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Area Man Stabbed Twice Not Cooperating With Investigation, Police Say Area Man Stabbed Twice Not Cooperating With Investigation, Police Say
Area Man Stabbed Twice Not Cooperating With Investigation, Police Say A man who was stabbed in the arm and chest in the area is not cooperating with the police. The incident took place around 1:34 p.m., Wednesday, May 26, in the City of Poughkeepsie, said Det. Lt. Matt Clark. According to Clark, a police officer was flagged down and told there had been a stabbing in the area of Main and Rose Streets.  The officer found a 29-year-old City of Poughkeepsie resident with a slash wound to his arm and chest.  He was transported to a local hospital, his wounds are not life-threatening, Clark said. While being questioned by the police about what had …

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
Ramapo Police Department Mourns Death Of Retired Lieutenant Ramapo Police Department Mourns Death Of Retired Lieutenant
Ramapo Police Department Mourns Death Of Retired Lieutenant The Ramapo Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its retired lieutenants. Lieutenant William Starkey passed away on Thursday, April 8, surrounded by his daughters and wife. He was 82 years old.  Starkey, a Spring Valley native, served with the department from December of 1966 to January of 2006.  "Bill is credited with developing our Firearms Training Unit," the department said. "Bill was an “old school” boss and always built camaraderie with department members." Starkey graduated from Spring Valley High School and soon met his future wife, all the while learning…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Man Sentenced For Fatally Shooting Boss In Hudson Valley Man Sentenced For Fatally Shooting Boss In Hudson Valley
Man Sentenced For Fatally Shooting Boss In Hudson Valley A man has been sentenced for the murder of his boss at an area business. Gerard O’Sullivan, age 61, of New City, was sentenced to 18 years to life in prison for the murder of Noe Hamer, age 42, who was shot and killed in Rockland County on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020, at the McGowan’s Funeral Home in Haverstraw after he was told he was fired. "Today Gerard O’Sullivan appeared before a Judge of the County Court of Rockland County. What was described in court today was this act was a cold-blooded assassination," said Rockland County District Attorney Tom Walsh. "We can only hope that Noe’s family…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police Officer Stabbed In Neck During Incident In Area Police Officer Stabbed In Neck During Incident In Area
Police Officer Stabbed In Neck During Incident In Area A police officer was hospitalized after being stabbed in the neck during an incident in the area overnight. It happened around 7:45 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7 in the City of Poughkeepsie. Officers from the City of Poughkeepsie Police and workers from the Mobil Crisis Team responded to 25 Smith St. for a report of a man experiencing mental health problems, City of Poughkeepsie PD Det. Lt. MJ Clark said. Immediately upon entering the apartment, the man, 32-year-old Jalil Smith, came after the police officers with a screwdriver, police said. Smith was tased to stop his attack, accordin…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Police Issue Alert To Area Residents For Screen-Sharing Scam Police Issue Alert To Area Residents For Screen-Sharing Scam
Police Issue Alert To Area Residents For Screen-Sharing Scam Police are warning of a new scam involving instances of fraud stemming from screen-sharing software that gives scammers access to personal computers and smartphones. The scams that involve remote access software being used to target devices, one of which was recently used on an area resident. Police said that a fraudster posing as a customer care executive from Amazon advised the victim that a “fraud alert” has been placed on their account. The victim acknowledged that they had an Amazon account but did not have the Amazon app on their phone. The fraudster took this opportunity to direct…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police: Bergen Worker Caught Spitting In Officers’ Coffee Police: Bergen Worker Caught Spitting In Officers’ Coffee
Police: Bergen Worker Caught Spitting In Officers’ Coffee An employee at a Park Ridge Starbucks was caught spitting into police officers’ orders, authorities said. Kevin Trejo, 21, of Westwood was arrested Monday and charged with assaulting a law enforcement officer with bodily fluid, tampering and creating a hazardous condition, Police Chief Joseph Madden said. Authorities “received information that an employee of a local coffee shop was spitting in the drinks of law enforcement that patronized the establishment,” Madden said. Police quickly arrested Trejo, who the chief said bragged about what he'd done. Trejo also was fired from his job at th…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Boat Sinks In Greenwood Lake Boat Sinks In Greenwood Lake
Boat Sinks In Greenwood Lake Responders rushed to a boat that sank in Greenwood Lake early Sunday evening. The vessel began sinking near the New Jersey/New York border around 6:30 p.m. with one person reported aboard who got OK, responders said. Police and firefighters from Passaic, Orange and Rockland counties converged on the scene. CHECK BACK FOR MORE DETAILS

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Man Arrested For Violating No Harassment Order, Stalking Woman, Police Say Man Arrested For Violating No Harassment Order, Stalking Woman, Police Say
Man Arrested For Violating No Harassment Order, Stalking Woman, Police Say A 50-year-old Ulster man has been arrested for allegedly violating a no harassment order and began stalking the victim again. Donald DeGroat, of Saugerties, was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 20, for violating the no harass order, said Chief of Saugerties Police. The chief said DeGroat's arrest came after he began following the victim around, calling the victim repeatedly, telling the victim he was watching her, and telling the victim each time where she was.  "The actions by Donald DeGroat placed the victim in fear," he said. DeGroat was charged with harassment and crimin…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Shooting Reported Near Funeral Home In Area Shooting Reported Near Funeral Home In Area
Shooting Reported Near Funeral Home In Area Click here for an updated story: One Dead, Suspect Shot Following Incident At Area Funeral Home Emergency responders are at the scene of an early evening shooting in the area. It happened just after 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6 in Haverstraw in the vicinity of the TJ McGowan Sons Funeral home on the 100 block of Broadway. There have been reports of multiple victims. Police have not yet released information. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
Passenger Suffers Injuries After Drunk Driver Flees Scene Of Rockland Crash, Police Say Passenger Suffers Injuries After Drunk Driver Flees Scene Of Rockland Crash, Police Say
Passenger Suffers Injuries After Drunk Driver Flees Scene Of Rockland Crash, Police Say A man driving drunk who fled the scene of a crash was located along with an injured passenger, police say. It happened just after midnight on Sunday, Jan. 18 in Ramapo. Police say when officers arrived at the scene of the one-car crash on East Eckerson Road, the driver, a 33-year-old Spring Valley man, had fled the scene. They located him at a home on Northbrook Road in Hillcrest, where he was arrested for DWI. A passenger was also found at the home and was taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Dog Attacks Infant, Bites Good Samaritan In Area, Police Say Dog Attacks Infant, Bites Good Samaritan In Area, Police Say
Dog Attacks Infant, Bites Good Samaritan In Area, Police Say A dog is being held in quarantine at an animal shelter after allegedly attacking a 1-year-old infant and then biting good Samaritans who attempted to intervene. The attack took place around 4 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 7, on Hoyt Street in Spring Valley, said Officer Matthew Galli. When officers arrived, they found a chaotic scene with at least two people being injured by the animal, Galli said. A preliminary investigation revealed that the loose dog began attacking a 1-year-old child. Several good Samaritans came forward to try and physically remove the animal from the child, he s…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
FOUND! FBI Recovers Van With 'Possible Connection' To Jersey City Shootings FOUND! FBI Recovers Van With 'Possible Connection' To Jersey City Shootings
Found! FBI Recovers Van With 'Possible Connection' To Jersey City Shootings The FBI recovered the white van that authorities believe the two shooters in Tuesday’s gun battle with police in Jersey City had lived in after they were evicted from their Elizabeth home. The white 2001 Ford van, recovered in Orange, has a "possible connection to the Jersey City shootings," FBI spokesperson Patty Hartman said Saturday morning. The FBI "will examine [it] for any evidence," Hartman said. The bureau had issued an all-points bulletin Friday seeking the public's help finding the van, which David Anderson, 47, who owned it, and 50-year-old Francine Graham lived in after th…

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by Jerry DeMarco