U-Haul Slams Into Parked Police Cruiser In Woodbury, Troopers Hospitalized U-Haul Slams Into Parked Police Cruiser In Woodbury, Troopers Hospitalized U-Haul Slams Into Parked Police Cruiser In Woodbury, Troopers Hospitalized
U-Haul Slams Into Parked Police Cruiser In Woodbury, Troopers Hospitalized Two state troopers were taken to a hospital after a U-Haul box truck slammed into their parked patrol vehicles in Orange County.  The crash happened on Route 17 westbound in the Town of Woodbury near Exit 130A at around 11:22 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8, New York State Police announced on Monday, Sept. 14. At the time of the crash, two marked State Police vehicles were parked and unoccupied on the shoulder while troopers conducted an investigation. Their emergency lights were activated, according to police.  A U-Haul box truck traveling west then struck the rear of one of the police…
Burned Victim Found Dead After Raging House Fire In Sparrow Bush Burned Victim Found Dead After Raging House Fire In Sparrow Bush Burned Victim Found Dead After Raging House Fire In Sparrow Bush
Burned Victim Found Dead After Raging House Fire In Sparrow Bush A person was found dead inside an Orange County home after a raging overnight fire, police said. The blaze broke out at a home on Darraugh Lane in Sparrowbush around 12:50 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 28, according to New York State Police.  Troopers responded after receiving a report that the residence was fully engulfed in flames. Crews from the Sparrowbush Fire Department also responded to the scene and extinguished the blaze, police said. After the fire was put out, a deceased person was discovered inside the home. The severity of the burns prevented authorities from immediately…
Child, 13, Arrested After Shots Fired In Newburgh Neighborhood Child, 13, Arrested After Shots Fired In Newburgh Neighborhood Child, 13, Arrested After Shots Fired In Newburgh Neighborhood
Child, 13, Arrested After Shots Fired In Newburgh Neighborhood A 13-year-old was arrested in connection with a shots-fired incident earlier this month in Orange County, police announced.  The investigation leading to the child's arrest began at around 3:14 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8, when officers responded to the area of Liberty Street and South Street in the City of Newburgh following reports of gunfire, the City of Newburgh Police Department said in an announcement on Friday, July 24. When officers arrived, they found evidence on South Street indicating that a semi-automatic firearm had been discharged, according to police, which prompted the in…
K9 Helps Sniff Out Loaded Gun In I-84 Traffic Stop In Newburgh: Duo Charged, Cops Say K9 Helps Sniff Out Loaded Gun In I-84 Traffic Stop In Newburgh: Duo Charged, Cops Say K9 Helps Sniff Out Loaded Gun In I-84 Traffic Stop In Newburgh: Duo Charged, Cops Say
K9 Helps Sniff Out Loaded Gun In I-84 Traffic Stop In Newburgh: Duo Charged, Cops Say Two people, including a New Jersey woman, were arrested after police discovered a loaded handgun during a traffic stop on Interstate 84 in the Hudson Valley, NY, authorities said.   The arrests were made on Friday, May 22, following a traffic stop that began at around 7:45 p.m. in the Orange County town of Newburgh, New York State Police said on Wednesday, May 27.  Troopers stopped a 2016 Dodge traveling westbound on I-84 after seeing multiple vehicle and traffic law violations, police said.  Authorities soon identified the driver as Gary D. Price, 52, of Poughkeepsie, …
$50K Surprise: Winning Powerball Ticket Sold At This Slate Hill Gas Station $50K Surprise: Winning Powerball Ticket Sold At This Slate Hill Gas Station $50K Surprise: Winning Powerball Ticket Sold At This Slate Hill Gas Station
$50K Surprise: Winning Powerball Ticket Sold At This Slate Hill Gas Station A quick stop for snacks turned into a big win — someone who bought a ticket at an Orange County gas station and deli is now $50,000 richer.  The New York Lottery announced that a third-prize-winning ticket for the Wednesday, April 8, drawing was sold at the Valero gas station and deli located at 3032 Route 6 in Slate Hill.  The ticket matched four of the five white balls plus the Powerball, earning a prize of $50,000.  The winning numbers were 03 16 17 42 52 and a Powerball number of 03. Powerball numbers are drawn from a pool of one to 69, with the red Powerball selected s…
Candy Shop To Close After 12 Sweet Years In Warwick: 'Not A Goodbye' Candy Shop To Close After 12 Sweet Years In Warwick: 'Not A Goodbye' Candy Shop To Close After 12 Sweet Years In Warwick: 'Not A Goodbye'
Candy Shop To Close After 12 Sweet Years In Warwick: 'Not A Goodbye' A longtime Orange County candy shop known for its nostalgic treats and community charm is closing its storefront after more than a decade in business.  Fizzy Lifting Soda Pop Candy Shop, located at 17 Main St. in Warwick, will shut its doors after 12 years, owner Sarah announced in a heartfelt message shared Tuesday, March 24.  The store is expected to close in the middle or end of April. An exact date has not yet been set.  The shop first opened in July 2014 and quickly became a staple in the village, drawing customers not just for candy, but for the experience. "What bega…
Man Shoots Victim As He Fights Back In Port Jervis Robbery Attempt: Here's His Sentence Man Shoots Victim As He Fights Back In Port Jervis Robbery Attempt: Here's His Sentence Man Shoots Victim As He Fights Back In Port Jervis Robbery Attempt: Here's His Sentence
Man Shoots Victim As He Fights Back In Port Jervis Robbery Attempt: Here's His Sentence A 22-year-old man who admitted to shooting a victim during an attempted car robbery in Orange County will spend years in prison.  Monroe resident John Selja Jr., 22, was sentenced Wednesday, Feb. 25, in Orange County Court to 13 years behind bars, followed by five years of post-release supervision, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced. Selja previously pleaded guilty to assault in the first degree in connection with a May 6, 2025, incident in the City of Port Jervis, as Daily Voice previously reported.  Prosecutors said Selja and co-defendant Andrew Delrio a…
Ex-NYPD Cop From Woodbury Admits Taking $30K In Bribes, Transporting Drugs, Feds Say Ex-NYPD Cop From Woodbury Admits Taking $30K In Bribes, Transporting Drugs, Feds Say Ex-NYPD Cop From Woodbury Admits Taking $30K In Bribes, Transporting Drugs, Feds Say
Ex-nypd Cop From Woodbury Admits Taking $30K In Bribes, Transporting Drugs, Feds Say A former NYPD officer from Orange County has pleaded guilty to federal charges after prosecutors said he used his badge, police credentials, and service weapon to help a drug trafficking operation move cocaine through New York City. Andrew Nguyen, 41, admitted in Manhattan federal court that he conspired to accept bribes, distribute narcotics, and possess a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York announced.  Federal prosecutors said Nguyen spent nearly three years, from about 2020 through November 2023, abusing his posi…
Middletown Man Killed In Bronx Double Shooting, Another Victim Wounded Middletown Man Killed In Bronx Double Shooting, Another Victim Wounded Middletown Man Killed In Bronx Double Shooting, Another Victim Wounded
Middletown Man Killed In Bronx Double Shooting, Another Victim Wounded A 44-year-old Orange County man was killed and another man was wounded in a shooting in the Bronx, police said.  The shooting happened on Sunday, Jan. 25, when officers responded to a 911 call reporting an assault at around 2:50 a.m. near the intersection of West 242nd Street and Broadway, within the confines of the 50th Precinct, the NYPD told Daily Voice on Thursday, Jan. 29. When officers arrived, they found two men suffering from gunshot wounds. A 44-year-old man had been shot in the chest, while a 35-year-old man was shot in the knee, police said.  Emergency medical services…
Drug Dealer Caught With Deadly Narcotics In Newburgh Gets Prison Time Drug Dealer Caught With Deadly Narcotics In Newburgh Gets Prison Time Drug Dealer Caught With Deadly Narcotics In Newburgh Gets Prison Time
Drug Dealer Caught With Deadly Narcotics In Newburgh Gets Prison Time A drug dealer will spend years in state prison after admitting to possessing large quantities of fentanyl and cocaine following a narcotics investigation in Orange County, prosecutors said.  Newburgh resident Kelvin Lagares, 35, was sentenced on Thursday, Dec. 11, in Orange County Court to 10 years in prison, followed by five years of post-release supervision, the Orange County District Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday, Dec. 23.  Lagares had previously pleaded guilty to criminal possession of a controlled substance in the second degree.  According to the DA’s Office, t…
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Latest Update: Storm’s Biggest Snow Totals Reported In These CT Spots Here's a rundown of snowfall accumulation reports compiled by the National Weather Service for the winter storm that arrived Saturday night, Dec. 13, and lasted until Sunday afternoon, Dec. 14. The highest snowfall amount came on Long Island: 8.5 inches in Commack. New York Manhattan Central Park 2.7 in 1 PM 12/14 Official NWS Obs Nassau County FARMINGDALE 8.0 IN 1200 PM 12/14 PUBLIC SSE PLAINEDGE 8.0 IN 1206 PM 12/14 TRAINED SPOTTER WSW UPPER BROOKVILLE 7.9 IN 1100 AM 12/14 PUBLIC WSW ELMONT 7.2 IN 1245 PM 12/14 …
$3.5M Medicaid Fraud: New Windsor Couple, Third Suspect, 2 Companies Indicted In Scheme $3.5M Medicaid Fraud: New Windsor Couple, Third Suspect, 2 Companies Indicted In Scheme $3.5M Medicaid Fraud: New Windsor Couple, Third Suspect, 2 Companies Indicted In Scheme
$3.5M Medicaid Fraud: New Windsor Couple, Third Suspect, 2 Companies Indicted In Scheme Three people, including a couple and an Ulster County man, and two corporations have now been indicted in what prosecutors say is the largest Medicaid fraud case ever prosecuted in Orange County.  Rohail Raja and his wife, Sharma Alam, both 45 and from New Windsor, were arraigned on Monday, Nov. 10, on charges of first-degree grand larceny and fourth-degree conspiracy, accused of stealing more than $3.5 million in Medicaid funds through fraudulent billing, Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced on Tuesday, Nov. 18.  The couple, who were arrested in late October as…