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Poll Shows Tight Race In Special Election For George Santos Congressional Seat Poll Shows Tight Race In Special Election For George Santos Congressional Seat
Poll Shows Tight Race In Special Election For George Santos Congressional Seat Fresh polling continues to show a tight race ahead of New York’s special election to fill George Santos’ vacant congressional seat. A Newsday/Siena College poll of likely 3rd District voters released Thursday, Feb. 8, shows Democrat Tom Suozzi narrowly leading Republican Mazi Pilip 48 to 44 percent. Though both candidates have breakeven favorability ratings, voters feel that Suozzi would do a better job on protecting democracy, addressing the issue of abortion, and making Congress work more effectively, said Don Levy, Siena College Research Institute’s director. “Pilip is viewed as better …
Ex-Husband Of Popular TV Reporter Sentenced In Hudson Valley Domestic Violence Case Ex-Husband Of Popular TV Reporter Sentenced In Hudson Valley Domestic Violence Case
Ex-Husband Of Popular TV Reporter Sentenced In Hudson Valley Domestic Violence Case The ex-husband of a popular Hudson Valley TV reporter has been sentenced to up to 10 years in prison for domestic violence. Orange County resident Sean Doyle, age 38, of Cornwall, was sentenced on Tuesday, Nov. 16 in connection with crimes related to domestic violence against News 12 reporter Blaise Gomez, said Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler. On Monday, May 10, Doyle pled guilty to the crimes of coercion, criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation, and three counts of endangering the welfare of a child.  Doyle had been arrested in March 2019, after Gomez cal…
Former Westchester Resident Reportedly Among Missing In Florida Condo Collapse Former Westchester Resident Reportedly Among Missing In Florida Condo Collapse
Former Westchester Resident Reportedly Among Missing In Florida Condo Collapse Current and former residents of the suburban New York City area, including Long Island and the Hudson Valley, are reportedly among the missing after a 12-story building collapsed in Surfside, Florida. Town of Surfside Police said about 99 people from the condo complex are unaccounted for after the incident that happened around 1:30 a.m., Thursday, June 24 just north of Miami Beach. Among those missing is a woman who once lived in Westchester, in the Village of Ardsley, her family told News 12. Others believed missing include a couple from Nassau County who were visiting relatives in S…
Ex-Husband Of Popular Hudson Valley TV Reporter Admits To Domestic Violence Ex-Husband Of Popular Hudson Valley TV Reporter Admits To Domestic Violence
Ex-Husband Of Popular Hudson Valley TV Reporter Admits To Domestic Violence The former husband of a popular Hudson Valley television reporter has pleaded guilty in connection to a domestic violence case. Orange County resident Sean Doyle, age 38, of Cornwall, admitted to criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation and three counts of endangering the welfare of a child on Monday, May 10 in the case connected to News 12's Blaise Gomez. Doyle was arrested on March 18, 2019, after Gomez called police to their Town of Cornwall residence stating that Doyle had assaulted her and placed his hands around her neck, said the Orange County District Attorne…
Shots Fired After Candlelight Vigil For Rapper DMX In Westchester Park Shots Fired After Candlelight Vigil For Rapper DMX In Westchester Park
Shots Fired After Candlelight Vigil For Rapper DMX In Westchester Park There were two separate shootings following a vigil paying tribute to the life of Westchester native and resident DMX, who died at White Plains Hospital last week. Earlier story - Candlelight Vigil Scheduled For Westchester Native, Rapper DMX Two people suffered non-life-threatening injuries in Mount Vernon after gunshots rang out near the location of the vigil at Fourth Street Park on Wednesday, April 14.  The gunshots could be heard approximately an hour after the vigil for DMX - who was born in Mount Vernon and raised in Yonkers - was conducted, with a packed house still in th…
Co-Defendant To Testify Against Michelle Troconis In Missing Mom Trial Co-Defendant To Testify Against Michelle Troconis In Missing Mom Trial
Co-Defendant To Testify Against Michelle Troconis In Missing Mom Trial A Fairfield County woman learned that a man charged along with her in the case of a missing mother of five will testify against her at trial. During a virtual court hearing on Tuesday, Feb. 2, Michelle Troconis, the former girlfriend of the late Fotis Dulos who was charged in the disappearance of his former wife Jennifer Farber Dulos of New Canaan, was informed that Kent Mawhinney will likely testify against her, according to Assistant Sate's Attorney Daniel Cummings. "As of now, yes. Obviously, that can change," Cummings said during the hearing, News 12 reported.  Mawhinney and Troconis …
Packages Of 30-Plus Victims Found At Accused Westchester Porch Pirate's Home, Police Say Packages Of 30-Plus Victims Found At Accused Westchester Porch Pirate's Home, Police Say
Packages Of 30-Plus Victims Found At Accused Westchester Porch Pirate's Home, Police Say A Westchester County man was arrested for allegedly stealing packages off the porches of more than 30 homes. Everett Shaw was arrested after he was caught stealing a package off a porch in Mount Vernon, said News 12. When Mount Vernon police searched Shaw's home, they said they found packages belonging to more than 30 victims.  All of the packages were allegedly stolen over the last few weeks, News 12 said. Shaw is being held at the county jail on numerous charges including burglary, possession of stolen property, and larceny.
COVID-19: Kids Can Still Go Trick-Or-Treating, Cuomo Says, Banning It Would Be 'Inappropriate' COVID-19: Kids Can Still Go Trick-Or-Treating, Cuomo Says, Banning It Would Be 'Inappropriate'
Covid-19: Kids Can Still Go Trick-Or-Treating, Cuomo Says, Banning It Would Be 'Inappropriate' The COVID-19 pandemic won’t spoil Halloween for New York children this year. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he will not ban trick-or-treating this Halloween, though he didn’t necessarily encourage parents to take their kids to their neighbors' homes to celebrate the holiday. Cuomo’s proclamation came amid speculation he could sign a new Executive Order that would force local governments to bar door-to-door trick-or-treating due to the pandemic, similar to what other officials have done across the country. “I would not ban trick-or-treaters going door to door,” Cuomo said during an interview on Ne…
Settlement Of Dolan Family's Lawsuit Against Altice Keeps News 12 Staffing At Current Level Settlement Of Dolan Family's Lawsuit Against Altice Keeps News 12 Staffing At Current Level
Settlement Of Dolan Family's Lawsuit Against Altice Keeps News 12 Staffing At Current Level At the 11th hour, the Dolan family, the former owners of Cablevision before it was sold to Altice USA, reached a settlement in a lawsuit regarding layoffs and staffing at News 12 with the new parent company for the 24-hour hyperlocal news network. News 12 will employ at least 371 full-time employees through February 2023 under the agreement, ending a yearlong dispute by the Dolans, who sought a minimum of 462. Altice acquired News 12 when it took over Cablevision three years ago. The lawsuit alleged that Altice had not operated the news company in compliance with the agreement of the deal. …
Verizon To Add News 12 After Ending Contract With RNN Verizon To Add News 12 After Ending Contract With RNN
Verizon To Add News 12 After Ending Contract With RNN FiOS1 News may soon be a thing of the past, but Verizon customers will still be able to get their hyperlocal news fix on cable after striking a deal to air Altice's News 12 beginning in November. News 12, which had previously been exclusively provided to Optimum customers, is coming to Verizon following the announcement of the shuttering of FiOS1 News, whose contract ends on Sunday, Nov. 15. “Starting in November, customers can enjoy content from the Altice News properties, including hyperlocal news from News 12 Networks, followed by content from i24NEWS and Cheddar in 2020," Verizon annou…
Video: '150 Good People Will Be Displaced,' RNN News Chief Says Of FiOS1 News Closure Video: '150 Good People Will Be Displaced,' RNN News Chief Says Of FiOS1 News Closure
Video: '150 Good People Will Be Displaced,' RNN News Chief Says Of FiOS1 News Closure Richard French III, the president of RNN News took time out of his daily TV show to talk about the upcoming closure of FiOS1 News after Verizon pulled out of contract talks with the company run by RNN and RNN-TV. “The ending of FiOS1 is personal,” said French, whose family owns both companies. “Around 150 good people, both behind and in front of the cameras, will be displaced, (that) includes anchors, reporters, producers, videographers and so many other faces you will never see." The closure of the hyper-local news channel will take place at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16.  Verizon …
RNN To Cut 150 Jobs After Verizon Shuts Down FiOS1 News RNN To Cut 150 Jobs After Verizon Shuts Down FiOS1 News
RNN To Cut 150 Jobs After Verizon Shuts Down FiOS1 News As of 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16, local television news outlet FiOS1 News will cease broadcasting after parent company Verizon declined to pursue a new contract with Rye Brook-based RNN. "Later this year, Verizon will no longer be offering FiOS1 News, said Verizon spokesman Tony McNary. "We have partnered with RNN for over 10 years to deliver award-winning hyperlocal news coverage on FiOS1. We know how important hyperlocal news is to our FiOS customers and will be sharing more options soon. We wish RNN and their employees well during this transition." The end of the contract will leave…
Video Captures Attack On Bus In Westchester Video Captures Attack On Bus In Westchester
Video Captures Attack On Bus In Westchester An altercation of a Bee-Line bus altercation in Yonkers has led to questions about the events that led up to the short scuffle between a man and a woman. Westchester County Police investigators are reportedly reviewing surveillance video of an alleged attack on a bus on Saturday, July 27. In the short video, a man and woman are seen tussling with each other in the back of the bus before the man exited. The woman in the video, Wykeema Carson, told News 12 that she was allegedly assaulted by a man while she was trying to get a refund from the driver after overpaying a bus fare. In the video,…
TV Reporter's Husband Faces Domestic Violence Charges TV Reporter's Husband Faces Domestic Violence Charges
TV Reporter's Husband Faces Domestic Violence Charges The husband of Blaise Gomez, a Hudson Valley reporter at News 12, has been indicted on numerous domestic violence charges following, what she says, is more than a year of domestic abuse in which, she says, she thought she was going to die. Sean Doyle, 36, of Cornwall in Orange County, was hit with 15 counts, including strangulation, attempted assault, coercion and criminal mischief, all felonies.  In a Facebook post on March 25, Gomez described one of the attacks: "My legal husband and daughter’s father (a combat Marine) assaulted me in my home last Monday, in a drunken, drugged attack…
Mahopac Lacrosse Players Accused Of Making Racial Slurs In Game Against New Rochelle Mahopac Lacrosse Players Accused Of Making Racial Slurs In Game Against New Rochelle
Mahopac Lacrosse Players Accused Of Making Racial Slurs In Game Against New Rochelle Lacrosse players from New Rochelle were reportedly the victims of racist behavior during a game against Mahopac last week. News 12 reported this week that parents of members of the New Rochelle junior varsity boys lacrosse team stated that their children were the victim of racism, with some students calling players “(expletive) Mexicans,” and others refusing to shake hands with African-American players. The report states that the player accused of using the foul language was taken out of the game, but some parents are calling for further actions, claiming that Mahopac athletes have shown si…
Roof Collapses At Future Site Of Restaurant In Northern Westchester Roof Collapses At Future Site Of Restaurant In Northern Westchester
Roof Collapses At Future Site Of Restaurant In Northern Westchester A roof collapse due to heavy rains has put the brakes on the construction of a new Italian restaurant at the Peekskill train station. The incident took Thursday, Jan. 24 during heavy rains after a sprinkler line broke, sending water gushing, causing the roof to collapse inside the former Kelley's Restuarant, according to News 12. The owner told the news channel that construction was just about to get begin on the empty 2,500-square-foot space, but that he plans to continue his effort to open an Italian restaurant. Once finished, the new restaurant will replace the once-…
Body Pulled From Reservoir In Northern Westchester Body Pulled From Reservoir In Northern Westchester
Body Pulled From Reservoir In Northern Westchester Click here for an updated story: Body Found In Northern Westchester Reservoir Apparent Suicide A body was pulled from a section of the Croton Reservoir in Yorktown on Sunday. A rescue crew pulled the body shortly after it was discovered around 9 a.m. near the intersection of Hunterbrook Road and Baptist Church Road. The body is reportedly being turned over to the Westchester County medical examiner. The body appeared to be a white male, according to a report by News 12. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Altice Says Lawsuit By Dolan Family, News 12 Anchor 'Without Merit' Altice Says Lawsuit By Dolan Family, News 12 Anchor 'Without Merit'
Altice Says Lawsuit By Dolan Family, News 12 Anchor 'Without Merit' Altice USA issued a detailed response to Thursday's story by Daily Voice about a lawsuit filed this week by the Dolan Family and a longtime News 12 anchor to prevent Altice from laying off more workers at News 12. Janet Meahan, senior director of communications for Altice USA, said: “This lawsuit is without merit and paints an extremely inaccurate representation of our business. It is also surprising that the Dolan family would now challenge the strategic and organizational decisions that Patrick Dolan led during his 2 1/2 years with the company as President of News 12.  "Altice USA co…
Dolan Family, Longtime News 12 Anchor Sue New Owner Altice Over Layoffs Dolan Family, Longtime News 12 Anchor Sue New Owner Altice Over Layoffs
Dolan Family, Longtime News 12 Anchor Sue New Owner Altice Over Layoffs This story has been updated. A lawsuit and request to permanently enjoin Altice USA from laying off more television workers at News 12 was filed this week. The lawsuit alleges that Altice ignored commitments made during its $17.7 billion acquisition of Cablevision Systems Corp. The merger closed in June 2016. The suit was filed in Delaware by the Dolan Family alleging Altice failed keep promises detailed in a 2016 Merger Agreement and for equitable fraud, among other claims. Plaintiffs in the lawsuit include: Charles Dolan, founder and former CEO of Cablevision; Helen Dolan; James Dolan, …