Cops ID Man, 43, Killed In Fatal Fall While Trying To Help At Hudson Valley DWI Crash Scene Cops ID Man, 43, Killed In Fatal Fall While Trying To Help At Hudson Valley DWI Crash Scene
Cops ID Man, 43, Killed In Fatal Fall While Trying To Help At Hudson Valley DWI Crash Scene Police have identified the man who died while trying to help at the scene of a drunk driving crash in Rockland County this week as a 43-year-old Orange County man remembered by loved ones for his generosity and passion for motorcycles.  Maybrook resident Griffin A. Williams, 43, died on Tuesday, July 28, at the scene of a crash on Palisades Center Drive near Home Depot in West Nyack, Clarkstown Police confirmed to Daily Voice on Friday, July 31.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, officers responded at around 1:20 a.m. on Tuesday and found a Toyota Camry that had lef…
Man Sexually Abused Child Over 3 Days In NY, Police Say Man Sexually Abused Child Over 3 Days In NY, Police Say
Man Sexually Abused Child Over 3 Days In NY, Police Say A 42-year-old man has been arrested and accused of sexually abusing a child over three days in an Orange County village, police said. Matthew T. Morton, 42, was arrested following an investigation into allegations involving the sexual exploitation and sexual abuse of a child in Greenwood Lake, the Village of Greenwood Lake Police Department announced on Thursday, July 30.  Police said the charges stem from incidents alleged to have occurred between April 20 and April 23, 2026.  More information about the abuse was not released.  Morton was charged with possessing a sexual p…
UPDATE: Man, 58, Critical After Police Shooting In Westchester Standoff, More Details Released UPDATE: Man, 58, Critical After Police Shooting In Westchester Standoff, More Details Released
Update: Man, 58, Critical After Police Shooting In Westchester Standoff, More Details Released UPDATE: An armed man who was shot by police following an hours-long standoff in Westchester County has been identified as authorities release more details about the intense incident.  The incident began at around 9:50 p.m. on Thursday, July 30, when members of the Mount Vernon Police Department responded to an apartment in the area of East 4th Street and Columbus Avenue to execute a court-ordered mental health commitment, according to city officials and New York State Police. According to State Police, officers encountered Ulysses McGhee, 58, who was armed with two knives. McGhee …
UPDATE: Postal Worker Stabbed At NY Post Office, Suspect Tased, In Custody UPDATE: Postal Worker Stabbed At NY Post Office, Suspect Tased, In Custody
Update: Postal Worker Stabbed At NY Post Office, Suspect Tased, In Custody UPDATE: A US Postal Service employee was stabbed multiple times during an assault at a Putnam County post office, and the suspect is now in custody, police said. The incident happened at around 3 p.m. on Thursday, July 30, at the Post Office at 29 Fair St. in the hamlet of Carmel, according to the Carmel Police Department. Putnam County 911 received a report of a disturbance at the post office, with dispatchers later telling responding officers that an assault had occurred and the victim had suffered multiple stab wounds.   According to police, Putnam County Sheriff's Office depu…
Fire Devastates Spa In Westchester County — But Owner Vows To 'Come Back Even Stronger' Fire Devastates Spa In Westchester County — But Owner Vows To 'Come Back Even Stronger'
Fire Devastates Spa In Westchester County — But Owner Vows To 'Come Back Even Stronger' The owner of a Westchester County spa is vowing to continue her business after the building was heavily damaged in a fire, leaving it a total loss inside. The blaze broke out shortly after 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 29, at Bella Maiya Day Spa, located at 1326 Pleasantville Rd. in Briarcliff Manor, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department, which helped respond to the fire. Crews from the Briarcliff Manor, Croton-on-Hudson, Chappaqua, Millwood, Ossining, Pleasantville, Pocantico Hills, Port Chester, and Thornwood fire departments all responded to the blaze. According to Croton…
$119K In Fake Nike, Gucci, Apple Products Seized From NY Market: Police $119K In Fake Nike, Gucci, Apple Products Seized From NY Market: Police
$119K In Fake Nike, Gucci, Apple Products Seized From NY Market: Police An Orange County market owner is facing felony charges after investigators said they found nearly $120,000 worth of counterfeit designer and electronics products during a raid at his store.  The search took place on Monday, July 27, at BT/GT Family Halal Market at 201 South St. in Newburgh, New York State Police announced on Thursday, July 30. According to State Police, the warrant followed an organized retail crime investigation into the alleged sale of counterfeit merchandise.    Police said they seized around 480 suspected counterfeit items with an estimated retail v…
Woman Pulled From Burning Home Dies In Hudson Valley Woman Pulled From Burning Home Dies In Hudson Valley
Woman Pulled From Burning Home Dies In Hudson Valley A woman died after firefighters pulled her from a house fire in Sullivan County.  The fire was reported at 12:38 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28, at a home on Terrace Drive in the Melody Lake development in the town of Thompson, according to the Monticello Professional Firefighters Association. An off-duty firefighter arrived at the scene within minutes, and more crews got to the scene soon after, the association said.  Firefighters stretched a hose line to attack the blaze while crews searched the home for anyone trapped inside. Soon after, family members confirmed that a resident…
Tractor-Trailer Catches Fire On Newburgh-Beacon Bridge Tractor-Trailer Catches Fire On Newburgh-Beacon Bridge
Tractor-Trailer Catches Fire On Newburgh-Beacon Bridge An early-morning tractor-trailer fire on the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge prompted a rapid response by firefighters. The incident happened at around 3:10 a.m. on Thursday, July 30, when fire crews responded to a reported tractor-trailer fire on the mid-span of the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge, according to the Beacon Fire Department. Beacon firefighters soon responded to help the Middle Hope Fire Department fight the blaze. The department said flames were found in one of the tandem trailers. Firefighters stretched a handline and extinguished the blaze within minutes, the department said. The cause of…
Man Dies After Sideswiping Trees, Trailer In NY Crash Man Dies After Sideswiping Trees, Trailer In NY Crash
Man Dies After Sideswiping Trees, Trailer In NY Crash A 69-year-old man died after his vehicle left the road and crashed into trees, a parked vehicle, and a trailer in Orange County, police said. The crash happened at around 9:25 a.m. on Wednesday, July 29, on Peenpack Trail in Deerpark, where troopers responded to the scene, New York State Police announced on Thursday, July 30. Investigators found that Robert S. Jahn, 69, of Sparrowbush, was driving a 2007 Ford eastbound on Peenpack Trail when the vehicle veered off the right side of the road. It then sideswiped several trees before entering a driveway, where it struck an unoccupied 2023…
Car Bursts Into Flames After Route 304 Crash In NY Car Bursts Into Flames After Route 304 Crash In NY
Car Bursts Into Flames After Route 304 Crash In NY A vehicle caught fire after a crash on a busy Rockland County roadway Wednesday afternoon, July 29,  forcing officials to shut down traffic in both directions.  The crash happened at around 3:40 p.m. on Wednesday, July 29, on Route 304 near Virginia Street in New City, according to the Clarkstown Police Department.  A photo from the scene released by police showed one vehicle engulfed in flames, sending thick black smoke high into the air.  Police said Route 304 was closed in both directions while crews from the New City Fire Department, New City Ambulance Corps, and Ro…
66 Chickens, Including 60 Baby Chicks, Rescued After Kitchen Fire At NY Home 66 Chickens, Including 60 Baby Chicks, Rescued After Kitchen Fire At NY Home
66 Chickens, Including 60 Baby Chicks, Rescued After Kitchen Fire At NY Home Sixty-six neglected chickens—including 60 baby chicks—were rescued after a house fire led first responders to a backyard where the birds were being kept in what rescuers described as torturous conditions, authorities and an animal rescue organization said. Officers responded to a kitchen fire at 67 Mist Lane in Westbury, New York, around 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 28, where they found an active fire inside the home, according to Nassau County police. The East Meadow Fire Department extinguished the flames, and no injuries were reported. While investigating the fire, officers discovered several …
911 Call, Doorbell Video Released After Coach Eric Bieniemy's Son Shoots Mother 911 Call, Doorbell Video Released After Coach Eric Bieniemy's Son Shoots Mother
911 Call, Doorbell Video Released After Coach Eric Bieniemy's Son Shoots Mother New details are emerging after the son of NFL coach Eric Bieniemy shot his mother in Northern Virginia. Mia Bieniemy, 57, was allegedly shot by their 27-year-old son, Elijah Zion Bieniemy, in the 20000 block of Northpark Drive in Ashburn during a weekend altercation, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. Mia Bieniemy was taken to an area hospital for treatment and evaluation of her injuries. Her son is now charged with malicious wounding and other weapons offenses. In the days following the shocking shooting, the dispatch call has been released by Good Morning Am…
Meth, Pipe, Glock Found In Stolen Car On I-684 In Westchester: NYSP Meth, Pipe, Glock Found In Stolen Car On I-684 In Westchester: NYSP
Meth, Pipe, Glock Found In Stolen Car On I-684 In Westchester: Nysp Two people were jailed after police said they caught them in a stolen car with methamphetamine on Interstate 684 in Westchester County. The arrests were made on Sunday, July 26, when authorities issued an alert for a stolen vehicle on I-684 driving through Harrison, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, July 29.  Troopers soon found the car and stopped it near mile marker 19.3 in Lewisboro. There, police identified the driver as Sadavian L. Donald, 42, and the passenger as Amanda Nichols Oropeza, 42, both of Charlotte, North Carolina, the agency said. During the…
‘Armed And Dangerous’ Teen Murder Suspect On The Run In NY: Authorities ‘Armed And Dangerous’ Teen Murder Suspect On The Run In NY: Authorities
‘Armed And Dangerous’ Teen Murder Suspect On The Run In NY: Authorities A teenage New York murder suspect with ties to New Jersey remains on the run, authorities said Monday, July 27. Jacqua Cowan, 19, is wanted in the killing of 24-year-old Jamier Allen in March 2025 in Albany, the U.S. Marshals Service said Monday. He is considered armed and dangerous. Allen, of Albany, was shot and killed March 26, 2025, then his body was dumped in a wooded area, police said. About two weeks later, four people were arrested in the case, which was also tied to a car fire four days prior to Allen’s death, according to investigators. A warrant for Cowan’s arrest was issued Thu…
Family Trapped In Flood-Surrounded Home Rescued In NY Family Trapped In Flood-Surrounded Home Rescued In NY
Family Trapped In Flood-Surrounded Home Rescued In NY A family trapped by fast-moving floodwaters at a home in Putnam County was safely rescued Wednesday morning, July 29, after emergency crews used heavy equipment to reach the property. The rescue happened on Wednesday at a home on Route 9 in Philipstown, where rising floodwaters surrounded the residence, according to the North Highlands Engine Co. No. 1.  Firefighters responding to the scene found that fast-moving water had cut off access to the home, leaving the residents unable to evacuate on their own.   Because of these dangerous conditions, crews enlisted the help of the…
Hudson Valley Boy, 17, Goes Missing — Police Now Asking For Help Finding Him Hudson Valley Boy, 17, Goes Missing — Police Now Asking For Help Finding Him
Hudson Valley Boy, 17, Goes Missing — Police Now Asking For Help Finding Him Police in Dutchess County are asking for the public's help locating a missing 17-year-old boy.  The East Fishkill Police Department issued a missing juvenile alert on Wednesday, July 29, for Carmine Arrucci, who was last seen between 5:30 a.m. and 7 a.m. on Wednesday morning in the area of Tiger Road in Hopewell Junction.   Arrucci is described as a 17-year-old male with brown hair and brown eyes, standing 5-foot-7 and weighing around 125 pounds. Police said he was last seen possibly wearing jeans and a green hooded sweatshirt and is believed to be traveling on foot.  …
Lightning Strike Kills Man, 32, At NJ Solar Field: Police Lightning Strike Kills Man, 32, At NJ Solar Field: Police
Lightning Strike Kills Man, 32, At NJ Solar Field: Police A 32-year-old man died after he was reportedly struck by lightning at a solar field in New Jersey on Tuesday afternoon, July 28, authorities said. The Monroe Township Police Department received a report at approximately 3 p.m. that a man may have been struck by lightning near the solar field at 355 Hoffman Station Road, Monroe Police Chief Griffin Banos said. Officers, Monroe Township EMS, and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital paramedics responded and found the man unconscious in the field, Banos said. The man was taken to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, whe…
Passerby Dies In Fatal Fall After Trying To Help Injured Drunk Driver In Hudson Valley Passerby Dies In Fatal Fall After Trying To Help Injured Drunk Driver In Hudson Valley
Passerby Dies In Fatal Fall After Trying To Help Injured Drunk Driver In Hudson Valley A man who stopped to help the victims of an overnight crash in Rockland County died after falling down an embankment while trying to reach an injured 18-year-old driver who was later arrested for drunk driving, police said.  New, updated report - Cops ID Man, 43, Killed In Fatal Fall While Trying To Help At Rockland County DWI Crash Scene The incident happened at around 1:20 a.m. on Tuesday, July 28, when officers responded to a report of a single-vehicle crash on Palisades Center Drive near Home Depot in West Nyack, Clarkstown Police said on Tuesday afternoon.  When officer…
Historic Sailboat Sinks At Dock In Westchester County Historic Sailboat Sinks At Dock In Westchester County
Historic Sailboat Sinks At Dock In Westchester County A historic, nearly 90-year-old sailboat sank at its dock in Westchester County, spilling a small amount of fuel.  The vessel, built in 1938, went down on Tuesday morning, July 28, while moored in its slip at the dock on Harbor Lane on Neptune Island, New Rochelle Fire Chief Joseph Sinatra told Daily Voice. The sinking released an estimated 5 to 10 gallons of fuel into the water, Sinatra said.  Despite the fuel release, Sinatra said there was no visible sheen on the surrounding water, and the incident did not require notification of the New York State Department of Environmen…
Man Caught Stealing From Gourmet Grocery Store In Westchester: Police Man Caught Stealing From Gourmet Grocery Store In Westchester: Police
Man Caught Stealing From Gourmet Grocery Store In Westchester: Police A 48-year-old man was arrested after police said he stole more than $100 worth of merchandise from a grocery store in Northern Westchester. Mount Kisco resident Dimitri Chitrekashvili, 48, was arrested following an investigation into a reported larceny at Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace in Yorktown, the Yorktown Police Department announced on Monday, July 27. Authorities allege that Chitrekashvili stole $105.42 worth of merchandise from the store before leaving without paying. Police charged Chitrekashvili with petit larceny. He was issued an appearance ticket and released on his own rec…
5 Firefighters Hospitalized After Blaze Damages Fire Station, Equipment In Hudson Valley 5 Firefighters Hospitalized After Blaze Damages Fire Station, Equipment In Hudson Valley
5 Firefighters Hospitalized After Blaze Damages Fire Station, Equipment In Hudson Valley An Orange County firehouse was damaged in an early morning blaze that also affected firefighting equipment.  The blaze happened at the Coldenham Firehouse in Montgomery on Coldenham Road at around 3:15 a.m. on Tuesday morning, July 28, according to Orange County Emergency Services.  Responding firefighters soon found flames coming from the building's garage bays and began trying to save some equipment to use to fight the blaze.  Officials said the fire caused extensive damage to the firehouse as well as multiple pieces of firefighting apparatus that had been inside…
Box Truck Slams Into Pole In Front Of Walmart In Hudson Valley, Driver Injured Box Truck Slams Into Pole In Front Of Walmart In Hudson Valley, Driver Injured
Box Truck Slams Into Pole In Front Of Walmart In Hudson Valley, Driver Injured A truck driver was injured after crashing into a pole in front of a Walmart in Rockland County.  The crash happened on Monday afternoon, July 27, when a box truck hit a utility pole on Route 59 in front of the Walmart in Airmont, according to Ramapo Police. Firefighters used specialized equipment to rescue the driver from the wreckage, police said. The driver sustained minor injuries.  Police did not say what caused the crash. 
Unknown Man Pulls Woman To Ground, Forcibly Touches Her In Westchester — Cops Investigating Unknown Man Pulls Woman To Ground, Forcibly Touches Her In Westchester — Cops Investigating
Unknown Man Pulls Woman To Ground, Forcibly Touches Her In Westchester — Cops Investigating Police in Westchester County are searching for a suspect accused of knocking a woman to the ground and forcibly touching her.  The incident happened at around 1:20 a.m. on Sunday, July 26, in the area of Florence Street and Halstead Avenue in the Village of Mamaroneck, according to the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department.  Police said three women were walking home after leaving a local establishment when an unknown man approached one of them from behind and grabbed her.  According to investigators, the suspect forced the victim to the ground and forcibly touched her befo…
Woman Busted With 51 Pounds Of Marijuana On I-84 In Hudson Valley: Sheriff Woman Busted With 51 Pounds Of Marijuana On I-84 In Hudson Valley: Sheriff
Woman Busted With 51 Pounds Of Marijuana On I-84 In Hudson Valley: Sheriff A Connecticut woman was arrested after authorities said they discovered more than 50 pounds of marijuana and suspected ketamine in her car during an early morning traffic stop on Interstate 84 in the Hudson Valley, NY.  West Hartford resident Reynalda G. Sierra Mejia, 35, was arrested following a traffic stop just before 3 a.m. on Saturday, July 25, in the town of Southeast, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Monday, July 27. The Sheriff's Office said a deputy was patrolling eastbound on I-84 when she saw a black GMC SUV commit multiple traffic violations. She then pulled …
Man Shoots Himself With Illegal Gun — Then Arrested In Hudson Valley, Police Say Man Shoots Himself With Illegal Gun — Then Arrested In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Man Shoots Himself With Illegal Gun — Then Arrested In Hudson Valley, Police Say Police said an Orange County man shot himself in the leg over the weekend and was hospitalized — and was then arrested on a gun charge.  The events leading to the arrest began at around 2:15 p.m. on Sunday. July 26, when police responded to a report of a gunshot victim at 158 Pike St. in Port Jervis, according to the Port Jervis Police Department.  When officers arrived, they found Adrian Booth, 40, suffering from a gunshot wound to his thigh, police said. Officers immediately rendered emergency medical care before Booth was rushed by Port Jervis EMS to Garnet Medical Center for …
Know Them? Cops Looking For Suspect In NY Lewd Contact Investigation Know Them? Cops Looking For Suspect In NY Lewd Contact Investigation
Know Them? Cops Looking For Suspect In NY Lewd Contact Investigation Police are asking for the public's help in identifying a person sought in connection with a lewd conduct investigation in Orange County. The incident happened at around 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 26, near Bellvale Farms Creamery on Route 17A in Warwick, the Town of Warwick Police Department announced on Monday, July 27. The department said it is investigating a reported incident of lewd sexual conduct that occurred in the area. More details about the incident were not released. As part of the ongoing investigation, detectives released a photo of the person they are trying to identify and ar…
E-Scooter Charger Leads To House Fire In Peekskill, Lithium Battery Containment Operation E-Scooter Charger Leads To House Fire In Peekskill, Lithium Battery Containment Operation
E-Scooter Charger Leads To House Fire In Peekskill, Lithium Battery Containment Operation A malfunctioning e-scooter charger sparked a house fire in Westchester County that required firefighters to perform a delicate operation to remove and contain a lithium-ion battery. The fire happened Saturday evening, July 25, on the 500 block of Dyckman Street in Peekskill, according to the Peekskill Fire Department. The first firefighters to arrive found heavy smoke coming from the home and transmitted a 10-75, bringing mutual aid into the city.  Firefighters said they extinguished the blaze within minutes, and no injuries were reported. All responding units had returned to ser…
Ex-Employee Charges Over $1.3K In Gas Purchases To NY Landscaping Company's Account: Cops Ex-Employee Charges Over $1.3K In Gas Purchases To NY Landscaping Company's Account: Cops
Ex-Employee Charges Over $1.3K In Gas Purchases To NY Landscaping Company's Account: Cops A former employee of a Dutchess County landscaping company is now facing charges after police say he fraudulently used the business's fuel charge account for months after his employment ended.  Hyde Park resident Austyn A. Moyer-Mayhar, 20, was arrested on Friday, July 24, in connection with the investigation into the use of a local business charge account, New York State Police announced on Monday, July 27. The investigation began on June 23 after the owner of Lehan's Lawn and Landscaping, based in Hyde Park, reported unauthorized purchases made using the company's fuel charge account…
Sedan Catches Fire On Taconic State Parkway In Westchester County Sedan Catches Fire On Taconic State Parkway In Westchester County
Sedan Catches Fire On Taconic State Parkway In Westchester County A sedan was destroyed in a fire on the Taconic State Parkway in Northern Westchester.  The fire happened at around 11:49 a.m. on Sunday, July 26, on the northbound Taconic State Parkway near Exit 16 in Yorktown, according to the Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Department. When firefighters arrived, they found the sedan fully engulfed in flames, according to the department. Crews stretched a hose line and quickly brought the fire under control without incident.  No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire was not made public. 
Child, 13, Arrested After Shots Fired In Hudson Valley Neighborhood Child, 13, Arrested After Shots Fired In Hudson Valley Neighborhood
Child, 13, Arrested After Shots Fired In Hudson Valley 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…
NFL Coach's Son Arrested For Shooting Wife At Family Home, Officials Say NFL Coach's Son Arrested For Shooting Wife At Family Home, Officials Say
NFL Coach's Son Arrested For Shooting Wife At Family Home, Officials Say The son of an NFL coach has been arrested for a shooting at the family home in Virginia, Daily Voice has learned. Eric Bieniemy's wife, Mia Bieniemy, 57, was reportedly shot by their son Elijah Zion Bieniemy, 27, on Sunday, July 26, in the 20000 block of Northpark Drive, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office and ESPN. Eric Bieniemy is the Kansas City Chiefs' offensive coordinator. Deputies were called shortly after 7:30 p.m. on July 26 to the home, where there were reports of gunshot wounds. One woman was treated and rushed to an area hospital. Mia Bieniemy was listed in st…