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'Preppy Killer' Robert Chambers Now Living In Hudson Valley 'Preppy Killer' Robert Chambers Now Living In Hudson Valley
'Preppy Killer' Robert Chambers Now Living In Hudson Valley Robert Chambers, also known as the infamous "Preppy Killer," is now living in the Hudson Valley following his recent parole from prison. Chambers, age 56, was released from the Shawangunk Correctional Facility in Ulster County on Tuesday, July 25, and is now residing in Rockland County, according to the state Department of Parole.  Officials do not reveal which city the parolee is living in, but many on social media say Chambers now resides in Spring Valley. The once handsome Chambers admitted he strangled 18-year-old Jennifer Levin to death in what he said was a night of "rough sex,"…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Worker Critical After 40-Foot Fall Through Skylight At Hudson Valley School Worker Critical After 40-Foot Fall Through Skylight At Hudson Valley School
Worker Critical After 40-Foot Fall Through Skylight At Hudson Valley School A construction worker is in critical condition after falling some 40 feet through a skylight at a Hudson Valley middle school. The incident took place in Dutchess County around 10 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 2 at the Union Vale Middle School in Lagrangeville.  According to Det. Sgt. Adam Harris of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, the man was working on the skylight when he fell. The unidentified man was airlifted by helicopter to Westchester Medical Center in critical condition, Harris said.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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by Kathy Reakes
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Missing Hudson Valley Man Dies After Being Caught In Current Of Brook In Vermont, Police Say Missing Hudson Valley Man Dies After Being Caught In Current Of Brook In Vermont, Police Say
Missing Hudson Valley Man Dies After Being Caught In Current Of Brook In Vermont, Police Say A missing Hudson Valley man hiking the Appalachian Trail died after being caught in the current of a brook in Vermont, according to authorities. Dutchess County resident Robert Kerker, age 67, of Rhinebeck, who had been missing since Sunday, July 9, was located about 2:30 p.m. Friday, July 28, by search crews along the Stony Brook in Stockbridge, Vermont, about 1.5 miles downstream from where the trail crossed the brook. According to Vermont State Police, search crews had focused their efforts Friday on the brook after a witness reported seeing Kerker, an experienced hiker, at the Stony Bro…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Duo Critical Following PIP Crash In Hudson Valley Duo Critical Following PIP Crash In Hudson Valley
Duo Critical Following PIP Crash In Hudson Valley Two people were critically injured in the Hudson Valley after swerving to avoid a large tree limb on the Palisades Interstate Parkway. The crash took place in Rockland County around 10:30 a.m., Sunday, July 30 on the parkway in Hillcrest, according to Trooper Steven Nevel. According to Nevel, the driver observed a large tree limb blocking the driving lane causing them to take evasive action to avoid striking the object. The driver then lost control of the Mazada causing the vehicle to overturn and strike a tree, he added. The report of the limb in the roadway has not been confirmed, but …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Female Found Dead In Water Near Hudson Valley Marina Female Found Dead In Water Near Hudson Valley Marina
Female Found Dead In Water Near Hudson Valley Marina A female was found dead floating in the water near a Hudson Valley marina. The incident occurred in Rockland County around 2:45 p.m. on Sunday, July 30 at the Nyack Marina in Nyack.  The Orangetown Police were notified of a body found in the water near the boat launch at the Nyack Marina, said Capt. Michael Shannon, of the Orangetown Police. When officers arrived, along with the Nyack Fire Department, the female's body was found in the water and removed by firefighters, Shannon said. She was pronounced dead on the scene, Shannon added. The Orangetown Police Detective Burea…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Scare At Playland In Westchester: Ride Spins Backwards Scare At Playland In Westchester: Ride Spins Backwards
Scare At Playland In Westchester: Ride Spins Backwards Guests at a popular amusement park in the Hudson Valley got an unexpected scare when a ride wouldn't stop spinning. It happened this week in Westchester at Rye Playland, according to a report by ABC New York. The Music Express ride, which was carrying children and adults, spun backwards for as long as 10 minutes on Sunday, July 23, according to video obtained by Eyewitness News. The report said an emergency stop attempt was unsuccessful before power was disconnected. No injuries were reported. The ride has been out of service since. Click here to read the ABC 7 report.

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man Sentenced For Killing 1, Injuring Hudson Valley 5-Year-Old Man Sentenced For Killing 1, Injuring Hudson Valley 5-Year-Old
Man Sentenced For Killing 1, Injuring Hudson Valley 5-Year-Old A Hudson Valley man has been sentenced for killing a 29-year-old man and injuring a 5-year-old boy. Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced Wednesday, July 26, that Lamont Williams, age 29, of Newburgh, was sentenced to 25 years in prison to be followed by five years of post-release supervision. As alleged in documents filed and statements made in court, in the early evening of Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022, Williams possessed a loaded pistol that he used to fire at two people. One of the victims, Daquan Corbette. a 29-year-old Newburgh resident, was struck with wounds that p…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Lithium Battery Causes Garage Fire In Hudson Valley While Homeowner Vacations Lithium Battery Causes Garage Fire In Hudson Valley While Homeowner Vacations
Lithium Battery Causes Garage Fire In Hudson Valley While Homeowner Vacations A homeowner in the Hudson Valley came home from vacation to discover that a lithium battery had started a fire in their garage while they were gone, fire officials said.  The incident happened on Tuesday, July 18 just after 2 p.m., when members of the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department were sent to a residence in the hamlet to respond to a report of a possible structural fire.  According to the department, the call came from a homeowner who had returned after six days away on vacation to find their single-car garage covered in soot and the charred remains of some of their belonging…

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by Ben Crnic
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Person Killed In Overnight 2-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash Person Killed In Overnight 2-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash
Person Killed In Overnight 2-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash New update: ID Released For Woman Killed In 2-Vehicle Cornwall Crash One person was killed in a two-vehicle overnight crash in the Hudson Valley. It happened in Orange County around 12:15 a.m.,  Thursday, July 27 on I-87 in the town of Cornwall between Exit 17 (Newburgh) and Exit 16 (Harriman), said New York State Police Trooper Tara McCormick. Troopers have confirmed that an operator of a motorcycle was pronounced dead at the scene. The victim's identity has not yet been released. Police said the other vehicle involved was a passenger car. The crash remains under investig…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Know Her? Woman Steals $350 From Bank Using 'Sleight Hand' Technique In Hudson Valley: Police Know Her? Woman Steals $350 From Bank Using 'Sleight Hand' Technique In Hudson Valley: Police
Know Her? Woman Steals $350 From Bank Using 'Sleight Hand' Technique In Hudson Valley: Police Authorities in the Hudson Valley are searching for a woman who used a "sleight of hand" technique to steal over $300 during a transaction with a bank teller.  The suspect allegedly used the technique during a transaction with a bank teller in Dutchess County at the Bank of Millbrook in Pine Plains at 2971 East Church St., state police announced on Thursday, July 20.  Authorities released images taken from surveillance footage depicting the suspect during the transaction.  A total of $350 was stolen during the incident, police said.  Anyone with any information reg…

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by Ben Crnic
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Alert Issued For Missing 21-Year-Old Hudson Valley Woman Alert Issued For Missing 21-Year-Old Hudson Valley Woman
Alert Issued For Missing 21-Year-Old Hudson Valley Woman Have you seen her? Authorities are asking the public's help in locating a missing 21-year-old Hudson Valley woman. Dutchess County resident Melina M. Bixler, of LaGrange, who was reported missing by her family, New York State Police said Saturday evening, July 22. She was last seen wearing a long-sleeve black Naruto hoodie with white jeans and black Nike sneakers. She 5-foot-6 and weighs about 115 pounds. Anyone with information regarding her whereabouts is asked to call state police at 845-677-7300.  Share this story by clicking on the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voic…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Child Rape: Hudson Valley 'Predator' Who Abused Minor For Years Gets Decades In Prison Child Rape: Hudson Valley 'Predator' Who Abused Minor For Years Gets Decades In Prison
Child Rape: Hudson Valley 'Predator' Who Abused Minor For Years Gets Decades In Prison A man from the region who subjected a young child to years of repeated sexual abuse will spend decades in prison. Orange County resident Cecilio Navarro, age 35, of Middletown, was sentenced to 22 years to life in prison in Orange County Court on Tuesday, July 18. It came after a jury convicted him of multiple sex crimes in March 2023. Earlier Report: Guilty: Hudson Valley Man Convicted Of Raping Child According to prosecutors, Navarro began sexually abusing the victim in December 2016, when the victim was under the age of 13. The abuse continued on and off through 2021. Navarro w…

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by Michael Mashburn