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Police & Fire
Teen, 18, Accused Of Shooting Victim Several Times, Running From Cops In Orange County: Police
A teenager has been apprehended in connection to a daytime shooting in Orange County that left a victim seriously wounded with several gunshot wounds, police said. The events leading up to the arrest began on Tuesday, Feb. 11, when officers responded to Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital in Newburgh just before noon after receiving a report of a shooting victim, the City of Newburgh Police Department announced on Friday, Feb. 28. Upon arrival, officers found a male victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Hospital staff treated the victim, and he was later listed …
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Firing Shots Nabbed On Gun Charge In Orange County: Police
A 20-year-old man has been nabbed in connection with a shots fired incident that occurred in Orange County in September 2024, police announced. Newburgh resident Jyaire Adams was arrested on Monday, Feb. 17, in connection with an incident in the city on Sept. 27, 2024, the City of Newburgh Police Department announced on Thursday, Feb. 27. On the day of the incident, at around 11:35 p.m., police responded to reports of gunfire in the area of William Street and South William Street in Newburgh. There, officers found evidence of gunfire, including four 9mm shell casings.…
News
Violent Gas Station Robbery, Attack On Clerk In Orange County: Second Suspect Gets Prison Time
A second man involved in a violent armed robbery at an Orange County gas station has learned how much time he will spend behind bars, weeks after his co-defendant received an 11-year sentence, prosecutors announced. Nasier Codett, 23, of Newburgh, was sentenced on Wednesday, Feb. 26, in Orange County Court to 8.5 years in prison in connection with an armed robbery in Newburgh in July 2023, according to Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler. The robbery occurred on July 1, 2023, when Codett and Shelby cut power to a gas station in Newburgh, plunging the store into darkness b…
News
Armed Robber-Turned Fugitive Who Held Victim At Gunpoint In Orange County Gets More Jail Time
A 23-year-old man already serving a long prison term for an Orange County armed robbery and weapons charges will now spend even more time behind bars, prosecutors announced. On Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, Ziquan Garfield Jenkins, age 23, of Newburgh, was sentenced in Orange County Court to 15 years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision after pleading guilty to second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced. Jenkins had already been sentenced in October 2024 to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to firs…
News
Duo Rob Gas Station, Attack Clerk, Hide In Back In Orange: Teen Involved Gets Prison Time
A 19-year-old Orange County man will spend more than a decade behind bars for his role in a violent gas station robbery in 2023, prosecutors announced. Tyreek Shelby, age 19, of Newburgh, was sentenced to 11 years in state prison and five years of post-release supervision on Tuesday, Feb. 11, after pleading guilty to first-degree robbery in connection with an incident in July 2023, Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced on Thursday, Feb. 13. According to court documents and statements made in court, the robbery occurred on July 1, 2023, when Shelby and his co-defendant…
Lifestyle
No Jackpot, No Problem: $50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Orange County Deli
One lucky Orange County lottery player is $50,000 richer this week, proving that sometimes third place is the one with the treasure chest—at least when it comes to Powerball. The New York Lottery announced that a third-prize-winning ticket for the Saturday, Feb. 8 Powerball drawing was sold at Discount Deli Mart & Smoke Shop on Route 300 in Newburgh. While the ticket-holder didn’t snag the full jackpot, they’re still walking away with a nice consolation prize all things considered. The winning numbers were drawn from a field of one to 69, with the elusive red Power Ball coming fr…
News
Convicted Murderer Tries To Have Mom Of His Child Killed In Orange County, Gets More Jail Time
An already-convicted murderer will spend the rest of his life behind bars for attempting to have the mother of his child killed in 2011 in the Hudson Valley, prosecutors announced. On Monday, Feb. 10, Newburgh resident Cornelius Stubbs, age 53, was sentenced in Orange County Court following his conviction for first-degree attempted murder, the Orange County DA's Office announced. The sentence will run consecutively to a life-without-parole sentence Stubbs is already serving for a separate 2019 murder case. The conviction stems from an October 2011 incident in which Stubbs ordered an …
Police & Fire
2 Firefighters Injured While Battling Blaze In Orange County, Residents Evacuated
Two firefighters suffered minor injuries while battling a large fire that tore through a residence in Orange County late Friday night, Jan. 31, fire officials said. The blaze began in Newburgh just before 11:20 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 31, when crews were dispatched to a blaze in the area of the Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital employee parking lot. Arriving firefighters encountered heavy smoke, eventually tracing the blaze to 74 Farrington St. Due to the deterioration of the structure, firefighters had to fight the fire from the outside using master stream devices. …
Police & Fire
Brazen Burglars Hit Same Store Again and Again In Orange County, Took Electronics: Police
Three suspects have been apprehended in connection with a string of commercial burglaries that targeted the same Orange County business, authorities announced. Newburgh residents Sean Gaige, 36, Samantha Batule, 34, and Jonathan Warner, 37, were taken into custody on Friday, Jan. 31, after a police investigation linked them to multiple break-ins at a business on Pierces Road, the Newburgh Police Department said. According to police, the suspects stole several thousand dollars worth of high-end electronics over multiple incidents. The stolen goods were then sold for cash and narc…
News
Caught! Man’s Desperate Attempt To Hide Illegal Gun Fails In Orange County
A man has admitted to gun charges after police found him hiding a firearm in his Orange County home, officials announced. Newburgh resident Ernie Prospere, age 50, pleaded guilty in Orange County Court on Monday, Jan. 27, to second-degree attempted criminal possession of a weapon and faces six years in prison, followed by five years of post-release supervision, when he returns to court on Thursday, April 3, the Orange County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, Jan. 29. Officials said Prospere was identified in a 911 call reporting a person with a gun in the City of…
Schools
Superintendent Suspension: Orange County District Names Acting Replacement Amid Controversy
Nearly a week after suspending its superintendent as part of an ongoing investigation and legal proceedings, the Newburgh Enlarged City School District Board of Education has named her acting replacement. In a meeting on Tuesday night, Jan. 28, the district's Board of Education named Dr. Lisa Boun Acting Superintendent of Schools in a 5-4 vote. Boun's appointment, which will go into effect on Tuesday, Feb. 11, follows the suspension with pay of Superintendent Jackielyn Manning-Campbell on Thursday, Jan. 23. This action followed a recent budget audit alleged…
Schools
BOE Addresses Newburgh Superintendent's Suspension Amid Ongoing Investigation (
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The Newburgh Enlarged City School District Board of Education has issued a public statement addressing the recent suspension of Superintendent Jackielyn Manning-Campbell, confirming that the decision was made as part of an ongoing investigation and legal proceedings. In a statement made to Daily Voice on Monday, Jan. 27, Board President Christine Bello emphasized the importance of fairness and confidentiality during this process. "The Board understands the concerns and emotions surrounding this decision," Bello said, adding, "Our priority is to ensure fair and thorough proc…
Schools
Superintendent Suspended Days After Shooting Outside Newburgh School
Newburgh Superintendent Jackielyn Manning-Campbell was suspended with pay during a special board meeting of the Newburgh Enlarged City School District on Thursday, Jan. 23, she confirmed to News12. The board voted 5-4 in favor of the action. Board of Education members declined to comment on the matter, referring to Manning-Campbell only by her identification number, 12325, rather than by name. Earlier that day, Manning-Cambpell released a statement regarding a recent budget audit that allegedly found a multi-million dollar surplus. The suspension came days after police responded to th…
Police & Fire
Newburgh Man Caught After Stabbing 2 In Face, Police Say
A 29-year-old man is facing felony charges following an over month-long investigation into a double stabbing in the Hudson Valley, police announced. Orange County resident Marquis Thompson of Newburgh was arrested on Tuesday, Jan. 21 in connection with a double stabbing in the Dutchess County town of Poughkeepsie on Sunday, Dec. 1, the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department announced on Friday, Jan. 24. According to authorities, on the day of the stabbing at around 4:30 a.m., officers responded to a business located at 60 Raymond Ave. after receiving a report of a stabbing. There, they…
Lifestyle
Jackpot! Lottery Ticket Worth $30K Sold At Newburgh Convenience Store
Might this lucky ticket be yours? A lottery ticket promising a five-figure payout was sold at a Hudson Valley convenience store, New York Lottery announced. The top prize-winning TAKE 5 ticket – worth $29,469 – was snagged in Orange County, at the Smokes 4 Less located on North Plank Road in Newburgh. It was purchased for the evening drawing held Tuesday, Jan. 21. TAKE 5 drawings are held twice daily, at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Players can check their ticket status on the New York Lottery website.
News
Man Who Murdered 9-Year-Old, Parents In Orange County Convicted Of All Charges
A 35-year-old man has been found guilty on all charges for a horrific Hudson Valley shooting that left three people dead, including a 9-year-old child, and critically injured a 3-year-old boy. Orange County resident Kaliek Goode-Ford of Newburgh, age 35, was convicted on Thursday, Jan. 23 on all charges connected to a January 2020 shooting in the town of Newburgh that left three people dead, Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced. He now faces up to life in prison without parole when he is sentenced on Tuesday, March 18. During the shooting, Goode-For…
Lifestyle
Cash Clouds Roll In: $29K Winning Ticket Sold At This Orange County Store
Someone in Orange County just got a reason to love Newburgh even more! A lucky ticket sold at Smokes 4 Less at 59 North Plank Rd. hit the jackpot during the Take 5 evening drawing on Tuesday, Jan. 21, New York Lottery announced. The winning ticket, drawn from a pool of numbers ranging from 1 to 39, was worth $29,469, lottery officials said. The New York Lottery reminds the lucky ticket holder to claim their prize within a year of the drawing date. So, if you recently swung by Smokes 4 Less, check your ticket—it could be your ticket to a cash-filled celebration!
Politics
Trump Pardons Hudson Valley Man Convicted In Jan. 6 Capitol Attack
Days after taking office, President Donald Trump has pardoned or commuted the sentence of more than a thousand people who participated in the deadly riot at the US Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, including a 35-year-old Hudson Valley man who had been convicted of felony charges. The conviction of White Plains resident William Pepe, formerly of the Dutchess County city of Beacon, was overturned by an executive order signed by Trump on Monday, Jan. 20. Pepe had previously been found guilty of charges related to his conduct during the Jan. 6 breach in October 2024. According to federa…
News
Trump Commutes Sentence Of Former Orange County Tattoo Shop Owner, Oath Keeper Member
A former Hudson Valley tattoo shop owner and Oath Keepers militia group member was one of 14 people who had their sentences commuted by President Donald Trump. Roberto Minuta, age 39, currently of Prosper, Texas, was arrested in March 2021 at his Newburgh tattoo shop in Orange County and sentenced in June 2023 to 54 months in prison, followed by 36 months of supervised release for his part in the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riots. According to the Department of Justice, Minuta, who often worked as a bodyguard for Trump’s longtime advisor Roger Stone, was later seen at the Capitol&n…
Police & Fire
Shots Fired During Fight At Orange County School, Former Student Charged: Police
Police responded to an Orange County school after receiving multiple reports of shots fired during a large fight near the entrance of the building. The incident occurred on Tuesday, Jan. 14, at the Newburgh Free Academy Main Campus during school dismissal. According to Mike Neppl, spokesman for the Newburgh Police, the shooting began as a fight involving several students and a former student, later identified as Kevin Gaspar, age 18, of the town of Newburgh. The altercation spilled into the Fullerton Avenue road, where the students left the fight. Gaspar then allegedly pulled out a g…
News
Orange County Man Sentenced To 19 Years For Attempted Murder And Gang-Related Violence
A Hudson Valley man was sentenced to 19 years in prison for his role in multiple violent gang-related incidents in 2023, including a stabbing, shooting, and assault. Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that Jesus Bravo, age 26, of Newburgh, was sentenced on Monday, Jan. 6. Bravo pleaded guilty to attempted murder, criminal possession of a weapon, and two counts of assault in connection with three violent incidents in 2023. Hoovler said the charges stemmed from a series of gang-related attacks beginning in September 2023 when Bravo and co-defendant Wilmer R…
Obituaries
Hudson Valley Mom Lindsey Ingram Dies, Leaving Behind HS Sweetheart Husband, Daughter
Lindsey Renee Ingram of Newburgh died unexpectedly on Sunday, Dec. 29, according to her obituary on the White, Venuto, and Morrill Funeral Home website. She was 35 years old. According to her obituary, Lindsey was a graduate of NFA High School and St. Rose College. She found her greatest joy in life with her husband and high school sweetheart, Travis, and their daughter, Peyton Renee, whom she adored and cheered on as a proud sports mom. A dedicated member of her local book club, Lindsey cherished the friendships formed through her shared love of stories, her obituary reads. Her joy fo…
Police & Fire
One Dead, One Injured In Violent Altercation At Orange County Auto Parts Store
A violent altercation at an Orange County auto parts store left one man dead from a gunshot and another injured from stab wounds, police said. The incident occurred on Monday, Jan. 6, at the AutoZone store at 536 Broadway in Newburgh. According to Mike Neppl, spokesman for the city of Newburgh Police, officers responding to a call for a stabbing discovered two men injured at the store. One man had sustained stab wounds, while the other was shot at least once. Officers immediately rendered medical aid to both individuals. The man with stab wounds was transported to Montefiore St. Luke’s Hos…
News
Man Sentenced to 45 Years to Life for Brazen Orange County Double Shooting
A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to 45 years to life in prison for shooting and killing a man and paralyzing another. Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that Romaine McRae, of Brooklyn, was sentenced on Monday, Jan. 6, in connection with the April 2023 incident. As argued in court at the trial, McRae and co-defendant Dwayne Hines perpetrated a brazen double shooting and execution that occurred on Lander Street in the City of Newburgh at approximately 8:30 a.m. on Monday, April 24, 2023. Two men at the location were shot, leaving one man…
Obituaries
Newburgh Mother, Twin Babies Die Following Emergency C-Section: Here's How To Help Father
A Hudson Valley family is mourning the heartbreaking loss of a devoted mother and her twin baby boys following complications during childbirth. Tragedy struck the family just before Christmas when Julissa Padilla, a 28-year-old mother who managed a Newburgh apartment complex, passed away on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, following an emergency C-section. Her twin sons, Noah and Matteo, born prematurely at 25 weeks, also did not survive. Padilla, a cherished wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend, had been admitted to Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York City for complications…
News
Christmas Lotto Cheer: Orange County Player Hits $50K On Powerball
Yippee! A lucky Hudson Valley Powerball player has $50,000 to spend for Christmas after winning the third-place prize for the Wednesday, Dec. 18 game. New York Lottery officials said the ticket was sold at the Quick Chek store on Route 9W in Newburgh in Orange County. The winning numbers were 06-15-18-33-49 with a Powerball of 7. The unidentified player had to select four correct numbers and the Powerball to win the third prize. No word yet on who the winner is. The Powerball drawing is televised every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 11 p.m.
Police & Fire
Update: Five Vehicle Crash On I-84 Injures 5 In Orange County
A five-car crash in Orange County on I-84 westbound has sent five people to the hospital with minor injuries. According to the New York State Police, the crash occurred in Montgomery around 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 17. State police said an investigation determined that Judith Lorveus-Feqyuere, 46, of Monroe, was driving westbound when she stopped in the passing lane for no apparent reason. A second vehicle behind was able to stop but was rear-ended by a third vehicle, pushing it into Lorveus-Fequiere. Vehicle three was hit by vehicle four, followed by vehicle five, state police said…
News
Company Hits Jackpot with $7 Million Cash4Life Win Purchased In Orange County
Consultant Jidderbug, a Putnam County-based liability company, has struck it rich, claiming a life-changing $1,000-a-day-for-life top prize in the Cash4Life lottery game. New York Lottery officials said the company, located in Garrison, clinched the Cash4Life game's grand prize in the Sunday, August 18 drawing. The win guarantees a minimum payout of $7 million, but lottery officials said the company opted for a lump sum and received $4,557,000. The winning ticket was purchased at Smokes 4 Less in Orange County in Newburgh, sparking curiosity about whether the prize would be shared among em…
Police & Fire
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Officer Killed In Fiery Orange County Single-Car Crash: State Police
An off-duty New York City Police officer was killed on his way home from work on the Palisades Parkway in Orange County, NY early Friday, Dec. 6, authorities said. The 45-year-old New Windsor, NY man was heading north in a 2019 Subaru when he left the roadway and struck a tree in the median, just north of Exit 19 in Highlands around 6 a.m., New York State Police said in a news release. The driver was taken to Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital in Newburgh, where he ultimately was pronounced dead. According to the New York Daily News, the driver has been identified as 17-year vete…
Lifestyle
Orange County Lottery Player Strikes Gold With $500,000 Pick 10 Win
The New York Lottery announced that a lucky player in the region has hit the jackpot, winning a top prize of $500,000 in the Sunday, Dec. 1 PICK 10 game. The winning ticket was purchased in Orange County at the Smokes 4 Less store at 59 North Plank Road in Newburgh. This fortunate win comes from the daily PICK 10 lottery game, where players choose ten numbers from a selection ranging from 1 to 80. The winner correctly chose 10 numbers out of 20 that were drawn to win the top prize. The winning numbers were: Winning numbers were: 01-02-03-04-06-10-11-13-18-20-27-28-29-30-35-…
Police & Fire
Attempted Murder: Duo, Including Orange County Teen, Apprehended After Incident In Region
Two suspects have been apprehended after numerous shots were fired from a vehicle in the Hudson Valley. Officers in Rockland County responded to East Eckerson Road in Spring Valley on Monday, Nov. 25 at about 12:20 a.m. for a report of gunshots fired. Ramapo Police said in an announcement late Friday afternoon, Nov. 299 that it was determined at least nine shots were fired from a passing vehicle. No one was reported to be struck, and there were no injuries. Following an investigating, two suspects were apprehended later in the day on Monday: a 22-year-old Westchester County man, from Yonk…
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