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NYPD Sergeant From Hudson Valley Charged With DWI, Hit-Run NYPD Sergeant From Hudson Valley Charged With DWI, Hit-Run
Nypd Sergeant From Hudson Valley Charged With DWI, Hit-Run An NYPD sergeant from the Hudson Valley was charged with DWI and hit-and-run following a pursuit with the New York State Police on the Palisades Interstate Parkway. The incident occurred in Rockland and Orange counties on Sunday, Aug. 4, in Haverstraw and Highlands. According to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police, around 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4, troopers received word of a hit-and-run on the Palisades Parkway in the town of Haverstraw. A trooper located the vehicle, a 2009 Honda traveling north near exit 13. The trooper initiated a traffic stop, but the driver refused to pull …
Quadruple Murder Case: Former Briarcliff Manor Police Officer Receives Sentence Quadruple Murder Case: Former Briarcliff Manor Police Officer Receives Sentence
Quadruple Murder Case: Former Briarcliff Manor Police Officer Receives Sentence A former police officer at several municipalities in Westchester and Dutchess counties has received his sentence for killing four men in the Hudson Valley over missing drug money.  Orange County resident and former cop Nicholas Tartaglione of Otisville, age 56, was sentenced on Monday, June 10 to four consecutive life sentences for the killings in the town of Chester in Orange County following a botched cocaine deal in April 2016 at the Likquid Lounge.  The four victims were: Martin Luna, age 41,  Urbano Santiago, age 32,  Miguel Luna, age 25,  Hector G…
New Update: How Much Snow Did You Get? Storm Reports From Northern Westchester, Region New Update: How Much Snow Did You Get? Storm Reports From Northern Westchester, Region
New Update: How Much Snow Did You Get? Storm Reports From Northern Westchester, Region Here are snowfall reports from the region for the winter storm that is sweeping through the Northeast on Tuesday, Feb. 13. Totals are from the National Weather Service and submissions from Daily Voice readers: Location        Amount        Time/Date      Provider New York Westchester County Peekskill 10.3 inches 1000 AM 02/13 Public Croton-on-Hudso 10.5 inches 12:45 PM 02/13 Daily Voice reader submission North Salem/Peach Lake 10.0 inches 0430 PM 02/13 Daily Voice reader submission Croton-on-Hudson …
How Much Snow Did You Get? Here Are Reports From Region For Winter Storm How Much Snow Did You Get? Here Are Reports From Region For Winter Storm
How Much Snow Did You Get? Here Are Reports From Region For Winter Storm Here are snowfall reports from the region for the winter storm that swept through the Northeast overnight Monday, Jan. 15 into Tuesday, Jan. 16. Totals are from the National Weather Service: Location        Amount        Time/Date      Provider New York Westchester County New Rochelle 1.7 inches 0730 AM 01/16 Public Peekskill 1.3 inches 0630 AM 01/16 Public Armonk 1.3 inches 0800 AM 01/16 COCORAHS Peekskill 2.8 NNE 1.0 inches 0800 AM 01/16 COCORAHS South Salem 0.8 inches 0715 AM 01/16 COCORAHS Nassau County Levittown 3.0 inches…
Alert Issued For Hudson Valley Woman Who Went Missing Visiting Daughter Alert Issued For Hudson Valley Woman Who Went Missing Visiting Daughter
Alert Issued For Hudson Valley Woman Who Went Missing Visiting Daughter A Hudson Valley woman has gone missing and authorities are asking the public's help in locating her. New York State Police say detectives have been investigating the disappearance of Orange County resident Jennifer Jones, age 43, from Chester.  The investigation began on Wednesday, Aug. 2. The 4-foot-11 Jones, who weighs between 110 and 120 pounds, was last seen in the Chester area on or about Wednesday, July 26. She reportedly was going to see her daughter in North Carolina.  Jennifer’s last contact was on Sunday, July 30, where she stated she was in North Carolina. State…
Roof Ripped Off High School In Hudson Valley During Round Of Severe Storms Roof Ripped Off High School In Hudson Valley During Round Of Severe Storms
Roof Ripped Off High School In Hudson Valley During Round Of Severe Storms The roof of a high school building in the Hudson Valley was peeled off during a round of severe storms. The incident happened in Orange County when the storms swept through late Monday afternoon, July 3. The building affected in the village of Chester was the old Chester High School on Maple Avenue, which is currently used for BOCES classes. No one was in the building at the time and no injuries were reported, according to Mark Lieb of Rockland Video Productions.  After the incident, Chester Union Free School District Superintendent Catherine O'Hara said safety measures wer…
Time To Get Footloose: Bacon Brothers Bringing Musical Act To Hudson Valley Time To Get Footloose: Bacon Brothers Bringing Musical Act To Hudson Valley
Time To Get Footloose: Bacon Brothers Bringing Musical Act To Hudson Valley Move over, Jonas Brothers; the Bacon Brothers are coming to town. The band, which consists of actor Kevin Bacon and his brother Michael, is set to perform at four different venues across New York as part of their annual summer tour. “Bound by blood and a mutual love of American roots music, The Bacon Brothers have spent the past quarter-century in a creative whirl, funneling their shared DNA into a genre-bending sound,” reads their website. Since their founding in 1995, the duo has taken that sound - described as a blend of folk, rock, soul, and country influences - around the globe, incl…
Quadruple Murder Case: Former Police Officer In Northern Westchester Found Guilty Quadruple Murder Case: Former Police Officer In Northern Westchester Found Guilty
Quadruple Murder Case: Former Police Officer In Northern Westchester Found Guilty A former police officer at several municipalities in Westchester and Dutchess counties has been convicted for the murders of four men in Orange County after a drug deal that went bad. According to an indictment that was filed in White Plains Federal Court, Nicholas Tartaglione killed Martin Luna, age 41, Urbano Santiago, age 32, Miguel Luna, age 25, and Hector Gutierrez, 43, at the Likquid Lounge in the town of Chester in Orange County following the botched cocaine deal in April 2016. The first victim was allegedly strangled with a zip tie, and three others were taken to an Otisville home i…
Couple Charged With Animal Neglect In Hudson Valley Couple Charged With Animal Neglect In Hudson Valley
Couple Charged With Animal Neglect In Hudson Valley A couple has been charged with animal neglect for allegedly torturing and injuring animals they kept in the Hudson Valley. The couple, identified as Neil D. Duell, age 66, and Susan L. Duell, age 56, are property owners in Orange County in the town of Chester, were arrested Wednesday, March 29, according to the New York State Police. The two reside in Warren County in the town of Horicon. Police did not identify the type of animal involved in the case. On Saturday, Feb. 25, at about 11:20 a.m. troopers responded to the report of an animal in the roadway of Rock Avenue in Chester. While a…
SUV Crashes Into Local Firehouse In Hudson Valley SUV Crashes Into Local Firehouse In Hudson Valley
SUV Crashes Into Local Firehouse In Hudson Valley Police in the Hudson Valley are investigating after a woman drove an SUV into the front of a firehouse.  The incident took place in Orange County around 5:15 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, in the village of Chester on Main Street near Route 94. The woman, whose license was suspended, was transported to the hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, the village of Chester Police said. Police said the woman "seemed confused," but there was no alcohol or drug use suspected.  No firefighters were in the firehouse at the time of the incident, police said. The crash is under i…
$1M Powerball Ticket Sold At Convenience Store In Hudson Valley $1M Powerball Ticket Sold At Convenience Store In Hudson Valley
$1M Powerball Ticket Sold At Convenience Store In Hudson Valley One lucky person is $1 million richer after a winning second-place Powerball ticket was sold in the Hudson Valley.  The ticket, one of six sold across the country, was sold in Orange County at the Cumberland Farms in Chester at 38 Brookside Road for the Wednesday, Oct. 26 drawing, according to New York Lottery officials. No one picked the winning numbers of 19-36-37-46-56 with the Powerball of 24, to walk away with the entire $715 million jackpot. The $1 million ticket sold in Chester had five correct numbers, but not the Powerball, lottery officials said. Winning $1 million tickets …
IDs Released For 2 Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash In Hudson Valley IDs Released For 2 Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash In Hudson Valley
IDs Released For 2 Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash In Hudson Valley Police have identified two people killed in a wrong-way, head-on crash in the Hudson Valley overnight. It happened around 1 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6 in Orange County on I-87 in the town of Tuxedo. A preliminary investigation by New York State Police has determined a passenger vehicle was driving northbound in the southbound lanes between Exit 16 (Harriman) and Exit 15A (Sloatsburg), when it struck another passenger vehicle head-on. The vehicles were occupied by drivers only, both of whom were pronounced dead on the scene and removed from the scene by the Orange County Medical Examiner’…
Donations Pour In For Family Of Hudson Valley Deli Owner Who Died In Crash Donations Pour In For Family Of Hudson Valley Deli Owner Who Died In Crash
Donations Pour In For Family Of Hudson Valley Deli Owner Who Died In Crash Members of the community have donated thousands of dollars to support the family of a Hudson Valley deli owner who was killed in a crash on the Palisades Interstate Parkway. Anthony Apostolico, a resident of the Orange County town of Chester, died on Sunday, June 19, when a tree fell on top of a pickup truck he was riding in on the parkway in the Rockland County town of Stony Point. Earlier report - West Haverstraw Deli Owner Killed In Crash Remembered For 'Giant Smile' Police said 20-year-old Vincent Apostolico was the driver of the pickup truck, and was hospitalized in critical…
Hudson Valley Deli Owner Killed After Tree Falls On Pickup Truck Remembered For 'Giant Smile' Hudson Valley Deli Owner Killed After Tree Falls On Pickup Truck Remembered For 'Giant Smile'
Hudson Valley Deli Owner Killed After Tree Falls On Pickup Truck Remembered For 'Giant Smile' The owner of a popular Hudson Valley deli who died in an accident over the weekend is being remembered for his kindness and positivity. Orange County resident Anthony Apostolico, age 48, of Chester, died on Sunday, June 19, when a tree fell on top of a pickup truck that he was a passenger in.  Police said the accident happened in Rockland County on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Stony Point. The driver of the pickup truck, 20-year-old Vincent Apostolico, of Chester, was hospitalized in critical condition, and another passenger, a 17-year-old girl from Chester, was also hospi…
New Update: Hudson Valley Deli Owner Killed After Crash Involving Tree New Update: Hudson Valley Deli Owner Killed After Crash Involving Tree
New Update: Hudson Valley Deli Owner Killed After Crash Involving Tree New Update: West Haverstraw Deli Owner Killed In Crash Remembered For 'Giant Smile' This story has been updated. The owner of a Hudson Valley deli was killed and another critically injured after a tree fell on a pickup truck, causing the hours-long closure of a busy roadway in the region. The crash happened in Rockland County at around 3:15 p.m. Sunday, June 19 on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Stony Point, between Route 210/Gate Hill Road (Exit 15) and Lake Welch Drive (Exit 16). A preliminary investigation determined that a 2018 Ford F-150 was traveling northbound when a l…
Suspect Nabbed Following Investigation Into Fraudulent Gas Purchases In Hudson Valley Suspect Nabbed Following Investigation Into Fraudulent Gas Purchases In Hudson Valley
Suspect Nabbed Following Investigation Into Fraudulent Gas Purchases In Hudson Valley A 38-year-old man was arrested in the Hudson Valley following an investigation into fraudulent purchases at gas stations in the region. On Tuesday, April 5, authorities began investigating fraudulent purchases made with a New York State Fleet Fuel Card at gas stations in Rockland County, according to New York State Police. New Jersey resident Angel Alvarez-Michel, of Belleville in Essex County, was identified as the suspect, and on Sunday, April 24, he was seen driving a 2008 Ford F-350 with a temporary registration, state police said Police pulled Alvarez-Michel over on State Route 1…
23-Year-Old Killed In Hudson Valley Crash Was Son Of Police Officer 23-Year-Old Killed In Hudson Valley Crash Was Son Of Police Officer
23-Year-Old Killed In Hudson Valley Crash Was Son Of Police Officer A Hudson Valley man who died after a crash with a tree truck was the son of a retired New York City police officer. Ahkem Chu III was killed in Orange County in the town of Tuxedo on Old Route 17 around 7:30 a.m., Monday, April 18, said Trooper Steven Nevel. Chu, age 23, of Chester, was driving a 2007 Honda Accord southbound on Old Route 17 nearthe Rockland board when for unknown reasons he crossed over into the northbound lane and struck the truck that was fully loaded, Nevel said. See Earlier Story: ID Released For Chester 23-Year-Old Killed In Old Route 17 Crash He is the son of r…
ID Released For 23-Year-Old Killed In Crash On Busy Hudson Valley Roadway ID Released For 23-Year-Old Killed In Crash On Busy Hudson Valley Roadway
ID Released For 23-Year-Old Killed In Crash On Busy Hudson Valley Roadway State police have released the identity of a Hudson Valley man killed in a crash with a tree truck on a busy roadway. The crash took place in Orange County in the town of Tuxedo on Old Route 17 around 7:30 a.m., Monday, April 18, said Trooper Steven Nevel. Ahkem Chu III, age 23, of Chester, was driving a 2007 Honda Accord southbound on Old Route 17 when for unknown reasons he crossed over into the northbound lane and struck a tree truck that was fully loaded, Nevel said. Chu was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital where he died from his injuries, Nevel said. See Earlier Story:&nb…
Hudson Valley Business Owner Accused Of Forcibly Touching Employee Hudson Valley Business Owner Accused Of Forcibly Touching Employee
Hudson Valley Business Owner Accused Of Forcibly Touching Employee The owner of a business in the Hudson Valley was arrested and accused of forcibly touching an employee.  The New York State Police reported that 30-year-old Orange County resident Yida Falkovitz, of Highland Mills, was arrested on Monday, Nov. 8. Police said Falkovitz owns a business in the Town of Chester. He was charged with forcible touching, police said.  Authorities said he is set to appear in court on Wednesday, Nov. 24.
Home Destroyed During Height Of Severe Thunderstorms In Hudson Valley Home Destroyed During Height Of Severe Thunderstorms In Hudson Valley
Home Destroyed During Height Of Severe Thunderstorms In Hudson Valley A Hudson Valley family lost their home after a large tree took off the back half of the house during an intense thunderstorm. The incident took place around 3 p.m., Tuesday, June 8, in Orange County when a series of storms with high winds moved through sending the large tree crashing into the home at 8 Carpenter Road in Chester. The owner of the home, Rick Collazo, told Rockland Video he and his wife had just arrived home when the tree fell on the back of the residence, his two sons, one who is autistic, were inside at the time. The entire back of the house was destroyed by the large t…
COVID-19: View List Of CVS Hudson Valley Vaccination Sites COVID-19: View List Of CVS Hudson Valley Vaccination Sites
Covid-19: View List Of CVS Hudson Valley Vaccination Sites CVS Pharmacy has added three new vaccination sites in the Hudson Valley, raising the total to 174 locations statewide, up from 155 previously. Click here to view the list of CVS COVID vaccination sites and vaccine availability in the Hudson Valley. The three new sites, all in Orange County are in: Goshen Middletown Chester Availability of appointments changes on a daily basis so it's important to keep checking back.  As of Wednesday, March 17, appointments were available at all three Orange County sites.  To book an appointment with CVS, click here. Currently, to be eligible …
Man Named Wonderful French Wanted In Hudson Valley Man Named Wonderful French Wanted In Hudson Valley
Man Named Wonderful French Wanted In Hudson Valley Wonderful French is wanted by State Police after he was arrested for drug possession then never showed up in court. French, 50, was reportedly the passenger in a vehicle stopped on State Route 17 in the town of Chester by State Police. He charged with fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance after seven grams of heroin and 11 grams of crack cocaine were found on his person.  French is bald, stands at 6-foot-1, and weighs approximately 275 pounds.  Those with knowledge of his whereabouts are asked to notify State Police at the Monroe barracks by calling 845-782-…
One Killed In Crash Between Minivan, Bicycle In Hudson Valley One Killed In Crash Between Minivan, Bicycle In Hudson Valley
One Killed In Crash Between Minivan, Bicycle In Hudson Valley One person was killed in a crash between a minivan and a bicycle in the Hudson Valley. It happened around 10:15 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3 in Orange County in the town of Minisink. The bicyclist was traveling south on Lower Road approaching the intersection of State Line Road at the time of the crash, state police said. The cyclist failed to stop at the stop sign on Lower Road and struck the front passenger side of a 2006 Chrysler Town and Country was traveling west on State Line Road, according to state police. The operator of the vehicle stopped and immediately ran to the cyclist, said …
Five Men Nabbed In Hudson Valley Prostitution Bust, State Police Say Five Men Nabbed In Hudson Valley Prostitution Bust, State Police Say
Five Men Nabbed In Hudson Valley Prostitution Bust, State Police Say Five men are facing charges for allegedly running a prostitution ring in the Hudson Valley that was broken up by New York State Police. New York State Police investigators arrested five area men in Orange County following an investigation into prostitution at a local motel in the Town of Wallkill. Harry Layton III, 52 of Monticello; Jack Gellman, 59 of Chester; Eric Zacatelco, 24 of Wallkill; Ronethelbert L. Givens Jr., 31 of Bethel, and Nathaniel Brown, 42 of Middletown were all arrested on Tuesday, March 3 and charged with third-degree patronizing prostitutio…
Ex-Westchester Cop Strangled First Of Four Homicide Victims With Zip Tie, Feds Say Ex-Westchester Cop Strangled First Of Four Homicide Victims With Zip Tie, Feds Say
Ex-Westchester Cop Strangled First Of Four Homicide Victims With Zip Tie, Feds Say Nicholas Tartaglione, the former Hudson Valley police officer facing the death penalty for a quadruple homicide, allegedly strangled the first of his victims with a zip tie, according to federal prosecutors. New information has been released regarding Tartaglione, a former Briarcliff Manor police officer, who is accused of murdering four men in Orange County in 2016. It’s the first time prosecutors have detailed how the former cop killed one of his four victims. According to the indictment that was filed in White Plains Federal Court, Tartaglione killed Martin Luna, 41, Urbano Santiago, 32…
Jeffrey Epstein Reportedly Said Cellmate, Ex-Area Cop Charged In Homicides 'Roughed Him Up' Jeffrey Epstein Reportedly Said Cellmate, Ex-Area Cop Charged In Homicides 'Roughed Him Up'
Jeffrey Epstein Reportedly Said Cellmate, Ex-Area Cop Charged In Homicides 'Roughed Him Up' Billionaire financier and accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein alleged that a former police officer from the area who is behind bars after being charged in a quadruple homicide “roughed him up” before he died, according to a New York Post report. Epstein was found dead in his cell on Saturday, Aug. 10, despite being on a "special observation" watch at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) in Manhattan. Epstein's special observation required frequent checks by guards and a cellmate at all times, conditions which reportedly not followed. According to an autopsy, Epstein died from a bro…
Ex-Area Cop Accused Of Killing Four Questioned After Jeffrey Epstein Found Injured In Jail Ex-Area Cop Accused Of Killing Four Questioned After Jeffrey Epstein Found Injured In Jail
Ex-Area Cop Accused Of Killing Four Questioned After Jeffrey Epstein Found Injured In Jail A former police officer in the area who is behind bars for his alleged role in a quadruple homicide may have been involved in a possible assault of billionaire financier and accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, according to NBC 4 New York. Epstein, who is awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges, was found earlier this week semi-conscious with marks on his neck while he was being held in the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) in Manhattan, though “details remain murky.” Investigators are reportedly looking into the possibility that Epstein attempted to hang himself, or that it migh…
State Assembly Grants Four Hudson Valley School Districts Waivers On Millions In Fines State Assembly Grants Four Hudson Valley School Districts Waivers On Millions In Fines
State Assembly Grants Four Hudson Valley School Districts Waivers On Millions In Fines Four Hudson Valley school districts may be spared from paying about $19 million in fines due to late paperwork on construction projects. The state Assembly gave its approval on Tuesday, June 4 to legislation freeing the Orange County school districts of Newburgh and Chester, as well as the Sullivan County school district in Monticello. They allegedly neglected to file final reports on building projects years ago. The state Senate previously approved the bills last month — and a separate bill to grant Roscoe School District the same penalty waiver in Sullivan County. The legislation now goe…
31 Arrested During Five-Day ICE Enforcement Surge In NYC, Long Island, Hudson Valley 31 Arrested During Five-Day ICE Enforcement Surge In NYC, Long Island, Hudson Valley
31 Arrested During Five-Day ICE Enforcement Surge In NYC, Long Island, Hudson Valley Officers from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations New York unit arrested 31 during a five-day enforcement surge in New York City, Long Island and the Hudson Valley. From Sunday, May 19 through Thursday, May 23, nationals were apprehended in: Elmont, Freeport, Hempstead, Hicksville, New Hyde Park, Roosevelt and Valley Stream in Nassau County, Brentwood, Central Islip and Huntington Station in Suffolk County, Pleasantville in Westchester County, Brewster in Putnam County, Poughkeepsie in Dutchess …
New Indictment Served To Ex-Cop In Westchester Accused Of Killing Four New Indictment Served To Ex-Cop In Westchester Accused Of Killing Four
New Indictment Served To Ex-Cop In Westchester Accused Of Killing Four A new indictment has been filed against a former police officer in three Westchester municipalities and one in Dutchess who may face the death penalty after allegedly being involved in the murders of four men in Orange County in 2016. Late in 2016, Nicholas Tartaglione, a former Briarcliff Manor police officer, was charged in a five-count indictment for his participation in a drug conspiracy to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine and for the murders of four men, all of whom lived in Middletown. This week, a new indictment was filed against Tartaglione, charging him with four cou…
Report: Ex-Westchester Cop May Face Death Penalty For Quadruple Murder Report: Ex-Westchester Cop May Face Death Penalty For Quadruple Murder
Report: Ex-Westchester Cop May Face Death Penalty For Quadruple Murder Federal prosecutors will reportedly seek the death penalty against Nicholas Tartaglione, a former police officer in the lower Hudson Valley who is accused of murdered four men in Orange County in 2016. Late in 2016, Tartaglione, a former Briarcliff Manor police officer, was charged in a five-count indictment for his participation in a drug conspiracy to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine and for the murders of four men, all of whom lived in Middletown. Prosecutors will be seeking the death penalty when his case heads to trial, according to a lohud report. Tartaglione’s defense t…