Hudson Valley Among Regions In NY That Have Been 'Infested' By Invasive Insect, Schumer Says

The Eastchester Daily Voice 8/14 10:15A Nicole Valinote

Parts of New York that have been infested this year with an invasive insect that puts crops at risk, US Sen. Chuck Schumer announced. Schumer said in an announcement on Sunday, Aug. 14, that nearly every region in upstate New York has seen the...

Business Owner In Hudson Valley Dies At Age 47

The Eastchester Daily Voice 8/14 8:15A Nicole Valinote

The owner of a Hudson Valley business died at the age of 47. Dutchess County resident Muneer Tony Nesheiwat died at Vassar Medical Center in Poughkeepsie on Tuesday, Aug. 9, according to his obituary. He was a lifelong resident of Poughkeepsie...

Gannett Lays Off Staffers Across Region, Nation Following $54 Million Quarterly Loss

The Eastchester Daily Voice 8/14 6:30A Nicole Valinote

The largest newspaper publisher in the United States has laid off employees at newspapers across the country following a nearly $54 million quarterly loss, according to multiple news outlets. Gannett's layoffs on Friday, Aug. 12, impacted...

Rare Summer Nor'easter Could Be Headed To Region, Forecasters Say

The Eastchester Daily Voice 8/14 4:25A Joe Lombardi

A pleasant, dry weekend marked by refreshing air with low humidity will be followed by the chance for a rare summer Nor'easter, according to forecasters. Sunday, Aug. 14 will be mostly sunny with a high temperature in the low 80s and calm winds....

Duo Nabbed After Investigation At Bank Ends In Crash Between BMW, School Bus In Hudson Valley

The Eastchester Daily Voice 8/14 2:45A Joe Lombardi

Two men were apprehended and are facing charges after a grand larceny investigation at a bank in the Hudson Valley ended in a crash. At about 4:25 p.m., Friday, Aug. 12, the Village of Fishkill Police pursued a vehicle northbound on Route 9 in...

Duo From NY Accused Of Animal Cruelty After Dogs Found Covered In Porcupine Quills

The Eastchester Daily Voice 8/13 8:00A Nicole Valinote

Two New York residents are facing animal cruelty charges after dogs were found at their home suffering from chronic injuries caused by porcupine quills. New York State Police said 41-year-old Christina LaValley and 42-year-old John Paul Barton,...

Police Issue New Warning For 'Difficult To Investigate' Scams

The Eastchester Daily Voice 8/13 7:00A Kathy Reakes

Police are warning the public about a new increase in scams that are "difficult to investigate." The scams, which take place all over the country, have also been reported region. "Even though the police may be made aware of these types of cases,...

Mom Nabbed For DWI Leandra's Law After Crash On NY Thruway In Hudson Valley, Police Say

The Eastchester Daily Voice 8/13 6:30A Michael Mashburn

A mother from the region is facing charges after allegedly driving drunk and crashing on the New York Thruway with her two young children in the car, state police said. Troopers in Orange County were called at around 9 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7, with...

Man Sentenced For Execution-Style Murder Of 21-Year-Old In Westchester

The Eastchester Daily Voice 8/13 2:15A Joe Lombardi

A 39-year-old man was sentenced for the execution-style murder in Westchester. Negus Kirton was sentenced on Friday, Aug. 12 to 25 years to life in state prison following his July conviction for the 2020 murder of Michael Toro, age 21, in Mount...

Daytime Closures Scheduled On Taconic State Parkway In Region

The Eastchester Daily Voice 8/13 1:30A Michael Mashburn

Be ready for possible travel delays on the Taconic State Parkway in the coming days. Road crews in Columbia County will be closing both directions of the parkway between Chatham and Claverack beginning Tuesday, Aug. 16, the Department of...

NY Health Commissioner Orders All Pharmacies To Carry Overdose Medication Naloxone

The Eastchester Daily Voice 8/12 11:10A Michael Mashburn

Pharmacies in New York will soon be required to carry and dispense the medicine naloxone, the drug used to quickly reverse the life-threatening effects of an opioid overdose. The state’s health commissioner, Dr. Mary Bassett, issued a statewide...

Westchester Man Nabbed For Brutal Stabbing Of Woman, Police Say

The Eastchester Daily Voice 8/12 10:10A Kathy Reakes

A Westchester. County man has been charged with the alleged murder of a woman who was found lying on the floor of her apartment stabbed multiple times. Renee Spencer, age 68, of Yonkers, was found around 1:20 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 11, inside her...

Fugitive Had 30 Pounds Of Fentanyl In Home Next To Daycare In NY, DEA Says

The Eastchester Daily Voice 8/12 9:30A Josh Lanier

Federal agents apprehended a 44-year-old fugitive in New York, where they say he was trafficking large amounts of cocaine and fentanyl. Benito Bello, from Lawrence, Massachusetts, who also goes by the name Zuriel Ayala Rodriguez, was arrested in...

Brand-New Pizzeria Open For Business In Hudson Valley

The Eastchester Daily Voice 8/12 9:15A Kathy Reakes

Pizza lovers in the Hudson Valley just hit the jackpot with the opening of a new pizza restaurant that specializes in brick oven and artisan pies. The new restaurant is Tesoro Ristorante and Pizzeria, located in Orange County at 1795 Route 32 in...

Arizona Man Wanted For Violent Crimes Apprehended In Hudson Valley

The Eastchester Daily Voice 8/12 8:30A Michael Mashburn

A fugitive wanted for violent crimes in Arizona has been nabbed in the Hudson Valley, according to police. In Orange County, officers with the Town of Crawford Police Department were first informed on Tuesday, Aug. 9 that a man with three...