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Yonkers Man Charged With Murder Of His Father: Police Yonkers Man Charged With Murder Of His Father: Police Yonkers Man Charged With Murder Of His Father: Police
Yonkers Man Charged With Murder Of His Father: Police A Yonkers man has been charged with murder after police say he fatally stabbed his 61-year-old father inside a home before fleeing. Rami Ahmad, 31, was charged with second-degree murder in the death of Hekmat Ahmad, Yonkers police said. Officers responded to 102 Smart Ave. in Yonkers around 7:45 a.m. Monday, Sept. 28, on a report of a stabbing, police said. They found Hekmat Ahmad suffering from apparent stab wounds. Officers and medical personnel performed CPR before he was taken to Westchester Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, police said. Investigators determined Hekmat…
Bronx-Raised Attorney, Long Island Husband Among 4 Americans Killed In Greece Blast Bronx-Raised Attorney, Long Island Husband Among 4 Americans Killed In Greece Blast Bronx-Raised Attorney, Long Island Husband Among 4 Americans Killed In Greece Blast
Bronx-Raised Attorney, Long Island Husband Among 4 Americans Killed In Greece Blast A Bronx-raised attorney and her husband, a Long Island native, were among four American tourists killed in an explosion near the Acropolis in Athens, Greece. Florida Hoxha grew up in the Bronx and was a senior attorney at the New York Legal Assistance Group, according to ABC News. Her husband, Ian Alexander Kirkpatrick, was from Huntington and attended Huntington High School from 2003 to 2007, according to his LinkedIn profile. Hoxha and Kirkpatrick were killed alongside Hoxha’s brother, Florin Hoxha, and his wife, Erisa Cani, on Friday, Sept. 25, when an early-morning explosion destroyed a…
Man Accused In Cornell Rape Lawsuit Fired From Bank Job: Report Man Accused In Cornell Rape Lawsuit Fired From Bank Job: Report Man Accused In Cornell Rape Lawsuit Fired From Bank Job: Report
Man Accused In Cornell Rape Lawsuit Fired From Bank Job: Report A man with ties to Connecticut is among seven men accused in a civil lawsuit of raping a woman at a Cornell University fraternity house. A new report says he had lost his job following the allegations.  The woman alleges the assaults happened at the Chi Phi house at the Ithaca, New York, university after two men pressured her to take drugs on Oct. 19, 2024. The former Cornell student's lawsuit names Diego Sarabia as one of the men involved. Court records show that Sarabia’s summons and complaint were mailed to his mother’s home in Bethel, Connecticut. The complaint identifies him as a …
Target Slashes Prices On Nearly 2K Items Amid Inflation Pressure Target Slashes Prices On Nearly 2K Items Amid Inflation Pressure Target Slashes Prices On Nearly 2K Items Amid Inflation Pressure
Target Slashes Prices On Nearly 2K Items Amid Inflation Pressure Target is cutting prices on nearly 2,000 items as families continue tightening their budgets amid stubborn inflation and economic stress. The retailer announced the latest round of price reductions in a news release on Tuesday, Sept. 29. The cuts cover clothing and shoes for women, men, infants, and toddlers, along with bedding and other home products. Some items are now priced at least 20% lower than in the fall of 2025, according to Target. "Guests are looking for great products at an incredible value, and that's an important part of what we aim to deliver every day," said chief me…
Woman Held Captive In Attic For 6 Weeks After Meeting Man On Dating App: DA Woman Held Captive In Attic For 6 Weeks After Meeting Man On Dating App: DA Woman Held Captive In Attic For 6 Weeks After Meeting Man On Dating App: DA
Woman Held Captive In Attic For 6 Weeks After Meeting Man On Dating App: DA A landlord checking a water leak found a woman who had been held in a Massachusetts attic for six weeks, where she was forced to have sex with men, prosecutors said. The discovery happened September 20 at a multifamily home on Summer Street in Malden. Police found the woman naked and malnourished on a mat in the unfinished attic, prosecutors said.  Agents arrested Jordende Pierre, 29, last week and charged him with trafficking a person for sexual servitude, kidnapping, and indecent assault and battery on a person 14 or older, authorities said.  “She clearly had not eaten, she was…
2 NY Correction Officers Accused Of Misconduct At County Jail, Put On Leave 2 NY Correction Officers Accused Of Misconduct At County Jail, Put On Leave 2 NY Correction Officers Accused Of Misconduct At County Jail, Put On Leave
2 NY Correction Officers Accused Of Misconduct At County Jail, Put On Leave Two Westchester County correction officers have been arrested for alleged misconduct at the county jail, prosecutors said. Diamond Davis, 33, of Yonkers, and Kimesha Foster, 47, of Mount Vernon, were arrested on Monday, Sept. 28, at the Westchester County Jail in Valhalla by investigators from the Westchester County District Attorney's Office, DA Susan Cacace announced on Tuesday, Sept. 29.  Both officers were charged with official misconduct and issued desk appearance tickets. They are scheduled to be arraigned in Mount Pleasant Justice Court on Thursday, Oct. 1.   The DA's…
Two Children Killed In Amish Buggy Crash In New York, Several More Hurt: Police Two Children Killed In Amish Buggy Crash In New York, Several More Hurt: Police Two Children Killed In Amish Buggy Crash In New York, Several More Hurt: Police
Two Children Killed In Amish Buggy Crash In New York, Several More Hurt: Police The two Amish children were killed on their way to school when a Dodge slammed into their horse-drawn buggy in New York, authorities said. Anna J. Hershberger, 13, and Moses J. Hershberger, 7, were pronounced dead at the scene of the crash Friday, Sept. 25 in Richland, New York State Police said Monday, Sept. 28. The two Hershberger children were among nine children inside the two destroyed buggies, investigators said. A 9-year-old girl was hospitalized in critical condition at Upstate University Hospital and was upgraded to stable by Monday, police said. A 47-year-old Sandy Creek woman wa…
Prosecutors Call Lindsay Clancy’s Lawyer's New Argument 'Laughable' Prosecutors Call Lindsay Clancy’s Lawyer's New Argument 'Laughable' Prosecutors Call Lindsay Clancy’s Lawyer's New Argument 'Laughable'
Prosecutors Call Lindsay Clancy’s Lawyer's New Argument 'Laughable' Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer asked a Massachusetts judge to acquit her in the deaths of her three children, weeks after a jury failed to reach a verdict. Clancy returned to Plymouth Superior Court on Tuesday, Sept. 29, for the first time since her trial ended in a mistrial on Sept. 4. Judge William Sullivan did not immediately rule on the request. Prosecutors have not decided whether to seek a second trial. The next hearing is set for Nov. 2.  Defense attorney Kevin Reddington argued that prosecutors had not proved Clancy killed the children. “This entire case is based on speculation,” he s…
Suspicious Activity In Woods Involving Man, Woman Prompts Investigation In Putnam County Suspicious Activity In Woods Involving Man, Woman Prompts Investigation In Putnam County Suspicious Activity In Woods Involving Man, Woman Prompts Investigation In Putnam County
Suspicious Activity In Woods Involving Man, Woman Prompts Investigation In Putnam County UPDATE: A report of a man carrying what appeared to be a firearm prompted a large multi-agency police search in Putnam County before authorities determined there was no threat to the public. The incident began in the Barrett Hill Road area in Kent at around 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 29, when Kent Police received an emergency report of an unidentified man seen on a camera carrying what appeared to be a firearm, according to the department.  An unidentified woman was also seen with the man, police said.  Because of the nature of the report, Kent Police launched a search with…
Dad, Mom, And Daughter Killed In NY House Fire, 13-Year-Son Survives Dad, Mom, And Daughter Killed In NY House Fire, 13-Year-Son Survives Dad, Mom, And Daughter Killed In NY House Fire, 13-Year-Son Survives
Dad, Mom, And Daughter Killed In NY House Fire, 13-Year-Son Survives A house fire in New York killed a father, mother, and their 11-year-old daughter, while their 13-year-old son barely survived, according to authorities. Dominick Rizzo Jr., 37; Alicia Ruefle, 39; and Abigail Rizzo, 11, all died from their injuries in the blaze, the city of Troy announced. Dominick Rizzo III, 13, jumped from a second-story window to survive, according to an online fundraiser launched for the family. “While he survived, he has also endured an unimaginable loss,” GoFundMe organizer Missy Remington wrote in the campaign. “We are asking our family, friends, neighbors, and commu…
Motorcyclist Ejected After Hitting Tractor-Trailer In Hudson Valley, Search On For Driver Motorcyclist Ejected After Hitting Tractor-Trailer In Hudson Valley, Search On For Driver Motorcyclist Ejected After Hitting Tractor-Trailer In Hudson Valley, Search On For Driver
Motorcyclist Ejected After Hitting Tractor-Trailer In Hudson Valley, Search On For Driver A 26-year-old motorcyclist was seriously injured after hitting a tractor-trailer on Interstate 84 in Orange County — and now police are searching for the other driver involved.  The crash happened on I-84 eastbound in Wawayanda at around 9:11 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 29, according to New York State Police.   A preliminary investigation found that a 26-year-old man was riding a 2025 Triumph motorcycle eastbound when he tried to pass a tractor-trailer and hit the rear portion of the truck, police said.   The rider then lost control, was thrown from the motorcycle, and …
NY Father Of Five’s Shock Killing Leads To Outpouring Of Support For His Kids NY Father Of Five’s Shock Killing Leads To Outpouring Of Support For His Kids NY Father Of Five’s Shock Killing Leads To Outpouring Of Support For His Kids
NY Father Of Five’s Shock Killing Leads To Outpouring Of Support For His Kids After a New York father of five was found dead in his home last week, the community has launched a fundraiser to support his children. James M. Clark, 43, was killed by his wife, Christine S. Clark, at their home in Hartford on Wednesday, Sept. 23, according to New York State Police. “His life was brutally ended at the hands of his wife after years of domestic violence,” organizer Alicia Randazzo, Clark’s sister, wrote in a GoFundMe. Clark worked at NAPA Saratoga Auto Supply in Saratoga Springs and “will be remembered for his kindness, strength, and the love he brought into the lives of ot…
Suspicious Driver Tries Luring Child With Money In Hudson Valley, School Officials Say Suspicious Driver Tries Luring Child With Money In Hudson Valley, School Officials Say Suspicious Driver Tries Luring Child With Money In Hudson Valley, School Officials Say
Suspicious Driver Tries Luring Child With Money In Hudson Valley, School Officials Say An investigation is underway after school officials said a suspicious person tried to lure an elementary school student into their vehicle with money soon after they got off a school bus in Dutchess County.  The incident happened near the Montclair Townhouses on Alpine Drive in Wappingers Falls at around 4 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 28, Wappingers Central School District Superintendent Dwight Bonk told families that evening.  According to Bonk, the district is now working with New York State Police to investigate a suspicious person who tried to engage with a Sheafe Road Elementary Sch…
Man Dies After Being Put In Police Custody At Motel In Hudson Valley Man Dies After Being Put In Police Custody At Motel In Hudson Valley Man Dies After Being Put In Police Custody At Motel In Hudson Valley
Man Dies After Being Put In Police Custody At Motel In Hudson Valley A man died at a hospital hours after he was taken into custody by police following a disturbance at an Orange County motel, authorities said.  The incident began when troopers responded to the Super 8 Motel on Montgomery Road in Montgomery at around 11:29 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 28, for a reported disturbance involving a 36-year-old man, New York State Police said on Tuesday, Sept. 29.  When troopers entered a motel room, they found the man in what police described as an "agitated state."  The man was taken into custody and at first stayed conscious, according to State Po…
Popular Catskills Resort Reopens After Resolving $400K Electricity Payment Popular Catskills Resort Reopens After Resolving $400K Electricity Payment Popular Catskills Resort Reopens After Resolving $400K Electricity Payment
Popular Catskills Resort Reopens After Resolving $400K Electricity Payment A popular Sullivan County resort in the Catskills said it has resolved the electrical account dispute that forced it to close, clearing the way for guests to return.   Villa Roma Resort in Callicoon will resume operations on Tuesday, Sept. 29, after the full amount owed on its electricity account was paid, resort management announced.  The announcement comes after the resort temporarily closed last week, as Daily Voice previously reported.  The closure began when NYSEG disconnected its electricity over an unpaid balance, the Sullivan County Democrat reported.  Acc…
Father, Son Cause $7K In Damage At NY Golf Course: Police Father, Son Cause $7K In Damage At NY Golf Course: Police Father, Son Cause $7K In Damage At NY Golf Course: Police
Father, Son Cause $7K In Damage At NY Golf Course: Police A father and son are facing felony charges after police said they intentionally caused more than $7,000 in damage while playing at a golf course in Dutchess County.  Noah C. White, 45, and his son, Lucas M. White, 20, both of Clinton, were charged following an investigation at the Red Hook Golf Club, Red Hook Police announced on Monday, Sept. 28.  The investigation began on Sept. 14, when police said they received a criminal mischief complaint from the golf course, located at 650 Route 199 in Red Hook. Over the next two weeks, investigators found that the father and son inten…
Eagles Legend Brian Dawkins Fires Back After DHS Uses His Image In Migrant Video Eagles Legend Brian Dawkins Fires Back After DHS Uses His Image In Migrant Video Eagles Legend Brian Dawkins Fires Back After DHS Uses His Image In Migrant Video
Eagles Legend Brian Dawkins Fires Back After DHS Uses His Image In Migrant Video NFL Hall of Famer Brian Dawkins had a clear message for the Trump administration after the Department of Homeland Security posted a propaganda video featuring him.  Keep his name out of your mouth. DHS shared a montage of the Philadelphia Eagles legend's highlights captioned, "Our time has come." The video was shared in resposne to reports of a "huge migrant caravan" approaching the southern border of the United States, ESPN reports. #HelloBlessedPeople🙏🏽I have respectfully not given permission to anyone other than those I currently do business with to use my NIL. Be Blessed! …
NJ Runaway From 'Begging Naked' Documentary Found Dead In Central Park: NYPD NJ Runaway From 'Begging Naked' Documentary Found Dead In Central Park: NYPD NJ Runaway From 'Begging Naked' Documentary Found Dead In Central Park: NYPD
NJ Runaway From 'Begging Naked' Documentary Found Dead In Central Park: Nypd A New Jersey native whose life on the streets of New York City was chronicled in the 2007 documentary "Begging Naked "has been found dead in Central Park, authorities said. Elise Bainbridge Hill, 63, was found unconscious and unresponsive with trauma to her head near East Drive and East 74th Street around 9:43 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, according to the NYPD. EMS pronounced her dead at the scene.  Hill was the focus of the 2007 documentary "Begging Naked," directed by Karen Gehres, which is available to rent on Prime Video for $1.99. The film chronicled Hill's life after she ran away from …
Man Caught Attempting To Join ISIS Sentenced To Years In Federal Prison Man Caught Attempting To Join ISIS Sentenced To Years In Federal Prison Man Caught Attempting To Join ISIS Sentenced To Years In Federal Prison
Man Caught Attempting To Join ISIS Sentenced To Years In Federal Prison A Connecticut man who paid $500 in hopes of reaching ISIS in Syria has been sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison, authorities said.  Ahmad Khalil Elshazly, 29, of West Haven, was sentenced to 92 months in prison on Monday, Sept. 28, in New Haven. U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden also ordered lifetime supervised release. Court records show Elshazly had talked about traveling to Syria to fight for ISIS since 2018. He pledged allegiance to the group and ran a Discord server where he posted hundreds of extremist memes and videos. On Dec. 14, 2019, he paid som…
Man Charged With Stealing Social Security Checks Worth Hundreds Of Thousands From NY, CT: Feds Man Charged With Stealing Social Security Checks Worth Hundreds Of Thousands From NY, CT: Feds Man Charged With Stealing Social Security Checks Worth Hundreds Of Thousands From NY, CT: Feds
Man Charged With Stealing Social Security Checks Worth Hundreds Of Thousands From NY, CT: Feds A Connecticut man faces federal charges in a scheme involving government checks stolen from the mail and altered to cash them, prosecutors said. Bradleigh Rival, 23, of Stamford, was arrested on Sept. 16 after Social Security checks meant for people in Connecticut and New York went missing from the mail, the US Attorney's Office said.  Investigators found that more than 100 stolen US Treasury checks, worth several hundred thousand dollars in all, had been deposited into one person’s bank account. Prosecutors allege Rival took part in a scheme to change the names on stolen checks and de…
NY Dad Killed By Bicyclist In Central Park While Walking To Work: Cops, Campaign NY Dad Killed By Bicyclist In Central Park While Walking To Work: Cops, Campaign NY Dad Killed By Bicyclist In Central Park While Walking To Work: Cops, Campaign
NY Dad Killed By Bicyclist In Central Park While Walking To Work: Cops, Campaign A New York father of two has died following a devastating crash while walking through Central Park on his way to work, according to police and the man's loved ones. Richard "Richie" O’Brien, of Port Jefferson Station, suffered a traumatic brain injury in the collision Wednesday, Sept. 23 and died Sunday, Sept. 27, according to a GoFundMe campaign launched for his family. Police were alerted to a collision at approximately 6:35 a.m. Wednesday, involving a bicycle and a pedestrian on West Drive near West 84th Street, an NYPD spokesperson told Daily Voice. There, police found that O'Brien was…
No Charges For Off-Duty Sergeant Who Fatally Struck Pedestrian In Hudson Valley: AG No Charges For Off-Duty Sergeant Who Fatally Struck Pedestrian In Hudson Valley: AG No Charges For Off-Duty Sergeant Who Fatally Struck Pedestrian In Hudson Valley: AG
No Charges For Off-Duty Sergeant Who Fatally Struck Pedestrian In Hudson Valley: AG An off-duty police sergeant will not face criminal charges after striking a 72-year-old pedestrian who later died in Sullivan County, though a state investigation raised concerns about how local authorities handled the crash.  The New York Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation announced on Monday, Sept. 28, that prosecutors could not prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Village of Monticello Police Sgt. George Mendez committed a crime in the death of Steven Christy. The crash happened at around 6 p.m. on Nov. 25, 2025, on Pleasant Street (Route 42) near High Street in Mont…
Car Plunges Down Embankment On Route 129 In Yorktown Car Plunges Down Embankment On Route 129 In Yorktown Car Plunges Down Embankment On Route 129 In Yorktown
Car Plunges Down Embankment On Route 129 In Yorktown Firefighters pulled off a complicated rescue operation after a vehicle crashed down an embankment in Northern Westchester. The crash happened in Yorktown on Sunday, Sept. 27, when a vehicle went down an embankment on Route 129 between Underhill Avenue and the Taconic State Parkway overpass, according to the Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Department.  A dozen firefighters soon arrived at the scene and found the driver was trapped in the car.  Crews then began lowering firefighters down while also securing the car with a griphoist to stop it from shifting. Firefighters then t…
Billy Joel Motorcycle Auction Details Announced — More Than 70 Bikes For Sale Billy Joel Motorcycle Auction Details Announced — More Than 70 Bikes For Sale Billy Joel Motorcycle Auction Details Announced — More Than 70 Bikes For Sale
Billy Joel Motorcycle Auction Details Announced — More Than 70 Bikes For Sale Billy Joel has released the details of his long-awaited motorcycle auction. The 77-year-old Piano Man will auction off his collection Friday, Nov. 20 and Saturday, Nov. 21 at the Javits Center in Manhattan, auctioneer Gooding Christie’s announced Monday, Sept. 28. More than 70 of Joel’s bikes from his extensive collection will be available to the highest bidders, Gooding Christie’s said. All lots will be sold without reserve. “I've always been drawn to bikes built by people who cared about getting every detail right,” Joel said in a press release. “I've loved building this collection. Now …
Husband Admits Strangling Wife's Fiancée, Hiding Body For 7 Years: Court Docs Husband Admits Strangling Wife's Fiancée, Hiding Body For 7 Years: Court Docs Husband Admits Strangling Wife's Fiancée, Hiding Body For 7 Years: Court Docs
Husband Admits Strangling Wife's Fiancée, Hiding Body For 7 Years: Court Docs A Pennsylvania man admitted strangling his wife’s fiancée in his van and burying her body along a creek nearly seven years ago, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Monday, Sept. 28. David Allen Snyder, 39, of Hanover, is charged with first-degree murder and strangulation in the death of 38-year-old Kimberley Gsell, court records show. Gsell was last seen around 1:30 a.m. on Sept. 29, 2019, at the Rodeway Inn at 1239 Harrisburg Pike in Middlesex Township, according to the affidavit. At the time of her disappearance, Gsell was engaged to Amanda Snyder, who remained marrie…
NYT Games Exec's Troubled Family History Emerges After Killing: Reports NYT Games Exec's Troubled Family History Emerges After Killing: Reports NYT Games Exec's Troubled Family History Emerges After Killing: Reports
NYT Games Exec's Troubled Family History Emerges After Killing: Reports A New York Times Games executive allegedly killed by his parents-in-law in a California sports complex parking lot over the weekend was charged with child abuse offenses stemming from accusations involving two young children in 2025, according to published reports. Jonathan McKinsey, 40, of Dublin, was charged in Alameda County in 2025 with two misdemeanor counts of child abuse after his wife reported that he struck her 6-year-old son in the face with an open hand, KTVU reports. She also told authorities that McKinsey had grabbed her arm during a 2018 domestic violence incident, leaving a br…
More Details Emerge After Woman, 38, Killed In Garbage Truck Crash In Hudson Valley More Details Emerge After Woman, 38, Killed In Garbage Truck Crash In Hudson Valley More Details Emerge After Woman, 38, Killed In Garbage Truck Crash In Hudson Valley
More Details Emerge After Woman, 38, Killed In Garbage Truck Crash In Hudson Valley UPDATE: A 38-year-old woman was killed and another person was hospitalized after a sedan and garbage truck collided head-on in Rockland County, police said. The crash happened on Route 202 near Wilder Road in Wesley Hills at around 10:35 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 28, according to Ramapo Police.  Police said a garbage truck and sedan collided head-on, police said. The sedan's driver, a 38-year-old woman from Suffern, was pronounced dead at the scene. Her name has not yet been released.  Meanwhile, a passenger in the sedan, a 37-year-old Suffern resident, was taken to Westchester …
Drunk Driver Swerves Across Lanes, Hits Vehicle Head-On, Flees Scene On I-84 In NY: NYSP Drunk Driver Swerves Across Lanes, Hits Vehicle Head-On, Flees Scene On I-84 In NY: NYSP Drunk Driver Swerves Across Lanes, Hits Vehicle Head-On, Flees Scene On I-84 In NY: NYSP
Drunk Driver Swerves Across Lanes, Hits Vehicle Head-On, Flees Scene On I-84 In NY: Nysp A Long Island man accused of running from the scene after causing a head-on crash on Interstate 84 in Dutchess County was later found intoxicated, police said.  The crash happened on westbound I-84 near mile marker 42.4 in Beacon on Sunday, Sept. 27, shortly before 5 p.m., New York State Police said.  According to State Police, Nassau County resident Oscar E. Barahona, 31, of Lynbrook, was driving a 2007 Honda eastbound on I-84 when he tried to turn through the center median. Barahona entered the westbound lanes and swerved across all lanes of traffic before hitting a 2025 To…
Fraternity Gang Rape Case Reopened At Cornell Amid New Lawsuit Fraternity Gang Rape Case Reopened At Cornell Amid New Lawsuit Fraternity Gang Rape Case Reopened At Cornell Amid New Lawsuit
Fraternity Gang Rape Case Reopened At Cornell Amid New Lawsuit Prosecutors are reopening a criminal investigation into members of a Cornell University fraternity accused of a gang rape, according to reports. The Tompkins County District Attorney's Office told ABC News on Monday, Sept. 28, that it plans to present the case to a grand jury. In a civil lawsuit, a former Cornell student claimed seven current and former members of the Chi Phi fraternity drugged, sexually assaulted, and gang-raped her in October 2024. The woman, identified as Jane Doe in the lawsuit, filed the complaint on Monday, Sept. 14. She's suing the university, several Chi P…
NY Mall Closes Early After Disturbance Involving Minors, Teen Night Suspended Indefinitely NY Mall Closes Early After Disturbance Involving Minors, Teen Night Suspended Indefinitely NY Mall Closes Early After Disturbance Involving Minors, Teen Night Suspended Indefinitely
NY Mall Closes Early After Disturbance Involving Minors, Teen Night Suspended Indefinitely A disturbance involving several minors forced a mall in Dutchess County to close early over the weekend and has now prompted an entertainment center to indefinitely suspend its events for young people.  The Poughkeepsie Galleria closed for the evening on Friday, Sept. 25, after what mall officials described as a disturbance involving several minors.  “The safety and well-being of our guests, tenants, and employees remains our highest priority,” the Galleria said at the time, thanking local law enforcement agencies for their response. The following day, Bounce Sports & Enterta…
NY USPS Workers Stole 200-Plus Gift Cards From Mail, Feds Say NY USPS Workers Stole 200-Plus Gift Cards From Mail, Feds Say NY USPS Workers Stole 200-Plus Gift Cards From Mail, Feds Say
NY USPS Workers Stole 200-Plus Gift Cards From Mail, Feds Say Two former postal workers in Westchester County are facing federal charges for stealing more than 200 gift cards from the mail and using them for their own benefit, prosecutors said.  Pian Pian Wong-Tam, 59, and William Wong, 57, both of New York City, were presented on Friday, Sept. 25, before Chief US Magistrate Judge Judith C. McCarthy on charges stemming from the alleged scheme, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced.  Wong-Tam formerly worked as a mail processing clerk at the US Postal Service's White Plains Processing & Distribution Cent…