Flooding Closes Route 59 Stretch Near Palisades Center Flooding Closes Route 59 Stretch Near Palisades Center
Flooding Closes Route 59 Stretch Near Palisades Center Flooding has forced the closure of a stretch of Route 59 near the Palisades Center in Rockland County.  The closure was announced at around 1:43 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 3, by the Clarkstown Police Department. According to police, all eastbound lanes of Route 59 are closed in the area of the Palisades Center at Cemetery Lane because of flooding. Drivers should avoid the area and seek alternate routes.  The flooding comes as another round of heavy rain moves through the Hudson Valley, creating hazardous travel conditions and causing localized flooding in several communities. Thi…
9 Hospitalized In Minivan Crash On Palisades Interstate Parkway: NYPS 9 Hospitalized In Minivan Crash On Palisades Interstate Parkway: NYPS
9 Hospitalized In Minivan Crash On Palisades Interstate Parkway: Nyps UPDATE: Nine minivan passengers were hospitalized after the vehicle struck a tree on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Rockland County.  The crash happened at around 1:10 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 3, on the southbound Palisades Interstate Parkway near Exit 11 in Ramapo, according to New York State Police. The vehicle involved, a Toyota Sienna, struck a tree, according to Rockland Paramedic Services. Police said nine people were inside the vehicle at the time of the crash. Eight of the occupants were taken to Westchester Medical Center, while one was taken to Montefiore Nya…
Drunk Driver Caught With 11-Year-Old In Car On I-684: NYSP Drunk Driver Caught With 11-Year-Old In Car On I-684: NYSP
Drunk Driver Caught With 11-Year-Old In Car On I-684: Nysp A Bronx man is facing drunk driving charges after police said they caught him intoxicated with an 11-year-old child in his vehicle on Interstate 684 in Westchester County.  Bronx resident Jonathan Danilo Burgos Pua, 33, was arrested on Sunday, Aug. 2, following a traffic stop on I-684 South in North Salem, New York State Police announced on Monday, Aug. 3. The traffic stop happened at around 3:20 a.m. on Sunday, when troopers saw a vehicle traveling southbound on Interstate 684 in North Salem while violating vehicle and traffic laws, according to State Police.  Troopers identifie…
Car Bursts Into Flames On NYS Thruway Exit Ramp In Rockland County Car Bursts Into Flames On NYS Thruway Exit Ramp In Rockland County
Car Bursts Into Flames On NYS Thruway Exit Ramp In Rockland County A vehicle was destroyed by flames after it caught fire while traveling on the New York State Thruway in Rockland County, prompting a response from multiple emergency agencies.  The incident happened on Sunday, Aug. 2, on the northbound New York State Thruway Exit 14B off-ramp at North Airmont Road in Airmont, The Monsey Scoop reported.  The vehicle became fully engulfed in flames after reaching the exit ramp, according to the outlet. Firefighters from the Monsey Fire Department and Tallman Fire Department responded to extinguish the blaze. They were also helped at the scene by Fa…
Man Runs From Cops After Domestic Dispute, Caught Near Route 52 In NY: Police Man Runs From Cops After Domestic Dispute, Caught Near Route 52 In NY: Police
Man Runs From Cops After Domestic Dispute, Caught Near Route 52 In NY: Police A man accused of violating an order of protection and leading police on a foot chase through a wooded area in Sullivan County now faces charges, authorities said. The incident leading to the arrest happened on Saturday, Aug. 1, when officers responded to a home in Loch Sheldrake for a reported domestic dispute involving an alleged violation of an order of protection, according to the Fallsburg Police Department.  When officers arrived, they identified the suspect as Edwin Rivera Rosa, 29, who was outside the home. Police said Rivera Rosa fled on foot into a wooded area, prompting a cha…
Man Shot In Chest, Buttocks In Hudson Valley — Police Seek Tips Man Shot In Chest, Buttocks In Hudson Valley — Police Seek Tips
Man Shot In Chest, Buttocks In Hudson Valley — Police Seek Tips A 22-year-old man was shot in the chest and buttocks in Dutchess County over the weekend, prompting an ongoing police investigation. The shooting happened in Poughkeepsie just before 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 1, in the area of Montgomery Street and South Hamilton Street, according to the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department.  At that time, authorities received multiple reports of shots fired, and responding officers found the 22-year-old victim suffering from gunshot wounds to his chest and buttocks, police said. Officers began giving medical aid, including applying a chest seal, bef…
NY Rapist Arrested For Assault On Girl Under Age 15: Police NY Rapist Arrested For Assault On Girl Under Age 15: Police
NY Rapist Arrested For Assault On Girl Under Age 15: Police A Capital Region man raped a girl younger than 15 years old at a local home, according to police. Deacon M. Mullarkey, 20, of Providence, was arrested Sunday, Aug. 2, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s office said. Mullarkey had “vaginal and oral sexual contact” with a victim under age 15, investigators said. Authorities began investigating Mullarkey following a sexual assault report at a Providence home in July, according to the sheriff’s office. He was charged with two counts of first-degree rape and child endangerment, authorities. Mullarkey was held in Saratoga County jail following his arr…
Person Pulled From Embankment After 30-Foot Fall Along NYS Thruway Person Pulled From Embankment After 30-Foot Fall Along NYS Thruway
Person Pulled From Embankment After 30-Foot Fall Along NYS Thruway Firefighters and police used a rope rescue system to save an injured person who had fallen about 30 feet down a steep embankment alongside the New York State Thruway in Westchester County.  The rescue unfolded at around 1:35 p.m. on Friday, July 31, along the northbound side of Interstate 87 near mile marker 11.3 in Tarrytown, according to the Tarrytown Fire Department.   Responding crews arrived to find an injured person stranded roughly 30 feet below the roadway on a steep embankment.  Firefighters worked alongside the MTA Police Emergency Services Unit, New York Stat…
Man, 20, Killed, 4 Teens Critical In Targeted NY Shooting Man, 20, Killed, 4 Teens Critical In Targeted NY Shooting
Man, 20, Killed, 4 Teens Critical In Targeted NY Shooting A 15-year-old suspect is in custody after a violent Westchester County shooting that left a 20-year-old man dead and four teenagers seriously wounded. The shooting happened in Yonkers at around 8:43 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 2, in the area of Elm Street and Palisade Avenue, according to the Yonkers Police Department.  Officers responding to the scene found that five people had been struck by gunfire. Police said the 20-year-old victim suffered a gunshot wound to the back and was pronounced dead.  The other victims, three boys ages 16, 15, and 15, and a 14-year-old girl, were all hosp…
Who Killed Her? Woman Found Dead In Upstate NY Home As State Police Execute Search Warrants Who Killed Her? Woman Found Dead In Upstate NY Home As State Police Execute Search Warrants
Who Killed Her? Woman Found Dead In Upstate NY Home As State Police Execute Search Warrants A woman was found dead inside an Upstate New York home Sunday morning, Aug. 2, prompting an active investigation that included the execution of multiple search warrants, State Police said. Troopers responded at approximately 10:05 a.m. to a residence at 150 Carey Road in the town of Jay for a report of a deceased woman, according to the New York State Police. When they arrived, troopers found the woman dead inside the home. A preliminary investigation determined she had non-self-inflicted injuries, police said. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The New York State Police Bureau of Crimi…
Spring Valley Firefighter's Costco Post Sparks Outrage, Agency Investigation Spring Valley Firefighter's Costco Post Sparks Outrage, Agency Investigation
Spring Valley Firefighter's Costco Post Sparks Outrage, Agency Investigation Two Rockland County emergency service agencies said they are investigating a social media post made by one of their members following controversy surrounding a viral video recorded at Costco in Nanuet. A Hatzoloh EMS of Rockland County paramedic parked an emergency vehicle in a handicapped parking space with its emergency lights activated while responding to an unresponsive child inside the store on Friday afternoon, July 31, before rushing inside to render emergency medical care, according to Monsey Scoop. The incident involved a child who had fallen from a shopping cart, suffered a head …
3 Men Busted Moving Crate Of Rifles, Cocaine In NY Parking Lot, Police Say 3 Men Busted Moving Crate Of Rifles, Cocaine In NY Parking Lot, Police Say
3 Men Busted Moving Crate Of Rifles, Cocaine In NY Parking Lot, Police Say Three men were arrested after officers allegedly caught them transferring numerous rifles from a large wooden crate into their vehicles in a parking lot in New York, police said.  Members of the Criminal Intelligence Rapid Response Team (CIRRT) were on routine patrol around 3:58 p.m. Friday, July 31, when they spotted three men exit their vehicles in the parking lot at 86 Jericho Turnpike, according to detectives. Officers watched as the men opened a large wooden crate and began moving numerous rifles into their vehicles before launching an investigation, police said.  The three s…
Man Breaks Into NY Home, Beats Resident With Chair: Police Man Breaks Into NY Home, Beats Resident With Chair: Police
Man Breaks Into NY Home, Beats Resident With Chair: Police A man is accused of breaking into a New York home through an unlocked back door before allegedly attacking a resident with a chair during a late-night confrontation, police said.  Officers responded to a home on Kathleen Drive East in Syosset at 11:27 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, after receiving a report of a burglary, according to Nassau County Police.  Jason He, 56, of Syosset, unlawfully entered the residence through an unlocked rear door before becoming involved in a disturbance with a 57-year-old man and a 60-year-old woman inside the home, detectives said.  The argument esca…
6-Year-Old Child Left Alone At NY Community Center By Family Friend, Police Say 6-Year-Old Child Left Alone At NY Community Center By Family Friend, Police Say
6-Year-Old Child Left Alone At NY Community Center By Family Friend, Police Say A 6-year-old boy was found alone at a community center after the family friend who was supposed to be watching him allegedly left him unattended, police said.  The incident happened around 8:15 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, in New Cassel, according to Nassau County Police. Officers responded to the Town of North Hempstead Community Center at 141 Garden St. after receiving a report of a found child.  When officers arrived, they found the unattended 6-year-old boy and launched an investigation. Police determined the child had been left in the care of a family friend, who then left the res…
Post Office Stabbing: Rockland County Man Charged With Attempted Murder (UPDATE) Post Office Stabbing: Rockland County Man Charged With Attempted Murder (UPDATE)
Post Office Stabbing: Rockland County Man Charged With Attempted Murder (Update) A Rockland County man has been charged with attempted murder after police said he stabbed a postal worker multiple times inside a Putnam County post office before a sheriff's deputy deployed a TASER device to stop the attack. The suspect, identified as 38-year-old Howard McNiff, of Nanuet, was charged following the stabbing at the United States Post Office at 29 Fair St. in the hamlet of Carmel on Thursday, July 30, according to a press release issued Saturday, Aug. 1.  McNiff is charged with: Attempted murder in the second degree Two counts of assault in the second degree Criminal p…
UTV Pins 2 Children, Killing 12-Year-Old, Critically Injuring 10-Year-Old In NY UTV Pins 2 Children, Killing 12-Year-Old, Critically Injuring 10-Year-Old In NY
UTV Pins 2 Children, Killing 12-Year-Old, Critically Injuring 10-Year-Old In NY A 12-year-old child was killed, and a 10-year-old remains in critical condition after a UTV rolled over and pinned both children beneath it, authorities announced on Saturday, Aug. 1. The crash happened in the area of 84 County Route 56 in Maplecrest, where deputies with the Greene County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a UTV accident.  A preliminary investigation found the UTV was being driven on a private gravel driveway that serves several homes when it veered off the left side of the driveway, struck a boulder, and rolled onto its passenger side, ejecting all four oc…
2 Men, Teen Charged With Murder In Fatal Stabbing Of New York 18-Year-Old 2 Men, Teen Charged With Murder In Fatal Stabbing Of New York 18-Year-Old
2 Men, Teen Charged With Murder In Fatal Stabbing Of New York 18-Year-Old More than a month after an 18-year-old was found fatally stabbed on a New York street, police have arrested three people in connection with his killing. Denis A. Gonzalez Sorto, 21, of Hempstead, Isaac Lopez Alvarez, 20, of Hempstead, and a 17-year-old adolescent offender have each been charged with second-degree murder in the death of Michael David Grajeda Suazo, according to Nassau County Police in an update issued Saturday, Aug. 1.  The arrests stem from the fatal stabbing that happened around 9:25 p.m. Sunday, June 28, outside 545 Fulton Ave. in Hempstead. Officers responding to a…
Missing 69-Year-Old Woman Found Dead Inside SUV At NY Hotel Missing 69-Year-Old Woman Found Dead Inside SUV At NY Hotel
Missing 69-Year-Old Woman Found Dead Inside SUV At NY Hotel A missing 69-year-old woman was found dead inside her SUV in a Saratoga County hotel parking lot Friday evening, authorities said. Investigators with the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office responded to the parking lot of the Home2 Suites in Malta at approximately 6:20 p.m. on Friday, July 31, after developing information during their investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Ryle, 69, of Wilton, according to the sheriff's office. Deputies located Ryle's 2015 Toyota RAV4 in the parking lot and, upon examining the vehicle, found her deceased inside, authorities said. The Sheriff's Office…
WATCH: Body Cam Footage Shows Deputy Chase, Tase NY Post Office Stabbing Suspect WATCH: Body Cam Footage Shows Deputy Chase, Tase NY Post Office Stabbing Suspect
Watch: Body Cam Footage Shows Deputy Chase, Tase NY Post Office Stabbing Suspect Newly released body camera footage shows the chaotic moments after a postal worker was stabbed at a Putnam County post office, including deputies using a Taser-like device to stop the armed suspect before taking him into custody.  The Putnam County Sheriff's Office released the footage on Friday, July 31, one day after the stabbing at the US Post Office at 29 Fair St. in Carmel.  As Daily Voice previously reported, the incident happened at around 3 p.m. Thursday, July 30, when Putnam County 911 received reports of a disturbance. Dispatchers soon learned the suspect was armed with …
NY Pastor Sexually Abused Child Above His Church, Authorities Say NY Pastor Sexually Abused Child Above His Church, Authorities Say
NY Pastor Sexually Abused Child Above His Church, Authorities Say An Albany pastor accused of sexually abusing a child under age 11 committed some of the crimes in an apartment above his church, authorities said. Bienvenido Lopez, 75, was arraigned Friday, July 31 for the abuse dating to 2000, the Albany County District Attorney’s office said. Lopez is accused of sexually assaulting the victim between May 2000 and December 2000 at two addresses in Albany, an apartment at 153 Central Avenue and a residence on 602 Third Street, according to prosecutors. The 153 Central Avenue apartment was above the church where Lopez was a pastor, investigators said. The …
Rockland Man, 30, Killed By Suspended Driver, Prosecutor Says In New Update Rockland Man, 30, Killed By Suspended Driver, Prosecutor Says In New Update
Rockland Man, 30, Killed By Suspended Driver, Prosecutor Says In New Update A 28-year-old man who was driving on a suspended license has been charged in a New Jersey crash that killed a 30-year-old man in May, authorities announced. Donovan Kelly, 28, of Hewitt, was behind the wheel of a Nissan Pathfinder when he struck a Dodge Charger operated by a Bardonia, NY man on May 31, just before 6 p.m. on Warwick Turnpike and Lake Shore Drive In Hewitt, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and West Milford Police Chief Shannon Sommerville announced on Friday, July 31. The Dodge Charger operator was identified by News 12 as Anthony Navarro. Navarro was flown t…
$143K Of Dead Teacher's Pension Stolen By NY Neighbor, AG Says $143K Of Dead Teacher's Pension Stolen By NY Neighbor, AG Says
$143K Of Dead Teacher's Pension Stolen By NY Neighbor, AG Says A Westchester man is accused of stealing more than $143,000 in pension benefits by continuing to withdraw money from his deceased neighbor's bank account for years after the man's death, officials said. Pelham resident Danilo Pesce, 60, was arrested and arraigned on Thursday, July 30, on a charge of second-degree grand larceny, and pleaded not guilty in Albany County Court, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced.  According to the Attorney General's Office, the investigation centered on Jack Lee Morgan, a retired teacher in the Pelham Union Free School District who…
Cops ID Man, 43, Killed In Fatal Fall While Trying To Help At Rockland County DWI Crash Scene Cops ID Man, 43, Killed In Fatal Fall While Trying To Help At Rockland County DWI Crash Scene
Cops ID Man, 43, Killed In Fatal Fall While Trying To Help At Rockland County DWI Crash Scene Police have identified the man who died while trying to help at the scene of a drunk driving crash in Rockland County this week as a 43-year-old Orange County man remembered by loved ones for his generosity and passion for motorcycles.  Maybrook resident Griffin A. Williams, 43, died on Tuesday, July 28, at the scene of a crash on Palisades Center Drive near Home Depot in West Nyack, Clarkstown Police confirmed to Daily Voice on Friday, July 31.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, officers responded at around 1:20 a.m. on Tuesday and found a Toyota Camry that had lef…
Detective Takes Talon To Leg While Rescuing Bald Eagle Hit By Car On Route 17 Detective Takes Talon To Leg While Rescuing Bald Eagle Hit By Car On Route 17
Detective Takes Talon To Leg While Rescuing Bald Eagle Hit By Car On Route 17 A Sullivan County detective was injured by a bald eagle's razor-sharp talons while helping rescue the national bird after it was struck by a vehicle.  The rescue unfolded on Tuesday, July 28, after Sgt. Panos of the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office responded to a 911 call reporting an eagle that had been hit by a car near Exit 105 on Route 17 in Monticello, according to the Sheriff's Office.  More deputies soon arrived to help corral the injured bird, which was unable to fly.  To help with the rescue, Joanne Gerow of Catskill Animal Rescue arrived to provide protective …
Man Sexually Abused Child Over 3 Days In NY, Police Say Man Sexually Abused Child Over 3 Days In NY, Police Say
Man Sexually Abused Child Over 3 Days In NY, Police Say A 42-year-old man has been arrested and accused of sexually abusing a child over three days in an Orange County village, police said. Matthew T. Morton, 42, was arrested following an investigation into allegations involving the sexual exploitation and sexual abuse of a child in Greenwood Lake, the Village of Greenwood Lake Police Department announced on Thursday, July 30.  Police said the charges stem from incidents alleged to have occurred between April 20 and April 23, 2026.  More information about the abuse was not released.  Morton was charged with possessing a sexual p…
UPDATE: Man, 58, Critical After Police Shooting In NY Standoff, More Details Released UPDATE: Man, 58, Critical After Police Shooting In NY Standoff, More Details Released
Update: Man, 58, Critical After Police Shooting In NY Standoff, More Details Released UPDATE: An armed man who was shot by police following an hours-long standoff in Westchester County has been identified as authorities release more details about the intense incident.  The incident began at around 9:50 p.m. on Thursday, July 30, when members of the Mount Vernon Police Department responded to an apartment in the area of East 4th Street and Columbus Avenue to execute a court-ordered mental health commitment, according to city officials and New York State Police. According to State Police, officers encountered Ulysses McGhee, 58, who was armed with two knives. McGhee …
Undercover Crack Buys Lead To Charges For 5 Drug Dealers In Hudson Valley: DA Undercover Crack Buys Lead To Charges For 5 Drug Dealers In Hudson Valley: DA
Undercover Crack Buys Lead To Charges For 5 Drug Dealers In Hudson Valley: DA Five alleged drug dealers have been arrested on top-level felony charges as part of a new initiative aimed at dismantling narcotics trafficking networks and targeting repeat offenders in Dutchess County, prosecutors said. The arrests were unveiled on Thursday, July 30, by the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office, which said they were part of "Operation Fast Track."  According to the District Attorney's Office, investigators focused on individuals allegedly operating in areas associated with drug trafficking, violent crime, and persistent criminal activity in and around the City o…
Potentially Fatal Virus Discovered In New York, No Vaccine Or Treatment Potentially Fatal Virus Discovered In New York, No Vaccine Or Treatment
Potentially Fatal Virus Discovered In New York, No Vaccine Or Treatment A rare, potentially fatal virus carried by ticks has been detected in New York for the first time. The case of Bourbon virus was confirmed in Suffolk County by researchers at Stony Brook University, according to a Tuesday, July 21 announcement. Michael Larkin, 67, survived his encounter with the virus, which has no treatment, no commonly available test, and no vaccine, WCBS reported. He was working outdoors when a lone star tick infected him. Because there is no simple test for Bourbon virus and its symptoms mirror Lyme disease, it is difficult to identify and had only been confirmed in fo…
UPDATE: Postal Worker Stabbed At NY Post Office, Suspect Tased, In Custody UPDATE: Postal Worker Stabbed At NY Post Office, Suspect Tased, In Custody
Update: Postal Worker Stabbed At NY Post Office, Suspect Tased, In Custody UPDATE: A US Postal Service employee was stabbed multiple times during an assault at a Putnam County post office, and the suspect is now in custody, police said. The incident happened at around 3 p.m. on Thursday, July 30, at the Post Office at 29 Fair St. in the hamlet of Carmel, according to the Carmel Police Department. Putnam County 911 received a report of a disturbance at the post office, with dispatchers later telling responding officers that an assault had occurred and the victim had suffered multiple stab wounds.   According to police, Putnam County Sheriff's Office depu…
Dispensary Owner Caught With Guns In NY Raid — Despite Felony Convictions, Feds Say Dispensary Owner Caught With Guns In NY Raid — Despite Felony Convictions, Feds Say
Dispensary Owner Caught With Guns In NY Raid — Despite Felony Convictions, Feds Say The owner of a Dutchess County marijuana dispensary is facing federal charges after investigators said they found two firearms, high-capacity magazines, and hundreds of rounds of ammunition at his home despite his status as a convicted felon.  Ali Khan Lodhi is charged with being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition, a federal offense, according to the complaint filed Wednesday, July 29, in the Southern District of New York.   According to a federal complaint, investigators executed search warrants at Lodhi's Poughkeepsie home and on his vehicle at around 6 a.m. o…
NY Ponzi Schemer Took Disney, Turkey Trips In $600K Fraud Scheme, Dodges Prison: Authorities NY Ponzi Schemer Took Disney, Turkey Trips In $600K Fraud Scheme, Dodges Prison: Authorities
NY Ponzi Schemer Took Disney, Turkey Trips In $600K Fraud Scheme, Dodges Prison: Authorities An investment schemer who targeted New York’s Haitian community and stole more than $600,000 has avoided prison time after pleading guilty, authorities said. Marc Henry Menard, 43, got five years of probation and was barred from trading securities for five years, the New York Attorney General’s office announced Thursday, July 30. Menard, a former Mineola resident, used the money he stole to travel to Turkey, Puerto Rico, and Disney World, buy a Mercedes-Benz and a BMW, and splurge on Gucci and Louis Vuitton items, investigators said. To his customers in Nassau, Suffolk, and Rockland counti…