Oil Tank Failure Leaves Hudson Valley Home Unlivable — And Help Is Now Pouring In Oil Tank Failure Leaves Hudson Valley Home Unlivable — And Help Is Now Pouring In
Oil Tank Failure Leaves Hudson Valley Home Unlivable — And Help Is Now Pouring In A Putnam County family was forced to leave their home after a catastrophic oil tank failure left them facing tens of thousands of dollars in cleanup and repair costs — but community members have pooled together to help come up with the funds. According to Cold Spring homeowner Sheryl Kirschenbaum, her home's oil tank unexpectedly failed in June, causing widespread damage throughout the finished basement and contaminating the ground beneath the house. The family said they were forced to remove the oil tank, water heater, and water softener, tear out all of the basement floorin…
2 Rescued After Falling Off Cliff Into Hudson River In Dutchess County 2 Rescued After Falling Off Cliff Into Hudson River In Dutchess County
2 Rescued After Falling Off Cliff Into Hudson River In Dutchess County Two people were rescued after falling around 15 feet off a cliff into the Hudson River at a Dutchess County state park on Thursday morning, July 16, authorities said.   The incident happened at around 7:20 a.m. on Thursday, when the Dutchess County 911 Center received a report that two people had fallen from a cliff into the Hudson River at Norrie Point State Park in Hyde Park, according to the Town of Hyde Park Police Department.  Soon, police, fire, EMS, and specialized rescue teams were racing to the scene. When officers arrived, they found both people in the river in…
Man Caught With Narcotics In Plain View Of Officers In Dutchess County: Police Man Caught With Narcotics In Plain View Of Officers In Dutchess County: Police
Man Caught With Narcotics In Plain View Of Officers In Dutchess County: Police A routine patrol in Dutchess County led to the arrest of a man on felony drug charges after officers allegedly saw him with narcotics in plain sight, police said. Frank Vannicolo, 36, was arrested on Tuesday, July 14, the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department announced on Thursday, July 16.  The arrest followed an incident at around 11:12 a.m., when officers were patrolling Academy Street. According to police, officers noticed a man tucked into the doorway of a vacant storefront.  As they approached, they saw what appeared to be narcotics in plain view, the depart…
Fawn Rescued From Abandoned Well In Dutchess County Fawn Rescued From Abandoned Well In Dutchess County
Fawn Rescued From Abandoned Well In Dutchess County A young deer is back in the wild after New York State environmental officers rescued it from an abandoned well in Dutchess County.  The rescue happened on June 18 in the Town of Milan, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation said in an announcement on Wednesday, July 15. An environmental conservation officer and a forest ranger responded after receiving a report that a fawn had fallen into an abandoned well.  With the help of a concerned resident, the officers borrowed a ladder and used pruning shears to clear away vegetation surrounding the well before climbi…
Trapped Driver Rescued After Crash Near Town Hall In Dutchess County Trapped Driver Rescued After Crash Near Town Hall In Dutchess County
Trapped Driver Rescued After Crash Near Town Hall In Dutchess County A driver was rescued from a mangled vehicle after a crash near a Dutchess County town hall. The crash happened at 12:38 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15, on Route 52 in front of Fishkill Town Hall, according to the Rombout Fire Company. Responding crews found a driver inside the car and began efforts to rescue him. The crash scene was then turned over to Town of Fishkill Police for an investigation.  No information about the driver's condition or what caused the crash was immediately released. 
Driver Was Drunk And High In Fiery NY State Police Cruiser Wreck: Authorities Driver Was Drunk And High In Fiery NY State Police Cruiser Wreck: Authorities
Driver Was Drunk And High In Fiery NY State Police Cruiser Wreck: Authorities The woman who slammed into a New York State Police cruiser and ignited an inferno was drunk and high between the wheel, authorities said. Michelle Donah, 41, of Saranac, failed field sobriety tests at the scene outside Plattsburgh, state police said Wednesday, July 15. When she was taken to a state police station, her breath smelled of alcohol and she refused a drug evaluation, according to authorities. Troopers determined she was impaired by both drugs and alcohol, then charged her with driving while ability impaired. She was released on appearance tickets. Donah was driving behind two st…
NY Man Murdered In PA; 'I Killed Everyone I Love' Triple Homicide Suspect Said: Affidavit NY Man Murdered In PA; 'I Killed Everyone I Love' Triple Homicide Suspect Said: Affidavit
NY Man Murdered In PA; 'I Killed Everyone I Love' Triple Homicide Suspect Said: Affidavit A 29-year-old man accused of killing his uncle and two friends in a Pennsylvania home told State Police, "I killed everyone I love," as troopers took him into custody, according to an affidavit obtained by Daily Voice. Pennsylvania State Police responded to a home on Baptist Hill Road in Great Bend Township, Susquehanna County at approximately 6 p.m. Monday, July 13, for a reported shooting. Inside, troopers found three men dead from gunshot wounds, police said. The victims were identified as Philip Johnson, 53, of Hallstead; Kevin Igo, 38, of Susquehanna; and Frank Talarico Jr., 29, of Bin…
NY Family Feud Spiraled Into Revenge Killing For Teen Boy’s Death: Investigators NY Family Feud Spiraled Into Revenge Killing For Teen Boy’s Death: Investigators
NY Family Feud Spiraled Into Revenge Killing For Teen Boy’s Death: Investigators An Albany woman’s killing over Independence Day weekend was revenge for a teenager’s death almost exactly one year earlier, according to authorities. Vance Mims Jr., 44, and his wife, Glenda Barrett, 43, were arraigned Wednesday, July 15 in connection with the death of Iris Vazquez, the Albany County District Attorney’s office said. Vazquez, 39, was shot dead in her car on Sunday, July 5, police said. Mims was arrested Thursday, July 9 and charged with second-degree murder. Investigators said Mims killed Vazquez in retaliation for his son’s death in a chaotic incident on July 4, 2025, in A…
New York Native Found Dead Inside Tent In Pennsylvania Identified: Coroner New York Native Found Dead Inside Tent In Pennsylvania Identified: Coroner
New York Native Found Dead Inside Tent In Pennsylvania Identified: Coroner A 28-year-old New York native was found dead inside a tent in Pennsylvania, authorities announced Wednesday, July 15. Diamond Y. Jenkins, was pronounced dead at the scene in the 200 block of West Union Street on Tuesday, July 14, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. Jenkins was found deceased inside a tent, and is believed to have been experiencing homelessness, authorities explained. An autopsy was completed Wednesday at the Lehigh County Coroner's Office & Forensic Center, the coroner said. Her cause and manner of death remain pending the results of microscopic and toxic…
Distraught Woman Saved From Walkway Over Hudson In Dutchess County Distraught Woman Saved From Walkway Over Hudson In Dutchess County
Distraught Woman Saved From Walkway Over Hudson In Dutchess County A woman in crisis was safely rescued from the Walkway Over the Hudson in Dutchess County, authorities said. The incident happened at around 8:55 a.m. on Monday, July 13, when the City of Poughkeepsie 911 Center received a report of a distressed woman on the Walkway Over the Hudson, according to the city's police department.  Officers, along with a negotiator from the department's Hostage Negotiation Team, responded to the scene and found the woman near the railing, where she was visibly distraught and crying, police said.  Officers made sure she was out of danger before taking he…
Contractor Killed After Falling From Overpass Onto Parkway In Hudson Valley Contractor Killed After Falling From Overpass Onto Parkway In Hudson Valley
Contractor Killed After Falling From Overpass Onto Parkway In Hudson Valley A contractor working on a New York State Department of Transportation construction project died after falling from a Taconic State Parkway overpass in Westchester County, police said.  The incident happened at around 10:10 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14, when Westchester County Police received multiple reports that a man had fallen from the Taconic State Parkway overpass onto the southbound lanes of the Saw Mill River Parkway, the department told Daily Voice.  County police officers and EMS crews responded to the scene, where the man was found in cardiac arrest.  Emergency respond…
Over 40 YG, Grimz Gang Members Get Prison For Shootings, Drug Trafficking In Orange, Dutchess Over 40 YG, Grimz Gang Members Get Prison For Shootings, Drug Trafficking In Orange, Dutchess
Over 40 YG, Grimz Gang Members Get Prison For Shootings, Drug Trafficking In Orange, Dutchess A years-long federal crackdown on two violent Hudson Valley street gangs has ended with prison terms for over 40 members and associates who prosecutors said terrorized communities with shootings, armed robberies, drug trafficking, and fraud across Orange and Dutchess counties.  As of Tuesday, July 14, the final defendant has now been sentenced in the sweeping investigation targeting the Young Gunnaz (YG) and the Double Nine Grim Reapers (Grimz) gangs, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced. The announcement brings to a close a case that began with…