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Wallaby, Parrots, Peacocks Among 84 Animals Seized From Filthy NY Home: Sheriff
Dozens of animals were rescued from a home in Orange County after investigators uncovered what authorities called filthy and neglectful conditions.
In an announcement on Tuesday, Sept. 23, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office said the case began in 2024, when a complaint was filed about animal abuse at a residence on Old Dutch Hollow Road in Warwick. That complaint had also led to the removal of more than 100 animals at the time.
On Aug. 12, 2025, deputies executed an arrest warrant for Linda Hickey, 62, of Monroe, in connection with the 2024 case. While at the property, inve…
Decorated Vietnam Vet, TV Producer, Philanthropist From NY Dies At 75
A decorated Vietnam War veteran, award-winning television producer, and devoted philanthropist from the Hudson Valley is being remembered for leading a full life.
Michael John Mancino Jr., a resident of Burnt Hills in Saratoga County who hailed from Monroe in Orange County, died at his home on Thursday, Aug. 7, at the age of 75, according to his obituary.
Born Nov. 5, 1949, to the late Michael and Patricia Mancino, he grew up in Monroe, graduating from Monroe-Woodbury High School in 1968, where he served as senior class vice president.
Drafted into the US Army in 1969, Man…
Fake FBI Agents Scammed Man Out Of $15K, Then Got Caught In NY, Police Say
Two Brooklyn men posing as FBI agents were arrested in Orange County after allegedly scamming a 27-year-old man out of $15,000, police said.
The suspects, identified as Wei Baoguo, 34, and Yu Sheng Gui, 38, were charged with grand larceny in the third degree after police said they tricked the victim into handing over thousands in cash under the threat of arrest, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
According to investigators, the two men contacted the victim and falsely claimed to be federal agents. They told him that unless he paid $15,000, he would be arrested.
The v…
Duo Ambushes, Stabs Victim Outside Hudson Valley Home, Police Say
Two men are facing serious charges after ambushing and stabbing a victim outside a Hudson Valley home, police said.
The alleged attack happened just after midnight Tuesday, July 29, at a residence on Higgins Trail in Monroe, according to New York State Police.
Josue Huilca-Rea, 20, and Jony David Perez-Sanchez, 26, waited at the victim’s residence and physically attacked them when they arrived, stabbing the victim with a knife outside the home, police said.
The victim was initially taken to Aizer Health Center before being transferred by Kiryas Joel EMS to Garnet Health Medical Center. The…
Restaurant Announces Closure After Over 20 Years In NY: Here's When
An Orange County restaurant known for its food, drinks, and loyal community is preparing to close its doors for good after more than two decades in business.
Bourbon Street Bar and Grill in Monroe, located at 78 Millpond Pkwy., will serve its last meal on Friday, July 18, the owners announced Tuesday, July 8.
Owners Scott and Sara said the decision was made "with heavy hearts" in a message shared with customers on social media.
Calling it the hardest decision they’ve ever made, the couple thanked their staff and patrons for over 20 years of support, memories, and friendshi…
NY Man Disappears On Couple's Trip To Turks And Caicos: Cops, Report
A 51-year-old tourist from New York has been reported missing in the Turks and Caicos Islands, according to the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force and Fox News.
Brian Tarrence, who recently moved from Monroe, NY to Manhattan, was last seen on June 25, after leaving his accommodations at the Paradise Inn in Grace Bay, Providenciales, according to island police and Fox.
“They seemed to be having a normal couple days, and he ended up walking out of his condo, which is in a very safe place and in the middle of Grace Bay Road,” the Tarrence family’s private investigator, Carl DeFazio, t…
Missing Man, 32, Found Dead Inside Car At Hudson Valley Bus Stop Parking Lot
A 32-year-old man reported missing over Memorial Day weekend was found dead in his vehicle at a park and ride in Orange County, police said.
The events leading to the discovery began on Sunday, May 25 at around 4 a.m., when troopers responded to a Crabapple Lane residence in Wallkill following a report of a missing 32-year-old man, New York State Police said on Tuesday, May 27.
According to investigators, the man had not been heard from since the morning of Saturday, May 24. During the course of the search, the lead investigator located the victim deceased inside his vehicl…
Truck Torched, Tires Slashed: Man Jailed For Arson in Dramatic Hudson Valley 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…
Sudden Death Of NY Orangetheory Trainer Spreads Shock, Sadness: Honoring Jeremy Lee Whitehead
Jeremy Lee Whitehead, a highly respected Hudson Valley fitness trainer and Army veteran, died unexpectedly on Saturday, Dec. 14, in New Windsor, New York, according to his obituary on the Marra Funeral Home website. He was 36 years old.
Born in Lakeland, Florida, Jeremy served as an Army combat medic in Afghanistan from 2009 to 2013. Those values carried into his civilian life, where he became a dynamic personal trainer at Orangetheory Fitness in Monroe.
Beyond fitness, Jeremy was a proud member of the Knuckle Draggerz Veterans Club and 9-Line, communities where his love for camaraderie an…
Hudson Valley Business Admits To $2.1 Million Medicaid Fraud, AG Says
A Hudson Valley business and three employees admitted stealing more than $2.1 million from Medicaid by submitting fake claims for service.
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Tuesday, Oct. 22, that the Orange County owners of DYD Universe, a New York Medicaid-enrolled transportation company, have pleaded guilty for their roles in a scheme that stole more than $2.1 million from Medicaid and paid illegal kickbacks to Medicaid recipients.
According to James, Damir Yuldashev, age 64, his son Daler Yuldashev, age 38, and Daler’s mother, Nigina Iskandarova, age 60, all of Monr…
Duo Nabbed After Fleeing Traffic Stop In Hudson Valley: Police
Two men from Westchester County face charges after fleeing a traffic stop and leading authorities on a pursuit through multiple counties in the region, police said.
Yonkers resident Martin Gjurashaj, age 45, and Tuckahoe resident Daniel Curanovic, age 27, were both arrested on Friday, Aug. 16 in connection with an incident in Sullivan and Orange counties on the same day, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, Aug. 20.
According to authorities, at around noon on Friday, state troopers received a report of a grey convertible sedan driving at a slow speed and failing …
