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E. Coli Outbreak Tied To McDonald's Hamburgers Yet To Be Confirmed In Northeast E. Coli Outbreak Tied To McDonald's Hamburgers Yet To Be Confirmed In Northeast
E. Coli Outbreak Tied To McDonald's Hamburgers Yet To Be Confirmed In Northeast Dozens of people across ten states have been sickened in connection with an E. coli outbreak tied to McDonald’s hamburgers. At least 49 people reported falling ill, including ten who were hospitalized and one who died, after eating McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in an alert issued Tuesday, Oct. 22. Authorities have not yet identified which specific ingredient is contaminated, prompting McDonald’s to halt sales of Quarter Pounders as well as fresh slivered onions in several states. The 49 people sickened by the E. coli outbre…

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
Winning Powerball Ticket Worth $50K Sold At This White Plains Gas Station Winning Powerball Ticket Worth $50K Sold At This White Plains Gas Station
Winning Powerball Ticket Worth $50K Sold At This White Plains Gas Station A visitor to a Westchester gas station walked away with a lottery ticket worth tens of thousands of dollars.  The third-prize-winning Powerball ticket, worth $50,000, was sold in White Plains for the drawing on Monday, Oct. 21, New York Lottery officials announced.  Officials added that the ticket was purchased at a Gulf gas station at 750 North Broadway (Route 22). The winning numbers were 01 25 57 62 64 with a Powerball number of 15.  The name of the lucky winner was not made public. 

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by Ben Crnic
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Ex-Abercrombie CEO Forced Aspiring Models To Take Part In ‘Sex Events’ In NY, Feds Say Ex-Abercrombie CEO Forced Aspiring Models To Take Part In ‘Sex Events’ In NY, Feds Say
Ex-Abercrombie CEO Forced Aspiring Models To Take Part In ‘Sex Events’ In NY, Feds Say Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Michael Jeffries preyed on aspiring models and coerced them into prostitution in order to satisfy his and others’ sexual desires, prosecutors alleged. The 80-year-old Jeffries – along with his life partner Matthew Smith and a third defendant, James Jacobson – are named in a 16-count sex trafficking indictment unsealed in Central Islip federal court on Tuesday, Oct. 22. Prosecutors said the trio relied on Jeffries’ wealth and status, along with a network of employees, contractors, and security professionals, to victimize dozens of men over a seven year peri…

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by Michael Mashburn

Daily Voice Reader’s Choice

Accepting Nominations Now Through Sunday, November 3rd
Real Estate
Former Hudson Valley Home Of Bill Murray Back On Market Minus 'Ghostbusters' Pole Former Hudson Valley Home Of Bill Murray Back On Market Minus 'Ghostbusters' Pole
Former Hudson Valley Home Of Bill Murray Back On Market Minus 'Ghostbusters' Pole The former Hudson Valley home of "Ghostbusters" star and "Saturday Night Live," original cast member Bill Murray is back on the market. Located in Rockland County in the enclave of Snedens Landing, in the hamlet of Palisades that is nicknamed "Hollywood on the Hudson," the home, known as the Yellow House, is for sale for $3.69 million. According to Zillow, the house, set on nearly four acres, was built in the 1980s as a family home for the actor/comedian and his family. The home was built to incorporate elements from the 19th-century Yellow Barn on the property. The 5,177-square-foot struc…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
Eatery To Celebrate Opening With Ceremony In Westchester: Here's When Eatery To Celebrate Opening With Ceremony In Westchester: Here's When
Eatery To Celebrate Opening With Ceremony In Westchester: Here's When A new city district in Westchester is about to welcome its first restaurant with a grand opening celebration. The Halal Guys, a fast-casual franchise, will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, Oct. 25 at 1 p.m. for its new locale in New Rochelle at 23 Lecount Pl. that will be hosted by the city's Chamber of Commerce. The eatery, which will serve authentic halal food like chicken, gyro, and falafel platters, will be the first to open in New Rochelle's Vanguard District,  a planned "vibrant hub" of retail, dining, and entertainment meant to attract visitors and offer more incentive…

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by Ben Crnic
Events
Sun River Health Hosts Climate and Health Equity in Action Event in Brooklyn Sun River Health Hosts Climate and Health Equity in Action Event in Brooklyn
Sun River Health Hosts Climate and Health Equity in Action Event in Brooklyn BROOKLYN, NEW YORK – Sun River Health, a health care provider with sites throughout the Hudson Valley, New York City, and Long Island, was proud to host an ecoAmerica Climate and Health Equity in Action event on Wednesday, September 25 at their health center on Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn. Panelists Anne Kauffman Nolon, MPH, CEO of Sun River Health, Zoya Teirstein, Staff Write at Grist, Jessica Hinshaw, Environmental Health Director of the National Association of Community Health Centers, Ben Fulgencio-Turner, Director of Climate for Health at ecoAmerica, and Katherine Catalano, Deputy Directo…

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Westchester Doctor Admits To Selling Thousands Of Oxycodone Pills For Cash Westchester Doctor Admits To Selling Thousands Of Oxycodone Pills For Cash
Westchester Doctor Admits To Selling Thousands Of Oxycodone Pills For Cash A 71-year-old Westchester County doctor has admitted to prescribing addictive oxycodone pills without any real medical purpose in exchange for cash, federal officials said.  Larchmont resident Mordechai Bar, who practiced in New Rochelle, pleaded guilty to federal drug distribution charges on Monday, Oct. 21, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced.  According to federal officials, between January 2023 and June 2024, Bar prescribed oxycodone, a Schedule II narcotic, without a legitimate medical purpose and "outside of the usual cours…

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by Ben Crnic
Real Estate
Former Home Of Westchester's Richard Gere Sells For Second Time In 2 Years Former Home Of Westchester's Richard Gere Sells For Second Time In 2 Years
Former Home Of Westchester's Richard Gere Sells For Second Time In 2 Years A Connecticut estate once home to both singer-songwriter Paul Simon and actor Richard Gere has sold for tens of millions of dollars for the second time in two years.  The 32-acre Fairfield County property, located at 82 Brookwood Ln. in New Canaan, sold on Thursday, Oct. 10 for $10.75 million, according to the town's property records.  The home was last purchased for $10.8 million through the Kensho Trust in July 2022 by the 75-year-old Gere, known for "Pretty Woman" and "An Officer and a Gentleman." He had intended to turn part of the property into a farm and harvest mushrooms, h…

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by Ben Crnic
Real Estate
How Much Should I Spend On My First Home? How Much Should I Spend On My First Home?
How Much Should I Spend On My First Home? One of the biggest questions for first-time homebuyers is, "How much can I afford?" Before you start looking for a home, you should absolutely have your budget in mind. You don’t want to fall in love with a home that’s out of your price-range only to be disappointed that you can’t afford it. Here are some tips on how to determine your home-buying budget. Can you use your rent as a good indicator of a monthly payment? When determining a budget, there are two questions: What can I afford to pay every month? And, what can I afford to purchase? Some buyers might start their search thinking t…

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Services To Be Held In Yonkers For Teacher Killed In Murder-Suicide: May Cause Traffic Delays Services To Be Held In Yonkers For Teacher Killed In Murder-Suicide: May Cause Traffic Delays
Services To Be Held In Yonkers For Teacher Killed In Murder-Suicide: May Cause Traffic Delays Friends and family members will soon be gathering to pay their respects to a beloved Westchester teacher and mom who died in a murder-suicide. Visitation and funeral services for Eastchester Union Free School District teacher Arlene O’Neill, who was killed in a murder-suicide at her Yonkers home on Wednesday morning, Oct. 16, will be held on both Tuesday, Oct. 22, and Wednesday, Oct. 23.  O’Neill, a fifth-grade teacher at the Anne Hutchinson School, was fatally shot at her Chittenden Avenue home by her husband, retired New York City Police Department officer Sean O’Neill…

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by Ben Crnic
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$12.6M Scheme: Westchester Man Tried Cashing COVID Relief Check For Hospital, DA Says $12.6M Scheme: Westchester Man Tried Cashing COVID Relief Check For Hospital, DA Says
$12.6M Scheme: Westchester Man Tried Cashing COVID Relief Check For Hospital, DA Says A 24-year-old Westchester man is one of eight gang members accused of trying to steal a COVID-19 relief check worth over $12 million and using it to instead purchase luxury items, officials announced.  New Rochelle resident Souleman Traore, also known as "Solo," was one of eight alleged members or associates of the "Shiesty 66" gang indicted for a bank fraud scheme involving federal COVID relief funds, Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark announced on Friday, Oct. 18. According to Clark's office, the investigation leading to the arrests began in November 2021 after a report of shots fi…

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by Ben Crnic
Weather
Summer-Like Stretch Will Be Followed By Change In Weather Pattern: 5-Day Forecast Summer-Like Stretch Will Be Followed By Change In Weather Pattern: 5-Day Forecast
Summer-Like Stretch Will Be Followed By Change In Weather Pattern: 5-Day Forecast A brief stretch of summer-like warmth will be followed later in the week by a change in the weather pattern. According to the National Weather Service, temperatures on Tuesday, Oct. 22, and Wednesday, Oct. 23, will be in the 70s, with the mercury hitting 80 degrees in some spots on Tuesday. It will be sunny both days, with Tuesday's high temperature generally in the upper 70s for most of the region and Wednesday's high in the mid-70s. A cold front will push through Wednesday night, leading to a temperature shift. As the frontal system arrives, areas farthest north and inland could see show…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
59-Year-Old Man Accused Of Stealing Campaign Signs In Hudson Valley 59-Year-Old Man Accused Of Stealing Campaign Signs In Hudson Valley
59-Year-Old Man Accused Of Stealing Campaign Signs In Hudson Valley A man faces charges after allegedly stealing political campaign signs from a residence in the region, authorities announced.  Putnam County resident Lucas Gonze, age 59, of of Cold Spring, was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 17 following an incident in Philipstown, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Monday, Oct. 21.  According to authorities, on Thursday at around 3:20 p.m., a resident in the area of Route 9D near Mandalay Drive saw someone take campaign signs. The witness was able to give deputies a detailed description of both the suspect and his vehicle. Deputies then …

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
Winning Numbers For Monday, Oct. 21 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $456 Jackpot Winning Numbers For Monday, Oct. 21 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $456 Jackpot
Winning Numbers For Monday, Oct. 21 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $456 Jackpot The winning numbers have been announced for the Monday, Oct. 21 Powerball drawing. The winning numbers were 01-25-57-62-64 with a Powerball of 15 and the Power Play was 2X. The estimated jackpot is $456 million with a $219.9 million cash option. If no winner wins the top prize, the jackpot will continue to roll until the next drawing at 10:59 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 23, which will have an estimated $478 million jackpot. Lottery players have a 1 in 292,201,338 chance of winning a Powerball jackpot by matching all five balls plus the Powerball, according to officials. Prizes then r…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
$50K Powerball Tickets Sold At Pair Of NY Stores: Here's Where $50K Powerball Tickets Sold At Pair Of NY Stores: Here's Where
$50K Powerball Tickets Sold At Pair Of NY Stores: Here's Where A pair of $50,000 Powerball tickets were sold for the Saturday, Oct. 19 in New York -- one on Long Island, and the other in the Hudson Valley. The third-place tickets were sold at: Lucky Star Liquor and Winer in Nassau County, located in Bellerose, on Hillside Avenue. Smokes 4 Less in Orange County, located on North Plank Road in Newburgh. The winning numbers for the Powerball game are drawn from a field of one to 69. The red Power Ball is drawn from a separate field of one to 26. The Powerball drawing is televised every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. 

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Nominate Your Favorite Westchester County Businesses In DV's Readers' Choice Nominate Your Favorite Westchester County Businesses In DV's Readers' Choice
Nominate Your Favorite Westchester County Businesses In DV's Readers' Choice Daily Voice is excited to announce its first-ever Readers’ Choice contest in Westchester County! Readers’ Choice is set to showcase the top businesses that make the area special. Whether it’s a cozy coffee shop, a family-run pizzeria, a boutique spa, or a dedicated local handyman, this is your chance to give them the spotlight they deserve. Who makes the best pie in Westchester? Engin Akyurt: https://www.pexels.com/photo/close-up-photo-of-pizza-2619970/ Nominations Are Open! Do you have a favorite place you love to dine at? Is there a hairstylist who always gets your look just righ…

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Obituaries
Beloved Longtime Hardware Store Employee Born In White Plains Dies At 67 Beloved Longtime Hardware Store Employee Born In White Plains Dies At 67
Beloved Longtime Hardware Store Employee Born In White Plains Dies At 67 A business in Northern Westchester is mourning the loss of a former employee who spent more than four decades leaving a large impact on people during something as routine as a hardware store visit.  Pleasantville resident Cindy Hite, who spent more than 40 years working at Berger Hardware in Hawthorne, died on Monday, Oct. 14 at the age of 67 after a battle with cancer, according to her obituary.  Born in White Plains in 1957, Hite graduated from Westlake High School in Thornwood in 1975 before going on to earn her associate's degree at Westchester Community College in Valhalla.&n…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Fatal Crash: 36-Year-Old ID'd As Victim On Roadway In Region Fatal Crash: 36-Year-Old ID'd As Victim On Roadway In Region
Fatal Crash: 36-Year-Old ID'd As Victim On Roadway In Region A motorist from Massachusetts was killed after his vehicle overturned on a Hudson Valley roadway. It happened just after 11 p.m. Saturday, Oct.19 in Rockland County on the Palisades Interstate Parkway (PIP) southbound, in the town of Ramapo. A preliminary investigation revealed that a 2006 Saab was traveling south in the village of Pomona when, for reasons yet to be determined, the vehicle exited the roadway,, New York State Police, said.  The car struck multiple trees and overturned, ejecting the driver from the vehicle.  The operator of the vehicle, Worcester County …

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Here's Look At New ShopRite Opening In Westchester Here's Look At New ShopRite Opening In Westchester
Here's Look At New ShopRite Opening In Westchester An upcoming ShopRite supermarket is giving future customers a sneak peek of the locale's exterior and interior spaces at its location in Northern Westchester.  In a post on social media on Wednesday, Oct. 16, ShopRite gave residents a glimpse of its new location at 333 North Bedford Rd. (Route 117) in Mount Kisco, which is expected to open towards the end of the year.  Earlier Report - New ShopRite Locale Preparing To Open In Mount Kisco The sneak peek includes a look at the building's exterior and some of the indoor spaces, like the self-checkout area and store shelves…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
6 Cows On Run After Tractor-Trailer Hauling Cattle Crashes In Hudson Valley 6 Cows On Run After Tractor-Trailer Hauling Cattle Crashes In Hudson Valley
6 Cows On Run After Tractor-Trailer Hauling Cattle Crashes In Hudson Valley Six cows are on the loose tafter a trailer hauling cattle crashed, dumping 15 cows onto a busy highway.  The incident occurred in Orange County at 6:15 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 20, at the intersection of I-84 and Route 6 in Deerpark. According to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police, a preliminary investigation revealed that a 2006 Kenworth carrying cows of various breeds was traveling west when the driver stated that his brakes failed.  Nevel said the vehicle exited I-84 and made a left turn onto Route 6 when it struck a guide rail and overturned, coming to rest on its si…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
Buybuy Baby Closing Westchester Store Buybuy Baby Closing Westchester Store
Buybuy Baby Closing Westchester Store Buybuy Baby is closing all of its physical stores as the company transitions to a digital-first approach, according to a statement on its website. Last summer, the company announced it would be closing all stores amid parent company Bed Bath & Beyond's bankruptcy liquidation. Months later, some stores reopened under a new parent company. But, those stores will be closing, again. They are located at: CONNECTICUT 1433 New Britain Ave., West Hartford DELAWARE 501 W Main St., Christiana MASSACHUSETTS 160 Granite St., Braintree MARYLAND 1683 Rockville Pike, Rockville NEW JERSEY …

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Barstool Sports Lending Support To Family Of Teacher Killed In Westchester Murder-Suicide Barstool Sports Lending Support To Family Of Teacher Killed In Westchester Murder-Suicide
Barstool Sports Lending Support To Family Of Teacher Killed In Westchester Murder-Suicide Following a horrific murder-suicide that left a beloved Westchester teacher and mom dead, community members and media company Barstool Sports are coming to the aid of her three children.  The outpouring of support follows the death of Eastchester Union Free School District teacher Arlene O’Neill, age 47, who was killed in a shooting at her Yonkers home on Chittenden Avenue on Wednesday morning, Oct. 16.  According to police, O’Neill, a fifth-grade teacher at the Anne Hutchinson School, was fatally shot by her husband, retired New York City Police Department officer…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
Eatery Closes In Westchester Eatery Closes In Westchester
Eatery Closes In Westchester A Westchester restaurant has permanently closed. Tuckahoe Station Cafe, formerly located at 111 Lake St. in Tuckahoe, closed for good on Saturday, Sept. 21, according to an announcement on its social media pages.  The eatery's owners did not give a specific reason for the closure but said it was a "difficult decision." "We want to take this opportunity to express our sincere gratitude to all who have supported us over the years," the owners wrote, adding, "Thank you for being a part of our journey."  The cafe, which served breakfast and lunch, had been known for its breakfast sa…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Car Engulfed In Flames On Taconic Parkway In Westchester Car Engulfed In Flames On Taconic Parkway In Westchester
Car Engulfed In Flames On Taconic Parkway In Westchester A vehicle fire prompted an early morning response on the Taconic State Parkway. The blaze happened on Saturday, Oct. 19 around 8:30 a.m. in Northern Westchester, when an SUV caught on fire on the southbound side in Hawthorne. Arriving fire crews soon found the vehicle consumed by flames and quickly hosed it down, putting the blaze out completely.  The response took around an hour and sent plumes of smoke up into the air on the parkway, as seen in images of the fire released on the Hawthorne Fire Department's social media page.  No injuries were reported. 

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by Ben Crnic
Weather
Oscar Heading North After Making Landfall In Cuba As Hurricane Oscar Heading North After Making Landfall In Cuba As Hurricane
Oscar Heading North After Making Landfall In Cuba As Hurricane Oscar is now moving north after making landfall in eastern Cuba as a Category 1 hurricane. It's now a tropical storm on landfall on Sunday evening, Oct. 20 in eastern Cuba, where heavy rain will continue causing life-threatening flash flooding and mudslides on Monday, Oct. 21, according to the National Hurricane Center. Oscar formed rapidly over the weekend, After being upgraded to a tropical storm Saturday morning, Oct. 19, it strengthened to hurricane status just hours later. As it tracks north, Oscar will bring gusty winds and heavy rain to the southeastern Bahamas M…

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
Competitive Long Island, Hudson Valley Races Seen As Key To What Party Controls House Competitive Long Island, Hudson Valley Races Seen As Key To What Party Controls House
Competitive Long Island, Hudson Valley Races Seen As Key To What Party Controls House As Election Day draws closer, political pundits are closely watching three New York congressional races that could determine which party controls the House next year. Freshmen Republican Reps. Mike Lawler, Marc Molinaro, and Anthony D’Esposito – supporters of former President Donald Trump in districts won by President Joe Biden in 2020 – are all hoping for repeat wins in November. Here’s a closer look at their races. Mondaire Jones (left) and Rep. Mike Lawler. Campaign Facebook Pages 17th District: Lawler vs. Jones Lawler, whose 17th District represents all of Rockland and Pu…

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by Michael Mashburn
Real Estate
Billy Joel's 'MiddleSea' Waterfront NY Estate Listed For $49.9M Billy Joel's 'MiddleSea' Waterfront NY Estate Listed For $49.9M
Billy Joel's 'MiddleSea' Waterfront NY Estate Listed For $49.9M The Piano Man is downsizing. The iconic 75-year-old singer, songwriter, and pianist Billy Joel has just listed his sprawling waterfront estate on the north shore of Long Island for $49.9 million. Joel bought the estate, which he calls "MiddleSea," in Centre Island, a residential village in Oyster Bay, in 2002. The name is a clever play on words. Yes, it's located by the sea, but "Middle C" is also the first note learned by pianists. It's spread over 76 acres and has 18 bedrooms, 24 bathrooms, and four separate homes: the main house (a 20,000-square-foot red-brick m…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Statewide Alert Issued For Missing NY Man Statewide Alert Issued For Missing NY Man
Statewide Alert Issued For Missing NY Man Have you seen him? A statewide alert has been issued for a New York man who's gone missing. Edmund Zielinski, age 55, is 6-foot-4, 220 pounds with gray/dirty blond hair, according to New York State Police, who note that he has a scar on his throat from vertebrae surgery. He was last seen in the Genesee County town of Pembroke area but frequents other parts of the state, said police.  Police did not say how long he's been missing. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call state police at 716-941-9300. Share this story by clicking on the Facebook icon below. C…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Rollover Crash Victim From Westchester Rescued From Car, Then Nabbed For Drunk Driving: Police Rollover Crash Victim From Westchester Rescued From Car, Then Nabbed For Drunk Driving: Police
Rollover Crash Victim From Westchester Rescued From Car, Then Nabbed For Drunk Driving: Police Several people were nabbed on drunk driving charges in the Hudson Valley over the holiday weekend, including a Westchester woman rescued from a rolled-over car and a taxi driver, police said. The arrests were announced by the Putnam County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday, Oct. 17, and were all made over Columbus Day weekend.  The first incident happened on Friday, Oct. 11 in Putnam Valley, when a car crashed and flipped on Church Road in the area of Kramers Pond Road.  Arriving sheriff's deputies found a vehicle on its side with downed live wires nearby. They then rescued the drive…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Sex Extortion Scam Circulating Through Emails In Region, Sheriff Says Sex Extortion Scam Circulating Through Emails In Region, Sheriff Says
Sex Extortion Scam Circulating Through Emails In Region, Sheriff Says Police in the region are warning of an automated sex extortion scam that is targeting residents through emails. Undersheriff Eric Chaboy of the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office said that scammers are acquiring emails and personal information on the so-called “Dark Web” and feeding it into what appears to be an artificial intelligence (AI) program that automatically contacts potential victims. Earlier report - Warning Issued For Nationwide Automated 'Sextortion' Scam: Here's What To Know According to Chaboty, the program claims in an email that the victim has been looking at pornogra…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Not Even Kids Are Safe In New Horror Film Topping Box Office, NY Actor Chris Jericho Warns Not Even Kids Are Safe In New Horror Film Topping Box Office, NY Actor Chris Jericho Warns
Not Even Kids Are Safe In New Horror Film Topping Box Office, NY Actor Chris Jericho Warns In scary movies, children typically fare alright. Not in this new slasher flick. Terrifier 3, a Christmas-themed gorefest that continues the murderous rampage of Art the Clown, was released in theaters on Friday, Oct. 11.  It’s currently number one at the box office, having raked in more than $30 million worldwide on a budget of just $2 million, according to data from Box Office Mojo. The film holds a “certified fresh” score of 73 percent on the review site Rotten Tomatoes, where the critics consensus heralds the movie as “a bloody fantastic stocking stuffer for the holidays seas…

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by Michael Mashburn