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Man Beat Racehorse To Death At NY Training Facility: Here's His Fate Man Beat Racehorse To Death At NY Training Facility: Here's His Fate
Man Beat Racehorse To Death At NY Training Facility: Here's His Fate A Canadian man convicted of fatally beating a racehorse at an Orange County training facility has learned how long he will spend in state prison, prosecutors announced.  Frederick Bourgault, age 27, was sentenced on Monday, July 7, in Orange County Court following his April conviction on all charges related to the July 17, 2023, killing of a racehorse named “Finish Line” at the Pine Bush Training Facility in the Town of Crawford, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office announced.  Prosecutors said Bourgault struck the horse with a hard object, causing a linear depressed …
Residents Escape Blaze That Ripped Through NY Attic Residents Escape Blaze That Ripped Through NY Attic
Residents Escape Blaze That Ripped Through NY Attic All residents were able to get out safely after a fire broke out in the attic of a home in Orange County early Sunday morning, July 6, authorities said.  The blaze happened at 454 St. Andrews Rd. in the village of Walden around 5:56 a.m., according to the Walden Fire Department.   Two minutes after the initial dispatch, fire officials arrived to find heavy smoke pouring from the attic windows on two sides of the house. All residents were already out of the building, officials said.  Crews used two handlines to knock down the fire and conducted a full search of the home …
Tree Falls Onto I-87 In NY, Causes Crash Tree Falls Onto I-87 In NY, Causes Crash
Tree Falls Onto I-87 In NY, Causes Crash Emergency responders raced to the New York Thruway in Orange County over the weekend after a tree fell on the interstate, causing a crash in the process.  The incident happened on Saturday, July 5, when a tree collapsed into I-87 South in Woodbury near mile marker 47.1, according to the Woodbury Fire Department.  A car then collided with the tree. Minor injuries were reported.  The incident caused traffic backups in the area as crews responded to the crash. 
2 Killed When ATV Flips, Lands In Ditch In NY 2 Killed When ATV Flips, Lands In Ditch In NY
2 Killed When ATV Flips, Lands In Ditch In NY A man and woman were killed over the weekend after their ATV veered off the road and flipped in Orange County, authorities said. According to the Town of Montgomery Police Department, the crash happened on Sunday, July 6, around 2:56 a.m. on Berea Road near Crist Brothers Orchards. A four-wheeled ATV carrying two people was traveling north when it left the roadway, plunged into a ditch, and overturned. Both passengers were ejected from the vehicle. Despite life-saving efforts by emergency responders, they were pronounced dead at the scene. Police identified the victims as Bryan Robb, 37, a…
Commercial Vehicle Strikes Overpass On Route 17 In NY, Forces Closure Commercial Vehicle Strikes Overpass On Route 17 In NY, Forces Closure
Commercial Vehicle Strikes Overpass On Route 17 In NY, Forces Closure Traffic came to a halt in Orange County Thursday afternoon, July 3, after a commercial vehicle struck an overpass on Route 17, forcing a full eastbound closure.  According to an announcement by New York State Police at around 4 p.m., the crash happened on Thursday when the vehicle hit the Greenwich Avenue overpass on Route 17 eastbound near Exit 124 in Goshen.  All eastbound lanes of Route 17 were shut down, and traffic is being diverted at Exit 122A. Greenwich Avenue has also been closed, with detours currently in place. Drivers are urged to avoid the area, expect delays, and use…
Private Plane Crashes Nose-First After Takeoff At NY Airport Private Plane Crashes Nose-First After Takeoff At NY Airport
Private Plane Crashes Nose-First After Takeoff At NY Airport A private plane crashed shortly after takeoff at Stewart International Airport on Wednesday afternoon, July 2, prompting an emergency response and brief closure of the runway.  The incident happened just after 3 p.m. on Wednesday, when a private aircraft departing from New York Stewart International Airport in Orange County crashed nose-first shortly after takeoff, according to an airport spokesperson.  Two people were on board at the time. Both were evaluated at the scene and reported no injuries, officials said. No medical transport was required.  Emergency crews from Town…
Tom Hanks To Appear At West Point, Receive Prestigious Civilian Award Tom Hanks To Appear At West Point, Receive Prestigious Civilian Award
Tom Hanks To Appear At West Point, Receive Prestigious Civilian Award Famed actor and humanitarian Tom Hanks will be honored by the US Military Academy at West Point later this year with a prestigious award recognizing his decades of work supporting veterans, the military, and public service. The West Point Association of Graduates announced last month that Hanks will receive the 2025 Sylvanus Thayer Award during a special ceremony at the Academy on September 25.  The Thayer Award has been given annually since 1958 to a US citizen whose accomplishments reflect the values of “Duty, Honor, Country.”  "Tom Hanks has done more for the positive portraya…
Know Him? Suspect Stole Gold Charm From Employee At Mall In NY, Police Say Know Him? Suspect Stole Gold Charm From Employee At Mall In NY, Police Say
Know Him? Suspect Stole Gold Charm From Employee At Mall In NY, Police Say Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect who allegedly grabbed a gold charm from a jewelry store employee's hand and ran out with it inside an Orange County Mall. The incident happened around 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 7, at the Piercing Pagoda jewelry store inside the Newburgh Mall, the Town of Newburgh Police Department announced on Wednesday, July 2.  Officers say an unidentified man asked to view a gold Jesus Christ charm, then suddenly grabbed it from the employee’s hands and fled the scene.  Police described the suspect as a "light-skinned African America…
$13M Medicaid Scam: NY Transport Companies Stole Millions In Taxpayer Dollars, AG Says $13M Medicaid Scam: NY Transport Companies Stole Millions In Taxpayer Dollars, AG Says
$13M Medicaid Scam: NY Transport Companies Stole Millions In Taxpayer Dollars, AG Says Several New York medical transport companies, including some in the Hudson Valley and New York’s Capital Region, are being forced to pay back millions of dollars after a sweeping Medicaid fraud investigation by the state, officials announced.   The enforcement effort, revealed Monday, June 30, targeted 25 companies across the state, including businesses in Westchester, Dutchess, Orange, Columbia, Albany, and Saratoga counties. Sixteen companies have agreed to repay over $13 million in stolen Medicaid funds, and seven others are now facing lawsuits, New York Attorney General Letitia…
Former Substitute Teacher, Youth Leader Sexually Abused Child In NY: Police Former Substitute Teacher, Youth Leader Sexually Abused Child In NY: Police
Former Substitute Teacher, Youth Leader Sexually Abused Child In NY: Police A 25-year-old former substitute teacher and church youth leader from Orange County has been arrested following allegations of sexual misconduct involving a child, police announced.   Joshua R. DeCoteau was taken into custody on Friday, June 20, after an investigation led by the New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation in Monroe, State Police announced on Wednesday, June 25.  According to police, the investigation began in April 2025 when the Blooming Grove Police Department received a report of sexual abuse involving a minor. Authorities say DeCoteau is accused …
Woman, 24, Stabs Victim Several Times At Hudson Valley Home: Police Woman, 24, Stabs Victim Several Times At Hudson Valley Home: Police
Woman, 24, Stabs Victim Several Times At Hudson Valley Home: Police A 24-year-old woman is facing felony assault charges after a stabbing that left another woman seriously injured in Orange County, police said. The incident happened around 9:18 p.m. Thursday, June 19, when officers responded to a reported assault on Helene Road in Warwick, the Warwick Police Department announced on Wednesday, June 25.  When they arrived, they found a 30-year-old woman suffering from multiple stab wounds, according to police. Officers gave first aid to the victim, who was later able to identify her attacker and was taken to Garnet Health Medical Center in Middletown. He…
'Truly Hideous Crime': Man Who Raped Young Child In Hudson Valley Learns His Fate 'Truly Hideous Crime': Man Who Raped Young Child In Hudson Valley Learns His Fate
'Truly Hideous Crime': Man Who Raped Young Child In Hudson Valley Learns His Fate An Orange County man will spend decades in prison after admitting to raping a young child, prosecutors announced.  Kelvin Dubon-Rivas, age 35, of Newburgh, was sentenced on Monday, June 23, in Orange County Court to 20 years in state prison, followed by 20 years of post-release supervision, after previously pleading guilty to first-degree rape, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced the same day.  As part of the sentence, he will also be required to register as a sex offender. Dubon-Rivas admitted in court that the offense took place in September 2024 and invo…
HV Father Critically Burned In Worksite Fire: Support Pouring In For Recovery HV Father Critically Burned In Worksite Fire: Support Pouring In For Recovery
HV Father Critically Burned In Worksite Fire: Support Pouring In For Recovery A devastating fire at a Hudson Valley, NY excavation company has left a young father of two in critical condition, prompting a wave of community support. The fire broke out just before noon on Tuesday, June 17, at Boyce Excavating in the Orange County hamlet of Slate Hill, according to the Slate Hill Fire Department.   Responding crews arrived to find a vehicle on fire near a building and a man suffering from serious burns. Firefighters quickly extinguished the flames and searched the structure for additional hazards. The victim, later identified as Pine Bush resident and Vernon, …
7-Year-Old Found In Drunk Driver's Car On His Way Home From Westchester: Police 7-Year-Old Found In Drunk Driver's Car On His Way Home From Westchester: Police
7-Year-Old Found In Drunk Driver's Car On His Way Home From Westchester: Police A drunk driver was caught with a young child in his car on Interstate 87 in Orange County while on the way home from a family gathering, police said.  The arrest happened on Saturday, June 14 on Interstate 87 in Woodbury, New York State Police announced on Friday, June 20. A trooper on patrol found a gray 2019 Nissan Rogue pulled over near Central Valley. The driver, 54-year-old Carlos A. Mejia of Newburgh, was standing outside the vehicle, police said, also adding that an adult and a 7-year-old girl were also inside.   While speaking with Mejia, the trooper smelled alcohol …
Former NYPD Officer Charged In Fatal DWI Crash On I-87 In Hudson Valley: AG Former NYPD Officer Charged In Fatal DWI Crash On I-87 In Hudson Valley: AG
Former Nypd Officer Charged In Fatal DWI Crash On I-87 In Hudson Valley: AG A former NYPD officer is facing a felony manslaughter charge in connection with a fatal crash on Interstate 87 in Orange County that left a motorcyclist dead, officials said.  Kevin Richmond, age 43, of Highland Mills in Orange County, was arraigned Tuesday, June 17, in Newburgh City Court on a charge of second-degree vehicular manslaughter in connection with the July 2023 crash, which happened in Cornwall, the New York Attorney General’s Office announced on Tuesday.  The charges stem from a deadly crash that happened just after midnight on Thursday, July 27, 2023. Prosecutors say…
Woman, 24, Killed After Losing Control, Hitting Tree On I-87 In Hudson Valley Woman, 24, Killed After Losing Control, Hitting Tree On I-87 In Hudson Valley
Woman, 24, Killed After Losing Control, Hitting Tree On I-87 In Hudson Valley A 24-year-old Hudson Valley woman was killed after crashing on the New York State Thruway in Rockland County, authorities said. The fatal crash happened in Ramapo around 3:25 p.m. on Sunday, June 15, on the southbound side of Interstate 87 near Exit 14A, in the town of Ramapo, New York State Police announced.  Troopers said the driver, identified as Orange County resident Anysah P. Nelson of Middletown, was driving a 2016 Honda Civic when, for unknown reasons, she lost control of the vehicle. The car veered off the right shoulder of the highway and struck a tree.  Nelson received…
Man Admits Stealing Car With Victim's Mother Inside, Hitting Her In HV: Here's His Fate Man Admits Stealing Car With Victim's Mother Inside, Hitting Her In HV: Here's His Fate
Man Admits Stealing Car With Victim's Mother Inside, Hitting Her In HV: Here's His Fate A man who stole a car with an elderly woman still inside and struck her daughter with the vehicle during a harrowing Orange County carjacking has pleaded guilty and will serve time in state prison, prosecutors said. Edward Keegan, age 34, of Chester, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, June 11, in Orange County Court to third-degree robbery, a felony, in connection with the violent incident that took place on February 21 outside Liquor King in the Chester Mall at 78 Brookside Ave., Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced on Friday, June 13.  Prosecutors say Keegan jump…
Cop, Passers-By Pull Woman From Burning Car After Fiery HV Crash (VIDEO) Cop, Passers-By Pull Woman From Burning Car After Fiery HV Crash (VIDEO)
Cop, Passers-By Pull Woman From Burning Car After Fiery HV Crash (Video) A 68-year-old woman is recovering in a burn unit after a heroic police officer and bystanders pulled her from a flaming car following a rollover crash in Orange County, authorities said.  The crash happened just after 4 a.m. on Sunday, June 8, on Kings Highway (Route 13) near Knapps View Park in the Town of Chester, the Chester Police Department announced on Monday, June 9. As emergency crews rushed to the scene, they received updates that the vehicle had rolled over, the driver was trapped inside, and the car was on fire.  Officer Nicholas Contino was the first to arrive. Police said he q…
Body Of HV Native, Husband Returned To Family In Israel: Both Killed In Oct. 7 Attacks Body Of HV Native, Husband Returned To Family In Israel: Both Killed In Oct. 7 Attacks
Body Of HV Native, Husband Returned To Family In Israel: Both Killed In Oct. 7 Attacks The remains of a Hudson Valley native and her husband who were both killed in the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks and brought to Gaza have been returned to their family by Israeli forces.  The recovery operation, which the Israel Defense Forces undertook, was announced by US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee on Thursday, June 5.  As a result of the operation, the bodies of both Orange County native Judith Weinstein of Goshen and her husband, Gad Haggai were taken back into Israel from Gaza, Huckabee said in a post on X.  Weinstein, age 70, who held citizenship in Israel, the…
Fire Kills Father, 2 Sons: New Details Emerge In Cause Of Fatal HV Blaze (UPDATE) Fire Kills Father, 2 Sons: New Details Emerge In Cause Of Fatal HV Blaze (UPDATE)
Fire Kills Father, 2 Sons: New Details Emerge In Cause Of Fatal HV Blaze (Update) Police have released additional details about the devastating Hudson Valley, NY house fire that claimed the lives of a father and his two young sons.  The fire broke out around 8:10 p.m. on Saturday, May 31, at a multi-family residence at 876 Pulaski Highway in the Orange County town of Goshen, as Daily Voice previously reported.  According to New York State Police, an upstairs neighbor first noticed smoke coming from a pipe behind the kitchen stove, immediately evacuated with her two children, and called 911. Just before exiting, the neighbor saw her downstairs neighbor, Shane M…
2 Feet Of Intestine Removed For Lost DoorDash Driver Shot By NY Highway Boss: Officials 2 Feet Of Intestine Removed For Lost DoorDash Driver Shot By NY Highway Boss: Officials
2 Feet Of Intestine Removed For Lost DoorDash Driver Shot By NY Highway Boss: Officials An Orange County town official has been arraigned on attempted murder and assault charges after allegedly shooting a lost DoorDash driver who came to his home asking for directions, and who later needed two feet of his small intestine removed, prosecutors said.  John J. Reilly III, 48, the Highway Superintendent for the Town of Chester, was arraigned on Monday, June 2, in Orange County Court on a 13-count indictment related to the Friday, May 2 shooting of delivery driver Alpha Oumar Barry, according to Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler.  Reilly is facing a host of …
Van Carrying 12 Children Rolls Over In I-87 Crash In Hudson Valley: Driver Ticketed Van Carrying 12 Children Rolls Over In I-87 Crash In Hudson Valley: Driver Ticketed
Van Carrying 12 Children Rolls Over In I-87 Crash In Hudson Valley: Driver Ticketed A van carrying more than a dozen people, including 12 children, rolled over on Interstate 87 in Orange County following a rear-end crash, police said.  The crash happened around 3:40 p.m. on Saturday, May 31, in the southbound lanes of I-87 just south of Exit 17 in the Town of New Windsor, New York State Police announced on Sunday, June 1.  Investigators say a 2014 Chevrolet Express van was headed south when it struck the rear of a 2026 Subaru Outback that had slowed for traffic.  The impact caused the van to roll over and come to a stop in the left lane, while the Subaru sp…
Father, 2 Young Sons Die In NY Fire: Officials Father, 2 Young Sons Die In NY Fire: Officials
Father, 2 Young Sons Die In NY Fire: Officials A father and his two young sons were killed in a devastating house fire Saturday night, May 31, in a Hudson Valley, NY town, authorities said. Shane Munn, 40, and his two sons, ages 12 and 17, all died in the blaze at 876 Pulaski Highway in Goshen at approximately 8:10 p.m., according to New York State Police. Firefighters arrived on scene to find the building completely engulfed in flames, police said. Munn was found dead inside the home, while his two sons were rushed to Garnett Health Medical Center in Wallkill, where they later died from their injuries, according to NYSP.…
Former NYPD Officer Sentenced After 100 MPH Drunk Driving HV Crash That Killed Husband Former NYPD Officer Sentenced After 100 MPH Drunk Driving HV Crash That Killed Husband
Former Nypd Officer Sentenced After 100 MPH Drunk Driving HV Crash That Killed Husband A former NYPD officer from the Hudson Valley has been sentenced after pleading guilty to causing the crash that killed her husband while she was driving drunk at over 100 miles per hour in Rockland County. Bernadine Thomas, 36, of Maybrook in Orange County, was sentenced to five years of probation for criminally negligent homicide after causing the February 2023 crash that claimed the life of her husband, Chevy Thomas, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced on Thursday, May 29.  The sentencing follows Thomas’s February 3 guilty plea in Rockland County Court before Judge Kevi…
3 Middle Schoolers Hospitalized After Eating Gummy-Like Substance In Hudson Valley 3 Middle Schoolers Hospitalized After Eating Gummy-Like Substance In Hudson Valley
3 Middle Schoolers Hospitalized After Eating Gummy-Like Substance In Hudson Valley Three students at an Orange County middle school were hospitalized after consuming a "gummy-like substance," prompting an ongoing investigation and a warning to families about unverified social media rumors.  The incident happened on Wednesday, May 28 at Monhagen Middle School in Middletown and involved four students, three of whom became ill after ingesting the substance, according to a letter sent to families by Principal Dominick Radogna on Thursday, May 29.  The students were transported to the hospital as a precaution, and the school says it remains in contact with their fami…
High School Coach Under Investigation, Removed From Team Duties In Hudson Valley: Officials High School Coach Under Investigation, Removed From Team Duties In Hudson Valley: Officials
High School Coach Under Investigation, Removed From Team Duties In Hudson Valley: Officials A varsity softball coach at an Orange County high school has been removed from team activities while the district investigates unspecified allegations, officials confirmed.  In a letter dated Thursday, May 8, Minisink Valley Central School District administrators said they became aware of allegations involving the high school’s varsity softball head coach late the night before and acted immediately to launch an internal investigation. As a result, the coach, who was not named, has been removed from all team practices and games “for the duration of our investigation,” the district said.…
Dragged by Hair, Slammed Into Signpost: Man Admits To Vicious Hudson Valley Kidnapping Dragged by Hair, Slammed Into Signpost: Man Admits To Vicious Hudson Valley Kidnapping
Dragged by Hair, Slammed Into Signpost: Man Admits To Vicious Hudson Valley Kidnapping A man accused of brutally assaulting a woman after forcing her out of her Orange County home and into her car in violation of an order of protection has admitted to his heinous actions, prosecutors said.   Port Jervis resident Francisco Ceballos-Rosario, 43, pleaded guilty to second-degree kidnapping and faces more than a decade behind bars in connection with the attack, which happened in late December 2024, the Orange County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, May 21.  According to court records and statements made during the plea proceedings, the vi…
Child Porn Arrest: Man Had Images, Videos Of 6-Year-Olds In Hudson Valley, Police Say Child Porn Arrest: Man Had Images, Videos Of 6-Year-Olds In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Child Porn Arrest: Man Had Images, Videos Of 6-Year-Olds In Hudson Valley, Police Say A 57-year-old Orange County man is facing felony charges following an investigation into the possession of child sexual exploitation material depicting kids as young as 6, police said. Mark Sturdevant of Pine Bush was arrested on Thursday, May 15, and charged with possessing an obscene sexual performance by a child less than 16 years of age, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, May 20.  According to investigators, a probe uncovered evidence that Sturdevant had images and videos depicting the sexual exploitation of children, including victims as young as six years old.  Aut…
DoorDash Driver Shooting: NY Highway Super Gets Attempted Murder Charge (UPDATE) DoorDash Driver Shooting: NY Highway Super Gets Attempted Murder Charge (UPDATE)
DoorDash Driver Shooting: NY Highway Super Gets Attempted Murder Charge (Update) A grand jury has indicted an Orange County town's Highway Superintendent, John J. Reilly III, on 13 felony counts, including attempted murder, stemming from the Friday, May 2 shooting of a DoorDash driver outside his home, prosecutors announced.   Reilly, 48, is now facing a slew of serious charges, including two counts of first-degree assault, attempted second-degree murder, and multiple weapons charges, the Orange County District Attorney's Office announced on Monday, May 19.  The indictment was handed up in Orange County Court on Monday. A date for Reilly’s arraignment is …
Dogs Found In Deplorable Condition In Hudson Valley: Duo Charged During Eviction, Sheriff Says Dogs Found In Deplorable Condition In Hudson Valley: Duo Charged During Eviction, Sheriff Says
Dogs Found In Deplorable Condition In Hudson Valley: Duo Charged During Eviction, Sheriff Says Three dogs were rescued and their owners arrested after deputies found the animals living in distressing conditions during an eviction in Orange County, authorities said. The discovery happened on Thursday, May 15, when two deputies were conducting an eviction in the Town of Newburgh when they found three Shih Tzu dogs inside the residence exhibiting abnormal movement and visible distress. All three dogs were severely matted and covered in both dried and wet feces, the Orange County Sheriff's Office announced on Monday, May 19.  The deputies immediately contacted the town's A…
2 Drunk Drivers Caught With Kids In Car In 2 Hudson Valley Incidents On Same Day: Police 2 Drunk Drivers Caught With Kids In Car In 2 Hudson Valley Incidents On Same Day: Police
2 Drunk Drivers Caught With Kids In Car In 2 Hudson Valley Incidents On Same Day: Police Two drivers were arrested on felony DWI charges in separate incidents on the same day in Dutchess County after allegedly driving vehicles while drunk with children inside, police said.  Middletown Woman Accused of Drunk Driving With Three Children The first incident happened at 2:44 a.m. on Sunday, May 18, when troopers responded to a report of a possible disturbance at the Mobil Gas Station on Route 9D in Fishkill, New York State Police announced on Monday, May 19. At the scene, officers encountered 30-year-old Orange County resident Mashiya Townsend of Middletown and a male partner.…