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Newburgh, NY
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2 Newburgh Men Attacked Their Own Attorneys In Orange County Court, DA Says
Two men already facing murder and attempted murder charges are now accused of attacking their defense attorneys in separate incidents inside Orange County Court, prosecutors said. Arthur Thomas, age 47, and Donnie Smith, age 33, were each arraigned on Wednesday, June 11, on new indictments charging them with second-degree attempted assault, a felony. Both men were remanded to the Orange County Jail without bail and are due back in court on Tuesday, June 17, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced. Prosecutors say the two outbursts happened just days apart. On…
Newburgh, NY
On Your Side
Low-Cost Airline With European Flights Leaving Newburgh's Airport: Here's Why
A budget airline from Iceland is ending all of its flights to the US, including routes at three Northeast airports. Play Airlines announced the end of US service in a news release on Monday, June 9. While it had already cut back on North American flights, the airline still flew to three US cities: Baltimore, Boston, and Newburgh, New York. The US routes will officially end in October. "This is primarily a plan for practical changes to the operations of the Icelandic airline Play," said CEO Einar Örn Ólafsson. "We're focusing on the profitable aspects of the business — sun destination …
Newburgh, NY
Breaking News
Trump Appoints Newburgh Man To Federal Role
A longtime Orange County public servant is returning to federal leadership with a new appointment from the Trump Administration. Richard Mayfield, a resident of Newburgh, has been named the State Director for USDA Rural Development in New York, US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced last week. The appointment places Mayfield at the helm of federal efforts to promote economic prosperity and strengthen rural communities across the Empire State, USDA officials said. The USDA Rural Development program oversees funding and support for housing, business, and…
Doylestown, PA
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Loaded Gun Found During Gas Station Welfare Check Lands NY Man Up To 20 Years In PA Prison
A welfare check at a Bucks County gas station led to a gun charge and a state prison sentence for a convicted felon from New York, prosecutors announced on Friday, May 30. Daniel Enrique Perez, 52, of Newburgh, was sentenced to eight to 20 years in a Pennsylvania state correctional facility after a Bucks County jury found him guilty of felony firearm possession in April, according to the DA’s Office. The incident happened around 12:11 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023, at the Sunoco gas station on Bethlehem Pike in Hilltown Township. Hilltown Township police were called for a welfare check and…
Harrison, NY
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Man, 55, Nabbed For 'Lewd Conduct' Visible To Drivers On I-684 In Harrison:
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An Orange County man was apprehended following a police search for a suspect who engaged in lewd conduct seen by numerous other drivers on Interstate 684 in Westchester, authorities said. Newburgh resident Jose M. Reyes-Marquez, 55, was taken into custody on Tuesday, May 20 after a public lewdness investigation in Westchester, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, May 21. The events leading to Reyes-Marquez's arrest began at around 8:50 a.m. on Wednesday when troopers responded to a "Be on the lookout" alert regarding a suspect vehicle on I-684 connected to the…
New Windsor, NY
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2 Teens Charged In New Windsor Car Theft Spree: Guns, Ammo, Stolen Goods Found, Cops Say
Three people—including two teens—are facing charges after a search warrant led police to a stash of stolen property and weapons linked to car break-ins in Orange County, authorities said. The arrests followed an investigation by the New Windsor Police Department, which began on Monday, May 5 after a series of overnight thefts from vehicles in a neighborhood on the town’s west side, the department announced on Wednesday, May 7. On Wednesday, with help from City of Newburgh Police, investigators executed a search warrant at a residence on Bush Avenue in Newburgh, police said. Ins…
Hempstead, NY
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Double The Fun: $1M Lottery Prizes Claimed By Hempstead Women, Second Player
Not one, but two lucky Long Islanders are enjoying million-dollar lottery payouts. Two women, both residents of Nassau County, claimed $1 million jackpots in recent days, according to New York Lottery. AnnaMaria Gjomarkaj, of Hempstead, claimed a second prize Mega Millions ticket in the Oct. 1, 2024, drawing. She received a lump sump payment of $651,000 after required withholdings. Gjomarkaj purchased the lucky ticket in Newburgh, at the Smokes 4 Less located at 59 North Plank Road. Not to be outdone was Ann Hickson, of Roosevelt, who snagged a $1 million prize on the New York Lottery’s …
Newburgh, NY
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2 Newburgh Men Coerced Young Victims Into Sending Them Nude Photos, Feds Say
Two men from Orange County face federal charges after allegedly extorting and coercing young victims into sending them sexually explicit photos in separate incidents, prosecutors announced. Newburgh residents Carsen Mansfield, 23, and Lonnie Youmans, 22, were both arrested on Tuesday, April 29 on child pornography and extortionate interstate communications charges, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced this week. Both men are accused of obtaining sexually explicit pictures of young victims over the Discord communication platform, federal prosecutors …
New Windsor, NY
Breaking News
Jaripeo Rodeo Event Leads To Noise Complaint Citation In New Windsor: Police
An employee of an entertainment company that hosts events featuring a Mexican form of rodeo called jaripeo has been cited after noise complaints in Orange County prompted a police response over the weekend, authorities said. The citation resulted from an incident on Sunday, April 27, when officers from the New Windsor Police Department responded to numerous complaints from residents about excessive noise coming from the area near the Newburgh city line, the department said on Thursday, May 1. Using decibel meters, police determined that the source of the noise was an outdoor rodeo event ho…
Newburgh, NY
Breaking News
Man Shoots Couple In Feet After Walking By Them Arguing In Newburgh: DA
A 33-year-old man has admitted to gun charges after walking by a couple arguing in Orange County and shooting them both in the foot, prosecutors announced. Jason Brown, 33, of Newburgh, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, April 23, in Orange County Court to charges connected with the shooting, which happened in July 2024, the Orange County District Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday, April 29. The incident happened on July 31, 2024, around 12:30 p.m., when a man and woman were arguing on a Newburgh street, according to prosecutors. Brown and another man walked by and began a…
Newburgh, NY
Breaking News
Car Drives Through Garage, Into House In Newburgh
A residence in Orange County was damaged after a vehicle crashed through a garage door, prompting an emergency response. The crash happened around 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, when a car crashed through a garage and into a house in Newburgh, the Cronomer Valley Fire Department announced on Sunday, April 27. Arriving fire crews confirmed that the car had driven into the residence and began stabilizing the building while making sure all hazards were made safe. Photos of the scene showed that the car crashed into a stove in the house. Firefighters did not say if anyo…
Newburgh, NY
Obituaries
Passenger, 25, Killed In Route 9 Newburgh Police Chase Was Father To Young Son: Campaign
Support is on the rise for the family of a 25-year-old man who was killed in a crash following a high-speed police chase in Orange County last week. Phelipe Figueroa, of Otisville, was a passenger in the GMC Sierra pickup truck operated by Liam F. McNichol, 25, of Port Jervis, that New York State troopers had attempted to stop for vehicle and traffic violations on Route 9W in Newburgh, early Friday, April 25, authorities said. McNichol fled onto Interstate 84 west, where troopers discontinued the pursuit due to the vehicle's dangerously high speeds, as previously reported by Daily Voice.&nb…
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