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The lives of at least a dozen people were put at risk as the fire tore through the home and damaged multiple others, the prosecutor said.
A 23-year-old New York woman who admitted to setting fire to a home with several people inside will spend up to seven years behind bars, authorities said. Allexus Pecoraro, of Erieville in Madison County, pleaded guilty to reckle…
* Popular Store Closing * A popular discount store in the region has closed its doors after 37 years.
After 37 years of business in the Hudson Valley, a popular discount store has decided to close its doors permanently.Located in Ulster County, the Kingston Just-A-Buck and Beyond store at 264 Plaza Road in Kingston Plaza said it has decide…
* Assisted Su***de * An Arizona man has been convicted of manslaughter in connection with the death of a woman in a motel room in the region.
An out-of-state man has been convicted of manslaughter in connection with the assisted su***de death of a woman in a Hudson Valley hotel room.Stephen Miller, age 85, of Tucson, Arizona, was sentenced to five years of probation on Tuesday, …
* New Boar's Head Lawsuit Alleges 'Permanent Injuries' From Recalled Products * The suit is being filed on behalf of a person in the New York metropolitan area.
A person in the New York metropolitan area who purchased and consumed recalled Boar's Head products is believed to have sustained permanent injuries, a new lawsuit alleges.New York-based injury and food safety attorney John Beatty has been…
Hours after his arrest, resident Jonathan Gardner made his way to Paterson, where he set fire to a DPW building, police said.
A 32-year-old New York man arrested for faking a slashing while burglarizing a Paramus bank set fire to a DPW building in Paterson hours after being released, Daily Voice has learned.Jonathan Gardner, of Canastota and Schenectady, was…
* A Lobster Tale, Continued * Two more rare orange lobsters were rescued from businesses in .
As families gathered over Labor Day weekend, these lucky crustaceans enjoyed a reunion of their own.Days after an ultra rare orange lobster was saved from a New York Stop & Shop, two of her siblings were rescued from businesses on Long…
* Hate Crime * A man from the region has been charged with a hate crime after allegedly defacing an American/Israeli flag.
A Hudson Valley man was caught in the act of allegedly defacing a joint American/Israeli flag with spray paint, police said.The incident occurred in Rockland County around 4:20 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 3, in the Monsey area of Ramapo.Accordi…
* Mom Charged with Murder * A New York mother accused of causing a drug-fueled, wrong-way highway crash that killed her son has been charged with murder.
A New York mother accused of causing a drug-fueled, wrong-way highway crash that killed her son has been charged with murder.On Long Island, a Suffolk County grand jury charged 32-year-old Kerri Bedrick, of Centerport, with second-degree m…
* Fatal Crash * An 18-year-old man from the region was killed during a two-vehicle head-on crash.
An 18-year-old Hudson Valley man was killed during a two-vehicle head-on crash.The incident occurred in Dutchess County at 12:25 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 31, at the intersection of Route 343 and Altamont Road in the town of Washington (Millb…
* Updated COVID-19 Vaccines * Now that the new COVID-19 vaccine is available in , Gov. Kathy Hochul is urging residents to get their updated shots ahead of this year's respiratory virus illness season.
Now that the new COVID-19 vaccine is available in New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul is urging residents to get their updated shots ahead of this year's respiratory virus illness season. In an announcement on Wednesday, Sept. 4, Hochul encou…
The 108-year-old mansion is a one-of-a-kind masterpiece at the end of a private road on 8 acres of land on Long Island's Gold Coast.
It's a home that looks like it was plucked from Versaille and placed in New York. That's because it was.
The 33-year-old faces multiple felonies for the shooting earlier this summer, authorities said.
A 33-year-old Capital Region man faces multiple felonies in a shooting following an argument earlier this summer that left a teenager struggling to walk, authorities said. Maurice Steward, of Albany, was charged with second-degree att…
* Car Flips During Crash * A car overturned following a crash on a road in the region.
A car overturned following a crash on a road in the region.The incident happened just after 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 3, in Northern Westchester when the car flipped on the eastern half of Colabaugh Pond Road in Croton-on-Hudson, …
* Hit-Run * A 68-year-old man from the region is in critical condition after being hit by a driver who fled the scene while riding his bike.
A Hudson Valley man was critically injured by a hit-and-run driver while riding his bike on Route 375.The incident occurred in Ulster County around 9 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 29, in the town of Woodstock near the intersection of Maverick Road.…
* $12K Welfare Scheme * A 31-year-old woman was hit with felony charges after allegedly filing false documents to receive thousands of dollars in welfare benefits she was not entitled to in the region, police announced.
A 31-year-old woman was hit with felony charges after allegedly filing false documents to receive thousands of dollars in welfare benefits she was not entitled to in the Hudson Valley, police announced. Bronx resident Ruby Guillen, wh…
He left behind a wife and three adult children and was about to become a grandfather at the time of his death at age 60.
Richard Cunningham was a decorated police officer, but he's being remembered for his work outside of uniform following his sudden death last week. Northern Westchester resident Cunningham, age 60, of Peekskill, died unexpectedly …
* Fire Knocks Out Power, Gas * A gas fire knocked out power to thousands of customers in the region, and interrupted gas service for hundreds.
A gas fire knocked out power to thousands of customers in the region, and interrupted gas service for hundreds.Emergency crews in Dutchess County were called about a fire along Route 82 in Hopewell Junction shortly before 1:30 p.m. Tuesday…
* Lottery Winner * A lucky winner is set to receive a thousand dollars every day after buying the right lottery ticket at a gas station in the region.
A lucky winner is set to receive a thousand dollars every day after buying the right lottery ticket at a Hudson Valley gas station. A top-prize-winning CASH4LIFE ticket worth $1,000 a day was sold in Putnam County for the drawing on F…
* New Details: Double Murder * A New York man accused of fatally shooting his ex-wife and her boyfriend ranted about the use of pronouns in corporate emails hours before the killings.
New details are offering insight into the mind of an accused murderer just hours before he allegedly gunned down his ex-wife and her boyfriend inside their New York home.The Long Island killings happened in St. James, at a residence on Bra…
* Update: Ex-Cuomo, Hochul Aide Arrested * A former aide to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo pleaded not guilty to acting as an agent for the Chinese government.
This story has been updated.A former aide to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo is accused of acting as an agent for the Chinese government.Long Island residents Linda Sun, age 41, and her husband Chris Hu, age 40, wer…
* Recall Alert * Toyota is recalling more than 43,000 vehicles. Here's what to know.
Tens of thousands of Toyota SUVs are subject to a sizeable recall due to a faulty tow hitch cover that may increase the possibility of a crash, officials say.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced a recall of …
* Crash Causes Road Closure * A crash that left a vehicle on its side in the region caused a brief road closure.
A crash that left a vehicle on its side in the Hudson Valley caused a brief road closure. The incident happened in Putnam County on Tuesday, Sept. 3 around 12:50 p.m., when a vehicle flipped on Myrtle Avenue in Mahopac, eventually com…
* Alleged Burglar Nabbed * A man from the region has been charged with burglarizing the same business twice.
A man from the region has been charged with two counts of burglary for allegedly breaking into the same business twice and stealing property.The incidents occurred in Sullivan County at the Taam Eden Baker at Mountain Square Mall in Montic…
* Ex-Cuomo, Hochul Aide Arrested * A former aide to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo is accused of acting as an agent for the Chinese government.
A former aide to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo is accused of acting as an agent for the Chinese government.Long Island residents Linda Sun, age 41, and her husband Chris Hu, age 40, were arrested at their Manhasse…
* Dog Attack * A dog was shot and killed after attacking an 8-year-old girl and a 39-year-old woman in the region.
A dog was shot and killed after attacking an 8-year-old girl, critically injuring her and a 39-year-old woman in the Hudson Valley.The incident occurred in Ulster County around 6 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 28, on Kyserike Road in High Falls.Acc…
* Rider Left Critical After Crash * A person was hospitalized in critical condition following a serious crash in the region that caused an hours-long road closure.
A person was hospitalized in critical condition following a serious crash in the Hudson Valley that caused an hours-long road closure. The crash happened in Putnam County on Friday, Aug. 30 at around 5 p.m., when a motorcycle crashed …
* Handicapped Theft * A man from the region was charged with alleged robbery after stealing items from a car parked in a handicapped spot at a grocery store.
A Hudson Valley man was charged with alleged robbery and menacing after stealing items from a car parked in a handicapped space and then attacking a person who attempted to intervene.The incident occurred in Orange County around noon on Th…
* Merging Storms Target Northeast * Here's the projected timing.
Storms are expected to merge as they arrive in the Northeast following a days-long dry, comfortable stretch.According to AccuWeather.com, the system's current projected timing is Saturday, Sept. 7. (See the first image above.)A coastal sto…
* New Update: Eye On The Tropics * Tropical activity is expected to ramp up this week. Here's the latest on a pair of system forecasters are now monitoring.
A mid-season lull in named storms may soon be a distant memory, with tropical activity ramping up this week.
The man went swimming in a prohibited area when he began to have trouble keeping his head about the water, police said.
A 26-year-old Capital Region man was pulled from a lake over the weekend after he drowned while out with his family, authorities said. Police in Rensselaer County were called to Poestenkill Gorge Park on Linden Avenue in Troy jus…
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