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Hero Rockland Man Chases Down Terrorist In NYC Truck Attack Hero Rockland Man Chases Down Terrorist In NYC Truck Attack
Hero Rockland Man Chases Down Terrorist In NYC Truck Attack Bill Harris doesn't consider himself a hero.But it would be hard for most to agree. After all, the resident of Pearl River in Rockland County chased down terrorist Sayfullo Saipov, who mowed down eight bike riders in a rented Home Depot truck in Manhattan and injured 11 others last week. When the whole incident began, it was just another sunny day for the Teamster Local 817 truck driver as he waited for traffic at the intersection near Chambers Street when the 41-year-old father of two watched as the Home Depot truck slammed into a school bus and the man inside jumped out of the truck wavin…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Drug Take Back Day Set In Rockland Drug Take Back Day Set In Rockland
Drug Take Back Day Set In Rockland ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Rockland is once again offering residents the opportunity to empty their medicine cabinets of unused prescription drugs before they fall into the wrong hands. Another National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 at several pharmacies in Rockland. "This is an easy way to get rid of medications you no longer need so that they don't fall into the wrong hands," said County Executive Ed Day said. "Disposing of medications you no longer need by handing them over to the proper authorities also protects the en…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Bird's The Word: Police Rescue Injured Hawk In New City Bird's The Word: Police Rescue Injured Hawk In New City
Bird's The Word: Police Rescue Injured Hawk In New City Clarkstown Police came to the aid Wednesday of an injured hawk instead of a local resident in need after receiving a call regarding a bird in distress. The hawk. who was sitting on Phillips Hill Road in New City, was rescued by Officer Robert McDermott and animal control Officer Patricia Coleman and taken to the Valley Cottage Animal Hospital. No word yet on how the bird is faring.  Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Kathy Reakes
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Stony Point PD Marks 50th Anniversary With Community Buffet Stony Point PD Marks 50th Anniversary With Community Buffet
Stony Point PD Marks 50th Anniversary With Community Buffet ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. --  Stony Point Police will celebrate their 50th anniversary with a special afternoon of food, the opening of a time capsule, and plenty of storytelling. The public is invited to join the celebration at the Patriot Hills Golf Club on Sunday, Oct. 29 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Events will include a buffet luncheon for $25 in advance or $30 at the door. Reservations are being accepted through Sunday, Oct. 22.  The department was formed on Oct. 25, 1967, when Stephen G Scurti, a New York State Trooper working out of the Stony Point Barracks for the past four years, assumed th…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Wanna Please Your Kids? Check Out The Books By This Rockland Author Wanna Please Your Kids? Check Out The Books By This Rockland Author
Wanna Please Your Kids? Check Out The Books By This Rockland Author There's a lot of things we "wanna" do but Karen Kaufman Orloff has figured out a way to make money off that desire. The longtime children's book writer, who lives in East Fishkill, had her first book, “I Wanna Iguana” published in 2004. Others "I Wanna" include "I Wanna New Room," and "I Wanna Go Home." Kaufman Orloff said although they've been around awhile, they are still in print and often used in elementary schools for persuasive writing and letter writing. In all, the Rockland native -- she grew up in Orangeburg -- has written 10 books. Her new…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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Saddle River News Producer Wins Emmy With '60 Minutes' Team Saddle River News Producer Wins Emmy With '60 Minutes' Team
Saddle River News Producer Wins Emmy With '60 Minutes' Team SADDLE RIVER, N.J. – Katie Kerbstat of Saddle River was a standout volleyball player at Immaculate Heart Academy in Washington Township. Now she is an Emmy Award-winning television producer for CBS News. Kerbstat, who graduated from IHA in 2007, recently won an Emmy with her “60 Minutes” team. Kerbstat, correspondent Scott Pelley and producer Nicole Young won the award for outstanding writing for their story “The White Helmets.” The piece focuses on the Syrian Civil Defense, a trained volunteer force of 3,000 rescue workers. The group – also known as the White Helmets because of the helm…

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by Lauren Kidd Ferguson
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Hometown Starlet Grace VanderWaal Doing Campaign Fundraiser Hometown Starlet Grace VanderWaal Doing Campaign Fundraiser
Hometown Starlet Grace VanderWaal Doing Campaign Fundraiser SUFFERN, N.Y. -- She may not be old enough to vote, but one slate of candidates has Grace VanderWaal's support. The America's Got Talent winner, just 13, will be performing at The Hope for Change concert at the Lafayette Theater in Suffern on Wednesday, Oct. 25. The concert benefits the New Direction for Ramapo slate, which features candidates Bill Weber, Shani Bechofer and Grant Valentine. VanderWaal's new album "Just The Beginning" comes out on Nov. 3 and features the new single "So Much More Than This." For tickets to see VanderWaal, click here. If you can't make i…

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by Sam Barron
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Valley Cottage Rappers Releasing First Album Valley Cottage Rappers Releasing First Album
Valley Cottage Rappers Releasing First Album VALLEY COTTAGE, N.Y. -- One of the hottest rap duos on the scene is straight outta Valley Cottage. TRØN & DVD, a.k.a. brothers Norvin and Darian Van Dunk, are set to release their first album "Afraid of the Dark" on Friday.  "It's super exciting," Darian said. "We've been doing this for a long time and have been trying to perfect our craft to a level we can be proud of. We want to put this out to show people what we have." Getting to release their first record is a sense of validation, Norvin said. The brothers said the album is an introduction to their m…

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by Sam Barron
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Public Invited To Attend Dedication Of New Rockland Patrol Vessel Public Invited To Attend Dedication Of New Rockland Patrol Vessel
Public Invited To Attend Dedication Of New Rockland Patrol Vessel ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- The Rockland County Sheriff's Office will unveil its newest patrol vessel, the Capt. Matthew J. McCune, on Monday, Oct. 16.  A dedication and christening of the new boat will begin at 11 a.m. at Haverstraw Bay Park, 21 Gagan Road. McCune, a longtime officer with the department, died on Sept. 12, 2016, at the age of 56.  The 35-year-member of the department began his career as a corrections officer in 1981 and later moved to the department's Patrol Division as a patrol officer in 1984. He advanced to sergeant, then a lieutenant, then captain -- the rank at which he …

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by K Reakes
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$1M Publishers Clearing House Prize Goes To Suffern Woman $1M Publishers Clearing House Prize Goes To Suffern Woman
$1M Publishers Clearing House Prize Goes To Suffern Woman Friday the 13th turned out to be a lucky day for a Hudson Valley resident. Fran Chargar, who lives in Suffern, won $1 million from Publishers Clearing House and $10,000 a year for life. Chargar was standing in her driveway in front of her flowers when she was surprised by Publishers Clearing House. "What is this about?" Chargar said, when Publishers Clearing House came to her driveway. Chargar appeared to be in shock when she was told she won $1 million. "I feel great," Chargar exclaimed. "I'm going to pay off bills and I'm going to move." This was the secon…

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by Sam Barron
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Backyard Heroes: Civilian, Police Officer Save Fawn From Wrought Iron Fence Backyard Heroes: Civilian, Police Officer Save Fawn From Wrought Iron Fence
Backyard Heroes: Civilian, Police Officer Save Fawn From Wrought Iron Fence MAHWAH, N.J. — A Mahwah police officer and a civilian joined forces Sunday morning to help a baby deer. Brian Ward of Ramsey was driving through the township when he spotted a police officer trying to help a fawn that had her foot stuck in between the rails of a wrought iron fence, his wife, Kelly Ward, told Daily Voice. "Brian got out of his car and held the fawn so the policeman would be able to get his foot out," she said, "and that's exactly what the two men were able to accomplish together. "She may be a little sore but will be running in no time I'm sure. Thanks …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Northern Westchester Native Goes Viral As 'Jeopardy!' Win Streak Continues Northern Westchester Native Goes Viral As 'Jeopardy!' Win Streak Continues
Northern Westchester Native Goes Viral As 'Jeopardy!' Win Streak Continues Maybe it's the suits. Or his intense dislike of the band, Eagles. Or the devil-may-care approach to Daily Doubles. Either way, Austin Rogers, who grew up in Pound Ridge, has become a national sensation as his winning streak on "Jeopardy" has reached seven games and he's won $278,300. Rogers goes for his 8th win Thursday, Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. on WABC-TV Channel 7. Rogers auditioned for the show via the online exam and then attended an in-person audition last October. In April, he got a call from producers inviting him to appear on the show. He knew he was going to do well. "They …

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by Sam Barron