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Child Sex Abuser With Over 100 Victims Dies In Capital Region Prison Decades After Conviction Child Sex Abuser With Over 100 Victims Dies In Capital Region Prison Decades After Conviction
Child Sex Abuser With Over 100 Victims Dies In Capital Region Prison Decades After Conviction A man who confessed to sexually abusing over 100 children died in a New York State prison after nearly three decades behind bars. Louis VanWie, 82, died at the Coxsackie Correctional Facility on Tuesday, Jan. 14, a spokesperson for the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) confirmed to Daily Voice. An official cause of death will be determined by the Greene County Coroner’s Office. VanWie was serving a 30-year sentence that began in April 1997 after he pleaded guilty to sexual abuse and sodomy in Rensselaer County, records show. He admitted to molesting more than 100…
Duo Shoot, Kill Deer In Front Yard, Drive Away With Corpse In Capital Region: Officials Duo Shoot, Kill Deer In Front Yard, Drive Away With Corpse In Capital Region: Officials
Duo Shoot, Kill Deer In Front Yard, Drive Away With Corpse In Capital Region: Officials Following a year-long investigation, two hunters were fined after illegally shooting a deer in the front yard of a Greene County residence, officials announced.  The two suspects, both residents of New Jersey, were apprehended on Saturday, Nov. 16 in connection with an incident that happened in November 2023, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced earlier in December.  According to NYSDEC officials, on the day of the incident, Environmental Conservation Officers Palmateer and Smith responded to a Lexington residence after a homeowner captur…
NTSB Report Sheds Light On Plane Crash That Killed Albany-Bound Pilot NTSB Report Sheds Light On Plane Crash That Killed Albany-Bound Pilot
NTSB Report Sheds Light On Plane Crash That Killed Albany-Bound Pilot The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released a preliminary report detailing the events leading up to a plane crash in Windham, NY, that claimed the life of a Virginia pilot dedicated to rescuing dogs in need. The crash occurred on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, at approximately 6:10 p.m. The single-engine Mooney M20J, piloted by 49-year-old Seuk Kim of Springfield, VA, was traveling from Harford County Airport in Maryland to Albany International Airport when it went down in a remote, wooded area of Greene County, as previously reported by Daily Voice. According to the NTSB report, t…
Pilot Known For Rescuing Dogs Killed In Plane Crash In Capital Region: 'A Friend To All' Pilot Known For Rescuing Dogs Killed In Plane Crash In Capital Region: 'A Friend To All'
Pilot Known For Rescuing Dogs Killed In Plane Crash In Capital Region: 'A Friend To All' This story has been updated. A Virginia pilot who regularly flew dogs in need to safe homes around the country was killed when his small plane crashed in a remote area of New York. The Greene County incident happened in the Town of Windham at around 6:10 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24. Sheriff’s officials said a single-engine Mooney plane was traveling from Maryland to Albany carrying the pilot and three dogs when it crashed in a remote area. The impact killed the pilot, 49-year-old Seuk Kim, of Springfield, Virginia, and one of the dogs. A second dog, a lab mix puppy, survived but suffered two bro…
Massive Wildfire In Region Spreads To 600 Acres Massive Wildfire In Region Spreads To 600 Acres
Massive Wildfire In Region Spreads To 600 Acres A massive wildfire in the Hudson Valley is now 95 percent contained as firefighters continue establishing a control line to try and gain full containment.  The Whitehouse Fire in Ulster County in Denning had grown to 630 areas as of late Monday, Nov. 11. Metzger said Tuesday, Nov. 12, firefighters from the state Department of Environmental Conservation and more than 200 volunteer firefighters from Ulster, Sullivan, and Greene counties continue to work toward full containment. "Burn bans are in effect in every municipality in Ulster County, and outdoor burning is prohibited," Ulst…
Woman Admits To Threatening Resident From Capital Region In Racially Charged Facebook Messages Woman Admits To Threatening Resident From Capital Region In Racially Charged Facebook Messages
Woman Admits To Threatening Resident From Capital Region In Racially Charged Facebook Messages A woman has pleaded guilty to sending racially motivated death threats to a man in  New York. Kristin Keeble, age 54, of Pageland, South Carolina, admitted to transmitting threats to injure another person across state lines, according to the US Attorney's Office of the Northern District of New York. Keeble sent four profanity-laced, racially derogatory audio messages through Facebook Messenger on Oct. 26, 2023  to a Greene County man who resides in the village of Catskill. In the messages, she threatened to kill the man, along with a woman he knew and the woman's children, claimi…
Election 2024: Here's NY County-By-County Breakdown Of Presidential Vote Election 2024: Here's NY County-By-County Breakdown Of Presidential Vote
Election 2024: Here's NY County-By-County Breakdown Of Presidential Vote Overall New York State Vote Election Districts Reporting: 13,077 of 13,357  Kamala Harris (D) 54.64%, 4,328,017 votes Donald Trump (R) 43.26%, 3,426,964 votes Breakdown: Albany County Harris 61.01% 87,849 Trump 36.48% 52,532 Allegany County Trump 71.63% 13,102 Harris 27.65% 5,058 Bronx County Harris 71.25% 244,385 Trump 26.69% 91,542 Broome County Trump 49.34% 42,644 Harris 48.70% 42,093 Cattaraugus County Trump 65.79% 21,936 Harris 32.73% 10,914 Cayuga County Trump 55.83% 19,959 Harris 42.74% 15,278 Chautauqua County T…
Election 2024: Winner Projected In Capital Region's 19th Congressional District Race Election 2024: Winner Projected In Capital Region's 19th Congressional District Race
Election 2024: Winner Projected In Capital Region's 19th Congressional District Race The votes are in for New York’s Capital Region District 19 congressional seat, where Democrat Josh Riley is on track to defeat Republican incumbent Marc Molinaro, according to The New York Times. New: Molinaro Says District 19 Race To Close To Call, Waiting For Final Absentee Ballots District 19 includes Broome, Chenango, Columbia, Cortland, Delaware, Greene, Sullivan, Tioga, Tompkins counties and parts of Otsego, Rensselaer, and Ulster counties. According to early projected numbers by the Associated Press, Riley led Molinaro by 127,053 to 96,216, with 59 percent of the vote as of 10:20 …
Driver In Capital Region Single-Vehicle Crash Charged With Vehicular Manslaughter Driver In Capital Region Single-Vehicle Crash Charged With Vehicular Manslaughter
Driver In Capital Region Single-Vehicle Crash Charged With Vehicular Manslaughter A 28-year-old man from the region has been identified as the victim of a single-vehicle fatal crash in which the driver was charged with vehicular manslaughter.  The collision occurred in Greene County at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, on Route 54 in the town of New Baltimore. According to Capt. Joel Rowell of the Greene County Sheriff's Office, an investigation into the fatal crash found that a 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee being operated by 43-year-old Columbia County resident Evan Kravitz of Hudson was headed southwest on CR 54 when the vehicle went off the roadway and stru…
Beloved Postal Worker Killed In Crash With Lexus In Capital Region Beloved Postal Worker Killed In Crash With Lexus In Capital Region
Beloved Postal Worker Killed In Crash With Lexus In Capital Region A beloved US Postal Worker who had worked for the service for some 20 years was killed during a crash with a Lexus in the Capital Region after colliding near the center lane.  The collision occurred in Greene County around 1:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 5, on Route 10 near Sutton Hollow Road in the town of Ashland. According to Capt. Joel Rowell of the Greene County Sheriff's Office, a preliminary investigation revealed that a US postal vehicle driven by 62-year-old Gina H. Hernandez of East Durham was heading eastbound on Route 10 while a 2008 Lexus RX 350, operated by a 17-year-old m…
Popular Motorcycle Couple Seriously Injured In DUI Crash In Region Popular Motorcycle Couple Seriously Injured In DUI Crash In Region
Popular Motorcycle Couple Seriously Injured In DUI Crash In Region Support is on the rise for a motorcyclist couple from Canada left with serious injuries after being struck by a DUI driver in Greene County, NY. As previously reported by Daily Voice, Craig "Hammer" Sutherland and Charity Hogan, were struck by Derik Wirhouski, 50, who police had said blew a stop sign on Route 23 in Catskill on Tuesday, Sept. 10. He was later charged with DWI and issued multiple traffic citations. A GoFundMe launched for the couple said that both Sutherland and Hogan lost their legs as a result of the crash, in which they were ejected from the bike. Sutherland, who was airl…
Crash Update: 1 Critical, 1 Stable Following 2-Vehicle Drunk Driving Accident In Region Crash Update: 1 Critical, 1 Stable Following 2-Vehicle Drunk Driving Accident In Region
Crash Update: 1 Critical, 1 Stable Following 2-Vehicle Drunk Driving Accident In Region Two victims of an alleged drunk driving crash who were severely wounded remain in the hospital. The collision occurred in Greene County on Route 23 in Catskill at about 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 10. According to Greene County Sheriff's Office Capt. Joel Rowell, responding deputies immediately began life-saving measures on the two seriously injured victims who were ejected from a motorcycle.  They are 57-year-old Craig Sutherland and 50-year-old Charity Hogan of Quebec, Canada.  Sutherland was airlifted to Albany Medical Center, where he currently remains in cr…
Thank You For The Memories': Capital Region Restaurant To Shut Down Thank You For The Memories': Capital Region Restaurant To Shut Down
Thank You For The Memories': Capital Region Restaurant To Shut Down A New York restaurant is asking its loyal customers to visit the eatery one last time before they close next month.  Greene County eatery Nat's Mountain House, at 6589 NY-23A in the village of Tannersville, announced on Instagram that it would close following a final service on Labor Day (Sept. 2). Owners said they wanted a chance to say goodbye to the community.  We want to extend our deepest thanks to each and every one of you who walked through our doors, supported us online, and became a part of our community. Your loyalty and love have meant the world to us....Thank you …
Wendy's Opening New Restaurant In Capital Region Wendy's Opening New Restaurant In Capital Region
Wendy's Opening New Restaurant In Capital Region Wendy’s is gearing up to open a new restaurant in the region. The Ohio-based fast-food chain has its sights set on Greene County, where it will debut a new location in the village of Catskill, according to Village of Catskill Planning Board records. Plans call for the new restaurant to take over the former Pizza Hut building, located at 75 Maple Avenue. It was not immediately clear when the new Catskill location will open. Founded by Dave Thomas in 1969, Wendy’s operates over 6,700 restaurants worldwide.  The chain is best known for its square hamburger patties, sea salt fries, and …
Fiery Crash: Musician Killed In Capital Region Wreck Despite Frantic Efforts Of Good Samaritans Fiery Crash: Musician Killed In Capital Region Wreck Despite Frantic Efforts Of Good Samaritans
Fiery Crash: Musician Killed In Capital Region Wreck Despite Frantic Efforts Of Good Samaritans A beloved musician was killed in a crash and subsequent car fire in the region as good Samaritans desperately tried to save him. The Greene County incident happened at around 11 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, on State Route 9W in Catskill. New York State Police said Thomas Konow, age 61, of Claverack in Columbia County, was driving a GMC SUV southbound on SR 9W when the vehicle left the roadway, struck the wall of a railroad overpass, and caught fire. Emergency crews arrived to find the vehicle on its side and engulfed in flames with Konow trapped inside. Three good Samaritans tried to free the…
3 Dead Following Head-On Capital Region Crash 3 Dead Following Head-On Capital Region Crash
3 Dead Following Head-On Capital Region Crash Three people were killed in a head-on highway crash in the region. The Greene County wreck happened just before 5 p.m. Saturday, July 20, on Route 23 in the town of Windham. Sheriff’s officials said a Buick SUV was heading eastbound on State Route 23 when it collided with a westbound Chevrolet pickup truck near the intersection of Cross Road. Two passengers in the Buick were pronounced dead at the scene, while a third Buick passenger died at Albany Medical Center. Deputies identified them as: Stephanie Hitchcock, age 52, of Windham Deborah Hitchcock, age 75, of Windham William Hitchcock…
Not So Fast: Wanted Fisherman Tries Fleeing From Capital Region Cops In Rideshare, Police Say Not So Fast: Wanted Fisherman Tries Fleeing From Capital Region Cops In Rideshare, Police Say
Not So Fast: Wanted Fisherman Tries Fleeing From Capital Region Cops In Rideshare, Police Say In hindsight, it probably wasn’t the most efficient means of escape. A Greene County fisherman found himself in handcuffs after he allegedly attempted to flee from police in a rideshare vehicle. The incident happened Tuesday, July 2, along Catskill Creek in the town of Durham.  Officers with the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) spotted a man and woman fishing and asked for their fishing licenses. According to the agency, the man did not have an ID and gave them the name and birthdate of someone else with an active fishing license.  A check of his motorcycle’s …
Alert Issued For 16-Year-Old Capital Region Girl Missing 3 Days Alert Issued For 16-Year-Old Capital Region Girl Missing 3 Days
Alert Issued For 16-Year-Old Capital Region Girl Missing 3 Days Police are asking for help in locating a 16-year-old girl from the region who has been missing for several days. Greene County resident DeAnna Cilento was last seen at a home in Prattsville on Sunday, June 30, according to sheriff’s officials. Investigators said Cilento may have traveled to Delaware County or Brooklyn. She is 5-foot-10 and around 180 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Greene County Sheriff’s Office at 518-819-1128. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Potent Storm Knocks Out Power In Region Potent Storm Knocks Out Power In Region
Potent Storm Knocks Out Power In Region Thousands are without power after a severe storm swept through the Northeast. At around 7 p.m. Thursday, June 30, a total of around 16,315 customers in New York are without electricity, according to poweroutage.us. Here's a breakdown by counties in the region: Dutchess - 5,999 Suffolk - 934  Ulster - 681 Putnam - 530 Greene - 344 Sullivan - 340 Columbia - 215 Rensselaer - 188 Nassau - 93 Westchester - 30 Saratoga - 28 Albany - 24 Orange - 13 Rockland - 0 A Severe Thunderstorm Watch was in effect for the entire region from around midday to 7 p.m. Sunday. Check back to Daily Voice for…
Man Accused Of Beating Victim To Death In Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Beating Victim To Death In Hudson Valley
Man Accused Of Beating Victim To Death In Hudson Valley A resident in the region faces 25 years in state prison after being found guilty by a jury for beating another man to death. Ulster County resident Joseph Karolys, age 39, of Saugerties, was convicted on Friday, June 14, of manslaughter, assault, and tampering with physical evidence following a two-week jury trial for the death of David "Mickey" Myer, age 66, also of Saugerties, on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022. According to Ulster County District Attorney Emmanuel C. Nneji, Myer, and Michael Cummins were driven home by Karolys following a Halloween party at a Greene County Bar.  Myer’…
Toddlers, Infants Among Hundreds Of Child Sex Abuse Images In Capital Region Man's Possession Toddlers, Infants Among Hundreds Of Child Sex Abuse Images In Capital Region Man's Possession
Toddlers, Infants Among Hundreds Of Child Sex Abuse Images In Capital Region Man's Possession A 26-year-old man from the region faces years in federal prison after he was caught with hundreds of images depicting child sex abuse. Greene County resident Drew Caswell, of Cairo, pleaded guilty to receipt, distribution, and possession of child pornography in Albany federal court on Wednesday, May 29. According to prosecutors, Caswell confessed to using a file-hosting service to download child pornography and then shared numerous photos and videos on X, formerly Twitter. He also admitted to possessing illicit images on his cell phone, including nearly 300 pictures and videos of toddlers…
Update: EMTs Resign Over Alleged Mistreatment Of NY Patient Caught On Video Update: EMTs Resign Over Alleged Mistreatment Of NY Patient Caught On Video
Update: EMTs Resign Over Alleged Mistreatment Of NY Patient Caught On Video Two paramedics in upstate New York who were seen on a viral video mistreating and berating a developmentally disabled patient have resigned. The Greene County incident happened Friday evening, May 17, in the Village of Catskill. Emergency crews were called to a residence on Main Street for reports of a 63-year-old man who was unable to get up and was having difficulty breathing, Greene County newspaper Porcupine Soup reports. Nest home video footage posted on YouTube shows a male and female EMT responding to the residence in an ambulance. The female EMT appears agitated right off the bat w…
Fatal Rollover Crash: Woman ID'd As Victim On I-87 Fatal Rollover Crash: Woman ID'd As Victim On I-87
Fatal Rollover Crash: Woman ID'd As Victim On I-87 A woman has been identified as the victim of a fatal one-car rollover crash in the region. It happened around 6:40 p.m. Friday, April 19, in Greene County, in the village of Catskill, on I-87. A preliminary investigation at the scene determined that a 2004 Ford Escape was traveling northbound in the passing lane between Exit 20 (Saugerties) and Exit 21 (Catskill), when, for an unknown reason, it exited the roadway, went through the guide rail, struck an earth embankment, and overturned, New York State Police said. The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle, Regina Levine, age 66, of …
Fatal Crash: 38-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Single-Vehicle Capital Region Wreck Fatal Crash: 38-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Single-Vehicle Capital Region Wreck
Fatal Crash: 38-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Single-Vehicle Capital Region Wreck One person is dead following a single-vehicle crash in the region. The Greene County wreck happened at around 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, on State Route 23 in the town of Windham. New York State Police said 38-year-old Adam Kingsley, of Hunter, was driving a Toyota westbound on State Route 23 when he went off the roadway and struck a tree. Kingsley, the sole occupant of the vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene. No other vehicles were involved and there were no other reports of injuries. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
These Hudson Valley Housing Projects To Receive Portion Of $260M Fed, State Funding These Hudson Valley Housing Projects To Receive Portion Of $260M Fed, State Funding
These Hudson Valley Housing Projects To Receive Portion Of $260M Fed, State Funding More than a quarter billion dollars in federal and state funding will go toward addressing New York’s housing crisis. Over $260 million has been awarded to 29 housing developments across the state through tax credits and subsidies meant to create or preserve over 1,800 affordable and sustainable homes, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday, March 18. The projects will upgrade and modernize public housing and further local economic development initiatives, according to the governor’s office. Each one includes sustainable features meant to advance the state’s climate goals. “The only way to add…
Husband-Wife Duo Behind New Pasta Shop In Capital Region ‘Completely Floored’ By Support Husband-Wife Duo Behind New Pasta Shop In Capital Region ‘Completely Floored’ By Support
Husband-Wife Duo Behind New Pasta Shop In Capital Region ‘Completely Floored’ By Support Steve Gonzalez and Kate Galassi are feeling the love. A week after opening their new pasta shop in Greene County – Via Ravioli on Route 9W in Coxsackie – the husband-and-wife duo says the outpouring of support they’ve received from community members has left them “completely floored.” Despite the rain, more than 100 people showed up Wednesday, March 6, for the grand opening of their business. Gonzalez had to make a second batch of ricotta ravioli to keep the shelves stocked. “We are glad to know we live amongst so many true ravioli lovers,” the couple said on Facebook. The heart of their …
Capital Region Water Park Fined $38K For Violating Federal Labor Laws With Teen Employees Capital Region Water Park Fined $38K For Violating Federal Labor Laws With Teen Employees
Capital Region Water Park Fined $38K For Violating Federal Labor Laws With Teen Employees A water park in the region will have to pay nearly $40,000 in fines for violating federal child labor laws with dozens of teenage employees. Greene County’s Zoom Flume Water Park, located in East Durham, was the target of investigation by the Albany district office of the US Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division in 2022. The agency found that the water park allowed 35 15-year-old lifeguards to work with prohibited equipment at the top of elevated, power-driven water slides between July 2021 and July 2022. As such, the company was found to be in violation of federal labor laws and reg…
DWI Crash: Man Hits Parked Cop Cars On Long Island, Police Say DWI Crash: Man Hits Parked Cop Cars On Long Island, Police Say
DWI Crash: Man Hits Parked Cop Cars On Long Island, Police Say A man was arrested on Long Island after he allegedly drove drunk, crashing into two parked police cars. It happened on Monday, Feb. 12 in Valley Stream, according to Nassau County Police. Just after 10 p.m. that day, 59-year-old Capital Region resident Richard Welch, who lives in the hamlet of Climax in Greene County, was driving his black pickup truck on South Central Avenue. He was driving south when he rammed into two Nassau County Police cars, which were parked on the side of the road tending to a different call. Welch was taken to a nearby hospital. It is unclear what his conditi…
Jackpot! $34K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Capital Region Business Jackpot! $34K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Capital Region Business
Jackpot! $34K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Capital Region Business A winning lottery ticket worth over $30,000 was sold at a business in the region. The top-prize-winning TAKE 5 ticket, worth $34,822, was sold in Greene County in Prattsville, at the Catskill Mountain Wine & Liquor on Main Street. It was sold for the evening drawing held on Wednesday, Feb. 7, New York Lottery announced. Winners have one year from the drawing date to claim their prize money. Players can check their numbers on the New York Lottery website.
'Thankful For The Memories': Restaurant In Capital Region Announces Closure 'Thankful For The Memories': Restaurant In Capital Region Announces Closure
'Thankful For The Memories': Restaurant In Capital Region Announces Closure A well-reviewed Irish pub in the region has permanently closed after five years in business. Greene County eatery Murphy’s Law Public House – located in Leeds at 1147 Main Street – announced that it would not be reopening after its winter break. “It is with heavy hearts that the Murphy clan regrets to announce the difficult decision…” the business said in a Facebook post Tuesday, Jan. 16.  “Though we never had the intentions of running a restaurant, we feel blessed to have been a part of the experience here in Leeds.” Murphy’s Law Public House opened in 2019 serving up pub staples li…
Snowplowing Truck Hits, Kills Woman In Capital Region Parking Lot Snowplowing Truck Hits, Kills Woman In Capital Region Parking Lot
Snowplowing Truck Hits, Kills Woman In Capital Region Parking Lot A woman has died after being struck by a pickup truck outside an apartment complex in the region. The Greene County incident happened at around 8:45 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, in Coxsackie at the Peppertree Apartments. According to sheriff’s officials, a 66-year-old New Baltimore man was using a pickup truck to plow snow in the building’s parking lot when he struck a woman while backing up. The 70-year-old Coxsackie woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities had not released her identity as of Thursday, Jan. 18. The incident is under investigation.