Where Are Allison & Nailah? Yonkers, Valhalla Teens Have Been Missing For Over 4 Days Where Are Allison & Nailah? Yonkers, Valhalla Teens Have Been Missing For Over 4 Days
Where Are Allison & Nailah? Yonkers, Valhalla Teens Have Been Missing For Over 4 Days The search is on for a pair of Westchester County teens who have been missing for several days. Nailah Hughes, 13, of Yonkers, and Allison Brooks, 16, of Valhalla, were both last seen on Saturday, June 14, according to authorities. Hughes may have traveled to Harlem or the Bronx, according to police. No other information was provided. Anyone with information is asked to contact the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse at 1-800-346-3543. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Man Caught After Stealing Car In Croton-On-Hudson, Police Say Man Caught After Stealing Car In Croton-On-Hudson, Police Say
Man Caught After Stealing Car In Croton-On-Hudson, Police Say A Bronx man has been charged with felony grand larceny following the theft of a vehicle in Northern Westchester last month, police said.  Rachesta A. Sumpter, age 39, was arrested on Friday, May 30 in connection with a car theft in Croton-on-Hudson that occurred the evening of May 29 near Brook Street, the Croton-on-Hudson Police Department announced Friday, June 13.  Officers were dispatched to the area around 7:08 p.m. on the day of the theft for a report of a stolen vehicle. The case was turned over to detectives, who canvassed the area and reviewed surveillance video. Investig…
Ex-Chief Of Tappan FD Dies After 9/11-Related Cancer Fight: 'Lived, Breathed Fire Service' Ex-Chief Of Tappan FD Dies After 9/11-Related Cancer Fight: 'Lived, Breathed Fire Service'
Ex-Chief Of Tappan FD Dies After 9/11-Related Cancer Fight: 'Lived, Breathed Fire Service' A Hudson Valley fire department is mourning the loss of one of its own who died after a long and courageous battle with 9/11-related cancer.  Former Tappan Fire Department Chief Fredrick Simms Jr. died on Thursday morning, June 12 at home surrounded by his family, the department said in a statement.  Simms, known as “Freddie” to friends and fellow firefighters, was a lifelong firefighter. He joined the Tappan Fire Department in March 1998 and rose through the ranks, serving as Chief of Department from 2014 to 2016.  His passion for service extended beyond Rockland …
Deadly Bacteria Risk In Fish Sold Across NY Prompts Large Recall, FDA Says Deadly Bacteria Risk In Fish Sold Across NY Prompts Large Recall, FDA Says
Deadly Bacteria Risk In Fish Sold Across NY Prompts Large Recall, FDA Says A smoked fish recall is affecting more than 70 grocery stores across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut due to a life-threatening botulism risk, health officials said. P. East Trading Corp., based in The Bronx, NY, issued the recall on Tuesday, June 10, the Food and Drug Administration said. State inspectors found that P. East's Salted Smoked Split Herring was uneviscerated and longer than five inches. The long fish is a violation that increases the risk of contamination with Clostridium botulinum. "Botulism, a potentially fatal form of food poisoning, can cause the following …
Longtime Motorcycle Club Leader, Drag Racing Enthusiast From Dutchess County Area Dies Longtime Motorcycle Club Leader, Drag Racing Enthusiast From Dutchess County Area Dies
Longtime Motorcycle Club Leader, Drag Racing Enthusiast From Dutchess County Area Dies A longtime Hudson Valley resident known for his deep ties to motorcycle clubs and the drag racing world is being remembered by loved ones for his lifelong community involvement.  Robert A. “Tiny” Eglit, a resident of Poughkeepsie who also once lived in Katonah, died at the age of 76 on Sunday, June 8 at Putnam Nursing and Rehabilitation, according to his obituary.  Tiny had lived in Dutchess County since 1981 and left a lasting impression on those who knew him—both on the road and off. He retired in 1994 from Sheet Metal Workers Local 38 in Brewster. Tiny was born in the Bronx on…
Boat Explosion Sends 19 Swimming To Shore; Captain Busted For DWI In NY: Officials Boat Explosion Sends 19 Swimming To Shore; Captain Busted For DWI In NY: Officials
Boat Explosion Sends 19 Swimming To Shore; Captain Busted For DWI In NY: Officials A 33-year-old Bronx, NY man has been charged with DWI in a boat explosion that forced 22 people into the water and 23 to the hospital on Saturday, June 7, officials said. Just before 9 p.m., police got a call reporting a boat fire in the Long Island Sound near Hart Island, a DCPI spokesperson said. The NYPD harbor and aviation units responded, as did the FDNY to assist in the rescue. Three people were pulled from the water by FDNY crews, and brought to a dock where EMS crews were waiting to begin CPR.  The scene of the boat fire in New York. FDNY via Facebook The othe…
Red Sox Legend Calls Out AOC Over Colorado Terror Attack Response: Stop 'Virtue Signaling' Red Sox Legend Calls Out AOC Over Colorado Terror Attack Response: Stop 'Virtue Signaling'
Red Sox Legend Calls Out AOC Over Colorado Terror Attack Response: Stop 'Virtue Signaling' Boston Red Sox Hall of Famer Kevin Youkilis said he's fed up with people saying one thing and doing nothing. He directed most of his anger at Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for her response to the terrorist attacks in Colorado this week. Eight people were burned on Sunday, June 1, when a 45-year-old father of five reportedly threw firebombs at a peaceful protest in Boulder, Colorado. The demonstration was calling for the release of Jewish hostages in Gaza. In response to the attack, Ocasio-Cortez said more needs to be done to counter the rising tide of antisemitism bubbling in the country si…
Canadian Wildfire Smoke Drifts Into Northeast Triggering Air Quality Alerts Canadian Wildfire Smoke Drifts Into Northeast Triggering Air Quality Alerts
Canadian Wildfire Smoke Drifts Into Northeast Triggering Air Quality Alerts With summer-like heat moving in, health officials have issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for much of New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, and the Philadelphia metro area on Wednesday, June 4 (scroll down to check your town's air quality index). The alerts, in effect from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., warn that ground-level ozone pollution could reach unhealthy levels for sensitive groups, including children, the elderly, and those with heart or lung disease, authorities in each state said. Click here to see today's air quality forecast. In New Jersey, the Department of Environmental Protection iss…
Drug, Gambling Bust At Deli Yields $124K In Cash, Fentanyl, Cocaine In New Rochelle: Police Drug, Gambling Bust At Deli Yields $124K In Cash, Fentanyl, Cocaine In New Rochelle: Police
Drug, Gambling Bust At Deli Yields $124K In Cash, Fentanyl, Cocaine In New Rochelle: Police Two men were arrested and more than $124,000 in cash, illegal drugs, and gambling machines were seized during a major drug and gambling raid at a deli in Westchester, police announced. The bust took place on Friday, May 30, when New Rochelle Police detectives executed simultaneous search warrants at Jr's Deli Mart located at 570 North Ave. and a related residence on Mt. Joy Place, the department announced on Monday, June 2.    As a result of the investigation, officers found more than $124,000 in cash, three Joker Poker gambling machines, two ounces of fentanyl, and 19.5…
‘The Magician’ Tax Preparer From Cortlandt Manor Behind $145M Scheme To See Jail Time ‘The Magician’ Tax Preparer From Cortlandt Manor Behind $145M Scheme To See Jail Time
‘The Magician’ Tax Preparer From Cortlandt Manor Behind $145M Scheme To See Jail Time A Northern Westchester man known as “The Magician” for slashing clients’ tax bills using fraudulent methods will spend years in federal prison for running one of the largest tax fraud schemes ever prosecuted against a return preparer, federal officials said.  Rafael Alvarez, 61, of Cortlandt Manor, was sentenced on Thursday, May 29 in Manhattan federal court to four years in prison for orchestrating a decade-long scheme that cost the IRS $145 million in lost tax revenue, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced.  In addition to prison, Alvarez was s…
Former NYC Public Housing Super From West Haverstraw Accepted $32K In Bribes: Here's His Fate Former NYC Public Housing Super From West Haverstraw Accepted $32K In Bribes: Here's His Fate
Former NYC Public Housing Super From West Haverstraw Accepted $32K In Bribes: Here's His Fate A former NYCHA superintendent from Rockland County will spend time in jail for accepting tens of thousands of dollars in bribes in exchange for awarding lucrative repair contracts, federal prosecutors announced.  Corey Gilmore, 47, of West Haverstraw, was sentenced to one year and one day in prison after being convicted of bribery and extortion under color of official right, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Wednesday, May 28.  Gilmore, who served as a superintendent at multiple New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) developments in the B…
Street Takeovers Injure Two Cops In Newark, 5 Arrested: Police Street Takeovers Injure Two Cops In Newark, 5 Arrested: Police
Street Takeovers Injure Two Cops In Newark, 5 Arrested: Police Five people have been arrested for their role in two street takeovers that occurred in Newark last November and last month, authorities said. On Sunday, November 24, at 1:02 a.m. police responded to Miller Street near McCarter Highway after receiving reports of erratic driving by multiple drivers, Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda Sr. said. The suspects began to flee when police arrived, Miranda said. Wyatt Bowden, a 19-year-old Somerville resident, drove over the foot of a Newark police officer, Miranda said. A pursuit ensued and Bowden was taken into custody, Miranda said. He…