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AutoZone Worker Says He Was Fired After Westchester Store Won First Union Election: Report AutoZone Worker Says He Was Fired After Westchester Store Won First Union Election: Report AutoZone Worker Says He Was Fired After Westchester Store Won First Union Election: Report
AutoZone Worker Says He Was Fired After Westchester Store Won First Union Election: Report An AutoZone employee who helped organize workers at a Westchester County store said he was fired one day after his co-workers won what has been described as the company's first successful union election, according to reports.  Nathan DuCongé, a parts manager at the AutoZone store in White Plains, was fired on Saturday, Sept. 26, according to DuCongé and a GoFundMe fundraising page launched on his behalf.  The firing came one day after workers at the store voted to unionize with United Auto Workers Local 259, Labor Notes reported, also adding that Friday's vote marked the first uni…

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Chef Who Jumped From Burning Westchester Home Now Needs Help, Friends Say Chef Who Jumped From Burning Westchester Home Now Needs Help, Friends Say Chef Who Jumped From Burning Westchester Home Now Needs Help, Friends Say
Chef Who Jumped From Burning Westchester Home Now Needs Help, Friends Say A Westchester County chef who has provided food to people affected by disasters across the country is now receiving help from his own community after losing everything in a devastating house fire last week.  The house fire victim, whom friends identified only as Michael, escaped the burning home on Mountain Road in Irvington by jumping from a second-story window after the fire broke out early Wednesday morning, Sept. 23, according to a GoFundMe started on his behalf by Adrian Shanker.  The blaze began at around 5 a.m., as previously reported by Daily Voice. Firefighters from Irvin…
Girl, 16, Found Safe After Intense 2-Day Search In Hudson Valley Girl, 16, Found Safe After Intense 2-Day Search In Hudson Valley Girl, 16, Found Safe After Intense 2-Day Search In Hudson Valley
Girl, 16, Found Safe After Intense 2-Day Search In Hudson Valley A missing 16-year-old girl was found safe in Orange County after an intense two-day search involving local and federal authorities, police said. The teenager was first reported missing to the Town of New Windsor Police Department at around 6:28 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 24, the department said on Sunday, Sept. 27.  New Windsor officers and detectives began investigating and followed multiple leads over the next two days. On Saturday, Sept. 26, the girl was eventually found in the Town of Newburgh, police said. Authorities did not release the teenager's name or provide details about…
Man Charged With Stealing Social Security Checks Worth Hundreds Of Thousands From NY, CT: Feds Man Charged With Stealing Social Security Checks Worth Hundreds Of Thousands From NY, CT: Feds Man Charged With Stealing Social Security Checks Worth Hundreds Of Thousands From NY, CT: Feds
Man Charged With Stealing Social Security Checks Worth Hundreds Of Thousands From NY, CT: Feds A Connecticut man faces federal charges in a scheme involving government checks stolen from the mail and altered to cash them, prosecutors said. Bradleigh Rival, 23, of Stamford, was arrested on Sept. 16 after Social Security checks meant for people in Connecticut and New York went missing from the mail, the US Attorney's Office said.  Investigators found that more than 100 stolen US Treasury checks, worth several hundred thousand dollars in all, had been deposited into one person’s bank account. Prosecutors allege Rival took part in a scheme to change the names on stolen checks and de…
No Charges For Off-Duty Sergeant Who Fatally Struck Pedestrian In Hudson Valley: AG No Charges For Off-Duty Sergeant Who Fatally Struck Pedestrian In Hudson Valley: AG No Charges For Off-Duty Sergeant Who Fatally Struck Pedestrian In Hudson Valley: AG
No Charges For Off-Duty Sergeant Who Fatally Struck Pedestrian In Hudson Valley: AG An off-duty police sergeant will not face criminal charges after striking a 72-year-old pedestrian who later died in Sullivan County, though a state investigation raised concerns about how local authorities handled the crash.  The New York Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation announced on Monday, Sept. 28, that prosecutors could not prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Village of Monticello Police Sgt. George Mendez committed a crime in the death of Steven Christy. The crash happened at around 6 p.m. on Nov. 25, 2025, on Pleasant Street (Route 42) near High Street in Mont…

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Nor'easter Uncovers Possible 19th-Century Shipwreck Remains A powerful nor'easter uncovered what's believed to be a large piece of a ship that wrecked more than 140 years ago. The storm exposed wooden wreckage along the south shore of Nantucket, Massachusetts, on Saturday, Sept. 26. The remains are believed to be from the Warren Sawyer, a three-masted wooden schooner that sank off the island's coast in December 1884. The discovery was first reported by the Nantucket Current on Saturday, Sept. 26. Jason Graziadei, the newspaper's editor-in-chief, spotted the large wooden beams held together by iron fastenings near Miacomet Beach. …

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NY Dad Killed By Bicyclist In Central Park While Walking To Work: Cops, Campaign NY Dad Killed By Bicyclist In Central Park While Walking To Work: Cops, Campaign NY Dad Killed By Bicyclist In Central Park While Walking To Work: Cops, Campaign
NY Dad Killed By Bicyclist In Central Park While Walking To Work: Cops, Campaign A New York father of two has died following a devastating crash while walking through Central Park on his way to work, according to police and the man's loved ones. Richard "Richie" O’Brien, of Port Jefferson Station, suffered a traumatic brain injury in the collision Wednesday, Sept. 23 and died Sunday, Sept. 27, according to a GoFundMe campaign launched for his family. Police were alerted to a collision at approximately 6:35 a.m. Wednesday, involving a bicycle and a pedestrian on West Drive near West 84th Street, an NYPD spokesperson told Daily Voice. There, police found that O'Brien was…

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Popeyes Launches New Sandwich With Special Twist Inspired By Fans Popeyes Launches New Sandwich With Special Twist Inspired By Fans Popeyes Launches New Sandwich With Special Twist Inspired By Fans
Popeyes Launches New Sandwich With Special Twist Inspired By Fans Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is combining two of its signature menu items in a new sandwich with a sweet twist. The chain announced the new Honey Chicken Biscuit in a news release on Monday, Sept. 28. The sandwich is available nationwide at participating restaurants. The $5 sandwich features Popeyes chicken served on a larger version of the chain's buttermilk biscuit with two packets of honey sauce. "At Popeyes, quality and bold flavor guide everything we do, and we're always looking for new ways to bring our most iconic items together," said chief marketing officer Matt Rubin. "The Honey Chi…

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Popeyes Launches New Sandwich With Special Twist Inspired By Fans Popeyes Launches New Sandwich With Special Twist Inspired By Fans Popeyes Launches New Sandwich With Special Twist Inspired By Fans
Popeyes Launches New Sandwich With Special Twist Inspired By Fans Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is combining two of its signature menu items in a new sandwich with a sweet twist. The chain announced the new Honey Chicken Biscuit in a news release on Monday, Sept. 28. The sandwich is available nationwide at participating restaurants. The $5 sandwich features Popeyes chicken served on a larger version of the chain's buttermilk biscuit with two packets of honey sauce. "At Popeyes, quality and bold flavor guide everything we do, and we're always looking for new ways to bring our most iconic items together," said chief marketing officer Matt Rubin. "The Honey Chi…

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Rod Stewart Says Upcoming Tour Will Be His Last: Dates, Sites For 'Final Farewell' Rod Stewart Says Upcoming Tour Will Be His Last: Dates, Sites For 'Final Farewell' Rod Stewart Says Upcoming Tour Will Be His Last: Dates, Sites For 'Final Farewell'
Rod Stewart Says Upcoming Tour Will Be His Last: Dates, Sites For 'Final Farewell' A rock icon has signaled a major change ahead, shifting his focus to plans for 2027. Sir Rod Stewart announced Monday, Sept. 28, that his upcoming “The Final Encore Tour” will be his last tour. The 81-year-old singer shared the news in a video posted on social media. “Ladies and gentlemen, after much deliberation and sadness, I have to announce that next year will be my last tour forever, ever,” Stewart said in the video. “I'm not retiring, but this will be my last tour.” That wording leaves open the possibility of future one-off appearances or non-rock projects. The 29-date itinerary inc…