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ICE Arrests Prompt 25% Of Students To Stay Home From NY School, District Says ICE Arrests Prompt 25% Of Students To Stay Home From NY School, District Says
ICE Arrests Prompt 25% Of Students To Stay Home From NY School, District Says Reports of federal immigration enforcement activity rippled through a Long Island community, leaving one in four students absent from school and prompting district leaders to reassure families. Approximately 25 percent of students were absent from the Greenport Union Free School District on Wednesday, Feb. 4, following reports of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity in the village, the district confirmed. Superintendent Beth Doyle said the district shifted to a closed campus for lunch for grades 7 through 12 so students could remain on school grounds and feel safe and secur…
Local Police Cooperation With ICE Would Be Blocked By New Proposed Bill In This NY County Local Police Cooperation With ICE Would Be Blocked By New Proposed Bill In This NY County
Local Police Cooperation With ICE Would Be Blocked By New Proposed Bill In This NY County A proposal that would limit how local police in Rockland County cooperate with federal immigration authorities is drawing strong reactions from lawmakers, advocates, law enforcement, and state officials.  On Monday, Feb. 2, a group of Democratic Rockland County legislators announced plans to introduce new legislation known as the Safety and Dignity for All Act, which would set boundaries on when county agencies and law enforcement can share information or assist US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Supporters say the bill is meant to protect immigrant families and peaceful pro…
NJ Is Getting Online Portal For Videos Of ICE Sightings, Sherrill Says On Talk Show NJ Is Getting Online Portal For Videos Of ICE Sightings, Sherrill Says On Talk Show
NJ Is Getting Online Portal For Videos Of ICE Sightings, Sherrill Says On Talk Show Gov. Mikie Sherrill says the state will be creating a portal to track ICE activity in the Garden State. "If you see an ICE agent in the street, get your phone out," Sherrill said in an appearance on "The Daily Show" Wednesday, Jan. 28. Sherrill blasted the tactics of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. "They have not been been forthcoming, they will pick people up, they will not tell us who they are," Sherrill said. "They'll pick up American citizens. They picked up a 5-year-old child." The governor did not say when the portal would be up but said it would allow people to upload t…
Longtime Baltimore DOT Worker Dies Weeks After Downtown Beating Over Parking Spot Longtime Baltimore DOT Worker Dies Weeks After Downtown Beating Over Parking Spot
Longtime Baltimore DOT Worker Dies Weeks After Downtown Beating Over Parking Spot A longtime Baltimore city transportation worker has died from injuries he suffered during a downtown assault last month. Gregory Turnipseed, 71, a 14-year veteran of the city’s Department of Transportation, was attacked on Friday, Oct. 17, while trying to assist two drivers involved in a parking dispute near Mercy Medical Center, according to police. Turnipseed told officers he saw a car waiting for an SUV to pull out of a parking space on St. Paul Place and East Mulberry Street, and approached the occupants to let them know another driver was waiting. A verbal exchange followed, and a woma…
Restaurant Forced To Close After 2-Alarm Blaze In Hudson Valley Restaurant Forced To Close After 2-Alarm Blaze In Hudson Valley
Restaurant Forced To Close After 2-Alarm Blaze In Hudson Valley An Orange County eatery has temporarily closed after a fire damaged its building Thursday night, Nov. 20, prompting a response from several departments.  The blaze happened on Thursday night on the third floor of 34 Smith Clove Rd. in Central Valley, which houses Jorge’s Kitchen, a bar and grill that serves burgers, sandwiches, wings, tacos, and more.  In addition to the Woodbury Fire Department, the Mountain Lodge Park and Monroe-Lakeside Fire and Rescue companies, as well as the Highland Mills Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary, helped put out the blaze, which was…
Fatal Fire: $718K In Fines Collected From NY Nursing Home Owner Over Burned-Out Site Fatal Fire: $718K In Fines Collected From NY Nursing Home Owner Over Burned-Out Site
Fatal Fire: $718K In Fines Collected From NY Nursing Home Owner Over Burned-Out Site Rockland County officials have collected more than $718,000 in civil penalties from the owners of the burned-out site, once home to a former nursing home facility where a catastrophic 2021 fire killed a firefighter and resident. County Executive Ed Day announced Thursday, Nov. 20, that SPJJ LLC, the property owner of the former Evergreen Court Home for Adults in Spring Valley, paid the penalties minutes before the county was set to auction the site to satisfy mounting fines tied to long-standing building code and safety violations.  The fines stemmed from the owner's failure to clean a…
Man, 75, Exposed Himself To Girls At Park In Dutchess County: Sheriff Man, 75, Exposed Himself To Girls At Park In Dutchess County: Sheriff
Man, 75, Exposed Himself To Girls At Park In Dutchess County: Sheriff A 75-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly exposing himself in public at a park, authorities said. The arrest stemmed from an incident on Monday, Aug. 25, when the Village of Pawling Mayor’s Office reported concerns about a man possibly exposing himself to women and young girls in public areas of the village, the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office said on Friday, Aug. 29. Detectives and patrol units launched an investigation, which led to the arrest of 75-year-old Daniel J. Dorn on Thursday, Aug. 28, the Sheriff's Office said.  Authorities allege that Dorn intentional…
‘My Heart Is Shattered’: Melania Trump Pushes Threat-Assessment Action After School Shooting ‘My Heart Is Shattered’: Melania Trump Pushes Threat-Assessment Action After School Shooting
‘My Heart Is Shattered’: Melania Trump Pushes Threat-Assessment Action After School Shooting First Lady Melania Trump condemned the deadly Minneapolis school shooting as “senseless and depraved,” sharing condolences for grieving families and urging earlier intervention to stop would-be attackers. “My heart is shattered for the families and friends of the victims of today’s senseless and depraved violent act," the first lady posted on X late Wednesday night, Aug. 27. "There is nothing that anyone can say to make your grief go away, but please know that you are not alone. My thoughts, love, and deepest sympathy are with you during this dreadful time.” In a separate, earlier post…
Penn State Fraternity Sigma Pi Suspended For Hazing, But Continues To Operate Off-Campus Penn State Fraternity Sigma Pi Suspended For Hazing, But Continues To Operate Off-Campus
Penn State Fraternity Sigma Pi Suspended For Hazing, But Continues To Operate Off-Campus A Penn State fraternity has been formally suspended from the university for at least four years following an investigation into hazing, officials announced on Thursday, July 31. The Sigma Pi fraternity was placed on an indefinite organizational suspension, effective Wednesday, July 17, after Penn State’s Office of Student Accountability and Conflict Response investigated multiple reports of hazing and serious misconduct beginning in March 2025. According to the university, allegations included physical and mental abuse, forced consumption of alcohol and other undesirable substances, forced …
Person In Crisis Near School Prompts Police Response In NY Person In Crisis Near School Prompts Police Response In NY
Person In Crisis Near School Prompts Police Response In NY Police responded to a mental health incident near a Putnam County school but confirmed there was no danger to students or the community.  The incident happened on Wednesday morning, July 9, at Fulmar Road Elementary School in Mahopac, according to the Carmel Police Department.  Officers and Putnam County Sheriff's deputies responded to a report of a person in crisis. Police said the person had no contact with students or campers and was taken to the hospital for evaluation. As a precaution, officers and deputies checked the school and confirmed it was secure. Normal operations at…
Residents Escape Blaze That Ripped Through NY Attic Residents Escape Blaze That Ripped Through NY Attic
Residents Escape Blaze That Ripped Through NY Attic All residents were able to get out safely after a fire broke out in the attic of a home in Orange County early Sunday morning, July 6, authorities said.  The blaze happened at 454 St. Andrews Rd. in the village of Walden around 5:56 a.m., according to the Walden Fire Department.   Two minutes after the initial dispatch, fire officials arrived to find heavy smoke pouring from the attic windows on two sides of the house. All residents were already out of the building, officials said.  Crews used two handlines to knock down the fire and conducted a full search of the home …
Legislator Stalked Outside His Long Island Home: Police Legislator Stalked Outside His Long Island Home: Police
Legislator Stalked Outside His Long Island Home: Police A Suffolk County legislator and retired detective was stalked outside his Northport home by a man who repeatedly showed up in a pickup truck to intimidate his family, authorities said. Joshua Smith, 47, of Kings Park, was arrested on Indian Head Road at approximately 5:45 p.m. on Monday, June 23, 2025, according to Suffolk County Police. Between Sunday, June 16 and Tuesday, June 18, Smith allegedly parked a white 1989 Chevrolet pickup truck in Legislator Robert Trotta’s driveway multiple times and revved the engine, police said. Trotta reported the unsettling activity to police on Wednesday…
ICE Seen Operating In Dutchess: Mayor Says City Had No Prior Warning ICE Seen Operating In Dutchess: Mayor Says City Had No Prior Warning
ICE Seen Operating In Dutchess: Mayor Says City Had No Prior Warning Federal immigration agents conducted an operation in a Dutchess County city, officials confirmed.  The activity happened on Friday, June 20 in the City of Beacon, where residents reported US Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity earlier in the day, city officials said.  Mayor Lee Kyriacou confirmed the reports in a statement and emphasized that the city had no involvement in the operation. "I want to make clear that at no time leading up to this incident did City staff, including our Police Department, have any notice of or involvement in ICE operations," Kyriacou wro…
DA Looking Into Death Of Bear Killed By Police In Hudson Valley (UPDATE) DA Looking Into Death Of Bear Killed By Police In Hudson Valley (UPDATE)
DA Looking Into Death Of Bear Killed By Police In Hudson Valley (Update) The Westchester County District Attorney’s Office is looking into the fatal police shooting of a black bear in a residential Westchester neighborhood, officials confirmed to Daily Voice on Friday, June 6. The incident, which drew public scrutiny earlier this week, happened around 2:45 p.m. Monday, June 2, when Harrison Police and a New York State Environmental Conservation Officer responded to reports of a bear in the area of Columbus Avenue and Madison Street in West Harrison, as Daily Voice previously reported.  According to Harrison Police, it was the second sighting of the bear tha…
DEC: Bear Killed In HV 'Posed No Immediate Threat,' Should Have Been Left Alone (UPDATE) DEC: Bear Killed In HV 'Posed No Immediate Threat,' Should Have Been Left Alone (UPDATE)
DEC: Bear Killed In HV 'Posed No Immediate Threat,' Should Have Been Left Alone (Update) This story has been updated.  A black bear spotted wandering through a densely populated part of Westchester was humanely euthanized by police after it repeatedly entered backyards in a residential neighborhood, authorities said.  The incident began around 2:45 p.m. on Monday, June 2, when the Harrison Police Department and a uniformed officer from the New York State Environmental Conservation Police responded to Columbus Avenue and Madison Street in West Harrison following reports of a bear sighting, the department announced on Tuesday morning, June 3.  This was the second …
Latest Update: Suspect ID'd, 8 Burned In Shocking Flamethrower Attack At Colorado Event Latest Update: Suspect ID'd, 8 Burned In Shocking Flamethrower Attack At Colorado Event
Latest Update: Suspect ID'd, 8 Burned In Shocking Flamethrower Attack At Colorado Event A suspect has been identified after what the FBI described as a "targeted terror attack" in which victims were allegedly set on fire at a demonstration outside a Colorado courthouse. The incident occurred in Boulder at the outdoor Pearl Street Mall on Sunday afternoon, June 1. Eight injuries, ranging from minor to serious have been reported, Boulder Police said. Two victims were airlifted to a burn unit with serious injuries. Officers rushed to the scene at 1325 Pearl St. and arrested the suspect at 1:32 p.m. local time. The suspect has been identified as Mohamed Sabry Soli…
NY Native Among 6 Victims Now ID'd After Private Plane Crash In San Diego NY Native Among 6 Victims Now ID'd After Private Plane Crash In San Diego
NY Native Among 6 Victims Now ID'd After Private Plane Crash In San Diego The identities have been released of all six people killed after a private plane crashed into a California neighborhood following departure from the East Coast. The incident happened around 3:45 a.m. West Coast time on Thursday, May 22, at military housing in the Murphy Canyon section of San Diego, near Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Authorities said there was dense fog at the time of the crash, and that the aircraft, a Cessna 550, clipped a power line.  A video of the crash captured on a Ring camera video was obtained …
DoorDash Driver Shooting: HV Highway Super Gets Attempted Murder Charge (UPDATE) DoorDash Driver Shooting: HV Highway Super Gets Attempted Murder Charge (UPDATE)
DoorDash Driver Shooting: HV Highway Super Gets Attempted Murder Charge (Update) A grand jury has indicted an Orange County town's Highway Superintendent, John J. Reilly III, on 13 felony counts, including attempted murder, stemming from the Friday, May 2 shooting of a DoorDash driver outside his home, prosecutors announced.   Reilly, 48, is now facing a slew of serious charges, including two counts of first-degree assault, attempted second-degree murder, and multiple weapons charges, the Orange County District Attorney's Office announced on Monday, May 19.  The indictment was handed up in Orange County Court on Monday. A date for Reilly’s arraignment is …
Fake News: NJ Girl's Story Of Stabbing Abductor With Pencil Didn't Happen, Prosecutors Say Fake News: NJ Girl's Story Of Stabbing Abductor With Pencil Didn't Happen, Prosecutors Say
Fake News: NJ Girl's Story Of Stabbing Abductor With Pencil Didn't Happen, Prosecutors Say It sounded like a scene ripped from Law & Order: SVU — a would-be kidnapper in New Jersey stopped cold by a quick-thinking girl and her trusty pencil. But according to authorities, the dramatic tale was all made up. Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAuley and Berlin Township Police Chief Louis Bordi announced on Wednesday, March 26, that there's "no credible threat to the community" after a week-long investigation into the alleged March 19 abduction attempt. The girl had told investigators an unknown man approached her from behind while she was walking to school near Washington and Gro…
Victim ID'd, Driver Nabbed In Deadly Hit-Run Crash In Region: Police Victim ID'd, Driver Nabbed In Deadly Hit-Run Crash In Region: Police
Victim ID'd, Driver Nabbed In Deadly Hit-Run Crash In Region: Police A suspected hit-and-run driver was apprehended following a Capital Region crash that killed a pedestrian. Heath Mabeus, 37, was arrested by Colonie Police at his Clifton Park residence on Saturday, March 15, in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed a woman in Colonie the day before. Mabeus struck 58-year-old Migdalia Aulet as she crossed Wolf Road near Beltrone Drive at around 6:30 a.m. Friday, March 14, Colonie Police said. He allegedly then fled the scene without stopping or offering the woman aid. Aulet, of Schenectady, was gravely injured and died at the scene, according to …
Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine Seized From Apartment In Dutchess, 4 Nabbed: Police Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine Seized From Apartment In Dutchess, 4 Nabbed: Police
Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine Seized From Apartment In Dutchess, 4 Nabbed: Police A months-long drug investigation led to a raid at a Dutchess County apartment, where authorities seized suspected fentanyl, crack cocaine, and drug paraphernalia, police announced. A search warrant was executed on Friday, Feb. 21 at 26 Pershing Ave., Apartment No. 2 in Poughkeepsie by the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department following community complaints about drug activity and other quality-of-life concerns, authorities said. The search led to the seizure of:  Suspected fentanyl and crack cocaine; Packaging materials and scales; Drug paraphernalia; An unspecified amount of c…
Burglars Targeting Asian Americans, Stealing Cash, Jewelry In Dutchess, Police Warn Burglars Targeting Asian Americans, Stealing Cash, Jewelry In Dutchess, Police Warn
Burglars Targeting Asian Americans, Stealing Cash, Jewelry In Dutchess, Police Warn Authorities are warning residents in Dutchess, Westchester, and Putnam counties about a recent string of residential burglaries targeting Asian Americans and advising them to step up security measures.  In an announcement on Wednesday, Jan. 29, New York State Police said three burglaries have been reported within the past week, specifically targeting homes of Asian American residents.  In two of the incidents, burglars stole large amounts of cash and jewelry. Investigators believe these crimes follow a targeted pattern. State Police are advising all residents—particularly th…
Dutchess County Quadruple Shooting Investigation Leads To 2 More Arrests: Police Dutchess County Quadruple Shooting Investigation Leads To 2 More Arrests: Police
Dutchess County Quadruple Shooting Investigation Leads To 2 More Arrests: Police The City of Poughkeepsie Police Department has announced additional arrests in the ongoing investigation into a Friday, July 5, 2024, quadruple shooting on Main Street.  According to Det. Lt. Sean McCarthy, after an extensive investigation led by the Detective Division’s Neighborhood Recovery Unit, two individuals now face multiple charges related to the violent attack. The investigation initially resulted in the arrest of Jaimez Freeman on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, who was charged with one count of attempted murder. However, on Thursday, Jan. 16, police charged Glendale Wright, 18, and S…
Police Seek Help Identifying Suspects In February Shooting In Region Police Seek Help Identifying Suspects In February Shooting In Region
Police Seek Help Identifying Suspects In February Shooting In Region A police department  in the region is asking the public for help identifying two people involved in a shooting earlier this year. The incident occurred in Dutchess County on Saturday, Feb. 10, around 11:30 p.m. in the area of Church and Main Streets in the city of Poughkeepsie. According to Det. Lt. Sean McCarthy of the Poughkeepsie Police officers responded to reports of multiple gunshots. While no victims were found at the scene, an investigation revealed that an occupied residence had been struck by gunfire. The department is asking for the community's helpd to ident…
Suspect Nabbed In Stabbing Death At Popular Park In Dutchess Suspect Nabbed In Stabbing Death At Popular Park In Dutchess
Suspect Nabbed In Stabbing Death At Popular Park In Dutchess A 51-year-old is behind bars after being charged in connection with the stabbing death of another man in a popular park in the region. Dutchess County resident Shrone Wright of Poughkeepsie was charged on Wednesday, Nov. 13, for the Wednesday, Nov. 6 murder at Pershing Park.  The name of the victim has not been released. According to Det. Lt. Sean McCarthy of the Poughkeepsie Police, following a comprehensive investigation led by the Detective Bureau, the arrest was made with support from the Neighborhood Recovery Unit, Patrol Division, and the New York State Police Communit…
Online Threat Leads To Increased Security At School In Hudson Valley Online Threat Leads To Increased Security At School In Hudson Valley
Online Threat Leads To Increased Security At School In Hudson Valley Parents and students can expect to see extra police on the campus of a middle school in the region after a threat of violence was made over social media. Enlarged City School District of Middletown Superintendent Amy Creeden said the threat was received late Monday, Nov. 11, in Orange County at Monhagen Middle School in the town of Wallkill. The threat, which Wallkill Police are actively investigating, was made on social media by an unidentified user who created a fake, well-known username in an attempt to gain attention. Creeden said the threat has been shared rapidly by and among students…
James Joins AGs Nationwide Wide Calling For Peaceful Election James Joins AGs Nationwide Wide Calling For Peaceful Election
James Joins AGs Nationwide Wide Calling For Peaceful Election New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general are calling for a peaceful election and transfer of power and condemning any potential political violence: “Regardless of the 2024 election outcome, we condemn any and all acts of violence related to its results," the coalition said. The coalition added: "A peaceful transfer of power is the highest testament to the rule of law, a tradition that stands at the heart of our nation’s stability. As Attorneys General, we affirm our commitment to protect our communities and uphold the democratic principles w…
Triple Homicide: Incident In Small Vermont Town Along NY Border Under Investigation Triple Homicide: Incident In Small Vermont Town Along NY Border Under Investigation
Triple Homicide: Incident In Small Vermont Town Along NY Border Under Investigation The Vermont State Police are asking the public for help after three people were found dead inside a home along the New York border. The incident occurred in the small Rutland County town of Pawlet on Sunday, Sept. 15. According to the Vermont State Police, early Sunday, the police received a call reporting a suspicious person. An investigation led the officers to a residence on Route 133, where troopers located the victims. Following processing of the scene, the victims’ bodies were brought to the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office in Burlington for autopsies to determine the cause and manner…
Caseworker Dies More Than Month After Northern Westchester Attack During Shift: 'Enraging' Caseworker Dies More Than Month After Northern Westchester Attack During Shift: 'Enraging'
Caseworker Dies More Than Month After Northern Westchester Attack During Shift: 'Enraging' A Westchester caseworker has succumbed to her injuries more than a month after she was brutally attacked while performing her duties.  Maria Coto, age 56, died on Wednesday, June 19 as a result of injuries she sustained during an assault in Peekskill on Tuesday, May 14, according to Peekskill Police Lieutenant Adam Renwick.  On the day of the attack, just after 3 p.m., Coto was assaulted by a suspect identified as 31-year-old Haseem Jenkins inside a Peekskill apartment on South Street while making contact with clients, according to county officials and Peekskill Police. Coto…