Royal Carting garbage truck operated by a 41-year-old man, hit the two in the roadway, said Lt. Shannon Rodriguez, of the town of Poughkeepsie Police. The boy was pronounced dead at the scene, the grandmother died later at an area hospital. See Earlier Story: Grandmother Wit…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
One Killed In Crash Involving School Bus, State Police Patrol Vehicle In Hudson Valley One Killed In Crash Involving School Bus, State Police Patrol Vehicle In Hudson Valley
One Killed In Crash Involving School Bus, State Police Patrol Vehicle In Hudson Valley One person was killed during a crash in the Hudson Valley between a New York State Police patrol vehicle and a school bus. The crash took place around 3:15 p.m., Tuesday, March 8 in Dutchess County on Route 55 and South Cross Road in LaGrange. It involved the patrol vehicle and an Arlington Central School District minibus with two adult students, the driver and an aide onboard, said Trooper AJ Hicks. The two students were transported to MidHudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie with non-life-threatening injuries. The parents of the students were notified, Hicks said. An adult aid was pr…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Vehicle On Palisades Parkway ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Vehicle On Palisades Parkway
ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Vehicle On Palisades Parkway The identity has been released of a man found dead on the Palisades Interstate Parkway. State Police and the Rockland Sheriff's Office responded on Friday, July 3 at approximately 11:15 p.m. to a report of a body found in the southbound lanes of the parkway near exit 12 in the town of Pomona.  An investigation revealed that Genoval Gonzalez Quintana, 47, of Spring Valley, was struck and killed by a vehicle while he walking on the Palisades Parkway, state police said. The operator of the vehicle was returning home from his place of employment when he stuck Quintana, police said. While…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
21-Year-Old Killed In Two-Vehicle Westchester Crash 21-Year-Old Killed In Two-Vehicle Westchester Crash
21-Year-Old Killed In Two-Vehicle Westchester Crash A 21-year-old man was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Westchester. It happened on Tuesday, May 19 at 6 p.m. in Greenburgh. That's when Greenburgh Police Department and EMS units responded to the area of 106 Dobbs Ferry Road (Route 100B) for a report of a motor-vehicle accident with injuries involving a car and a motorcycle.  The motorcyclist was transported by ambulance to Westchester Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, Greenburgh Police said. His identity has not yet been released. The driver of the remained on the scene after the crash, according…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Slow Down: Westchester Police Agencies To Target Speeding Drivers During Detail Slow Down: Westchester Police Agencies To Target Speeding Drivers During Detail
Slow Down: Westchester Police Agencies To Target Speeding Drivers During Detail Police agencies in Westchester will be targeting speeding drivers as they enter into a “high-visibility enforcement campaign aimed at reducing the incidence of speed-related crashes.” Beginning on Thursday, Aug. 1, officers started targeting motorists, noting that each year, speed-related crashes cost Americans approximately $40 billion, according to the Insurance Information Institute. The emphasis details are expected to last through Wednesday, Aug. 7. According to police, speeding is listed as a contributing factor in nearly one-third of all fatal crashes in New York State.  Acco…

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by Zak Failla
News
100 Deadliest Days Campaign Focuses On Dangers Of Distracted Teen Driving 100 Deadliest Days Campaign Focuses On Dangers Of Distracted Teen Driving
100 Deadliest Days Campaign Focuses On Dangers Of Distracted Teen Driving With Memorial Day in the rearview mirror, AAA is cautioning that the holiday kicked off the “100 Deadliest Days” for teen drivers on area roadways. Over the past five years, nearly 3,500 people have been killed in crashes involving teen drivers during the 100 Deadliest Days - the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day - when the number of crash fatalities involving a teen driver historically rise.  According to AAA, from 2013 through 2017, the major factors contributed to teen crashes during the summer includes speeding (28 percent of incidents); drinking and driving (17 percent) or…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Woman Struck, Killed By Toyota Tundra After Exiting Stopped BMW On Roadway Woman Struck, Killed By Toyota Tundra After Exiting Stopped BMW On Roadway
Woman Struck, Killed By Toyota Tundra After Exiting Stopped BMW On Roadway Click here for an updated story: Services Scheduled For Woman Struck, Killed By Toyota Tundra After Exiting Stopped BMW A 54-year-old woman was struck and killed by a full-size truck after exiting her stopped vehicle on a stretch of Route 82 in Dutchess County. The incident occurred in the town of Washington at approximately 9:15 p.m. Thursday, June 6, state police said. An initial investigation found a white 2006 BMW 325 was parked southbound on Route 82 near South Road in the center of her lane of travel with her vehicle flashers on, police said. The operator, identified as Hope …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Truck In Westchester Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Truck In Westchester
Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Truck In Westchester Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Man Killed In Crash With SUV Driven By Alleged Drunk Driver In Westchester A motorcyclist was killed after being struck by a truck at a busy Westchester intersection. Officials confirmed that a motorcyclist was killed in a crash at the intersection of Bradley and East Lincoln avenues in Mount Vernon. No additional details have been released, nor has the identity of the victim. The fatal crash came on the same night that a 9-year-old boy was fatally struck by a minivan attempting to cross South Columbus Avenue in Mount Vernon. This is a…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Beloved Barber Dies After Being Struck By Two Cars Crossing Street In Westchester Beloved Barber Dies After Being Struck By Two Cars Crossing Street In Westchester
Beloved Barber Dies After Being Struck By Two Cars Crossing Street In Westchester It was like any other day, cutting hair and joking with customers until the end of the day when a local beloved barber walked out the door of the shop and was hit by two vehicles while crossing the street. Just before 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, life support was turned off for Vyacheslav Shaknmurov, known as Steve at B&A Barber Shop in New Rochelle, said the shop's manager and his close friend, Alex Ribiev. The incident which ultimately took Shaknmurov's life, happened at 7:02 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 14, while he was crossing Main Street near Stephenson Bouleva…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Killed In Overnight Crash On I-287 In Westchester Man Killed In Overnight Crash On I-287 In Westchester
Man Killed In Overnight Crash On I-287 In Westchester A man was killed overnight after a motorcycle crash in Westchester. The motorcyclist was transported to Westchester Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased after the crash on westbound I-287 in White Plains, which occurred around 12:20 a.m. Monday, state police said. The name of the operator is being withheld pending notification of family. The crash is currently under investigation. More information will be released as it becomes available.  Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Joe Lombardi
News
ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Jeep In Westchester ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Jeep In Westchester
ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Jeep In Westchester The 62-year-old man who was killed when he was struck by an SUV while crossing a Westchester street late Thursday afternoon has been identified. The incident took place around 5:35 p.m. as the man was crossing the road near 63 Yonkers Ave. and was struck by a Jeep driven by a 35-year-old Yonkers woman, said Sgt. Jared Singer. The man killed was Yonkers resident Duane Selby, Singer announced on Saturday morning. Both the driver of the Jeep and Selby were hospitalized. The woman was treated for minor injuries at the hospital, where Selby was pronounced dead. A preliminary investigation foun…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Sentencing Delayed For BMW Driver In Crash That Killed Westchester Teen Sentencing Delayed For BMW Driver In Crash That Killed Westchester Teen
Sentencing Delayed For BMW Driver In Crash That Killed Westchester Teen The driver of a BMW that crashed on Central Avenue last year and killed 19-year-old Nina Cordero in Yonkers and injured her boyfriend has seen his sentencing adjourned for a month. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced on Tuesday that Yonkers resident Renzo Yance, 22, who pleaded guilty to a felony count of manslaughter last month had his sentencing adjourned to July 10 for his role in the Aug. 26 fatal crash last year. Yance was originally scheduled to be sentenced on Tuesday, June 5, when he will face more than a decade in prison. Members of the Yonkers Poli…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Woman Killed After Tree Slams Into Car During Storm Woman Killed After Tree Slams Into Car During Storm
Woman Killed After Tree Slams Into Car During Storm An 80-year-old woman was killed during the height of Tuesday's severe storm when a tree slammed into the driver's side of her vehicle in Rockland County. The incident occurred around 4:45 p.m. Tuesday as the woman was driving south on Red Schoolhouse Road in the village of Chestnut Ridge during the storm when the tree toppled onto the roof of her car, said Ramapo Police Lt. Chris Franklin.  The William P. Faist Volunteer Ambulance Corps transported the Chestnut Ridge resident to Nyack Hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries, Franklin said. The accident is under currently under invest…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Construction Worker Struck, Killed In Hudson Valley Construction Worker Struck, Killed In Hudson Valley
Construction Worker Struck, Killed In Hudson Valley A 58-year-old construction worker was struck and killed by a vehicle on Route 207 in Orange County while cleaning up from a paving job, according to the New York State Police. James Demmer of Monticello was struck around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday near 3317 Route 207 in Goshen by an unidentified person driving a 2016 Journey, said New York State Police Spokesman Steven Nevel. Demmer was cleaning up after performing a paving job in the area and the conditions were dark and rainy, Nevel said. The driver was not impaired and the victim was wearing dark clothing at the time he was struck, he added. De…

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by Kathy Reakes