School Worker Accused Of Abusing Student In Hudson Valley School Worker Accused Of Abusing Student In Hudson Valley
School Worker Accused Of Abusing Student In Hudson Valley An employee at a school in Northern Westchester County has been accused of abusing a student. New York State Police from the Somers barracks announced on Monday night, Aug. 19, that the alleged incident occurred earlier this month at the Westchester Exceptional Children's School in North Salem. Following the report of abuse by the victim’s mother on Friday, Aug. 2, an investigation determined Carmen M. Santiago Osorio, age 60, of New Rochelle, kicked a child under the age of 13 years old.  She was charged with endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled perso…
Woman Tried To Set Her Mother On Fire After Dousing Home In Region In Gas: Police Woman Tried To Set Her Mother On Fire After Dousing Home In Region In Gas: Police
Woman Tried To Set Her Mother On Fire After Dousing Home In Region In Gas: Police A woman from the region is facing multiple felonies after police say she tried to set her mother on fire and burn down their home over the weekend.  Saratoga County resident Ashley L. Millington, age 31, of Milton, is charged with attempted arson in the second degree and arson in the third degree, the Saratoga Springs Sheriff's Office said.  A neighbor called deputies to the Paisley Road home just before midnight on Sunday, Aug. 18, for a mental health disturbance. When they arrived, they found the home doused in gasoline, authorities said.  Her mother was still in the house…
Missing 28-Year-Old From Region Found Safe Missing 28-Year-Old From Region Found Safe
Missing 28-Year-Old From Region Found Safe New Update: A 28-year-old Hudson Valley man who went missing after last being seen boarding a train in Northern Westchester has been found safe.  In an announcement on Tuesday night, Aug. 20, the Carmel Police Department in Putnam County said that Bekim Gjonbalaj, age 28, was found in good health after last being seen boarding a train at the Croton Falls Train Station in the town of North Salem on Thursday, Aug. 15 at 4:50 a.m. More information about where Gjonbalaj was found was not released. Original Report: Authorities in the Hudson Valley are asking for the public's help…
2 People Rescued After Cars Crash, Flip Into Swift Water Below Parkway In Hudson Valley 2 People Rescued After Cars Crash, Flip Into Swift Water Below Parkway In Hudson Valley
2 People Rescued After Cars Crash, Flip Into Swift Water Below Parkway In Hudson Valley Two people had to cross a ladder over fast-moving water to get to safety after their cars crashed and overturned next to a stream during heavy rain in Northern Westchester.  The rescue happened on Sunday, Aug. 18 at around 4:30 p.m., when two vehicles crashed and flipped on the Taconic State Parkway in Yorktown, eventually ending up in a stream 100 feet off the road, according to the Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Department.  Because of heavy rain that had just passed through the area, the normally small stream had turned into a "swift water scenario," the department said, …
Car Crashes Over Guardrail, Causing Closure Of Hudson Valley Road Car Crashes Over Guardrail, Causing Closure Of Hudson Valley Road
Car Crashes Over Guardrail, Causing Closure Of Hudson Valley Road A busy Hudson Valley road was closed for around an hour after a vehicle crashed over the guardrail into the woods. The crash happened in Putnam County on Sunday, Aug. 18 around 3:30 p.m., when a car crashed over a guardrail on Route 32 (Crane Road) in the area of Angela Drive in the town of Carmel, according to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department.  No injuries were reported and both the driver and passenger refused ambulance trips.  Route 32 was closed for about an hour as the vehicle was towed away. 
39-Year-Old Man Killed In Hudson Valley Crash 39-Year-Old Man Killed In Hudson Valley Crash
39-Year-Old Man Killed In Hudson Valley Crash A man was killed in a three-vehicle crash that caused an hours-long closure on a busy Northern Westchester road, police said.  Brandon Plunkett, age 39, died in the crash on Thursday, Aug. 15 in North Castle that happened at around 3:30 p.m. on northbound Route 22 between Route 120 and Old Orchard Street, North Castle Police announced on Monday, Aug. 19.  According to the department, three vehicles were involved in the crash, including a motorcycle operated by Plunkett, who succumbed to injuries sustained in the incident.  Other drivers and passengers involved in the cr…
32-Year-Old Woman Jumps To Death From Upper Floor Of Mall In Hudson Valley 32-Year-Old Woman Jumps To Death From Upper Floor Of Mall In Hudson Valley
32-Year-Old Woman Jumps To Death From Upper Floor Of Mall In Hudson Valley A woman jumped to her death from an upper floor inside a busy Hudson Valley mall. Related: Hundreds Petition For Safety Barriers At Hudson Valley Mall To Prevent Suicides The incident occurred in Rockland County around 2:45 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 18, at the Palisades Center Mall in West Nyack. According to Det. Norm Peters of the Clarkstown Police officers responded to the mall after receiving reports that someone had jumped from an interior floor. Arriving officers found the 32-year-old woman, from Rockland County, on the ground and administered CPR before she was transported to …
Hudson Valley Man Nabbed For Pair Of Commercial Burglaries, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Nabbed For Pair Of Commercial Burglaries, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Nabbed For Pair Of Commercial Burglaries, Police Say A Hudson Valley man was nabbed for two alleged commercial burglaries within the past week. Rockland County resident Brawian Olivero Duran, age 22, of Haverstraw, was arrested on Thursday, Aug. 15. According to Haverstraw Police Chief John Gould, Duran was charged with the following: Two counts of burglary Petty larceny  Possession of burglar tools He was arraigned and released on his own recognizance. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 
Hudson Valley 19-Year-Old Drowns In Home Pool Hudson Valley 19-Year-Old Drowns In Home Pool
Hudson Valley 19-Year-Old Drowns In Home Pool A 19-year-old Hudson Valley man died after being found unresponsisve in a home pool. The incident occurred in Orange County around 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 15 on Meadow Streeet in the town of Newburgh. According to Lt. Matthew Nadolny of the town of Newburgh Police, when patrol arrived, they found they found the teen  unresponsive in the pool.  Officers were able to pull him from the water and began life-saving measures. Officers were assisted by Town of Newburgh EMS, Cronomer Valley Fire Department, New York State Police, and Town of New Windsor EMS, Nadolny said…
Teen Who Killed Father Of 5 At Store In Region Gets Decades In Prison Teen Who Killed Father Of 5 At Store In Region Gets Decades In Prison
Teen Who Killed Father Of 5 At Store In Region Gets Decades In Prison A teenager who admitted to shooting and killing a father of five outside of a Family Dollar in the Capital Region last year will spend more than 20 years behind bars, authorities said. Jahteek Sanchez, age 17 or 18, pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter in Rensselaer County Court on Friday, May 17, in the death of Alexander Crawford, the Rensselaer County District Office said on Thursday, Aug. 15.  A judge sentenced Sanchez to 24 years in prison with five years of probation.  Sidewinder Photography/S.L. Mclaughlin Funeral Home The 39-year-old Crawford, of Troy, was f…
Serious Crash Causes Closure On Busy Hudson Valley Road Serious Crash Causes Closure On Busy Hudson Valley Road
Serious Crash Causes Closure On Busy Hudson Valley Road A section of a busy road in the Hudson Valley was closed for an extended period of time following a serious crash.  The incident happened in Putnam County on Wednesday evening, Aug. 14, when vehicles collided on Route 6 (Carmel Avenue) in the village of Brewster between North Main Street and Putnam Avenue, according to the Brewster Fire Department.  The crash caused the stretch of Route 6 between North Main Street and Putnam Avenue to close for several hours.  The crash was caused when one of the involved drivers suffered a medical emergency, according to the New York S…
Alert Issued For 18-Year-Old Man Missing From Region Alert Issued For 18-Year-Old Man Missing From Region
Alert Issued For 18-Year-Old Man Missing From Region Authorities are asking for the public's help in finding a missing 18-year-old man who was last seen in Westchester.  Jasiah Jones was reported missing on Thursday, Aug. 15 after last being seen on Jackson Avenue in Yonkers on Wednesday, Aug. 14 at around 10:20 p.m., according to the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services.  Jones, who is 5-foot-5 and 150 pounds, is believed to be suicidal and may be in need of medical attention, officials said.  He is a Black man with black hair and brown eyes. Jones was last seen wearing a black t-shirt and white sneakers,…