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Man Disappears After Leaving For Walk In Hudson Valley: Police Seek Help From Public Man Disappears After Leaving For Walk In Hudson Valley: Police Seek Help From Public
Man Disappears After Leaving For Walk In Hudson Valley: Police Seek Help From Public Police in Orange County are asking for the public’s help to locate a 60-year-old man who was reported missing after leaving his home for a walk.  Jose Santacruz, 60, was last seen at around 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 21, before going out for a walk in New Windsor, the New Windsor Police Department announced on Thursday, Jan. 22. The department said officers responded on Wednesday to a report of a missing person at a residence on Oakwood Terrace.  Investigators said Santacruz left behind all of his personal belongings, including his cell phone, wallet, and keys, raising concer…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
17-Year-Old Poughkeepsie Girl Found In Good Health (UPDATE) 17-Year-Old Poughkeepsie Girl Found In Good Health (UPDATE)
17-Year-Old Poughkeepsie Girl Found In Good Health (Update) New Update: A Hudson Valley teenager who went missing has been found, police said. Dutchess County resident Michelle Grant, who was last seen at around 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 26, has been found in good health, the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department said. The department had originally reported Grant's disappearance on Thursday, Nov. 27. More information about where she was found was not released by police.  Original Report: Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a Hudson Valley teenager who has been missing for over 48 hours. Dutchess County res…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Man Missing For Week From NY Alert Issued For Man Missing For Week From NY
Alert Issued For Man Missing For Week From NY Police in Westchester are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing elderly man who suffers from dementia. Raul Ruiz, 82, has been missing since Friday, July 18, the Yonkers Police Department said in an announcement on Friday, July 25.  He was last seen wearing a black jacket, green shirt, black pants, and brown shoes. He is around 5 feet tall and walks with a cane. According to police, Ruiz was last seen in the area of 101 North Broadway.  The department’s Missing Persons Unit is actively investigating and urges anyone who sees Mr. Ruiz or has information about hi…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
NY Man Found Safe After Going Missing (UPDATE) NY Man Found Safe After Going Missing (UPDATE)
NY Man Found Safe After Going Missing (Update) New Update: A man who went missing for days from Westchester has been found safe.  Leighton Fuller, age 44, was found after going missing on Sunday, July 20 after last being seen in the Parkway Homes neighborhood in Greenburgh, Greenburgh Police announced.  The department had put out an alert regarding Fuller on Wednesday, July 23.  Fuller was found safe. More information was not released.  "We would like to thank our police partners and the public for their assistance in sharing the information and aiding in Leighton's safe recovery," the departmen…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Man, 64, Missing For Nearly Month From Hudson Valley Alert Issued For Man, 64, Missing For Nearly Month From Hudson Valley
Alert Issued For Man, 64, Missing For Nearly Month From Hudson Valley Police in Rockland County are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 64-year-old man who was last seen nearly a month ago.  Michael Levoci, 64, was reported missing after he was last seen in the area of Gilmore Drive in Stony Point around midnight on Wednesday, May 7, the Stony Point Police Department said in an announcement on Tuesday, June 3.   Levoci is described as a white male, around 5 foot 10, weighing 230 pounds, with gray hair and brown eyes. A photo released by police shows him wearing a light blue polo shirt. Authorities say Levoci does not have access…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Man Missing For Days From Hudson Valley Alert Issued For Man Missing For Days From Hudson Valley
Alert Issued For Man Missing For Days From Hudson Valley Authorities in Putnam County are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing man last seen in Patterson over Memorial Day weekend. The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a missing person case involving Felix Rosales Bonilla, who was last seen around 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 25, at 6 Barnard Rd. in Patterson, authorities announced on Monday, May 27. Bonilla is described as 5-foot-4 and weighing 160 pounds. His last known location is in a residential area, and investigators are asking residents nearby to review any Ring or surveillance camera footage that may as…

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by Ben Crnic
Politics
Hochul Touts One-Time Baby Bonus For Eligible NY Families: Here's How Much To Expect Hochul Touts One-Time Baby Bonus For Eligible NY Families: Here's How Much To Expect
Hochul Touts One-Time Baby Bonus For Eligible NY Families: Here's How Much To Expect Expecting a baby? New York’s latest state budget will soon deliver a financial boost for some growing families. Low-income families with new babies who are on public assistance are eligible for an $1,800 birth allowance, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Tuesday, May 20. Known as the BABY Benefit (Birth Allowance for Beginning Year), the one-time cash payment was among a slate of measures in the newly passed FY 2026 state budget meant to ease the burden of birth-related expenses, Hochul’s office said. “By putting more money in the pockets of working families, the BABY Benefit will contribute …

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Top 'Deadbeat Dads' Unveiled By NY Sheriff Ahead Of Mother's Day: 'We Will Come Find You' Top 'Deadbeat Dads' Unveiled By NY Sheriff Ahead Of Mother's Day: 'We Will Come Find You'
Top 'Deadbeat Dads' Unveiled By NY Sheriff Ahead Of Mother's Day: 'We Will Come Find You' Just in time for Mother’s Day, Long Island police are putting out a bold message: if you’re dodging child support, your time is up. The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office unveiled the county’s top 10 “Deadbeat Dads”–men who collectively owe hundreds of thousands of dollars in unpaid child support–at a press conference outside the Yaphank jail Thursday, May 8. Some individuals on the list owe more than $300,000, according to officials, and have been evading law enforcement despite legal obligations to support their children. Among those to speak alongside a poster of the men were Suffolk Count…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
16-Year-Old Girl From Region Has Been Missing For 2 Days 16-Year-Old Girl From Region Has Been Missing For 2 Days
16-Year-Old Girl From Region Has Been Missing For 2 Days Authorities are seeking the public’s help in locating a missing teenager from the Capital Region. Kara Lorman, 16, was last seen in Schenectady on Tuesday, March 4, according to the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse. No other details, including a clothing description or last known location, were given. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Schenectady Police Department at 518-630-0911. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Six Years After Hudson Valley Teen Was Gunned Down, Police Still Asking For Help Six Years After Hudson Valley Teen Was Gunned Down, Police Still Asking For Help
Six Years After Hudson Valley Teen Was Gunned Down, Police Still Asking For Help Six years after a Hudson Valley 19-year-old was gunned downed and killed, police are still investigating and asking the public for help, Nicholas Jasiel, of Nanuet, was shot and killed as a result of a confrontation that took place on Dwight Avenue in Hillcrest on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019.  According to the Ramapo Police Department, Jasiel was found lying on the ground at the intersection of Dwight Avenue and Mallory Road following the confrontation. The 2018 Clarkstown South High School graduate died two later at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla. The department said the inv…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
New Images Show Suspect Fleeing In Cab After Brazen Targeted Killing Of CEO In Manhattan New Images Show Suspect Fleeing In Cab After Brazen Targeted Killing Of CEO In Manhattan
New Images Show Suspect Fleeing In Cab After Brazen Targeted Killing Of CEO In Manhattan New images released by authorities show the suspect in the brazen targeted killing of the CEO of one of the nation's largest healthcare companies in midtown Manhattan fleeing the crime scene in the back of a taxi cab. Click here for a new, updated story - CEO Murder: 26-Year-Old Being Held In Pennsylvania In Connection To Manhattan Case The NYPD released the latest images early Sunday morning, Dec. 8.  "The full investigative efforts of the NYPD are continuing, and we are asking for the public's help," the NYPD said in a statement accompanying the release of the new i…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Police Searching For Answers After Family Of 4 Found Brutally Murdered At Home In Region Police Searching For Answers After Family Of 4 Found Brutally Murdered At Home In Region
Police Searching For Answers After Family Of 4 Found Brutally Murdered At Home In Region New York State Police are asking the public's help in their investigation of a cold-case murder mystery of a family of four at their suburban upstate New York home. Tuesday, Oct. 8 marks the 10-year anniversary of the crime. On that Wednesday in 2014, troopers and multiple other law enforcement agencies responded to the Albany County home on Western Avenue in the town of Guilderland. Inside the home, police located 7-year-old Eddy Chen, 10-year-old Anthony Chen, and their parents, Hai Yan Li and Jin Feng Chen, brutally murdered. "The State Police Troop G Major Crimes Unit and SP New …

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Alert Issued For Missing 33-Year-Old Hudson Valley Woman Alert Issued For Missing 33-Year-Old Hudson Valley Woman
Alert Issued For Missing 33-Year-Old Hudson Valley Woman A 33-year-old woman from the region has gone missing, and authorities are asking the public's help in locating her. New York State Police issued an alert on Sunday, July 21, noting that Columbia County resident Hope Marie Duntz, of the city of Hudson, was reported missing by her family. She is described as being 5-foot-4 and 155 pounds. She has blonde hair with green tips and blue eyes. Anyone with info on her whereabouts is asked to call state police at 845-677-7300.  Share this story by clicking on the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Person Stabbed In Hudson Valley, Suspect On Run Person Stabbed In Hudson Valley, Suspect On Run
Person Stabbed In Hudson Valley, Suspect On Run Police in the Hudson Valley are asking the public for help after a person was found stabbed. The incident occurred in Orange County around 9:35 a.m., Wednesday, June 19, in the area of 124 Grand St., in the city of Newburgh.  According to Mike Neppl, Chief of Staff for the city, officers responded and located a victim, a 44-year-old City of Newburgh resident. They were transported to a local hospital for treatment. Neppl said the victim is currently in a critical status.  "The suspect remains unknown at this time," he added. The City of Newburgh Detective Division is investigat…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Homicide Suspect At Large After Northern Westchester Incident That Left Man Dead Homicide Suspect At Large After Northern Westchester Incident That Left Man Dead
Homicide Suspect At Large After Northern Westchester Incident That Left Man Dead Authorities are asking for help from the public in finding a man believed to have been involved in a Northern Westchester homicide.  The Peekskill Police Department is currently searching for Walter F. Bustos-Solis, who they believe was involved in an incident that happened on Monday, June 10, the department announced on Tuesday, June 18.  On the day of the incident, at around 3:40 a.m., Peekskill officers responded to an altercation on the 900 block of Main Street in the city and found a male victim, identified as Carlos Rodriguez, with severe cuts to the lower part of his body.&…

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by Ben Crnic