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Man Admits Murdering Taxi Driver Over Unpaid Fair, Dumping Body In NY Reservoir
A Dutchess County man has pleaded guilty to intentionally killing a Connecticut taxi driver whose body was later found in a Putnam County reservoir, prosecutors announced. Pawling resident Santos Vasquez-Ramirez, 28, pleaded guilty in Putnam County Court to second-degree murder in the death of 66-year-old Aurelio Orbez of Danbury, Putnam County District Attorney Robert Tendy announced on Thursday, June 18. As previously reported by Daily Voice, the case began when Orbez was reported missing by family members to the Danbury Police Department on Dec. 1, 2025. According …
News
Pregnant Woman Shoots Bystander, Crashes Into Hotel Before Killing Herself: DA
An 8-month-pregnant woman opened fire outside a Massachusetts hotel, wounded an innocent bystander, crashed her vehicle into the building, and then took her own life during a violent early morning incident, according to police. The violence unfolded around 12:55 a.m. Thursday, June 18, at the Sturbridge Plaza Hotel on Haynes Street in Sturbridge, prompting a large response from local and state police. Investigators believe the woman went to the hotel looking for two people she knew, Worcester District Attorney Joseph Early said. She fired shots from outside the building, striking a bystande…
Business
Popular Toy Linked To Choking Incidents, Sparking Huge Recall
A popular baby teething toy is being recalled after several children choked or suffered respiratory distress. GOPO Toys issued the recall for about 70,410 GOPO TOYS Pull String Teething Toys, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, June 18. The teethers violate the mandatory federal toy safety standard because the silicone strings are smaller and longer than allowed. The recalled toy's strings can reach the back of a child's throat and become lodged, creating a serious and deadly choking hazard. GOPO has received three reports of children choking on the…
Business
Netflix Abruptly Cancels High-Profile Series
Netflix has pulled the plug on a much-hyped series faster than many fans saw coming. The streamer canceled "The Boroughs," a sci-fi mystery executive-produced by "Stranger Things" creators Matt and Ross Duffer, after just one season, according to multiple reports, including Variety and The Hollywood Reporter, on Thursday, June 18. The show centered on a group of retirees in a picture-perfect retirement community who uncover a supernatural threat hiding beneath the calm surface. Its cast gave Netflix plenty to sell. Alfred Molina, Geena Davis, Bill Pullman, Alfre Woodard, Denis O…
Schools
Stony Brook Student Accused Of Running Meth Operation From Dorm Room Indicted
A Stony Brook University student accused of selling methamphetamine from his campus dorm room has been indicted on multiple felony drug charges, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on Thursday, June 18. William Turri, 20, of Fairport, was indicted on charges including Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Second Degree and Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree after an investigation into alleged drug sales at Stony Brook University, prosecutors said. The indictment follows Turri's arrest on April 27, when Suffolk County police …
Business
Popular Cheese Line Pulled Amid Expanding Health Alert
A growing food safety alert is putting a wide range of cheese products under the microscope across several East Coast states. Clover Hill Dairy announced on Thursday, June 18, that it is expanding an earlier recall to include all Clover Hill Dairy brand cheeses because of possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, according to a company announcement published by the US Food and Drug Administration. The Mechanicsville, Maryland-based company had previously recalled its Soft Ricotta/Requeson cheese. That Tuesday, June 9, recall has now broadened to include all Clover Hill Dairy chees…
Business
Urgent Recall Issued For Fireworks Sold In Northeast Before Fourth Of July
If you purchased fireworks in Pennsylvania to celebrate the Fourth of July, you should check what you bought. Bada Boom Fireworks is recalling about 1,060 Pyro Diablo-branded "Diablo Rising" 9-shot fireworks cakes, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, June 18. The fireworks contain a pyrotechnic composition that's higher than the legal limit for aerial fireworks intended to produce sounds. The overloaded cakes can explode with greater force than expected, potentially creating burn and fire risks. No injuries or incidents had been reported as of t…
News
2 Dead Among 17 Overdoses In 72 Hours In Hudson Valley Drug Surge, DA Says
Dutchess County officials are warning residents about a dangerous surge in overdoses after at least 17 suspected incidents, including two deaths, were reported across the county in a span of just 72 hours. The overdoses were announced on Thursday, June 18, by Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi, who said law enforcement and emergency responders have documented at least 17 suspected overdoses since the beginning of the spike. The DA's Office said the incidents include two near-fatal overdoses and two fatal overdoses. One of the deaths occurred Thursday morni…
Real Estate
Work Begins On 9-Story Apartment Building In Westchester — Includes Affordable Units
Construction has begun on a new 140-unit apartment building in a Westchester County downtown, which is set to include over a dozen homes designated as affordable. A groundbreaking ceremony for 28 Pearl St., a planned nine-story, approximately 170,000-square-foot multifamily building in Port Chester, was held by developer Katherine Acre Partners on Wednesday, June 17. The project will include 140 residential units, 14 of which will be designated as affordable housing, along with 100 self-park structured garage spaces. Plans also call for a penthouse clubroom and a communal rooft…
Police & Fire
11 Undocumented Migrants Among 15 Charged In $1.4M Mass SNAP, Health Benefits Fraud Case: Feds
A federal investigation uncovered a massive benefits fraud scheme that allegedly drained more than $1.4 million from taxpayer-funded programs in Massachusetts. The charges were announced Thursday, June 18, after a Homeland Security Investigations probe led to indictments against 15 suspects, including 11 people living in the country illegally and four U.S. citizens. According to the Department of Justice, the scheme involved Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, MassHealth benefits, disability payments, unemployment benefits, and other public assistance programs. Feder…
Sports
Northeast Baseball Team Cancels Pride Game After Players Refuse To Wear Rainbows
An independent baseball team in eastern Pennsylvania forfeited a game after several players refused to wear rainbow jerseys for an LGBTQ+ Pride Night. The York Revolution announced that it would not play its scheduled home game against Southern Maryland Blue Crabs on Thursday, June 18. The teams play in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, which isn't affiliated with MLB clubs. A free community Pride event will still be held at WellSpan Park in York from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Game tickets will be treated like a rainout and can be exchanged for any remaining 2026 r…
News
NY Man Traded Child Sexual Abuse Videos Of Infants Over X, Telegram, Feds Say
A 35-year-old Rockland County man faces federal charges after prosecutors said he traded disturbing videos of the sexual abuse of children — many involving infants — over the Internet. New City resident Carlos Noel, 35, was arrested on Tuesday, June 16, and presented in White Plains federal court on charges of receiving and distributing, as well as possessing, child pornography, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Wednesday, June 17. According to federal prosecutors, Noel used online messaging applications X (formerly known as Twitter) and…
Business
Waffle Shop To Close After 7 Years In Westchester — Here's When Its Last Day Will Be
A Westchester County waffle shop known for its creative sourdough creations and loyal local following is closing after over seven years in business. Wild Culture Waffles, located in Hastings-on-Hudson at 579 Warburton Ave., announced that its final day of service will be Sunday, June 28, bringing an end to a business that began at the Hastings Farmers Market in 2017 before opening its brick-and-mortar shop two years later. The closure marks the end of a business started by owners Gaby Montiel and Miguel LaCruz that grew from a small market stand into a popular destination f…
Sports
Scottish Fans Discover BJ's Stores As Tartan Army Invades Northeast With Passion, Charity
BJ's Wholesale Club is the latest Northeast staple that the Tartan Army has invaded. Scottish nutrition influencer Fraser Reynolds stopped by a BJ's store to show what the wholesale retailer offers to his roughly 500,000 followers on Instagram and TikTok. Reynolds is among tens of thousands of supporters following the Scottish national team along the East Coast during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In the 96-second video, Reynolds goes on "a wee walkabout" in BJ's with a friend and a huge inflatable dog balloon animal. They check out everything on sale from bulk foods, the freezers, and…
Police & Fire
8 Caught Trespassing At Former Westchester IBM Site In Latest Incident At Vacant Facility:
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A group of eight young people was arrested after allegedly trespassing on the former IBM campus in Northern Westchester, a property that has become the focus of repeated police action this year. The arrests resulted from an incident on Monday, June 15, when troopers responded to the former IBM facility on Route 100 in Somers at around 8:20 p.m. for a report of trespassers, New York State Police announced on Thursday, June 18. When troopers arrived, they found eight people on the grounds and took them into custody, police said. Police identified some of them as: Jacob Fernando Enriq…
News
ICE Agent Rammed By Victim Of Mistaken Identity, Real Suspect Self-Deported In March
A 39-year-old man who ICE agents had apparently mistaken for another man who had already fled the country is facing federal charges, according to federal officials. Eduardo Cruz Garcia, of Barnegat, was charged by criminal complaint with assaulting a federal officer while the officer was performing official duties and inflicting bodily injury in connection to the Monday, June 15 incident on Route 72 in Manahawkin, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. Cruz Garcia appeared before a federal magistrate judge in Trenton on Wednesday, June 17 and was ordered detained. Agents wearing vests mar…
News
Fermented Food Frenzy Hits Trump Cabinet Despite 'Sulfurous Odors': Report
Something unusual is showing up on the plates of some of Washington's most recognizable figures. A growing number of senior Trump administration officials have embraced a diet centered on fermented foods, grass-fed meat, and other gut-friendly staples, according to a new report. The trend was detailed by The Wall Street Journal in a report published Thursday, June 18, which described how Vice President JD Vance, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy have adopted the eating plan despite complaints…
Police & Fire
3 Pounds Of Cocaine Found During Thruway Traffic Stop, NY State Police Say
More than three pounds of cocaine were seized during a traffic stop on the New York State Thruway, New York State Police announced on Thursday, June 18. Robert C. Davis, 39, of Troy, Freddie J. Fields, 45, of Albany, and Terrell C. Welcome, 36, of Schenectady were arrested following the stop on Interstate 87 in Bethlehem at about 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3, according to state police. Troopers assigned to the Troop G Community Stabilization Unit stopped the vehicle for a traffic violation while working in partnership with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, police said. Davis was identif…
Business
Prices May Rise For Many Apple Products, CEO Warns: Here's Why
You could soon pay more for iPhones, Macs, iPads, and other devices as Apple faces soaring costs for memory and storage chips, according to a report. Apple plans to raise prices on its products to offset surging memory and storage costs, outgoing CEO Tim Cook told The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday, June 17. Cook, who replaced co-founder Steve Jobs, will be replaced by senior vice president of hardware engineering John Ternus on Tuesday, September 1. While he didn't say when the increases would begin, how large they'd be, or which products would be affected, Cook calle…
Business
Candy Shop To Close After 5 Years In Westchester: 'We Never Really Profited'
A candy and ice cream shop in Westchester County that served as a passion project for its owners will soon close its doors for good. Bedford Candy Bar, located at 627 Old Post Road in Bedford, announced that it will cease operations later this month after five years in business. Its last day will be Saturday, June 27, the shop said in a social media announcement. In its closing announcement, the business thanked its loyal customers and reflected on the many children who frequented the store over the years. "Thank you to all of our amazing young customers, most with crump…
News
'Grandpa Jim' Stolen From 3-Year-Old After Fatal NY Crash: Prosecutors
A Schenectady man who admitted causing a deadly head-on crash that killed an Albany driver has been sentenced to state prison, prosecutors announced Wednesday, June 17. Anthony Peterson, 53, was sentenced to an indeterminate prison term of six to 12 years after pleading guilty to Manslaughter in the Second Degree in Albany County Court, according to the Albany County District Attorney's Office. The case stems from a crash on New Karner Road in Colonie at 7:03 a.m. on Sept. 16, 2025. Peterson crossed a double yellow line and struck a vehicle driven by William "Jim" Merrihew, 64, of Albany,…
Obituaries
'One Of The Hardest Working People': Worker Killed In NY Skid Steer Incident Remembered
A 28-year-old father known for his immense work ethic and love for music is being remembered after his death in a farm machinery accident in Putnam County. Patterson resident Tyler Robert Pfister died on Sunday, June 14, after suffering severe injuries in an accident involving farm machinery, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Emergency responders were called to Tri State Hay on Cornwall Hill Road in Patterson at around 6:20 p.m. after a skid steer fell on top of Pfister. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities later said the incident appears to have bee…
Weather
Timing Shifts For Potent Storm System Bringing Downpours, Strong Wind Gusts
A potent storm system is about to make for a rough ride for parts of the Northeast. The US National Weather Service says a cold front will bring showers and a chance of thunderstorms on Thursday, June 18. Some storms could turn severe, with strong to damaging wind gusts the main concern. The main window for stronger storms is expected from midday into the afternoon, with some activity lasting into Thursday evening, according to the National Weather Service and AccuWeather. AccuWeather’s latest severe thunderstorm map shows one risk zone focused on eastern New York, northeastern Pennsylvani…
Police & Fire
Driver Hospitalized After Car Flips Against Tree In Hudson Valley
A driver was taken to a hospital after a crash in Putnam County that left a vehicle perched on its side against a tree. The crash happened in Putnam Valley on Monday, June 15, when firefighters responded to Peekskill Hollow Road just before 5:20 p.m. and found the vehicle rolled over on its side. The trapped driver had to be rescued, firefighters said. They were later taken to a hospital to be evaluated, according to the department. More details about the cause of the crash were not immediately available.
Business
Popular Food Sold At Aldi Recalled Over Undeclared Allergen: What To Know
More than 500,000 packages of macaroni and cheese sold at Aldi supermarkets nationwide are being recalled because they may contain an undeclared allergen. BEF Foods Inc. issued the voluntary recall for about 525,645 packages of its Park St. Deli Macaroni & Cheese, according to the Food and Drug Administration. The action expands on a previous recall issued in March. The FDA said that the macaroni and cheese may contain soy lecithin that was not listed on the packaging. People with soy allergies or sensitivities could face adverse reactions if they consume the re…
Schools
AI Porn Of 60+ Classmates Sparks Federal Lawsuit Against PreK-12 School, Tech Firms
A federal lawsuit filed over a shocking AI child pornography scandal at Lancaster Country Day School accuses administrators of ignoring warnings, allowing the abuse to spread, and obstructing investigators, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Thursday, June 18. More than a dozen victims and their parents are suing the private school, two former students, their parents, and multiple artificial intelligence companies in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The complaint alleges two male students created approximately 350 sexually explicit “deepfake” images of at least 59 …
Business
Clothing Returns Surge As
Glp-
1 Users Drop Sizes: How Retailers Are Responding
A major shift in shopping habits is creating a costly fit problem for clothing sellers. Retailers are seeing more apparel returns and exchanges tied to customers' use of GLP-1 weight-loss medications. The drugs, a class that includes medications used for weight loss and diabetes treatment, can lead to rapid body-size changes. That has some shoppers buying multiple sizes of the same item, trying them on at home, and returning what does not fit. Some users can drop about one clothing size a month at peak weight loss, according to The Wall Street Journal. That creates a moving target for sho…
Obituaries
Founding Member Of Iconic Rock Band Chicago Dies
A key architect of one of rock’s most unmistakable sounds has died. Walter Parazaider, a founding member of Chicago and the saxophonist, flutist, and woodwind player whose vision helped define the band’s horn-driven style, died Wednesday, June 17, at age 81, according to multiple reports. Chicago announced his death in a statement posted to Facebook on Wednesday: "Chicago is heartbroken to share the sad news of Walter Parazaider's passing this morning. We extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and countless Chicago fans who are all grieving his loss today. "A Rock & Ro…
Police & Fire
Teen Tourist Killed When Central Park Carriage Horse Gets Loose: Police
An 18-year-old man died after falling from a horse-drawn carriage in Central Park, police said. The incident happened near 71st Street and Center Drive at 2:47 p.m., according to the NYPD. Officers were told the man had fallen from the carriage, police said. He was taken to Weill Cornell Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, according to the NYPD. According to ABC7, the man was an 18-year-old tourist. Footage of the horse breaking free and being chased by the driver was shared to X by Gus Stalton, the managing editor of the West Side Rag. Here’s a video of the h…
Weather
Storm System Packed With Damaging Winds, Downpours Nears: Updated Track, Timing
A new storm system is sharpening its aim. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely from midday into the afternoon on Thursday, June 18, across much of the Northeast, according to the National Weather Service. Some storms could become severe, with damaging winds the main concern. The updated AccuWeather track shows areas expected to see the strongest storms. One risk zone extends from northern New Jersey into New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and northern New England. Another zone stretches from northeastern Arkansas and southeastern Missouri toward the mid-Atlantic, includ…
Weather
First Named Storm Of Hurricane Season Barrels Over World Cup Venue: See Projected Track
The Atlantic hurricane season has its first named storm, and it wasted no time making noise near one of the world’s biggest sporting stages. Tropical Storm Arthur barreled across Texas on Wednesday, June 17, as Portugal and the Democratic Republic of Congo faced off in a FIFA World Cup match in Houston. The match went ahead, and underdog Congo played Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal to a 1-1 draw. Arthur made landfall just northeast of Matagorda Bay, Texas, early Wednesday afternoon, the National Hurricane Center said. The storm was expected to track along the Texas coast into Wednesday e…
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