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Northern Highlands, NJ

Police & Fire

Photo Shows Aftermath Of DUI Crash That Injured Officers On Route 17 (Update) The NJ State PBA has released a photo of the wreckage of the Saturday, Oct. 5 crash caused by a DUI driver that left multiple police officers injured, including one seriously. As of press time, Saddle River Police Officer John Latka has been released from the hospital, while Allendale Police Officer Mark Dunn, Jr. remains hospitalized in critical condition, the NJ State PBA said. The crash was caused by 18-year-old Joseph Ford, of New York City, who was speeding in a Range Rover SUV the southbound lanes when he rammed the rear of Dunn's patrol car that had stopped to assist Latka on a …

by Cecilia Levine

10/06/2024

Patterson, NY

News

Suspect Nabbed In Hudson Valley After Knifepoint Robbery Leads To Cross-State Manhunt From a FedEx delivery to a high-stakes chase, a cross-state manhunt ended in the dramatic arrest in New York of a suspect from Pennsylvania who allegedly fled from a knifepoint robbery in Connecticut. The Putnam County Sheriff's Office just released details on the chain of events that began Monday, Sept. 30, at approximately 3:45 p.m. when it received a description of a vehicle and suspect that had just been involved in the Litchfield County incident in the town of New Milford. The robbery occurred when the suspect followed a victim home after the person retrieved a FedEx package…

by Joe Lombardi

10/06/2024

Belvidere-White Township, NJ

Police & Fire

2 Motorcyclists Hospitalized With Serious Injuries In Route 80 Crash A pair of motorcyclists were hospitalized with serious injuries when one struck the other on Route 80 in Warren County on Saturday, Oct. 5. The Kawasaki and Aprilia motorcycle were traveling east on Route 80 when the 33-year-old Aprilla operator struck the rear of the Kawasaki around 6 p.m. at milepost 12.6 in Hope Township, New Jersey State Polie Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. Both operators were thrown from their bikes and taken to the hospital, one by medevac and the other by ground, with serious injuries. The Kawasaki operator is age 27, from Paterson, and the Aprilla operator is age 33…

by Cecilia Levine

10/06/2024

White Plains, NY

Business

New Deli Off To Strong Start In Westchester: 'Amazing Sandwiches,' Visitor Says Months after opening, a deli in Westchester is proving to be the best new spot to grab a "sangwheech." Giovanni's Italian Deli, located in White Plains at 925 North Broadway, opened at the beginning of June 2024 and is already a hit with sandwich lovers. The business, owned by social media star Giovanni Paolo Difuccia, serves up what Difuccia calls "sangwheeches" filled to the brim with Italian meats, cheese, and balsamic glaze. Some of the creatively-named items offered on the menu include the "How You Doin!" with fried chicken cutlets, fresh mozzarella, prosciutto,…

by Ben Crnic

10/06/2024

Red Hook, NY

Police & Fire

Well-Known Pilot ID'd As Victim Of Fiery Fatal Crash At Air Show In Hudson Valley A pilot killed during a fiery crash while performing in an air show in the Hudson Valley has been identified. The incident occurred in Dutchess County around 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 5, on Norton Road in Red Hook. According to the Red Hook Police Department, an initial investigation determined that due to unknown mechanical issues, the engine of a World War I Fokker D.VII caught fire, causing the plane to crash near the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome where the exhibit was taking place. The pilot and sole occupant, Madison County resident Brian T. Coughlin, age 60, of Cazenovia, was pronounced dead …

by Kathy Reakes

10/06/2024

Hackensack, NJ

Police & Fire

Hackensack Shooting Under Investigation Police in Hackensack are investigating a shooting on Friday, Oct. 4. Officers responded to Newman and Sussex streets at 9:30 p.m. on reports of shots fired, Hackensack Police Capt. Michael Antista said. No victims or witnesses were found upon arrival, and further investigation turned up a found shell casing, confirming that a shooting occurred. The Detective Bureau is conducting an investigation and no further information was available.

by Cecilia Levine

10/05/2024

Ridgewood, NJ

Lifestyle

NJ Dad Spends Months Setting Up Next-Level Halloween Display Halloween 2016 was a disappointing one for the Maltin family. The family had just moved into their beautiful new home at 294 West End Ave., in Ridgewood, and barely had any trick-or-treaters. In an effort to "drum up some spirit," the family's patriarch Peter Maltin decided to get creative. He started by sitting on the porch and scaring people. Then, over the years, he added decorations. "That was the genesis to try to get more people here," the dad of three tells Daily Voice from his front yard as he sets up for this year's festivities. Each year, Maltin' Halloween display got a …

by Cecilia Levine

10/05/2024

North Salem, NY

News

Bear Caught On Camera In Northern Westchester: Here's Where Residents in Northern Westchester, stay bear-aware: one of the massive animals was seen strolling behind a home in the area, officials said. The bear was seen walking behind a residence in North Salem on Titicus Road near the Baxter Preserve, North Salem Supervisor Warren Lucas said in a post on social media. The sighting was captured by a camera used by enthusiasts to take pictures of animals, Lucas said. "Please take your bird feeders in!" Lucas wrote on social media. According to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, residents can protect themse…

by Ben Crnic

10/05/2024

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