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Perdue Recalls 167K Pounds Of These Chicken Products Due To Possible Contamination Perdue is recalling frozen, ready-to-eat chicken breast nugget and tender products that may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically metal. The US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said the productsmay be contaminated with foreign material, The frozen, ready-to-eat chicken breast nugget and tender items were produced on Saturday, March 23. The following products are subject to recall: 22-oz. (1.38-lbs.) vacuum-sealed plastic packages containing “PERDUE Simply Smart ORGANICS Breaded CHICKEN BREAST NUGGETS” with Best If Used…
by Joe Lombardi
News
Man Kills Parents Before Jumping To Death From Bridge In NY, Police Say A man from the region murdered both of his parents before jumping to his death from a highway bridge in upstate New York, police said. Troopers in Albany were called about a man threatening to jump from the Patroon Island Bridge (I-90) at around 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15. Before they could get there, the man jumped and was found dead below the bridge. New York State Police identified the man as 35-year-old Jordan Miklowitz, of Schenectady. The incident shut down the northbound lanes of I-787 for nearly three-and-a-half hours. Southbound traffic was also briefly halted. An investigation fou…
by Michael Mashburn
Sports
Year After Losing Leg In Shark Attack, Connecticut Woman Heading To Paralympics Ali Truwit is taking her inspiring spirit to the world stage. The 24-year-old Connecticut native, from the Fairfield County town of Darien, set off for Paris on Friday, Aug. 16, where she’ll represent Team USA in the Paralympic Games later this month. It’s a remarkable turn for the Yale University graduate, coming just over a year after she survived a near-fatal shark attack in the Caribbean. Earlier Report - Shark Attack Update: Details Emerge On Darien Woman Who Lost Part Of Leg In Caribbean As previously reported by Daily Voice, Truwit was snorkeling near a resort in the Turks and Ca…
by Michael Mashburn
Sports
Want To Improve Your Golf Game? Try This New App Local golf enthusiasts have a new tool in their arsenal with the launch of the Pinpoint Golf app, a cutting-edge application designed to help golfers of all skill levels improve. The app promises to bring precision and convenience to golfers, from beginners to seasoned pros. Pinpoint Golf (www.pinpoint.golf) offers a comprehensive suite of features aimed at improving your game. The app centers on strokes gained tracking, an advanced method to measure and improve performance. In addition, the app provides detailed GPS mapping of courses, real-time shot tracking, and other performance analytic…
Club From Yorktown High School Wins National Championship Only two years after it was first started, an aeronautics club from a Northern Westchester high school emerged victorious in a prestigious national competition. The Yorktown High School Aeronautics Club competed in the finals in the Beginner Division of theUAS4STEM competition held in Oshkosh, Wisconsin from Monday, July 22 to Wednesday, July 24, school officials announced on Wednesday, Aug. 14. The club was one of only five teams of drone enthusiasts to qualify for the finals, which took place during AirVenture, an aviation celebration that garners over a half-million visitors …
YouTube Star, Boxer Jake Paul Seen During Police Boat Escort On Lake Mahopac Social media was abuzz after YouTube star and professional boxer Jake Paul was sighted during both a police boat escort on a Hudson Valley lake and a private helicopter ride. The sightings happened on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 15, when Paul, an internet icon who began a boxing career in 2018, was seen in Putnam County during a ride on Lake Mahopac. Paul was seen being escorted by Carmel Police officers in videos posted to TikTok, including one from user ryzy15. @ryzy15 ♬ original sound - Martin Ryz In addition to the boat ride, Paul was also seen taking a privat…
by Ben Crnic
Business
Trader Joe's Recalling 653K Scented Candles Sold Nationwide Due To Possible Fire Hazard: Cpsc Trader Joe's is cautioning customers to trash a certain scented candle that poses a potential safety risk, the grocery giant announced. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a fresh alert this week regarding its "Mango Tangerine Scented Candle," which they say may have an "unexpected burn pattern." In July, the company issued an alert about the products. According to Trader Joe's officials, thecandle flame can spread from the wick to the wax causing a larger than expected flame, presenting a burn or fire risk. Trader Joe’s Mango Tangerine Scented Candle Trader…
by Zak Failla
Hudson Valley 19-Year-Old Drowns In Home Pool A 19-year-old Hudson Valley man died after being found unresponsisve in a home pool. The incident occurred in Orange County around 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 15 on Meadow Streeet in the town of Newburgh. According to Lt.Matthew Nadolny of the town of Newburgh Police, when patrol arrived, they found they found the teen unresponsive in the pool. Officerswere able to pull him from the water and began life-saving measures. Officers were assisted by Town of NewburghEMS, Cronomer Valley Fire Department, New York State Police, and Town of New Windsor EMS, Nadolny said…
by Kathy Reakes
News
New Video Shows Moments Leading Up To Fatal Shooting Of Hudson Valley Man By Nysp Newly released body camera footage shows the tense moments that led to a New York’s man’s death at the hands of police. The Sullivan County incident happened in the town of Thompson, on Rock Hill Drive, at around 2:20 a.m. on Tuesday, July 16. New York State Police said troopers were pursuing 32-year-old Orange County resident Albert Melendez, of Middletown, when Melendez stopped and attempted to turn around at the intersection of Rock Hill Drive and Emerald Place. Earlier Report:Man From Region Killed By State Trooper After Striking Officer With Car, Police Say A trooper exited…
by Michael Mashburn & Kathy Reakes
Car Crashes Into House In Somers A driver was hospitalized after crashing into a still-under-construction house in Northern Westchester. The crash happened on Wednesday, Aug. 14 just before 12:30 p.m., when a vehicle collided with a house on Muscoot River Road in the town of Somers, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department. Arriving first responders discovered that the structure was still under construction and was not occupied by anyone. The driver was then removed from the car and found to have non-life-threatening injuries. They were taken to a nearby hospital, firefighters said. The cause o…
by Ben Crnic
Weather
Here's How, When Hurricane Ernesto Will Affect Northeast Hurricane Ernesto, now located south of Bermuda,will create dangerous rip currents andrough surf along the East Coast and bring downpours to parts of the Northeast even though its path is projected to be hundreds of miles from the US coast. "Seas and surf will build along the East Coast from south to north into this weekend," according to AccuWeather.com, which notes that "swimmers are strongly urged to only swim under the watchful eye of lifeguards and obey local restrictions due to weather and surf conditions." After a mainly sunny day on Friday, Aug. 16, with a high in the mi…
by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Newly Remodeled Dunkin' Reopens In Hudson Valley Following 2021 Fire Nearly three years after a devasting fire destroyed a Dunkin' and other stores at a Hudson Valley plaza, a grand reopening ceremony will welcome back customers this weekend where they could win free coffee for a year. "Free Coffee for a Year" was offered to the first 100 guests in line beginning at 9 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 16 to celebrate the reopening. The fire, which took place in Rockland County on Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, destroyed The Rise (where the fire started), a gun range, and spread to a Dollar General store and Dunkin' around noon on Sunday, Nov. 28, at 112 North Middlet…
by Kathy Reakes
Serious Crash Causes Closure On Route 6 In Brewster A section of a busy road in the Hudson Valley was closed for an extended period of time following a serious crash. The incident happened in Putnam County on Wednesday evening, Aug. 14, when vehicles collided on Route 6 (Carmel Avenue) in the village of Brewster between North Main Street and Putnam Avenue, according to the Brewster Fire Department. The crash caused the stretch of Route 6 betweenNorth Main Street and Putnam Avenue to close for several hours. The crash was caused when one of the involved drivers suffered a medical emergency, according to the New York S…
by Ben Crnic
News
Hudson Valley City Receives $894K From State To Rebuild Aging Bridge Thanks to $894,000 in state funding, an aging Hudson Valley bridge, used for commuting, biking, and walking, will soon be replaced with a new structure. According to City of Poughkeepsie Mayor Yvonne Flowers, the city hasreceived $894,000 from the state to assist in replacing the Garden Street Bridge over the FallkillCreek, a project that is expected to begin next spring. Although the bridge is currently open and safe for legal traffic loads, replacing the bridge is along-term investment that will improve safety for vehicles, bicyclists, and pedestrians alike forthe …
by Kathy Reakes
Alert Issued For Missing Hudson Valley Teen Authorities are asking for the public's help in finding a missing 18-year-old man who was last seen in Westchester. Jasiah Jones was reported missing on Thursday, Aug. 15 after last being seen on Jackson Avenue in Yonkers on Wednesday, Aug. 14 at around 10:20 p.m., according to theNew York State Division of Criminal Justice Services. Jones, who is 5-foot-5 and 150 pounds, is believed to be suicidal and may be in need of medical attention, officials said. He is a Black man with black hair and brown eyes. Jones was last seen wearing a black t-shirt and white sneakers,…
State Trooper From Region Suspended Without Pay After Being Accused Of Robbery A New York State Trooper has been suspended without pay following his arrest for an alleged robbery in the region. The arrest occurred in Sullivan County in the village of Liberty on Tuesday, Aug. 13, for an incident in 2023. According to Beau Duffy, director of Public Information for the State Police, Trooper Christopher DiBartolo, age 47, was charged following an investigation into an incident that occurred outside a Liberty home in which he took personal property from the victim, who was known to him, while on duty, causing damage. DiBartolo was charged with: Felony robberyCriminal m…
by Kathy Reakes
News
Hudson Valley Caregiver Steals $164K From Elderly Victim, DA Says A Hudson Valley woman was sentenced to 5 to 15 years in prison for stealing thousands from a man she was supposed to be a caregiver for. Dutchess County residentSabrina Aboshanab, age 33, of Wappingers Falls, was sentenced on Wednesday, Aug. 14, and ordered to pay $164,332.26 in restitution, said Dutchess CountyDistrict Attorney Anthony Parisi. Aboshanab became acquainted with the victim around 2017 and eventually moved into hishome, where she lived rent-free in exchange for agreeing to act as a caregiver for the 81-year-old, who had no relatives to assist him, court docum…
by Kathy Reakes
News
Hudson Valley Man Convicted Of Molesting Child A Hudson Valley man faces up to seven years in prison for sexually molesting a 9-year-old girl for three years. Rockland County resident, Elmer Oviedo-Sandoval, age 47, of Haverstraw, was convicted on Monday, Aug. 12, after a two week jury trial. According to Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh, Oviedo-Sandoval was convicted of course of sexual conduct against a child at two different locations in Ramapo. Between 2016 and 2019, beginning when the victim was nine, Oviedo-Sandovalsubjected her to sexual contact on multiple occasions while she resided intwo separa…
by Kathy Reakes
News
All-New NY Mobile ID Off To Great Start With Tens Of Thousands Of Users: 'Key Step' Tens of thousands of New Yorkers are embracing the future by using a digital version of their state-issued driver's license or identification on their smartphones, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced. Hochul just revealed that over 100,000 New York residents have finished their enrollment for a New York Mobile ID on their phones. Earlier Report -Brand-New Mobile ID Launches In NY, Promises 'Convenience, Security'The voluntary product, available for iOS and Android, was designed for "convenience and security" and can be downloaded by anyone with a valid, New York state-issued dri…
by Ben Crnic
News
Northern Westchester Woman Admits To Crashing Stolen Car Into 5 People On Sidewalk Peekskill, A Northern Westchester woman has pleaded guilty to crashing a stolen car into five pedestrians, including two children. The incident causing serious injuries happened on Friday, March 15, in Manhattan. Sharon Goodwin, age 32, of Peekskill, pleaded guilty in a New York State Supreme Court to one count of second-degree assault, a felony. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr. announced that, under the terms of the plea, she is expected to be sentenced to four and a half years in state prison on Tuesday, Oct. 22. “Addressing vehicular violence is an essential …
by Joe Lombardi
Fatal Crash: 31-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Hudson Valley A 31-year-old motorist was killed after crashing into a tree. The incident happened around 8:15 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11, in Columbia County. An investigation determined that a motorcycle driven by Schenectady County resident Randall D. Collins, age 31, of the town of Glenville, was traveling east on Route 28 in the town of Kinderhook when he went off the south shoulder, through a field and struck a tree, according toNew York State Police. Collins was pronounced dead at the scene. Niverville Fire and Greenport Rescue assisted state police. The investigation is ongoing.
by Joe Lombardi
News
New Update - Covid-19: Surge In Summer Cases Sparks Concern A surge in COVID-19 cases in the United States and around the globe is sparking concern among health officials who are warning that more severe variants of the virus may be coming. “COVID-19 is still very much with us and circulating in all countries," Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove of the World Health Organization said in a news conference last week.“Data from our sentinel-based surveillance system across 84 countries reports that the percent of positive tests for SARS-CoV-2 has been rising over several weeks." Wastewater surveillance suggests that the circulation of COVID is two to 20 times…
by Joe Lombardi
News
Disney Says Husband Of Late NY Doctor Can’t Sue Over Allergy Death Because Of Disney+ Account Disney is raising eyebrows with its seemingly novel defense against a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the widower of a late New York doctor and Jersey City, NJ resident. Kanokp*rn Tangsuan, who grew up on Long Island in Bellerose and practiced family medicine at NYU Langone Hospital in Mineola, died at the age of 42 on Oct. 5, 2023 while on a family vacation to Disney World. According to a wrongful death lawsuit filed by her husband, Jeffrey Piccolo, the couple decided to eat dinner at the park’s Raglan Road Irish Pub and Restaurant. They repeatedly warned their waiter that Tangsuan was…
by Michael Mashburn
Politics
Robert Kennedy Jr. Appeals NY Ruling In Ballot Access Case Involving Northern Westchester Home Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is appealing a judge's ruling that his listing of a Northern Westchester home on nominating petitions as a place of residence was false. Following JudgeChristina Ryba's ruling that Kennedy does not meet the legal requirement of a New York resident and cannot appear on the state's election ballots, the presidential hopeful has decided to keep fighting, according to a statement released by his campaign on Wednesday, Aug. 14 According toRyba, Kennedy made a false statement when he listed his Katonah address at 84 Croton Lake Rd. as…
by Ben Crnic
News
NY County's Mask Ban Signed Into Law; Here's Possible Sentence For Violations It’s now against the law to cover your face in public in this New York county. On Long Island, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed the “Mask Transparency Act” into law during a ceremony held Wednesday morning, Aug. 14. It came a little more than a week after the Republican-controlled county legislature passed the act by a vote of 12-0 on Monday, Aug. 5. All seven Democrats abstained from voting. Earlier Report:Nassau County Criminalizes Mask Wearing Amid Rise In Covid-19 Cases The bill makes it a misdemeanor for anyone 16 and older to wear a face mask in public spaces in…
by Michael Mashburn
Obituaries
Former Town Board Member, Veteran From Northern Westchester Dies A community in Northern Westchester is mourning the loss of a former Town Board member who dedicated much of his life to public service. Yorktown resident and former Town Board member Anthony Grasso died on Tuesday, Aug. 13 at the age of 96, town officials announced on Wednesday, Aug. 14. Born in 1927, Grasso served two years in the military and spent 18 of those months stationed in Germany at the headquarters of the 66h Medium Tank Battalion of the Second Armored Division. He eventually returned home to Yorktown and went on to serve one term on the Town Board from 1985 t…
by Ben Crnic
School Employee Hospitalized After Explosion At Maintenance Building In Westchester A 69-year-old man from the Hudson Valley was injured in an explosion inside a school district maintenance building in Westchester that also caused a small fire. The incident happened on Tuesday, Aug. 13 just before 1:20 p.m., when an oil tank explosion was reported at a Mamaroneck School District maintenance building and garage at 119 Gertrude Ave., according to Lt. Mark Gatta of the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department. The building is located across from the Mamaroneck Avenue Elementary School. Arriving police and fire crews found that a vapor explosion had occurred,…
by Ben Crnic & Michael Mashburn
Fire Truck Careens Off Hudson Valley Roadway, Driver Admits To Texting: Police A road in the Hudson Valley was closed for several hours after a fire truck from a Connecticut department crashed while its driver was allegedly texting, authorities said. The crash happened in Putnam County on Tuesday, Aug. 14 around 11:45 a.m., when a fire truck from the Candlewood Lake Fire Department in the Fairfield County town of Brookfield went off the roadway onHaviland Hollow Road (Route 68) in Patterson, according to Captain Michael Grossi of thePutnam County Sheriff's Office. The driver, who later admitted to texting, had been bringing the truck to a busin…
by Ben Crnic
Police Ask Public's Help In Probe Of Hit-Run Crash Near Hudson Valley Intersection Police in the Hudson Valley are asking the public for help identifying a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a bicyclist. The incident occurred in Rockland County around 8:45 p.m., Monday, July 29, near the intersection of Kings Highway and Miller Road in Valley Cottage. If you witnessed this event or have any video footage from that date, please contact the Clarkstown Police at 845-639-5800. You can also submit an anonymous tip by texting 847411 (TIP411) with the keyword ROCKLANDCODA, followed by your tip information.
by Kathy Reakes
Drunk Driver Nabbed For Hit-Run Hudson Valley Crash, Police Say A Hudson Valley woman was charged with alleged DWI at more than twice the legal limit when police responded to a hit-and-run crash. The incident occurred in Rockland County around 9:15 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 11, on South Little Tor Road in New City. According to Clarkstown Police, the crash involved a blue Jeep Wrangler that sideswiped another vehicle while turning onto South Little Tor Rd. and continued driving. When officers arrived on the scene, they spotted the Jeep swerving into oncoming traffic, presenting a significant danger to the public, the department said. Police said efforts to s…
by Kathy Reakes
Employee Nabbed In Abuse Case At Facility In Hudson Valley A man from the region has been charged with two counts of allegedly endangering the welfare of anincompetent or physically disabled person and forcible touching. Following an investigation, Dutchess County resident Garnet G. Collins, age 50, of Poughkeepsie, was arrested on Sunday, Aug. 11. According to Trooper Aaron Hicks of the New York State Police, Collins was an employee at theAnderson Center for Autism in Staatsburg, a hamlet of Hyde Park. Hicks said the incidents involved two different residents at the center. Both victims were issued orders of protection from the court.…
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