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Girl's 'Uncomfortable' Interaction With Man Near School In Region Under Investigation Girl's 'Uncomfortable' Interaction With Man Near School In Region Under Investigation
Girl's 'Uncomfortable' Interaction With Man Near School In Region Under Investigation Police are investigating after a girl said a male driver approached her near an elementary school in the region and made her feel “uncomfortable.” The Schenectady incident happened at around 7:45 a.m. Thursday, April 25, outside Van Corlaer Elementary School on Guilderland Avenue.  Schenectady Police said the girl told school staff that she was walking in the area when a man approached her in a vehicle and began asking her questions that she wasn’t comfortable with. School staff immediately contacted police and detectives with the department’s Youth Aid Bureau located the man a short …
Hudson Valley Man Stabbed In Driveway By Stranger, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Stabbed In Driveway By Stranger, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Stabbed In Driveway By Stranger, Police Say This story has been updated. A Hudson Valley man is recovering after being stabbed by another man he did not know in his driveway. Click here for a new, updated story - Suspect Nabbed After Victim Stabbed Outside Hudson Valley Home The incident occurred in Rockland County around 8:30 p.m., Thursday, April 11, on Trailside Place in Ramapo. According to Lt. Chris Franklin with the Ramapo Police, officers responding to a reported assault found the local resident who had been stabbed multiple times by an unknown suspect. The victim was stabbed multiple times and removed from the …
Suspect In Murder Of Hudson Valley Woman Fatally Shoots Himself In Front Of Cops In Connecticut Suspect In Murder Of Hudson Valley Woman Fatally Shoots Himself In Front Of Cops In Connecticut
Suspect In Murder Of Hudson Valley Woman Fatally Shoots Himself In Front Of Cops In Connecticut A man who had allegedly murdered a woman earlier in the day in the Hudson Valley shot and killed himself in Connecticut in front of police when cornered. The incident began around 9 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 31 in Rockland County when the Ramapo Police discovered a 56-year-old woman lying on the ground on Innwood Drive suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in the Hillcrest section of Ramapo. The woman was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern by Spring Hill Volunteer Ambulance Corps where she was pronounced dead, said Lt. Chris Franklin of the Ramapo Police. The Ramapo Police Inve…
4 Family Members Found Dead Inside Hudson Valley Home 4 Family Members Found Dead Inside Hudson Valley Home
4 Family Members Found Dead Inside Hudson Valley Home Police are investigating a possible murder-suicide after four members of a New York family were found dead inside a home in the Hudson Valley. Click here for a new, updated story - Apparent Triple Murder-Suicide: IDs Released For PD Sergeant In Westchester, 3 Family Members In Rockland County, members of the Clarkstown Police Department responded to 10 Clydesdale Court in the hamlet of New City to perform a welfare check on Saturday, Dec. 30 at 12:20 a.m. Upon arrival, officers made entry to the residence and discovered the four deceased persons, consisting of a man, a woman, and tw…
Suspect On Run After Armed Robbery Of Dutchess County Gas Station, Police Say Suspect On Run After Armed Robbery Of Dutchess County Gas Station, Police Say
Suspect On Run After Armed Robbery Of Dutchess County Gas Station, Police Say Police in the Hudson Valley are searching for an armed man who allegedly robbed a gas station at gunpoint and made off with cash. The incident took place in Dutchess County around 10 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 14 at the Valero Gas Station on Route 55 in LaGrange. Capt. John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office said a man dressed in black displayed a handgun and then stole cash before running from the area on foot. At this time no arrest has been made and the investigation is continuing, Watterson said. Anyone with information should contact the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office at…
Human Remains Found In Wooded Area Of Northern Fairfield County Human Remains Found In Wooded Area Of Northern Fairfield County
Human Remains Found In Wooded Area Of Northern Fairfield County Police in Fairfield County are working to identify human remains found in a wooded area by a person who was in the area. The remains were found in Newtown off Edmond Road on Friday, Oct. 13, said Lt. Scott Smith of the Newtown Police. When officers responded to the area they met with the caller and confirmed the presence of human remains, Smith said. The Newtown Police, with the assistance of the Connecticut State Police and the Office of the Medical Examiner, are investigating the incident and working to identify the remains, he added. Smith said a preliminary investigation indicates no …
Missing Hudson Valley Girl, 13, Found In Dutchess County After Intensive Search, Police Say Missing Hudson Valley Girl, 13, Found In Dutchess County After Intensive Search, Police Say
Missing Hudson Valley Girl, 13, Found In Dutchess County After Intensive Search, Police Say A missing 13-year-old Hudson Valley girl was found safe near a Walmart after an intensive two-day search that included large groups of people, drones, helicopters, K9s, and 4-wheelers. The incident took place in Orange County in the town of Newburgh on Saturday,  Sept. 16 around 2:10 p.m. According to Town of Newburgh Police Lt. Peter Talarico, it was uncharacteristic for the teen to walk off from her without letting someone know. Police continued their investigation throughout the day and night including interviews, neighborhood canvassing by patrol officers, and …
'Concerning' Interactions Between Person, Students At Dutchess County HS Being Investigated 'Concerning' Interactions Between Person, Students At Dutchess County HS Being Investigated
'Concerning' Interactions Between Person, Students At Dutchess County HS Being Investigated School officials in the Hudson Valley are warning of "concerning" interactions between an individual and students off-campus of a high school.  The "incidents" have been taking place in Dutchess County outside of John Jay High School in East Fishkill, said Dr. Dwight Bonk, the superintendent of the Wappingers Central School District. "It has been reported that this individual has approached students after school hours near John Jay High School," Bonk said. The school district is working in collaboration with the East Fishkill Police Department to investigate the incidents, Bonk a…
37-Year-Old Man Found Stabbed Outside Hospital In Hudson Valley Dies, Police Say 37-Year-Old Man Found Stabbed Outside Hospital In Hudson Valley Dies, Police Say
37-Year-Old Man Found Stabbed Outside Hospital In Hudson Valley Dies, Police Say Police in the Hudson Valley are investigating and searching for a suspect after a 37-year-old man was found stabbed to death outside a hospital emergency room. The incident took place in Orange County in the city of Newburgh late Tuesday, Sept. 12.  According to Mike Neppl, spokesman for the city of Newburgh, police were at St. Luke’s Hospital for a separate incident when they located a 37-year-old male outside of the emergency room entrance with a stab wound.  Officers immediately provided treatment and escorted the man inside of the emergency room where he died from his injurie…
21-Year-Old Shot To Death In Region Was Looking Forward To 'Brighter Future' After HS 21-Year-Old Shot To Death In Region Was Looking Forward To 'Brighter Future' After HS
21-Year-Old Shot To Death In Region Was Looking Forward To 'Brighter Future' After HS Police are investigating a shooting in the region that claimed the life of a 21-year-old man. Emergency crews were called at around 7:15 p.m. Saturday, July 22, to a shooting in Albany, on Morton Avenue near Elizabeth Street. When officers arrived, they found Naheim Burbridge, of Albany, with at least one gunshot wound to the torso, Albany Police said. Burbridge was transported by ambulance to Albany Medical Center Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Police did not speculate on a possible motive in the killing and no suspects had been arrested as of Monday, July 24. There were no othe…
Body Recovered From River In Region Body Recovered From River In Region
Body Recovered From River In Region Police are investigating after a body was found in a river in the region. The discovery was made Wednesday afternoon, July 12, in Rensselaer County, along the Hudson River in Troy. Police and fire crews recovered the body near the city’s Madison Pier, not far from the Green Island Bridge, Troy Police said. Authorities did not provide the person’s gender or speculate on how long they may have been in the water. An autopsy was scheduled for Thursday, July 13, in hopes of making a positive identification and determining an official cause of death. “As of right now there are no suspicious c…
Double Shooting: Suspect On Run After Hudson Valley Incident Double Shooting: Suspect On Run After Hudson Valley Incident
Double Shooting: Suspect On Run After Hudson Valley Incident Police in the Hudson Valley are investigating after two victims were found shot on a city street. The incident occurred in Orange County around 1:30 a.m., Saturday, June 3 near the area of Poplar Street and Fowler Avenue in Newburgh. The two victims were found when police officers responded to the area on the notice of a shooting, said Mike Neppal, spokesman for the city of Newburgh Police. The victims suffered injuries to their lower extremities and were transported to St. Luke's Hospital for treatment, Neppl said.  Anyone with information is asked to contact the City of Newburgh De…
Overnight Shooting: Police Investigating Incident At Apartment Complex In Hudson Valley Overnight Shooting: Police Investigating Incident At Apartment Complex In Hudson Valley
Overnight Shooting: Police Investigating Incident At Apartment Complex In Hudson Valley New update: 2 Now Confirmed Shot At Apartment Complex In Spring Valley An overnight shooting incident is under investigation in the Hudson Valley. It happened around 8 p.m. Sunday, May 28 in Rockland County at an apartment complex in Spring Valley at Ewing and Slinn Avenues. Authorities have confirmed one person was seriously injured. Several gunshots were reported by witnesses in the area. Police quickly responded to the scene, and the investigation is ongoing. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Update: Man Charged With Lighting Fireworks, Causing School Lockdown In Cold Spring Update: Man Charged With Lighting Fireworks, Causing School Lockdown In Cold Spring
Update: Man Charged With Lighting Fireworks, Causing School Lockdown In Cold Spring A Hudson Valley man faces numerous charges after allegedly lighting off fireworks that were mistaken for gunshots near an elementary school, causing a lockdown and emergency response, police said.  Putnam County resident Alexander Welsh of Cold Spring, age 28, was arrested on Monday, May 15 after allegedly lighting off fireworks near Haldane Elementary School in Cold Spring, causing it to go into lockdown, according to Captain Michael Grossi of the Putnam County Sheriff's Office.  Earlier Report - Fireworks Mistaken For Gunshots Cause School In Putnam County To Lock Dow…
New Details Released After Arrest Made In 2003 Murder Case Of 20-Year-Old Hudson Valley Woman New Details Released After Arrest Made In 2003 Murder Case Of 20-Year-Old Hudson Valley Woman
New Details Released After Arrest Made In 2003 Murder Case Of 20-Year-Old Hudson Valley Woman With the family of Megan McDonald looking on, New York State Police laid out their case for arresting an ex-boyfriend for her brutal beating murder in 2003. On Thursday, April 20, after 20 years, state police arrested Orange County resident Edward V. Holley, age 42, of Wawayanda, and charged him with second-degree murder of the 20-year-old woman who disappeared after a night of attending a party and looking to purchase marijuana, a criminal complaint shows. McDonald's body was found in Orange County on Saturday, March 15, 2003, in a field off Bowser Road in the town of Wallkill, s…
Police Investigating Possible Luring Incident Involving Young Student In Hudson Valley Police Investigating Possible Luring Incident Involving Young Student In Hudson Valley
Police Investigating Possible Luring Incident Involving Young Student In Hudson Valley Authorities are investigating after a man allegedly lured a young student into his yard in Northern Westchester and inappropriately touched the child, police said.  The incident happened on Monday afternoon, April 17, when police in Ossining were called to a location on Dale Avenue where the student had been approached by an adult male, according to a joint statement released by Ossining Police Chief Kevin Sylvester and Ossining Union Free School District Superintendent Raymond Sanchez.  According to the statement, the man lured the student into his yard and possib…
Person Injured In Hudson Valley Shots-Fired Incident With Bullet Landing Half-Mile Away: Police Person Injured In Hudson Valley Shots-Fired Incident With Bullet Landing Half-Mile Away: Police
Person Injured In Hudson Valley Shots-Fired Incident With Bullet Landing Half-Mile Away: Police A person was injured in a shots-fired incident in which one of the bullets landed about a half-mile away in Westchester, according to police. The incident happened just before 9:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24 in New Rochelle. The New Rochelle Police Department said it received multiple calls of shots fired in the area of 371 Main St.  Upon arrival, New Rochelle PD officers located one shooting victim who sustained non-life-threatening injuries. An apparent errant shot from this incident hit a 13th-floor window at 360 Huguenot Street, which is approximately half a mile away and in the direct…
IDs Released For 4 Killed In Head-On Crash On Long Island's North Fork IDs Released For 4 Killed In Head-On Crash On Long Island's North Fork
IDs Released For 4 Killed In Head-On Crash On Long Island's North Fork The identities have been released of the four people who were killed in a head-on crash on Long Island's North Fork. It happened at 11:33 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17 on Route 25 in the hamlet of East Marion in the town of Southold. According to the Southold Town Police Department, the victims are: Long Island resident Heath Miller, age 47, of Greenport in Suffolk County Connecticut resident William Price, age 55, of Wilton in Fairfield County New York City resident Peter R. Smith, age 80, of Brooklyn New York City resident Patricia A. O'Neill, age 66, of Brooklyn The two Brooklyn resid…
2 Dead In Suspected Murder-Suicide In Northern Fairfield County 2 Dead In Suspected Murder-Suicide In Northern Fairfield County
2 Dead In Suspected Murder-Suicide In Northern Fairfield County Yelling coming from a home in Northern Fairfield County led police to discover two people shot inside. The incident took place in Bethel around 11:50 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 31 on Reservoir Street. The Bethel Police Department received a call about yelling coming from a home. When officers responded, they found a man and woman inside the home suffering from apparent gunshot wounds, said the Bethel Police Department. Officers began treating the couple, but the woman was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The man was taken to Danbury Hospital where he was also pronounced dead. The iden…
Swastika Drawn On Classroom Desk At HS In Hudson Valley, School Responds Swastika Drawn On Classroom Desk At HS In Hudson Valley, School Responds
Swastika Drawn On Classroom Desk At HS In Hudson Valley, School Responds School officials are responding after a swastika was drawn on a classroom desk in Northern Westchester.  The hate symbol was drawn on Thursday, Jan. 12 on the leg of a desk at John Jay High School in Cross River, according to a letter sent to parents by Principal Steven Siciliano.  In the letter, Siciliano condemned the drawing.  "I strongly condemn the drawing of and the appearance of this symbol of hatred in our school," Siciliano said, adding, "Given its location and size, it could give the impression that it was drawn more out of a cowardly need for attent…
Man Found Dead Dead In Wooded Area Off Dutchess County Roadway, Police Say Man Found Dead Dead In Wooded Area Off Dutchess County Roadway, Police Say
Man Found Dead Dead In Wooded Area Off Dutchess County Roadway, Police Say Police are investigating after a man in his 50s was found dead in a wooded area. The man was found dead in Dutchess County around noon on Sunday, Jan. 1, in a wooded area off of Teller Avenue in Beacon. Det. Sgt. Jason Johnson, of the Beacon Police, said officers responded to the area and located the man, who was transported to the Dutchess County Medical Examiner's Office for an autopsy. The investigation is ongoing, and further information, including the man's name, will be released pending notification to family members, Johnson said. Anyone with information regarding the case is …
Police Asking Public For After Man Found Dead On Hudson Valley Street Police Asking Public For After Man Found Dead On Hudson Valley Street
Police Asking Public For After Man Found Dead On Hudson Valley Street Police in the Hudson Valley are asking the public for help after a man was found dead on a city street. The incident took place in Rockland County around 1:10 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 29 in Spring Valley. According to Sgt. Brandon King, of the Spring Valley Police, the department responded to the area of 55 N. Myrtle. Ave., for a report of CPR being performed on a man due to an unknown medical emergency. When officers arrived on the scene they located the caller and found a man dead on Johnson. Street, adjacent to 55 N. Myrtle Ave., King said. The investigation is ongoing and the Spring …
New York Woman Found Dead Days After Reported Missing, Police Say New York Woman Found Dead Days After Reported Missing, Police Say
New York Woman Found Dead Days After Reported Missing, Police Say The body of a 59-year-old New York woman was found days after she was reported missing. New York State Police announced on Sunday, Dec. 18, that Onondaga County resident Susan Mills was found dead in the area of Carpenter Falls, a waterfall located in the Cayuga County town of Niles. Mills was reported missing on Wednesday, Dec. 14, after she had last been seen leaving her home in Elbridge, a village located about 20 miles from Syracuse, on Monday, Dec. 12, police reported. Police said the investigation into Mills' death is ongoing. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice fo…
Police Offering Cash Reward For Suspect In Fatal Shooting Of 29-Year-Old In Hudson Valley Police Offering Cash Reward For Suspect In Fatal Shooting Of 29-Year-Old In Hudson Valley
Police Offering Cash Reward For Suspect In Fatal Shooting Of 29-Year-Old In Hudson Valley Police are offering members of the public a cash reward for anyone with information regarding the suspect in the fatal shooting of a 29-year-old man in Westchester County.  Earlier Report - Have You Seen Him? Suspect ID'd In Fatal Shooting Of 29-Year-Old In New Rochelle A reward of up to $2,500 is being offered by New York State Crime Stoppers for anyone with information on the whereabouts of 29-year-old Stamford resident Mtayari Dixon, according to New Rochelle Police.  Dixon is suspected of killing 29-year-old New Rochelle resident James Caldwell Jr. on Wedn…
2 Found Shot Dead In Head In Basement Of Danbury Home, Police Say 2 Found Shot Dead In Head In Basement Of Danbury Home, Police Say
2 Found Shot Dead In Head In Basement Of Danbury Home, Police Say Two people were found fatally shot in the head in the basement of a Fairfield County home after police were called for a well-being check. The incident took place in Danbury around 3 p.m., Monday, Nov. 28 on Clayton Road. The caller stated that family members had not seen or heard from two of the residents since Sunday, Nov. 27, said the Danbury Police. Upon arrival, officers discovered two adults, one man and a woman unconscious on the floor of a basement bedroom, both with gunshot wounds to the head, police said. Police said fire and EMS personnel responded but both victims we…
Man Found Shot On Street In Dutchess County, Police Say Man Found Shot On Street In Dutchess County, Police Say
Man Found Shot On Street In Dutchess County, Police Say Police in the Hudson Valley are investigating after a man was found shot in the torso. The incident took place in Dutchess County around 9:45 p.m., Monday, Nov. 21 on Mansion Street in the city of Poughkeepsie. Police responded to the area of 364 Mansion St., after receiving a 911 call reporting a person shot, said Det. Sgt. George Camacho. Responding officers located a 40-year-old city of Poughkeepsie resident with a single gunshot wound to his torso, Camacho said. Mobile Life Support Services and the City of Poughkeepsie Fire Department responded to the scene and provided aid to the vic…
Bones Found On Hiking Trail In Area, Police Say Bones Found On Hiking Trail In Area, Police Say
Bones Found On Hiking Trail In Area, Police Say An investigation was conducted after bones were discovered on a Hudson Valley hiking trail. The bones were found in Orange County in the area of Route 218 on Saturday, Oct. 15 on a trail in the town of Cornwall at Storm King State Park.  According to Cornwall Police Chief Todd Hazard, after the discovery, the department contacted the state park police as well as the Orange County Medical Examiner's Office for examination. "I'm 99 percent the bones belong to an animal," Hazard said. "I see these types of bones all of the time when I'm out hunting." Park police will investigate. Hazard…
1 Person Injured In Shooting On Transit Bus In Hudson Valley (Developing) 1 Person Injured In Shooting On Transit Bus In Hudson Valley (Developing)
1 Person Injured In Shooting On Transit Bus In Hudson Valley (Developing) Police are on the scene of a reported shooting on a transit bus in Westchester County Friday evening, Oct. 7. Yonkers police and the Westchester County Department of Public Safety were called at around 5 p.m. with reports of a shooting that occurred near South Broadway and Ludlow Street. The shooting happened on Bee-Line Bus #257, which was operating on the number four line, police said. Investigators said a passenger was shot while onboard the bus. The victim was taken to Jacobi Hospital in the Bronx with non-life-threatening injuries and was listed in stable condition, police sai…
1 Dead After Shots Fired At Courtyard By Marriott In Dutchess County 1 Dead After Shots Fired At Courtyard By Marriott In Dutchess County
1 Dead After Shots Fired At Courtyard By Marriott In Dutchess County Updated story: 2nd Suspect Apprehended, New Info Released After Fatal Shooting Tied To Family Weekend At Marist College One person died at the hospital and a suspect is in custody following a shooting at a Hudson Valley hotel. Police in Dutchess County received a report of shots fired at the Courtyard by Marriott, located at 2641 South Road (Route 9) in the Town of Poughkeepsie, at about 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 2. A victim was found inside the hotel and was taken to a local hospital where he was later pronounced dead, according to the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department. Po…
Investigation Leads To Discovery Of Second Victim In Same Hudson Valley Shooting Investigation Leads To Discovery Of Second Victim In Same Hudson Valley Shooting
Investigation Leads To Discovery Of Second Victim In Same Hudson Valley Shooting As police in the Hudson Valley continue their search for a suspect who allegedly shot a man in the arm, a second victim has been discovered. The incident took place in Rockland County around 11:50 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 20 in Nyack on Depew Avenue. The shooting came to light when the Orangetown Police Department was notified by Montefiore Nyack Hospital of a man who sustained a gunshot wound to his forearm, said Capt. Michael Shannon. Earlier report: Suspect At Large After Shooting Victim Walks In To Nyack Hospital Police were notified of the second victim around 5 p.m. when the man we…
Suspect At Large After Shooting Victim Walks In To Hospital In Hudson Valley Suspect At Large After Shooting Victim Walks In To Hospital In Hudson Valley
Suspect At Large After Shooting Victim Walks In To Hospital In Hudson Valley Police in the Hudson Valley are searching for a suspected shooter after a man walked into an area hospital with a gunshot wound. The incident took place in Rockland County around 11:50 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 20 in Nyack on Depew Avenue. The shooting came to light when the Orangetown Police Department was notified by Montefiore Nyack Hospital of a man who sustained a gunshot wound to his forearm, said Capt. Michael Shannon.  As a result of an investigation, Orangetown Police recovered two .380 caliber shell casings on Depew Avenue in the area of Depew Manor, Shannon said. …