NY Special Education Teacher Sent Nudes To Middle Schoolers Over Discord: Feds NY Special Education Teacher Sent Nudes To Middle Schoolers Over Discord: Feds
NY Special Education Teacher Sent Nudes To Middle Schoolers Over Discord: Feds A Dutchess County middle school teacher has been arrested on federal charges alleging he used social media to send explicit messages to underage students, prosecutors announced. Daniel Alan Monarchi, 26, of Red Hook, was taken into custody on Friday, Aug. 22, and appeared in White Plains federal court, where he was ordered detained, the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Monday, Aug. 25.  Monarchi, who worked as a special education teacher at Haviland Middle School in Hyde Park according to the school's website, is accused of contacting multiple min…
Services Set For Putnam County Sheriff After Death At 68 Services Set For Putnam County Sheriff After Death At 68
Services Set For Putnam County Sheriff After Death At 68 Service dates have been set to honor the life of Putnam County Sheriff Kevin J. McConville, who died last week at the age of 68. McConville died peacefully at home on Friday, Aug. 22, with his family by his side, as Daily Voice previously reported.  According to his obituary, friends and family will gather on Tuesday, Aug. 26, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Clinton Funeral Home, located at 21 Parrott St. in Cold Spring. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated the following day, Wednesday, Aug. 27, at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Loretto Church at 24 Fair St. in Cold Spring, with interment to foll…
EXCLUSIVE: 104-Year-Old Shares Longevity Secrets, Including The One That Surprised Her Most EXCLUSIVE: 104-Year-Old Shares Longevity Secrets, Including The One That Surprised Her Most
Exclusive: 104-Year-Old Shares Longevity Secrets, Including The One That Surprised Her Most At 104, Caroline Emplit still hits the gym, sews thousands of pillowcases, and keeps two books going at once. In an exclusive interview with Daily Voice, she revealed the simple motto she says has carried her through more than a century of life. The Simpson Meadows resident, born in Delaware and longtime Pennsylvania resident, marked her latest birthday this summer with not one, but four separate celebrations. She was surrounded by family, neighbors, and old friends who gathered to honor her remarkable life. But Emplit said her favorite birthday remains her 90th. Amosland Elementary in the …
11 NY High Schools Ranked In Nation's Top 100: See Niche's Full List 11 NY High Schools Ranked In Nation's Top 100: See Niche's Full List
11 NY High Schools Ranked In Nation's Top 100: See Niche's Full List More than 30 high schools across the Northeast have earned spots among the top 100 in the country, according to a new ranking. Niche has released its Best Public High Schools in America rankings for 2025. The list evaluates schools using data from the Department of Education, along with millions of student and parent reviews. Rankings are based on academics, college readiness, graduation rates, teacher quality, and school culture. Unlike past years, SAT and ACT scores were not considered to reflect a growing de-emphasis on standardized testing in college admissions. Here are the …
Eight NY High Schools Ranked Among Top 100 Nationally: See Which Ones Eight NY High Schools Ranked Among Top 100 Nationally: See Which Ones
Eight NY High Schools Ranked Among Top 100 Nationally: See Which Ones More than two dozen high schools across the Northeast have been recognized among the top 100 in the US, according to a new ranking. The U.S. News & World Report released its annual Best High School Rankings on Tuesday, Aug. 19. The 2025 list evaluated more than 24,000 public high schools nationwide based on test scores, college-level coursework, and graduation rates. The report highlights schools where students outperformed expectations in math, reading, and science, passed college-level exams, and graduated on time. U.S. News said its goal is to recognize high achievers while…
NY Ranked Among Top 10 Best States To Live In, New Study Says: Here's Why NY Ranked Among Top 10 Best States To Live In, New Study Says: Here's Why
NY Ranked Among Top 10 Best States To Live In, New Study Says: Here's Why From the best schools in the nation to some of the highest incomes, several Northeast states are among the best places to live, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2025 list of "Best States to Live In" on Monday, Aug. 11. The study ranked all 50 states using 51 measures of livability, from housing affordability and income growth to education, health, and safety. Chip Lupo, a WalletHub analyst, said it's important to look beyond just economic factors. "When deciding on a place to move, you should first consider financial factors like the cost of living, housing prices, and…
School Lunches Are Costing Families More Than Ever: Here's Why School Lunches Are Costing Families More Than Ever: Here's Why
School Lunches Are Costing Families More Than Ever: Here's Why As the new school year gets closer, parents are preparing to pay more to pack a lunch, with many changing what will be in their kids' lunchboxes to save money. Nearly half of parents and caregivers (48%) expect to pay more for school-day lunches this year than last, according to Deloitte's 2025 Back-to-School Survey. The study also found that grocery prices are 23% higher than they were in 2020. The increase comes as many everyday staples are getting more expensive under President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs on imports, which economists say are raising costs on a variety of foods f…
As Husband Sexually Abused Child, Wife — School Employee — Stayed Silent: Cops As Husband Sexually Abused Child, Wife — School Employee — Stayed Silent: Cops
As Husband Sexually Abused Child, Wife — School Employee — Stayed Silent: Cops A Connecticut man and his wife are accused of repeatedly sexually abusing a child, authorities announced.  David Desimone and Holly Desimone, of Plainfield, were the focus of the Plainfield Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit after a report was made in June.  Investigators determined that David Desimone had engaged in inappropriate sexual contact with the victim on multiple occasions. Police said his wife, Holly Desimone, knew about the abuse but failed to report it or take steps to protect the victim, Plainfield police said.  David Desimone was arrested and char…
Former First Daughter Ashley Biden Files For Divorce From Husband Of 13 Years: Report Former First Daughter Ashley Biden Files For Divorce From Husband Of 13 Years: Report
Former First Daughter Ashley Biden Files For Divorce From Husband Of 13 Years: Report Former first daughter Ashley Biden has filed for divorce from her husband of 13 years, Dr. Howard Krein, The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. Biden, daughter of former President Joe Biden, filed paperwork in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas on Monday, Aug. 11, one of her representatives confirmed to the outlet. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ashley Biden (@ashleyblazerbiden) Just two months earlier, on June 2, she posted a photo album to Instagram with the caption: “May 2025. Heartbroken yet HOPEFUL. MAY I have the courage t…
NY 9-Year-Old Was Looking Forward To Starting 4th Grade Before Parents Charged In Death NY 9-Year-Old Was Looking Forward To Starting 4th Grade Before Parents Charged In Death
NY 9-Year-Old Was Looking Forward To Starting 4th Grade Before Parents Charged In Death Loved ones said their final goodbyes to a 9-year-old New York girl whose parents were criminally charged following her death. Nathalia Warner, of Watervliet, was laid to rest Thursday, Aug. 7, days after she was found unresponsive inside her family’s home and later pronounced dead at Samaritan Hospital. Her parents – Jennifer Singleton, 37, and Harold Warner, 33 – were charged with two counts each of endangering the welfare of a child after a preliminary autopsy concluded she died from chronic constipation, as Daily Voice reported. The manner of death was listed as natural causes, with fin…
Much-Loved Former Substitute Teacher Remembered In NY: 'Always Had Her Door Open' Much-Loved Former Substitute Teacher Remembered In NY: 'Always Had Her Door Open'
Much-Loved Former Substitute Teacher Remembered In NY: 'Always Had Her Door Open' The Dutchess County community and beyond are mourning the passing of a former substitute teacher, cherished matriarch, and beloved neighbor, who died after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer.  Audrey Lillian Watson, a resident of Millerton, died on Sunday, July 20, at the age of 72, according to her obituary.  Watson, who once worked as a substitute teacher in the Webutuck School District, left a lasting impact on students, staff, and countless families throughout Dutchess County. Thought of as “Nanny” to many—not just her grandchildren—Watson was a warm, steady pre…
Bus Crash That Killed Band Director, Teacher In Wawayanda Caused By Faulty Tire: NTSB Bus Crash That Killed Band Director, Teacher In Wawayanda Caused By Faulty Tire: NTSB
Bus Crash That Killed Band Director, Teacher In Wawayanda Caused By Faulty Tire: NTSB A charter bus crash that killed two Long Island educators on a Hudson Valley highway in 2023 was caused by a damaged tire, according to the final accident report. The report – released by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on Thursday, July 24 – found that prolonged underinflation and prior impact damage caused the left-front tire to blow. That sent the bus careening through a cable barrier and tumbling down an embankment on I-84 in Wawayanda on Sept. 21, 2023. At the time of the accident, the bus was carrying 40 members of Long Island’s Farmingdale High School marching band – …