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Section 9 Disqualification: NY Superintendent Says Team Blamed For Rival's Mistake Section 9 Disqualification: NY Superintendent Says Team Blamed For Rival's Mistake Section 9 Disqualification: NY Superintendent Says Team Blamed For Rival's Mistake
Section 9 Disqualification: NY Superintendent Says Team Blamed For Rival's Mistake The superintendent of an Orange County school district is firing back at criticism of her football team's players and coaches amid a growing controversy over a rival school's disqualification from a championship game.  Newburgh Enlarged City School District Superintendent Dr. Jackielyn Manning Campbell defended her district's football program in a statement on Thursday, Nov. 12, as Middletown prepares to challenge its disqualification in court, as previously reported by Daily Voice.  Manning Campbell said Newburgh's players and coaches have been unfairly blamed for uncovering an e…

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Feds Detain Twice-Deported Man In Wrong-Way I-91 Crash That Killed Stony Point Native, 21 Feds Detain Twice-Deported Man In Wrong-Way I-91 Crash That Killed Stony Point Native, 21 Feds Detain Twice-Deported Man In Wrong-Way I-91 Crash That Killed Stony Point Native, 21
Feds Detain Twice-Deported Man In Wrong-Way I-91 Crash That Killed Stony Point Native, 21 A 41-year-old Mexican national who had been deported twice was arrested following a wrong-way crash that killed a 21-year-old Connecticut college hockey player who dreamed of becoming a police officer. Guillermo Carmona-Lopez was identified as the driver in the Thursday, Oct. 16, crash on Interstate 91 in North Haven, Connecticut, according to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Authorities have placed an ICE detainer on him.  The victim was Ryan O'Shea, of Stony Point, New York, a University of New Haven senior and leader on the school's club hockey team. O'Shea was returning fro…
NY AG Probing Man's Death After Police Used TASER Devices To Stop Assault In Hudson Valley NY AG Probing Man's Death After Police Used TASER Devices To Stop Assault In Hudson Valley NY AG Probing Man's Death After Police Used TASER Devices To Stop Assault In Hudson Valley
NY AG Probing Man's Death After Police Used TASER Devices To Stop Assault In Hudson Valley New York's Attorney General has launched a full investigation into the death of a man who died earlier this year after police used Tasers and restrained him during a violent confrontation inside a Westchester County apartment building.     The investigation centers on the death of Sean Daniel, who died on Tuesday, April 7, following an encounter with Yonkers Police officers at 165 Bruce Ave. The New York Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation announced on Friday, Nov. 13, that it had opened the investigation after receiving new information about the incident. …
Man Threatens Woman With Knife During Dispute At Hudson Valley Home, Police Say Man Threatens Woman With Knife During Dispute At Hudson Valley Home, Police Say Man Threatens Woman With Knife During Dispute At Hudson Valley Home, Police Say
Man Threatens Woman With Knife During Dispute At Hudson Valley Home, Police Say A 64-year-old man is facing charges after police said he threatened a woman with a knife during a dispute at a Sullivan County home.  The incident happened at a home in Fallsburg on Thursday, Nov. 5, according to the Fallsburg Police Department.  Officers were called to the residence for a reported domestic dispute and spoke with a woman who said Angel E. Rivera, 64, of Fallsburg, had displayed a knife and threatened her during an argument, the department said. Following an investigation, officers arrested Rivera and charged him with second-degree menacing and fourth-degree crimi…
Drunk Woman Caught With 4 Kids In Car On I-87 In Hudson Valley: State Police Drunk Woman Caught With 4 Kids In Car On I-87 In Hudson Valley: State Police Drunk Woman Caught With 4 Kids In Car On I-87 In Hudson Valley: State Police
Drunk Woman Caught With 4 Kids In Car On I-87 In Hudson Valley: State Police A woman driving on the New York State Thruway in Orange County with four children in her car was intoxicated when troopers pulled her over early in the morning, authorities said.   The traffic stop happened on southbound I-87 in Newburgh at around 5:30 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 8, New York State Police announced on Friday, Nov. 13. At that time, troopers said they saw a 2012 Chevrolet Equinox committing traffic violations and pulled it over. The driver, identified as Bronx resident Paulina A. Cepeda-Lema, 30, showed signs of intoxication when troopers spoke with her, according to …

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Wealthy NJ Town Elects 'Real Housewives' Newcomer To School Board Wealthy NJ Town Elects 'Real Housewives' Newcomer To School Board Wealthy NJ Town Elects 'Real Housewives' Newcomer To School Board
Wealthy NJ Town Elects 'Real Housewives' Newcomer To School Board Vanessa Barrera hasn't even made her "Real Housewives of New Jersey" debut yet, but she's already won a seat at a very different table: the Alpine Board of Education. Barrera, who joins Season 15 of the Bravo reality series as a friend of the cast, secured one of two open seats in the Tuesday, Nov. 3 election. Described by Bravo as Alpine's "Social Mayor," Barrera received 272 votes, or 36.12%, finishing just 12 votes behind incumbent Maria DiBiase, who led the race with 284 votes, or 37.72%, according to the election results provided to Daily Voice. Anthony Fasano finished third with …

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Water In Fuel Caused Fatal Plane Crash On I-684 At NY, CT Border, NTSB Says Water In Fuel Caused Fatal Plane Crash On I-684 At NY, CT Border, NTSB Says Water In Fuel Caused Fatal Plane Crash On I-684 At NY, CT Border, NTSB Says
Water In Fuel Caused Fatal Plane Crash On I-684 At NY, CT Border, NTSB Says Water that leaked into a small airplane's fuel tanks caused its engine to fail before it crashed onto Interstate 684 near the New York-Connecticut border, killing a Rockland County pilot, federal investigators have determined.  The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) identified contaminated fuel and an inadequate preflight inspection as the probable causes of the Dec. 12, 2024, crash in a final report released on Tuesday, Nov. 3.  The crash killed Jacob Yankele Friedman, 32, of Monsey, a commercial pilot serving as a safety pilot, and seriously injured Kalmen Goldberger, 2…

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Urgent Recall Warns 720K+ BMW Vehicles Can Catch Fire Even While Parked Urgent Recall Warns 720K+ BMW Vehicles Can Catch Fire Even While Parked Urgent Recall Warns 720K+ BMW Vehicles Can Catch Fire Even While Parked
Urgent Recall Warns 720K+ BMW Vehicles Can Catch Fire Even While Parked Federal regulators are issuing an urgent fire risk warning because more than 720,000 recalled BMW vehicles can ignite even when they're turned off and parked. BMW of North America issued the recall for 720,796 vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a news release on Friday, Nov. 13. The recall involves a water pump electrical connector that may not be properly sealed.  The connector's material can break down over time, allowing water to enter and cause a short circuit. "These vehicles were previously recalled in 2024 for a water pump i…

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Urgent Recall Warns 720K+ BMW Vehicles Can Catch Fire Even While Parked Urgent Recall Warns 720K+ BMW Vehicles Can Catch Fire Even While Parked Urgent Recall Warns 720K+ BMW Vehicles Can Catch Fire Even While Parked
Urgent Recall Warns 720K+ BMW Vehicles Can Catch Fire Even While Parked Federal regulators are issuing an urgent fire risk warning because more than 720,000 recalled BMW vehicles can ignite even when they're turned off and parked. BMW of North America issued the recall for 720,796 vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a news release on Friday, Nov. 13. The recall involves a water pump electrical connector that may not be properly sealed.  The connector's material can break down over time, allowing water to enter and cause a short circuit. "These vehicles were previously recalled in 2024 for a water pump i…

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Airport Chaos: DHS Issues Update After FAA Halts All US Flights For Just Second Time Since 9/11 Airport Chaos: DHS Issues Update After FAA Halts All US Flights For Just Second Time Since 9/11 Airport Chaos: DHS Issues Update After FAA Halts All US Flights For Just Second Time Since 9/11
Airport Chaos: DHS Issues Update After FAA Halts All US Flights For Just Second Time Since 9/11 A rare nationwide flight halt has thrown travel plans into turmoil, prompting the nation’s homeland security chief to address growing concerns about what went wrong. The Federal Aviation Administration stopped departures across US airports late Friday afternoon, Nov. 13, after a telecommunications outage disrupted air traffic control communications. By evening, travelers and sports teams faced mounting uncertainty about when they could leave. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin told reporters outside the White House that officials had no indication of an attack.…