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NYC Nurse's Daughter Orphaned In Parents' Murder-Suicide: $122K Raised
A young girl left without either parent after a murder-suicide involving a Poughkeepsie family's daughter has received an outpouring of support, with more than $122,000 raised for her future.
Lillyanna lost her mother, Andrea Cantarini, 37, a nurse at St. Barnabas Hospital, and her father, Juan Cornelio Diaz, 38, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer, on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Andrea's father, retired NYPD officer Rudy Cantarini of Poughkeepsie, said he spent 14 agonizing minutes on the phone with his daughter as Diaz held a gun to her head before fatally shooting her and then himself insi…
Amtrak Plans To Allow Guns On Trains, Union Blasts Policy As 'Sheer Lunacy'
Rail union leaders are sharply criticizing Amtrak's plan to let passengers bring guns into train cars under a controversial new policy.
The Transport Workers Union (TWU) said the new policy is scheduled to take effect in January 2027, allowing passengers to carry guns in locked cases on about 1,500 additional trains daily nationwide. The change would include Amtrak's busy Northeast Corridor, which carries about 750,000 passengers daily on routes between Boston, New York City, and Washington, DC.
The TWU, which represents 360 Amtrak onboard service workers, warned that the policy c…
Amazon Prime Thriller Films In Hudson Valley, Causes Road Closures
A Putnam County town will be featured in scenes filmed for an upcoming Amazon Prime Video thriller starring two well-known actors.
The movie, "One Night Out," filmed in Kent on both Wednesday, Nov. 4, and Thursday, Nov. 5, Town Supervisor Jaime McGlasson confirmed to Daily Voice.
The production has prompted several road closures, with Kent Police warning motorists to expect delays while crews work in the area. According to the department, intermittent closures occurred along Farmers Mills Road between Miller Hill Road and Meads Court on Wednesday, and are expected to …
Democrats Flip Major Seats In Rockland: Longtime Town Supervisor, State Senator Ousted
Democrats scored two major victories in Rockland County on Election Day, unseating a longtime town supervisor and a Republican state senator in races that could reshape the county's political landscape.
Democrat Eugene Bondar defeated longtime Republican Clarkstown Supervisor George Hoehmann, while Nyack Mayor Joe Rand, also a Democrat, defeated Republican state Sen. Bill Weber in New York's 38th Senate District on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
According to unofficial election results from the Rockland County Board of Elections, Bondar received 19,885 votes, or 54.39 percent, compared with 1…
$50K Powerball Ticket Sold At New City Convenience Store
Luck struck Rockland County this week — a winning Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was sold at a local convenience store.
The third-prize-winning ticket worth $50,000 was sold at Quik Stop, located at 7 New Valley Rd. in New City, for the Powerball drawing held on Monday, Nov. 2, according to the New York Lottery.
The lucky ticket was one of two third-prize winners sold in New York for the drawing, lottery officials announced on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The other $50,000 ticket was purchased at Wegmans, located at 1 Loop Rd. in Auburn, Cayuga County.
The winning numbers …
3 Powerball Tickets Worth $50K Each Sold In Hudson Valley Here's Where
Three lucky Powerball players are each $50,000 richer after winning tickets were sold at stores in Dutchess and Orange counties.
The three third-prize-winning tickets, worth a combined $150,000, were sold in Middletown, Newburgh, and Poughquag for the Saturday, Oct. 31 Powerball drawing, the New York Lottery announced.
According to lottery officials, the winning tickets were purchased at:
QuickChek, located at 751-761 Route 211 East in Middletown;
Smokes 4 Less, located at 59 North Plank Road in Newburgh;
A Shell gas station located at 2858 Route 55 in Poughquag.
Ea…
Sherrill Lists $3.5M NJ Victorian After Moving Into Governor's Mansion
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill has listed her family's historic Victorian estate is for nearly $3.5 million after moving into the state's designated governor's mansion, Drumthwacket, over the summer.
The home at 176 S. Mountain Ave., in Montclair is listed for $3,499,000, according to Zillow. The property is listed by Kathryn Scandalios of Stanton Company.
Built in 1865, the Empire Victorian sits on 1.1 acres and features six bedrooms, four full bathrooms, and one half-bath.
Inside, the home boasts soaring ceilings, intricate moldings, refinished hardwood floors, oversized windows, an…
Hudson Valley Mom, 36, Fights Brain Cancer As Premature Newborn Fights To Grow Stronger
A 36-year-old Hudson Valley mother was diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer while pregnant, forcing her baby boy to be delivered more than three months early — and now their community is making sure she and her husband do not face this crisis alone.
Samantha Knapp, 36, and her husband, Christopher Knapp, are navigating her cancer treatment while their newborn son, Nico, remains in a neonatal intensive care unit, according to family friend Filomena Vasapolli.
The family's ordeal began in mid-August, when Samantha underwent emergency brain surgery to remove a mass tha…
Hudson Valley, Your Favorites Need You! Readers' Choice Voting Is Open
The nominations are in, the finalists have been chosen, and voting is NOW OPEN for Daily Voice's 2026 Readers' Choice Awards!
From the neighborhood bagel shop that knows your order by heart to the hair salon that always gets your cut just right, the Hudson Valley is full of businesses that deserve a little love.
And this is your chance to show them just how much they mean to the community.
Finalists from Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, and Rockland counties are competing in 40 categories across Food & Drink, Self Care, Small Business, and Entertainment.
Whether it's your favorite pizza plac…
Lottery Ticket Worth Over $24K Sold At This Rockland County Store
Visitors to one Rockland County convenience store may want to check their tickets — as one worth over $24,000 was sold at the business recently.
The winning ticket, worth $24,432, was purchased at Guzzels Store, located at 362 North Main St. in Spring Valley, according to the New York Lottery.
The ticket matched all five numbers in the TAKE 5 Evening drawing held on Sunday, Oct. 11. The winning numbers were 11, 18, 20, 23, 37.
The Lottery announced that one top-prize winning ticket was sold for the drawing. Officials did not say if a winner came forward.&nb…
