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Accused Penn State Cocaine Ringleader From New York Pushes For Later Trial: Court Docs Accused Penn State Cocaine Ringleader From New York Pushes For Later Trial: Court Docs Accused Penn State Cocaine Ringleader From New York Pushes For Later Trial: Court Docs
Accused Penn State Cocaine Ringleader From New York Pushes For Later Trial: Court Docs The accused leader of a cocaine trafficking operation tied to Penn State students and two fraternity houses is pushing to take his case before a Centre County jury in December after being held for court, court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, Sept. 22 show. Agostino Abbatiello, 24, of Westbury, previously of Carle Place, New York, was held for further proceedings following a preliminary hearing on Wednesday, Sept. 2, according to a motion filed by his attorney, Philip M. Masorti. His formal arraignment is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 30, but Abbatiello intends to waive that a…
Hudson Valley Mom Arrested For Murder In 10-Year-Old Daughter’s Death: Police Hudson Valley Mom Arrested For Murder In 10-Year-Old Daughter’s Death: Police Hudson Valley Mom Arrested For Murder In 10-Year-Old Daughter’s Death: Police
Hudson Valley Mom Arrested For Murder In 10-Year-Old Daughter’s Death: Police A New York mom has been arrested in the killing of her 10-year-old daughter, police announced Friday, Sept. 25. Angelica Sullivan, 30, of Ellenville, was charged with killing Kathleen Elizabeth Pulido on Aug. 18, 2025, New York State Police said. State troopers did not reveal additional details about the case. Kathleen’s death was initially reported as a medical emergency. The Ellenville Police Department arrived at a home on Park Street for reports of an unresponsive 10-year-old girl, who was rushed to Ellenville Regional Hospital and pronounced dead, authorities said. At the time, state…
School Bus Rolls On Side After Being Hit By Car In Hudson Valley, 3 Evaluated School Bus Rolls On Side After Being Hit By Car In Hudson Valley, 3 Evaluated School Bus Rolls On Side After Being Hit By Car In Hudson Valley, 3 Evaluated
School Bus Rolls On Side After Being Hit By Car In Hudson Valley, 3 Evaluated Three people, including a student, were evaluated after a school bus carrying a student rolled onto its side following a collision in Sullivan County, school officials said. The crash happened in Fallsburg just before 3 p.m. on Thursday afternoon, Sept. 24, at the intersection of Dairyland Road and Lake House Road, according to the Fallsburg Central School District and Woodridge Fire Department.  The bus was carrying a driver, a monitor, and one Fallsburg student who attends school outside the district when it was hit by a car and rolled onto its side, Superintendent Dr. Ivan Katz said…
DA, Sheriff Withdraw Flock Camera Support In Dutchess County — Here's Why DA, Sheriff Withdraw Flock Camera Support In Dutchess County — Here's Why DA, Sheriff Withdraw Flock Camera Support In Dutchess County — Here's Why
DA, Sheriff Withdraw Flock Camera Support In Dutchess County — Here's Why Dutchess County law enforcement leaders are withdrawing their support for the county's continued use of Flock Safety technology after hearing concerns from residents at a series of community forums.  Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi and Sheriff Kirk Imperati announced the change on Friday, Sept. 25, saying they reached the decision after lengthy discussions about the feedback they received from residents.  “We listened to the questions that were asked and the concerns that were raised,” Parisi said, adding, “After those discussions, we agreed that the appropriate r…
Ex-Dog Groomer Who Slammed Elderly Dog Onto Metal Table In NY Appears In Court: DA Ex-Dog Groomer Who Slammed Elderly Dog Onto Metal Table In NY Appears In Court: DA Ex-Dog Groomer Who Slammed Elderly Dog Onto Metal Table In NY Appears In Court: DA
Ex-Dog Groomer Who Slammed Elderly Dog Onto Metal Table In NY Appears In Court: DA A former dog groomer accused of violently slamming a small, elderly dog onto a metal table at a Westchester County dog daycare has been arraigned on an animal cruelty charge, prosecutors said. Peekskill resident Cole Kamrath, 29, pleaded not guilty to animal cruelty, a misdemeanor, in Mount Kisco Town Court on Thursday, Sept. 24, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Friday, Sept. 25.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, the charge stems from an incident at Dogtopia of Mount Kisco, where Kamrath worked as a groomer.  At around 5:30 p.m. on Sunday,…
NJ Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell Resigns Following Sexual Harassment, Ethics Findings NJ Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell Resigns Following Sexual Harassment, Ethics Findings NJ Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell Resigns Following Sexual Harassment, Ethics Findings
NJ Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell Resigns Following Sexual Harassment, Ethics Findings Dale Caldwell is stepping down. New Jersey's lieutenant governor, hand-picked by Gov. Mikie Sherrill, resigned from his post on Friday afternoon, Sept. 25, following the release of a 61-page report detailing his inappropriate behavior with women, the governor announced at a press conference. Caldwell is accused of making sexual remark to a female staffer, requesting staff help him find a "first lady," and a comment that having two female staffers "one on each arm" made him look good, according to the report, released on Wednesday, Sept. 23. Caldwell improperly brought personal gue…
Westchester CEO's Company Explodes After Sydney Sweeney Strips Down Westchester CEO's Company Explodes After Sydney Sweeney Strips Down Westchester CEO's Company Explodes After Sydney Sweeney Strips Down
Westchester CEO's Company Explodes After Sydney Sweeney Strips Down A provocative Sydney Sweeney ad took Novig from a lesser-known sports trading platform to a household name almost overnight. Behind it all is 28-year-old Westchester native Jacob Fortinsky, who earlier this month found himself at the helm of a company now at the center of a sports-world firestorm. Confirmed: Sydney Sweeney knows ball. pic.twitter.com/EXQ4PzVZsi — Novig (@Novig) September 9, 2026 Fortinsky is the CEO and co-founder of Novig, the company behind the viral ad featuring the blonde actress naked alongside sports equipment. The commercial dropped Tuesday, Sept. 9, with a…
Man Shot Twice In Trump Assassination Attempt In PA Dies 2 Years Later Man Shot Twice In Trump Assassination Attempt In PA Dies 2 Years Later Man Shot Twice In Trump Assassination Attempt In PA Dies 2 Years Later
Man Shot Twice In Trump Assassination Attempt In PA Dies 2 Years Later A Pennsylvania man who survived being shot twice during the 2024 assassination attempt on President Donald Trump has died two years after the attack. James “Jim” Copenhaver, 76, of Moon Township, Allegheny County, died Wednesday, Sept. 23, according to the Republican Committee of Allegheny County. His death was announced publicly Thursday, Sept. 24, by U.S. House Republicans. A cause of death has not been released.  Copenhaver was among the spectators at the Butler Farm Show grounds on July 13, 2024, when 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks opened fire from the roof of a nearby building …
Dog Abandoned Christmas Day In New York, Suspect Nabbed Nine Months Later: Police Dog Abandoned Christmas Day In New York, Suspect Nabbed Nine Months Later: Police Dog Abandoned Christmas Day In New York, Suspect Nabbed Nine Months Later: Police
Dog Abandoned Christmas Day In New York, Suspect Nabbed Nine Months Later: Police A New York woman abandoned a dog on the street on Christmas Day in 2025 and has been arrested, police said. Rashidah C. Hemingway, 31, of Albany, was nabbed Wednesday, Sept. 23 in the case, the Albany Police Department said. Albany County Animal Control responded to Second Street and Oak Street around 11 a.m. Christmas Day for reports of an abandoned dog tied up to a fence and located the animal, police said. Authorities transported the pooch to Mohawk Hudson Humane Society for treatment and evaluation, cops said. The dog was in good health shortly afterward and adopted by a caring owner. …
Hudson Valley Attacker Admits Nearly Killing Stranger In NY Stabbing Attack: Authorities Hudson Valley Attacker Admits Nearly Killing Stranger In NY Stabbing Attack: Authorities Hudson Valley Attacker Admits Nearly Killing Stranger In NY Stabbing Attack: Authorities
Hudson Valley Attacker Admits Nearly Killing Stranger In NY Stabbing Attack: Authorities A Hudson Valley man has admitted to stabbing a stranger in the neck on Long Island, authorities said. Robert Brozowski, 35, of Yonkers, pleaded guilty to first-degree assault for the attack in Babylon, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. Brozowski is expected to get 18 years in prison at his sentencing hearing Wednesday, Oct. 28, the DA’s office said. Prosecutors dropped an attempted murder charge in the plea deal, according to online court records. The trouble began in the late evening hours of Aug. 29, 2025, when Brozowski traveled to visit the 38-year-old victim’s roomma…
Naked, Drugged-Up Man Caught At I-684 Rest Area With Meth, Other Drugs: NYSP Naked, Drugged-Up Man Caught At I-684 Rest Area With Meth, Other Drugs: NYSP Naked, Drugged-Up Man Caught At I-684 Rest Area With Meth, Other Drugs: NYSP
Naked, Drugged-Up Man Caught At I-684 Rest Area With Meth, Other Drugs: Nysp A naked Connecticut man who police said showed signs of drug impairment at an I-684 rest area in Northern Westchester was caught with methamphetamine and other drugs in his vehicle, authorities announced. Virgil J. Naveda, 56, of Darien, Connecticut, was arrested during an incident at the Bedford Service Area on southbound I-684 at around 3:24 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 22, New York State Police said on Thursday, Sept. 24.  Troopers had been called to the rest area for a report of public lewdness and found Naveda naked and exhibiting signs of impairment, according to the agency. After con…
Career Burglar Who Broke Door, Stole Laptop, Watch From NY Home Is Convicted: DA Career Burglar Who Broke Door, Stole Laptop, Watch From NY Home Is Convicted: DA Career Burglar Who Broke Door, Stole Laptop, Watch From NY Home Is Convicted: DA
Career Burglar Who Broke Door, Stole Laptop, Watch From NY Home Is Convicted: DA A man with a lengthy felony record has been convicted of breaking into a family's Orange County home in broad daylight and stealing a laptop, watch, and money, prosecutors said. Newburgh resident Jorge Martinez, 65, was found guilty by an Orange County jury on Thursday, Sept. 24, of second-degree burglary, second-degree criminal mischief, and petit larceny in connection with the December 2019 break-in in the Town of Newburgh, according to the Orange County District Attorney's Office.   The conviction stems from a daytime burglary on Dec. 16, 2019. As previously reported by Da…