Man Hiding In Bushes Caught After Business Break-In Attempt In Philipstown: Sheriff Man Hiding In Bushes Caught After Business Break-In Attempt In Philipstown: Sheriff
Man Hiding In Bushes Caught After Business Break-In Attempt In Philipstown: Sheriff A Dutchess County man was busted with heat-seeking technology while hiding in the bushes after allegedly trying to break into a business and car in Putnam County, authorities said. The incident happened around 12:45 a.m. on Sunday, May 4, when Putnam County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a burglary in progress at a business and residence on Route 9 in the Town of Philipstown, the Sheriff’s Office said on Tuesday, May 6.  The owners told deputies they were awakened by banging on their door and saw someone run off when they went to check. Deputies found the glass front door to the busin…
Man Steals Jewelry, Spray Paints Graffiti In Cold Spring Crime Spree: Sheriff Man Steals Jewelry, Spray Paints Graffiti In Cold Spring Crime Spree: Sheriff
Man Steals Jewelry, Spray Paints Graffiti In Cold Spring Crime Spree: Sheriff A Westchester man has been arrested in connection with a burglary and graffiti incident that damaged a Main Street building in a Putnam County village, authorities said. The break-in happened overnight on Tuesday, April 1 in Cold Spring, when someone forced their way into a building and stole items including jewelry before spray-painting graffiti inside, outside, and even on nearby street signs, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office announced on Tuesday, May 6. Sheriff’s investigators joined the Cold Spring Police Department to investigate and used surveillance footage and help from other law …
Police Raid Uncovers Property Stolen In Kent Burglary, Suspect Caught: Cops Police Raid Uncovers Property Stolen In Kent Burglary, Suspect Caught: Cops
Police Raid Uncovers Property Stolen In Kent Burglary, Suspect Caught: Cops A Westchester County man has been charged in connection with a burglary in Putnam County after police say they found stolen property inside his home.  Daniel Merusi, age 43, of Yorktown Heights, was arrested following a search of his residence tied to a burglary that occurred on Route 301 in the Town of Kent, the Kent Police Department announced on Tuesday, May 6. Detectives said the search took place on Thursday, April 24, around 11 a.m., after a lengthy investigation led officers to believe Merusi had stolen items from the Kent residence. When officers searched his home, they report…
Lawler: 'Radical Far-Left Activist' Was Removed From Town Hall In Somers (UPDATE) Lawler: 'Radical Far-Left Activist' Was Removed From Town Hall In Somers (UPDATE)
Lawler: 'Radical Far-Left Activist' Was Removed From Town Hall In Somers (Update) US Rep. Mike Lawler has fired back following the widely shared video of the removal of a local social worker from his town hall in Westchester County.  The incident, which occurred Sunday night, May 4, involved Emily Feiner, a social worker and resident of New York’s 17th Congressional District. According to the New York Working Families Party, Feiner was forcibly removed by private security and state police after attempting to speak during the event, as Daily Voice previously reported.  A video of the incident shows attendees shouting "Let her stay" and "Shame, shame" as Feiner …
Mahopac Man Used Snapchat To Lure Girls Into Sending Him Sexual Videos: Feds Mahopac Man Used Snapchat To Lure Girls Into Sending Him Sexual Videos: Feds
Mahopac Man Used Snapchat To Lure Girls Into Sending Him Sexual Videos: Feds A 46-year-old Putnam County man faces federal charges after allegedly using Snapchat to manipulate young girls into sending him sexually explicit pictures and videos of themselves, prosecutors said. Mahopac resident Brian Fullerton was arrested on Friday morning, May 2, and charged with three counts of sexual exploitation of a child, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced.  According to federal officials, beginning as early as September 2022, Fullerton used social messaging apps such as Snapchat to contact victims as young as 14 years old, eventually l…
Dog Tied In Pickup Truck Bed Prompts Traffic Stop In Carmel: SPCA Dog Tied In Pickup Truck Bed Prompts Traffic Stop In Carmel: SPCA
Dog Tied In Pickup Truck Bed Prompts Traffic Stop In Carmel: SPCA A potentially dangerous situation for a dog riding in the back of a pickup truck in Putnam County was safely diffused thanks to swift action by SPCA officials. The incident happened last week, when the Putnam County SPCA’s Law Enforcement Division stopped a truck on Route 6 in Carmel after spotting a vehicle with a husky tied in the open truck bed, the SPCA announced on Saturday, May 3.  Officials say the stop was made before the dog was harmed, but noted that such transport methods pose serious risks. "A sharp turn, hard stop, or other road hazard could cause the animal to be injured…
Social Worker Forcibly Removed From Rep. Mike Lawler's Town Hall In Somers Social Worker Forcibly Removed From Rep. Mike Lawler's Town Hall In Somers
Social Worker Forcibly Removed From Rep. Mike Lawler's Town Hall In Somers A social worker was forcibly removed from a town hall hosted by Rep. Mike Lawler (NY-17) in Westchester County, prompting an outcry from attendees and local progressive groups.  The incident occurred Sunday evening, May 4, when Emily Feiner, a resident of New York’s 17th Congressional District and local social worker, was reportedly singled out by private security and physically dragged out of the event, according to a statement from the New York Working Families Party. Lawler, a Republican who represents New York's 17th Congressional District, represents all of Rockland and Putna…
Haldane School District Reverses Ending DEI Policy After Legal Review (UPDATE) Haldane School District Reverses Ending DEI Policy After Legal Review (UPDATE)
Haldane School District Reverses Ending DEI Policy After Legal Review (Update) A Putnam County school district that temporarily suspended its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policy under the threat of losing critical federal funding now says it plans to fully reinstate the policy at its next board meeting.  In a letter sent to families on Thursday, May 1, the Haldane Central School District confirmed that its Board of Education intends to restore the DEI policy in its entirety during a scheduled public meeting on Tuesday, May 6.  The reversal follows the Board's vote on Tuesday, April 22 to temporarily suspend the DEI policy. That decision was made on…
Hospitals Receive 'A' Grade For Patient Safety In Westchester, New Report Says Hospitals Receive 'A' Grade For Patient Safety In Westchester, New Report Says
Hospitals Receive 'A' Grade For Patient Safety In Westchester, New Report Says A new report has ranked hospitals in the Hudson Valley on how well they keep patients safe, and several have earned top marks.  Seven hospitals in Westchester, Putnam, and Dutchess counties were given an "A" grade for patient safety in a new Spring 2025 report released on Thursday, May 1, by the Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog organization that advocates for safety in hospitals. These included: Westchester County  White Plains Hospital; Phelps Hospital, Sleepy Hollow; New York-Presbyterian Westchester, Bronxville; Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital; Northern We…
Worker Ejected, Killed After Excavator Overturns At Carmel Construction Site Worker Ejected, Killed After Excavator Overturns At Carmel Construction Site
Worker Ejected, Killed After Excavator Overturns At Carmel Construction Site A construction worker from Dutchess County was killed in a workplace accident involving an overturned excavator at a job site in Putnam, police said. The incident happened on Wednesday, April 30, shortly after 9:30 a.m., when Carmel Police were notified of a workplace accident with injuries at a construction site at 6 Baldwin Place Rd., the department announced on Thursday, May 1.  Responding officers, along with units from the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department, Carmel Ambulance, and the Putnam County Bureau of Emergency Services, arrived to find that an excavator had overturned,…
Curtain Call: Theater To Close After 15 Years In Carmel Curtain Call: Theater To Close After 15 Years In Carmel
Curtain Call: Theater To Close After 15 Years In Carmel After 15 years of entertaining moviegoers in Putnam County, a movie theater has announced it will close its doors for good toward the end of May.  In a social media post shared Wednesday, April 30, the Carmel Cinema, located at 150 Route 52 in the ShopRite Plaza, confirmed that its final day of business will be Thursday, May 29, 2025.  “We regret to inform you that the cinema will be closing at the end of the month,” the post read, thanking loyal customers for their support: “Thank you again for allowing us to experience the magic of movies with you these past 15 years.”  M…
Haldane School District Suspends DEI Policy To Protect $450K In Federal Funding Haldane School District Suspends DEI Policy To Protect $450K In Federal Funding
Haldane School District Suspends DEI Policy To Protect $450K In Federal Funding A Putnam County school district has voted to temporarily suspend its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion policy following last-minute legal guidance to protect hundreds of thousands of dollars in critical federal funding, officials announced.   In a letter sent to families on Saturday, April 26, the Board explained that its decision came just hours before its Tuesday, April 22 meeting, after the district’s legal counsel advised immediate action to maintain compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.  Failure to do so, according to the Board, could have put $450,000…