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Section 9 Disqualification: NY Superintendent Says Team Blamed For Rival's Mistake Section 9 Disqualification: NY Superintendent Says Team Blamed For Rival's Mistake Section 9 Disqualification: NY Superintendent Says Team Blamed For Rival's Mistake
Section 9 Disqualification: NY Superintendent Says Team Blamed For Rival's Mistake The superintendent of an Orange County school district is firing back at criticism of her football team's players and coaches amid a growing controversy over a rival school's disqualification from a championship game.  Newburgh Enlarged City School District Superintendent Dr. Jackielyn Manning Campbell defended her district's football program in a statement on Thursday, Nov. 12, as Middletown prepares to challenge its disqualification in court, as previously reported by Daily Voice.  Manning Campbell said Newburgh's players and coaches have been unfairly blamed for uncovering an e…

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Car Goes Up In Flames On Saw Mill River Parkway In Westchester County Car Goes Up In Flames On Saw Mill River Parkway In Westchester County Car Goes Up In Flames On Saw Mill River Parkway In Westchester County
Car Goes Up In Flames On Saw Mill River Parkway In Westchester County A car caught fire on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Westchester County — but no one was hurt, firefighters said. The fire broke out on the northbound Saw Mill River Parkway just north of the Ashford Avenue exit in Dobbs Ferry at around 8:10 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12, according to the Dobbs Ferry Fire Department.   When firefighters arrived, they found the vehicle fully engulfed in flames. Fortunately, everyone inside the car had already escaped before emergency crews reached the scene, the department said.  Firefighters quickly worked to bring the blaze under control and…
Nearly $14M In Road Repaving Planned Across Hudson Valley: Here's Where Nearly $14M In Road Repaving Planned Across Hudson Valley: Here's Where Nearly $14M In Road Repaving Planned Across Hudson Valley: Here's Where
Nearly $14M In Road Repaving Planned Across Hudson Valley: Here's Where Drivers in parts of the Hudson Valley could soon have a smoother ride, as nearly $14 million in state funding will go toward repaving several major roads battered by harsh winter weather.  The funding will cover five road projects in Orange, Putnam, and Sullivan counties, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Tuesday, Nov. 10.  The projects, totaling $13.95 million, will resurface 49 lane miles of roadway as part of a statewide effort to repair roads damaged by winter weather. Construction is expected to begin in spring 2027, according to the governor's office.  Which Hudson V…
Drunk Woman Caught With 4 Kids In Car On I-87 In Hudson Valley: State Police Drunk Woman Caught With 4 Kids In Car On I-87 In Hudson Valley: State Police Drunk Woman Caught With 4 Kids In Car On I-87 In Hudson Valley: State Police
Drunk Woman Caught With 4 Kids In Car On I-87 In Hudson Valley: State Police A woman driving on the New York State Thruway in Orange County with four children in her car was intoxicated when troopers pulled her over early in the morning, authorities said.   The traffic stop happened on southbound I-87 in Newburgh at around 5:30 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 8, New York State Police announced on Friday, Nov. 13. At that time, troopers said they saw a 2012 Chevrolet Equinox committing traffic violations and pulled it over. The driver, identified as Bronx resident Paulina A. Cepeda-Lema, 30, showed signs of intoxication when troopers spoke with her, according to …
NY Attorney Who Stole $500K From CT Trust Then Lied To Beneficiaries Headed To Prison NY Attorney Who Stole $500K From CT Trust Then Lied To Beneficiaries Headed To Prison NY Attorney Who Stole $500K From CT Trust Then Lied To Beneficiaries Headed To Prison
NY Attorney Who Stole $500K From CT Trust Then Lied To Beneficiaries Headed To Prison A New York attorney who stole more than half a million dollars from a trust tied to a Connecticut commercial building will spend eight months in federal prison, authorities said. Edward W. Miller, 71, of Lawrence, New York, was sentenced Thursday, Nov. 12, to wire fraud in a Hartford federal court, the US Attorney for the District of Connecticut said. He must serve a year of supervised release. Federal prosecutors said Miller spent more than six years stealing money from a New Canaan trust he was hired to manage. He then lied to beneficiaries about the missing funds after the trust's c…

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Wealthy NJ Town Elects 'Real Housewives' Newcomer To School Board Wealthy NJ Town Elects 'Real Housewives' Newcomer To School Board Wealthy NJ Town Elects 'Real Housewives' Newcomer To School Board
Wealthy NJ Town Elects 'Real Housewives' Newcomer To School Board Vanessa Barrera hasn't even made her "Real Housewives of New Jersey" debut yet, but she's already won a seat at a very different table: the Alpine Board of Education. Barrera, who joins Season 15 of the Bravo reality series as a friend of the cast, secured one of two open seats in the Tuesday, Nov. 3 election. Described by Bravo as Alpine's "Social Mayor," Barrera received 272 votes, or 36.12%, finishing just 12 votes behind incumbent Maria DiBiase, who led the race with 284 votes, or 37.72%, according to the election results provided to Daily Voice. Anthony Fasano finished third with …

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Husband Of 'Top Chef' Star Dies Husband Of 'Top Chef' Star Dies Husband Of 'Top Chef' Star Dies
Husband Of 'Top Chef' Star Dies The husband of "Top Chef" star Leah Cohen and co-founder of a popular New York City restaurant has died at 44 years old, leaving behind his wife and their two young sons. Ben Byruch, who records show lived with Cohen in Union City, NJ, died Monday, Nov. 10, according to a Maplewood, NJ-based GoFundMe campaign launched by Lonny Sweet and Cassandre Pallas to support his family.  Byruch was the creative force behind Pig & Khao, the Southeast Asian restaurant he built alongside Cohen, who finished sixth on Season 5 of Bravo's "Top Chef," which aired from 2008 to 2009. The couple …

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Home Sales Plunge To 16-Year Low Amid Housing Affordability Crisis: 'Punch In The Gut' Home Sales Plunge To 16-Year Low Amid Housing Affordability Crisis: 'Punch In The Gut' Home Sales Plunge To 16-Year Low Amid Housing Affordability Crisis: 'Punch In The Gut'
Home Sales Plunge To 16-Year Low Amid Housing Affordability Crisis: 'Punch In The Gut' Home sales nationwide have sunk to their lowest level since 2010 as high mortgage rates and rising prices continue to squeeze buyers. Existing-home sales dropped 5.5% from September to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.75 million in October, the National Association of REALTORS said in a report released on Thursday, Nov. 12. Sales were also down 8.8% from October 2025, reaching their lowest level since August 2010. The sharp decline comes as the national median existing-home price climbed for the 40th consecutive month to $416,700, up 0.4% from October 2025. "Home buying is diffi…

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Home Sales Plunge To 16-Year Low Amid Housing Affordability Crisis: 'Punch In The Gut' Home Sales Plunge To 16-Year Low Amid Housing Affordability Crisis: 'Punch In The Gut' Home Sales Plunge To 16-Year Low Amid Housing Affordability Crisis: 'Punch In The Gut'
Home Sales Plunge To 16-Year Low Amid Housing Affordability Crisis: 'Punch In The Gut' Home sales nationwide have sunk to their lowest level since 2010 as high mortgage rates and rising prices continue to squeeze buyers. Existing-home sales dropped 5.5% from September to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.75 million in October, the National Association of REALTORS said in a report released on Thursday, Nov. 12. Sales were also down 8.8% from October 2025, reaching their lowest level since August 2010. The sharp decline comes as the national median existing-home price climbed for the 40th consecutive month to $416,700, up 0.4% from October 2025. "Home buying is diffi…

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Christian Cousins Dies At 43: Actor Appeared In 'Knots Landing,' 'Kindergarten Cop' Christian Cousins Dies At 43: Actor Appeared In 'Knots Landing,' 'Kindergarten Cop' Christian Cousins Dies At 43: Actor Appeared In 'Knots Landing,' 'Kindergarten Cop'
Christian Cousins Dies At 43: Actor Appeared In 'Knots Landing,' 'Kindergarten Cop' Christian Cousins, a former child actor whose screen career unfolded alongside his identical twin, has died at 43, his brother announced. Cousins was known for sharing the role of Dominic in the 1990 Arnold Schwarzenegger comedy “Kindergarten Cop” with his twin brother, Joseph. They also played Bobby Ewing on the television drama “Knots Landing.” Their brother, Jonas Roeser, shared the news in an Instagram tribute, remembering Christian’s personality and the childhood performances that introduced him to audiences. Roeser said Christian had been seriously ill with liver disease. His announc…