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Investigation Details NY Native’s Disappearance, Death In Nashville Shared By PI Firm Investigation Details NY Native’s Disappearance, Death In Nashville Shared By PI Firm
Investigation Details NY Native’s Disappearance, Death In Nashville Shared By PI Firm A New York native found dead on a work trip to Nashville was located in under five hours by private investigators, according to their organization. The body of Conor Anderson, 31, was found by Covert Results PI firm, which revealed details of the search on Wednesday, Aug. 26. Anderson, a native of Huntington, Long Island, who moved to the Denver area, was last seen alive around 1 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department. He was in town for a work trip surrounding a real estate conference, according to his LinkedIn page. One of Anderson’s family friends hired…

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by Joe Wilkinson
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E-Bike, Moped Riders Found With Narcotics After Separate Newburgh Chases: Police E-Bike, Moped Riders Found With Narcotics After Separate Newburgh Chases: Police
E-Bike, Moped Riders Found With Narcotics After Separate Newburgh Chases: Police Two men are accused of fleeing police on an e-bike and a moped in separate chases in Orange County before officers caught them and found narcotics, authorities said.   The two incidents happened on consecutive days in the City of Newburgh, the city's police department announced on Wednesday, Aug. 26.  The first began on Monday, Aug. 24, when officers saw an e-bike traveling against traffic on Broadway, police said. When officers tried stopping the rider, he allegedly fled, leading them on a brief chase through city streets.  Police said the rider eventually abandon…

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by Ben Crnic
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Firefighter Hospitalized In 3-Alarm Fire In Orange County Firefighter Hospitalized In 3-Alarm Fire In Orange County
Firefighter Hospitalized In 3-Alarm Fire In Orange County A firefighter was hospitalized and a resident was treated for smoke inhalation after a large house fire in Orange County grew to three alarms, officials said.  The blaze broke out at 67 Rock Ridge Rd. in Chester around 8:23 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 25, the Chester Fire Department said in an update on Thursday, Aug. 27.  When firefighters arrived, they found the structure already up in flames and immediately began battling the fire, the department said. Firefighters said it was challenging to get enough water to the scene and to access the property. As the fire continued, commanders …

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by Ben Crnic
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Hersheypark's Dolly Parton Social Media Post Draws Backlash Hersheypark's Dolly Parton Social Media Post Draws Backlash
Hersheypark's Dolly Parton Social Media Post Draws Backlash Hersheypark is apologizing after a social media post promoting its own ticket prices beneath a conversation about Dollywood and the death of country music icon Dolly Parton drew widespread backlash online. The controversy began Tuesday, Aug. 25, just hours after Parton's death at age 80 was announced. An X user shared a screenshot showing Dollywood's roughly $99 one-day ticket price, writing that Parton had "kept the prices reasonable in this economy" and pledging to continue supporting her legacy. Hersheypark's verified account replied: "Our summer tickets are $49.99." HERSHEY PARK NOO…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Major Trafficker Caught With Kilos Of Cocaine, $40K In Orange County Storage Unit Learns Fate Major Trafficker Caught With Kilos Of Cocaine, $40K In Orange County Storage Unit Learns Fate
Major Trafficker Caught With Kilos Of Cocaine, $40K In Orange County Storage Unit Learns Fate A convicted Orange County drug trafficker caught with more than three kilograms of cocaine and over $40,000 in cash inside a storage unit will spend decades behind bars.  Middletown resident Thedford Browning, 54, was sentenced to an aggregate term of 39 years to life in prison on Wednesday, Aug. 26, the Orange County District Attorney's Office announced. The sentence came exactly one year after Browning was convicted by a jury of operating as a major trafficker, first-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, three counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled…

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by Ben Crnic
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Stolen New York State Vehicle Taken Across State Lines — But No Arrests Made: Police Stolen New York State Vehicle Taken Across State Lines — But No Arrests Made: Police
Stolen New York State Vehicle Taken Across State Lines — But No Arrests Made: Police A stolen New York state-owned vehicle was discovered in Vermont on Wednesday night, Aug. 26, authorities said. A pickup truck belonging to the New York State Office of General Services was taken from West Capital Park outside the New York State Capitol in Albany, New York State Police said. Troopers responded around 4:45 p.m. Wednesday. The vehicle was located around 11:45 p.m. in Pownal, VT, about 30 miles east of Albany, according to authorities. Vermont State Police aided in the recovery. Despite recovering the pickup truck, state police made no arrests in the case, according to a Thurs…

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by Joe Wilkinson
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Penn State Cocaine Ringleader's Brother From NY Caught With Coke After Boozy Boat Crash: Docs Penn State Cocaine Ringleader's Brother From NY Caught With Coke After Boozy Boat Crash: Docs
Penn State Cocaine Ringleader's Brother From NY Caught With Coke After Boozy Boat Crash: Docs The younger brother of the accused ringleader in a Penn State fraternity cocaine network was found with cocaine in his wallet after a boozy pontoon crash in a Pennsylvania lake, court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Thursday, Aug. 27 show. Sebastiano Mario Abbatiello, 20, of Westbury, New York, is charged in connection with a July 10 boating crash at Foster Joseph Sayers Lake in Liberty Township, Centre County, according to court documents. Abbatiello is listed as a Penn State undergraduate student in the university directory. He is the younger brother of Agostino Sebastiano Abbatiell…

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by Jillian Pikora
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West Nile Virus Found In Mosquitoes In This Orange County Village West Nile Virus Found In Mosquitoes In This Orange County Village
West Nile Virus Found In Mosquitoes In This Orange County Village West Nile Virus has been detected in mosquitoes in an Orange County village for the first time this season, health officials announced. A mosquito pool collected in the Village of Goshen tested positive for the virus, the Orange County Department of Health announced on Wednesday, Aug. 26. Officials said the discovery was made through the county's ongoing monitoring of its mosquito population. “This is an important reminder that mosquito-borne illnesses like West Nile Virus are present in our region,” Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus said, also urging residents to take steps …

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by Ben Crnic
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Posh Hamptons Yacht Club’s Staff Visa Mess Cancels Dinner Service: Report Posh Hamptons Yacht Club’s Staff Visa Mess Cancels Dinner Service: Report
Posh Hamptons Yacht Club’s Staff Visa Mess Cancels Dinner Service: Report An exclusive Hamptons yacht club was forced to cancel routine service this week due to visa issues for the staff, according to a report. Devon Yacht Club in Amagansett suspended dinner service on Wednesday night, Aug. 26 and will offer only limited options Thursday, Aug. 27, the New York Post reported Thursday. The club had an issue with H2B visas for its cooks, according to a letter to members obtained by the Post. H2B visas are issued to foreign workers for temporary jobs in the U.S. But paperwork for the yacht club’s employees was mixed up at some stage, requiring many to return to thei…

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by Joe Wilkinson
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Man Steals Power Equipment From Baseball Field In Hudson Valley: Police Man Steals Power Equipment From Baseball Field In Hudson Valley: Police
Man Steals Power Equipment From Baseball Field In Hudson Valley: Police A 39-year-old man is accused of breaking into a building at a Rockland County baseball field and stealing power equipment, police said.  The burglary was reported at Manny Lopez Baseball Field, a Village of Haverstraw property on Anthony J. Morina Drive, on Sunday, Aug. 23, the Haverstraw Police Department announced on Thursday, Aug. 27.  Officers investigating the incident found that someone had illegally entered a building on the property and stolen two pieces of power equipment, police said.   Investigators later identified Haverstraw resident Robert Hernandez, 39, a…

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by Ben Crnic
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Burglar Breaks Into Dispensary Through Window In Newburgh, Still At Large Burglar Breaks Into Dispensary Through Window In Newburgh, Still At Large
Burglar Breaks Into Dispensary Through Window In Newburgh, Still At Large Police are investigating an overnight burglary at an Orange County cannabis dispensary where someone broke in through a rear window.  The incident happened at White Atmoss Cannabis Dispensary, located at 200 Lake St. in Newburgh, around 2:05 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12, City of Newburgh Police told Daily Voice on Wednesday, Aug. 26. Officers were called to the business after an alarm was activated and found damage to a rear window when they arrived, police said. Investigators believe the damaged window was used to gain access to the building.  Officers searched the dispensary…

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by Ben Crnic
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Former Village Trustee, Firefighter Killed In NY Hit-Run, Driver At Large Former Village Trustee, Firefighter Killed In NY Hit-Run, Driver At Large
Former Village Trustee, Firefighter Killed In NY Hit-Run, Driver At Large A longtime community figure who served both in village government and with his local fire department was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Sullivan County.  Ronald Kates, 81, a former Woodridge village trustee and past member of the Woodridge Fire Department, was struck outside Woodridge Village Hall early Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 26, according to Incident Reporter Mark Lieb of Rockland Video Productions, who cited local fire officials. The crash happened on Dairyland Road near Green Avenue in the Village of Woodridge, Lieb reported.  New York State Police responded to investigat…

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by Ben Crnic