Most Americans Say Trump Is Too Close To Russia, Erratic On Economy: Poll Results Most Americans Say Trump Is Too Close To Russia, Erratic On Economy: Poll Results
Most Americans Say Trump Is Too Close To Russia, Erratic On Economy: Poll Results A majority of Americans believe President Donald Trump is "too closely aligned" with Russia and is handling the US economy in an erratic manner, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll. The two-day poll, completed Wednesday, March 12, found that 56 percent of respondents — including 89 percent of Democrats and 27 percent of Republicans —agreed that Trump was too close to Moscow.  In contrast, 40 percent disagreed, and four percent did not answer the question. Trump has dramatically shifted US foreign policy since starting his second term in January, including publicly berating Ukrainian…
Man Fires Gun, Points It At Victim During Fight In Dutchess County: Police Man Fires Gun, Points It At Victim During Fight In Dutchess County: Police
Man Fires Gun, Points It At Victim During Fight In Dutchess County: Police A 58-year-old man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly firing a gun, pointing it at a victim, and assaulting them during a violent dispute inside a Dutchess County home, authorities said.  The incident happened at a residence on Brothers Road in Beekman, where Sheriff's deputies responded at around 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 12, after receiving reports of a dispute in which one person was reportedly armed with a pistol, the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office announced on Thursday, March 13. Upon arrival, deputies quickly found and took 58-year-old Joseph M. Reynolds of Be…
Trapped For 20 Years: Police Detail Life Of Man Held Captive By Stepmom Trapped For 20 Years: Police Detail Life Of Man Held Captive By Stepmom
Trapped For 20 Years: Police Detail Life Of Man Held Captive By Stepmom The numbers are chilling.  A 32-year-old man, standing five feet nine inches tall and weighing just 68 pounds, was forced to live in an 8-by-9-foot room for 20 years.  All because his 56-year-old stepmother said so, Waterbury police said. Kimberly Sullivan was arrested this week and charged with first-degree assault, second-degree kidnapping, first-degree unlawful restraint, cruelty to persons, and first-degree reckless endangerment, police said. She was released from jail on Thursday after posting a $300,000 bond. Original Report: Waterbury Woman Held Stepson Captive For 20 Y…
Flames Damage SUV In Dutchess County (PHOTOS) Flames Damage SUV In Dutchess County (PHOTOS)
Flames Damage SUV In Dutchess County (Photos) A car fire in Dutchess County sent plenty of smoke up into the air and prompted a quick response from firefighters.  According to the Arlington Fire District, crews responded to Raymond Avenue in Poughkeepsie on Thursday, March 13, where an SUV caught on fire.  Upon arrival, firefighters worked quickly to contain the blaze, successfully extinguishing the fire within minutes. Thanks to the fast response, emergency crews were able to reopen the roadway shortly after the incident, preventing any major traffic issues.
Driver On Suspended License Busted With 'Altered' Inspection Sticker In Region: Police Driver On Suspended License Busted With 'Altered' Inspection Sticker In Region: Police
Driver On Suspended License Busted With 'Altered' Inspection Sticker In Region: Police A driver with at least 10 license suspensions was busted behind the wheel with a fraudulent safety inspection sticker, police said. Saratoga County Sheriff’s officials stopped Ricky Trombley, 52, in the Village of Corinth at around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, after noticing what appeared to be an altered inspection sticker, deputies said. Trombley, of Lake Luzerne, was driving on 10 or more suspensions, imposed on at least 10 separate dates for failure to answer, appear, or pay a fine, deputies said. He was also accused of operating a motor vehicle without a valid certificate of inspec…
School Employee Accused Of Pushing Students' Heads Underwater At Pool In Hudson Valley: Police School Employee Accused Of Pushing Students' Heads Underwater At Pool In Hudson Valley: Police
School Employee Accused Of Pushing Students' Heads Underwater At Pool In Hudson Valley: Police A teaching assistant has been arrested and charged with two counts of child endangerment after allegedly abusing students at an aquatic facility at a Rockland County school, police said.  Catherine Rios, 53, of New City, turned herself in on Monday, March 10 in connection with alleged incidents that took place at an aquatics facility in the Jesse J. Kaplan School at 65 Parrott Rd. in West Nyack earlier this year, according to a case report from the Clarkstown Police Department.  The charges stem from two separate incidents that occurred in the therapeutic pool at the Jesse J.…
$200K Scheme: Man Accused of Embezzling From Civic Organizations In Hudson Valley, Police Say $200K Scheme: Man Accused of Embezzling From Civic Organizations In Hudson Valley, Police Say
$200K Scheme: Man Accused of Embezzling From Civic Organizations In Hudson Valley, Police Say A Putnam County resident entrusted as the treasurer for two local civic organizations has been arrested for allegedly embezzling more than $200,000 over several years, authorities announced.  Mark A. Kenny, age 61, was arrested on Wednesday, March 12, on grand larceny charges following an investigation that began in December, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Thursday, March 13.  According to the Sheriff's Office, the investigation began when board members from a civic organization in Garrison contacted authorities, suspecting that their treasurer was stealing funds.…
Connecticut Woman Held Stepson Captive For 2 Decades In 'Horrific' Conditions: Police Connecticut Woman Held Stepson Captive For 2 Decades In 'Horrific' Conditions: Police
Connecticut Woman Held Stepson Captive For 2 Decades In 'Horrific' Conditions: Police A Connecticut woman has been arrested after police say she held her stepson captive for over two decades, subjecting him to extreme neglect and abuse before he allegedly set fire to their home in a desperate bid for freedom. Kimberly Sullivan, 56, of Waterbury, was arrested on Wednesday, March 12, and charged with multiple felonies, including first-degree assault, second-degree kidnapping, first-degree unlawful restraint, cruelty to persons, and first-degree reckless endangerment, police said.  New Report: Stepmom Accused Of Holding Man Hostage Posts Bond; Police Detail Victim's Lif…
Best Western Hotel Drug Raid: Suspected Dealer Caught In Dutchess, Police Say Best Western Hotel Drug Raid: Suspected Dealer Caught In Dutchess, Police Say
Best Western Hotel Drug Raid: Suspected Dealer Caught In Dutchess, Police Say A suspected drug dealer was apprehended at a Best Western hotel in Dutchess County after an undercover investigation into fentanyl and cocaine sales, authorities announced. Joseph A. Adams, age 42, was arrested on Wednesday morning, March 12 in connection with an investigation into drug sales in the Poughkeepsie area, the Dutchess County DA's Office Drug Task Force announced.  According to officials, Task Force Agents had been purchasing fentanyl and cocaine from Adams at multiple locations throughout Dutchess County. Based on their findings, they obtained a search warrant for a r…
Man Wanted For Sex Abuse, Endangering Child In Hudson Valley: NYSP Man Wanted For Sex Abuse, Endangering Child In Hudson Valley: NYSP
Man Wanted For Sex Abuse, Endangering Child In Hudson Valley: Nysp Authorities are asking for help from the public in the search for a 35-year-old man wanted for sexual abuse charges in Orange County.  Juan A. Gonzalez Gomez is wanted in connection to an active indictment warrant out of Orange County, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, March 12.  Gonzalez Gomez faces charges of first-degree sexual abuse, forcible touching, and endangering the welfare of a child.  He is described as a Hispanic man who is 5-foot-5 and 160 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.  According to State Police, Gonzalez Gomez also has two activ…
Tesla Left Mangled In Tree Collision In Hudson Valley: 3 Injured Tesla Left Mangled In Tree Collision In Hudson Valley: 3 Injured
Tesla Left Mangled In Tree Collision In Hudson Valley: 3 Injured Three people were injured after a car collided with a tree in Putnam County.  The crash happened at around 9 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5 on Sprout Brook Road near the Putnam Valley town line, where there was a single-vehicle accident involving a collision with a large tree, according to the Putnam Valley Volunteer Fire Department and Continental Village Fire Department.  Upon arrival, first responders found three occupants trapped inside the wrecked Tesla vehicle. Firefighters used hydraulic rescue tools to extricate the victims, working for approximately 30 minutes befor…
Car Hits Tree, Catches Fire In Hudson Valley: Driver Hospitalized Car Hits Tree, Catches Fire In Hudson Valley: Driver Hospitalized
Car Hits Tree, Catches Fire In Hudson Valley: Driver Hospitalized A vehicle crashed into a tree and burst into flames in Putnam County, leaving the driver hospitalized, firefighters said. The crash happened outside the Brewster Elks Club at Route 22 and Milltown Road around 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 9, according to the Brewster Fire Department. According to fire officials, the vehicle left the roadway, struck a tree, and caught fire outside the Elks Club on Route 22.  Firefighters quickly attacked the flames while Brewster EMS treated the driver, who was then taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. 
NY-Bound Bus Crash On Garden State Parkway Leaves 15 Injured, Mostly Children: State Police NY-Bound Bus Crash On Garden State Parkway Leaves 15 Injured, Mostly Children: State Police
Ny-bound Bus Crash On Garden State Parkway Leaves 15 Injured, Mostly Children: State Police A school bus carrying 31 people, including children, overturned on the Garden State Parkway in Montvale Monday night, March 10, shutting down all lanes, officials said. New Jersey State Police responded to the crash at 7:39 p.m. near milepost 170.5 in Montvale, according to New Jersey State Police Sgt. Charles Marchan. A preliminary investigation found that the bus, driven by a 44-year-old Lakewood man, veered off the right side of the roadway and overturned, authorities said. Montvale Mayor Mike Ghassali confirmed the bus was headed to New York when it crashed. Fifteen people were injured…
Where Is Hajile Howard? 17-Year-Old Girl From Region Has Been Missing Nearly Month Where Is Hajile Howard? 17-Year-Old Girl From Region Has Been Missing Nearly Month
Where Is Hajile Howard? 17-Year-Old Girl From Region Has Been Missing Nearly Month Authorities are trying to locate a Capital Region teenager who has been missing for nearly a month. Columbia County resident Hajile Howard, 17, was last seen in Valatie on Thursday, Feb. 13, according to New York State Police. Additional details, including a clothing description and last known location, were not immediately available. Anyone with information is asked to contact New York State Police at 845-677-7300. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below.
Driver From Beacon Turns In Front Of Patrol Car With Sirens On, Injures Officer: Police Driver From Beacon Turns In Front Of Patrol Car With Sirens On, Injures Officer: Police
Driver From Beacon Turns In Front Of Patrol Car With Sirens On, Injures Officer: Police A two-car crash involving a police patrol vehicle left three people with minor injuries in Dutchess County, authorities said.  The collision occurred on Sunday, March 9, at around 3:45 p.m., when troopers responded to a report of a crash on Route 52 in Fishkill, according to New York State Police. According to State Police, the Fishkill Police patrol car was traveling west on Route 52 with its lights and sirens activated. At the same time, 20-year-old Askya R. Paulin of Beacon, who was also traveling west with one passenger, was overtaking other vehicles that were yielding to the …
McDonald's Arrest: Suspicious Homeless Man Caught With Ghost Gun In Dutchess County, Police Say McDonald's Arrest: Suspicious Homeless Man Caught With Ghost Gun In Dutchess County, Police Say
McDonald's Arrest: Suspicious Homeless Man Caught With Ghost Gun In Dutchess County, Police Say A man with an active arrest warrant was taken into custody at a McDonald's in Dutchess County, where police say they found him carrying a loaded ghost gun, high-capacity magazines, and knives.  The incident happened on Sunday, March 9, at the McDonald's restaurant in Hyde Park at 4258 Albany Post Rd. (Route 9), when officers responded to a suspicious person report at around 3:30 p.m., according to the Town of Hyde Park Police Department.  When officers arrived, they found 37-year-old Theodore T. Lutz Jr., a homeless man, and began questioning him, police said. During the conversa…
Vehicle Catches On Fire In Multi-Car Crash On Taconic State Parkway In Hudson Valley Vehicle Catches On Fire In Multi-Car Crash On Taconic State Parkway In Hudson Valley
Vehicle Catches On Fire In Multi-Car Crash On Taconic State Parkway In Hudson Valley Firefighters responded to a multi-vehicle crash on the Taconic State Parkway in Putnam County that left one car engulfed in flames, fire officials said. The Putnam Valley Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to the scene around 12 p.m. on Sunday, March 9.  Upon arrival, crews confirmed a vehicle fire on the parkway in Putnam Valley and immediately stretched a hose line to quickly extinguish the flames.  No further details were immediately available regarding injuries or the cause of the crash. Firefighters cleared the scene after ensuring the area was safe.
Woman's Body Was Found In Suitcase Along Westchester Highway, BF Charged: Report (PHOTOS) Woman's Body Was Found In Suitcase Along Westchester Highway, BF Charged: Report (PHOTOS)
Woman's Body Was Found In Suitcase Along Westchester Highway, BF Charged: Report (Photos) A Bronx man was arrested and charged with murder after a missing woman was found dead along the Saw Mill River Parkway in Yonkers, police said. Junior Perez Diaz, 46, of 2200 Morris Avenue, was taken into custody on Friday, March 7, 2025, at 5:17 p.m. in the 46th Precinct, authorities said. He faces charges of second-degree murder, first-degree manslaughter, and first-degree kidnapping, the NYPD said. The victim was identified by abc7 as Pamela Alcantara, whose family had raised more than $10,000 on a GoFundMe as of press time. The case unfolded on Thursday, March 6, at 9:51 a.m., when off…
Wildfires Threaten Wealthy Part Of The Hamptons: Here's The Latest On Long Island Wildfires Threaten Wealthy Part Of The Hamptons: Here's The Latest On Long Island
Wildfires Threaten Wealthy Part Of The Hamptons: Here's The Latest On Long Island A massive wildfire that erupted Saturday afternoon, March 8 at the edge of the Hamptons has burned through over two miles of land, destroyed two structures, and sent one firefighter to the hospital, officials said. The fire, which started around 1 p.m. in Center Moriches, spread rapidly due to 35 mph winds, Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine said at a Saturday evening news conference. The flames quickly moved to East Moriches, Eastport, and then Westhampton, igniting a massive blaze just north of Gabreski Airport, he said. On Saturday, all eastbound lanes of Sunrise Highway were closed bet…
Escaped Psychiatric Patient Attacked Employee, Took ID Card At Hudson Valley Hospital: Police Escaped Psychiatric Patient Attacked Employee, Took ID Card At Hudson Valley Hospital: Police
Escaped Psychiatric Patient Attacked Employee, Took ID Card At Hudson Valley Hospital: Police A psychiatric patient who escaped from an Orange County hospital after attacking a hospital employee has been arrested and charged with multiple felonies, including a prior bomb threat, authorities announced.  On Thursday, March 6, Christopher M. Morgan, 40, of Port Jervis, was a patient at Garnet Health Medical Center in Middletown when he violently assaulted a 74-year-old hospital employee, forcefully taking their ID access card, New York State Police said on Friday, March 7. Morgan then used the stolen card to flee the behavioral health unit and escaped the hospital on foot, as Dail…
Car Crashes Into Swimming Pool At Fitness Center In Hudson Valley (DEVELOPING) Car Crashes Into Swimming Pool At Fitness Center In Hudson Valley (DEVELOPING)
Car Crashes Into Swimming Pool At Fitness Center In Hudson Valley (Developing) A car ended up in an indoor swimming pool after crashing into a Westchester fitness center.  The crash happened on Friday, March 7, at around 12:30 p.m., when a vehicle crashed into Club Fit at 584 North State Rd.  The car ended up in one of the building's indoor pools, as shown in a photo from the scene taken by eyewitness Christopher Tucker.  No one was injured, according to the Ossining Police Department.  It is not yet clear how the car ended up in the fitness center. Daily Voice has reached out to authorities for more information.  This is a developing story…
Hammer Attack, Slashing Leave Victims Hospitalized In 2 Separate Dutchess County Incidents Hammer Attack, Slashing Leave Victims Hospitalized In 2 Separate Dutchess County Incidents
Hammer Attack, Slashing Leave Victims Hospitalized In 2 Separate Dutchess County Incidents Authorities are investigating two violent assaults that occurred in Dutchess County on the same day, leaving two men injured, police said.  The first attack happened on Wednesday, March 5, around 8 a.m., when officers responded to a report of an assault involving a hammer on Rinaldi Boulevard in the City of Poughkeepsie, the city's police department announced on Friday, March 7.  Upon arrival, they found a 45-year-old man suffering from head injuries caused by blunt force trauma. The victim was rushed to a local hospital for treatment.  Hours later, at 7:41 p.m., a slashing …
Missing Woman Found Dead In Suitcase Along Parkway In Hudson Valley: Reports Missing Woman Found Dead In Suitcase Along Parkway In Hudson Valley: Reports
Missing Woman Found Dead In Suitcase Along Parkway In Hudson Valley: Reports Authorities are investigating after a woman reported missing was found dead in a suitcase along the Saw Mill River Parkway in Westchester, according to reports.  The body was found on Thursday, March 6, shortly before 10 a.m., when police found an unresponsive woman along the parkway in Yonkers, according to the New York City Police Department.  EMS crews declared the woman dead, and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is now determining her cause of death, the NYPD said, adding that she had gone missing from 2200 Morris Ave. in the Bronx.  Although police have not…
Escaped Psychiatric Patient Found After Running Through NY Hospital Before Bolt (UPDATE) Escaped Psychiatric Patient Found After Running Through NY Hospital Before Bolt (UPDATE)
Escaped Psychiatric Patient Found After Running Through NY Hospital Before Bolt (Update) New Update: A psychiatric patient who fled from Garnet Health Medical Center in Middletown on Thursday, March 6, has been located and taken into custody, police announced. Christopher R. Morgan was found after disappearing at around 2:40 p.m. on Thursday, reportedly bolting through the facility while wearing a white jacket, New York State Police said on Friday, March 7 at around 10:50 a.m.  He has since been taken into custody and was taken to State Police Middletown for processing, authorities said.  Information about where he was found has not been released.  Or…
16-Year-Old Girl From Region Has Been Missing For 2 Days 16-Year-Old Girl From Region Has Been Missing For 2 Days
16-Year-Old Girl From Region Has Been Missing For 2 Days Authorities are seeking the public’s help in locating a missing teenager from the Capital Region. Kara Lorman, 16, was last seen in Schenectady on Tuesday, March 4, according to the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse. No other details, including a clothing description or last known location, were given. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Schenectady Police Department at 518-630-0911. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Overdose Concerns Lead To Drug Bust: 5 Arrested In Dutchess, Police Say Overdose Concerns Lead To Drug Bust: 5 Arrested In Dutchess, Police Say
Overdose Concerns Lead To Drug Bust: 5 Arrested In Dutchess, Police Say Authorities apprehended five people in a major drug bust in Dutchess County after overdoses led to investigators linking a residence to fentanyl and cocaine sales, authorities said. The investigation centered around 7 Jones St. in the Town of Poughkeepsie following numerous community complaints and reports of overdoses in the area. Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force agents soon began making controlled purchases of fentanyl and cocaine at the location, officials announced on Wednesday, March 5.  On Monday, March 3, agents arrested 35-year-old Joseph Nap…
Car Crashes On Guardrail, Nearly Flips In Dutchess Car Crashes On Guardrail, Nearly Flips In Dutchess
Car Crashes On Guardrail, Nearly Flips In Dutchess Fire crews helped stop a vehicle from rolling over after it crashed over a guardrail in Dutchess County.  The crash happened in Pawling on Wednesday, March 5, at around 7 p.m., when a vehicle ended up on a guardrail on Route 22, preventing the driver from getting out, according to Pawling Fire District Chief and Fire Marshall Everett White.  Pawling fire crews responded to help stabilize the vehicle and stop it from rolling over. They also freed the driver.  The Dutchess County Sheriff's Office helped respond to the call, White said. 
First Responder, 20, Killed By NJ Transit Train In Bergen County (UPDATE) First Responder, 20, Killed By NJ Transit Train In Bergen County (UPDATE)
First Responder, 20, Killed By NJ Transit Train In Bergen County (Update) The 20-year-old woman struck and killed by an NJ Transit train last month in Bergen County had been working as an EMT for the last year or more, confirmed with Daily Voice. Arfa Hoque, 20, of East Rutherford, was killed by the train near the Rutherford Station at approximately 1 a.m. on Feb. 26, according to NJ Transit spokesmen Kyalo Mulumba and spokesman John Chartier. Hoque's LinkedIn page shows she has been an EMT in Lyndhurst since April 2024, and has been a member of the East Rutherford Fire Department's Emergency Medical Squad since 2021. She was formerly a student at Bect…
Abducted CT Toddler Found In Mexico 24 Years Later Abducted CT Toddler Found In Mexico 24 Years Later
Abducted CT Toddler Found In Mexico 24 Years Later A decades-old New Haven cold case has ended in an emotional reunion, thanks to a relentless detective, modern DNA testing, and a long trail of digital breadcrumbs. Andrea Reyes, who was abducted at the age of 2, has been found alive in Mexico, more than 24 years after she was taken by her mother, Rosa Tenorio, New Haven Police announced on Wednesday, March 5.  Despite an active felony arrest warrant for Tenorio, she successfully evaded law enforcement for decades, allegedly taking her daughter across the border and raising her in Puebla, a city of over a million people. Her father, wh…
4-Year-Old Child Rescued After Kidnapping In Dutchess, Chase On I-84, I-684: Police 4-Year-Old Child Rescued After Kidnapping In Dutchess, Chase On I-84, I-684: Police
4-Year-Old Child Rescued After Kidnapping In Dutchess, Chase On I-84, I-684: Police This story has been updated.  A four-year-old child with autism was safely rescued after being abducted in a rapidly unfolding kidnapping situation that spanned Westchester, Dutchess, and Putnam counties, authorities announced. The incident began on Saturday, Feb. 22, when Putnam County 911 received a report of a vehicle stolen out of LaGrange. Authorities learned that the suspect, 26-year-old Jahyra Allen of Brooklyn, had allegedly taken the car from a family member and abducted her 4-year-old child, whom she does not have legal custody of, according to New York State Police. Authori…
Man Hit Victim Over Head With Guitar In Region, Police Say Man Hit Victim Over Head With Guitar In Region, Police Say
Man Hit Victim Over Head With Guitar In Region, Police Say A Capital Region man is facing a felony charge after allegedly striking another person over the head with a guitar. Saratoga County Sheriff’s deputies were called to a Clifton Park residence on Lapp Road for an assault at around 1 p.m. Monday. March . An investigation found that Nicholas Gidley, 34, intentionally injured another person by striking them over the head with a guitar, sheriff’s officials said. The instrument was considered a “deadly weapon or dangerous instrument,” according to deputies. Gidley was arrested on suspicion of second-degree assault, a felony, and was later release…