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2 Kids Selling Lemonade Robbed At Gunpoint In Broad Daylight: 'It's Horrific'
A pair of children trying to earn extra money from a lemonade stand were robbed at gunpoint in broad daylight in Boston, police said. An 11-year-old girl and a 12-year-old boy were running the stand on West Ninth Street in South Boston when two juvenile suspects approached them around 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, according to Boston police. The children told police the suspects asked whether they accepted Apple Pay. Before they could answer, one suspect lifted his shirt and displayed a black firearm tucked into his waistband, police said. The girl pleaded with the suspects to leave the…
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Penn State Senior's Suspected Killers' Photos, Video Released:
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New surveillance video and photos have been released as Philadelphia police search for the suspects accused of killing a Penn State senior during an apparent cellphone robbery in South Philadelphia. The Philadelphia Police Department announced Wednesday, June 10, that homicide detectives are seeking help identifying two males believed to be involved in the fatal shooting of William J. "Billy" Schmidt, 22. Schmidt, a Penn State senior who was expected to graduate in December, was walking home when he was shot on the 1900 block of Durfor Street at approximately 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 6, …
Obituaries
McDaniel’s Winningest Coach Kevin Curley Dies At 54 After Cancer Battle That United Community
For months, Coach Kevin Curley’s community followed every update. The Johns Hopkins stays. The feeding tube. The chemotherapy. The hopeful return home. The prayers, donations, letters, and messages from the people he spent more than 30 years coaching, mentoring, and shaping. On Wednesday, May 27, that fight came to an end. Curley, the winningest men’s basketball coach in McDaniel College history, died at 54 after a battle with metastatic esophageal cancer, according to his obituary and a GoFundMe campaign created for his family. He was surrounded in his final hours by his wife, Alliso…
Obituaries
Hudson Valley Man Killed By Falling Tree — Now, His Family Needs Help
A family is mourning and seeking support after an Orange County man was killed in a tragic incident when a tree fell on him outside his home. Charles Kluender, a resident of the Greenwood Lake area, died last week in what his family described as a sudden and devastating incident. Now, his wife and teenage child are grappling not only with grief, but also with significant financial and practical challenges. According to his family, Charles had long been a central figure in maintaining their home, handling repairs and day-to-day responsibilities that now must be managed without him. His…
Police & Fire
Suspect In Hudson Valley Mom's Murder Caught After Fleeing To Florida, Cops Say (
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A suspect has been arrested in Florida in the killing of a 29-year-old mother of two found dead in her Ulster County apartment late last month. Orange County resident Michael David Carman, 28, of Westbrookville, has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of Nicole Izabella Perez, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, April 15. As previously reported by Daily Voice, Perez was found dead inside her Clinton Avenue apartment in Ellenville on March 30 during a welfare check conducted by Ellenville Police. State Police later took over the investigation a…
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After Devastating Fire, NY Family Faces Long Road Back — Help Now Pouring In
A Columbia County community is coming together to support a family that lost everything in a devastating house fire. The fire broke out Monday, April 6, at a home on Wiltsie Bridge Road in Ancram, leaving Kristy and Ronan Moloney without a place to live and destroying all of their belongings. The day after the blaze, a GoFundMe was launched by Anna D’Armiento to help the family get back on their feet. "In the blink of an eye, everything they worked so hard for was lost, and they are now facing the overwhelming challenge of starting over," D’Armiento wrote on the page. She…
Obituaries
Sudden Death Of Former NY Firefighter, Young Father Sparks Wave Of Support
An Orange County fire company is mourning the sudden loss of a former member remembered for his devotion to family, as the community comes together to support his loved ones. The Monroe-Lakeside Fire and Rescue Company announced the death of James Kelly in a heartfelt social media post shared Tuesday, March 31, calling his death “early and untimely.” Kelly, who previously served with the department, had stepped away from the fire service to spend more time with his wife, Lauren, and their three young children. More information about his death was not made public. “Jim left our …
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Officer Who Died While Deployed In Kuwait Left With 'Deep Void': Support Growing
The family of a Rockland County native and NYPD officer who died while deployed overseas in Kuwait for Operation Epic Fury is receiving an outpouring of support from community members as they mourn the loss of a husband, father, and lifelong public servant. Major Sorffly Davius, 46, of Clarkstown, died Monday, March 9, after suffering a medical episode while assigned to Kuwait in support of Operation Epic Fury, part of the joint US-Israeli military campaign targeting Iran’s military infrastructure, as Daily Voice previously reported. Davius served as a Major in the US Army Natio…
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Support Grows For 30-Year NY Paramedic Battling Health Setbacks After Heart Attack, Injury
Support is growing for a longtime Rockland County paramedic who has spent decades helping others but is now facing a difficult recovery after a series of serious health challenges. Doug Berkowitz, a paramedic with Rockland Paramedic Services who has served the community for more than 30 years, is currently unable to work after surviving a massive heart attack and later suffering a severe injury on the job. Following Berkowitz's health struggles, his wife Lisa created a GoFundMe page to help the family cover mortgage payments, medical bills, and basic living expenses as…
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NY Falls In Rankings For Immigrant Support, New Study Shows: Here's Why
One Mid-Atlantic state offers the best conditions for immigrants, while others across the Northeast lag behind, according to a new study. SmileHub released its 2026 list of Best States for Immigrants on Tuesday, March 4. The report evaluated all 50 states using 16 measures tied to social support, economic opportunity, and legal stability for immigrants. The study was released as outrage grows toward President Donald Trump's mass deportation efforts, along with Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids that have stoked fears among immigrants of all legal statuses. "Over 53 mi…
Obituaries
NY Police Dispatcher Dies Suddenly Just Days After Son's Second Birthday
The first responder community in Rockland County is mourning the sudden loss of a longtime police dispatcher and volunteer firefighter whose career was devoted to helping others in times of crisis. Dominick J. D’Alisera, 47, of Orangeburg, died on Tuesday, March 3, according to his obituary. D’Alisera most recently served as a dispatcher with the Ramapo Police Department, where he had worked since 2022. According to the department, he brought with him decades of experience in emergency communications and public safety. Before joining Ramapo, D’Alisera spent more tha…
Obituaries
Brazilian Church Rallies After NY Mom Killed, Teen Injured In Botched Murder-Suicide
An outpouring of support is growing for the family of a Long Island mother killed in a botched murder-suicide that left her estranged husband hospitalized and a teenage relative injured. Adriana Paulino Barbosa, 46, was fatally stabbed at a home on Granny Road in Farmingville around 8:15 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, as Daily Voice reported. Investigators determined her estranged husband, Marcos Marques-Leal, 57, stabbed Barbosa, injured a teenage relative inside the home, and then attempted to take his own life, according to Suffolk County Police. Marques-Leal has been charged with second-degre…
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NY Mom Killed, Teen Injured In Botched Murder-Suicide; Community Rallies Raising Thousands
A botched murder-suicide inside a New York home has left a mother dead, a teenager wounded, and a grieving community rallying around two daughters. Adriana Paulino Barbosa, 46, was fatally stabbed during a violent domestic incident at a residence on Granny Road in Farmingville on Thursday, Feb. 12, around 8:15 p.m., Suffolk County Police said. Her estranged husband, Marcos Marques-Leal, 57, allegedly stabbed Barbosa, injured a teenage relative inside the home, then turned the knife on himself in what police described as an attempted suicide. Officers responding to a 911 call found Barbosa …
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Dad Of 4 Seized By ICE While Working In NY: 'Our World Turned Upside Down'
A Long Island cab driver’s sudden detention by federal immigration agents has left his wife and four children reeling — and scrambling to cover legal bills and basic living expenses. Xavier Piedra Cueva was taken into custody by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Tuesday, Feb. 10, while working in Suffolk County, according to his cousin, Jacqueline Sandoval of Vermont. Cueva, a dual citizen of Ecuador and Spain, entered the United States legally over a decade ago but overstayed his visa, Sandoval told Daily Voice. She said her cousin does not have authorized work status but has no…
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Brothers Fixing Flat On NY Parkway Struck, 1 Killed; Accused Hit-Run Driver Faces Judge
An accused hit-and-run driver faced a judge after allegedly striking two brothers on a Long Island parkway, killing one, and fleeing the scene. Jonathan Shaver, 51, of Rocky Point, was arraigned in Suffolk County Court Friday, Feb. 13, in connection with a Shirley collision on William Floyd Parkway that took the life of Edgar Mejia. Shaver was driving a Honda Accord northbound when he struck the 31-year-old Mejia and his brother around 6:45 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, as the pair changed a tire on the shoulder, prosecutors said. He allegedly then fled without offering aid or calling 911. Mejia…
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Community Steps Up After Fishing Boat Sinks, Search Halted With 6 Missing: 'Just Devastating'
A fishing trip out of Gloucester turned tragic Friday when the vessel Lily Jean sank about 25 miles off the coast of Massachusetts with seven people on board. Now the community is coming together to help the families who lost their loved ones. The fishing boat went down silently on Saturday, Jan. 31. The Coast Guard located a debris field in the water, and one crewmember was later found dead. Officials suspended their search with six still missing at sea. The Coast Guard identified all seven people on board on Monday. Among them was Accursio “Gus” Sanfilippo, the boat’s captain. …
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Sergeant Put On Desk Duty After Doorman Dies In Wrong-Way Taconic Crash: Report
The family of a Westchester County man killed in a wrong-way crash on the Taconic State Parkway is receiving an outpouring of community support as investigators continue to examine the circumstances surrounding the deadly collision involving an off-duty New York City police sergeant. Peekskill's Manuel Boitel, 61, was killed late Thursday night, Jan. 22, when his vehicle was struck head-on by a wrong-way driver on the Taconic in the Town of Mount Pleasant, as Daily Voice previously reported. Boitel was taken to Westchester Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. &…
Obituaries
NY Cop, Decorated Marine Dies At 45, Remembered As 'Loving Husband, Devoted Father'
Support is swelling for the widow and four children of a Long Island police officer who spent his life serving others. Sean Ledwith, 45, of Malverne – a member of the Nassau County Police Department Bureau of Special Operations – died unexpectedly in his sleep on Sunday, Jan. 11, according to his obituary. A cause of death was not given. A Life Of Service Ledwith joined the Nassau County Police Department in 2014, leaving behind a successful career in software sales to pursue what his family described as a lifelong dream of becoming a police officer, according to his obituary. Over a 12-y…
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Charity-Linked Community Figure Accused Of Strangling Victim In Front Of Baby In NY: DA
A well-known Dutchess County community figure and the brother of a local mayor has been indicted by a grand jury on a violent felony charge stemming from an alleged domestic assault that prosecutors say occurred in front of an infant. Poughkeepsie resident Frank "Frankie" Flowers, 52, was arraigned in County Court after being indicted on second-degree strangulation, along with misdemeanor counts of criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation, third-degree assault, and endangering the welfare of a child, the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office announced on Monday, Jan.…
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Flu Complications Claim Life of 18-Month-Old NY Boy, Prompting Wave Of Support
A Putnam County family is receiving an outpouring of support after the sudden death of their 18-month-old son, who died from flu complications, according to relatives. Angelo Nicholas Valentino, an 18-month-old Mahopac boy, died earlier this month, according to his aunt, Allison Pugliese. Pugliese wrote that his death “has left our family heartbroken” and described him as “the most beautiful baby—always smiling, always happy.” She said his four-year-old brother “misses him terribly,” and his parents are devastated while also preparing for the arrival of a new baby. …
Lifestyle
Siena Coach Suffered Traumatic Brain Injury At Saratoga Home; Support Swells For Wife, 3 Kids
A massive wave of support is pouring in for Long Island native and Siena men’s lacrosse head coach Liam Gleason after he suffered a serious head injury in an accident at his Saratoga County home. Gleason, 40, was injured at his Halfmoon residence on Sunday, Nov. 30, as Daily Voice reported. He was hurt after falling down a flight of stairs, the Albany Times Union further reported. New York State Police and paramedics responded to the home, and CPR was administered before he was transported to a nearby hospital. The accident left Gleason with a traumatic brain injury, according to a GoFundM…
Police & Fire
NY Firefighter Who Lost Wife To Cancer Now Battling Brain Tumors; Community Rallies In Support
A Long Island firefighter who recently lost his wife to cancer is now facing his own battle with brain tumors, sparking a wave of support from colleagues, friends, and neighbors. First Lieutenant Warren Collins, a longtime member of the Washington Engine Co. #2 of the Riverhead Fire Department, recently underwent major surgery and is now facing intensive treatments and a long road to recovery, according to a GoFundMe launched by fellow firefighter Jordan Palmer, the company’s second lieutenant. In the fundraiser, Palmer said Collins has been “the steady, uplifting heart” of the company for …
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Longtime NY Bar Cook Suffers Stroke: Here's How To Help His Family
The family of a longtime Orange County cook known to many as “Curt the Cook,” now in the ICU after suffering a stroke, is asking for help as he begins his long recovery journey. Curtis Bullock, age 64, of Walden, has spent more than 50 years working in kitchens, most recently as a cook at Whoo’s Sports Bar in Newburgh. He had planned to retire next year, but his stroke on Monday, Nov. 10, forced him to stop working immediately, according to his daughter, Quiana. To help Bullock handle his medical bills since he cannot work, his family has started a GoFundMe page to collect d…
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Teen Charged With Murder In Stabbing Of Boy At 100-Person Long Island Party: Cops
A 17-year-old has been charged in the stabbing death of a 15-year-old boy at a party attended by 100 teenagers on Long Island, authorities said. Liam Delemo, of West Babylon, was stabbed at the Carlton Road and Avenue C party in West Babylon around 10:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3, when a fight broke out outside the residence, Suffolk County Police said. Liam was taken to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip, where he was pronounced dead, police said. On Monday, Nov. 10, authorities said a 17-year-old had been charged with second-degree murder. His name was withheld due to his ag…
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Man In US Illegally Admits Killing 15-Year-Old, Shooting Family In NY Domestic Dispute
Nearly a year after a shooting that devastated a Northern Westchester family and led to a massive manhunt, a man has pleaded guilty to murdering a 15-year-old boy and trying to kill his mother and younger brother, prosecutors announced. Yorktown Heights resident Fernando Jimenez Meza, 41, pleaded guilty on Thursday, Oct. 23, to murder, attempted murder, assault, weapons possession, and menacing charges in connection with the October 2024 shooting inside the Raimondi family’s Baldwin Place home in Somers, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced. Judge Geo…
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'She Deserves Justice': Family Seeks Answers Week After Woman Found Dead In Long Island Pond
More than a week after Hannah Blanc’s body was pulled from a Long Island pond, her family is still seeking answers. The 28-year-old was found in Baldwin’s Milburn Pond just before 8 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 28, and pronounced dead at the scene, according to Nassau County Police. Blanc’s cause of death had not been revealed as of Tuesday, Oct. 7, and no suspects have been arrested. With so few answers, the young woman’s family is left clinging to precious memories while holding out hope for closure. “I’m very devastated and shocked and angry,” Blanc’s cousin, Tyan Davis, told Daily Voice.&…
Schools
Classmates Escort Autistic Teen To School After Bullying Attack As NY Mom Urges Reform
When bullies tried to break Tyler RocheTilden, his Long Island classmates had his back. Days after a vicious attack left the 15-year-old terrified to leave home, student athletes from Massapequa High School showed up at his door Tuesday, Sept. 30 – walking him to his homeroom class and proving he wasn’t alone. The heartwarming display came after an incident in Massapequa Park days earlier that left Tyler — who is on the autism spectrum and lives with severe anxiety — shaken and afraid to go outside, his mom Gina Moscato recounted on Facebook. In a series of posts that she shared with neigh…
Business
Rita's Celebrates 'Abbott Elementary' With New Treat, Special Deal
Two Philadelphia icons are celebrating teachers with a new frozen treat and a special deal for everyone. Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard has launched a new limited-time flavor called Faculty Favorite Mango Ice. The treat is available now at participating Rita's locations nationwide and can be ordered in signature creations like a Mango Gelati layered with vanilla frozen custard or a Mango Ice Blender. The new flavor celebrates the fifth season of the Emmy Award-winning show "Abbott Elementary," which premieres at 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 1. The hit ABC sitcom follows a group of …
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NY Firefighter Sent To Home Country Despite Family's Efforts: 'We Tried Our Hardest'
A Westchester firefighter who was detained by immigration officials earlier this year has now been deported to Ecuador, according to his family. In a Facebook post on Friday, Sept. 26, Port Chester firefighter Milton Guamarrigra thanked the Port Chester Fire Department, village officials, and community members for their support during his detention. "I appreciate the Village of Port Chester NY and the Fire Department who was standing for me and I’m very proud to be part of the village," Guamarrigra wrote, adding, "Unfortunately, I got sent back to my hometown in Cuenca, Ecuador. Trusting …
Obituaries
Husband, Dad Killed In Meat Processing Facility Accident In Hudson Valley Was 'Friend To All'
A Hudson Valley community is grieving the loss of a beloved husband, father, and kitchen worker who died after a tragic workplace accident earlier this month. Salomon “Salo” Pop Chub, of Saugerties, died Monday, Sept. 15, after spending a week in critical condition following an accident at a meat processing facility. He lost a significant amount of blood and went into cardiac arrest multiple times, according to a GoFundMe campaign. “Salo was a cornerstone of our kitchen family and a beloved friend to all of us,” wrote organizer Ally Merritt, owner of Gracie’s Luncheonette in Leeds. Salo jo…
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NY Ranked Among 20 Happiest States In Nation, New Study Finds: Here's Why
The Northeast is home to some of the happiest people in the country, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2025 list of Happiest States in America on Monday, Sept. 8. The study compared all 50 states across 30 metrics of happiness, including depression and suicide rates, work hours, income growth, unemployment, family stability, volunteer rates, and safety. The personal finance website also measured how many adults feel active and productive, as well as factors like sleep, leisure time, and community support. "In addition to pursuing your passions, having a good work-l…
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