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Body Found Floating In Hudson Valley, Police Say Body Found Floating In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Body Found Floating In Hudson Valley, Police Say State Police are investigating after a badly decomposed body was found in the Hudson Valley River. The incident took place in Rockland County near Tompkins Vove around 10:15 a.m., on Sunday, July 17. State police were notified by state parks police of a report of a body found in the water on the west side of the Hudson River near the Bear Mountain Boat Dock, said Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police. The body was removed with the assistance of the State Forest Rangers and park police and turned over to the Rockland County medical examiner's office. Agencies are working to ide…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
4-Year-Old Critically Injured After Apparent Fall In Westchester 4-Year-Old Critically Injured After Apparent Fall In Westchester
4-Year-Old Critically Injured After Apparent Fall In Westchester Police are investigating an incident in which a 4-year-old child was critically injured in an apparent fall in Westchester, police said. Parents of the autistic boy flagged down New Rochelle Police Department officers at their apartment complex located at 570 5th Avenue on Friday, July 8, and told them their son was missing, and possibly wandered from their apartment, said New Rochelle PD Captain J. Collins Coyne. Officers began to search for the boy then located him behind 570 5th Avenue laying on the grass, unconscious with difficulty breathing, Coyne said.  Officers rende…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Arrest Made In Main Street Murder In Hudson Valley Arrest Made In Main Street Murder In Hudson Valley
Arrest Made In Main Street Murder In Hudson Valley Police have made an arrest in the shooting death of a Hudson Valley man at a city grocery store and the wounding of another man. The incident took place in Dutchess County in the City of Poughkeepsie, around 4:32 a.m., on Saturday, June 18, at the Casablanca Grocery located at 386 Main St. Arriving officers found Atiba Proverbs, age 27, of the City of Poughkeepsie, shot multiple times, said Det. Lt. Matt Clark of the city of Poughkeepsie Police. He was transported to MidHudson Regional Hospital where he died of his wounds, Clark said. See Earlier Story: One Killed, Two Injured …

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Source Of Threat ID'd At Hudson Valley School District Source Of Threat ID'd At Hudson Valley School District
Source Of Threat ID'd At Hudson Valley School District This story has been updated. Police have identified the juvenile who emailed a serious threat against a Hudson Valley elementary school. The threat was received in Orange County in the village of Montgomery on Monday, June 6. According to Montgomery Village Police Chief William Herlihy, the threat was made against Montgomery Elementary School. "The origin of the email has been identified and was made by a juvenile," the chief said.  Due to an ongoing investigation, the chief declined to say what was in the email.  All schools now have an "enhanced" police presence, t…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Shooting Incident Under Investigation In Northern Westchester Shooting Incident Under Investigation In Northern Westchester
Shooting Incident Under Investigation In Northern Westchester Police are investigating a shooting incident in broad daylight in Northern Westchester. It happened around 7 a.m. Tuesday, June 7 at Pepsi Way in the town of Somers. Several gunshots were heard in the area and an employee working in the facility was subsequently struck by a bullet projectile in the parking lot, New York State Police from the Somers Barracks said. The victim was taken to a local area hospital and evaluated. Investigators are seeking any information to identify the individual or individuals who may be involved in this incident.  Anyone with information regarding…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
High School Student In Hudson Valley Injured In Shooting High School Student In Hudson Valley Injured In Shooting
High School Student In Hudson Valley Injured In Shooting Police are investigating a shooting that injured a high school student in the Hudson Valley. It happened in the city of Poughkeepsie on Thursday, May 19 around 2:55 p.m. on Church Street. Responding officers located a 17-year-old victim who had been shot in the arm, said Det. Lt. Matt Clark, of the city of Poughkeepsie Police Department. The unidentified teen told officers he had been standing on South White Street when someone inside a passing vehicle started shooting at him, Clark said. "He felt something hit him and began running until the police came," Clark added. He could or would …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Teen Shot In Face Walks Into MidHudson Hospital, Police Say Teen Shot In Face Walks Into MidHudson Hospital, Police Say
Teen Shot In Face Walks Into MidHudson Hospital, Police Say Police are investigating after a 16-year-old teen walked into a Hudson Valley hospital with a gunshot wound to the face. The incident took place in the City of Poughkeepsie, around 10:30 p.m., Saturday, May 14, at 72 Market St. Officers responded to the area after receiving multiple 911 calls reporting a large disturbance in the area of 72 Market Street, said Det. Lt. Matt Clark, of the City of Poughkeepsie Police. The disturbance initially involved a former boyfriend/girlfriend and then escalated when other family members became involved, Clark said. After breaking up the fight a loaded …

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Police ID Person Of Interest In Murder Of NY Mom Found In Duffel Bag Stabbed 58 Times Police ID Person Of Interest In Murder Of NY Mom Found In Duffel Bag Stabbed 58 Times
Police ID Person Of Interest In Murder Of NY Mom Found In Duffel Bag Stabbed 58 Times Updated story: NY Mom Waited At Bar For Someone Before She Was Found Dead In Duffel Bag, New Report Says Gruesome new details are coming to light in connection with a New York woman who was found stuffed in a duffel bag on a walking path in Queens as police sources reveal the woman was stabbed 58 times and have identified a person of interest in the case. The body of Orsolya Gaal, age 51, was found around 8 a.m., Saturday, April 16, in Forest Hills, Queens, by two walkers in the area after a blood trail led to her home at 72-24 Juno St., said the NYPD.  Law enforcement source…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Person Struck, Killed By Train In Northern Westchester Person Struck, Killed By Train In Northern Westchester
Person Struck, Killed By Train In Northern Westchester A person was struck and killed by an Amtrak train in Northern Westchester, causing delays, according to the MTA. Shortly before 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 17, the Metro-North Hudson Line was forced to temporarily delay travel in both directions near the Peekskill station to allow police to investigate the train strike. The investigation lasted approximately 30 minutes before services were resumed with hourlong delays being reported in both directions. Metro-North said that single-tracking and speed restrictions will be in effect temporarily between Cortlandt and Manitou while police continu…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Alone In Area Home Prompts Standoff After Firing Shots, Police Say Man Alone In Area Home Prompts Standoff After Firing Shots, Police Say
Man Alone In Area Home Prompts Standoff After Firing Shots, Police Say A four-hour stan-off with an armed man in the area ended peacefully when the man surrendered. The incident began around 4:13 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 26, in Dutchess County when the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department responded to several reports of shots fired at a house and a vehicle on Channingville Road in the Town of Poughkeepsie. According to Town of Poughkeepsie Police, an investigation revealed that a suspect was inside of a residence on Channingville Road.  Police made contact with the suspect, identified as Alfred Califano, age 49, of Wappingers Falls, and were able to …

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by Kathy Reakes
News
School In Northern Westchester Placed On Lockout Due To Police Activity School In Northern Westchester Placed On Lockout Due To Police Activity
School In Northern Westchester Placed On Lockout Due To Police Activity A Northern Westchester school was temporarily placed in a lockout due to a police investigation, officials said. In Yorktown, the George Washington Elementary School in the Lakeland Central School District, entered its lockout early in the day on Tuesday, Jan 25 due to state police activity hundreds of yards away from the building. According to reports, there was extensive police activity at an area condominium complex, though the nature of the investigation has not been disclosed. School officials made note that there was no active threat to the school and the lockout was out of an abund…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
4-Month-Old Boy Found Dead At Area Home, Police Say 4-Month-Old Boy Found Dead At Area Home, Police Say
4-Month-Old Boy Found Dead At Area Home, Police Say Police are investigating after a 4-month boy was found dead at a home in the Hudson Valley. The incident took place in Rockland County in Monsey on Wednesday, Jan. 19, according to Det. Sgt. Michael Higgins, of the Ramapo Police.  When police responded they found the child unresponsive, Higgins said. "There were no signs of foul play or trauma," Higgins said.  Investigators are waiting for a cause of death from the medical examiner's office, but believe it may be medical.  An investigation is underway.  This is a developing story. Check back to the Daily Voice for up…

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by Kathy Reakes