Cambridge, MA
Police & Fire
Newton Woman Swindled $40K From Ex-Landlord Before Killing Him: DA Newton Woman Swindled $40K From Ex-Landlord Before Killing Him: DA
Newton Woman Swindled $40K From Ex-Landlord Before Killing Him: DA A 47-year-old Newton woman beat her friend and former landlord to death earlier this week after he confronted her about stealing $40,000 from him, prosecutors said.  Xiu Fang Ke will be arraigned Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 28, in the killing of 65-year-old Leonard Garber, Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan announced during a press conference.  Ryan said Ke had written checks from an account that belonged to Garber and stole $40,000 before he realized it. Investigators believe he confronted her late last week or over the weekend about the missing money, and Ke caved in his hea…

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by Josh Lanier
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Police & Fire
Missing Parsippany Man Found Dead On Icy Budd Lake Missing Parsippany Man Found Dead On Icy Budd Lake
Missing Parsippany Man Found Dead On Icy Budd Lake A missing Parsippany man was found dead on Budd Lake Sunday morning after a multi-agency search, authorities said. Parsippany police contacted the Mount Olive Township police for help finding a missing elderly man, whose vehicle was found in a private parking lot adjacent to Budd Lake around 10:40 p.m. Saturday, Acting Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said. An extensive search utilizing the New Jersey State Police Air Unit, NJSP TEAMS Unit, NJSP Marine Unit, members of the Morris County Sheriff’s Office, Mount Olive Police Officers and the assistance of volunteers from the Bu…

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by Cecilia Levine
White Plains, NY
Politics
Capitol Hill Riots Spark Outrage From Hudson Valley County Executives, Other Political Leaders Capitol Hill Riots Spark Outrage From Hudson Valley County Executives, Other Political Leaders
Capitol Hill Riots Spark Outrage From Hudson Valley County Executives, Other Political Leaders Elected officials in the Hudson Valley condemned the chaos that reigned supreme this week as Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol building to contest the results of November's election. Following the riots in Washington D.C. on Wednesday, Jan. 6, some of the Hudson Valley’s top officials spoke out against the riots, during which four people died and dozens were taken into custody by police. Related story - NY Sends National Guard Troops To Washington Following Chaotic Capitol Riots Westchester County Executive George Latimer said that there’s always going to be disagreements and …

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
Weather
Potential Blockbuster Snowstorm On Track For Northeast Potential Blockbuster Snowstorm On Track For Northeast
Potential Blockbuster Snowstorm On Track For Northeast Hoping for a White Christmas? A potential blockbuster storm system on track to sweep through the Northeast next week could lead to just that. It's far from a sure thing right now, but forecasters are recognizing some early signals that a storm could come together and tap enough cold air to produce snow during the middle of next week, AccuWeather said. The current models have the time frame for the storm being Wednesday, Dec. 16 into Thursday, Dec. 17. (See image above.) "At this early stage, we are just providing a heads-up on a potential storm that could have a major negative impact on t…

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by Joe Lombardi
Pascack Valley, NJ
Police & Fire
UPDATE: Bergen Executive, Father Of Four ID'd As Train Death Victim UPDATE: Bergen Executive, Father Of Four ID'd As Train Death Victim
Update: Bergen Executive, Father Of Four ID'd As Train Death Victim A married Haworth father of four was struck and killed by a freight train in Harrington Park late Sunday. Responders said the victim apparently walked the two miles or so to the spot 100 yards or so yards south of the LaRoche Avenue crossing, where he was struck shortly after 4 p.m.  The media executive, who'd worked with major television and Internet companies, was pronounced dead at the scene soon after. His death was ruled a suicide, Harrington Park Police Chief Albert Maalouf said. “CSX appreciates the swift response by local emergency personnel and extends its thoughts to those …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Springfield, MA
Police & Fire
Neighborhood Evacuated; Western Mass Man Accused Of Making Bombs Neighborhood Evacuated; Western Mass Man Accused Of Making Bombs
Neighborhood Evacuated; Western Mass Man Accused Of Making Bombs A Holyoke man is being accused of making bombs in his home garage. Gregory Bennett, of Pleasant Street in Holyoke, is being charged with four counts of possession of illegal incendiary devices, according to MassLive. On Tuesday, Sept. 15, a section of Pleasant Street was evacuated to allow law enforcement officials to investigate and clear Bennett’s home of alleged bomb-making material. Bennett is the son of a former Holyoke police seargent, Gary Bennett. Police were tipped off to the potential bomb threat by Bennett’s brother, Jason, according to the newspaper. Jason Bennett had stopped …

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by Kristin Palpini
Wilton, CT
Police & Fire
Missing Wilton Man Found Dead Missing Wilton Man Found Dead
Missing Wilton Man Found Dead Updated story: Missing Wilton Man Found Dead Original report: A 53-year-old man has gone missing in Fairfield County and authorities are asking the public's help in locating him. A Silver Alert has been issued following the disappearance of Todd Davies. Davies was last seen on Wednesday, Jan. 8 at around 4:30 p.m. in the area of Wilton Center. He's described as being 6-foot-3, 185 pounds with gray hair and blue eyes, wearing sweatpants and other unknown clothing. Anyone with information on Davies' whereabouts is asked to call the Wilton Police Department at 203-834-6260. Share this st…

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by Joe Lombardi
Monroe, NY
Police & Fire
15 Orange County Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops 15 Orange County Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
15 Orange County Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops New York State Police troopers removed three dozen motorists from area roadways for alleged impaired driving over the weekend. Among those charged in the Hudson Valley include:  Orange County On Friday, Sept. 13, State Police in Hamptonburg arrested Edwin Seda, 42 of Newburgh, for DWI. He was traveling on Washington Street in the city of Newburgh when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested. On Friday, Sept. 13, State Police in Greenville (Orange County) arrested Connor Fasano, …

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by Zak Failla
Brentwood, NY
News
Man Charged In Hit-Run Death Of Kings Park Teacher/Coach Was High On Fentanyl, DA Says Man Charged In Hit-Run Death Of Kings Park Teacher/Coach Was High On Fentanyl, DA Says
Man Charged In Hit-Run Death Of Kings Park Teacher/Coach Was High On Fentanyl, DA Says A Mattituck man has pleaded not guilty to an indictment charging him with allegedly hitting and killing a popular Kings Park teacher and coach who was jogging in St. James while he was driving high. Smithtown resident Michael McDermott, 37, who taught at Kings Park High School, was jogging in the southbound shoulder of Lake Avenue, north of Oak Street when he was struck by a Nissan at approximately 12:20 p.m. on July 14, police said. The driver, Keith Clancy, 32, was tracked down on the Long Island Expressway near exit 69 in Manorville after fleeing the scene. On Wednesday, Aug. 7, Clancy …

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by Zak Failla
Darien, CT
Police & Fire
Person Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train Near Darien Person Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train Near Darien
Person Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train Near Darien A 50-year-old man was struck and killed by a Metro-North train Thursday night near Darien. According to Metro-North officials, the incident took place around 7:35 p.m. Dec. 13 at Noroton Heights. The train had departed Grand Central at 6:49 p.m. headed for New Haven. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. His identification is pending notification of next of kin. MTA Police are investigating. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Kathy Reakes