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Security Deposit Dispute Turns Violent: 3 Charged In Hudson Valley Gang Assault, Cops Say
A dispute over a security deposit turned violent in a Putnam County neighborhood when three people attacked a man, sending him to the hospital, police said. The assault happened on Lakeview Court in Carmel on Thursday, Oct. 15, around 6 p.m., the Carmel Police Department told Daily Voice on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Police said they received a 911 call reporting an assault in progress and responded to find a man who claimed he had been attacked by three people following a disagreement over a security deposit. The three suspects fled in a vehicle before officers arrived, but deputies from …
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NY Mom’s Killing Leaves Two Kids In Shock, Fundraiser Launched: ‘Devastating And Unimaginable’
A New York woman who was shot and killed last week left behind two children, and now a fundraiser has been launched to support them. Mellissa K. Pelc-Lohr, 50, was found shot dead near her home in Brushton on Tuesday, Oct. 27, New York State Police said. “A devastating and unimaginable loss, Mellissa leaves behind two children, Allison Pelc and Freddie Pelc, who are now facing the heartbreaking reality of life without their mother,” organizer Michelle Gunter wrote in a GoFundMe. “No child should ever have to experience this kind of loss.” Pelc-Lohr’s ex-husband, Norman Lohr Jr., killed her…
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Downed Wires Sparked Brush Fire That Threatened Homes In Westchester
A brush fire sparked by downed, burning electrical wires spread up a hillside toward homes in a Westchester County neighborhood before firefighters brought it under control. The fire broke out near 42 Columbus Ave. in Valhalla at around 10:20 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 2, according to the Valhalla Fire Department. Firefighters responding to reports of downed wires and flames arrived to find a brush fire spreading uphill toward nearby houses. Valhalla fire crews soon responded, and firefighters from the North White Plains Fire Department were also called in to help contain the fla…
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16-Year-Old Hospitalized After Hundreds Of Teens Attend 2 Massive Parties In Westchester
Two massive parties involving hundreds of underage attendees in a Westchester County town left a 16-year-old hospitalized and neighboring property damaged, prompting a warning from police. The gatherings happened in New Castle over the Halloween weekend of Saturday, Oct. 31, and Sunday, Nov. 1, according to an advisory issued by New Castle Police Chief James D. Carroll on Monday, Nov. 2. Police said both parties involved hundreds of underage individuals, with one of the gatherings resulting in a 16-year-old being taken to a hospital and damage to nearby property. Authoritie…
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Drunk Driver Caught With 5 Kids In Car, Some Without Seatbelts On, In Westchester County:
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Five children, including a 2-month-old baby, were found riding in a car driven by an intoxicated man in Westchester County, with some of the children not wearing seat belts, police said. Port Chester resident Fredy A. Regalado-Carranza, 32, was arrested on Saturday, Oct. 31, after troopers saw the children in the back seat of his vehicle, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The incident began at around 1:28 a.m. on Saturday, when troopers noticed a 2012 Mazda sedan traveling south on South Main Street in Port Chester. Police saw children riding in the back seat wi…
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Pro Soccer Star, 30, Dies After On-Field Collision With Goalkeeper
A professional soccer player has died after suffering cardiac arrest following a collision with a goalkeeper during a match in Spain. Jesús de Miguel Alameda, a 30-year-old striker for Spanish soccer club CD Tenerife, died on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The team confirmed his death in an Instagram post after he collapsed during a match against FC Andorra the previous day. De Miguel was struck in the chest by goalkeeper Jesús Owono's knee as the Andorra player rushed outside his penalty area to clear a long ball, Reuters reported. The 30-year-old fell to the ground and was motionless as players from bo…
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2 Juveniles Lead Cops On I-84 Chase, Crash Into Other Vehicles In Hudson Valley: Police
Two juveniles were found after a damaged SUV led troopers on a chase on Interstate 84 in Orange County and struck two other vehicles before being abandoned, authorities said. The incident began at around 9:42 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31, when troopers received a report of a vehicle with significant front-end damage being driven erratically, New York State Police said on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Police soon issued an alert to nearby law enforcement agencies and began searching for the vehicle. Eventually, troopers spotted the vehicle, a 2024 Ford Escape, traveling on I-84 in the Town o…
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HOA Fees Skyrocket To $30K A Year, Leaving Homeowners Facing Financial Ruin
Homeowners fear losing everything after their homeowners association hiked fees to a staggering $30,000 a year, leaving some wondering how much longer they can afford to stay in what they thought would be their forever homes. Residents of Magnolia Cove, a subdivision in Sherrills Ford, North Carolina, learned on October 26 that their HOA fees would double to $2,500 a month, according to local news reports. That puts annual HOA dues at $30,000, before homeowners pay their mortgages, property taxes, and insurance. However, That eye-watering figure is just a third of what the boar…
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Woman Fights Off Rape Attempt At Hudson Valley Business, Escapes: Man Charged, Cops Say
A woman fought off a man who police said tried to rape her inside a Sullivan County business, escaping to a nearby store where someone called 911 for help. The attack happened at around 10:20 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 26, at a business along Route 52 in Liberty, the Village of Liberty Police Department said on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Police said Liberty resident Aaron Rosario, 30, entered the business and went into a room that was not open to the public. Once inside, Rosario attacked the woman, prevented her from leaving, and tried to forcibly rape her, the department added. However, the wo…
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Lawler Campaign Revokes Bloomberg Press Access After Report On Worker Wages Lawsuit: Report
US Rep. Mike Lawler's reelection campaign has reportedly revoked press credentials for Bloomberg journalists after the outlet published a report about a lawsuit accusing the campaign and several consulting firms of mistreating political canvassers. The move came on Monday, Nov. 2, just one day before Election Day, as the Republican congressman faces Democratic challenger Cait Conley in New York's 17th Congressional District, which includes Rockland and Putnam counties and parts of Westchester and Dutchess. According to Semafor Media Editor Max Tani, Lawler's campaign informed Bl…
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Ballot Scanners Fail Across Westchester County On Election Day, Officials Say
Voters throughout a county in New York faced issues with their paper ballots not being accepted on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3 — which might impact the results of a high-stakes race that could help decide which party takes control of Congress. The issue was reported in Westchester County, NY, with the county's Board of Elections saying they were "aware of an issue involving paper ballots that is preventing voting machines from accepting ballots at polling locations throughout the County," the county said in a statement. Westchester County is part of New York's 17th congressional dis…
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NYC Marathoner In 'Perfect Health' Dies After Collapsing At Mile 24: Report
A 24-year-old New York City marathon runner whose family said she was in "perfect health" died two days after collapsing with about two miles left in the race, apparently of rhabdomyolysis, a rare muscle condition brought on by exertion causing muscle breakdown, the New York Times reports. Rachel Apa was a Lewisberry, PA, native and former Division I basketball player at Bucknell University, her LinkedIn shows. She had been running her first-ever New York City marathon. Her father, Steve Apa, told The Times that he'd been tracking her and texting with her while she ran. Rachel was …
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Child Dies Amid New York State Of Emergency: First Measles-Linked Fatality In 30 Years
A child’s death has marked a grim milestone in New York’s measles outbreak, prompting renewed calls for vaccination. The New York State Department of Health announced Monday, Nov. 2, the state’s first known measles-associated death in more than 30 years. The child lived in Lewis County, in northern New York’s North Country, between the Adirondack Mountains and the Tug Hill Plateau. In a joint statement, the NY Health Department and Lewis County Public Health Department expressed condolences and asked the public to respect the family’s privacy. The release did not disclose the child’s age o…
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Liberty Bell Vandalized: Coated With Oily Substance; Ring Attempted, Feds Say
A Pennsylvania woman splashed an oily substance onto the Liberty Bell and a North Carolina man pushed the historic landmark until it swayed during a visit to Philadelphia, federal prosecutors said. Dawn Hawa, also known as Dawn Benitez, 50, of Ephrata, and Sean Gerlach, 50, of Fairview, North Carolina, were each charged by information in connection with the incident, U.S. Attorney David Metcalf announced on Monday, Nov. 2. The pair visited the Liberty Bell Center with others on or about May 16, 2026, according to court filings described by the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Gerlach jumped over th…
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PA Dad Of 3 Killed Piloting Florida Learjet Remembered For Faith, Childhood Dream
A Pennsylvania father of three who dreamed of flying as a boy is being remembered for his faith and dependability after he was killed piloting a Learjet that crashed in Florida. Captain Jeff Gregory, 55, was identified as the pilot of N722BD, by his family following NTSB's press conference on Monday, Nov. 2. Gregory was among nine people killed when the Learjet 60 crashed in Palm Beach County on Sunday, Nov. 1. The aircraft was traveling from Austin, Texas, to North Eleuthera in the Bahamas. His Pennsylvania roots included attending Limerick Chapel in Montgomery County, where he spent his …
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Bodycam Shows Deadly Police Shootout With Suspected NJ Sailboat Thief
Newly released body camera and home security footage sheds light on the deadly police shooting of a 27-year-old man accused of stealing a 40-foot sailboat from a New Jersey marina before sailing it to Rhode Island. Brendan Norris, of Newport, RI, was killed Wednesday, Aug. 26, after police confronted him aboard the stolen vessel in Newport Harbor, as previously reported by WJAR. The Newport Police Department released portions of the footage on Oct. 30, as part of its first Critical Incident Community Debriefing, which includes narration, police radio communications, and other details about …
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Black Bear Spotted At NY School Campus, Triggers Lockout — And Jokes
Does a bear poop in the woods? Well, it definitely poops on a school campus in New York. A black bear was spotted on the campus of Taconic Hills Central School District in Craryville, Columbia County, on Monday afternoon, Nov. 2, the district announced. The bear was seen around 1 p.m. near the campus tennis courts, prompting an immediate order for all students to move indoors, THCSD said in a Facebook post. A brief lockout was initiated, and the bear was spotted near a window. “We think he was just looking to join a science class and expand his knowledge,” the district joked. “Unfortunatel…
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Pelham Man Admits Stealing Dead Neighbor's Teacher Pension — And Pays Up $147K
A Westchester County man who stole nearly $142,000 in teacher pension benefits from his deceased neighbor's bank account for years after the man's death has pleaded guilty — and paid up even more in restitution. Pelham resident Danilo Pesce, 60, pleaded guilty to fourth-degree grand larceny in Albany County Court on Monday, Nov. 2, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced. As part of the case, Pesce paid $147,000 in restitution, including $6,000 in interest, to the New York State Teachers' Retirement Fund. The case centered on Pesce's former neighbor, Jack Lee Mo…
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13-Year-Old Westchester Boy Missing For Nearly Week, Police Say
Police in Westchester County are asking for the public's help in finding a 13-year-old boy who has been missing for nearly a week. Micah Ellington, 13, was last seen at around 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 27, according to a missing youth alert issued by the Mount Vernon Police Department on Monday, Nov. 2. Police described Ellington as standing 5-foot-9 and weighing around 135 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black pullover hoodie, a navy and yellow undershirt, and blue striped pajama pants. His footwear at the time of his disappearance is unknown. Anyone who …
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80-Year-Old Gynecologist Sexually Assaults Three Patients: Prosecutor
An 80-year-old Pennsylvania man is charged with sexually assaulting patients in his New Jersey, authorities announced Monday, Nov. 2. Jerome Check sexually assaulted three patients in his Mount Laurel office, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw and Mount Laurel Police Department Chief Timothy Hundall said. The sexual assaults occurred between December 2024 and March 2025, when Check, a reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist, was alone in the examination room with the victims during their appointments, authorities said. Two of the victims believed t…
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Car Window Smashed, Credit Card, Property Worth Over $3K Stolen In Westchester Theft: Police
A Bronx woman is accused of smashing a car window in Northern Westchester, stealing more than $3,000 worth of property, and using a credit card taken from the vehicle, police said. Bronx resident Kelly Santana, 24, was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 22, following an investigation into a vehicle break-in in Yorktown, the Yorktown Police Department announced on Monday, Nov. 2. The incident happened at around 10:19 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 14, when officers responded to a report of a theft from a vehicle in the area of Hill Boulevard. There, officers determined that some…
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Westchester Woman Used Fake Degrees, License To Get Physical Therapy Hospital Job: DA
A Westchester County woman is accused of landing a job as a physical therapist at a New York City hospital by using someone else's license number and falsely claiming to have degrees from two universities, prosecutors said. Yonkers resident Diamond Walker, 36, was arraigned on felony charges on Monday, Nov. 2, after investigators determined she used forged documents to secure employment at Kings County Hospital in Brooklyn, the Brooklyn District Attorney's Office announced. Prosecutors said Walker was hired as a physical therapist at the public hospital on March 11, 2024, after …
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Body Found Face Down In Hudson River Near Westchester Waterfront
A person was found dead in the Hudson River after emergency crews responded to a report of someone floating face down in the water near a Westchester County waterfront. The discovery was made near Dobbs Ferry on Saturday, Oct. 31, around 1:15 p.m., according to a statement from Dobbs Ferry Fire Chief Joseph Giuliano. The Dobbs Ferry Fire Department and the Tarrytown Fire Department's Marine Unit were dispatched after someone reported seeing a person face down in the river near the shoreline. Emergency crews searched the area and located the person in the Hudson River, aroun…
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Person Fired Airsoft Gun At Victims On Halloween In Hudson Valley Neighborhood
Police are investigating after someone allegedly fired an airsoft gun at other people in a Putnam County neighborhood on Halloween night. The incident happened in the Lake Casse neighborhood of Mahopac on Saturday, Oct. 31, according to an advisory issued by the Town of Carmel Police Department on Monday afternoon, Nov. 2. Police said they were aware of an incident involving an individual who fired what appeared to be an airsoft gun at others. Authorities did not disclose how many people were targeted or whether anyone was injured. The incident is now being investiga…
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Westchester Man Accused Of Threatening To 'Crucify' Cops Gets Deal To Avoid Prosecution: Feds
A man accused of threatening to kill police officers and a Westchester County mayor ahead of a St. Patrick's Day parade could avoid federal prosecution under a new agreement that places him under strict supervision for a year. Yonkers resident Ridon Kola, who was arrested in March 2023 after allegedly making repeated threats against Yonkers Police officers and Mayor Mike Spano, entered into a deferred prosecution agreement with federal prosecutors on Thursday, Oct. 29. The agreement, filed in federal court on Friday, Oct. 30, allows Kola to avoid further prosecu…
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Woman Charged With Aggravated DWI After Welfare Check In Westchester: Police
A 51-year-old woman faces an aggravated DWI charge following a welfare check in Northern Westchester, police said. Yorktown Heights resident Denise Francis, 51, was arrested on Tuesday, Oct 20, following an incident in Yorktown, the Yorktown Police Department announced on Monday, Nov. 2. According to police, a little after 7 p.m. on the day of Francis' arrest, officers responded to the area of East Main Street and Stony Street for a welfare check after someone reported a woman driving a car that was stopped in the road. Officers soon identified Francis as the driver and determine…
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2 Cars Crash Into Barbershop In Hudson Valley, Knock Out Support Columns
Two cars crashed into a Putnam County barbershop, knocking out support columns and leaving part of the building's roof in danger of collapsing, fire officials said. The crash happened at International Barber Shop, located at 551 Route 6 in Mahopac, just before 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31, according to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department. Firefighters arrived to find that both vehicles had struck the building, damaging two columns supporting an overhead roof. Crews first made sure everyone had safely gotten out of the vehicles before turning their attention to the da…
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Several Hospitalized After Route 43 Crash In Hudson Valley
Multiple people were taken to hospitals after a crash on a Putnam County roadway. The crash happened on Ludingtonville Road (Route 43) in the Lake Carmel area a little after 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1, according to the Lake Carmel Fire Department. Arriving crews helped EMS with caring for those injured while also providing traffic control at the scene. Several people were hospitalized for further evaluation and treatment, the department said. More information about the extent of injuries was not immediately available.
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Driver, 84, Hits 2 People After Jumping Curb At Taconic Parkway Rest Stop: Cops
Two pedestrians were struck by an SUV that jumped a curb and drove onto a sidewalk at a rest stop along the Taconic State Parkway in Dutchess County, police said. The crash happened at the Taste of New York rest area in LaGrange at around 2:20 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30, according to New York State Police. Investigators said an 84-year-old Hudson resident was trying to park a 2014 Subaru at the rest area, located near mile marker 46.6 along the parkway. While pulling into a parking space, he accelerated, sending the vehicle over the curb and onto the sidewalk, where it s…
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Man In Blackface Kicked Out Of NJ Dave & Buster's, He Says: 'Liberals Did This To Me'
A man wearing blackface claims he was kicked out of a North Jersey Dave & Buster's after trying to order a beer in what he described as the "spirit of Halloween." The man, whose TikTok handle is @johnross.319, shared a video claiming he was removed from the Dave & Buster's at Willowbrook Mall in Wayne. In the video, reshared by Instagram account @newjerseygossip, the man can be seen wearing blackface and a baseball cap while speaking directly to the camera. "I'm at Dave and Buster's tonight... I got kicked out of here after I ordered a beer like this in the spirit of Halloween," he…
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Cocaine, Oxycodone, Ammo Seized From Westchester Home, 3 Charged: Police
Three men were arrested after a three-month investigation into suspected drug dealing at a Westchester County apartment complex led to the seizure of cocaine, oxycodone, and ammunition, police said. The arrests followed a search of a residence on Highland Avenue in Peekskill on Thursday, Oct. 29, the Westchester County Police Department announced. The investigation focused on suspected drug activity at the Dunbar Heights complex. After three months of investigating, authorities searched the Highland Avenue residence and found around six ounces of cocaine and 34 grams of oxycodone…
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