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Mystery In The Skies: FBI Probing Unexplained Drone Sightings In New Jersey (VIDEO) Mystery In The Skies: FBI Probing Unexplained Drone Sightings In New Jersey (VIDEO)
Mystery In The Skies: FBI Probing Unexplained Drone Sightings In New Jersey (Video) The skies over New Jersey remain a puzzling hotspot for drone sightings as reports continue nearly two weeks after they first emerged, with residents growing increasingly uneasy (scroll for video). On Wednesday, Dec. 4, Warren County officials confirmed they are working with the FBI-Newark, New Jersey State Police, and the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness to monitor, assess, and investigate the unusual activity. This follows a similar announcement from Morris and Somerset counties, where prosecutors, sheriffs, and emergency management offices are coordinating efforts …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Orange County 25-Year-Old Killed In NJ Crash Orange County 25-Year-Old Killed In NJ Crash
Orange County 25-Year-Old Killed In NJ Crash A 25-year-old New York man was killed in a crash on Route 284 in Sussex County on the afternoon of Sunday, Nov. 17, authorities said. At 2:02 p.m., a Chevrolet passenger vehicle, driven by Andrew Slagle, an Orange County resident from Westtown, was traveling northbound on Route 284 in Wantage Township when it veered off the roadway to the right, struck several trees and overturned, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said.  Slagle sustained fatal injuries, Lebron said. The crash remains under investigation, Lebron said. Slagle was a firefighter with the Wawayan…

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by Sam Barron
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7 Suspects Nabbed In Undercover Child Exploitation, Trafficking Detail In Hudson Valley 7 Suspects Nabbed In Undercover Child Exploitation, Trafficking Detail In Hudson Valley
7 Suspects Nabbed In Undercover Child Exploitation, Trafficking Detail In Hudson Valley Seven suspects have been charged following an undercover child exploitation detail. It was conducted over several days by New York State Police and the FBI in Orange County, in the town of Wallkill. "The detail deployed highly trained Investigators and agents to infiltrate online platforms where these crimes are often facilitated," according to state police. "Utilizing advanced cyber tactics, Investigators and Agents were able to identify individuals attempting to exploit vulnerable children through the internet and meet them in person." As a result of the operation, the following ind…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Cave Rescue: Northern Westchester Man Trapped 4,500 Feet Deep With Gastrointestinal Bleeding Cave Rescue: Northern Westchester Man Trapped 4,500 Feet Deep With Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Cave Rescue: Northern Westchester Man Trapped 4,500 Feet Deep With Gastrointestinal Bleeding More than 150 rescuers are working to help a stranded scientist from New York after he fell ill in a cave in Turkey. Northern Westchester County resident Mark Dickey, age 40, of Croton-on-Hudson, has been stuck thousands of feet below ground in the Morca cave since Saturday, Sept. 2, and is suffering from gastrointestinal bleeding, the European Cave Rescue Association said. Taşeli platosunda bulunan Türkiye'nin en derin 3. mağarası olan Morca düdeninde rahatsızlanan Mark Dickey'nin... Posted by Türkiye Mağaracılık Federasyonu on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 Friss hírek a Morca-barl…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Former Rockland Owner Of Nursing Homes Charged In $39M Tax Dodge Former Rockland Owner Of Nursing Homes Charged In $39M Tax Dodge
Former Rockland Owner Of Nursing Homes Charged In $39M Tax Dodge An insurance broker from Rockland County who ran a nationwide network of nearly 100 nursing homes from an office over a Bergen County pizzeria ducked nearly $39 million in payroll taxes, a federal indictment unsealed on Monday, Jan. 24 alleges. Joseph Schwartz, age 62, was arrested at his Suffern home  Thursday, Jan. 20.  A federal judge in Newark released him to home confinement hours later, with conditions, pending trial. Then came the announcement on Monday, also out of Newark. Schwartz’s Skyline Healthcare LLC amassed 95 nursing homes in 11 states nationwide in less than two…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Business
Daily Voice Comes To Ulster, Sullivan Counties Daily Voice Comes To Ulster, Sullivan Counties
Daily Voice Comes To Ulster, Sullivan Counties Greetings, Ulster and Sullivan counties! Daily Voice, the largest news provider in Westchester, Nassau, Suffolk, Rockland, Putnam, Dutchess and Orange counties in New York, Fairfield County in Connecticut and Bergen, Passaic, Morris, Essex, Union, Hudson, Warren, Hunterdon, Sussex and Union counties in New Jersey, has launched a brand-new site: Daily Voice Ulster Sullivan Daily Voice reports on community news in a new way. Our mission is to let neighbors know what’s going on in town – as quickly, accurately and enjoyably as possible.  We’re here to help build the communities we …

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Neighbors Run Out To Help With Unexpected Backyard Landing By Hot Air Balloon From Warwick Neighbors Run Out To Help With Unexpected Backyard Landing By Hot Air Balloon From Warwick
Neighbors Run Out To Help With Unexpected Backyard Landing By Hot Air Balloon From Warwick Several neighbors ran outside to assist a hot air balloon that took off from Orange County and made an unexpected backyard landing. Occupant Nindra Nadal of in Sussex County, New Jersey detailed the incident on Facebook saying the 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 1 landing was a safe one and thanked neighbors "who came out and assist and laugh and cheered with us for one of our most exciting times of our lives. "Thanks to all those who lend us a helping hand in securing the balloon and made our day even more memorable." The balloon departed from Warwick but it was unclear if it had gone off c…

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by Cecilia Levine
Weather
Severe Weather Alert: Strong Storms With Damaging Winds, Hail Will Sweep Through Area Severe Weather Alert: Strong Storms With Damaging Winds, Hail Will Sweep Through Area
Severe Weather Alert: Strong Storms With Damaging Winds, Hail Will Sweep Through Area The same storm system that has delivered devastating tornadoes to the Midwest will bring a new round of severe thunderstorms to the region for the second straight day. A possible tornado touched down in Sussex County, New Jersey, on Tuesday night, May 28. Look for the storms on Wednesday, May 29 to arrive just in time for the evening commute, at around 5 p.m. There will be a chance of showers throughout the day in which the high temperature will be in the low 70s. The areas with the highest likelihood for strong storms are New York City, lower portions of the Hudson Valley, western Long Is…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Man Charged With Heroin Overdose Death Of Hudson Valley Man Man Charged With Heroin Overdose Death Of Hudson Valley Man
Man Charged With Heroin Overdose Death Of Hudson Valley Man A 28-year-old was arrested in connection with the overdose death of a 30-year-old man in Orange County over the weekend. New York State Police and officers from the Port Jervis City Police Department arrested Patrick Shevlin, 28, of Montague in Sussex County, New Jersey and charged him with felony criminal sale of a controlled substance in association with the death, said Port Jervis Chief of Police William Worden. On Saturday, during the early morning hours, state police were dispatched to a residence located in Sprarrowbush for an apparent heroin-related overdose. Police allege that Shevl…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Fugitive Wanted For Felony Nabbed In I-84 Stop Fugitive Wanted For Felony Nabbed In I-84 Stop
Fugitive Wanted For Felony Nabbed In I-84 Stop A man wanted on a felony charge in New Jersey was apprehended by New York State Police troopers in Dutchess County after he was stopped during a routine checkpoint on I-84. Troopers from the New York State Police Commercial Vehicle Unit were conducting vehicle inspections at approximately 3:45 p.m. on Thursday afternoon in Beacon when came upon Paterson, N.J. resident Alex Mondragon, 23, who was driving on the interstate. Police said that further investigation determined that Mondragon was wanted in New Jersey on an active arrest warrant for theft by unlawful taking in Sussex County. Mond…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Pair OK After Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing In North Jersey Field Pair OK After Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing In North Jersey Field
Pair OK After Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing In North Jersey Field Two people aboard a small plane survived an emergency landing late Sunday afternoon in northwest New Jersey, State Police confirmed. A distress call was transmitted from the craft over Lake Hopatcong in Sussex County just after 4 p.m., responders said. The Cessna 172 then landed hard in Lafayette Township, eight or so miles from Sussex County Airport and about 25 miles south of the New York State border, NJSP Lawrence Peele confirmed. The craft sustained minor damage, he said.

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by Jerry DeMarco