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Here's Percentage Of Americans Who Say Living In US No Longer Enjoyable, Poll Reveals Here's Percentage Of Americans Who Say Living In US No Longer Enjoyable, Poll Reveals
Here's Percentage Of Americans Who Say Living In US No Longer Enjoyable, Poll Reveals Rising housing costs, healthcare concerns, and growing social divisions have many Americans considering life beyond US borders. A survey by Talker Research reveals that two in five Americans say living in the US is no longer enjoyable. A total of 39 percent say they often feel stuck where they live. Additionally, five percent of the 2,000 adult Americans polled are actively planning steps toward living abroad, while two percent have already initiated the moving process. Millennials are particularly keen on relocating, with a striking 25 percent expressing the desire to move internationall…
Double Homicide: Teen Who Beat Aunts Dead In Hudson Valley Faces Life In Prison, DA Says Double Homicide: Teen Who Beat Aunts Dead In Hudson Valley Faces Life In Prison, DA Says
Double Homicide: Teen Who Beat Aunts Dead In Hudson Valley Faces Life In Prison, DA Says A teen accused of brutally killing her two aunts inside a Rockland County home has been indicted on multiple murder charges and faces life behind bars, prosecutors announced. Alan "Alina" Abad, 19, of Westwood, New Jersey, was arraigned on Tuesday, Feb. 25, in Rockland County Court, where a grand jury indicted them on one count of first-degree murder and two counts of second-degree murder, according to Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II. Prosecutors allege that on Saturday, Feb. 15, around 6:30 p.m., Abad beat their two aunts, Evelyn Aguilar-Agustin and Anabelly Aguilar, t…
'I Will Kill You': Man Admits To Threatening Employee In Orange County Attempted Robbery 'I Will Kill You': Man Admits To Threatening Employee In Orange County Attempted Robbery
'I Will Kill You': Man Admits To Threatening Employee In Orange County Attempted Robbery A 47-year-old man who threatened to kill an Orange County smoke shop employee while demanding cash has admitted to his role in the attempted robbery and now faces prison time, prosecutors said. Middletown resident Fritznel Beauchamps pleaded guilty on Thursday, Feb. 20, in Orange County Court to first-degree attempted robbery, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office announced on Friday, Feb. 21.  Under the terms of his plea deal, he will be sentenced on Monday, May 5 to 10 years in prison, followed by five years of post-release supervision. The attempted robbery happened in Middl…
Armed Robber-Turned Fugitive Who Held Victim At Gunpoint In Orange County Gets More Jail Time Armed Robber-Turned Fugitive Who Held Victim At Gunpoint In Orange County Gets More Jail Time
Armed Robber-Turned Fugitive Who Held Victim At Gunpoint In Orange County Gets More Jail Time A 23-year-old man already serving a long prison term for an Orange County armed robbery and weapons charges will now spend even more time behind bars, prosecutors announced.  On Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, Ziquan Garfield Jenkins, age 23, of Newburgh, was sentenced in Orange County Court to 15 years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision after pleading guilty to second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced. Jenkins had already been sentenced in October 2024 to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to firs…
NY's Top Prosecutor Resigns After Orders To Drop Charges Against NYC Mayor Adams: Reports NY's Top Prosecutor Resigns After Orders To Drop Charges Against NYC Mayor Adams: Reports
NY's Top Prosecutor Resigns After Orders To Drop Charges Against NYC Mayor Adams: Reports Following orders to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Acting US Attorney for the Southern District of New York Danielle Sassoon has decided to resign, according to reports.  Sassoon, who took the position in January following the resignation of Damian Williams, announced her resignation in a short statement to her colleagues, NBC News and The New York Times reported on Thursday, Feb. 13.  According to NBC, Sassoon, who resigned alongside two senior federal prosecutors in Washington, made the decision only three days after receiving a me…
Egg Thefts Crack On As Police Scramble For Clues Egg Thefts Crack On As Police Scramble For Clues
Egg Thefts Crack On As Police Scramble For Clues Thieves in Seattle made off with more than 500 eggs earlier this month, just days before a massive heist in Pennsylvania, where 100,000 organic eggs were stolen from a distribution site, authorities said. In Seattle, two suspects were caught on camera stealing 540 eggs and other breakfast supplies from a restaurant’s refrigerated storage shed on Feb. 5. Just four days earlier, thieves targeted a much larger haul in Franklin County, PA, stealing $40,000 worth of organic eggs from Pete and Gerry's Organics, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, Feb. 4. The Pennsylvania theft occur…
Who Is Luigi Mangione? New TV Special Explores Accused CEO Killer Who Is Luigi Mangione? New TV Special Explores Accused CEO Killer
Who Is Luigi Mangione? New TV Special Explores Accused CEO Killer What drove Luigi Mangione from online forums to the center of a shocking crime?  A new Investigation Discovery special seeks to answer that question, unpacking the story behind the man accused of assassinating a United Healthcare CEO in a case that stunned the nation. Who Is Luigi Mangione? premieres at 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 17, on Investigation Discovery and will stream on Max.  The hour-long special digs deep into the accused killer’s life, tracing his digital footprint, personal struggles, and alleged descent into violence. The special features insight from Dan Abrams, criminol…
NY Cops Teaming Up With ICE For Mass Deportations Of Undocumented Immigrants NY Cops Teaming Up With ICE For Mass Deportations Of Undocumented Immigrants
NY Cops Teaming Up With ICE For Mass Deportations Of Undocumented Immigrants A local police department in New York is teaming up with federal immigration officers to carry out President Donald Trump’s plan for mass deportations of undocumented immigrants. On Long Island, ten members of the Nassau County Police Department will be embedded with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to carry out targeted immigration enforcement, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said. The enforcement efforts will target undocumented immigrants who have committed crimes in Nassau County. “I want to stress that this program is about illegal migrants who have committed crimes…
Truck Torched, Tires Slashed: Man Jailed For Arson in Dramatic Orange County Incident Truck Torched, Tires Slashed: Man Jailed For Arson in Dramatic Orange County Incident
Truck Torched, Tires Slashed: Man Jailed For Arson in Dramatic Orange County Incident A 25-year-old man from Orange County will spend years in prison after admitting to setting a truck on fire and endangering lives during a dangerous confrontation.  Tyler Regan, of Monroe, was sentenced to 3.5 to 7 years in prison on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, after pleading guilty to third-degree arson, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced on Tuesday, Jan. 28.  According to Hoovler, the charges stem from a July 20, 2024, incident in Monroe. Just after midnight, Regan drove to a residence and punctured the tires of a truck parked in the driveway. After leav…
Trooper Shot Himself On NY Highway Before Blaming 'Dark-Skinned Man,' Police Say Trooper Shot Himself On NY Highway Before Blaming 'Dark-Skinned Man,' Police Say
Trooper Shot Himself On NY Highway Before Blaming 'Dark-Skinned Man,' Police Say A former New York State Police trooper who claimed that a driver shot him, triggering a region-wide manhunt, made the whole thing up, prosecutors alleged. Thomas Mascia, 27, of West Hempstead, surrendered to police Monday morning, Jan. 27, before being arraigned on a count of making a false report and related charges in Nassau County District Court. Mascia initially told colleagues that he was walking toward what he assumed was a disabled vehicle when he heard several shots fired by a “dark-skinned man” on the Southern State Parkway in West Hempstead shortly before midnight on Oct. 30, 2024…
Late-Night Gunfire In Orange County Ends With Loaded Weapon Seized, Suspect Caught: Police Late-Night Gunfire In Orange County Ends With Loaded Weapon Seized, Suspect Caught: Police
Late-Night Gunfire In Orange County Ends With Loaded Weapon Seized, Suspect Caught: Police Shots fired in the middle of the night in the Hudson Valley led to the arrest of a man now facing multiple weapons charges, police said.  The incident happened in Orange County on Sunday, Jan. 19, at around 2:46 a.m., when City of Newburgh Police officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert for gunfire in the area of 35 Cerone Pl., the department announced on Friday, Jan. 24.  Police arrived at the scene and spotted a man in the area of the activation. As additional officers arrived, the man, identified as 50-year-old Samuel Ponder of Newburgh, allegedly threw a heavy object int…
Dark Web Pill Factory Leader From Tuxedo Park Gets Years In Prison Dark Web Pill Factory Leader From Tuxedo Park Gets Years In Prison
Dark Web Pill Factory Leader From Tuxedo Park Gets Years In Prison A Hudson Valley man who returned to illegal drug operations on the dark web after serving time for a similar crime will spend more time behind bars.  Orange County resident Kyle Weiland, age 36, of Tuxedo Park, was sentenced to 63 months in prison, plus a consecutive 12 months for charges related to his distribution of illegal pills and narcotics, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Wednesday, Jan. 22.  According to officials, Weiland operated a pill and narcotics manufacturing business on the dark web, distributing drugs throughout the…
Dutchess County Man Sentenced to 20 Years To Life For Kidnapping Pregnant Woman, Children Dutchess County Man Sentenced to 20 Years To Life For Kidnapping Pregnant Woman, Children
Dutchess County Man Sentenced to 20 Years To Life For Kidnapping Pregnant Woman, Children The Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office announced that Derrick Woodhouse, age 50, of Poughkeepsie, has been sentenced to 20 years to life for kidnapping and 2 to 4 years for attempted robbery following his conviction by a Dutchess County jury. The charges stem from a harrowing incident on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2023, when Woodhouse abducted a pregnant woman and two minor children at knifepoint in the City of Poughkeepsie. According to evidence presented at trial, Woodhouse approached the victim’s vehicle, held a knife to her stomach, and threatened to harm her and the children, said Dutche…
Mail Thief Nabbed After Making High-Speed Escape In Hudson Valley Mail Thief Nabbed After Making High-Speed Escape In Hudson Valley
Mail Thief Nabbed After Making High-Speed Escape In Hudson Valley An 18-year-old man was nabbed by police for allegedly stealing mail that contained personal financial information out of residential mailboxes with two accomplices. Lt. Daniel Schoales of the Stony Point Police said Mahamadou Sissoko, of the Bronx, was charged on Thursday, Jan. 8, for the crimes committed on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, in Tompkins Cove. According to Schoales, Sissoko and the two accomplices were seen stealing mail. Police arrived as the trio attempted to flee in a vehicle driven by Sissoko. The vehicle was later found off the roadway, down an embankment, and fully engulfed in f…
Deadly AutoZone Altercation: Cops ID Gunman, Victim In Hudson Valley Incident Deadly AutoZone Altercation: Cops ID Gunman, Victim In Hudson Valley Incident
Deadly AutoZone Altercation: Cops ID Gunman, Victim In Hudson Valley Incident Authorities have released details and the identities of the individuals involved in a deadly AutoZone altercation this week in the Hudson Valley. Surveillance footage shows that Xavier Webb, 25, of Newburgh, was approached by 40-year-old Carlos Colon at the AutoZone on Broadway on Monday, Jan. 6, Newburgh police said. Webb then pulled out a gun and shot Colon, police said. Officers administered medical aid at the scene before both men were taken to Montefiore St. Luke’s Hospital, where Colon died. Webb is being treated for what appear to be non-life-threatening wounds. After the …
This Orange County Town Named Among Safest Towns In Country In New Rankings This Orange County Town Named Among Safest Towns In Country In New Rankings
This Orange County Town Named Among Safest Towns In Country In New Rankings If you're looking for peace and quiet, you may want to settle down in one of three Hudson Valley towns named among the safest places in the country in new rankings by MoneyGeek.  In their list of the 25 Safest Small Cities and Towns in the US released on Monday, Dec. 16, the personal finance website ranked towns from Westchester, Putnam, and Orange counties among the country's municipalities with the lowest crime numbers.  The following towns were named:  Yorktown, which took No. 6; Carmel, which took No. 7; Wallkill, which took No. 8. In order to make their rankings, Money…
Ski-Masked Men Break Into NY Assemblyman John McGowan's Rockland County Home: Cops Ski-Masked Men Break Into NY Assemblyman John McGowan's Rockland County Home: Cops
Ski-Masked Men Break Into NY Assemblyman John McGowan's Rockland County Home: Cops Outgoing New York State Assemblyman John McGowan (R-District 97) found himself chasing away multiple people wearing ski masks who had broken into his Rockland County home in the middle of the night. McGowan, who represents Orangetown and Ramapo, said he and his wife, Christine, were sleeping when their barking dogs woke him up and caused him to discover the intruders. He encountered "multiple individuals in the home brandishing what appeared to be a crowbar," he added. McGowan said he was able to chase them off and call the police. "This experience was terrifying and alarming, to say the …
Middletown Rapist Gets 25 Years In Jail For Rape: DA Middletown Rapist Gets 25 Years In Jail For Rape: DA
Middletown Rapist Gets 25 Years In Jail For Rape: DA A Hudson Valley man received a 25-year prison sentence, the most severe penalty under the law after a jury found him guilty of forcibly raping an individual. Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler said Jesse Boniface, age 52, of Middletown, was also sentenced to 20 years of post-release supervision on Monday, Dec. 16. Hoovler added that the swift arrest by the Town of Crawford Police, assisted by the New York State Police in forensic analysis, led to the conviction for the Nov. 2023 assault. According to court documents, Boniface engaged in sexual intercourse and oral sexual co…
Man Admits To Sexual Abuse Of 2 Young Girls For Years In Hudson Valley Man Admits To Sexual Abuse Of 2 Young Girls For Years In Hudson Valley
Man Admits To Sexual Abuse Of 2 Young Girls For Years In Hudson Valley A Hudson Valley man pled guilty to the repeated sexual abuse of a child under the age of 13 just minutes before a pre-trial hearing was to begin. Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh II announced that Fresnel Paul, age 60, of Spring Valley, made the plea on Tuesday, Dec. 3. Beginning in 2018, Paul routinely sexually abused a girl in the Village of Spring Valley. The repeated sexual abuse consisted of sexual intercourse, Walsh said. In addition, Paul also sexually abused a girl under the age of 11, officials said.  “The actions of the defendant in this ca…
CEO Murder: Luigi Mangione Notebook Detailing Shooting Plans Revealed, Reports Say CEO Murder: Luigi Mangione Notebook Detailing Shooting Plans Revealed, Reports Say
CEO Murder: Luigi Mangione Notebook Detailing Shooting Plans Revealed, Reports Say Luigi Nicholas Mangione, the 26-year-old accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, was found in possession of a handwritten manifesto that sheds light on his alleged motives.  CNN was first to report the discovery.  The three-page document opens with a confession and asserts that Mangione acted independently, according to a report published Wednesday morning, Dec. 11 by The New York Times. He condemns UnitedHealthcare's increasing market capitalization amid declining American life expectancy and criticizes corporations for exploiting the country for pr…
Hudson Valley Woman Stole $4,800 Check From Victim, Cashed It: Police Hudson Valley Woman Stole $4,800 Check From Victim, Cashed It: Police
Hudson Valley Woman Stole $4,800 Check From Victim, Cashed It: Police A  21-year-old woman from the region faces charges of grand larceny and criminal possession of a forged instrument for allegedly stealing and cashing a check.  Dutchess County resident Zaniyah V. Clark of Poughkeepsie was taken into custody on Monday, Dec. 2, by the town of Lloyd Police under an arrest warrant charging her with grand larceny and criminal possession of a forged instrument, said Lloyd Police Chief James Janso. Clark is accused of possessing and cashing a forged check for $4,800 at the Hudson Valley Credit Union in Highland.  Following her arrest, she was trans…
Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Violent 2017 Home Invasion In Orange County Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Violent 2017 Home Invasion In Orange County
Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Violent 2017 Home Invasion In Orange County A Hudson Valley man has been sentenced to nine years in prison following a dramatic burglary incident where he and an accomplice posed as FBI agents during a violent home invasion.  Westchester County resident Oscar Castillo, age 37, from Yonkers, was sentenced on Monday, Nov. 18, said Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler. He was also sentenced to five years of post-release supervision.  The sentence stems from Castillo's 2023 guilty plea to burglary charges linked to a 2017 incident in Washingtonville. Castillo, who initially evaded sentencing by not appearing in c…
Orange County Woman Sentenced For Arson Of Residential Building With People Inside Orange County Woman Sentenced For Arson Of Residential Building With People Inside
Orange County Woman Sentenced For Arson Of Residential Building With People Inside In a significant court ruling, a woman from the region was sentenced to nine years in prison following her conviction for arson of a residential building. According to Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler, Dawn Hulse, age 53, of Port Jervis, was sentenced on Wednesday, Nov. 20, to prison time plus an additional five years of supervised release.  This follows her guilty plea in Orange County Court to commit arson at a two-family residence in Port Jervis. Court documents reveal that on Tuesday, Jan. 25, Hulse disabled the smoke detector from the fuse box and barricaded the…
Hudson Valley Man Nabbed On 6 Counts Of Rape Of Minor, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Nabbed On 6 Counts Of Rape Of Minor, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Nabbed On 6 Counts Of Rape Of Minor, Police Say A man is behind bars for allegedly engaging in sexual conduct with a 15-year-old girl in the region. Ulster County resident Tito Nunez-Hernandez, age 32, of Lake Katrine, was charged with six counts of rape on Tuesday, Nov. 12. According to Ulster Police Department Chief Kyle Berardi, the department received a complaint regarding sexual contact between the two on Thursday, Nov. 7, and began an investigation. As a result of the investigation, the chief said Nunez-Hernandez was located and taken into custody without incident. He was charged with six counts of felony rape and remanded t…
Trump Taps NY Congresswoman Elise Stefanik For UN Ambassador Post, Picks Border Czar Trump Taps NY Congresswoman Elise Stefanik For UN Ambassador Post, Picks Border Czar
Trump Taps NY Congresswoman Elise Stefanik For UN Ambassador Post, Picks Border Czar President-elect Donald Trump has picked one of his strongest allies in Congress to serve as United States ambassador to the United Nations and a former member of his first administration as border czar. Rep. Elise Stefanik, age 40, was first elected to New York's 21st District in 2014 and is the House Republican Conference Chair, the youngest woman to hold that post. "Elise is an incredibly strong, tough, and smart America First fighter," Trump said in a statement to CBS News. CNN first reported the news late Sunday, Nov. 10. Trump also decided on another native New Yorker for a…
Orange County Man Wanted For Crime Spree In Region Extradited Orange County Man Wanted For Crime Spree In Region Extradited
Orange County Man Wanted For Crime Spree In Region Extradited A Hudson Valley man wanted for a slew of alleged crimes in the region has been extradited after being arrested out of state.  Orange County resident Joseph Michael Flood, age 42, of Port Jervis, was returned to Sullivan County on Thursday, Nov. 7, after failing to show up in court in 2023 for a crime spree, said Sullivan County Undersheriff Eric Chaboty. Chaboty said Flood was picked up from the Morris County Jail in New Jersey and returned after being arrested by the New Jersey State Police. Flood was initially scheduled to appear on Friday, Dec. 22, 2023 for sentencing in …
Victim Dies After Stabbing At Park In Hudson Valley, Hunt On For Person Of Interest Victim Dies After Stabbing At Park In Hudson Valley, Hunt On For Person Of Interest
Victim Dies After Stabbing At Park In Hudson Valley, Hunt On For Person Of Interest Police are searching for a suspect who is a "person of interest" in a deadly stabbing at a city park in the region. The incident occurred in Dutchess County at 9:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 6, at Pershing Avenue Park in the city of Poughkeepsie. According to Det. Sgt. Sean Fitzgerald of the Poughkeepsie Police, a man in his 50s, was found stabbed and bleeding at the park by responding officers. The victim was transported to a local hospital, where he died from his injuries, Fitzgerald said. During the late evening hours, the investigation developed a person of interest. "The city of Pough…
Hudson Valley Home Burglary Suspect Nabbed, Police Say Hudson Valley Home Burglary Suspect Nabbed, Police Say
Hudson Valley Home Burglary Suspect Nabbed, Police Say A man who allegedly forced his way into a Hudson Valley home and stole property is behind bars. The incident occurred in Dutchess County at 4:50 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 6, on Franklin Street in the city of Poughkeepsie. According to Poughkeepsie Police, an investigation determined that the suspect forced entry into a private residence and stole property. The suspect had fled the scene before police notification.  Through the course of the investigation, the suspect was identified as Matthew G. Thomas, age 41, address unknown. At  7 am, Thomas was located by patrol officers and tak…
Hudson Valley Man Nabbed With Semi-Automatic Gun After Fleeing From Police, Cops Say Hudson Valley Man Nabbed With Semi-Automatic Gun After Fleeing From Police, Cops Say
Hudson Valley Man Nabbed With Semi-Automatic Gun After Fleeing From Police, Cops Say A Hudson Valley man was nabbed allegedly with a semi-automatic weapon after he was spotted by police at an apartment complex and was wanted for an altercation. The incident occurred in Rockland County at 8:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 29, near the Spring Valley Commons apartment complex. According to Spring Valley Police Det. Matthew Galli, Noah Chambers, age 19, Spring Valley, ran from officers when they attempted to stop him for an earlier altercation at the Family Dollar store. Police gave chase and nabbed Chambers and a 16-year-old juvenile after crossing Slinn Avenue, Galli said. Ga…
33-Year-Old Woman Murdered At Hamptons Resort Attended College In Hudson Valley 33-Year-Old Woman Murdered At Hamptons Resort Attended College In Hudson Valley
33-Year-Old Woman Murdered At Hamptons Resort Attended College In Hudson Valley A woman who was found murdered at a posh Long Island resort had connections to the Hudson Valley. Sabina Rosas, age 33, was killed at the posh Shou Sugi Ban House, located in the Hamptons hamlet of Water Mill, on Monday, Oct. 28, according to Suffolk County Police. Rosas, a Brooklyn artist who also went by the name Sabina Khorramdel, was found dead in her guest room by a staff member at around 12:30 p.m. Earlier Report: Suspect In Murder At Water Mill Spa Found Dead 200 Miles Away As Friends Mourn 'Gifted Artist' Detectives did not say how the woman died, only that she was “a victi…
Restaurant Burglary Suspect Nabbed In Orange County Restaurant Burglary Suspect Nabbed In Orange County
Restaurant Burglary Suspect Nabbed In Orange County A man wanted for a string of alleged burglaries at a local restaurant has been captured in the Hudson Valley. The crimes occurred in Orange County at Pamela's Traveling Feast at 1 Park Place (Newburgh Yacht Club ) in Newburgh. According to Newburgh Chief of Staff Mike Neppl, ​detectives have charged Andrew Fortino, a 31-year-old City of Newburgh resident, with multiple counts of burglary and other associated offenses. ​The charges relate to burglaries that occurred at the restaurant on Sept. 16, Oct. 2, and Oct. 5. ​Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact the City of N…