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Mahopac, NY

Police & Fire

Car Crashes Into Tree In Putnam: 3 Hospitalized Three people were hurt after a car slammed into a tree in Putnam County. The crash happened on Friday, Aug. 8, around 12:30 a.m. in the area of 254 Wixon Pond Rd. in Mahopac, according to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department. Firefighters responded to the scene along with the Carmel Police Department and Carmel Volunteer Ambulance Corps. A total of four people were in the vehicle at the time of the crash. Three of them were taken to medical facilities for treatment, the department said. More information about the cause of the crash was not immediately available.

by Ben Crnic

08/08/2025

Rutherford, NJ

News

NJ Synagogue Firebombed In 2012 Ravaged By Fire — Along With All 7 Torahs Tragedy has struck yet again for a New Jersey synagogue targeted in a 2012 firebombing. At approximately 2:45 a.m. Friday, Aug. 8, a blaze ripped through Rabbi Yitzchok Lerman and his wife, Bina's, Montross Avenue home and synagogue in Rutherford, where they've been since 2014. The couple and four of their six children who were home at the time escaped "right in the nick of time," according to Bina's sister, Brocha Wilschanski. However, everything else was destroyed — including all seven Torahs. "They're in shock, but they're well," Wilschanski said in a call with Daily Voice. "The al…

by Cecilia Levine

08/08/2025

Lancaster, PA

Police & Fire

Viral Social Media Challenge Leaves 9-Year-Old With Severe Burns; 12-Year-Old Charged (Update) A 12-year-old boy is facing charges after pouring boiling water on his sleeping 9-year-old brother during a social media prank in Lancaster Township, police announced on Thursday, Aug. 7. The incident happened on Tuesday, July 29, when the boy boiled water in a microwave and dumped it on his younger brother while he slept, according to Lancaster Township police. The victim suffered severe burns to his neck and chest and was rushed to the Lehigh Burn Center for treatment, authorities said in a release on Tuesday, Aug. 5. Two days later a 12-year-old was charged with Aggravated Assault and R…

by Jillian Pikora

08/08/2025

Saratoga Springs, NY

Lifestyle

Dave Portnoy Had One Complaint After Visiting This Capital Region Pizzeria Dave Portnoy stopped by a Washington County pizzeria during his latest trip — and left with plenty of praise, plus one gripe he just couldn’t ignore. The Barstool Sports founder, 48, kicked off his Saratoga trip with a stop at local favorite Stumpy’s Pizza in Fort Edward to dish out one of his signature “One Bite” pizza reviews. It was Portnoy’s first visit to the pizzeria, and the camera-on-camera action started before he even took a bite. While lifting his first slice, he noted, “Good crisp, firm, no-flop right there,” before being momentarily distracted by a shirtless passerby waving fro…

by Michael Mashburn

08/07/2025

Wilton, CT

News

Kelly Clarkson's Ex-Husband, Talent Manager Brandon Blackstock, Dies At 48 The music world and fans of Kelly Clarkson are mourning the loss of Brandon Blackstock, Clarkson’s former husband, longtime talent agent, and father of her two children. Blackstock died after a three-year battle with cancer, his family announced Thursday, Aug. 7. He was 48 years old. Blackstock was well known in the entertainment industry, both as a music manager and for his high-profile marriage to Kelly Clarkson, age 43. Clarkson, who rocketed to fame as the original American Idol winner in 2002 and now hosts her own popular daytime talk show, had just postponed her Las Vegas resid…

by Joe Lombardi

08/07/2025

Frenchtown-Milford, NJ

News

NJ Police Chief On Leave After Double Murder Suicide, Prosecutor Says: 'Serious Concerns' The Franklin Township police chief and one sergeant have been placed on leave following the double murder suicide at the hands of a New Jersey State Trooper last week, authorities said. The Hunterdon County Prosecutor's Office says it will be supervising the department as it continues its investigation into the murders of Lauren Semanchik and Tyler Webb. Police Chief Timothy Snyder and Sergeant Kevin Bollaro are being placed on administrative leave, while the department will be run by Paul Approvato, a captain in the Hunterdon County Prosecutor's Office, Robeson said. Prosecutor…

by Sam Barron

08/07/2025

Hackensack, NJ

Police & Fire

Woman Killed By Train In Hackensack, NJ Transit Says A woman was struck and killed by a train Thursday morning, Aug. 7 in Hackensack, NJ Transit officials said. Just before 10 a.m., Pascack Valley Line Train 1651, which left Hoboken at 9:34 a.m.and was scheduled to arrive at New Bridge Landing at 10:01 a.m., struck the trespasser Sussex Street and Railroad Ave near Essex Street Station in Hackensack, a spokesperson for the agency said. There were no other injuries to the approximately five customers and crew on board. Service was suspended in both directions but has since resumed. New Jersey Transit Police are leading the investigation.

by Cecilia Levine

08/07/2025

Paterson, NJ

News

Murder: Arrest Made In Broad-Daylight Paterson Stabbing, Prosecutor Says A 43-year-old Patrson man has been charged with murder in connection with a deadly city stabbing earlier this week, authorities said. Davon Washington is accused of stabbing a 37-year-old city resident dead just before 6:25 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 5 at Rosa Parks Boulevard and Hamilton Avenue, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In-Charge Patrick Murray said. The victim, who has not been identified, was transported to Saint Joseph’s University Medical Center, where he was subsequently pronounced dead. The investigation resulted in the…

by Cecilia Levine

08/07/2025

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