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Voting Machine Failures To Face Bipartisan Review In Westchester: 'Voters Deserve Answers' Voting Machine Failures To Face Bipartisan Review In Westchester: 'Voters Deserve Answers' Voting Machine Failures To Face Bipartisan Review In Westchester: 'Voters Deserve Answers'
Voting Machine Failures To Face Bipartisan Review In Westchester: 'Voters Deserve Answers' Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins is renewing his promise to investigate the widespread voting machine failures that disrupted Election Day, calling the problems "completely unacceptable" and pledging to determine who was responsible.   Jenkins announced on Tuesday, Nov. 10, that he will convene a bipartisan review of the failures after the results of the Tuesday, Nov. 3 election are officially certified.  The announcement comes one week after ballot scanners across Westchester County failed to accept paper ballots, forcing election officials to use emergency voting pr…
Wanted Man Gives Fake ID During Westchester Traffic Stop, Busted As Fugitive: Police Wanted Man Gives Fake ID During Westchester Traffic Stop, Busted As Fugitive: Police Wanted Man Gives Fake ID During Westchester Traffic Stop, Busted As Fugitive: Police
Wanted Man Gives Fake ID During Westchester Traffic Stop, Busted As Fugitive: Police A Georgia man who police said gave them a false identity during a traffic stop in Westchester County was arrested after officers discovered he was wanted on a felony larceny warrant out of Connecticut.  Troy Sanders Passmore, of Statham, Georgia, was arrested following a traffic stop near the intersection of Boston Post Road and Peck Avenue in Rye on Saturday, Nov. 7, the City of Rye Police Department said on Tuesday, Nov. 10. During the stop, Passmore provided officers with false identifying information, the department said.  However, police eventually determined his actual iden…
2 Hudson Valley Hikers Rescued From Steep NH Mountain Trail In Heavy Rain 2 Hudson Valley Hikers Rescued From Steep NH Mountain Trail In Heavy Rain 2 Hudson Valley Hikers Rescued From Steep NH Mountain Trail In Heavy Rain
2 Hudson Valley Hikers Rescued From Steep NH Mountain Trail In Heavy Rain Two Hudson Valley residents were among five hikers who were rescued after becoming stranded on a steep mountain trail in New Hampshire as heavy rain and poor visibility made it too dangerous to continue.   The group, which included Andres Perez Gonzalez, 22, of Croton Falls, and Jefferson Pazcoy, 22, of Brewster, ran into trouble on the Huntington Ravine Trail along the side of Mount Washington in Sargent's Purchase, New Hampshire, on Saturday, Nov. 7, according to the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department.  Authorities were notified around 5 p.m. that the five hikers were s…
Man Who Shot Victim Twice In Head In Hudson Valley Gets Max Prison Sentence: DA Man Who Shot Victim Twice In Head In Hudson Valley Gets Max Prison Sentence: DA Man Who Shot Victim Twice In Head In Hudson Valley Gets Max Prison Sentence: DA
Man Who Shot Victim Twice In Head In Hudson Valley Gets Max Prison Sentence: DA A man who shot a victim twice in the head inside his Orange County home, leaving him severely wounded, has received the maximum possible prison sentence after the victim survived and helped police identify his attacker.  Middletown resident Anthony Parrish, 56, was sentenced to 40 years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision on Tuesday, Nov. 10, in Orange County Court by Judge Craig Stephen Brown, according to Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler.  The sentencing followed a June 2024 shooting in the Town of Crawford. It comes two months after a …
3.3 Percent Property Tax Increase Included In Proposed $2.7B 2027 Westchester Budget 3.3 Percent Property Tax Increase Included In Proposed $2.7B 2027 Westchester Budget 3.3 Percent Property Tax Increase Included In Proposed $2.7B 2027 Westchester Budget
3.3 Percent Property Tax Increase Included In Proposed $2.7B 2027 Westchester Budget Westchester County homeowners could see their property taxes increase next year under a proposed $2.7 billion budget that includes a 3.3 percent tax hike — despite efforts to cut more than $100 million in spending. On Monday, Nov. 9, County Executive Ken Jenkins submitted his proposed 2027 Operating Budget, which would raise the county property tax levy by 3.3 percent, an increase that officials say remains within New York State's property tax cap.   For a homeowner with a property valued at $500,000, the increase would mean paying approximately $34 more per year in county propert…
'Worst Of The Worst': Child Predator With Zip Ties, Sex Toys Captured In NY Operation, Cops Say 'Worst Of The Worst': Child Predator With Zip Ties, Sex Toys Captured In NY Operation, Cops Say 'Worst Of The Worst': Child Predator With Zip Ties, Sex Toys Captured In NY Operation, Cops Say
'Worst Of The Worst': Child Predator With Zip Ties, Sex Toys Captured In NY Operation, Cops Say A would-be child predator flew from Colorado to New York with plans to sexually assault multiple children but was instead busted by a “predator hunter” group, police said. Preston Purdy, 42, of Boulder, CO, traveled to Malta, NY, with plans to abuse a 3-year-old girl, an 8-year-old girl, and an 11-year-old boy on Monday, Nov. 9, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s office and the group New York State Predator Alert. Instead, Purdy walked into a sting operation and shared disturbing details of his plans with the predator hunters. “To say that Purdy’s intentions were unspeakable, horri…
Gun Found In School Employee's Bag In Hudson Valley: Report Gun Found In School Employee's Bag In Hudson Valley: Report Gun Found In School Employee's Bag In Hudson Valley: Report
Gun Found In School Employee's Bag In Hudson Valley: Report An employee at a Rockland County elementary school has been arrested after allegedly bringing a handgun onto school grounds, according to reports.  The incident happened at Farley Elementary School in Stony Point on Thursday, Nov. 5, The Monsey Scoop reported.  According to the outlet, authorities learned at around 10 p.m. on Thursday that a school employee had brought a handgun to work earlier that day. The firearm was reportedly inside a bag the employee had brought to school for their shift.  Detectives then went to the employee's home, where they interviewed th…
NY Woman Seen Abusing Dog Still At Large Despite Hundreds Of Tips: Police NY Woman Seen Abusing Dog Still At Large Despite Hundreds Of Tips: Police NY Woman Seen Abusing Dog Still At Large Despite Hundreds Of Tips: Police
NY Woman Seen Abusing Dog Still At Large Despite Hundreds Of Tips: Police Police say they have received hundreds of tips about a viral video appearing to show a woman abusing a dog in Orange County, but investigators still have not identified the suspect or made an arrest.  The City of Middletown Police Department provided the update on Monday, Nov. 9, more than a week after publicly asking for help identifying the woman seen in the disturbing footage. The video, which circulated on social media, appears to show a woman abusing a dog while walking along East Avenue in Middletown, according to police.  As Daily Voice previously reported, authorities…
Westchester T.J. Maxx Theft Suspect Linked To 44 'Quick-Cash' Scams Across Tri-State Area: Cops Westchester T.J. Maxx Theft Suspect Linked To 44 'Quick-Cash' Scams Across Tri-State Area: Cops Westchester T.J. Maxx Theft Suspect Linked To 44 'Quick-Cash' Scams Across Tri-State Area: Cops
Westchester T.J. Maxx Theft Suspect Linked To 44 'Quick-Cash' Scams Across Tri-State Area: Cops A 19-year-old woman accused of stealing from a Westchester County T.J. Maxx store has been arrested in connection with an alleged retail theft scheme involving a crew suspected of carrying out over 40 incidents across the tri-state area, police said.  Alexandra Covaciu, of Sunnyside, Queens, was arrested on Wednesday, Nov. 4, following an investigation into a theft at a TJ Maxx store at the Yorktown Green Shopping Center, the Yorktown Police Department announced on Tuesday, Nov. 10.  The investigation began after the department received a complaint on Sunday, Oct. 25, about a thef…
Tour Helicopter Crash-Lands On NJ Pier (DEVELOPING) Tour Helicopter Crash-Lands On NJ Pier (DEVELOPING) Tour Helicopter Crash-Lands On NJ Pier (DEVELOPING)
Tour Helicopter Crash-Lands On NJ Pier (Developing) A tour helicopter made an emergency landing at a New Jersey port Tuesday morning, Nov. 10, authorities confirmed. The FlyNYON landed at the Port Jersey Port Authority Marine Terminal in Bayonne, just outside the container terminal, around 9 a.m., according to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. No injuries were reported. Port Authority police and first responders were at the scene, and the US Coast Guard and National Transportation Safety Board were notified, officials said. The circumstances leading to the emergency landing were not immediately clear. In April 2025, a family …
Westchester Road Rage Driver Flashed Gun On Sprain Brook Parkway, Endangered Kids: NYSP Westchester Road Rage Driver Flashed Gun On Sprain Brook Parkway, Endangered Kids: NYSP Westchester Road Rage Driver Flashed Gun On Sprain Brook Parkway, Endangered Kids: NYSP
Westchester Road Rage Driver Flashed Gun On Sprain Brook Parkway, Endangered Kids: Nysp A 47-year-old Westchester County man is accused of flashing a handgun during a road rage incident on the Sprain Brook Parkway, leading to charges of menacing and endangering two children, New York State Police said. Gregory A. Thomas, of Elmsford, was arrested Thursday, Oct. 29, following an investigation into the Sept. 3 incident near mile marker 1.9 in Yonkers, police said. Troopers from the Hawthorne barracks responded to a report of a possible gun-related threat on the parkway. An investigation by the New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation determined that Thomas had…
Dianna Russini Breaks Silence On Mike Vrabel Scandal, Reveals Next Career Move Dianna Russini Breaks Silence On Mike Vrabel Scandal, Reveals Next Career Move Dianna Russini Breaks Silence On Mike Vrabel Scandal, Reveals Next Career Move
Dianna Russini Breaks Silence On Mike Vrabel Scandal, Reveals Next Career Move Former NFL insider Dianna Russini is making her comeback after a scandal involving New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel, and she says her husband stood by her through it all. Russini, 43, announced on Monday, Nov. 9, that she will launch a weekly NFL show on BetUS TV called "The Russini Report." The move comes seven months after photos of her with the married Patriots coach sparked controversy.  🚨🔥IT'S OFFICIAL! DIANNA RUSSINI IS JOINING BetUS! 🏈🎥WATCH HERE: https://t.co/6M35HOJrG6One of the biggest names in NFL reporting has a NEW HOME!Introducing THE RUSSINI REPORT — breaking NF…
NY Woman’s Death On Airport Runway Ruled Accidental, Cause Of Death Released: State Police NY Woman’s Death On Airport Runway Ruled Accidental, Cause Of Death Released: State Police NY Woman’s Death On Airport Runway Ruled Accidental, Cause Of Death Released: State Police
NY Woman’s Death On Airport Runway Ruled Accidental, Cause Of Death Released: State Police A New York woman’s shocking death on a private airport runway has been ruled accidental, police said Monday, Nov. 9. Pamela M. Haselton, 67, of Wilmington, was killed Friday, Nov. 6 at Catalano Airfield, according to New York State Police. Haselton’s official cause of death was “hypovolemic shock due to amputations of the arms and severe abdominal laceration injuries resulting from blunt force trauma,” state police said. Her death was ruled an accident. A single-engine, two-seat 1943 Aeronca L3 aircraft piloted by James Catalano, 77, of Wilmington, landed at the private airfield around 3:4…
NY State Trooper Shoots Armed, Suicidal Man After Domestic Dispute Turns Violent: NYSP NY State Trooper Shoots Armed, Suicidal Man After Domestic Dispute Turns Violent: NYSP NY State Trooper Shoots Armed, Suicidal Man After Domestic Dispute Turns Violent: NYSP
NY State Trooper Shoots Armed, Suicidal Man After Domestic Dispute Turns Violent: Nysp New York state troopers shot and wounded a potentially suicidal man on Sunday evening, Nov. 8, police said. Troopers were called to Berme Road in the Town of Rochester, near the hamlet of Kerhonkson, for reports of a suicidal man involved in a physical domestic dispute around 4:45 p.m. Sunday, New York State Police said. Reports indicated the man had threatened another individual and multiple children, state police said. When law enforcement arrived, they found the man holding a firearm, behaving erratically, and making suicidal statements, according to state police. The man refused to li…
OnlyFans At 76? 'Friends' Star, 'SNL' Sex Symbol Morgan Fairchild Joins Racy Platform OnlyFans At 76? 'Friends' Star, 'SNL' Sex Symbol Morgan Fairchild Joins Racy Platform OnlyFans At 76? 'Friends' Star, 'SNL' Sex Symbol Morgan Fairchild Joins Racy Platform
OnlyFans At 76? 'Friends' Star, 'SNL' Sex Symbol Morgan Fairchild Joins Racy Platform Actress Morgan Fairchild, whose sex-symbol status inspired decades of television jokes and whose fictional alter ego wrote steamy romance novels on "Friends," has joined OnlyFans at 76 — but don't expect the kind of content the platform is famous for. The "Dallas" and "Falcon Crest" star announced her latest venture on Thursday, Nov. 5, telling People that she plans to share new photographs, videos, and a more personal side of her life. "I'm putting up new pictures and videos. And before anyone asks, no, not that kind!" Fairchild joked. The actress, who became one of television's most reco…
2 From NY Killed In I-95 Crash After SUV Crosses All Lanes, Slams Into Tree In CT 2 From NY Killed In I-95 Crash After SUV Crosses All Lanes, Slams Into Tree In CT 2 From NY Killed In I-95 Crash After SUV Crosses All Lanes, Slams Into Tree In CT
2 From NY Killed In I-95 Crash After SUV Crosses All Lanes, Slams Into Tree In CT Two New York residents died after their SUV crossed several lanes of traffic on I-95 in Connecticut, left the highway, and slammed into a tree, state police said. Jeffrey Stein, 54, and Jessica Stein, 44, both of Brooklyn, New York, were killed in the crash around 10:15 a.m. Saturday on I-95 north near Exit 32 in Stratford, Connecticut State Police said. Jeffrey was driving a gray Mazda CX-9 with Jessica riding as a passenger when the SUV crossed from the left lane to the right side of the highway, investigators said. The SUV went onto the grass, struck a traffic sign support, and then cra…
Teen's AC/DC 'Thunderstruck' Marimba Performance Goes Viral, Draws Millions Of Views Teen's AC/DC 'Thunderstruck' Marimba Performance Goes Viral, Draws Millions Of Views Teen's AC/DC 'Thunderstruck' Marimba Performance Goes Viral, Draws Millions Of Views
Teen's AC/DC 'Thunderstruck' Marimba Performance Goes Viral, Draws Millions Of Views A teenager has left millions of people thunderstruck after a video of her playing an AC/DC classic on a marimba resurfaced more than a year after the performance — and even caught the attention of an NFL superstar. Layla Clark, 17, a senior at Thomas Jefferson High School in Jefferson Hills, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, has become an internet sensation for her performance of AC/DC's "Thunderstruck" with the school's Jaguar Marching Band during the 2025 football season. The video shows Clark rapidly striking the wooden bars of her marimba, recreating the song's iconic opening guitar riff …
Child, 6, Drowns In Manure Pit After Climbing Fence At Farm: Coroner Child, 6, Drowns In Manure Pit After Climbing Fence At Farm: Coroner Child, 6, Drowns In Manure Pit After Climbing Fence At Farm: Coroner
Child, 6, Drowns In Manure Pit After Climbing Fence At Farm: Coroner A 6-year-old child drowned after apparently climbing a fence and falling into a manure pit on a Lancaster County farm on Sunday, Nov. 8, according to the county coroner. Emergency crews were called to the 6200 block of Meadville Road near Churchtown Road in Salisbury Township around 4:04 p.m. for a report of someone falling into a manure pit, according to county emergency dispatchers, as first reported by CBS 21. Pennsylvania State Police responded to the farm and are investigating the incident, according to dispatch, the outlet explained. The Lancaster County Coroner's Office also respond…
Trap Queen No More: Rapper Fetty Wap Ties Knot At Lavish NJ Castle (PHOTOS) Trap Queen No More: Rapper Fetty Wap Ties Knot At Lavish NJ Castle (PHOTOS) Trap Queen No More: Rapper Fetty Wap Ties Knot At Lavish NJ Castle (PHOTOS)
Trap Queen No More: Rapper Fetty Wap Ties Knot At Lavish NJ Castle (Photos) Fetty Wap has married his very own "Trap Queen" in a lavish New Jersey wedding fit for royalty. The Paterson rapper tied the knot with Alexis Hill in a wedding reportedly held at The Legacy Castle in Pompton Plains on Thursday, Nov. 5, The Shade Room reports. The couple's photography company, Stanlo Photography, shared photos on Instagram, as did Hill. Fetty Wap & his wife at their wedding 💍 pic.twitter.com/EyWPCmplSa — ًWave Checkers (@wavecheckers) November 7, 2026 Fetty Wap, whose real name is Willie Maxwell II, proposed to Hill in July. Between 90 and 100 guests…
Blood-Soaked Blackout: Ex-NYPD Cop Charged In Brooklyn Jogger's Murder, Report Says Blood-Soaked Blackout: Ex-NYPD Cop Charged In Brooklyn Jogger's Murder, Report Says Blood-Soaked Blackout: Ex-NYPD Cop Charged In Brooklyn Jogger's Murder, Report Says
Blood-Soaked Blackout: Ex-nypd Cop Charged In Brooklyn Jogger's Murder, Report Says A knife allegedly discarded by a former NYPD officer accused of fatally stabbing a 28-year-old woman while she jogged along a Brooklyn waterfront trail may have ended up in a New Jersey dump, the New York Post reports. Sayed Mohassib, 27, allegedly told investigators he woke up covered in blood with no memory of attacking Katie Suarez, 28, a TD Bank worker in Gravesend, and later threw the knife in the trash, the outlet reported, citing police sources. Investigators believe the garbage was taken to a Staten Island landfill before being shipped to New Jersey, though the weapon's whereabo…
$26M Vanishes From NJ Town, Mayor Waits Until After Election Day To Inform Residents $26M Vanishes From NJ Town, Mayor Waits Until After Election Day To Inform Residents $26M Vanishes From NJ Town, Mayor Waits Until After Election Day To Inform Residents
$26M Vanishes From NJ Town, Mayor Waits Until After Election Day To Inform Residents A New Jersey town lost approximately $26 million intended for affordable housing in a massive wire transfer theft more than five weeks before Election Day, but residents weren't publicly informed until three days after voters went to the polls. The money was stolen from Cranbury Township on Monday, Sept. 28, and had been set aside to purchase property to help the Middlesex County municipality meet its affordable housing obligations, Mayor Lisa Knierim said in a statement issued Friday, Nov. 6. Knierim, a Democrat, is serving a term that ends in December 2028. Investigators have since froze…
Fake Cash, Real Refunds: NY Men Accused Of Retail Theft Spree Across 16 PA Counties Fake Cash, Real Refunds: NY Men Accused Of Retail Theft Spree Across 16 PA Counties Fake Cash, Real Refunds: NY Men Accused Of Retail Theft Spree Across 16 PA Counties
Fake Cash, Real Refunds: NY Men Accused Of Retail Theft Spree Across 16 PA Counties Four New York men are accused of turning counterfeit cash into real money through a retail theft scheme spanning 16 Pennsylvania counties, Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Thursday, Nov. 5. The group allegedly used fake bills to purchase merchandise at major retailers, then returned the items to collect legitimate cash refunds, according to the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General. The suspects — Fitzroy James, Fabian Coke, Gabriel Young, and Christopher Nicholas — allegedly made more than $20,000 in purchases or attempted purchases using counterfeit money at Kohl's, Target, Hom…
Champagne Pop Costs Top NJ Soccer Coach Game Amid Quest For Third Straight State Title: Report Champagne Pop Costs Top NJ Soccer Coach Game Amid Quest For Third Straight State Title: Report Champagne Pop Costs Top NJ Soccer Coach Game Amid Quest For Third Straight State Title: Report
Champagne Pop Costs Top NJ Soccer Coach Game Amid Quest For Third Straight State Title: Report The coach of one of New Jersey's top-ranked girls high school soccer teams has reportedly been suspended after popping a bottle of champagne to celebrate her 100th career win. Karen Anderson, head coach of the Paul VI High School girls soccer team in Marlton, was seen celebrating in a video that surfaced on social media after her team defeated Notre Dame 2-0 in the Non-Public A quarterfinals on Thursday, Nov. 5, securing her milestone victory, NJ Advance Media reports. Anderson told the outlet that parents had handed her the bottle during a celebration they organized after her 100th win. Sh…
James Nolan Refuses To Concede 260-Vote Loss James Nolan Refuses To Concede 260-Vote Loss James Nolan Refuses To Concede 260-Vote Loss
James Nolan Refuses To Concede 260-Vote Loss The only Republican on the Westchester County Board of Legislators is refusing to concede his reelection race after trailing by just 260 votes, claiming the election was stolen following widespread voting machine failures. James Nolan, who represents portions of Yonkers, Bronxville, and Eastchester, issued a statement Saturday, Nov. 7, after three days of ballot counting left him behind Democratic challenger Kisha D. Skipper. According to updated unofficial results from the Westchester County Board of Elections, Skipper received 10,646 votes, or 50.58 percent, compared with Nolan's 10,386 v…
DOJ Sues Penn State Over Tuition Policy As Out-Of-State Costs Top $71K DOJ Sues Penn State Over Tuition Policy As Out-Of-State Costs Top $71K DOJ Sues Penn State Over Tuition Policy As Out-Of-State Costs Top $71K
DOJ Sues Penn State Over Tuition Policy As Out-Of-State Costs Top $71K The federal government is suing Penn State University, accusing the Pennsylvania school of illegally offering reduced tuition rates to undocumented immigrants while charging some American citizens more than $71,000 annually in tuition and related costs. The U.S. Department of Justice filed the 14-page lawsuit against Pennsylvania State University and its Board of Trustees on Thursday, Nov. 5, challenging a policy that allows certain undocumented students living in Pennsylvania to qualify for in-state tuition. Federal prosecutors argue the policy violates federal law because U.S. citizens li…
Vintage Plane Kills Woman Moving Camera Tripod In Airfield: NY State Police Vintage Plane Kills Woman Moving Camera Tripod In Airfield: NY State Police Vintage Plane Kills Woman Moving Camera Tripod In Airfield: NY State Police
Vintage Plane Kills Woman Moving Camera Tripod In Airfield: NY State Police A woman photographing a vintage airplane was struck and killed while trying to move her camera tripod out of its path at a privately owned New York airfield, state police announced on Friday, Nov. 6. Pamela M. Haselton, 67, of Wilmington, was killed at Catalano Airfield on Hazelton Road in the town of Wilmington, Essex County, according to New York State Police. The incident was reported at approximately 3:47 p.m. Friday, police said. Investigators determined that a 1943 Aeronca L3, a single-engine, two-seat aircraft operated by James J. Catalano, 77, of Wilmington, had successfully landed…
Former NFL Star Antonio Brown Avoids Prison In Shooting Case After Guilty Plea Former NFL Star Antonio Brown Avoids Prison In Shooting Case After Guilty Plea Former NFL Star Antonio Brown Avoids Prison In Shooting Case After Guilty Plea
Former NFL Star Antonio Brown Avoids Prison In Shooting Case After Guilty Plea Former Pittsburgh Steelers star and Albany Empire owner Antonio Brown has avoided prison after pleading guilty to a felony assault charge stemming from a shooting outside a celebrity boxing event in Miami. Brown, 38, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault with a firearm on Friday, Nov. 6, and was sentenced to three years of probation by Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Marisa Tinkler Mendez. The former NFL wide receiver must attend weekly counseling sessions and is prohibited from possessing firearms while on probation, among other conditions imposed by the court. The plea resolves an attempted murd…
Sen. Chris Murphy Released From Hospital After Stroke, Faces Weeks Of Recovery Sen. Chris Murphy Released From Hospital After Stroke, Faces Weeks Of Recovery Sen. Chris Murphy Released From Hospital After Stroke, Faces Weeks Of Recovery
Sen. Chris Murphy Released From Hospital After Stroke, Faces Weeks Of Recovery US Sen. Chris Murphy has been released from the hospital after suffering a minor stroke, but the Connecticut Democrat will spend several weeks recovering before he can return to his duties on Capitol Hill. Doctors expect the 53-year-old, three-term senator to make a full recovery. Murphy announced his release from Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore on Friday, Nov. 6. He will now enter a rehabilitation center, where he is expected to spend weeks and miss several Senate votes as he heals.  The health scare began Saturday, Oct. 31, while Murphy was watching his son's hockey game. He no…
Car Rolls Over, Ends Up In Woods On Side Of Hudson Valley Road Car Rolls Over, Ends Up In Woods On Side Of Hudson Valley Road Car Rolls Over, Ends Up In Woods On Side Of Hudson Valley Road
Car Rolls Over, Ends Up In Woods On Side Of Hudson Valley Road A Putnam County road was temporarily closed after a rollover crash that left a car perched on its side against trees.  The crash happened just before 5:30 p.m. on Thursday evening, Nov. 5, when a car flipped on its side on Kirk Lake Drive in Mahopac, according to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department. The driver reportedly refused medical transport, firefighters said. The road was closed for around a half hour so the car could be removed. The cause of the crash was not immediately available. 
Downed Wires Smolder On Road In Hudson Valley, Cause Closure Downed Wires Smolder On Road In Hudson Valley, Cause Closure Downed Wires Smolder On Road In Hudson Valley, Cause Closure
Downed Wires Smolder On Road In Hudson Valley, Cause Closure A street in Putnam County was shut down after smoldering electrical wires fell into the roadway.  The closure affected Sprout Brook Road between Strang Lane and Lakeview Road in the Garrison area as of 2:45 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6, according to the Continental Village Volunteer Fire Department.  A photo of the scene shared by the department showed a fallen wire lying across the roadway with smoke rising.   Utility crews are working to make repairs, and the road will remain closed until the work is completed, fire officials said. Drivers are being asked to find alter…
Emaciated, Infected Dog Rescued From New York Home, Officials Say Emaciated, Infected Dog Rescued From New York Home, Officials Say Emaciated, Infected Dog Rescued From New York Home, Officials Say
Emaciated, Infected Dog Rescued From New York Home, Officials Say An emaciated and infected dog has been rescued from a Long Island home, authorities announced Friday, Nov. 6. The suffering dog was discovered at residence in Islip on Sunday, Oct. 25, the Suffolk County SPCA said. It was “suffering from severe emaciation, a severe chronic skin infection, and serious infections in both ears,” the SPCA said. Rescuers immediately transported the dog to a veterinarian for emergency care, according to the group. The SPCA will provide additional details about the rescue operation and the dog’s condition at a press conference Monday, Nov. 9, the organization sai…