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Orange County Homeowner Shoots Black Bear Who Entered Residence Orange County Homeowner Shoots Black Bear Who Entered Residence
Orange County Homeowner Shoots Black Bear Who Entered Residence A black bear is still on the loose after breaking into a Hudson Valley home and being shot by the homeowner. The incident occurred in Orange County on Thursday, March 28 in Greenwood Lake. According to the state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), a department police officer responded to the residence after a homeowner called 911 to report a black bear broke into an enclosed front porch.  The homeowner reported shooting the black bear once with a handgun and the bear ran off into the woods, DEC officials said. Attempts to locate the bear were unsuccessful. DEC’s investiga…
New Update: How Much Snow Did You Get? Reports From Orange County, Region For Winter Storm New Update: How Much Snow Did You Get? Reports From Orange County, Region For Winter Storm
New Update: How Much Snow Did You Get? Reports From Orange County, Region For Winter Storm Here are snowfall reports from the region for the winter storm that is sweeping through the Northeast on Tuesday, Feb. 13. Totals are from the National Weather Service and submissions from Daily Voice readers: Location        Amount        Time/Date      Provider New York Westchester County Peekskill 10.3 inches 1000 AM 02/13 Public Croton-on-Hudso 10.5 inches 12:45 PM 02/13 Daily Voice reader submission North Salem/Peach Lake 10.0 inches 0430 PM 02/13 Daily Voice reader submission Croton-on-Hudson …
Man Sentenced For Stabbing Missing Person From Orange County To Death, Hiding Body Man Sentenced For Stabbing Missing Person From Orange County To Death, Hiding Body
Man Sentenced For Stabbing Missing Person From Orange County To Death, Hiding Body A Hudson Valley man is headed for prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter in the stabbing death of a missing person. Rockland County resident Joseph Janulewicz, age 65, of West Nyack, was sentenced on Wednesday, Jan. 17 to 15 years in prison for the Friday, June 10, 2022 murder of Brian Romney, said Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II. A relative of Romney's filed a missing person report in Orange County with the Village of Greenwood Lake Police Department, when he did not arrive at his relative’s home as expected on Wednesday, June 8, 202…
How Much Snow Did You Get? Here Are Reports From Region For Winter Storm How Much Snow Did You Get? Here Are Reports From Region For Winter Storm
How Much Snow Did You Get? Here Are Reports From Region For Winter Storm Here are snowfall reports from the region for the winter storm that swept through the Northeast overnight Monday, Jan. 15 into Tuesday, Jan. 16. Totals are from the National Weather Service: Location        Amount        Time/Date      Provider New York Westchester County New Rochelle 1.7 inches 0730 AM 01/16 Public Peekskill 1.3 inches 0630 AM 01/16 Public Armonk 1.3 inches 0800 AM 01/16 COCORAHS Peekskill 2.8 NNE 1.0 inches 0800 AM 01/16 COCORAHS South Salem 0.8 inches 0715 AM 01/16 COCORAHS Nassau County Levittown 3.0 inches…
16-Year-Old Killed In Double-Fatal Hudson Valley Crash Remembered As 'Incredibly Thoughtful' 16-Year-Old Killed In Double-Fatal Hudson Valley Crash Remembered As 'Incredibly Thoughtful'
16-Year-Old Killed In Double-Fatal Hudson Valley Crash Remembered As 'Incredibly Thoughtful' A 16-year-old boy from the region who was killed in a horrific four-vehicle crash with a tractor-trailer is being remembered as being "fiercely loyal" to his family and "incredibly thoughtful.'  Dillon Tyler Gokey, of Kingston, died around 9 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 8 during a four-vehicle crash on Route 28 in the town of Shandaken. Click here for a new, related story: 17-Year-Old Victim In Hudson Valley Double-Fatal Crash Was 'Easy To Love' A Kingston native, he was a junior at Kingston High School where he was consistently on the highest honor roll and played on the varsity baseball tea…
'Heinous' Killing: Man Admits Stabbing Greenwood Lake Victim To Death, Hiding Body In Home 'Heinous' Killing: Man Admits Stabbing Greenwood Lake Victim To Death, Hiding Body In Home
'Heinous' Killing: Man Admits Stabbing Greenwood Lake Victim To Death, Hiding Body In Home More than a year after a missing Hudson Valley man was found stabbed to death and wrapped in a tarp, his killer has finally confessed. Rockland County resident Joseph Janulewicz, age 65, of West Nyack, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in Rockland County Court on Wednesday, Nov. 22, in the death of Brian Romney. The 56-year-old Orange County resident, of Greenwood Lake, was reported missing in June 2022 after he failed to show up at a relative’s home in West Nyack. Earlier Report: Man Charged With Murder After Body Of Missing Person Found In West Nyack Village of Greenwood Lake Police…
Drug Bust: 4 Charged With Trafficking Cocaine, Meth In Orange County Drug Bust: 4 Charged With Trafficking Cocaine, Meth In Orange County
Drug Bust: 4 Charged With Trafficking Cocaine, Meth In Orange County Three men and one woman from the Hudson Valley face numerous charges related to the sale and possession of cocaine and methamphetamine after their residences were searched. The four defendants were charged with trafficking the narcotics in the Orange County town of Warwick and the village of Greenwood Lake, as well as surrounding areas, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced on Friday, May 26.  The arrests stemmed from a five-month investigation during which undercover investigators would purchase large quantities of narcotics from individuals in Warwick and Gr…
Take 5 Lottery Ticket Worth $20K Sold In Orange County Take 5 Lottery Ticket Worth $20K Sold In Orange County
Take 5 Lottery Ticket Worth $20K Sold In Orange County It's Friday, and there's a happy person out there who won more than $20,000 on a Take 5 Lottery ticket in the Hudson Valley. The New York Lottery announced Friday, May 12 that one top-prize winning ticket was sold for the Thursday, May 11, TAKE 5 midday drawing at the Kwik Mart in Orange County, located in Greenwood Lake. The ticket with the winning numbers 11-12-23-34-38 was worth $20,401.50, lottery officials said.  TAKE 5 numbers are drawn from a field of one through 39. The drawing is televised twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. 
Man Indicted For Murder In Case Involving Missing Orange County Man Man Indicted For Murder In Case Involving Missing Orange County Man
Man Indicted For Murder In Case Involving Missing Orange County Man A Hudson Valley man has been indicted for the murder after the body of a missing man was allegedly found stabbed to death in his apartment. Rockland County resident Joseph Janulewicz, age 63, of West Nyack was indicted on murder charges on Thursday, June 23. Related story: Murder Suspect Nabbed After Body Of Missing Person Found In Hudson Valley On Friday, June 10, a relative of Brian Romney, age 56, of the Orange County village of Greenwood Lake, filed a missing person report with the Village of Greenwood Lake Police Department, when he did not arrive at his relative’s …
Murder Suspect Nabbed After Body Of Missing Orange County Man Found Murder Suspect Nabbed After Body Of Missing Orange County Man Found
Murder Suspect Nabbed After Body Of Missing Orange County Man Found A Hudson Valley man has been charged with murder after the body of a missing person was located in the region. New York State Police announced the arrest of Rockland County resident Joseph Janulewicz, age 63, of West Nyack second-degree murder late Friday morning, June 17.  On Tuesday, June 14, State Police in Orange County from the Monroe Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) were contacted by the Greenwood Lake Police Department for their assistance in locating a missing person, Brian Romney, age 56, of Greenwood Lake.  State Police assumed the lead in the investigation. The …
Nor'easter: Here's A Brand-New Rundown Of Snowfall Totals From Throughout Region Nor'easter: Here's A Brand-New Rundown Of Snowfall Totals From Throughout Region
Nor'easter: Here's A Brand-New Rundown Of Snowfall Totals From Throughout Region Snowfall totals from the powerful Nor'easter that slammed the region ranged from more than two feet to several inches. Here are totals from the National Weather Service and other reports from at or around sunset on Saturday, Jan. 29. If you don't see your hometown, leave the total by posting a comment below. New York New York City Central Park, 8.3 inches Nassau County Elmont, 17.3 inches Jericho, 12 inches Levittown, 19.2 inches Massapequa, 16 inches Plainedge, 16 inches  Seaford, 12 inches Syosset, 14 inches Wantagh, 14 inches Suffolk County Amit…
Nor'easter: How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region Nor'easter: How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region
Nor'easter: How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region This story has been updated. Snowfall totals from the powerful Nor'easter that is winding down from west to east Saturday afternoon, Jan. 29, are quickly coming in. Here are some totals from the National Weather Service and other reports as of at or around sunset on Saturday. If you don't see your hometown, leave the total by posting a comment below. New York New York City Central Park, 8.3 inches Nassau County Elmont, 17.3 inches Jericho, 12 inches Levittown, 19.2 inches Massapequa, 16 inches Plainedge, 16 inches  Seaford, 12 inches Syosset, 14 inches W…
Storm Ida: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Hudson Valley Storm Ida: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Hudson Valley
Storm Ida: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Hudson Valley There have now been 42 confirmed fatalities after Ida battered the Northeast with historic rainfall and flash flooding. In New York City, more than 3 inches of rainfall fell in one hour in Central Park on Wednesday, Sept. 1, smashing the previous record. Here is a look at some rainfall totals from throughout the Hudson Valley compiled on the day after, on Thursday, Sept. 2 by the National Weather Service. Westchester County Armonk, 6.48 inches Chappaqua, 5.23 inches Harrison, 7.09 inches Katonah, 5.93 inches Mount Kisco, 8.46 inches New Rochelle, 7.79 inches Ossining, 6.48 inches P…
Captain's Castle: Derek Jeter's Orange County Estate Back On Market Captain's Castle: Derek Jeter's Orange County Estate Back On Market
Captain's Castle: Derek Jeter's Orange County Estate Back On Market New York Yankee legend is hoping to hit a home run in the real estate market as his Hudson Valley home is back on the market for a cool $12.75 million. The Orange County property, dubbed Tiedemann Castle and located in Greenwood Lake near Sterling Forest State Park, was first purchased by the Hall of Fame shortstop 15 years ago and had previously been put on the market with a near $15 million price tag as recently as three years ago. Earlier story - Captain's Castle: Derek Jeter Lists Hudson Valley Estate For $14.75M According to reports, Jeter initially bought the residence, where his g…
Psychiatrist: Attack Suspect From Orange County Incompetent To Stand Trial Psychiatrist: Attack Suspect From Orange County Incompetent To Stand Trial
Psychiatrist: Attack Suspect From Orange County Incompetent To Stand Trial A psychiatrist hired by to evaluate Grafton Thomas, the man charged in a machete attack at a rabbi's house, has found he is incompetent to stand trial, his defense attorney said. In a statement on Monday, Jan. 27, his attorney Michael Sussman said that Dr. Andrew Levin found that "Mr. Thomas was not competent to stand trial." Thomas, of Greenwood Lake in Orange County, is charged with federal hate crimes for the Dec. 28 attack on attendees of a Hanukkah party at the rabbi's Monsey home that left a 72-year-old man in a coma. Earlier Story: Monsey Stabbing Suspect Interviewed By Police…
Cuomo Pledges $680K For License Plate Readers In Monsey, New Square Cuomo Pledges $680K For License Plate Readers In Monsey, New Square
Cuomo Pledges $680K For License Plate Readers In Monsey, New Square Just weeks following two hate-fueled attacks in New Square and Monsey, Gov. Governor Andrew Cuomo announced $680,000 in funding to help pay for license plate readers in Rockland County. The readers, one which was used to catch the man who attacked a group of Jewish worshipers on Dec. 28, will be used to enhance security and further protect Rockland communities, the governor said. The attacker used a machete to attack six people, leaving a 72-year-old man in a coma with a fractured skull. Grafton Thomas, 37, of Greenwood Lake, in Orange County, who has been charged with attempted murder in …
Monsey Stabbing Suspect Interviewed By Police For Earlier Attack Just Days Before Incident Monsey Stabbing Suspect Interviewed By Police For Earlier Attack Just Days Before Incident
Monsey Stabbing Suspect Interviewed By Police For Earlier Attack Just Days Before Incident Police detectives had interviewed the alleged Monsey machete attacker before the Hanukkah attack in connection with an earlier stabbing in the area. According to Ramapo Police Chief Brad Weidel, detectives worked for hours and hours to identify a vehicle caught on a grainy video in the area of the Howard Drive attack on Wednesday, Nov. 20, when a father of four was stabbed multiple times as he walked to worship.  In addition to showing the video to area body shops, it was also reviewed with the FBI, who most said it appeared to be a Honda Pilot, but no one could absolutely confirm the …
Condition Of Critically Injured Hanukkah Stabbing Victim 'Dire,' Family Says Condition Of Critically Injured Hanukkah Stabbing Victim 'Dire,' Family Says
Condition Of Critically Injured Hanukkah Stabbing Victim 'Dire,' Family Says The family of the Hanukkah stabbing attack in Rockland County who remains critically injured said his condition is dire and he may not regain consciousness. Josef Neumann, 71, remains hospitalized following the attack late Saturday night, Dec. 28 at the home of a rabbi at 47 Forshay Road in Monsey. Four others suffered non-critical injuries. "Our father Mr. Josef Neumann was severely stabbed multiple times during the mass attack Saturday night,” the statement said. “The knife penetrated his skull directly into the brain. He also suffered three cuts to the head, one cut to the neck, and his …
Authorities Investigating If Monsey Hanukkah Attack May Be Linked To Other Recent Hate Crimes Authorities Investigating If Monsey Hanukkah Attack May Be Linked To Other Recent Hate Crimes
Authorities Investigating If Monsey Hanukkah Attack May Be Linked To Other Recent Hate Crimes As bail was set at $5 million for the man accused of stabbing five people during a Hanukkah gathering at a rabbi's home in Rockland County, law enforcement officials are working to determine if the attack is linked to other recent hate crimes. Ramapo Police said Grafton Thomas, a 37-year-old from Greenwood Lake, in Orange County, has been charged with five counts of attempted murder, and one count of burglary.  Thomas is being held at the Rockland County Jail, for the brutal attack late Saturday night, Dec. 28, in Monsey, as investigators work to connect him to other unsolved hate crim…
Monsey Hannukah Knife Attack Suspect From Orange County, 37, Identified Monsey Hannukah Knife Attack Suspect From Orange County, 37, Identified
Monsey Hannukah Knife Attack Suspect From Orange County, 37, Identified The NYPD identified the man accused of attacking five people with a knife during a Hanukkah celebration at a rabbi's home in Monsey late Saturday night as an Orange County resident. City police said they arrested Grafton Thomas, 37, of Greenwood Lake, after identifying the license plate on his Nissan Sentra as it crossed the George Washington Bridge around 11:45 p.m. Saturday. Officers David Radziwon and Giovanni Mattera stopped and arrested him on 144th Street and Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard (7th Avenue) in Harlem a short time later and held him for Ramapo police. Grafton was being char…
Orange County Restaurants Rank Among Best In State For German Food Orange County Restaurants Rank Among Best In State For German Food
Orange County Restaurants Rank Among Best In State For German Food Be it bratwurst, sauerkraut or schnitzel, it may come as a surprise to some that the Hudson Valley is home to some of New York’s best German restaurants. Using data from Yelp, NewYorkUpstate.com compiled a new ranking of the top spots for German food in upstate New York, including several in the Hudson Valley. The rankings only took restaurants into account that were north of Westchester and Rockland counties. Hudson Valley restaurants to make the cut include: Mountain Brauhaus Restaurant on Route 44/55 in Gardiner - Ulster County (third overall); “Three brothers came to New York City f…
Divers Recover Body Of Area Man Who Jumped Into Greenwood Lake To Save Kids Divers Recover Body Of Area Man Who Jumped Into Greenwood Lake To Save Kids
Divers Recover Body Of Area Man Who Jumped Into Greenwood Lake To Save Kids State Police divers have recovered the body of a man who jumped into Greenwood Lake to save two children. Greenwood Lake Police said the incident took place Sunday, Aug. 18, when children on a crowded pontoon boat were swimming in the lake with life vests on when two of them began to struggle attempting to get back in the boat around 5 p.m. One of the people aboard the boat, Dovid Traube, 38, of Chestnut Ridge, jumped into the water to save the kids, Greenwood Lake police said.  Traube, who wasn’t wearing a life vest, was successful at getting the kids back into the boat, but then wen…
Authorities: Rabbi Father Of 7 Drowns Trying To Save Kids In Greenwood Lake Authorities: Rabbi Father Of 7 Drowns Trying To Save Kids In Greenwood Lake
Authorities: Rabbi Father Of 7 Drowns Trying To Save Kids In Greenwood Lake UPDATE: The body of a Ramapo rabbi who drowned trying to help two of his seven children into a boat on Greenwood Lake was recovered Monday, authorities said. Two children wearing life vests "were having difficulty getting into" a pontoon boat, so David Z. Traub jumped in just north of the Sportsmen's Marina at Lakeside Avenue in Hewitt on the New Jersey side, Greenwood Lake Police Chief John Hansen said. Traub, a 38-year-old Chestnut Ridge resident who led the school and synagogue at Bais Medrosh Elyon in Monsey, " got them into the boat safely with the assistance of another person...then w…
These Orange County Locales Among Richest In Upstate NY, Report Says These Orange County Locales Among Richest In Upstate NY, Report Says
These Orange County Locales Among Richest In Upstate NY, Report Says The Hudson Valley is home to some of the wealthiest communities in upstate New York, according to a newly released report. Citing data from the latest U.S. Census, New York Upstate determined the richest places in upstate New York, including many from the Hudson Valley. Noting that residents who bring home the largest paychecks are often from Long Island and New York City, the report only includes locales from upstate - which is considered by the website to be areas north of Westchester and Rockland counties - in the rankings. The new study evaluated median household income, family income,…
These Area Towns Rank Highest Upstate For Longest Commutes These Area Towns Rank Highest Upstate For Longest Commutes
These Area Towns Rank Highest Upstate For Longest Commutes Some area residents have among the longest commutes in the state, according to a newly released report. Using data from the U.S. Census, NewYorkUpstate.com compiled the municipalities with the most “super commuters,” a number which has risen 31.7 percent since 2005. According to the report, researchers used "mean travel time to work" data from the U.S. Census, NewYorkUpstate.com ranked the top 50 upstate New York towns, cities and villages where residents have the longest commutes. The report only includes municipalities from upstate New York - which is considered by the website to be area…
18 Orange County Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops 18 Orange County Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
18 Orange County Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops New York State Police troopers removed more than three dozens drivers off the roadway over the weekend for alleged impaired driving. Area residents charged include: Orange County On Friday, Feb. 15, State Police troopers from Middletown arrested Lori Hurst, 43 of Middletown, for DWAI Drugs. She was traveling on Dolson Avenue in Middletown when she was involved in a vehicle crash. An investigation revealed that she was impaired by drugs and she was subsequently arrested. On Friday, Feb. 15, State Police troopers from Montgomery arrested William Wilson Jr, 23 of Walden, for DWI. He was trav…
Six Orange County Residents Face DWI Charges In Weekend Stops Six Orange County Residents Face DWI Charges In Weekend Stops
Six Orange County Residents Face DWI Charges In Weekend Stops With law enforcement agencies in the Hudson Valley continuing their crackdown on drunk, drugged and distracted driving, several local residents were among 25 motorists who found themselves charged with DWI offenses in the area over the weekend. Local residents charged were: Orange County On Friday, Sept. 7, State Police from Montgomery arrested David Neff, age 63, of New Windsor, for DWI. He was traveling in Newburgh when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. An investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.  On Friday, Sept. 7, Sta…
Two Killed In Two-Alarm Orange County House Fire Two Killed In Two-Alarm Orange County House Fire
Two Killed In Two-Alarm Orange County House Fire Two people were killed in a two-alarm house fire early Wednesday in the Hudson Valley, according to the New York State Police. The fire, which was reported around 3 a.m. in Monroe in Orange County, was already fully involved when firefighters arrived on the scene, officials said. Two people inside the residence at 18 Elm Road were found by firefighters, said Trooper Steven Nevel, spokesman for the New York State Police. Nevel said their identities will be released following the notification of family members.  They are believed to be residents of the home that was engulfed by the fire wit…
13 Orange County Residents Face DWI Charges In State Police Weekend Stops 13 Orange County Residents Face DWI Charges In State Police Weekend Stops
13 Orange County Residents Face DWI Charges In State Police Weekend Stops With law enforcement agencies in the Hudson Valley cracking down on drunk, drugged and distracted driving, several local residents were among more than two dozen who found themselves charged over the weekend. Local residents charged were: Orange County On Saturday, Aug. 25, State Police troopers from Greenville (Orange County) arrested Matthew Ranglin, 23, of Middletown, for DWI. He was traveling in Middletown when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested. On Saturday, Aug. 25, State Police…
Ex-NYPD Lieutenant From Orange County Sentenced For Rape Of Teenage Girls Ex-NYPD Lieutenant From Orange County Sentenced For Rape Of Teenage Girls
Ex-nypd Lieutenant From Orange County Sentenced For Rape Of Teenage Girls A former NYPD lieutenant from the Hudson Valley who admitted to raping two underage girls he knew was sentenced Friday to 18 years in prison. Nicholas McAteer of Greenwood Lake in Orange County pleaded guilty on April 11 to two counts of first-degree rape. The 46-year-old McAteer was arrested in August 2017 and indicted in October 2017 for raping one victim in 2003 and 2007 and then groping her in 2016. He was also charged with sexually assaulting another victim several times between 2008 and 2013. McAteer must also register as a sex offender. As part of his sentence, he will also be subje…
Captain's Castle: Derek Jeter Lists Greenwood Lake Estate For $14.75M Captain's Castle: Derek Jeter Lists Greenwood Lake Estate For $14.75M
Captain's Castle: Derek Jeter Lists Greenwood Lake Estate For $14.75M Yankees legend Derek Jeter is "all in" with his new position in baseball. As owner of the Miami Marlins, the former all-star shortstop has little time to be in the New York area these days. So the former Yankees' captain has put his lakefront Hudson Valley estate on the market, listed at $14,750,000. The six-bedroom, 12-bathroom gem is located in the Orange County village of Greenwood Lake, near the NY/NJ Appalachian Trail border, and a very manageable 40 miles from Yankee Stadium. But wait, there's more. It's anchored by a stunning castle and nestled on four acres of property,…