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Man Known As 'On Sight' Who Fatally Stabbed ‘Captain Bill’ At Dutchess Park Gets Prison Time Man Known As 'On Sight' Who Fatally Stabbed ‘Captain Bill’ At Dutchess Park Gets Prison Time
Man Known As 'On Sight' Who Fatally Stabbed ‘Captain Bill’ At Dutchess Park Gets Prison Time A man known as "On Sight" will spend decades in state prison for the fatal stabbing of a father of two during an altercation at a Dutchess County park. Shrone Wright, 52, of Poughkeepsie, was sentenced on Thursday, May 28, by Dutchess County Court Judge Jessica Segal following his conviction earlier this year for first-degree manslaughter in the death of 50-year-old William Gearhart, known to many as "Captain Bill," Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi announced on Friday, May 29. As previously reported by Daily Voice, Wright was found guilty on March 12 after a nine-day jury tr…

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by Ben Crnic
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Major Studios Are Moving Productions From Hollywood To This Northeast State: Here's Why Major Studios Are Moving Productions From Hollywood To This Northeast State: Here's Why
Major Studios Are Moving Productions From Hollywood To This Northeast State: Here's Why Hollywood’s next boomtown is not where most people would expect. Far from it. Literally. New Jersey has become the only US state where film and TV production is booming, The Wall Street Journal reported in a story published on Thursday, May 28. The reason is money. The Journal says New Jersey’s tax incentive program is now among the most effective in the country, pulling major productions away from traditional hubs as studios cut costs. Across the US, spending on movies and TV shows fell 20 percent last year, according to ProdPro data cited by The Wall Street Journal. But New Jersey w…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Stepbrother Charged As Adult As New Evidence Emerges In HS Cheerleader's Cruise Ship Death Stepbrother Charged As Adult As New Evidence Emerges In HS Cheerleader's Cruise Ship Death
Stepbrother Charged As Adult As New Evidence Emerges In HS Cheerleader's Cruise Ship Death A cruise ship death that drew national attention has taken another sharp turn in federal court. New court details have emerged in the death of Anna Kepner, an 18-year-old high school cheerleader from central Florida, whose stepbrother, Timothy Hudson, 16, is being prosecuted as an adult. US Magistrate Judge Edwin Torres declined on Wednesday, May 27, to immediately jail Hudson while he awaits trial in Miami federal court. Hudson had been living with an uncle under electronic monitoring after he was first charged as a juvenile, according to NBC News. Prosecutors sought to have him detained …

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by Joe Lombardi
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NJ Couple Admits Running Multi-County Sex Spa Ring: Feds NJ Couple Admits Running Multi-County Sex Spa Ring: Feds
NJ Couple Admits Running Multi-County Sex Spa Ring: Feds A husband and wife admitted running a prostitution enterprise tied to nine massage spas across New Jersey and New York, federal prosecutors announced. Zhejun Piao, 38, and Miyeon Choi, also known as “Maya,” 38, both of Palisades Park, pleaded guilty Tuesday, May 26, in Trenton federal court to conspiracy involving interstate racketeering activity, U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer said. According to prosecutors, the operation dated back to at least 2017 and involved spas in Paterson, Passaic, Fairview, Edgewater, East Brunswick, Toms River, and New Rochelle, NY. Women working at the spas per…

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Tree Falls On School Bus Carrying Children In Hudson Valley Tree Falls On School Bus Carrying Children In Hudson Valley
Tree Falls On School Bus Carrying Children In Hudson Valley A frightening scene unfolded in Rockland County when a large tree suddenly crashed onto a school bus carrying children, heavily damaging the vehicle and narrowly missing nearby pedestrians.  The incident happened around 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 28, on South Cole Avenue near Route 59 in Spring Valley, The Monsey Scoop reported.  The outlet reported that the falling tree slammed onto the bus while children were inside, also crushing multiple parked vehicles nearby. Pedestrians walking along the sidewalk were nearly struck by the tree and falling debris, according to the report. …

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by Ben Crnic
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Conviction Upheld For Restaurateur Who Had NY Eatery Burned Down For Insurance Money Conviction Upheld For Restaurateur Who Had NY Eatery Burned Down For Insurance Money
Conviction Upheld For Restaurateur Who Had NY Eatery Burned Down For Insurance Money A former Orange County restaurateur convicted of orchestrating a devastating arson-for-profit scheme that destroyed his own business and endangered firefighters will remain behind bars after an appeals court upheld both his conviction and lengthy prison sentence. The Appellate Division, Second Department, on Wednesday, May 27, affirmed the conviction and sentence of 64-year-old former Newburgh resident Zef Gjurashaj, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office announced on Thursday, May 28.  Gjurashaj was convicted by a jury in 2022 of first-degree arson, second-degree conspiracy, two…

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by Ben Crnic
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'60 Minutes' Correspondents Fired, Outsider Named New Boss Amid CBS News Turmoil '60 Minutes' Correspondents Fired, Outsider Named New Boss Amid CBS News Turmoil
'60 Minutes' Correspondents Fired, Outsider Named New Boss Amid CBS News Turmoil CBS News has picked a filmmaker and technology writer as the new top producer of "60 Minutes" amid a wave of changes and fears over the iconic show's journalistic independence. Vanity Fair correspondent and former New York Times tech columnist Nick Bilton was named executive producer of "60 Minutes," CBS News announced in a news release on Thursday, May 28. Bilton replaces Tanya Simon, who was fired after more than 30 years with the program. Simon was elevated to executive producer after the resignation of longtime showrunner Bill Owens in April 2025. The Long Islan…

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Body Found At Possible Mob Dumping Ground In Hudson Valley Leads To Extortion Conviction: Feds Body Found At Possible Mob Dumping Ground In Hudson Valley Leads To Extortion Conviction: Feds
Body Found At Possible Mob Dumping Ground In Hudson Valley Leads To Extortion Conviction: Feds The disappearance and death of a New York City man found buried in a possible mob dumping ground in the Hudson Valley has led to one conviction, authorities announced Wednesday, May 27. Shlomo Patchiav, 45, of Queens, was found guilty of extortion conspiracy in the case of Shehroz Tokhirov, the Justice Department said. Tokhirov’s remains were found in two large duffle bags behind a home in Ellenville on Feb. 21, 2023, according to investigators. In the days afterward, state police told reporters the address may have been used by the Russian mob to conceal dead bodies. Patchiav and an unnam…

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by Joe Wilkinson
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Boy, 4, Loses Part Of Leg In Lawnmower Incident In Hudson Valley — Family Asking For Help Boy, 4, Loses Part Of Leg In Lawnmower Incident In Hudson Valley — Family Asking For Help
Boy, 4, Loses Part Of Leg In Lawnmower Incident In Hudson Valley — Family Asking For Help A 4-year-old boy lost part of his leg in what his family described as a devastating lawnmower accident in Sullivan County — and now community members are coming together to help raise funds for his recovery.  The boy, Moses, was seriously injured on Tuesday, May 5, in Forestburgh when he was run over by a lawnmower in what his family called a “freak accident.” Moses was airlifted to Westchester Medical Center, where he underwent multiple emergency surgeries in an attempt to save his foot. Despite doctors’ efforts, the injuries were too severe, and the boy ultimately underwent a be…

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Bruce Springsteen Announces Star-Studded 'Power To The People' Protest Festival Bruce Springsteen Announces Star-Studded 'Power To The People' Protest Festival
Bruce Springsteen Announces Star-Studded 'Power To The People' Protest Festival Bruce Springsteen is turning up the volume on a fight he has already taken to the stage. Springsteen's representatives announced on Thursday, May 28, that he will return to the DC area on Saturday, Oct. 3, as a special guest at the first-ever "Power to the People" festival. The post described the event as "another night of music and resistance." The one-day, two-stage event will be held at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland, according to the festival announcement. Tom Morello, the Rage Against the Machine guitarist and activist, is curating the festival, which organizers…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Longtime Bronx Zoo Elephant Dies At 55 — Lived In NY For Nearly Half A Century Longtime Bronx Zoo Elephant Dies At 55 — Lived In NY For Nearly Half A Century
Longtime Bronx Zoo Elephant Dies At 55 — Lived In NY For Nearly Half A Century Happy, a beloved Asian elephant who lived at the Bronx Zoo for nearly five decades and became one of its most recognizable animals, has died at age 55. The Bronx Zoo announced Thursday, May 28, that Happy was euthanized following a period of hospice care as she dealt with progressive age-related health issues.  Zoo officials said the difficult decision came after ongoing evaluations by veterinary and animal care staff regarding her condition and quality of life.  "She died peacefully surrounded by her keepers, curators, and veterinarians who have cared for her; some for more than…

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Ex-Government Official Accused Of Stealing $40 Million In Gold Bars Ex-Government Official Accused Of Stealing $40 Million In Gold Bars
Ex-Government Official Accused Of Stealing $40 Million In Gold Bars A federal case tied to a former intelligence official now reads like something from a vault inventory. Former senior CIA official David J. Rush was arrested Tuesday, May 19, after FBI agents allegedly found about 303 gold bars worth more than $40 million inside his Virginia home, according to multiple reports. The Washington Post reported that Rush’s home is in Virginia, but the precise city or town has not been released. Rush is charged with theft of public funds. Court records say he is being held while defense attorneys and federal prosecutors gather more information ahead of a detenti…

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by Joe Lombardi