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NJ Dentist Vows To Expose Who Sparked 'Witch Hunt' As Halloween Display Shuts Down
Skeletons dressed in colorful costumes, glowing orange and green lights, and towering cornstalks still lined Wayne Gangi's Clifton property. But Thursday night, Oct. 22, the Halloween magic was already coming undone. Decorations were piled in the driveway, bags of brush lined the curb, and cars rolled past one by one as people stopped for what could be their final look at one of the city's most elaborate Halloween displays. Gangi, whose annual attraction has drawn thousands of visitors for 25 years, says he's shutting it down after being hit with city penalties — and now he's determined to…
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Long Island Synagogue Targeted By Would-Be Arsonist, Cops Say
A would-be arsonist tried to start a fire inside a Long Island synagogue, but his efforts failed and he ended up burning a bush, police said. Azzm Khan, 29, of Lakeview, was arrested following the incident outside Young Israel of West Hempstead late Wednesday night, Oct. 21, the Nassau County Police Department said. Cops initially responded to a criminal mischief complaint around 11:30 p.m. on Hempstead Avenue, where a Nassau County Police Department auxiliary vehicle’s side mirror had been damaged, police said. While officers searched for the suspect, another man stopped them and reported…
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Man's Ear Bitten Off In Bloody Jersey Shore Bar Fight: Police
A night out at a Jersey Shore bar took a gruesome turn when a man's ear was half-bitten off during a fight that left two men facing assault charges, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice. On Sunday, Oct. 11 at Boatyard 401 in Point Pleasant, Michael Barone physically assaulted the victim, bit a portion of his ear off and choked him, according to a criminal complaint issued by the Point Pleasant Police Department. The altercation began when Barone and John Hafner, both Toms River residents, were following a woman around and she asked them to stop, Patch reported, citing …
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Capital Region Road Rage Incident Escalated When Driver Pulled Gun, Police Say
A Capital Region man pulled a gun on another driver during a road rage dispute on Interstate 787, state police said. Matthew R. Kuznia, 33, of Gansevoort, was arrested Sunday, Oct. 18, following the incident in Watervliet, New York State Police said. Troopers responded around 1:15 a.m. Sunday after the report of a road rage incident in Watervliet and determined Kuznia pointed the weapon at another person while driving northbound on I-787, authorities said. No one was injured in the incident, but Kuznia was cuffed and arraigned Tuesday, Oct. 20 in Watervliet City Court on charges of second-…
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NY School Board Member Arrested For Assault At Culinary Institute Of America
A Dutchess County school board member was arrested on a felony assault charge, prompting district officials to review whether she can continue serving in her position. Cheryl Frazier-Woods, 62, a trustee on the Hyde Park Central School District Board of Education in Dutchess County, was arrested on Monday, Oct. 12, at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, according to a letter sent to district families and community members on Tuesday, Oct. 20. The letter, signed by Board of Education President Michael Zagorski, said Frazier-Woods was arrested for second-degree assault…
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Gunman Who Shot Up Car After Albany Bar Fight Takes Plea Deal, Officials Say
An Albany man who opened fire on a car after a bar dispute has taken a plea deal in the case, authorities said. Lateek Williams, 26, pleaded guilty to second-degree weapons possession, the Albany County District Attorney’s office announced Thursday, Oct. 22. Williams is expected to get eight years in prison at his sentencing hearing on Dec. 15, prosecutors said. He was previously facing a second-degree attempted murder charge, which was dropped, according to online court records. The case started on the night of Nov. 2, 2024, at The Pub on Madison Avenue in Albany, where Williams was invol…
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166-Cat House Of Horrors In New York Leads To 168 Charges Against Mom: Authorities
A hoarder who kept 166 cats and kittens in deplorable conditions inside her Long Island home was indicted Thursday, Oct. 22 on 168 charges, authorities said. Alena Horbatko, 54, of Glen Cove, pleaded not guilty to animal cruelty and child endangerment charges, the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office said. Horbatko’s 18-year-old daughter called the cops on her back in early June, reporting squalid conditions at the family’s home, WPIX reported in June. Officers responded June 7 and smelled an odor coming from the house, and code enforcement officials discovered more than 100 cats insid…
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Man Pleads Not Guilty In Fatal Stabbing Of His Father, 61, In NY: DA
A man accused of stabbing his 61-year-old father to death inside their Westchester County home before fleeing has been indicted on murder charges, prosecutors said. Yonkers resident Rami Ahmad, 32, was arraigned on Thursday, Oct. 22, before Westchester County Court Judge George Fufidio in connection with the killing of his father, Hekmat Ahmad, 61, according to Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace. Ahmad was indicted on charges of second-degree murder and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon. He pleaded not guilty and remains remanded to the Westcheste…
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Virginia Dem, 82, Charged In $4.5M Marijuana Empire With Family
An 82-year-old Virginia senator allegedly saw one last opportunity to build generational wealth, and federal prosecutors say she was willing to use her political power to get it, even as she helped run a $4.5 million marijuana trafficking operation involving her own family. L. Louise Lucas, a powerful Portsmouth Democrat who chairs the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee, was among seven people named in an eight-count federal indictment unsealed on Thursday, Oct. 22, accusing her of leading a criminal enterprise that distributed marijuana, laundered money, and used political influenc…
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Drug-Impaired Driver Causes Wrong-Way Wreck In Capital Region, Faces Felony Charges: Police
A drug-impaired driver caused a wrong-way car crash in the Capital Region, then landed behind bars on felony gun charges, police said. Isaiha R. Hart, 20, of Bennington, VT, was arrested Friday, Oct. 16 after the collision on Route 7 in Pittstown, New York State Police said Thursday, Oct. 22. Troopers received an erratic driving complaint around 7:30 a.m. Friday, but before they could get to the scene, the vehicle was involved in a crash, authorities said. Hart was traveling eastbound on Route 7 when he veered into the westbound lane and struck a camper that was being hauled by another veh…
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Deadly GWB Motorcycle Crash Causes Major Traffic Delays In Bergen County Hours Later
A motorcyclist was killed in an early-morning crash involving a tractor-trailer on the upper level of the George Washington Bridge, leaving traffic backed up across parts of Bergen County hours after the crash, authorities said. The crash happened around 5:19 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, on the eastbound Trans-Manhattan Expressway, according to the Port Authority Police Department. Port Authority police, FDNY personnel, and Port Authority Tunnel-Bridge Agents responded to the scene, where the motorcyclist was pronounced dead by FDNY. The tractor-trailer driver was not injured, authorities said.…
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Police Dog Sniffs Out Half-Pound Of Cocaine At Capital Region Traffic Stop: State Troopers
A police dog sniffed out more than half a pound of cocaine during a Capital Region traffic stop, leading to two arrests, police said. Cinethia Davis, 48, of Newburgh, and Anthony W. Modeste, 36, of Brooklyn, face felony drug charges following their arrests Tuesday, Oct. 20, New York State Police said. Troopers stopped a vehicle driven by Davis for a traffic violation on Interstate 87 in Clifton Park around 9:35 p.m. Tuesday, state police said. Modeste was a passenger in the vehicle, according to authorities. With the assistance of a K9 officer, investigators found more than half a pound of…
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Detective Now Charged With Manslaughter In GWB Fatal Shooting
UPDATE: A retired NYPD detective was charged with manslaughter after appearing in court for the fatal shooting of a Hudson Valley, NY father of two on the George Washington Bridge, authorities said. Victor Romero, 62, of Haverstraw, NY, was arrested on Wednesday, Oct. 21, in connection with the shooting death of fellow Rockland County resident Koran Irvine, 46, of Valley Cottage, ABC7 reported. Romero, a retired NYPD narcotics detective, voluntarily reported to the department's 33rd Precinct in Manhattan for questioning Wednesday morning after investigators identified him as a p…
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76-Year-Old NY Biker’s Killer Admits Guilt After DNA Linked Him To Case: Prosecutors
A Capital Region man already serving prison time for two stabbings admitted to killing a 76-year-old man on a bike trail, authorities said. Albino Zacarias-Garcia, 25, pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter Wednesday, Oct. 21 for the death of Daniel Frament, the Albany County District Attorney’s Office said. Zacarias-Garcia was initially charged with second-degree murder. Frament, of Troy, was on Mohawk Hudson Bike Hike Trail in Menands when he was stabbed and beaten to death on April 18, 2024, authorities said. While investigators pursued more than 400 leads in Frament’s death and te…
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Here Comes The Bribe: Woman Sold Sham Marriages For Immigration Status, Feds Say
A Fall River woman made millions arranging fake marriages for immigrants seeking legal status, federal prosecutors allege. Jennifer Gonzalez, 43, ran the operation for more than a decade, charging $38,000 to $40,000 per marriage, the US Attorney for the District of Massachusetts announced Wednesday. Investigators say she earned more than $100,000 a year during the 10-year scheme. Five other people were also arrested and charged with taking part in the scam marriage scheme. Erica Daniels, 29, of Fall River; Chreise Alejandro, 39, of Fall River; Amara Pugh, 31, of Fall River; Je…
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Brother-On-Brother Shooting In Capital Region Home Ends With Hefty Prison Term For Gunman: DA
A Capital Region man who shot his brother during a family disturbance will spend more than a decade in prison, authorities said. Stafon A. Ferrell, 31, of Troy, was sentenced to 16 years behind bars on Tuesday, Oct. 20, the Rensselaer County District Attorney’s office said. He will also spend five years on probation following his release. The case began with a disturbance involving family members at a home on Sixth Avenue in Troy on July 6, 2025, shortly before 6 p.m., authorities said. Officers arrived at the scene and realized someone had been shot, then broadcast a description of the su…
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0.19% BAC Driver Snaps Utility Pole In Half In NY Car Crash, Police Say
A drunk driver snapped a utility pole in half after failing to navigate a curve in the Capital Region, police said. Jordan A. Rowe, 25, of Agawam, MA, crashed on Hudson Avenue in Stillwater on Friday, Oct. 16, around 2:30 a.m., the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday, Oct. 21. Rowe was driving a 2017 Ford Transit northbound when he misjudged the curve, left the road and struck the pole, investigators said. Officers responded to the crash and measured Rowe’s BAC at 0.19%, more than twice the legal limit, according to authorities. Rowe suffered no injuries in the wreck, and…
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Retired Cop Surrenders In Hudson Valley Man's GWB Shooting Death: Report
UPDATE: A retired police officer has reportedly surrendered to authorities in connection with the fatal shooting of a Hudson Valley, NY father of two on the George Washington Bridge, marking a major development in an investigation into a suspected road rage incident. The unidentified former officer turned himself in less than 24 hours after the shooting and was being questioned by investigators on Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 21, The Monsey Scoop reported. ABC News identified the suspect as a retired NYPD detective. His name was not made public. The victim, Koran Irvine, o…
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Driver Shot In Head On George Washington Bridge,
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A driver was rushed to Englewood Hospital after being found with a gunshot wound to the head on the George Washington Bridge Tuesday evening, Oct. 20. Port Authority police responded to reports of a single-vehicle crash on the bridge's westbound upper level around 7:06 p.m., a PAPD spokesperson said. Responding officers found the driver suffering from what appeared to be a gunshot wound to the head, PAPD said. The driver was taken to Englewood Hospital in critical condition, according to the NYPD. Reports that the driver had died could not immediately be verified by Daily Voice. …
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: Homecoming King Gives Crown To Classmate With Down Syndrome In Viral Video
A Pennsylvania homecoming king gave his crown to a classmate with Down syndrome during a Schuylkill County pep rally on Friday, Oct. 16 — a moment captured in a viral video shared by local parent Dawn Bowers. Keny Cedanio Ramirez was named homecoming king at Mahanoy Area Junior-Senior High School, where fellow candidate Axton Kuhla was the runner-up, according to NBC News. As the two waited for the announcement, Ramirez put his arm around Kuhla. After receiving the crown and sash, Ramirez placed them on his classmate as the crowd cheered. The two shared a hug, smiling as Kuhla wiped a…
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Human Remains Found In Shed As Cops Probe Albany Woman’s 2010 Disappearance: Police
Human remains were found during a search operation Tuesday, Oct. 20 in Albany in connection with a 16-year-old missing person case. Ashley Carroll, of Troy, was 24 years old when she was last seen on May 6, 2010, in Albany, according to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. Cops searched a home at 7 Marlborough Court in Albany around 9 a.m. Tuesday as part of the case and found “what appeared to be human remains” in a shed on the property, the Albany Police Department said. The remains have not been identified. Albany County District Attorney Lee Kindlon told the Albany Tim…
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22-Year-Old Drunk Driver Flips Car In Capital Region Crash, Escapes Injuries: Cops
A 22-year-old drunk driver left the road and flipped his car in a serious accident in the Capital Region, police said. Coleton S. Sizemore, of Amsterdam, had a BAC of 0.15% at the time of the crash just before 1 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s office said. Sizemore was driving a 2025 Toyota sedan westbound on Route 67 in Charlton when the vehicle left the road, struck an earth embankment, overturned, and came to rest on its roof, police said. No one was injured, and no other people or vehicles were involved, investigators said. Sizemore was hit with two DWI charges …
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Family Reveals Woman's Final Plans Before Allegedly Being Run Over, Killed By Westchester Man
A GoFundMe has been set for the family of a Bronx woman who was killed on Route 17. Krisiann Reyes Rivera was a passenger in a 2015 Buick involved in a collision with a 2024 Acura towing a U-Haul trailer on Route 17 south near Westfield Garden State Plaza around 5:09 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Following the initial crash, Rivera got out of the Buick, approached the Acura and struck one of its windows, Musella said. The Acura's driver, Estuardo G. Rodriguez, 31, of Tarrytown, NY, then accelerated, striking Rivera and knocking her to the ground bef…
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RFK's Granddaughter Kyle Kennedy Dies, 42
A member of one of America's most prominent political families has died at her Massachusetts home. Kyle Francis Kennedy died at her home in Westwood, surrounded by family, on Sept. 21, according to her obituary on the Burke Funeral Home website. She was 42 years old. Kyle was one of 34 grandchildren of Sen. Robert F. “Bobby” Kennedy, brother of John F. Kennedy, and Ethel Kennedy. Her parents were Michael Kennedy and Victoria Denise Gifford. She is survived by her children, Conor and Declan, and her siblings. Her daughter Josephine died shortly after birth. Kyle is…
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Gas Prices To Skyrocket In NY Amid Lockout At Largest Refinery On East Coast: Report
Drivers across the Northeast could soon be paying more at the pump after hundreds of workers were locked out of one of the East Coast's largest oil refineries in New Jersey, union leaders warn. The 385 workers at the Phillips 66 Bayway Refinery in Linden were locked out Monday afternoon, Oct. 19, after rejecting the company's latest contract offer, according to the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Jeff Sanford, president of Teamsters Local 877, told News 12 New Jersey that he anticipates the dispute will send gas prices climbing across the region and raise concerns about fuel supplie…
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Nightmare Ex-Boyfriend Terrorized Capital Region Woman For Four Days, Jury Finds
A Capital Region man who terrorized his ex-girlfriend over four days has been convicted on several charges, authorities said. Nikolas DeJesus, 33, was found guilty Friday, Oct. 16 of burglary, unlawful imprisonment, obstruction of breathing, and other charges, the Columbia County District Attorney’s office said Monday, Oct. 19. He faces up to 15 years in prison. DeJesus was staying at his former girlfriend’s home in Hudson when he forced his fingers into her mouth, blocking her ability to breathe, on Aug. 11, 2025, investigators said. After being kicked out, he broke into the home through …
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Mugshot Shows NY Driver Charged In Deadly NJ Highway Hit-Run
UPDATE: The 31-year-old woman run over and killed by a U-Haul trailer on Route 17 has been identified. Click here for more details. A 31-year-old woman struck by a fleeing vehicle on Route 17 Monday evening, Oct. 19 has died, police confirmed. Estuardo "Stuart" Rodriguez, 31, of Tarrytown, NY, was lodged in the Bergen County Jail on nearly a dozen offenses tied to the crash, according to jail and court records. Rodriguez was born in the United States and is listed as a U.S. citizen on the jail website. Rodriguez was heading south in the electric vehicle, which was towing a U-Haul trailer, …
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Racist Video Ignites Outrage At Capital Region HS As District Faces Backlash Over Response
A group of New York high school students who recorded themselves shouting the N-word have sparked outrage and protest at their school. The nine-second video of the Colonie Central High students was shared widely Friday, Oct. 16 and afterward. The teens say little in the clip besides the N-word. A large group of students demonstrated, chanted, and held signs outside the school Monday, Oct. 19, according to NBC affiliate WNYT. The signs included “Black Lives Matter,” “We Deserve Equality,” and “Silence is Compliance.” “The actions of the young men in the videos circulating the internet are d…
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One Killed, Another Hospitalized After Early Morning Fire At Hudson Valley Apartments: Police
A Hudson Valley resident was killed in an apartment fire that also hospitalized another person, police said. The fire erupted at White Birch Apartments in Mount Tremper around 5:20 a.m. Friday, Oct. 16, New York State Police said. Multiple Ulster County fire crews responded to the scene, where firefighters found one person dead inside the residence, state police said. Another person was rushed to Health Alliance Hospital in Kingston for treatment of smoke inhalation, troopers said. Police have not yet been able to confirm the victim's identity. The cause of the fire remains under investig…
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Woman, 58, Killed After Being Hit By Her Own Car In Hudson Valley
A 58-year-old woman died when she was hit by her own car after leaving it in reverse in Rockland County, police said. The fatal incident happened at around 5:22 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 16, at 175 North Main St. in Spring Valley, the Spring Valley Police Department said on Monday, Oct. 19. Officers responded there after receiving a report of a crash. When police arrived, they spoke with a witness who reported seeing a woman struck by her own vehicle. Police then found the 58-year-old victim lying unresponsive and began administering lifesaving measures. The woman, who was…
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NY Man Pistol-Whipped Ex-Girlfriend And Threatened Her 11-Year-Old Daughter, Jury Finds
An Albany man beat up his ex-girlfriend with a handgun, then pointed it at her 11-year-old daughter, and attacked her friend, authorities said. Quavon Grimes, 36, was convicted Friday, Oct. 16 following a four-day trial, the Albany County District Attorney’s office said Monday, Oct. 19. Grimes and his ex-girlfriend got into an argument outside an apartment on Westerlo Street in Albany on Aug. 30, 2025, around 11 p.m., investigators said. The victim and her daughter tried to walk away from the argument, but Grimes chased them down, pulled the gun, and hit the woman in the face with it multi…
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