Man Sets Fire To Vintage Cars In Hudson Valley Garage: Police Man Sets Fire To Vintage Cars In Hudson Valley Garage: Police
Man Sets Fire To Vintage Cars In Hudson Valley Garage: Police A Staten Island man has been arrested more than a year after breaking into a Sullivan County home and setting fire to vintage cars inside its garage, police said.   Staten Island resident Steven Greco, 53, was arrested Tuesday, Aug. 25, after an investigation into the fire at a Hurleyville residence, according to the Town of Fallsburg Police Department.  The investigation began on March 12, 2025, when Fallsburg Police responded to the home to help the Hurleyville Fire Department and Sullivan County fire investigators. Authorities found that a fire had broken out inside t…
Joe Budden's Pregnant GF Thought She Had The Big Surprise — She Was Wrong Joe Budden's Pregnant GF Thought She Had The Big Surprise — She Was Wrong
Joe Budden's Pregnant GF Thought She Had The Big Surprise — She Was Wrong Joe Budden's pregnant girlfriend thought she had the biggest surprise of his 46th birthday celebration. Shadée Monique told the crowd that so many people had come out because so many people love Budden, adding that she was happy to be part of his family before revealing her own surprise: The couple is expecting a baby girl. Budden came out to thank her. But first, he had a correction: “You ain't in the family yet,” he said. “Well pretty much I am,” Monique replied. View this post on Instagram That's when Budden, wearing a white tux, got…
Sex Abuse Case Fugitive Wanted Since 2007 Caught Speeding In Hudson Valley, Jailed: Cops Sex Abuse Case Fugitive Wanted Since 2007 Caught Speeding In Hudson Valley, Jailed: Cops
Sex Abuse Case Fugitive Wanted Since 2007 Caught Speeding In Hudson Valley, Jailed: Cops A man accused of fleeing the country after posting bail in a nearly two-decade-old Westchester County sex abuse case was finally caught when police pulled him over for speeding in Dutchess County, authorities said.   Jose Tacuri, 50, currently a resident of Wappingers Falls, was arrested in the Village of Red Hook on Thursday, Aug. 27, Red Hook Police announced on Sunday, Aug. 30. The events leading up to Tacuri's arrest began around 12:50 p.m., when an officer pulled him over for speeding on South Broadway, police said.  During the roadside investigation, police found that …
Route 17 Reopens After Fatal Crash In Hudson Valley (DEVELOPING) Route 17 Reopens After Fatal Crash In Hudson Valley (DEVELOPING)
Route 17 Reopens After Fatal Crash In Hudson Valley (Developing) UPDATE: A stretch of Route 17 in Orange County has reopened following a fatal crash on Monday morning.  The crash happened on Route 17 westbound just after Exit 120 in the Town of Wallkill on Monday, Aug. 31, according to the Town of Wallkill Police Department.  According to 511NY traffic reports, the incident was first reported at 7:14 a.m. near Exit 120E for Wickham Avenue and Route 211 East.  The state traffic service listed the incident as a crash investigation involving a fatality and injuries.  Both westbound lanes were closed, but have reopened as of 12:15 p.m.,…
Newborn Found Abandoned In Bathroom At ShopRite In Hudson Valley, Suspect In Custody Newborn Found Abandoned In Bathroom At ShopRite In Hudson Valley, Suspect In Custody
Newborn Found Abandoned In Bathroom At ShopRite In Hudson Valley, Suspect In Custody A newborn was rushed to a hospital after being found abandoned inside a women's bathroom at a supermarket in Westchester County, authorities said. The infant was discovered early Sunday morning, Aug. 30, inside the ShopRite at the City Center shopping complex in White Plains, according to the White Plains Department of Public Safety.  Police officers responded to the supermarket after receiving a report that an infant had been found in the women's restroom. First responders gave the infant medical attention before the newborn was taken to White Plains Hospital, officials said.&nbs…
Google Maps Rolls Out Controversial New Name For Lake Ontario Google Maps Rolls Out Controversial New Name For Lake Ontario
Google Maps Rolls Out Controversial New Name For Lake Ontario A familiar body of water shared by the US and Canada is now appearing under a different name for some map users. Google Maps is now displaying Lake Ontario as “Lake America” for users in the US. The change came after President Donald Trump ordered the federal government to adopt the new name last week amid a tariff dispute between the neighboring nations. The new name was visible on Google Maps by Monday, Aug. 31, including on the US side of the lake between New York and Ontario. Google Maps now displays Lake Ontario as “Lake America” for US users. Google Maps Users in Canada conti…
17 Animals Found Without Proper Care At Condemned NY Home: Sheriff 17 Animals Found Without Proper Care At Condemned NY Home: Sheriff
17 Animals Found Without Proper Care At Condemned NY Home: Sheriff An animal complaint in New York led to misdemeanor charges against two people after authorities said 17 animals were not properly cared for at a condemned home. The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office was called to Angel Road in Corinth at 2:42 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 11, according to Sheriff Jeffrey R. Brown. The investigation resulted in the arrests of Shannon M. Long, 31, of Hadley, and Michael L. Bovee, 47, of Corinth, on Saturday, Aug. 30. Each was charged with 17 counts of overdriving, torturing, and injuring animals by failing to provide proper sustenance, a Class A misdemeanor, the sher…
Dump Truck Overturns, Spills Rocks Across I-287, Injuring Drivers: NJSP Dump Truck Overturns, Spills Rocks Across I-287, Injuring Drivers: NJSP
Dump Truck Overturns, Spills Rocks Across I-287, Injuring Drivers: Njsp A dump truck overturned and spilled rocks and debris across I-287 in Mahwah during a three-vehicle crash that sent multiple people to the hospital on Saturday, Aug. 29, authorities said. A Jeep, Chevrolet SUV, and dump truck were traveling north near milepost 66.4 when traffic began slowing and a rear-end collision occurred at approximately 1:18 p.m., New Jersey State Police Sgt. Charles Marchan said. The impact caused the dump truck to overturn and spill its load of rocks and debris onto the roadway, Marchan said. Occupants of all three vehicles were taken to an area hospital with non…
Arson Charges For Man Who Torched Himself In Google NYC Building: NYPD Arson Charges For Man Who Torched Himself In Google NYC Building: NYPD
Arson Charges For Man Who Torched Himself In Google NYC Building: Nypd A 63-year-old Brooklyn man has been charged with arson after setting himself on fire in the lobby of a Manhattan building housing Google offices, authorities said. John Butch, of Brooklyn, was charged with arson, criminal mischief, and reckless endangerment following the incident on Friday, Aug. 28, according to the NYPD. Police responded to multiple 911 calls reporting a man who had set himself on fire inside 315 Hudson St. in Hudson Square just before 3 p.m., authorities said. Responding officers found Butch with burns throughout his body, police said. He was taken by EMS to New York-Pre…
Burned Victim Found Dead After Raging House Fire In Hudson Valley Burned Victim Found Dead After Raging House Fire In Hudson Valley
Burned Victim Found Dead After Raging House Fire In Hudson Valley A person was found dead inside an Orange County home after a raging overnight fire, police said. The blaze broke out at a home on Darraugh Lane in Sparrowbush around 12:50 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 28, according to New York State Police.  Troopers responded after receiving a report that the residence was fully engulfed in flames. Crews from the Sparrowbush Fire Department also responded to the scene and extinguished the blaze, police said. After the fire was put out, a deceased person was discovered inside the home. The severity of the burns prevented authorities from immediately…
Turtle Abuse In New York Draws Outrage, Animal Was Left To Die In Cage Turtle Abuse In New York Draws Outrage, Animal Was Left To Die In Cage
Turtle Abuse In New York Draws Outrage, Animal Was Left To Die In Cage A turtle was brutally abused and left to die on Long Island until it was rescued by a local animal agency, officials said. The turtle was trapped inside a cage that had been secured with zip ties and submerged underwater at Geiger Park in Deer Park, the Suffolk County SPCA said Friday, Aug. 28. Town of Babylon park rangers found the turtle while responding to a complaint about e-bikes in the park and pulled the cage out of the lake, the SPCA said. The turtle also had a fishhook stuck in its mouth, which was then tied to the cage, preventing the animal from escaping, officials said. It was …
Feds Link New York Woman To $16M CT Counterfeit Watch Operation, Seize $900K: DOJ Feds Link New York Woman To $16M CT Counterfeit Watch Operation, Seize $900K: DOJ
Feds Link New York Woman To $16M CT Counterfeit Watch Operation, Seize $900K: DOJ A New York woman accused of supplying a counterfeit watch network tied to Waterbury is being held in federal custody. Si Man Lam, 43, was arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 26, and federal agents searched her home and seized about $900,000 in cash, prosecutors said. The case centers in part on a Waterbury home linked to Izedin Kimca and aliases he allegedly used. U.S. Customs and Border Protection intercepted about 74 parcels sent there between April 2020 and July 2022, court records allege. The packages held fake Rolex, Audemars and Panerai watches. Genuine versions would have carried suggested…
Vehicle Overturns, Veers Into Woods Off Palisades Parkway In Rockland County Vehicle Overturns, Veers Into Woods Off Palisades Parkway In Rockland County
Vehicle Overturns, Veers Into Woods Off Palisades Parkway In Rockland County A vehicle overturned and went off the Palisades Interstate Parkway into the woods in a crash in Rockland County, according to reports.  The crash happened on the southbound side of the parkway near Exit 14 in Stony Point on Thursday, Aug. 27, The Monsey Scoop reported. The vehicle overturned before veering into the woods off the roadway, according to the report. Emergency crews responded to the scene, and injuries were reported.  More details about the number of people injured or the severity of their injuries were not immediately available.  Click here for more from T…
NY Gun Trafficker Linked To County's Largest Firearms Bust In History Gets Prison Time NY Gun Trafficker Linked To County's Largest Firearms Bust In History Gets Prison Time
NY Gun Trafficker Linked To County's Largest Firearms Bust In History Gets Prison Time A Georgia man who admitted supplying firearms for illegal sale in Orange County will spend over a decade in prison for his role in the largest gun-trafficking case in county history.  Dijoun Lawrence, 23, was sentenced to 13 years in prison in Orange County Court on Wednesday, Aug. 26, after previously pleading guilty to first-degree criminal sale of a firearm and fourth-degree conspiracy, Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced.  Lawrence admitted that he supplied firearms from Georgia to be sold illegally in New York as part of the interstate trafficking network …
Driver Caught In Hit-Run That Killed Former Village Trustee In Hudson Valley: Police Driver Caught In Hit-Run That Killed Former Village Trustee In Hudson Valley: Police
Driver Caught In Hit-Run That Killed Former Village Trustee In Hudson Valley: Police Police say a driver has been arrested in the hit-and-run crash that killed a longtime Sullivan County community figure who served in village government and with his local fire department.  Carlos R. Gutierrez of Monticello was arrested by Woodridge Police and New York State Police in Wurtsboro in connection with a crash that killed Ronald Kates, 81, in the Village of Woodridge, Woodridge Police announced.   Gutierrez was charged with leaving the scene of an accident, a felony, in connection with the fatal crash, according to Woodridge Police.  As Daily Voice previously …
FBI Seeks More Victims Of Man Convicted Of Sexually Abusing Boys In Rockland County FBI Seeks More Victims Of Man Convicted Of Sexually Abusing Boys In Rockland County
FBI Seeks More Victims Of Man Convicted Of Sexually Abusing Boys In Rockland County Federal investigators are searching for more potential victims of an Orange County man who was recently sentenced to a decade in prison for sexually abusing two young boys over several years in Rockland County.  The FBI's New York Division Hudson Valley Resident Agency is seeking information from anyone who may have been victimized by James Valentine of Cornwall-on-Hudson, the agency announced on Wednesday, Aug. 26.  Investigators said Valentine, 58, primarily targeted boys between the ages of 8 and 16 over a 40-year period spanning from 1985 through 2025. The FBI said Valent…
3 Inmates Attacked Corrections Officers In Separate Incidents At Hudson Valley Facility: DA 3 Inmates Attacked Corrections Officers In Separate Incidents At Hudson Valley Facility: DA
3 Inmates Attacked Corrections Officers In Separate Incidents At Hudson Valley Facility: DA Three inmates at a Dutchess County prison have been indicted in separate attacks that left correction officers injured, prosecutors said.  Ryan Laws, 48, Carine Reeves, 46, and Emmanuel Valentin-Perez, 23, are each charged with two counts of second-degree assault, both felonies, in connection with incidents at Green Haven Correctional Facility in the town of Beekman, the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office announced on Thursday, Aug. 27.  The three indictments involve separate alleged attacks dating from July 2024 through January 2025.  Laws is accused of attacking a …
Battle Over NY’s New Anti-ICE Law Heads To Court: AG James Sues Rensselaer County Battle Over NY’s New Anti-ICE Law Heads To Court: AG James Sues Rensselaer County
Battle Over NY’s New Anti-ice Law Heads To Court: AG James Sues Rensselaer County New York state officials have sued Rensselaer County leaders for violating the state’s new law on local cooperation with federal ICE agents. The civil lawsuit continues the steps toward a court showdown over the Local Cops, Local Crimes Act. The Rensselaer County Sheriff’s office is leading a separate suit against Gov. Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James over the law. “We aren't going to comply,” Rensselaer County Executive Steve McLaughlin previously wrote on social media. He also responded to a letter from the attorney general’s office by telling James to “take that letter….cr…
Investigation Details NY Native’s Disappearance, Death In Nashville Shared By PI Firm Investigation Details NY Native’s Disappearance, Death In Nashville Shared By PI Firm
Investigation Details NY Native’s Disappearance, Death In Nashville Shared By PI Firm A New York native found dead on a work trip to Nashville was located in under five hours by private investigators, according to their organization. The body of Conor Anderson, 31, was found by Covert Results PI firm, which revealed details of the search on Wednesday, Aug. 26. Anderson, a native of Huntington, Long Island, who moved to the Denver area, was last seen alive around 1 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department. He was in town for a work trip surrounding a real estate conference, according to his LinkedIn page. One of Anderson’s family friends hired…
E-Bike, Moped Riders Found With Narcotics After Separate Hudson Valley Chases: Police E-Bike, Moped Riders Found With Narcotics After Separate Hudson Valley Chases: Police
E-Bike, Moped Riders Found With Narcotics After Separate Hudson Valley Chases: Police Two men are accused of fleeing police on an e-bike and a moped in separate chases in Orange County before officers caught them and found narcotics, authorities said.   The two incidents happened on consecutive days in the City of Newburgh, the city's police department announced on Wednesday, Aug. 26.  The first began on Monday, Aug. 24, when officers saw an e-bike traveling against traffic on Broadway, police said. When officers tried stopping the rider, he allegedly fled, leading them on a brief chase through city streets.  Police said the rider eventually abandon…
Rockland County Dog Day Care Owner Loses Home In 3-Alarm Fire In NY Rockland County Dog Day Care Owner Loses Home In 3-Alarm Fire In NY
Rockland County Dog Day Care Owner Loses Home In 3-Alarm Fire In NY A firefighter was hospitalized and a resident was treated for smoke inhalation after a large house fire in Orange County grew to three alarms, officials said.  The blaze broke out at 67 Rock Ridge Rd. in Chester around 8:23 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 25, the Chester Fire Department said in an update on Thursday, Aug. 27.  When firefighters arrived, they found the structure already up in flames and immediately began battling the fire, the department said. Firefighters said it was challenging to get enough water to the scene and to access the property. As the fire continued, commanders …
Jerry Sandusky Gets Hearing On Claims Accusers Were 'Coached' In Penn State Sex Abuse Case Jerry Sandusky Gets Hearing On Claims Accusers Were 'Coached' In Penn State Sex Abuse Case
Jerry Sandusky Gets Hearing On Claims Accusers Were 'Coached' In Penn State Sex Abuse Case Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky is asking a Centre County judge to broaden the scope of his upcoming evidentiary hearing, renewing claims that prosecutors, therapists, and others manipulated accusers and withheld information from his defense. Sandusky's attorneys filed a 52-page amended Post-Conviction Relief Act petition on Thursday, Aug. 27, the same day the court confirmed his evidentiary hearing will be held Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 9:30 a.m. The hearing is currently limited to one issue: the June 2025 recantation of R.R., identified in the filings as one of Sandusk…
Hersheypark's Dolly Parton Social Media Post Draws Backlash Hersheypark's Dolly Parton Social Media Post Draws Backlash
Hersheypark's Dolly Parton Social Media Post Draws Backlash Hersheypark is apologizing after a social media post promoting its own ticket prices beneath a conversation about Dollywood and the death of country music icon Dolly Parton drew widespread backlash online. The controversy began Tuesday, Aug. 25, just hours after Parton's death at age 80 was announced. An X user shared a screenshot showing Dollywood's roughly $99 one-day ticket price, writing that Parton had "kept the prices reasonable in this economy" and pledging to continue supporting her legacy. Hersheypark's verified account replied: "Our summer tickets are $49.99." HERSHEY PARK NOO…
Major Trafficker Caught With Kilos Of Cocaine, $40K In NY Storage Unit Learns Fate Major Trafficker Caught With Kilos Of Cocaine, $40K In NY Storage Unit Learns Fate
Major Trafficker Caught With Kilos Of Cocaine, $40K In NY Storage Unit Learns Fate A convicted Orange County drug trafficker caught with more than three kilograms of cocaine and over $40,000 in cash inside a storage unit will spend decades behind bars.  Middletown resident Thedford Browning, 54, was sentenced to an aggregate term of 39 years to life in prison on Wednesday, Aug. 26, the Orange County District Attorney's Office announced. The sentence came exactly one year after Browning was convicted by a jury of operating as a major trafficker, first-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, three counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled…
Stolen New York State Vehicle Taken Across State Lines — But No Arrests Made: Police Stolen New York State Vehicle Taken Across State Lines — But No Arrests Made: Police
Stolen New York State Vehicle Taken Across State Lines — But No Arrests Made: Police A stolen New York state-owned vehicle was discovered in Vermont on Wednesday night, Aug. 26, authorities said. A pickup truck belonging to the New York State Office of General Services was taken from West Capital Park outside the New York State Capitol in Albany, New York State Police said. Troopers responded around 4:45 p.m. Wednesday. The vehicle was located around 11:45 p.m. in Pownal, VT, about 30 miles east of Albany, according to authorities. Vermont State Police aided in the recovery. Despite recovering the pickup truck, state police made no arrests in the case, according to a Thurs…
Penn State Cocaine Ringleader's Brother From NY Caught With Coke After Boozy Boat Crash: Docs Penn State Cocaine Ringleader's Brother From NY Caught With Coke After Boozy Boat Crash: Docs
Penn State Cocaine Ringleader's Brother From NY Caught With Coke After Boozy Boat Crash: Docs The younger brother of the accused ringleader in a Penn State fraternity cocaine network was found with cocaine in his wallet after a boozy pontoon crash in a Pennsylvania lake, court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Thursday, Aug. 27 show. Sebastiano Mario Abbatiello, 20, of Westbury, New York, is charged in connection with a July 10 boating crash at Foster Joseph Sayers Lake in Liberty Township, Centre County, according to court documents. Abbatiello is listed as a Penn State undergraduate student in the university directory. He is the younger brother of Agostino Sebastiano Abbatiell…
West Nile Virus Found In Mosquitoes In This Hudson Valley Village West Nile Virus Found In Mosquitoes In This Hudson Valley Village
West Nile Virus Found In Mosquitoes In This Hudson Valley Village West Nile Virus has been detected in mosquitoes in an Orange County village for the first time this season, health officials announced. A mosquito pool collected in the Village of Goshen tested positive for the virus, the Orange County Department of Health announced on Wednesday, Aug. 26. Officials said the discovery was made through the county's ongoing monitoring of its mosquito population. “This is an important reminder that mosquito-borne illnesses like West Nile Virus are present in our region,” Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus said, also urging residents to take steps …
Posh Hamptons Yacht Club’s Staff Visa Mess Cancels Dinner Service: Report Posh Hamptons Yacht Club’s Staff Visa Mess Cancels Dinner Service: Report
Posh Hamptons Yacht Club’s Staff Visa Mess Cancels Dinner Service: Report An exclusive Hamptons yacht club was forced to cancel routine service this week due to visa issues for the staff, according to a report. Devon Yacht Club in Amagansett suspended dinner service on Wednesday night, Aug. 26 and will offer only limited options Thursday, Aug. 27, the New York Post reported Thursday. The club had an issue with H2B visas for its cooks, according to a letter to members obtained by the Post. H2B visas are issued to foreign workers for temporary jobs in the U.S. But paperwork for the yacht club’s employees was mixed up at some stage, requiring many to return to thei…
Man Steals Power Equipment From Baseball Field In Haverstraw: Police Man Steals Power Equipment From Baseball Field In Haverstraw: Police
Man Steals Power Equipment From Baseball Field In Haverstraw: Police A 39-year-old man is accused of breaking into a building at a Rockland County baseball field and stealing power equipment, police said.  The burglary was reported at Manny Lopez Baseball Field, a Village of Haverstraw property on Anthony J. Morina Drive, on Sunday, Aug. 23, the Haverstraw Police Department announced on Thursday, Aug. 27.  Officers investigating the incident found that someone had illegally entered a building on the property and stolen two pieces of power equipment, police said.   Investigators later identified Haverstraw resident Robert Hernandez, 39, a…
Burglar Breaks Into Dispensary Through Window In Hudson Valley, Still At Large Burglar Breaks Into Dispensary Through Window In Hudson Valley, Still At Large
Burglar Breaks Into Dispensary Through Window In Hudson Valley, Still At Large Police are investigating an overnight burglary at an Orange County cannabis dispensary where someone broke in through a rear window.  The incident happened at White Atmoss Cannabis Dispensary, located at 200 Lake St. in Newburgh, around 2:05 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12, City of Newburgh Police told Daily Voice on Wednesday, Aug. 26. Officers were called to the business after an alarm was activated and found damage to a rear window when they arrived, police said. Investigators believe the damaged window was used to gain access to the building.  Officers searched the dispensary…
Former Village Trustee, Firefighter Killed In NY Hit-Run, Driver At Large Former Village Trustee, Firefighter Killed In NY Hit-Run, Driver At Large
Former Village Trustee, Firefighter Killed In NY Hit-Run, Driver At Large A longtime community figure who served both in village government and with his local fire department was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Sullivan County.  Ronald Kates, 81, a former Woodridge village trustee and past member of the Woodridge Fire Department, was struck outside Woodridge Village Hall early Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 26, according to Incident Reporter Mark Lieb of Rockland Video Productions, who cited local fire officials. The crash happened on Dairyland Road near Green Avenue in the Village of Woodridge, Lieb reported.  New York State Police responded to investigat…