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Longtime Larchmont Resident Anne M. McDermott, 78, Will Be Missed By Family and Friends
Anne M. McDermott, 78, passed away February 15, 2023. Anne was born May 25, 1944 in Port Chester and was an alumna of Port Chester High School. She lived most of her life in Larchmont with short residencies in Harrison, Pelham, and Stamford, CT. She tried the “snowbird” life for a while before moving to Glendale, AZ for a few years. But she returned and settled in Dover Plains in 2019. She worked for Sears nearly 25 years; then for JAI Press for 15 years. Anne also volunteered with Corporate Outreach. Anne’s hobbies included reading, movies, games, and knitting. She lo…
Obituaries
HS Athlete Who Died After Falling Through Ice In Hudson Valley Remembered For 'Amazing Smile'
A teen who died after falling through the ice at a park in the Hudson Valley is being remembered for his "amazing smile," and " infectious laughter." Dutchess County resident Noah Michael Thompson, age 17, of Amenia, died Friday, Feb. 10, at Sharon Hospital in Litchfield County, Connecticut, after falling through the ice at the Taconic State Park in the village of Millerton, located in the Town of North East. Noah was a high school student at Webutuck High School in Amenia and was expecting to graduate this spring, according to his obituary. The son of Terry Lee Thompson of Poughkeep…
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Person Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train In Hudson Valley
One person was killed after being struck by a Metro-North train in the Hudson Valley. The incident took place in Dutchess County around 6:30 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 1 near Dover Furnace Road in Dover Plains on Metro-North's Harlem Wassaic Branch. An individual who made contact with a train is deceased, MTA officials said. The MTA Police Department was notified and responded to conduct an investigation. The identity of the victim has not yet been released. No service delays were reported. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
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Hudson Valley Woman Wins $1M Lottery Prize
A Hudson Valley resident won a $1 million lottery prize. Dutchess County resident Loretta Lashomb, of Wingdale, claimed a top prize from the New York Lottery’s $1,000,000 Lucky Dog scratch-off game, the lottery announced on Monday, Aug. 22. She received the prize as a single, lump-sum payment of $559,860 after required withholdings, NY Lottery said. The ticket was purchased at Carol’s Gift Shop, which is located at 3081 Route 22 in Dover Plains, the lottery said.
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Oh, Deer: Hudson Valley Case Of Deadly Virus Is NY's First Of 2022
The first 2022 case of an often-fatal disease of deer has been confirmed in New York. A white-tailed deer in Dutchess County, in the hamlet of Dover Plains, died after contracting Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD), the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has just announced. The disease is not spread directly from deer to deer and humans cannot be infected by deer or bites from midges, small bugs often called "no-see-ums," who spread the virrus. The EHD virus was first confirmed in New York in 2007 with relatively small outbreaks in Albany, Rensselaer, and Niagar…
Lifestyle
From Baby Twins To Moms In Their 30s, Two Movies Filming In Area Are Holding Casting Calls
From baby twins to moms in their 30s, two movies filming in the Hudson Valley are looking for actors. HBO's "White House Plumbers" is looking for Caucasian twin babies 6-12 months old for a small scene filming in Dutchess County on Thursday, Aug. 19, in Dover Plains, said the Hudson Valley Film Commission. The babies would portray Howard Hunt's grandchild in the scene. Hunt is portrayed by mega-star Woody Harrelson in the film based on the Watergate break-in and the downfall of a president. If your twins fit the bill, send the name of parent, name of children, phone number, email, a…
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Covid-
19: CVS Expands Vaccination Sites To These Hudson Valley Locations
With the newly approved Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine providing health officials with an additional option for vaccinating those eligible, CVS announced it will be expanding its vaccination program to nearly 150 more locations in New York, including many in the Hudson Valley. CVS Pharmacy, which had already been receiving vaccine doses as part of the Federal Pharmacy Program, which are earmarked for specific chains, announced this week that it will be ramping up its vaccination program due to an increased allocation of the vaccine. Those who are eligible and interested in getting v…
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Missing Area Man Found
Update: A 74-year-old man who went missing in the area has been found. Hartley Nemerov, age 74, was reported missing Thursday, Sept. 17 by his family. State Police have now announced that he has been "located in good health, and returned to his family. Thank you everyone for your assistance." Original report: A 74-year-old man has gone missing in the area and authorities are asking the public's help in locating him. State Police in Dover Plains are searching for Hartley Nemerov, age 74, reported missing by his family. He was last seen on Old Quaker Hill Rd, in Pawling on Thursday, Se…
Police & Fire
Missing Hudson Valley Man Found
Update: A 74-year-old man who went missing in the area has been found. Hartley Nemerov, age 74, was reported missing Thursday, Sept. 17 by his family. State Police have now announced that he has been "located in good health, and returned to his family. Thank you everyone for your assistance." Original report: A 74-year-old man has gone missing in the area and authorities are asking the public's help in locating him. State Police in Dover Plains are searching for Hartley Nemerov, age 74, reported missing by his family. He was last seen on Old Quaker Hill Rd, in Pawling on Thursday, Se…
Police & Fire
State Police Issue Alert For 30-Year-Old Woman Wanted In Hudson Valley
A 30-year-old woman is wanted by New York State Police for allegedly assuming another person’s identity in the area last year to obtain thousands of dollars in medical care in an effort to avoid a previous arrest warrant. An alert was issued by State Police in Dover Plains as they attempt to locate Amenia resident Shannon Kett, who is wanted for two counts of identity theft after she stole a victim's identity to receive more than $14,000 worth of medical treatment. In 2016, Kett was arrested in an Amenia home with 500 bags of heroin, 85 bags of crack cocaine, a quantity of marijuana, scales…
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Man Accused Of Engaging In Sex Act With Minor At Area Hotel Found Dead
A 46-year-old man accused of engaging in a sexual act with a teenager at an area hotel was reportedly found dead a day before he was to make a court appearance. Northern Fairfield County resident Eric Fenyes, of Sherman, allegedly engaged in sexual conduct with a child in Poughkeepsie earlier this month. He was arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 18 and charged with second-degree criminal sexual act. Fenyes, the owner of Fenyes Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning, was found dead in his Mountain Road home in Kent, Connecticut, after fire units and medics responded to the house around 4:15 p.m.…
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Woman Used Stolen ID To Get $14K In Medical Treatment, State Police Say
A 29-year-old woman is wanted by New York State Police for allegedly assuming another person’s identity in the area last year to obtain thousands of dollars in medical care in an effort to avoid a previous arrest warrant. An alert was issued by State Police in Dover Plains as they attempt to locate Amenia resident Shannon Kett, 29, who is wanted for two counts of identity theft after she stole a victim's identity to receive more than $14,000 worth of medical treatment. In 2016, Kett was arrested in an Amenia home with 500 bags of heroin, 85 bags of crack cocaine, a quantity of marijuana, sc…
Police & Fire
Know Her? Woman Wanted For Attempting To Steal $3K With Fraudulent Check
Do you know her? New York State Police investigators are asking the public's help in locating a woman wanted in the area. State Police from the Dover Plains barracks are investigating the attempted theft of more than $3,000 through the use of a fraudulent check at the Key Bank in Pawling. If anyone has information regarding the possible identity or location of the woman shown in the photos above, they are asked to please contact Investigator Zittel, of SP Dover Plains, at (845) 677-7300. Please reference case# 9389916. Share this story by clicking on the Facebook icon below.
Police & Fire
Four Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
Nearly two dozen local residents were among those busted by New York State Police troopers for alleged impaired driving in the area. Hudson Valley and Fairfield County residents charged include: Dutchess County On Friday, Dec. 13, State Police from Poughkeepsie arrested Omar Gomez Florentino, 21, of Pleasant Valley, for Aggravated DWI. He was traveling on State Route 44 in the town of Pleasant Valley, when he was stopped for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. Investigation revealed he was under the influence of alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Friday, Dec. 13, State P…
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Six Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
New York State Police troopers were busy over the weekend, removing 22 allegedly impaired drivers - including 18 from the area - from Hudson Valley roadways. Local drivers facing charges include: Westchester County On Saturday, December 7, State Police from Wappinger arrested Angel A. Onofre Quezada, 21, of Peekskill, for DWI with a prior conviction within ten years, a class E felony. He was traveling on Dayton Lane in the city of Peekskill, when he was stopped for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. Investigation revealed he was under the influence of alcohol, and was subseque…
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Seen Them Or Their Car? Alert Issued For Missing Woman, Man From Area
A pair of adults have gone missing in the area and New York State Police are asking the public's help in locating them. Dutchess County residents Loretta M. Meanen, 87, and Claude L. Epstein, 69, of Amenia, were en route to Alabama (the Pell City area) and were expected early in the day on Tuesday, Dec. 10, State Police from the Dover Plains barracks said. Neither Meanen nor Epstein owns a cellular device, police added. They were last seen on Wednesday, Dec. 4. Meanen and Epstein were operating a gray 2016 Ford Focus, four-door sedan bearing NY registration HZK5475. "The trip from New York…
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For 17-Year-Old Boy Who Has Gone Missing In Area
A 17-year-old boy has gone missing in the area and authorities are asking the public's help in locating him. The New York State Police from the Dover Plains barracks are searching for Leonardo Pop Ba, a runaway last seen at his residence on Route 343 in the town of Amenia. He is 5-foot-4, about 140 pounds with brown eyes and black hair. He was placed with a non-relative foster home in 2018. An investigation revealed Leonardo left his foster home sometime in September 2019. Details pertaining to his direction of travel, possible destination or clothing description are unknown. If an…
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Metro-North May Raise Parking Fees At Some Stations
Parking may be getting a bit costlier for Metro-North riders. The MTA is reviewing a proposal to increase fees at 25 station parking facilities that are controlled by the railroad. It would impact riders east of the Hudson River, including the Harlem, Hudson and New Haven lines. Permit holders for 16-hour parking would pay an average of $42.75 annually, approximately 12 cents a day. Customers who use daily meters will pay an average of $14.17 more monthly, with the meters increasing by 50 to 75 cents for 16-hour parking. The cost per month for having a second vehicle on the permit will go u…
Police & Fire
Three Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
New York State Police troopers were busy, busting 18 driver for alleged impaired driving in the Hudson Valley. Local residents charged include: Westchester County On Saturday, Sept. 21, State Police from Stormville arrested Oscar G. Tapia, 36, of Mount Vernon, for DWI with two prior convictions within ten years, a felony. He was traveling on the Taconic State Parkway in the town of East Fishkill, when he was stopped for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. Investigation revealed he was under the influence of alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Sunday, Saturday, Sept. 21, S…
Obituaries
Services Scheduled For 23-Year-Old Killed In Horse-Riding Accident
Funeral services have been announced for the 23-year-old Fairfield County resident and Long Island high school graduate who was killed in a horse-riding accident in the Hudson Valley. Samantha Calzone was killed around 10:45 a.m., Monday, Sept. 16, at a Dutchess County family farm on Byrds Hill Road in Dover Plains, when a horse reared and fell on top of her, according to the New York State Police. According to her death notice, Calzone passed away doing what she loved most in this life: riding horses. Born in Redding, Calzone's passion for horses bloomed throughout elementary …
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23-Year-Old Killed In Horse-Riding Accident At Area Farm Remembered For Love Of Animals
A 23-year-old Fairfield County resident who was killed in a horse riding accident was known throughout the area for her love for animals and her dedication to creating a career in equine rehabilitation. East Islip High School graduate Samantha Calzone, 23, of Greenwich, was killed Monday, Sept. 16, after falling off a horse at a family farm in Dover Plains on Byrds Hill Road, said the New York State Police. Calzone graduated from the University of Connecticut in 2018 with a degree in animal science and was a post-graduate student at Hartpury University in Great Britain. A lifelong "horse…
Police & Fire
Woman, 23, Killed In Horse Riding Accident At Family Farm In Area
Click here for an updated story: 23-Year-Old Killed In Horse Riding Accident At Area Farm Remembered For Love Of Animals A 23-year-old woman from Fairfield County was killed in a horse riding accident that happened in the Hudson Valley, New York State Police said. Troopers in Dutchess County responded to a family farm in Dover Plains on Byrds Hill Road at approximately 10:45 a.m. Monday, Sept. 16 for a report of a woman fallen off a horse. An investigation determined the horse reared for an unknown reason, and fell on top of the rider, Samantha Calzone, 23, of Greenwich, state police …
Obituaries
Kellie Wood, Child Care Provider In Area, Dies At 54
A longtime childcare provider from the area died Sunday, Aug. 25, at age 54. Kellie Wood died at her home in Dover Plains. Wood was a childcare provider at Astor Head Start Dutchess County Day Care for over 20 years. Born on January 20, 1965, in Pittsfield, Mass., she was the daughter of the late Richard G. and Ann Marie (Sitzman) Vickery. She was a graduate of Dover High School class of 1983. On May 27, 1984, in Pound Ridge, she married Roslyn J. Wood who survives at home. In addition to her husband, Wood is survived by sons, Michael J. Wood and his wife, Alisa Marie, of Dover Pl…
Police & Fire
Three From Westchester Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
Nearly two dozen motorists were taken off the roadways in the Hudson Valley by New York State Police troopers over the weekend. Local residents charged include: Westchester County On July 27, State Police from Cortlandt arrested Carlos A. Mairena Martinez, 34, of Peekskill, for DWI. He was traveling on North Broad Street in Peekskill, when he was stopped for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. Investigation revealed he was under the influence of alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On July 27, State Police from Cortlandt arrested Benjamin A. Solnick, 23, of White Plains, for DW…
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Man Reported Missing By Neighbors In Area Located
Update A man who went missing in the area has been located, state police announced. The 75-year-old man from Pawling, who was reported missing on Tuesday, July 16, was found later in the day. No further info was released. Original report A man has gone missing in the area and authorities are asking the public's help in locating him. New York State Police investigators from the Dover Plains barracks are attempting to locate Joseph F. Pelzner, a 75-year-old man from Pawling. He was reported missing by concerned neighbors on Tuesday, July 16. Members of the State Police were unable to lo…
Police & Fire
Seven Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
New York State Police troopers were busy over Memorial Day Weekend, removing more than two dozen motorists for alleged impaired driving in the Hudson Valley. The 27 area residents charged over the weekend include: Westchester County On Saturday, May 25, State Police from Brewster arrested Lawrence C. Marquez, 27, of South Salem, for DWI. He was traveling on State Route 9 in Croton-on-Hudson, when he was stopped for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. The investigation revealed he was under the influence of alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Saturday, May 25, State Police f…
Police & Fire
Wanted: Alert Issued For First-Degree Rape Suspect On The Run
Have you seen him? New York State Police investigators are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to track down a 35-year-old man who was charged with rape and is now wanted on a sexual misconduct charge. An alert was issued this week by police regarding Ralph Smalley, who was arrested in 2004 on a rape charge that was reduced in court in Dutchess County to a plea bargain charge of sexual misconduct in Dover Plains. Smalley is wanted by the New York State Police and the town of Amenia Court. Investigators described Smalley as 5-foot-7, weighing approximately 135 pounds with brow…
Police & Fire
Four Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
Several area motorists were among two dozen busted by New York State Police troopers in the Hudson Valley for alleged impaired driving. Local residents facing charges include: Westchester County On Saturday, Feb. 23 State Police troopers from Livingston arrested Michael S. Grant, 31, of Elmsford, for DWI. He was traveling on State Route 9 in Cortlandt, when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol, and he was subsequently arrested. On Saturday, Feb. 23, State Police troopers from Cortlandt arrested Antonio S. Vida…
Police & Fire
Five Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
New York State Police troopers in the Hudson Valley removed more than a dozen drivers from area roadways for allegedly driving while impaired or intoxicated. Local residents charged were: Westchester County On Friday, Jan. 18, State Police troopers from Somers arrested Nancy Joyce, 54, of Somers, for DWI. She was traveling on Route 202 in Somers, when she caused a motor vehicle crash that resulted in an injury. The investigation revealed that she was impaired by alcohol, and she was subsequently arrested. On Friday, Jan. 18, State Police troopers from Somers arrested Krystle R.…
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12 Westchester Residents Charged In State Police New Year's DWI Details
New York State Police troopers busted two dozen local motorists over the New Year holiday weekend who were allegedly driving while impaired in the area. The local residents charged were: Westchester County On Saturday, Dec. 29, State Police troopers from Brewster arrested Gideon Taub, 28, of Dobbs Ferry, for DWI. He was traveling on Route 22 in the town of Southeast, when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol, and he was subsequently arrested. Taub was also arrested on Dec. 22, 2018, for DWI after being stopped on Ro…
Police & Fire
Eight From Westchester Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
New York State Police troopers busted more than a dozen motorists who were allegedly driving while impaired over the last week-plus in the area. The local residents charged were: Westchester County On Saturday, Dec. 8, State Police troopers from Cortlandt arrested Santiago M. Raymundo, 26, of New Rochelle, for DWI. He was traveling on Route 9 in Croton-On-Hudson, when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. The investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol, and he was subsequently arrested. On Saturday, Dec. 8, State Police troopers from Cortlandt arres…
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