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Readers' Choice 2026 Is Here! Love A Local Favorite? Make Sure It Gets On The Ballot Readers' Choice 2026 Is Here! Love A Local Favorite? Make Sure It Gets On The Ballot Readers' Choice 2026 Is Here! Love A Local Favorite? Make Sure It Gets On The Ballot
Readers' Choice 2026 Is Here! Love A Local Favorite? Make Sure It Gets On The Ballot Your favorite restaurant. Your go-to salon. The local business that always comes through. The place you tell everyone they have to check out. Now’s your chance, Hudson Valley, to make sure they get the recognition they deserve. NOMINATE YOUR FAVORITES TODAY! Nominations for the 2026 Daily Voice Readers’ Choice Awards open Sept. 14, giving readers just four weeks to help decide which local favorites will make the ballot. From Food & Drink spots serving the meals you can’t stop thinking about to the Self Care pros you trust to keep you looking and feeling your best, we want to hear about…

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$2.35M NJ Home's Hidden 'Ultimate Garage' Is Car Lover's Dream $2.35M NJ Home's Hidden 'Ultimate Garage' Is Car Lover's Dream $2.35M NJ Home's Hidden 'Ultimate Garage' Is Car Lover's Dream
$2.35M NJ Home's Hidden 'Ultimate Garage' Is Car Lover's Dream A 1903 Victorian home in Bergen County is on the market for $2.35 million, but the real showstopper may be tucked away behind it. The seven-bedroom home at 235 Kinderkamack Road in Emerson is being sold with an adjacent property at 18 Jefferson Ave. that includes a 1,395-square-foot, three-bay garage built for serious car enthusiasts. The garage was featured in a 2007 Travel Channel episode called “Fantasy Garages,” according to the listing and longtime owner Steve D’Gerolamo. The garage and landscaping were designed to give the property a secluded feel despite its location along Kinde…

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by Cecilia Levine
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NY Ranked Among 15 Happiest States In US, New Study Finds: Here's Why NY Ranked Among 15 Happiest States In US, New Study Finds: Here's Why NY Ranked Among 15 Happiest States In US, New Study Finds: Here's Why
NY Ranked Among 15 Happiest States In US, New Study Finds: Here's Why The Northeast is home to some of the happiest people in the country, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2026 Happiest States in America ranking on Tuesday, Sept. 8. The study compared all 50 states across 30 measures of happiness, including depression and suicide rates, work hours, unemployment, income growth, family stability, volunteer rates, and safety. The personal finance website also looked at how many adults feel active and productive, along with factors like sleep, leisure time, job security, and community support. "The happiest states are those that provide above-ave…

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by Chris Spiker
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Popular Chicken Salad Chain Expanding To NY: How To Win Free Food For Year Popular Chicken Salad Chain Expanding To NY: How To Win Free Food For Year Popular Chicken Salad Chain Expanding To NY: How To Win Free Food For Year
Popular Chicken Salad Chain Expanding To NY: How To Win Free Food For Year A fast-growing chicken salad chain popular in the South is officially making its debut in the Empire State. Chicken Salad Chick will open its first New York location on Tuesday, Sept. 22, the company said in a news release. The restaurant is located at The Shops at Village Plaza at 5 Southside Drive in Clifton Park. The Clifton Park restaurant is the first planned under a 25-location franchise agreement. New restaurants will open in major Upstate markets like Albany, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, and the Hudson Valley. The deal is the largest franchise development agreement in Chicken Sala…

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by Chris Spiker
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Sitcom Starring Tracy Morgan, Daniel Radcliffe Films In Hudson Valley — Here's Where Sitcom Starring Tracy Morgan, Daniel Radcliffe Films In Hudson Valley — Here's Where Sitcom Starring Tracy Morgan, Daniel Radcliffe Films In Hudson Valley — Here's Where
Sitcom Starring Tracy Morgan, Daniel Radcliffe Films In Hudson Valley — Here's Where A Rockland County village was used as a filming location for an NBC sitcom starring Tracy Morgan and Daniel Radcliffe on Thursday, Sept. 10. Production for “The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins” is underway in Nyack on Thursday, according to the Village of Nyack.  Filming is taking place along Front Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues and at St. Ann's School on Jefferson Street.  Residents and visitors may see production vehicles, equipment, and intermittent filming activity in those areas throughout the day, village officials said.  The shoot marks another Hudson Valley …

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by Ben Crnic
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Fake Coyote Cutouts Pop Up On School Fields In Hudson Valley — Here's Why Fake Coyote Cutouts Pop Up On School Fields In Hudson Valley — Here's Why Fake Coyote Cutouts Pop Up On School Fields In Hudson Valley — Here's Why
Fake Coyote Cutouts Pop Up On School Fields In Hudson Valley — Here's Why If you see coyotes lurking on school grounds in one Westchester school district, don't be alarmed — they're not real.  The White Plains City School District said on Thursday, Sept. 10, that its Facilities and Grounds team has placed artificial coyote cutouts on some fields across the district.  The unusual additions are intended to scare away geese, which can leave waste behind on school grounds and create potential health concerns, district officials said. Photos shared by the district show two kinds of decoys, including a flat, lifelike coyote cutout standing upright and a thre…

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by Ben Crnic
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College Student Faces Final Year Of School After Mother Killed In Fiery Hudson Valley Crash College Student Faces Final Year Of School After Mother Killed In Fiery Hudson Valley Crash College Student Faces Final Year Of School After Mother Killed In Fiery Hudson Valley Crash
College Student Faces Final Year Of School After Mother Killed In Fiery Hudson Valley Crash A New York college student now facing his final year of school without his mother after she was killed in a fiery crash in Orange County earlier this week is receiving a wave of support from community members.  SUNY Oneonta senior Devin Lester lost his mother, Jodi Lester, 56, of Monroe, when her vehicle crashed and caught fire early Sunday, Sept. 6.  As Daily Voice previously reported, New York State Police troopers came upon the vehicle fire on Cedar Cliff Road in the Town of Monroe at around 2:26 a.m. The Town of Monroe Fire Department extinguished the flames.  …

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NY Man, 26, Battling Cancer For Third Time — But Isn't Facing It Alone NY Man, 26, Battling Cancer For Third Time — But Isn't Facing It Alone NY Man, 26, Battling Cancer For Third Time — But Isn't Facing It Alone
NY Man, 26, Battling Cancer For Third Time — But Isn't Facing It Alone A 26-year-old man from Northern Westchester who survived cancer twice as a child is facing the disease for a third time — and his community is now rallying around him.   Cortlandt Manor native Ian Manzares was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer in November 2025 at age 25, according to family and friends. It is the latest chapter in a battle with cancer that began more than two decades ago. Manzares was just 4 years old when he was diagnosed with stage 4 rhabdomyosarcoma. He underwent treatment and beat the disease, only to receive another cancer diagnosis 10 years…

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by Ben Crnic
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Best, Worst Places To Retire In US Revealed In New Ranking: How NY Fared Best, Worst Places To Retire In US Revealed In New Ranking: How NY Fared Best, Worst Places To Retire In US Revealed In New Ranking: How NY Fared
Best, Worst Places To Retire In US Revealed In New Ranking: How NY Fared A new report shows which cities offer the best affordability, activities, and other benefits for retirees. WalletHub released its 2026 Best & Worst Places to Retire ranking on Monday, Aug. 31. The personal finance website compared 182 US cities across 45 measures covering affordability, activities, quality of life, and health care. The study evaluated cities using factors including adjusted cost of living, taxes, recreation and senior centers, museums, weather, crime rates, access to health care providers, hospital quality, and life expectancy. The analysis assumes retirees ar…

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by Chris Spiker
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Vaccines Vaccines are the safest and most effective way to prevent disease. They significantly reduce risk by working with your body’s natural defenses to build protection. When you get a vaccine, your immune system responds and helps build protection. In some cases, the protection can last a lifetime from a series of vaccine doses. In others, such as tetanus or the flu, booster doses are needed every few years to keep you healthy. So, let’s talk about why it’s important for you and your family to stay up to date with your vaccines! How do vaccines work? Infections are caused by a disease-causing o…

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Family Seeks Help Sending NY Man Home After Fatal CT Crash Family Seeks Help Sending NY Man Home After Fatal CT Crash Family Seeks Help Sending NY Man Home After Fatal CT Crash
Family Seeks Help Sending NY Man Home After Fatal CT Crash The family of a New York man killed in a Connecticut dirt bike crash is asking the community's help in sending him home. Jose Eduardo, 21, of Mount Carmel, New York, died Sunday, Aug. 23, after crashing a dirt bike on railroad tracks in Waterbury. His family has launched a GoFundMe campaign to return his body to his homeland.  “There are no words to comfort our family at this time,” the fundraiser said. “We asked for help to be able to send my nephew’s body to Guatemala since his body will have to be taken to his native country." The campaign had raised more than $2,400 by Monda…

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by Josh Lanier
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Got Tennis Skills? NY, NJ Players Can Earn Cash For 8 Hours On Camera Got Tennis Skills? NY, NJ Players Can Earn Cash For 8 Hours On Camera Got Tennis Skills? NY, NJ Players Can Earn Cash For 8 Hours On Camera
Got Tennis Skills? NY, NJ Players Can Earn Cash For 8 Hours On Camera Tennis players across the New York and New Jersey area have a chance to earn some cash in front of the camera. Grant Wilfley Casting is seeking people with a high level of tennis skill to portray players in the “Untitled Tennis Project,” according to a casting call. The background role pays $241 for eight hours and will film outdoors in Queens, the casting company said. Tentative shoot dates are Sept. 14 and 15 at night and Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 during the day. Applicants must be at least 18, local to the New York/New Jersey area, and provide their tennis experience and skill level. Both SAG…

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by Cecilia Levine