Historic Landmark Building Deemed Loss After Massive Blaze In Hudson Valley (UPDATE) Historic Landmark Building Deemed Loss After Massive Blaze In Hudson Valley (UPDATE)
Historic Landmark Building Deemed Loss After Massive Blaze In Hudson Valley (Update) A historic building at the former Hudson River Psychiatric Center in Dutchess County was destroyed on Wednesday, June 3, as firefighters from across the region battled a massive multi-alarm fire that burned for hours.  The blaze broke out Wednesday afternoon at the former psychiatric center property at 72 Hudson View Dr. in the Town of Poughkeepsie. In an update Wednesday evening, Town of Poughkeepsie officials confirmed that the historic Administration Building, designed by renowned architect Thomas S. Kirkbride, had been lost despite what officials described as "heroic efforts" by fi…
Teenager Dies After Fire At Peekskill Home: City Officials (UPDATE) Teenager Dies After Fire At Peekskill Home: City Officials (UPDATE)
Teenager Dies After Fire At Peekskill Home: City Officials (Update) This story has been updated.  A teenager was the victim who died at a hospital after being pulled unconscious from a structure fire at a multi-family home in Northern Westchester.  The fire began in Peekskill at around 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 4, when firefighters responded to 115 High St. for a reported fire with people trapped inside, according to the City of Peekskill Fire Department.  Firefighters arrived within two minutes of receiving the alarm and found heavy fire conditions inside the building, fire officials said.  Based on initial reports that someone w…
34 Dogs Found Emaciated, Neglected In Patterson: Man, 64, Charged, SPCA Says 34 Dogs Found Emaciated, Neglected In Patterson: Man, 64, Charged, SPCA Says
Kevin Bergeson Charged In Patterson Dog Neglect Case A Putnam County man is facing 34 counts of animal cruelty after dozens of dogs were found severely emaciated and living in alleged neglect, officials said.  Kevin Bergeson, 64, of Patterson, was arrested following a large-scale investigation by the Putnam County SPCA Law Enforcement Division, the agency announced on Wednesday, June 3.  The investigation began after the SPCA received a complaint about a large number of dogs being kept at a residence in Patterson. SPCA officers said they conducted interviews, gathered evidence, reviewed veterinary findings, coordinated with outside…
Massive Blaze Goes Up At Former Hudson River Psychiatric Center In NY (DEVELOPING) Massive Blaze Goes Up At Former Hudson River Psychiatric Center In NY (DEVELOPING)
Massive Blaze Goes Up At Former Hudson River Psychiatric Center In NY (Developing) This story has been updated.  A massive multi-alarm fire at the former Hudson River Psychiatric Center in Dutchess County is drawing a large mutual aid response from across the Hudson Valley and sending a towering plume of smoke visible for miles.  New, updated report - Historic Landmark Building Deemed Loss After Massive Blaze In Dutchess County (UPDATE) The blaze broke out Wednesday afternoon, June 3, on the grounds of the former psychiatric center at 72 Hudson View Dr. in the Town of Poughkeepsie.  According to the Arlington Fire District, firefighters are battling …
Man, 20, Had Sexual Contact With Girl, 15, In NY After Meeting On Snapchat: Police Man, 20, Had Sexual Contact With Girl, 15, In NY After Meeting On Snapchat: Police
Man, 20, Had Sexual Contact With Girl, 15, In NY After Meeting On Snapchat: Police A 20-year-old New Jersey man faces charges after having sexual contact with a 15-year-old girl in the Hudson Valley, NY, following their meeting over Snapchat, police said.  Passaic County resident Joseph D. Hand, 20, of West Milford, was arrested on sexual misconduct and child endangerment charges in connection with the alleged activity, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, June 2.  According to police, on Monday, June 1, troopers learned of a possible sex offense involving a child at a home in the Dutchess County town of Red Hook.  Investigators determined that Hand…
Girl, 8, Dies After Being Hit By Vehicle While Riding Bike In Hudson Valley Girl, 8, Dies After Being Hit By Vehicle While Riding Bike In Hudson Valley
Girl, 8, Dies After Being Hit By Vehicle While Riding Bike In Hudson Valley An 8-year-old girl was killed after she was struck by a vehicle while riding her bicycle in Rockland County, police said.  The crash happened in northeast Ramapo at the intersection of Ravenna Drive and Tiffin Lane on Tuesday, June 2, at around 5:39 p.m., according to the Ramapo Police Department.  Officers responding to a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle learned that the child, a Ramapo resident, was riding her bicycle when she was hit by a 2025 GMC Hummer, police said.  The vehicle was being driven by a 34-year-old Ramapo resident, according to investigators. Th…
Massachusetts Woman Killed In Virginia Bus Crash Was Headed To Long-Awaited Vacation Massachusetts Woman Killed In Virginia Bus Crash Was Headed To Long-Awaited Vacation
Massachusetts Woman Killed In Virginia Bus Crash Was Headed To Long-Awaited Vacation A Massachusetts woman killed in the deadly Virginia charter bus crash was looking forward to a long-awaited Florida vacation and promised a friend she would call when she arrived.  That call never came. Priscilla R. Mafalda, 25, of Worcester, was identified as the fifth victim killed in the crash on I-95 near Quantico, Virginia. The wreck happened early Friday morning as travelers made their way south. A family of four from Greenfield, Massachusetts, was also killed.  The day before the crash, Mafalda shared her excitement about the trip in a text message to her friend and c…
Drunk Driver, 26, Caught With 6-Year-Old In Car On Route 22 In Putnam County: Sheriff Drunk Driver, 26, Caught With 6-Year-Old In Car On Route 22 In Putnam County: Sheriff
Drunk Driver, 26, Caught With 6-Year-Old In Car On Route 22 In Putnam County: Sheriff A Westchester County man is facing felony charges after authorities said he was driving drunk with a 6-year-old child in his vehicle in Putnam County.  Peekskill resident Fausto Elizo Guerrero Benalcazar, 26, was arrested following a traffic stop in Southeast during the early morning hours of Sunday, May 31, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Tuesday, June 2.  Deputies stopped the vehicle at around 1:43 a.m. after seeing it cross over the double yellow center line on Route 22, the Sheriff's Office said. During the investigation, deputies found the driver, Guerre…
Woman Gets Second DWI Charge In Less Than Year After Crash In Yorktown: Police Woman Gets Second DWI Charge In Less Than Year After Crash In Yorktown: Police
Woman Gets Second DWI Charge In Less Than Year After Crash In Yorktown: Police A 47-year-old woman is facing felony and misdemeanor charges after police said she crashed her vehicle while allegedly driving intoxicated — with a suspended license.  The incident leading to the arrest happened on Hyatt Street in Yorktown on Monday, May 25, the Yorktown Police Department said on Tuesday, June 2.  According to police, officers were dispatched to the area at about 9:24 p.m. for a report of a single-car motor vehicle crash. Following an investigation, officers identified the vehicle's driver as Yorktown resident Karen Tintori, 47. Tintori was allegedly driving…
I-84 Tractor-Trailer Crash: Here's What Caused The Wreck That Spilled Debris In Putnam (UPDATE) I-84 Tractor-Trailer Crash: Here's What Caused The Wreck That Spilled Debris In Putnam (UPDATE)
I-84 Tractor-Trailer Crash: Here's What Caused The Wreck That Spilled Debris In Putnam (Update) Police have released more details about what led up to a crash involving two tractor-trailers that spilled debris on Interstate 84 in Putnam County on Monday, June 1.  The crash happened on I-84 westbound in the Town of Southeast on Monday, June 1, at around 11:43 a.m., as previously reported by Daily Voice.  According to New York State Police, a 2003 Peterbilt tractor-trailer driven by a 60-year-old Brooklyn man was entering westbound I-84 from the Interstate 684/Route 22 ramp when it failed to maintain its lane and overturned.  The overturned truck blocked both westbound l…
Motorcyclist, 22, Dies After Dump Trailer Crash In Hudson Valley Motorcyclist, 22, Dies After Dump Trailer Crash In Hudson Valley
Motorcyclist, 22, Dies After Dump Trailer Crash In Hudson Valley A 22-year-old Dutchess County man died after his motorcycle struck the rear of a trailer on Route 299 in Ulster County, police said. The crash happened in the town of Lloyd on Monday, June 1, at around 9:30 p.m., New York State Police announced on Tuesday morning, June 2. Troopers first responded to a report of a motorcycle accident on Route 299 and found that a 2002 Suzuki motorcycle was traveling eastbound when it hit the rear of a dump-style trailer that was traveling in the same direction.  Police said the motorcycle was traveling at a high rate of speed before the collision. …
Officer Arrested For DWI After Fatal NY Motorcycle Crash That Killed Brother From Putnam County Officer Arrested For DWI After Fatal NY Motorcycle Crash That Killed Brother From Putnam County
Officer Arrested For DWI After Fatal NY Motorcycle Crash That Killed Brother From Putnam County A Westchester County Police officer was arrested on a DWI charge after a fatal motorcycle crash in the Adirondacks that killed his brother, a Putnam County resident, authorities said.  Dutchess County resident Michael Kilduff, 33, of Pawling, was charged with driving while intoxicated following the crash on Route 9 near The Nordick Inn in the Town of Lake George on Sunday, May 31, at around 1:35 a.m., according to the Warren County Sheriff's Office.   Kilduff, a Westchester County police officer who was recently assigned in March as the school resource officer at Pequenakonck…