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Candy Shop To Close After 12 Sweet Years In Orange County: 'Not A Goodbye' Candy Shop To Close After 12 Sweet Years In Orange County: 'Not A Goodbye'
Candy Shop To Close After 12 Sweet Years In Orange County: 'Not A Goodbye' A longtime Orange County candy shop known for its nostalgic treats and community charm is closing its storefront after more than a decade in business.  Fizzy Lifting Soda Pop Candy Shop, located at 17 Main St. in Warwick, will shut its doors after 12 years, owner Sarah announced in a heartfelt message shared Tuesday, March 24.  The store is expected to close in the middle or end of April. An exact date has not yet been set.  The shop first opened in July 2014 and quickly became a staple in the village, drawing customers not just for candy, but for the experience. "What bega…
'The Wire' Actor Bobby J. Brown Identified After Fatal Southern Maryland Barn Fire 'The Wire' Actor Bobby J. Brown Identified After Fatal Southern Maryland Barn Fire
'The Wire' Actor Bobby J. Brown Identified After Fatal Southern Maryland Barn Fire The man killed in a Southern Maryland barn fire has reportedly been identified as "The Wire" actor Bobby J. Brown. A late-night attempt to jump-start a car in his Chaptico barn ended in horror for Brown, 62, who found himself trapped as the flames tore through his barn. Firefighters in St. Mary's County were dispatched just after 10 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 24, to the 36100 block of Roosevelt Boulevard for a reported barn fire with entrapment, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. 911 callers reported that a barn was on fire and a person was trapped inside. Crews from Leonardtow…
Real Wedding, Huge Stars Help Bad Bunny Rock Super Bowl LX: 'Together, We Are America' Real Wedding, Huge Stars Help Bad Bunny Rock Super Bowl LX: 'Together, We Are America'
Real Wedding, Huge Stars Help Bad Bunny Rock Super Bowl LX: 'Together, We Are America' The "Benito Bowl" featured many surprises during an energetic celebration of Latin America, including a wedding and a young boy receiving a Grammy Award. Superstar rapper Bad Bunny performed at halftime during Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California, on Sunday, Feb. 8. The Puerto Rican artist was the first primarily Spanish-language solo act to headline the 13-minute concert on the NFL's biggest stage. The performance started with Bad Bunny walking through a sugarcane field, referencing Puerto Rico's history as a Spanish slave colony with sugar plantations. While singing "Tití Me Preguntó,…
New Video Shows View Of ICE Agent Who Killed Mother In Minneapolis (WATCH) New Video Shows View Of ICE Agent Who Killed Mother In Minneapolis (WATCH)
New Video Shows View Of ICE Agent Who Killed Mother In Minneapolis (Watch) Newly released video shows the view of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent when he killed a Minneapolis mother in her SUV. Right-wing media outlet Alpha News published video of the shooting on Friday, Jan. 9. Jonathan Ross, 43, was recording on his phone when he fired three shots at 37-year-old Renee Good in a south Minneapolis neighborhood. ICE agents were conducting an immigration raid near East 34th Street and Portland Avenue just before 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 7. The 47-second video shows the first-person view of Ross, a veteran and former Border P…
Best Bakery In The Hudson Valley In 2025: General Bakeshop Best Bakery In The Hudson Valley In 2025: General Bakeshop
Best Bakery In The Hudson Valley In 2025: General Bakeshop We are thrilled to announce that General Bakeshop has been named Best Bakery in the Hudson Valley in the 2025 Daily Voice Readers' Choice Awards! One Readers’ Choice voter put it plainly: “Amazing pastries and food,” while another declared, “No contest!”  The bakery's building was part of the Borden Condensed Milk Factory back in the 1800's. Photo supplied by General Bakeshop. That connection to its customers is intentional. “Our goal has always been to build a sense of community through food, this just proves that we are achieving our goal,” the team shared after the win. It’s…
Pantone Mocked For 2026 Color Of The Year Choice: 'Completely Uninspired' Pantone Mocked For 2026 Color Of The Year Choice: 'Completely Uninspired'
Pantone Mocked For 2026 Color Of The Year Choice: 'Completely Uninspired' The top color of 2026 isn't exactly a vibrantly bright hue. Pantone named the soft white "Cloud Dancer" as its 2026 Color of the Year, the color-matching company announced on Thursday, Dec. 4. Cloud Dancer is described as "a billowy white imbued with a feeling of serenity." The Carlstadt, New Jersey-based company said the color is a soothing contrast to a fast-paced world. "At this time of transformation, when we are reimagining our future and our place in the world, PANTONE 11-4201 Cloud Dancer is a discrete white hue offering a promise of clarity," said Leatrice Eisem…
'Facebook Detectives' Help Catch 3 Accused Of Vandalism At Playground In Orange County: Cops 'Facebook Detectives' Help Catch 3 Accused Of Vandalism At Playground In Orange County: Cops
'Facebook Detectives' Help Catch 3 Accused Of Vandalism At Playground In Orange County: Cops It didn’t take long for police — and a few sharp-eyed residents on social media — to crack a case of vandalism at an Orange County park after security cameras caught three people defacing a children’s playground, authorities said. According to the Town of Goshen Police Department, the incident happened on Monday, Nov. 10, at Myron C. Urbanski Town Park on Craigville Road, where officers discovered what they described as “malicious mischief” on playground equipment. Police later confirmed that the suspects had drawn obscene images on the children’s play area.   On Monday, Goshen Po…
School District Pushes For Road Safety After Crossing Guard’s Death In NY School District Pushes For Road Safety After Crossing Guard’s Death In NY
School District Pushes For Road Safety After Crossing Guard’s Death In NY Following the tragic death of a beloved Dutchess County crossing guard, city and school officials met to discuss safety changes along the busy roadway where he was struck only one day away from celebrating his 36th anniversary with his wife. James Montanino, 72, was fatally hit by a car Monday morning, Sept. 29, while helping children cross at 372 Church St. near Smith Elementary School in Poughkeepsie, as Daily Voice previously reported.  Police said the driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators. No alcohol or drugs are suspected, and the crash is being t…
Asthma Turned Out To Be Cancer: Within Days, NJ Teen Collapsed On Kitchen Floor, Died Asthma Turned Out To Be Cancer: Within Days, NJ Teen Collapsed On Kitchen Floor, Died
Asthma Turned Out To Be Cancer: Within Days, NJ Teen Collapsed On Kitchen Floor, Died One day, doctors thought it was asthma and a sinus infection. Two days later, 13-year-old Alexander Billson collapsed on the kitchen floor of his New Jersey home. And within 72 hours, he was gone. The Woodland Park eighth grader was removed from life support Monday, Sept. 29, just one day after doctors discovered a hidden cancerous tumor in his neck or chest, according to Facebook posts from his mother, Maria. Monday evening, she announced that the family would be removing him from life support. She said she washed and brushed his signature long, brown hair, braided it, and then cut it to b…
National Centenarian’s Day Exclusive: 100+ Man With Long Island Ties Shares Secrets To Long Lif National Centenarian’s Day Exclusive: 100+ Man With Long Island Ties Shares Secrets To Long Lif
National Centenarian’s Day Exclusive: 100+ Man With Long Island Ties Shares Secrets To Long Lif National Centenarian’s Day, celebrated each year on September 22, shines a spotlight on those who have reached 100 years of age and beyond. The day is about more than age — it’s about honoring achievements, resilience, and the wisdom of those who have lived through a century of change. Across the Northeast, centenarians are sharing their stories and reminding younger generations of what it takes not just to live long, but to live well. A Librarian’s Motto At 104 Caroline Emplit, 104, worked as a librarian at Amosland Elementary in Pennsylvania’s Ridley School District until she was 96. Her …
3 Officers Killed, 2 Injured Identified In York County Shooting; Gunman Dead (UPDATE) 3 Officers Killed, 2 Injured Identified In York County Shooting; Gunman Dead (UPDATE)
3 Officers Killed, 2 Injured Identified In York County Shooting; Gunman Dead (Update) The three Northern York County Regional Police Department detectives killed in a York County ambush have been formally identified, Pennsylvania State Police announced during a Thursday, Sept. 18 press conference. Two other officers were wounded, and the gunman, 24-year-old Matthew James Ruth, was killed. The detectives killed in the line of duty have been identified as Cody Beaker, Mark Baker, and Isaiah Emenheiser. Another Northern York detective and a York County Sheriff’s deputy remain hospitalized. The confrontation lasted just two minutes and 16 seconds from the time Ruth opened fire t…
EXCLUSIVE: 104-Year-Old Shares Longevity Secrets, Including The One That Surprised Her Most EXCLUSIVE: 104-Year-Old Shares Longevity Secrets, Including The One That Surprised Her Most
Exclusive: 104-Year-Old Shares Longevity Secrets, Including The One That Surprised Her Most At 104, Caroline Emplit still hits the gym, sews thousands of pillowcases, and keeps two books going at once. In an exclusive interview with Daily Voice, she revealed the simple motto she says has carried her through more than a century of life. The Simpson Meadows resident, born in Delaware and longtime Pennsylvania resident, marked her latest birthday this summer with not one, but four separate celebrations. She was surrounded by family, neighbors, and old friends who gathered to honor her remarkable life. But Emplit said her favorite birthday remains her 90th. Amosland Elementary in the …
'Bittersweet End': Popular Café In Hudson Valley Closes After 20 Years Of Breakfast, Tea 'Bittersweet End': Popular Café In Hudson Valley Closes After 20 Years Of Breakfast, Tea
'Bittersweet End': Popular Café In Hudson Valley Closes After 20 Years Of Breakfast, Tea For two decades, it was the kind of place where your waitress might’ve made the soup and remembered your favorite muffin. Now, Hudson is saying goodbye to Tanzy’s, the cozy café and gift shop on Warren Street that locals and tourists alike came to cherish. It officially closed its doors on Sunday, June 15. Owners and sisters Sandie Tanzillo-Gay and Tisha Tanzillo-Mulligan made the bittersweet announcement weeks before on Facebook, sharing that after 20 years of warm service, comforting breakfasts, and afternoon teas, they had decided to retire. “It has been a pleasure to serve the commun…
Best Children's Museum In The Hudson Valley In 2024: Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum Best Children's Museum In The Hudson Valley In 2024: Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum
Best Children's Museum In The Hudson Valley In 2024: Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum We are thrilled to announce that the Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum has been named Best Children's Museum in the Hudson Valley in the 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice Awards! According to its website, the Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum is the region's premier destination for children and families. The museum offers interactive exhibits focusing on early literacy, art, STEM education, health, and the local community, providing an enriching environment where children can develop foundational skills through purposeful play and interpersonal connections, per its website. Mid-Hudson Discovery …
Best Farmers' Market In The Hudson Valley In 2024: Goshen Farmers' Market Best Farmers' Market In The Hudson Valley In 2024: Goshen Farmers' Market
Best Farmers' Market In The Hudson Valley In 2024: Goshen Farmers' Market We are thrilled to announce that the Goshen Farmers' Market has been named Best Farmers' Market in the Hudson Valley in the 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice Awards! According to its website, the Goshen Farmers' Market, sponsored by the Goshen Chamber of Commerce, is dedicated to promoting local agriculture and fostering a sense of community.  The market's mission, per its website, is to provide a platform for local food producers and artisans to connect directly with consumers in a welcoming environment.  The team at the Goshen Farmers' Market. Photo supplied by Goshen Fa…
Video Shows Route 17 Procession Escorting Body Of NJ Officer Steven Fernandez Home Video Shows Route 17 Procession Escorting Body Of NJ Officer Steven Fernandez Home
Video Shows Route 17 Procession Escorting Body Of NJ Officer Steven Fernandez Home The body of Ridgefield Park Police Officer Steven Fernandez was escorted back to New Jersey on Tuesday, Feb. 4, in a major procession along Route 17. Video captured by Boyd A. Loving shows Ridgefield Park Officer Steve Fernandez's body being escorted home Wednesday, Feb. 4. Boyd A. Loving Video of the procession was captured at the Route 17 Park & Ride in Ridgewood by Boyd A. Loving. The clip shows dozens of law enforcement vehicles traveling in the southbound lanes. The procession traveled along Route 17 through New York into New Jersey ending at approximately 4 p.m. Fer…
Lacrosse Star Turned NY Account Executive Billy DiMaio Killed In New Orleans Attack Lacrosse Star Turned NY Account Executive Billy DiMaio Killed In New Orleans Attack
Lacrosse Star Turned NY Account Executive Billy DiMaio Killed In New Orleans Attack Chestnut Hill College and Holmdel High School are mourning the loss of alumnus Billy DiMaio ’22, a standout lacrosse captain and respected community leader, who was among the victims killed in the New Orleans terror attack on Wednesday, Jan. 1. DiMaio, 24, of Holmdel, graduated from Chestnut Hill College in 2022, where he excelled in both academics and athletics. As captain of the college’s lacrosse team in his senior year, he was known for his leadership, determination, and positive influence on teammates and peers. Posted by Billy Dimaio on Monday, July 31, 2023 "We are devastat…
Sudden Death Of NY Orangetheory Trainer Spreads Shock, Sadness: Honoring Jeremy Lee Whitehead Sudden Death Of NY Orangetheory Trainer Spreads Shock, Sadness: Honoring Jeremy Lee Whitehead
Sudden Death Of NY Orangetheory Trainer Spreads Shock, Sadness: Honoring Jeremy Lee Whitehead Jeremy Lee Whitehead, a highly respected Hudson Valley fitness trainer and Army veteran, died unexpectedly on Saturday, Dec. 14, in New Windsor, New York, according to his obituary on the Marra Funeral Home website. He was 36 years old. Born in Lakeland, Florida, Jeremy served as an Army combat medic in Afghanistan from 2009 to 2013. Those values carried into his civilian life, where he became a dynamic personal trainer at Orangetheory Fitness in Monroe.  Beyond fitness, Jeremy was a proud member of the Knuckle Draggerz Veterans Club and 9-Line, communities where his love for camaraderie an…
Family-Owned Pizzeria Announces Upcoming Opening In Hudson Valley: Here's Where Family-Owned Pizzeria Announces Upcoming Opening In Hudson Valley: Here's Where
Family-Owned Pizzeria Announces Upcoming Opening In Hudson Valley: Here's Where Pizza lovers will soon have an all-new eatery to make memories at in Northern Westchester.  Frankie's Pizza & Pasta is set to open in Briarcliff Manor, at 1872 Pleasantville Rd. within the Chilmark Shopping Center, owners Frank and Michele Dammacco announced in a social media post on Tuesday, Oct. 8.  Although an opening date has not yet been revealed, the Dammaccos said the pizzeria is "coming soon."  The eatery results from a passion long held by Frank Dammacco, Michele Dammacco wrote on social media.  "I am so extremely proud of my husba…
Acclaimed Restaurant Closing In Region After Decade: 'We Are Forever Touched' Acclaimed Restaurant Closing In Region After Decade: 'We Are Forever Touched'
Acclaimed Restaurant Closing In Region After Decade: 'We Are Forever Touched' For husband-and-wife team Nick and Sarah Suarez, it’s about to be a wrap on a decade of culinary excellence. Their Columbia County restaurant – Gaskins in Germantown — will hold its final dinner service on Sunday, Nov. 24, the couple announced on Facebook. “Deciding to close has been the hardest decision of our life,” they said in their post Wednesday, Sept. 11. “As strange as it feels to say goodbye, we know that what we have created, with all of you, has been truly spectacular.” The Suarezes said there was no single reason for the closure, “rather an understanding that after 10 years of …
Police Officer In Region Dies On Duty, Road Closures Planned For Funeral Police Officer In Region Dies On Duty, Road Closures Planned For Funeral
Police Officer In Region Dies On Duty, Road Closures Planned For Funeral The death of a man who served over 20 years with a police department in the region has shocked the community. Senior Sargeant Christopher Filli, age 50, died while on duty with the Hudson Police Department on Friday, Jan. 12 in Columbia County, his colleagues announced. Filli, who was from the city of Hudson, suffered a medical emergency while on his shift that day. Further details about the incident have not been released. He was one week shy of his fifty-first birthday.  His career with the city’s police department began in October 2001, when he was hired as a school resource of…
Former Marine From Hudson Valley Dies At Age 46 Former Marine From Hudson Valley Dies At Age 46
Former Marine From Hudson Valley Dies At Age 46 A Hudson Valley native and former Marine who died at the age of 46 is being remembered for his giving heart and love for his family. Putnam County resident Russell Oubina, of Mahopac, died on Saturday, Oct. 8, according to his obituary.  Oubina was born in the Schenectady County town of Niskayuna and graduated from Mahopac High School in 1994.  He then earned a degree from the University of San Diego and served in the Marine Corps from 2000 to 2012, his obituary reads.  Oubina was later the owner and chief executive officer of Semper Fi Courier Services, LLC in Ma…
NY Times Spotlights A Northern Westchester Hamlet That’s ‘Not Cookie-Cutter’ NY Times Spotlights A Northern Westchester Hamlet That’s ‘Not Cookie-Cutter’
NY Times Spotlights A Northern Westchester Hamlet That’s ‘Not Cookie-Cutter’ A new in-depth feature from The New York Times has highlighted a Westchester County hamlet that is "not cookie-cutter." The news outlet published the story about Chappaqua on Wednesday, June 15, sharing information about the hamlet's real estate, history, schools, and more.  “What’s beautiful about Chappaqua is that it’s not cookie-cutter. We have antiques, Capes, old estates and McMansions -- we have it all," Deena Bouchier, a resident of Chappaqua for 23 years, told The Times. New Castle Town Supervisor Lisa Katz also discussed the sense of community in Chappaqua. Read th…
Playland Park In Westchester Pushes Back Opening Day Playland Park In Westchester Pushes Back Opening Day
Playland Park In Westchester Pushes Back Opening Day Hudson Valley residents looking to hit up Playland Park in Westchester for Memorial Day Weekend are going to have to press pause on their proposed holiday plans. Officials announced that they were pushing back Opening Day at the amusement park for the 2022 season until Thursday, June 9 after previously saying it would be open in Rye in mid-May. Opening Day hours will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 9, with the park open only on weekends through Tuesday, June 21, at which point it will be open daily through September. The park will then be closed on weekdays and open on weekends between …
This Westchester Village Cited By NY Times For Its 'Racial, Socioeconomic Mix' This Westchester Village Cited By NY Times For Its 'Racial, Socioeconomic Mix'
This Westchester Village Cited By NY Times For Its 'Racial, Socioeconomic Mix' A quaint Westchester village took center stage in New York’s most prominent newspaper as it was featured in a special section of The New York Times. Despite its modest size, Tarrytown, a village in the town of Greenburgh, was featured in the Times’ “Living In” section, which highlighted the area’s art scene, schools, quirks, and diversity. “The Westchester village is only three square miles, but it has a better racial and socioeconomic mix than most of its neighbors along the river,” author C. J. Hughes wrote. According to recent homeowners who transitioned from Manhattan into the village,…