Man, 56, Fatally Struck By Metro-North Train In Wappingers Falls Man, 56, Fatally Struck By Metro-North Train In Wappingers Falls
Man, 56, Fatally Struck By Metro-North Train In Wappingers Falls A 56-year-old man was killed when he was struck by a Metro-North Railroad train in Dutchess County.  The incident happened at around 8:54 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1, when Metro-North train #875 hit the man north of the Bank Street crossing in Wappingers Falls between the Beacon and New Hamburg stations, an MTA spokesperson told Daily Voice.  The man, who had not been authorized to be on the tracks, was pronounced dead by Empress EMS at 9:25 p.m.  He was identified as Matthew J. Sendelbach, 56, of Fishkill.  A preliminary investigation found no suspected criminality…
Son, Wife Sent Atlantic Beach Mom’s Home Near Foreclosure, Stole $250K With Identity Theft: DA Son, Wife Sent Atlantic Beach Mom’s Home Near Foreclosure, Stole $250K With Identity Theft: DA
Son, Wife Sent Atlantic Beach Mom’s Home Near Foreclosure, Stole $250K With Identity Theft: DA A Long Island couple that was briefly tabloid fodder 14 years ago was arrested and charged with stealing from the man’s 84-year-old mother, authorities said. George and Eda Frenkel, of Atlantic Beach, took out a home loan on George’s mother Ann’s home in the town, then swiped $250,000 for themselves and sent the home spiraling toward foreclosure, the Nassau County District Attorney’s office said. “This couple allegedly funneled money to themselves for years to support their lifestyle and left the woman’s property on the brink of foreclosure,” District Attorney Anne Donnelly said. “It’s sad …
NJ Man Arrives In Bensalem With $300, Mountain Dew To Meet 'Trafficked' 13-Year-Old: DA NJ Man Arrives In Bensalem With $300, Mountain Dew To Meet 'Trafficked' 13-Year-Old: DA
NJ Man Arrives In Bensalem With $300, Mountain Dew To Meet 'Trafficked' 13-Year-Old: DA A New Jersey man is accused of traveling to Pennsylvania believing he was paying to sexually assault a 13-year-old girl being trafficked, prosecutors announced on Thursday, July 2. Christopher Martin Reynolds, 35, of Browns Mills, was arrested Wednesday in Bensalem Township following a proactive, multi-agency undercover operation targeting human trafficking and child exploitation, Bucks County District Attorney Joe Khan said. The investigation began on Tuesday, June 30, during an online undercover operation conducted by a Montgomery County District Attorney's Office detective, according to …
Person Airlifted After Crash: Mansfield FD Person Airlifted After Crash: Mansfield FD
Person Airlifted After Crash: Mansfield FD A person had to be airlifted after they were trapped in a vehicle following a crash in Mansfield on Tuesday, July 1, authorities said. Firefighters responded to Janes Chapel Road and found the driver trapped in the vehicle, struggling to get out, Mansfield Township Fire Company No.1 said. Crews were able to extricate the man from the vehicle and he was airlifted to a nearby hospital, firefighters said.
Think Cranking The A/C Is The Answer To This Heat Wave? Read This First Think Cranking The A/C Is The Answer To This Heat Wave? Read This First
Think Cranking The A/C Is The Answer To This Heat Wave? Read This First Your first instinct during a heat wave is probably to crank the air conditioning. But energy experts say that's exactly what you shouldn't do. Most experts recommend setting your thermostat to 78 degrees during periods of extreme heat because it helps prevent your air conditioner from being overworked while reducing overall energy consumption, according to Joe Jenkins, media spokesman for Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. "It prevents your A/C unit from being overworked, and it helps moderate your overall energy consumption." Lowering energy use not only helps manage your monthly ele…
Former Mount Vernon USPS Carrier Who Stole Mail, Identities From Victims On Route Gets Prison Former Mount Vernon USPS Carrier Who Stole Mail, Identities From Victims On Route Gets Prison
Former Mount Vernon USPS Carrier Who Stole Mail, Identities From Victims On Route Gets Prison A former US Postal Service mail carrier from Long Island who stole checks, credit cards, financial documents, and personal information from hundreds of people along her Westchester County mail route will spend years in federal prison.  Tameka Babulal, 38, of Hempstead, was sentenced to 39 months in prison by US District Judge Cathy Seibel, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Tuesday, June 30. As previously reported by Daily Voice, Babulal was arrested in May 2024 along with her husband, Joel Babulal, after federal investigators uncovered a scheme…
NY Teen Stabbed Two Victims In Rotterdam Park Fight Months After Disappearance: Police NY Teen Stabbed Two Victims In Rotterdam Park Fight Months After Disappearance: Police
NY Teen Stabbed Two Victims In Rotterdam Park Fight Months After Disappearance: Police A New York teenager has been arrested and charged with stabbing two people at a park in the Capital Region, police said. Blaise M. Harrington, 18, was in an argument with two people at Memorial Park in Rotterdam when he pulled a knife and stabbed them, the Rotterdam Police Department said Friday, June 26. First responders arrived at the scene around 8:15 p.m. on Thursday, June 25 and transported the two wounded victims to Albany Medical Center, cops said. They were listed with non-life-threatening injuries. Harrington, of Schenectady, was arrested about 50 minutes later, authorities said. …
Serious Allegations Force Closure Of Englewood American Legion Post, County Commander Says Serious Allegations Force Closure Of Englewood American Legion Post, County Commander Says
Serious Allegations Force Closure Of Englewood American Legion Post, County Commander Says The American Legion's Bergen County organization has temporarily closed Englewood's Post 58 as it investigates what leaders describe as serious allegations that could result in criminal charges. The Bergen County American Legion said in a Facebook post that it assumed oversight of the post due to "internal and organizational issues" and notified the Englewood Police Department that it is now responsible for the building. According to Bergen County American Legion Commander Keith Whiteside, the closure was ordered by the American Legion — not the City of Englewood or its police department. …
Mom Of 9-Month-Old Killed In Boyfriend’s Drunk, Drugged 80 MPH Crash On LI: Authorities Mom Of 9-Month-Old Killed In Boyfriend’s Drunk, Drugged 80 MPH Crash On LI: Authorities
Mom Of 9-Month-Old Killed In Boyfriend’s Drunk, Drugged 80 MPH Crash On LI: Authorities A Long Island man was drunk and high when he crashed his car and killed his girlfriend earlier this year, authorities said Thursday, June 2. Justin Osorio, 24, hit 80 mph on the Southern State Parkway when he lost control and sped off the road into a tree, the Nassau County District Attorney’s office said. Cindy Granados Vigil, 23, was killed in the wreck. “This defendant showed a total disregard for anyone’s safety and abandoned common sense the moment he got behind the wheel after allegedly spending an evening drinking and getting high,” District Attorney Anne Donnelly said. Osorio and G…
Mass Trucker Charged In Death Of PA Trooper On I-81 During NY Truck Inspection: Affidavit Mass Trucker Charged In Death Of PA Trooper On I-81 During NY Truck Inspection: Affidavit
Mass Trucker Charged In Death Of PA Trooper On I-81 During NY Truck Inspection: Affidavit The Massachusetts truck driver accused of killing Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Michael Pahira during a commercial vehicle inspection of a New York tractor trailer on Interstate 81 is now facing felony charges, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Thursday, July 2. Michael Bon, 33, of Brockton, Mass., has been charged with Felony Homicide by Vehicle, Felony Aggravated Assault by Vehicle, Misdemeanor Involuntary Manslaughter, two counts of Misdemeanor Recklessly Endangering Another Person, Summary Reckless Driving, Summary Careless Driving Resulting in Unintentional De…
CT Trooper Used Unjustified Deadly Force During 120 MPH Norwich Chase, No Charges Coming: IG CT Trooper Used Unjustified Deadly Force During 120 MPH Norwich Chase, No Charges Coming: IG
CT Trooper Used Unjustified Deadly Force During 120 MPH Norwich Chase, No Charges Coming: IG An investigation found that a Connecticut state trooper who repeatedly rammed his cruiser into another vehicle during a high-speed chase late last year was not legally justified in using deadly force, but authorities said they will not pursue criminal charges against the officer. The Office of the Inspector General on Thursday, July 2, released its investigation into Trooper Wilfred J. Blanchette's use of force during a chase on Route 2 in Norwich on Nov. 24, 2025. Click here to read the 116-page report. Blanchette spotted a Honda Accord traveling between 80 and 90 mph on Route 2A in Montvi…
Secret Message Etched In East Orange Couple's Ring Emerges After Empire State Arrest Secret Message Etched In East Orange Couple's Ring Emerges After Empire State Arrest
Secret Message Etched In East Orange Couple's Ring Emerges After Empire State Arrest The fearless couple who made headlines for their over-the-top engagement at the top of the Empire State Building on Wednesday, July 1 is from New Jersey. Ivan Kuznetsov, 32, and Angelina Nikolau, 33, are both from East Orange, the NYPD confirmed. The couple, featured in Netflix's "Skywalkers: A Love Story," is now facing criminal charges for what appears to have been a publicity stunt. Video shared by Reuters shows police taking the couple into custody. View this post on Instagram Members of the NYPD Emergency Service Unit responded to th…
Ex-Boyfriend Kidnapped, Strangled LI Woman Before Her Escape In Brentwood: Authorities Ex-Boyfriend Kidnapped, Strangled LI Woman Before Her Escape In Brentwood: Authorities
Ex-Boyfriend Kidnapped, Strangled LI Woman Before Her Escape In Brentwood: Authorities A Long Island man kidnapped and strangled his ex-girlfriend, trapping her in his home until she tricked him and called police, authorities said. Darli Mejia, 42, was hit with numerous charges at his arraignment Thursday, July 2, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. Mejia picked up his ex-girlfriend from work on Saturday, June 20 and promised to drive her home, prosecutors said. But instead, he took her to his own place in Brentwood, according to investigators. The victim asked him to stop so she could get out along the way, but instead he snatched her cellphone and kept her …
Winning $50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Yonkers Gas Station Winning $50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Yonkers Gas Station
Winning $50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Yonkers Gas Station Someone out there who bought a Powerball ticket at a Westchester County gas station is now $50,000 richer.  The prize-winning Double Play Powerball ticket was sold in Yonkers for the Wednesday, July 1 drawing, New York Lottery officials said. The ticket, worth $50,000, was sold at the Shell gas station at 414 McLean Ave.  The winning numbers for Wednesday's drawing were 02 06 26 39 68 with a Powerball number of 06, while the winning Double Play numbers were 10 20 30 60 64 with a Powerball number of 07. Lottery officials did not say if a winner stepped forward. Double Play is a …
Lindenhurst Man Killed In Car Accident Honored In Fundraiser: ‘One Of A Kind' Lindenhurst Man Killed In Car Accident Honored In Fundraiser: ‘One Of A Kind'
Lindenhurst Man Killed In Car Accident Honored In Fundraiser: ‘One Of A Kind' An online fundraiser has been launched for a Long Island man who was killed in a car accident. William “Billy” Scott, 38, died May 31, according to an obituary. His friends and family remembered him as “one of a kind.” “He was the type of person who would give you the shirt off his back without hesitation and never ask for anything in return,” organizer Louise Caracciolo wrote in the GoFundMe. “His outgoing personality, sense of humor, and genuine kindness made him impossible to forget.” Scott, of Lindenhurst, died when he was struck by a vehicle, according to the fundraiser. He has not be…
Investigators Identify Notes In Nancy Guthrie Case Believed To Be From Abductors Investigators Identify Notes In Nancy Guthrie Case Believed To Be From Abductors
Investigators Identify Notes In Nancy Guthrie Case Believed To Be From Abductors A confusing part of a high-profile disappearance case may be coming into sharper focus. Investigators believe two early ransom notes in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie likely came from the person or people who abducted her, CBS News reported, citing investigators familiar with the case. Guthrie, 84, is the mother of NBC "Today" co-anchor Savannah Guthrie. She vanished from her Tucson, Arizona, home on Sunday, Feb. 1. CBS News reported that investigators believe the same person or people sent both notes and that both were likely sent from the same computer IP address. The first note was…
Someone Tried Sneaking $123K Worth Of Kitchen Cabinets Through Virginia Customs, Feds Say Someone Tried Sneaking $123K Worth Of Kitchen Cabinets Through Virginia Customs, Feds Say
Someone Tried Sneaking $123K Worth Of Kitchen Cabinets Through Virginia Customs, Feds Say Virginia customs officers opened what was supposed to be a modest $500 shipment and instead uncovered what they say was an entire kitchen's worth of cabinets hidden inside. The discovery was made at the Port of Norfolk, where US Customs and Border Protection officers seized 781 cartons of kitchen cabinets that had been clandestinely imported from China after investigators determined the shipment had been deliberately mismanifested and drastically undervalued to evade customs duties. The investigation began in May, when officers inspected a shipping container whose paperwork listed it as con…
Bicyclist Dad Of 2 Killed In Whitehall; Hit-And-Run Driver Charged Months Later Bicyclist Dad Of 2 Killed In Whitehall; Hit-And-Run Driver Charged Months Later
Bicyclist Dad Of 2 Killed In Whitehall; Hit-And-Run Driver Charged Months Later A driver has been charged in a hit-and-run crash that killed a bicyclist in Pennsylvania late last year, prosecutors announced Thursday, July 2. Harrison Odere, 50, is charged with Felony Homicide by Vehicle, Felony Hit and Run Causing Death or Serious Bodily Injury, Misdemeanor Involuntary Manslaughter, and summary offenses including Reckless Driving, Careless Driving, Duty to Give Information and Render Aid, and Traffic Control Signals in connection with the Dec. 31, 2025, crash that claimed the life of 39-year-old Nickolas Andrew Siegfried of Nazareth, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavi…
Frederick Cancer Doc Who Billed For Chemo Never Given Reaches $1.45M Settlement: Feds Frederick Cancer Doc Who Billed For Chemo Never Given Reaches $1.45M Settlement: Feds
Frederick Cancer Doc Who Billed For Chemo Never Given Reaches $1.45M Settlement: Feds Cancer is cruel enough. Federal prosecutors say a Maryland oncology practice made it even worse. A Frederick chemotherapy clinic and its owner, Dr. Mouhamad Bazzi, have agreed to pay $1.45 million to settle allegations they fraudulently billed Medicare, Medicaid, and the US Department of Veterans Affairs for chemotherapy drugs they didn't pay for and, in some cases, treatments patients never actually received. The allegations cut to the heart of one of medicine's most trusted relationships. According to the US Attorney's Office, Progressive Oncology & Hematology knowingly sought reimb…
New Hampton Man Admits To Having Sex With Child — Now Faces Over Decade In Prison New Hampton Man Admits To Having Sex With Child — Now Faces Over Decade In Prison
New Hampton Man Admits To Having Sex With Child — Now Faces Over Decade In Prison A 20-year-old Orange County man faces nearly 20 years in prison after admitting to engaging in sexual conduct with a young child, prosecutors said. New Hampton resident Joshua Davis-Harrington, 20, pleaded guilty on Monday, June 29, in Orange County Court to first-degree course of sexual conduct against a child, the Orange County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, July 1. According to the DA's Office, Davis-Harrington admitted engaging in two or more acts of sexual conduct, including at least one instance of sexual intercourse, with a child younger than 11 years old. T…
Trump Takes First Trip On Controversial New Air Force One Trump Takes First Trip On Controversial New Air Force One
Trump Takes First Trip On Controversial New Air Force One A presidential aircraft that has already stirred debate has now taken its first official trip with President Donald Trump aboard. President Donald Trump flew on the Boeing 747 on Wednesday, July 1, traveling from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland to Medora, North Dakota. The visit was tied to the upcoming opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library. The aircraft was gifted to the US government by Qatar, retrofitted with taxpayer dollars, and is expected to serve as a temporary presidential plane while the US waits for two long-delayed Boeing replacements. The plane is know…
Teen Arrested In Colorado In Killing Of Penn State Senior Billy Schmidt; Second Wanted: Police Teen Arrested In Colorado In Killing Of Penn State Senior Billy Schmidt; Second Wanted: Police
Teen Arrested In Colorado In Killing Of Penn State Senior Billy Schmidt; Second Wanted: Police A teen wanted in the fatal shooting of Penn State senior Billy Schmidt has been arrested in Colorado, while a Philadelphia man is accused of helping him flee, authorities announced on Thursday, July 2.  One of two teenagers wanted in the fatal shooting of a Penn State senior during an apparent robbery in South Philadelphia has been arrested in Colorado, authorities announced. The 16-year-old was taken into custody by the U.S. Marshals Service on Wednesday, July 1, according to Philadelphia Police Deputy Commissioner Frank Vanore. The teen faces charges including murder, robbery, conspi…
Pedestrian Struck On Jericho Turnpike Dies Week After Woodbury Crash Pedestrian Struck On Jericho Turnpike Dies Week After Woodbury Crash
Pedestrian Struck On Jericho Turnpike Dies Week After Woodbury Crash A man who was critically injured after being struck by a car on Long Island has died from his injuries, Nassau County police announced Wednesday, July 1. David Ramos Acosta, 34, of Queens, succumbed to his injuries after the crash and was pronounced dead by a hospital physician on Monday, June 15, according to the Nassau County Police Department. Authorities publicly identified him in an update released Wednesday, July 1. The crash happened on Monday, June 8, when Acosta was struck by a 2005 Honda traveling east on Jericho Turnpike near Village Lane in Woodbury at approximately 9:15 p.m., …
Fredericksburg Man Repeatedly Abused Child Under 13, Filmed It On Multiple Cell Phones: Feds Fredericksburg Man Repeatedly Abused Child Under 13, Filmed It On Multiple Cell Phones: Feds
Fredericksburg Man Repeatedly Abused Child Under 13, Filmed It On Multiple Cell Phones: Feds Samuel Flores de Dios didn't just abuse a child. He recorded it. The Mexican national living in Virginia illegally admitted to repeatedly sexually abusing a child under the age of 13 over the course of two months last year, federal authorities announced on Wednesday. Now, he will spend decades in prison. According to DHS, on at least four occasions between February and March 2025, he brought a victim under the age of 13 to the bedroom of an apartment he was renting in Fredericksburg, sexually abused the victim, and recorded it on cellphones positioned around the bedroom. One of the cell p…
Norwalk Heat Alert Issued Ahead Of July 4 Weekend: What To Know Norwalk Heat Alert Issued Ahead Of July 4 Weekend: What To Know
Norwalk Heat Alert Issued Ahead Of July 4 Weekend: What To Know Norwalk residents are being urged to take precautions as extreme heat and humidity move in ahead of the Fourth of July weekend. The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Watch for the area from noon Wednesday through 9 p.m. Friday, according to the Norwalk Police Department’s Facebook post. Extreme heat can lead to heat exhaustion and other heat-related illnesses, especially for people who spend long periods outside or take part in strenuous work or activities, police said. Seniors, young children, people with chronic medical conditions, and residents with medical or behavior…
Stamford Fireworks Bring Parking Bans, Road Closures: What To Know Stamford Fireworks Bring Parking Bans, Road Closures: What To Know
Stamford Fireworks Bring Parking Bans, Road Closures: What To Know Stamford’s July 4th fireworks celebration will be held Thursday, July 2, 2026, at Cummings Beach, with festivities beginning at 6 p.m. and fireworks expected to begin shortly after sunset–around 8:30 p.m. Parking restrictions will begin at 2 p.m. on July 2, according to the City of Stamford’s Facebook post. No parking will be allowed on Jefferson Street, Magee Avenue, Shippan Avenue, Soundview Avenue, Willowbrook Avenue, Tupper Drive, Carter Drive, James Street, Owen Street, McMullen Avenue, Auldwood Road, Lanark Road, Ocean Drive North, Chesterfield Road, Iroquois Road, Rippowam Road, Wamp…
Back For More: Repeat Robber Pleads Guilty To Hitting Same Albany Store Twice Back For More: Repeat Robber Pleads Guilty To Hitting Same Albany Store Twice
Back For More: Repeat Robber Pleads Guilty To Hitting Same Albany Store Twice A New York man pleaded guilty to robbing the same convenience store he was previously convicted of robbing six years earlier, authorities announced Wednesday, July 1. Willie Buxton, 50, of Albany, pleaded guilty to first-degree attempted robbery in exchange for a sentence of 16 years to life, the Albany County District Attorney’s office said. Buxton entered an Xtra Mart at 247 New Scotland Avenue around 8 a.m. on Nov. 26, 2025, flashed a knife and demanded cash from the store clerk, authorities said. The worker handed over $300, and Buxton ran away, according to investigators. Cops caught …
ICE Officer Fires Weapon After Fugitive Rams Federal Vehicle In Harrisburg ICE Officer Fires Weapon After Fugitive Rams Federal Vehicle In Harrisburg
ICE Officer Fires Weapon After Fugitive Rams Federal Vehicle In Harrisburg ICE officials opened fire in Pennsylvania, but a federally wanted fugitive remains at-large following the incident in Pennsylvania's Capital early on Wednesday morning, July 1, authorities told Daily Voice. ICE officers were conducting a targeted vehicle stop in Harrisburg to arrest Clemente Lara-Hernandez, whom the agency identified as a wanted Mexican national, around 6:15 a.m., when the encounter turned violent, an ICE spokesman explained.  Lara-Hernandez used his vehicle to ram an ICE law enforcement vehicle before fleeing, according to ICE. He then drove the wrong way on a on…
Wilton July 4 Plans Include Parade, Fireworks, Road Closures Wilton July 4 Plans Include Parade, Fireworks, Road Closures
Wilton July 4 Plans Include Parade, Fireworks, Road Closures Wilton will mark the nation’s 250th Independence Day on Saturday, July 4, 2026, with a morning parade, a reading of the Declaration of Independence, and an evening fireworks show. The celebration will begin at 11 a.m. with a parade through the center of town, according to a Wilton Police Department press release. The parade will start from the parking lot behind the Starbucks building and head north on River Road, Old Ridgefield Road, and Hubbard Road before ending at the Wilton Town Green. A reading of the Declaration of Independence will follow at the Town Green. Police said the section…
Machete Attack On Two Teens Lands Albany Man Behind Bars: Police Machete Attack On Two Teens Lands Albany Man Behind Bars: Police
Machete Attack On Two Teens Lands Albany Man Behind Bars: Police A New York man attacked two teenagers with a machete on an Albany street, police said. Eber Lopez, 36, was arrested after wounding an 18-year-old man and a 15-year-old boy in the incident on Tuesday, June 30, the Albany Police Department said. Lopez was in an argument with the 18-year-old on First Street near North Lake Avenue that escalated into an altercation, cops said. During the altercation, Lopez swung a machete at the young man, resulting in lacerations to his head, investigators said. The 15-year-old then tried to intervene and grab the machete from Lopez, sustaining lacerations t…
Train Strikes, Kills Womelsdorf Woman In Heidelberg Township: Coroner Train Strikes, Kills Womelsdorf Woman In Heidelberg Township: Coroner
Train Strikes, Kills Womelsdorf Woman In Heidelberg Township: Coroner A woman died after she was struck by a train in Pennsylvania on Wednesday morning, July 1, authorities announced. The woman was struck near 41 Brick Plant Road at approximately 8:57 a.m., according to Berks County Coroner Matthew J. Stitzel. The coroner and deputy coroners responded to the scene and pronounced her dead at 9:32 a.m., the release states. Officials identified the victim only as a 62-year-old woman from the 00 block of East Jefferson Street in Womelsdorf Borough. The Berks County Coroner's Office ruled the manner of death suicide. The Berks County Coroner's Office was as…