Drunk Driver, 31, Caught With Infant, Toddler In Car On Taconic Parkway: NYSP Drunk Driver, 31, Caught With Infant, Toddler In Car On Taconic Parkway: NYSP
Drunk Driver, 31, Caught With Infant, Toddler In Car On Taconic Parkway: Nysp A 31-year-old Bronx man faces aggravated drunk driving charges after police said he was found intoxicated with two young children in his car in Putnam County.  Edgar Ismael Loja, 31, was arrested on Sunday, June 21, following a traffic stop on the southbound Taconic State Parkway near mile marker 32.3 in Kent, New York State Police announced on Monday, June 22. According to the agency, troopers conducted a welfare check on a 2025 Toyota parked on the shoulder of the parkway. Police identified the driver as Loja and said he was showing signs of intoxication.  Troopers then adminis…
'Paul Was A Legend': Dad Who Died After Fall At Concert Was Celebrating Wedding Anniversary 'Paul Was A Legend': Dad Who Died After Fall At Concert Was Celebrating Wedding Anniversary
'Paul Was A Legend': Dad Who Died After Fall At Concert Was Celebrating Wedding Anniversary A Connecticut father who died after a fall during a Madison Square Garden concert is being remembered as a devoted family man whose life centered on the people and community he loved. Hundreds are now rallying around his family following his death.  Paul Kueker, 51, of Niantic, suffered injuries "indicative of falling from an elevated condition" inside the iconic Manhattan arena during a Goose concert, according to New York police. Officers said the incident happened around 9:50 p.m. Saturday, June 20.  Kueker was rushed to Bellevue Hospital, where he later died. The NYPD is inves…
Blaze Goes Up Behind Downtown Business In Dutchess County Blaze Goes Up Behind Downtown Business In Dutchess County
Blaze Goes Up Behind Downtown Business In Dutchess County An early-morning fire damaged a rear porch attached to a downtown commercial building in Dutchess County that houses a real estate agency.  The fire broke out just before 1 a.m. on Monday, June 22, at Corcoran Country Living located at 215 Main St., according to the City of Beacon Fire Department.  Beacon Police were first notified of a reported porch fire around this time, prompting the dispatch of the Beacon Fire Department and Castle Point Fire Department for a reported structure fire.  Firefighters arrived within about two minutes and found flames involving all three lev…
Bicyclist Airlifted In Critical Condition After Route 9 Crash In Hudson Valley Bicyclist Airlifted In Critical Condition After Route 9 Crash In Hudson Valley
Bicyclist Airlifted In Critical Condition After Route 9 Crash In Hudson Valley A bicyclist is in critical condition after being struck in a crash involving a pickup truck on Route 9 in Putnam County, authorities said.  The crash happened at around 10:30 a.m. on Monday, June 22, near Route 9 and Horton Road in the Town of Philipstown, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office.  Deputies responded to the area after receiving a report of a crash involving a bicyclist and a pickup truck.  The bicyclist suffered serious injuries and was taken to the North Highlands Fire Department, where they were then airlifted to Westchester Medical Center for treat…
Man Burglarizes 3 NY Restaurants In 2 Days, Caught Months Later: NYSP Man Burglarizes 3 NY Restaurants In 2 Days, Caught Months Later: NYSP
Man Burglarizes 3 NY Restaurants In 2 Days, Caught Months Later: Nysp A Connecticut man has been charged in a burglary spree that targeted three Hudson Valley, NY businesses within hours earlier this year, police said.  Troy P. Stone, 41, of Ansonia, CT, was arrested following a months-long investigation into the burglaries, which happened in Greene County, NY, in January, New York State Police announced on Friday, June 19.  The investigation began on Jan. 17, at around 1:16 a.m., when troopers responded to a commercial burglary alarm at Gracie's Luncheonette on Route 23B in the Town of Catskill.  Investigators said that Stone had unlawfully e…
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Engaging In Sexual Contact With Minor Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Engaging In Sexual Contact With Minor
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Engaging In Sexual Contact With Minor A 35-year-old Orange County man faces a felony charge for allegedly engaging in sexual contact with a child, police announced.  Pine Bush resident Eric Guarneri, 35, was arrested on Thursday, June 18, in connection with an investigation into his alleged conduct, Town of Montgomery Police said.  Guarneri is accused of engaging in sexual contact with a minor younger than 17 years old, police said. He was charged with third-degree criminal sex act.  After his arrest, he was arraigned and remanded to Orange County Jail on a $10,000 cash bail.  The investigation was conduct…
Tesla 'Drove Itself,' Driver Claims After Crashing Into Cars, Victoria's Secret Tesla 'Drove Itself,' Driver Claims After Crashing Into Cars, Victoria's Secret
Tesla 'Drove Itself,' Driver Claims After Crashing Into Cars, Victoria's Secret What began as a routine parking maneuver ended with a Tesla plowing through a grass median, striking multiple vehicles, and crashing into a support pillar outside a Hershey outlet store, police said. The crash happened at the Tanger Outlets in Derry Township around 11:25 a.m. on Sunday, June 21, according to Derry Township police Sharada Naganur, of Princeton, New Jersey, was parked or attempting to park her 2026 Tesla when the vehicle suddenly jumped a curb and turned sharply right, police said. The Tesla traveled down a grass median toward the row of stores, striking a small tree and thr…
300-Pound Cannabis Haul Seized During I-87 Traffic Stop: NYSP 300-Pound Cannabis Haul Seized During I-87 Traffic Stop: NYSP
300-Pound Cannabis Haul Seized During I-87 Traffic Stop: Nysp Three hundred pounds of cannabis were seized during a traffic stop on Interstate 87 in Saratoga County, New York State Police announced on Monday, June 22. Tyler Thompson, 41, of Schenectady, was arrested after troopers discovered the massive cannabis haul during a stop on the Northway in Malta, according to police. Troopers assigned to the Troop G Community Stabilization Unit, working with the United States Border Patrol, stopped Thompson's vehicle for a traffic violation at approximately 10:53 a.m. on Tuesday, June 17, authorities said. During the investigation, State Police K9 "J" assis…
Dutchess Man Snatches Gold Chain From Display Case At Store, Flees: Police Dutchess Man Snatches Gold Chain From Display Case At Store, Flees: Police
Dutchess Man Snatches Gold Chain From Display Case At Store, Flees: Police A 25-year-old Dutchess County man has been arrested after allegedly stealing a gold necklace from a jewelry store in Orange County and running away, police said.   The arrest stemmed from an incident on Tuesday, June 16, when officers responded to Kay Jewelers at 1221 Route 300 in Newburgh at around 6:51 p.m. for a reported theft, the Town of Newburgh Police Department said. According to investigators, the suspect, identified as Kwasi Oronde, entered the store and asked to view a gold chain. An employee removed the necklace from a display case and handed it to Oronde, who then all…
Woman Dies After Car Crashes Through Barriers At Casino In Hudson Valley Woman Dies After Car Crashes Through Barriers At Casino In Hudson Valley
Woman Dies After Car Crashes Through Barriers At Casino In Hudson Valley A 61-year-old woman has died after crashing through barriers and hitting a wall at MGM Empire City Casino in Westchester County, authorities said. The crash happened at around 10:43 p.m. on Monday, June 8, in the casino parking lot, Yonkers Police told Daily Voice.  A preliminary investigation found that the vehicle traveled through barriers before striking a wall, causing significant damage.  The driver, identified only as a 61-year-old Yonkers resident, was transported to Jacobi Medical Center for treatment. She was later pronounced dead at the hospital, police said. The cause…
Stable Worker Stabs Roommate At Long Island Equestrian Center: Police Stable Worker Stabs Roommate At Long Island Equestrian Center: Police
Stable Worker Stabs Roommate At Long Island Equestrian Center: Police A stable worker is being sought after stabbing his roommate during an argument at the North Shore Equestrian Center on the LIU Post campus in Brookville, NY, police said. Brookville Police were notified Saturday, June 20, by staff at Glen Cove Hospital that a stabbing victim was receiving treatment for injuries sustained during an incident at approximately 10 p.m. Friday, June 19, according to Police Chief Kenneth Lack. The preliminary investigation determined that an altercation occurred between two roommates who were both employed by the North Shore Equestrian Center, Lack said. Duri…
Why Tesla Didn't Electrify CT Town Pool After Splashdown On Opening Day Why Tesla Didn't Electrify CT Town Pool After Splashdown On Opening Day
Why Tesla Didn't Electrify CT Town Pool After Splashdown On Opening Day Opening day at the Steve Benko Pool in New Canaan didn't go quite as planned.  Instead of swimmers diving in, a Tesla did. A now-viral video taken by Kristen Schilo of New Canaan Dogs shows firefighters hoisting the electric vehicle from the pool at Waveny Park after it crashed through a fence and plunged into the water Tuesday morning, June 16.  Multiple lifeguards and police officers entered the pool to help the driver out of the submerged vehicle, police said. He was the only person inside. Concerns about the pool becoming electrified appear to be unfounded. According to EV F…