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Ballot Fraud: NY GOP Official, 25, Arrested After Investigation Into Primary Election Ballot Fraud: NY GOP Official, 25, Arrested After Investigation Into Primary Election Ballot Fraud: NY GOP Official, 25, Arrested After Investigation Into Primary Election
Ballot Fraud: NY GOP Official, 25, Arrested After Investigation Into Primary Election A Republican Party official in Rockland County has been arrested on multiple felony charges after authorities said they received a complaint that a voter's ballot may have been cast without their knowledge.  Aidan Rowan, 25, of Stony Point, a member of the Stony Point Republican County Committee, surrendered to the Rockland County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday, Nov. 4, according to Sheriff Louis Falco III.  The arrest stems from allegations of ballot fraud during the June 23, 2026, Republican County Committee primary election in Stony Point, in which Rowan was a candidate.  …

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158 Tickets Issued In 8 Hours During Crackdown In Dutchess, Putnam Counties 158 Tickets Issued In 8 Hours During Crackdown In Dutchess, Putnam Counties 158 Tickets Issued In 8 Hours During Crackdown In Dutchess, Putnam Counties
158 Tickets Issued In 8 Hours During Crackdown In Dutchess, Putnam Counties New York State Police handed out nearly 160 tickets in just eight hours during a traffic enforcement crackdown targeting dangerous drivers in Putnam and Dutchess counties.  The enforcement operation was conducted in Dutchess and Putnam counties on Tuesday, Nov. 3, New York State Police Troop K announced on Wednesday, Nov. 4. Troopers focused on speeding, aggressive driving, and other violations that put emergency responders, tow truck operators, and highway workers at risk while they work along busy roads.  During the eight-hour operation, police issued 158 traffic tickets, inclu…
'It Was Close. Too Close': Putnam County Exec Kevin Byrne Wins Reelection In Tight Race 'It Was Close. Too Close': Putnam County Exec Kevin Byrne Wins Reelection In Tight Race 'It Was Close. Too Close': Putnam County Exec Kevin Byrne Wins Reelection In Tight Race
'It Was Close. Too Close': Putnam County Exec Kevin Byrne Wins Reelection In Tight Race Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne has declared victory in a close reelection race, narrowly defeating Democratic challenger Brett Yarris to secure another four years in office.  Byrne, a Republican, received 20,145 votes, or 47.99 percent, compared with Yarris' 19,550 votes, or 46.57 percent, according to unofficial results from the Putnam County Board of Elections following Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 3.  The difference was just 595 votes, with Conservative candidate Tatiana Brahimi receiving another 2,271 votes, or 5.41 percent.  All 21 Election Day polling places had …
Repeat Felon Who Burglarized Vassar College Housing, Businesses In Dutchess County Gets Prison Repeat Felon Who Burglarized Vassar College Housing, Businesses In Dutchess County Gets Prison Repeat Felon Who Burglarized Vassar College Housing, Businesses In Dutchess County Gets Prison
Repeat Felon Who Burglarized Vassar College Housing, Businesses In Dutchess County Gets Prison A repeat offender who broke into housing for Vassar College faculty and staff and committed a series of burglaries at Dutchess County businesses has been sentenced to 16 years to life behind bars, prosecutors said. Shawn Grey, 50, of Pleasant Valley, was sentenced for a burglary at the Orchard Lane Apartments in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi announced on Wednesday, Nov. 4.  Grey was convicted in April of breaking into the residential complex at 51 Watson Road, which houses Vassar College faculty and employees, on Sept. 20, 2024. As Daily Voice prev…
Cause Of Death Revealed For NY College Student, Friend After Hiking Tragedy Cause Of Death Revealed For NY College Student, Friend After Hiking Tragedy Cause Of Death Revealed For NY College Student, Friend After Hiking Tragedy
Cause Of Death Revealed For NY College Student, Friend After Hiking Tragedy The cause of death for a New York college student who died while hiking in Colorado was released Tuesday, Nov. 3. Jackson Donlon, 20, of Queensbury, and his friend Kaden Matsuda, 19, of Ridegeway, CO, fell “a substantial distance” to their deaths while climbing West Apostle Mountain, the Chaffee County Sheriff’s office announced. Donlon and Matsuda were both experienced outdoor enthusiasts studying at Colorado Mountain College in Leadville, officials said. Donlon graduated from Queensbury High School in 2024. “In most similar cases that have led to a devastating conclusion we find it easy …

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Cheers To That! This NJ Town Just Ended 91-Year Booze Ban In Historic Election Vote Cheers To That! This NJ Town Just Ended 91-Year Booze Ban In Historic Election Vote Cheers To That! This NJ Town Just Ended 91-Year Booze Ban In Historic Election Vote
Cheers To That! This NJ Town Just Ended 91-Year Booze Ban In Historic Election Vote After 91 years of keeping the booze out, one New Jersey town is finally ready to let the drinks flow. Voters in Collingswood, a suburb within Camden County, approved a referendum Tuesday, Nov. 3, opening the door for restaurants and other businesses to serve alcohol for the first time since 1935. The measure passed with 3,506 votes in favor and 2,322 against, according to unofficial election results. That's about 60% of voters giving alcohol sales the green light. Behind the push was a group fittingly named Booze on the Ballot, which rallied residents to support ending the borough's decade…

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$847M Powerball Ticket Sold In NJ $847M Powerball Ticket Sold In NJ $847M Powerball Ticket Sold In NJ
$847M Powerball Ticket Sold In NJ Someone in New Jersey is waking up $847 million richer after a single Powerball ticket sold in the Garden State matched all six numbers in the Wednesday, Nov. 4 drawing. The winning numbers were 15, 34, 41, 53, and 56, with a Powerball of 21. The Power Play multiplier was 2x. Lottery officials said only that the winning ticket was sold in Bergen County.  More details were forthcoming. The $847 million prize is the ninth-largest jackpot in Powerball history, lottery officials announced Thursday, Nov. 5. The winner can choose between receiving the full $847 million through 30 payments …

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Walmart Increasing Drone Deliveries To Hundreds Of New Locations: What To Know Walmart is dramatically expanding its drone delivery service by adding hundreds of locations nationwide to compete with other rivals. The retail giant is adding 300 drone delivery sites through a partnership with Zipline, Walmart announced in a news release on Thursday, Nov. 5. The expanded service claims that eligible shoppers can receive groceries, household essentials, and other products in as little as 30 minutes. Walmart hasn't announced which cities or states will receive the new delivery sites. The company and Zipline currently operate 21 sites in Texas and Arkansas, Bloomberg report…

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Walmart Increasing Drone Deliveries To Hundreds Of New Locations: What To Know Walmart is dramatically expanding its drone delivery service by adding hundreds of locations nationwide to compete with other rivals. The retail giant is adding 300 drone delivery sites through a partnership with Zipline, Walmart announced in a news release on Thursday, Nov. 5. The expanded service claims that eligible shoppers can receive groceries, household essentials, and other products in as little as 30 minutes. Walmart hasn't announced which cities or states will receive the new delivery sites. The company and Zipline currently operate 21 sites in Texas and Arkansas, Bloomberg report…

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6 Dead, 7 Injured After Massive House Fire Breaks Out In Brooklyn 6 Dead, 7 Injured After Massive House Fire Breaks Out In Brooklyn 6 Dead, 7 Injured After Massive House Fire Breaks Out In Brooklyn
6 Dead, 7 Injured After Massive House Fire Breaks Out In Brooklyn A fast-moving house fire left six people dead and seven others injured in New York City, triggering a massive overnight emergency response. The three-alarm blaze tore through a residential building in Brooklyn’s Sunset Park neighborhood early Thursday morning, Nov. 5, according to multiple reports. Crews responded to 58th Street near Seventh Avenue around 1:40 a.m. More than 230 fire and emergency medical personnel were called to the scene. Firefighters arrived to find the first and second floors engulfed, CBS News reported. Heavy smoke and flames poured from the windows as the fire intens…