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Fatal Rollover Crash: Woman ID'd As Victim In Region Fatal Rollover Crash: Woman ID'd As Victim In Region
Fatal Rollover Crash: Woman ID'd As Victim In Region A woman has been identified as the victim of a fatal one-car rollover crash in the region. It happened around 6:40 p.m. Friday, April 19, in Greene County, in the village of Catskill, on I-87. A preliminary investigation at the scene determined that a 2004 Ford Escape was traveling northbound in the passing lane between Exit 20 (Saugerties) and Exit 21 (Catskill), when, for an unknown reason, it exited the roadway, went through the guide rail, struck an earth embankment, and overturned, New York State Police said. The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle, Regina Levine, age 66, of …
Drunk Driver Hits Car, Plow Truck Before Fleeing, Overturning In Region: Police Drunk Driver Hits Car, Plow Truck Before Fleeing, Overturning In Region: Police
Drunk Driver Hits Car, Plow Truck Before Fleeing, Overturning In Region: Police A woman is facing drunk driving charges after allegedly crashing into two vehicles, including a snowplow truck, and then rolling her car while attempting to flee. The Saratoga County wreck happened at around 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23 in the town of Milton. Sheriff’s officials said Nicole Deyo, age 41, was driving westbound on Galway Road when she ran a stop sign at Middle Line Road and struck another car already in the intersection. She then collided with a Saratoga County Department of Public Works plow truck that was waiting to go eastbound. Following the crash, Deyo allegedly tried fl…
Latest Update: ID Released Of Man Killed In Fatal Crash, Car Fire In Brewster Latest Update: ID Released Of Man Killed In Fatal Crash, Car Fire In Brewster
Latest Update: ID Released Of Man Killed In Fatal Crash, Car Fire In Brewster The identity of a Connecticut man who was killed in a fatal crash and car fire in the Hudson Valley has been released by authorities.  New Haven County resident Jaydir Ramos Jacobo of Prospect, age 40, was killed on Thursday, Jan. 11 in a Putnam County crash on Danbury Road (Route 6) in Brewster near Dingle Ridge Road, according to New York State Police.  Earlier Report - New Update: More Details Emerge In Fatal Crash, Car Fire In Brewster On the day of the crash around 6:45 a.m., a 2011 Toyota Rav4 driven by Jacobo had been speeding westbound before striking …
Big Lots Closing Store In Region Big Lots Closing Store In Region
Big Lots Closing Store In Region Big Lots is closing one of its stores, leaving just three locations left in the region. In Albany County, the discount retailer will shutter its Colonie store – located at 1892 Central Avenue – by the end of January 2024, a company spokesperson confirmed to Daily Voice. “Consistent with standard retail practices, we review our store footprint on an ongoing basis to make sure we’re best positioned to serve our customers and our business,” they said. “Sometimes this process results in store closings or relocations.” Big Lots shoppers can still visit the following Capital Region locations: M…
Courtroom Shenanigans: Accused Drug Dealer In Region Tries Bribing Juror, Police Say Courtroom Shenanigans: Accused Drug Dealer In Region Tries Bribing Juror, Police Say
Courtroom Shenanigans: Accused Drug Dealer In Region Tries Bribing Juror, Police Say An accused drug dealer from the region is facing more charges after allegedly attempting to bribe a juror in his ongoing criminal trial. Schoharie County resident Michael Bell, age 37, was arrested Wednesday, Sept. 13, on a felony charge of bribing a juror, according to New York State Police. Troopers said Bell, of the village of Schoharie, approached a juror in the town of Amsterdam in Montgomery County earlier in the day and offered them money in an attempt to influence their jury decision. The juror refused his offer and was ultimately dismissed from the trial. Bell’s trial, which bega…
Tanker Train Derails In Region; Amtrak Service Halted West Of Albany Tanker Train Derails In Region; Amtrak Service Halted West Of Albany
Tanker Train Derails In Region; Amtrak Service Halted West Of Albany Rail service in the region is disrupted after a freight train derailed, sending several tanker cars off the tracks and shutting down a major highway. The incident happened shortly before 8 a.m. Friday, Aug. 4, in Montgomery County, near Route 5 in Cranesville. At least a half dozen tanker cars came off the tracks, some of them flipping onto their sides, photos shared by the New York State Department of Transportation show. There were no reports of injuries and no hazardous materials were spilled, Gov. Kathy Hochul said, adding that she has directed state personnel to provide all necessary …
Multi-County Pursuit Ends With Wanted Man Hiding Under House In Region, Police Say Multi-County Pursuit Ends With Wanted Man Hiding Under House In Region, Police Say
Multi-County Pursuit Ends With Wanted Man Hiding Under House In Region, Police Say A 39-year-old man wanted by police is facing numerous charges following a police pursuit that spanned two counties in the region. Troopers in Montgomery County attempted to stop Brandon Delavallade, of Schenectady, at around 1:45 a.m. Sunday, April 23, on East Main Street in Amsterdam, according to State Police. He allegedly refused to stop, triggering a pursuit. Troopers eventually ended the chase over concerns for public safety, and he was spotted a short time later by Montgomery County Sheriff’s deputies in the town of Perth in Fulton County. Delavallade reportedly crashed his car, dam…
'Truly A Blessing': NY Woman Wins $1M Lottery Prize 'Truly A Blessing': NY Woman Wins $1M Lottery Prize
'Truly A Blessing': NY Woman Wins $1M Lottery Prize A woman won a $1 million prize from a New York Lottery scratch-off ticket. Montgomery County resident Valerie Kevlin, of Amsterdam, claimed a top prize from the lottery's X Series: 20X game, NY Lottery announced on Tuesday, Aug. 30. Kevlin received her prize as a single, lump-sum payment of $546,840 after required withholdings, the lottery said. "It is truly a blessing," Kevlin told NY Lottery after claiming her prize. The winning ticket was purchased at Stewart’s Shops, which is located at 4192 Route 30 in Amsterdam, the lottery said. 
State Police Issue Alert For Man Wanted For Endangering Welfare Of A Child State Police Issue Alert For Man Wanted For Endangering Welfare Of A Child
State Police Issue Alert For Man Wanted For Endangering Welfare Of A Child An upstate man who was arrested after being caught striking a child in the head is wanted by New York State Police. An alert was issued by New York State Police for Devin Sylvester, who is on the run following his arrest in 2018 for child endangerment. Police said that Sylvester is wanted on a bench warrant out of the Duanesburg Town Court after he failed to appear in court to respond to the child endangerment charge. Sylvester, 37, was described by investigators as being approximately 5-foot-10, weighing 195 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes. 
According to police, Sylvester is known t…
Former Trooper In Area Dies From Injuries Suffered In Crash Former Trooper In Area Dies From Injuries Suffered In Crash
Former Trooper In Area Dies From Injuries Suffered In Crash A New York State Trooper who began his career at the Middletown and Liberty state police barracks was killed in a motor vehicle crash when he was rear-ended by a box truck. Trooper Jeremy J. VanNostrand, 36, was killed around 7:45 a.m. Tuesday when reporting to work at the State Police barracks in Fonda when he was involved in the crash, announced New York State Police Superintendent George P. Beach II.  The crash occurred while VanNostrand was stopped in the westbound lane of State Highway 5S waiting to turn into the station in his personal vehicle when he was rear-ende…