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Man Forcibly Touches Woman On Train, Assaults Store Clerk Within 18 Hours In Putnam: Sheriff Man Forcibly Touches Woman On Train, Assaults Store Clerk Within 18 Hours In Putnam: Sheriff Man Forcibly Touches Woman On Train, Assaults Store Clerk Within 18 Hours In Putnam: Sheriff
Man Forcibly Touches Woman On Train, Assaults Store Clerk Within 18 Hours In Putnam: Sheriff A 24-year-old man was arrested twice in Putnam County within about 18 hours — first in connection with a gas station assault and later after a woman reported being forcibly touched aboard a train, authorities said.  Brewster resident Diego Rodriguez-Ordonez was arrested twice in connection with both incidents on Tuesday, Sept. 29, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Thursday, Oct. 1. The events leading to his most recent arrest occurred at around 9:09 p.m. on Tuesday, when Putnam County 911 received a report from a female passenger who said a man had forcibly touched h…
Man Slashes Ex's Face, Body With Box Cutter In Hudson Valley Attack, DA Says Man Slashes Ex's Face, Body With Box Cutter In Hudson Valley Attack, DA Says Man Slashes Ex's Face, Body With Box Cutter In Hudson Valley Attack, DA Says
Man Slashes Ex's Face, Body With Box Cutter In Hudson Valley Attack, DA Says A man accused of attacking his ex-girlfriend with a box cutter in Westchester County, leaving her with permanent facial scarring and nerve damage, has been indicted on felony assault charges, prosecutors said.  Yonkers resident Julio Murillo, age 40, was arraigned in Westchester County Court on Thursday, Oct. 1, in connection with the July attack in Tarrytown, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced.  Prosecutors said the attack happened on July 2, at around 9:30 p.m., when Murillo went to Tarrytown, where his former girlfriend was staying, and tried …
500 Packets Of Heroin Found On Parkway In Hudson Valley, Police Say 500 Packets Of Heroin Found On Parkway In Hudson Valley, Police Say 500 Packets Of Heroin Found On Parkway In Hudson Valley, Police Say
500 Packets Of Heroin Found On Parkway In Hudson Valley, Police Say A traffic stop on a parkway in Westchester County, NY led to the discovery of about 500 glassine envelopes containing heroin — and the arrest of a 35-year-old Massachusetts man, police said. The arrest happened in the Town of Harrison on Tuesday, Sept. 29, at around 8:15 p.m., when troopers stopped a vehicle traveling northbound on the Hutchinson River Parkway for traffic violations, New York State Police announced on Thursday, Oct. 1. The vehicle was occupied by Angel L. Sanchez, age 35, of Chicopee, Massachusetts, according to the agency. During the investigation, State Police K9 Vin…
'Leaf Peeper' Trains Return To Metro-North For Autumn Lovers In Hudson Valley: Here's When 'Leaf Peeper' Trains Return To Metro-North For Autumn Lovers In Hudson Valley: Here's When 'Leaf Peeper' Trains Return To Metro-North For Autumn Lovers In Hudson Valley: Here's When
'Leaf Peeper' Trains Return To Metro-North For Autumn Lovers In Hudson Valley: Here's When A popular seasonal service for Metro-North riders looking to take in the region's fall foliage is making its return.  Metro-North's popular “Leaf Peeper” trains will return on Saturday, Oct. 3, adding six trains each weekend for travelers heading along the Hudson Line during peak foliage season, the MTA announced on Thursday, Oct. 1.  The seasonal service will continue every weekend through Sunday, Nov. 8.  Three additional morning trains will travel north toward Beacon and Poughkeepsie, giving riders more opportunities to visit the Hudson Valley as autumn colors spread acro…
Andrew Cuomo Drops Nearly $10 Million On Hamptons Estate — With Surprising Feature Andrew Cuomo Drops Nearly $10 Million On Hamptons Estate — With Surprising Feature Andrew Cuomo Drops Nearly $10 Million On Hamptons Estate — With Surprising Feature
Andrew Cuomo Drops Nearly $10 Million On Hamptons Estate — With Surprising Feature Former New York governor and NYC mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo has purchased a $9.6 million property in the Hamptons, according to multiple reports. The property lies on the western edge of the Hamptons in Remsenburg, the New York Times reported Wednesday, Sept. 30. The transaction closed back on June 23, sources told the paper. Cuomo’s purchase includes four parcels of land, including two homes, according to the New York Post. He’s planning to use it as a summer home and investment property, the Post reported. The ex-governor still maintains an apartment in Manhattan; his living situatio…
Hudson Valley Man Wins $1M Scratch-Off Prize — Here's Where He Bought His Ticket Hudson Valley Man Wins $1M Scratch-Off Prize — Here's Where He Bought His Ticket Hudson Valley Man Wins $1M Scratch-Off Prize — Here's Where He Bought His Ticket
Hudson Valley Man Wins $1M Scratch-Off Prize — Here's Where He Bought His Ticket A Rockland County lottery player has hit it big, claiming a $1 million top prize on a New York Lottery scratch-off ticket.  Airmont resident Pasquale Guido won the prize playing the $1,000,000 50X Cashword scratch-off game, the New York Lottery announced on Wednesday, Sept. 30. Guido chose a single lump-sum payment and received $436,173 after required withholdings, according to Lottery officials.  The winning ticket was purchased at M & M Super Shoppe, located at 104 Lafayette Ave. in Suffern. If you're looking to repeat Guido's luck, three $1 million top prizes remaine…
Elementary School Evacuated After Contractors Hit Nearby Gas Line In Hudson Valley Elementary School Evacuated After Contractors Hit Nearby Gas Line In Hudson Valley Elementary School Evacuated After Contractors Hit Nearby Gas Line In Hudson Valley
Elementary School Evacuated After Contractors Hit Nearby Gas Line In Hudson Valley Students were moved out of a Westchester County elementary school after construction crews struck a nearby gas line, causing a strong gas-like odor inside and outside the building. Mount Kisco Elementary School students, as well as those part of the Hillside Program on Green Street, were transported by bus to the Fox Lane High School auditorium, Superintendent Robert Glass announced on Thursday morning, Oct. 1.  According to Glass, the district noticed a “very strong gas-like smell” both inside and outside Mount Kisco Elementary School. The district then learned that construction …
No Charges For Trooper Who Fatally Shot Knife-Wielding Man In Hudson Valley: AG No Charges For Trooper Who Fatally Shot Knife-Wielding Man In Hudson Valley: AG No Charges For Trooper Who Fatally Shot Knife-Wielding Man In Hudson Valley: AG
No Charges For Trooper Who Fatally Shot Knife-Wielding Man In Hudson Valley: AG A state trooper will not face criminal charges for fatally shooting a 28-year-old man armed with a knife following a hours-long search in Orange County in 2024, state investigators announced.  The New York Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation concluded that Trooper Thomas Raymond was legally justified when he shot and killed Ali Ali in a wooded area of Woodbury on Sept. 18, 2024, according to a report released Wednesday, Sept. 30.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, the encounter followed a search that began after State Police learned Ali was wanted by the NYPD.&…
WATCH: Bodycam Shows Teen Charge At Cops Before Being Shot Dead In Hudson Valley WATCH: Bodycam Shows Teen Charge At Cops Before Being Shot Dead In Hudson Valley WATCH: Bodycam Shows Teen Charge At Cops Before Being Shot Dead In Hudson Valley
Watch: Bodycam Shows Teen Charge At Cops Before Being Shot Dead In Hudson Valley Newly released body-camera footage shows the moments before officers fatally shot a minor who suddenly charged toward them after sitting on the ledge of a bridge last June in Dutchess County. The victim, previously identified by Daily Voice as Oscar Granados Colindres, died following the June 27 encounter with members of the New York State Police, Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office and Village of Wappingers Falls Police Department. New York Attorney General Letitia James released the footage Wednesday, Sept. 30, as her office continues investigating the shooting. ** WARNING: The videos c…
Man Scams Elderly Victim Out Of $20K In NY After Claiming To Be FBI: Police Man Scams Elderly Victim Out Of $20K In NY After Claiming To Be FBI: Police Man Scams Elderly Victim Out Of $20K In NY After Claiming To Be FBI: Police
Man Scams Elderly Victim Out Of $20K In NY After Claiming To Be FBI: Police A Bronx man faces charges after police said he impersonated a federal agent and scammed an elderly Westchester County resident out of $20,000.  Hoascalin Marmolejos, 32, was arrested in Irvington on Tuesday, Sept. 29, following an investigation by Irvington Police and the Greenburgh Drug and Alcohol Task Force, the department announced on Wednesday, Sept. 30.  The investigation began when an elderly Irvington resident told police they had received calls from someone claiming to be affiliated with the FBI. The caller told the victim that their bank account had been compromised…
7-Vehicle Chain-Reaction Crash Sends 5 To Hospital On Route 9 In Hudson Valley 7-Vehicle Chain-Reaction Crash Sends 5 To Hospital On Route 9 In Hudson Valley 7-Vehicle Chain-Reaction Crash Sends 5 To Hospital On Route 9 In Hudson Valley
7-Vehicle Chain-Reaction Crash Sends 5 To Hospital On Route 9 In Hudson Valley Five people were taken to the hospital after a seven-vehicle chain-reaction crash on a busy Westchester County roadway, police said.  The crash happened on Broadway (Route 9) near Cedar Street in Dobbs Ferry at around 8:05 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 29, according to Dobbs Ferry Police.  The department said a 2021 Honda SUV was traveling north on Broadway toward Cedar Street when its driver failed to stop for traffic and rear-ended a 2004 Honda SUV stopped north of Clinton Avenue, police said. The impact set off a chain reaction involving five other vehicles, bringing the total to sev…
Two-Year Check Fraud Investigation In Hudson Valley Ends In NYC Man’s Arrest: Police Two-Year Check Fraud Investigation In Hudson Valley Ends In NYC Man’s Arrest: Police Two-Year Check Fraud Investigation In Hudson Valley Ends In NYC Man’s Arrest: Police
Two-Year Check Fraud Investigation In Hudson Valley Ends In NYC Man’s Arrest: Police A two-year investigation into check fraud in the Hudson Valley has finally led to the arrest of a New York City man, police said Monday, Sept. 28. Eric Balko, 36, of Jamaica, Queens, was arrested Wednesday, Sept. 23, New York State Police said. The case began Aug. 23, 2024, when an employee of Ulster Savings Bank reported the same individual cashed multiple checks at different bank branches, state troopers said. The scheme led to “substantial monetary loss,” police said. Balko was charged with third-degree grand larceny, second-degree possession of a forged instrument, and second-degree of…