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Connecticut Man Charged With Attempted Murder In Violent Mahopac Assault (UPDATE) Connecticut Man Charged With Attempted Murder In Violent Mahopac Assault (UPDATE)
Connecticut Man Charged With Attempted Murder In Violent Mahopac Assault (Update) A Connecticut man is facing felony charges after a brutal altercation left a Mahopac resident critically injured, Carmel Police announced in an updated release on Sunday, Dec. 8. Officers were called to the scene on Curry Road in Mahopac at 5:17 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7. They arrived to find two men in the roadway. A 44-year-old Mahopac man was unconscious with life-threatening injuries, while 32-year-old Brooks Lawrence of Connecticut was detained at the scene. The victim was airlifted to Westchester Medical Center by STAT Flight Helicopter, where he remains in critical condition. Detectiv…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Fatal Crash: Local Woman ID'd As Victim After Car Hits Barrier In Region Fatal Crash: Local Woman ID'd As Victim After Car Hits Barrier In Region
Fatal Crash: Local Woman ID'd As Victim After Car Hits Barrier In Region A man sustained serious injuries, and his passenger died after a single-car crash in the region. It happened in Dutchess County around 7:10 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 15, in Pleasant Valley.  New York State Police said a 55-year-old Poughkeepsie man was driving a 2006 Honda sedan eastbound on Sherow Road when he failed to stop at the intersection with North Avenue.  The vehicle crossed both lanes of North Avenue, ultimately hitting a barrier on the east shoulder, said police. Rogers was taken to Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie with serious injuries.  His passenger…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Putnam Hospital Gets 'A' Grade For Patient Safety: New Report Putnam Hospital Gets 'A' Grade For Patient Safety: New Report
Putnam Hospital Gets 'A' Grade For Patient Safety: New Report Several hospitals in the Hudson Valley have earned top marks for keeping patients safe, according to a new report.  Five hospitals in Putnam and Westchester counties were given an "A" grade for patient safety in a new Fall 2024 report released on Friday, Nov. 15 by the Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog organization that advocates for safety in hospitals. These included:  White Plains Hospital, White Plains; Phelps Hospital, Sleepy Hollow; New York-Presbyterian Westchester, Bronxville; Northern Westchester Hospital, Mount Kisco; Putnam Hospital, Carmel. The new …

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by Ben Crnic
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34-Year-Old Woman Dies After Jumping From Apartment Building Near Hudson River 34-Year-Old Woman Dies After Jumping From Apartment Building Near Hudson River
34-Year-Old Woman Dies After Jumping From Apartment Building Near Hudson River A 34-year-old woman died at a hospital after jumping from an apartment building's roof near the Hudson River in the region. The incident happened in Westchester County on Wednesday, Nov. 13, when the Brooklyn resident jumped from the roof of the Franklin Towers apartment complex at 50 White St. in Tarrytown, according to Tarrytown Police. The woman was soon rushed to Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, where she died, police said.  Her name has not been made public by police.  "Our thoughts and prayers are with the victim’s family and friends," the department wrote in a stat…

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by Ben Crnic
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2 Women Hospitalized After Crash Near Shopping Center In Hudson Valley 2 Women Hospitalized After Crash Near Shopping Center In Hudson Valley
2 Women Hospitalized After Crash Near Shopping Center In Hudson Valley Two people were injured in a two-car crash in the region. The collision occurred in Dutchess County around 2:45 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 5, on Route 9 at the intersection of Galleria Drive near the AT&T store and Vitamin Shoppe in the Town of Poughkeepsie. According to the Poughkeepsie Police, a 2016 Honda sedan, driven by a Poughkeepsie woman, was heading northbound on Route 9 when it collided with a 2013 Audi sedan. The Audi, driven by a Fishkill woman, was heading west as she exited the parking lot and was hit by the Honda.  The drivers of both cars received injuries during the cra…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Trooper Shot On NY Highway; Suspect On Run (Developing) Trooper Shot On NY Highway; Suspect On Run (Developing)
Trooper Shot On NY Highway; Suspect On Run (Developing) A New York State Police trooper is recovering after being shot on a Long Island highway. The incident happened on the Southern State Parkway in West Hempstead, in the westbound lanes near exit 17, late Wednesday night, Oct. 30. According to police, a trooper exchanged gunfire with a suspect before the suspect fled the scene.  The trooper was taken to a hospital and was listed in stable condition early Thursday, Oct. 31. Authorities did not elaborate on the nature of their injuries. Police said the suspect was a dark skinned man driving possibly a black Dodge Charger with temporary Ne…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Forest Rangers Rescue Severely Injured 78-Year-Old From Hudson Valley Mountain Forest Rangers Rescue Severely Injured 78-Year-Old From Hudson Valley Mountain
Forest Rangers Rescue Severely Injured 78-Year-Old From Hudson Valley Mountain A hiker on a mountain in the region who may have broken their pelvis in a fall was rescued by forest rangers from the state Department of Environmental Conservation. The incident occurred in Ulster County at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12, on Overlook Moutain in the Echo Lake area in Woodstock.  According to the DEC, Ulster County 911 requested Forest Ranger assistance for an injured hiker on Overlook Mountain in the area of Echo Lake. Rangers called the hiker’s daughter and learned the 78-year-old from France was unable to walk or even sit up.  Rangers Franceschina and Mart…

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by Kathy Reakes
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53-Year-Old Woman Killed In 2-Car Crash In Hudson Valley 53-Year-Old Woman Killed In 2-Car Crash In Hudson Valley
53-Year-Old Woman Killed In 2-Car Crash In Hudson Valley A 53-year-old Hudson Valley woman was killed in a two-car crash. The incident occurred in Rockland County at 9:30 a.m., Monday, Oct. 14, at the intersection of New Hempstead Road and Summit Park Road in Ramapo. According to Sgt. Shawn Bakker of the Ramapo Police, responding officers found a 2000 Ford Taurus and a 2007 Honda Accord had crashed. Bakker said that a 69-year-old man and a 53-year-old woman, both residents of Spring Valley, occupied the Ford. Both were transported to Nyack Hospital by Spring Hill Ambulance. The woman was later pronounced dead at the hospital due …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Driver Hospitalized After Crashing Into Building At Northern Westchester Marina Driver Hospitalized After Crashing Into Building At Northern Westchester Marina
Driver Hospitalized After Crashing Into Building At Northern Westchester Marina A building at a Northern Westchester marina had to be stabilized after a vehicle crashed into it.  The crash happened on Sunday, Aug. 25 around 10:30 a.m., when a vehicle struck the Hudson House building at the Half Moon Bay Marina in the village of Croton-on-Hudson, according to the village's fire department.  The driver had experienced a medical emergency just before the crash and was able to get out of his vehicle on his own, firefighters said.  Soon after the collision, fire crews rushed to the marina and stabilized the car while also shutting down the building's electri…

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by Ben Crnic
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Residents Evaluated After Bathroom Blaze Fills Hudson Valley Home With Smoke Residents Evaluated After Bathroom Blaze Fills Hudson Valley Home With Smoke
Residents Evaluated After Bathroom Blaze Fills Hudson Valley Home With Smoke Residents were evaluated for smoke exposure following a bathroom fire in their Hudson Valley home.  The blaze happened in Putnam County on Wednesday, July 31 just before 6 a.m., when an oil burner malfunction was reported at a Mahopac home on Mountain View Drive.  According to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department, arriving crews found smoke filling the residence and soon determined an oil burner did not cause the blaze but began in a bathroom wastebasket.  The blaze had already gone out by the time crews arrived and damaged the bathroom tile wall, the department added. The…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Woman Seriously Injured In 2-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash Woman Seriously Injured In 2-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash
Woman Seriously Injured In 2-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash A two-vehicle crash in the Hudson Valley seriously injured a woman. The incident occurred in Dutchess County around 3:40 p.m., Wednesday, July 17, on Route 9 near Rochambeau Lane in the town of Poughkeepsie. According to Capt. Michael O'Dowd of the town of Poughkeepsie Police said a 2017 Chevrolet sedan driven by a Poughkeepsie man made a left turn from the southbound side of South Road into the northbound side of South Road. O'Dowd said that the Chevrolet collided with a 2017 Hyundai hatchback driven by a Poughkeepsie woman traveling north during the turn. The woman received serious phys…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Seriously Injured Firefighter Rescued, Others Require Attention At Lodi House Blaze Seriously Injured Firefighter Rescued, Others Require Attention At Lodi House Blaze
Seriously Injured Firefighter Rescued, Others Require Attention At Lodi House Blaze A mayday call was answered when firefighters rescued one of their brethren at a smoky Lodi house fire, responders at the scene said. The fire on Union Street across from Woodside Street apparently ignited in the attached garage around 7 p.m. Friday, June 14. Flames quickly blew through the roof. Damien Danis for DAILY VOICE A Lodi BLS unit rushed the injured firefighter from Hasbrouck Heights to Hackensack University Medical Center's trauma unit without waiting for ALS colleagues. He was doing well at the hospital, colleagues later said. A number of people -- at least one other firefig…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Hudson Valley Man Killed In Crash Between Truck, Car Hudson Valley Man Killed In Crash Between Truck, Car
Hudson Valley Man Killed In Crash Between Truck, Car A Hudson Valley man was killed in a two-vehicle crash. The incident occurred in Dutchess County around 8 a.m., Thursday, June 13, on Route 52 at the intersection of Leetown Road in the town of East Fishkill. According to Chief Derrick Cuccia of the East Fishkill Police, a preliminary investigation revealed that a 2006 Mack truck (Tri-County Carting garbage truck) driven by a 55-year-old Brewster man was traveling eastbound on Route 52 when it struck a 2018 Subaru that was exiting Leetown Road.  The driver of the Subaru, Thomas J. Dunne, age 74, of Stormville, was pronounced dead at th…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Person Rescued From Steep Hill After 20-Foot Fall In Northern Westchester Person Rescued From Steep Hill After 20-Foot Fall In Northern Westchester
Person Rescued From Steep Hill After 20-Foot Fall In Northern Westchester Firefighters made use of a rope system during the dramatic rescue of a victim who fell around 20 feet down a steep hill in Northern Westchester.  The incident happened on Saturday, June 8, when an elderly person fell from the top of a steep hill in the Village of Mount Kisco, according to the Mount Kisco Volunteer Fire Department.  Arriving firefighters soon found that the victim had fallen around 20 feet and had come to a rest against two trees.  Because the hill had a steep incline and unstable ground, crews immediately sprang into action and made use of a rope rescue syst…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Man, 55, Found Shot Dead In Hudson Valley Parking Lot Man, 55, Found Shot Dead In Hudson Valley Parking Lot
Man, 55, Found Shot Dead In Hudson Valley Parking Lot Police are searching for a suspect after a 55-year-old man was found shot dead in a parking lot in the region. The incident occurred in Dutchess County around 10:20 p.m., Saturday, June 1, in the area of 472 Main St., in Poughkeepsie. According to Det. Lt. Matt Clark of the City of Poughkeepsie Police, responding officers found the man at the top of the parking area. He was transported to MidHudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie, where he later died, Clark said. Police have not identified the victim. Anyone with information is asked to call the City of Poughkeepsie Police at 845-451-7…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Firefighters Face Exploding Fireworks While Battling Blaze At Northern Westchester Home Firefighters Face Exploding Fireworks While Battling Blaze At Northern Westchester Home
Firefighters Face Exploding Fireworks While Battling Blaze At Northern Westchester Home A firefighter was hospitalized following a blaze at a Northern Westchester home that caused fireworks inside the residence to explode, complicating the response.   The fire happened at a residence in southern Cortlandt on Croton Lake Road on Wednesday, July 5 just after 3:30 p.m., according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department.  Once crews arrived at the home, they quickly began putting out the flames, which were centered in the residence's garage underneath the living area. Firefighters were also able to rescue the homeowner's cats that had been trapped in the building.&n…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Person Seriously Injured After Car Crashes Into Stone Wall In Northern Westchester Person Seriously Injured After Car Crashes Into Stone Wall In Northern Westchester
Person Seriously Injured After Car Crashes Into Stone Wall In Northern Westchester One person suffered serious injuries after a car hit a stone wall in Northern Westchester.  The crash happened on Monday, January 2 around 4 p.m., when firefighters in Somers responded to an accident on Butlerville Road and found the vehicle heavily damaged after hitting the wall.  Two people were injured in the crash after being ejected from the car. One of the occupants suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries, firefighters said. Both were taken to a hospital in the area. 

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by Ben Crnic
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Three Suspects Nabbed In Connection To Drive-By Westchester Shooting That Injured Four Three Suspects Nabbed In Connection To Drive-By Westchester Shooting That Injured Four
Three Suspects Nabbed In Connection To Drive-By Westchester Shooting That Injured Four Three suspects have been apprehended after four people were injured, one critically, in a drive-by shooting in Westchester. On Thursday, June 10, at approximately 4:15 p.m., officers responded to the area of Elm Street at Oak Street in Yonkers on a report of a shooting incident with multiple victims.  Upon arrival, officers located three gunshot victims, the most serious of which having been struck in the chest, Yonkers Police said. First Responders rendered medical aid to the victims and they were transported to local area hospitals.  Two additional gunshot victims had self-tra…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Connecticut Woman Arrested Three Times In 24 Hours Connecticut Woman Arrested Three Times In 24 Hours
Connecticut Woman Arrested Three Times In 24 Hours A Connecticut woman was arrested three times in 24 hours following a domestic dispute with her boyfriend in which she threatened him with a kitchen knife. Windham County resident Heather Poplasky, age 32, was arrested the first time around 6:30 p.m., Saturday, April 10, when she stepped towards a victim with a large kitchen knife at home in Central Village in Plainview, said Plainview Police Deputy Chief William D. Wolfburg. Poplasky, of Plainfield, then threatened to cut herself to make it appear the victim had injured her, Wolfburg said. She was arrested and charged with d…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Serious Crash Shuts Down Busy Northern Westchester Roadway Serious Crash Shuts Down Busy Northern Westchester Roadway
Serious Crash Shuts Down Busy Northern Westchester Roadway Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For 24-Year-Old Killed In Northern Westchester Crash A busy Northern Westchester roadway is shut down in both directions due to a serious two-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle. The crash, which took place around 7:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 6, has closed Route 202 in both directions between Granite Spring Road Road and Baldwin Road in Yorktown Heights, said Yorktown Police Lt. John Delulio. The crash involved a car and a motorcycle, Delulio said. Motorists are asked to avoid the area and use alternate routes. The motorcyclist has …

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by Kathy Reakes
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COVID-19: Worst May Not Be Until End Of April, Cuomo Says, As State Total Hits 83,712 Cases COVID-19: Worst May Not Be Until End Of April, Cuomo Says, As State Total Hits 83,712 Cases
Covid-19: Worst May Not Be Until End Of April, Cuomo Says, As State Total Hits 83,712 Cases The worst of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in New York may not be until the end of April as the death toll continues to rise, Gov. Andrew Cuomo warned. There have now been 7,917 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in New York overnight, bringing the statewide total to 83,712. There were also 391 new deaths, as the total climbs to 1,941 since the outbreak began. Of the 83,712 confirmed COVID-19 cases, 12,226 people are currently hospitalized, including 3,022 patients in the ICU. Since the beginning of the outbreak, 6,142 people have been treated in New York hospitals and later releas…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Shot Multiple Times Near Hudson Garden Apartments Man Shot Multiple Times Near Hudson Garden Apartments
Man Shot Multiple Times Near Hudson Garden Apartments A 22-year-old City of Poughkeepsie man was shot multiple times in the area of the Hudson Garden Apartments. The shooting took place around 10:44 a.m., Tuesday, May 7, in the area of 120 Hudson Ave Building 4, said City of Poughkeepsie Police Det. Lt. Matt Clark. Responding officers found the resident shot multiple times. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he is undergoing surgery, Clark said. The shooter is described as being a black male wearing red sweat pants with a white stripe who fled in a black car.  This shooting was witnessed by several people.in the area, …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Woman Rescued After Falling Into Hole Used To Hold Tank In Northern Westchester Woman Rescued After Falling Into Hole Used To Hold Tank In Northern Westchester
Woman Rescued After Falling Into Hole Used To Hold Tank In Northern Westchester A Northern Westchester woman who fell into a hole in the ground was rescued by first responders after a health aide discovered she was missing. The incident took place around 9:25 a.m. Wednesday on Ketchum Avenue in Buchanan when the woman went outside to check the 5-foot hole that used to hold an old tank in her yard, said Buchanan Police Chief Brian Tubbs. "She went out to check the area due to all of the rain on Tuesday," Tubbs said. The woman ended up falling into the hole and being trapped until the home health aide found her and called for help.  It took numerous first res…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Two Cops Exposed To 'Unknown' Chemical Agent Responding To Northern Westchester Suicide Two Cops Exposed To 'Unknown' Chemical Agent Responding To Northern Westchester Suicide
Two Cops Exposed To 'Unknown' Chemical Agent Responding To Northern Westchester Suicide Two police officers were transported to the hospital after being exposed to an unknown chemical agent used in a suicide. The incident took place around 3:22 p.m. Wednesday, July 18 when the department was called to a residence on Sunset Drive in Croton-on-Hudson for a death investigation.  When officers arrived on the scene they were exposed to an "unknown" type of chemical agent that a person had used to commit suicide, said Croton-on-Hudson PD Lt. John Nikitopoulos. After Croton police officers arrived on the scene, HazMat was called to clear the residence and the Department of…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police Investigate Mount Vernon Shooting Police Investigate Mount Vernon Shooting
Police Investigate Mount Vernon Shooting Police are investigating a shooting that took place over the weekend in Mount Vernon. On Sunday night, a man suffered a gunshot wound - reportedly to his head - near the intersection of Ninth Avenue and Fifth Street in Mount Vernon. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment on injuries that were not clear as of Monday morning. According to a News12 report, on Sunday, investigators were evaluating an Audi with Massachusetts license plates, which was “surrounded by latex gloves and some blood on the ground.” Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Zak Failla