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DA, Sheriff Withdraw Flock Camera Support In This Hudson Valley County — Here's Why DA, Sheriff Withdraw Flock Camera Support In This Hudson Valley County — Here's Why DA, Sheriff Withdraw Flock Camera Support In This Hudson Valley County — Here's Why
DA, Sheriff Withdraw Flock Camera Support In This Hudson Valley County — Here's Why Dutchess County law enforcement leaders are withdrawing their support for the county's continued use of Flock Safety technology after hearing concerns from residents at a series of community forums.  Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi and Sheriff Kirk Imperati announced the change on Friday, Sept. 25, saying they reached the decision after lengthy discussions about the feedback they received from residents.  “We listened to the questions that were asked and the concerns that were raised,” Parisi said, adding, “After those discussions, we agreed that the appropriate r…
Ex-Dog Groomer Who Slammed Elderly Dog Onto Metal Table In NY Appears In Court: DA Ex-Dog Groomer Who Slammed Elderly Dog Onto Metal Table In NY Appears In Court: DA Ex-Dog Groomer Who Slammed Elderly Dog Onto Metal Table In NY Appears In Court: DA
Ex-Dog Groomer Who Slammed Elderly Dog Onto Metal Table In NY Appears In Court: DA A former dog groomer accused of violently slamming a small, elderly dog onto a metal table at a Westchester County dog daycare has been arraigned on an animal cruelty charge, prosecutors said. Peekskill resident Cole Kamrath, 29, pleaded not guilty to animal cruelty, a misdemeanor, in Mount Kisco Town Court on Thursday, Sept. 24, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Friday, Sept. 25.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, the charge stems from an incident at Dogtopia of Mount Kisco, where Kamrath worked as a groomer.  At around 5:30 p.m. on Sunday,…
NJ Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell Resigns Following Sexual Harassment, Ethics Findings NJ Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell Resigns Following Sexual Harassment, Ethics Findings NJ Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell Resigns Following Sexual Harassment, Ethics Findings
NJ Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell Resigns Following Sexual Harassment, Ethics Findings Dale Caldwell is stepping down. New Jersey's lieutenant governor, hand-picked by Gov. Mikie Sherrill, resigned from his post on Friday afternoon, Sept. 25, following the release of a 61-page report detailing his inappropriate behavior with women, the governor announced at a press conference. Caldwell is accused of making sexual remark to a female staffer, requesting staff help him find a "first lady," and a comment that having two female staffers "one on each arm" made him look good, according to the report, released on Wednesday, Sept. 23. Caldwell improperly brought personal gue…
Westchester CEO's Company Explodes After Sydney Sweeney Strips Down Westchester CEO's Company Explodes After Sydney Sweeney Strips Down Westchester CEO's Company Explodes After Sydney Sweeney Strips Down
Westchester CEO's Company Explodes After Sydney Sweeney Strips Down A provocative Sydney Sweeney ad took Novig from a lesser-known sports trading platform to a household name almost overnight. Behind it all is 28-year-old Westchester native Jacob Fortinsky, who earlier this month found himself at the helm of a company now at the center of a sports-world firestorm. Confirmed: Sydney Sweeney knows ball. pic.twitter.com/EXQ4PzVZsi — Novig (@Novig) September 9, 2026 Fortinsky is the CEO and co-founder of Novig, the company behind the viral ad featuring the blonde actress naked alongside sports equipment. The commercial dropped Tuesday, Sept. 9, with a…
Man Shot Twice In Trump Assassination Attempt In PA Dies 2 Years Later Man Shot Twice In Trump Assassination Attempt In PA Dies 2 Years Later Man Shot Twice In Trump Assassination Attempt In PA Dies 2 Years Later
Man Shot Twice In Trump Assassination Attempt In PA Dies 2 Years Later A Pennsylvania man who survived being shot twice during the 2024 assassination attempt on President Donald Trump has died two years after the attack. James “Jim” Copenhaver, 76, of Moon Township, Allegheny County, died Wednesday, Sept. 23, according to the Republican Committee of Allegheny County. His death was announced publicly Thursday, Sept. 24, by U.S. House Republicans. A cause of death has not been released.  Copenhaver was among the spectators at the Butler Farm Show grounds on July 13, 2024, when 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks opened fire from the roof of a nearby building …
Dog Abandoned Christmas Day In New York, Suspect Nabbed Nine Months Later: Police Dog Abandoned Christmas Day In New York, Suspect Nabbed Nine Months Later: Police Dog Abandoned Christmas Day In New York, Suspect Nabbed Nine Months Later: Police
Dog Abandoned Christmas Day In New York, Suspect Nabbed Nine Months Later: Police A New York woman abandoned a dog on the street on Christmas Day in 2025 and has been arrested, police said. Rashidah C. Hemingway, 31, of Albany, was nabbed Wednesday, Sept. 23 in the case, the Albany Police Department said. Albany County Animal Control responded to Second Street and Oak Street around 11 a.m. Christmas Day for reports of an abandoned dog tied up to a fence and located the animal, police said. Authorities transported the pooch to Mohawk Hudson Humane Society for treatment and evaluation, cops said. The dog was in good health shortly afterward and adopted by a caring owner. …
Hudson Valley Attacker Admits Nearly Killing Stranger In NY Stabbing Attack: Authorities Hudson Valley Attacker Admits Nearly Killing Stranger In NY Stabbing Attack: Authorities Hudson Valley Attacker Admits Nearly Killing Stranger In NY Stabbing Attack: Authorities
Hudson Valley Attacker Admits Nearly Killing Stranger In NY Stabbing Attack: Authorities A Hudson Valley man has admitted to stabbing a stranger in the neck on Long Island, authorities said. Robert Brozowski, 35, of Yonkers, pleaded guilty to first-degree assault for the attack in Babylon, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. Brozowski is expected to get 18 years in prison at his sentencing hearing Wednesday, Oct. 28, the DA’s office said. Prosecutors dropped an attempted murder charge in the plea deal, according to online court records. The trouble began in the late evening hours of Aug. 29, 2025, when Brozowski traveled to visit the 38-year-old victim’s roomma…
Career Burglar Who Broke Door, Stole Laptop, Watch From Orange County Home Is Convicted: DA Career Burglar Who Broke Door, Stole Laptop, Watch From Orange County Home Is Convicted: DA Career Burglar Who Broke Door, Stole Laptop, Watch From Orange County Home Is Convicted: DA
Career Burglar Who Broke Door, Stole Laptop, Watch From Orange County Home Is Convicted: DA A man with a lengthy felony record has been convicted of breaking into a family's Orange County home in broad daylight and stealing a laptop, watch, and money, prosecutors said. Newburgh resident Jorge Martinez, 65, was found guilty by an Orange County jury on Thursday, Sept. 24, of second-degree burglary, second-degree criminal mischief, and petit larceny in connection with the December 2019 break-in in the Town of Newburgh, according to the Orange County District Attorney's Office.   The conviction stems from a daytime burglary on Dec. 16, 2019. As previously reported by Da…
Manhattan Nightclub Kidnapping: Victim Beaten, Dumped Bloodied In NJ, Feds Say Manhattan Nightclub Kidnapping: Victim Beaten, Dumped Bloodied In NJ, Feds Say Manhattan Nightclub Kidnapping: Victim Beaten, Dumped Bloodied In NJ, Feds Say
Manhattan Nightclub Kidnapping: Victim Beaten, Dumped Bloodied In NJ, Feds Say A man was lured into a car outside a Midtown Manhattan club, beaten and robbed as he was driven through the Lincoln Tunnel, then abandoned bloodied in New Jersey, federal prosecutors said. Dani Amanuel, 28, of New York City, Kenny Fetiere, 26, of West Orange, and Kibret Meles, 28, of Livingston, were charged in connection with the June 11-12 kidnapping, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York announced Thursday, Sept. 24. The victim was outside a club in Midtown Manhattan when the defendants and others allegedly lured him into a vehicle under the false pretense that…
Man Survives Blast From Explosive Device Around His Neck During Boston Police Encounter Man Survives Blast From Explosive Device Around His Neck During Boston Police Encounter Man Survives Blast From Explosive Device Around His Neck During Boston Police Encounter
Man Survives Blast From Explosive Device Around His Neck During Boston Police Encounter A man in Boston set off an explosive device he was wearing around his neck while speaking with police about conspiracy theories.  Boston police confronted the emotionally distressed man around 1 a.m. Monday, Sept. 21, near Mishawum and Main streets. The unnamed man told officers he did not feel well.  Officers noticed a wired device wrapped around his neck. He told them it was a bomb, according to a police report obtained by WCVB. Police attempted to calm him down, but he continued "rambling about the illegal and wrongful persecution of witches, many conspiracy the…
NY Man Found Unconscious Inside Home, Wife Charged With Murder: Police NY Man Found Unconscious Inside Home, Wife Charged With Murder: Police NY Man Found Unconscious Inside Home, Wife Charged With Murder: Police
NY Man Found Unconscious Inside Home, Wife Charged With Murder: Police A New York woman has been charged with murder for killing her husband, police said. Christine S. Clark, 43, of Hartford, attacked her spouse, James M. Clark, on Wednesday morning, Sept. 23, New York State Police said. Investigators said Christine Clark attacked James Clark, also 43, with a box cutter to slice his body and slammed his head with a coffee mug, according to ABC affiliate WTEN. State troopers responded to the Clarks’ home around 11:20 a.m. Wednesday and found James Clark unconscious and suffering from life-threatening injuries, authorities said. He was rushed to Glens Falls Hos…
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's Motorcade Seen On Thruway In Hudson Valley: Reports Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's Motorcade Seen On Thruway In Hudson Valley: Reports Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's Motorcade Seen On Thruway In Hudson Valley: Reports
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's Motorcade Seen On Thruway In Hudson Valley: Reports Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's heavily escorted motorcade was spotted traveling through the Hudson Valley on Thursday morning, Sept. 24, after he landed at New York Stewart International Airport ahead of an address to the United Nations, according to reports.  Netanyahu's motorcade was seen traveling on the New York State Thruway near Monsey in Rockland County on Thursday, Sept. 24, accompanied by multiple New York State Police vehicles, The Monsey Scoop reported.  The trip followed Netanyahu's arrival at New York Stewart International Airport in Orange County earlier…