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Retired Police Sergeant From Hopewell Junction Who Served For Decades Dies Retired Police Sergeant From Hopewell Junction Who Served For Decades Dies
Retired Police Sergeant From Hopewell Junction Who Served For Decades Dies A police department in Westchester has announced the death of one of its former members who spent his life serving his community and country.  Dutchess County resident Andrew Fischer, Sr., a retired Eastchester Police sergeant, died on Tuesday, April 9 at the age of 84, according to his obituary. Fischer, an Air Force veteran who served during the Vietnam War era, joined the department in 1964 and served until his retirement in 1987 after 23 years, according to Eastchester Police. Born in Yonkers in 1939, Fischer was also an avid outdoorsman in addition to his career in law enfor…
Hopewell Junction Man Charged With Civil Disorder For Taking Part In US Capitol Riot Hopewell Junction Man Charged With Civil Disorder For Taking Part In US Capitol Riot
Hopewell Junction Man Charged With Civil Disorder For Taking Part In US Capitol Riot A man from the region has been charged with civil disorder in connection with taking part in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol. Dutchess County resident Christopher Douglas Finney, age 32, of Hopewell Junction, was arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges on Thursday, Feb. 8, related to his conduct during the breach of the Capitol. According to court documents, Finney traveled from his home to Washington, DC, to attend a rally on Jan. 6, 2021. Finney recorded himself near the Washington Monument and can be seen filming on an open-source video addressing a crowd t…
Beloved Retired Firefighter, Union President From Hopewell Junction Dies: 'Deeply Missed' Beloved Retired Firefighter, Union President From Hopewell Junction Dies: 'Deeply Missed'
Beloved Retired Firefighter, Union President From Hopewell Junction Dies: 'Deeply Missed' A Westchester fire department is mourning the loss of a beloved retired member from the Hudson Valley who was always the biggest presence in the room.  Dutchess County resident John Garbowski of Hopewell Junction, who served with the Yonkers Fire Department for two decades, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, Jan. 3 at the age of 66, according to his obituary.  Born in Yonkers in 1957, Garbowski originally joined the Yonkers Fire Department in 1989, when he was assigned to Engine 304 before later being assigned to Station 13.  A few years later in 1992, he moved back t…
Funeral Arrangements Announced For East Fishkill Police Officer Killed In Taconic Crash Funeral Arrangements Announced For East Fishkill Police Officer Killed In Taconic Crash
Funeral Arrangements Announced For East Fishkill Police Officer Killed In Taconic Crash Funeral arrangements have been announced for a police officer who was killed in a crash in the Hudson Valley. Earlier report - ID Released For East Fishkill Police Officer Killed In Taconic Parkway Crash East Fishkill PD Expresses Thanks For Support During 'Darkest Time' Office Daniel Paul DiDato, age 47, of East Fishkill, died on Monday, Dec. 18, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle crash while driving to interview witnesses of another accident. Daniel worked as a patrol officer for the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) from 2001-2005. He has served as a police office…
Support Swells For Family Of Father Killed By Alleged Drunk Driver From Hopewell Junction Support Swells For Family Of Father Killed By Alleged Drunk Driver From Hopewell Junction
Support Swells For Family Of Father Killed By Alleged Drunk Driver From Hopewell Junction Just days after a beloved father from Northern Westchester was killed in a crash caused in the region by an alleged drunk driver that also injured his young son, a community has already raised thousands to support his family.  Cortlandt Manor resident Joe Stubblefield, age 52, was killed in a crash in Putnam County on Saturday, Nov. 11 around 9:45 p.m. on Route 9 near Stone Ridge Road, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office.  Earlier Report - Man Killed, Child Injured After Car Veers Into Oncoming Lane In Putnam County: Police According to authorities, he …
Man Killed, Child Injured In Crash Involving Drunk Driver From Hopewell Junction: Police Man Killed, Child Injured In Crash Involving Drunk Driver From Hopewell Junction: Police
Man Killed, Child Injured In Crash Involving Drunk Driver From Hopewell Junction: Police A 56-year-old drunk driver from the Hudson Valley faces charges after crossing into the oncoming lane and hitting another car head-on, killing a 52-year-old Northern Westchester man and injuring a young child, police said.  New, updated report: Support Swells For Family Of Beloved Cortlandt Manor Father Killed By Alleged Drunk Driver The incident happened in Putnam County on Saturday, Nov. 11, around 9:45 p.m. on Route 9 in Philipstown near Stone Ridge Road.  According to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office, a vehicle driven by 56-year-old Dutchess County resident Marcos Mart…
Drunk Driver From Hopewell Junction Nabbed After Parking In Middle Of Entrance Ramp: Police Drunk Driver From Hopewell Junction Nabbed After Parking In Middle Of Entrance Ramp: Police
Drunk Driver From Hopewell Junction Nabbed After Parking In Middle Of Entrance Ramp: Police A Hudson Valley woman faces drunk driving charges after authorities found her parked in the middle of an entrance ramp to the Taconic State Parkway in Northern Westchester, police said. The arrest stemmed from an incident on Saturday, Sept. 2 just before 11 p.m., when Yorktown Police responded to a reported erratic driver on Route 134 near the entrance and exit ramps to the Taconic State Parkway.  According to Yorktown Police, arriving officers soon found a vehicle stopped in the middle of the lane on the entrance ramp between Route 134 and the Taconic State Parkway.  Police then…
$30M Insider Trading Case: Dutchess Duo Profited From Pharmaceutical Merger Info, Feds Say $30M Insider Trading Case: Dutchess Duo Profited From Pharmaceutical Merger Info, Feds Say
$30M Insider Trading Case: Dutchess Duo Profited From Pharmaceutical Merger Info, Feds Say Four men from New York and Massachusetts, including a police chief, are accused of making millions of dollars through an insider trading scheme involving one pharmaceutical company’s acquisition of another. The case, announced by the US Attorney’s Office in the Southern District of New York on Thursday, June 29, is one of four separate insider trading cases that reportedly generated a combined $30 million for those involved. Named in the case are: Shawn Cronin, age 43, of Dighton in Bristol County, Massachusetts and chief of the Dighton Police Department Joseph Dupont, age 44, of Rehoboth…
Carmel Woman, Age 36,  Killed In Crash While Pulling Into Son's Youth Baseball Game Carmel Woman, Age 36,  Killed In Crash While Pulling Into Son's Youth Baseball Game
Carmel Woman, Age 36, Killed In Crash While Pulling Into Son's Youth Baseball Game A woman died after a crash that happened while she was pulling into a parking lot at her son's youth baseball game in the Hudson Valley. Putnam County resident Kaylyn Anna Touhey, of Carmel, was killed on Tuesday, May 16 at the age of 36 when she was rear-ended and pushed into oncoming traffic while pulling into her son Benjamin's baseball game in the hamlet of Milton in Ulster County just before 5:40 p.m.  According to Marlborough Police, a black Nissan driven by a 42-year-old Dutchess County woman from Hopewell Junction had been traveling north on Route 9W when she collided with a wh…
DWI Detail: 23 Charged During Detail In Dutchess County DWI Detail: 23 Charged During Detail In Dutchess County
DWI Detail: 23 Charged During Detail In Dutchess County A total of 23 people were charged with driving while impaired/intoxicated in Dutchess County during St Patrick’s High Visibility Community Engagement campaign. Local law enforcement agencies collaborated in a joint effort to reduce the number of impaired drivers on Dutchess County roadways as part of a High Visibility Community Engagement Campaign that ran from Thursday, March 16 to Sunday, March 19.  The four-day effort resulted in the arrests of 23 persons for various DWI-related charges. The following persons were charged during the effort: Gog, Kristopher age 46,…
'Unusual Odor' In Dutchess County Sparks Fears Of Contamination From Chemical Train Derailment 'Unusual Odor' In Dutchess County Sparks Fears Of Contamination From Chemical Train Derailment
'Unusual Odor' In Dutchess County Sparks Fears Of Contamination From Chemical Train Derailment This story has been updated. Environmental officials in New York are investigating multiple reports of strange odors in the air, sparking concerns they may be tied to the chemical train derailment in eastern Ohio, about 40 miles north of Pittsburgh, and its subsequent fire. In a statement to Daily Voice on Friday, Feb. 17, the state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) said it is responding to reports in the Hudson Valley of an “unusual odor in the air.” “DEC has not received any reports from regulated emissions sources about releases that could contribute to the odors describe…
Catalytic Converter Thief At Beacon Train Station Nabbed In Court, Police Say Catalytic Converter Thief At Beacon Train Station Nabbed In Court, Police Say
Catalytic Converter Thief At Beacon Train Station Nabbed In Court, Police Say A Hudson Valley man who was wanted for allegedly stealing catalytic converters last month has been arrested while appearing in court for traffic violations. The thefts took place in Dutchess County in the city of Beacon on Wednesday, Dec. 14 at the Metro North Train Station. City of Beacon police officers responded to the train station for a report of a man stealing catalytic converters, said Det. Sgt. Jason Johnson of the Beacon Police. A traffic stop was conducted on North Avenue near Verplanck Avenue on a BMW matching the description given by the caller. The driver was identified a…
Hopewell Junction Man With 'Bloodshot Eyes' Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Woods: Police Hopewell Junction Man With 'Bloodshot Eyes' Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Woods: Police
Hopewell Junction Man With 'Bloodshot Eyes' Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Woods: Police A Hudson Valley man is in trouble after he crashed his vehicle into the woods while drunk, police said. On Tuesday, Dec. 13, around 11:30 a.m., police in Kent found a vehicle that had left the roadway and crashed into the woods on Horsepound Road at the intersection with Route 52, according to Kent Police.  After making their way to the vehicle, police observed that the driver had an open Coors Light in the cupholder, in addition to bloodshot eyes, slurred speech, and a "strong odor of alcohol," police said.  The driver, identified as Dutchess County resident Michael Selca, age 6…
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Region How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Region
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Region A quick-moving storm season brought the first accumulating snowfall to the region. Here's a look at some snowfall totals reported to the National Weather Service and other sources as of Monday morning, Dec. 12. If you don't see your town listed, post the total in a comment. New York Manhattan Central Park, Trace Queens LaGuardia Airport, 0.4 inches Nassau County Manhasset Hills, 0.3 inches Suffolk County North Babylon, 0.4 inches Islip Airport, 0.4 inches West Islip, 0.2 inches Rockland County Chestnut Ridge, 2.1 inches Orange County Monroe 3.5 inches Westchester Westc…
Vehicular Homicide: Man Charged In Hit-Run That Killed Driver From Dutchess Vehicular Homicide: Man Charged In Hit-Run That Killed Driver From Dutchess
Vehicular Homicide: Man Charged In Hit-Run That Killed Driver From Dutchess Police have arrested a Rockland County man who they said was responsible for a hit-and-run crash that killed a 77-year-old motorist on the Garden State Parkway a year and a half ago. Christopher Forrest, age 26, was charged with vehicular homicide and leaving the scene of a crash resulting in the death of Dutchess County resident Howard Perlman on June 17, 2021, according to records obtained by Daily Voice. Forrest, of Spring Valley, was recklessly driving a BMW that clipped Perlman's Toyota Venza in the area of milepost 172.3 in Montvale shortly after 7 p.m., New Jersey State Police said. …
Arlington HS Junior Who Died Suddenly Remembered For His 'Everlasting Smile' Arlington HS Junior Who Died Suddenly Remembered For His 'Everlasting Smile'
Arlington HS Junior Who Died Suddenly Remembered For His 'Everlasting Smile' A Hudson Valley teen is being remembered for his "everlasting smile" after his sudden death. Dutchess County resident Jack Aidan Strehl, age 16, of Arlington, died on Friday, Oct. 14. A cause of death was not provided. Known as a hardworking member of the maintenance crews at The Links at Union Vale, Jack always impressed coworkers with his work ethic for such a young man, his obituary said. In July of 2017, at the age of 11, Jack earned his Blackbelt in Tae Kwon Do at Telesco’s Martial Arts after only five years of training. "We are proud that Jack’s name was always said with excitement …
Former HS Sports Standout Who Returned To Lagrangeville To Help Run Farm Dies At Age 42 Former HS Sports Standout Who Returned To Lagrangeville To Help Run Farm Dies At Age 42
Former HS Sports Standout Who Returned To Lagrangeville To Help Run Farm Dies At Age 42 A Hudson Valley man who moved home from Florida to run a farm with his family has died at the age of 42. Dutchess County resident Ryan Patrick Brennan, of Lagrangeville, died on Monday, Sept. 19, at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, according to his obituary. When he was a child, he lived in Albany, New York; San Diego, California; Bethesda, Maryland; and Millbrook, New York, his obituary said.  "He graduated from Millbrook High School in 1998, having excelled in soccer and anything else he put his mind to," his obituary reads. "He enjoyed many hiking and canoe trips to national…
Longtime IBM Employee Who Lived In Wappingers Falls Dies At Age 63 Longtime IBM Employee Who Lived In Wappingers Falls Dies At Age 63
Longtime IBM Employee Who Lived In Wappingers Falls Dies At Age 63 A man who worked at Reader's Digest in Westchester County for decades has died at the age of 63. Dutchess County resident Robert Riley-Brown, of Wappingers Falls, died at New York Presbyterian Milstein Heart Center on Saturday, Aug. 20, according to his obituary. He was born in the Litchfield County town of Sharon, Connecticut. According to his obituary, Riley-Brown worked as a supervisor at the Global Data Center at Reader's Digest in Pleasantville for 27 years, and he later worked at IBM in Poughkeepsie, his obituary said. Riley-Brown had a love of the outdoors, off-roading, f…
Popular Pair Retiring After 32 Years Running Highly-Rated Pizzeria In Hopewell Junction Popular Pair Retiring After 32 Years Running Highly-Rated Pizzeria In Hopewell Junction
Popular Pair Retiring After 32 Years Running Highly-Rated Pizzeria In Hopewell Junction The owners of a favorite Hudson Valley pizza shop have decided to retire after 32 years in business. Johnny and Drita Tomaj, the owners of Little Jozefs Pizza in Hopewell Junction, who won Daily Voice's Best Pizza in Dutchess County several years ago, said it's time to spend time with the grandkids instead of tossing pizza dough. "For all these years of support, we want to thank you: our customers and friends. This time is bittersweet for us," the couple said. Earlier Story: Little Jozef's In Hopewell Junction Wins DVlicious Best Pizza In Dutchess Besides hanging out with the grandch…
'His Sense Of Humor Could Light Up A Room': Lifelong Hopewell Junction Resident Dies At Age 31 'His Sense Of Humor Could Light Up A Room': Lifelong Hopewell Junction Resident Dies At Age 31
'His Sense Of Humor Could Light Up A Room': Lifelong Hopewell Junction Resident Dies At Age 31 A lifelong Hudson Valley resident who died at the age of 31 is being remembered for his ability to make others laugh. Dutchess County native Timothy Flynn, of Hopewell Junction, died Monday, July 25, according to his obituary. A cause of death was not listed. Born in Carmel to parents Dennis and Anna, Flynn grew up in Hopewell Junction and enjoyed spending his free time outdoors, his memorial said. He could often be found hiking, fishing, biking, and taking long walks in the woods, appreciating nature. Flynn worked as a mechanic for Lamothermic Corp., based in Brewster, his obituary said.…
ID Released For Truck Driver Killed In Town Of Poughkeepsie Bar Crash ID Released For Truck Driver Killed In Town Of Poughkeepsie Bar Crash
ID Released For Truck Driver Killed In Town Of Poughkeepsie Bar Crash This story has been updated. Police have identified a truck driver who was killed after crashing into a popular lounge and music venue in the Hudson Valley. Dutchess County resident Craig Allen Dickson, age 33, of Hopewell Junction, was killed around 10:40 a.m., Monday, June 20 when his 2020 Peterbilt tractor-trailer crashed into Junior's Lounge in the town of Poughkeepsie. When patrol officers arrived on the scene of the crash, they found the truck, which was pulling a fully-loaded dump truck, inside the lounge at 504 Salt Point Turnpike, said Chief Robert Benson, of the Hyde Park Police.…
Hopewell Junction Woman Known For Her Love Of Animals Dies At Age 31 Hopewell Junction Woman Known For Her Love Of Animals Dies At Age 31
Hopewell Junction Woman Known For Her Love Of Animals Dies At Age 31 A Westchester native known for her love and devotion to animals died after falling while hiking at the age of 31. Elizabeth R. Adinaro, a resident of Dutchess and Ulster counties, in Hopewell Junction and Kingston, died on Sunday, May 22. The passionate animal lover, especially dogs, died following a fall at Bridal Veil Falls in the Platte Cove area of the Catskills while hiking, according to the state Department of Environmental Conservation. Adinaro, the daughter of Edward and Janet (Engel) Adinaro, was born in White Plains. She was an accomplished dog groomer, most recently working for…
Hiker From Hopewell Junction Killed In Fall In Region Hiker From Hopewell Junction Killed In Fall In Region
Hiker From Hopewell Junction Killed In Fall In Region A Hudson Valley woman has died after she reportedly fell while hiking in the Catskill Forest Preserve. Forest Rangers were first alerted of trouble at around 12:30 p.m. Sunday, May 22, with reports of a fallen hiker in Greene County, near Platte Clove Road in the Town of Hunter, according to the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). The woman, identified as a resident of Hopewell Junction in Dutchess County, was pronounced dead at the scene. Rangers conducted a technical rope to retrieve her body, DEC officials said. Her body was turned over to the Greene County Coroner, who wil…
Hopewell Junction Resident Who Traveled Worldwide For Work Dies At 44 Hopewell Junction Resident Who Traveled Worldwide For Work Dies At 44
Hopewell Junction Resident Who Traveled Worldwide For Work Dies At 44 A lifelong Hudson Valley resident who traveled around the world for his job has died at the age of 44. Dutchess County resident Jeffrey Sullivan died suddenly at home on Friday, April 29, according to his obituary. Sullivan grew up in Poughkeepsie and eventually moved to Hopewell Junction. He attended Holy Trinity School in Poughkeepsie and Canterbury School in New Milford, and he later graduated from Marist College, his obituary said. "Jeff was employed as the Head of US Supply Chain for Unilever International in Englewood Cliffs, NJ where he was a dedicated employee for over 11 years an…
Trump Aide From Hopewell Junction Unanimously Held In Contempt For Jan. 6 Trump Aide From Hopewell Junction Unanimously Held In Contempt For Jan. 6
Trump Aide From Hopewell Junction Unanimously Held In Contempt For Jan. 6 The House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the US Capitol in Washington DC unanimously voted to refer former Trump aides Peter Navarro and Dan Scavino, Jr. to the Justice Department for criminal contempt of Congress charges. Scavino, a Northern Westchester native from Yorktown and former resident of Hopewell Junction in Dutchess County who served as a social media director during the Trump campaign and later worked alongside him in the White House as deputy chief of staff, is officially facing a criminal contempt charge for refusing to comply with subpoenas from the i…
Ex-Trump Aide Who Lived In Dutchess Held In Contempt By Jan. 6 Panel Ex-Trump Aide Who Lived In Dutchess Held In Contempt By Jan. 6 Panel
Ex-Trump Aide Who Lived In Dutchess Held In Contempt By Jan. 6 Panel A top aide for former President Donald Trump who grew up in Northern Westchester and lived in Dutchess County could face charges from the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the US Capitol. Yorktown native and former Hopewell Junction resident Dan Scavino, Jr., who served as a social media director during the Trump campaign and later worked alongside him in the White House as deputy chief of staff, could face criminal contempt charges for refusing to comply with subpoenas from the committee. Related story - Yorktown Native Dan Scavino Gets Post In Donald …
Arlington HS Grad Who Was College Athlete, Longtime Firefighter Dies At 63 Arlington HS Grad Who Was College Athlete, Longtime Firefighter Dies At 63
Arlington HS Grad Who Was College Athlete, Longtime Firefighter Dies At 63 A former college athlete and longtime member of a Westchester County fire department has died at the age of 63. Joseph J. Garan III, a resident of Putnam Valley, died suddenly at home on Friday, March 11, according to his obituary. Garan was born in Yonkers, and he participated in a number of sports growing up, such as baseball, golf, and football. He graduated from Arlington High School and received a bachelor's degree from Iona College in New Rochelle, his obituary reads.  He was also played for the Manhattan College baseball team. Garan spent 20 years with the Yonkers Fire Depart…
TV Show Spotlights Brutal Murder Of Entire Fishkill Family TV Show Spotlights Brutal Murder Of Entire Fishkill Family
TV Show Spotlights Brutal Murder Of Entire Fishkill Family Almost to the day of the 15-year anniversary of the brutal murders of a Hudson Valley family of five, Oxygen's true-crime series, "Family Massare," will air a segment on the event. The show will tell the horrific murder story of the Morey family of the Dutchess County town of Fishkill that took place on Friday, Jan. 19, 2007. The murder was uncovered that Friday when firefighters responded to a house fire on Route 82, and after battling the blaze, the New York State Police announced they had found the bodies of three young brothers, Manuel, age 13, Adam, age 10, and Ryan Morey, age 6 and th…
Social Media Threat Leads To Early Dismissal Of School In Dutchess Social Media Threat Leads To Early Dismissal Of School In Dutchess
Social Media Threat Leads To Early Dismissal Of School In Dutchess Students at a Hudson Valley high school were dismissed early after a threat was made on social media. In Dutchess County, John Jay High School in Hopewell Junction was dismissed at approximately 11 a.m., on Wednesday, Nov. 3, Principal David Kedzielawa said in a message released to parents in the district. According to Kedzielawa, the threat was made on Snapchat “threatening the school community.” Kedzielawa said that the district has contacted law enforcement and is working inc coordination with the Office of the Superintendent, East Fishkill Police, and State Police. “Please understand…
11 Charged In Dutchess DWI Detail 11 Charged In Dutchess DWI Detail
11 Charged In Dutchess DWI Detail Authorities have just announced the results of a special multi-agency holiday DWI detail in Dutchess County. During a Labor Day “High Visibility Engagement Campaign” that was conducted countywide between Saturday, Aug. 21 and Sunday, Sept. 5, police in Dutchess County busted 11 arrested for alleged impaired driving through the region. “The goal of the Labor Day Impaired Driving Crackdown as all other crackdown periods was to discourage people from driving impaired, promote awareness, and keep the roadways safe,” officials said. Those charged: Hanna Kibbe, age 23, of Fishkill; Anthony Gi…
Frank Pallett, Owner Of Poughkeepsie's Chance Theater, Dies At Age 51 Frank Pallett, Owner Of Poughkeepsie's Chance Theater, Dies At Age 51
Frank Pallett, Owner Of Poughkeepsie's Chance Theater, Dies At Age 51 An entrepreneur who owned two popular Hudson Valley businesses, has died at the age of 51. Frank Pallett died on Wednesday, Aug. 11 after a brief illness. He was the owner of The Chance Theater in Poughkeepsie and Maximum Fitness in Newburgh. He also had a radio show called "Live from The Chance." Pallett was born in Yonkers. He was a graduate of John Jay High School in East Fishkill, and he later attended Dutchess Community College and Empire State College, his obituary said. He is survived by his wife, Michelle Clemens, his two daughters, 7-year-old Daniella and 2-year-ol…