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Duo Busted In $18K Heroin Deal In Hudson Valley: Half-Kilo Seized, DA Says Duo Busted In $18K Heroin Deal In Hudson Valley: Half-Kilo Seized, DA Says Duo Busted In $18K Heroin Deal In Hudson Valley: Half-Kilo Seized, DA Says
Duo Busted In $18K Heroin Deal In Hudson Valley: Half-Kilo Seized, DA Says Two men, including a New Jersey resident, have been indicted on top-level felony drug charges after arranging an $18,000 deal involving about half a kilogram of heroin in Rockland County, prosecutors said.  Orange County resident Marvin Jeanty, age 42, also known as “Cream,” of Monroe, and Passaic County resident Jordan Miranda, age 23, of Paterson, New Jersey, were indicted following an investigation by the Rockland County Drug Task Force into heroin distribution in Airmont, the Rockland County District Attorney's Office announced on Friday, Oct. 2.  Prosecutors allege that on Ma…

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Taconic Crackdown: Almost 400 Tickets Issued In 2 Days Across Hudson Valley Taconic Crackdown: Almost 400 Tickets Issued In 2 Days Across Hudson Valley Taconic Crackdown: Almost 400 Tickets Issued In 2 Days Across Hudson Valley
Taconic Crackdown: Almost 400 Tickets Issued In 2 Days Across Hudson Valley Nearly 400 tickets were issued during a two-day enforcement detail targeting commercial and other restricted vehicles on the Taconic State Parkway in four Hudson Valley counties, police said. Troopers conducted the commercial vehicle enforcement detail on Wednesday, Sept. 30, and Thursday, Oct. 1, along the parkway in Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, and Columbia counties, New York State Police announced on Friday, Oct. 2.  During the operation, troopers said they issued 376 traffic tickets. Of those, 198 were issued for violations of parkway rules prohibiting certain restricted typ…
Westchester Moped Rider Hits NYPD Officer, Then Arrested In Bronx, Police Say Westchester Moped Rider Hits NYPD Officer, Then Arrested In Bronx, Police Say Westchester Moped Rider Hits NYPD Officer, Then Arrested In Bronx, Police Say
Westchester Moped Rider Hits Nypd Officer, Then Arrested In Bronx, Police Say A Westchester County man was arrested after running a red light on a moped and hitting an NYPD officer who was crossing the street to respond to a fight, police said.  The incident happened in the Bronx near East 228th Street and White Plains Road at around 6:13 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 1, according to the NYPD.  An officer on duty saw a physical fight across the street and began crossing while he had the right of way, the department said. However, as the officer crossed, a man riding a moped allegedly disobeyed a traffic light and hit him.  The officer suffered minor inj…
NY Man Caught With Child Sexual Exploitation Images, Faces 11 Felony Counts, Police Say NY Man Caught With Child Sexual Exploitation Images, Faces 11 Felony Counts, Police Say NY Man Caught With Child Sexual Exploitation Images, Faces 11 Felony Counts, Police Say
NY Man Caught With Child Sexual Exploitation Images, Faces 11 Felony Counts, Police Say A Dutchess County man faces 11 felony charges after police said he was caught with images depicting the sexual exploitation of children. Beekman resident Anderson Merard, 35, was arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 30, following an investigation, New York State Police announced on Friday, Oct. 2. The investigation began in June 2025 after State Police received a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, according to police. Investigators found that Merard possessed digital images consistent with child sexual exploitation material, the agency said. Mer…
Man Who Fled Cops, Tossed Bag Of Fentanyl During Chase In Hudson Valley Is Convicted Man Who Fled Cops, Tossed Bag Of Fentanyl During Chase In Hudson Valley Is Convicted Man Who Fled Cops, Tossed Bag Of Fentanyl During Chase In Hudson Valley Is Convicted
Man Who Fled Cops, Tossed Bag Of Fentanyl During Chase In Hudson Valley Is Convicted A man faces years in prison after being convicted of drug charges stemming from a police chase in Orange County earlier this year, prosecutors said. Newburgh resident Eric Williams, 53, was convicted on all counts following a jury trial in Orange County Court on Friday, Oct. 2, Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced on Friday, Oct. 2. The case began on Wednesday, April 15, at around 2 p.m., when state troopers saw a vehicle speeding near Washington Street in Newburgh, according to evidence presented at trial. When troopers activated their lights and sirens to pull the …

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Cops Needed For Paid Roles In Michael B. Jordan, Austin Butler Movie Cops Needed For Paid Roles In Michael B. Jordan, Austin Butler Movie Cops Needed For Paid Roles In Michael B. Jordan, Austin Butler Movie
Cops Needed For Paid Roles In Michael B. Jordan, Austin Butler Movie A new movie starring Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler is looking for people with law enforcement experience to play police officers during filming in New Jersey. Grant Wilfley Casting is seeking background actors for "Freefall," a Universal Pictures feature film set in the 1980s, according to a casting notice. Filming is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 15 and Friday, Oct. 16 in Wayne, and Monday, Oct. 26 in Newark. Another shoot is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 30 in Brooklyn. The SAG rate is $241 for eight hours. A fitting is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 6 or Wednesday, Oct. 7 in …

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Fake Federal Agents Steal $6.5M In National Fraud; Victims Didn't Know They Were Scammed Fake Federal Agents Steal $6.5M In National Fraud; Victims Didn't Know They Were Scammed Fake Federal Agents Steal $6.5M In National Fraud; Victims Didn't Know They Were Scammed
Fake Federal Agents Steal $6.5M In National Fraud; Victims Didn't Know They Were Scammed Two more victims of a nationwide gold scam involving fake federal agents had no idea they had been swindled until troopers contacted them, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Friday, Oct. 2. The scheme has been linked to approximately $6.5 million in losses across the country, with victims identified in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Washington State, according to police. The releases do not say whether the newly detailed losses are already included in that figure. “There are victims that are completely unaware that they are even victims,” Trooper Lauren Lesher wrote in an email to Daily Vo…

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Most Trendy, Spooky Costumes Of 2026 Revealed By Spirit Halloween Superheroes, Toy Story characters, and video game favorites are expected to be among the most popular Halloween costumes in 2026. Spirit Halloween released its annual costume trends on Thursday, Oct. 1. The Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey-based retailer said it follows trends throughout the year to see what will be the most popular costumes. The company especially looks at pop-culture categories like TV, movies, gaming, social media, and nostalgia. "People often ask how we predict Halloween trends," executive vice president Kym Sarkos said in a news release. "The realit…

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Most Trendy, Spooky Costumes Of 2026 Revealed By Spirit Halloween Most Trendy, Spooky Costumes Of 2026 Revealed By Spirit Halloween Most Trendy, Spooky Costumes Of 2026 Revealed By Spirit Halloween
Most Trendy, Spooky Costumes Of 2026 Revealed By Spirit Halloween Superheroes, Toy Story characters, and video game favorites are expected to be among the most popular Halloween costumes in 2026. Spirit Halloween released its annual costume trends on Thursday, Oct. 1. The Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey-based retailer said it follows trends throughout the year to see what will be the most popular costumes. The company especially looks at pop-culture categories like TV, movies, gaming, social media, and nostalgia. "People often ask how we predict Halloween trends," executive vice president Kym Sarkos said in a news release. "The realit…

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AI Recreated Her Voice As ALS Took It Away: Brooke Eby Dies At 37 AI Recreated Her Voice As ALS Took It Away: Brooke Eby Dies At 37 AI Recreated Her Voice As ALS Took It Away: Brooke Eby Dies At 37
AI Recreated Her Voice As ALS Took It Away: Brooke Eby Dies At 37 Brooke Eby, the ALS advocate who used humor and social media to show the realities of the disease while using artificial intelligence to preserve her voice, has died.  Eby died at 37 years old on Thursday, Oct. 1, the ALS Association announced Friday, Oct. 2. Eby noticed her first symptom, calf tightness, at 29 years old while living in New York City. She later began walking unusually slowly and developed a limp she initially blamed on a difficult workout. "I thought I just pilated too close to the sun," she said in a TikTok video titled, "How I Got A Death Sentence Before My 30t…