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Section 9 Disqualification: NY Superintendent Says Team Blamed For Rival's Mistake Section 9 Disqualification: NY Superintendent Says Team Blamed For Rival's Mistake Section 9 Disqualification: NY Superintendent Says Team Blamed For Rival's Mistake
Section 9 Disqualification: NY Superintendent Says Team Blamed For Rival's Mistake The superintendent of an Orange County school district is firing back at criticism of her football team's players and coaches amid a growing controversy over a rival school's disqualification from a championship game.  Newburgh Enlarged City School District Superintendent Dr. Jackielyn Manning Campbell defended her district's football program in a statement on Thursday, Nov. 12, as Middletown prepares to challenge its disqualification in court, as previously reported by Daily Voice.  Manning Campbell said Newburgh's players and coaches have been unfairly blamed for uncovering an e…

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Car Goes Up In Flames On Saw Mill River Parkway In Westchester County Car Goes Up In Flames On Saw Mill River Parkway In Westchester County Car Goes Up In Flames On Saw Mill River Parkway In Westchester County
Car Goes Up In Flames On Saw Mill River Parkway In Westchester County A car caught fire on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Westchester County — but no one was hurt, firefighters said. The fire broke out on the northbound Saw Mill River Parkway just north of the Ashford Avenue exit in Dobbs Ferry at around 8:10 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12, according to the Dobbs Ferry Fire Department.   When firefighters arrived, they found the vehicle fully engulfed in flames. Fortunately, everyone inside the car had already escaped before emergency crews reached the scene, the department said.  Firefighters quickly worked to bring the blaze under control and…
Nearly $14M In Road Repaving Planned Across Hudson Valley: Here's Where Nearly $14M In Road Repaving Planned Across Hudson Valley: Here's Where Nearly $14M In Road Repaving Planned Across Hudson Valley: Here's Where
Nearly $14M In Road Repaving Planned Across Hudson Valley: Here's Where Drivers in parts of the Hudson Valley could soon have a smoother ride, as nearly $14 million in state funding will go toward repaving several major roads battered by harsh winter weather.  The funding will cover five road projects in Orange, Putnam, and Sullivan counties, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Tuesday, Nov. 10.  The projects, totaling $13.95 million, will resurface 49 lane miles of roadway as part of a statewide effort to repair roads damaged by winter weather. Construction is expected to begin in spring 2027, according to the governor's office.  Which Hudson V…
Violent Offender Stabs Sanitation Worker For Waking Him Up In Westchester: DA Violent Offender Stabs Sanitation Worker For Waking Him Up In Westchester: DA Violent Offender Stabs Sanitation Worker For Waking Him Up In Westchester: DA
Violent Offender Stabs Sanitation Worker For Waking Him Up In Westchester: DA A man accused of attacking a Westchester County sanitation worker with knives after complaining that a garbage truck woke him up has been indicted on attempted murder charges, prosecutors said.   Mount Vernon resident Shakiem Stanley, 34, was arraigned on several charges on Friday, Nov. 13, after stabbing the city employee three times during a confrontation on North Seventh Avenue in Mount Vernon on Tuesday, Oct. 20, according to the Westchester County District Attorney's Office. Prosecutors said the attack happened at around 8:23 a.m., when Stanley came out of his home carr…
3 In Stolen Jeep Lead Cops On I-84 Chase In Hudson Valley, Then Try Running Away: Police 3 In Stolen Jeep Lead Cops On I-84 Chase In Hudson Valley, Then Try Running Away: Police 3 In Stolen Jeep Lead Cops On I-84 Chase In Hudson Valley, Then Try Running Away: Police
3 In Stolen Jeep Lead Cops On I-84 Chase In Hudson Valley, Then Try Running Away: Police Three suspects in a stolen Jeep led police on an early-morning chase along Interstate 84 through Dutchess and Putnam counties before abandoning the vehicle and trying to escape on foot, authorities said.   The pursuit began around 1:15 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12, after a Jeep reported stolen failed to stop for officers with the Village of Wappingers Falls Police Department, New York State Police said on Friday, Nov. 13.  State troopers soon joined the pursuit as the Jeep traveled eastbound on I-84 through Fishkill. More troopers spotted the fleeing vehicle and deployed a …

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Wealthy NJ Town Elects 'Real Housewives' Newcomer To School Board Wealthy NJ Town Elects 'Real Housewives' Newcomer To School Board Wealthy NJ Town Elects 'Real Housewives' Newcomer To School Board
Wealthy NJ Town Elects 'Real Housewives' Newcomer To School Board Vanessa Barrera hasn't even made her "Real Housewives of New Jersey" debut yet, but she's already won a seat at a very different table: the Alpine Board of Education. Barrera, who joins Season 15 of the Bravo reality series as a friend of the cast, secured one of two open seats in the Tuesday, Nov. 3 election. Described by Bravo as Alpine's "Social Mayor," Barrera received 272 votes, or 36.12%, finishing just 12 votes behind incumbent Maria DiBiase, who led the race with 284 votes, or 37.72%, according to the election results provided to Daily Voice. Anthony Fasano finished third with …

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Water In Fuel Caused Fatal Plane Crash On I-684 At Westchester, CT Border, NTSB Says Water In Fuel Caused Fatal Plane Crash On I-684 At Westchester, CT Border, NTSB Says Water In Fuel Caused Fatal Plane Crash On I-684 At Westchester, CT Border, NTSB Says
Water In Fuel Caused Fatal Plane Crash On I-684 At Westchester, CT Border, NTSB Says Water that leaked into a small airplane's fuel tanks caused its engine to fail before it crashed onto Interstate 684 near the New York-Connecticut border, killing a Rockland County pilot, federal investigators have determined.  The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) identified contaminated fuel and an inadequate preflight inspection as the probable causes of the Dec. 12, 2024, crash in a final report released on Tuesday, Nov. 3.  The crash killed Jacob Yankele Friedman, 32, of Monsey, a commercial pilot serving as a safety pilot, and seriously injured Kalmen Goldberger, 2…

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Family Dollar To Pay $63M After Shoppers Charged More Than Advertised Family Dollar has reached a $63 million settlement after it was accused of routinely charging customers more at checkout than the prices advertised in stores. The Federal Trade Commission announced the agreement with the discount retailer in a news release on Thursday, Nov. 12. The agency and 17 states, including Pennsylvania, accused Family Dollar of overcharging shoppers at thousands of stores nationwide.  Federal regulators said Family Dollar failed to fix the problems despite repeated warnings, customer complaints, and regulatory inspections. Many of the overcha…

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Family Dollar To Pay $63M After Shoppers Charged More Than Advertised Family Dollar To Pay $63M After Shoppers Charged More Than Advertised Family Dollar To Pay $63M After Shoppers Charged More Than Advertised
Family Dollar To Pay $63M After Shoppers Charged More Than Advertised Family Dollar has reached a $63 million settlement after it was accused of routinely charging customers more at checkout than the prices advertised in stores. The Federal Trade Commission announced the agreement with the discount retailer in a news release on Thursday, Nov. 12. The agency and 17 states, including Pennsylvania, accused Family Dollar of overcharging shoppers at thousands of stores nationwide.  Federal regulators said Family Dollar failed to fix the problems despite repeated warnings, customer complaints, and regulatory inspections. Many of the overcha…

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Christian Cousins Dies At 43: Actor Appeared In 'Knots Landing,' 'Kindergarten Cop' Christian Cousins Dies At 43: Actor Appeared In 'Knots Landing,' 'Kindergarten Cop' Christian Cousins Dies At 43: Actor Appeared In 'Knots Landing,' 'Kindergarten Cop'
Christian Cousins Dies At 43: Actor Appeared In 'Knots Landing,' 'Kindergarten Cop' Christian Cousins, a former child actor whose screen career unfolded alongside his identical twin, has died at 43, his brother announced. Cousins was known for sharing the role of Dominic in the 1990 Arnold Schwarzenegger comedy “Kindergarten Cop” with his twin brother, Joseph. They also played Bobby Ewing on the television drama “Knots Landing.” Their brother, Jonas Roeser, shared the news in an Instagram tribute, remembering Christian’s personality and the childhood performances that introduced him to audiences. Roeser said Christian had been seriously ill with liver disease. His announc…